Eric Selorm Agorku
71 Publications26 Research Themes41 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher has made significant contributions across multiple themes, focusing on photocatalysis, materials science, environmental chemistry, and water quality. Their work encompasses advancements in photovoltaic techniques, applications of titanium dioxide-based materials, development of electrochemical sensors, exploration of gas sensor functionalities, mercury contamination impacts in aquatic environments, analysis of soil degradation mechanisms, innovations in adsorption methods for pollutant removal, synthesis of advanced nanostructured catalysts, advancements in vanadium and halogenation chemistry, improvements in analytical chemistry techniques, applications of innovative membrane systems for water cleanup, studies on heavy metal pollution, development of battery materials, assessments of groundwater contamination, research into food chemistry, investigation of rabbit nutrition, and evaluations of fluoride effects.
Faculty Biography
Professor Eric Selorm Agorku is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry (Hons), a Master of Science in Inorganic Chemistry, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry.Prof. Agorku's career in academia and research spans multiple countries and areas of expertise. In 2014, he was awarded the prestigious South Africa NRF-RISA Innovation Doctoral Scholarship, under which he conducted cutting-edge research on "Metal and Nonmetal Doped Semiconductor Photocatalysts for Water Treatment" at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) under the mentorship of Prof. Ajay Kumar. During this period, he also worked as an Assistant Lecturer at UJ, from 2014 to 2015, and later as a Postdoctoral Fellow in 2015 under the UJ Global Excellence and Stature Scholarship.His research interests are diverse and impactful, with a strong focus on environmental chemistry and materials science. Key areas of his work include:As an expert chemical consultant and formulation chemist, Prof. Agorku has contributed significantly to both academia and industry. His role as the Head of the Glassblowing Unit in the Department of Chemistry at KNUST highlights his commitment to advancing scientific infrastructure and education.Prof. Agorku’s interdisciplinary research has made him a valuable resource in the field of environmental remediation and materials science, with ongoing projects that focus on addressing key environmental and industrial challenges.
Key Research Themes (26)
Physical Sciences
2D Materials and Applications
Physical Sciences
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Physical Sciences
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Physical Sciences
Advancements in Battery Materials
Physical Sciences
Analytical chemistry methods development
Physical Sciences
biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Health Sciences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Physical Sciences
Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
Physical Sciences
Fluoride Effects and Removal
Life Sciences
Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
Physical Sciences
Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
Physical Sciences
Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
Physical Sciences
Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
Physical Sciences
Heavy metals in environment
Physical Sciences
Heavy Metals in Plants
Physical Sciences
Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
Physical Sciences
Membrane Separation Technologies
Physical Sciences
Mercury impact and mitigation studies
Physical Sciences
Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
Physical Sciences
Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
Physical Sciences
Polymer-Based Agricultural Enhancements
Life Sciences
Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Physical Sciences
Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
Physical Sciences
TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
Physical Sciences
Vanadium and Halogenation Chemistry
Physical Sciences
Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Publications (71)
Exploring the anodic performance of InSnPS/GaGeAsSe heterostructure as an ultra-high rate rechargeable Li ion battery via first-principles study
Open AccessCancer risk from heavy metal contamination in fish and implications for public health
Open AccessThe efficacy of cerium Codoped–ZrO2–rGO in degrading eosin yellow dye under visible light: A combined DFT calculation and mechanism insight
Open AccessCongo red adsorption in water using a novel nano zero-valent iron intercalated Zn–Al–CO3 layered double hydroxide: adsorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics
Open AccessEquilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies of the adsorption of Congo red on nZVI/Zn-Al layered double hydroxide intercalated with PO43− ion
Open AccessVisible–light–driven photocatalyst for solar–to–hydrogen efficiency via a Type–II SGaInS/GaGePS van der Waals heterostructure
Gd-doped ZnO-g-C3N4 nanocomposite: a novel photocatalyst for the photodegradation of eosin yellow dye in water
Open AccessPolyvinyl Alcohol Embedded Activated Clay/Hydroxyapatite Membranes for Fouling Control During the Removal of an Organic Dye in Water
The influence of cobalt and graphitic carbon nitride on the efficiency of zirconium oxide for photodegradation of an organic dye in wastewater
Open AccessBoosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution through a Z-scheme BlueP/GaGeNO van der Waals heterostructure design
Defluorination of borehole water using activated clay and bauxite-laden polyvinyl alcohol hybrid membranes
Open AccessAb initio and experimental study of sulphur/samarium codoped-TiO2 and its visible light photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of orange II dye
Open AccessTheoretical study on vertical B<sub>2</sub>CSe/Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> van der Waals heterostructures with high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency
Open AccessActivated clay and cocoa nib shells-integrated polyvinyl alcohol membranes for fouling mitigation in water treatment
Open AccessEffects of replacing maize with cassava whey meal in the diets of rabbits
Open AccessGadolinium doped-zirconium oxide-graphitic carbon nitride heterostructures for photocatalytic degradation of eosin yellow dye in water
Open AccessCore-shell V2O5- Gum ghatti grafted poly (acrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue dye in water: Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies
Open AccessTrace elements determination and health risk assessment of groundwater sources in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Evaluation of groundwater quality in communities near Sokoban Wood Village
Open AccessCarbon-based electrode materials for sensor application: a review
Open AccessExperimental and ab initio studies of enhance photocatalytic efficiency of La-doped ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for bromothymol blue dye degradation
Open AccessInterfacial Electronic States of GeC/g‐C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> van der Waal Heterostructure with Promising Photocatalytic Activity via Hydrogenation
Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for the Adsorption of Chlorpyrifos from Aqueous Media
A state-of-the-art review of trends in molecularly imprinted polymers in the clean-up of pesticides in environmental samples
Open AccessSynthesis of La-doped ZrO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposite for eosin yellow photodegradation: A combined experimental and theoretical studies
Open AccessBinary Ce-doped-ZnO/rGO composite as excellent photocatalyst for bromothymol blue dye degradation
Open AccessMethylene blue dye adsorption on Ghana’s activated clay from Teleku Bukazo
Clay‐Loaded Starch‐Grafted Chitosan as Environmentally Controlled Release Material for Atrazine
Open AccessThe effect of cobalt-doped ZnO-g-C3N4 heterostructures on photocatalytic degradation of eosin yellow dye in water under simulated solar light
Open AccessMethylene blue adsorption on vanadium pentoxide nanorods dispersed in starch-grafted polyacrylonitrile
Starch-Grafted Sodium Alginate-Modified Clay Composites as Environmentally Controlled-Release Materials for NPK Fertilizer
Open AccessPhotocatalytic activity of red emission PVA-GdVO <sub>4</sub> :Eu <sup>3+</sup> nanocomposite towards the degradation of Eosin Y in water
Open AccessTrace Elements Determination and Health Risk Assessment of Groundwater Sources in Kumasi, Ghana
Open AccessLa–doped ZnO–rGO nanocomposites: Synthesis and characterization as photocatalyst for effective degradation of bromothymol blue dye in water
Open AccessHeavy Metal Content and Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Medicinal Plants from Obuasi, a Mining Town in Ghana
Open AccessZero Valent Iron Impregnated Sodium Alginate Grafted (Acrylamide-Co-Acrylic Acid) Adsorbents for the Removal of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Systems
Health risk assessment of some selected heavy metals in infant food sold in Wa, Ghana
Open AccessModification of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors Using Conducting Polymer Materials
Open AccessInnovative exploration of additive incorporated biopolymer-based composites
Open AccessRemoval of Methyl red in aqueous systems using synthesized NaAlg-g-CHIT/nZVI adsorbent
Open AccessMass Balance and Quality Assessment of Potash from Cocoa Husk Ash from Ghana
Open AccessHealth Risk Assessment of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Infant Food Sold in Wa, Ghana
Open AccessHeavy Metal Content and Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Medicinal Plants from Obuasi, a Mining Town in Ghana
Open AccessChitosan-Graft-Sodium Alginate Encapsulated Vanadium Pentoxide (V2 O5 ) Nanocomposite for Adsorption and Antimicrobial Studies
Open AccessEffects of soil depth and characteristics on phosphorus adsorption isotherms of different land utilization types
Iron Sulfide Functionalized Polyaniline Nanocomposite for the Removal of Eosin Y from Water: Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies
Corrigendum to “Sulfur/Gadolinium-Codoped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance”
Open AccessFeS Encapsulated Chitosan Graft Polyacrylamide Nanocomposite for the Uptake of Model Anionic Eosin Y from Water: Isotherm, Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies.
Open AccessMWCNTs attached neodymium doped-ZnO photocatalysts for efficient removal of dyes from wastewater
Neodymium Doped ZrO2-graphene Oxide Nanocomposites: A Promising Photocatalyst For Photodegradation Of Eosin Y Dye
Neodymium doped ZrO2-graphene oxide nanocomposites: A promising photocatalyst for photodegradation o
2016TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
Cobalt doped ZrO2 decorated multiwalled carbon nanotube: A promising nanocatalyst for photodegradation of indigo carmine and eosin Y dyes
Open AccessPhotocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine using Nd-doped TiO2-decorated graphene oxide nanocomposites
Palladium-doped–ZrO2–multiwalled carbon nanotubes nanocomposite: an advanced photocatalyst for water treatment
Chitosan–sodium alginate encapsulated Co-doped ZrO2–MWCNTs nanocomposites for photocatalytic decolorization of organic dyes
Mercury and hydroquinone content of skin toning creams and cosmetic soaps, and the potential risks to the health of Ghanaian women
Open AccessAlternative method for qualitative analysis of specific non-volatile organic compounds present in South African water systems
Open AccessA resistive type humidity sensor based on crystalline tin oxide nanoparticles encapsulated in polyaniline matrix
Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of multi-elements-doped ZrO2 for degradation of indigo carmine
Palladium-decorated zinc sulfide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for enhanced visible light-driven photodegradation of indigo carmine
Human exposure to mercury, lead and cadmium through consumption of canned mackerel, tuna, pilchard and sardine
Gd,C,N,S Multi-doped ZrO2 for Photocatalytic Degradation of Indigo Carmine Dye from Synthetic Water under Simulated Solar Light
Cobalt-doped ZnS-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as an advanced photocatalytic material
Fabrication of photocatalyst based on Eu3+-doped ZnS–SiO2 and sodium alginate core shell nanocomposite
Sulfur/gadolinium-codoped TiOnanoparticles for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance
2014Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Sulfur/Gadolinium‐Codoped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles for Enhanced Visible‐Light Photocatalytic Performance
Open AccessSynthesis, characterization and photoluminescence properties of Ce3+-doped ZnO-nanophosphors
Total mercury distribution in different tissues of six species of freshwater fish from the Kpong hydroelectric reservoir in Ghana
Levels of Total Mercury in Different Fish Species and Sediments from the Upper Volta Basin at Yeji in Ghana
Total Mercury in Fish, Sediments and Soil from the River Pra Basin, Southwestern Ghana
Total mercury levels in nine species of freshwater fish from two hydroelectric reservoirs and a crater lake in Ghana
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Chemistry
Total Publications71
Research Themes26
Open Access Papers41
Department of Chemistry
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology