Research Publications

Listed below are publications authored by researchers in the various Focused Research Groups (FRGs). Please note that this list does not contain all publications primarily authored by researchers from partnering institutions.

 

2016

Agyei-Tuffour, B., Rwenyagila, E., Asare, J., Kana, M., & Soboyejo, W. (2016). Effects of pressure on nano- and micro-scale morphological changes in conjugated polymer photovoltaic cells. Journal of Materials Research, 31(20), 3187-3195. doi:10.1557/jmr.2016.344

 

Asare, J., Adeniji, S.A., Oyewole, O.K., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Du, J., Arthur, E., Fashina, A.A., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Cold welding of organic light emitting diode: Interfacial and contact models. AIP Advances, 6(6), p.065125

 

Dandogbessi, B.S. and Akin-Ojo, O., 2016. First principles prediction of the electronic structure and carrier mobilities of biaxially strained molybdenum trioxide (MoO3). Journal of Applied Physics, 120(5), p.055105

 

Annan, E., Kan-Dapaah, K., Azeko, S.T., Mustapha, K., Asare, J., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W., 2016. Clay Mixtures and the Mechanical Properties of Microporous and Nanoporous Ceramic Water Filters. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(10), p.04016105

 

Asare, J., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Oyewole, O.K., Zebaze-Kana, G.M. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Deformation and Failure of Bendable Organic Solar Cells. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 116-124). Trans Tech Publications

 

Agyei-Tuffour, B., Rwenyagila, E.R., Asare, J., Oyewole, O.K., Kana, M.G., O'Carroll, D.M. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Influence of Pressure on Contacts Between Layers in Organic Photovoltaic Cells. Advanced Materials Research, 1132.

 

Oyewole, O.K., Asare, J., Oyewole, D.O., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Anye, V.C., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Effects of Adhesion and Stretching on Failure Mechanisms and Optical Properties of Organic Solar Cells. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 89-105). Trans Tech Publications

 

Oyewole, O.K., Oyewole, D.O., Asare, J., Agyei-Tuffor, B., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Failure Mechanisms in Layers Relevant to Stretchable Organic Solar Cells. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 106-115). Trans Tech Publications

 

Shaidu, Y. and Akin-Ojo, O., 2016. First principles predictions of superconductivity in doped stanene. Computational Materials Science, 118, pp.11-15.

 

Kolawole, S.K., Kolawole, F.O., Enegela, O.P., Adewoye, O.O., Soboyejo, A.B.O. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Pitting Corrosion of a Low Carbon Steel in Corrosive Environments: Experiments and Models. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 349-365). Trans Tech Publications

 

KOLAWOLE, F.O., KOLAWOLE, S.K., Chioma, I.M., Adeolu, A.A., ABDULWAHAB, M. and Bello, O.U., 2016. Microstructural study of pre-treated and enzymatic hydrolyzed bamboo. Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies, (28), pp.235-252.

 

Asare, J., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Oyewole, O.K., Zebaze-Kana, G.M. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Deformation and Failure of Bendable Organic Solar Cells. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 116-124). Trans Tech Publications

 

Askarinejad, S., Kotowski, P., Youssefian, S. and Rahbar, N., 2016. Fracture and mixed-mode resistance curve behavior of bamboo. Mechanics Research Communications, 78, pp.79-85.

 

Oyewole, O., Oyewole, D., Zebaze Kana, M., & Soboyejo, W. (2016). Reliability and Physics Failure of Stretchable Organic Solar Cells. MRS Advances, 1(1), 21-26. doi:10.1557/adv.2016.21

 

Rwenyagila, E.R., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Kana, M.G.Z., Akin-Ojo, O. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Structural and Optical Properties of ZnO Film Precursors for Multilayered Transparent Solar Cell Electrodes. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 217-223). Trans Tech Publications

 

Arthur, E.K., Ampaw, E., Kana, M.Z., Adetunji, A.R., Adewoye, O.O. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Surface Hardening of AISI 8620 Steel with Cassava (Manihot spp.) Waste. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 7(3), pp.603-614.

 

Danyuo, Y., Dozie-Nwachukwu, S., Obayemi, J.D., Ani, C.J., Odusanya, O.S., Oni, Y., Anuku, N., Malatesta, K. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Swelling of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) P (NIPA)-based hydrogels with bacterial-synthesized prodigiosin for localized cancer drug delivery. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 59, pp. 19-29

 

Mustapha, K., Kana, M.G.Z. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Toughening Behavior in Natural Fiber-reinforced Earth-based Composites. MRS Advances, 1(12), pp.791-797.

