UNIVERSITY

                                                                               University of East Anglia (UK)

                                                          cf. Professor N. Sheppard

 

1. An infrared spectroscopic study of the adsorption and mechanism of surface reactions of 2-propanol on ceria,

M.I. Zaki and N. Sheppard

Journal of Catalysis, 80, 114 (1983).

 

2. Infrared spectroscopic studies of the reactions of alcohols over group IVB metal oxide catalysts. Part-I: Propan-2-Ol over TiO2, ZrO2 and HfO2,

G.A.M. Hussein, N. Sheppard, M.I. Zaki and R.B. Fahim

Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions I, 85, 1723 (1989).

 

3. Infrared spectroscopic studies of the reactions of alcohols over group IVB metal oxide catalysts. Part-2: methanol over TiO2, ZrO2 and HfO2,

G.A.M. Hussein, N. Sheppard, M.I. Zaki and R.B. Fahim

Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, 87, 2655 (1991).

 

4. Infrared spectroscopic studies of the reactions of alcohols over group IVB metal oxide catalysts. Part-3: ethanol over TiO2, ZrO2 and HfO2 and general conclusions from parts 1 to 3,

G.A.M. Hussein, N. Sheppard, M.I. Zaki and R.B. Fahim

Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, 87, 2661 (1991).

 

5. Low-temperature adsorption of oxygen on calcined chromia: IR spectroscopic and sorptiometric evidence for oxygen-assisted topochemical reduction of surface chromate species,

(The Late) R.B. Fahim, M.I. Zaki, N.E. Fouad, M. Abdel-khalik and N. Sheppard

Applied Catalysis A, 265, 229, (2004).

                                                                                      Munich University (FRG)

                                                                                     cf. Professor Dr. H. Knoezinger

 

1. Structure and surface properties of supported oxides,

J. Leyrer,  B. Vielhaber, , M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Materials Chemistry and Physics, 13, 301 (1985).

 

2. Physicochemical investigation of calcined chromia-coated silica and alumina catalysts: characterization of chromium-oxygen species,

M.I. Zaki, N.E. Fouad, J. Leyrer and H. Knözinger

Applied Catalysis, 21, 359 (1986).

 

3.  low-temperature CO adsorption and state of molybdena supported on alumina, titania, ceria and zirconia –An infrared spectroscopic investigation,

M.I. Zaki, B. Vielhaber and H. Knözinger

Journal of Physical Chemistry, 90, 3176 (1986).

 

4. Solid/solid interactions: monolayer formation in MoO3/Al2O3 physical mixtures,

J. leyrer, M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Journal of Physical Chemistry, 90, 4775 (1986).

 

5. Highly dispersed rhodium on alumina catalysts: influence of the atmosphere on the state and dispersion of rhodium,

M.I. Zaki, G. Kunzmann, B.C. Gates and H. Knözinger

Journal of Physical Chemistry, 91, 1486 (1987).

 

6. Characterization of oxide surfaces by adsorption of carbon monoxide - A low temperature infrared spectroscopy study,

M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Spectrochimica Acta, A43, 1455 (1987).

 

7. Carbon monoxide –A low-temperature infrared probe for the characterization of hydroxyl group properties of metal oxide surfaces,

M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Materials Chemistry and Physics, 17, 201 (1987).

 

8. Low-temperature IR carbonyl Spectra and characterization of adsorption sites on metal oxide surfaces,

M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger .

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Chemical Reaction Engineering, Wiley-Eastern, New Delhi, Vol. I, pp. 19-30, 1987.

 

9. Support and additive effects on the state of rhodium catalysts,

L. Kraus, M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Journal of Molecular Catalysis, 55, 55 (1989).

 

10. An infrared spectroscopy study of carbon monoxide adsorption on chromia surfaces: probing oxidation states of coordinatively unsaturated surface cations,

M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Journal of Catalysis, 119, 311 (1990).

 

11. Effect of foreign ion additives on ceria surface reactivity towards isopropanol adsorption and decomposition: an infrared investigation,

M.I. Zaki, G.A.M. Hussein, H.A. El-Ammawy, S.A.A. Mansour,J. Poltz and H. Knözinger

Journal of Molecular Catalysis, 57, 367 (1990).

