Publications

Publications

Invention Disclosure and Patents

Books

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

Refereed Conference Papers

Invited Presentations

Technical Presentations

Invention Disclosures and Patents 

M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed “Systems and Methods for Forming Nitrogen-Based Compounds”, U.S. Patent Application 16/788,656. (This technology has been exclusively licensed for methods of forming nitrogen-based compounds)

Books

M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed, “Photo-Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis: Nanocatalyst Discovery, Reactor Design, and Advanced Spectroscopy” CRC Press, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003141808.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers (* Corresponding author, = Equal contribution)

  • X. Wu=, M. Nazemi=, S. Gupta, A. Chismar, K. Hong, H. Jacobs, W. Zhang, K. Rigby, T. Hedtke, Q. Wang, E. Stavitski, M. S. Wong, C. Muhich*, and J.-H. Kim*, “Contrasting Capability of Single Atom Palladium for Thermocatalytic versus Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction Reaction” ACS Catalysis, 13, 6804–6812, 2023.
  • M. Nazemi*, M. A. El-Sayed, “Managing the Nitrogen Cycle via Plasmonic (Photo)Electrocatalysis: Towards Circular Economy” Accounts of Chemical Research, 54, 4294–4304, 2021. (Featured on the front cover of the Journal, Vol. 54 Issue 23, Dec. 7, 2021)
  • M. Nazemi, S. R. Panikkanvalappil, C.-K. Liao, M.A. Mahmoud, M. A. El-Sayed, “Role of Femtosecond Pulsed Laser-Induced Atomic Redistribution in Bimetallic Au-Pd Nanorods on Optoelectronic and Catalytic Properties” ACS Nano, 15, 10241–10252, 2021.
  • M. Nazemi, P. Ou, A. Alabbady, L. Soule, A. Liu, J. Song, T. A. Sulchek, M. Liu, M. A. El-Sayed, “Electrosynthesis of Ammonia using Porous Bimetallic Pd-Ag Nanocatalysts in Liquid- and Gas-Phase Systems” ACS Catalysis, 10, 10197−10206, 2020.
  • M. Nazemi*, L. Soule, M. Liu, M. A. El-Sayed, “Ambient Ammonia Electrosynthesis from Nitrogen and Water by Incorporating Palladium in Bimetallic Gold-Silver Nanocages” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 167(5), p. 054511, 2020.

(Focus issue on “Heterogeneous Functional Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage”)

  • M. Nazemi, M. A. El-Sayed, “Plasmon-Enhanced Photo (electro) chemical Nitrogen Fixation under Ambient Conditions Using Visible Light Responsive Hybrid Hollow Au−Ag2O Nanocages” Nano Energy, vol. 63, 103886, 2019.
  • M. Nazemi, M. A. El-Sayed, “The Role of Oxidation of Silver in Bimetallic Gold–Silver Nanocages on Electrocatalytic Activity of Nitrogen Reduction Reaction,” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123, 18, 11422-11427, 2019. (Invited special issue article)
  • M. Nazemi, M. A. El-Sayed, “Electrochemical Synthesis of Ammonia from N2 and H2O under Ambient Conditions Using Pore-Size-Controlled Hollow Gold Nanocatalysts with Tunable Plasmonic Properties” The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, vol. 9, pp. 5160-5166, 2018.
  • M. Nazemi, S. R. Panikkanvalappil, M. A. El-Sayed, “Enhancing the Rate of Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction for Ammonia Synthesis under Ambient Conditions Using Hollow Gold Nanocages” Nano Energy, vol. 49, pp. 316-323, 2018.

(Among the most cited Nano Energy articles published since 2018 (Last update: Aug. 2021); Featured in Science Trends)

  • M. Nazemi, J. Padgett, M.C. Hatzell, “Acid/Base Multi-Ion Exchange Membrane-Based Electrolysis System for Water Splitting” Energy Technology, 5(8), pp.1191-1194, 2017.
  • M. Nazemi, J. Zhang, M.C. Hatzell, “Harvesting Natural Salinity Gradient Energy for Hydrogen Production through Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) Power Generation”, Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, vol. 14, p. 020702, 2017.
  • M. Nazemi, M. Shahbakhti, “Modeling and Analysis of Fuel Injection Parameters for Combustion and Performance of an RCCI Engine”, Applied Energy, Vol. 165, pages 135-150, 2016.
  • M. Nazemi, H. Saigaonkar, M. Shahbakhti, “Thermo-kinetic Modeling of Variable Valve Timing Effects on HCCI Engine Combustion”, Int. Journal of Automotive Engineering and Technologies, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 54 – 62, 2015.

