Personal Info

Full Name: DR. AMINU MUSA

Gender: Male

Institutional Email address: aminu.musa@umyu.edu.ng

Faculty/Unit: Natural and Applied Sciences

Department: Pure and Industrial Chemistry

Rank: Reader

Educational Qualification

PhD Polymer Chemistry, MSc. Applied Chemistry, BSc. Applied Chemistry

Publications

1.      Ibrahim Sada; Aliyu Dan-Musa And Aminu Musa. New Developments In The Tyre Industrial Assesing Synthetic Rubber By Measuring Tack Properties On A Glass Substrate At Varying Contact Time And Debonding Velocity. Journal Of Scientific And Industrial Studies VOL. 7(2), 2009.

2.      Musa And U.A. Birnin-Yauri. Proximate Composition And Mineral Analysis Of Nymphaea Lotus Seeds. Katsina Journal Of Natural And Applied Science (ISSN: 2141-0755) VOL. 3(2), 2013

3.      M.U. Muhammad; L. Abubakar; A. Musa And A.S. Kamba. Utilization Of Waste As An Alternative Energy Source For Sustainable Development: A Review. Chemsearch Journal 4(1), 2013. Publication Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria, Kano Chapter

4     Aminu Musa; Mansor B. Ahmad; Mohd Zobir Hussein; Mohd Izham Saiman; Kamyar Shameli And Hannatu Abubakar Sani. Synthesis Of Nanocrystalline Cellulose Stabilized Copper Nanoparticles. Journal Of Nanomaterials 2016, 8. 

2.      Aminu Musa; Mansor B. Ahmad; Mohd Zobir Hussein; Mohd Izham Saiman And Hannatu Abubakar Sani. Preparation, Characterization And Catalytic Activity Of Biomaterial-Supported Copper Nanoparticles. Research On Chemical Intermediates, 2016, 1-15.

4    Aminu Musa; Mansor B. Ahmad; Mohd Zobir Hussein; Mohd Izham Saiman And Hannatu      Abubakar Sani. Effect Of Gelatin-Stabilized Copper Nanoparticles On Catalytic Reduction Of Methylene Blue. Nanoscale Research Letters, 2016, 11(1), 438

5.      Sani, H. A., Ahmad, M. B., Hussein, M. Z., Ibrahim, N. A., Musa, A., And Saleh, T. A. Nanocomposite Of ZnO With Montmorillonite For Removal Of Lead And Copper Ions From Aqueous Solutions. Process Safety And Environmental Protection, 2017

8.      Ahmed Salisu, Idris Tasiu Abbas, Aminu Musa, Magaji Ilu Barde, Aminu Usman, Suleiman Sani Kankara And Abdulhamid Ahmed. Phytochemical Screening And Antiplasmodial Studies Of Leaves And Stem Bark Extracts Of Isoberlinia Doka (Craib & Stapf). Katsina Journal Of Natural And Applied Science (ISSN: 2141-0755) VOL. 5(2), 2016

9.      Ahmed Salisu, Samaila Muazu Batagarawa, Magaji Ilu Barde, Aminu Musa, Aliyu Dan-Musa Mohammed, Aminu Usman, Suleiman Sani Kankara And Abdulhamid Ahmed. Alginate Encapsulated Mesoporous Zeolite Beads For The Removal Of Methylene Blue From Aqueous Solution. Katsina Journal Of Natural And Applied Science (ISSN: 2141-0755) VOL. 5(2), 2016.

10.  Aminu Musa; Mansor B. Ahmad; Mohd Zobir Hussein And Mohd Izham Saiman. Acid Hydrolysis-Mediated Preparation Of Nanocrystalline Cellulose From Rice Straw. International Journal Of Nanomaterials,Nanotechnology And Nanomedicine, 2017, 3(2): 051-056. 

11.  Musah M., Yerima H., Haruna B., Musa A., and Umar M.T.  Study Of The Intraparticle Diffusion Of Cr (VI), Mn (II) And Cd (II) On Modified Gold Coast Bombax. Journal Of Scientific And Engineering Research, 2018, 5(2): 400-408. ISSN:  2394-2630

12.  Musa, A., Mansor, A., Chuah, Y. T., Salisu, A., Mu’azu, S.B., Ilu, M.B., Lukman O., And Usman, A. (2019). Synthesis And Characterization Of Copper Nanoparticles Using Different Concentration Of Rice Straw. Chemsearch Journal 10(1), June 2019. Publication Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria, Kano Chapter.

13.  Ameen Hadi Mohammed, Tamador Ali Mahmood, Selvana Adwar Yousif, Aminu Musa and Nerodh Nasser. Synthesis, Characterization And Reactivity Ratios Of Poly Phenyl Acrylamide-Co-Methyl Methacrylate. Materials Science Forum. Vol. 1002. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2020.

14.  Samaila Muazu Batagarawa, Aminu Musa And Mubarak Babangida Kurfi. Physicochemical And Microbial Activity Of Waste Water Obtained From Kwanar-Are Dam, Rimi Local Government Area Of Katsina State, Nigeria. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES 4.1 (2020): 744-749.

15.  Umar Zubairu Darma , Aminu Musa and Yahaya Riko Yunusa. Survival Response Of Consortium Isolates From Diesel Contaminated Soil Within Katsina State, Nigeria. International Journal Of Environment 9.2 (2020): 51-66.

16.  Umar Zubairu Darma , Aminu Musa and Yahaya Riko Yunusa. Optimization Of Diesel Biodegrading Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology Based On Central Composite Design. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds (2020): 1-11.

17.  Noor Amer Abed, Ameen Hadi Mohammed, And Aminu Musa. Effect Of Crosslinker Amount On Properties Of Poly Phenylacrylamide Gels. Egyptian Journal Of Chemistry 64.4 (2021): 1981-1987.

18.  Ameen Hadi Mohammed, Ruaa Muhammed Dhedan,Wasan Abdulrazzaq Mahmood and Aminu Musa. Copolymers Of Castor And Corn Oils With Lauryl Methacrylate As Green Lubricating Additives. Egyptian Journal Of Chemistry 64.8 (2021): 1-2.

19.  Musa, A., Mark, O.A.O., And Aminu, H.I. Assessment Of Heavy Metals And Analysis Of Physico-Chemical Characteristics Of Water Collected From The Six Major Dams In Katsina State. Nigeria. Katsina Journal Of Natural And Applied Science (ISSN: 2141-0755) VOL. 10(1), 2021

20.  Aminu Musa, Hajara Wada Bawa, Ameen Hadi Mohammed and Aliyu Danmusa Mohammed. Green Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles And Its Antibacterial Activity Using The Flower Extract Of Senna Siamea. International Journal Of Nanoscience And Nanotechnology 17.3 (2021): 173-179.

21.  Aminu Musa, Maryam Ibrahim Ifo, Ahmed Salisu. Isolation And Characterization Of Nanocrystalline Cellulose From Millet Husk. UMYU Journal Of Pure And Industrial Chemical Research , 1(1) 2021: 12-20

22.  Aisha Mannir Rawayau, Ahmed Salisu, Aminu Musa, Sama’ila M. Batagarawa, Amina Sada Yusuf And Hadiza Aminu Isah. Comparison Between Microwave Assisted And Chemical Hydrolysis Of Hyphaene Thebaica Stalk For Bioethanol Production. UMYU Journal Of Pure And Industrial Chemical Research , 1(1) 2021: 82-96

23.  Fatima Gambo Suraj, Ibrahim Sada, Aminu Musa, And Aliyu Danmusa Mohammed. Mg-Fe Layered Hydroxide With Bentonite Clay And Application For The Removal Of Alizarin Yellow Dye From Aqueous Solution. UMYU Journal Of Pure And Industrial Chemical Research , 1(1) 2021: 96-106

24.  Mohammed AH, Mahmood TA, Yousif SA, Musa A. Sunflower And Linseed Oils With Decyl Methacrylate Based Copolymers As Green Lubricating Additives. InMaterials Science Forum 2021 (Vol. 1045, Pp. 109-116). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.

25.  Amınu M., Ifo MI, Salisu A. Removal Of Cu (II) Ions From Aqueous Solution Using Poly-Amidoxime Resin From Grafted Millet Husk Cellulose. Journal Of The Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry.;9(4) 2022:1107-16.

26.  Musa, A., Zakari, M. I., Mashi, A. L., & Saleh, T. A. (2023). Preparation Of Nanocomposite Of Zinc Oxide With Nanocrytalline Cellulose From Luffa Sponge For Removal Of Metronidazole From Aqueous Solutions. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 100840.

27.  Musa, A., Mohammed, A. H., Ahmad, M., & Musah, M. (2023). Copper Nanoparticles Synthesized In Biopolymer Matrix And Their Application In Antibacterial Activity. Baghdad Science Journal.

