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Publications Of The Materials Science and Engineering department

2016 

  • Y. Danyuo, S. Dozie-Nwachukwu, J. D. Obayemi, C. J. Ani, O. S. Odusanya, Y. Oni, N. Anuku, K. Malatesta and W. O. Soboyejo. “Swelling of Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPA)-Based Hydrogels With Bacterial-Synthesized Prodigiosin for Localized Cancer Drug Delivery”. Publisher (ELSEVIER); Journal of Materials Science and Engineering C (MSEC) 59 (2016) pp19-29. Available online 28th September 2015. Doi:10.1016/j.msec.2015.09.090. 

  • Y. Danyuo, C. J. Ani, J. D. Obayemi, S. Dozie-Nwachukwu, O. S. Odusanya, Y. Oni, N. Anuku, K. Malatesta and W. O. Soboyejo. “Prodigiosin Release from an Implantable Biomedical Device: Effect on Cell Viability”. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Book of proceedings. Vol.(1132) (2016) 3-18. Doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.3. 

  • C.J. Ani, Y. Danyuo, S. Odunsoya, K. Malatesta, W.O. Soboyejo. Advanced Materials for Sustainable Development. Single Cell Deformation and Detachment Models of Shear Assay Measurements. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Book of proceedings. Vol.(1132) (2016) 51-71. Doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.51. 

  • S. O. Dozie-Nwachukwu, J. D. Obayemi, Y. Danyuo, G. Etuk-Udo, N. Anuku, O.S. Odusanya, K. Malatesta, C. Chi and W.O. Soboyejo. Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles with Serratia marcescens Bacteria. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. Book of proceedings. Vol.(1132) (2016) 51-71. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1132.19. 

  • V.C. Anye, M.G. Zebaze Kana, Jing Du,Wole Soboyejo, Effect of Pressure and MoO3 Hole Injection Layer on the Current-Voltage Characteristics of Organic Light Emitting Diodes. Advanced Materials Research Vol. 1132 (2016) pp 160-165, © (2016) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. 

  • V.C. Anye, W.O. Akande, M.G. Zebaze Kana and W.O. Soboyejo, Encapsulation of Organic Light Emitting Diodes by PDMS Stamping, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 1132 (2016) pp 166-184, © (2016) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. 

  • E. K. Arthur, E. Ampaw, M. G. Zebaze Kana, A. R. Adetunji, O. O. Adewoye, W. O. Soboyejo, Surface Hardening of AISI 8620 Steel with Cassava (Manihot spp.) Waste, Waste and Biomass Volarization, (2016) 1-12. 

  • E. Ampaw, E. K. Arthur, O. O. Adewoye, A. R. Adetunji, S. O. O. Olusunle, W. O. Soboyejo, Carbonitriding “Pack Cyaniding” of Ductile Irons, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 1132 (2016) pp 330-348. 

  • E. K. Arthur, E. Ampaw, K. J. Akinluwade, A. R. Adetunji, O. O. Adewoye and W. O. Soboyejo, Carbon and Nitrogen Concentration Profiles of Bio-Carbonitrided Steel: Model and Experiment, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 1132 (2016) pp 313-329. 

  • Ebenezer Annan, Kabiru Mustapha, Olushola S. Odusanya, Karen Malatesta and Winston O. Soboyejo, “Statistics of Flow and the Scaling of Ceramic Water Filters” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 140, 11, pp. 04014039-1-11. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000862 

  • Ebenezer Annan, Salifu T. Azeko, Kabiru Mustapha, Joseph Asare, M.G. Zebaze Kana and Wole Soboyejo, “Clay Mixtures and the Mechanical Properties of Micro-and Nano-Porous Ceramic Water Filters”, Journal of Materials in Civil Eng., In press for publication. 

  • S. O. Dozie-Nwachukwu, G Etuk-Udo, J. D. Obayemi, N. Anuku, O. S. Odusanya, K. Malatesta, C. Chi, W. O Soboyejo; Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Nauclea latifolia Leaves; Advanced Materials Research 1132, 36-50, 2016. 

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2015 

  • K. Mustapha, E. Annan, S. T. Azeko, M. G. Zebaze Kana, L. Daniel and W. O. Soboyejo. Pull-out behavior of natural fiber from earth-based matrix. Journal of Composite Materials, 2015, 0021998315622247. 

