Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Dief

Department of Chemistry

Oviedo University

Spain

Editor-in-Chief

Biography

Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Dief   Professor of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry at Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madina Al-Mounowara, Saudi Arabia and he obtained Post doctor from Faculty of Chemistry, Oviedo University, Spain, 2015. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Dief published more than 170 articles in international journals, 15 books and participates in more than 125 workshops and international conferences with h- index 54. Moreover, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Dief works as a reviewer in 265 international journals and member of editorial board in more than 65 journals. Stanford University listed his name in the 2% World Research Scientist Ranking in the last four years (2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023). He was awarded several prizes such as State Encouragement Award, University Encouragement Award, University Research Excellence Award, Highly cited research Award, and Golden Medal for outstanding performance. He has ten granted US patents, in different areas such as nanomaterials for drug delivery, nanomaterials for electronic devices, nanomaterials for waste water treatment and design of organometallic compounds for super pharmaceutical applications.

Research Interest

• Design and characterization of Schiff base complexes and study their interaction with DNA and their different biological applications.
• Functionalization of MNPs for drug delivery
• Design and study of multifunctional systems containing Schiff base ligands and 4f metals towards the development of nanodevices.
• Preparation and characterization of surface-modified magnetite nanoparticles with controlled size.
• Functionalization of nanoparticles for catalytic reactions.
• Functionalization of nanomedical plants for water purification.
• Design of new nano photocatalysts for oxidations of dyes and water purification.
• Synthesis of nano curcumin for biological applications.