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Lekan Taofeek Popoola · Sankore

Afe Babalola University

Lekan Taofeek Popoola

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ORCID 0000-0001-7778-960X

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Publications

48

Citations

484

h-index

13

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i10-index

16

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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Afe Babalola University40 works
Lead City University7 works

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48 works in the graph, newest first.

Magnetized and functionalized 2-mercaptobenzothiazole nanosilica from rice husk as efficient adsorbent for Hg2+ removal from local gold mining wastewater
2026Water Resources and IndustryJournalOpen accessCorresponding3 citations10.1016/j.wri.2026.100365
Enhanced epoxy/magnetized and functionalized 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane nanosilica from rice husk as anti-corrosive coating for ASTM A36 steel in 1M HCl solution: Performance evaluation, characterization and isotherm studies
2026Industrial Crops and ProductsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.123593
Corrosion protection of steel using epoxy coatings reinforced with FeSO 4 /FeCl 3 and silane-functionalised rice husk nanosilica
2026Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology The International Journal of Corrosion Processes and Corrosion ControlJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1177/1478422x261457309
Stage-wise characterization and adsorption selectivity test of magnetized and functionalized rice husk nanosilica in simulated mixture of ternary heavy metal and binary dye solutions

2026

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1 citations

10.1016/j.hybadv.2026.100701

Performance evaluation, regeneration and degradation mechanisms of modified montmorillonite clay/TiO2 nanoparticles as adsorbent for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in solution

2026Results in MaterialsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.rinma.2026.100958

Techno‐Economic Analysis of Low‐Grade Barite Beneficiation Using Aspen Simulation

2026Engineering ReportsJournalOpen access0 citations10.1002/eng2.70929

Influence of FeSO 4 @FeCl 3 @APTES‐Rice Husk Nanosilica in Epoxy Coatings on Corrosion Inhibition of 6061‐T6 Aluminum Alloy in 3.5wt% NaCl Solution: Electrochemical Measurements and Characterization

2026Materials and CorrosionJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1002/maco.70218

Arsenic Uptake From Artisanal Gold Mining Wastewater Using Magnetized and Functionalized 2‐Mercaptobenzothiazole Nanosilica: Characterization, Taguchi Optimization, Statistical Analysis and Adsorbent Reusability

2026Engineering ReportsJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.1002/eng2.71003

Future prospects towards attaining zero-emission of greenhouse gases from crude oil refinery plants

2025Cleaner Waste SystemsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding13 citations10.1016/j.clwas.2025.100290

Copper Corrosion in Blended Diesel‐Biodiesel: Corrosion Rate Evaluation and Characterization

2025Chemical Engineering & TechnologyJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1002/ceat.70053

Particulate matter exposure in major manufacturing industrial zones of Nigeria: Non-carcinogenic human health risk assessments, spatiotemporal analysis and dispersion modeling

2025Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental EngineeringJournalOpen access3 citations10.1016/j.cscee.2025.101151

Artificial neural network model for process monitoring of crude oil distillation column in a petroleum refinery

2025Concurrent EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.1177/1063293x251329460

Kinetic, Isotherm and Thermodynamic Studies of Chemically‐Treated Musa paradisiaca Peels for Cu( II ) and Pb( II ) Removal From Synthetic Solution and Its Application in Adsorption Column Using Produced Water

2025Engineering ReportsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.1002/eng2.70363

Anticorrosion Effect of Pineapple Peel Extract on Mild Steel in Hydrogen Sulfide Environment: Characterization, Optimization and Statistical Analysis via Response Surface Methodology

2025Engineering ReportsJournalOpen accessCorresponding1 citations10.1002/eng2.70445

Thermal and Hydrochloric Acid‐Treated Montmorillonite Clay/TiO 2 Nanoparticles as Potential Degrading Agent for PAHs in Solution: Adsorbent Characterization

2025Engineering ReportsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1002/eng2.70032

Synthesis of Loss Circulation Agent From FeCl 2 /FeCl 3 ‐Coconut Husk‐Orange Peel Particles for Water‐Based Drilling Fluid: Parametric Optimization and Statistical Analysis

2025Advances in Materials Science and EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1155/amse/5098068

Pb(II) and Cu(II) removal from aqueous solution using chemically modified Musa paradisiaca peels: Characterization, Taguchi optimization, statistical analysis and adsorbent reusability

2025Concurrent EngineeringJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1177/1063293x251403214

Novel Blighia sapida Leave-Derived Biochar (BSLB) for Highly Efficient Removal of Cefuroxime from Aqueous Media

2025Advanced materials researchJournalOpen access0 citations10.4028/p-ajji3h

Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye by magnetized TiO2-silica nanoparticles from rice husk

2024Applied Water ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding41 citations10.1007/s13201-023-02052-8

Adsorptive removal of anthraquinone dye from wastewater using silica-nitrogen reformed eucalyptus bark biochar: Parametric optimization, isotherm and kinetic studies

2024Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical EngineersJournal23 citations10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105503

Potassium permanganate–modified eggshell biosorbent for the removal of diclofenac from liquid environment: adsorption performance, isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic analyses

2024Environmental Monitoring and AssessmentJournal9 citations10.1007/s10661-024-12964-w

Wastewater treatment from a typical multisystem hospital using chemically modified banana peels: Taguchi parametric optimization and characterization

2024Applied Water ScienceJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1007/s13201-024-02173-8

Perspectives on microbial fuel cells cathode improvement for bioenergy generation

2024Results in EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102365

Corrosion Behavior of Aluminum in Fossil Diesel Fuel and Biodiesel From Chicken Eggshell‐Alumina‐Catalyzed Waste Cooking Oil

2024Materials and CorrosionJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1002/maco.202414510

Self-ignition behaviour of corn cob, wheat bran and rice husk residues in ambient air from biomass gasification

2024HeliyonJournalOpen accessCorresponding6 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36875

Parameter Influence, Characterization and Adsorption Mechanism Studies of Alkaline-Hydrolyzed Garcinia kola Hull Particles for Cr(VI) Sequestration

2024Environmental Health InsightsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1177/11786302231215667

Influence of preparation method on ZnO/Al2O3 composite: Physicochemical attributes and catalytic performance toward transesterification of waste cooking oil

2024Applied Catalysis O OpenJournalOpen access3 citations10.1016/j.apcato.2024.207020

A review on the fate and effects of contaminants in biosolids applied on land: Hazards and government regulatory policies

2023HeliyonJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding56 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19788

Adsorption of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution using cationic modified rice husk: Parametric optimization via Taguchi design approach

2023Scientific AfricanJournalOpen access32 citations10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01633

A Comprehensive Review of Atmospheric Air Pollutants Assessment Around Landfill Sites

2023Air Soil and Water ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding27 citations10.1177/11786221221145379

Carbon steel behavior towards Cucumeropsis mannii shell extract as an ecofriendly green corrosion inhibitor in chloride medium

2023Scientific AfricanJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding20 citations10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01860

Coal fly ash-supported ZnO-promoted TiO2 towards UV photocatalytic degradation of anthraquinone dye: Parametric optimization, kinetics and mechanism studies

2023Materials Today CommunicationsJournal20 citations10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.107999

Adsorptive efficiency of hull-based activated carbon toward copper ions (Cu2+) removal from aqueous solution: Kinetics, modelling and statistical analysis

2023Diamond and Related MaterialsJournal18 citations10.1016/j.diamond.2023.110421

A novel application of CO2 corrosion inhibitory potentials of banana peel extract on mild steel: Experimental studies

2023South African Journal of Chemical EngineeringJournalOpen accessCorresponding12 citations10.1016/j.sajce.2023.11.011

Efficient Cr(VI) sequestration from aqueous solution by chemically modified Garcinia kola hull particles: characterization, isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies

2023Environmental Science and Pollution ResearchJournalFirst authorCorresponding11 citations10.1007/s11356-023-29848-0

Optimization of Azare low-grade barite beneficiation: comparative study of response surface methodology and artificial neural network approach

2023HeliyonJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15338

Taguchi Parametric Optimization and Cost Analysis of Hexavalent Chromium Sequestration From Aqueous Solution by NaOH-Modified Garcinia kola Hull Particles

2023Environmental Health InsightsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.1177/11786302231200867

Experimental investigation of magnetized-Cocos nucifera husk supported Citrullus lanatus peel microparticles as loss circulation agent in water-based drilling fluids

2023South African Journal of Chemical EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1016/j.sajce.2023.04.008

Sequestration of diclofenac and amoxycillin pharmaceutical compounds by thiourea modified poly(acrylonitrile-co-acrylic acid): parametric optimisation, kinetic and isotherm studies

2023International Journal of Environmental & Analytical ChemistryJournalOpen access3 citations10.1080/03067319.2023.2239155

Oilfield produced water assessment from onshore treatment facilities in Niger Delta: Water quality susceptibility and suitability for soil irrigation

2023South African Journal of Chemical EngineeringJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1016/j.sajce.2023.05.006

Response surface modeling and optimization of hexavalent chromium adsorption onto eucalyptus tree bark-derived pristine and chemically-modified biochar

2022Process Safety and Environmental ProtectionJournal49 citations10.1016/j.cherd.2022.04.007

Coal fly ash supported ZnO catalyzed transesterification of Jatropha curcas oil: Optimization by response surface methodology

2022Energy Conversion and Management XJournalOpen access26 citations10.1016/j.ecmx.2022.100302

Room Temperature Columnar Liquid Crystalline Perylene Bisimide as a Novel Corrosion Resistant Surface Film for Mild Steel Surface

2022Journal of Bio- and Tribo-CorrosionJournalOpen accessCorresponding25 citations10.1007/s40735-022-00735-4

Effective sequestration of levofloxacin from wastewater by biochar-supported manganese dioxide composite: Experimental study and modelling analyses

2022Environmental Engineering ResearchJournalOpen access13 citations10.4491/eer.2021.512

Equilibrium and Kinetic Analysis on Cadmium Ion Sequestration from Aqueous Environment by Impregnated Chicken Feather Alkaline Biosorbent

2022International journal of engineering research in AfricaJournal10 citations10.4028/p-734lko

Development and assessment of African star seed (Chrysophyllum albidum) oil-based cutting fluid in turning AA6061 using Taguchi grey relational approach

2022International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM)Journal8 citations10.1007/s12008-022-01142-2

Computational Multiphase Flow Modelling of Oil Spill Through a Hydrophobic Mesh

2022Mathematical Modelling and Engineering ProblemsJournalOpen access1 citations10.18280/mmep.090603

Electrochemical, Isotherm, and Material Strength Studies of Cucumeropsis mannii Shell Extract on A515 Grade 70 Carbon Steel in NaCl Solution

2022International Journal of CorrosionJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.1155/2022/3189844