Francis Opoku, Ph.D. (AMRSC, SACI, WISA, GSA)

About Francis Opoku, Ph.D. (AMRSC, SACI, WISA, GSA)

Francis Opoku, Ph.D. (AMRSC, SACI, WISA, GSA), With an exceptional h-index of 24 and a recent h-index of 24 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, specializes in the field of Computational Chemistry & Materials, Water and food quality assessment, Photocatalysis, Gas and.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Binary Ce-doped-ZnO/rGO composite as excellent photocatalyst for bromothymol blue dye degradation

Correction: Addressing global environmental pollution using environmental control techniques: a focus on environmental policy and preventive environmental management

Methylene blue dye adsorption on Ghana’s activated clay from Teleku Bukazo

Assessment of irrigation water quality for vegetable farming in peri-urban Kumasi

Interfacial electronic states of GeC/g−C3N4 van der Waal heterostructure with promising photocatalytic activity via hydrogenation

Addressing global environmental pollution using environmental control techniques: a focus on environmental policy and preventive environmental management

Synthesis of La-doped ZrO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposite for eosin yellow photodegradation: A combined experimental and theoretical studies

Iso-mukaadial acetate and ursolic acid acetate bind to Plasmodium Falciparum heat shock protein 70: towards targeting parasite protein folding pathway

Francis Opoku, Ph.D. (AMRSC, SACI, WISA, GSA) Information

University

Position

Department of Chemistry Ghana

Citations(all)

2536

Citations(since 2020)

2358

Cited By

960

hIndex(all)

24

hIndex(since 2020)

24

i10Index(all)

51

i10Index(since 2020)

49

Email

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Francis Opoku, Ph.D. (AMRSC, SACI, WISA, GSA) Skills & Research Interests

Computational Chemistry & Materials

Water and food quality assessment

Photocatalysis

Gas and

Top articles of Francis Opoku, Ph.D. (AMRSC, SACI, WISA, GSA)

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Binary Ce-doped-ZnO/rGO composite as excellent photocatalyst for bromothymol blue dye degradation

Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment

2024/1/9

Correction: Addressing global environmental pollution using environmental control techniques: a focus on environmental policy and preventive environmental management

Discover Environment

Jonathan Awewomom

Felicia Dzeble

Yaw Doudu Takyi

Winfred Bediakoh Ashie

Emil Nana Yaw Osei Ettey

...

2024/3/18

Methylene blue dye adsorption on Ghana’s activated clay from Teleku Bukazo

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Ahmed Kangmennaa

Samuel Acquah

Richard Baffour Forkuo

John Kwabena Adusei

George Atiah Atongo

...

2024/1/2

Assessment of irrigation water quality for vegetable farming in peri-urban Kumasi

Heliyon

Winfred Bediakoh Ashie

Jonathan Awewomom

Emil Nana Yaw Osei Ettey

Francis Opoku

Osei Akoto

2024/2/15

Interfacial electronic states of GeC/g−C3N4 van der Waal heterostructure with promising photocatalytic activity via hydrogenation

ChemPhysChem

Eugenia Koranteng− Mantey

Charles Kessie

Eric Selorm Agorku

Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah

Samuel Osei-Bonsu Oppong

...

2024/2/9

Addressing global environmental pollution using environmental control techniques: a focus on environmental policy and preventive environmental management

Discover Environment

Osei Akoto Jonathan Awewomom

Felicia Dzeble

Yaw Doudu Takyi

Winfred Bediakoh Ashie

Emil Nana Yaw Osei Ettey

...

2024/2/6

Synthesis of La-doped ZrO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposite for eosin yellow photodegradation: A combined experimental and theoretical studies

Catalysis Communications

Moro Haruna

Charles Kwame Bandoh

Eric Selorm Agorku

Francis Opoku

Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor

...

