Curiculum Vita (C. V.)

 Name: Bahram Yadollahi

Date and Place of Birth: Sep. 13, 1970, Farsan, Iran.

Position: Assistant Professor of Inorganic Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences.

Address: Chemistry Department, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib Street, Isfahan 81746-73441, IRAN.

 

Educations:

1)   B.S. in Chemistry 1992, Chemistry Department, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

2)   M.S. in Inorganic Chemistry 1996, Chemistry Department, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

3)   Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry 2001, Chemistry Department, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

 

Honors and Awards:

·         Outstanding graduate student (MS), Esfahan University, 1st rank, 1996.

·         Outstanding graduate student (PhD), Esfahan University, 1st rank, 2001.

·         Distinguished graduate (PhD) researcher in Esfahan University, 1st rank, 2001.

 

Memberships:

 

Research interests:

1)      Synthesis of various types of  polyoxometalates.

2)      Oxidation catalysts especially Polyoxometalates, Zeolites, Metalloporphyrins and Schiff base complexes.

3)      Use of Polyoxometalates, Metalloporphyrins, Zeolites and Schiff base catalysts in various organic synthesis.

4)      Heterogeneous photocatalysts.

5)      Preparation of suported catalysts from Polyoxometalates, Metalloporphyrins and Schiff base complexes and use of them in organic reactions.

 

In all of cases we are developing these catalysts for various applications (e.g. industrial, pharmaceutical, etc.) and catalytic systems (especially in nanocatalysis).

 

Courses taught:

1)      General Chemistry (courses and laboratories)

2)      Inorganic Chemistry (courses and laboratories)

3)      Corrosion (for BS Students)

4)      Advance Inorganic Chemistry (for MS Students)

5)      Organometalics (for MS Students)

6)      Physical Inorganic Chemistry (for MS Students)

7)      Advance Organometalics (for PhD Students)

8)      Nanocatalysis (for MS Students)

9)      Chemistry of catalysis (for PhD Students)

10)  Synthesis of nanomaterials (for MS Students)

 

Publications:

1)      S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, "Oxidation of Hydrocarbons with Hydrogen Peroxide Catalyzed by Zinc Containing Polyoxometalate", Chem. Lett., 1998, 511-512.

2)      V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, M. Moghadam, Bahram Yadollahi, "Efficient and selective epoxidation of alkenes by supported manganese porphyrin under ultrasonic irradiation", J. Chem. Research (S), 2000, 515-517.

3)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, I. Mohammadpour-Baltork, Bahram Yadollahi, "Photocatalytic degradation of wastewater pollutants: titanium dioxide-mediated oxidation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole", Pollution Research, 2001, 20, 295-298.

4)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, "Detoxification of water containing para-methyl thiophenol with photocatalytic oxygenation on titanium dioxide", Industrial Pollution Control, 2001, 17(1), 67-73.

5)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, "Photocatalytic mineralization of mercaptans as environmental pollutants in aquatic system using TiO2 suspension", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2001, 33(1), 57-63.

6)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, "Potassium dodecatangestocobaltate trihydrate (K5CoW12O40·3H2O): A mild and efficient catalyst for the tetrahydropyranylation of alcohols and their detetrahydropyranylation", Tetrahedron Lett., 2001, 42, 2851-2853.

7)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, “K5CoW12O40·3H2O: A novel cobalt polyoxometalate catalyst for conversion of epoxides to acetonides”, Catal. Lett. 2001, 75(3-4), 205-207.

8)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, “Novel catalytic acetylation and formylation of alcohols with potassium dodecatangestocobaltate trihydrate (K5CoW12O40·3H2O)”, Tetrahedron 2001, 57, 8333-8337.

9)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, V. Mirkhani, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, Bahram Yadollahi, “potassium dodecatangestocobaltate trihydrate (K5CoW12O40·3H2O): A mild and efficient catalyst for deprotection of dioxolanes and trimethylsilyl ethers”, Tetrahedron Lett., 2001, 42, 6771-6774.

10)  M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, “Cobalt polyoxometalate, CoW12O405- as a new reusable catalyst for the direct, fast and efficient acetylation of alcohols and phenols under solventless conditions”, Synth. Commun. 2002, 32(6), 863-867.

