Halimah Funmilayo Babamale

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Physical Sciences
Lecturer, Faculty of Physical Sciences
University of Ilorin

Halimah Funmilayo Babamale
Halimah Funmilayo BABAMALE, is a lecturer in the Department of
Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin with about 10 years of university teaching, research, and administrative experience.
She has served as Level Adviser in her department, and Faculty of Physical Science Representative at the Technical Committee on Plastic Production of the Technical and Entrepreneurship Center (TEC). Her areas of research interest cover Synthesis and Characterization of Organic compounds, Biorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.
She has to her credit over Thirty publications in reputable outlets covering journals, edited conference proceedings and chapters in books. She has successfully supervised several undergraduate projects.
Dr. Babamale is a Certified member of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), and member of other professional bodies within and outside Nigeria such as Material Society of Nigeria (MSN), Science Association

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Chemistry (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemistry, Cancer Research, Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy
13

Scopus Publications

365

Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

11

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • In Silico Medicinal and Pharmacological Evaluation of Phytochemical Constituents from the Root Bark Extract of Enantia Chlorantha as Potential Antimalarial Drugs
    S Ibrahim, H Lukman, Y Ayipo, H Babamale, F Abdulkadir, A Hamid, ...
    Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences 23 (2), 178-188 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Chemoinformatic-aided antidiabetic analysis of the therapeutic potential of phytoconstituents in Eremomastax speciosa extracts
    SO Ibrahim, HY Lukman, IE Ebhohimen, HF Babamale, FR Abdulkadir, ...
    Borneo Journal of Pharmacy 7 (2), 172-186 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Azobenzene-Imidazolium ionic liquid crystals: Phase properties and photoisomerization in solution state
    HF Babamale, SL Ng, WK Tang, WS Yam
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1303, 137494 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Nanoparticles as Antioxidant Agents: A Comprehensive Review
    SO Ibrahim, HY Lukman, FR Abdulkadir, MY Bello, YO Ayipo, ...
    Al-Bahir 5 (1), 3 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Mn (II), Fe (III) and Ni (II) Complexes of Mixed Citric acid-Sulphamethoxazole: Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial activity
    A Lawal, S Olowude, AO Rajee, SE Elaigwu, MO Bamigboye, HO Saadu, ...
    Annals of Science and Technology 8 (1), 46-50 , 2023
    2023
  • Suppressive effects of azobenzene-imidazolium ionic conjugates on human cervical adenocarcinoma cells: Effects of alkyl chains and ortho-fluorination
    HF Babamale, BK Khor, NJY Chear, WS Yam
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1270, 133947 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Safe and selective anticancer agents from tetrafluorinated azobenzene‐imidazolium ionic liquids: Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxic effects
    HF Babamale, BK Khor, NJY Chear, WS Yam
    Archiv der Pharmazie 355 (8), 2200085 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • The First tetrafluorinated azobenzene-imidazolium ionic conjugates as potential thermotropic liquid crystalline drugs: Self-assembly properties and cytotoxic effects
    HF Babamale, BK Khor, NJY Chear, RA Haque, WS Yam
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1255, 132470 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Metalloenzyme mimicry and modulation strategies to conquer antimicrobial resistance: Metal-ligand coordination perspectives
    YO Ayipo, WA Osunniran, HF Babamale, MO Ayinde, MN Mordi
    Coordination Chemistry Reviews 453, 214317 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 43
  • NANOCELLULOSE AS A STABILIZING AGENT IN THE SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES UNDER TRACE LEVEL TRISODIUM CITRATE
    HF Babamale, O DAMILARE, A OLA, I AYINLA, A SAMUEL
    Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, Ladoke Akintola University of … , 2022
    2022
  • Effect of ferrochrome addition on wear and hardness properties of grey cast iron
    YO Busari, JA Adebisi, YL Shuaib-Babata, LO Amuzat, HF Babamale
    Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology 19 (2) , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Pathomechanisms, therapeutic targets and potent inhibitors of some beta-coronaviruses from bench-to-bedside
    YO Ayipo, SN Yahaya, WA Alananzeh, HF Babamale, MN Mordi
    Infection, Genetics and Evolution 93, 104944 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 17
  • The Roles of Vegetable Fibres in Green Chemistry
    AT Ajiboye, KO Otun, LB Babamale, H. F and Abdulra'uf
    Vegetable Fiber Composites and their Technological Applications, Composites … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Synthesis and characterization of azobenzene derivatives and azobenzene-imidazolium conjugates with selective antimicrobial potential
    HF Babamale, T Sangeetha, JS Tan, WS Yam
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1232, 130049 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 21
  • ß-Carboline alkaloids induce structural plasticity and inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 nsp3 macrodomain more potently than remdesivir metabolite GS-441524: Computational approach
    YO Ayipo, SN Yahaya, HF Babamale, I Ahmad, H Patel, MN Mordi
    Turkish Journal of Biology 45 (7), 503-517 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 35
  • Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial study of Co (II) and Cu (II) complexes of mixed ligands of piperaquine and diclofenac
    Y AYİPO, WA Osunniran, UM Badeggi, IO Saheed, A JIMOH, ...
    Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry 8 (2), 633-650 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Mn (II), Co (II), Ni (II), and Cu (II) complexes of amino acid derived Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, characterization and in-vitro antibacterial investigations
    A Osunniran, O Sheriff, M Lawal, JA Obaleye
    Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop 35 (1), 97-106 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Synthesis, Structural Elucidation and Antimicrobial Activity of Metal (II) Polypyridyl Complexes of 2-Amino-4-(Methylthio) Butanoic Acid
    AO Rajee, HF Babamale, AA Aliyu, A Lawal, SO Ayinla, WA Osunniran, ...
    Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 9 (1) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study of Oxidative Decolourisation of a Typical Food Dye (Tartrazine) in an Aqueous Environment.
    FO Okeola, EO Odebunmi, MA Amoloye, HF Babamale, S Thema, ...
    Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management 24 (6) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • A short review on the removal of rhodamine B dye using agricultural waste-based adsorbents
    SS Imam, HF Babamale
    Asian J. Chem. Sci 7 (1), 25-37 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 87

