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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Dr. Salihu. Sani MCSN, MICCON



Area of specialization:Inorganic Chemistry
Email:salihu.sani@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348032129703

List of Selected Publications

Salihu Sani, Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, Ibrahim Tajo Siraj and Isa Baba Koki (2023). Energy- Efficient Synthetic Method, X-Ray Diffraction Analysis and Thermal Decomposition of Cobalt(II) and Nickel(II) Schiff Base Complexes Derived from 2-aminobenzothiazole. ASEAN Journal of Science and Engineering 3(2): 185-198. ISSN 2776 – 5938.
Sunusi Y. Hussaini, Maryam Abdulkadir, Najib A. Panda, Ibrahim I. Fagge, Hauwa I Danjaji, Salihu Sani (2023). Synthesis, Analysis and Antibacterial Studies of Co(II) and Ni(II) Schiff Base Complexes Derived from 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine and Benzaldehyde. Scholars International Journal of Chemistry and Material Sciences 6(3): 185-198. ISSN 2617-6556.
Salihu Sani, Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, Ibrahim Tajo Siraj and Siti Nadiah Abdul Halim (2022). An Efficient Synthetic Route, Characterization and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Schiff Base Complexes. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia. 36(4) 801-813. ISSN: 1726-801X. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v36i4.7
Dankulu M. H., Musa M., Ibrahim M., Sani, S., (2022). The Correlation of Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties of Novel Fe3O4-(AuTe2) –Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composite Produced Via Recrystallization Route. Fudma Journal of Science 6(6) 22-30. ISSN: 2616- 1370. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2022-0606-1130
Usman Anas, M. M. Garba, I. M. Danmallam, Salihu Sani (2022). Correlation of Phase Change Materials on Integrated Solar Water Heating Systems. Fudma Journal of Science 6(6) 7-14. ISSN: 2616-1370. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2022-0606-1126
Ibrahim Ado, Junaidu Na’aliya, Mustapha M. Haleelu, Salihu Sani and Rabi S. Zayyan (2022). Synthesis and Characterization of Bioactive Schiff Base Ligand Derived from 2-hydroxy-1- napthaldehyde and 4-aminobenzonitrile and its Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes. International Research Journal of Pure & Applied Chemistry. 23(5) 1-8. ISSN: 2231-3443. DOI: 10.9734/IRJPAC/2022/v23i530473
Ibrahim Ado, Junaidu Na’aliya, Mustapha Muhammad Haleelu, and Salihu Sani (2022). Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes: A Convenient Synthetic Routes, Spectroscopic Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications 12(6) 350-357. ISSN: 2250-3153. http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.12.06.2022.p12644
Zauro, S. A., Vishalakshi, B, Chinelo, A. S., Aminu, N., Sani, S., Sani, J, Isah, A. A., Yahaya, S. and Nata’ala, M. K. (2022). Adsorption of Dyes (Rhodamine B and Chromotrope 2R) from Aqueous Solution by Pectin-graft-copolymer–montmorillonite Composites Gel. Savanna Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 4(1): 72-83. ISSN 2695-2335.
S. Sani (2022). Green Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of Ni(II) and Cu(II) Schiff Base Complexes. International Journal of Green Chemistry 8(1) 9-18. ISSN: 2582-5925.
Ado, I., Na’aliya, J., Haleelu, M. M and Sani, S (2021). Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Divalent Metal (II) Complexes Derived from 1-[(4- Iodophenylimino)-methyl]-naphthalen-2-Ol Schiff Base. Fudma Journal of Science 5(3) 153- 158. ISSN: 2616-1370. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2021-0503-xxx
Ado, I., Na’aliya, J., Sani, S and Haleelu, M. M (2021). Synthesis, Spectroscopic and Antimicrobial Studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes Derived from Benzoic acid Bidentate Schiff Base Ligand. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 25(9) 1599-1603. ISSN: 1119-8364. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v25i9.9
S. Sani and I. T. Siraj (2021). Copper(II) and Zinc(II) Complexes Synthesized by Green Mechanochemical Method and their Antimicrobial Studies. Communication in Physical Sciences 7(2) 67-75. ISSN: 2705-2397
Ibrahim I.A., Mahmud S.D., Sani, S. and Almustapha, M.N (2020). Synthesis of Schiff base Derived from Anthranilic acid and Its Potentials on Oil and Gas Pipeline Corrosion Inhibition. Nigerian Research Journal of Chemical Science 8(2) 57 – 65. ISSN: 2682-6054
Salihu Sani, Ibrahim Tajo Siraj, Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa (2020). Green Synthesis of Nickel(II) and Zinc(II) Complexes of Bis(Imine) Schiff base Derived from o-vanilline and m- phenylenediamine. International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions 6(1) 31-43. ISSN: 2582-5917 https://doi.org/10.37628/jcscr.v6i1.950
Sani, S. and Siraj, I. T. (2020). Mechanochemical Synthesis, Characterization, Thermal Analysis and Antimicrobial Studies of Co(II) Schiff Base Complex. Nigerian Research Journal of Chemical Science 8(1) 265 – 275. ISSN: 2682-6054.
Jibril S., Sani, S., Kurawa, M. A., and Shehu S. M. (2019). Mechanochemical Synthesis Characterization and Antimicrobial Screening of Metal(II) Complexes Derived from Amoxicillin. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 12(1): 106 – 111. ISSN 2006 – 6996. dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v12i1.14
