Aaron Albert Aryee

Lecturer

Contact info aaronaaryee@ug.edu.gh

About

Dr Aryee joined the Department of Chemistry in 2024. Before his appointment, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Kyungpook National University, South Korea, and Zhengzhou University, China, under Prof Shin Won Sik and Prof Runping Han’s supervision respectively. He has extensive experience in the areas of environmental and analytical chemistry with emphasis on environmental remediation practices. https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=MyvpiYUAAAAJ

 

Education

Ph.D.: Analytical Chemistry; College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University

M. Phil.: Environmental Science; IESS, University of Ghana

B.Sc.: Chemistry; Department of Chemistry, KNUST 

Research Interest

  • Synthesis of novel functional materials and their application for in situ soil and groundwater remediation.
  • Microplastics
  • Contaminant fate and transport

Publications

  1. Aaron Albert Aryee, Md Abdullah Al Masud, Won Sik Shin. Enhanced Simazine Degradation via Peroxymonosulfate Activation Using Hemin-Doped Rice Husk Biochar as a Novel Fe/N–C Catalyst. Chemosphere 2024, 366: 143549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143549.
  2. Congcong Pei, Aaron Albert Aryee, Keke Zhu, Rong Wang, Runping Han. Adsorption and catalytic degradation of Light green SF by magnetic PEI-modified carbon nanotubes composites. Separation and Purification Technology 2025, 355: 129625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.129625.
  3. Rashda, Aaron Albert Aryee, Dai Kailu, Shumaila Kiran, Zhaohui Li, Runping Han. Adsorption of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 4-chlorophenol using bio-based activated carbon: Thermodynamics, kinetics and cytotoxicity evaluation. Environmental Functional Materials 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.efmat.2024.09.002.
  4. Aaron Albert Aryee, Yue Xiao, Runping Han, Lingbo Qu. Uptake of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and tetracycline in single and binary systems onto a biomass-MOF composite: adsorption and mechanism study. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2024, 14:18747–18760. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04171-3.
  5. Aaron Albert Aryee, Yuting Ma Junli Wang, Runping Han, Lingbo Qu. A magnetic biomass/MOF composite as a functional material for the oxidative removal of tetracycline: Degradation mechanism and toxicity study. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2023, 11(5): 110663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2023.110663.
  6. Aaron Albert Aryee, Runping Han, Lingbo Qu. CTAB-modified peanut husk pre-treated with KMnO4 as an eco-friendly adsorbent for the uptake of Congo red in solution: adsorption and mechanism study. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2024, 31: 5582–5595. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-31565-7.
  7. Aaron Albert Aryee, Runping Han, Lingbo Qu. Occurrence, detection and removal of amoxicillin in wastewater: A review. Journal of Cleaner Production 2022, 133140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133140.
  8. Aaron Albert Aryee, Chenping Gao, Runping Han, Lingbo Qu. Functionalized magnetic biocomposite based on peanut husk for the efficient sequestration of basic dyes in single and binary systems: Adsorption mechanism and antibacterial study. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2022, 10: 108205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108205.
  9. Aaron Albert Aryee, Farid Mzee Mpatani, Du Yangyang, Alexander Nti Kani, Evans Dovi, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. Fe3O4 and Iminodiacetic acid modified peanut husk as a novel adsorbent for the uptake of Cu(II) and Pb(II) in aqueous solution: Characterization, equilibrium and kinetic study. Environmental Pollution. 2021, 268: 115729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115729. 
  10. Aaron Albert Aryee, Evans Dovi, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. One novel composite based on functionalized magnetic peanut husk as adsorbent for efficient sequestration of phosphate and Congo red from solution: Characterization, equilibrium, kinetic and mechanism studies. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2021, 598: 69–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.157. 
  11. Aaron Albert Aryee, Farid Mzee Mpatani, Evans Dovi, Qiongyang Li, Junli Wang, Runping Han *, Zhaohui Li*, Lingbo Qu. A novel antibacterial biocomposite based on magnetic peanut husk for the removal of trimethoprim in solution: Adsorption and mechanism study. Journal of Cleaner Production 2021, 329: 129722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129722. 
  12. Aaron Albert Aryee, Farid Mzee Mpatani, Runping Han, Xinxin Shi, Lingbo Qu. A review on adsorbents for the remediation of wastewater: Antibacterial and adsorption study. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2021, 106907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2021.106907.
  13. Aaron Albert Aryee, Farid Mzee Mpatani, Xiaoting Zhang, Alexander Nti Kani, Evans Dovi, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. Iron (III) and iminodiacetic acid functionalized magnetic peanut husk for the removal of phosphate from solution: Characterization, kinetic and equilibrium studies. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 268: 122191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122191.
  14. Aaron Albert Aryee, Farid Mzee Mpatani, Alexander Nti Kani, Evans Dovi, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. A review on functionalized adsorbents based on peanut husk for the sequestration of pollutants in wastewater: Modification methods and adsorption study. Journal of Cleaner production 2021, 310: 127502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127502.
  15. Aaron Albert Aryee, Evans Dovi, Qiongyang Li, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. Magnetic biocomposite based on peanut husk for adsorption of hexavalent chromium, Congo red and phosphate from aqueous solution: Characterization, kinetics, equilibrium, mechanism and antibacterial studies. Chemosphere 2022, 287: 132030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132030.
  16. Aaron Albert Aryee, Evans Dovi, Xinxin Shi, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. Zirconium and iminodiacetic acid modified magnetic peanut husk as a novel adsorbent for the sequestration of phosphates from solution: Characterization, equilibrium and kinetic study. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2021, 615: 126260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126260.
  17. Aaron Albert Aryee, Runping Han. A novel biocomposite based on peanut husk with antibacterial properties for the efficient sequestration of trimethoprim in solution: Batch and column adsorption studies. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 2022, 635: 128051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128051.
  18. Aaron Albert Aryee, Evans Dovi, Qiehui Guo, Mingyu Liu, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. Selective removal of anionic dyes in single and binary system using Zirconium and iminodiacetic acid modified magnetic peanut husk. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2021, 28(28): 37322–3733. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-13030-5.
  19. Aaron Albert Aryee, Farid Mzee Mpatani, Alexander Nti Kani, Evans Dovi, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. Iminodiacetic acid functionalized magnetic peanut husk for the removal of methylene blue from solution: characterization and equilibrium studies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2020, 27: 40316–40330. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10087-6.
  20. Aaron Albert Aryee, Ruize Zhang, Haifang Liu, Runping Han, Zhaohui Li, Lingbo Qu. Application of magnetic peanut husk for methylene blue adsorption in batch mode. Desalination and Water Treatment, 2020, 194: 269–279. doi: https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25862.