11)  M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, “Mild and efficient acetylation reaction of alcohols and phenols in the presence of potassium dodecatangestocobaltate trihydrate (K5CoW12O40·3H2O) as catalyst”, Monath Chem. 2002, 133, 323-327.

12)  V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, L. Alipanah, “Efficient regio- and stereoselective ring opening of epoxides with alcohols, acetic acid and water catalysied by ammonium decatungestocerate (IV)”, Tetrahedron 2003, 59, 8213-8218.

13)  V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, L. Alipanah, “Reactions of oxiranes and carbonyl compounds catalysied by ammonium decatungestocerate (IV)”, Catal. Lett. 2003, 91(1-2), 129-132.

14)  Bahram Yadollahi, “Catalysis conversion of sulfides to sulfoxides by the [PZnMo2W9O39]5- polyoxometalate”, Chem. Lett. 2003, 1066.

15)  Bahram Yadollahi, S. Tangestaninejad, M. H. Habibi, “Titanium dioxide as a mild and efficient catalyst for conversion of epoxides to thiiranes”, Synth. Commun. 2004, 34(15), 2823-2827.

16)  V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, M. Moghadam, Bahram Yadollahi, L. Alipanah, “Cerium polyoxometalate as a reusable catalyst for acetylation and formylation of alcohols”, Monath Chem. 2004, 135, 1257-1263.

17)  V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, L. Alipanah, “Ammonium decatungstocerate (IV): an efficient catalyst for ring opening of epoxides with aromatic amines”, Catal. Lett. 2005, 101(1-2), 93-97.

18)  S. Tangestaninejad, M. Moghadam, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, S. M. Mirmohammadi, “Mild and efficient ring opening of epoxides catalyzed by Potassium dodecatungstocobaltate(III)”, Monath Chem. 2006, 137, 235-242.

19)  Bahram Yadollahi, H. Danafar, “A facile synthesis of 1,2-azidoalcohols by (TBA)4PFeW11O39.3H2O-catalyzed azidolysis of epoxides with NaN3”, Catal. Lett. 2007, 113, 120-123.

20)  Bahram Yadollahi, F. K. Esfahani, “Preparation of vic-diacetetes from epoxides and Acetic anhydride in the presence of Iron(III) Substituted Polyoxometalate ((TBA)4PFeW11O39)”, Chem. Lett. 2007, 676-677.

21)  A. Eslami, S. Nasseri, Bahram Yadollahi, A. Mesdaghinia, F. Vaezi, R. Nabizadeh, “Application of photocatalytic process for removal of methyl tert-butyl ether from highly contaminated water”, Iran. J. Environ. Health. Sci. Eng. 2007, 4, 215-222.

22)  A. Eslami, S. Nasseri, Bahram Yadollahi, A. Mesdaghinia, F. Vaezi, R. Nabizadeh, Sh. Nazmara, “Photocatalytic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in contaminated water by ZnO nanoparticles”, J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 2008, 83, 1447-1453.

23)  H. Hamidi, E. Shams, Bahram Yadollahi, F. K. Esfahani, “Fabrication of bulk-modified carbon paste electrode containing a-PW12O403− polyanion supported on modified silica gel: Preparation, electrochemistry and electrocatalysis”, Talanta 2008, 74, 909-914.

24)  H. Danafar, Bahram Yadollahi, “(TBA)4PFeW11O39 Catalyzed Efficient and Facile Ring Opening Reaction of Epoxides with Aromatic Amines”, Catal. Commun. 2009, 10, 842-847.

25)  H. Hamidi, E. Shams, Bahram Yadollahi, F. K. Esfahani, “Fabrication of Carbon Paste Electrode Containing [PFeW11O39](4-) Polyoxoanion Supported on Modified Amorphous Silica Gel and its Electrocatalytic Activity for H2O2 Reduction”, Electrochim. Acta, 2009, 54, 3495-3500.

26)  A. Eslami, S. Nasseri, Bahram Yadollahi, A. Mesdaghinia, F. Vaezi, R. Nabizadeh, “Removal of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) From Contaminated Water by Photocatalytic Process”, Iranian J. Publ. Health, 2009, 38, 18-26.

