Dr. S. A. Zauro MCSN, MICCON
| Area of specialization: | Polymer Chemistry |
| Email: | sirajozauro@gmail.com; sirajo.abubakar@udusok.edu.ng |
| Phone: | +2347035613131 |
List of Selected Publications
Muhammad Abdulqadir, Saidu Garba, Jibril A. Maiwada and Sirajo A. Zauro (2022).Assessment of Heavy Metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Agricultural Soils around Kubanni Bridge area, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Caliphate Journal of Science & Technology, 2, 183-189. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/cajost.v4i2.8; ISSN:2705-313XA. A. Isah, M. E. Halilu, H. B. Bature, S. A. Zauro, J. Sani, M. K. Nata’ala and A. Salisu (2022). Antibacterial, Phytochemical and Preliminary Toxicity Profile Studies of N-hexane Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate and Methanol Extracts of Andira inermis Stem Bark (Leguminosea). Chemical Science International Journal 31(1): 1-7. ISSN: 2456-706X
Zauro, S. A., Vishalakshi, B., Chinelo, A. S., Aminu, Sani, N., S., Sani, J., Isah, A. A., Yahayan, 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): 71-82. ISSN 2705-3164 | E:ISSN 2695-2335
Aminu, N.; Chan, S.; Mumuni, M. A.; Umar, N. M.; Tanko, N.; Zauro, S. A.; Aminu, A. and Toh, S. (2021). Physicochemical compatibility studies of triclosan and flurbiprofen with excipients of pharmaceutical formulation using binary, ternary, and multi-combination approach. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7:148. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00302-7; ISSN:2314-7253
Yahaya, S.; Isah, A. M.; Adiya, Z. I. S. G.; Zauro, S. A.; Shinkafi, I. Y. and Darma, M. S. (2021). Preparation of Starch-g-acrylamide hydrorogel, swelling behavior and potential application in removal of Rhodamine B and Alkali blue dyes. KASU Journal of Chemical Science; 1(1): 82-91 ISSN: 2795 – 2193
Agwamba, E. C.; Hassan, L. G.; Sokoto, A. M.; Achor, M and Zauro, S. A. (2020). Physical Properties of Carboxymethyl Cellulose ReinforcedSucrose Plasticised Thermoplastic Mango Starch Biofilms. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 8(4): 215-221. ISSN: 2321 – 0893
Sani, S., Kurawa, M. A., Siraj, I. T., Birniwa, A. H. and Zauro, S. A. (2018). Liquid-assisted Mechanochemical Conversion of 2-hydroxy-3methoxybenzaldehyde and Some Primary Aromatic Amines to Corresponding Schiff bases. ChemSearch Journal 9(2): 1–7. ISSN:2276-707X
Badalamoole Vishalakshi and Sirajo Abubakar Zauro (2018). Absorptive removal of Cu2+ and Pb2+ from aqueous solutions using xanthan gum‐g‐poly[(N,N′‐dimethylacrylamide)-co-(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid)]-ZnO nanocomposite gel. Separation Science and Technology. 54(14): 2164-2179, DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1541094. ISSN: 1520-5754
M. K. Nata’ala, A. B. Mormoni1, A. A. Isah, U. B. Ibrahim, S. A. Zauro and M. E. Halilu, (2018), Potency of Trona on Fungi Associated with Tinea Capitis from Children in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology, 2(1): 1-6. ISSN:2582-1989
Sirajo Abubakar Zauro, Badalamoole Vishalakshi and Haruna Shehu Ahmed (2018), Adsorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Locust Bean Gum graft Copolymer-bentonite Composite. Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences, 6(3): 1-14. DOI: 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/43892, ISSN: 2456-7779.
Sirajo Abubakar Zauro and Badalamoole Vishalakshi (2018), Pectin graft copolymer-montmorillonite composite: synthesis, swelling and divalent metal ion adsorption, Separation Science and Technology, 53(14):2170-2185. DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2018.1446987. ISSN:1520-5754
Sirajo Abubakar Zauro and Vishalakshi Badalamoole (2017), Synthesis of locust bean gum-based terpolymer bentonite composite: evaluation for indigo carmine adsorption. International Journal of Advanced Chemistry, 5(2): 61-69. doi: 10.14419/ijac.v5i2.7930. ISSN: 2310-2977
Sirajo Abubakar Zauro and B. Vishalakshi (2017), Amphoteric gellan gum-based terpolymer–montmorillonite composite: synthesis, swelling, and dye adsorption studies. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, 8(3): 345–362. DOI 10.1007/s40090-017-0126-z. ISSN: 2228-5547
S. A. Zauro, A. Muhammad, K. J. Umar, I. Abubakar, Y. M. Sani, K. Bello and A. A. Isah (2017), Assessment of Physicochemical and Selected Heavy Metal of Soil around Dana Steel Industry Limited Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria, Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2(3):1-7. DOI: 10.9734/AJOCS/2017/34029. ISSN: 2456-7795
S. A. Zauro, M. T. Abdullahi1, A. Aliyu, A. Muhammad, I. Abubakar and Y. M. Sani (2016), Production and Analysis of Soap using Locally Available Raw-Materials, Elixir Applied Chemistry, 96: 41479-41483. ISSN: 2229-712X
Sirajo A. Zauro and B. Vishalakshi (2016), Microwave Assisted Synthesis of Poly(Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride) Grafted Locust Bean Gum: Swelling and Dye Adsorption Studies, Indian Journal of Advances in Chemical Science, S1:88-91. ISSN: 2320-0928
Zauro, S. A. Usman, N. T. Isah, A. A. Aliyu, A. (2015), The Physico-chemical Parameters of Biochar Produced from the Stems of Different Crops (Rice, Millet and Sorghum) and its Influence on Selected Heavy Metals in Lead Contaminated Soil at a Mining Area of Zamfara State, Nigeria, Ewemen Journal of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry 1(2): 25-31. ISSN: 2488-913X
Zauro, S. A., Lawal, A. M.., Umar, K. J., Sani, Y. M. and Abubakar, I. (2015). Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Soil and Cassia Occidentalis in Rural Area of Jega Local Government, Kebbi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 5(10): 1-6. ISSN: 2250-3153
Zauro, S. A., Kabir, A., Abubakar, I., Abba, A. J., and Sani, Y. M. (2015). Quantitative Assessment of Some Heavy Metal Content in Suspended Dust of Selected Laboraties in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Research, 4(10): 3388-3393. ISSN: 2278-7798
Tsafe, A. I., Zauro, S. A., Uba, A. And Hassan, S. W. (2014). Heavy metals distribution and bioavailabilty in soil and plant (Cassia occidentalis) of Jega, Jega local govt, Kebbi state, Nigeria, Elixir Pollution, 70: 24135-24139. ISSN: 2229-712X
S. A. Zauro, M. U. Dabai, A. I. Tsafe, K. J. Umar and A. M. Lawal (2013). Extent of some heavy metals contamination in soil of farmlands around Sokoto metropolis. European Scientific Journal, 9(3): 30-36. ISSN: 1857-7431
Umar, K. J., Alhassan, M., Ahmad, T. I., Zauro, S. A., Sani, N. A., Lawal, A. M. and Hassan, L. G. (2012). The Proximate, Minerals and Fatty-acid profile of white grubs (Scarabidae). African Journal of Natural Sciences. 15:7-11. ISSN: 1119-1104