RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Arshad, F., Hassan, I. U., AlGhamad, J. M., Naikoo, G. A. (2025). Biofouling-resistant nanomaterials for non-enzymatic glucose sensors: A critical review. Materials Today Bio. 32, 101746 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101746 [Q1, Scopus, WoS, IF 8.7]
Naikoo, G. A., Bano, M., Ba Omar, F., Rather, J. A., Hassan, I. U. (2025). Advanced 2D material sensors for diabetes management: A comparative analysis in blood serum and urine of diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. Microchemical Journal. 212, 113195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2025.113195 [Q1, Scopus, WoS, IF 4.9]
Naikoo, G. A., Bano, M., Ayyub, M. M., Hassan, I. U., Saleh, T. A. (2025). Exploring the Catalytic Capabilities of NiS@ MoS2 2D for the Production of Green Hydrogen. Nano Trends, 9, 100089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwnano.2025.100089
Naikoo, G. A. (2024) Boosting Green Hydrogen Production with ZnS@MoS2 2D Materials: A Structural, Electrochemical and Photocatalytic Analysis. Materials Today Communications. 41, 110175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.110175 [Q2, Scopus, WoS, IF 3.7]
Naikoo, G. A. Tabook, M.A.S., Tabook, B. A., Bano, M., Hassan, I. U. Dar, R. A., Saleh, T. A. (2024) Electrochemical performance of Co3O4/Ag/CuO electrodes for supercapacitor applications. Journal of Energy Storage. 85, 111047 [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 9.4]
Bano, M., Naikoo, G. A., Ba Omar, F., Rather, J. A., Hassan, I. U., Sheikh, R. A., Kannan, P., Tambuwala, M. M. (2024). Revolutionizing Glucose Monitoring: Enzyme-Free 2D-MoS2 Nanostructures for Ultra- Sensitive Glucose Sensors with Real-Time Health-Monitoring Capabilities. ACS Omega. 9, 18, 20021– 20029. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.1]
Qatan, M. S., Arshad, F., Miskam, M., Naikoo, G. A. (2024). Trends in bimetallic nanomaterials and methods for the removal of p-nitrophenol and its derivatives from wastewater. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 21, 5247–5268. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.1]
Naikoo, G. A. Almashali, F. M., Habis, F. A. S., Bano, M., Rather, J. A., Hassan, I. U., Sheikh, R. A., Kannan, P., Alfagih, I. M., Tambuwala, M. M. (2023). Lemon extract supported green synthesis of bimetallic CuO/Ag nanoporous materials for sensitive detection of vitamin D3. Scientific Reports 13 (1), 20482. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.6]
Gilak, M. R., Pedram, M. Z. Naikoo, G. A. (2023) Enhancement electrochemical properties of supercapacitors using hybrid CuO/Ag/rGO based nanoporous composite as electrode materials. Journal of Energy Storage 74, 109330 [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 9.4]
Rajendran, S., Montecinos, R., Cisterna, J., Prabha, J. K., Prasad, K. J. R., Palakurthi, S. S., Aljabali, A. A. A., Naikoo, G. A. et. al. (2023). Enhanced Method for the Synthesis and Comprehensive Characterization of 1-(4-Phenylquinolin-2-yl) propan-1-one. ACS Omega 8 (46), 43573-43585. . [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.1]
Naikoo, G. A. Bano, M., Hassan I. U, Ayyub, M. M., Pedram, M.P. (2023). Trimetallic CuO/Ag/NiO supported with silica nanoparticles based composite materials for green hydrogen production. Scientific Reports. 13 (1), 16909 [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.6]
Naikoo, G. A., Bano, M., BaOmar, F., Hassan, I.U. (2023). Non-enzymatic glucose sensors composed of NFS-CuO/Ag/SiNPs based composite material with high performance. Microchemical Journal. 192, 108959. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.8]