 

12. Chromia on silica and alumina catalysts: a thermoanalytical and spectroscopic investigation of the thermal genesis of the catalysts,

N.E. Fouad. H. Knözinger, M.I. Zaki and S.A.A. Mansour

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie (München), 171, 75 (1991).

 

13. Chromia on silica and alumina catalysts: chromia dispersion as determined by N2-adsorption measurements,

N.E. Fouad, H. Knözinger, H.M. Ismail and M.I. Zaki

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie (München), 173, 201 (1991).

 

14. Chromia on silica and alumina catalysts: temperature-programmed reduction and structure of surface chromates,

N.E. Fouad, H. Knözinger and M.I. Zaki

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie (München), 186, 231 (1994).

 

15. Acidity of sulfated zirconia as studied by FTIR spectroscopy of adsorbed CO and NH3 as probe molecules,

D. Spielbauer, G.A.H. Mekhemer, M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Catalysis Letters, 40, 71 (1996).

 

16. Structure and acidic properties of phosphate-modified zirconia,

D. Spielbauer, G.A.H. Mekhemer, T. Remer, M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 101, 4681 (1997).

 

17. Chromia on silica and alumina catalysts: CO oxidation activity,

N.E. Fouad, H. Knözinger and M.I. Zaki

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie (NF), 203, 131 (1997).

 

18. Thermal and spectroscopic studies of feasibility of rhodium acetate versus chloride as a likely precursor for Rh° metal catalysts,

N.E. Fouad, M.A. Mohamed, M.I. Zaki and H. Knözinger

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 53, 185 (2000). 

 

19. Superacid properties of sulfated ZrO2 as measured by Raman and 1H –MAS- NMR.

T. Riemer, D. Spielbaur, M. Hunger, G. A. H. Mekhemer and H. Knozinger.

J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 1181, (1994).

 

20. N-butane isomerization on sulfated ZrO2, deactivation and  regeneration as studied by Raman, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance and ESR spectroscopy,

D. Spielbaur, G. A. H. Mekhemer, E. Bosch and H. Knozinger

Catal. Letteres, 36,  59, (1996).

 

21.Characterization and catalytic properties of sulfated zirconia,

D. Spielbaur, G.  A. H. Mekhemer, T. Riemer and H. Knozinger

DGMK-Conference,   Berlin, “Catalysis on Solid acids and bases. 79 (1996)

 

             Munich University/Max-Planck Institute

              cf. Professor Dr. H. Knoezinger/Professor Dr. B. Tesche

 

1. Potassium-modified osmium/alumina catalysts,

Y. Fu, L. Kraus, M.I. Zaki, C. Kappenstein, B. Tesche and H. Knözinger

 Journal of Molecular Catalysis, 44, 295 (1988).

 

2. Supported rhodium catalysts: support effects on state and dispersion of the rhodium,

M.I. Zaki, B. Tesche, L. Kraus and H. Knözinger

Surface and Interface Analysis, 12, 239 (1988).

 

3. Structural and morphological consequences of high-temperature treatments of hydroxyapatite in absence or presence of HCl vapour,

M.I. Zaki, H. Knözinger and B. Tesche

Langmuir, 22, 749 (2006).

 

4. Influence of phosphonation and phosphation on surface acid-base and morphological properties of CaO as investigated by in situ FTIR spectroscopy and electron microscopy,

M.I. Zaki, H. Knözinger, B. Tesche and G.A.H. Mekhemer

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 303, 9 (2006).

 

5. Chemical and morphological consequences of acidification of pure, phosphated and phosphonated CaO: Influence of CO2 adsorption,

M.I. Zaki, H. Knözinger, B. Tesche, G.A.H. Mekhemer and H.-J. Bongard

Langmuir, 24, 6745 (2008).

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6. FTIR and electron microscopy observed consequences of HCl and CO2 interfacial interactions with synthetic and biological apatites: Influence of hydroxyapatite maturity.

