MSc Thesis:
Peer-reviewed article
Abdalla, S. A., Mustafa, F. S., Hama Aziz, K. H., Mohammed, S. J., & Kader, D. A. (2025). Sustainable and efficient persulfate activation by pristine pumpkin seed pomace biochar: A low-energy regeneration strategy and singlet oxygen-dominated pathways. RSC Advances, 15(50), 42843–42856. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA04794C
Kader, D.A., Abdalla, S.A., Mohammed, S.J., Aziz, D.M., Ghafoor, D.D., Abdullah, T.M., Agha, N.N., Mustafa, F.S. and Hassan, S.A., 2025. Green Light, green Chemistry: TiO2@ PPHs nanocomposite for Eco-Friendly photocatalytic oxidation of amines and degradation of Brilliant green dye. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 462, p.116253.
Ahmed, H. R., Mustafa, F. S., Aziz, K. H. H., & Hinder, S. J. (2024). Utilizing sequence transformation of selective copper metal as an efficient heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst for the degradation of aqueous methylene blue. Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 137(1), 115-132.
Ahmed, H. R., Aziz, K. H. H., Agha, N. N., Mustafa, F. S., & Hinder, S. J. (2023). Iron-loaded carbon black prepared via chemical vapor deposition as an efficient peroxydisulfate activator for the removal of rhodamine B from water. RSC advances, 13(37), 26252-26266.
Mustafa, F. S., & Aziz, K. H. H. (2023). Heterogeneous catalytic activation of persulfate for the removal of rhodamine B and diclofenac pollutants from water using iron-impregnated biochar derived from the waste of black seed pomace. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 170, 436-448.
Ahmed, B. S., Hamasalih, L. O., Aziz, K. H. H., Salih, Y. M., Mustafa, F. S., & Omer, K. M. (2023). Efficient Oxidative Desulfurization of High-Sulfur Diesel via Peroxide Oxidation Using Citric, Pimelic, and α-Ketoglutaric Acids. Separations, 10(3), 206.
Kumar, P., Hama, S., Abbass, R. A., Nogueira, T., Brand, V. S., Wu, H. W., ... & Nagendra, S. S. (2022). CO2 exposure, ventilation, thermal comfort and health risks in low-income home kitchens of twelve global cities. Journal of Building Engineering, 61, 105254.
Kumar, P., Hama, S., Abbass, R. A., Nogueira, T., Brand, V. S., Wu, H. W., ... & Nagendra, S. S. (2022). In-kitchen aerosol exposure in twelve cities across the globe. Environment International, 162, 107155.
Aziz, K. H. H., Miessner, H., Mahyar, A., Mueller, S., Moeller, D., Mustafa, F., & Omer, K. M. (2021). Degradation of perfluorosurfactant in aqueous solution using non-thermal plasma generated by nano-second pulse corona discharge reactor. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 14(10), 103366.
Conference paper
Karim, M. A. H., Aziz, K. H. H., Omer, K. M., Salih, Y. M., Mustafa, F., Rahman, K. O., & Mohammad, Y. (2021, December). Degradation of aqueous organic dye pollutants by heterogeneous photo-assisted Fenton-like process using natural mineral activator: Parameter optimization and degradation kinetics. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 958, No. 1, p. 012011). IOP Publishing.
Review article
Mohammed, S. J., Ali, K. M., Mustafa, F. S., Najmuldeen, H. H., Alghofaili, F., Sidiq, M. K., & Kayani, K. F. (2026). Encapsulation of carbon dots in medicinal chemistry: A comprehensive review of recent advances and applications. RSC Advances, 16(17), 14984–15019. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA09695B
Ghafoor, D. D., Ahmad, D. O., Najmuldeen, H. H., Mohammed, S. J., Jalal, P. J., Mustafa, F. S., Alghofaili, F., Zangana, B. A., & Al-Bajalan, S. J. (2025). Multiple sclerosis pathophysiology: A comprehensive review of genetic, environmental, and immunological drivers. Inflammopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-025-02012-5
Mohammed, S. J., Mohammed, A. S., Abdalla, K. K., Hamad, D. Sh., Mustafa, F. S., Kader, D. A., Kayani, K. F., Abdalla, K. K., Ahmed, H. R., & Aziz, S. B. (2025). Advances in nitrogen-doped carbon dots for electrochemical energy storage: From synthesis to applications. Materials Advances, 10.1039.D5MA00927H. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5MA00927H
Aziz, K. H. H., Mustafa, F. S., & Hama, S. (2025). Pharmaceutical removal from aquatic environments using multifunctional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials for adsorption and degradation processes: a review. Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 542, 216875.
Aziz, K. H. H., Mustafa, F. S., Karim, M. A., & Hama, S. (2025). Biochar-based catalysts: an efficient and sustainable approach for water remediation from organic pollutants via advanced oxidation processes. Journal of Environmental Management, 390, 126245.
Aziz, K.H.H., Mustafa, F.S., Hamarawf, R.F. and Omer, K.M., 2025. Adsorptive removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic environment by metal organic framework (MOF): A review. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 70, p.106867.
Aziz, K. H. H., Mustafa, F. S., Karim, M. A., & Hama, S. (2025). Pharmaceutical pollution in the aquatic environment: advanced oxidation processes as efficient treatment approaches: a review. Materials Advances.
Aziz, K. H. H., Mustafa, F. S., Hassan, M. A., Omer, K. M., & Hama, S. (2024). Biochar as green adsorbents for pharmaceutical pollution in aquatic environments: A review. Desalination, 117725.
Aziz, K. H. H., & Mustafa, F. S. (2023). Advanced oxidation processes for the decontamination of heavy metal complexes in aquatic systems: A review. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 100567.
Aziz, K. H. H., Mustafa, F. S., Omer, K. M., & Shafiq, I. (2023). Recent advances in water falling film reactor designs for the removal of organic pollutants by advanced oxidation processes: a review. Water Resources and Industry, 100227.
Aziz, K. H. H., Mustafa, F. S., Omer, K. M., Hama, S., Hamarawf, R. F., & Rahman, K. O. (2023). Heavy metal pollution in the aquatic environment: efficient and low-cost removal approaches to eliminate their toxicity: a review. RSC advances, 13(26), 17595-17610.
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