Prof. Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor

Associate Professor

Dept: Chemistry
Department Of Chemistry
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Environmental Contamination and Health Risk Assessment Computational Chemistry – Catalysis/Mechanisms of Gas phase decomposition of single so...~more

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    Peer Reviewed Journal Papers

    1. Opoku, F., Oppong, S.O.B., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Akoto, O., Adimado, A. A. (2022),Enhancing the photocatalytic hydrogen generation performance and strain regulation of the vertical GeI2/C2N van der Waals heterostructure: Insights from first-principles study Energy Advances. DOI: 1039/D1YA00047K
    2. Opoku, F., Akoto, O., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adimado, A. A. (2021), Defect-engineered two-dimensional layered gallium sulfide molecular gas sensors with ultrahigh selectivity and sensitivity, Applied Surface Science doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.150188
    3. Mingle, C. L., Darko, G., Borquaye, L. S., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Woode, E. Koranteng, F. (2021) Veterinary drug residues in beef, chicken, and egg from Ghana", Chemistry Africa. Doi.org/10.1007/s42250-020-00225-5.
    4. Mingle, C. L., Darko, G., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Borquaye, L. S., Woode, E. (2020), Patterns in protein consumption in Ghanaian cities, Scientific African doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.
    5. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Appiah, J. K., Torve, V. Voegborlo, R. B., Adimado, A. A. (2020) Formaldehyde exposure and its potential health risk in some beauty salons in Kumasi metropolis. Journal of Toxicology, doi.org/10.1155/2020/8875167.
    6. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., A. A. Adimado (2020) Groundwater Quality Assessment in the Northern and Upper East Regions of Ghana. Environmental Earth Sciences. 79: 205. (on-line).
    7. ASARE-DONKOR N. K, Boakye-Agyemang D, Torve V, Voegborlo R. B, Adimado AA (2020) Occupational Exposure of Formaldehyde at Some Mortuaries in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. J Toxicol Cur Res 4: 014
    8. ASARE-DONKOR N. K and Amissah A. A. (2020) “Determination of Trace Elements in Some Selected Broiler Chickens in the Ashanti Region of Ghana". Acta Scientific Pharmaceutical Sciences 4.1: 32-37.
    9. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Boakye-Agyemang, D., Voegborlo, R. B., Adimado, A A. (2019) Assessment of Formaldehyde Levels and Its Health Effects in Some Selected Residential Homes and Offices in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science Studies Vol. 5 Issue 8.
    10. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adaagoam, R. A. Voegborlo, R. B. Adimado, A. A. (2018) Comparison of Three Spectrophotometric Reagents for the Determination of Formaldehyde (FA) in Fish.  J Environ Analyt Res 1:103. (on-line).
    11. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adaagoam, R. A. Voegborlo, B. Adimado, A. A. (2018) Risk assessment of Kumasi Metropolis population in Ghana through consumption of fish contaminated with formaldehyde ", Journal of Toxicology, volume, doi.org/10.1155/2018/4785031.
    12. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Amankwa, C., Adimado, A. A. (2018). Health risk assessment of some heavy metals and physico-chemical quality of surface water in Bibiani a mining enclave in Ghana. Journal of Global Ecology and Environment, 8 (3) 124 - 137
    13. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Poku, P. A., Addison, E. C. D. K., Wemengah, D. D., Adimado, A. A. (2018) Measurement of Radon concentration in groundwater in the Ashanti region of Ghana", Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. https//doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-5930-1.
    14. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Ofosu, J. O., Adimado, A. A. (2018) Hydrochemical characteristics of surface water and ecological risk assessment of sediments from settlements within the Birim River basin in Ghana, Environmental Systems Research. DOI: 10.1186/s40068-018-0113-1.
    15. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Boadu, A. A., Adimado, A. A. (2016). Evaluation of groundwater and surface water quality and human risk assessment for trace metals in human settlements around the Bosomtwe Crater Lake in Ghana, SpringerPlus 5 (1):1-19, DOI 10.1186/s40064-016-3462-0
    16. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adimado, A. A. (2016). 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, Environmental Systems Research, 5:5(1) 1-11, DOI: 10.1186/s40068-016-0055-4.
