Prof. Francis Warings Yao Momade

Emeritus Professor

Dept: Materials and Metallurgical Engineering
Petroleum Building, Rm 422
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In recent times focus of research has shifted to synthesis of materials for application as catalysts and materials for water and wastewater treatment,...~more

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    Journal articles (2010-

    1. Miriam Appiah-Brempong, Helen M. K. Essandoh, Nana Yaw Asiedu, Samuel Kwame Dadzie and Francis Warings Yao Momade. Artisanal tannery wastewater: quantity and characteristics. Heliyon 7 (2021) e08680

    2. Isaac Enyemadze, Francis W. Y. Momade, Sampson Oduro-Kwarteng and Helen Essandoh. Phosphorus recovery by struvite precipitation: a review of the impact of calcium on struvite quality. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development Vol 11 No 5, 706.  doi: 10.2166/washdev.2021.078

    3. Osei, J., Adjaottor, A., Yongdan, H., Momade, F., Ibekwe, S. and Mensah, P. Development of laterite-alumina composite for use in fluoride removal from fluoride-contaminated water. (Manuscript submitted)

    4. Appiah-Brempong, M., Essandoh, H. M. K. Asiedu, N. Y., Dadzie, S. K. and Momade, F. W. Y. (2020) An insight into artisanal leather making in Ghana. Journal of Leather Science and Engineering 2, Article number: 25 (2020). doi.org/10.1186/s42825-020-00039-8 
    5. Atipoka, F., Schäfer, A. I. and Momade, F. (2020). Fluoride in groundwater in the Bongo District, Ghana: an assessment, health impact and possible mitigation strategies.Deswater 181(2020)258-272. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25196.
    6. Osei, Juliet, Gawu, Simon K.Y., Schäfer Andrea I., Atipoka, Faustina A., Momade, Francis Y. (2016) “Impact of Laterite characteristics on fluoride removal from water”. J Chem Technol and Biotechnol. 91:911-920
    7. Frank Ofori Agyemang, Fang Li, Francis W.Y. Momade, Hern Kim (2016). Effect of poly(ethylene oxide) and water on electrospun poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanofibers with enhanced mechanical properties as pre-filter for oil-in-water filtration. Materials Chemistry and Physics 182, 208-218
    8. Jadhav, A. H., Mai, X. T., Appiah-Ntiamoah, R., Hanyeong Lee, H., Momade, F. W. Y., Jeong Gil Seo, J. G. and Hern Kim H. (2015). Preparation and Characterization of Palmitoyl Grafted Cellulose Nano Absorbent for the Efficient Adsorption of Pyrene from Aqueous Solution. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 15, 7980–7987.
    9. Appiah-Ntiamoah, R., Jadhav, A. H., Momade, F. W. Y. and Kim, H. "A silica nanoparticle supported fluorescence “turn-on” fluoride ion sensing system with tunable structure and sensitivity" RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 30526.
    10. Chandradass, J.; Kim, Hern; Momade, Francis W.Y.; Effect of different solvents in the synthesis of LaCoO3 nanopowders prepared by the co-precipitation method”. Advanced Powder Technology. Nov2014, Vol. 25 Issue 6, p1834-1838

    11. Arthur, E. E., Li, F., Momade, F. W. Y. and Kim, H. (2014) Catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane for hydrogen generation using cobalt nanocluster catalyst supported on polydopamine functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotube.  Energy 76 (2014) 822-829 . http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.08.080.

    12. Atiemo, E., Kankam, C. K. and Momade, F. (2014) Influence of Mineral Admixtures on Essential Properties of Ternary Cement Blends. Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 8(10) 1221-1225.
    13. Eugene Atiemo, Charles Kwame Kankam, Francis Momade and Kwabena Appiah Boakye (2014) “Hydration Properties of Calcined Clay Pozzolana and Limestone Mineral Admixtures in Binary and ternary Cements” Journal of Physical Science and Application 4 (5): 323-327.
    14. Chandradass Jeyaseenlan, Hern Kim and Francis W Y Momade, Synthesis of ultrafine MgFe2O4 nanofibers via electrospining using sol–gel precursor. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 65 (2) DOI: 10.1007/s10970-012-2923-3.
    15. Gbologah,L., Kwawukume, P. S. and Momade, F. (2013), Sol-gel Mullite Oxidation Protective Coating for Carbon-Carbon Composites, International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, Vol. 10 , pp 13-24.
    16. Richard Appiah-Ntiamoah, R, Mai, T. X., Momade, F. W. Y. and Kim, H. (2013). Adsorption of benzene from aqueous solution using base modified expanded perlite. Advanced Materials Research Vols. 622-623, pp 1779-1783.
    17. Mai, T.X., Appiah-Ntiamoah, R., Momade, F.W.Y. and Kim, H. (2013), Esterification of cellulose with palmitoyl chloride by using microwave irradiation. Advanced Materials Research Vols. 622-623, pp 1768-1773.
    18. Amoanyi, R, Kwawukume, P. S. and Momade, F. Y. (2012) Improving the Strength Properties of Afari and Mfensi Clays by Chemical Stabilization. International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa Vol. 8, pp 1-15.
    19. Momade, F. W. Y. and Sraku-Lartey, K. (2010), Studies into the preparation of alum from slime waste from the Awaso Bauxite Washing Plant. Hydrometallurgy 101 pp 93–98
    1. Appiah-Brempong, M., Essandoh H.M.K, Asiedu N.Y., Ntoni Gabriel and Momade F. Y. (2023): Removal of Colour and COD from vegetable tannery wastewater onto bone char– Effect of process parameters, adsorption mechanism, kinetics and equilibrium modelling, Separation Science and Technology, pp. 1-20. DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2023.221285
    2. Appiah-Brempong, M., Essandoh H.M.K, Asiedu N.Y., Dadzie S. K and Momade F. Y. (2023). ‘Performance Optimization of Chemical and Green Coagulants in Tannery Wastewater Treatment: A Response Surface Methodology Approach’, Journal of Optimization, pp. 1–19. DOI: 10.1155/2023/9939499.
    3. Appiah-Brempong, M., Essandoh H.M.K, Asiedu N.Y., Dadzie S. K and Momade F. Y. (2022): Artisanal tannery wastewater: quantity and characteristics, Heliyon 8, pp. 1-10. DOI: 1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08680.

    Appiah-Brempong, M., Essandoh H.M.K, Asiedu N.Y., Dadzie S. K and Momade F. Y. (2023). Performance Optimization of Chemical and Green Coagulants in Tannery Wastewater Treatment: A Response Surface Methodology Approach’, Journal of Optimization, pp. 1–19. DOI: 10.1155/2023/9939499.

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