- Claude Bernard -
“The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel”
RESEARCH
When I first found my passion for academics at an early age, few would have guessed the accolade and widespread success my scholarly work would achieve. My research and exceptional insight has not only uncovered many new findings, but has also greatly impacted how professional academics teach about the field.
Scholarly Publications
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Rani, Faiz Ali, Mian Muhammad, Zeid A. AlOthman, “Development of Fluorescent Co (II) integrated Carbon Dots and its Application as off-on Mesotrione Detection Sensor”, ACS Omega , 8, 51, 49115–49128 (2023). (IF: 4.132)
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M. Adil, S. Alam, U. Amin, I. Ullah, M. Muhammad, M. Ullah, A. Rehman & T. Khan, “Efficient green silver nanoparticles-antibiotic combinations against antibiotic-resistant bacteria”, AMB Express, 13, 115 (2023). (IF: 4.126)
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M. Muhammad, F. Bibi, H. Khan, F. Ali, S. Khan, A. A. Khan, “Highly sensitive and simple fluorescence-based method for trace level residue determination of pinoxaden in agricultural and environmental samples: Experimental and DFT study”, Microchemical Journal, 193, 109248 (2023). (IF: 4.8)
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Rani, F. Ali, M. Muhammad, B Ara, A. A. Shah, “Synthesis of fructose bound Fe(iii) integrated carbon dots as a robust turn-off detection sensor for chlortoluron”, RSC Advances, 13, 17028–17037 (2023). (IF: 3.9)
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S. Khan, M. Muhammad, A. W. Kamran, H. M. Al‑Saidi, S. S. Alharthi, J. S. Algethami, “An ultrasensitive colorimetric and fluorescent “turn‑on” chemosensor based on Schiff base for the detection of Cu2+ in the aqueous medium”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 195, 633 (2023). (IF: 3.0)
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M. Hanif, A. Noor, M. Muhammad, F. Ullah, M. N. Tahir, G. S. Khan, E. Khan, “Complexes of 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine and 2-Amino-4-methylbenzothiazole with Ag (I) and Cu (II): Structure and Biological Applications”, Inorganics, 11(4), 152 (2023). (IF: 2.9)
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S. Khan, A. Noor, I. Khan, M. Muhammad, M. Sadiq, N. Muhammad, “Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes Contaminated Aqueous Solution using Binary CdTiO2 and Ternary NiCdTiO2 Nanocomposites”, Catalysts 13(1), 44 (2023). (IF: 3.9)
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M. Khan, M. Muhammad, Z. A. AlOthman, W. J. Cheong, F. Ali “Synthesis of monolith silica anchored graphene oxide composite with enhanced adsorption capacities for carbofuran and imidacloprid”, Scientific Reports 12, 21027 (2022).(IF: 4.6)
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M. Hanif, N. Kosar, T. Mahmood, M. Muhammad, F. Ullah, M. N. Tahir, A. I. Ribeiro, E. Khan, “Schiff Bases Derived from 2-Amino-6-methylbenzothiazole, 2-Amino-5-chloropyridine and 4-Chlorobenzaldehyde: Structure, Computational Studies and Evaluation of Biological Activity”, ChemistrySelect 7(38), e202203386, 1-24 (2022).(IF: 2.1)
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M. Muhammad, S. Khan, G. Rahim, W. Alharbi, K. H. Alharbi, “Highly selective and sensitive spectrofluorimetric method for determination of cypermethrin in different environmental samples”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 194:890 (2022). (IF: 3.0)
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S. Khan, M. Muhammad, J. S. Algethami, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. Almahri, A. A. Hassanian, “Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Schiff Base Chemosensor for Determination of Cr(III) Ions”, Journal of Fluorescence 32, 1889–1898 (2022). (IF: 2.7)
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M. Muhammad, S. Khan, S. A. Shehzadi, Z. Gul, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. W. Kamran, F. A. Alhumaydhi, “Recent advances in colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensors based on thiourea derivatives for metallic cations: A review”, Dyes and Pigments, 205, 110477 (2022). (IF: 4.5)
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S. Khan, M. Muhammad, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. A. Hassanian, W, Alharbi, K. H. Alharbi, “Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Schiff Base Chemosensor For Determination Of Cu2+ Ions”, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 26(4), 101503 (2022). (IF: 5.6)
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A. Ullah, M. Zahoor, W. U. Din, M. Muhammad, F. A. Khan, A. Sohail, R. Ullah, E. A. Ali, and H. C. A. Murthy, “Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Black Tea Wastes: Used as Efficient Adsorbent”, Adsorption Science & Technology, 2022, 5713077 (2022). (IF: 2.9)
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M. Zahoor, A. Ullah, S. Alam, M. Muhammad, R. H. Setyobudi, I. Zekker, A. Sohail, “Novel magnetite nanocomposites (Fe3O4/C) for efficient immobilization of Ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions through adsorption and membrane”, Water, 14, 724, (2022). (IF: 3.4)
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, S, Amir, T. U. H. Zia, Z. Minhas, “Preconcentration of Nickel from Aqueous Environment Using Microspheric Nickel(II) Ion Imprinted Polymer”, Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology, 43, 379–386 (2021). (IF: 0.6)
