Articles
Peer-reviewed papers published in Physics Access.
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Assessment of Radon Concentration in Groundwater with Associated Human-Health Implications around Bagwai and Shanono Artisan Gold Mining Site Kano State, Northwestern Nigeria
This study assesses the activity concentration of Radon in underground water around Bagwai and Shanono artisan gold mining Sites in Kano State, Northwestern Nigeria. A total of (39) underground water samples, including s...
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Investigating the influence of precursor temperature on the bandgap energy, structural, and morpholo
In this study, we use electrochemical deposition on FTO to grow BaTiS thin films. By varying the temperature of the precursors, we conducted thorough growth studies to understand how these process parameters affected the...
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Electrochemically Deposited Iron Sulphide Material by Adjusting the Deposition Time for Photovoltaic Application
An electrochemical deposition technique was employed to synthesize FeS material. The Iron nitrate nonahydrate (Fe(NO3)2.9H2O) and sodium sulphate (NaSO4) are part of the electrochemical bath system. The films synthesized...
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The Effect of Work Function of Back Contact Metals on the Performance of CdTe Solar Cells
The CdTe thin film solar cells suffer power losses at the back contact due to charge losses due to poor mismatch of the work function of interfacing back contact materials. Thus, there is a need to find appropriate back...
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Development of Heat Conduction Equation using a Heat Propagation Model on ERK Solar Dryer Plates
The heat conduction equation is a combination of first-order and second-order differential equations. Solving first-order differential equations is necessary to examine temperature as a function of time. Meanwhile, solvi...
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Ultra-Thin 2D MoTe2 for Electron Transport Material Application in Perovskite Solar Cell: A Theoretical Approach
With rapid progress in power conversion efficiencies, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have shown great potential as next-generation low-cost, efficient solar cell devices. Ultra-thin pure and Br-doped MoTe2 monolayer mater...
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Landslide Susceptibility Assessment in a Basement Environment using Slope and Geoelectric Parameters: Case Study of Adebowale Area, Akure Southwestern Nigeria
The assessment of landslide susceptibility was carried out at Adebowale community in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of (60) sixty Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) data were acquired u...
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Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of Stanene and Stanene-Doped Non-metals for Optoelectronics Applications: A first-principle Study
In this paper, the structural, electronic, and optical properties of sulfur and phosphorus-doped stanene were investigated using the density functional theory (DFT) projected augmented wave (PAW) method. Native stanene h...
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Assessment of Radiological Risks in Sections of Niger Delta University campus, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
This paper presents an assessment of background radiation levels within the Niger Delta University campus, Bayelsa State Nigeria. A portable Geiger-Muller tube (Radiation Alert) was used to detect the background ionizing...
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Integration of Geologic and Geoelectrically Derived Parameters for Aquifer Vulnerability Assessment in Akure Metropolis, Southwestern Nigeria
Assessment of aquifer vulnerability was carried out in the northwestern part of Akure, Southwestern Nigeria where the presence of automobile workshops is the major source of pollution using integrated methods of multi-cr...
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Comparative Studies of Subsurface Layers’ Competence Evaluation using TOPSIS and AHP Models at Ilaramokin, Southwestern Nigeria
The incessant collapse of buildings associated with geotechnical incompetence in different parts of Nigeria and the rapid growth of Ilaramokin town near Akure Southwestern Nigeria motivated this work. Two multi-criteria...
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Effect of Filler Content and Particle Sizes on the Mechanical and End-Use Properties of Eggshell Powder Filled Epoxy Polymer Composite
In pursuit of environmental sustainability, polymers filled with bio-particulates are replacing traditional plastic components. Epoxy Polymer composites of eggshell powder were prepared at filler contents of 10 wt%, 20 w...
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Bound State Solutions and Energy Spectrum of the Schrödinger Equation for Core-Shell Polystyrene/Silver Nanoparticle with Born-Mayer Potential Using Nikiforov-Uvarov Method
In this paper, the Born-Mayer potential is used to describe the core-shell polystyrene nanoparticle and the Schrodinger equation for this nanoparticle is solved rigorously using the Nikiforov-Uvarov (NU) method to obtain...
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Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Concentration in Soils from Irrigation Farming Areas within Kudan Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria
The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides 238U, 232Th and 40K in soil samples from Kudan Local Government Area irrigation farming areas have been evaluated using gamma-ray spectrometry. The results of the acti...
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Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater Potential in University of Abuja, Main Campus
Electrical resistivity techniques of geophysical prospecting have been used to evaluate the groundwater potential of the University of Abuja Health Services Centre at the main campus. This research aims to identify suita...
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Analysis of the Occurrence of the First Most Intense Geomagnetic Storm (G4) to Hit the Earth in Solar Cycle 25; A Multiple-Step Geomagnetic Storm
A study of the occurrence of the first intense Geomagnetic storm (G4) to hit the Earth since the start of the Solar Cycle 25 is carried out. This study analyzed the Geomagnetic Storm that occurred between the 28th of Oct...
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Electrical resistivity measurements in delineating near-surface lithologic units in Federal College of Education, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria: Implications for building foundation failure
An electrical resistivity investigation was carried out in parts of the College of Education (Technical) Asaba to delineate the subsurface lithologic units with special emphasis on the competence and suitability for engi...
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Assessment of Selected Metals in Onion Bulbs and Leaves Collected from Samaru Market, Zaria, Kaduna
This study examined the levels of metals (Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, Ta, Pt, Au, Pb, and Bi) in onion bulbs and leaves in light of the latent toxicity, unsolvable...
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Exploring the Physical Properties of Tungsten Diselenide (WSe2): A First Principle Approach
The physical properties of crystalline compounds are highly essential for predicting their applications in various nanodevices. Density functional theory is very useful in that regard. Herein, some physical properties su...
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Investigation of Leachate Plume and Groundwater Pollution using Geophysical and Physio-chemical Methods in an Open Dumpsite at Idugosa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria
A geophysical study has been carried out using the electrical resistivity method, Very LowFrequency Electromagnetic (VLF-EM) and physiochemical analysis to investigate the effects of groundwater contamination in the vici...