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Prof. C. Mohammed MCSN

Area of specialization:Energy and Environmental Chemisty
Email:Muhammad.chika@udusok.edu.ng, chikams2003@yahoo.com
Phone:+2349039626882

List of Selected Publications

Dabai, M.U., Dangoggo,S.M., Muhammad C. and Musa, A. (2005). Effect of Rice Husk and Locust Bean Pod on the Strength of Concrete, Bulletin of Science Association of Nigeria (26) 452-457 ISSN: 0029-0214.
Muhammad,C., Wasagu, R.S.U and Igweibuike, K.C. (2005). Comparative Chemical Analyses of Some Commercial and Locally formulated Tooth Paste, Bulletin of Science Association of Nigeria (26) 452-457. ISSN:0029-0214.
Muhammad, C. Ladan,M.J. and Wasagu, R.S.U. (2006). Comparative Analyses of Vegetable Oil Sold in Bodinga, Sokoto state, Nigeria Biological and Environmental Science Journal for Tropics, Kano, Nigeria,, 3(1)113-116, ISSN:0794-9057.
Lawal,M., Muhammad, C.,Dabai, M.U., Ladan, M,.J. and Wasagu, R.U.S., (2006).The Effect of Storage Conditions on Composition and Shelf-life of Some Soft Drinks Consumed in Sokoto, Nigeria. Nigeria Biological and Environmental Science Journal for Tropics, Kano, Nigeria,, 3(1) 92-95, ISSN:0794-9057.
Lawal,M. Ladan, Wasagu, R.U.S., and Muhammad, C. (2006). The Effect of Different Doses of Paracetamol in the Activity of Serum Alkaline Phosphasate and Alanine Transsminase in Rabbit, Nigeria Biological and Environmental Science Journal for Tropics, Kano, Nigeria,, 3(2) 100-102, ISSN:0794-9057.
Zuru, A.A., Birnin Yauri, U.A., Muhammad, C. and Odingure, J.O. (2008). Sourcing Iron for Modification of Sokoto Ordinary Portland to Oil Well Cement Cement Using Local Raw Material, Journal of Oil Field Chemistry, Uniport, Port Harcourt, Vol. 1 pp8-14.
Igweibuke,K.C., Muhammad, C.,Wasagu, R.S.U. and Nouhou,I. (2010). Proximate and Mineralogical Analyses of Three Green Leafy Vegetables At Varying Temperature of Drying, Indian Journal of Botanical Research, vol. 6 (1&2)5-10. ISSN: 0973-2233.
Muhammad, C., Alhassan Y., Yargamji G.I., Garba, S., and Ifenyi, A.I.(2011). Composition and characterization of Crude Glycerol from Biodiesel Production Using Neem Seed Oil. Journal of Basic and Applied Chemistry 1 (9) 80-84. ISSN-2090-424X www.textroad.com.
Musa,A., Birnin-Yauri, U.A., Muhammad, C., And Umar, Ahmad (2012). Proximate Composition and Minerals Analysis of Nymphaea Lotus Seeds. African Journal of Foods Science and Technology, Vol. 3(7). ISSN-2141-5455.
Dangoggo, S.M., Wasagu, R.S.U., Muhammad, C. and Shehu, U (2012). Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oil of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Leaf. International Journal Chemical Science, vol. 5 No.12 pp 35-38 ISSN 2006-3350.
CheChe, A,U,Birnin Yauri,U.A., Muhammad C., Umar,A. (2013). Metal levels in Sokoto Metropolis as a Results of Local Production of Aluminum Utensils. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 7 (8) pp833-835 DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2013.1431, ISSN 196-0788.
Ibrahim, H. H., Birnin-Yauri, U.A., Muhammad C., Umar, A. (2013). Assessment of Pollution Potentialities of Some Selected Portland Cement. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 20(12)182-184, ISSN-0794-5698.
Wasagu, R.S.U., Lawal, M., Shehu,S.,Alfa, H.H. and Muhammad, C. (2013). Nutritive values , Mineral and Antioxidant Properties of Pistia stratiotes (Water lettuce). Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 21(4)253-257, ISSN-0794-5698.
Mukhtar, M., Muhammad C., Dabai, M.U. and Mamuda, M. (2014). Ethanolysis of Calabash (Lageneria sinceraria) Seed Oil For Production of Biodiesel. American Journal of Energy Engineering, 2(6):141-145, DOI: 11648/j.ajee.20140206.13.
Nnadozie, C.U., U.A. Birnin-Yauri U.A. and Muhammad, C. and Umar A. (2014). Assesment of Some Diary Products Solds in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science (IJARCS)1(10):31-37, ISSN 2349-039X.
