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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Dr.FarukSani



Area of specialization:Solid State Physics
Email:faruk.sani@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348034015827

List of Selected Publications

1 F. Sani, H. N. Yahya, M. Momoh, I. G. Saidu and D. O. Akpootu (2014). Design and Construction of Microcontroller Based Charge Controller for Photovoltaic Application. IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,.9(1): 92 - 97, ISSN:2278-1676
2 S. B. Muhammad, M. U. Kaisan, O. U. Cyprian, F. Sani and M. Abdulkadir (2014). Performance Evaluation of a Save 80 Fuel Wood Stove using Controlled Cooking Test. Journal of Energy Environment and Carbon Credits (STM Journals). 4 (2): 1-6, ISSN:2249-8621.
3 D. O. Akpootu, S. B. Muhammad, S. B. Sharafa, A. Bala, F. Sani, S. O. Yusuf and C. C Ajaeroh (2014). Comparative Analysis on the Performance of Four Selected Fuel Wood Stoves Using Water Boiler Test. The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES). 3(9): 26- 30, ISSN(e):2319- 1813
4 A.U Moreh, M. Momoh, I. Buhari, S.B. Sharafa, Y.M. Ahijjo and F. Sani (2015). Impact of Annealing Temperature on Optical Properties of ZnS Thin Films Grown by Spray Pyrolysis Technique. AIJCSR. 2(5): 12 -19, ISSN:2349- 4425
5 FaukSani, SuhaidiShafie, Hong Ngee Lim, and AbubakarOhinoyi Musa. (2018). Advancement on Lead-free Organic-Inorganic Halide PerovskiteSolar Cells: A Review. Materials, 11(1008),ISSN: 1996 – 1944, doi:10.3390/ma11061008.
6 FarukSani and SuhaidiShafie (2019). Halide Double Perovskite Materials for Stable Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review. IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IOSR-JEEE), 14(5): 51-60, e-ISSN: 2278-1676,p- ISSN:2320-3331, DOI: 10.9790/1676-1405015160.
7 FarukSani, AbubakarOhinoyi Musa, SuhaidiShafie, Hong Ngee Lime, Goh Boon Tong and Gregory Thien Soon How. (2019)Fabrication and Characterization of Halide Perovskite (CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3 ) Absorber Layer Using Two-Step Deposition Technique. IOSR Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IOSR-JEEE), 14(5): 01-05,e-ISSN: 2278-1676, p-ISSN: 2320-3331 DOI: 10.970/1676-1405020105
8 Sani, F., Musa, A.O Tijjani H. D, Shehu S. J, Bunawa, A.A.(2020). Effect of Spin Coating Speed on the Thickness of Compact Titanium Dioxide (c- TiO 2 ) and Mesoporous Titanium Dioxide (mp-TiO 2 ) Layers for Lead-Free Organometallic Perovskite Absorbing Layer. BayeroJournal of Physics and Mathematical Sciences,11(1): 85 – 91. ISSN: 1597 – 9342
9 FarukSani, AbubakarOhinoyi Musa, Tijjani Hassan Darma, SuhaidiShafie, Hong Ngee Lim and Gregory Thien Soon How. (2020). Fabrication and Characterization of Halide Perovskite (CH 3 NH 3 SnI 3 ) Absorber Layer.International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management and Applied Science (IJLTEMAS), IX(VI): 33 – 41. ISSN 2278 – 2540
10 FarukSani and S. Abdullahi.(2021). Numerical Study of Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) Layer on the Performance of Methyl-ammonium Tin Iodide (CH 3 NH 3 SnI 3 ) Perovskite. Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics 5(1): 33-42,ISSN: 2582-5992,DOI: 10.9734/AJR2P/2021/v5i130156 11 Abdurrahman Ali Bunawa, ShehuSaniJamaludden and FarukSani(2019).Geo- Electrical Resistivity Survey of Bayero University Kano New Campus, Nigeria. The International Journal of Science &Technoledge, 7(10): 53 – 60, ISSN 2321 – 919x. DOINo.: 10.24940/theijst/2019/v7/i10/ST1910-005
12 B. Hamza, A.U Moreh, S. Abdullahi, S. Namadi, A. Bala, S. Umar and F. Sani(2013). Comparative validation of engineering equation solver EES model used in predicting the indoor condition of an adobe room. Journal of physical science and innovation, 5(2), ISSN: 2277-0119
13 FarukSani and Buda Samaila. (2021). Effect of Thickness on the Performance of Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells in Planar Structure Using SCAPS. Scholars International Journal of Chemistry and Material Sciences. ISSN 2616- 8669 (Print) ISSN2617-6556 (Online), DOI: 10.36348/sijcms.2021.v04i11.00X. (Accepted for publication)
14 Shehu S. Jamaluddeen, Musa O. Aku, Muhammad Saleh, Abdulrahim A. Bunawa, Maryam Lawanand FarukSani. (2021). The Use of Euler Deconvolution Technique in the Estimation of Depth to Magnetic Source Bodies around the Schist Belt Parts of Kano State, Nigeria, Jordan Journal of Physics, 14(1): 19 – 23, ISSN: 1994- 7607,e-ISSN: 1994-7615, Doi: https://doi.org/10.47011/14.1.2
15 Sani, F. and Musa, A.O. (2022). Numerical Investigation on Energy Conversion Efficiency of Lead-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Using Different Transparent Conductive Oxides. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 15(1):187–194, ISSN:2006–6996,doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v15i1.27
16 FarukSani. (2022). Optimization of Methyl-Ammonium Tin Iodide Perovskite Solar Cells with Molybdenum Trioxide as a Front Contact. Proccedings of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of science, University Teknolgy Malaysia. 6: 73-76. ISSN: 2756 – 8857
17 S. M. Kurawa, A. O. Musa, Y. I. Bunkure, T. H. Darma, R. S. Getso, S. Shafieand S. Faruk. (2022). A book chapter (Chapter 4) in Current Overview on Science and Technology Research Vol. 3 Studies on the Electrical and Optical Properties of High Quality Cuprous Oxide Material Produced by Thermal Oxidation for Solar Cell Applications, Bp publisher, India, Print ISBN: 978-93-5547-817-7, eBook ISBN: 978-93-5547-818-4, DOI: 10.9734/bpi/costr/v3/3788A
18 S. Abdullahi, B. S. Hamza, A. U. Moreh and F. Sani. (2022). Investigation of optical properties of Copper Oxide (CuO) Thin Films for solar cells Applications. Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology. ISSN: 2705 – 313X (PRINT); 2705 – 3121 (ONLINE) (Accepted for publication).
19 S. Abdullahi, B. S. Hamza, A. U. Moreh and F. Sani. (2022). Optical parameters of thermally evaporated Tin Sulphide (SnS) thin films for solar cells. Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology. . ISSN: 2705 – 313X (PRINT); 2705 – 3121 (ONLINE) (Accepted for publication).
20 FarukSaniand NuraAbdulmuminiYelwa . (2022). Effect of Various Transparent Conductive Oxide Layers on the Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells. Equity Journal of Science and Technology. 9(1):28–32, ISSN 2354-1814; E-ISSN 2683- 5961, https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/equijost.v9i1.6
21 FarukSaniand SanusiAbdullahi. (2022).Influence of Front Contact Layer on the Performance of Bismuth-Based Perovskite Solar Cells.PHYSICSAccess, Special issue 01, ISSN Online: 2756-3898, ISSN Print: 2714-500X, doi.org/10.47514/phyaccess.sp.iss.2022.1.002.
22 NuraAbdulmuminiYelwa, Mohammed Dauda, AbdullahiAminuAlameen, MutariLawal, SurajuAdesinaAdepoju, JamaluddeenSaniShehu, and FarukSani. (2022). Petrographic Studies of Limestone in Dukamaje Formation at Gilbedi, Gada, Sokoto Basin, Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 6(5): 91 – 97,ISSN online: 2616-1370, ISSN print: 2645 – 2944, DOI: https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2022-0605-934
23 FarukSani and Buda Samaila. (2022).Influence of Electron Transporting Layer on the Efficiency of Tin-based Perovskite Solar Cells.Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics, ISSN: 2582-5992,DOI: 10.9734/AJR2P/2022/XXXXX (Accepted for publication).
24 FarukSani and I.A Bakura. (2022). Impact of Hole Transporting Layer (HTL) on the Performance of Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells. Asian Journal of Research and Reviews in Physics, ISSN: 2582-5992, DOI: 10.9734/AJR2P/2022/XXXXX (Accepted for publication).
25 Samaila Buda, Ibrahim M. Danmalam, FarukuSani and Kabir A. Dabai. (2022). Effect of Surface Area on the Performance of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell. Proccedings of Science and Mathematics, Faculty of science, University Teknolgy Malaysia, 6:77-80. ISSN: 2756 – 8857.
List of conferences/workshops/seminar Papers
1 I.A Bakura and F. Sani. (2017). Optimization of Independent Hybrid PV-Diesel Battery System for Power Generation in Remote Villages. A paper presented at 2 nd Biennial Africa International Renewable Energy Conference (Solar Africa 2017) from 6 th – 8 th February 2017.
2 Sharafa S. B., Shehu S. J., Ibrahim B. B. and FarukSani (2012): Parameter extraction of PV cell using single diode model, being a paper presented at the 1 st International Conference on Renewable Energy tagged “SOLAR AFRICA 2012” between 12 th and 15 th December 2012.
3 FarukSani and I.A Bakura. (2022). Impact of spin coating parameters on thickness of Electron Transporting Layer for Perovskite solar cells. A paper presented at SOLAR AFRICA 2022” between 12 th and 15 th December 2021
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