A. H. Birniwa, S. S. Abdullahi, A. Abdulmalik and S. Sani. (2019). Effect of Fiber Modification on Mechanical Properties of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)/Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Resin Hybrid Composite. Nigerian Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (NJPST) 14, 39 – 52 ISSN 1119 – 4111
Sani, S., Kurawa, M. A., Siraj, I. T., and Koki, I. B. (2019). Mechanochemical Synthesis: A Suitable Method to the Synthesis of Some Diamines Schiff bases. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 12(1): 90 – 96. ISSN 2006 – 6996. dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v12i1.12
Jibril S., Kurawa M. A., Sani S., Shehu S. M. and Mohammed K. (2019). Liquid - Assisted Solid State Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Fe(II) and Mn(II) Complexes of Amoxicillin. International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology, 7(7): 1248 – 1253. ISSN: 2321-9653.
Md. A. Palash, Md. S. Islam1, A. S. Bayero, S. Sani, I. B. Koki (2019). Trace Metal Concentrations in Surface Water and Pore Water Sediment of Coastal Aquaculture Ponds, Bangladesh. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences. 11(2), 729-747. ISSN 1112 – 9867 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jfas.v11i2.13
Shehu, H., Murtala, M., Abubakar A., Abdullahi, H. B. and Sani, S. (2019). Bayero University, Kano Research Trends from 1977 To 2017: A Bibliometric Analysis. Wudil Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (WUJOPAS) 1(1) 44 – 50. ISSN 2705 – 3512
Sani, S., Kurawa, M. A., Siraj, I. T., Birniwa, A. H. and Zauro, S. A. (2018). Liquid-assisted Mechanochemical Conversion of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde and Some Primary Aromatic Amines to Corresponding Schiff bases. ChemSearch Journal 9(2): 1 – 7. ISSN: 2276 – 707X.
Sani, S., Kurawa, M. A. and Siraj, I. T. (2018). Solid State Synthesis, Spectroscopic and X-ray Studies of Cu(II) Schiff base Complex Derived from 2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde and 1,3-Phenylenediamine. ChemSearch Journal 9(1): 76 – 82. ISSN: 2276 – 707X.
Hussaini S. Y., Ahmad, A and Sani, S (2018). Studies of Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with Schiff Base Derived Salicylaldehyde and Aniline. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 10(2): 245 – 250. ISSN 2006 – 6996. dx.doi.org/10.4314/bajopas.v10i1.40
S. Sani and S. Y. Hussain (2017). A convenient Method to Synthesis and Characterization of Ni(II) and Zn(II) Schiff Base Complexes. International Journal of Innovative research and development. 6(12): 156 – 160. ISSN 2278-0211
S. Sani, M. A. Kurawa, I. T. Siraj and A. M. Lawal (2017). Green synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Cu(II) Schiff base Complex. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 8(12): 1561 – 1566. ISSN 2229-5518.
S. Sani and A. M. Lawal (2017). Liquid-assisted Mechanochemical synthesis: Green approach to synthesis of Co(II) Schiff base complex and evaluation of antimicrobial activities. International journal of innovative research and development.6(12): 79 – 85. ISSN 2278-0211.
Sani, S. and Kurawa, M. A (2016). Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of Mn(II) Complex With N-Salicyl-O-Hydroxyphenyleneiminato Schiff Base Ligand. ChemSearch Journal 7(2): 28 – 33
Lawal, A. M., Galadima A., Sani, S., Ahmadu, N.G., Sa’adu, B. and Ibrahim, Y (2016). Evaluation of Pollution Profile and Physico-Chemical Parameters of Open Refuse Dumps in Sokoto, Nigeria. IJSGS, 2(4), ISSN: 2488- 9229 Federal University Gusau-Nigeria.
S. Sani, A. M. Lawal. A. M. Nalado. Z. M. Idris. Y. Nasiru (2015). Determination of Heavy Metals Concentration in Some Fish Samples from River Rima (Kwalkwalawa) in Sokoto State, Nigeria. International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability IJSGS, 1(1), ISSN: 2488- 9229.
A. Galadima, L. Leke, A. Ismaila, S. Sani, Abdullahi, I., M.U. Okoronkwo (2014). Production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Range Alkanes from n-Octane via Catalytic Hydroconversion. Chemical and Process Engineering Research. ISSN 2224-7467 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0913 (Online)
S. Sani, A. Galadima and S. Y. Hussain (2014). Spectroscopic, Potentiometric and Antimicrobial Activity of Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes with Schiff Base Derive from Salicylaldehyde and 2-aminophenol. Elixir International Journal App. Chm.68(2014)22076- 22080.
A. Galadima, L. Leke, A. Ismail, S. Sani, A. Abdullahi (2014). Upgrading n-Heptane Via Catalytic Hydroisomerisation. Chemistry and Material Research 6(2) 63-68.
H. N. Aliyu, S. Sani and A. Galadima (2013). Synthesis, Analysis and Antimicrobial Screening of N-Salicyl-O-Hydroxyphenyleneiminato Co(II) Complex. Elixir International Journal App. Chm.58 14696-14698
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=q5Z1wEMAAAAJ LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salihu-sani-90b63a109/ ResearchGate ID:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Salihu-Sani-2 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7939-0571