Department of Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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Ph.D. | Chemistry for Materials | Mie University | Japan | 2018 |
Masters | Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2002 |
Bachelor | Applied Chemistry & Chemical Technology | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2001 |
Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | 31, Oct 2023 | Currently Working |
Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | 07, Jun 2018 | 30-10-2023 |
Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | 08, Dec 2010 | 06-06-2018 |
Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh | 03, Apr 2008 | 07-12-2010 |
Lecturer | Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 30, Oct 2006 | 02-04-2008 |
Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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Photocatalysts and Nanocomposites for wastewater treatment | ||
Capacitive deionization (CDI) technology | Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an emerging technology for water desalination and is based on the phenomenon of ion electrosorption. |
Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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Masters | Fabrication and Characterization of B–doped ZnO/TiO2 Nanocomposites and Investigation of its Photocatalytic Performance on Toxic Textile Dye Removal | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Romana Akter Shathy | 2019 | ||
Masters | Fabrication and Characterization of Pure and B/Sn-doped ZnO Nanocomposites and their Application in Photodegradation of Rhodamine-B (RhB) | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Abrar Zadeed Ahmed | Photocatalyst and Water Purification |
2018 | |
Masters | Optimization of Photocatalytic Degradation Conditions of Rhodamine B in Water with Dye-Sensitized Titanium Dioxide | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Md. Moinul Islam | Photocatalyst and Water Purification |
2018 | |
Masters | Photocatalytic degradation and removal of textile dye pollutant with CuO/ZnO | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Khalid Saifullah Badhon | Photocatalyst and Wastewater Treatment |
2018 | |
Masters | Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Performance investigation of Nitrogen doped ZnO Nanoparticles and its Potential Applications | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Rowshon Kabir | Photocatalyst and Wastewater |
2018 | |
Masters | Photocatalytic Degradation of Toxic Industrial Dye with CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites from Water under Sunlight Irradiation | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Abdullah Al Mamun Sakib | Photocatalyst and Wastewater |
2017 | |
Masters | Grafting of Acrylic Acid onto Cotton Thread and Its Application on Water Soluble Dye | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Polymer Chemistry |
2012 | ||
Masters | Study on the Preparation of Polymer Based Herbicide with a View to Its Slow Release for Agricultural Purposes | Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla | Polymer Chemistry |
2011 |
Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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Engineering and Technology | Optimization of Photocatalytic Degradation Conditions of Azo-Dye with Dye-Sensitized TiO2 under Visible Light Irradiation | UGC Research Grant, University of Dhaka | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2019 | |
Chemical Sciences | Fabrication of Cu/ZnO by Mechanochemical Combustion Method and Their Application into Photocatalytic Degradation of Azo Dyes | Bangladesh University Grand Commission (UGC) | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2019 | |
Engineering & Applied Science | Synthesis and Evaluation of Non-metal doped SnO/ZnO Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants under Sunlight | Ministry of Science and Technology | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2019 | |
Engineering & Applied Science | Synthesis and Characterization of Non-Metal Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles for Photodegradation of Dye Pollutants | Ministry of Science and Technology | |||
Engineering and Technology | B/Sn-doped TiO2 nanoparticles for the solar photodegradation of organic pollutants | UGC Research Grant, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | |||
Engineering and Technology | Natural sunlight driven photocatalytic removal of toxic textile dyes in water using B-doped ZnO/TiO2 nanocomposites | Centennial Research Grant (CRG), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
SL | Invited Talk |
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No invited talk is found |
SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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1 | Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh (JUAAB) | 2019 | Life Time | |
2 | ACCE Alumni Association, DU, Dhaka | 2018 | ||
3 | Mie Global Environment Center for Education & Research, Japan | 2018 | Life Time | |
4 | Bangladesh Chemical Society (BCS) | 2010 | Life Time |
Book Section | |
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M.A.I. Molla and A.Z. Ahmed "Synthesis, Characterization and Application of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites."
Current Perspectives on Chemical Sciences. F. Khan, Book Publisher International, 2020, 46–55 .
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M.A.I. Molla, A.Z. Ahmed and S. Kaneco "Reaction Mechanism for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutant."
Nanostructured Photocatalysts: From Fundamental to Practical Applications. V.-H. Nguyen, D.-V.N. Vo, S. Nanda, Elsevier Publisher, 2021, 63–84 .
