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Empowering Green Technologies

News, Research Updates & Events

  • June 29, 2026. We are  pleased to share that Nisar Ahmed is serving as Guest Editor for the ChemEngineering (MDPI) Special Issue, "Next-Generation Electrosynthesis: Interfaces, Catalysis, and Continuous Processing." This Special Issue invites original research and review articles on recent advances in electrosynthesis, electrochemical interfaces, catalysis, and continuous electrochemical processing. Learn more and submit your work: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ChemEngineering/special_issues/2B46931FD1

  • June 22, 2026. We are pleased to share that Nisar Ahmed has been elected as a Committee Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) South East Wales Local Section, UK. In this role, he will contribute to the planning and delivery of scientific meetings, outreach activities, and initiatives that promote chemistry and strengthen engagement across the academic and industrial chemical sciences community in South East Wales. https://members.rsc.org/site/content/Community/GeographicalNetworks/SouthEastWalesLocalSection.aspx

  • June 16, 2026, our new ChemRxiv preprint highlights the potential of wireless bipolar electrochemistry for organic electrosynthesis. The article discusses fundamental principles, mechanistic insights, and emerging autonomous systems for sustainable, electricity-driven synthesis. Read more: https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.15004810/v1

  • April 07, 2026, our new review in Green Chemistry highlights the power of Earth-abundant metals (Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Mn) in advancing sustainable organic electrocatalysis. The article outlines key reactions, mechanistic insights, and future directions for greener, electricity-driven synthesis. Read more: https://doi.org/10.1039/D6GC00988C

  • January 22, 2026, our latest research on bioinspired, pH-responsive microspheres for sustained oral drug delivery was accepted for publication in RSC Pharmaceutics, receiving an “Outstanding” reviewer rating.

  • Director of CAGTI (Nisar Ahmed) has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the international, open access journal Synergy in Natural Products and Drug Discovery (Synergy NPDD). This appointment highlights his academic leadership and ongoing contributions to research excellence and scholarly communication. For more details about the journal, visit: Synergy NPDD, https://synergyjournals.com/snpdd/

  • We have contributed a book chapter entitled “Modern Electrochemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds” to the book Organic Electrochemistry (Elsevier, 2026, pp. 155–175). 🔗 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-33399-6.00013-4

  • We have published a research article in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry (2025, 23, 4917–4921) reporting a catalyst-free electrochemical method for direct C–H bond cyanation. The work was also highlighted by Synfacts (2025), ðŸ”— https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ob/d5ob00522a

Research for a Greener Future

At CAGTI, we are dedicated to advancing research that positively impacts the environment through innovative chemical technologies and sustainable practices.

Our Research Focus

Innovative Solutions

CAGTI conducts pioneering research aimed at developing eco-friendly technologies in chemical sciences. Our focus includes renewable energy, sustainable pharmaceuticals, and innovative material design. Through education and collaboration, we strive to promote sustainability.

Renewables

Energy Solutions

Our renewable energy research explores innovative approaches to harness clean energy sources. We study and develop technologies that minimize environmental impact while maximizing efficiency.

Pharmaceuticals

Health and Environment

We examine sustainable pharmaceutical practices, aiming to reduce harmful waste and promote safe, eco-friendly alternatives. Our research helps develop medications with minimal environmental footprint.

Materials

Eco-Friendly Design

We innovate eco-friendly materials designed to minimize sustainability challenges. Our work includes research on biodegradable and renewable materials that can enhance the lifecycle of products.

Collaboration

Shared Knowledge

Collaboration is key to our research success. We partner with academic, governmental, and industrial organizations to share knowledge and expand the reach and effectiveness of our sustainable initiatives.

Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Our team brings together expertise across green chemistry, advanced materials, pharmaceutical sciences, and scientific communication, combining academic excellence with practical innovation. We are committed to delivering high-quality research, impactful dissemination, and meaningful collaboration across academia and industry.

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Nisar Ahmed 

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7954-5251

Nisar Ahmed is a Founding Director of the Centre for Advanced Green Technologies and Innovation (CAGTI), Cardiff, UK. He previously held academic appointments at Cardiff University, including University Research Fellow and EPSRC Investigator, and was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND Fellow. He earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from POSTECH (South Korea) and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Zurich and the University of Bristol. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty Professor at ICCBS and has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and six book chapters, with extensive experience in supervision and international academic service.

