Laila Alqarni | Sensor | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laila Alqarni | Sensor | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor and Managing Editor at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University | Saudi Arabia

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.

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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

 

Tangoh Fon | Sensing | Best Researcher Award

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Tangoh Fon | Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Kyungpook National University | South Korea

Mr. Tangoh Fon is a master’s student at Kyungpook National University in the Department of Convergence and Fusion System Engineering, specializing in energy system modeling, nanomaterial synthesis, and applications in environmental monitoring. His research focuses on volatile organic compound (VOC) gas sensing using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods, aiming to advance early pollution detection and smart transport emission monitoring. He possesses strong quantitative skills in clean energy modeling, data analysis, and climate variability assessment, with proficiency in software such as HOMER Pro, OriginPro, Python, Excel, Power BI, and QGIS. Anthony has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in international journals, including “The Future of Clean Energy: Agricultural Residues as a Bioethanol Source” in Renewable Energy, “Extreme Precipitation & ENSO in Kathmandu Valley” in Water, and “ZnO Nanorods/Graphene/CNT Nanocomposite Gas Sensors for Enhanced VOC Gas Response and Selectivity” in Materials Science & Engineering B, where he served as the first author. He is an affiliate member of leading environmental science organizations and actively participates in open-access data-sharing platforms and sustainability initiatives. Fluent in English and professionally proficient in French, he combines technical expertise with policy-relevant analytical skills to contribute to energy and environmental research. As of now, his Scopus profile reflects 2 publications, 4 citations, and an h-index of 1, highlighting his emerging impact in renewable energy, environmental sensing, and nanomaterials research, positioning him as a promising contributor to global climate and energy solutions.

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Feautured Publications

Same, N. N., Yakub, A. O., Chaulagain, D., Tangoh, A. F., Nsafon, B. E. K., …. (2024). The future of clean energy: Agricultural residues as a bioethanol source and its ecological impacts in Africa. Renewable Energy, 237, 121612.

Tangoh, A. F., Park, J., Same, N. N., Yakub, A. O., Chaulagain, D., Roh, J. W., Suh, D., … (2026). ZnO nanorods/Graphene/CNT nanocomposite gas sensors for enhanced VOC gas response and selectivity: Selective analysis of formaldehyde and ethanol. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 323, 118783.