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M. Muhammad, S. Khan, H. Fayaz, “Charge-transfer complex based spectrophotometric method for the determination of mesotrione in environmental samples”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 193 (10), 1-7 (2021). (IF: 3.0)
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F. Rehman, M. Bibi, E. Khan, A. B. Shah, M. Muhammad, M. N. Tahir, A. Shahzad, F. Ullah, M. Zahoor, S. Alamery, G. S. Batiha “Thiourea Derivatives, Simple in Structure but Efficient Enzyme Inhibitors and Mercury Sensors”, Molecules 26(15), 4506 (2021). (IF: 4.6)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara, C. Ahmad, “Organo-Clay as adsorbent for removal of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl from water samples; A statistical approach”, Journal of the Chemical Society of Pak.istan, 43(3), 278-288 (2021). (IF: 0.7)
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M. Muhammad, B. Ara, F. Ali, I. Ullah, “Fabrication of a green and sensitive fluorescent probe for determination of sparfloxacin in biological samples and drug formulations", Physica Scripta, 96(4), 045007 (2021). (IF:2.9)
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F. Ali, W. J. Cheong, A. Rafique, Z. A. Alothman, M. Sadia, M. Muhammed, “Particle packed mixed-mode chromatographic stationary phase for the separation of peptide in liquid chromatography”, Journal of Separation Science, 44(7) 1430-1439 (2021). (IF: 3.1)
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M. Muhammad, B. Ara, F. Ali, I. Ahmad, H. Ullah, “Mn-dopped ZnS quantum dots as sensitive sensor for determination of ciprofloxacin in pharmaceutical and biological samples”, Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society, 66(2), 5130-5135 (2021). (IF: 1.6)
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, Rani, T. U. H. Zia, K. Gul, “Selective removal of copper and cobalt from aqueous environment using new Cu(II) and Co(II) imprinted polymer and their determination by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry”, Desalination and Water Treatment, 191, 173–184 (2020). (IF: 1.1)
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E. Khan, S. Khan, Z. Gul, M. Muhammad, “Medicinal Importance, Coordination Chemistry with Selected Metals (Cu, Ag, Au) and Chemosensing of Thiourea Derivatives. A Review”, Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, (2020). (IF: 5.0)
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M. Muhammad, M. R. Jan, J. Shah, B. Ara, “Determination of Isoproturon in Environmental Samples using QuEChERS Extraction-Spectrofluorimetric Method”, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 38, 2614-2620 (2019). (IF: 4.1)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara, M. Muhammad, D. Nayab, S. Bibi, “Selective removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in aqueous solutions by polyaniline-modified magnetic nanoparticles using high-performance liquid chromatography–UV detection”, Desalination and Water Treatment, 129, 234–243 (2018). (IF: 1.1)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara, & I. Hasan, "Waste water treatment with surfactant-modified fuller’s earth for removal of acid blue 29; A statistical approach", Methods and Objects of Chemical Analysis, 13(2), 90-98 (2018). (IF: Nil)
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M. R. Jan, J. Shah, M. Muhammad, B. Ara “Flow Injection Spectrophotometric Determination of Glyphosate Herbicide in Wheat Grains via Condensation Reaction with p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde” South African Journal of Chemistry, 71(1), 39-45 (2018). (IF: 1.5)
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, M. Salman, R. Ahmad, N. Islam, T. H. Zia, “Preparation of microspheric Fe(III)‑ion imprinted polymer for selective solid phase extraction”, Applied Water Science, 8, 41, (2018). (IF: 5.5)
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M. Muhammad, M. R. Jan, J. Shah, B. Ara, S. Akhtar, H. U. Rehman, "Evaluation and Statistical1.119 Analysis of the Modified QuEChERS Multiresidue Method for the Extraction of Pinoxaden Herbicide from Agricultural Samples", Journal of Analytical Science and Technology, 8(12), 1-10 (2017). (IF: 2.4)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara, Fahmeeda, “Kinetic and equilibrium profile of the adsorptive removal of Acid Red 17 dye by surfactant-modified fuller’s earth”, Water Science and Technol.ogy, 75(6), 1410-1420, (2017). (IF: 2.7)
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, H. Amin, Noori, R. Begum, S. Jabeen, S. Gul, T. H. Zia, H. Nasir, “Synthesis of Ion Imprinted Polymers by Copolymerization of Zn(II) and Al(III)8-hydroxy quinolone complexes with divinylbenzene and methacrylic acid”, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 55(14), 1460–1473 (2016). (IF: 2.7)
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M. Muhammad, J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara, M. M. Khan, A. Jan, “Spectrofluorimetric Method for Quantification of Triazine Herbicides in Agricultural Matrices”, Analytical Sciences, 32(3), 313-316 (2016). (IF: 1.6)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara, I. Rehman, “Development of an Indirect Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Methamidophos Insecticide in Soil, Water and Vegetable Samples”, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 29(2), 1-8 (2015). (IF: 1.2)