Supervisions

Conferences attended

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS WITH DATES

1. Aminu, M. And Abdulsamad, N. Physicochemical Properties And Fatty Acid Composition Of Oil From Kernel Of Mango. 1^st National Conference, Katsina 2013 Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria
2. Hesham, Nassar, Aminu, M., H. Abd El-wahab And M. Abdelall. New Antimicrobial Polyurethane Varnish Based On 2-(2-amino-1, 3-thiazol-4-yl)-3H-benzo[F]Chromen-3-One For Wood Paint. 1^st National Conference, Katsina 2013 Of Chemical Society Of Nigeria
3. Aminu Musa, Mansor Ahmad, Mohd Zobir Hussein, Mohd Izham Saiman. Synthesis And Characterization Of Nanocrystalline Cellulose Stabilized Copper Nanoparticles From Different Concentration Of Copper Salt. The Fundamental Science Congress (FSC 2015), Faculty Of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia. 12^th To 13^th November 2015. Oral Presentation
4. Ahmed Salisu And Aminu Musa. Free Radical Graft Copolymerization Of Methylmethacrylate Onto Alginate Using Ammonium Persulfate Initiator. Faculty Of Science Seminar Series Organized By Faculty Of Natural And Applied Sciences 18^th January, 2018
5. Aminu, M., Ahmad, M.B. And Ahmad, S. Preparation And Characterization Of Nanocrystalline Cellulose Supported Copper Nanoparticles By Chemical Reduction Method. 41^st Annual International Conference, Workshop And Exhibition Organized By Chemical Society Of Nigeria. Ibadan, 2018
6. Mansor, B. Ahmad And Aminu Musa. Going From Macromolecules To Nanomaterials. 10^th International Fundamental Science Congress (iFSC 2018), University Putra Malaysia. 23^rd – 24^th October, 2018. Oral Presentation
7. H.A Sani, M.B. Ahmad, and A. Musa. Absorption Properties Of Copper (Cu²⁺⁾ From Aqueous Solution By ZnO/Talc Adsorbent. 10^th International Fundamental Science Congress (iFSC 2018), University Putra Malaysia. 23^rd – 24^th October, 2018. Oral Presentation
8. Aminu Musa and Ahmad M. Yamani. Isolation And Characterization Of Nanocrystalline Cellulose From Millet Husk. 53^rd Annnual International Conference And 4^th ACRICE, Organized By Chemical Society Of Nigeria (CSN), EKO,2019. Lagos. Oral Presentation
9. Aminu Musa And Hajar Wada Bawa.  Green Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles And Its Antibacterial Activity Using The Flower Extract Of Senna Siamea. Maiden Postgraduate Students Conference, Organised By Department Of Microbiology, UMYUK. Feb.2020
10. Abdulwahab Lawal And Aminu Musa. Determination Of Heavy Metals In Soil Near Electronic Wastes Disassembling Side In Charanchi Market, Katsina State. Chemical Society Of Nigeria, Zaria Chapter, 13^th ChemClass Conference. Oct. 2020
11. Mubarak Babangida Kurfi, Samaila Mu’azu Batagarawa And Aminu Musa. Physicochemical And Microbial Activity Of Waste Water Obtained From Kwanar-Are  Dam, Rimi Local Government Area , Katsina State. Chemical Society Of Nigeria, Zaria Chapter, 13^th ChemClass Conference. Oct. 2020
12. Aminu Musa*, Abdulhamid Hamza And Ahmad Muhammad Yamani. Adsorption Of Methylene Blue Dye From Aqueous Solution On Fe₃O₄ Modified Montmorillonite Using Response Surface Methodology; Optimization And Kinetics Study. Chemical Society Of Nigeria, Zaria Chapter, 13^th ChemClass Conference. Oct. 2020
13. Aminu Musa. Carbon Dots And Its Application. University Of Baghdad College Of Sciences For Women Continuing Education Unit, Apr. 2021. Via Zoom
14. Ahmed  Salisu, Aisha Mannir Rawatau, Aminu Musa And Abubakar Siddiq Salihu. Comparison Of Microwave Assisted And Chemical Pre-Treatments And Enzymatic Hydrolysis Of Three Agricultural Wastes For Bioethanol Production. AHI EVRAN International Conference On Scientific Research Held On November 30-December 1-2, 2021/ Kirsehir Ahi Evran University
15. Maryam Ibrahim Ifo, Aminu Musa and Ahmed Salisu. Synthesis Of Poly-Amidoxime Resin From Grafted Millet Husk Cellulose For Adsorption Of Congo Red: Optimization By Response Surface Methodology. 2022 International Science Conference, Bayero University, Kano. Nigeria. 8^th-10^th February, 2022
16. Aminu Musa, Maryam Ibrahim Ifo And Ahmed Salisu. Synthesis And Characterization Of Poly-Amidoxime Resin From Grafted Millet Husk Cellulose For Adsorption Of Cu (II) Ions From Aqueous Solution. 4^th International Ankara Multidisplinary Studies Congress July 29-31, Ankara, Turkey

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