Nasiru Yahaya Pindiga

Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of Acid- and Base-Activated Carbon Derived from Black Plum Seed Shells

Buhari Magaji, Nasiru Yahaya Pindiga, Asmau Gurama, Adamu Abubakar & Michael Emmanuel · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2026

Biomass-derived activated carbon offers several advantages over traditional sources, including low cost, renewability, and reduced environmental footprint. A wide range of agricultural residues such as rice husk, coconut shells, corn cobs, and palm kernel shells have been success...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i2393

Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Mahogany Fruit Shell (Khaya senegalensis) Impregnated with TiO2 Used in the Adsorption of Cadmium and Arsenic

Wilson Lamayi Danbature, Nasiru Yahaya Pindiga & Auwal Musa Ibrahim · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2024

In this Study, low-cost activated carbon impregnated with TiO2 (Ac/ TiO2) was prepared from mahogany fruit shell (Khaya senegalensis) by chemical activation using phosphoric acid, H3PO4. The resulting product was evaluated for the removal of Arsenic and Cadmium ions from aqueous...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2303

Synthesis of TiO\(_2\) Impregnated Ribes nigrum Stem Nanoactivated Carbon and their Application to Remove Heavy Metals

Buhari Magaji, Nasiru Yahaya Pindiga & Ibrahim Mohammed Bida · Asian Journal of Chemical Sciences · 2024

Nanoactivated carbons from Ribes nigrum (black currant) stem were prepared using two-step procedure with excellent yield and were characterized using different spectroscopic techniques. The FTIR spectroscopy revealed O-H, C=C, C=N, and C-O stretching. XRD analysis revealed the pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajocs/2024/v14i2300