Publications

List of publications in Bahir Dar Energy Center in Years

2022

      1. Alem, A. F., Worku, D., Ketema, A., Ayele, D. W., Habtu, N. G., Ambaw, M. D., ... & Atnafu, T. Enhancing Pseudocapacitive Properties of Cobalt Oxide Hierarchical Nanostructures Via Iron Doping. Enhancing Pseudocapacitive Properties of Cobalt Oxide Hierarchical Nanostructures Via Iron Dopinghttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13817
      2. Alema AF, Worku AK, Ayele DW, Alemneh T, Teshagerb MA, Asegec AA, Ambaw MD, Zelekec MA, Shibesh AK, Yematad TA. Ag Doped Co3O4 Nanoparticles for High-Performance Supercapacitor Application. Heliyon. 2023 Jan 31:e13286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13286

      3. Ebissa DT, Tesfaye T, Worku D, Wood D. Determinations and performance investigations of hybrid composite properties for hydrokinetic turbine blades. Journal of Composite Materials. 2023 Jan 25:00219983231153950. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219983231153950

      4. Ebissa, Dawit Tessema, Tamrat Tesfaye, and Delele Worku Ayele. "Characterization of Thermal Properties of Highland Bamboo Fibers." International Journal of Polymer Science (2022). https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8294952
      5. Ebissa, Dawit Tessema, et al. "Characterization and optimization of the properties of untreated high land bamboo fibres." Heliyon 8.8 (2022): e09856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09856
      6. Worku, Ababay Ketema, et al. "Engineering nanostructured Ag doped α-MnO2 electrocatalyst for highly efficient rechargeable zinc-air batteries." Heliyon (2022): e10960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10960
      7. Wubetu, Getasew Admasu. "Nanoscale Friction Force on Thin Films of Polymer Blends and Silane Layer Matrix." Tribology International (2022): 107984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2022.107984
      8. Tessema, Tegen Dagnew, and Temesgen Atnafu Yemata. "Power production using a batch double‐chamber microbial fuel cell from brewery wastewater: Effects of electron acceptors." International Journal of Energy Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8668
      9. Worku, Ababay Ketema. "Engineering techniques to Dendrite free Zinc-Based Rechargeable Batteries.Frontiers in Chemistry (2022): 1227. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2022.1018461
      10. Roose, Bart, Elizabeth M. Tennyson, Getnet Meheretu, Amare Kassaw, Seifu A. Tilahun, Lara Allen, and Samuel D. Stranks. "Local Manufacturing of Perovskite Solar Cells, a Game-Changer for Low-and Lower-Middle Income Countries?." Energy & Environmental Science (2022). https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ee01343f
      11. Bassazin Ayalew Mekonnen "Thermal efficiency improvement and emission reduction potential by adopting improved biomass cookstoves for sauce-cooking process in rural Ethiopia", Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2022.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2022.102315
      12. Tadele Assefa Aragaw, Bassazin Ayalew Mekonnen,  "Understanding disposable plastics effects generated from the PCR testing labs during the COVID-19 pandemic", Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2022.100126
      13. Worku, Ababay Ketema, et al. "Energy Storage Technologies; Recent Advances, Challenges, and Prospectives." Planning of Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Electric Vehicles and Microgrid. Springer, Singapore, 2022. 125-150. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-0979-5_7
      14. Miliket, Temesgen Abriham, et al. "Experimental characterizations of hybrid natural fiber-reinforced composite for wind turbine blades." Heliyon 8.3 (2022): e09092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09092
      15. Ebissa, D.T., Tesfaye, T., Worku, D. et al. Characterization and optimization of alkali-treated yushania alpina bamboo fiber properties: case study of ethiopia species. SN Appl. Sci. 4, 79 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-022-04965-6
      16. Habtu N.G., Worku A.K., Ayele D.W., Teshager M.A., Workineh Z.G. (2022) Facile Preparation and Electrochemical Investigations of Copper-Ion Doped α-MnO2 Nanoparticles. In: Berihun M.L. (eds) Advances of Science and Technology. ICAST 2021. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 412. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93712-6_36
      17. Meheretu G.M. et al. (2022) Performance and Stability of Halide Perovskite Solar Cells in Bahir Dar Climatic Conditions. In: Berihun M.L. (eds) Advances of Science and Technology. ICAST 2021. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 412. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93712-6_37
      18. Miliket T.A., Ageze M.B., Tigabu M.T. (2022) Numerical Investigations of Variable Pitch Straight-Bladed H-Darrieus VAWT. In: Berihun M.L. (eds) Advances of Science and Technology. ICAST 2021. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 412. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93712-6_38
      19. Mihretie T.W., Mulugeta N. (2022) Design and Manufacturing of an Institutional Mirt Stove with Waste Heat Recovery System. In: Berihun M.L. (eds) Advances of Science and Technology. ICAST 2021. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 412. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93712-6_28
      20. Tigabu M.T., Wood D.H., Admasu B.T. (2022) Numerical and Experimental Performance Investigation of Vertical-Axis Hydrokinetic Turbine. In: Berihun M.L. (eds) Advances of Science and Technology. ICAST 2021. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 412. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93712-6_34

2021

      1. Getahun, E., Gabbiye, N., Delele, M. A., Fanta, S. W., & Vanierschot, M. (2021). Two-stage solar tunnel chili drying: Drying characteristics, performance, product quality, and carbon footprint analysis. Solar Energy, 230, 73–90. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.10.016
      2. Getahun, E., Delele, M. A., Gabbiye, N., Fanta, S. W., & Vanierschot, M. (2021). Studying the drying characteristics and quality attributes of chili pepper at different maturity stages: Experimental and mechanistic model. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 26(May), 101052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2021.101052
      3. Worku, A. K., Ayele, D. W., Habtu, N. G., & Yemata, T. A. (2021). Engineering Co3O4/MnO2 nanocomposite materials for oxygen reduction electrocatalysis. Heliyon, 7(9), e08076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08076
      4. GETIE, M. Z., LANZETTA, F., BEGOT, S., & ADMASSU, B. T. (2021). Investigation of thermal and fluidic losses and their effect on the performances of a Stirling refrigerator. Entropie : Thermodynamique – Énergie – Environnement – Économie, 2(2), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.21494/iste.op.2021.0719
      5. Getie, M. Z., Lanzetta, F., Bégot, S., Admassu, B. T., & Djetel-Gothe, S. (2021). A non-ideal second-order thermal model with effects of losses for simulating beta-type Stirling refrigerating machine. International Journal of Refrigeration, 130, 413–423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2021.05.018
      6. Worku, A. K., Ayele, D. W., & Habtu, N. G. (2021). Influence of nickel doping on MnO2 nanoflowers as electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. SN Applied Sciences, 3(9). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04746-7
      7. Kassa W. Liyew, Nigus G. Habtu, Yoann Louvet, Dawit D. Guta, Ulrike Jordan (2021) ''Technical design, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions of solar Injera baking stoves.'' Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Volume 149, 2021,111392, ISSN 1364-0321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111392.
      8. Ketema, A., Delele, W., Ayele, W., Habtu, N. G., & Melas, G. A. (2021). ''Structural and thermal properties of pure and chromium doped zinc oxide nanoparticles.'' SN Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04682-6
      9. Ababay Ketema Worku, Delele Worku Ayele, Nigus Gabbiye Habtu, Minbale Admas Teshager, Zerihun Getahun Workineh, ''Enhancing oxygen reduction reaction activity of ε-MnO2 nanoparticles via iron doping'', Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2021, 110207, ISSN 0022-3697, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2021.110207.
      10. Ababay Ketema Worku, Delele Worku Ayele, Nigus Gabbiye Habtu, Minbale Admas Teshager, Zerihun Getahun Workineh. 2021 ''Recent progress in MnO2-Based Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries.'' Materials Today Sustainability,2021,100072, ISSN 2589-2347, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2021.100072.
      11. Bassazin Ayalew Mekonnen, Tadele Assefa Aragaw, "Environmental Sustainability and COVID-19 Pandemic: An Overview Review on New Opportunities and Challenges", 2021, In: Muthu, S.S. (eds) COVID-19. Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes. Springer, Singapore, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3860-2_5 
      12. Aragaw, Tadele Assefa, and Bassazin Ayalew Mekonnen. 2021. “Distribution and Impact of Microplastics in the Aquatic Systems: A Review of Ecotoxicological Effects on Biota.” In Microplastic Pollution, edited by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, 65–104. Singapore: Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0297-9_3.
      13. Mekonnen, Bassazin Ayalew and Tessema, Tegen Dagnew. 2021. “Assessment of Improved Biomass Cook Stoves in Ethiopia: Utilization Practices and Adoption Factors; The Case of Merawi, Kolela District.” Academy of Entrepreneurship 27 (Special 2).
      14. Mekonnen, B. Y. (2021). Computational study of a novel combined cookstove for developing countries. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 0(0), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2020.1865511
      15. Aragaw, T. A., & Mekonnen, B. A. (2021). Current plastics pollution threats due to COVID ‑ 19 and its possible mitigation techniques : a waste ‑ to ‑ energy conversion via Pyrolysis. Environmental Systems Research. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40068-020-00217-x
      16. Worku, A. K., Ayele, D. W., & Habtu, N. G. (2021). Recent advances and future perspectives in engineering of bifunctional electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc–air batteries. Materials Today Advances9, 100116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2020.100116

2020

      1. Getahun, Eshetu, Mulugeta A Delele, Nigus Gabbiye, Solomon W Fanta, Petros Demissie, and Maarten Vanierschot. 2021. “Importance of Integrated CFD and Product Quality Modeling of Solar Dryers for Fruits and Vegetables : A Review.” Solar Energy 220 (November 2020): 88–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.03.049.
      2. Getahun, E., Vanierschot, M., Gabbiye, N., Delele, M. A., Workneh, S., & Gebreslasie, M. (2020). Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Red Chili Solar Cabinet Dryer. In N. G. Habtu, D. W. Ayele, S. W. Fanta, B. T. Admasu, & M. A. Bitew (Eds.), Advances of Science and Technology (pp. 597–609). Springer International Publishing.
      3. Degefa, M. W. (2020). Energy analysis in rural Ethiopia Eastern Amhara households. MRS Energy & Sustainability, 7, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1557/mre.2020.41
      4. Mekonnen, B. Y., & Mamo, Y. J. (2020). Tensile and flexural analysis of a hybrid bamboo/jute fiber-reinforced composite with polyester matrix as a sustainable green material for wind turbine blades. International Journal of Engineering, Transactions B: Applications, 33(2), 314–319. https://doi.org/10.5829/IJE.2020.33.02B.16
      5. Getie, M. Z., Lanzetta, F., Bégot, S., Admassu, B. T., & Hassen, A. A. (2020). Reversed regenerative Stirling cycle machine for refrigeration application: A review. International Journal of Refrigeration, 118, 173–187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2020.06.007
      6. Getahun, E., Gabbiye, N., Delele, M. A., Fanta, S. W., Gebrehiwot, M. G., & Vanierschot, M. (2020). Effect of maturity on the moisture sorption isotherm of chili pepper (Mareko Fana variety). Heliyon, 6(8), e04608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04608
      7. Amogne, N. Y., Ayele, D. W., & Tsigie, Y. A. (2020). Recent advances in anthocyanin dyes extracted from plants for dye sensitized solar cell. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 9(4), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40243-020-00183-5
      8. Woldu, A. R., Ayele, D. W., Habtu, N. G., & Tsigie, Y. A. (2020). Anthocyanin components for dye-sensitized solar cells extracted from Teclea Shimperi fruit as light-harvesting materials. Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 3, 889–895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2020.11.001
      9. Mekonnen, B. A., Liyew, K. W., & Tigabu, M. T. (2020). Solar cooking in Ethiopia: Experimental testing and performance evaluation of SK14 solar cooker. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 22(August), 100766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2020.100766
      10. Tigabu, M. T., Wood, D. H., & Admasu, B. T. (2020). Resource assessment for hydro-kinetic turbines in Ethiopian rivers and irrigation canals. Energy for Sustainable Development, 58, 209–224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2020.08.005

2019

      1. Tigabu, M. T., Guta, D. D., & Admasu, B. T. (2019). Economics of Hydro-Kinetic Turbine for off-grid Application: A Case Study of Gumara River, Upper Blue Nile, Amhara, Ethiopia. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research

2018

      1. Ademe, Z., & Hameer, S. (2018). Design, construction and performance evaluation of aBox type solar cooker with a glazing wiper mechanism. AIMS Energy, 6(1), 146–169. https://doi.org/10.3934/energy.2018.1.146

2017

      1. Emiru, T. F., & Ayele, D. W. (2017). Controlled synthesis, characterization and reduction of graphene oxide: A convenient method for large scale production. Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 4(1), 74–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbas.2016.11.002

2016

      1.  Gabisa, E. W., & Aman, A. (2016). Characterization and Experimental Investigation of NaNO3 : KNO3 as Solar Thermal Energy Storage for Potential Cooking Application . Journal of Solar Energy, 2016, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2405094

      2. Getahun, E., Wagaw, K., & Sahu, O. (2016). A Comparative Study on the Cleaner Production Options for Fishery Wastes around Lake Tana. International Letters of Natural Sciences, 56, 14–24. https://doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilns.56.14

      3. Hassen, A. A., Kebede, S. B., & Wihib, N. M. (2016). Design and Manufacturing of Thermal Energy Based Injera Baking Glass Pan. Energy Procedia, 93(March), 154–159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.07.164

      4. Ayalew, W. A., & Ayele, D. W. (2016). Dye-sensitized solar cells using natural dye as light-harvesting materials extracted from Acanthus sennii chiovenda flower and Euphorbia cotinifolia leaf. Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 1(4), 488–494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2016.10.003

      5. Yazie, N., Worku, D., & Reda, A. (2016). Natural dye as Light-Harvesting pigments for Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized solar cells. Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 5(3), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40243-016-0077-x

2015

      1. Belay, L., & Gabbiye, N. (2015). Investigating performance of vertical carbonizing kiln for briquette production. Zede Journal, 33(0), 35–44.

2014

      1. Asmare, M. (2014). Synthesis and Characterization of Biodiesel from Castor Bean as Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engine. American Journal of Energy Engineering, 2(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajee.20140201.11

2013

      1. Getahun, E. (2013). Experimental Investigation and Characterization of Biodiesel Production from Leather Industry Fleshing Wastes. International Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2(3), 120. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijrse.20130203.17

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