Ongoing research projects

1. Preparation and modification of zeolites for various applications in water and wastewater treatment, and various industrial applications
2. Preparation of various precursory inorganic materials from local geomaterials for synthesis of energy materials

Completed research projects

1. The project was a feasibility study on the preparation of alum from bauxite waste from Awaso. Materials from the tailings dam were used in preparing the aluminium sulphate (alum). The prepared alum was successfully tested on water samples from the Owabi and Weija reservoirs. The project was funded through the Department by Crest Chemicals Limited, Takoradi. 

2. Ghana Manganese Company - Complex treatment of the various low-grade manganese ores from the Nsuta Dagwen manganese ore deposit. These include investigations into the various thermochemical and hydrometallurgical extraction routes, development of flow sheets for various products from the ores. The project was funded through the Department by Ghana Manganese Company, Nsuta
3. Characterisation of gold in alluvial gold ores from the Ashanti Gold Belt (with other co-investigators). These include the determination of particle characteristics and the behaviour of the gold particles and the accompanying host, especially clay materials. The use of scanning electron microscope to study the characteristics of the gold particles.The project was funded through the Department by the Ghana Chamber of Mines

New Research Area

Preparation of manganese ferrites from local low-grade manganese ores