About

Prof. Asimeng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana.. His research focuses on developing biomaterials for environmental and biomedical applications, particularly in water treatment and bone regeneration. Prof. Asimeng specializes in the synthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite, chitosan composites, and halloysite nanotubes for controlled drug delivery and cancer treatments. His interdisciplinary work spans materials science, chemistry, and biomedical engineering, with an emphasis on translating lab-based discoveries into real-world solutions, especially for developing regions. Prof. Asimeng's contributions to the field are documented in several high-impact journals, and he collaborates with researchers worldwide to address global health and environmental challenges.

Education

BSc, MSc, PhD (KNUST)

Research Interest

• Biomaterials for bone and dental implants
• Controlled drug delivery systems for cancer treatment
• Hydroxyapatite and chitosan composites for water purification
• Nanomaterials for environmental and biomedical applications
• Pineapple leaf fibers for prosthetic applications
• Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for cancer therapy

Publications

Scholar Profile

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Selected Publications

• Gaba, E.W., Asimeng, B.O., Kaufmann, E.E., Katu, S.K., Foster, E.J., Tiburu, E.K. Mechanical and structural characterization of pineapple leaf fiber. Fibers, 2021.
• Essel, T.Y.A., Koomson, A., Seniagya, M.P.O., Cobbold, G.P., Kwofie, S.K., Asimeng, B.O. Chitosan composites synthesized using acetic acid and tetraethylorthosilicate respond differently to methylene blue adsorption. Polymers, 2018.
• Asimeng, B.O., Fianko, J.R., Kaufmann, E.E., Tiburu, E.K., Hayford, C.F., Anani, P.A. Preparation and characterization of hydroxyapatite from Achatina achatina snail shells: Effect of carbonate substitution and trace elements on defluoridation of water. Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 2018.
• Nyankson, E., Aboagye, S.O., Efavi, J.K., Agyei-Tuffour, B., Paemka, L., Asimeng, B.O. Chitosan-coated halloysite nanotubes as a vehicle for controlled drug delivery to MCF-7 cancer cells in vitro. Materials, 2021.
• Annan, E., Arkorful, G.K., Konadu, D.S., Asimeng, B.O., Dodoo-Arhin, D. Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite-clay composites and adsorption studies on methylene blue for water treatment. Journal of Chemistry, 2021.
• Asimeng, B.O., Karadag, I., Iftekhar, S., Xu, Y., Czernuszka, J. XRD and IR revelation of a unique g-C3N4 phase with effects on collagen/hydroxyapatite bone scaffold pore geometry and stiffness. SN Applied Sciences, 2020.
• Tiburu, E.K., Fleischer, H.N.A., Aidoo, E.O., Salifu, A., Asimeng, B.O., Zhou, H. Crystallization of Linde Type A nanomaterials at two temperatures exhibit differential inhibition of HeLa cervical cancer cells in vitro. Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, 2016.
• Gaba, E.W., Asimeng, B.O., Kaufmann, E.E., Foster, E.J., Tiburu, E.K. The influence of pineapple leaf fiber orientation and volume fraction on methyl methacrylate-based polymer matrix for prosthetic socket application. Polymers, 2021.
• Nyankson, E., Mensah, R.Q., Kumafle, L., Gblerkpor, W.N., Aboagye, S.O., Asimeng, B.O. Dual application of natural clay material for decolorization and adsorption of methylene blue dye. Cogent Chemistry, 2020.
• Asimeng, B.O., Afeke, D., Tiburu, E. Biomaterial for bone and dental implants: Synthesis of B-type carbonated hydroxyapatite from a biogenic source. Biomaterials, 2020.