Mohammed Aminat Aderonke

@unilorin.edu.ng

Lecturer, Faculty of Physical Sciences
University of Ilorin

https://researchid.co/ameenat

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Analytical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics

Scopus Publications

288

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Scopus Publications

Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye using bimetallic Ni-Zn nanohybrid synthesized from Ficus exasperate leaf extract
Aminat Aderonke Mohammed, Abdullah Suleiman Ibrahim, Fatai Olayiwola Okeola, Ibrahim Kuranga Ayinla, Benjamin Oche Anthony, and AbdulAzeez Atobiloye
Informa UK Limited

Investigation on the Quality of Prolonged Storage of Packaged Water Commonly Produced in North Central, Nigeria
Fatai OKEOLA, Taofeeqat ABU, Aminat MOHAMMED, Muyiwa OROSUN, Abdullahi BABA, and Mariam Bolanle ADEBOJE
The Turkish Chemical Society
This study investigated the effects of prolonged storage conditions on the physicochemical parameter, toxic metals, microbial loads, and health risks assessment of randomly selected three brands of sachet and bottled water in North Central, Nigeria. One hundred eighty samples of water brands (sachet and bottled) were collected from 10 different factories and were grouped into three. They were analyzed immediately (initial), being exposed to mild sunlight (stored with a container) and exposed to intense sunlight (stored without a container) conditions for six weeks. The results of the physicochemical parameters (sachet and bottle) were within the limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON). While the results of heavy metals analysis for both sachet and bottled water recorded 0.15 - 0.51 mg/L (0.10 mg/L , 0.05 mg/L), 0.13 - 0.38 mg/L (0.015 mg/L, 0.01 mg/L) and 0.55 - 1.11 mg/L (0.03 mg/L, 0.3 mg/L) for Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb) and Iron (Fe) respectively, as compared to the permissible limits (values in the bracket for each heavy metals) set by WHO and SON. The microbial analysis results ranged between 6.58 - 124.51 Cfu/100 mL, 0.52 - 37.56 Cfu/100 mL, 0.07 - 5.00 Cfu/100 mL, 0 - 2.07 Cfu/100 mL for Total Bacteria Count (TBC), Total Coliform Count (TCC), Faecal Coliform Count (FCC) and Total Fungal Count (TFC) respectively, which showed no effective quality control system. Incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) assessment revealed a carcinogenic health risk to the populace drinking this water. The study concludes that water stored under sunlight for a long period is not good for human consumption and therefore adequate monitoring by the appropriate agencies is emphasized.

RISK ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS AND POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN GROUND WATER SAMPLES AROUND THE VICINITY OF AN ASPHALT PLANT IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
A.A. Mohammed, M.M. Orosun, F.O. Okeola, M.A. Raji, G.O. Tesi, and O.J. Yusuph
African Journals Online (AJOL)
ABSTRACT. In this study, the concentration and risk of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in 9 composite samples around the vicinity of an Asphalt plant in North Central, Nigeria, was evaluated. Aqua-regia wet digestion was used for heavy metals extraction in the water samples while atomic absorption spectrometry was used quantification. For PAHs, liquid-liquid extraction was used for extraction while gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used for quantification of PAHs in the extracts. The risk assessment was estimated using the hazard index (HI) and incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) in all the samples studied. The results showed that Cd and Cr were present in concentrations higher than their permissible limits in water set by World Health Organization, while Pb was not detected. Total concentration of 14 PAHs ranged between 6.47–390 mg L-1 and were within the WHO permissible limits. High molecular weight PAHs were dominant (71.54%) relative to low molecular weight PAHs (28.46%). The risk assessment results revealed that 100% ILCRtotal values recorded for heavy metals were higher than the recommended limit. While 37.5% of ILCRtotal values recorded for PAHs were higher than the recommended values, implying that residents are exposed to health risks from both metals and PAHs. KEY WORDS: Asphalt plant, Heavy metals, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,Water, Risk assessment Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2023, 37(6), 1337-1349. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v37i6.4

Green synthesized Pd-Ni nanohybrids for controlled degradation of low-density polyethylene films
Aminat Aderonke Mohammed, Ojeyemi Matthew Olabemiwo, and Abass Abiola Olajire
Informa UK Limited

Bio-directed synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Ananas comosus aqueous leaf extract and their photocatalytic activity for LDPE degradation
A.A. Olajire and A.A. Mohammed
Elsevier BV

Erratum: Green synthesis of palladium nanoparticles using Ananas comosus leaf extract for solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of low density polyethylene film title of article (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2019) 7:1-9 (103270) DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2019.103270)
A.A. Olajire and A.A. Mohammed
Elsevier BV

Green synthesis of bimetallic Pd<inf>core</inf>Au<inf>shell</inf> nanoparticles for enhanced solid-phase photodegradation of low-density polyethylene film
A.A. Olajire and A.A. Mohammed
Elsevier BV

Source analysis of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from a popular dumpsite, lagos state, nigeria
Aminat MOHAMMED, Pascal INİAGHE, Taofeeqat ABU, Majeed BELLO, and Mariam ABDULKADİR
The Turkish Chemical Society
In this study, landfill leachates and plants from Olusosun landfill in Ojota area of Lagos State, Nigeria were investigated. Physicochemical parameters, concentrations of heavy metals (HMs – Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Mn and Zn) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in leachates while HMs and PAHs were determined in plants. Perchloric and sulfuric acids mixtures were used for digesting both the leachates and plant samples prior to quantification by atomic absorption spectrometry. Cold extraction was used for extracting PAHs and quantified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The range of results on HMs analysis were: leachates (mg/L) - Pb: 0.60 - 1.10, Cd: 0.04 - 0.05, Cr: 0.30 - 0.40, Ni: 0.13 - 0.19, Mn: 0.53 - 0.74 and Zn: 2.24 - 3.72; plants (mg/kg) – Pb: 1.0 – 6.0, Cd: 0.3 – 0.5, Cr: 0.0 – 4.0, Ni: 0.2 – 1.6, Mn: 10.1 – 41.2 and Zn: 0.0 – 13.2 respectively. For PAHs, the concentrations (mg/L) ranged from 0.10 - 0.24 and 0.09 - 0.31 mg/kg for leachates and plants respectively. Pearson correlation and principal component analysis identified the main sources of pollution on Olusosun landfill as anthropogenic. Proper management of the landfill is advised to prevent contamination of groundwater and surface waters.

Green synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles and studies of their photocatalytic activity in degradation of polyethylene films
A.A. Olajire and A.A. Mohammed
Elsevier BV

Green synthesis of palladium nanoparticles using Ananas comosus leaf extract for solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of low density polyethylene film
A.A. Olajire and A.A. Mohammed
Elsevier BV

Catalytic crosslinking of a regenerated hydrophobic benzylated cellulose and nano TiO<inf>2</inf> composite for enhanced oil absorbency
Oluwaseyi D. Saliu, Gabriel A. Olatunji, Azeh Yakubu, Mariam T. Arowona, and Aminat A. Mohammed
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
AbstractHydrophobic cellulosic composites with the nano form of metal oxides possess good absorptive and adsorptive potentials. Native cellulose was regenerated, benzylated, crosslinked and blended with TiO2 nanoparticles to absorb toluene, xylene, chloroform, kerosene and petrol. The composite was fully characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission emission microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of crosslinker, catalyst and time of absorption was investigated. The FTIR shows stretch and bend vibrations of hydroxyl (-OH), alkyl (-CH), aromatic double bond (C=C) for benzyl cellulose while the appearance of new peaks at 816, 769 and 726 cm−1 for Ti-O stretching vibrations confirms the successful synthesis of the composite. The SEM images revealed the transformation of foam-like appearance of benzyl cellulose to a solidified mass after TiO2 compositing. Enhanced oil absorption was seen as the amount of the aluminum sulfate catalyst was doubled as a high Qmax of 24.16, 25.81, 27.22, 24.03 and 24.43 was obtained when the amount of catalyst used was doubled.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Bioremediation of anthraquinone dye using bimetallic Ni-Zn nanohybrid synthesized from Ficus exasperate leaf extract
AA Mohammed, A Suleiman Ibrahim, FO Okeola, IK Ayinla, BO Anthony, ...
Chemical Engineering Communications 211 (8), 1288-1299 2024

Green synthesized Pd-Ni nanohybrids for controlled degradation of low-density polyethylene films
AA Mohammed, OM Olabemiwo, AA Olajire
Chemical Engineering Communications 210 (11), 2043-2056 2023

Risk assessment of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ground water samples around the vicinity of an asphalt plant in north central, Nigeria
AA Mohammed, MM Orosun, FO Okeola, MA Raji, GO Tesi, OJ Yusuph
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia 37 (6), 1337-1349 2023

Investigation on the Quality of Prolonged Storage of Packaged Water Commonly Produced in North Central, Nigeria
F Okeola, T Abu, A Mohammed, M Orosun, A Baba, MB Adeboje
Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry 10 (2), 303-314 2023

Investigation on the Storage Stability of Packaged Water Commonly Produced in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
F Okeola, T Abu, AA MOHAMMED, M Orosun, M Obinaike, A Mariam
2021

Bio-directed synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Ananas comosus aqueous leaf extract and their photocatalytic activity for LDPE degradation
AA Olajire, AA Mohammed
Advanced Powder Technology 32 (2), 600-610 2021

Corrigendum to “Green synthesis of palladium nanoparticles using Ananas comosus leaf extract for solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of low density polyethylene film title
AA Olajire, AA Mohammed
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8 (3), 103320 2020