Naikoo, G. A, Bano, M., Arshad, F., Hassan, IU, BaOmar, F., Alfagih, I. M, Tambuwala, M. M. (2023). Non- enzymatic glucose sensors composed of trimetallic CuO/Ag/NiO based composite materials. Scientific Reports. 13(1), 6210. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.6]
Naikoo, G. A., Arshad, F., Hassan, I. U., Ba Omar, F., Tambuwala, M. M., Mustaqeem, M., Saleh, T. A. (2023). Trends in bimetallic nanomaterials and methods for fourth-generation glucose sensors. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 162, 117042. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 13.1]
Arshad, F., Naikoo, G. A., Hassan, I. U., Chava, S. R., Tanani, M. E., Aljabali, A. A., Tambuwala, M. M. (2023). Bioinspired and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Medical Applications: A Green Perspective. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 1-34. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.0]
Mustaqeem, M., Naikoo, G. A., Ahmad, N., Chou, P. T., Chen, Y. F. (2023). Facile Solution‐Processed Semiconductor/Metal Hybrid Nanoporous Materials; their Highly Photoredox Catalytic Power. Advanced Materials Technologies. 2300915. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 6.8]
Hassan, I. U, Naikoo, G. A, Arshad, F, BaOmar. F, Aljabali, A. A. A., Mishra, V., Mishra, Y., El-Tana M., Charbe, N. B., Chava, S. R., Serrano-Aroca, A., Tambuwala, M. M. (2023). Applications of Trimetallic Nanomaterials as Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensors. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 1-17. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.4]
Aziz, S., Uzair, B., Ali, M. I., Ambreen, S., Umber, F. Khalid, M. Aljabali, A. A. A., Mishra, Y., Mishra, V., Serrano-Aroca, A., Naikoo, G. A., Tanani, M. E., Haque, S. Almutary, A. G., Tambuwala, M. M. (2023). Synthesis and characterization of nanobiochar from rice husk biochar for the removal of safranin and malachite green from water. Environmental Research. 116909. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 8.3]
Aljabali, A. A., Obeid, M. A., Bashatwah, R. M., Serrano-Aroca, Á., Mishra, V., Mishra, Y.…Naikoo, G. A.… Others. (2023). Nanomaterials and Their Impact on the Immune System. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (3), 2008. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.6]
Hassan, I. U., Naikoo, G. A., Salim, H., Awan, T., Tabook, M. A., Pedram, M. Z., … Saleh, T. A. (2023). Advances in Photochemical Splitting of Seawater over Semiconductor Nano-Catalysts for Hydrogen Production: A Critical Review. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 121, 1-14. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 6.1]
Bazghale, F. S., Tape, M. R. G. Q., Pedram, M. Z. Torabi, F., Naikoo, G. A. (2023). 2D nanocomposite materials for HER electrocatalysts - a review. Heliyon, 9, e23450 (Q1, Scopus, WoS, IF 4.0]
Khan, R., Arshad, F., Hassan, I. U., Naikoo, G. A., Pedram, M. Z., Zadegan, M. S., … Others. (2022).Advances in nanomaterial-based immunosensors for prostate cancer screening. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 155, 113649. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 7.5]
Naikoo, G. A., Salim, H., Awan, T., Hassan, I. U., Tabook, M. A., Pedram, M. Z., … Saleh, T. A. (2022). Recent trends in MXenes hybrids as efficient 2D materials for photo-and electrocatalysis hydrogen production. Materials Today Chemistry, 26, 101108. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 7.3]
Naikoo, G. A., Arshad, F., Almas, M., Hassan, I. U., Pedram, M. Z., Aljabali, A. A. A., … Others. (2022). 2D materials, synthesis, characterisation and toxicity: A critical review. Chemico- Biological Interactions, 365 , 110081. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.1]