27)  Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, D. Karimian, “Rapid and efficient protection of alcohols and phenols, and deprotection of trimethylsilyl ethers catalyzed by a cerium-containing polyoxometalate”, Appl. Organometal. Chem. 2011, 25, 83-86.

28)  Z. Nadealian,V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Moghaddam, S. Tangestaninejad, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes using inorganic–organic hybrid catalyst based on zinc substituted polyoxometalate and ionic liquid”, J. Coord. Chem. 2012, 65,1071-1081.

29)  S. Dianat, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, A. K. Bordbar, M. Moghaddam, V. Mirkhani, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork “Stability investigation of some heteropolyoxotungstate and heteropolyoxomolybdate heteropolyoxomolybdate salts in buffer solutions”, J. Mol. Liq. 2012, 174, 76-79.

30)  N. Aramesh, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, “Fe(III) substituted Wells-Dawson type polyoxometalate: An efficient catalyst for ring opening of epoxides with aromatic amines”, Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2013, 28, 37-40.

31)  S. Dianat, A. K. Bordbar, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, S. H. Zarkesh-Esfahani, P. Habibi, “ctDNA binding affinity and in vitro antitumor activity of three Keggin type polyoxometalates”, J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biology, 2013, 124, 27-33.

32)  Z. Nadealian,V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Moghaddam, S. Tangestaninejad, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Green and efficient oxidation of benzylic alcohols with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by an inorganic–organic hybrid catalyst”, J. Coord. Chem. 2013, 66, 1264-1275.

33)  Z. Nadealian,V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Moghaddam, S. Tangestaninejad, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Selective oxidation of alkenes using [bmim]5[PW11ZnO39].3H2O hybrid catalyst”, J. Iran. Chem. Soc. 2013, 10, 777-782.

34)  M. Riahi Farsani, Bahram Yadollahi, H. Amiri Rudbari, A. Amini, T. Caradoc-Davis, J. R. Price, “First stable nitrate-encapsulated sandwich type polyoxometalate: Synthesis, structural characterization, and catalytic performance”, Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2014, 43, 39–44.

35)  S. Dianat, A. K. Bordbar, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, S. H. Zarkesh-Esfahani, P. Habibi, “In vitro antitumor activity of parent and nano-encapsulated mono cobalt-substituted Keggin polyoxotungstate and its ctDNA binding properties”, Chemico-Biological Interactions 2014, 215, 25–32.

36)  M. Riahi Farsani, F. Jalilian, Bahram Yadollahi, H. Amiri Rudbari, “A comparative study on Keggin and Wells-Dawson sandwich type polyoxometalates in oxidation of alcohols with hydrogen peroxide 30%”, Polyhedron 2014, 76, 102-107.

37)  R. Afrasiabi, M. Riahi Farsani, Bahram Yadollahi, “Highly selective and efficient oxidation of sulfides with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by a chromium substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate”, Tetrahedron Lett. 2014, 55, 3923-3925.

38)  M. Riahi Farsani, Bahram Yadollahi, “Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance of a Fe polyoxometalate/silica composite in the oxidation of alcohols with hydrogen peroxide”, J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem. 2014, 392, 8–15.

39)  R. Afrasiabi, F. Jalilian, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Riahi Farsani, “Solvent free oxidation of sulfides to sulfones by H2O2 in the presence of chromium substituted polyoxometalate as catalyst” Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2014, 50, 113-116.

40)  M. Riahi Farsani, F. Jalilian, Bahram Yadollahi, H. Amiri Rudbari, “Comparison between various Keggin and Wells–Dawson sandwich-type polyoxometalates in catalytic oxidation of cyclooctene and cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide”, Appl. Organometal. Chem. 2015, 29, 7–11.

41)  H. Amiri Rudbari, M. Riahi.Farsani, S. Lanza, G. Bruno, Bahram Yadollahi, “Chirality at octahedral centers determined by tetradentate Schif base ligands”, Compt. Rend. Chim., 2015, 18, 391-398.

42)  F. Jalilian, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Riahi Farsani, S. Tangestaninejad, H. Amiri Rudbari, R. Habibi, “New perspective to Keplerate polyoxomolybdates: Green oxidation of sulfides with hydrogen peroxide in water”, Catal. Commun. 2015, 66, 107–110.