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B. Ara, J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, “Spectrophotometric determination of metribuzin herbicide with p-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde using factorial designs for optimization of experimental variables”, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 20(1), S566-S572 (2013). (IF: 5.6)
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F. N. Shehzad, R. Khan, B. Ara, M. Muhammad, "Determination of Dinitroaniline Herbicide in Food Samples & Commercial Formulations Using Spectrophotometric Methods", Pakistan Journal of Weed Scienec Research, 18(3), 265-275 (2012). (IF: NIL)
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F. N. Shehzad, J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, "Quantification of Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide in Soil and Vegetable Samples by Microwave-Assisted Solvent Extraction and HPLC Method", Journal of the Chemical Society of Pak.istan, 34 (6), 1554-1559 (2012). (IF: 0.7)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, F. N. Shehzad, “Development of a complex-based flow injection spectrophotometric method for determination of the herbicide pinoxaden in environmental samples”, Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 93 (8), 1547–1556 (2011). (IF: 1.8)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, F. N. Shehzad, “Spectrophotometric method for quantification of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide in commercial formulations and agricultural samples”, Journal of the Chemical Society of Pak.istan, 32 (4), 537-541 (2010). (IF: 0.7)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, F. N. Shehzad, “Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide after derivatization and its applications to real samples”, Journal of Brazilean Chemical Society, 21 (11), 1923-1928 (2010). (IF: 1.4)
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M. R. Jan, J. Shah, M. Muhammad, B. Ara, “Glyphosate herbicide residue determination in samples of environmental importance using spectrophotometric method”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 169 (1-3), 742–745 (2009). (IF: 13.6)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara, M. Muhammad, “Extractive spectrophotometric method for determination of metribuzin herbicide and application of factorial design in optimization of various factors”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 164 (2-3), 918–922 (2009). (IF: 13.6)
RESEARCH GROUP
Get to Know Us
–Dr. Behisht Ara
Assistant Professor
Analytical Chemistry
Institute of Chemical Sciences
University of Peshawar
Pakistan
–Mr. Ikram Ullah
PhD - In Progress
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–Mr. Layaq Zada
MPhil - In Progress
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–Ms. Bushra Bibi
MPhil - In Progress
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–Mr. Azmat Wali
MPhil - In Progress
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–Mr. Sikandar Khan
PhD - In Progress
Thesis Title
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of N-, O- And S- Donor Ligands as Chemosensors for Determination of Heavy Metal Ions
–Ms. Rani
PhD - In Progress
Thesis Title
Carbon dots based determination and photocatalytic degradation of selected pesticides
–Mr. Maaz Ahmad
MPhil - 2022
Thesis Title
Chemosensing of mercury(II) using spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric methods
–Ms. Fatima Bibi
MPhil - 2021
Thesis Title
Development of a spectrofluorimetric method for trace determination of
pinoxaden
–Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad
MPhil - 2021
Thesis Title
Development and validation of a simple and sensitive spectrophotometric
method for determination of fluometuron
–Ms. Shadab Saleem
MPhil - 2020
Thesis Title
Micellar-Enhanced Spectrofluorometric Method for Quantification of Diuron In Environmental Samples
–Ms. Hira
MPhil - 2020
Thesis Title
Development and Validation of a Sensitive Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Mesotrione
–Mr. Naveed Ali
MPhil - 2019
Thesis Title
Adsorption of Pinoxaden on Silica Monolith Particles; Equilibrium and
Kinetic Studies
–Mr. Gul Rahim
MPhil - 2019
Thesis Title
Indirect Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination of Cypermethrin in Environmental Samples
–Mr. Ikram Ullah
MPhil - 2018
Thesis Title
Development and validation of an indirect spectrofluorimetric method for determination of sparfloxacin
–Mr. Muhammad Salman
MPhil - 2018
Thesis Title
Removal of Cadmium (II) from waste water using ion imprinted polymer/silica nanocomposite
–Mr. Raees Ahmad
MPhil - 2018
Thesis Title
MIP\Graphene Composite for the Removal and Photocatalytic Degradation of
Ethyl Violet Dye
–Mr. Musa Khan
MPhil - 2017
Thesis Title
Photo-Catalytic Degradation and Adsorptive Removal of
Mordant Red-S Dye with TiO2/Active Carbon Black Composite
–Mr. Hafeez Ur Rehman
MPhil - 2017
Thesis Title
Investigation of the Efficacy of QuEChERS Extraction
Techniques of Pinoxaden
RESEARCH SUPPORT GRANTS
Project-I
2012
PKR 0.5 million
SRGP
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
QuEChERS extraction for spectrophotometric determination of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl and pinoxaden herbicides in agriculture samples
Project-II
2014
PKR 3.588 million
NRPU
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan