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ABU YAYA

PROFESSOR

Verified email at ug.edu.gh Professor of Computational Materials ORCID 0000-0001-6823-1276 Google Scholar

CollegeCOLLEGE OF BASIC & APPLIED SC.
School / InstituteSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Atomistic Materials ModellingNanomaterialsComposite Materials
Publications

134

Citations

2,565

H-index

27

i10-index

57

Publication activity
Publication statistics
Average citations
19.1
Most cited paper
130
First publication year
1900
Latest publication year
2026
Last updated
13 Sep 2026, 22:33
Publications

134 matching publications

PublicationYearJournalThematic areaCitations
A comparative study of DFT/LDA with higher levels of theory on π-π interactions: A typical case for the benzene dimer
A Yaya, EK Tiburu, B Onwona-Agyeman, D Dodoo-Arhin, JK Efavi
2014 Journal of Computations & Modelling 4 (3), 27-42, 2014 Engineering 6
Effects of purity on the mechanical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites
DSK BOA
2013 British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 3 (4), 884-897, 2013 Engineering 6
Chemical reactivity and alteration of pyrite mineral in the Kubi gold concession in Ghana
GK Nzulu, H Högberg, P Eklund, L Hultman, PM Nude, A Yaya, ...
2024 Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration 41 (2), 1013-1023, 2024 Natural Sciences 5
Photocatalytic enhancement mechanisms for novel g-C3N4/PVK nanoheterojunction
VW Elloh, EO Boadu, D Abbeyquaye, DE Anderson, A Yaya
2023 Materials Chemistry and Physics 296, 127275, 2023 Natural Sciences 5
Ablation of hepatic tumors through the use of a novel magnetic nanocomposite probe: magnetic characterization and finite element method analysis
Y Konku, J Kutor, A Yaya, K Kan-Dapaah
2019 Journal of Nanotechnology 2019 (1), 6802125, 2019 Engineering 5
Theoretical modeling of flow for frustum-shaped ceramic water filters via disc-shaped ceramic water filters
YD Bensah, LNW Damoah, E Nyankson, A Yaya, D Nukpezah, ST Azeko, ...
2019 ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2019 Engineering 4
Exploring the impact of hydrostatic pressure on the structural, electronic and mechanical properties of ZrNiPb half-Heusler alloy: A DFT approach
MI Babalola, BI Adetunji, BE Iyorzor, A Yaya
2018 International Journal of Modern Physics B 32 (23), 1850248, 2018 Engineering 4
A plasmonic photo-thermal probe for thermoablation of post-operative breast cancer cells
K Kan-Dapaah, BO Asimeng, SK Kwofie, A Yaya
2017 Cogent Engineering 4 (1), 1331966, 2017 Engineering 4
Influence of Hydrothermal Temperature Variation and Annealing on ZnO Nanoparticles on the Performance of Photoanode in DSSC
GKS Takyi, E Nyankson, MS Akple, A Yaya, GRA Kumara, ...
2024 Biointerface Res Appl Chem 14 (3), 2024 Engineering 3
Preparation and Characterization of Indium and Gallium doped Transparent ZnO films for Solar cell Applications.
RS Richter, A Yaya, D Dodoo-Arhin, B Agyei-Tuffour, RJ Musembi, ...
2018 Oriental Journal of Chemistry 34 (5), 2018 Engineering 3
CALCULATION OF INTERFACIAL TENSIONS BETWEEN MACROMOLECULAR SOLUTIONS AND SOLTROL-130 FROM CONTACT ANGLES MEASUREMENTS.
E Sinayobye, H Mensah-Brown, A Yaya, VC Kakane, EA Baryeh
2013 ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 8 (2), 2013 Engineering 3
Lean Combustion Enhancement and Decarbonization Technologies for Natural Gas Engines
Z Shen, L Wang, L Han, H Zhao, F Wang, GL Bachirou, E Nyankson, ...
2026 Energies 19 (11), 2675, 2026 Engineering 2
Exploring the electronic and optical properties of g-C3N4/HfN2 Nanoheterojunctions: A novel semiconductor for optoelectronic applications
VW Elloh, I Arhin, DF Ofosuhene, DE Anderson, D Abbeyquaye, A Yaya, ...
2025 Hybrid Advances 11, 100516, 2025 Engineering 2
Near-infrared irradiation study of honey-mediated Au nanoparticles for photothermal therapy
K Kan-Dapaah, JA Aidoo, B Agyei-Tuffour, B Mensah, A Yaya, SA Abudu, ...
2024 Journal of Applied Physics 136 (10), 2024 Engineering 2
Preparation and characterization of epoxidized natural rubber toughened with Ethylene-vinyl-acetate: Effect of sulfur and peroxide curatives
M Zigah, B Mensah, B Onwona-Agyeman, A Yaya, NK Jackson, ...
2024 Engineering 2
The adsorption of CO and CO2 gases on (6, 4) and (7, 7) AlN nanotubes for enhanced sensor applications: a DFT approach
N Suleiman, VA Apalangya, B Mensah, K Kan-Dapaah, A Yaya, VW Elloh, ...
2024 Results in Chemistry 9, 101672, 2024 Engineering 2
Poly (9-Vinylcarbazole)/graphene nanoheterostructure interfaces: Ab Initio dynamics studies for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications
EO Boadu, EKK Abavare, DE Anderson, D Abbeyquaye, I Arhin, ...
2022 Engineering 2
Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/[Fe. sub. 3][O. sub. 4] Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater.
E Nyankson, J Adjasoo, JK Efavi, R Amedalor, A Yaya, GP Manu, K Asare, ...
2019 Journal of Chemistry 2019, NA-NA, 2019 Engineering 2
Light-soaking tests of zinc oxide photoanodes sensitized with an indoline dye on different transparent conductive substrates
B Onwona-Agyeman, A Yaya, GRA Kumara, M Nakao
2018 AIMS ENERGY 6 (6), 949-958, 2018 Engineering 2
Development and Comparative Analysis of Aluminosilicate Based Ceramic Filters for Ground Water Defluoridation
JK Efavi, A Yaya, S Adeborna, J Fobil
2014 Advanced Materials Research 936, 822-828, 2014 Engineering 2
Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Ga, As/Br and Partial‐Hydrogenation Doped Stanene: First‐Principles Calculations
E Annan‐Noonoo, DK Peprah, H Martin, LK Labik, MEK Donkor, ...
2025 Advanced Theory and Simulations 8 (8), 2401396, 2025 Engineering 1
Molybdenum Induced Modifications in the Quantum Capacitance of Graphene‐Based Supercapacitor Electrodes: First‐Principle Calculations
D Ansi, H Martin, LK Labik, A Yaya, VW Elloh, EKK Abavare
2025 physica status solidi (b) 262 (3), 2400459, 2025 Natural Sciences 1
Hafnium dinitride/poly (9-vinylcarbazole) heterojunction: Structural, electronic, optical and vibrational properties. A DFT and DFPT study
VW Elloh, A Yaya, EKK Abavare
2024 Next Materials 5, 100224, 2024 Engineering 1
Modelling of (N-vinylcarbazole)/Fullerene nanoheterojunction for organic solar cells and photovoltaics applications–a DFT approach
VW Elloh, A Yaya, EKK Abavare
2024 Next Research 1 (2), 100042, 2024 Engineering 1
The stability of 3C-SiC (1 1 1) on Si (1 1 1) thin films: First-principles calculation
EKK Abavare, B Kwakye-Awuah, OA Nunoo, P Amoako-Yirenkyire, ...
2021 Chemical Physics Letters 766, 138318, 2021 Natural Sciences 1