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Dr. Bahareh Shirinfar

Bahareh Shirinfar (MRSC) is an Honorary Chair, Advisory Board & Acting Director at CAGTI and a Senior Lecturer in Science at SGS, Bristol, with previous lecturing experience in Watford, London. She was a Royal Society Newton Research Fellow at the University of Bristol and later awarded a Daphne Jackson Fellowship (supported by the Royal Society and EPSRC), joining the University of Bath. Her research focuses on organic synthesis, supramolecular and host–guest chemistry, chemical biology, and molecular sensing, including macrocycles, synthetic lectins, and photodynamic therapy.

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Dr. Tomas Hardwick

Tomas Hardwick is a Research Collaborator at CAGTI. He obtained his PhD from the University of Manchester and a Master’s degree from Cardiff University. His research focuses on green and sustainable chemistry, with particular expertise in electrochemical and photoelectrochemical synthesis, flow chemistry, automation, and C–H functionalisation. He has authored high-impact publications in leading journals and works at the interface of sustainable chemical manufacturing and advanced reaction technologies.

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Dr. Najoua Sbei

Najoua Sbei is a research collaborator in organic electrochemistry, specializing in electrochemical organic synthesis and green chemistry. Her work focuses on sustainable electrosynthetic strategies, including paired electrolysis and heterocycle construction, with highly cited contributions published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, The Chemical Record, and Synthesis.

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Dr. Guilherme M. Martins

Guilherme is a Research Collaborator at CAGTI. He is also a Visiting Researcher at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar, Brazil). He obtained his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM, Brazil) and completed a research internship at Cardiff University (UK), focusing on organic electrosynthesis. He also held postdoctoral positions at Saarland University (Germany), working on the synthesis of bioactive selenium compounds. His research focuses on organic electrosynthesis, flow chemistry, bioorthogonal chemistry, and the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). He has authored publications in these areas and currently serves as an Organic Chemistry Lecturer at UFSCar.

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Dr. Sadia Rani

Sadia Rani is a researcher in computational and electrochemical chemistry, with expertise in electrocatalysis, sustainable energy conversion, and molecular modeling. Her work integrates DFT and electrochemical approaches to address challenges in hydrogen production, COâ‚‚ reduction, and green chemical technologies, with publications in Green Chemistry, ACS Omega, and The Chemical Record.

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Dr. Sobia Noreen

Dr. Sobia Noreen is a Visiting Academic at the Centre for Advanced Green Technologies & Innovation (UK). Her research focuses on drug delivery systems, biodegradable polymers, medicinal chemistry, molecular medicine, and environmental toxicology. She has an extensive publication record in high-impact international journals, with significant contributions to polymer-based drug delivery, phytopharmacology, and biomedical applications.

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Dr. Jamal Alaboosh

Jamal Alaboosh is a Senior Research Collaborator in Organic Chemistry at CAGTI. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from Cardiff University and has expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, solid-phase peptide synthesis, lipid synthesis, and formulation chemistry. He also has over two years of R&D experience in packaging materials and processing technologies, barrier coatings, natural biopolymers, and paper-based materials.

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Zia-ul-haq

Zia-ul-haq is a chemical engineer, expert in electro-organic synthesis, electrocatalysis, water treatment and enabling chemical technologies. He obtained his master in chemical engineering and currently working as research collaborator with CAGTI, Cardiff, UK

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Liyana Ahmed

Liyana Ahmed is a creative art designer specializing in scientific visuals, including posters, graphical abstracts, journal cover designs, and research dissemination materials, helping translate complex ideas into clear and impactful designs.

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Publications

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  1. "Wireless Bipolar Electrochemistry for Organic Electrosynthesis: Principles, Mechanistic Insights, and Emerging Autonomous Systems" Rani, S.; Sbei, N.; Ramzan, A.; Rahali, S.; Ulhaq, Z.; Ahmed, N.* ChemRxiv, 2026, DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv.15004810/v1.

  2. "Sustainable Organic Electrochemistry: Earth-Abundant Metals (EAMs) in Organic Electrocatalysis" Sbei, N.; Rahali, S.; Ahmed, N.* Green Chemistry, 2026, 28, 7692 - 7744.

  3. "A Bioinspired, pH-Responsive Microsphere Matrix of Cold-Water Extracted Colocasia esculenta Mucilage and Alginate: A New Approach for Sustained Oral Delivery of Tramadol" Noureen, S.; Noreen, S.; Batool, F.; Ghumman, A. A.; Hasan, S.; Aslam, S.; Ahmed, N.* RSC Pharmaceutics, 2026, 3, 423 - 440.

  4. “Modern Electrochemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds” Rani, S.; Aslam, S.; Ahmed, N.* Organic Electrochemistry, Elsevier, 2026, pp. 155-175, ISBN 9780443333996, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-33399-6.00013-4.

  5. “Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Process Design” Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* Handbook on the Sustainability of Chemical Processes, Springer-Nature, Dec 2026. 

  6. “Bio-Derived Polymers, Excipients, and Advanced Materials in Pharmaceutical Systems” Noureen, S.; Noreen, S.; Noreen, F.; Batool, F.; Ghumman, A. A.; Aslam, S.; Ahmed, N.* Green Chemistry and Synthetic Biology in Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Sustainable Future 2026, Taylor & Francis, ISBN: 9781041313502.

  7. “Toward a Circular Pharmaceutical Bioeconomy: Future Directions and Emerging Paradigms” Hasan, S.; Izake, E. L.; Noreen, S.; Batool, F.; Ghumman, A. A.; Ahmed, N.* Green Chemistry and Synthetic Biology in Pharmaceutical Sciences for a Sustainable Future 2026, Taylor & Francis, ISBN: 9781041313502.

  8. "Flow Electrophotocatalysis in Organic Synthesis: Advantages & Challenges" Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2025, 64 (49) 23154–23172. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5c03301. 

  9. "Greening Organic Electrochemistry: Harnessing Electrogenerated Bases (EGBs) for Sustainable Organic Transformations" Sbei, N.; Rani, S.; Aslam, S.; Rahali, S.; Ulhaq, Z.; Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* ACS Electrochem. 2025,1,2648−2679. DOI: 10.1021/acselectrochem.5c00342.

  10. ​"Sustainable Organic Electrochemistry: Earth-Abundant Metals (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Mn) in Organic Electrocatalysis" Sbei,N.;Rahali,S.; Ahmed, N.* ChemRxiv, 2025, DOI:10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-nx7nq).

  11. "Electrochemical Synthesis: A Green & Powerful Approach to Modern Organic Synthesis and Future Directions" Rani, S.; Sbei, N.; Rahali, S.; Aslam, S.; Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36 (11), 111216, DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111216.

  12. “C-H bond Cyanation: Electrochemical Synthesis of Phenylbenzimidoyl Cyanide Derivatives” Sbei, N.; Rahali, S.; Ahmed, N.* Org. Biomol. Chem. 2025, 23, 4917 – 4921. Highlighted @Synfacts

  13. "pH-Sensitive Hydrogel from Colocasia esculenta Mucilage for Controlled Tramadol Release" Noureen, S.; Noreen, S.; Ghumman, A. A.; Batool, F.; Ahmed, N.* Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2025, 114, 103973. DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2025.103973. 

  14. "pH-Sensitive Acrylic Acid Grafted Abelmoschus esculentus composite for Sustained Release of Pantoprazole Sodium" Basharat, M.; Noreen, S.; Ghumman, S. A.; Khadeeja A. A.; Anwar, F.; Bushra, I.; Batool, T.; Batool, F.; Aslam, A.; Munawar, K. S.; Aslam, S.; Ahmed, N.* European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2025, 216, 114859, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2025.114859.

  15. “Automation in Electrifying Flow Organic Synthesis” Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* Tetrahedron Chem, 2024, 12, 100105.

  16. “Electrochemical C–H/C–C Bond oxygenation: A Potential Technology for Plastic Depolymerization” Rani, S.; Aslam, S.; Lal, K.; Noreen, S.; Alsader, K.A.M.; Hussain, R.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Chem. Rec. 2024, 24, e202300331.