2024/2/1

Iso-mukaadial acetate and ursolic acid acetate bind to Plasmodium Falciparum heat shock protein 70: towards targeting parasite protein folding pathway

BMC chemistry

Francis Opoku

Penny Govender

Addmore Shonhai

Mthokozisi BC Simelane

2024/3/18

Theoretical and experimental insight into the construction of FTO/NiSe2/BiVO4 photoanode towards an efficient charge separation for the degradation of pharmaceuticals in water

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Tunde Lewis Yusuf

Segun Ajibola Ogundare

Francis Opoku

Omotayo A Arotiba

Nonhlagabezo Mabuba

2023/10/1

Potential health risk and bio-accessibility of metal and minerals in saltpetre (a food additive)

Heliyon

Marian Asantewah Nkansah

Mavis Korankye

Godfred Darko

Matt Dodd

Francis Opoku

2023/3/1

La–doped ZnO–rGO nanocomposites: Synthesis and characterization as photocatalyst for effective degradation of bromothymol blue dye in water

Results in Materials

Moro Haruna

John Kwakye

Eric Selorm Agorku

Francis Opoku

Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor

...

2023/9/1

Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole over S–Scheme Co3Se4/BiVO4 heterojunction photoanode: an experimental and density functional theory investigations

Surfaces and Interfaces

Tunde Lewis Yusuf

Segun Ajibola Ogundare

Francis Opoku

Nonhlagabezo Mabuba

2023/2/1

Role of BaTiO3 crystal surfaces on the electronic properties, charge separation and visible light–response of the most active (001) surface of LaAlO3: a hybrid density …

Chemical Physics Impact

Francis Opoku

Osei Akoto

Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah

Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor

Anthony Apeke Adimado

2023/6/1

Photocatalytic activity of red emission PVA-GdVO4:Eu3+ nanocomposite towards the degradation of Eosin Y in water

Sustainable Environment

Eric S Agorku

Ahmed Kangmennaa

Moro Haruna

Francis Opoku

2023/12/31

Visible light responsive MoS2/Ag@ WO3/EG photoanode with highly stable Z-scheme induced circular electron motion pioneered by Exfoliated graphite for bisphenol a …

Chemical Engineering Journal

Potlako J Mafa

Mope E Malefane

Francis Opoku

Bhekie B Mamba

Alex T Kuvarega

2023/5/15

Experimental and theoretical confirmation of CeFeCu trimetal oxide/Bi2O3 S-scheme heterojunction for boosted photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole and toxicity evaluation

Journal of Cleaner Production

Potlako J Mafa

Mope E Malefane

Francis Opoku

Amoudjata Sacko

Adewale O Oladipo

...

2023/12/1

Exposure and health risk assessment of transition metals in rice found on the Ghanaian market

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Theresa Yvonne Arhin

Awewomom Jonathan

Francis Opoku

Marina Aferiba Tandoh

Emmanuel Adu Amankwah

...

2023/5

Investigation of 2D Janus Al2OS/Ga2SSe van der Waals heterojunction as next-generation thermoelectric and photocatalytic devices

Next Materials

Francis Opoku

Albert Aniagyei

Osei Akoto

Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah

Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor

...

2023/12/1

Health Risk Assessment, Bioaccumulation Factors and Ecological Indices of Heavy Metals in Sediment, Fish and Water Along Asuoyeboah River, Kumasi: A Case Study

Chemistry Africa

Awewomom Jonathan

Francis Opoku

Osei Akoto

2023/4

Energy Advances

Jonathan Grandidier

2023/2

See List of Professors in Francis Opoku, Ph.D. (AMRSC, SACI, WISA, GSA) University(Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)

Co-Authors

H-index: 28
Penny Govender

Penny Govender

University of Johannesburg

H-index: 19
Marian Asantewah Nkansah

Marian Asantewah Nkansah

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

H-index: 18
Anthony Apeke Adimado

Anthony Apeke Adimado

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

H-index: 17
Eric S. Agorku

Eric S. Agorku

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

H-index: 16
CGCE van Sittert

CGCE van Sittert

North-West University

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