Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor

Chemistry

About

Prof Noah Kyame Asare-Donkoris a Faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, KNUST, Ghana. He received his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in 2014 under the supervision of Prof. Anthony A. Adimado. His research interests focused on environmental Contamination and Health Risk Assessment, computational Chemistry – Catalysis/Gas phase decomposition of single source precursors for binary and ternary metal chalcogenide, synthesis of Semiconductor Nanomaterials and thin films, inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry. He has provided service courses to the School of Medical Sciences and the College of Engineering. He has participated in the review of the laboratory manuals for the practical courses and has contributed in adding a lot of quality and value to the courses. As far as his delivery as a teacher is concerned there has not been any complaint about his performance, regularity and punctuality at lectures. He was part of the team that won the teaching and Learning Innovation Fund (TALIF) Awards (KNUSTR/3/008/2005) and (KNUSTR/3/008/2005) that enabled the establishment of a state-of the art molecular facility. This facility has strengthened the research capability of the Department and has introduced high-end research component to the research curriculum of KNUST.With regard to his service to community, he has served the University/National communities in various ways. He has served as resource person and part of organizing committees of some national conferences and workshops to create awareness about the safe use of pesticides and the Mining Industry and the Environment. He has served as Departmental, Faculty and college examination officer for a number of years. Prof Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor has also served on sub-committees for the on new programs and investigation of examination malpractices.

Research Summary

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The researcher has made significant contributions across diverse domains in both physical and health sciences, focusing on developing innovative sensors, water quality analysis, studying environmental contaminants, advancing 2D materials applications, improving indoor air quality, exploring photocatalytic processes, and investigating antibiotic pharmacokinetics. Their work bridges the gap between advanced materials science and environmental health, offering novel solutions for contamination prevention and mitigation strategies.

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Defect-engineered two-dimensional layered gallium sulphide molecular gas sensors with ultrahigh selectivity and sensitivity(2021)

Evaluation of groundwater and surface water quality and human risk assessment for trace metals in human settlements around the Bosomtwe Crater Lake in Ghana(2016)

Chemical Analysis of Freshwater Bodies in the Kumasi Metropolis and Its Environs, Ghana(2013)

Hydrochemical characteristics of surface water and ecological risk assessment of sediments from settlements within the Birim River basin in Ghana(2018)

Concentrations, hydrochemistry and risk evaluation of selected heavy metals along the Jimi River and its tributaries at Obuasi a mining enclave in Ghana(2015)

Seasonal Variation in Heavy Metal Content of Lake and Underground Water in Some Selected Towns around the Bosomtwe Crater Lake(2014)

Influence of mining related activities on levels of mercury in water, sediment and fish from the Ankobra and Tano River basins in South Western Ghana(2016)

Evaluation of Mercury and Selenium concentrations in the edible tissue of freshwater fish from the Volta Lake in Ghana.(2013)

Formaldehyde Exposure and Its Potential Health Risk in Some Beauty Salons in Kumasi Metropolis(2020)

Enhancing the photocatalytic hydrogen generation performance and strain regulation of the vertical GeI2/C2N van der Waals heterostructure: insights from first-principles study(2022)

Effect of van der Waals stacking in CdS monolayer on enhancing the hydrogen production efficiency of SiH monolayer(2022)

Investigation of 2D Janus Al2OS/Ga2SSe van der Waals heterojunction as next-generation thermoelectric and photocatalytic devices(2023)

Theoretical study on vertical B2CSe/Mg(OH)2 van der Waals heterostructures with high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency(2025)

Visible–light–driven photocatalyst for solar–to–hydrogen efficiency via a Type–II SGaInS/GaGePS van der Waals heterostructure(2025)

Veterinary Drug Residues in Beef, Chicken, and Egg from Ghana(2021)

Synthesis of La-doped ZrO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposite for eosin yellow photodegradation: A combined experimental and theoretical studies(2024)

Binary Ce-doped-ZnO/rGO composite as excellent photocatalyst for bromothymol blue dye degradation(2024)

Rational design of 2D/2D CS/SiC van der Waals type-II heterojunctions: a visible-light-driven photocatalyst for hydrogen production(2023)

La–doped ZnO–rGO nanocomposites: Synthesis and characterization as photocatalyst for effective degradation of bromothymol blue dye in water(2023)

Experimental and ab initio studies of enhance photocatalytic efficiency of La-doped ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for bromothymol blue dye degradation(2024)

The efficacy of cerium Codoped–ZrO2–rGO in degrading eosin yellow dye under visible light: A combined DFT calculation and mechanism insight(2025)

Groundwater quality assessment in the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana(2020)

Risk Assessment of Kumasi Metropolis Population in Ghana through Consumption of Fish Contaminated with Formaldehyde(2018)

Measurement of radon concentration in groundwater in the Ashanti region of Ghana(2018)

Patterns in protein consumption in Ghanaian cities(2020)

Theoretical studies of the decomposition of Zn[(iPr)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor in the gas phase for the chemical vapor deposition of binary and ternary zinc chalcogenides(2015)

Density functional theory (DFT) study of the gas-phase decomposition of the Cd[(iPr)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor for the CVD of binary and ternary cadmium chalcogenides(2014)

Theoretical study of the gas-phase decomposition of Pb[(C6H5)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor for the chemical vapour deposition of binary and ternary lead chalcogenides(2014)

Thermal decomposition of Zn[(C6H5)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor for the chemical vapour deposition of binary and ternary zinc chalcogenides: a theoretical study(2015)

Quantum mechanical study of the kinetics, mechanisms and thermodynamics of the gas-phase decomposition of Pb[( Pr)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor(2015)

A comprehensive understanding of the chemical vapour deposition of cadmium chalcogenides using Cd[(C6H5)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor: a density functional theory approach(2016)

The Effect of Thermal Annealing on the Optical Band Gap of Cadmium Sulphide Thin Films, Prepared by the Chemical bath Deposition Technique(2010)

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 functional study(2023)

Breakdown of Azadirachtin A in a Tropical Soil Amended with Neem Leaves and Animal Manures(2006)

Underground water quality at Bogoso and its environs, a mining enclave in Ghana(2013)

HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF SOME HEAVY METALS AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL QUALITY OF SURFACE WATER IN BIBIANI A MINING ENCLAVE IN GHANA(2018)

Theoretical studies of gas-phase decomposition of single-source precursors(2022)

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