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Prof. A.A. Zuru CChem, FSESN, FCSN, FSAN, FICCON, FSTAN

Area of specialization:Physical Chemistry
Email:zurupeni@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:08035051784

List of Selected Publications

1. A. I. Onochukwu and A. A. Zuru; The cobalt-ferrite, CO x Fe 3-x O 4 , activity in the catalytic chemical decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 15(1986)131-138.
2. A. M. Mulokozi and A. A. Zuru; Activation energies for thermal decomposition of fully dehydrated NdC 2 O 4 Cl. 3 H 2 O to NdOCl. J. Thermal Analysis, 35 (1989) 2359-2366.
3. A. M. Mulokozi and A. A. Zuru; Activation energies for thermal decomposition of SmC 2 O 4 Cl to SmOCl, CO and CO 2 , J. Thermal Analysis, 36 (1990) 193-201.
4. A. A. Zuru, R. Whitehead and D. L. Griffiths; A new technique for determination of the possible reaction mechanism from non-isothermal thermogravimetric data, Thermochemica Acta, 164 (1990) 285-305.
5. B. Garba, A. A. Zuru and L. G. Hassan; Effect of flame retardant treatment on the thermal characteristics of some lignocellulosic materials. International Journal of Polymeric Materials; Vol 29, (1995) 139-145.
6. A. Abubakar and A. A. Zuru; Potential for the development of algal-bioconversion to biogas for utilization in rural areas of Northern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol. 4, No. 1, (1996) pp 24-29.
7. D. A. Machido, A. A. Zuru and E. E. Akpan. Effects of some inorganic nutrients on the performance of cowdung as substrate for biogas production. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol. 4, No. 2, (1996) pp 34-37.
8. B. Garba, A. A. Zuru and A. S. Sambo; Effect of slurry concentration on biogas production from cattle dung. Nigerian Journal Of Renewable Energy, Vol. 4, No. 2, (1996) pp 38-43.
9. A. A. Zuru, A. Abubakar and A. Ekpekurede: A study of the effect of addition of calcium, boron, cobalt, and the combination of the three ions on biogas production from cow dung. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.5, Nos. 1 & 2, (1997) pp 90-93.
10. A. D. Tambuwal, S.M. Dangoggo and A. A. Zuru; Physico-Chemical studies on biogas production. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.5, Nos. 1 & 2, (1997) pp 98-100.
11. A. A. Zuru and L. G. Hassan; Chemistry: A catalyst for Development of Islamic Ummah. Proceedings of the 1st, International Seminar on Islam and the Development of Science and Technology, Seminar Series No.1, Islamic Research Centre, Sokoto, Nigeria (1998)96-106.
12. L. G. Hassan and A. A. Zuru; Priorities of Science and Technology in the Islamic World: expectation for the future. Proceedings of the 1st, International Seminar on Islam and Development of Science and Technology; Seminar Series No.1, Islamic Research Centre, Sokoto, Nigeria (1998)126-139.
13. A. A. Zuru, S.C. Onwuasoanya and U.A. Birnin-Yauri; Quantitative analysis of some Gypsum samples from Sokoto in Nigeria and Niger Republic. The Beam: Journal of Arts and Science, Vol. 3, (1998) pp 116-127.
14. A. A. Zuru, H. Saidu, E. A. Odum and O. A. Onuorah; A Comparative study of biogas production from Horse, Goat and Sheep dungs. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.6. Nos.1 & 2, (1998) pp 43-47.
15. A. A. Zuru, S. M. Dangoggo and F. A. Yalli; Basic Program for Computation of the Volume of a Gas from its Mass using Van der Waal’s Equation, Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.8. Nos.1 & 2, (2000) pp 11- 18.
16. A. A. Zuru, S.C. Onwuasoanya and U.A. Birnin-Yauri; Qualitative Analysis of some Gypsum samples from Sokoto in Nigeria and Niger Republic. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Apllied Sciences, Vol. 9, No. 2 (2000) pp111-120.
17. A. A. Zuru, R. Whitehead and D. L. Griffiths; Products of Thermal Decomposition of Magnesium (II) Acetate Tetrahydrate, Mg(CH 3 COO) 2 4H 2 O. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2001) pp1-14.
18. A. A. Zuru, R. Whitehead and D. L. Griffiths; Products of Thermal Decomposition of Strontium (II) Acetate Monohydrate, Sr2(CH3COO)44H2O. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 1 (2001) pp29-43.
19. A. A. Zuru, A. Abubakar, U. A. Birnin-Yauri, A. M. Birin-Kebbi; A comparative Study of Biogas Yield from Neptunia oleracea and Cow Dung. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.9. Nos.1 & 2, (2001) pp 50-56.
