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Ali A. Ensafi

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Adjunct Professor

Also affiliated: 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); Islamic Azad University of Khomeynishahr (2023–2025); University of Isfahan (2008–2022); University of Oxford (2016); Faculty (United Kingdom) (2015); Danesh-e-Tandorosti Iranian Institute of Higher Health (2023–2025); Islamic Azad University of Nishapur (2015); Shahab Danesh University (2023–2025)

Faculty Researcher

72 h-index 619 pubs 21,201 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 A. Ensafi's research focuses on the development and application of nanomaterials for electrochemical sensing and catalysis. His work includes the design of modified electrodes using nanocomposites such as polymelamine formaldehyde/graphene oxide for the ultrasensitive detection of pharmaceuticals like oxycodone. He has investigated electrocatalytic activities for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions using materials like RuO2–Fe2O3 nanocomposites and iron-doped cobalt copper phosphide/phosphate composites for supercapacitors.

Ensafi's research also encompasses the creation of biosensors, including aptasensors based on zeolitic imidazolate frameworks and silver/gold core-shell nanoparticles for detecting heavy metals such as mercury in water samples. His work explores the use of metal-organic frameworks for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. With a significant publication record, including 619 publications and over 21,000 citations, Ensafi is recognized as a highly cited researcher and leads an active research group.

Metrics

  • h-index: 72
  • Publications: 619
  • Citations: 21,201

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 54 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 46 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 62 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 46 citations DOI OpenAlex

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