Surface Chemistry & Catalysis Group (SCC)
Dr. Abdallah I. M. Rabee
POSITIONS
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4-9/2019: MIF Postdoctoral researcher at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST).
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2018 to date : Lecturer of physical Chemistry, Minia University, Egypt.
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2012 to 2018: Assistant lecturer, Chemistry, Minia University, Egypt.
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2009 - 2012: Demonstrator, Chemistry, Minia University, Egypt.
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CONTACTS
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
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General Chemistry I (Chem 101) [ State of matter]
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General Chemistry II (Chem 102) [Atomic structure]
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Practical Physical Chemistry (CH314).
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Physical Chemistry III (Chem 331) [ Transport processes and Phase Equilibrium]
EDUCATION:
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2018 : Ph.D., Physical chemistry, Aston University, UK/Minia Unversity , Egypt
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2012: M.Sc., Physical Chemistry, Minia Univesity, Egypt.
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2008: B.Sc. (Hons.), Chemistry, Minia Univesity, Egypt.
PUBLICATION
9 SCIENTIFIC PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL PERIODICALS
Previous Publishing Name: A.I. Muftah
Current Publishing Name: A.I.M. Rabee​
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9161-1223
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
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1. Xingguang Zhang, Abdallah I.M. Rabee, Mark Isaacs, Adam F. Lee and Karen Wilson, Sulfated zirconia catalysts for D-sorbitol cascade cyclodehydration to isosorbide: impact of zirconia phase, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2018, 6 (11) 4704–14712
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Abdallah IM Rabee, Jinesh C Manayil, Mark A Isaacs, Christopher Parlett, Lee J Durndell, Mohamed I Zaki, Adam F Lee and Karen Wilson , On the Impact of the Preparation Method on the Surface Basicity of Mg–Zr Mixed Oxide Catalysts for Tributyrin Transesterification Catalysts 8 (2018) 228
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Abdallah I.M. Rabee, Lee J. Durndell, Nasr E. Fouad, Lucia Frattini, Mark A. Isaacs, Adam F. Lee, Gamal A.H. Mekhemer, Vannia C. dos Santos, Karen Wilson and Mohamed Zaki, Citrate-mediated sol-gel synthesis of Al-substituted sulfated zirconia catalysts for alpha-pinene isomerization, Molecular Catalysis 458 (2018) 206–212 (Featured as Editor’s Choice)
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Abdallah I. M. Rabee, Gamal A. H. Mekhemer, Amin Osatiashtiani, Mark A. Isaacs, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson and Mohamed I. Zaki, Acidity-Reactivity Relationships in Catalytic Esterification over Ammonium Sulfate-Derived Sulfated Zirconia, Catalysts 7.7 (2017): 204.
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M.I. Zaki, W. Ramadan, A. Katrib and A.I.M. Rabee, Surface chemical and photocatalytic consequences of Ca-doping of BiFeO3 as probed by XPS and H2O2 decomposition studies, Applied Surface Science 317 (2014): 929-934.
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M.I. Zaki, G.A.H. Mekhemer, N.E. Fouad and A.I.M. Rabee, Structure–acidity correlation of supported tungsten (VI)-oxo-species: FT-IR and TPD studies of adsorbed pyridine and catalytic decomposition of 2-propanol, Applied Surface Science 308 (2014): 380-387.
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M.I. Zaki, N.E. Fouad, S.A.A. Mansour, A.I.M. Rabee, Structure-reduction correlation of supported tungsten (VI)-oxo-species, Applied Surface Science 282 (2013): 898-907.
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M.I. Zaki, A. Katrib, A.I. Muftah, T.C. Jagadale, M. Ikram, S.B. Ogale, Exploring anatase-TiO2 doped dilutely with transition metal ions as nano-catalyst for H2O2 decomposition: Spectroscopic and kinetic studies, Applied Catalysis A: General 452 (2013): 214-221
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M.I. Zaki, N.E. Fouad, S.A.A. Mansour, A.I. Muftah, Temperature-programmed and X-ray diffractometry studies of hydrogen-reduction course and products of WO3 powder: Influence of reduction parameters, Thermochimica 523.1 (2011): 90-96
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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A. I. M. Rabee, et al., Methylbutynol Conversion Products and Detection of Optimal Catalytic Acidity on Sulphated Zirconia” in Proceedings of the 2nd UK Catalysis Conference, P33, 6-8 January, Loughborough, United Kingdom.
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A. I. M. Rabee, et al., MgO-ZrO2 mixed oxide nanocomposite as a solid base catalyst for trans-esterification reaction” In Proceedings of 6th Post-graduate Symposium on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, P45, 13 December 2016, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.