Nasiri Sadr, A., Nasri, F., Pourfarzad, H., Manavizadeh, N., Pedram, M. Z., & Naikoo, G. A. (2022). Evaluation of Energy Harvesting from Different Sections of the Aortic Artery with Several Energy Harvester Materials. Advanced Materials Technologies, 2100986. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.1]
Mustaqeem, M., Lin, J.-Y., Kamal, S., Thakran, A., Lu, G.-Z., Naikoo, G. A., Chen, Y.-F. (2022). Optically Encodable and Erasable Multilevel Nonvolatile Flexible Memory Device Based on Metal-Organic Frameworks. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 14, 23, 26895–26903. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 9.5]
Zulqarnain, M., Mustaqeem, M., Saleh, T. A., Akram, M. N., Naikoo, G. A., & Lateef, N. (2022). Comparative study of air and glass-modified graphene rectangular waveguide for surface wave propagation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33, 13316–13325. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 2.8]
Mustaqeem, M., Naikoo, G. A., Rahimi, F., Pedram, M. Z., Pourfarzad, H., Hassan, I. U., … Chen, Y.-F. (2022). Rational design of Cu based composite electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors--A review. Journal of Energy Storage, 51, 104330. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 9.4]
Mustaqeem, M., Naikoo, G. A., Yarmohammadi, M., Pedram, M. Z., Pourfarzad, H., Dar, R. A., Taha, S. A., Hassan, I. U., Bhat, M. Y., Chen, Y. F. Rational design of metal oxide based electrode materials for high performance supercapacitors – A review. Journal of Energy Storage, 55, 105419. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 9.4]
Gull, N., Arshad, F., Naikoo, G. A., Hassan, I. U., Pedram, M. Z., Ahmad, A., … Others. (2022). Recent Advances in Anticancer Activity of Novel Plant Extracts and Compounds from Curcuma longa in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer, 54 (2), 368-390. [Q3, Scopus and WoS, IF 1.6]
Naikoo, G. A., Arshad, F., Hassan, I. U., Awan, T., Salim, H., Pedram, M. Z., … Vinu, A. (2022). Nanomaterials Based Sensors for the Detection of COVID-19: A Review. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, e10305. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 7.4]
Dar, R. A., Naikoo, G. A., Srivastava, A. K., Hassan, I. U., Karna, S. P., Giri, L., … Ahmed, W. (2022). Performance of graphene-zinc oxide nanocomposite coated-glassy carbon electrode in the sensitive determination of para-nitrophenol. Scientific Reports, 12 (1), 117. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.6]
Lamraski, M. B. A., Naikoo, G. A., Pedram, M. Z., Sohani, A., Hoseinzadeh, S., & Moradi, H. (2022). Thermodynamic modeling of several alcohol-hydrocarbon binary mixtures at low to moderate conditions. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 346, 117924. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 6.0]
Naikoo, G. A., Salim, H., Hassan, I. U., Awan, T., Arshad, F., Pedram, M. Z., … Qurashi, A. (2021). Recent Advances in Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensors Based on Metal and Metal Oxide Nanostructures for Diabetes Management-A Review. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, 748957. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.5]
Naikoo, G. A., Awan, T., Salim, H., Arshad, F., Hassan, I. U., Pedram, M. Z., … Others. (2021). Fourth Generation Glucose Sensors Composed of Copper Nanostructures for Diabetes Management: A Critical Review. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, 7 (1), e10248. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 7.4]
Naikoo, G. A., Arshad, F., Hassan, I. U., Tabook, M., Pedram, M. Z., Mustaqeem, M., … Rezakazem, M. (2021). Thermocatalytic Hydrogen Production Through Decomposition of Methane- A Review. Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, 736801.
