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Ali Asghar Ensafi

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Adjunct Professor

Also affiliated: The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) (2008); Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (2008); University of Trieste (2008); Shiraz University (1991–1995); Isfahan University of Technology (1992–2026); Islamic Azad University of Majlesi (2011–2012); Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (2011); Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. (2008); Italian Institute of Technology (2008); University of Oxford (2016)

73 h-index 621 pubs 21,474 cited

  • Electrodes
  • Biosensing Techniques
  • Humans
  • Electrochemical Techniques
  • Limit of Detection
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Metal Nanoparticles
  • Carbon
  • Quantum Dots
  • Graphite
  • Molecular Imprinting
  • Dielectric Spectroscopy

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ali Asghar Ensafi's research focuses on the development and application of electrochemical sensors and biosensors. His work involves modifying electrodes, often carbon paste or graphite-based, with nanomaterials such as multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and metal nanoparticles (e.g., FePt, Au, Ag). These modified electrodes are employed for the sensitive and selective determination of various analytes, including anticancer drugs like 6-mercaptopurine and 6-thioguanine, neurotransmitters such as epinephrine, and other biologically relevant molecules like glutathione, piroxicam, and folic acid.

His publications detail the use of electrochemical techniques, including voltammetry, to achieve simultaneous detection of multiple compounds. Ensafi also explores the synthesis of novel materials, such as carbon dots derived from plant sources, and investigates their applications in sensing and as antibacterial agents. His research group maintains an active laboratory website, reflecting ongoing research activities and collaborations.

Ensafi's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 72, with 619 total publications and over 21,000 citations. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His recent activity indicates continued engagement in scientific inquiry.

Metrics

  • h-index: 73
  • Publications: 621
  • Citations: 21,474

Positions

  • Adjunct Professor 2021–present
    University of Arkansas Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Chemistry & Biochemistry ORCID
  • Professor 1991–present
    Isfahan University of Technology Chemistry ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Phosphorus heteroatom doped in NiMn@CuO/CF as transition metal phosphide materials for hybrid supercapacitor (2024)
    16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Recent developments toward microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic sensors for viral infections (2023)
    17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Dual Ni/Co-hemin metal–organic framework-PrGO for high-performance asymmetric hybrid supercapacitor (2023)
    15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Binder-free engineering design of Ni-MOF ultrathin sheet-like grown on PANI@GO decorated nickel foam as an electrode for in hydrogen evolution reaction and asymmetric supercapacitor (2023)
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 55 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Electrochemical molecularly imprinted polymer sensor for ultrasensitive indoxacarb detection by tin disulfide quantum dots/carbon nitride/multiwalled carbon nanotubes as a nanocomposite (2023)
    28 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Chemical Sensors Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Can Determine Drug Release Kinetics from Nanocarriers without Filtration, Centrifugation, and Dialysis Steps (2023)
    13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Synthesis of vanadium metal-organic framework, characterization, and study of electrochemical properties for using in supercapacitor and oxygen evolution reaction (2023)
    17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • H-CoNiSe2/NC dodecahedral hollow structures for high-performance supercapacitors (2023)
    17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Facile synthesis of NiTe2-Co2Te2@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor (2023)
    Scientific Reports 47 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pd/Hemin-rGO as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for enhanced ethanol oxidation reaction in alkaline media and hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic media (2022)
    22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Electrochemical Sensor for the Determination of Methotrexate Based on MOF-Derived NiO/Ni@C-Poly(isonicotinic acid) (2022)
    13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Design and fabrication of MOF-derived leaf-like Zn-Co-S nanosheet arrays decorated with Ni-Zn-P ultrathin nanostructure for hybrid supercapacitors (2022)
    Fuel 37 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Nanomaterials-based biosensing strategies for biomarkers diagnosis, a review (2022)
    Biosensors and Bioelectronics X 64 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Evaluation of HER and OER electrocatalytic activity over RuO2–Fe2O3 nanocomposite deposited on HrGO nanosheets (2022)
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 71 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Metal-organic frameworks for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications (2022)
    Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 47 citations DOI OpenAlex

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