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Journal Article | |
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S.C. Paul, S.C. Dey, M.A.I. Molla, S. Debnath, M.S. Islam, M.Y. Miah, M. Ashaduzzaman and M. Sarker : Nanomaterials as Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Exploitation of Challenges and Current Progressions,
Polyhedron , vol.193 , pp.114871 , 2021
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Nano−Photocatalytic Mineralization of Diazinon with TiO2 in Water under Solar Illumination: Reaction Mechanism and Optimization of Degradation Conditions,
Environmental Technology , vol.41 , no.27 , pp.3524–3533 , 2020
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M.M. Islam, A.Z. Ahmed, S.F. Kabir, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla : Optimization of Photodegradation Conditions of Rhodamine B in Water with Dye-Sensitized Titanium Dioxide,
Journal Clean WAS , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.28-31 , 2020
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R. Kabir, M.A.K. Saifullah, A.Z. Ahmed, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : Synthesis of N-Doped ZnO Nanocomposites for Sunlight Photocatalytic Degradation of Textile Dye Pollutants,
Journal of Composites Science , vol.4 , no.2 , pp.49; DOI: 10.3390/jcs4020049 , 2020
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U. Hellriegel, E. Cañas Kurz, M.A.I. Molla, R. Islam and J. Hoinkis : Energy Efficient Desalination with Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI),
International Water Technology Journal, IWTJ , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.13–17 , 2020
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A.Z. Ahmed, M.M. Islam, M.M-ul. Islam, S.M. Masum, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla : Fabrication and Characterization of B/Sn-doped ZnO Nanoparticles via Mechanochemical Method for Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B,
Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry , pp.10.1080/24701556.2020.1835976 , 2020
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Studies of Effects of Calcination Temperature on the Crystallinity and Optical Properties of Ag–Doped ZnO Nanocomposites,
Journal of Composites Science , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.18, DOI: 10.3390/jcs3010018 , 2019
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Fabrication of Ag-doped ZnO by mechanochemical combustion method and their application into photocatalytic Famotidine degradation,
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A , vol.54 , no.9 , pp.914–923 , 2019
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R. Islam, M.A.I. Molla, T. Yigitoglu and J. Hoinkis : Removal of Inorganic Arsenic from Arsenic Spiked Local Tap Water using Titanium Oxide and Ferric (hydr) Oxide Based Adsorbents,
Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology , vol.7 , no.8 , pp.223–228 , 2019
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A.A.M. Sakib, S.M. Masum, J. Hoinkis, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla : Synthesis of CuOZnO Nanocomposites and Their Application in Photodegradation of Toxic Textile Dye,
Journal of Composites Science , vol.3 , no.3 , pp.91; DOI: 10.3390/jcs3030091 , 2019
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M.A.I. Molla, S. Ahsan, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Degradation, Kinetics, and Mineralization in the Solar Photocatalytic Treatment of Aqueous Amitrole Solution with Titanium Dioxide,
Environmental Engineering Science , vol.35 , no.5 , pp.401–407 , 2018
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Photocatalytic Degradation of Fenitrothion in Water with TiO2 under Solar Irradiation,
Water Conservation & Management , vol.2 , no.2 , pp.1–5 , 2018
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Solar Photocatalytic Decomposition of Probenazole in Water with TiO2 in the Presence of H2O2, Journal of Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery,
Utilization, and Environmental Effects , vol.40 , no.20 , pp.2432–2441 , 2018
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Optimization of Alachlor Photocatalytic Degradation with Nano–TiO2 in Water under Solar Illumination: Reaction Pathway and Mineralization,
Clean Technologies , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.141–153 , 2018
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M.N. Rahman, R.R. Bhowmick, M. Nurnabi and M.A.I. Molla : Synthesis and characterization of an amidoxime compound with benzimidazole moiety and pH sensing behavior under basic condition in methanol and DMSO,
Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society , vol.63 , no.3 , pp.4047–4050 , 2018
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M.A.I. Molla, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Evaluation of Reaction Mechanism for Photocatalytic Degradation of Dye with Self–Sensitized TiO2 under Visible Light Irradiation,
Open Journal of Inorganic Non–metallic Materials , vol.7 , no.1 , pp.1–7 , 2017
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Photocatalytic Decolorization of Dye with Self–Dye–Sensitization under Fluorescent Light Irradiation,
ChemEngineering , vol.1 , no.2 , pp.8, DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering1020008 , 2017
