Eric Kwabena Kyeh Abavare

Physics

About

Dr. Eric Kwabena Kyeh Abavare is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physics, KNUST. He obtained his BSc. Degree in Physics from KNUST, MSc. Degree in Applied Physics from the University of Central Lancashire, England and his PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from University of Tsukuba, Japan.Dr. Abavare is a Theoretical and Computational Physicist interested in materials technology. He has published extensively in leading international peer-reviewed journals and has served as a reviewer for many high-impact journals and grant application (eg. FLAIR). Eric teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He has supervised thesis at the undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral levels and is an external examiner/moderator to a number of universities in Ghana. He is a Member of several national and international bodies such as Ghana Science Association (G.S.A.), African Materials Research Society, Institute of Physics (I.O.P.), U.K and many others.

Research Summary

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The research focuses on synthesizing and characterizing advanced nanomaterials, including boron, carbon, silicon carbide, graphene, MXene, and perovskites, with applications in sensors, energy storage, electronics, and composites.

Research Themes

All (40 Papers)

Physical Sciences (38 Papers)

Life Sciences (2 Papers)

All Papers

Comparative Study of Phosgene Gas Sensing Using Carbon and Boron Nitride Nanomaterials—A DFT Approach(2020)

Single-Walled boron nitride nanotubes interaction with nickel, titanium, palladium, and gold metal atoms- A first-principles study(2019)

Indirect phase transition of TiC, ZrC, and HfC crystal structures(2016)

The adsorption of CO and CO2 gases on (6,4) and (7,7) AlN nanotubes for enhanced sensor applications: A DFT approach(2024)

Pressure action on ductility and optoelectronic properties of non-toxic AGeBr<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="si47.svg" display="inline" id="d1e2565"><mml:msub><mml:mrow/><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:math>(A = Cs, K, Na, Rb) perovskites(2024)

The effect of pressure on the structural, electronic, optical and mechanical properties of lead-free ASnBr<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="si11.svg" display="inline" id="d1e2022"><mml:msub><mml:mrow/><mml:mrow><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub></mml:math> (A <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" altimg="si12.svg" display="inline" id="d1e2030"><mml:mo>=</mml:mo></mml:math> Na, K, Rb, Cs) perovskites for solar technologies: First principles calculations(2025)

Synthesis and characterization of geopolymer-zeolites from Ghanaian Kaolin samples by variation of two synthesis parameters(2021)

Surface energy of Si(110)- and 3C-SiC(111)-terminated surfaces(2014)

Atomic reconstruction and electron states at interfaces between 3<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mi>C</mml:mi></mml:math>-SiC(111) and Si(110)(2013)

The stability of 3C-SiC(1 1 1) on Si(1 1 1) thin films: First-principles calculation(2021)

First-principle study of atomic and electronic structures of 3C-SiC(111)/Si(110) interfaces(2011)

A study of polybromide chain formation using carbon nanomaterials via density functional theory approach(2016)

Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Ga, As/Br and Partial‐Hydrogenation Doped Stanene: First‐Principles Calculations(2025)

Adsorption of CO and CO2 interaction with (7,0) AlN nanotubes to enhance sensing capabilities: A DFT approach(2024)

Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Transition Metal‐Doped MoS<sub>2</sub> Monolayer: First‐Principles Calculations(2023)

A comparative study of the interaction of nickel, titanium, palladium, and gold metals with single-walled carbon nanotubes: A DFT approach(2019)

Indirect phase transition of refractory nitrides compounds of: TiN, ZrN and HfN crystal structures(2017)

Structural and Electronic properties of PVK/C60 Nanoheterostructure interfaces- A DFT Approach(2020)

Computational Modelling of Poly(9-Vinylcarbazole)/Fullerene Nanoheterojunction for Organic Solar Cells and Photovoltaics Applications – a Dft Approach(2022)

Thermodynamic stable site for interstitial solute (N or O) in bcc refractory metals (Mo and Nb) using density functional theory(2022)

Adsorption Characteristics of Zeolite A Synthesized from Wassa Kaolin for Thermal Energy Storage(2020)

Electricity Generation Using a Hybridized Zeolite Adsorption Heat Pump and Heat Engine(2020)

PUBLIC EXPOSURE TO MULTIPLE RF SOURCES IN GHANA(2018)

Modelling of (N-vinylcarbazole)/fullerene nanoheterojunction for organic solar cells and photovoltaics applications – A DFT approach(2024)

Hafnium dinitride/poly(9-vinylcarbazole) heterojunction: Structural, electronic, optical and vibrational properties. A DFT and DFPT study(2024)

Ab-initio study of the transition pathways for single and double interstitial solute (H, N, O, H-H, N-N, and O-O) within bcc refractory metals (Mo and Nb)(2024)

ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH AND POWER AROUND SELECTED MOBILE BASE STATIONS(2017)

EFFECT OF PRIMARY DOPANTS ON THE CONDUCTIVITY OF POLYANILINE SYNTHESIZED BY ELECTROCHEMICAL POLYMERIZATION (2019)

Study of FTIR Spectra and Effect of Transitions on Conductivity of Polyaniline Synthesized Using Different Dopants by Chemical Oxidation(2020)

Effect of Transitions on Conductivity of Polyaniline Synthesized Using Different Dopants by Chemical Oxidation(2020)

SYNTHESIS AND STUDY OF ATR SPECTRA OF POLYANILINE/GRA NANOCOMPOSITES (2019)

Effect of Primary Dopants on the Conductivity of Polyaniline Synthesized by Electrochemical Polymerization(2019)

Synthesis and Study of ATR Spectra of Polyaniline/GRA Nanocomposites(2019)

Effects of per-household processes on the levels of chlorpyrifos residues in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)(2016)

POTENTIAL EXPOSURE LEVELS FROM BROADCAST TRANSMITTERS IN GHANA(2020)

Thermodynamic Stable Site for Interstitial alloy (N or O) in bcc-Refractory Metals using Density Functional Theory(2021)

Thermodynamic Stable Site for Interstitial alloy (N or O) in\n bcc-Refractory Metals using Density Functional Theory(2021)

Molybdenum Induced Modifications in the Quantum Capacitance of Graphene‐Based Supercapacitor Electrodes: First‐Principle Calculations(2024)

Exploring the electronic and optical properties of g-C3N4/HfN2 Nanoheterojunctions: A novel semiconductor for optoelectronic applications(2025)

Optimising Material Recovery and Lifecycle Management of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries: AI-Based Separator, Repurposing, and Safe Discharge Solutions(2025)

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