Refereed Conference Papers

  • M. Nazemi, “Electrochemical Redox Processes for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Using Single-atom Catalysts”, The Electrochemical Society Interface, 31(4), p.36, 2022.
  • Nazemi, J. Zhang, M.C. Hatzell, “Harvesting Natural Salinity Gradient Energy for Hydrogen Production through RED Power Generation”, Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conference, June 26-30, 2016, Charlotte, NC, USA.

(Highlighted in Energy-Tech E-Newsletter)

  • Saigaonkar, M. Nazemi, M. Shahbakhti, “Sequential Model for Residual Affected HCCI with variable valve Timing”, 2015 SAE World Congress, SAE Paper No. 2015-01-1748, Apr. 21-23, 2015, Detroit, MI, USA.
  • Nazemi, H. Saigaonkar, M. Shahbakhti, “Thermo-kinetic Modeling of Variable Valve Timing Effects on HCCI Engine Combustion”, Int. Conference on Advanced Technology & Sciences, 6 pages, August 12-15, 2014, Antalya, Turkey.

Invited Presentations

  • M. Nazemi, “Designing materials and systems for electrochemical fuel production and resource recovery” ACS Fall 2023, August 13-17, 2023, San Francisco, CA.
  • M. Nazemi, “Designing materials and systems for decarbonizing chemicals and water industries” Electrochemical Society Webinar Series, March 15, 2023.
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “The role of femtosecond pulsed laser induced atomic redistribution in bimetallic Au-Pd nanorods on optoelectronic and catalytic properties” (Invited award talk) ACS Fall 2021, August 22-26, 2021, Atlanta, GA.
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “(Amazon Catalyst at ECS Grant Winner) Enhancing the Rate of Electrocatalytic Conversion of N2 to NH3 Using Bimetallic Au-Pd Nanoparticles” (Invited award talk) Meeting Abstracts. The Electrochemical Society, October 13-17, 2019, Atlanta, GA.

Technical Presentations 

  • M. Nazemi. “Modifying Hybrid Plasmonic Nanocatalysts via Femtosecond Pulsed Laser for Solar-Fuel-Based Applications”. Meeting Abstracts. The Electrochemical Society, October 9-13, 2022, Atlanta, GA.
  • M. Nazemi, X. Wu, H. J. Lim, K. Rigby, A. Meese, D. Kim, J. Kim, “Electrochemical Wastewater Treatment for Organic Compounds Degradation and Resource Recovery”. AEESP Research and Education Conference, June 28-30, 2022, St. Louis, MO.
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “Discovering Hybrid Plasmonic Nanocatalysts for Solar-Chemical Energy Conversion via Femtosecond Pulsed Laser-Induced Atomic Redistribution in Bimetallic Au-Pd Nanorods” Meeting Abstracts. The Electrochemical Society, October 10-14, 2021 (fully digital).
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “The role of femtosecond pulsed laser induced atomic redistribution in bimetallic Au-Pd nanorods on optoelectronic and catalytic properties” ACS Fall 2021, August 22 – 26, 2021, Atlanta, GA.
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “Mechanistic understanding of electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction on hybrid plasmonic nanostructures using operando surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy” ACS Spring 2021, April 5-30, 2021. (Link to online video of the talk)
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “Electrochemical Reduction of N2 to NH3 Using Porous Bimetallic Pd-Ag Nanoparticles in Liquid and Gas Phase Systems” Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-20, 2020.
  • M. Nazemi. “Electro-Synthesis of Value-Added Chemicals via Designing New Catalysts, Systems, and Processes” Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-20, 2020. (Meet the Faculty Candidates Poster Session)
  • M. Nazemi. “Electrochemical Production of Ammonia via Designing New Catalysts and Processes” Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting, November 16-20, 2020. (Electrochemical Fundamentals: Faculty Candidate Session) (Link to YouTube video of the talk)
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “Photoelectrochemical Nitrogen Fixation for Ammonia Synthesis Using Hybrid Plasmonic Nanostructures” Meeting Abstracts. The Electrochemical Society, October 4-9, 2020, Honolulu, Hawaii. (presented virtually due to COVID-19) (Link to the online video of the talk)
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “Enhancing the rate of electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction for ammonia synthesis under ambient conditions by incorporating Pd in bimetallic Au-Ag nanocages” 259th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, March 22-26, 2020, Philadelphia, PA. (Cancelled due to COVID-19 and presented at the ACS virtual poster session)
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “Green Ammonia Production from Air and Water using Plasmonic Nanocages: A Medium for Renewable Energy Storage” Career, Research, and Innovation Development Conference (CRIDC), January 2020, Georgia Tech, Atlanta.   
  • M. Nazemi, M.A. El-Sayed. “Green Ammonia Synthesis from Air, Water, and Electricity using Hybrid Plasmonic Nanostructures” Ammonia Energy Conference, November 12-14, 2019, Orlando, FL.
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