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microgels, hybrid microgels, nanoscience, catalysis
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Biography

Robina Begum is lecturer in chemistry at Centre for Undergraduate Studies, University of the Punjab since 2013.She did M.Sc in chemistry in 2007 and M.Phil in Organic Chemistry in 2011 from Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Currently, she is also a PhD Scholar at Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Her research area is organic-inorganic hybrid materials for various applications. She is interested in exploring polymer based catalytic systems for various reactions. She has published more than 40 research/review articles in journals of international repute with cumulative impact factor of 98.241. She has received performance evaluation award and Incentive award on her publications from University of the Punjab, Lahore. She has successfully completed three research projects funded by home institution. She has presented her work in international conferences as oral and poster presenter in various countries like Turkey, The Netherlands, Spain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Portugal and Pakistan. She is member of The Chemical Society of Pakistan and the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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University of the Punjab: Lahore, PK

2013-04-22 to present | Lecturer Chemistry (Centre for Undergraduate Studies)
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University of the Punjab: Lahore, PK

M.Phil (Institute of Chemistry)
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Palladium metal nanoparticles fabricated and stabilized in microgels for reduction of nitrobenzene derivatives

Inorganic Chemistry Communications
2025-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Hafiz Adnan Ahmad; Rida Ahmad; Robina Begum; Sonia Sadaf; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Zheng-Hui Guan
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Innovative free radical induced synthesis of WO3-doped diethyl malonate grafted chitosan encapsulated with phosphorylated alginate matrix for UO22+ adsorption: Parameters optimisation through response surface methodology

Separation and Purification Technology
2025-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Hui Zhang; Limin Zhou; Hamza Shehzad; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Ahsan Sharif; Ejaz Ahmed; Umme Habiba; Faria Qaisar; Noor-E- Fatima; Robina Begum et al.
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N,N-Dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate-based core/shell microgels loaded with silver nanoparticles for catalysis

RSC Advances
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Khizar Hyat; Prashun Ghosh Roy; Muhammad Azam; Shuiqin Zhou; Ahmad Irfan; Nayab Batool Rizvi; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Yolk–shell smart polymer microgels and their hybrids: fundamentals and applications

RSC Advances
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Iqra Sajid; Ahmad Hassan; Robina Begum; Shuiqin Zhou; Ahmad Irfan; Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Catalytic degradation of various dyes using silver nanoparticles fabricated within chitosan based microgels

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2024-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Azhar Ahmad; Prashun Ghosh Roy; Ahmad Hassan; Shuiqin Zhou; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Aurang Zeb Gul Sial; Ahmad Irfan; Farah Kanwal; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Microfluidic Fabrication and Applications of Microgels and Hybrid Microgels

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
2024-10-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Zahoor H. Farooqi; Goran T. Vladisavljević; Nicole Pamme; Arooj Fatima; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Minjun Chen
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2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate based polymer microgels and their hybrids

Reactive and Functional Polymers
2024-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Ghulam Mustafa; Ahmad Hassan; Muhammad Shahid; Ahmad Irfan; Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum
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Biomass-derived N, P-codoped templated biocarbon@2D-MoS2/polypyrrole based hybrids for U(VI) electrosorption

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2024-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2213-3437
Contributors: Hamza Shehzad; Meng Ting Shuang; Jiaai Chen; Zhirong Liu; Ahsan Sharif; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Ejaz Ahmed; Robina Begum; Limin Zhou; Jinbo Ouyang et al.
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Microgel stabilized palladium nanostructures for catalytic applications

Molecular Catalysis
2024-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Zobia Ahmad; Maryam Bashir; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Hollow microgels and their hybrids: classification, synthesis, characterization, properties and applications

Reviews in Chemical Engineering
2024-04-25 | Journal article
Contributors: Ahmad Hassan; Iqra Sajid; Muhammad Akmal; Muniba Aslam; Prashun Ghosh Roy; Shuiqin Zhou; Ahmad Irfan; Muhammad Shahid; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Recent developments in chitosan based microgels and their hybrids

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2024-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Azhar Ahmad; Ahmad Hassan; Prashun Ghosh Roy; Shuiqin Zhou; Ahmad Irfan; Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry; Farah Kanwal; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Tungsten oxide encapsulated phosphate-rich porous alginate composites for efficient U(VI) capture: Insights into synthesis, adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2024-03 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Xu Chen Weng; Muhammad Ajmal; Hamza Shehzad; Jiaai Chen; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Zhirong Liu; Ahsan Sharif; Ejaz Ahmed; Limin Zhou; Li Xu et al.
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Monodispersed biodegradable microparticles with wrinkled surface coated with silver nanoparticles for catalytic degradation of organic toxins

Emergent Materials
2024-02-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2522-5731
Part of ISSN: 2522-574X
Contributors: Minjun Chen; Guido Bolognesi; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Goran Vladisavljevic
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Fabrication of an efficient hierarchical mesoporous 2D-MoS2/CNT/polypyrrole based composite electrodes for competitive and selective U6+ removal using capacitive deionization: Mechanistic evaluation through cyclic voltammetry

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
2024-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0927-7757
Contributors: Dr. Hamza Shehzad; Jiaai Chen; Meng Ting Shuang; Zhirong Liu; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Ahsan Sharif; Ejaz Ahmed; Limin Zhou; Ahmad Irfan; Robina Begum et al.
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Insights into electro-assisted and selective adsorption of U(VI) using hierarchical porous and activated biocarbon from lotus pods/2D-MoS2/polypyrrole composites through capacitive deionization

Process Safety and Environmental Protection
2024-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0957-5820
Contributors: Hamza Shehzad; Jiaai Chen; Meng Ting Shuang; Zhirong Liu; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Ahsan Sharif; Limin Zhou; Ejaz Ahmed; Ahmad Irfan; Robina Begum et al.
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Competitive recovery of copper ions using ethyl acetoacetate modified chitosan/organo-functionalized alginate hydrogel beads: kinetics and isothermal sorption studies

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
2023-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0927-7757
Contributors: Obaidurahman Abid; Ejaz Ahmed; Dr. Hamza Shehzad; Ahsan Sharif; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Zhirong Liu; Limin Zhou; Jinbo Ouyang; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan et al.
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Silver-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) hybrid microgels with excellent catalytic potential

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2023-09 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 0167-7322
Contributors: Ghulam Mustafa; Prashun Ghosh Roy; Shuiqin Zhou; Ahmad Irfan; Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Methacrylic acid based microgels and hybrid microgels

Reviews in Chemical Engineering
2023-08-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Iftikhar Hussain; Muhammad Shahid; Faisal Ali; Ahmad Irfan; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum
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An innovative approach to synthesize graft copolymerized acetylacetone chitosan/surface functionalized alginate/rutile for efficient Ni(II) uptake from aqueous medium

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2023-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Khalilullah Abed; Ejaz Ahmed; Hamza Shehzad; Ahsan Sharif; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Zhirong Liu; Limin Zhou; Jinbo Ouyang; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan et al.
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Hydroxyapatite stabilized silver nanoparticles and their catalytic activity

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2023-07-26 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0942-9352
Part of ISSN: 2196-7156
Contributors: Rabia Shafqat; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Fabrication of silver nanoparticles within chitosan based microgels for catalysis

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2023-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Azhar Ahmad; Prashun Ghosh Roy; Shuiqin Zhou; Ahmad Irfan; Farah Kanwal; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Schiff bases derived from phloroglucinol carbonyl variants and their applications-A review

Inorganic Chemistry Communications
2023-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1387-7003
Contributors: Maryam Bashir; Maryam Saifullah; Mubeshar Riaz; Muhammad Arshad; Ahmad Irfan; Sadia Iqbal; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum
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One step biogenic sugarcane bagasse mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their catalytic applications in removing environmental pollutants

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2023-06-27 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0942-9352
Part of ISSN: 2196-7156
Contributors: Muqaddas Naeem; Ahmad Irfan; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Application of Enantioselective Sulfur Ylide Epoxidation to a Short Asymmetric Synthesis of Bedaquiline, a Potent Anti-Tuberculosis Drug

Organic Letters
2023-06-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1523-7060
Part of ISSN: 1523-7052
Contributors: Maryam Bashir; Muhammad Arshad; Robina Begum; Varinder Aggarwal
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Polymer hydrogels for stabilization of inorganic nanoparticles and their application in catalysis for degradation of toxic chemicals

Environmental Technology
2023-05-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Iftikhar Hussain; Muhammad Shahid; Faisal Ali; Ahmad Irfan; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Biocomposite based on N-maleated chitosan immobilized in amino-carbamated alginate matrix for effective biosorption of Cu(II)

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2023-04-25 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0942-9352
Part of ISSN: 2196-7156
Contributors: Hamza Shehzad; Robina Begum; Ejaz Ahmed; Ahsan Sharif; Maham Batool; Manahil Fatima; Ahmad Irfan; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Designing of silolothiophene-linked triphenylamine-based hole transporting materials for perovskites and donors for organic solar cells-A DFT study

Solar Energy
2023-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0038-092X
Contributors: Riaz Hussain; Muhammad Adnan; Kainat Atiq; Muhammad Usman Khan; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Javed Iqbal; Robina Begum
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Polymer microgels for the stabilization of gold nanoparticles and their application in the catalytic reduction of nitroarenes in aqueous media

RSC Advances
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Shahid; Ahmad Irfan; Jan Nisar; Weitai Wu; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum
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Catalytic degradation of malachite green using a crosslinked colloidal polymeric system loaded with silver nanoparticles

International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
2022-12-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Zahoor H. Farooqi; Hamadia Sultana; Robina Begum; Muhammad Usman; Muhammad Ajmal; Jan Nisar; Ahmad Irfan; Muhammad Azam
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Evaluation of diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid modified chitosan immobilized in amino-carbmated alginate matrix as a low cost adsorbent for effective Cu(II) recovery

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2022-12-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Hamza Shehzad; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Ejaz Ahmad; Ahsan Sharif; Ahmad Irfan; Muhammad Imran Din; Robina Begum; Zhirong Liu; Limin Zhou; Jinbo Ouyang et al.
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Catalytic degradation of organic dyes using Au-poly(styrene@N-isopropylmethacrylamide) hybrid microgels

Inorganic Chemistry Communications
2022-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Shahid; Ahmad Irfan; Xiaofei Wang; Hadia Noor; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum
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Extraction of copper ions from aqueous medium by microgel particles for in-situ fabrication of copper nanoparticles to degrade toxic dyes

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2022-09-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Shahid; Ahmad Irfan; Jan Nisar; Xiaofei Wang; Nayab Batool; Muhammad Ali; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum
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Synthesis of hybrid biosorbent based on 1,2-cyclohexylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid modified crosslinked chitosan and organo-functionalized calcium alginate for adsorptive removal of Cu(II)

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2022-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Hamza Shehzad; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Ejaz Ahmed; Ahsan Sharif; Sana Razzaq; Fatima Noor Mirza; Ahmad Irfan; Robina Begum
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Facile synthesis and adsorption characteristics of a hybrid composite based on ethyl acetoacetate modified chitosan/calcium alginate/TiO2 for efficient recovery of Ni(II) from aqueous solution

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2022-05-25 | Journal article
Contributors: Imran Nawaz; Hamza Shehzad; Ejaz Ahmed; Ahsan Sharif; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Muhammad Imran Din; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Zhirong Liu; Limin Zhou et al.
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Zero valent iron nanoparticles as sustainable nanocatalysts for reduction reactions

Catalysis Reviews
2022-04-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum; Khalida Naseem; Weitai Wu; Ahmad Irfan
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Modified alginate-chitosan-TiO2 composites for adsorptive removal of Ni(II) ions from aqueous medium

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
2022-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0141-8130
Contributors: Hamza Shehzad; Ejaz Ahmed; Ahsan Sharif; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Muhammad Imran Din; Robina Begum; Zhirong Liu; Limin Zhou; Jinbo Ouyang; Ahmad Irfan et al.
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Multi-functional organic–inorganic hydrogel microspheres as efficient catalytic system for reduction of toxic dyes in aqueous medium

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2022-01-27 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Shahid; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum; Muhammad Arif; Muhammad Azam; Ahmad Irfan; Umar Farooq
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Physicochemical aspects of inorganic nanoparticles stabilized in N-vinyl caprolactam based microgels for various applications

RSC Advances
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Fatima Tahir; Robina Begum; Weitai Wu; Ahmad Irfan; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Recyclable polymer microgel stabilized rhodium nanoparticles for reductive degradation of para-nitrophenol

Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie
2021-12-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Sadia Iqbal; Sara Musaddiq; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Zahoor Ahmad; Muhammad Azam; Jan Nisar; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Silver nanoparticles supported on smart polymer microgel system for highly proficient catalytic reduction of Cr+6 to Cr+3 with formic acid

Applied Organometallic Chemistry
2021-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Iftikhar Hussain; Faisal Ali; Muhammad Shahid; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Weitai Wu; Saadia Shaukat; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Crosslinked polymer encapsulated palladium nanoparticles for catalytic reduction and Suzuki reactions in aqueous medium

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2021-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0167-7322
Contributors: Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Jianliang Xiao; Ejaz Ahmed; Ahsan Sharif; Ahmad Irfan
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Gold nanoparticles and polymer microgels: Last five years of their happy and successful marriage

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2021-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Arif; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Ahmad Irfan; Robina Begum
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Poly(styrene@N-isopropylmethacrylamide-co-methacrylic acid)@Ag hybrid particles with excellent catalytic potential

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2021-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0167-7322
Contributors: Zahoor H. Farooqi; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Faisal Ali; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Weitai Wu; Xiaofei Wang; Muhammad Shahid; Jan Nisar
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Core/shell composite microparticles for catalytic reduction of p-nitrophenol: kinetic and thermodynamic study

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
2021-07 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1735-1472
Part of ISSN: 1735-2630
Contributors: K. Naseem; R. Begum; W. Wu; A. Irfan; J. Nisar; M. Azam; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Inorganic nanoparticles for reduction of hexavalent chromium: Physicochemical aspects

Journal of Hazardous Materials
2021-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Zahoor H. Farooqi; Muhammad Waseem Akram; Robina Begum; Weitai Wu; Ahmad Irfan
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Stabilization of silver nanoparticles in crosslinked polymer colloids through chelation for catalytic degradation of p-nitroaniline in aqueous medium

Chemical Physics Letters
2021-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Robina Begum; Ghazia Ahmad; Jawayria Najeeb; Weitai Wu; Ahmad Irfan; Muhammad Azam; Jan Nisar; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Synthesis of novel quaternary ammonium salts from 1, 2-benzothiazine derivatives

Journal of Sulfur Chemistry
2021-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Salman Gul; Maria Saleem; Munawar Ali Munawar; Hafiz Adnan Ahmad; Ejaz Ahmed; Robina Begum; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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Physicochemical aspects of reduction of 3-Nitroaniline using methacrylamide based nano-hybrid catalyst

Chemical Physics Letters
2020-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Zahoor H. Farooqi; Anam Masaud; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan
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Hybrid Microgels for Catalytic and Photocatalytic Removal of Nitroarenes and Organic Dyes From Aqueous Medium: A Review

Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry
2020-11-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Muhammad Shahid; Zahoor H. Farooqi; Robina Begum; Muhammad Arif; Weitai Wu; Ahmad Irfan
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Silver nanoparticles stabilized in polymer hydrogels for catalytic degradation of azo dyes

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
2020-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Sadia Iqbal; Chandani Zahoor; Sara Musaddiq; Murid Hussain; Robina Begum; Ahmad Irfan; Muhammad Azam; Zahoor H. Farooqi
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