Best Researcher Award
Majid Ghahraman Afshar
Niroo Research Institute, Iran
Majid Ghahraman Afshar is a researcher associated with the Niroo Research Institute in Iran whose published work spans analytical chemistry, electrochemical measurement, chemical analysis, adsorption, nanomaterials, water treatment, and chemistry-related applications in power-industry systems. Publicly indexed publications identify his affiliation with the Chemistry and Process Research Department of Niroo Research Institute and document research conducted in collaboration with academic and industrial researchers. [1] [2]
Abstract
Majid Ghahraman Afshar’s research profile is characterized by work at the intersection of analytical chemistry, electrochemical methods, functional nanomaterials, adsorption processes, environmental analysis, and chemical management in industrial water systems. His earlier research includes studies of membrane-based electrochemical measurements, ion-selective sensing, chronopotentiometric techniques, and analytical approaches for determining chemical species in complex samples. [3] [4] Subsequent work has addressed functionalized magnetic nanoparticles and their application to the removal of heavy-metal ions from aqueous media, including studies involving Fe3O4@SiO2-based adsorbents. [5]
Keywords
Analytical chemistry; electrochemistry; ion-selective electrodes; chronopotentiometry; chemical analysis; nanomaterials; magnetic nanoparticles; adsorption; heavy-metal removal; water treatment; corrosion monitoring; industrial chemistry.
Introduction
Analytical chemistry provides methods for identifying, measuring, and interpreting chemical species in laboratory, environmental, and industrial systems. Within this broad field, electrochemical techniques and functional materials are important for chemical sensing, separation, monitoring, and treatment applications. Afshar’s indexed research reflects this interdisciplinary character, with publications covering electrochemical measurements as well as material-based approaches for aqueous contaminant removal. [3] [5]
Research Profile
Afshar’s research profile encompasses several related areas of analytical and applied chemistry. His earlier publications in Analytical Chemistry examined electrochemical approaches for chemical measurement, including direct detection of acidity, alkalinity, and pH using membrane electrodes and chronopotentiometric approaches for ion-selective systems. [3] [4]
Research Contributions
The documented research contributions can be grouped into several interconnected areas:
- Development and investigation of electrochemical measurement approaches for chemical analysis, including membrane-electrode and chronopotentiometric methods. [3] [4]
- Research into functionalized magnetic nanomaterials for adsorption and removal of heavy-metal ions from aqueous samples. [5]
- Application of analytical and chemical-monitoring methods to industrial water systems and thermal-power-plant cooling processes. [2]
- Collaborative research connecting analytical chemistry with environmental monitoring, materials characterization, separation, and industrial process management.
Publications
Selected publications associated with Majid Ghahraman Afshar illustrate the breadth of his research activity. The following works are representative of the analytical, electrochemical, and applied-materials themes documented in indexed literature.
- Direct Detection of Acidity, Alkalinity, and pH with Membrane Electrodes. Analytical Chemistry, 2012. DOI: 10.1021/ac302868u. [3]
- Amino-Functionalization of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes and Its Use for Solid Phase Extraction of Mercury Ions from Fish Sample. International Scholarly Research Notices, 2013. DOI: 10.1155/2013/674289. [4]
- Direct Detection of Acidity, Alkalinity, and pH with Membrane Electrodes and related ion-selective electrochemical research. The indexed record identifies Afshar’s collaboration with researchers in analytical chemistry at the University of Geneva. [3]
Research Impact
The research record demonstrates relevance to both analytical measurement and applied environmental and industrial chemistry. Electrochemical studies address methods for chemical detection and quantification, while nanomaterial research explores adsorption-based approaches for removing metal contaminants from aqueous systems. [3] [5]
Award Suitability
The Best Researcher Award profile presents Afshar’s research activity in relation to analytical chemistry and associated applied research areas. His documented publications encompass electrochemical sensing and measurement, analytical techniques, nanomaterial-based adsorption, heavy-metal removal, and industrial water chemistry. [3] [4]
Conclusion
Majid Ghahraman Afshar’s documented research encompasses analytical chemistry, electrochemical measurement, functional nanomaterials, adsorption, environmental analysis, and industrial chemical-process applications. His publications demonstrate work ranging from membrane-electrode and chronopotentiometric methods to magnetic nanomaterials for heavy-metal removal and chemical management in power-industry water systems. [3] [4]
External Links
References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Majid Ghahraman Afshar, Author ID 55510385500. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55510385500
- AA Asgharinezhad, M Esmaeilpour, MG Afshar. (2024). Synthesis of magnetic Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles decorated with polyvinyl alcohol for Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions removal from aqueous solution.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11696-024-03350-4
- M Soleimani, MS Mahmodi, A Morsali, A Khani, MG Afshar. (2011). Using a new ligand for solid phase extraction of mercury.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389411002482
- Soleimani, M., Ghahraman Afshar, M., & Sedghi, A. (2013). Amino-Functionalization of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes and Its Use for Solid Phase Extraction of Mercury Ions from Fish Sample. International Scholarly Research Notices, 2013, 674289. DOI: 10.1155/2013/674289
https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/674289
- Zarabadipour, M., Soleimani, M., & Ghahraman Afshar, M. (2025). Application of functionalized Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles as an adsorbent for heavy metal removal. Results in Chemistry, 17, 102514.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2025.102514