Mahmoud A. Hussein's research while affiliated with King Abdulaziz University and other places
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Publications (207)
Haloferax mediterranei archaea has been utilized to biosynthesize Poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐ co ‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polyester from date waste as carbon source. The produced biopolymer has been composited with different percentages (1 %, 3 %, 5 % and 10 %) of a hybrid filler based on 1 : 1 carboxylated multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (CMWCNTs) and...
Plant cellulose fibers are a biodegradable and acceptable alternative for fabricating balanced-strength polymer laminate components due to their higher specific strength, eco-friendliness, and renewable nature. The target of the present investigation is to manufacture banana-boron nitride-carbon fabric and coir-multi walled carbon nanotubes-Innegra...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disease of old age. Accumulation of β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) and mitochondrial dysfunction results in chronic microglial activation, which enhances neuroinflammation and promotes neurodegeneration. Microglia are resident macrophages of the brain and spinal cord which play an important r...
Remediation of antibiotics by photocatalytic oxidation over semiconducting heterojunction substantiated a promising technique for avoiding antimicrobic confrontation. A suitable recyclable and photostable material is a must to evade charge recombination and photocorrosion. In this study, two-dimensional (2D) CeO2 cubic nanoparticles were synthesize...
Polybenzoxazine (PBz) is an excellent and highly intriguing resin for various sophisticated uses. Benzoxazines have piqued the curiosity of academics worldwide because of their peculiar properties. Nonetheless, most benzoxazine resin manufacturing and processing methods, notably bisphenol A- based benzoxazine, rely on petroleum resources. Because o...
Numerous water-treatment marital have been developed during the past few years, including adsorbents., the catalytic reduction behavior of carboxylated alginic acid derivatives has been investigated against harmful organic dyes including Methyl Orange (MO) and Congo Red (CR). Alginic acid was firstly oxidized through an easy addition of KMnO 4 as a...
This research sought to synthesize a new set of heteroaromatic thiazole-based polyurea
derivatives with sulfur links in the polymers’ main chains, which were denoted by the acronyms
PU1–5. Using pyridine as a solvent, a diphenylsulfide-based aminothiazole monomer (M2) was
polymerized via solution polycondensation with varied aromatic, aliphatic, an...
The low performance of insulation panels has received great attention from many researchers and engineers to improve their properties as it has become a limiting factor that minimize their usage specifically as insulation building material. Recently, there has been an increase in interest in the development of composite insulation panels made from...
C3-symmetric star-shaped materials are an emerging category of porous organic polymers with distinctive properties such as permanent porosity, good thermal and chemical stability, high surface area, and appropriate functionalization that promote outstanding potential in various applications. This review is mostly about constructing benzene or s-tri...
Thiazol-based molecules have practically infinite biological implementation. Today, there are many medical applications for compounds containing the thiazole moiety owing to their presence in most clinically applied anticancer drugs, such as dasatinib, dabrafenib, ixabepilone, patellamide A and epothilone. In this study, the polycondensation, of a...
This study examines the utilization of the expired drug, namely ampicillin, as a mild steel corrosion inhibitor in an acidic environment. The inhibitor was evaluated using weight loss and electrochemical measurement accompanied with surface analytical techniques. The drug showed a potential inhibitory efficiency of > 95% at 55 °C. The inclusion of...
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3 N4 ) has gained tremendous interest in the domain of power transformation and retention, because of its distinctive stacked composition, adjustable electronic structure, metal-free feature, superior thermodynamic durability, and simple availability. Furthermore, the restricted illumination and extensive recombination...
Photocatalytic oxidation of antibiotics over nanostructured semiconducting photocatalysts verified a capable method for averting future antimicrobial resistance crises. Designing a reusable and efficient photocatalyst is still in progress to sidestep obstructions of rapid recombination and instability. Here, a sol-gel-based strategy synthesized two...
Sensor applications have captivated numerous scientists in the electroactivity field lately. Between toxic target analytes and biomolecules, many articles investigated the function of the obtained products in sensing utilization and the ability of applying the gained sensor in real sample tests. Safranine and luminol have a unique polymeric constru...
The hybridization between polymers and carbon materials is one of the most recent and crucial study areas which abstracted more concern from scientists in the past few years. Polymers could be classified into two classes according to the source materials synthetic and natural. Synthetic polymeric materials have been applied over a floppy zone of in...
A novel mesoporous Ag3VO4/TiO2 nanocomposites were constructed by a low-cost sol–gel approach using Pluronic P-65. The photocatalytic abilities of obtained Ag3VO4/TiO2 nanocomposites were performed by the tetracycline degradation under visible illumination compared with pure TiO2 and P-25 photocatalysts. The Ag3VO4/TiO2 photocatalyst demonstrated s...
The present work aimed to fabricate a set of hybrid bioactive membrane in the form of bio-nanocomposite films for dental applications using the casting dissolution procedures. The formulation of the targeted materials was consisting of cellulose acetate/bioactive glass/hydroxyapatite/carbon nanotubes with a general abbreviation CA-HAP-BG-SWCNTs. Th...
Visible light oxidative mineralization of antibiotics over semiconducting nanostructured photocatalysts demonstrated a promising approach for preventing possible antimicrobial resistance. The design strategy of recyclable and effectual compound photocatalysts is yet under advance to avoid such impediments like fast carrier recombination and instabi...
Citation: Alosaimi, A.M.; Alorabi, R.O.; Katowah, D.F.; Al-Thagafi, Z.T.; Alsolami, E.S.; Hussein, M.A.; Qutob, M.; Rafatullah, M. Review on Abstract: Hybrid materials are classified as one of the most highly important topics that have been of great interest to many researchers in recent decades. There are many species that can fall under this cate...
The multistep chemical modification of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in the presence of 4-aminophenazone (A-PH) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been successfully conducted. The environmental performance of this material has been thoroughly investigated. Crystal violet (CV) and brilliant green (BG) were eliminated by utilising a new hybri...
In this study, an unpretentious, non-toxic, and cost-effective dissolution casting method was utilized to synthesize a group of anticancer and biologically active hybrid nanocomposite materials containing biopolymer cellulose acetate. Pristine ZnO and Ag(0.01, 0.05, 0.1)/ZnO hybrid nanofillers based on variable Ag NP loadings were prepared via gree...
Lipases are extensively utilized industrial biocatalysts that play an important role in various industrial and biotechnological applications. Herein, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) was treated with hexamethylene diamine (HMDA) and activated by glutaraldehyde, then utilized as a carrier support for Candida rugosa lipase. In this regard, the morphological s...
In this study, we investigated the enhanced charge transfer (CT) behaviors of single-walled carbon nanotubes (f-SWCNTs) and copper oxide (CuO)-reinforced poly(o-anisidine-co-o-toluidine) nanocomposites. Prior this study, the targeted nanocomposite materials were fabricated using an in situ oxidative polymerization tool. FT-IR, XRD, and SEM techniqu...
Nerve tissue engineering aims to create scaffolds that promote nerve regeneration in the damaged peripheral nervous system. However, there remain some challenges in the construction of scaffolds in terms of mechanical properties and cellular behaviour. The present work aims to develop multifunctional implantable nanofibrous scaffolds for nerve rege...
In this contribution, mesoporous V2O5–TiO2 heterojunctions were constructed utilizing a soft-chemistry approach. The photocatalytic ability of the V2O5–TiO2 nanocomposites was assessed for tetracycline degradation under visible exposure compared to bare TiO2 and P-25. TEM images presented the close contact between the tetragonal TiO2 in the anatase...
Hydrogen (H2) is regarded as the future supernumerary energy source owing to its lightweight, renewability and greenness. The interest in the photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution over semiconductor photocatalysts has become a robust approach for green fuel production. In the meantime, bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) is considered a promising photocata...
The use of metal single-atom catalysts (SACs) has recently received a lot of attention for efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) water splitting because of their unique catalytic properties due to...
The poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and starch-based polymeric films with a ratio of 2:8 were prepared using solution casting followed by a solvent evaporation method. Four types of membranes with varied concentrations of grapefruit seed extract (GSE) i.e., 2.5–10 wt% was incorporated in the films. The prepared membranes were assessed for transparency te...
Nature has always inspired innovative minds for development of new designs. Animals and plants provide various structures with lower density, more strength and high energy sorption abilities that can incite the development of new designs with significant properties. By observing the important functions of biological structures found in nature, scie...
Owing to the mounting environmental consciousness, natural fibers in composite materials have become inevitable, especially for lightweight semi-structural applications which includes the door panels, side body structures, stressed shell structure and hood components in automotive and aerospace industry. This study represents the properties of raw...
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Recently, the contribution of earthworms to plastic degradation and their capability to swallow smaller plastic fragments, known as microplastics, has been emphasized. The worm physically changes the size of microplastics and enhances microbial activities to increase the possibility of degradation. However, no research has shown that earthworms can...
An efficient electrochemical sensor containing polyaniline/cerium oxide (PANI/CeO2) nanocomposites for the detection of hydrogen peroxide has been fabricated using the traditional in situ oxidative polymerization process. PANI/CeO2 nanocomposite-based modified glassy carbon electrodes were utilized as an electrochemical sensor for the detection of...
The current work is aimed to fabricate a set of hybrid nanocomposite membranes containing cellulose acetate (CA) reinforced by pure zinc oxide or mixed metal oxides in the form of CuO(0.01, 0.05, 0.1)//ZnO for biological Interest. Pure ZnO and CuO(0.01, 0.05, 0.1)/ZnO mixed oxides have been also prepared using eco-friendly, non-toxic, and low coast...
Cadmium and lead soil contamination is a widespread environmental problem that requires profound and sustainable solutions. These toxic elements can be naturally occurring on the Earth's crust or from man-made origins. Cadmium and lead could accumulate and translocate in soil over the long term. Thus, their risk of entering the food chain is extrem...
A bionanocomposite based on biosynthesized poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and reinforced with silver@zinc oxide (Ag–ZnO) was synthesized in variable loadings of Ag–ZnO using the in-situ casting dissolution technique. The degradable biopolymer PHBV had been biosynthesized from date waste as a renewable carbon source. The fabrica...
Biopolymers having biodegradable and biocompatible characteristics have been gained a great interest of scientists for using various applications in the field of advanced sciences exclusively with nanotechnology of separation and purification field. Different exciting applications have been found in the versatile field including energy production,...
In spite of better performance, the disposal of used petroleum-based cutting fluids threatens our environment. Thus, it is essential to develop eco-friendly cutting fluids for performing machining operations in industries. The main contribution of this paper is to develop an eco-friendly cutting fluid for the plain turning of AISI 1010 steel which...
Water scarcity and the accumulation of recalcitrance compounds into the environment are the main reasons behind the attraction of researchers to use advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Many AOP systems have been used to treat acetaminophen (ACT) from an aqueous medium, which leads to generating different kinetics, mechanisms, and by-products. In t...
A single crystal of l-phenylalanine l-phenylalanininum malonate (LPPMA) was synthesized by slow evaporation and was subjected to nonlinear optical examination and physio-chemical characterization. Studies on single X-ray diffraction confirm the arrangement of monoclinic space group P21 which is a vital criterion for the NLO phenomenon. The assessme...
In today’s world, efficiency and margin of safety are prime considerations for any applications. To address such parameters in aerospace or high-tech consumer products, there are still limitations in terms of capabilities from a material perspective. Aluminium 7075 is predominantly used as a combination material in these applications, but it has ma...
An extended release dosage form based on encapsulating the challenging drug busulfan within microspheres of the biodegradable, biocompatible and biosynthesized poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polyester was achieved. The used (PHBV) polymer was biosynthesized by the halophilic archaeon Haloferax mediterranei from date waste bioma...
In the present work, the prepared Mn0.8Zn0.2Fe2O4 ferrites (MZF) via recycling process of Zn–C batteries and auto-combustion route (using different fuels) were used to synthesize MZF/polypyrroly (PPy) nanocomposites via the in-situ polymerization technique. The core–shell structure formed was confirmed using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are compounds with 2 or more benzene rings, and 16 of them have been classified as priority pollutants. Among them, pyrene has been found in higher concentrations than recommended, posing a threat to the ecosystem. Many bacterial strains have been identified as pyrene degraders. Most of them belong to Gram-positive...
Novel cross‐linked poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) derivatives with different ratios of crosslinkers (2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt%) were synthesized using the condensation method between PMMA and bifunctional amino derivative cross‐linkers, o‐phenylenediamine (OPD), and m‐phenylenediamine (MPD). The final products were tested for antibacterial...
For environmental sanitization, the synthesis of highly active electro/photocatalysts has piqued attention. Even so, due to the limited ability of visible light absorption and electron-hole pair recombination, the efficacy of electro/photocatalysts is still poor. Keep in mind the advantages of layered graphitic carbon nitride and mesoporous silica...
The sensitive detection of Hg(II) is a huge consequence for safe environment monitoring and industrial processing. Herein, a sensitive and environment-friendly electrochemical sensor was fabricated using Ag nanoparticles anchored Pani-based bio-nanocomposite. In a simple one-step process AgNPs were prepared using Syzygium aromaticum extract followe...
Here, we have reported a simple and one-step hydrothermal method for preparing a highly uniform sodium zirconosilicate mesoporous sorbent supported with vanadium oxide nanoparticles (VO2). The results showed the formation of NPs with a surface area of 73.21 m²/g and with a particle size ranged from 67 to 80 nm. Furthermore, the proposed fabricated...
Novel nanocomposites, m-phenylenediamine poly (methyl methacrylate)/tin(IV) oxide(m-PDA-PMMA/SnO2), were synthesized and applied to the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under UV light. The nanocomposites were produced using an in situ polymerization process with PMMA and m-phenylenediamine, which was used as a cross-linker. Different ratios o...
Although regarded as environmentally stable, bioelectrochemical fuel cells or, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) continue to face challenges with sustaining electron transport. In response, we examined the performance of two graphene composite-based anode electrodes-graphene oxide (GO) and GO-polymer-metal oxide (GO-PANI-Ag)-prepared from biomass and use...
The present work describes the effect of Ce3+ ion doping on the structural, morphological, and magnetic properties of spinel manganese ferrite (MnFe2O4) nanocrystallites (NCs) using various instrument techniques. Rare earth element (REE) Cerium (Ce3+) doped MnFe2O4 NCs were prepared by a simple microwave combustion technique. In the present scenari...
Industrial production operations generate huge amounts of heavy metals enriched sludge. Due to inadequate management and illegal disposal practices, this waste sludge can deteriorate human and environmental health. For sustainable environmental development and conserving human health, sludge should be recycled to recover the heavy metals and the tr...
In this study, we describe an electrochemical method for detecting Cd(II) ions, utilizing a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with polythiophene (PTH)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes with grapheme (MECNTs-G), chitosan (CS), and CuO. The PTH/MWCNTs-G/CS/CuO was prepared via an in situ oxidative polymerization route. XRD and FT-TR analysis confirm...
A bootstrap to build a novel solid chemical sensor was used functionalized by silica nanotubes (F-SNTs). This novel nanosized sensor has been developed to be immobilized directly on the F-SNTs with the new azo-chromophorous (z)-2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-terephthalic acid (HPDTP) using the two carboxylic acid groups. In the fluorescent technique detec...
Here, we present an innovative and creative sustainable technique for the fabrication of titania (TiO2) using Acorus calamus (A. calamus) leaf extract as a new biogenic source, as well as a capping and reducing agent. The optical, structural, morphological, surface, and thermal characteristics of biosynthesized nanoparticles were investigated using...
We synthesized a new pH-dependent meso-captor/sensor for the visual monitoring and selective sequestering of Ag(I) from wastewater. SBA-16 microspheres were successfully synthesized via a direct hydrothermal treatment through surfactant-assisted cooperative self-assembly. The meso-captor/sensor was designed via the direct immobilization of the chro...
Emerging contaminants are the contaminants that newly identified their adverse effects on the environment. Pharmaceutical compounds have gained researchers’ attention among developing organic pollutants as the demand for pharmaceutical compounds has increased, implying their continuing release into the environment. Acetaminophen (ACT) is a popular...
In this research, a highly sensitive voltammetric sensor for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) detection has been examined using a new hybrid material based polyaniline, dialdyhayed carboxmethyl cellouse and in the presence of ZnO nanoparticles abbreviated as (PANI/D-CMC/ZnO). Various approaches such as cyclic voltammetry (CV), and differential pulse voltam...
To produce effective, less expensive molecules with minimum impact on the environment, the study aims to develop green corrosion inhibitors, which can significantly protect mild steel during its pickling and descaling treatment. Therefore, the present study describes the corrosion inhibition performance of two thiazole derivatives, namely thiazolid...
In current study, sulfated-polyaniline and oxidized-sulfated-carboxymethyl cellulose (S-Pani/Ox/CMCS) deposited on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was investigated in a mediator-free, non-enzymatic electrochemical sensing for ortho-nitrophenol (2-NP). The resulting S-Pani/Ox/CMCS bio-composites were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray d...
Here, we report the fabrication of nZVI by the wet chemical technique in the presence of ethanol using ferric iron and sodium borohydride as the reducing agents under ambient conditions. The obtained nZVI particles are mainly in a zero-valent oxidation state and do not undergo significant oxidation for several weeks. The structural and morphologica...
Aniline‐pyrimidines derivatives, especially Mepanipyrim are used as fungicides and obliging to control several diseases, particularly grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) of vegetables and vines. A series of novel Aniline‐pyrimidines derivatives like Mepanipyrim have been synthesized by using novel strategy via Sonogashira/Suzuki cross‐coupling reaction....
In this study, we aimed to observe how different operating parameters influenced the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB, cationic dye) and bromophenol Blue (BPB, anionic dye) over ZnO/CuO under visible light irradiation. This further corroborated the optimization study employing the response surface methodology (RSM) based on central co...
The current study is focused on the synthesis of two novel arylidene-based benzoxazines namely: 3-(3-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazin-6-yl)-1-(thiophen-2-yl)-2-propenone (PTP), and 3-(3-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[e][1,3]-oxazin-6-yl)-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-2-propenone (PPP). The benzoxazines were obtained as condensation products of the reactio...
The incorporation, characterization, and analytical ability of an ascorbic acid (AA) voltammetric sensor, based on the PTH/MWCNTCOOH-RGO/CS/CuO modified carbon paste electrode (CPE), were studied. The nanocomposite was prepared via an in situ chemical polymerization route. The structural characterization, surface morphology, and thermal analysis of...
This study outlines a straightforward method for preparing polyaniline/ sulfation carboxymethyl cellulose /multi carbon nanotubes PANI/S-CMC/MWCNTs nanocomposite that is both cost-effective and environmentally beneficial. Using as-prepared PANI/S-CMC/MWCNTs nanocomposites, a modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE/ PANI/S-CMC/MWCNTs) was produced to...
