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Zakariyya Uba Zango · Sankore

Kaduna State University

Zakariyya Uba Zango

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ORCID 0000-0003-4980-3341

This profile carries an ORCID the researcher published on their own record — the strongest evidence available short of a human confirming it. 1 other profile was folded into this one.

Publications

59

Citations

1,365

h-index

24

Computed over the works the graph holds, so it is a floor rather than a career figure.

i10-index

39

Works published 2022 onward have been swept for this country. Figures are complete within that window, to the extent the open indexes are.

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Every institution this scholar has appeared with on a work, by how many.

Al-Qalam University Katsina62 works
Kano State University of Technology3 works
Kaduna State University1 works
Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic1 works

Publications

59 works in the graph, newest first.

Metal-organic frameworks for nuclear waste remediation: A review of cutting-edge advances and applications
2026Advances in Colloid and Interface ScienceJournal10 citations10.1016/j.cis.2026.103875
Unlocking the opportunities of POM@MOF composites as next catalyst for energy and environmental remediation applications
2026Materials Research BulletinJournal7 citations10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.113993
Harnessing the potentials of covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) for enhanced remediation of sulfonamides: A review of cutting-edge research
2026Materials Research BulletinJournalFirst author1 citations10.1016/j.materresbull.2026.114176
Review on the intersection of materials science and policy: a dual-track approach to realizing a green hydrogen economy for climate-neutral energy transition
2026Sustainable Energy Technologies and AssessmentsJournal0 citations10.1016/j.seta.2026.104831

Efficient PAHs Removal from Wastewater Using Coal-Derived Carbon Nanoparticles: Optimization and Reusability Studies

2026Advanced materials researchJournalOpen access0 citations10.4028/p-j3yzq9

Catalytic Materials Synthesis and Characterization Techniques

2026Sustainable materials and technologyBook Chapter0 citations10.1007/978-981-95-6047-9_4

Covalent organic frameworks for solid-phase extraction of sulfonamide antibiotics from environmental waters: A critical review

2026Talanta OpenJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.1016/j.talo.2026.100652

Phytochemical screening and antifungal activity of Acacia nilotica (vachellia nilotica) methanolic leaf extract

2026Science World JournalJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4314/swj.v21i1.34

Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of combaratacae (Guiera Senegalensis) ethanol leaf extract

2026Science World JournalJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.4314/swj.v21i1.13

Covalent and non-covalent functionalization of graphitic surface by chitosan: two and three component systems

2026Materials LettersJournalSenior author0 citations10.1016/j.matlet.2026.141041

Suaeda salsa: stress adaptation, soil restoration, and agronomic potential in salt-affected environments

2026Functional Plant BiologyJournal0 citations10.1071/fp26159

Recent trends in catalytic oxidation of tetracycline: An overview on advanced oxidation processes for pharmaceutical wastewater remediation

2025Journal of environmental chemical engineeringJournalFirst author46 citations10.1016/j.jece.2025.116979

Unveiling adsorptive performance of a novel Cr@TiO2 nanocomposite for efficient removal of toxic Pb (II) ions from aqueous solution: Experimental and theoretical insight of DFT simulations

2025Journal of Molecular StructureJournalFirst authorCorresponding30 citations10.1016/j.molstruc.2025.143528

Efficient removal of manganese (II) ions from aqueous solution using biosorbent derived from rice husk

2025Sustainable Chemistry One WorldJournal41 citations10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100047

A mini-review on lignin isolation and modification based on sorbent materials with porous nature as demulsifier for oil/water separations

2025International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesJournal14 citations10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.145064

A review on techno-economic assessment of Spirulina for sustainable nutraceutical, medicinal, environmental, and bioenergy applications

2025Bioresources and BioprocessingJournalOpen access31 citations10.1186/s40643-025-00888-3

Advances in green synthesis, modification strategies, and photocatalytic application of metal oxide nanoparticles for organic pollutants degradation: A comprehensive and in-depth review

2025Journal of Molecular LiquidsJournalFirst author26 citations10.1016/j.molliq.2025.127497

Advances in perovskite nanomaterials: Synthesis and catalytic applications in energy and environmental remediation

2025International Journal of Hydrogen EnergyJournalOpen access14 citations10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.04.112

Adsorptive removal of phenanthrene and naphthalene from wastewater using coal derived carbon nanoparticles with kinetic and thermodynamic evaluation

2025Scientific ReportsJournalOpen access8 citations10.1038/s41598-025-27116-4

A review on zeolites for adsorptive desulfurization of crude oil and natural gas: Kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics studies

2025Progress in Engineering ScienceJournal13 citations10.1016/j.pes.2025.100063

Thiourea-modified chitosan for effective adsorption of Remazol Brilliant Blue R: Synthesis, characterization, adsorption properties, and morphological effects

2025Desalination and Water TreatmentJournalOpen accessCorresponding12 citations10.1016/j.dwt.2025.101092

A review on dual functionality of dimensional carbon nanomaterials for adsorption and mediated degradation of MPs in wastewater

2025Journal of Water Process EngineeringJournalFirst author4 citations10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.108998

Assessment of soil microplastics: An overview on toxicity, effects on heavy metals adsorption, solid-phase extraction, and detection techniques

2025Sustainable EnvironmentJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.1080/27658511.2025.2601424

Toward sustainable PFAS elimination: Engineering TiO2 photocatalysts for complete mineralization and defluorination

2025Journal of Science Advanced Materials and DevicesJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.1016/j.jsamd.2025.101041

Adsorptive removal of 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid from aqueous solution using UiO-66(Zr)-impregnated amino acid ionic liquid: experimental and molecular docking simulation

2025Environmental Science and Pollution ResearchJournal0 citations10.1007/s11356-025-36999-9

A systematic review on applications of biochar and activated carbon derived from biomass as adsorbents for sustainable remediation of antibiotics from pharmaceutical wastewater

2024Journal of Water Process EngineeringJournalFirst author88 citations10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.106186

A critical review on recent trends in metal-organic framework-based composites as sustainable catalysts for environmental applications

2024Journal of environmental chemical engineeringJournal59 citations10.1016/j.jece.2024.113542

Biopolymer-based beads for the adsorptive removal of organic pollutants from wastewater: Current state and future perspectives

2024International Journal of Biological MacromoleculesJournal58 citations10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131759

Biosynthesis of copper nanoparticles using Alstonia scholaris leaves and its antimicrobial studies

2024Scientific ReportsJournalOpen accessCorresponding40 citations10.1038/s41598-024-56052-y

A review on titanium oxide nanoparticles modified metal-organic frameworks for effective CO2 conversion and efficient wastewater remediation

2024Environmental ResearchJournalFirst authorCorresponding38 citations10.1016/j.envres.2024.119024

Promoting the suitability of graphitic carbon nitride and metal oxide nanoparticles: A review of sulfonamides photocatalytic degradation

2024ChemosphereJournalFirst author36 citations10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141218

Microplastics and Co-pollutants in soil and marine environments: Sorption and desorption dynamics in unveiling invisible danger and key to ecotoxicological risk assessment

2024ChemosphereJournal37 citations10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142630

The role of bio-inspired ZnO nanoparticles in the modification of MIL101(Cr) properties for visible light degradation of phenanthrene

2024Catalysis CommunicationsJournalOpen accessSenior author24 citations10.1016/j.catcom.2024.106905

Copper(II) isonicotinate metal-organic framework for reusable adsorption of salmeterol from wastewater

2024Sustainable Chemistry One WorldJournalCorresponding24 citations10.1016/j.scowo.2024.100030

A review on carbon-based biowaste and organic polymer materials for sustainable treatment of sulfonamides from pharmaceutical wastewater

2024Environmental Geochemistry and HealthJournalFirst authorCorresponding20 citations10.1007/s10653-024-01936-1

Development of inorganic and mixed matrix membranes for application in toxic dyes-contaminated industrial effluents with in-situ treatments

2024Environmental ResearchJournalFirst authorCorresponding17 citations10.1016/j.envres.2024.119235

A response surface methodology approach to crafting superior performance of potassium salt-based solid biopolymer electrolytes

2024MeasurementJournal10 citations10.1016/j.measurement.2024.114210

Abreast insights of harnessing microalgal lipids for producing biodiesel: A review of improving and advancing the technical aspects of cultivation

2024Journal of Environmental ManagementJournalOpen access5 citations10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121138

RETRACTED: Adsorption of terbutaline β-agonists from wastewater by mechano-synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles modified copper (II) isonicotinate metal-organic framework

2024Environmental ResearchJournalCorresponding3 citations10.1016/j.envres.2024.119413

Molecular Docking and Ligand-Binding Analysis of Amidine Derivatives Targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli Bacterial Strains: An In Silico Approach

2024Journal of Molecular and Engineering MaterialsJournal1 citations10.1142/s2251237324400215

A review on superior advanced oxidation and photocatalytic degradation techniques for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) elimination from wastewater

2023Environmental ResearchJournalFirst authorCorresponding114 citations10.1016/j.envres.2023.115326

Applications of covalent organic frameworks for the elimination of dyes from wastewater: A state-of-the-arts review

2023ChemosphereJournalFirst authorCorresponding43 citations10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140223

L-Arginine Grafted Chitosan as Corrosion Inhibitor for Mild Steel Protection

2023PolymersJournalOpen accessCorresponding30 citations10.3390/polym15020398

Enhancing Methyl Orange Degradation with Laser-Generated ZnO and Ce-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles

2023Applied SciencesJournalOpen access29 citations10.3390/app132111857

Low-temperature thermal pre-treated sewage sludge for feeding of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae: Protein, lipid and biodiesel profile and characterization

2023Renewable and Sustainable Energy ReviewsJournalSenior author29 citations10.1016/j.rser.2023.113241

Response surface methodology and artificial neural network for prediction and validation of bisphenol a adsorption onto zeolite imidazole framework

2023Groundwater for Sustainable DevelopmentJournalCorresponding28 citations10.1016/j.gsd.2023.100925

An overview on human exposure, toxicity, solid-phase microextraction and adsorptive removal of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) from water matrices

2023Environmental ResearchJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding24 citations10.1016/j.envres.2023.116102

Low-temperature synthesis and characterization of porous chromium terephthalate MIL-101(Cr) and its photocatalytic degradation of phenanthrene

2023Korean Journal of Chemical EngineeringJournal23 citations10.1007/s11814-023-1408-0

Advancements in Clay Materials for Trace Level Determination and Remediation of Phenols from Wastewater: A Review

2023SeparationsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding21 citations10.3390/separations10020125

Advanced adsorptions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from environmental waters in improving offline and online preconcentration techniques: An analytical review

2023Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical EngineersJournal20 citations10.1016/j.jtice.2023.105020

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