    17. Opoku, F., ASARE-DONKOR, N. , Adimado, A. A. (2016). A comprehensive understanding of the chemical vapour deposition of cadmium chalcogenides using Cd[(C6H5)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor: A density functional theory approach
      Chemistry Central Journal, 10(4) DOI: 10.1186/s13065-016-0146-3.
    18. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Amenu, D., Adimado, A. A. (2015). Lead, Cadmium, Copper and Iron in Water, Sediment, Galatea paradoxa and Macrobrachium raridens Samples from the Volta estuary at Ada, Ghana, Journal of Basic and Applied Research International 11(3) 164-176.
    19. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Kwaansa-Ansah, E. E., Opoku, F. O. Adimado, A. A. (2015). Concentrations, hydrochemistry and Risk Evaluation of selected Heavy Metals along the Jimi River and its tributaries at Obuasi a Mining Enclave in Ghana Environmental Systems Research, 4:1-14, DOI: 10.1186/s40068-015-0037-y
    20. Opoku, F., ASARE-DONKOR, N.  , Adimado, A. A. (2015). Thermal decomposition of Zn[(C6H5)2PSSe]2 single-source precursor for the chemical vapour deposition of binary and ternary zinc chalcogenides: A Theoretical Study. Journal: SpringerPlus 4:266, DOI: 10.1186/s40064-015-1020-9.   
    21. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Acheampong, V., Adimado, A. A. (2015). Assessment of water quality and health risk of river Oda and its Tributaries in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana, Journal of Basic and Applied Research International 9(3), 132-146.
    22. Opoku, F., ASARE-DONKOR, N. , Adimado, A. A. (2015). Quantum Mechanical Study of the Kinetics, Mechanisms and Thermodynamics of the Gas-Phase decomposition of Pb[(iPr)2PSSe]2 Single-Source Precursor. Journal of Organometallic Chem. 787, 33-43 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2015.04.013.  
    23. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Kpodo, E., Adimado, A. A. (2015). Assessment of water quality status and heavy metal contamination of the Barekese reservoir in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, 5(4), 185-196.
    24. Opoku, F., ASARE-DONKOR, N. , Adimado, A. A. (2015). 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, Computational and Theoretical Chemistry. Volume 1058, 1-11 doi:10.1016/j. comptc. 2015.01.020.
    25. Opoku, F., ASARE-DONKOR, N. , Adimado, A. A. (2015). 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, Can. J. Chem. 93(3) 317–325, doi: 10.1139/cjc-2014-0440.
    26. Opoku, F., ASARE-DONKOR, N. , Adimado, A. A. (2014).  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, J Mol Model (2014) 20:2484 DOI 10.1007/s00894-014-2484-1.
    27. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adimado, A. A. (2014). Iodine Content of Some Marine Fishes from the Eastern Atlantic Coast of Ghana. International journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research.
    28. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Boadu, A. and Adimado, A.A. (2014). Seasonal variation in Heavy metal content of lake and underground Water in some selected Towns around the Bosomtwe Crater Lake. Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 4, No.23, 2014.
    29. Kwaansah-Ansah, E.E., ASARE-DONKOR, N.K., Adimado, A.A. and Dong-ha, N. (2013). Evaluation of mercury and selenium concentrations in the edible tissue of freshwater from the Volta Lake in Ghana. Environ Occup Sci. 2(3) 109-118, DOI :10.5455/jeos.20131010062805.
    30. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K. and Adimado, A. A. (2013). Heavy metal Contamination Status and Physicochemical Quality of underground Water at Bogoso and its Environs, A Mining Enclave in Ghana. International Journal of Development and Sustainability. 2(3): 2013-2050.
    31. ASARE-DONKOR, N.K., Wemegah, D. D. and Adimado, A. A. (2013). Chemical Analysis of Freshwater Bodies in the Kumasi Metropolis and its Environs, Ghana, Journal of Environment and Earth Science. 3(9): 37-45.
    32. Ampong, F. K., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Boakye, F. (2010). The effect of Annealing on the optical Band gap of Cadmium Sulphide thin films, prepared by the chemical bath deposition technique. Ghana Science Association 12(2): 14 - 20.
    33. Agyarko, K., Kwakye, P. K. , Bonsu, M., Osei, B. A., ASARE-DONKOR, N.K., Amanor, E. (2006). Breakdown of azadirachtin A in a tropical soil amended with neem leaves and animal manures. Pedosphere. 16(2): 230-236.
    34. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adimado, A. A. and Adei, E. (2002). Semi-empirical pm3 (tm) Molecular Orbital (MO) studies on Dinitrogen Cleavage by three coordinate Molybdenum (III) and Tungsten (III) Complexes, Ghana Science Association 4(2): 32-40.

    BOOK CHAPTERS

    1. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adimado, A. A. (2022). Theoretical studies of gas-phase decomposition of single-source precursors. NANOMATERIALS VIA SINGLE-SOURCE PRECURSORS Synthesis, Processing and Applications. Elsevier Inc. Edited by Allen W. Apblett, Andrew R. Barron and Aloysius F. Hepp

    CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

    1. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Tia, R., Oduro, S. A. and Harry, O. (2006) Level of Some heavy metals in selected water bodies in the Asutifi district in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana College of Science retreat proceedings. 42-50.
    2. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Thomas, P. J., Awudza, J.A.M., O’Brien, P. (2012). Deposition of Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystalline Thin Films Semiconductors at the Toluene-Water interface. Book of Abstracts UK-India Symposium on molecular Materials Chemistry, Chemistry Centre, London, UK.
    3. Acheampong, V., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K. (2013). Assessment of water quality of River Oda and its tributaries in Kumasi, Ghana. Book of Abstracts 5th International Toxicology Symposium in Africa, jointly    hosted by College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana and Hokkaido University, Japan, sponsored by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science pp 80.
    4. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Thomas, P. J., Awudza, J. A. M., Adimado, A. A., O’Brien, P. (2016). Deposition of Zinc Chalcogenide Nanomaterials at the Toluene-Water interface. Book of Abstracts International Conference on Materials Chemistry at IDL Conference Centre KNUST-Ghana, Sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Pan African Chemistry Network pp 39.
    5. Opoku, F., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adimado, A. A. (2016). Quantum mechanical study of the kinetics and thermodynamics of the deposition of the gas-phase deposition of Pb[(iPr)2PSSe]2 single source precursor. Book of Abstracts International Conference on Materials Chemistry at IDL Conference Centre KNUST-Ghana, Sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry and The Pan African Chemistry Network pp 41.
    6. Yeboah, S. O., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K. (2018). Assessment of Groundwater Quality in selected students’ hostels around the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, and their Health effects, Book of abstracts, 7th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentation pp 28.
    7. Amissah, A. A., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K. (2018). Levels of some trace metals in Broiler chicken in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Book of abstracts, 7th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentation pp 24.
    8. Mintah, C. W., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K. (2018). Heavy Metal Concentrations and Health Risk Evaluation of Selected Metals in Groundwater in Some Communities in the Obuasi Municipality. Book of abstracts, 7th GSA Research Seminar and Poster Presentation pp 21.
    9. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Mustapha, W., Adjei, K. (2008) Heavy Metal Concentrations in Soils around Active and Decommissioned Gold Mining Tailing Dams. Book of abstracts KNUST College of Science 2nd College Biennial Research Conference.
    10. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adei, E., Adimado, A. A. (2005). Semi-Empirical PM3™ Molecular Orbital (MO) Study of Ethylene Insertion into the M-CH3 Bond of Homogenous Ansa Bis (Indenyl) Group IV Metallocene Catalysts. Book of Abstracts 1st Cocobod Conference for Promotion of Local Consumption of Cocoa Products and 24th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, pp 81.
    11. Adei, E., ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adimado, A. A. (2003). Semi-Empirical PM3™ Molecular Orbital (MO) Study of Ethylene Insertion into the M-CH3 Bond of Homogenous Ethylene Bridged Fluorencylcyclopentadienyl Group IV Metallocene Catalysts. Book of Abstracts 23rd Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, pp 65.
    12. ASARE-DONKOR, N. K., Adei, E., Adimado, A. A. (2005). Semi-Empirical PM3™ Molecular Orbital (MO) Study on Dinitrogen Cleavage by Three Coordinate Molybdenum (III) and Tungsten (III) Complexes. Book of Abstracts 22nd Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, pp 118.

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