Dr. Nwosu Friday Onyekwere

Senior Lecturer
University of Ilorin, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
Applied Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Compound

Selected Publications

  1. Nwosu, F.O., B.I. Olu-Owolabi, K.O. Adebowale, T. Henle and U. Schwarzenbolz, 2009. Pore structure and surface functional groups on six tropical fruit nut shell active carbons. Bioremed. Biodiver. Bioavail., 3: 89-95.
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  2. Nwosu, F.O., O.O. Dosumu and J.O.C. Okocha, 2008. The potential of Terminalia catappa (Almond) and Hyphaene thebaica (Dum palm) fruits as raw materials for livestock feed. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 7: 4576-4580.
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  3. Nwosu, F.O., B.I. Olu-Owolabi, K.O. Adebowale and L. Luther, 2008. Comparative investigation of wear metals in virgin and used lubricant oils. Terrest. Aquatic Toxicol., 2: 38-43.

  4. Nwosu, F.O., B.I. Olu-Owolabi, K.O. Adebowale and L. Leke, 2008. Comparative investigation of wear metals in virgin and used lubricant oils. Procedings of the 1st National Conference of Chemical Society of Nigeria, July 1-2, 2008, Ilorin, Nigeria, pp:42-45.

  5. Nwosu, F.O., G.O. Adediran and S.R. Kazeem, 2007. Sorption of heavy metal ions on wood cellulose modified with urea and thiourea. Life J. Sci., 9: 145-152.

  6. Dosumu, O.O., F.O. Nwosu and C.D. Nwogu, 2006. Antimicrobial studies and phytochemical screening of extracts of hyphaene thebaica (linn) mart fruits. Int. J. Trop. Med., 1: 186-189.

  7. Adediran, G.O., A.C. Tella, F.O. Nwosu and M.O. Ologe, 2006. In vitro adsorption of chloroquine phosphate on pharmaceutical adsorbents. Centrepoint (Sci. Ed.), 14: 31-38.
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  8. Lasisi, A.A., A.A. Yusuff, B.C. Ejelonu, F.O. Nwosu and M.A. Olayiwola, 2005. Heavy metals and macronutrients content in selected herbal plants of Nigeria. Int. J. Chem., 15: 147-154.
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  9. Eke, U.B., F.O. Nwosu and F.C. Adiatu, 2005. Anti-fungal activities of m-iodobenzoic acid and some of its metal derivatives in bread mucor. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop., 19: 301-306.
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  10. Nwosu, F.O., F.A. Adekola and K.C. Ihedioha, 2004. Simple titrimetric colour indicators from some natural flower petals. Centrepoint (Sci. Ed.)., 12: 74-89.
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  11. Nwosu, F.O. and G.O. Adediran, 2004. Dynamic adsorption studied of methylene blues solution by different activated carbon types. Sci. Focus, 6: 12-16.
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  12. Nwosu, F.O., F.A. Adekola and E. Ibitoye, 2003. Comparison of some pre-concentration methods for certain metal ions in human milk and yoghurts. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop., 17: 1-9.
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  13. Adediran, G.O., F.O. Nwosu and F.A. Adekola, 2000. Some langmuir adsorption parameters of activated carbon produced from local materials. Niger. J. Pure Applied Sci., 15: 1075-1082.
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  14. Adediran, G.O. and F.O. Nwosu, 1996. Some freundlich adsorption parameters of activated carbon produced from local materials. J. Chem. Soc. Niger., 21: 28-32.