Umar A., U.A. Birnin-Yauri and Muhammad, C. (2015). Acacia nitolica as Bioindicator of Copper and Cobalt Pollution due to Vehicular Emission along the main Entrance Road of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Research in Chemical Science (IJARCS)1(2):1-8, ISSN 2349-039X.
Muhammad, C., Onwudili, J.A. and Williams, P.T. (2015). Catalytic Pyrolysis of Waste Plastic From Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis,113:332-339. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaap.2015.02.016.
Muhammad, C., Onwudili, J.A. and Williams, P.T. (2015). Thermal Degradation of Real-World Waste Plastics in a Two-Stage Pyrolysis-Catalysis Reactor for Fuel Production. Energy & Fuels 29:2601-2609. DOI: 10.102/ef502749h.
Akinpelu, AA, Muhammad, C. and Bagudo, BU . Plant for Medicinal Uses, ISBN 13978-3-8443-7 LAMBART Academic Publishing.
Uba, A., Baburo, A. I., Achor, M., Abdullahi, M. I., Halilu, M.E., Muhammad, C., Yahaya, M. and Yusuf, A. I. (2016). Determination of Selected Heavy Metals in Some Medicinal Plants Marketed in Three Major Selling outlet within Sokoto Metropolis-Nigeria. Imperial Journalof Interdisplinary Research vol.2 issue 10
ISSN 2454-1362 http{//www.onlinejournal.in. Muhktar, M. Dangoggo, SM, Muhammad, C., Uba, A and Sururat, UO (2017). In-Situ Transestrification Of Jatropha Curcas Seed Oil Using CaO Derived From Egg Shell As Catalyst For Biodiesel Production. Elixir Applied Chemistry, 109 (201) 48074-48079, ISSN: 2229-9712X.
Agada, F., Muhammad,C., Uba, A., Mshelia, H.E., and Zubairu H.L. (2018). Comparative Antiproliferative Activity of Leaf and Stem Bark Extracts of Detarium senegalense and leaf of Cymbopogon citratus. Cancer Research Journal, 6(2) 38-46, doi 10.11648/j.crj.20180602.11 ISSN. 2330-8192 (PRINT) ISSN: 2330-8214.
Jatau S.H., Sokoto, A.M., Muhammad, C., Dabai, M.U. and Zubairu, A.Y. (2018). Effect Of Heat On Lycopene Content Of Hot Peppers ( Capsicum annum) Using Various Processing Temperature. International Journal of Pure and apllied Sciences, 1 (13) 115-121. ISSN: 2877-6787, www.oxfordpublications.org.uk
Jatau S.H., Sokoto, A.M., M. N. Almustapha, Zubairu, A.Y., Muhammad, C and Dabai, M.U. and (2017). Effect Of High Temperature On Preservation Of On Lycopene Content In Sweet Peppers ( Capsicum annum) . International Journal of Science and Engineering Technology, 1 (13) 115-121, ISSN : 2877-6787.
Muhammad, C , Jibrin MS, Muhktar M., Baki, AS and Sani U. (2018). Optimization Of Biodiesel Production From Ricinus Communis (Castor Seed) Oil Using Refluxed Calcined Snail Shell As Catalyst . International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research 9(4) 250-266, ISSN 2229-5518 http//www..jser.org
Muhammad, C , Usman Z. and Agada, F. (2018) Biodiesel Production From Ceba Pentandra Seed Oil Using CaO Derived From Snail Shell As Catalyst Petroleum Science and Engineering 2(1) 7-16. doi: 10.11648/j.pse20180201.12.
Jibrin MS, Muhammad, C , Muhktar M., Baki, AS and Sokoto, AB.(2018). Characterization and physicochemical properties of biodiesel produced from castor oil using refluxed calcined snail shell. Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. 6: 5-9. www.jees.in, ISSN: 2455-2259.
Muhammad, C , Jibrin MS, Muhktar M., Baki, AS and Sano, U . (2018). Appraisal of physicochemical properties of castor oil biodiesel blends with petro-diesel. Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. 6: 1-4, www.jees.in. ISSN: 2455-2259.