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M.A.I. Molla, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Photocatalytic Removal of Famotidine with TiO2 from Water in the Presence of Dye under Visible Light Irradiation,
Desalination and Water Treatment , vol.87 , pp.338–347 , 2017
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M.R. Hasan, S. Sultana, M.M. Karim and M.A.I. Molla : Developing Natural Rubber Latex Characteristics Using Radiation Technology,
Dhaka University Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering , vol.2 , no.2 , pp.125–128 , 2014
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M.F. Hossain, M.A.I. Molla, S.M. Masum, A.A. Rana, A.F.M.S. Amin, R.S. Chowdhury, S. Sultana and M.M. Karim : Chemical and Sedimentological Characterization of Moulvibazar Silica Deposit of Bangladesh as Standard Sand,
International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.12 , no.6 , pp.170–176 , 2012
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M.Y. Hossan, M.A.I. Molla, M.S. Islam, A.A. Rana, M.A. Gafur and M.M. Karim : Fabrication and Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol–Hydroxyapatite Biomimetic Scaffold by Freeze Thawing in Situ Synthesized Hybrid Suspension for Bone Tissue Engineering,
International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering , vol.2 , no.12 , pp.696–701 , 2012
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M.M. Islam, S.M. Masum, M.M. Rahman, M.A.I. Molla, A.A. Shaikh and S.K. Roy : Preparation of Chitosan from Shrimp Shell and Investigation of its Properties,
International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.116–130 , 2011
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M.S. Islam, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, M.M. Karim, S.M. Masum and J.H. Yeum : Fabrication of Pllulan/Silver Nanoparticle Composite Nanospheres Using Electrospray Technique for Antibacterial Applications,
International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.59–69 , 2011
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M.R. Hasan, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, S.M. Masum, A.A. Rana, S. Sultana, M.E. Haque and M.M. Karim : Determination of Protein Content in Gamma (γ)–ray Irradiated and Non–irradiated Natural Rubber Latex Film,
International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.11 , no.4 , pp.34–37 , 2011
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A.I. Chowdhury, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarkar, A.A. Rana, S.K. Ray, H.P. Nur and M,M. Karim : Preparation of Edible Grade Dye and Pigments from Natural Sources Bixa Orellenae Linn,
International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.10 , no.4 , pp.7–15 , 2010
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M.M. Karim, S.H. Lee, R.S. Chowdhury, M.A.I. Molla and A.K. Das : Chemiluminescence Determination of Travafloxacin,
The AUST Journal of Science and Technology , vol.1 , pp.137–142 , 2009
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, R. Islam and A.K.M.F. Kibria : Oxidation–Reduction Behavior, Electrolysis Characteristics and Efficiency of Pd–50at.%Ni Electrode in Alkaline Electrolyte,
Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , vol.33 , no.1 , pp.1–13 , 2009
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker and A.K.M.F. Kibria : Investigations on the Redox Characteristics and Hydrogen Evolution Efficiencies of Pd and Mo Deposited Pd Electrodes in Alkaline Electrolyte,
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , vol.43 , no.1 , pp.103–116 , 2008
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M. Sarker, M.A.I. Molla, R. Islam, S. Ahmed and A.K.M.F. Kibria : Investigations on the Redox Behavior and the Electrolysis Characteristics of Pd–20at.%Ni Electrode in 30wt.%KOH Electrolyte,
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , vol.43 , no.1 , pp.13–28 , 2008
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M.A.I. Molla, G. Yanagi, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Optimization of Operating Conditions for Electrochemical Decolorization of Methylene Blue with Ti/α-PbO2/β-PbO2 Composite Electrode,
Journal of Composites Science , vol.5 , no.5 , pp.117 , 2021
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B. Mondol, A. Sarker, A.M. Shareque, S.C. Dey, M.T. Islam, A.K. Das, S.M. Shamsuddin, M.A.I. Molla and M. Sarker : Preparation of Activated Carbon/TiO2 Nanohybrids for Photodegradation of Reactive Red-35 Dye Using Sunlight,
Photochem , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.54–66 , 2021
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M.A. Haque, A-Al. Kaium, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, S.C. Dey and M. Ashaduzzaman : Facile Fabrication of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Activity,
Journal Clean WAS , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.27–30 , 2021
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T. Sultana, S.C. Dey, M.A.I. Molla, M.R. Hossain, M.M. Rahman, M.S. Quddus, M. Moniruzzaman, S.M. Shamsuddin and M. Sarker : Facile Synthesis of TiO2/Chitosan Nanohybrid for Adsorption-Assisted Rapid Photodegradation of an Azo Dye in Water,
Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis , vol.133 , pp.1121–1139 , 2021
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R.A. Shathy, S.A. Fahim, M.S. Quddus, M. Moniruzzaman, M. Sarker, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : Natural Sunlight Driven Photocatalytic Removal of Toxic Textile Dyes in Water Using B–Doped ZnO/TiO2 Nanocomposites,
Catalysts , vol.12 , no.3 , pp.308 , 2022
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M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi and S. Kaneco : Synthesis of iso-type graphitic carbon nitride heterojunction derived from oxamide and urea in molten salt for high-performance visible-light driven photocatalysis,
New Journal of Chemistry, , vol.46 Royal Society of Chemistry , pp.8999–9009 , 2022
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H. Katsumata, M.A.I. Molla, J.B. Islam, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa and S. Kaneco : Dual Z-scheme heterojunction g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/AgBr photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity,
Ceramics International, Elsevier , 2022
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Conference Proceedings | |
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A.A.M. Sakib and M.A.I. Molla "Photocatalytic Removal of Toxic Industrial Dye with Cu/ZnO Nanomaterial from Water under Sunlight Irradiation."
International Conference on Climate Change
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2019
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U. Hellriegel, E. Cañas Kurz, M.A.I. Molla, R. Islam and ,J. Hoinkis "Energy Efficient Desalination with Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI): Best-Practice Recommendations."
Twenty-Second International Water Technology Conference
Ismailia, Egypt: 2019
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Activity of Ag–doped ZnO for the Degradation of Famotidine in Water under UV Irradiation."
36th Summer Seminar of Analytical Chemistry in Chubu Area
Japan: 2017
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Doped with Ag for Degradation of Famotidine in Aqueous Solutions."
The 7th International Symposium for Sustainability by Engineering at MIU
Mie, Japan: 2017
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Degradation of Famotidine with Ag–doped ZnO in Water under UV Irradiation."
48th Annual Meeting of Chemistry–Related Societies in Chubu Area
Japan: 2017
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M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Degradation of Famotidine in Water with Ag–ZnO under UV Light Irradiation."
Seventh International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment
, pp. 934. Mie, Japan: 2017
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M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Degradation of Famotidine with Dye–Sensitized TiO2 under Visible Light Irradiation."
The 6th International Symposium for Sustainability by Engineering at MIU
Mie, Japan: 2016
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M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Famotidine with Dye–Sensitized TiO2."
47th Annual Meeting of Chemistry–Related Societies in Chubu Area
Japan: 2016
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M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Degradation of Famotidine with Dye–Sensitized TiO2 under Visible Light."
he Second International Conference on Science, Engineering & Environment
, pp. 969. Osaka, Japan: 2016
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M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible–Light–Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Orange II and Methyl Orange with Dye–Sensitized TiO2."
The 5th International Symposium for Sustainability by Engineering at MIU
Mie, Japan: 2015
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M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible–Light–Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Dye with Dye–Sensitized TiO2."
46th Annual Meeting of Chemistry–Related Societies in Chubu Area
Japan: 2015
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M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible Weak Fluorescent Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Orange II and Methyl Orange with Dye–Sensitized TiO2."
The First International Conference on Science, Engineering & Environment
, pp. 640. Mie, Japan: 2015
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A.Z. Ahmed, M.M. ul Islam, S.M. Masum, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla "Fabrication of B/Sn-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Remediation of Toxic Textile Dye under Solar Irradiation."
6th International Conference on Chemical Engineering
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2020
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Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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International | Young research fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation | 2019 | Germany | |
International | Japanese Government Scholarship for PhD by Monbukagakusho | 2014 | Japan | |
Local | Nurul Haque Bhuiyan Award, University of Dhaka | 2004 | Bangladesh | |
Local | Provost Award, Fazlul Huq Mislim Hall, University of Dhaka | 2004 | Bangladesh | |
Local | Merit–based Scholarship, University of Dhaka | 2004 | Bangladesh |