 

Azeko, S.T., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K., Anuku, N. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. 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

 

Fashina, A.A., Adama, K.K., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Improving the Performance of Light Trapping in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell through Effective Surface Texturing. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 144-159). Trans Tech Publications

 

Mustapha, K., Azeko, S.T., Annan, E., Zebaze Kana, M.G., Daniel, L. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Pull-out behavior of natural fiber from earth-based matrix. Journal of Composite Materials, 50(25), pp.3539-3550.

 

Tsao, N.H., Malatesta, K.A., Anuku, N.E. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Virus Filtration in Porous Iron (III) Oxide Doped Ceramic Water Filters. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 284-294). Trans Tech Publications.

 

Soboyejo, W.O., Obayemi, J.D., Annan, E., Ampaw, E.K., Daniels, L. and Rahbar, N., 2016. Review of High Temperature Ceramics for Aerospace Applications. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 385-407). Trans Tech Publications.

 

Ani, C.J., Danyuo, Y., Odunsoya, S., Malatesta, K. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Single Cell Deformation and Detachment Models of Shear Assay Measurements. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 51-71). Trans Tech Publications.

 

Mustapha, K., Annan, E., Azeko, S.T., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Strength and fracture toughness of earth-based natural fiber-reinforced composites. Journal of Composite Materials, 50(9), pp.1145-1160.

 

Dozie-Nwachukwu, S.O., Etuk-Udo, G., Obayemi, J.D., Anuku, N., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K., Chi, C. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Nauclea Latifolia Leaves. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 36-50). Trans Tech Publications

 

Dozie-Nwachukwu, S.O., Obayemi, J.D., Danyo, Y., Etuk-Udo, G., Anuku, N., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K., Chi, C. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2016. Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles with Serratia marcescens Bacteria. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 1132, pp. 19-35). Trans Tech Publications

 

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

 

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

 

2015 

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. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(2), p.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. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(3), p.04015146

 

Fashina, A.A., Adama, K.K., Oyewole, O.K., Anye, V.C., Asare, J., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Surface texture and optical properties of crystalline silicon substrates. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 7(6), p.063119.

 

Azeko, S.T., Etuk-Udo, G.A., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K., Anuku, N. and 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), pp. 1047-1057

 

Asare, J., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Oyewole, O.K., Anye, V.C., Momodu, D.Y., Zebaze-Kana, G.M. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Effects of Deformation on Failure Mechanisms and Optical Properties of Flexible Organic Solar Cell Structures. Advanced Materials Research, 1132, p.125

 

Arthur, E.K., Ampaw, E., Kana, M.Z., Akinluwade, K.J., Adetunji, A.R., Adewoye, O.O. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Indentation size effects in pack carbo-nitrided AISI 8620 steels. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 644, pp.347-357

 

Tong, T.M., Asare, J., Rwenyagila, E.R., Anye, V., Oyewole, O.K., Fashina, A.A. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. A Study of Factors that Influence the Adoption of Solar Powered Lanterns in a Rural Village in Kenya. Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 14(4), pp. 448-491.

 

Dandogbessi, B.S. and Kenfack, A., 2015. Absolute negative mobility induced by potential phase modulation. Physical Review E, 92(6), p.062903.

 

Rwenyagila, E.R., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Onogu, K.O., Akin-Ojo, O., Zebaze Kana, M.G., Alford, T. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Computational modeling of optical properties in aluminum nanolayers inserted in ZnO for solar cell electrodes. Optics Letters, 40(16), pp.3914-3917

 

Du, J., Niu, X. and Soboyejo, W., 2015. Creep-assisted slow crack growth in bio-inspired dental multilayers. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 46, pp.41-48.

 

Kan-Dapaah, K., Rahbar, N., Theriault, C. and Soboyejo, W., 2015. Implantable polymer/metal thin film structures for the localized treatment of cancer by Joule heating. Journal of Applied Physics, 117(16), p.165301.

 

Oyewole, O.K., Yu, D., Du, J., Asare, J., Anye, V.C., Fashina, A., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Lamination of organic solar cells and organic light emitting devices: Models and experiments. Journal of Applied Physics, 118(7), p.075302.

 

Kan-Dapaah, K., Rahbar, N., Tahlil, A., Crosson, D., Yao, N. and Soboyejo, W., 2015. Mechanical and hyperthermic properties of magnetic nanocomposites for biomedical applications. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 49, pp.118-128.