G.A.H. Mekhemer, H.-J. Bongard, A.A.B. Shahin and M.I. Zaki

Materials Chemistry and Physics, 221, 332 (2019). 

                                                                                      Glasgow University (UK)

                                                                                                       cf. Dr. T. Baird

 

1. Structural and physicochemical changes occurring during the thermal genesis of cerium(IV) oxide catalyst from diammonium hexanitratocerate(IV) precursor,

M.I. Zaki and T. Baird

Reactivity of Solids, 2, 107 (1986).

 

2. Structural characteristics of chromia catalysts prepared via gels.

T. Baird and M.I. Zaki

Institute of Physics Conferences Series No. 90, Chapter 2, 43; EMAG-87, 1987.

 

3. Texture assessment of ceria by analysis of nitrogen sorption isotherms and high-resolution electron microscopy,

M.I. Zaki, H. EI-Ammawy and T. Baird

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 126, 450 (1988).

 

4. Synthesis and characterization of catalytic titanias via hydrolysis of titanium(IV) isopropoxide,

K.M.S. Khalil, T Baird, M.I. Zaki, A.A. El-Samahy and A.M. Awad

Colloid and Surfaces, 132, 31 (1998).

 

5. Preparation and characterization of aluminas

K.M.S. Khalil, T. Baird, M.I. Zaki and A. Samahy

EUREM-92, Vol. 2, Granada/Spain, 421 (1992).

                                                                                     Brunel University (UK)

                                                                                        cf. Professor G.C. Bond

 

1. Study of the influence of the impregnation acidity on the structure and properties of molybdena-silica catalysts,

H.M. Ismail. C.R. Theocharis and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions I, 83, 2835 (1987).

 

2. The nature of supported molybdena catalysts: evidence from Raman and X-ray diffraction investigation of pyridine adsorption,

H.M. Ismail, C.R. Theocharis, D.N. Waters and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions 1, 83, 1601 (1987).

 

3. Temperature-programmed reduction of MoOx/SiO2 and MoOx/Al2O3 catalysts: surface structural consequences of impregnation acidity,

H.M. Ismail, M.I. Zaki, G.C. Bond and R. Shukri

Applied Catalysis, 72, L1 (1991).

 

4. Temperature-programmed reduction of calcined chromia-coated alumina and silica catalysts: probing chromium(VI)-oxygen species,

M.I. Zaki, N.E. Fouad, G.C. Bond and S.F. Tahir

Thermochimica Acta, 285, 167 (1996).

                                                                                     Pittsburg University (USA)

                                                                                         cf. Professor J. T. Yates, jr

 

1. Ultraviolet photodesorption of CO from NiO as measured by infrared spectroscopy,

J. Yoshinobu, T.H. Ballinger, Z. Xu, H.J. Jansch, M.I. Zaki, J. Xu and J.T. Yates, Jr.

Surface Science, 255, 295 (1991).

 

2. Protection of Rh/AI2O3 catalysts by potassium functionalization of the AI2O3 support,

M.I. Zaki, T.H. Ballinger and J.T. Yates, Jr.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 95, 4028 (1991).

 

3. Processes for the inorganic chemical modification of rhodium alumina catalysts and associated automotive catalysts,

M.I. Zaki, T.H. Ballinger and J.T. Yates, Jr.

U.S. Patent No. 5,492,880 on Feb 20, 1996.

                                                                                   Poitiers University (France)

                                                                                       cf. Professor C. Kappenstein

 

1. Preparation of manganese oxide catalysts using novel NH4MnO4 and manganese hydroxide precursors: comparison of unsupported and alumina supported catalysts,

A.K.H. Nohman, D. Duprez, C. Kappenstein, S.A. A. Mansour and M.I. Zaki

Preparation of Catalysts V: Scientific Bases of the Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts, G. Poncelet et al. (Eds.), Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 273-282, 1990.

 

2. Characterization of the thermal genesis course of manganese oxides from inorganic precursors,

A.K.H. Nohman, M.I. Zaki, S.A.A. Mansour, R.B. Fahim and C. Kappenstein

Thermochimica Acta, 210, 103 (1992).

 

3. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and diffractometry of MnOx catalysts: surface to bulk composition relationships,

M.I. Zaki and C. Kappenstein

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie (München), 176, 97 (1992).

 

4. Interfacial chemistry in preparation of catalytic potassium-modified aluminas,

A. Jordan, M.I. Zaki and C. Kappenstein

Journal of Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions,  89, 2527 (1993).

 

5. Selective hydrogenation of a,b-unsaturated compounds in the presence of cobalt catalysts,

J. Barrault, M. Blanchard, A. Derouault, M. Ksibi and M.I. Zaki

Heterogeneous Catalysis and Fine Chemicals III, M. Guisnet et al. (Eds.), Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 203-210, 1993.

 

6. Infrared observation of the chemical consequences of cobalt catalyst produced in mixed solutions of At(Et)3 and Co(acac)2,

J. Barrault, M. Blanchard, A. Derouault, M. Ksibi and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Molecular Catalysis, 93, 289 (1994).

 

7. Permanganic acid: a novel precursor for the preparation of manganese oxide catalysts,

C. Kappenstein, T. Wahdan, D. Duprez, M.I. Zaki, D. Brands, E. Poels and  A. Blick

Preparation of Catalysts VI: Scientific Bases of the Preparation of Heterogeneous Catalysts, G. Poncelet et al. (Eds.), Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp 699-706, 1995.

 

8. Temperature-programmed characterization studies of thermochemical events occurring in the course of decomposition of Mn(II) oxysalts,

M.I. Zaki, A.K.H. Nohman, C. Kappenstein and T.M. Wahdan

Journal of Materials Chemistry, 5, 1081 (1995).

 

9. Effect of potassium on the rhodium/alumina catalyst in CO atmosphere. Investigation using IR in situ spectroscopy,

A.R. Iordan, C. Kappenstein, M.I. Zaki, and C. Geron

Buletinul Institutului Politehnic din Iasi, Sectia 2: Chimie si Inginerie Chimica, 43, 17 (1997).

 

10. XPS analysis of alumina-silica modified with K ions

A.R. Iordan, C. Kappenstein, and M.I. Zaki

Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii “AI.I. Cuza” din Iasi, Chimie, 5, 69 (1997).

 

11. Surface contribution to the interfacial chemistry of potassium-modified oxide catalysts. Silica-alumina versus silica and alumina,

A. Iordan, C. Kappenstein, E. Colnay and M.I. Zaki

Journal of the Royal Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, 94, 1149 (1998).

 

12. Monopropellant decomposition catalysts. V. Thermal decomposition and reduction of permanganates as models for the preparation of supported MnOx catalysts,

C. Kappenstein, L. Pirault-Roy, M. Guerin, T. Wahdan, A.A. Ali, F.A. AI-Sagheer and M.I. Zaki

Applied Catalysis A, 234, 145 (2002).

 

13. XPS and in situ IR spectroscopic studies of CO/Rh/Al2O3 and CO/Rh/K-AI2O3 at high temperatures: probing impacts of the potassium functionalization of the support,

A. Iordan, M.I. Zaki, C. Kappenstein and C. Geron,

PCCP, 5, 1708 (2003).

 

14.  Formation of carboxy species at CO/Al2O3 interfaces. Impacts of surface hydroxylation, potassium alkalization and hydrogenation as assessed by in-situ FTIR spectroscopy,

A. Iordan, M.I. Zaki and C. Kappenstein

PCCP, 6, 2502 (2004).

                                                                             New York University at Buffalo (USA)

                                                                                      cf. Professor D. A. Cadenhead

 

1. Surface reactivity of iron oxide pigmentary powders towards atmospheric components: XPS and gravimetry of oxygen and water vapour adsorption,

H.M. Ismail, D.A. Cadenhead and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 183, 320 (1996).

 

2. Surface reactivity of iron oxide pigmentary powders toward atmospheric components: XPS, FESEM, and gravimetry of CO and CO2 adsorption,

H.M. Ismail, D.A. Cadenhead and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 194, 482 (1997).

                                                                                    Kuwait University (Kuwait)

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1. A surface study of zirconia based solid acids by laser Raman spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine,

M.I. Zaki and A.M. Ali

Colloids and Surfaces, 119, 39 (1996).

 

2. Thermochemistry of manganese oxides in reactive gas atmospheres: probing redox compositions in the decomposition course MnO2 ® MnO,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan, L. Pasupulety and K. Kumari

Thermochimica Acta, 303, 171 (1997).

 

3. Thermochemistry of manganese oxides in reactive gas atmospheres: probing catalytic MnOx compositions in the atmosphere of CO+O2,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan, L. Pasupulety and K. Kumari

Thermochimica Acta, 311, 97 (1998).

 

4. Fourier-transform laser Raman spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine and nature of acid sites on calcined phosphate/Zr(OH)4.

A.A.M. Ali and M.I. Zaki

Colloids and Surfaces, 139, 81 (1998).

 

5. Stability of surface chromate -a physicochemical investigation in relevance to environmental reservations about calcined chromia catalysts,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan and N.E. Fouad

Applied Catalysis A, 171, 315 (1998).

 

6. Standard nitrogen adsorption data for manganese oxide and like (CBET = 40-60) surfaces,

M.I. Zaki, F.A. Al-Sagheer, M.A. Hasan and J. Kodiyan

Adsorption Science & Technology, 16, 303 (1998).

 

7. Stable monolayer structure of chromates on silica surfaces: AB initio predictions and consistent spectroscopic observations,

M.A. Hasan and M.I. Zaki

Proceedings of Silica 98, 1st International Conference, Mulhouse/France, 14 September 1998, Part-II, pp. 857-860, 1998. 

 

8. Bulk and surface characteristics of pure and alkalized Mn2O3: TG, IR, XRD, XPS, specific adsorption and redox catalytic studies,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan, L. Pasupulety and K. Kumari

New Journal of Chemistry, 22, 875 (1998).

 

9. Soot deep oxidation by molybdena and molybdates: A thermogravimetric investigation,

M.A. Hasan, M.I. Zaki, K. Kumari and L. Pasupulety

Thermochimica Acta, 320, 23 (1998).

 

10. Promotion of the hydrogen peroxide decomposition activity of manganese oxide catalysts,

M.A. Hasan, M.I. Zaki, L. Pasupulety and K. Kumari

Applied Catalysis A, 181, 171 (1999).

 

11. Low-temperature synthesis of Hausmannite Mn3O4.

F.A. Al-Sagheer, M.A. Hasan, L. Pasupulety and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Materials Science Letters, 18, 209 (1999).

 

12. Thermal and spectroscopic studies of polymorphic transitions of zirconia during calcination of sulfated and phosphated Zr(OH)4 precursors of solid acid catalysts,

A.A.M. Ali and M.I. Zaki

Thermochimica Acta, 336, 17 (1999).

 

13. CO and CH4 total oxidation over manganese oxide supported on ZrO2, TiO2, TiO2-Al2O3 and SiO2-Al2O3 catalysts,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan, L. Pasupulety, N.E. Fouad and H. Knözinger

New Journal of Chemistry, 23, 1197 (1999).

 

14. Surface chemistry of acetone on metal oxides: IR observation of acetone adsorption and consequent surface reactions on silica-alumina versus silica and alumina,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan, F.A. Al-Sagheer and L. Pasupulety

Langmuir, 16, 430 (2000).

 

15. Influence of CuOx additives on CO oxidation activity and related surface and bulk behaviours of Mn2O3, Cr2O3 and WO3 catalysts,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan and L. Pasupulety

Applied Catalysis A, 198, 247 (2000).

 

16. Surface properties of sol-gel synthesized a-MnO2 as assessed by N2 sorptometry, electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,

F.A. Al-Sagheer and M.I. Zaki

Colloids and Surfaces A., 173, 193 (2000).

 

17. Surface reactions of acetone on AI2O3, TiO2, ZrO2 and CeO2: IR spectroscopic assessment of impacts of the surface acid-base properties,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan and L. Pasupulety

Langmuir, 17, 768 (2001).

 

18. In situ FTIR spectroscopic study of 2-propanol adsorptive and catalytic interactions on metal-modified aluminas,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan and L. Pasupulety

Langmuir, 17, 4025 (2001).

 

19. Surface texture, morphology and chemical composition of hydrothermally synthesized tunnel-structured manganese(IV) oxide,

A.A. Ali, F.A. AI-Sagheer and M.I. Zaki

International Journal of Inorganic Materials, 3, 427 (2001).

 

20. In-situ FTIR spectra of pyridine adsorbed on SiO2-Al2O3, TiO2, ZrO2 and CeO2: General Considerations for the identification of acid sites on surfaces of finely divided metal oxides,

M.I. Zaki, M.A. Hasan, F.A. Al-Sagheer and L. Pasupulety

Colloids and Surfaces, 190, 261 (2001).

 

21. A spectroscopic investigation of isopropanol and methylbutynol as infrared reactive probes for base sites on polycrystalline metal oxide surfaces,

M.A. Hasan, M.I. Zaki and L. Pasupulety

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A, 178, 125 (2002).

 

22. HT–XRD, IR and Raman characterization studies of metastable phases emerging in the thermal genesis course of monoclinic zirconia via amorphous zirconium hydroxide: Impacts of sulphate and phosphate additives,

A.M. Ali and M.I. Zaki

Thermochimica Acta, 387, 29 (2002).

 

23. IR investigation of the oxidation of propane and likely C3 and C2 products over group(IVB) metal oxide catalysts,

M.A. Hasan, M.I. Zaki and L. Pasupulety

The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 106, 12747 (2002).

 

24. Surface texture of microcrystalline tunnel-structured Mn(IV) Oxides: N2 sorptometry and electron microscopy,

A.A. Ali, F.A. Al-Sagheer and M.I. Zaki

Adsorption Science & Technology, 20, 619 (2002).

 

25. Oxide-catalyzed conversion of acetic acid into acetone. An FTIR spectroscopic investigation,

M.A. Hasan, M.I. Zaki and L. Pasupulety

Applied Catalysis A, 243, 81 (2003).

 

26. Kinetic and characterization studies of formation of barium monomolybdate in equimolar powder mixture of BaCO3 and MoO3.

L.A. Al-Hajji, M.A. Hasan and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Materials Research, 18, 2339 (2003).

 

27. Synthesis and surface characterization of Todorokite-type microporous manganese oxides: implications for shape-selective oxidation catalysts,

F.A. AI-Sagheer and M.I. Zaki

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 67, 43 (2004).

 

28. Microemulsion-based synthesis of CeO2 powders with high surface area and high-temperature stabilities,

A. Bumajdad, M.I. Zaki, J. Eastoe and L. Pasupulety

Langmuir, 20, 11223 (2005).

 

29. Dawsonite-type precursors for catalytic Al, Cr and Fe Oxides: Synthesis

and Characterization,

A. Ali, M.A. Hassan and M.I. Zaki

Chemistry of Materials, 17, 6797 (2005).

 

30. Pure and doped cerium oxide nanoparticles prepared in cationic-non-ionic stabilized water-in-heptane microemulsion,

A. Bumajdad, L. Pasupulety and M.I. Zaki

Proceedings of 16th Annual Saudi-Japanese Symposium - Catalysts in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, Volume I, 2006, Page 29

 

31. Hydrothermal synthesis attempts of dawsonite-type hydroxymetalocarbonate precursor compounds for catalytic Ho, Sm, and La oxides,

A.A. Ali, M.A. Hasan and M.I. Zaki

Materials Research Bulletin, 43, 16 (2008).

 

32. Characterization studies of physicochemical modifications conceded by equimolar-mixed chromia and barium carbonate powders as a function of temperature,

L.A. Al-Hajji, M.A. Hasan and M.I. Zaki

Thermochimica Acta, 483, 8 (2009).

