Publications
1. Appiah, E. S., Dzikunu, P., Mahadeen, N., Ampong, D. N., Mensah-Darkwa, K., Kumar, A., ... & Adom-Asamoah, M. (2022). Biopolymers-Derived Materials for Supercapacitors: Recent Trends, Challenges, and Future Prospects. Molecules, 27(19), 6556
2. Dzikunu, P., Arthur, E. K., Gikunoo, E., Mensah-Darkwa, K., Akinwamide, S.O. and Vilaça, P., 2024. Optimization of process parameters and kinetics of fluoride extraction from spent potlining using response surface methodology. Journal of Environmental Management, 367, p.121896.
3. Dzikunu P, Kwesi E, Gikunoo E, Mensah-darkwa K, Olukayode S, Fangnon EAK, et al. Electrochemical performance of graphene oxide synthesized from graphitic spent potlining for energy storage application. Journal of Energy Storage. 2024;101(PB):113896. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.113896
4. Dzikunu, P., Arthur, E. K., Gikunoo, E., Bleppony, E., Agyemang, F. O., & Mensah Darkwa, K. (2023). Successive selective leaching procedures for valorization of spent pot lining carbon. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 169, 1-12
5. Dzikunu, P., Appiah, E.S., Arthur, E.K. et al. Waste-to-carbon-based supercapacitors for renewable energy storage: progress and future perspectives. Mater Renew Sustain Energy 14, 8 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40243-024-00285-4
6. Mensah-Darkwa, K., Ampong, D. N., Dzikunu, P., de Souza, F. M., Kumar, A., & Gupta, R. K. (2023). Multi-metallic organic framework-derived materials for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction. Fuel, 335, 127056
7. P. Dzikunu, Emmanuel Kwesi Arthur, Emmanuel Gikunoo, Elike Bleppony, Daniel Nframah Ampong, Frank Ofori Agyemang, Ruth Ebela Kwofie, Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa,Energy storage capabilities of spent pot lining and ZnO composite for supercapacitor applications,Next Materials,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.10072
8. Kusi, D.A., Arthur, E. K., Gikunoo, E., Dzikunu, P., Asiedu, K. K., Armoo, R. and Agyemang, F.O., 2024. Electrochemical Performance of Chemically Treated Pyrolytic Carbon Black from Waste Car Tyres. Energy Nexus, p.100297
9. E. Bleppony, E. K. Arthur, E. Gikunoo, P. Dzikunu, F. O. Agyemang, and K. Mensah Darkwa, “Four-stage chemical treatment of spent pot lining carbon for titanium oxide doped high-performance supercapacitor electrode material,” Next Mater., vol. 1, no. 3, p. 100022, 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.nxmate.2023.100022.
10. ES Appiah, P Dzikunu, SO Akinwamide, EAK Fangnon, K Mensah-Darkwa, A Andrews, FO Agyemang, MA Nartey, K Makgopa, S Bossuyt. (2024). A review on progress and prospects of diatomaceous earth as a bio-template material for electrochemical energy storage: synthesis, characterization, and applications. Ionics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05825-6
11. DN Ampong, P Dzikunu, FO Agyemang, P Aggrey, MA Nartey, AK Pal, E Gikunoo, A Andrews, K Mensah-Darkwa, RK Gupta. (2024). Facile Synthesis of Colocasia esculenta Peels-Derived Activated Carbon for High-Performance Supercapacitor. Energy Storage 6 (7), e70057
12. Ocloo, D., Agyemang, F. O., Dzikunu, P., Koomson, B., Ohemeng-Boahen, G., Akoto, E. H., & Martey, A. K. (2025). Waste PET bottle-derived carbon for defluorination of fluoride-polluted water. Environmental Technology, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2024.2447960
13. Akortia, V.K., Kankam, C.K., Biney, E., Dzikunu, P., Afrifa, R.O. and Banahene, J.O., Assessment of Oil Paints for Corrosion Protection of Reinforcing Steel Bars in Concrete. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i112598
14. Arthur, E.K., Gikunoo, E., Akromah, S., Azeko, S.T. and Dzikunu, P., 2020. Alternative materials for grey cast iron corn-mill plates by computer-aided selection and weighted property methods: The case of Ghana. SN Applied Sciences, 2, pp.1-9.