Naikoo, G., A., Mashali, F., Arshad, F., Al-Maashani, N., Hassan, I. U., AL-Baraami, Z., … Others. (2021). An Overview of Copper Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterisation and Anticancer Activity. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 27 (43), 4416–4432. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.1]
Naikoo, G. A., Zadegan, M. S., Pedram, M. Z., Hassan, I. U., Ahmed, W., & Attar, G. Y. (2021). Solubility of vitamin A in supercritical CO2: experimental study and thermodynamic modeling. Scientific Reports, 11 (1), 15917. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.6]
Naikoo, G. A., Mustaqeem, M., Hassan, I. U., Awan, T., Arshad, F., Salim, H., & Qurashi, A. (2021). Bioinspired and green synthesis of nanoparticles from plant extracts with antiviral and antimicrobial properties: A critical review. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 25 (9), 101304. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.6]
Naikoo, G. A., Awan, T., Hassan, I. U., Salim, H., Arshad, F., Ahmed, W., … Qurashi, A. (2021). Nanomaterials Based Sensors for Respiratory Viral Detection: A Review. IEEE Sensors Journal, 21 (16), 17643. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.3]
Chanderiya, A., Naikoo, G. A., Das, R., Hassan, I. U., Kashaw, S. K., & Pandey, S. (2021). Recent Advancesin Metal Nanoparticles for the Synthesis of N-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 33 (5), 949–955. [Q4, Scopus].
Bahe, A. K., Naikoo, G. A., Raghuvansi, J., Kosti, P., Das, R., Mishra, M., … Kashaw, S. K. (2021). DESIGN,SYNTHESIS AND 3D-QSAR STUDIES OF NEW BIS (INDOLYL) METHANES AS ANTIOXIDANT AGENTS. Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 12 (1), 212–221.
Hassan, I. U., Salim, H., Naikoo, G. A., Awan, T., Dar, R. A., Arshad, F., … Others. (2021). A review on recent advances in hierarchically porous metal and metal oxide nanostructures as electrode materials for supercapacitors and non-enzymatic glucose sensors. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 25 (5), 101228. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.6]
Kosti, P., Naikoo, G. A., Das, R., Mishra, N., & Kashaw, S. (2021). Biological and electrochemical studies of Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+ and Cd2+ metal complexes of Schiff base ligand derived from 4- amino benzoic acid and isonicotinic hydrazide. Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 18 (7), 1773–1780. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 2.4]
Bahe, Anil Kumar, Das, R., Naikoo, G. A., Kosti, P., & Kashaw, S. (2020). Antibacterial Activity of Bis (Indolyl) Methane Derivatives against Staphylococcus Aureus. Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section A,3 (6), 722–729. [Scopus Indexed]
Naikoo, G. A., Pandit, U. J., Sheikh, M. U. D., Hassan, I. U., Khan, G. A., Bhat, A. R., … Horchani, R.(2020). Synergistic effect of carbon nanotubes, copper and silver nanoparticles as an efficient electrochemical sensor for the trace recognition of amlodipine besylate drug. SN Applied Sciences, 2 (5), 1–12. [Q2, Scopus/WoS, IF 2.6]
Khan, G. A., Naikoo, G. A., War, J. A., Pandit, U. J., Sheikh, M. U. D., Khan, I., & Das, R. (2018). Synthesis, Antitubercular Activity and DNA-binding Study of some 2-Amino-3-cyano-4H- chromen-4- phosphonates. Der Pharma Chemica, 10 (2), 118–127.
Hassan, I. U, Idrees, M., Naikoo, G. A., Rashan, L., Elhissi, A., Zimmerle, W., & Ahmed, W. (2018). Recent advances in applications of active constituents of selected medicinal plants of Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 11 (4), 28.
Hassan, I. U, John, L., Joseyphus, R. S., Joe, I. H., Amritha, R. S., & Naikoo, G. A. (2018). Synthesis, Structural Characterisation and Morphological Studies of Nanocrystalline CdO by Wet-Chemical Method. Advanced Science Letters, 24 (8), 5519–5522.