Muhammad ,C. Mukhtar, M. Jibrin,M.S., Baki, A.S., Uba, A, Muhammad, A.B., Almustapha , M.N., and Mohammed, M. L. (2018) Effects Of Transesterification Variables On Quality Of Biodiesel From Castor Oil . International Journal of Energy and Environment. ISSN 2076-2895 (Print) ISSN 2076-2909 (Online)
Jibrin, MS, Muhammad, C , , Muhktar M., Baki, AS , Bagudo, BU and Idris, M.O.(2018). Kinetic Empirical Modeling of Biodiesel Production from Ricinus Communis Using Refluxed Calcined Snail Shell as Catalyst. Global Journal Of Science Frontier Research : B Chemistry. 18(3)1-11, online ISSN: 2249-4626 & print ISSN:0975-5896
Muhammad, C., Muhammad, AU, Bagudo , BU, Muhktar, M., Muhammad,A.B., and Musa, M. (2018). Optimization of Biodiesel Production From Neem Seed Oil Using Sulfated Zirconia And Zno By Two Step Transestrification. Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. 6: 24-28, www.jees.in ISSN: 2455-2259.
Onwudili, J.A., Muhammad, C., and Williams, P.T. (2018) Influence of catalyst bed temperature and catalyst type on pyrolysis of a simulated mixed plastics sample for the production of upgraded fuels and chemicals. Journal of Energy Institute ISSN: 1743-9671.
Qnwuna FJ, Dabai MU, Sokoto MA, Muhammad, C.and Abubakar AL (2018).Use of Lagenaria Siceraria Seed Oil for the Production of Environmentally Friendly Biolubricant . AmericaJournal of Applied and Industrial Chemistry, 2(1) 1-7. doi: 10.11648/j.ajaic.20180201.11.
Muhammad, C. Bello, A., Agada, F *, Jibrina, MS and Alhassan, Y (2018) Biodiesel Production from Terminalia catappa (Tropical Almond) Seed Oil Using CaO Derived from Snail Shell as Catalyst .Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 6: 10-17. www.jees.in ISSN: 2455-2259.
Muhammad ,C. Mukhtar, M. Jibrin,M.S.,Dabai, M U, and Baki, A.S.,(2019). Assessment of Low Temperature Refining Process of Casto Seed Oil For Biodiesel Production. American Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. online ISSN: 2639-9989 & print ISSN:2639-9970.
Muhammad C., Mukhtar, M., Isah, U. and Mamuda, M (2018). In-Situ Transesterification Of Datura metel Seed Oil Using Cao Derived From Snail Shell As A Catalyst For Biodiesel Production, FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, www.ftstjournal.com e-ISSN: 24085162; p-ISSN: 20485170; October, 2018: Vol. 3 No. 2B pp. 797 – 801.
Bala, A., Faruq, A.A., Ibrahim, A.D., Muhammad, C (2018). Effect of Diute Acid and Alkaline Pretreatment of Typha australis (Typha Grass) for Bioethanol Production. South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiolgy, 2(3): 1-6 , doi:10.9734/SAJRM/2018/4569.
Uba, B., Muhammad, C., Uba, A. and Muhammad, A. A Synthesis, Gravimetric Analysis And Antimicrobial Studies Of Transition Metals(Cu(Ii), Zn(Ii)) Complexes Of Schiff Derived From 2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde And 2-Amino-3-Methylpyridine’ FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS) Vol. 5 No. 4,December, 2021, pp 243 – 250.
A. M. Alhassan, A. Uba, C. Muhammad, H. L. Bako,I. Malami,Q. U. Ahmed, Y. I. AlkaliIn (2022) -vitro Cytotoxicity Effects and Bioactive Constituents of Chloroform Extract of Vernonia glaberrima Welw. Ex O. Hoffm (Asteraceae) Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 2022), 30(1):77-80, ISSN-0794-5698.
Uba B, Muhammad C, Uba A, Muhammad AA4Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Schiff Base and its Metal (II) Complexes Derived From 2-Hydroxy-1-Naphthaldehyde and 2-Amino-3-Methylpyridine. Scholars International Journal of Chemistry and Material Sciences. ISSN 2616-8669 (Print) |ISSN 2617-6556 (Online) DOI: 10.36348/sijcms.2021.v04i08.00X.
U.A. Aji, C. Muhammad,, M.N. Almustapha,, S.U. Dandare,, A.M. Zabi,, V.C. Ntichika,, A.A. Aliyu,, M.D. Gadzama (2022)..Catalytic Conversion of Furfural from Hemicellulose of Citrullus colocynthis (Melon) Seed Husk to Liquid Hydrocarbons. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) Volume VII, Issue X, October 2022|ISSN 2454-6194.
U.A. Aji, C. Muhammad,, M.N. Almustapha,, S.U. Dandare,, A.M. Sokoto, M L Muhammad, M L Kar S. I.Maibushirah (2022). Optimization of Furfural Production from Hemicellulose of Citrollus colocynthis (Melon) Seed Husk using response surface methodology (RSM). International Journal of Advanced Chemistry, Volume 10(2), pp80-86.