 

33. Theoretical study of 2-propanol adsorption on silica surfaces based on ab Initio and density functional calculations,

M.R. Abdalla, M.A. Hasan and M.I. Zaki

Adsorption Science and Technology, 27, 215 (2009)

 

34. Kinetics of formation of barium tungstate in equimolar powder mixture of BaCO3 and WO3: Thermogravimetric and spectroscopic studies,

L.A. Al-Hajji, M.A. Hasan and M.I. Zaki

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 43, 100 (2010).

 

35. Impacts of CuOx additive on the CO oxidation activity and related surface and bulk properties of a nano-CeO2 catalyst,

A. Bumajdad, M.A. Hasan, M.I. Zaki, G.A.H. Mekhemer, L. Pasupulety and A. Mathew

Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 99, 345 (2010).

 

 36. Characterization of mesoporous VOx/MCM-41 composite materials obtained via post-synthesis impregnation,

S.B. Bukallah, A. Bumajdad, K.M.S. Khalil and M.I. Zaki

Applied Surface Science, 256, 6179 (2010).

 

37. Modification of the catalytic properties of MoO2-x(OH)y dispersed on TiO2 by Pt and Cs additives,

H. Al-Kandari, A.M. Mohamed, F. Al-Kharafi, M.I. Zaki and A. Katrib,

Applied Catalysis A, 417-418, 298 (2012).

 

38. Surface and related bulk properties of titania nanoparticles recovered,

 From aramid-titania hybrid films: A novel attempt,

S.J. Al-Omani, A. Bumajdad, F.A. Al-Sagheer and M.I. Zaki,

Materials Research Bulletin, 47, 3308 (2012).

 

40. Spectroscopic characterization-catalytic activity correlation of molybdena based catalysts,

H. Al-Kandari, A.M. Mohamed, S. Al-Kandari,  F. Al-Kharafi, G.A. Mekhemer,  M.I. Zaki and A. Katrib,

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A, 368/369, 1 (2013).

 

41. Synthesis of MgO nanocatalyst in water-in-oil microemulsion for CO oxidation. 

A. Bumajdad, Sh. Al-Ghareeb, M. Madkour and M.I. Zaki

Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 1222, 1 (2017).

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42. Controlled synthesis of ZrO2 nanoparticles with tailored size, morphology and crystal phases via organic/inorganic hybrids films,

A. Bumajdad, A. Abdel Nazeer, F. Al-Sagheer, Sh. Nahar and M.I. Zaki.

Scientific Reports, 8, 2018; DOI: 1038/s4398-018-22088-0

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43. High-temperature stable transition alumina nanoparticles recovered from sol-gel processed chitosan-AlOx organic-inorganic hybrid films,

F. Al-Sagheer. Sh Nahar, A. Abdel Nazeer, A. Bumajdad and M.I. Zaki.

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2018; DOI: 10.1007/s10971-018-4617-y.

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44. Low-temperature catalytic CO oxidation over non-noble, efficient chromia in reduced grapheme oxide and grapheme oxide nanocomposites,

A.A. Ali, M. Madkour, F.A. Al-Sagheer, M.I. Zaki and A. Abdel Nazeer,

Catalysts, 10, 105 (2020); doi:10.3390/catal10010105.

 

45. Na-influenced bulk and surface properties of the so-called Iota(ι)-alumina: Spectroscopy and microscopy studies,

A. Bumajdad, S. Nahar and M.I. Zaki,

Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, 1 (2021); doi: 10.3389/fchem.2021.633877

 

                                                                        Kuwait University/Bristol University (UK)

 

1. Characterization of nano-cerias synthesized in microemulsions by N2 sorptiometry and electron microscopy,

A. Bumajdad, M.I. Zaki, J. Eastoe and L. Psupulety

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 302, 501(2006).

 

2. Generation of metal oxide nanoparticles in optimized microemulsions,

A. Bumajdad, J. Eastoe, M.I. Zaki, R. K. Heenan and L. Pasupulety

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 312, 68 (2007).  

                                                               Kuwait University/ United Arab Emirates University

 

1. Characterization of mesoporous VOx/MCM-41 composite materials obtained via post-synthesis impregnation,

S.B. Bukallah, A. Bumajdad, K.M.S. Khalil and M.I. Zaki

Applied Surface Science, 256, 6179 (2010).

                                                                        National Chemical Laboratory (Pune/India)

 

1. Surface texture and specific adsorption sites of sol–gel synthesized anatase TiO2 nanoparticles,

M.I. Zaki, G.A.H. Mekhemer, N.E. Fouad, T.C. Jagadale and S.B. Ogale,

Matertials Research Bulletin, 45, 1470 (2010).

 

2. TiO2 nanoparticle size dependence of porosity, adsorption and catalytic activity,

M.I.Zaki, N.E. Fouad, G.A.H. Mekhemer, T.C. Jagadale and S.B. Ogale,

Colloids and Surfaces A, 385, 195 (2011).

 

3. Exploring anatase-TiO2 doped dilutely with transition metal ions as nano-catalyst for H2O2 decomposition: Spectroscopic and kinetic studies,

M.I. Zaki, A Katrib, A.I. Muftah, T.C. Jagadale, M. Ikram and S.B. Ogale,

Applied Catalysis A, 452, 214 (2013).

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European Bioenergy Research Institute - Aston University  (Birmingham/UK)

cf. Prof. Karen Wilson/Prof. Adam F. Lee

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1. Sulfated zirconia catalysts for D-sorbitol cascade cyclodehydration to  isosorbide: impact of zirconia phase

Xingguang Zhang, Abdallah I.M. Rabee, Mark Isaacs, Adam F. Lee and Karen Wilson

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2018, 6 (11) 4704–14712

 

2. Citrate-mediated sol–gel synthesis of Al-substituted sulfated zirconia catalysts for α-pinene isomerization

Abdallah I.M.Rabee, Lee J.Durndell, Nasr E.Fouad, Lucia Frattini, Mark A.Isaacs, Adam F.Lee, Gamal A.H.Mekhemer, Vannia C. dosSantos, Karen Wilson and Mohamed I.Zaki 

Molecular Catalysis 458 (2018) 206–212

 

3. On the Impact of the Preparation Method on the Surface Basicity of Mg–Zr Mixed Oxide Catalysts for Tributyrin Transesterification

Abdallah IM Rabee, Jinesh C Manayil, Mark A Isaacs, Christopher Parlett, Lee J Durndell, Mohamed I Zaki, Adam F Lee, Karen Wilson

Catalysts 8 (2018) 228

 

4. Acidity-Reactivity Relationships in Catalytic Esterification over Ammonium Sulfate-Derived Sulfated Zirconia

Abdallah I. M. Rabee, Gamal A. H. Mekhemer, Amin Osatiashtiani, Mark A. Isaacs, Adam F. Lee, Karen Wilson and Mohamed I. Zaki

Catalysts 7.7 (2017) 204.

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5. MgO-ZrO2  mixed  oxide  nanocomposite as  a  solid  base  catalyst  for trans-esterification reaction

Abdallah I. M. Rabee, Karen Wilson and Mohamed I. Zaki

Proceedings of 6th Post-graduate Symposium on Nanoscience and  Nanotechnology,  P45,  13  December  2016,  University  of  Birmingham, United Kingdom​

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6. Methylbutynol Conversion Products and Detection of Optimal Catalytic Acidity on Sulphated Zirconia.

A.I.M.Rabee, Gamal A.H. Mekhemer, Karen Wilson, M. I. Zaki

Proceedings of the 2nd UK Catalysis Conference , P33, 6-8 January 2016, Loughborough, United Kingdom .

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Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Japan)

A/Prof. Shun Nishimura

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1. Aerobic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural into 2, 5-Furandicarboxylic Acid over Gold stabilized on Zirconia-based Supports

Abdallah I.M. Rabee, Son Dinh Le, K. Higashimine and Shun Nishimura

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, in press, April, 2020, (DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c01619).

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2. MgO‐ZrO2 Mixed Oxides as Effective and Reusable Base Catalysts for Glucose Isomerization into Fructose in Aqueous Media

Abdallah I.M. Rabee, Son Dinh Le and  Shun Nishimura

Chemistry–An Asian Journal, 15(2) (2020), 294-300