Articles
Peer-reviewed papers published in Physics Access.
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Heavy Metal and Carcinogenic Risk Assessment of a Gold Mine Turned Residential Area in Mokuro Area of Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Artisanal gold mining along the Ife-Ijesa axis in Osun State, Nigeria, is widespread, and many abandoned mining sites are now being repurposed into residential areas without a prior assessment of the risks associated wit...
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Cluster Analysis on Radioactivity Levels of K-40, Ra-226, and Th-232 at Chikun Environment of Kaduna State, Nigeria, Using the R Package
Exposure to ionizing radiation from both natural and anthropogenic sources poses serious environmental and health concerns. This study used hierarchical clustering to investigate the spatial distribution of naturally occ...
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Relativistic Study of Motion of Photons in an Elliptical Gravitational Field
Fields of elliptical objects can be considered elliptically symmetric, such that the structure, matter, and field of such an object can be defined in terms of an elliptically symmetric space metric. In this study, the ne...
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The Impact of Temperature on the Performance of White LEDs for Visible Light Communication
Visible Light Communication (VLC) is a promising wireless communication technology that utilizes Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for high-speed data transmission. However, its performance is significantly affected by temper...
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High Order Harmonic Generation using Inhomogeneous Two Colour Field, Polarization Gating and Static Electric Field
In this study, high-order harmonic generation was investigated under the combined influence of three enhancement schemes: a plasmonic-enhanced two colour field, modulated polarization gating, and a static electric field....
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Evaluation of Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk for Environmental Exposures in Kaduna, Nigeria
This study assessed the excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) associated with natural radioactivity in marble samples from Gidan Waya and Ungwar Damishi, North Central Nigeria. Activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, and 4...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Syzygium Cumini Leaves Mediated Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles
Nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles possess unique properties that make them highly valuable for applications in energy storage, catalysis, sensors, and biomedicine. Conventional synthesis routes often involve toxic chemica...
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Plasmonic Enhancement and Lifetime Extension of Perovskite Solar Cells via Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles Integration
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted significant scholarly attention in the field of photovoltaics due to their simple fabrication process and low cost. However, their potential for commercial use is limited by i...
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Development of a sixth-order active elliptic bandpass filter for cellular base station receiver and transmitter applications
This paper presents the design and simulation of a sixth-order active elliptic bandpass filter intended for cellular base station receiver and transmitter applications. The filter is designed to operate at a centre frequ...
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Physics-Informed Neural Network for Solving 2D Steady Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations: Application to Poiseuille Flow
This study explores the application of Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) to solve the two-dimensional steady incompressible Navier-Stokes equations, focusing on Poiseuille flow in a rectangular channel. Implemente...
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Post-Quantum Cryptographic Frameworks for Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) Authentication Systems
The rapid advancement of quantum computing threatens the security of classical cryptographic algorithms widely used in Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) systems. Existing authentication mecha...
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Assessment of Occupational Radon Exposure and Associated Health Risks in Campus Facilities at Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, Nigeria
This study evaluates the radon (Rn-222) concentration and associated health risks in the Campus facilities at Adamawa State College of Education, Hong, Nigeria. Radon concentrations were measured in 20 locations, includi...
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Deposition and Characterization of Antimony Tin Sulphide using Spray Pyrolysis
Spray pyrolysis is a method commonly used in aerosol processes for atomizing chemical precursors into aerosol droplets ready for dispersion in gas mediums to form thin films on passing through a hot reactor and getting e...
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First-Principle Study of Optical Properties in Erbium-Doped Fibres for Enhanced Optical Signal Amplification
The optical properties of silica, essential for applications ranging from fibre optics to UV transmission windows, are closely linked to atomic-scale defects, even though they are challenging to identify. Although electr...
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Evaluation of Haematological Variation in Wistar Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) Associated with Radon Ingestion from Groundwater
Numerous studies have been conducted on radon inhalation and its effects on oxidative stress parameters, but research involving radon ingestion and its haematological effects has not been reported. A total of one hundred...
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General Relativistic Study of Motion of Comets Particles Elliptical Gravitational Field
Comets are small bodies consisting of aggregates of ice mixed with rock and dust. They are usually influenced by galactic forces and stellar encounters, and may have contributed to the formation of ice giants and transpo...
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Optical Thickness of Dielectric Layer in Solar Cell Design for Improved Efficiency: A Theoretical Insight
This study investigates the effect of varying dielectric layer thickness on the optical properties of solar cells using MATLAB. Dielectric layers with thickness ranging from 10 to 100 nm were analyzed across 200 to 1200...
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Assessment of Natural Radioactivity and Radiation Hazard in Soil and Rock Samples from Mining Sites within North-Eastern Nigeria
We regret to inform the academic community that the article titled “Assessment of Natural Radioactivity and Radiation Hazard in Soil and Rock Samples from Mining Sites within North-Eastern Nigeria” by Michael C Ohakwere-...
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Investigation of Groundwater Contamination from the Use of Fertilizers, Pesticides and Herbicides on Agricultural Lands in Parts of Kaduna State Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging Technique
Fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides contain toxic chemicals which leach into groundwater bodies resulting in the generation of high Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), and thus contaminating the groundwater system. In ord...
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Impact of Yttrium Dopant on Physical Properties of Manganese Selenide Nanoparticles synthesized via Spray Pyrolysis for Photovoltaic Applications
Undoped and yttrium-doped manganese selenide thin films were synthesized via spray pyrolysis deposition technique for photovoltaic purposes by utilizing manganese (II) acetate tetrahydrate, selenium (iv) oxide and yttriu...