Selected Publications

1.Surajudeen Sikiru, Habeeb Bolaji Adedayo, John Oluwadamilola Olutoki, Zia ur Rehman: Hydrogen integration in power grids, infrastructure demands and techno-economic assessment: A comprehensive review; Journal of Energy Storage; Q1, IF: 9.4

2.Zia ur Rehman, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Ayesha Saddiqa, Surajudeen Sikiru, Muhammad Jahangir Khan, Salahuddin Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, Bushra Rehman; First Principles Study of Rb2NaGaX6 (X = Br, Cl) Double Perovskites: Structural, Mechanical, Vibrational, Electronic, Optical, SLME, Thermoelectric and Thermodynamic Properties for Solar Cell Applications, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2024, Q2, IF: 4.3

3.Surajudeen Sikiru, Hassan Soleimani, Leila Khodapanah, Nejat Rahmanian, Amir Rostami, Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi, Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Hojjatollah; Phase Transitions of the Synergistic Effects of Ba2+O2TiO2/Mn4+O6 Nanofluid with Integration of Electromagnetic Field for Improved Oil Recovery; Soleimani, Nasrin Khodapanah, Maziyar Sabet, Birol M. R. Demiral, Bonnia N.N, Norazila Ibrahim, Nurmalessa Muhammad; Journal of Materials Science. Q2, IF: 3.5

4.Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi, Surajudeen Olalekan Sikiru, Ansari MNM, Hassan Soleimani, Lingjiang Kou, Jiajia Song: Copper Sulfide/N, S-Doped Carbon Nanocomposites as High-Performance Supercapacitor Devices: ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2024. Q2, IF: 5.4

5.Surajudeen Sikiru, T.T. Dele-Afolabi, Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi, Zia Ur Rehman: Recent advancements in technology projection on electric double layer effect in battery recycling for energy storage; Journal of Power Sources, 2024: Q1, IF: 9.2

6.Surajudeen Sikiru, Kunmi Joshua Abioye, Habeeb Bolaji Adedayo, Hassan Soleimani, M.N Ansri; Technology Projection in Biofuel Production using Agricultural Waste Materials as a Source of Energy Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2024: Q1, IF: 15.2

7.Surajudeen Sikiru, Hassan Soleimani, Amir Rostami, Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Lukmon Owolabi Afolabi; Analysis of CH4 and H2 Adsorption on Heterogeneous Shale Surfaces Using a Molecular Dynamics Approach: Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, 2024, Q4, IF: 1.3

8.Hojjatollah Soleimani, Surajudeen Sikiru, Zulkifly Abbas, Hassan Soleimani, Niraj Kumar, Amir Rotami: Exploring moisture content measurement using an open-ended coaxial sensor: A method of moments approach: Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2024. Q1, IF:4.6

9.Surajudeen Sikiru, Ahmed Al-Yaseri, Nurudeen Yekeen, Hassan Soleimani, Bonnia N N, Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi H2-quartz and cushion gas-quartz intermolecular interactions: implications for hydrogen geo-storage in sandstone reservoirs: Journal of the International Adsorption Society 2024. Q2, IF: 3.3

10.Surajudeen Sikiru, Temidayo Lekan Oladosu, Temitope Ibrahim Amosa, John Oluwadamilola Olutoki, M.N.M. Ansari, Kunmi Joshua Abioye, Zia Ur Rehman, Hassan Soleimani; Hydrogen-powered horizons: Transformative technologies in clean energy generation, distribution, and storage for sustainable innovation: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2024, Q1, IF: 7.2

11.Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Awais Rehman, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Bushra Rehman, Surajudeen Sikiru, Muhammad Rizwan, Mohammed Chafi & Muhammad Usman: First Principle study of X2GaAgCl6 (X = Cs, Rb) double perovskites: structural, mechanical, vibrational, electronic, optical, SLME, thermoelectric, and thermodynamic properties for solar cell applications: Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2024. Q1, IF: 5.8

12.TT Dele-Afolabi, MA Azmah Hanim, AA Oyekanmi, MNM Ansari, Surajudeen Sikiru, OJ Ojo-Kupoluyi; Organic waste-derived pore formers for macroporous ceramics fabrication: A review on synthesis, durability properties and potential applications: Materials Today Sustainability 2024. Q1, IF: 7.8

13.Afeez Oluwatobi Yusuff, Beh Hoe Guan, Surajudeen Sikiru, Saba Ayub, Fatai Adisa Wahaab, Mudassir Hassan Yarima, Ahmed Abdullah Almalki, Monte Carlo dynamics simulation of nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery; Molecular Simulation., Q3, 2.1.

