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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The most peaceful university in Nigeria








Prof. M. N. Almustapha MCSN, MICCON, MRSC, MACS, MSESN, MSAN



Area of specialization:Petroleum Chemistry/ Catalysis
Email:nurudeen.almustapha@udusok.edu.ng , nalmustapha@yahoo.com
Phone:+2348035548611

List of Selected Publications

Umar, K. J., Hassan, L. G., Dangoggo, S. M., Inuwa, M., and Almustapha, M. N. (2007): Nutritional Content of Melochia corchorifolia (Linn) Leaves. International Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1 (4), 250-255. ISSN: 1819-155X, DOI: 10.3923/ijbc.2007.250.255
Idris, H., Salihu, A., Abdulkadir, I. and Almustapha, M. N. (2008): Application of Geochemical Parameters for Characterisation of Oil Sample using GC-MS Techniques. International Journal of Physical Sciences, 3, (6) 152-155. ISSN: 1992-1950, DOI: 10.5897/IJPS.
Salihu, A, Abdulkadir, I. and M. N. Almustapha (2009): An investigation for Potential Development on Biosurfactants. Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Reviews, 3 (5) 111-117. ISSN: 1538-2273, DOI: 10.5897/BMBR.
Yerima, M. B., Maccido, D. A., JODI-Sa’adatu, M., KOLAWOLE-Rukayyat, B., Ibrahim, A. D., Almustapha, M. N. and Umar, A. F. (2009): Effect of Organic Nitrogen on Bioethanol Production from Water Hyacinth (Eichhonia crassipes). Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology. 19, 81-83. ISSN: 0189-1731
Almustapha, M.N., Kaura, S.I. Hassan, L.G., Yerima, M.B. Abdulkadir, I. and Salihu, A. (2009): Effects of Lead Concentrations on Biostimulation of Oil-Contaminated Soil. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 17 (1), 145 150. ISSN: 0794-5698. .
Yerima, M. B., Maccido, D. A., Farouq, A. A., JODI-Sa’adatu, M., BILYA-Aishat, Y., Ibrahim, A. D, Umar, A. F., Maishanu, H.M. and Almustapha, M. N. (2009): Evaluation of Seed Extract from Moringa oleifera in Water Disinfection. Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology. 19, 84-88. ISSN: 0189-1731.
Almustapha, M.N., Hassan, L.G., Isma’ila, A., Galadima, A., Mohammed, M.L. (2009), Comparative Analysis of Biodiesel from Jatropha curcas Seed Oil with Conventional Diesel Fuel. CHEMCLASS Journal. 6, 43-46. ISSN: 0198-5680
Galadima, A., Garba, Z.N., Ibrahim, B.M., Almustapha, M.N., Leke, L., Adam, I.K (2011) Biofuels production in Nigeria: The policy and public opinions. Journal of Sustainable Development (JSD), Canada. 4, (4) 22-31. ISSN: 1913-90871. DOI: 10.5539/jsd.v4n4p22.
Almustapha, M.N., and Andresen, J.M, (2011) Catalytic Conversion of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) as a means of recovering valuable energy content from the waste. Proceedings of the International Conference on Petroleum and Sustainable Development (ICPSD) Dubai, UAE.ISSN: 2010-4618.
Galadima, A., Garba, Z.N., Almustapha, M.N., Leke, L., Adam, I.K (2011) Domestic water pollution among local communities in Nigeria: causes and consequences. European Journal of Scientific Research (EJSR), 52 (4)592-603. (ISSN:1450-216x).
Yerima, M.B. JODI, M. Oyinbo, K. Maishanu, H.M. Farouq, A.A. Junaidu, A.U. Almustapha, M.N. and Shinkafi, A.L. (2012): Effect of Neem Extracts (Azadirachta indica) on Bacteria Isolated from Adult Mouth. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science. 20 (1): 64-67 (ISSN 0794-5698).
Almustapha, M.N. and Andresen, J.M, (2012), Recovery of Valuable Chemicals from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Polymer- a Catalytic Approach for Plastic Waste Recycling. Journal of Environmental Science and Development (IJESD), 3(3) 263-267.14. ISSN: 2010-0264, DOI: 10.7763/IJESD.2012.V3.228.
Almustapha, M.N. and Andresen, J.M, (2012), Catalytic Pyrolysis of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Using Sulphate Modified Zirconium Oxide Catalyst. Proceedings of the 244th American Chemical Society National Fall Meeting & Exposition, Pennsylvania Convention Centre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 57 (2), 126-129 (ISSN: 0569-3799).
Abdulkadir, I., Uba, S., Salihu, A., and Almustapha, M.N., (2016): A Rapid Method of Crude Oil Analysis Using FT-IR Spectroscopy. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science. 24, 24(1): 47-55. ISSN 0794-5698, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njbas.v24i1.
Farooq, M., Almustapha, M.N., Imran, M., Saeed, M. A. and Andresen, J. M. (2017) In-situ regeneration of activated carbon with electric potential swing desorption (EPSD) for the H2S removal from biogas. Bioresource Technology, 249, 125-131. ISSN: 0960-8524, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.198
Almustapha, M.N., Farooq, M., Andresen, J.M. (2017), Sulphated zirconia catalysed conversion of high density polyethylene to value-added, products using a fixed-bed reactor, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 125, 296-303, ISSN 0165-2370, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2017.03.013.
Farooq, M., Bell, A. H., Almustapha, M.N. and Andresen, J. M. (2017). Bio-methane from an-aerobic digestion using activated carbon adsorption. Anaerobe, 46, 33-40. ISSN: 1075-9964. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.05.003.
Almustapha, M.N. and Andresen, J. M (2017) Catalytic Conversion of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) to Transport Fuel. International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability (IJSGS), 4(1), 18-26. ISSN: 2488-9229.
Muhammad, A. B., Mudi, I., Sokoto, A. M., Argumgu, G. M. And Almustapha, M.N. (2018) Lube Oil From Blends Of Nigerian Escravos Light and Agbabu Bitumen By Empirical Modeling. Petroleum Science and Technology. 36(23), 1968-1976, ISSN: 1091-6466 (Print) 1532-2459 (Online),DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2018.1522338
Umar, A., Uba, A. Mohammed, M. L., Almustapha, M.N., Muhammad, C. and Sani, J. (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., 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. ISSN 1614-7499, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04878-9
Almustapha, M.N., Liman, M. G., Sani, J., Magaji, A. A. and Mohammed, M. L. (2019) Optimisation of Reaction Variables for Catalytic Biodiesel Production from Ricinus communis (Castor) Oilseed and Product Characterisation. Nigerian Journal of Renewable Energy. ISSN 1115-0610.
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 Sciences 8(2), 57-65. ISSN: 2682-6054.
Galadima, A., Muhammad, I., Almustapha, M. N. and Abubakar, M. (2021) Role of Hydrogen in n-Hexane Hydroisomerisation as a Model Reaction for Gasoline Quality Valorization. International Journal of Science for Global Sustainability (IJSGS), 7(2), 15-21. ISSN: 2488-9229.
Usman, N., Hassan, L. G. Almustapha, M.N., Agwamba, E. C. (2022) Shelf-life extension of tomato fruits using thermoplastics from sweet potato starch (Ipomoea batatas). Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, Special Conference Edition, 13(1) 112-116 ISSN 2006–6996
Aji, U.A., Muhammad, C., Almustapha, M.N., Dandare, S. U., Zabi, A. M., Ntichika, V.C., Aliyu1, A. A., Gadzama, M. D., (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). 7(10), ISSN 2454-6194.