Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yu Guo | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Anhui Science and Technology University, China.

Yu Guo is an Associate Professor at Anhui Science and Technology University. His research focuses on regulating and controlling the chemical and microstructural properties of material surfaces to enhance photocatalytic performance and mass transfer in advanced materials such as quartz, TiO₂, ZrO₂, and SiC. With over 80 publications, 147 patent applications, and multiple technological awards, Yu Guo has made significant contributions to materials chemical engineering. He actively collaborates with the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Float Glass and leads several consultancy and industry projects.

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Education 🎓

Yu Guo holds advanced degrees in materials chemical engineering, specializing in surface chemistry and microstructure regulation. His academic background has equipped him with expertise in designing high-performance materials for various industrial and environmental applications.

Professional Experience 💼

Yu Guo has over a decade of experience in materials chemical engineering research. He has led and contributed to three completed and ongoing research projects, collaborated with state-of-the-art laboratories, and published extensively in high-impact journals. His industry involvement includes 14 consultancy projects focused on technological innovation and materials development.

Research Interests 🔬

Yu Guo’s research interests revolve around:

Enhancing photocatalytic performance in advanced materials.

Modifying chemical structures and microstructures of surfaces for better mass transfer.

Developing innovative materials including quartz, TiO₂, ZrO₂, and SiC.

Collaborating with industry to translate scientific research into practical applications.

Awards 🏆

Recipient of 2 prestigious scientific and technological awards.

Recognized for outstanding innovation and contributions to the field of materials chemical engineering.

Publications Top Notes📚

Facile synthesis of super-microporous mesoporous MgO-ZrO₂ composites and their adsorption properties for CO₂ – Chemical Physics, 2024, Vol. 583, Article 112319. Cited by 1.

Deoxidation regulation of SiC surface and its effect on enhancing photocatalytic performance – Applied Surface Science, 2023, Vol. 609, Article 155181. Cited by 3.

Facile synthesis of mesoporous zirconia nanocrystals in acid/base-free conditions – Materials Science and Technology (United Kingdom), 2023, Vol. 39(1), pp. 62–69.

Sulfonyl radical-induced regioselective cyclization of 3-aza-1,5-enynes with sulfonyl chlorides to produce 1,2-dihydropyridines by copper catalysis – New Journal of Chemistry, 2021, Vol. 45(25), pp. 11030–11034. Cited by 6.

Regioselective, copper(I)-catalyzed, tandem sulfonylation-cyclization of 1,5-dienes with sulfonyl chlorides – Organic Chemistry Frontiers, 2021, Vol. 8(12), pp. 3123–3127.

Dr. Aamna Balouch | Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor of University of Sindh, Pakistan

Dr. Aamna Balouch 🎓, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, is an Associate Professor at the National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Pakistan 🏢. Her research focuses on nanomaterials, smart materials, and advanced analytical methods 🔬. She has received numerous awards, including the Best Researcher Award (2019) and Research Productivity Award (2012) 🏅. Dr. Balouch is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Chemical Society of Pakistan 🌍. She has also served as a visiting scientist in Turkey and completed postdoctoral research in Malaysia 🌟.

Professional Profile:

Education🎓

Dr. Aamna Balouch 🎓 holds a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Sindh, Pakistan (2004-2010) 📜. She completed a short-term Ph.D. course at Wake Forest University, USA (2007) 🌎 and a postdoctorate in Nanotechnology at the University Kebangsaan Malaysia (2012-2014) 🧪. Dr. Balouch was a visiting scientist at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (2020-2021) 🌟. She also earned a Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Sindh, securing the first position in her class (2002-2003) 🥇🩺🎓

Professional Experience 📚

Dr. Aamna Balouch 🎓 is an Associate Professor at the National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Pakistan (2017-present) 🏢. She served as an Assistant Professor (2012-2017) and Lecturer (2009-2012) at the same institution. Her career began as a Research Associate (2004-2009) 🧪. Dr. Balouch was a trainer for the DELPHI PROJECT on urban water demand management (2008-2011) 🌍. She has also held the role of a visiting scientist at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (2020-2021) 🌟, contributing significantly to the field of analytical chemistry.

Research Interest 🔍

Dr. Aamna Balouch’s research interests 🔬 include the synthesis of nanomaterials (metals, metal oxides, metal chalcogenides) and their applications in catalyst and sensor technology 🧪. She focuses on the development of novel smart materials and metal ion imprinted polymers for environmental analytical applications 🌍. Additionally, Dr. Balouch is dedicated to advancing chromatographic, spectrophotometric, and spectrofluorimetric methods for analyzing ionic analytes using non-toxic micellar media 📊. Her innovative work aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of environmental monitoring and analytical chemistry techniques.

Award and Honor🏆

Dr. Aamna Balouch has received numerous awards and honors 🏆, including the prestigious Best Researcher Award from the University of Sindh (2019) 🥇 and the Research Productivity Award from the Ministry of Science and Technology (2012) 🏅. She was recognized for outstanding research in Science by the Australian Multicultural Charity and SAWF in 2021 🌟. Additionally, she earned a Ph.D. split program scholarship from the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, for research at Wake Forest University, USA (2007) 🎓. Dr. Balouch also secured first positions in both her M.Phil and M.Sc programs 🥇.

Research Skills🌟

Dr. Aamna Balouch possesses advanced research skills in nanomaterials synthesis, including metals, metal oxides, and metal chalcogenides 🧪. She excels in fabricating smart materials and metal ion imprinted polymers for environmental applications 🌍. Dr. Balouch is proficient in developing chromatographic, spectrophotometric, and spectrofluorimetric methods for ionic analytes using non-toxic micellar media 📊. Her expertise extends to the design and application of nanosensors for detecting toxic ions and pollutants 🔍. With a strong background in analytical chemistry, she continually enhances techniques to improve environmental monitoring and catalysis.

Achievements🏆

Best Researcher Award (2019): University of Sindh 🥇.
Research Productivity Award (2012): Ministry of Science and Technology 🏅.
Outstanding Research in Science Award (2021): Australian Multicultural Charity and SAWF 🌟.
Ph.D. Split Program Scholarship (2007): Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, for research at Wake Forest University, USA 🎓.
First Position in M.Phil and M.Sc Programs: University of Sindh 🥇.
Reviewer: 10 International and 1 National Chemistry Journals 📚.

Projects💧🔬

Metal Ion Imprinted Polymers (MIIPs): Novel material for pre-concentration and separation of total arsenic in aqueous systems, funded by the Pakistan Science Foundation (2016-2018) 💧🔬.
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Surfactant-assisted, shape-controlled synthesis of metal nanowires or nanorods and their application, funded by UKM, Malaysia (Completed) 🧪🌟.

Publications 📚

Changes in fatty acid composition in muscle of three farmed carp fish species (Labeo rohita, Cirrhinus mrigala, Catla catla) raised under the same conditions
- Author, Year: NN Memon, FN Talpur, MI Bhanger, A Balouch (2011)
- Citation: Food Chemistry 126 (2), 405-410 🐟🔬
A novel green synthesis and characterization of Ag NPs with its ultra-rapid catalytic reduction of methyl green dye
- Author, Year: Y Junejo, A Baykal, M Safdar, A Balouch (2014)
- Citation: Applied Surface Science 290, 499-503 🌱🔬
Biosorption of fluoride from aqueous solution by white—rot fungus Pleurotus eryngii ATCC 90888
- Author, Year: F Amin, FN Talpur, A Balouch, MA Surhio, MA Bhutto (2015)
- Citation: Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 3, 30-37 🍄💧
Sorption kinetics, isotherm and thermodynamic modeling of defluoridation of groundwater using natural adsorbents
- Author, Year: A Balouch, M Kolachi, FN Talpur, H Khan, MI Bhanger (2013)
- Citation: Scientific Research Publishing 🌍🔬
Efficient heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of acetone to isopropanol on semihollow and porous palladium nanocatalyst
- Author, Year: A Balouch, A Ali Umar, AA Shah, M Mat Salleh, M Oyama (2013)
- Citation: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 5 (19), 9843-9849 🧪🌟
Poriferous microtablet of anatase TiO2 growth on an ITO surface for high-efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells
- Author, Year: AA Umar, S Nafisah, SKM Saad, ST Tan, A Balouch, MM Salleh (2014)
- Citation: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 122, 174-182 ☀️🔋
Microwave-assisted synthesis of imprinted polymer for selective removal of arsenic from drinking water by applying Taguchi statistical method
- Author, Year: FA Mustafai, A Balouch, N Jalbani, MI Bhanger, MS Jagirani, A Kumar (2018)
- Citation: European Polymer Journal 109, 133-142 🌊🧪
Sensitive fluorescence detection of Ni 2+ ions using fluorescein functionalized Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles
- Author, Year: MT Shah, A Balouch, E Alveroglu (2018)
- Citation: Journal of Materials Chemistry C 6 (5), 1105-1115 💡🔬
ZnO nanocubes with (1 0 1) basal plane photocatalyst prepared via a low-frequency ultrasonic assisted hydrolysis process
- Author, Year: ST Tan, AA Umar, A Balouch, M Yahaya, CC Yap, MM Salleh, M Oyama (2014)
- Citation: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 21 (2), 754-760 🔲🌊
Synthesis of ultrasonic-assisted lead ion imprinted polymer as a selective sorbent for the removal of Pb2+ in a real water sample
- Author, Year: A Balouch, FN Talpur, A Kumar, MT Shah, AM Mahar (2019)
- Citation: Microchemical Journal 146, 1160-1168 🌊🧪