 

Oyewole, O.K., Yu, D., Du, J., Asare, J., Oyewole, D.O., Anye, V.C., Fashina, A., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Micro-wrinkling and delamination-induced buckling of stretchable electronic structures. Journal of Applied Physics, 117(23), p.235501

 

Youssefian, S. and Rahbar, N., 2015. Molecular origin of strength and stiffness in bamboo fibrils. Scientific reports, 5.

 

Arthur, E.K., Ampaw, E., Kana, M.Z., Adetunji, A.R., Olusunle, S.O.O., Adewoye, O.O. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Nano-and Macro-wear of Bio-carbo-nitrided AISI 8620 Steel Surfaces. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 46(12), pp.5810-5829.

 

Shalchy, F. and Rahbar, N., 2015. Nanostructural characteristics and interfacial properties of polymer fibers in cement matrix. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 7(31), pp.17278-17286.

 

Kan‐Dapaah, K., Rahbar, N. and Soboyejo, W., 2015. Novel magnetic heating probe for multimodal cancer treatment. Medical physics, 42(5), pp.2203-2211.

 

Fashina, A.A., Kana, M.G.Z. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Optical reflectance of alkali-textured silicon wafers with pyramidal facets: 2D analytical model. Journal of Materials Research, 30(07), pp.904-913.

 

Kalu, I.E., Jossou, E.E., Jacob, F., Ilboudo, A.I., Adedeji, A.F. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Polymer Reinforced Laterite for Building Materials. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 5(2).

 

Obayemi, J.D., Dozie-Nwachukwu, S., Danyuo, Y., Odusanya, O.S., Anuku, N., Malatesta, K. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2015. Biosynthesis and the conjugation of magnetite nanoparticles with luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH). Materials Science and Engineering: C, 46, pp. 482-496.

 

2014

Danyuo, Y., Obayemi, J.D., Dozie-Nwachukwu, S., Ani, C.J., Odusanya, O.S., Oni, Y., Anuku, N., Malatesta, K. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Prodigiosin release from an implantable biomedical device: kinetics of localized cancer drug release. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 42, pp. 734-745

 

Annan, E., Mustapha, K., Odusanya, O.S., Malatesta, K. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Statistics of flow and the scaling of ceramic water filters. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 140(11), p.04014039.

 

Tong, T.M., Tan, T., Rahbar, N. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Mode Mixity Dependence of Interfacial Fracture Toughness in Organic Electronic Structures. IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability, 14(1), pp.291-299.

 

Salahshoor, H., Tootkaboni, M. and Rahbar, N., 2014. Nanoscale structure and mechanical properties of cross-linked hydrogels. Journal of Nanomechanics and Micromechanics, 5(2), p.A4014007.

 

Yu, D., Oyewole, O.K., Kwabi, D., Tong, T., Anye, V.C., Asare, J., Rwenyagila, E., Fashina, A., Akogwu, O., Du, J. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Adhesion in flexible organic and hybrid organic/inorganic light emitting device and solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics, 116(7), p. 074506

 

Du, J., Anye, V.C., Vodah, E.O., Tong, T., Zebaze Kana, M.G. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Pressure-assisted fabrication of organic light emitting diodes with MoO3 hole-injection layer materials. Journal of Applied Physics, 115(23), p.233703.

 

Mustafa, S., Adeshina, S., Dauda, M. and Soboyejo, W., 2014, September. Classification of cervical cancer tissues using a novel low cost methodology for effective screening in rural settings. In Electronics, Computer and Computation (ICECCO), 2014 11th International Conference on (pp. 1-4). IEEE.

 

Oni, Y., Hao, K., Dozie-Nwachukwu, S., D. Obayemi, J., Odusanya, O.S., Anuku, N. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Gold nanoparticles for cancer detection and treatment: The role of adhesion. Journal of Applied Physics, 115(8), p.084305.

Kan-Dapaah, K., Rahbar, N. and Soboyejo, W., 2014. Implantable magnetic nanocomposites for the localized treatment of breast cancer. Journal of Applied Physics, 116(23), p.233505.

 

Momodu, D.Y., Tong, T., Zebaze Kana, M.G., Chioh, A.V. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Adhesion and degradation of organic and hybrid organic-inorganic light-emitting devices. Journal of Applied Physics, 115(8), p.084504.

 

Rwenyagila, E.R., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Kana, M.G.Z., Akin-Ojo, O. and Soboyejo, W.O., 2014. Optical properties of ZnO/Al/ZnO multilayer films for large area transparent electrodes. Journal of Materials Research, 29(24), pp.2912-2920.