Publications

Faculty Publications (IASBS, Zanjan, Iran)

  • Neshat*, A.; Gilanchi, S., A Novel Bis(phenolate) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Pincer Proligand for Transfer Hydrogenation Reactions, Appl. Organomet. Chem., 2021, Submitted


  • Neshat*, A.; Mastrorilli, P.; Mousavizadeh, A., Bidentate Ligands Bearing N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2021, Submitted


  • Neshat*, A.; Mahdavi, S.; Mousavizadeh, A., An efficient alcohol oxidation catalyst based on a ligand induced distorted square planar Cu(II) complex, Catalysis Letters, 2021, Submitted


  • Neshat*, A.; Gholinejad*, M.; Özcan, H.; Khosravi, F.; Mobarakeh, A. M.; Zaim, Ö., Suzuki coupling reactions catalyzed by Schiff base supported palladium complexes bearing the vitamin B6 cofactor. Molecular Catalysis 2021, 505, 111528.


  • Neshat*, A.; Afrasi, M.; Osanlou, F.; Gilanchi, S.; Mastrorilli, P.; Gholinejad, M.; Todisco, S., Heterocyclic thiolates and Phosphine Ligands in Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Propargylamines, Appl. Organomet. Chem., doi.org/10.1002/aoc.6180


  • Khalili, D.; Evazi, R., Neshat, A.; Aboonajmi, J., Copper(I) Complex of Dihydro Bis(2-Mercapto Benzimidazolyl) Borate as an Efficient Homogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of 2H-indazoles and 5-Substituted 1H-tetrazoles, ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6, 746 –753.


  • Neshat*, A.; Osanlou, F.; Kakavand, M.; Mastrorilli, P; Schingaro, E.; Mesto, E.; Todisco, S., Catalytic Alcohol Oxidation Using Cationic Schiff Base ManganeseIII Complexes with Flexible Diamino Bridge, Polyhedron, 2021, 193, 114873.


  • Faghih, Z.; Neshat*, A.; Mastrorilli, P.; Gallo, V.; Faghih, Z.; Gilanchi, S., Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) Complexes with Homoscorpionate Bis(2-Mercaptobenzimidazolyl) and Bis(2-Mercaptobenzothiazolyl)borate Ligands: Synthesis and in Vitro Cytotoxicity Studies, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2020, 512, 119896.


  • Khalili, D.; Evazi, R.; Neshat*, A.; Abonajmi, J.; Osanlou, F., Click reactions catalyzed by Cu(I) complexes supported with dihydrobis(2-mercapto-benzimidazolyl)borate and phosphine ligands, Inorg. Chim. Acta, 2020, 506, 119470.


  • Neshat*, A.; Kakavand, M.; Osanlou, F.; Mastrorilli*, P; Schingaro, E.; Mesto, E.; Todisco, S, Alcohol Oxidations by Schiff Base Manganese(III) Complexes, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2020, 2020, 480-490.


  • Neshat*, A.; Afrasi, M.; Gilanchi, S.; Gholinejad, M., An Efficient A3 Coupling Catalyst Based on a Silver Complex Bearing N-heterocyclic Carbene and Homoscorpionate Bis(3-methyl-mercaptoimidazolyl) Ligands. ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 9268 –9273.


  • Neshat*, A.; Safdari, R., Enhancement in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Surface Plasmon Resonance Effects from Colloidal Core-Shell Au@SiO2 Nanoparticles. ChemistrySelect 2019, 4 (17), 4995-5001.


  • Neshat*, A.; Aghakhanpour, R. B.; Mastrorilli, P.; Todisco, S.; Molani, F.; Wojtczak, A., Dinuclear and tetranuclear copper(I) iodide complexes with P and P^N donor ligands: Structural and photoluminescence studies. Polyhedron 2018, 154, 217-228.


  • Neshat*, A.; Varestan, S.; Halvagar, M. R., Cu(I) complexes of dihydrobis(2-mercapto-benzimidazolyl)borate and dihydrobis(2-mercapto-benzothiazolyl)borate ligands: structural, photophysical and computational studies. New. J. Chem. 2018, 42 (3), 2036-2046.


  • Neshat*, A.; Shahsavari*, H. R.; Mastrorilli*, P.; Todisco, S.; Haghighi, M. G.; Notash, B., A Borane Platinum Complex Undergoing Reversible Hydride Migration in Solution. Inorg. Chem., 2018, 57 (3), 1398–1407.


  • Faghih, Z.; Neshat*, A.; Wojtczak, A.; Faghih, Z.; Mohammadi, Z.; Varestan, S., Palladium (II) complexes based on Schiff base ligands derived from ortho-vanillin; synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic studies. Inorg. Chim. Acta 2018, 471, 404-412.


  • Gholinejad, M.; Neshat*, A.; Zareh, F.; Nájera, C.; Razeghi, M.; Khoshnood, A., Palladium supported on bis(indolyl)methane functionalized magnetite nanoparticles as an efficient catalyst for copper-free Sonogashira-Hagihara reaction. Applied Catalysis A: General 2016, 525, 31-40.


  • Neshat*, A., Synthesis, characterization and photophysical properties of some 3,3’-bisindolyl(aryl)methanes. RSC Advances 2016, 6 (39), 32839-32848.


Post-Doctoral Publications (LCI, Kent State University, Ohio, US)

  • Gao, Y.; Mori, T.; Manning, S.; Zhao, Y.; Nielsen, A. d.; Neshat, A.; Sharma, A.; Mahnen, C. J.; Everson, H. R.; Crotty, S.; Clements, R. J.; Malcuit, C.; Hegmann, E., Biocompatible 3D Liquid Crystal Elastomer Cell Scaffolds and Foams with Primary and Secondary Porous Architecture. ACS Macro Letters 2016, 5 (1), 4-9.


  • Sharma, A.; Neshat, A.; Mahnen, C. J.; Nielsen, A. d.; Snyder, J.; Stankovich, T. L.; Daum, B. G.; LaSpina, E. M.; Beltrano, G.; Gao, Y.; Li, S.; Park, B.-W.; Clements, R. J.; Freeman, E. J.; Malcuit, C.; McDonough, J. A.; Korley, L. T. J.; Hegmann, T.; Hegmann, E., Biocompatible, Biodegradable and Porous Liquid Crystal Elastomer Scaffolds for Spatial Cell Cultures. Macromolecular Bioscience 2015, 15 (2), 200-214. Featured on Materials Views, also featured as Back Cover, February 2015.


  • Mahmoodi, N. M.; Najafi, F.; Neshat, A., Poly (amidoamine-co-acrylic acid) copolymer: Synthesis, characterization and dye removal ability. Industrial Crops and Products 2013, 42, 119-125.


Patent

  • Neshat, A. Sharma, T. Hegmann, E. Hegmann, 4/15/2013, US PCT 61/853993 “Biodegradable Side Chain LC Elastomers: Smart Responsive Scaffolds (SRS) for tissue regeneration”


Doctoral Publications (University of Toledo, Ohio, US)

  • Neshat, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R., Derivatization of Niobium Complexes Bearing Imido and Acetophenone Imine Ligands. Organometallics 2010, 29 (23), 6219-6229.


  • Beck, J. F.; Neshat, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Structural Characterization of Novel ortho-Lithiated Imines.” Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2010, 5146-5155.


  • Beck, J. F.; Baiz, T. I.; Neshat, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Titanium Imido Complexes Utilizing Orthometallated Derivatized Acetophenone and Piperonal Imine Ligands: Synthesis, Isolation and Characterization.” Dalton Trans., 2009, 5001-5008.


  • Neshat, A.; Seambos, C. L.; Beck, J. F.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Mono-Anionic Acetophenone Imine Ligands: Synthesis, Ortho-Lithiation, and First Examples of Group (V) Metal Complexes.” Dalton Trans., 2009, 4987-5000.


  • Hanauer, M.; Neshat, A.; Bigioni, T. P., Tris(1,10-phenanthroline-[kappa]2N,N')cobalt(III) tris(trifluoromethanesulfonate) dihydrate. Acta Crystallographica Section C 2008, 64 (3), m111-m113.


Earlier Publications

  • Pitcher, M. W.; Neshat, A.; Seyyidoglu, S., Formation of metastable vaterite crystals in a polymer matrix by gaseous diffusion." Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society 53, no. 2 (2008): 1525-1526.


  • Aghatabay, N. M.; Neshat, A.; Karabiyik, T.; Somer, M.; Haciu, D.; Dülger, B., Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of Fe(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes with 2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl) pyridine ligand. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2007, 42 (2), 205-213.


  • Tavman, A.; Agh-Atabay, N. M.; Neshat, A.; Gucin, F.; Dulger, B.; Haciu, D., Structural Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of 2-(5-H/methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-4-bromo/nitro-phenol Ligands and their Fe(NO3)3 Complexes. Transition Metal Chemistry 2006, 31 (2), 194-200.


  • Tabatabaeian, K.; Mamaghani, M.; Neshat, A.; Masjedi, M., Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of New Substituted Dinuclear η5-4,5,6,7-Tetrahydroindenyl Ruthenium Complexes. Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry 2003, 29 (7), 501-504.


Conference Proceedings

  • Neshat, A. “Cu(I) Coordination Complexes: Synthesis, Applications and Challenges” Joint Chemistry Workshop, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Iraq, April 22, 2019.

  • Neshat, A. “The Chemistry of Boron Containing Ligands with Late Transition Metals.” 2nd World Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Valencia, Spain, July 09-11, 2018.

  • Varestan, S, Neshat, A. “Cu (I) Complexes of Dihydrobis(2-mercapto-benzimidazolyl)borate and Dihydrobis(2-mercapto-benzothiazolyl)borate Ligands: Structural, Photophysical and Computational Studies.” 19th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Chemistry and Chemical research center of Iran (poster), 2017.

