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Reuben Yao Tamakloe

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About

Reuben Yao Tamakloe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics. He joined KNUST as a lecturer after completing his masters in 2002, in then African Virtual University (AVU). Prior to re-locating to the Department of Physics in 2010 he served as system administrator at the Faculty of Distance Learning, FDL (now Institute of Distance Learning, IDL), overseeing the smooth running of LAN, Computer Literacy, online audio-visual platform in AVU distance learning and RMIT collaborative BSc. /Diploma Computer Science. Prof. Tamakloe also served as head of department for Kumasi Virtual Centre for Information Technology (KVCIT-IDL) for 2 years. Under his headship he strived to provide healthy learning environment for all distance and short-course students to achieve their desire goals.Prof. R. Y. Tamakloe has being working on Renewable Energies; starting from the fabrication of Al/SnO2/n-Si Solar Cells, hydrogen fuel cells and now doing extensive research into microbial fuel cells (MFCs). He introduces hydrogen peroxide as a cathodic substrate and Mfensi clay as ion-exchange-partition into the MFC cycle. Reuben Y. Tamakloe had his BSc., MSc. and PhD all from the Department of Physics -  KNUST. He also had Post Graduate Diploma in Education (P.G.D.E - Sandwich) from the University of Cape Coast (UCC). He taught Physics and Integrated Science in St. John’s Grammar School, Achimota from 1992 to 1999.He attended Kaneshie Secondary/Technical School (KATECO) for his O’Level and Winneba Secondary School (Winnesec) for his A’Level.He is currently the Head, Department of Physics – College of Science, KNUST Kumasi.

Research Summary

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The researcher has conducted extensive work in advancing innovative solutions for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, focusing on themes such as solar cell technologies, microbial fuel cells, bioremediation processes, and their integration into hybrid renewable energy systems. This interdisciplinary approach spans multiple domains, including physical sciences (e.g., solar cell materials, polymer applications), social sciences (e.g., urban development challenges, bioenergy initiatives), and environmental studies (e.g., impact assessment of renewable technologies). Their research emphasizes the development and optimization of advanced materials and systems to address energy needs while mitigating environmental concerns.

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Effect of COD and H2O2 concentration on DC-MFC(2015)
Comparative study of double-chamber microbial fuel cells (DC-MFCs) using Mfensi clay as ion-exchange-partition: Effect of electrodes(2015)
EFFECT OF COD ON OCV, POWER PRODUCTION AND COULOMBIC EFFICIENCY OF SINGLE-CHAMBERED MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS(2013)
PEM-Less Microbial Fuel Cells(2018)
Fabrication and Study of Power- Output of MultiChamber Microbial Fuel Cells (Mfcs) With Clay as Ion Exchange Partition(2017)
EFFECT OF POROSITY ON OCV AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT EFFICIENCY OF A CLAY PARTITIONED ION-EXCHANGE DOUBLE-CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL(2016)
POWER GENERATION BY DOUBLE CHAMBER MEMBRANE-LESS MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS (MLMFCs)(2014)
Power output of Al/SnO2/n-Si solar cell(1996)
An Automated Solar-Biomass Hybrid Dryer System for Rural Communities in Ghana(2017)
A Review of Conductivity of Conductive Polymers; Polyaniline (Pani) and its Nanocomposites(2024)
Synthesis and Study of Electro-Optical Properties of Water-Soluble Polyaniline Prepared by Chemical Oxidation(2024)
Numerical Simulation and Design of Stand-alone Solar Hydrogen System(2001)
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)
Synthesis and characterization of Cd1-xPbxSe (0≤x≤1) thin films deposited by chemical bath for photovoltaic application(2025)

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