Vitus Atanga Apalangya, PhD
SENIOR LECTURER
CollegeCOLLEGE OF BASIC & APPLIED SC.
School / InstituteSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING
Food Materials ScienceFood PackagingWater FiltrationNanomaterialsSensors
Publication activity
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54 matching publications
| Publication | Year | Journal | Thematic area | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A comparative study of antibacterial activity of CuO/Ag and ZnO/Ag nanocomposites RB Asamoah, E Annan, B Mensah, P Nbelayim, V Apalangya, ... |
2020 | Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2020 (1), 7814324, 2020 | Engineering | 119 |
| Bio-based and sustainable food packaging systems: relevance, challenges, and prospects L Donkor, G Kontoh, A Yaya, JK Bediako, V Apalangya |
2023 | Applied Food Research 3 (2), 100356, 2023 | Engineering | 109 |
| Synthesis and characterization of zinc and copper oxide nanoparticles and their antibacteria activity RB Asamoah, A Yaya, B Mensah, P Nbalayim, V Apalangya, YD Bensah, ... |
2020 | Results in Materials 7, 100099, 2020 | Engineering | 102 |
| Development of antimicrobial water filtration hybrid material from bio source calcium carbonate and silver nanoparticles V Apalangya, V Rangari, B Tiimob, S Jeelani, T Samuel |
2014 | Applied Surface Science 295, 108-114, 2014 | Engineering | 97 |
| The effect of NaOH catalyst concentration and extraction time on the yield and properties of Citrullus vulgaris seed oil as a potential biodiesel feed stock JK Efavi, D Dodoo-Arhin, D Kanbogtah, V Apalangya, E Nyankson, ... |
2018 | South African Journal of Chemical Engineering 25 (1), 98-102, 2018 | Engineering | 96 |
| Sorption and degradation of neonicotinoid insecticides in tropical soils E Dankyi, C Gordon, D Carboo, VA Apalangya, IS Fomsgaard |
2018 | Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B 53 (9), 587-594, 2018 | Natural Sciences | 65 |
| Bioactive and nutritive compounds in Sorghum bicolor (Guinea corn) red leaves and their health implication DA Abugri, BJ Tiimob, VA Apalangya, G Pritchett, WH McElhenney |
2013 | Food Chemistry 138 (1), 718-723, 2013 | Health Sciences | 65 |
| Bio‐inspired “green” nanocomposite using hydroxyapatite synthesized from eggshell waste and soy protein MM Rahman, AN Netravali, BJ Tiimob, V Apalangya, VK Rangari |
2016 | Journal of Applied Polymer Science 133 (22), 2016 | Engineering | 58 |
| Eggshell Based Nano‐Engineered Hydroxyapatite and Poly (lactic) Acid Electrospun Fibers as Potential Tissue Scaffold VA Apalangya, VK Rangari, BJ Tiimob, S Jeelani, T Samuel |
2019 | International journal of biomaterials 2019 (1), 6762575, 2019 | Engineering | 45 |
| Roll-to-roll fabrication of cellulose nanocrystal-poly (vinyl alcohol) composite coatings with controlled anisotropy RA Chowdhury, C Clarkson, VA Apalangya, SMN Islam, JP Youngblood |
2018 | Cellulose 25 (11), 6547-6560, 2018 | Engineering | 42 |
| Rapid microwave synthesis of needle-liked hydroxyapatite nanoparticles via template directing ball-milled spindle-shaped eggshell particles V Apalangya, V Rangari, S Jeelani, E Dankyi, A Yaya, S Darko |
2018 | Ceramics International 44 (6), 7165-7171, 2018 | Engineering | 36 |
| Industrial applications of clay materials from Ghana (a review) ABU YAYA |
2024 | Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 2024 | Engineering | 32 |
| Boron nitride nanotubes for curcumin delivery as an anticancer drug: a DFT investigation S Nafiu, VA Apalangya, A Yaya, EB Sabi |
2022 | Applied Sciences 12 (2), 879, 2022 | Engineering | 30 |
| Adsorbents for water decontamination: A recycling alternative for fiber precursors and textile fiber wastes JK Bediako, V Apalangya, IOA Hodgson, I Anugwom, E Repo |
2024 | Science of the Total Environment 919, 171000, 2024 | Engineering | 27 |
| Sensors for food quality and safety SN Farshad Oveissi, Long H.Nguyen, Jacopo E.Giaretta, Zahra Shahrbabaki ... |
2022 | Food Engineering Innovations Across the Food Supply Chain, 389-410, 2022 | Engineering | 27 |
| Moisture-activated release of hexanal from imidazolidine precursor encapsulated in ethylcellulose/poly (ethylene oxide) nonwoven for shelf-life extension of papaya CK Ahenkorah, A Zaitoon, VA Apalangya, G Afrane, LT Lim |
2020 | Food Packaging and Shelf Life 25, 100532, 2020 | Engineering | 17 |
| Preparation and microscopic characterization of biobased nanoparticles from natural waste materials VK Rangari, V Apalangya, M Biswas, S Jeelani |
2017 | Microscopy and Microanalysis 23 (S1), 1938-1939, 2017 | Engineering | 17 |
| A comparative study of the interaction of nickel, titanium, palladium, and gold metals with single-walled carbon nanotubes: a DFT approach KW Kayang, E Nyankson, JK Efavi, VA Apalangya, BI Adetunji, ... |
2019 | Results in Physics 12, 2100-2106, 2019 | Engineering | 15 |
| Vulcanization kinetics and reinforcement behaviour of natural rubber-carbon black composites: Addition of Shea-butter versus aromatic oil as plasticizers B Mensah, B Onwona-Agyeman, F Nsaful, IA Aboagye, NL Sowah, ... |
2024 | Heliyon 10 (4), 2024 | Engineering | 14 |
| Aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts on markets in Accra and consumers risk RO Boadu, E Dankyi, VA Apalangya, D Osei-Safo |
2024 | Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B 17 (3), 213-222, 2024 | Agriculture | 13 |
| Synthesis and characterization of zinc and copper oxide nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity RB Asamoah, A Yaya |
2020 | — | Engineering | 11 |
| Iron and silver nanostructures: Biosynthesis, characterization and their catalytic properties PO Ohemeng, E Dankyi, S Darko, A Yaya, AA Salifu, C Ahenkorah, ... |
2020 | Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects 22, 100453, 2020 | Engineering | 10 |
| Investigating triaxial electrical properties of ceramic composites for electroporcelain insulators ANN Dowuona, A Yaya, E Nyankson, JK Efavi, LNW Damoah, ... |
2018 | Journal of Ceramic Processing Research 19 (2), 95-100, 2018 | Engineering | 10 |
| Exploring carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide adsorption on (5, 5) aluminum nitride nanotubes for enhanced sensor applications: a DFT study N Suleiman, VA Apalangya, B Mensah, K Kan-Dapaah, A Yaya |
2024 | Molecules 29 (3), 557, 2024 | Engineering | 9 |
| Adsorption of CO and CO2 interaction with (7, 0) AlN nanotubes to enhance sensing capabilities: a DFT approach N Suleiman, V Apalangya, K Kan-Dapaah, B Mensah, VW Elloh, A Yaya, ... |
2025 | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 199, 112537, 2025 | Natural Sciences | 8 |