  • Mohammadi, Z., Faghih, Z., Neshat, A. “Palladium (II) Complexes Based on Schiff Base Ligands Derived from ortho-Vanillin and Study of Their Anti-cancer Properties.” 19th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Chemistry and Chemical research center of Iran (poster), 2017.

  • Neshat, A. “ZrCl4 Mediated Synthesis of Some 3,3’- Bisindolyl(aryl)methanes and Study of Their Photophysical Properties.” 19th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Chemistry and Chemical research center of Iran (poster), 2017.

  • Neshat, A. “The Investigation of the Reactivity of a Platinum Complex Precursor with a Borate Based Ligand.” 19th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Chemistry and Chemical research center of Iran (poster), 2017.

  • A. Sharma, A. Neshat, Y. Gao, C.J. Mahnen, A.d. Nielsen, J. Snyder, and E. Hegmann, 25th ILCC, Dublin (Ireland), July 2014.

  • Sharma, A. Neshat, Y. Gao, T. Bera, C.J. Mahnen, A.d. Nielsen, J. Snyder, and E. Hegmann, ACS 247th meeting, Dallas, TX (USA), March 2014.

  • A. Sharma, A. Neshat, Y. Gao, C.J. Mahnen, A.d. Nielsen, J. Snyder, and E. Hegmann, Optics of Liquid Crystals Conference, Honolulu, HI (USA), October 2013.

  • A. Neshat, A. Sharma, T. Stankovich, T. Hegmann and E. Hegmann, ACS 245th meeting, New Orléans, USA, April 2013.

  • S. Manning, Y. Gao, A. Neshat, and E. Hegmann; ACS 248th meeting, San Francisco, CA (USA), August 2014.

  • C.J. Mahnen, A. Sharma, A. Neshat, T.L. Stankovich, A.d. Nielsen, F.C. Barbosa, R.W. Emery, J.C. Charnas, T. Hegmann, and E. Hegmann; Liquid Crystal Institute Prototype Facility Opening, Kent, OH (USA), December 2013.

  • C.J. Mahnen, A. Sharma, A. Neshat, T.L. Stankovich, A.d. Nielsen, F.C. Barbosa, R.W. Emery, J.C. Charnas, T. Hegmann, and E. Hegmann; Akron’s ACS Chapter, Kennedy Center at Hiram College, Akron, OH (USA), October 2013.

  • S. Manning, Y. Gao, A. Neshat, and E. Hegmann; 10th Annual NE Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH (USA), August 2013.

  • Sharma, A. Neshat, T. Stankovich, B. Daum, A. Nielsen, C. Mahnen, T. Hegmann, and E. Hegmann; MC11 Conference, University of Warwick, Coventry (UK), July 2013.

  • A. Sharma, A. Neshat, T.L. Stankovich, B.G. Daum, A.d. Nielsen, C.J. Mahnen, F.C. Barbosa, R.W. Emery, J.C. Charnas, T. Hegmann, and E. Hegmann; GRC on Liquid Crystals, Biddeford, ME (USA), June 2013.

  • C.J. Mahnen, A. Sharma, A. Neshat, T.L. Stankovich, A.d. Nielsen, F.C. Barbosa, R.W. Emery, J.C. Charnas, T. Hegmann, and E. Hegmann; GRC on Liquid Crystals, Biddeford, ME (USA), June 2013.

  • A. Neshat, A. Sharma, A. Nielsen, T. Stankovich, C.J. Mahnen, T. Hegmann, and Elda Hegmann; LC Day, Kent State University, Kent, OH (USA), November 2012. *Secured 3rd place poster prize.

  • University of Toledo, Department of Chemistry, PhD Defense Presentation, 2011.

  • University of Toledo, Department of Chemistry, 4th Year Presentation, (Oral), 2010.

  • Beck, J. F.; Neshat, A.; Baiz, T. I.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Utilization of Orthometalated Acetophenone Imine Derivatives in Group 4 and 5 Metal Chemistry.” 93rd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Toronto, ON, May 31, 2010.

  • Neshat, A. and Schmidt, J. A. R. “Group V Metal Complexes of Mono-Anionic Bidentate Acetophenone Imine Ligands.” Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Cleveland, OH, May 20, 2009.

  • Neshat, A.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Exploration of the Chemistry of Bidentate Acetophenone Imine Ligands with Group V Metals.” 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 17, 2009.

  • Neshat, A.; Seambos, C. L.; Schmidt, J. A. R. “Synthesis and Characterization of New Niobium and Tantalum Complexes with Orthometallated Acetophenone Imine Type Ligands.” Ohio Inorganic Weekend, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, November 7, 2008

  • University of Toledo, Department of Chemistry, 2nd Year Talk, ‘Dye-sensitized solar cells’ (Oral Presentation), 2007