Khan, G. A., Naikoo, G. A., War, J. A., Sheikh, I. A., Pandit, U. J., Khan, I., … Dasa, R. (2018). An Efficient Green Synthesis of Some Functionalized Spiro Chromene Based Scaffolds as Potential Antitubercular Agents. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 55 (3), 699-708. [Q3, Scopus and WoS, IF 2.4]
Khan, G. A., War, J. A., Naikoo, G. A., Pandit, U. J., & Das, R. (2018). Porous CuO catalysed green synthesis of some novel 3-alkylated indoles as potent antitubercular agents. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 22 (1), 6–15. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.6]
Sheikh, M. U. D., Pandit, U. J., Naikoo, G. A., Thomas, M., Bano, M., Ahirwar, D., & Khan, F. (2017). Design and Synthesis of 3D-Ordered Mesoporous Co3O4 Nanostructures for Their Improved Supercapacitance and Photocatalytic Activity. ChemistrySelect, 2 (30), 9726–9735. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 2.1]
Bhat, A. R., Naikoo, G. A., Hassan, I. U., Dongra, R. S., & Ara, T. (2017). Ultrasound assisted one pot expeditious synthesis of new pyrido [2, 3-d] pyrimidine analogues using mild and inexpensive 4-dimethyl aminopyridine (DMAP) catalyst. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6 (3), 238–246. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.1]
Bhat, A. R., Dongre, R. S., Naikoo, G. A., Hassan, I. U., & Ara, T. (2017). Proficient synthesis of bioactiveannulated pyrimidine derivatives: A review. Journal of Taibah University for Science, 11 (6), 1047– 1069. [Q2, WoS, IF 3.3]
Pandit, U. J., Naikoo, G. A., Khan, G. A., Wankar, S., Khan, I., Kk, R., & Sn, L. (2017). Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Evaluation on Interaction of Anticancer Drug Bicalutamide with DNA. Der Pharma Chemica, 9 (1), 82–88.
Ganaie, M. A., Soni, H., Naikoo, G. A., Oliveira, L. T. S., Rawat, H. K., Mehta, P. K., & Narain, N. (2017). Screening of low-cost agricultural wastes to maximise the fructosyltransferase production and its applicability in generation of fructooligosaccharides by solid state fermentation. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 118, 19–26. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.8]
Kusmariya, B. S., Tiwari, A., Naikoo, G. A., & Mishra, A. P. (2017). Spectroscopic, thermal, non- isothermal decomposition kinetics and quantum chemical computational studies of Ni (II)-and Cu (II)-Schiff base complexes. Research on Chemical Intermediates, 43 (3), 1671–1687. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.3]
Pandit, U. J., Naikoo, G. A., Sheikh, M. U. D., Khan, G. A., Raj, K. K. Limaye, S. N. (2017). Electrochemical determination of an anti-hyperlipidimic drug pitavastatin at electrochemical sensor based on electrochemically pre-treated polymer film modified GCE. Journal of pharmaceutical analysis. 7 (4), 258-264. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 8.8]
Idrees, M., Hassan, I. U., Naikoo, G. A., Naeem, M., Aftab, T., Masroor, M., … Varshney, L. (2016). Functional activities and essential oil production in Coriander plants supported with application of irradiated sodium alginate. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 11 (2), 467–474.
Kusmariya, B., Tiwari, S., Tiwari, A., Mishra, A. P., Naikoo, G. A., & Pandit, U. J. (2016). Theoretical and experimental studies of two Co(II) and Ni(II) coordination complex with N, O donor 2-chloro-6-${[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) methylidene] amino}$-4 nitrophenol ligand. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1116, 279–291. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.8]
Bhat, A. R., Dongre, R. S., Shalla, A. H., Naikoo, G. A., & Hassan, I. U. (2016). Computational analysis for antimicrobial active pyrano [2, 3-d] pyrimidine derivatives on the basis of theoretical and experimental ground. Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Basic and Applied Sciences, 20, 19–25.
Dar, R. A., Naikoo, G. A., Hassan, I. U., & Shaikh, A. M. H. (2016). Electrochemical behavior of kaempferol and its determination in presence of quercetin employing multi-walled carbon nanotube modified carbon paste electrode. Analytical Chemistry Research, 7, 1–8.
