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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Dr. M. L. Mohammed



Area of specialization:Applied Chemistry and catalysis
Email:misbahu.ladan@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348032303517

List of Selected Publications


Sumaiya Zainal Abidin, Misbahu Ladan Mohammed and Basudeb Saha (2023). Two-Stage Conversion of Used Cooking Oil to Biodiesel Using Ion Exchange Resins as Catalysts. Catalysts, 13, 1209. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal13081209.
Aminu Bayawa Muhammad, Awwal Mohammed Abdulkarim, Abdullahi Muhammad Sokoto, Mu’azu Musa and Misbahu Ladan Muhammad (2023). Optimization of oil yield from isothermal pyrolysis of waste polystyrene over CuO/Kaolin, Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 25, 2471–2484, Springer, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10163-023-01704-w.
Mohammed, M. L. and Saha, B. (2022). Recent Advances in Greener and Energy Efficient Alkene Epoxidation Processes. Energies, 15, 2858. ISSN: 1996-1973. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15082858.
Bhuiyan, M.M.R, Mohammed, M. L. and Saha, B. (2022). Greener and Efficient Epoxidation of 1,5-Hexadiene with tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an Oxidising Reagent in the Presence of Polybenzimidazole Supported Mo(VI) Catalyst. Reactions, 3, 537–552. ISSN:2624-761X. https://doi.org/10.3390/reactions3040036.
B. Magaji, M. S. Zubairu and M. M. Ladan (2022). Analysis of Limestone Samples from Deposits at Selected Nigeria Areas as a Potential Raw Material for the Production of Portland Cement, International Journal of Modern Analytical and Separation Sciences. 8, (1): 14-27. ISSN: 2167-7778.
Mohammed, M. L., Patel, D., Mbeleck, R., Niyogi, D., Sherrington, D. C., Saha, B. (2013). Optimisation of alkene epoxidation catalysed by polymer supported Mo(VI) complexes and application of artificial neural network for the prediction of catalytic performances. Applied Catalysis A: General, 466, 142-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2013.06.055, ISSN: 0926-860X.
M. L. Mohammed, (2013). The potentialities of some process intensifying techniques for improvement of inherent safety in Chemical processing, Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 4, (1); 751-758. International Scientific Indexing, E- ISSN: 2249 –1929.
Mohammed, M. L., Mbeleck, R., Patel, D., Sherrington, D. C., Saha, B. (2014). Greener route to 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexane 1,2-epoxide synthesis using batch and continuous reactors. Green Processing and Synthesis, 3, 411-418. https://doi.org/10.1515/gps-2014-0058, ISSN 2191-9550.
Mohammed, M. L., Mbeleck, R., Patel, D., Niyogi, D., Sherrington, D. C., Saha, B., (2015). Greener and efficient epoxidation of 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene with polystyrene 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine supported Mo(VI) catalyst in batch and continuous reactors. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 94, 194-203. DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2014.08.001, ISSN: 0263-8762.
Abubakar, H., Lawal G. Hassan, Abdullahi M. Sokoto, Misbahu L. Mohammed and Valentine C. E. Okoh (2021). Study on the Effects of Reactions Variables on Levulinic Acid Production Using Taguchi Method of Design Of Experiment. UMYU Journal of Pure and Industrial Chemical Research, 1(2): 105-117. ISSN: 2814 – 1628.
Mbeleck, R., Mohammed, M. L., Ambroziak, K., Sherrington, D. C., Saha, B. (2015). Efficient epoxidation of cyclododecene and dodecene catalysed by polybenzimidazole supported Mo(VI) complex. Catalysis Today, 256, 287-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2014.12.029, ISSN: 0920-5861.
Mohammed, M. L., Mbeleck, R., Saha, B. (2014). Efficient and selective molybdenum based heterogeneous catalyst for alkene epoxidation using batch and continuous reactors. Polymer Chemistry, 6, 7308-7319. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5PY00771B, ISSN 1759-9954.
Mohammed, M. L., Saha, B. (2016) Greener and Sustainable Approach for the Synthesis of Commercially Important Epoxide Building Blocks Using Polymer-Supported Mo(VI)Complexes as Catalysts, In: Sengupta, A. K. (ed). Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction : A Series of Advances, Volume 22, 1st edition, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA. ISBN 9781498761222.
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 citrullus colocynthis (melon) seed husk using response surface methodology (RSM). International Journal of Advanced Chemistry, 10(2) (2022) 80-86
Sani, J., Samir, S., Rikoto, I. I., Tambuwal, A. D., Sanda, A., Maishanu, S. M and Ladan, M. M. (2017). Production and Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalyst (CaO) from Snail Shell for Biodiesel Production Using Waste Cooking Oil. Innovative Energy & Research, 6(2): 1000162, ISSN: 2576-1463, DOI: 10.4172/2576-1463.1000162.
Mu’azu Musa, M. M. Garba, S. K. Rabiu and M. L. Mohammed (2017). Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of an Intermittent Solar Thermal Refrigeration System under Sokoto Radiation Level. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, 17(1&2): 43-54. ISSN: 1115-0610.
A. Umar, A. Uba, M. L. Mohammed, M. N. Almustapha, C. Muhammad and J. Sani (2018). Microwave Assisted Biodiesel Production From Lagenaria Vulgaris Seed Oil Using Amberlyst 15 Ion Exchange Resin and Eggshell as Catalysts. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science 26(2): 88-96. ISSN 0794-5698, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v26i2.13.
Almustapha, M. N., Liman, M. G. Sani, J., Magaji, A. A., and M. L. Mohammed (2019). Optimisation of reaction variables for catalytic biodiesel production from ricinus communis (Castor) oilseed and product characterization. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy, 18(1): 89-98. ISSN: 1115-0610.
Almustapha, M. N., Farooq, M., Mohammed, M. L., Farhan, M., Imran, M., & Andresen, J. M. (2019). Modification of acidic and textural properties of a sulphated zirconia catalyst for efficient conversion of high-density polyethylene into liquid fuel. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-11. ISSN: 0944-1344 (print), 1614-7499 (online) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04878-9.
M. Mawoli, H.N. Yayha, B. G. Danshehu, M. L. Muhammad and A. S. Bature (2020). Development and Performance Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Module’s Surface-to-Rear Temperature Controlled Valve for Cooling Application, Nigerian Journal Of Technological Development, 17(1): 20-27. Print ISSN: 0189-9546/Online ISSN: 2437-2110, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njtd.v17i1.3.
M. L. Mohammed, U. Z. Faruq, M. E. Halilu, A. H. Jiya, D.J. Abiodun, R. Umar, Y.S. Maiyama, H. Dahiru and V.C. Ukwaja (2019). Antibacterial Activity and Characterization of Chloroform Column Fractions of Acanthospermumhispidum (Asteraceae) Root. Bulettin of Science Association of Nigeria, 30(1): 01-12. ISSN:00290114.
M.L. Mohammed, N.M. Bala, and M.N. Almustapha (2019) Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Extracts of Carica papaya Seeds, Bulettin of Science Association of Nigeria, 30(1): 13-21. ISSN:00290114.
Almustapha, M.N., Hassan, L.G., Isma’ila, A., Galadima, A., M. M. Ladan (2009). Comparative analysis of biodiesel from jatropha curcas seed oil with conventional diesel fuel, Chem. Class Journal, 6, 43-46. ISSN: 0198-5680.