  • K. Mustapha, E. Annan, S. T. Azeko, M. G. Zebaze Kana and W. O. Soboyejo. Strength and fracture toughness of earth-based natural fiber-reinforced composites. Journal of Composite Materials, 2015, 0021998315589769. 

  • K. Kan-Dapaah, N. Rahbar, C. Theriault, W. Soboyejo, "Implantable Polymer/Metal Thin Film Structures for Localized Treatment of Cancer by Joule Heating," J. Appl. Phys. 117, (2015).

  • 3. K. Kan-Dapaah, N. Rahbar, W. Soboyejo, "Novel Magnetic Heating Probe for Multimodal Cancer Treatment," Med. Phys. 42, (2015).

  • K. Kan-Dapaah, N. Rahbar, A. Tahlil, D. Crosson, N. Yao, W. Soboyejo, "Mechanical and Hyperthermic Behavior of Magnetic Nanocomposite for Biomedical Applications", J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater.  (2015) 

  • S. T. Azeko, K. Mustapha, E. Annan, O. S. Odusanya and A. B. Soboyejo and W. O. Soboyejo, W. O. (2015). Statistical Distributions of the Strength and Fracture Toughness of Recycled Polyethylene-Reinforced Laterite Composites. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2015, 04015146. 

  • S. T. Azeko, K. Mustapha, E. Annan, O. S. Odusanya and W. O. Soboyejo. Recycling of polyethylene into strong and tough earth-based composite building materials. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2015, 04015104. 

  • E. K. Arthur, Utilization of Cassava Waste for Improving Mechanical Properties of Steels, 1st Annual African University of Science and Technology International Conference on Technology (AUSTECH), October 12 - 13, 2015, Abuja, Nigeria. 

  • Y. Danyuo, S. Dozie-Nwachukwu, J. D. Obayemi, C. J. Ani, O. S. Odusanya, Y. Oni, N. Anuku, K. Malatesta and W. O. Soboyejo. “Swelling of Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPA)-Based Hydrogels With Bacterial-Synthesized Prodigiosin for Localized Cancer Drug Delivery”. Publisher (ELSEVIER); Journal of Materials Science and Engineering C (MSEC) 59 (2016) pp19-29. Available online 28th September 2015. Doi:10.1016/j.msec.2015.09.090. 

  • J. D. Obayemi, S. Dozie-Nwachukwu, Y. Danyuo, O. S. Odusanya, N. Anuku, K. Malatesta and W. O. Soboyejo. Biosynthesis and the Conjugation of Magnetite Nanoparticles With Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone (LHRH). ELSEVIER; J. of Materials Science and Engineering C (MSEC).46 (2015) pp482-496. Doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2014.10.081. 

  • O. Oyewole, D. Yu, J. Du, J. Asare, D. O. Oyewole, V. C. Anye, A. Fashina, M. Z. Kana, and W. Soboyejo, “Micro-Wrinkling and Delamination-Induced Buckling of Stretchable Electronic Structures” Accepted for Publication in J. Appl. Phys. 117(23), 2015. 

  • Fashina, K. K. Adama, O. K. Oyewole, V. C. Anye, J. Asare, M. G. Zebaze Kana and W. O. Soboyejo, Surface texture and optical properties of crystalline silicon substrates, J. Renewable Sustainable Energy 7, 063119 (2015). 

  • E. K. Arthur, E. Ampaw, M. G. Zebaze Kana, K. J. Akinluwade, A. R. Adetunji, O. O. Adewoye, W. O. Soboyejo, Indentation size effects in pack carbo-nitrided AISI 8620 steels, Materials Science & Engineering A 644 (2015) 347–357. 

  • E. K. Arthur, E. Ampaw, M. G. Zebaze Kana, A. R. Adetunji, S. O. O. Olusunle, O. O. Adewoye, W. O. Soboyejo, Nano- and Macro-Wear of Bio-Carbo-Nitrided AISI 8620 Steel Surfaces, Metallurgical and Materials Transaction A, (2015)  Volume 46, Issue 12, pp 5810-5829. 

  • E. Ampaw, E. K. Arthur, O. O. Adewoye, A. R. Adetunji, S. O. O. Olusunle, W. O. Soboyejo, Sliding Wear Behavior of Carbonitrided “Pack Cyanided” Ductile Iron, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2015 (Under review). 

  • Annan, E., Mustapha, K., Azeko, S.T., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015, December. Flow Statistics and the Scaling of Ceramic Water Filters. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 267-283). Trans Tech Publications. 

  • Azeko, S.T., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K., Anuku, N. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015, December. Bacterial Remediation of Polyethylene by Serratia marcescens sub sp. marcescens and its Supernatant. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 238-251). Trans Tech Publications 

  • Azeko, S.T., Mustapha, K., Annan, E., Odusanya, O.S., and Soboyejo, W.O. (2015). Recycling of Polyethylene into Strong and Tough Earth-Based Composite Building Materials. J. Mater. Civ. Eng., 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001385 , 04015104. 

  • Azeko, S.T., Mustapha, K., Annan, E., Odusanya, O.S., Soboyejo, A.B., and Soboyejo, W.O. (2015). "Statistical Distributions of the Strength and Fracture Toughness of Recycled Polyethylene-Reinforced Laterite Composites." J. Mater. Civ. Eng. , 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001426 , 04015146 

  • Azeko, S.T., Etuk-Udo, G.A., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K., Anuku, N., & Soboyejo, W.O. (2015). Biodegradation of Linear Low Density Polyethylene by Serratia marcescens subsp. marcescens and its Cell Free Extracts. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 6(6), 1047-1057. 

  • Mustapha, K., Azeko, S.T., Annan, E., Kana, M.G.Z., Daniel L., and Soboyejo, W.O. (2015). Pull-out Behavior of Natural Fiber From Earth-based Matrix. Journal of Composite Materials (Accepted). 

  • Rwenyagila E. R., Zebaze Kana M. G., Akin-Ojo O., Soboyejo W. O., Layered Composite Thin Films for Cost Effective Transparent Organic Solar Cell Electrodes. PhD Thesis, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria, (August 2015). 

  • Rwenyagila E. R., Agyei-Tuffour B., Onogu K. O., Akin-Ojo O., Zebaze Kana M. G., Alford T. L., and Soboyejo W. O.: Computational Modeling of Optical Properties in Aluminum Nanolayers Inserted in ZnO for Solar Cell Electrodes. Opt. Let. 40 (16), 3914-3917 (2015). 

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2014 

  • Rwenyagila E. R., Agyei-Tuffour B., Zebaze Kana M. G., Akin-Ojo O., and Soboyejo W. O.: Optical Properties of ZnO/Al/ZnO Multilayer Films for Large Area Transparent Electrodes. J. Mater. Res. 29 (24), 2912-2920 (2014). 

  • K. Kan-Dapaah, N. Rahbar, W. Soboyejo, "Implantable Magnetic Nanocomposites for the Localized Treatment of Breast Cancer," J. Appl. Phys. 116, (2014). 

  • Yu D., Oyewole O. K., Kwabi D., Tong T., Anye V. C., Asare J., Rwenyagila E. R., Fashina A., Akogwu, O., and Soboyejo W. O.: Adhesion in Flexible Organic and Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Light Emitting Device and Solar Cells. J. Appl. Phys. 116, 074506 (2014). 

  • J. Du, V. C. Anye, E. O. Vodah, T. Tong, M. G. Zebaze Kana and W. O. Soboyejo, Pressure-assisted fabrication of organic light emitting diodes with MoO3 hole-injection layer materials, Journal of Applied Physics, 115, 233703 (2014). 

  • D.Y. Momodu, T. Tong, M.G. Zebaze Kana, A. V. Chioh and W.O. Soboyejo, Adhesion and degradation of organic and hybrid organic-inorganic light-emitting devices, Journal of Applied Physics, 115, 084504 (2014). 

  • D.Yu, O.K. Oyewole, D. Kwabi, T. Tong, V. C. Anye, J. Asare, E. Rwenyagila, A.Fashina, O. Akogwu, J. Du and W.O. Soboyejo, Adhesion in flexible organic and hybrid organic/inorganic light emitting devices and solar cells, Journal of Applied Physics, 116, 074506 (2014). 

  • Y. Oni, K. Hao, S. Dozie-Nwachukwu, J. D. Obayemi, S. Odusanya, N. Anuku and W.O Soboyejo. “Gold Nanoparticles for Cancer Detection and Treatment: The Role of Adhesion”, Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 115, Issue 5, 084305 071405JAP, (2014). 

  • J. D. Obayemi, W. O. Soboyejo, O. S. Odusanya, N. Anuku, K. E. Uhrich, W. Yu. Injectable Multifunctional Biodegradable Polymeric Microspheres for Localized Drug Delivery in Breast Cancer Treatment. In: Proceedings of the Sixth AACR Conference: The Science of Cancer Health Disparities; Dec 6–9, 2013; Atlanta, GA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prev 2014;23(11 Suppl): Abstract pp.B40-B40. doi:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP13-B40. 

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2013 

  • E. K. Arthur, E. Ampaw, S. T. Azeko, Y. Danyuo, B. Agyei-Tuffour, K. Kan-Dapaah, J. D. Obayemi, Design of Thermally Reliable Environmental Barrier Coating for a SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites, International Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 3 No. 6, 2013, pp. 191-197. 

  • Salifu T. Azeko, Suleman Nasiru, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Emmanuel K. Arthur, John D. Obayemi, Modification of a Multiple Decrement Model and Its Significance: A case study of Northern Ghana, International Journal of Probability and Statistics 2013, 2(2): 21-27 

  • B. Agyei-Tuffour, E. Annan, E. R. Rwenyagila, E. Ampaw, E. Arthur, K. Mustapha, S. Kolawole, W. O. Soboyejo, D. D. Radev. Untraditional Synthesis of Boron-Containing Superhard and Refractory Materials - A Review. Global Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. GJEDT Vol. 1(2) 2013: 21-26. 

  • B. Agyei-Tuffour, E. Annan, E. R. Rwenyagila, E. Ampaw, E. Arthur, K. Mustapha, S. Kolawole, W. O. Soboyejo, D. D. Radev. Untraditional Synthesis of Ni-based Alloys for Medical Application. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences Vol. 8, No. 4, 2013. 

  • E. K. Arthur, E. Ampaw, K. J. Akinluwade, A. R. Adetunji, O. O. Adewoye and W. O. Soboyejo,Analytical Modeling of Carbon and Nitrogen Concentration Profile of Cassava-Leaf-Assisted Carbonitriding of Low Carbon Steel, Nigerian Materials Congress (NIMACON-2012), pp. 252. 

  • Nyankson E., Agyei-Tuffour B., Asare J., Annan E., Rwenyagila E. R., Konadu D. S., Yaya A., Dodoo-Arhin D.: Nanostructured TiO2 and Their Energy Applications – A Review. J. Eng. Appl. Sci. 8 (10), 871-886 (2013). 

  • A.T. Idowu, E. K. Arthur, S. Kolawole, W.O. Soboyejo, The Corrosion Behavior of Bitumen Coated Low Carbon Steels (API 5L X65), Nigerian Materials Congress (NIMACON-2013), Book of Abstract pp. 42 

  • E. K. Arthur, E. Ampaw, M. G. Zebaze Kana, K. J. Akinluwade, A. R. Adetunji, O. O. Adewoye, W. O. Soboyejo Nano-Indentation Studies of Pack Cyanided Mild Steel Quenched in Cassava Leaf Solution, African Materials Research Society Conference, 2013, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

  • S. A. Mensah, D. Dodoo-Arhin, E. K. Arthur And S. T. Azeko, Synthetic Coarse Aggregates As A Substitute In Conventional Concrete: A Case Study Of Used Car Tyre, Nigerian Materials Congress (NIMACON-2013), AUST, Abuja, Nigeria, pp. 220. 

  • E. K. Arthur, J. D. Obayemi, S. T. Azeko, Y. Danyuo, Development of Aqueous Processing Route for the Removal of Aluminium Impurities from Metallurgical Grade Silicon, Nigerian Materials Congress (NIMACON-2013), AUST, Abuja, Nigeria, pp 

  • Y. Danyuo, J. D. Obayemi, S. Dozie-Nwachukwu, C. J. Ani, O. S. Odusanya, Y. Oni, N. Anuku, K. Malatesta and W. O. Soboyejo. Biomedical Implants for Localized Cancer Treatment: Experiments and Models. The 7th International African Materials Research Society Conference. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (December, 2013).

 

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