Isaac Nkrumah

Physics

About

Prof. Isaac Nkrumah is an associate professor in the Department of Physics, KNUST. He holds PhD (Thin film deposition specialization), MSc, BSc from the same University and MSc in Engineering in Nanoscale Physics and Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.Isaac is a fellow of the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre and a member of Solar and Renewable Energy group. He is also a member of Institute of Physics and Ghana and Ghana Science Association.He has over 15 years of experience in research in thin film deposition for photovoltaic applications, renewable energy, recently in materials for energy storage and synthesis and characterization of zeolite. He teaches Quantum Mechanics, Electronics Materials and Devices, Spectroscopy and other basic physics courses.As member of Renewable Energy Research group under Advanced Materials Technology group in the Department of Physics, KNUST, he was a lead member of the research group involved in the ‘Start-Up Factory’, a collaboration between lecturers and students from Department of Physics, KNUST and those from University of Paderborn, Germany in the area of renewable energy. This project was funded by German Academic Service (DAAD) between 2015-2018.Isaac also contributes to academic community by reviewing for journals such as Applied Physics A, Journal of Advances in Physics and Open Journal of Applied Science. He is a Team Leader (TL) at West Africa Examination Council and WASSCE Physics Examiner.At the university level, he currently holds the position of Faculty Examinations Officer in the Faculty of Physical and Computer Sciences, a member of College of Science Auditing Team and previous Examinations Officer, Department of Physics.

Research Summary

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The researcher has conducted extensive research across a diverse range of themes within the Physical Sciences domain, focusing primarily on innovative applications in materials science, biotechnology, and environmental health. Their work encompasses the use of adsorption technologies for pollutants removal, synthesis of novel materials such as quantum dots and CdS thin films, exploration of biomaterials like nanocrystalline thin films, and advancements in hydrogen storage systems. Additionally, they have investigated pedagogical approaches to teaching, emphasizing problem-based learning and the application of advanced materials in health interventions. Their research highlights a strong interdisciplinary approach, combining fundamental scientific discoveries with practical applications in environmental and health contexts.

Research Themes

All (40 Papers)

Physical Sciences (29 Papers)

Health Sciences (7 Papers)

Social Sciences (4 Papers)

All Papers

Adsorptive Removal of Iron and Manganese from Groundwater Samples in Ghana by Zeolite Y Synthesized from Bauxite and Kaolin(2019)

Removal of ammonium ions by laboratory-synthesized zeolite linde type A adsorption from water samples affected by mining activities in Ghana(2013)

The effect of deposition time on the structural, morphological and optical band gap of lead selenide thin films synthesized by chemical bath deposition method(2015)

Synthesis and Characterization of CdSe Nanocrystalline Thin Film by Chemical Bath Deposition Technique(2015)

OPTICAL AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF PbCdS TERNARY THIN FILMS DEPOSITED BY CHEMICAL BATH DEPOSITION(2015)

Contraceptive use and associated factors among sexually active female adolescents in Atwima Kwanwoma District, Ashanti region-Ghana(2019)

Barriers for nurses’ participation in and utilisation of clinical research in three hospitals within the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2018)

Synthesis and characterization of geopolymer-zeolites from Ghanaian Kaolin samples by variation of two synthesis parameters(2021)

Parametric, equilibrium, and kinetic study of the removal of salt ions from Ghanaian seawater by adsorption onto zeolite X(2016)

The Relationship Between Pregnancy Intentions and Diet or Physical Activity Behaviors in the Preconception and Antenatal Periods: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis(2020)

Determining the majority charge carrier, optical and structural properties of electrochemically deposited lead tin sulfide (PbSnS) thin films(2023)

Copper-tin-sulphide (CTS) thin films, obtained by a two-electrode electrochemical deposition of metal precursors, followed by soft annealing and sulfurization(2021)

EFFECT OF ANNEALING ON THE STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF LEAD SELENIDE AND CADMIUM SELENIDE THIN FILM PREPARED BY CHEMICAL BATH DEPOSITION(2021)

A New Route for the Synthesis of CdS Thin Films from Acidic Chemical Baths(2017)

Optical and Structural Properties of Chemical Bath Deposited Cadmium Sulphur Selenide (CdS1–xSex (0 ≤ x ≤ 1)) Thin Films(2019)

The CZTS Thin Films Grown by Sulfurization of Electrodeposited Metallic Precursors: The Effect of Increasing Tin Content of the Metallic Precursors on the Structure, Morphology and Optical Properties of the Thin Films(2023)

The effect of the concentration of tin (Sn) in the metallic precursor, on the structure, morphology, optical and electrical properties of electrochemically deposited lead-tin-sulphide (PbSnS) thin films(2023)

Synthesis and characterization of Cd1-xPbxSe (0≤x≤1) thin films deposited by chemical bath for photovoltaic application(2025)

The Effect of Deposition Time and Sulfurization Temperature on The Optical and Structural Properties of Iron Sulfide Thin Films Deposited from Acidic Chemical Baths(2020)

Growth of a Pure and Single Phase Iron Sulfide (Pyrite) Thin Film by Electrochemical Deposition for Photovoltaic Applications(2019)

The level of knowledge and associated socio-demographic factors on cervical cancer among women: a cross-sectional study at Kenyase Bosore community, Ghana(2019)

Synthesis of zeolites from bauxite and kaolin: Effect of synthesis parameters on competing phases(2018)

A New Approach of Obtaining Sodium Metasilicate from Dealuminated Kaolin for The Synthesis of Amorphous Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles(2025)

Synthesis of Pure and Manganese Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by a Solution Growth Technique: Structural and Optical Investigation(2023)

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZNO THIN FILMS DEPOSITED BY CHEMICAL BATH TECHNIQUE(2013)

Comparison of the Recycling Efficiency of Metakaolin and Laboratory-Synthesized Zeolite Types LTA and LSX on Used Lubricant Engine Oil(2018)

Adsorption Characteristics of Zeolite A Synthesized from Wassa Kaolin for Thermal Energy Storage(2020)

Electricity Generation Using a Hybridized Zeolite Adsorption Heat Pump and Heat Engine(2020)

Student Reflections on Learning in a Doctoral-Level Writing Course(2024)

Clinical profile and predictors of viral suppression in HIV-infected older adults at a University Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana(2022)

An Automated Solar-Biomass Hybrid Dryer System for Rural Communities in Ghana(2017)

Towards the Zeolitization of Bauxite: Thermal Behaviour of Gibbsite in High-Alumina- Ghanaian Bauxite(2013)

Application of Laboratory-Synthesized Ammonium Zeolite LTX as Soil Amendment Additive(2013)

ptical Behavior of PANI/Sno2 Nanocomposites(2017)

Prescribers� compliance with quinine use for treating uncomplicated malaria in the first trimester of pregnancy in polyclinics in Accra(2018)

Review on investigating the possibility of local hidden variable theories-quantum teleportation(2018)

Start-Up Factory Kumasi (Ghana) – Paderborn (Germany): Smart Tropical House KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana(2016)

Start-up factory Ghana: Creating an enabling environment for the dissemination of renewable energies(2017)

Use, challenges and barriers to use of problem-based learning by nurse educators: A study in Fako division, Cameroon(2020)

The relationship between pregnancy intentions and diet or physical activity behaviours in the preconception and antenatal periods: A systematic review and meta-analysis(2019)

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