Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laila Alqarni’s research centers on sustainable nanotechnology and its applications in environmental and energy systems. Her investigations encompass green synthesis of nanomaterials, surface-enhanced Raman detection, photocatalysis, biosensing, and wastewater treatment. She has made substantial contributions to developing hybrid nanocomposites for hydrogen generation, carbon capture, and heavy metal removal, integrating experimental and computational chemistry. With 50 Scopus-indexed documents, 437 citations, and an h-index of 11, her scholarly output underscores consistent impact and quality. Her work has appeared in high-impact journals including International Journal of Nanomedicine, Journal of Molecular Liquids, and Materials Chemistry and Physics. She holds multiple patents in nanotechnology and environmental sensing, reflecting her innovative drive toward sustainability and clean energy technologies. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Alqarni continues to advance research in green energy, nanostructured materials, and biosensor development, positioning herself as a global contributor to scientific progress and environmental solutions.
Featured Publications
Alqarni, L. S., Alghamdi, M. D., Alshahrani, A. A., & Nassar, A. M. (2022). Green nanotechnology: Recent research on bioresource‐based nanoparticle synthesis and applications. Journal of Chemistry, 2022(1), 4030999. Cited by: 103
Alqarni, L. S., Alghamdi, A. M., Elamin, N. Y., & Rajeh, A. (2024). Enhancing the optical, electrical, dielectric properties and antimicrobial activity of chitosan/gelatin incorporated with Co-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Nanocomposites for use in energy storage and food packaging. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1297, 137011. Cited by: 96
Al-Turkustani, A. M., Arab, S. T., & Al-Qarni, L. S. S. (2011). Medicago Sative plant as safe inhibitor on the corrosion of steel in 2.0 M H2SO4 solution. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 15(1), 73–82. Cited by: 70
Alqarni, L. S., Algethami, J. S., EL Kaim Billah, R., Alorabi, A. Q., Alnaam, Y. A., Bahsis, L., Jawad, A. H., Wasilewska, M., & López-Maldonado, E. A. (2024). A novel chitosan-alginate@Fe/Mn mixed oxide nanocomposite for highly efficient removal of Cr (VI) from wastewater: Experiment and adsorption mechanism. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 263, 129989. Cited by: 49
Alqarni, L. S., Alghamdi, M. D., Alhussain, H., Elamin, N. Y., Taha, K. K., & Modwi, A. (2024). S-scheme MgO–TiO2@g-C3N4 nanostructures as efficient photocatalyst for alizarin red S photodegradation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35(3), 239. Cited by: 23