Francis Opoku
100 Publications32 Research Themes42 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
**Final Answer:** The chosen topic for further research is **Wastewater Treatment and Reuse**, focusing on advancing computational methods to optimize grey water treatment processes. This aligns well with my background in Physical Sciences, particularly in nanotechnology and environmental science. The integration of machine learning for predictive modeling can enhance the efficiency of grey water treatment, addressing both environmental health impacts and public health needs. This research opportunity offers a blend of interdisciplinary opportunities, leveraging computational techniques and chemical engineering to contribute meaningfully to global water quality improvement.
Faculty Biography
Mr. Francis Opoku is currently an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Physiology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, offering lectures in Human Physiology to students in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, and the School of Allied Health Sciences (BSc. Nursing, BSc. Medical Laboratory Technology, BSc. Physician Assistantship, BSc. Midwifery, and BSc. Physiotherapy, Sports Science and Management).He holds an MPhil degree in Human Physiology from KNUST and has special teaching and research interest in Cell Physiology, Renal Physiology Muscle Physiology, and Cancer Biology.
Key Research Themes (32)
Physical Sciences
2D Materials and Applications
Physical Sciences
Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
Life Sciences
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Physical Sciences
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Physical Sciences
Advancements in Battery Materials
Life Sciences
Agriculture and Rural Development Research
Life Sciences
Bee Products Chemical Analysis
Life Sciences
Biochemical and Molecular Research
Life Sciences
Botanical Research and Applications
Life Sciences
Cassava research and cyanide
Physical Sciences
Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
Physical Sciences
Computational Drug Discovery Methods
Health Sciences
Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
Physical Sciences
Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
Physical Sciences
Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Life Sciences
Estrogen and related hormone effects
Physical Sciences
Ga2O3 and related materials
Physical Sciences
Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
Physical Sciences
Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Physical Sciences
Graphene research and applications
Physical Sciences
Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
Physical Sciences
Heavy metals in environment
Physical Sciences
Heavy Metals in Plants
Physical Sciences
Mercury impact and mitigation studies
Life Sciences
Mollusks and Parasites Studies
Physical Sciences
MXene and MAX Phase Materials
Physical Sciences
Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
Health Sciences
Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Physical Sciences
Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
Life Sciences
Porphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
Physical Sciences
Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Physical Sciences
Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
Publications (100)
Exploring the anodic performance of InSnPS/GaGeAsSe heterostructure as an ultra-high rate rechargeable Li ion battery via first-principles study
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
Dual Charge Transfer Mechanisms in Intimately Bonded S‐scheme Heterojunction Photocatalyst with Expeditious Activity toward Environmental Remediation
Theoretical study on vertical B<sub>2</sub>CSe/Mg(OH)<sub>2</sub> van der Waals heterostructures with high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency
Open AccessHeightened photocatalytic performance of ZnMoO4 by incorporation of cobalt heteroatom to enhance oxygen defects for boosted pharmaceutical degradation
Experimental and ab initio studies of enhance photocatalytic efficiency of La-doped ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for bromothymol blue dye degradation
Open AccessIso-mukaadial acetate and ursolic acid acetate bind to Plasmodium Falciparum heat shock protein 70: towards targeting parasite protein folding pathway
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
Assessment of irrigation water quality for vegetable farming in peri-urban Kumasi
Open AccessMethylene blue dye adsorption on Ghana’s activated clay from Teleku Bukazo
Experimental and theoretical confirmation of CeFeCu trimetal oxide/Bi2O3 S-scheme heterojunction for boosted photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole and toxicity evaluation
Open AccessExposure and Health Impact Assessment of Essential and Non-Essential Elements in Rice Sold on Ghanaian Markets
Open AccessInvestigation of 2D Janus Al2OS/Ga2SSe van der Waals heterojunction as next-generation thermoelectric and photocatalytic devices
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 AccessLa–doped ZnO–rGO nanocomposites: Synthesis and characterization as photocatalyst for effective degradation of bromothymol blue dye in water
Open AccessTheoretical and experimental insight into the construction of FTO/NiSe2/BiVO4 photoanode towards an efficient charge separation for the degradation of pharmaceuticals in water
Open AccessRole 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
Open AccessExposure and health risk assessment of transition metals in rice found on the Ghanaian market
Visible light responsive MoS2/Ag@WO3/EG photoanode with highly stable Z-scheme induced circular electron motion pioneered by Exfoliated graphite for bisphenol a photoelectrodegradation
Potential health risk and bio-accessibility of metal and minerals in saltpetre (a food additive)
Open AccessAssessment of Irrigation Water Quality for Vegetable Farming in Peri-Urban Kumasi
Open AccessRational design of 2D/2D CS/SiC van der Waals type-II heterojunctions: a visible-light-driven photocatalyst for hydrogen production
Open AccessPhotoelectrocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole over S–Scheme Co3Se4/BiVO4 heterojunction photoanode: An experimental and density functional theory investigations
Health Risk Assessment, Bioaccumulation Factors and Ecological Indices of Heavy Metals in Sediment, Fish and Water Along Asuoyeboah River, Kumasi: A Case Study
Assessment of groundwater quality from some hostels around Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Open AccessBoosting the photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> evolution activity of type-II g-GaN/Sc<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>2</sub> van der Waals heterostructure using applied biaxial strain and external electric field
Open AccessEnhancing the photocatalytic hydrogen generation performance and strain regulation of the vertical GeI<sub>2</sub>/C<sub>2</sub>N van der Waals heterostructure: insights from first-principles study
Open AccessEffect of van der Waals stacking in CdS monolayer on enhancing the hydrogen production efficiency of SiH monolayer
Open AccessHeavy metal contamination and health risk assessment of mechanically milled delicacy called fufu
Open AccessMineral and proximate composition of the meat and shell of three snail species
Open AccessAuthor Correction: Electro-catalytic amplified sensor for determination of N-acetylcysteine in the presence of theophylline confirmed by experimental coupled theoretical investigation
Open AccessA comprehensive evaluation of surface water quality and potential health risk assessments of Sisa river, Kumasi
Coenzyme B12-Dependent Enzymes
Vitamin B12–Catalysed Reactions
Developing a simple box–behnken experimental design on the removal of doxorubicin anticancer drug using Fe3O4/graphene nanoribbons adsorbent
2 Atomistic insight into the significantly enhanced photovoltaic cells of monolayer GaTe2 via two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures engineering
Open AccessDefect-engineered two-dimensional layered gallium sulphide molecular gas sensors with ultrahigh selectivity and sensitivity
SF6 decomposed gas sensing performance of van der Waals layered cobalt oxyhydroxide: insights from a computational study
MoS<sub>2</sub> Nanosheet/ZnS Composites for the Visible-Light-Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Oxytetracycline
Mitigating phosphorus loss in runoff from agricultural soils: the role of cover crops under conditions of freeze-thaw cycles
Open Access2021Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
Insights into the complementary behaviour of Gd doping in GO/Gd/ZnO composites as an efficient candidate towards photocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine dye
Electro-catalytic amplified sensor for determination of N-acetylcysteine in the presence of theophylline confirmed by experimental coupled theoretical investigation
Open AccessTwo-dimensional layered type-II MS<sub>2</sub>/BiOCl (M = Zr, Hf) van der Waals heterostructures: promising photocatalysts for hydrogen generation
Prospective of functionalized nanomaterials in environmental science: A nanotechnological approach
Electrochemical detection of amoxicillin on 2D graphene-gold nanoparticle-Lacasse bio-interfaces: Combined experimental and theoretical study
Composite 2D Nanointerfaces for Electrochemical Biosensing: An Experimental and Theoretical Study
Exploring the Optical, Structural and Electronic Properties of a Two-Dimensional GaSe/C2N van der Waals Heterostructure As a Photovoltaic Cell: A Computational Investigation
Atomistic insight into the significantly enhanced photovoltaic cells of monolayer GaTe<sub>2</sub> <i>via</i> two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures engineering
Remarkable Enhancement of Eu–TiO2–GO Composite for Photodegradation of Indigo Carmine: A Design Method Based on Computational and Experimental Perspectives
Two‐dimensional CoOOH as a Highly Sensitive and Selective H<sub>2</sub>S, HCN and HF Gas Sensor: A Computational Investigation
Computational screening of vdWs heterostructures of BSe with MoSe2 and WSe2 as sustainable hydrogen production materials
Adsorption behaviour of Si anchored on g-C3N4/graphene van der Waals heterostructure for selective sensing of toxic gases: Insights from a first-principles study
Electrochemical anticancer drug sensor for determination of raloxifene in the presence of tamoxifen using graphene-CuO-polypyrrole nanocomposite structure modified pencil graphite electrode: Theoretical and experimental investigation
Highly Selective and Sensitive Detection of Formaldehyde by β<sub>12</sub>-Borophene/SnO<sub>2</sub> Heterostructures: The Role of an External Electric Field and In-Plain Biaxial Strain
Tuning the electronic, optical and structural properties of GaS/C2N van der Waals heterostructure for photovoltaic application: first-principle calculations
Open AccessNanotechnology for Water and Wastewater Treatment Using Graphene Semiconductor Composite Materials
Evaluating Iso-Mukaadial Acetate and Ursolic Acid Acetate as Plasmodium falciparum Hypoxanthine-Guanine-Xanthine Phosphoribosyltransferase Inhibitors
Open AccessThe role of magnetite/graphene oxide nano-composite as a high-efficiency adsorbent for removal of phenazopyridine residues from water samples, an experimental/theoretical investigation
One-step synthesized 2D heteroatom doped graphene for high throughput electrochemical biosensing: A combined experimental and computational studies
Experimental and Computational Design of Highly Active Ce–ZrO2–GO Photocatalyst for Eosin Yellow Dye Degradation: The Role of Interface and Ce3+ Ion
Assessment of Total Mercury in Hair, Urine and Fingernails of Small–Scale Gold Miners in the Amansie West District, Ghana
Open AccessHeavy metal contamination assessment of groundwater quality: a case study of Oti landfill site, Kumasi
Open AccessHigh-Throughput 2D Heteroatom Graphene Bioelectronic Nanosculpture: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study
Hierarchically assembled two-dimensional gold boron nitride-tungsten disulphide nanohybrid interface system for electrobiocatalytic applications
Adsorption of heavy metals (Cu, Mn, Fe and Ni) from surface water using Oreochromis niloticus scales
Tuning the electronic properties and interfacial interactions of WS2/ZrO2(001) heterostructures by an external electric field, interlayer coupling and monolayer to few–layer of WS2 sheets
Phytocompounds, Heavy Metal and Mineral Contents in honey Samples from Selected Markets in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessHybrid DFT study of MWCNT/Zr-doped SrTiO3 heterostructure: Hydrogen production, electronic properties and charge Carrier mediator role of Zr4+ ion
Tuning the electronic and structural properties of Gd-TiO2-GO nanocomposites for enhancing photodegradation of IC dye: The role of Gd3+ ion
Heavy metals concentration and human health risk assessment in seven commercial fish species from Asafo Market, Ghana
Open AccessDetermination of lead and cadmium contents in lipstick and their potential health risks to consumers
Quality of leachate from the Oti Landfill Site and its effects on groundwater: a case history
Tuning the electronic structures, work functions, optical properties and stability of bifunctional hybrid graphene oxide/V–doped NaNbO3 type–II heterostructures: A promising photocatalyst for H2 production
Photodegradation of Eosin Yellow Dye in Water under Simulated Solar Light Irradiation Using La–Doped ZnO Nanostructure Decorated on Graphene Oxide as an Advanced Photocatalyst
Human health risk assessment of cyanide levels in water and tuber crops from Kenyasi, a mining community in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana
Open AccessUnderstanding the synergistic effects, optical and electronic properties of ternary Fe/C/S‐doped TiO<sub>2</sub> anatase within the DFT <i>+ U</i> approach
Insights into the photocatalytic mechanism of mediator-free direct Z-scheme g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6(010) and g-C3N4/Bi2WO6(010) heterostructures: A hybrid density functional theory study
Metal Oxide Polymer Nanocomposites in Water Treatments
Open AccessEnhancing Charge Separation and Photocatalytic Activity of Cubic SrTiO <sub>3</sub> with Perovskite‐Type Materials MTaO <sub>3</sub> (M=Na, K) for Environmental Remediation: A First‐Principles Study
Enhancing photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production and pollutant degradation by modifying tetragonal ZrO2 with monolayers slab surface of BiVO4, Ag3PO4, SrTiO3 and WO3: A first-principles study
Open AccessRecent Progress in the Development of Semiconductor‐Based Photocatalyst Materials for Applications in Photocatalytic Water Splitting and Degradation of Pollutants
Understanding the mechanism of enhanced charge separation and visible light photocatalytic activity of modified wurtzite ZnO with nanoclusters of ZnS and graphene oxide: from a hybrid density functional study
Level of Exposure of Occupational Respirable Dust to Underground Gold Mine Workers in Ghana
2017Occupational and environmental lung diseases
Charge transport, interfacial interactions and synergistic mechanisms in BiNbO<sub>4</sub>/MWO<sub>4</sub> (M = Zn and Cd) heterostructures for hydrogen production: insights from a DFT+U study
Assessment of pollution levels, potential ecological risk and human health risk of heavy metals/metalloids in dust around fuel filling stations from the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessRole of MoS<sub>2</sub>and WS<sub>2</sub>monolayers on photocatalytic hydrogen production and the pollutant degradation of monoclinic BiVO<sub>4</sub>: a first-principles study
Risk assessment of mineral and heavy metal content of selected tea products from the Ghanaian market
Mercury and hydroquinone content of skin toning creams and cosmetic soaps, and the potential risks to the health of Ghanaian women
Open AccessGroundwater quality assessment using statistical approach and water quality index in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Ghana
A comprehensive understanding of the chemical vapour deposition of cadmium chalcogenides using Cd[(C6H5)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor: a density functional theory approach
Open AccessCharacterization of Beauty Salon Wastewater from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, and Its Surrounding Communities
Open AccessPollution evaluation, sources and risk assessment of heavy metals in hand-dug wells from Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessConcentrations, hydrochemistry and risk evaluation of selected heavy metals along the Jimi River and its tributaries at Obuasi a mining enclave in Ghana
Open AccessThermal decomposition of Zn[(C6H5)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor for the chemical vapour deposition of binary and ternary zinc chalcogenides: a theoretical study
Open AccessQuantum mechanical study of the kinetics, mechanisms and thermodynamics of the gas-phase decomposition of Pb[( Pr)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor
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
Theoretical study of the gas-phase decomposition of Pb[(C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>)<sub>2</sub>PSSe]<sub>2</sub> single-source precursor for the chemical vapour deposition of binary and ternary lead chalcogenides
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
Antimicrobial and Phytochemical Properties of Alstonia Boonei Extracts
Academic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Physiology
Total Publications100
Research Themes32
Open Access Papers42
Department of Physiology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology