Bright Ray Voegborlo

Chemistry

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This researcher has conducted extensive research spanning multiple domains, blending detailed analyses of environmental factors with innovative analytical techniques. Their work encompasses a wide array of areas within physical and analytical sciences, including water quality assessment, mercury distribution studies, soil dynamics, microbial exposure, biodegradable polymer synthesis, and advanced chemical methods. The focus on health risks, particularly related to heavy metals and Buruli ulcers, along with contributions to global public health policies and food safety, underscores their commitment to advancing both scientific understanding and practical applications across various fields.

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Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Some Tissues of Fish in Lake Geriyo, Adamawa State, Nigeria(2018)

Evaluation of Heavy Metal Distribution in Sediments of Lake Geriyo, Adamawa State, Nigeria(2021)

Mercury, cadmium and lead content of canned tuna fish(1999)

Determination of mercury in fish by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry using an automatic mercury analyzer(2005)

Human exposure to mercury, lead and cadmium through consumption of canned mackerel, tuna, pilchard and sardine(2015)

Mercury and hydroquinone content of skin toning creams and cosmetic soaps, and the potential risks to the health of Ghanaian women(2016)

A simple classical wet digestion technique for the determination of total mercury in fish tissue by cold-vapour atomic absorption spectrometry in a low technology environment(2010)

Total Mercury in Fish, Sediments and Soil from the River Pra Basin, Southwestern Ghana(2010)

Head Hair Total Mercury and Methylmercury Levels in Some Ghanaian Individuals for the Estimation of Their Exposure to Mercury: Preliminary Studies(2009)

Total mercury distribution in different tissues of six species of freshwater fish from the Kpong hydroelectric reservoir in Ghana(2011)

Determination of methylmercury in marine and freshwater fish in Ghana using a combined technique of dithizone extraction and gas–liquid chromatography with electron capture detection(2010)

Effect of pH, Sulphate Concentration and Total Organic Carbon on Mercury Accumulation in Sediments in the Volta Lake at Yeji, Ghana(2012)

Total Mercury and Methylmercury Accumulation in the Muscle Tissue of Frigate (Auxis thazard thazard) and Yellow Fin (Thunnus albacares) Tuna from the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana(2006)

Mercury Concentrations in Fish Species from the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana(2004)

Total mercury levels in nine species of freshwater fish from two hydroelectric reservoirs and a crater lake in Ghana(2008)

Health Risk Analysis of Mercury, Lead and Cadmium in Some Commercial Fish Species Collected from Markets in Monrovia, Liberia(2016)

Effects of soil depth and characteristics on phosphorus adsorption isotherms of different land utilization types(2021)

Formaldehyde Exposure and Its Potential Health Risk in Some Beauty Salons in Kumasi Metropolis(2020)

Innovative exploration of additive incorporated biopolymer-based composites(2022)

Health risk assessment of some selected heavy metals in infant food sold in Wa, Ghana(2023)

Core-shell V2O5- Gum ghatti grafted poly (acrylamide-co-methacrylic acid) adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue dye in water: Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies(2024)

Removal of Methyl red in aqueous systems using synthesized NaAlg-g-CHIT/nZVI adsorbent(2022)

Zero Valent Iron Impregnated Sodium Alginate Grafted (Acrylamide-Co-Acrylic Acid) Adsorbents for the Removal of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Systems(2023)

Heavy Metals Accumulation In Roadside Soil And Vegetation Along A Major Highway In Libya(2008)

Dietary Exposure to Heavy Metal Contaminated Rice and Health Risk to the Population of Monrovia(2019)

Heavy Metal Content and Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Medicinal Plants from Obuasi, a Mining Town in Ghana(2023)

Levels of Heavy Metals in some Commercially available Rice on the Liberian Market(2018)

DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL LEAD, COPPER, ZINC AND CADMIUM IN SOILS ALONG THE HIGHWAY FROM TAFO TO ABOASO IN KUMASI IN THE ASHANTI REGION OF GHANA(2016)

Risk Assessment of Kumasi Metropolis Population in Ghana through Consumption of Fish Contaminated with Formaldehyde(2018)

A state-of-the-art review of trends in molecularly imprinted polymers in the clean-up of pesticides in environmental samples(2024)

Method Verification of Total Digestion Technique for the Determination of Nine Heavy Metals in Soil Using Flame, Graphite Furnace and Cold Vapor, Coupled With Atomic Absorption Spectrometer(2018)

Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for the Adsorption of Chlorpyrifos from Aqueous Media(2024)

Chemistry of natural waters and its relation to Buruli ulcer in Ghana(2015)

Land Use, Water Quality, and Incidence of Buruli Ulcer in Gold-Mining Regions of Ghana(2011)

Heavy Metal Content and Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Medicinal Plants from Obuasi, a Mining Town in Ghana(2022)

Elements in raw leafy vegetables grown in wadi Al-shati (Central Sahara)(1993)

Levels of Some Essential Heavy Metals in Commercially Important Fish Species Collected from Markets in Monrovia, Liberia(2017)

Effects of surface gold mining on surface and groundwater bodies in Bibiani, Ghana(2017)

Effect of municipal sewage effluent on soil and crops cultivated on a hyper-arid zone sandy soil(2007)

Development and validation of multi-residuemethod for the determination of persistent organic pollutants in soil by gas-chromatography- tandem-mass-spectrometry(2016)

Method Verification of Total Digestion Technique for theDetermination of Nine Heavy Metals in Soil Using Flame,Graphite Furnace and Cold Vapor, Coupled With AtomicAbsorption Spectrometer(2018)

Total mercury content of skin toning creams and the potential risk to the health of women in Ghana(2008)

Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Infant Food Sold in Wa, Ghana(2022)

Effects of replacing maize with cassava whey meal in the diets of rabbits(2024)

Activated clay and cocoa nib shells-integrated polyvinyl alcohol membranes for fouling mitigation in water treatment(2025)

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