43)  M. Riahi Farsani, E. Assady, F. Jalilian, Bahram Yadollahi, H. Amiri Rudbari, “Green oxidation of alcohols with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by a tetra-cobalt polyoxometalate in water”, J. Iran Chem. Soc. 2015, 12, 1207-1212.

44)  D. Karimian, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, “Harvesting visible light for aerobic oxidation of alcohols by a novel and efficient hybrid polyoxometalate”, Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 1709–1715.

45)  E. Nikbakht, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Riahi Farsani, “Green oxidation of alcohols in water by a polyoxometalate nano capsule as catalyst”, Inorg. Chem. Commun. 2015, 55, 135-138.

46)  E. Assady, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Riahi Farsani, M. Moghadam, “Zinc polyoxometalate on activated carbon: an efficient catalyst for selective oxidation of alcohols with hydrogen peroxide”, Appl. Organomet. Chem. 2015, 29, 561-565.

47)  F. Jalilian, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Riahi Farsani, S. Tangestaninejad, H. Amiri Rudbari, R. Habibi, “Catalytic performance of Keplerate polyoxomolybdates in green epoxidation of alkenes with hydrogen peroxide”, RSC Advances 2015, 5, 70424–70428.

48)  S. Hasannia, Bahram Yadollahi, “Zn-Al LDH nanostructures pillared by Fe substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic effect in green oxidation of alcohols”, Polyhedron 2015, 99, 260-265.

49)  S. Dianat, A. K. Bordbar, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, R. Amiri, S. H. Zarkesh-Esfahani, P. Habibi, “In vitro antitumor activity of free and nano-encapsulated Na5[PMo10V2O40]·nH2O and its binding properties with ctDNA by using combined spectroscopic methods”, J. Inorg. Biochem. 2015, 152, 74–81.

50)  D. Karimian, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Zendehdel, V. Mirkhani, “Efficient dye-sensitized solar cell with pure thin film of hybrid polyoxometalate covalently attached organic dye as a working electrode, in cobalt redox mediator system”, RSC Advances 2015, 5, 76875–76882.

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Papers in Conferences:

1)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, S. Farhadi, and K. Aghapour, “Photochemical Reactions of Tri- or Diphenylchlorosilanes with HgO”, 5th Iranian Seminar Of Inorganic Chemistry, Esfahan, Sept. 1-2, 1999.

2)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, “Titanium Dioxide as an Efficient Catalyst for Conversion of Epoxides to Thiiranes”, 5th Iranian Seminar Of Inorganic Chemistry, Esfahan, Sept. 1-2, 1999.

3)      M. H. Habibi, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, “Photocatalytic Degradation of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole with TiO2”, 8th Iranian Seminar Of Organic Chemistry, Kashan, May 16-18, 2000.

4)      V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, M. H. Habibi, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Moghadam, and H. Awad, “Photocatalytic Degradation of Thiols by TiO2 and TiO2 Supported With Rosbengal and Phethalocyanin, 1st Iranian Seminar of Chemistry and Enviroment, Yasuj, Oct. 23-24, 2002.

5)      Bahram Yadollahi, “Catalytic Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfoxides in the Presence of Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxometalates”, 7th Iranian Seminar Of Inorganic Chemistry, Zanjan, Feb. 26-27, 2003.

6)      Bahram Yadollahi, and H. Andadeh, “Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxometalate: An Efficient Catalyst for Ring Opening of Epoxides”, 8th Iranian Seminar Of Inorganic Chemistry, Tabriz, Aug. 24-26, 2004.

7)      V. Mirkhani, and Bahram Yadollahi, “Photochemical Degradation of Textile Dyes in the Presence of Silica Supported Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxometalates”, 8th Iranian Seminar Of Inorganic Chemistry, Tabriz, Aug. 24-26, 2004.

8)      Bahram Yadollahi, P. F. Akhavan, F. K. Esfahani, “Oxidation of Alkenes to Aldehydes by Hydrogen Peroxide in the Presince of an Efficient Polyoxometalate (POM) Catalyst”, 13th Iranian Seminar Of Organic Chemistry, Hamadan, Sep. 7-9, 2006.

9)      Bahram Yadollahi, F. K. Esfahani, P. F. Akhavan, “Catalytic Application of Polyoxometalates (POM) in the Ring Opening of Epoxides with Acetic Anhydride”, 13th Iranian Seminar Of Organic Chemistry, Hamadan, Sep. 7-9, 2006.

10)  Bahram Yadollahi, F. K. Esfahani, “Ring Opening of Epoxides with Acetic Anhydride in the Presence of Fe Substituted Polyoxometalate (FePOM) supported on Modified Silica as Catalyst”, 9th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conferences, Semnan, March 7-8, 2007.

11)  Bahram Yadollahi, H. Behzadnia, “Polyoxometalates as an Efficient and Useful Catalyst for Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of Indole with Epoxides Under Solvent-Free Conditions”, 9th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conferences, Semnan, March 7-8, 2007.

12)  H. Behzadnia, F. K. Esfahani, Bahram Yadollahi,, “Fe Substituted Polyoxometalate (FePOM)-Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of Chlorohydrins from 1,2-Epoxides”, 15th Iranian Seminar of Organic Chemistry, Kermanshah, August 27-29, 2008.

13)  M. Nejaddehbashi, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, “Selective oxidation of thioanisol catalyzed by Zn-substituted wells-dawson type polyoxometalate”, 11th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conferences, Isfahan, May 13-14, 2009.

14)  M. Alizadeh, Bahram Yadollahi, “A new type of heterogeneous polyoxometalate as an efficient catalyst for alcohol oxidation”, 11th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conferences, Isfahan, May 13-14, 2009.

15)  D. Karimian, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Catalytic application of cerium containing polyoxometalate in the deprotection of trimethylsilyl ethers”, 11th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conferences, Isfahan, May 13-14, 2009.

16)  D. Karimian, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Application of ammonium decatungstocerate as an efficient catalyst for the formation and deprotection of tetrahydropyranyl ethers”, 12th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Guilan, September 15-16, 2010.

17)  M. Alizadeh, Bahram Yadollahi, “Cationic silica supported mono substituted polyoxometalates as a reusable catalyst for oxidation of sulfides with hydrogen peroxide”, 12th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Guilan, September 15-16, 2010.

18)  M. Nejaddehbashi, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, “Selective oxidation of anilines catalyzed by Mn-substituted wells-dawson type polyoxometalate”, 12th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Guilan, September 15-16, 2010.

19)  N. Aramesh, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, “Efficient ring openning of epoxides with amines catalyzed by Fe-substituted wells-dawson type polyoxometalate”, 12th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Guilan, September 15-16, 2010.

20)  Z. Aramesh, Bahram Yadollahi, S. Tangestaninejad, “Catalytic oxidation of sulfides by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalates supported on Dowex”, 12th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Guilan, September 15-16, 2010.

21)  M. Riahi, Bahram Yadollahi, S. Tangestaninejad, “Synthesis of [TBA]4[PW11FeO39].nH2O/SiO2 composite and its catalytic performance in oxidation of alcohols with H2O2”, 12th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Guilan, September 15-16, 2010.

22)  Z. Nadealian, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, “Selective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes using inorganic-organic hybride catalyst based on transition metal substituted polyoxometalate (TMSP) and ionic liquid (IL)”, 12th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, Guilan, September 15-16, 2010.

23)  Z. Aramesh, Bahram Yadollahi, S. Tangestaninejad, “Catalytic oxidation of amines by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalates supported on Dowex”, 17th Iranian Seminar of Organic Chemistry, Babolsar, October 13-15, 2010.

24)  N. Aramesh, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, “Efficient ring openning of epoxides with Sodium Azide catalyzed by (TBA)6.75[H0.5P2W17FeO61].nH2O”, 17th Iranian Seminar of Organic Chemistry, Babolsar, October 13-15, 2010.

25)  M. Riahi, Bahram Yadollahi, S. Tangestaninejad, “Direct synthesis of [TBA]4[PW11FeO39].nH2O/SiO2 composite and its catalytic performance in oxidation of sulfides with H2O2”, 17th Iranian Seminar of Organic Chemistry, Babolsar, October 13-15, 2010.

26)  S. Mir, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Moghaddam, A. Khosropour, V. Mirkhani, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Efficient epoxidation of hydrocarbons with NaIO4 catalyzed by manganese porphyrins supported on nano silica-bounded imidazole: Investigation of catalyst reusability”, 15th Iranian Chemistry Congress, September 4-5, 2011.

27)  E. Armand, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, “Catalytic synthesis of xanthenes in the presence of Keggin type polyoxometalates”, 15th Iranian Chemistry Congress, September 4-5, 2011.

28)  Z. Nadealian, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, M. moghaddam, S. Tangestaninejad, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Synthesis and characterization of inorganic organic hybrid catalyst and investigation of its application in oxidation reactions”, 13th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, September 6-7, 2011.

29)  S. Mir, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Moghaddam, A. Khosropour, “Efficient epoxidation of hydrocarbons with H2O2 by transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalates supported on nano silica”, 13th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, September 6-7, 2011.

30)  S. Dianat, S. Tangestaninejad, Bahram Yadollahi, A. K. Bordbar, M. Moghaddam, A. Khosropour, V. Mirkhani, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Synthesis, characterization of cyclopentadienyltitanium substituted polyoxotungstate [CoW11O39(CpTi)]7- and its derivation encapsulated in nanosize starch”, 13th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, September 6-7, 2011.

31)  E. Armand, Bahram Yadollahi, V. Mirkhani, S. Tangestaninejad, “Catalytic synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones in the presence of Keggin type polyoxometalates”, 13th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, September 6-7, 2012.

32)  Z. Nadealian, V. Mirkhani, Bahram Yadollahi, M. Moghaddam, S. Tangestaninejad, I. Mohammadpoor-Baltork, “Selective oxidation of alkenes using [bmim]5PW11ZnO39].3H2O hybrid catalyst”, 14th Iranian Inorganic Chemistry Conference, September 6-7, 2012.

 

Research Projects:

 

1)      Titanium Dioxide as a Mild and Efficient Catalyst for Conversion of Epoxides to Thiiranes, 2001.

2)      Catalysis Conversion of Sulfides to Sulfoxides by Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxometalates, 2002.

3)      Tetrahydropyranylation of Alcohols by Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxometalates as Catalyst, 2003.

4)      Aminolysis of Epoxides by Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxometalates as Catalyst, 2004.

5)      Oxidation of Alkenes in the Presence of Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxometalates (TMSPOM) and TMSPOM supported on Surface as Catalysts, 2005.

6)      Photocatalytic Degradation of Textile Dyes in the Presence of Titanium Dioxide Supported Polyoxometalates, 2002-2005.

 

Ph.D. Thesis Supervised:

1)      Akbar Eslami, “Survey on the Potential of Photocatalytic Processes for Degradation of MTBE in Contaminated Water”, November 2007.

2)      Zahra Nadealian, “Synthesis and characterization of dendrimer-polyoxometalate hybride catalysts and investigation of their application in some organic reaction”, March 2013.

3)      Somayeh Dianat, Current Ph.D. Student.

4)      Davud Karimian, Current Ph.D. Student.

5)      Mostafa Ryahi Farsani, “Synthesis and characterization of a new family of sandwich-type polyoxometalates containing transition metals in the centeral belts and invesigation of its catalytic performance in oxidation of alcohols and alkenes with hydrogen peroxide”,August 2014.

6)      Fariba Jalilian, Current Ph.D. Student.

7)      Mohammad Alizade, Current Ph.D. Student.

8)      Soheyla Mir, Current Ph.D. Student.

 

M. Sc. Thesis Supervised:

      1)         Hosein Andadeh, “Catalytic application of transition metal substituted polyoxometalates in the ring opening of epoxides with sodium azide, water, amines and alcohols”, September 2004.

      2)         Farhad Kabiri Esfahani, “Catalytic application of transition metal substituted polyoxometalates and polyoxometalates supported on silica in the ring opening of epoxides”, Desember 2005.

      3)         Pari Fadavi Akhavan, “Oxidation of alkenes and alcohols by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of transition metal substituted polyoxometalates and polyoxometalates supported on silica as catalyst”, Desember 2005.

      4)         Hesam Behzadnia, “Ring opening of epoxides with amines and indole in the presence of transition metal substituted polyoxometalates in solvent-free condition”, February 2007.

      5)         Rozbeh Afrasiabi, “Choromium substituted polyoxometalates as catalyst for the oxidation of sulfides and anilines with hydrogen peroxide”, July 2007.

      6)         Ramin Karimian, “Catalytic application of transition metal substituted polyoxometalates in ring opening of aziridines”, November 2007.

      7)         Mehdi Agayi, “The catalytic activity of polymer supported polyoxometalates in the oxidation reactions of organic compounds”, September 2008.

      8)         Zahra Gharachelo, “Silica supported polyoxometalates in the oxidation of sulfides and amines”, February 2008.

      9)         Davud Karimian, “Application of polyoxometalate catalyst contains Cerium heteroatom in the deprotection of trimethylsilyl and tetrahydropyranyl ethers”, September 2009.

  10)         Maryam Nejaddehbashi, “Application of transition metals substituted wells-dawson type polyoxometalate catalyst in the oxidation of sulfides and aromatic amines”, September 2010.

  11)         Mostafa Ryahi Farsani, “Synthesis and catalytic application of transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate/SiO2 composites in the oxidation of alcohols”,  September 2010.

  12)         Mohammad Alizadeh, “Synthesis and catalytic application of surfactant-encapsulated (Si/AlO2)[PW11ZnO39].nH2O in oxidation of alcohols, sulfides and amines”, October 2010.

  13)         Zahra Aramesh, “Catalytic oxidation of sulfides, amine & oxidative desulfurization by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate supported on Dowex”, September 2011.

  14)         Nahal Aramesh, “Catalytic application of transition metal substituted wells-dawson polyoxometalates in the ring opening of epoxides with amines, sodium azide and acetic anhydride”, September 2011.

  15)         Esmat Armand, “Catalytic synthesis of xanthenes, dihydropyrimidinones and quinazolines in the presence of transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate  ”, January 2012.

  16)         Soheila Mir, “Biomimetic epoxidation of hydrocarbons catalyzed by manganese tetraphenylporphyrin and zinc substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate supported on modified nano-SiO2”, January 2012.

  17)         Mahsa Safiri, “Synthesis and characterization of transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate in SBA-15 nanostructure catalysts and investigation of its catalytic application in oxidation of alcohols, amines and sulfides”, Desember 2012.

  18)         Zahra Afravi, “Synthesis and characterization of cerium substituted polyoxometalate and investigation of its catalytic application in organic reactions”, February 2014.

  19)         Elham Asadi, “Synthesis of transition metal substituted Keggin type polyoxometalate supported on activated carbon and investigation of its catalytic application in oxidation of alcohols, sulfides and amines”, June 2014.

  20)         Elham Nikbakht, “Preparation and characterization of polyoxomolybdate nanocages containing Keggin type polyoxometalate and investigation of its catalytic application in the oxidation of alcohols and sulfides”, September 2014.

  21)         Saeid Hasannia, Current M.Sc. Student.

  22)         Hamid Taghiyar, Current M.Sc. Student.

  23)         Ali Niatori, Current M.Sc. Student.

  24)         Bahare Askari, Current M.Sc. Student.

 

Thesis Advised:

      1)         Hassan Hamidi, M.Sc. Thesis, “Fabrication of carbon past electrodes containing PW12O403- and PW11FeO394- supported on the surface of silica-gel and investigation of their electrochemical behavior”, Desember 2005.

      2)         Nasrin Moradi, M.Sc. Thesis, “Differential pulse voltametric determination of tryptophan using zirconium phosphated silica gel and PW11CoO395- Supported silica gel modified carbon past electrodes”, September 2009.

      3)         Zahra Fotoohabadi, M.Sc. Thesis, “Electrochemical behavior of bulk-modified carbon past electrodes containing (W10O32)4- supported on modified silics gel and [C6(mim)2]2W10O32 hybride organic-inorganic polyoxometalate and investigation of their electrocatalytic effects”, October 2011.

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