Francis Opoku

Phone+27 11 559 4555
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Computational Chemistry & Materials; Water and food quality assessment; Photocatalysis; Gas.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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Activated clay/Opuntia microdasys incorporated polyvinyl alcohol membranes for fouling mitigation in wastewater filtration
Nyabi, E., Oduro, A. A., Agbetsi, R. T., Addai, G., Kyei, S. K., Opoku, F., Voegborlo, R. B. & Agorku, E. S., 23 Feb 2026, In: Materials Advances. 7, 4, p. 2207-2224 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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A first-principles study of RuClF/AlN van der Waals heterostructure for potential use as anode for lithium-ion batteries
Masora, B. F., Govender, K. K., Opoku, F. & Govender, P. P., 26 Jan 2026, In: New Journal of Chemistry. 50, 4, p. 1892-1904 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First-principles investigation of a promising type-II SiN/SiCH van der Waals heterojunction with superior optical absorption, electronic properties and photocatalytic potential for overall water-splitting
Haruna, M., Agorku, E. S., Asare-Donkor, N. K. & Opoku, F., 15 Apr 2026, In: Molecular Catalysis. 595, 115845.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Structural, electronic, and electrochemical properties of PtO₂/AlN van der Waals heterostructure as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries: A DFT investigation
Masora, B. F., Govender, K. K., Opoku, F. & Govender, P. P., Jul 2026, In: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 209, 110583.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Ab initio and experimental study of sulphur/samarium codoped-TiO₂ and its visible light photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of orange II dye
Haruna, M., Bandoh, C. K., Opoku, F. & Agorku, E. S., 2025, In: Next Sustainability. 6, 100155.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Researchers Release New Data on Environmental Health (Exposure and Health Impact Assessment of Essential and Non-essential Elements in Rice Sold on Ghanaian Markets)
Opoku, F.
4/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
When the Tap Turns Toxic: A Wake-Up Call on Household Water Safety in Ghana
Opoku, F.
29/07/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
New Findings from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Update Understanding of Artificial Neural Networks (Investigating Green Hydrogen Production Operated By Redundant Energy On a Solar Pv Mini-grid Through Matlab Simulation and ...)
Opoku, F.
17/07/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Findings from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Yields New Findings on Energy (Unlocking the Potential of Redundant Energy From Solar Photovoltaic Systems: Navigating Global Research Trends, Innovations, and Future Directions)
Opoku, F.
1/07/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
New Findings from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Describe Advances in Alcohols (Activated clay and cocoa nib shells-integrated polyvinyl alcohol membranes for fouling mitigation in water treatment)
Opoku, F.
2/06/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media

Dr Francis Opoku

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Activated clay/Opuntia microdasys incorporated polyvinyl alcohol membranes for fouling mitigation in wastewater filtration

A first-principles study of RuClF/AlN van der Waals heterostructure for potential use as anode for lithium-ion batteries

First-principles investigation of a promising type-II SiN/SiCH van der Waals heterojunction with superior optical absorption, electronic properties and photocatalytic potential for overall water-splitting

Structural, electronic, and electrochemical properties of PtO₂/AlN van der Waals heterostructure as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries: A DFT investigation

Ab initio and experimental study of sulphur/samarium codoped-TiO₂ and its visible light photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of orange II dye

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Researchers Release New Data on Environmental Health (Exposure and Health Impact Assessment of Essential and Non-essential Elements in Rice Sold on Ghanaian Markets)

When the Tap Turns Toxic: A Wake-Up Call on Household Water Safety in Ghana

New Findings from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Update Understanding of Artificial Neural Networks (Investigating Green Hydrogen Production Operated By Redundant Energy On a Solar Pv Mini-grid Through Matlab Simulation and ...)

Findings from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Yields New Findings on Energy (Unlocking the Potential of Redundant Energy From Solar Photovoltaic Systems: Navigating Global Research Trends, Innovations, and Future Directions)

New Findings from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Describe Advances in Alcohols (Activated clay and cocoa nib shells-integrated polyvinyl alcohol membranes for fouling mitigation in water treatment)

Dr Francis Opoku

Personal profile

Research Interests

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Press/Media