Joseyphus, R. S., Hassan, I. U., & Naikoo, G. A. (2015). Synthesis, Spectral Characterisation, Grain Size Effect, Antimicrobial, DNA Cleavage and Anticancer Activities of Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), Copper(II) and Zinc(II) Complexes of Schiff Base. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 28 (7), 1571–1574. [Q4, Scopus].
Naikoo, G. A., Thomas, M., Ganaie, M. A., Sheikh, M. U. D., Bano, M., Hassan, I. U., & Khan, F. (2016). Hierarchically macroporous silver monoliths using Pluronic F127: Facile synthesis, characterisation and itsapplication as an efficient biomaterial for pathogens. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 20 (2), 237–244. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.6]
Naikoo, G. A., Thomas, M., Sheikh M. U. D., Khan, F. (2015). Hierarchically macro/mesostructured porous Au monoliths: simple synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 76 (3), 599-607. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 2.5]
Naikoo, G. A., Dar, R. A., Thomas, M., Sheikh, M. U. D., & Khan, F. (2015). Hierarchically porous metallic silver monoliths: facile synthesis, characterisation and its evaluation as an electrode material forsupercapacitors. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 26 (4), 2403–2410. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 2.8]
Naikoo, G. A., Dar, R. A., & Khan, F. (2014). Hierarchically macro/mesostructured porous copper oxide: facile synthesis, characterisation, catalytic performance and electrochemical study of mesoporous copper oxide monoliths. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (30), 11792–11798. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 11.9]
Thomas, M., Naikoo, G. A., Sheikh, M. U. D., Bano, M., & Khan, F. (2016). Effective photocatalytic degradation of Congo red dye using alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose/TiO2 nanocomposite hydrogel under direct sunlight irradiation. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 327, 33–43. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 4.3]
Bano, M., Ahirwar, D., Thomas, M., Naikoo, G. A., Sheikh, M. U.-D., & Khan, F. (2016). Hierarchical synthesis of silver monoliths and their efficient catalytic activity for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol. New Journal of Chemistry, 40 (8), 6787–6795. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.3]
Thomas, M., Naikoo, G. A., Sheikh, M. U. D., Bano, M., & Khan, F. (2016). Architecture of Ba/alginate/dextran stabilised Au, Fe3O4, TiO2 & silica nanoparticles gels and their applications for reduction of 4-nitrophenol and glucose sensing. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 105, 78–88. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 5.1]
Sheikh, Mehraj Ud Din, Naikoo, G. A., Thomas, M., Bano, M., & Khan, F. (2016). Solar-assisted photocatalytic reduction of methyl orange azo dye over porous TiO2 nanostructures. New Journal of Chemistry, 40 (6), 5483–5494. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.3]
Sheikh, Mehraj Ud Din, Naikoo, G. A., Thomas, M., Bano, M., Ahirwar, D., Pandit, U. J., & Khan, F. (2016). Fabrication of hierarchically mesoporous CuO nanostructures and their role as heterogenous catalysts and sensors. RSC Advances, 6 (49), 42807–42818. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.9]
Thomas, M., Naikoo, G. A., Sheikh, M. U. D., Bano, M., & Khan, F. (2015). Fabrication of hierarchically organised nanocomposites of Ba/alginate/carboxymethylcellulose/graphene oxide/Au nanoparticles and their catalytic efficiency in o-nitroaniline reduction. New Journal of Chemistry, 39 (12), 9761–9771. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 3.3]
Sheikh, Mehraj Ud Din, Naikoo, G. A., Thomas, M., Bano, M., & Khan, F. (2015). Surfactant-assisted morphological tuning of porous metallic silver sponges: facile synthesis, characterisation and catalytic performance. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 76 (3), 572–581. [Q2, Scopus and WoS, IF 2.5]
Dar, Riyaz A., Naikoo, G. A., Kalambate, P. K., Giri, L., Khan, F., Karna, S. P., & Srivastava, A. K. (2015). Enhancement of the energy storage properties of supercapacitors using graphene nanosheets dispersed with macro-structured porous copper oxide. Electrochimica Acta, 163, 196–203. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 6.6]
Dar, Riyaz Ahmad, Naikoo, G. A., & Pitre, K. S. (2013). Electrocatalytic oxidative determination of reserpine at electrochemically functionalised single walled carbon nanotube with polyaniline. Electrochimica Acta, 111, 526–534. [Q1, Scopus and WoS, IF 6.6]
Books and Book Chapters
Naikoo, G. A., Hassan, I. U., Dar, R. A., & Ahmed, W. (2021). Development of electrode materials for high- performance supercapacitors. In Emerging Nanotechnologies for Renewable Energy (pp. 545–557). Elsevier.
