Adewale George Adeniyi

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Water Science and Technology

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Application of artificial neural networks in predicting biomass higher heating value: an early appraisal
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi, G Marques
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 46 2024



Sustainable Recycling of Polyester Fabric Waste and Sugarcane Bagasse into Biochar
KO Iwuozor, TT Micheal, AMM Abdelbacki, CJ Okorie, EC Emenike, ...
Sugar Tech, 1-11 2024



Mechanical and chemical characterization of biochar-reinforced polystyrene composites
AG Adeniyi, SA Abdulkareem, EC Emenike, AMM Abdelbacki, ...
BMC chemistry 18 (1), 246 2024



Impact of freeze drying on the properties of palmitic acid extracted from Plantain stalk waste
AG Adeniyi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, IA Tijani, JA Adeleke
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 42, 101820 2024



A review on the conversion of plant husk-based biomass into biochar
KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, BF Bakare, FO Eleregbe, FT Aransiola, ...
Biofuels 15 (10), 1331-1345 2024



Sugarcane-Based Chemicals and Its Applications
KO Iwuozor, KT Micheal, TT Micheal, EC Emenike, CC Onwuegbusi, ...
Value Addition and Product Diversification in Sugarcane, 125-150 2024



Strength and Durability Assessment of Nanoquartz Sandcrete Blocks
OD Atoyebi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, SO Odeyemi, OO Joshua, ...
Chemistry Africa, 1-14 2024



Electrocapacitive removal of Na and Cd ions from contaminated aqueous solution using Fe₃O₄-poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrene sulfonate
OD Saliu, O Leping, TL Yusuf, AG Adeniyi, J Ramontja
Scientific Reports 14 (1), 28155 2024



Probing the microstructural properties of metal-reinforced polymer composites
JO Ighalo, CA Adeyanju, CA Igwegbe, AG Adeniyi
International Polymer Processing 39 (4), 393-405 2024



Impact of carbonization reactor compartment size on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) shell biochar properties
OR Ayanwusi, SA Abdulkareem, SS Emmanuel, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, ...
International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering 22 (8), 913-922 2024



Improving biochar properties through liquid-phase exfoliation of onion peel biochar doped with chicken feathers
AG Adeniyi, SS Emmanuel, MN Alharthi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, ...
Surfaces and Interfaces 52, 104841 2024



Valorisation of bamboo stalk waste: eco-friendly synthesis and characterisation of activated carbon monolith
KO Iwuozor, KP Odimayomi, EC Emenike, HK Okoro, SS Emmanuel, ...
Indian Chemical Engineer, 1-14 2024



Investigating the properties and agronomic benefits of onion peel and chicken feather-derived biochars
AG Adeniyi, EC Emenike, AO Ezzat, KO Iwuozor, OH Abd-Elkader, ...
Heliyon 10 (15) 2024



Microplastics Research in Africa: A Bibliometric Exploration of Trends, Influencers, and Influential Themes
T Ojeyemi, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, AU Egbemhenghe, JO Ighalo, ...
Microplastics in African and Asian Environments: The Influencers, Challenges 2024



High-Performance Concrete Incorporating Almond Leave Ash as Supplementary Cementing Material
SO Odeyemi, MA Anifowose, ZT Giwa, AG Adeniyi, VS Osazee, MO Adisa
COVENANT JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2024



Advancements in high gravity fermentation strategies for optimizing ethanol production from sugarcane-based substrates
KO Iwuozor, SS Emmanuel, MT Bello-Hassan, EC Emenike, AG Adeniyi
Sugar Tech 26 (4), 1016-1032 2024



Expanded Polyethylene Circularity Potentials: A Comprehensive Overview of Production Process, Applications, and Recycling Techniques
KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi
Chemistry Africa, 1-12 2024



Effect of solvothermal-treated polyethylene on the mechanical properties of sandcrete blocks and concrete
SO Odeyemi, AG Adeniyi, ZT Giwa, OD Atoyebi, OK Jimoh, BO Abolaji, ...
Discover Civil Engineering 1 (1), 32 2024



Influence of varying aluminum-based combustion compartment sizes on groundnut shell biochar properties
OR Ayanwusi, SA Abdulkareem, KT Micheal, KO Iwuozor, EC Emenike, ...
Biofuels, 1-12 2024