Green synthesis of bimetallic PdcoreAushell nanoparticles for enhanced solid-phase photodegradation of low-density polyethylene film
AA Olajire, AA Mohammed
Journal of Molecular Structure 1206, 127724 2020

Source Analysis of Heavy metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from a popular dumpsite, Lagos State, Nigeria
AA MOHAMMED, PO INİAGHE, TABU OMOTAYO, MO BELLO, ...
Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry 7 (2), 489-504 2020

Green synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles and studies of their photocatalytic activity in degradation of polyethylene films
AA Olajire, AA Mohammed
Advanced Powder Technology 31 (1), 211-218 2020

Green synthesis of palladium nanoparticles using Ananas comosus leaf extract for solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of low density polyethylene film
AA Olajire, AA Mohammed
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 7 (4), 103270 2019

Quantitative Assessment of Potassium from k-Feldspar ore by Roast-leaching Process
IK Ayinla, AA Baba, MA Raji, CD Uzondu, AA Mohammed, SG GIRIGISU
Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria 43 (4) 2018

Nutrient and Anti-Nutrient Composition of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) Fruit Pericarp and Seed Coat, Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and Kola-nut (Cola nitida) Pods
FO Okeola, OM Ameen, TO Abu, AA Mohammed, AG Abdulmummeen
Society for the Conservation of Phytofuels and Sciences 2018

Removal of bisphenol-a from aqueous solution using rice husk nanosilica: adsorption kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies
BO Orimolade, FA Adekola, AA Mohammed, AO Idris, OD Saliu, T Yusuf
J. Appl. Chem. Res 12, 8-21 2018

Biosorption of Atrazine from Aqueous Solution using an Activated Carbon Prepared from Thevetia Peruviana Seed
OMA F.O. Okeolaa , F.O. Nwosu, O.M. Ameen, T.O. Abu, A.A. Mohammed, A. Ibrahim
Jordan Journal of Chemistry 12 (4), 219-232 2017

Removal of Lead and Cadmium ions from Aqueos Solution by Adsorption onto Jatrophas curcas Activated Carbon
FO Okeola, EO Odebunmi, FO Nwosu, TO Abu, AA Mohammed, ...
Nig. J. Pure & Appl. Sci. 30 (1), 2955 - 2964 2017

Catalytic crosslinking of a regenerated hydrophobic benzylated cellulose and nano TiO2 composite for enhanced oil absorbency
OD Saliu, GA Olatunji, A Yakubu, MT Arowona, AA Mohammed
e-Polymers 2017

Storage Stability of Ascorbic Acid Content of Nigerian Processed Fruit Juices.
AA Mohammed, OT Adewuyi, G.O. Ademoyegun
Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 5 (2), 31 - 36 2016

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution on Roadside Dusts from Selected Locations in Ilorin, Nigeria Using AAS Techniques
HK Okoro, OT Ogunsemoyin, AA Mohammed
Adamawa State University Journal of Scientific Research 4 (1), 1 - 12 2016

Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Vended Road-Side Snacks using Ilorin as a Case Study
A Mohammed, AA, Iniaghe, PO, Okoro, HK, Saliu, OD, TP
Al-Hikmah Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences 3, 51 - 56 2016

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Green synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles and studies of their photocatalytic activity in degradation of polyethylene films
AA Olajire, AA Mohammed
Advanced Powder Technology 31 (1), 211-218 2020
Citations: 105

Biosorption of Fe (II) and Cd (II) ions from aqueous solution using a low cost Adsorbent from Orange Peels
GB Adebayo, AA Mohammed, SO Sokoya
J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. 20 (3), 702 - 714 2016
Citations: 24

Political parties and national integration: Reflections on Nigeria since 1999
AA Mohammed
Journal of sustainable development in Africa 9 (4), 211-228 2007
Citations: 11

Catalytic crosslinking of a regenerated hydrophobic benzylated cellulose and nano TiO2 composite for enhanced oil absorbency
OD Saliu, GA Olatunji, A Yakubu, MT Arowona, AA Mohammed
e-Polymers 2017
Citations: 7

Investigation on the Storage Stability of Packaged Water Commonly Produced in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria
F Okeola, T Abu, AA MOHAMMED, M Orosun, M Obinaike, A Mariam
2021
Citations: 4

Green synthesized Pd-Ni nanohybrids for controlled degradation of low-density polyethylene films
AA Mohammed, OM Olabemiwo, AA Olajire
Chemical Engineering Communications 210 (11), 2043-2056 2023
Citations: 2

Quantitative Assessment of Potassium from k-Feldspar ore by Roast-leaching Process
IK Ayinla, AA Baba, MA Raji, CD Uzondu, AA Mohammed, SG GIRIGISU
Journal of Chemical Society of Nigeria 43 (4) 2018
Citations: 2