Publications

Darko, G., Chigome, S., Lillywhite, S., Tshentu, Z., Darkwa, J. & Torto, N. (2013). Sorption of toxic metal ions in aqueous environment using electrospun polystyrene fibres incorporating diazole ligands. Water SA 39, 39–46.

 

Dartey, E., Sarpong, K., Darko, G. & Acheampong-Marfo, M. (2013). Urinary arsenic and mercury levels in artisanal miners in some communities in the Obuasi Municipality of Ghana. J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol. 5, 113–118.

 

Akoto, O., Andoh, H., Darko, G., Eshun, K. & Osei-Fosu, P. (2013). Health risk assessment of pesticides residue in maize and cowpea from Ejura, Ghana. Chemosphere 92, 67–73.

 

Pakade, V. E., Cukrowska, E. M., Darkwa, J., Darko, G., Torto, N. & Chimuka, L. (2012). Simple and efficient ion imprinted polymer for recovery of uranium from environmental samples. Water Sci. Technol. 65, 728–736.

 

Darko, G., Sobola, A., Adewuyi, S., Okechukwu, J. & Torto, N. (2012). Pre-concentration of toxic metals using electrospun amino-functionalized nylon-6 nanofibre sorbent. South Africa J. Chem. 65, 14–22.

 

Rammika, M., Darko, G. & Torto, N. (2012). Optimal synthesis of a Ni (II)-dimethylglyoxime ion-imprinted polymer for the enrichment of Ni(II) ions in water, soil and mine tailing samples. Water SA 38, 261–268.

 

Adu-Kumi, S., Kareš, R., Literák, J., Borůvková, J., Yeboah, P. O., Carboo, D., Akoto, O., Darko, G., Osae, S. & Klánová, J. (2012). Levels and seasonal variations of organochlorine pesticides in urban and rural background air of southern Ghana. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 19, 1963–1970. 

 

Rammika, M., Darko, G., Tshentu, Z., Sewry, J. & Torto, N. (2011). Dimethylglyoxime based ion-imprinted polymer for the determination of Ni(II) ions from aqueous samples. Water SA 37, 1–10.

 

Darko, G., Chigome, S., Tshentu, Z. & Torto, N. (2011). Enrichment of Cu(II), Ni(II), and Pb(II) in aqueous solutions using electrospun polysulfone nanofibers functionalized with 1-[bis[3-(dimethylamino)-propyl] amino]-2-propanol. Anal. Lett. 44, 1855–1867.

 

Rammika, M., Darko, G. & Torto, N. (2011). Incorporation of Ni(II)-dimethylglyoxime ion-imprinted polymer into electrospun polysulphone nanofibre for the determination of Ni(II) ions from aqueous samples. Water SA 37, 539–546.

 

Akoto, O., Darko, G. & Nkansah, M. A. (2011). Chemical composition of rainwater over a mining area in Ghana. Int. J. Environ. Res. 5, 847–854.

Chigome, S., Darko, G. & Torto, N. (2011). Electrospun nanofibers as sorbent material for solid phase extraction. Analyst 136, 2879–2889. 

 

Adeyemi, D., Anyakora, C., Ukpo, G., Adedayo, A. & Darko, G. (2011). Evaluation of the levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in water samples of Lagos Lagoon using solid phase extraction method. J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol. 3, 160–166.

 

Akoto, O., Bruce, T. & Darko, G. (2010). Chemical and biological characteristics of streams in the Owabi watershed. Environ. Monit. Assess. 161, 413–422.

Chigome, S., Darko, G., Buttner, U. & Torto, N. (2010). Semi-micro solid phase extraction with electrospun polystyrene fiber disks. Anal. Methods, 2010, 2, 623–626.

 

Darko, G., Akoto, O. & Oppong, C. (2008). Persistent organochlorine pesticide residues in fish, sediments and water from Lake Bosomtwi, Ghana. Chemosphere 72, 21–24.

 

Akoto, O., Ephraim, J. H. & Darko, G. (2008). Heavy metals pollution in surface soils in the vicinity of abundant railway servicing workshop in Kumasi, Ghana. Int. J. Environ. Res. 2, 359–364.

 

Akoto, O., Bruce, T. N. & Darko, G. (2008). Heavy metals pollution profiles in streams serving the Owabi reservoir. African J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2, 354–359.

Darko, G. & Akoto, O. (2008). Dietary intake of organophosphorus pesticide residues through vegetables from Kumasi, Ghana. Food Chem. Toxicol. 46, 3703–3706.

 

Darko, G. & Acquaah, S. O. (2008). Levels of organochlorine pesticides residues in dairy products in Kumasi, Ghana. Chemosphere 71, 294–298.

 

Darko, G. & Acquaah, S. (2007). Levels of organochlorine pesticides residues in meat. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 4, 521–524.

International Patents

 

Ruphino, Z., Darko, G., Litwinski, C., Nyokong, T., Torto, N. (2012). Polymer bound metallophthalocyanines. International Patent Published under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) International Publication Number: WO2012/023100 A1.

 

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