A review on sustainable photocatalytic degradation of agro-organochlorine and organophosphorus water pollutants using biogenic iron and iron oxide-based nanoarchitecture materials
AA Adesibikan, SS Emmanuel, SA Nafiu, MJ Tachia, KO Iwuozor, ...
Desalination and Water Treatment, 100591 2024

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

A review of coir fiber reinforced polymer composites
AG Adeniyi, DV Onifade, JO Ighalo, AS Adeoye
Composites Part B: Engineering 176, 107305 2019
Citations: 383



Adsorption of ciprofloxacin from water: a comprehensive review
CA Igwegbe, SN Oba, CO Aniagor, AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 93, 57-77 2021
Citations: 318



A comprehensive review of water quality monitoring and assessment in Nigeria
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi
Chemosphere 260, 127569 2020
Citations: 209



Biosorption of pollutants by plant leaves: An empirical review
AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 7 (3), 103100 2019
Citations: 195



Adsorption of pollutants by plant bark derived adsorbents: an empirical review
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi
Journal of Water Process Engineering 35, 101228 2020
Citations: 167



Sugarcane bagasse: a biomass sufficiently applied for improving global energy, environment and economic sustainability
EO Ajala, JO Ighalo, MA Ajala, AG Adeniyi, AM Ayanshola
Bioresources and Bioprocessing 8, 1-25 2021
Citations: 164



CuO nanoparticles (CuO NPs) for water treatment: A review of recent advances
JO Ighalo, PA Sagboye, G Umenweke, OJ Ajala, FO Omoarukhe, ...
Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 15, 100443 2021
Citations: 155



A systematic literature analysis of the nature and regional distribution of water pollution sources in Nigeria
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi, JA Adeniran, S Ogunniyi
Journal of Cleaner Production 283, 124566 2021
Citations: 119



An empirical literature analysis of adsorbent performance for methylene blue uptake from aqueous media
KO Iwuozor, JO Ighalo, LA Ogunfowora, AG Adeniyi, CA Igwegbe
Journal of environmental chemical engineering 9 (4), 105658 2021
Citations: 117



Verification of pore size effect on aqueous-phase adsorption kinetics: A case study of methylene blue
JO Ighalo, KO Iwuozor, CA Igwegbe, AG Adeniyi
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 626, 127119 2021
Citations: 113



Artificial intelligence for surface water quality monitoring and assessment: a systematic literature analysis
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi, G Marques
Modeling Earth Systems and Environment 7 (2), 669-681 2021
Citations: 113



Recent advances on the adsorption of herbicides and pesticides from polluted waters: performance evaluation via physical attributes
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi, AA Adelodun
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 93, 117-137 2021
Citations: 111



Recent advances in nano-adsorbents for the sequestration of copper from water
EC Emenike, AG Adeniyi, PE Omuku, KC Okwu, KO Iwuozor
Journal of Water Process Engineering 47, 102715 2022
Citations: 105



Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) for aqueous phase adsorption–a review
JO Ighalo, S Rangabhashiyam, CA Adeyanju, S Ogunniyi, AG Adeniyi, ...
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 105, 34-48 2022
Citations: 105



Biochar from the Thermochemical Conversion of Orange (Citrus sinensis) Peel and Albedo: Product Quality and Potential Applications
AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo, DV Onifade
Chemistry Africa, 1-10 2020
Citations: 102



Nanomaterial-based biosorbents: Adsorbent for efficient removal of selected organic pollutants from industrial wastewater
HK Okoro, S Pandey, CO Ogunkunle, CJ Ngila, C Zvinowanda, I Jimoh, ...
Emerging Contaminants 8, 46-58 2022
Citations: 98



Development of high-performance self compacting concrete using eggshell powder and blast furnace slag as partial cement replacement
OM Ofuyatan, AG Adeniyi, D Ijie, JO Ighalo, J Oluwafemi
Construction and Building Materials 256, 119403 2020
Citations: 98



A mini-review of the morphological properties of biosorbents derived from plant leaves
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi
SN Applied Sciences 2 (3), 509 2020
Citations: 98



Production of biochar from elephant grass (Pernisetum purpureum) using an updraft biomass gasifier with retort heating
AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo, DV Onifade
Biofuels 2021
Citations: 95



Internet of Things for Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment: A Comprehensive Review
JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi, G Marques
Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development: Theory, Practice and 2020
Citations: 95