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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
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
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
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Adjunct Professor 2021–presentUniversity of Arkansas Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Chemistry & Biochemistry ORCID
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Professor 1991–presentIsfahan University of Technology Chemistry ORCID
Selected Publications
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Phosphorus heteroatom doped in NiMn@CuO/CF as transition metal phosphide materials for hybrid supercapacitor (2024)
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Recent developments toward microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic sensors for viral infections (2023)
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Dual Ni/Co-hemin metal–organic framework-PrGO for high-performance asymmetric hybrid supercapacitor (2023)
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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)
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Electrochemical molecularly imprinted polymer sensor for ultrasensitive indoxacarb detection by tin disulfide quantum dots/carbon nitride/multiwalled carbon nanotubes as a nanocomposite (2023)
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Chemical Sensors Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Can Determine Drug Release Kinetics from Nanocarriers without Filtration, Centrifugation, and Dialysis Steps (2023)
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Synthesis of vanadium metal-organic framework, characterization, and study of electrochemical properties for using in supercapacitor and oxygen evolution reaction (2023)
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H-CoNiSe2/NC dodecahedral hollow structures for high-performance supercapacitors (2023)
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Facile synthesis of NiTe2-Co2Te2@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor (2023)
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Pd/Hemin-rGO as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for enhanced ethanol oxidation reaction in alkaline media and hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic media (2022)
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Electrochemical Sensor for the Determination of Methotrexate Based on MOF-Derived NiO/Ni@C-Poly(isonicotinic acid) (2022)
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Design and fabrication of MOF-derived leaf-like Zn-Co-S nanosheet arrays decorated with Ni-Zn-P ultrathin nanostructure for hybrid supercapacitors (2022)
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Nanomaterials-based biosensing strategies for biomarkers diagnosis, a review (2022)
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Evaluation of HER and OER electrocatalytic activity over RuO2–Fe2O3 nanocomposite deposited on HrGO nanosheets (2022)
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Metal-organic frameworks for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications (2022)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Behzad Rezaei
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
19 shared publications
- 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
- Facile synthesis of NiTe2-Co2Te2@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor
- Design and synthesis of three-dimensional CoNi2S4@MoS2@rGO nanocomposites and its application in electrochemical supercapacitors
- CoNiSe2/Fe-CoNiSe2 yolk–shell nanoboxes from metal-organic frameworks for high-performance supercapacitor
- Design and fabrication of MOF-derived leaf-like Zn-Co-S nanosheet arrays decorated with Ni-Zn-P ultrathin nanostructure for hybrid supercapacitors
Showing 5 of 19 shared publications
Kimia Zarean Mousaabadi
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
13 shared publications
- Evaluation of HER and OER electrocatalytic activity over RuO2–Fe2O3 nanocomposite deposited on HrGO nanosheets
- 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
- Facile synthesis of NiTe2-Co2Te2@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor
- Design and synthesis of three-dimensional CoNi2S4@MoS2@rGO nanocomposites and its application in electrochemical supercapacitors
- Simultaneous determination of some opioid drugs using Cu-hemin MOF@MWCNTs as an electrochemical sensor
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
Jin‐Song Hu
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
4 shared publications
- CoNiSe2/Fe-CoNiSe2 yolk–shell nanoboxes from metal-organic frameworks for high-performance supercapacitor
- Electrochemical properties of modified poly(4-aminothiophenol)-Zn-Ni MOF-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite for high-performance supercapacitors
- Dual Ni/Co-hemin metal–organic framework-PrGO for high-performance asymmetric hybrid supercapacitor
- Nickel/cobalt/copper sulfide dodecahedral hollow multi-shelled structures, characterization, and application as a suitable nanomaterial for high-performance supercapacitors
Zahra Andikaey
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
3 shared publications
- CoNiSe2/Fe-CoNiSe2 yolk–shell nanoboxes from metal-organic frameworks for high-performance supercapacitor
- H-CoNiSe2/NC dodecahedral hollow structures for high-performance supercapacitors
- Nickel/cobalt/copper sulfide dodecahedral hollow multi-shelled structures, characterization, and application as a suitable nanomaterial for high-performance supercapacitors
P. Salehan
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
2 shared publications
- H-CoNiSe2/NC dodecahedral hollow structures for high-performance supercapacitors
- A theoretical and experimental study of polyaniline/GCE and DNA G-quadruplex conformation as an impedimetric biosensor for the determination of potassium ions
Maziar Farshadnia
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
2 shared publications
- Facile synthesis of NiTe2-Co2Te2@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor
- Design and synthesis of three-dimensional CoNi2S4@MoS2@rGO nanocomposites and its application in electrochemical supercapacitors
Tahereh Nikkhah Amirabad
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
2 shared publications
- 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
- Boosting supercapacitor performance by in-situ modification of binder-free electrodes with green synthesized Zn-doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles on 2D-MoS2@rGO nanosheets
Esmaeil Heydari‐Bafrooei
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
2 shared publications
- Nanomaterials-based biosensing strategies for biomarkers diagnosis, a review
- Chemical Sensors Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Can Determine Drug Release Kinetics from Nanocarriers without Filtration, Centrifugation, and Dialysis Steps
Müslüm Demir
Osmaniye Korkut Ata University (TR)
2 shared publications
- 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
- Facile synthesis of NiTe2-Co2Te2@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor
Jahan B. Ghasemi
University of Tehran (IR)
1 shared publication
- A theoretical and experimental study of polyaniline/GCE and DNA G-quadruplex conformation as an impedimetric biosensor for the determination of potassium ions
Elham Aghaee
University of Tehran (IR)
1 shared publication
- A theoretical and experimental study of polyaniline/GCE and DNA G-quadruplex conformation as an impedimetric biosensor for the determination of potassium ions
Parisa Nasr‐Esfahani
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
1 shared publication
- Noble metals and nonnoble metal oxides based electrochemical sensors
B. Mandian-Talkhoonche
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
1 shared publication
- Graphene-like sheets supported Fe–Co layered double hydroxides nanoflakes as an efficient electrocatalyst for both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction, A green investigation
E. Heydari-Soureshjani
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
1 shared publication
- Graphene-like sheets supported Fe–Co layered double hydroxides nanoflakes as an efficient electrocatalyst for both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction, A green investigation
R. Fazel Zarandi
Isfahan University of Technology (IR)
1 shared publication
- Electrochemical properties of modified poly(4-aminothiophenol)-Zn-Ni MOF-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite for high-performance supercapacitors
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