Dr. Hamza Kahri is a materials chemist whose research integrates metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and catalytic hydrogen generation, with a strong focus on sustainable energy applications. His work centers on designing and optimizing advanced nanostructured catalysts for hydrogen production from chemical hydrides, water splitting, and biomass-derived substrates, contributing to cleaner and more efficient energy conversion pathways. He has developed high-surface-area MOFs such as ZIF-8 and ZIF-67, as well as MOF-derived carbon and metal oxide composites, applying them to gas adsorption, pollutant removal, photocatalysis, and electrochemical sensing. In analytical electrochemistry, he has advanced MOF–polymer hybrids and bimetallic nanoparticle-based sensor platforms for the detection of heavy metals, glucose, dopamine, urea, and various environmental and biological analytes, demonstrating both methodological innovation and practical relevance. His publications appear in reputable journals including Nano Research, Separation and Purification Technology, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Electrochimica Acta, and the Journal of the Electrochemical Society, reflecting consistent scholarly contribution and citation visibility. With approximately 36 peer-reviewed publications and an estimated Scopus citation 569 with an h-index of 14 he has established a solid research footprint across materials chemistry, catalysis, and environmental engineering. Additionally, his role as a reviewer for high-impact journals in hydrogen energy, nanomaterials, and electrochemical engineering underscores his academic reliability and editorial-level judgment. Collectively, his interdisciplinary expertise, publication record, and reviewing experience position him as a strong and capable candidate for an Editorial Board Member role in journals aligned with materials science and sustainable energy research.
Featured Publication
Kahri, H., Sevim, M., & Metin, Ö. (2017). Enhanced catalytic activity of monodispersed AgPd alloy nanoparticles assembled on mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride for the hydrolytic dehydrogenation of ammonia borane. Nano Research, 10(5), 1627–1640.
Badri, A., Slimi, S., Guergueb, M., Kahri, H., & Mateos, X. (2021). Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Prickly Pear peel fruit extract: Characterization and catalytic activity. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 134, 109027.
Missaoui, N., Kahri, H., & Demirci, U. B. (2022). Rapid room-temperature synthesis and characterizations of high-surface-area nanoparticles of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) for CO₂ and CH₄ adsorption. Journal of Materials Science, 57(34), 16245–16257.
Ahmadipour, M., Bhattacharya, A., Sarafbidabad, M., Sazali, E. S., Ghoshal, S. K., … & Kahri, H. (2024). CA19-9 and CEA biosensors in pancreatic cancer. Clinica Chimica Acta, 554, 117788.
Missaoui, M. A. N., Chrouda, A., Kahri, H., Gross, A. J., … & Mohammad (2023). PEG-templated synthesis of ultramicroporous n-ZIF-67 nanoparticles with high selectivity for the adsorption and uptake of CO₂ over CH₄ and N₂. Separation and Purification Technology.