20. A. A. Zuru, U.A. Birnin-Yauri, A.T. Atiku, and A. D. Tambuwal; Statistical Comparison of Biogas Production from Cattle, Goat, Camel, Horse and Sheep Dungs. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 1 (2001) pp62-72.
21. B. Garba, A. A. Zuru, A. S. Sambo and U. A. Birnin-Yauri; Kinetic Study of Methane and biogas Production From Cow Dung, Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy, Vol. 14 (2003) pp 100-110.
22. A. A. Zuru, S. M. Dangoggo U. A. Birnin-Yauri and A. D. Tambuwal; Adoption of Thermogravimetric Kinetic Models for Analysis of Biogas Production, Renewable Energy, Vol. 29 (2004) pp97-107.
23. A. Abubakar, A. A. Zuru, I. B. Magaji and T. Abubakar; Biogas Production from Onion Bulbs (Allium Cepa), Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.12. Nos.1 & 2, (2004) pp 1-6..
24. S. M. Dangoggo, A. S. Sambo and A. A. Zuru; Biogas Production from Cattle, Camel and Donkey Dung. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol.12. Nos.1 & 2, (2004) pp 7-11..
25. A. A Zuru; “Kinetic Compensation Effect (KCE): The Unending Debate” Lead Paper; Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Science Association of Nigeria, Vol 26, April, 2005, pp xxv,
26. A. A. Zuru and Uba A: Gasoline Adulteration: A Review of Nature and Pattern in Northwestern Nigeria”. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Science Association of Nigeria, Vol 26, April, 2005, p357.
27. A. A. Zuru and U. Z. Faruq ; Development of Catalyst for Partial Oxidation of Hydrocarbon from Crude Oil: A Review. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Conference of the Science Association of Nigeria, Vol 26, April, 2005, p381
28. A. A. Zuru; R. A. Shehu and S.M. Dangoggo; “ Biogas Technology: An Emerging Source of Sustainable Rural Energy”. Proceedings of the 41st Annual Confeence of the Science Association of Nigeria, Vol 26, April, 2005, pp 474.
29. Zuru A. A., Faruk Z. U, Dabai Y. U. and Bako M; Preliminary Investigation of the Bio- Ethanol Potential of Sorghum guineense, Zea mays and Manihot esculenta Cultivated in Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, Vol 13, Nos. 1 and 2, (2006) pp69-74
30. Tsafe A. I., Abdulrahman F. W., Zuru A. A., J. T. Ayodele and V. O. Ajibola; Lead Concentration in Atmospheric Particulates of Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria, ChemClass Journal, Vol. 3, pp 119-124
31. Zuru A. A., Birnin Yauri U. A., Muhammad C. and Odigure J. O. (2008), Sourcing Iron for Modification of Sokoto Ordinary Portland Cement to Oil Well Cement using Local Raw Materials, Journal of Oil Field Chemistry, Vol. 1, pp 9-15.
32. Tsafe A. I., Abdulrahman F. W., Zuru A. A. and J. T. Ayodele; Atmospheric Level of Cadmium in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Vol. 16 (1), 2008 pp98-104
33. Birnin Kebbi A. M., Zuru A. A., Hassan L. G. and Dikko A. U.; Physico-chemical Properties of Crude Bitumen Extracted from Agbabu Tarsand in Ondo State, Nigeria, ChemClass Journal, 2008, Vol. 5, pp.65-68
34. A. A. Zuru, E. O. Odebunmi, S. M. Dangoggo and U. Z. Faruq.; Kinetic Studies of Catalytic Oxidation of Cyclohexene Using Chromium (VI) Oxide in Acetic Acid Medium, Proceeding of 31 st Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, 2008, pp. 456-459
35. Tsafe A. I., Abdulrahman F. W., Zuru A. A., B. B. Usman and J. T. Ayodele; Atmospheric Nickel Concentration in Sokoto Metropolis, Proceeding of 31 st Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, 2008, pp. 599-602.
36. A. A. Abdullahi, B. L. Aliero, A. A. Aliero and A. A. Zuru; Effects of Irrigation Regime, Organic and Inorganic Mineral Sources on Growth and Yield Components of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) in Upland and Lowland Conditions in Sokoto, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 16(2):51-58, 2013
37. A. A. Abdullahi, B. L. Aliero, A. A. Aliero and A. A. Zuru; Effects of Fertilization and Irrigation on Establishment and Growth of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) in Sokoto, Nigeria, Annual Review & Research in Biology, Vol. 3, Issue No 4 (Oct-Dec), 2013.
38. U. Z. Faruq, M. Runde, B. G. Danshehu, H. N. Yahaya, A. A. Zuru and A. B. Muhammad; Comparative Studies of Gasoline Samples used in Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (NJBAS), 20(2):87-92 (June 2012).