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Yahaya Saadu Itas · Sankore

Sa'adu Zungur University

Yahaya Saadu Itas

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ORCID 0000-0002-5251-7082

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Publications

55

Citations

478

h-index

15

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i10-index

21

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Sa'adu Zungur University49 works
Niger State Polytechnic6 works

Publications

55 works in the graph, newest first.

DFT-based investigation on Si- and Ni-doped CsSrI3 dielectric materials for energy storage in MIM capacitors
2026Journal of Physics and Chemistry of SolidsJournalFirst authorCorresponding3 citations10.1016/j.jpcs.2026.113634
First-principles investigation of B, Si, and Ge modified titanium carbide (Ti2C) MXene as high-performance anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
2026Diamond and Related MaterialsJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1016/j.diamond.2026.113587
Strain-engineered Si-doped Cs 3 Bi 2 I 9 perovskite for high-performance MIM capacitors: a DFT study
2026RSC AdvancesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1039/d6ra01339b
Density functional theory study of Sc8S12 and Sm8S12 as photocatalysts for water splitting
2026Computational Condensed MatterJournalSenior author0 citations10.1016/j.cocom.2026.e01313

First-principles study of rare-earth-free Cs 4 SrI 6 :Tl, a zero-dimensional halide perovskite for scintillation applications

2026RSC AdvancesJournalOpen access0 citations10.1039/d6ra00836d

Si-doped CsSrI 3 perovskites as potential dielectrics in MIM capacitors: recent advances, limitations and prospects

2026RSC AdvancesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1039/d5ra10029a

Beyond surface functionalization: Dual modification strategy in Ti2NO2 MXene via B, Si, and Ge impurity doping for advanced lithium storage

2026Journal of Physics and Chemistry of SolidsJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.jpcs.2026.113973

DFT investigation of the Si–As co-doped SrTiO 3 perovskite for hydrogen evolution via water splitting under UV-vis irradiation

2026RSC AdvancesJournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.1039/d6ra01829g

Review on halide perovskites: Progress, issues and prospects in the aspect of photovoltaic applications

2026Next EnergyJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.nxener.2026.100883

Screening Li Adsorption Capacity Between MXene Anode Materials: A DFT Investigation on Carbide and Nitride MXenes for LIB Technology

2026Journal of Electronic MaterialsJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1007/s11664-026-13118-z

Investigations on transition metals (Zn, Co) and alkali metals (Ca, Na) boro-tellurite glasses for gamma ray sensing applications: Physical properties and gamma ray attenuation aspects

2025Radiation Physics and ChemistryJournalFirst authorCorresponding12 citations10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.112616

Effects of barium concentration on the gamma ray and neutron shielding properties of Sm3+ doped (barium) phosphate glass ((100 − y)[(50P2O5)–(50-xNa2O)–(xBaO)]–ySm2O3)

2025Radiation Physics and ChemistryJournalCorresponding10 citations10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.113055

Evaluating the CO 2 capture potential of MgO sheets: a DFT study on the effects of vacancy and Ni doping for assessing environmental sustainability

2025RSC AdvancesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1039/d4ra08592b

Global maximum power point tracking in partially shaded photovoltaic systems using variable-size particle swarm optimisation

2025Next research.Journal4 citations10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100271

First-principles study of high-performance scintillators: Tl-doping in CsSrI3 perovskite

2025Materials Chemistry and PhysicsJournal4 citations10.1016/j.matchemphys.2025.131532

The impact of iron concentration on the structural and optical properties of iron lead sulphide thin films

2025Journal of the Indian Chemical SocietyJournal2 citations10.1016/j.jics.2025.102085

Experimental and DFT studies on energy storage efficiency of Ag+ doped barium titanate thin films (Ba1-xAgxTiO3 (x = 0.00, 0.10, 0.20))

2025Journal of Solid State ChemistryJournalFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1016/j.jssc.2025.125606

Radon adsorption by carboxyl, phosphate and amine functionalized hexagonal boron nitride as predicted by density functional theory: An approach to radiation protection and environmental pollution control

2025Diamond and Related MaterialsJournalCorresponding3 citations10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112089

DFT study on radon adsorption by graphene oxide quantum dots from optically radioactive environment, using three organic functional groups: a new approach to wastewater treatment

2025Radiation Physics and ChemistryJournalCorresponding3 citations10.1016/j.radphyschem.2025.113259

Experimental and DFT studies on energy storage parameters of Cu2+ doped 2D BaTiO3 ceramics

2025Ceramics InternationalJournalCorresponding2 citations10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.07.247

(Mo + N) and (W+N) Co-doping as a new strategy for BaTiO3 piezo-photocatalysis (BaTiO3-PPS): A DFT investigation of enhanced water splitting

2025International Journal of Hydrogen EnergyJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.152602

STRUCTURAL, ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF BORON DOPED MONOLAYER GALLIUM ARSENIDE (GaAs) FOR OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATION: A DFT STUDY

2025FUDMA Journal of SciencesJournalOpen accessCorresponding1 citations10.33003/fjs-2025-0905-3560

Radiation shielding properties of 35-XBaO-15CaO-5Al2O3-10B2O3-35SiO2-XBNNT (X=5, 10, 15, 20) glass reinforced with boron nitride nanotubes

2024Optical MaterialsJournalFirst author14 citations10.1016/j.optmat.2024.114957

Envisaging the quantum capacitance in modified monolayer silicon carbide

2024Applied Physics AJournalFirst authorCorresponding12 citations10.1007/s00339-024-07856-2

Envisaging the energy and quantum capacitance in modified silicene: A DFT studies

2024Journal of Energy StorageJournalFirst authorCorresponding9 citations10.1016/j.est.2024.113051

DFT Studies of Photocatalytic Properties of Silicon- and Boron-doped Gallium-nitride Nanotubes for Hydrogen Evolution and Carbondioxide Capture

2024SiliconJournalFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1007/s12633-024-02872-6

Significant improvement in the gamma ray attenuation properties of bismuth tellurite glass using molybdenum oxide reinforcement

2024Progress in Nuclear EnergyJournalFirst authorCorresponding9 citations10.1016/j.pnucene.2024.105374

Investigation on radiation shielding potentials of barium calcium aluminosilicate glass material using silicon carbide nanotubes reinforcement

2024Radiation Physics and ChemistryJournalFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.112158

DFT studies on structural, electronic and optical properties of aluminum nitride nanotube doped by different concentrations of boron

2024Materials Chemistry and PhysicsJournalFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129429

Studies of Gamma Ray Shielding Properties of Lead-Free Tungsten-Borate-Tellurite Glasses (xWO3-20B2O3-(80 − x)TeO2); (x = 10, 15, 20 and 25)

2024Journal of Electronic MaterialsJournalFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1007/s11664-024-11262-y

New trends in gamma ray shielding features of silicate tellurite glass using cerium oxide nanoparticles reinforcement (xCeO2-20SiO2-(80-x)TeO2); (x = 10, 15, 20 and 25)

2024Optical MaterialsJournalFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1016/j.optmat.2024.115605

Zinc boro-aluminosilicate glass for infrared and gamma sensing applications: Physical properties and gamma ray attenuation aspects

2024Radiation Physics and ChemistryJournalFirst authorCorresponding1 citations10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.112293

Tuning the potentials of aluminum phosphide nanotube photocatalyst for wastewater treatment through band gap engineering: a DFT study

2024Physica ScriptaJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1088/1402-4896/ad491d

Determination of radiation shielding performance of phospo-silicate glass by introducing tellurite oxide modifier

2024Optical MaterialsJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.optmat.2024.116114

Studies of the hydrogen energy storage potentials of Fe- and Al-doped silicon carbide nanotubes (SiCNTs) by optical adsorption spectra analysis

2023Journal of Energy StorageJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding29 citations10.1016/j.est.2023.108534

DFT Studies of the Photocatalytic Properties of MoS2-Doped Boron Nitride Nanotubes for Hydrogen Production

2023ACS OmegaJournalOpen accessFirst author16 citations10.1021/acsomega.3c05907

DFT Studies on the Effects of C Vacancy on the CO2 Capture Mechanism of Silicon Carbide Nanotubes Photocatalyst (Si12C12-X; X = 1; 2)

2023SiliconJournalFirst authorCorresponding17 citations10.1007/s12633-023-02672-4

Studies of H2 storage efficiency of metal-doped carbon nanotubes by optical adsorption spectra analysis

2023Diamond and Related MaterialsJournalFirst authorCorresponding28 citations10.1016/j.diamond.2023.109964

The potentials of boron-doped (nitrogen deficient) and nitrogen-doped (boron deficient) BNNT photocatalysts for decontamination of pollutants from water bodies

2023RSC AdvancesJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding20 citations10.1039/d3ra03838f

DFT studies of structural, electronic and optical properties of (5, 5) armchair magnesium oxide nanotubes (MgONTs)

2023Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and NanostructuresJournalFirst authorCorresponding18 citations10.1016/j.physe.2023.115657

Structural, mechanical, electronic and optical properties of N-decorated single-walled silicon carbide nanotube photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution via water splitting: a DFT study

2023Science and Technology of Advanced MaterialsJournalOpen accessFirst author18 citations10.1080/14686996.2023.2271912

Effects of SiO2 and CO2 Absorptions on the Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties of (6, 6) Magnesium Oxide Nanotube (MgONT) for Optoelectronics Applications

2023SiliconJournalFirst authorCorresponding17 citations10.1007/s12633-023-02442-2

First-Principle Studies of the Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of Double-Walled Carbon Boron Nitride Nanostructures Heterosystem under Various Interwall Distances

2023Journal of ChemistryJournalOpen accessFirst author16 citations10.1155/2023/4574604

Effects of Exchange Correlation Functional (Vwdf3) on the Structural, Elastic, and Electronic Properties of Transition Metal Dichalogenides

2023Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical SciencesJournalOpen access15 citations10.46481/jnsps.2023.1094

First-principles Study on the Structural, Electronic, and Elastic Properties of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

2023Physics AccessJournalOpen accessSenior author13 citations10.47514/phyaccess.2023.3.1.007

Structural, mechanical, electronic and optical properties of Si decorated zinc oxide nanotube photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution via overall water splitting: A DFT study

2023Physica B Condensed MatterJournalFirst authorCorresponding13 citations10.1016/j.physb.2023.415493

Effects of Ir and B co-doping on H2 adsorption properties of armchair carbon nanotubes using Optical Spectra Analysis for energy storage

2023Gadau Journal of Pure and Allied SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst author8 citations10.54117/gjpas.v2i1.58

New trends in the hydrogen energy storage potentials of (8, 8) SWCNT and SWBNNT using optical adsorption spectra analysis: a DFT study

2023Journal of Computational ElectronicsJournalFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1007/s10825-023-02093-x

CO2 capture and storage by metal and non-metal decorated silicon carbide nanotubes: a DFT study

2023Physica ScriptaJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1088/1402-4896/ad1320

The potentials of Si-doped magnesium oxide nanotubes for decontamination of pollutants

2023Physica ScriptaJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding2 citations10.1088/1402-4896/ad0941

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