Arshad, F., Hassan, I. U., Naikoo, G. A., (2023), Characterization of Nanomaterials. Nanotechnology in Herbal Medicine (Chapter 3) (pp. 37-61), Ref. 978-0-323-99527-6 B978-0-323-99527-6.00005-7. Elsevier.
Idrees, M.; Hakkim, F. L.; Naikoo, G. A; Hassan, I. U. Recent Advances in Extraction, Characterization, and Potential Use of Citral. Natural Bio-active Compounds. 225–236, Springer, Singapore
Oral presentation: Advances in Green Hydrogen Production through Seawater Splitting at 6th International Gas Conference (IGC2024) - Energy and Sustainability, Qatar University, Doha Qatar - December 2-4, 2024.
Invited Talk: Nanotechnology: Walk the Talk, International Seminar on Nanotechnology Through Time: Bridging Ancient India to Modern Innovations, School of Studies in Chemistry & Research Centre, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur (M.P.) 471001, India. [July 15-16, 2024]
Oral presentation: Trimetallic CuO/Ag/NiO Supported with Silica Nanoparticles Based Composite Materials for Green Hydrogen Production, American Chemical Society (ACS), San Francisco, USA. [August 13-17, 2023]
Oral Presentation: 4th Generation Glucose Sensors Composed of MoS2 Based 2D Materials, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman. [September 3-4, 2023]
Oral Presentation: Fourth Generation Glucose Sensors Composed of Bimetallic CuO/Ag Nanoporous Materials for Diabetes Management, Sohar University, Oman. [May 10, 2023]
Invited talk: Importance of STEM in tackling issues currently faced in society, such as climate change and
fresh water supply, at A’Soud Global School, Salalah, Oman [March 01, 2023]
Keynote speech: 4th Generation Glucose Sensors Composed of Trimetallic Nanoporous Composite Materials for Diabetes Management” at 5th International Webinar on “Materials Science & Engineering” held during April 04-05, 2022 [Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, ANAS, Azerbaijan]
Poster presentation: Photochemical generation of hydrogen energy by splitting water using MoS2 decorated 2D materials at 9th Annual Research Day at Dhofar University. [March 09, 2022]
Oral Presentation: Nanomaterials Based Sensors for Respiratory Viral Detection in the 4th Research Symposium conducted by Dhofar University on Thursday, 24th March, 2022
Oral Presentation: Synergistic effect of carbon nanotubes, copper and silver nanoparticles as an efficient electrochemical sensor for the trace recognition of amlodipine besylate drug at Second Online Symposium at Dhofar University. [March 04, 2021]
Oral Presentation: 4th Sohar University Research Conference - Emerging Trends in Sustainable Development - by Sohar University, Oman. [June 16, 2021]
Invited talk: Hybrid Nanoporous Composite Materials for the Development of 4th Generation Non- Enzymatic Glucose Sensors at International Conference on Advances in Nano-optoelectronics and its Applications (ICANOPA), 12th- 14th October, 2020
Keynote speech: 4th Generation Glucose Sensors for Diabetes Monitoring" at International Conference on New Frontiers in Engineering, Science, Law, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences (INFES), held on February 22nd - 23rd, 2020, at Gauhati University, India.
Oral Presentation: Non-enzymatic glucose sensors composed of NiO based composite materials diabetes management at for at 13th International Conference on Sensing Technology" (IEEE Conference) at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, held on December 2nd - 4th, 2019.
Plenary speech entitled "Graphene Nanosheets Dispersed with Macroporous CuO Composite Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors" at International Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM), which was held on 9th -11th August 2019 at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India.
Invited talk entitled "Concise tuning of nanoporous materials for promising potential applications" at the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India, on January 24 2018.
Invited talk entitled "Fabrication of Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensors composed of NiO@SiNPs for Glucose detection" at the 5th Kuwait Conference of Chemistry (KCC 2018), which was held on 12th - 14th March 2018.
Paper presented at "Falling Walls Lab" Oman 2018 on May 07 2018.
Keynote speech entitled "Nanoporous Materials for Energy and Sustainability" at Third International Conference on Advances on Materials and Manufacturing Applications (IConAMMA), held on 16th – 18th August 2018).
Paper presented at the Green and Sustainable Chemistry conference held on 13th - 15th November 2017 at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
Participated in One Day Workshop on NMR techniques and their applications in Physics, Chemistry and Biology at Dr H. S. Gour University, Sagar, on February 16 2014.
Paper presented at International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM-5th-7th Feb. 2014) held in IIT- Kharagpur, India.
Paper presented at 6th Science Conclave-IIIT-Allahabad India (Aggregation of Noble laureates) 8th - 14th December 2013.
Participated in Springer User Awareness Program held at Dr H. S. Gour University, Sagar, on December 18 2013. Paper presented at 100th Indian Science Congress, 3rd - 7th January 2013, held in the University of Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Paper presented in ISCAS 8th Conference Solid State Chemistry and Allied Areas, 15th - 17th Feb 2013, held at Department of Chemistry, Dr H. S. Gour Central University, Sagar, M. P., India.
Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), USA. [Membership ID: 33336402] [August 2023 - Present]
Fellow, (FHEA), Advance HE (formerly Higher Education Academy), United Kingdom [November 2020 - Present]
Visiting Research Scientist: [August 01 - August 30, 2018]
Sheikh Saqr Laboratory,
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, India,
Supervisor: Professor C. N. R. Rao [h index: 157+]
Skills achieved: Synthesis of 2D materials using hydrothermal method
Visiting Research Scientist: [August 01 - August 30, 2022]
Sheikh Saqr Laboratory,
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, India,
Supervisor: Professor C. N. R. Rao [h index: 157+]
Skills achieved: Photochemical and Electrochemical Green Hydrogen Production by splitting water
Editorial Board Member and Reviewer
Editorial Board Member -Academic Journals:
Journal: Applied Chemical Engineering
Link: https://ace.as-pub.com/index.php/ACE/about/editorialTeam
Journal: Progress in Environmental Chemistry
Link: https://ojs.acad-pub.com/index.php/PEC/about/editorialTeam
Served as a Reviewer of the following journals
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
Journal -Chemistry Select
Asian – A chemistry Journal
Applied Surface Science
Measurement Journal Micro and Nano-letters
Iranian Chemical Communications Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology
Approved Reviewer of the Research Council of Oman Journal of RSC Advance
Journal of Nanomaterials
Journal of Solid State and Electrochemistry
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science
Journal of Nanoparticle research
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
External PhD Examiner
Examined the Ph.D. thesis of Smt. Sneha Latha. Pala, Registration No.: 173230018
Department of Chemistry,
Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation (Deemed to be University), Guntur-522 302, Andhra Pradesh, India
External Ph.D. Advisory Committee member
Temporary member of the temporary member of the dissertation council for the defense of the Ph.D. dissertation of Ms. Nursaya Makayeva "Inorganic composite materials for hydrogen and nanocarbon production from methane" on the specialty “6D072000 – Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances”