Research Output

Publications & Presentations

Peer-reviewed journal articles, conference contributions, and book chapters. All work spans catalysis, photocatalysis, CO₂ conversion, and sustainable chemical processes.

13Journal Articles
230+Total Citations
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2026
Photocatalysis Water Splitting Review
2026
J.13
Advances and challenges in photocatalytic water splitting: recent developments and trends
Anwar, S.; Aslam, Z.; Aslam, U.; Mehmood, U.; Rana, A.G.; Mahmood, N.; Rafique, A.
Fuel · 404, p. 136280
2024
Photocatalysis Carbon Nitride Pt Nanoparticles
2024
J.12
Enhanced Gas-Phase Pollutant Removal Using Pt Nanoparticle-Modified Exfoliated Carbon Nitride Photocatalysts Under UV and Visible Light
Mateos, M.J.; Hou, H.; Rana, A.G.; Lao-Zea, A.; Romero, N.; Sala, X. et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal · 500, p. 156948
2022
Photocatalysis g-C₃N₄ H₂ Production
2022
J.11
Influence of Cocatalysts (Ni, Co, and Cu) and Synthesis Method on the Photocatalytic Activity of Exfoliated Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Hydrogen Production
Rana, A.G.; Schwarze, M.; Tasbihi, M.; Sala, X.; García-Antón, J.; Minceva, M.
Nanomaterials · 2022, 12(22), p. 4006
DOI: 10.3390/nano12224006 ↗ Open Access
Photocatalysis Water Splitting Screening
2022
J.10
Screening of Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for Water Splitting
Schwarze, M.; Thiel, T.A.; Rana, A.G.; Yang, J.; Acharjya, A.; Nguyen, A.D. et al.
Chemie Ingenieur Technik · 2022, 94(11), pp. 1739–1746
DOI: 10.1002/cite.202200047 ↗
Photocatalysis g-C₃N₄ EDCs
2022
J.9
Synthesis of Highly Active Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride Using Acid-Functionalized Precursors for Efficient Adsorption and Photodegradation of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds
Rana, A.G.; Zahid Hussain, M.; Hammond, N.; Vlad Luca, S.; Fischer, R.A.; Minceva, M.
ChemistrySelect · 2022, 7(32), e202201909
DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201909 ↗
2021
Photocatalysis g-C₃N₄ RSM / DoE
2021
J.8
Analysis of Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol with Exfoliated Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Light-Emitting Diodes Using Response Surface Methodology
Rana, A.G.; Minceva, M.
Catalysts · 2021, 11(8), p. 898
DOI: 10.3390/catal11080898 ↗ Open Access
Photocatalysis AOP g-C₃N₄
2021
J.7
Efficient Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) for Photocatalytic Contaminant Degradation Using Exfoliated Metal-Free Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Visible Light-Emitting Diodes
Rana, A.G.; Tasbihi, M.; Schwarze, M.; Minceva, M.
Catalysts · 2021, 11(6), p. 662
DOI: 10.3390/catal11060662 ↗ Open Access
2018
Water Treatment Nanocomposites
2018
J.6
Synthesis of Bimetallic/Carbon Nanocomposite and its Application for Phenol Removal
Zarin, S.; Aslam, Z.; Zahir, A.; Kamal, M.S.; Rana, A.G.; Ahmad, W.; Ahmed, S.
Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society · 2018, 15(7)
Water Treatment Fly Ash Ni Removal
2018
J.5
Alkali-Activated Boiler Fly Ash for Ni(II) Removal: Characterization and Parametric Study
Samiullah, M.; Aslam, Z.; Rana, A.G.; Abbas, A.; Ahmad, W.
Water, Air, & Soil Pollution · 2018, 229(4), p. 113
2017
CO₂ Conversion Photocatalysis TiO₂
2017
J.4
Synthesis and Characterization of Cu–Zn/TiO₂ for the Photocatalytic Conversion of CO₂ to Methane
Rana, A.G.; Ahmad, W.; Al-Matar, A.; Shawabkeh, R.; Aslam, Z.
Environmental Technology · 2017, 38(9), pp. 1085–1092
PubMed ↗
2016
Photocatalysis Solar Cell TiO₂
2016
J.3
Improvement in Photovoltaic Performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Using Activated Carbon-TiO₂ Composites-Based Photoanode
Mehmood, U.; Aslam, M.Z.; Shawabkeh, R.A.; Hussein, I.A.; Ahmad, W.; Rana, A.G.
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics · 2016, 6(5), pp. 1191–1195
CO₂ Conversion Heterogeneous Catalysis
2016
J.2
An Experimental and Thermodynamic Study for Conversion of CO₂ to CO and Methane over Cu-K/Al₂O₃
Ahmad, W.; Al-Matar, A.; Shawabkeh, R.; Rana, A.G.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering · 2016, 4(3), pp. 2725–2735
Book Chapter
Book Chapter CO₂ Capture
2014
B.1
Synthesis of New Cu-Aluminosilicate Catalyst for CO₂ Capture and Conversion to Hydrocarbons
Shawabkeh, R.; Hussein, I.; Ahmad, W.; Rana, A.G.
4th International Gas Processing Symposium · October 26–27, 2014 · Doha, Qatar
Conference Papers
Conference Water Treatment
2016
C.2
Development of Novel Cross-Linked Chitosan for the Removal of Anionic Azo-Dye
Zahir, A.; Rana, A.G.; Ramzan, N.; Jatoi, H.; Zaheer, M.
International Conference on Advance Materials and Emerging Technologies (ICAMET) · Nov 28–29, 2016 · Lahore, Pakistan
Conference CO₂ Conversion
2015
C.1
Synthesis and Characterization of New Cu-Based Catalyst for Conversion of CO₂
Shawabkeh, R.; Al-Matar, A.; Ahmad, W.; Rana, A.G.
7th International Workshop on Characterization of Porous Materials · May 3–6, 2015 · Florida, USA
Research Metrics
Journal Articles13
Total Citations230+
h-index9
i10-index9
Conference Papers2
Book Chapters1
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Research Topics
Photocatalysis / g-C₃N₄8 papers
CO₂ Conversion3 papers
Water Treatment3 papers
H₂ Production2 papers
Key Collaborators
Prof. Mirjana MincevaTU Munich, Germany
Prof. Sven KuretiTUBAF Freiberg, Germany
Dr. Michael SchwarzeTU Berlin, Germany
Prof. Reyad ShawabkehUniversity of Jordan
Dr. Zaheer AslamKFUPM, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Xavier SalaUAB, Spain
Published In
CatalystsMDPI · Open Access
Chemical Engineering JournalElsevier
NanomaterialsMDPI · Open Access
ChemistrySelectWiley · Chemistry Europe
Chemie Ingenieur TechnikWiley-VCH
Environmental TechnologyTaylor & Francis
FuelElsevier
IEEE Journal of PhotovoltaicsIEEE

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