14.Mohammad Yeganeh Ghotbi, Surajudeen Sikiru, Armin Rajabi, Hassan Soleimani, Lingjiang Kou, MNM Ansari, Vigna K Ramachandaramurthy; ZnO/ZnS/Carbon Nanocomposite-Derived Sulfur-Doped carbon nanosheets using a layered nanoreactor: Towards advanced supercapacitor electrodes and devices; Chemical Engineering Journal 2024. Q1, IF: 15.1

15.Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Lukman Ismail, Yarima Mudassir Hassan, Surajuddeen Sikiru, Hassan Soleiman, Saifullahi Shehu Imam; A mini-review on biosurfactants from natural-based resources: sources, production, and application in oil industries; Malaysian Journal of Chemical Engineering and Technology (MJCET), 2024.

16.Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Awais Rehman, Suliman Yousef Alomar, Bushra Rehman, Muhammad Awais, Mahnoor Amjad, Surajudeen Sikiru, Esraa Mousa Ali, Abu Hamad; Hydrogen Storage Capacity of Lead-Free Perovskite NaMTH3 (MT=Sc, Ti, V): A DFT Study; International Journal of Energy Research 2024. Q1, IF: 4.6

17.Niraj Kumar, MNM Ansari, Sanjay Upadhyay, Vikash Gajraj, S Chetana, Naveen Chandra Joshi, Surajudeen Sikiru, Arijit Sen; Blending of a 3D cloud-like morphology with a 1D structure in a VO 2/MXene nanocomposite to enhance the charge storage capability; Journal of Materials Chemistry C; 2023. Q1, IF: 6.4

18.Kunmi Joshua Abioye, Noorfidza Yub Harun, Suriati Sufian, Mohammad Yusuf, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Ahmad Hussaini Jagaba, Surajudeen Sikiru, Sharjeel Waqas, Hesam Kamyab, Abdullah M Al-Enizi, Satbir S Sehgal, Manish Gupta, Shahabaldin Rezania, Hussameldin Ibrahim; Kinetics and thermodynamic analysis of palm oil decanter cake and alum sludge combustion for bioenergy production; Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2023 Q2, IF: 6.0

19.Kunmi Joshua Abioye, Noorfidza Yub Harun, Suriati Sufian, Mohammad Yusuf, Ahmad Hussaini Jagaba, Bernard Chukwuemeka Ekeoma, Hesam Kamyab, Surajudeen Sikiru, Sharjeel Waqas, Hussameldin Ibrahim; A review of biomass ash related problems: Mechanism, solution, and outlook; Journal of the Energy Institute; 2023. Q2, IF: 5.7

20.Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Awais Rehman, Bushra Rehman, Surajudeen Sikiru, Saima Qureshi, Esraa Mousa Ali, Muhammad Awais, Mahnoor Amjad, Iqra Iqbal, Anam Rafique, Saira Bibi; Ab initio insight into the physical properties of MgXH3 (X = Co, Cu, Ni) lead-free perovskite for hydrogen storage application; Environmental Science and Pollution Research; 2023. Q1, IF: 5.8

21.TT Dele-Afolabi, Masoud Ahmadipour, MA Azmah Hanim, AA Oyekanmi, MNM Ansari, Surajudeen Sikiru, Niraj Kumar; Performance assessment of Sn-based lead-free solder composite joints based on extreme learning machine model tuned by Aquila optimizer; Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2024; Q2, IF: 6.2

22.Surajudeen Sikiru*, Hassan Soleimani, Afza Shaife; Modeling of Electromagnetic Field Parameters Using Artificial Neural Network for Oil Recovery Prediction in Reservoir Sandstone: Colloid Journal Springer Nature, 2023. Q4, IF: 1.1

23.Surajudeen Sikiru, Temidayo Lekan Oladosu, Sanusi Yekinni Kolawole, Lawal Adeyemi Mubarak, Hassan Soleimani, Lukmon Owolabi Afolabi, Afolabi-Owolabi Oluwafunke Toyin; Advance and prospect of carbon quantum dots synthesis for energy conversion and storage application: A comprehensive review; Journal of Energy Storage; 2023/4/1. Q1, IF: 9.4

24.Mohammad Obaidur Rahman, Nursyarizal B M Nor, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Surajudeen Sikiru, J O Dennis, MF Shukur, Muhammad Junaid, Ghulam E Mustafa Abro, Muhammad Aadil Siddiqui, Md Al-Amin; One-step solvothermal Synthesis by ethylene glycol to produce N-rGO for supercapacitor applications; Nanomaterials, MDPI, 2023. Q2, IF: 5.3

25.Kunmi Joshua Abioye, Noorfidza Yub Harun, Suriati Sufian, Mohammad Yusuf, Hesam Kamyab, Muzamil Abdalla Hassan, Ahmad Hussaini Jagaba, Surajudeen Sikiru, Mohd Ubaidullah, Bidhan Pandit, Navdeep Dhaliwal: Regulation of ash slagging behavior of palm oil decanter cake by alum sludge addition: Chemosphere, 2023: Q1, IF: 8.8

26.Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Hassan Soleimani, Syahrir Ridha, Abdelazim Abbas Ahmed, Surajudeen Sikiru: Double layer chemical encapsulation of SiO2 nanoparticles for interfacial tension reduction under low salinity conditions: Journal of Molecular Liquids 2023. Q1, IF: 6.0

27.Amir Rostami, Hassan Soleimani, Zahra Samavati, Nasrin Khodapanah, Hojjatollah Soleimani, Surajudeen Sikiru, Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Vahid Khosravi: Real-time monitoring of urea slow release through fiber Bragg grating sensors; Measurement 221(2023) 103464. Q1, IF: 5.6

28.Hojjatollah Soleimani, Surajudden Sikiru, Hassan Soleimani, Leila Khodapanah, Maziyar Sabet; Impact of Anisotropy and Electromagnetic Modified Effect on Fluid Mobility in Reservoir Sandstone; Defect and Diffusion Forum; Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2023.

29.Amir Rostami, Hassan Soleimani, Zahra Samavati, Nasrin Khodapanah, Hojjatollah Soleimani, Surajudeen Sikiru, Mohammed Falalu Hamza g, Vahid Khosravi: Advance in Fibre Bragg Grating Technology for Magnetic Field Sensing: A Review: Measurement. Q1, IF: 5.6

30.Surajudeen Sikiru*, Temidayo Lekan Oladosu, Temitope Ibrahim Amosa, Sanusi Yekinni Kolawole, Hassan Soleimani: Recent advances and impact of phase change materials on solar energy: A comprehensive review: Journal of energy storage 2022/9/1. Q1, IF: 9.4

31.Yarima Mudassir Hassan, Beh Hoe Guan, Lee Kean Chuan, Surajudeen Sikiru, Abdullahi Abbas Adam, Bashir Abubakar Abdulkadir: Interfacial tension of brine-oil interface using Fe2O3, ZnO, and SiO2 nanoparticles endorsed by Electromagnetic Waves: Chemical Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis 2022. Q3, IF: 2.3

32.Surajudeen Sikiru, Hassan Soleimani, Sanusi Yekinni Kolawole, Yarima Mudassir Hassan, Nurudeen Yekeen: Fabrication of Conductive Polymer Fiber Composite for Effective Transmission of Electromagnetic Wave in the Porous Medium;; Applied Science and Technology Express; 2022

33.Hojjatollah Soleimani, Surajudeen Sikiru, Hassan Soleimani, Leila Khodapanah, Maziyar Sabet: Impact of Graphene Nanofluid on Ionic Polarization in Reservoir Sandstone under Electric Double Layer; Defect and Diffusion Forum, 2022. Q3, IF: 0.4

34.Surajudeen Sikiru*, Abiodun Ayodele O.J, Y.K. Sanusi, Sikiru Yesirat Adebukola, Hassan Soleimani, Nurudeen Yekeen, A.B. Ayu Haslija: A comprehensive review on nanotechnology application in wastewater treatment a case study of Metal-based using green synthesis: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2022. Q1, IF: 7.7

35.Otolowo Azeez Surajudeen, Surajudeen Sikiru, Oladosu Temidayo Lekan, Yekinni Kolawole Sanusi, Akeem Adekunle Adewale, Abiodun Ayodele O.J: Advances in Graphene-based Materials for Dye-sensitized Solar Cell Components, Electronic Devices and Prospective Applications: A Critical Review: Current Nanoscience 2022/5/1 Q4, IF: 1.5

36.Surajudeen Sikiru*, Hassan Soleimani, Afza Shafie, Gregory Kozlowski: Simulation and experimental investigation of Dielectric and Magnetic Nanofluids in reduction of oil viscosity in reservoir sandstone: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022. Q1, IF: 4.4

37.Hassan, Yarima Mudassir, Guan, Beh Hoe, Chuan, Lee Kean, Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin, Sikiru, Surajuddeen, Halilu, Ahmed, Adam, Abdullahi Abbas, Abdulkadir, Bashir Abubakar, Usman, Fahad: Electromagnetically Modified Wettability and Interfacial Tension of Hybrid ZnO/SiO2 Nanofluids: MDPI crystal 2022. Q2, IF: 2.7

38.Hassan, Yarima Mudassir, Guan, Beh Hoe, Chuan, Lee Kean, Hamza, Mohammed Falalu, Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin, Sikiru Surajudeen, Adam, Abdullahi Abbas Sani, Siti Fairus Abdul, Abdulkadir, Bashir Abubakar, Ayub, Saba: The Influence of ZnO/SiO2 nanocomposite concentration on rheology, interfacial tension, and wettability for enhanced oil recovery: Chemical Engineering Research and Design 2022. Q2, IF:3.9

39.Stability and viscosity of zinc oxide–silicon dioxide nanocomposite in synthetic seawater supported by surfactant for enhanced oil recovery Yarima Mudassir Hassan, Beh Hoe Guan Lee Kean Chuan Surajudeen Sikiru Muhammed Falalu Hamza Ahmed Halilu Abdullahi Abbas Adam Bashir Abubakar Abdulkadir Saba Ayu, Nanostructures & Nano-Objects Volume 31, July 2022, 100902

40.Hojjatollah Soleimani1, Surajudeen Sikiru, Hassan Soleimani, Leila Khodapanah, Maziyar Sabet: Impact of Graphene Nanofluid on Ionic Polarization in Reservoir Sandstone under Electric Double Layer: Scientific.net, Defect and Diffusion Forum 2022. Q3, IF: 0.4

41.Surajudeen Sikiru: Ionic Transport and influence of Electromagnetic field within Electric double layer in Reservoir Sandstone: Journal of Molecular Liquid (2021). Q1, IF: 6.0

42.Surajudeen Sikiru, Amir Rostami, Hassan Soleimani, Noorhana Yahya, Yusuf Afeez, Oluwaseyi Aliub, Jemilat Yetund Yusuf, and Temidayo Lekan Oladosu: Graphene: Outlook in the Enhanced Oil Recovery (E.O.R.): Journal of Molecular Liquids 321.1 (2021): 114519. Q1, IF: 5.3

43.Jemilat Yetunde Yusuf, Hassan Soleimani; Noorhana Yahya; Yekinni Kolawole Sanusi; Gregory Kozlowski, Andreas Ochsner, Lawal Lanre Adebayo; Fatai Adisa Wahaab; Surajudeen Sikiru, Bashiru Bolaji: Electromagnetic Wave Absorption of Coconut Fiber-Derived Porous Activated Carbon: Boletin de la socieda Espanola se ceramica y Vidrio (2021). Q2, IF: 3.4

44.Surajudeen Sikiru, Lukmon Owolabi Afolabi, Abdulhafid M Elfaghi, Abdoulhdi Borhana; Ionic Surface Dielectric Properties Distribution on Reservoir Sandstone: International Journal of Integrated Engineering 2021. Q3, IF: 0.6

45.Yusuf Afeez, Noorhana Yahya, Mohd Zakariya, Surajudeen Sikiru; Investigations of Graphene Impact on Oil Mobility and Physicochemical Interaction with Sandstone Surface Journal of petroleum science and engineering (2021). Vol: 198 108250. Q1, IF: 4.4

46.Surajudeen Sikiru, Noorhana Yahya, Hassan Soleimani; Photon-phonon interaction of surface ionic adsorption within the electric double layer in reservoir sandstone: " Journal of Materials Research and Technology S2238-7854(20)31593-3, 2020. Q1, IF: 6.4

47.Surajudeen Sikiru*, Noorhana Yahya, Hassan Soleimani, Abdullah Ali Musa, Yusuf Afeez: Impact of Ionic-electromagnetic field interaction on Maxwell-Wagner polarization in the porous medium: Journal of Molecular Liquids. Q1, IF: 5.3

48.Bilal Alqasem, Surajudeen Sikiru*, Esraa Musa Ali, Khaled L. Elraies, Noorhana Yahya, Amir Rostami, Menaka Ganeson, Chai Mui Nyuk, and Saima Qureshi: Effect of Electromagnetic Energy on Net Spin Orientation of Nanocatalyst for Enhanced Green Urea Synthesis: Journal of Materials Research and Technology 9.6, 16497 (2020). Q1, IF: 6.4

49.Noorhana Yahya, Surajudeen Sikiru*, Amir Rostami, Hassan Soleimani, Bilal Alqasem, Saima Qureishi, and Menaka Ganeson: Percolation Threshold in Multiwall Carbon Nanotube-PVDF Composite for Electromagnetic Wave Propagation: Nano Express 1.1 (2020): 010060. Q3, IF: 3.0

50.N. Yahya, A. M. Ali, F. A. Wahaab, and Surajudeen Sikiru: Spectroscopic analysis of the adsorption of carbon-based nanoparticles on reservoir sandstones, " Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020. Q1, IF: 6.4

51.Abdullah Musa Ali, Noorhana Yahya, Abubakar Mijinyawa, Mohammed Yerima Kwaya & Surajudeen Sikiru: Molecular simulation and microtextural characterization of quartz dissolution in sodium hydroxide: " Journal of Petroleum exploration and production Technology pp. 10, 2662684 (2020). Q2, IF: 2.2

52.JY Yusuf, H Soleimani, YK Sanusi, L.L. Adebayo, Surajudeen Sikiru, FA Wahaab: Recent advances and the prospect of cobalt-based microwave absorbing materials: Ceramics International Vol 46 Issue 17 pg 26466-26485 (2020). Q1, IF 5.2

53.Yusuff Afeez, Noorhana Yahya, Chai Mui Nyuk, Bilal Al-qaseem, Sikiru Surajudeen: Investigation on nanoparticles' effect on interfacial forces for enhanced oil recovery, Petroleum and Coal 61 (5), 1158-1165, 2019.

54.Oluwaseyi Aliu, Hamzah Sakidin, Jalal foroozesh, and Surajudeen Sikiru: Determination of CO2 Diffusivity in Subsurface Systems Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation, A.I.P. Conference Proceedings 2266, 050014 (2020)

55.Surajudeen Sikiru, N. Yahya, H. Soleimani, A. A. Musa, Y. Afeez, and A. Rostami: Effect of adsorption on saturated sandstone within an electric double layer on solid/liquid inter-phase: " petroleum & coal, vol. 61, no. 6, 2019.

56.T. O. Aliu, H. Sakidin, N. Yahya, Surajudeen Sikiru: Dynamics of nanoparticles propagation in porous media: Petroleum and Coal 61 (5), 1084-1088, 2019.

57.: Sikiru Surajudeen, Muhammad Irsyad Abdullahi, A Olabisi, Afolabi B.A : Modeling of Solar Radiation Using Artificial Neural Network for Renewable Energy Application "IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP) 10 (2), 06-12. 2018.

58.Yarima Mudassir Hassan, Beh Hoe Guan, Kean Chuan Lee, Surajudeen Sikiru, Abdullahi Abbas Adam, Bashir Abubakar Abdulkadir: Effect of Interfacial Tension of Brine-Based Using Nanoparticles of Fe2O3, ZnO, and SiO2 Activated by Electromagnetic Waves Journal of Nano Research