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A short review on the removal of rhodamine B dye using agricultural waste-based adsorbents
    SS Imam, HF Babamale
    Asian J. Chem. Sci 7 (1), 25-37 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 87
  • Metalloenzyme mimicry and modulation strategies to conquer antimicrobial resistance: Metal-ligand coordination perspectives
    YO Ayipo, WA Osunniran, HF Babamale, MO Ayinde, MN Mordi
    Coordination Chemistry Reviews 453, 214317 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 43
  • ß-Carboline alkaloids induce structural plasticity and inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 nsp3 macrodomain more potently than remdesivir metabolite GS-441524: Computational approach
    YO Ayipo, SN Yahaya, HF Babamale, I Ahmad, H Patel, MN Mordi
    Turkish Journal of Biology 45 (7), 503-517 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 35
  • Removal of orange G dye from aqueous solution by adsorption: A short review
    ZUBA ZANGO
    Journal of Environmental Treatment Techniques , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 29
  • Synthesis and characterization of azobenzene derivatives and azobenzene-imidazolium conjugates with selective antimicrobial potential
    HF Babamale, T Sangeetha, JS Tan, WS Yam
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1232, 130049 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 21
  • Pathomechanisms, therapeutic targets and potent inhibitors of some beta-coronaviruses from bench-to-bedside
    YO Ayipo, SN Yahaya, WA Alananzeh, HF Babamale, MN Mordi
    Infection, Genetics and Evolution 93, 104944 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 17
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity Studies of Mixed Paracetamol-Ascorbic Acid Metal Complexes.
    HF Babamale, A Lawal, OA Rajee, EA Oloyede
    Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management 20 (4) , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 15
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Studies of Mixed Ligands Nicotinamide-Trimethoprim Metal Complexes
    A Lawal, PA Ayanwale, JA Obaleye, AO Rajee, HF Babamale, M Lawal
    International Journal of Chemical, Material and Environmental Research , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 13
  • The First tetrafluorinated azobenzene-imidazolium ionic conjugates as potential thermotropic liquid crystalline drugs: Self-assembly properties and cytotoxic effects
    HF Babamale, BK Khor, NJY Chear, RA Haque, WS Yam
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1255, 132470 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Mn (II), Co (II), Ni (II), and Cu (II) complexes of amino acid derived Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, characterization and in-vitro antibacterial investigations
    A Osunniran, O Sheriff, M Lawal, JA Obaleye
    Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop 35 (1), 97-106 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Mixed metal complexes of isoniazid and ascorbic acid: chelation, characterization and antimicrobial activities
    M Lawal, JA Obaleye, MO Bamigboye, GG Nnabuike, SO Ayinla, ...
    Nigerian Journal of Chemical Research 22 (1), 20-28 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 10
  • Preparation, characterization and antibacterial activity of Mn (II), Cu (II) and Zn (II) complexes of methionine and 2, 2-bipyridine co-ligands
    AO Rajee, AA Aliyu, HF Babamale, A Lawal, SO Ayinla, WA Osunniran, ...
    J. Kenya Chem. Soc 13, 16-21 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 8
  • Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of mixed ascorbic acid-nicotinamide metal complexes
    A Lawal, SA Amolegbe, AO Rajee, HF Babamale, MT Yunus-Issa
    Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 8 (1), 139–142-139–142 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 8
  • Safe and selective anticancer agents from tetrafluorinated azobenzene‐imidazolium ionic liquids: Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxic effects
    HF Babamale, BK Khor, NJY Chear, WS Yam
    Archiv der Pharmazie 355 (8), 2200085 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial study of Co (II) and Cu (II) complexes of mixed ligands of piperaquine and diclofenac
    Y AYİPO, WA Osunniran, UM Badeggi, IO Saheed, A JIMOH, ...
    Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry 8 (2), 633-650 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Azobenzene-Imidazolium ionic liquid crystals: Phase properties and photoisomerization in solution state
    HF Babamale, SL Ng, WK Tang, WS Yam
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1303, 137494 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Chelation, Characterization and Antimicrobial Screening of Some Mixed Antituberculosis–Vitamin Metal Drug Complexes
    M Bamigboye, M.O., Obaleye, J.A., Lawal, A., Babamale, H.F., Ajibola, A.A ...
    Al-Hikmah Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences 4, 37-42 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 6
  • Chemoinformatic-aided antidiabetic analysis of the therapeutic potential of phytoconstituents in Eremomastax speciosa extracts
    SO Ibrahim, HY Lukman, IE Ebhohimen, HF Babamale, FR Abdulkadir, ...
    Borneo Journal of Pharmacy 7 (2), 172-186 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial activity of Amodiaquine and Sulphadoxine Ligand Metal Complexes
    JA Obaleye, A Lawal, AO Rajee, HF Babamale, FB Shittu
    Nigerian J. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 29 (2), p170-178 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 5
  • Synthesis, Structural Elucidation and Antimicrobial Activity of Metal (II) Polypyridyl Complexes of 2-Amino-4-(Methylthio) Butanoic Acid
    AO Rajee, HF Babamale, AA Aliyu, A Lawal, SO Ayinla, WA Osunniran, ...
    Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 9 (1) , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4