  17. “Organic Electrocatalysis in Water” Aslam, S.; Rani, S.; Lal, K.; Ahmed, N.* Organic Transformations in Water: Principles and Applications, 2024, pp. 291–312, Wiley-VCH, DOI: 10.1002/9783527846849.ch15, ISBN: 978-3-527-35377-4

  18. “Electrode Selection in Electro-Organic Synthesis” Bijaya, B. K.; Pokhrel, T.; Shrestha, D.; Adhikari, A.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Encyclopedia of Solid-Liquid Interfaces (1st Edition), 2024, pp. 23–35, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-85669-0.00048-9, ISBN: 9780323856690

  19. “Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Docking Studies of Quinoline-Anthranilic Acid Hybrids as Potent Anti-Inflammatory Drugs” Siddique,S.; Hussain,K.; Shehzadi,N.; Arshad,M.; Arshad,M.N.; Iftikhar,S.; Saghir,F.; Shaukat,A.; Sarfaraz,M.; Ahmed, N. * Org. Biomol. Chem.  2024, 22, 3708 - 3724.

  20. “Electrochemical Hydrogen Production: Sustainable Hydrogen Economy” Aslam, S.; Rani, S.; Lal, K.; Fatima, M.; Hardwick, T.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Green Chem, 2023, 25, 9543 - 9573.

  21. “Cathodic Electrolysis: Electroreductive Organic Synthesis” Bijaya, B.K.; Lingden, C.P.; Pokhrel, T.; Paudel, M.; Sajid, K.; Adhikari, A.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* ChemElectroChem 2023, 10, e202300289. 

  22. “Polymeric Complex Nanocarriers of Mangifera Indica Gum & Chitosan for Methotrexate Delivery: Formulation, Characterization, and In Vitro Toxicological Assessment” Noreen, S.; Ehsan, S.; Akram, S.; Hasan, G. S.; Batool, F.; Ijaz, B.; Shirinfar, B.; Alsader, K.A.M.; and Ahmed, N.* Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 2023, 88, 105001.

  23. “A novel pH-responsive hydrogel system based on Prunus armeniaca gum and acrylic acid: Preparation and evaluation as a potential candidate for controlled drug delivery” Noureen, S.; Noreen, S.; Ghumman, A. A.; Abdelrahman, E.A.; Batool, F.; Aslam, A.; Mehdi, M.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Eur. J. Pharm. Sci. 2023, 189, 106555.

  24. “Photoelectrocatalysis Enables Greener Routes to Valuable Chemicals and Solar Fuels”Shrestha, D.; Dhakal, K.; Pokhrel, T.; Adhikari, A.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Solar Fuels, 2023, pp. 185–203, Wiley-VCH, DOI: 10.1002/9781119752097.ch6, ISBN: 9781119750574

  25. “Arenes and Heteroarenes C–H Functionalization Under Enabling Conditions: Electrochemistry, Photoelectrochemistry & Flow Technology” Murtaza, A.; Ulhaq, Z.; Shirinfar, B.; Aslam, S.; Rani, S.; Martins, G. M.; Ahmed, N.* Chem. Rec. 2023, 23, e202300119.

  26. “Heterocyclic Electrochemistry: Renewable Electricity in Construction of Heterocycles” Aslam, S.; Sbei, N.; Rani, S.; Saad, M.; Fatima, A.; Ahmed, N.* ACS Omega 2023, 8, 7, 6175–6217.

  27. “C-H bond functionalization under electrochemical flow conditions” Pokhrel, T.; Bijaya, B. K.; Giri, R.; Adhikari, A.; Ahmed, N.* Chem. Rec. 2022,22 (6), e202100338.

  28. “Renewable Electricity Enables Green Routes to Fine Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals” Murtaza, A.; Qamar, M. A.; Saleem, K.; Hardwick, T.; Ulhaq, Z.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Chem. Rec. 2022, 22 (5), e202100296.

  29. “C–H Functionalization via Iodine-mediated Electrocatalysis and C–N Bond Formation" Ahmed, N.*; Martins, G. M. ChemRxiv, 2022, DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv-2021-f4b61-v2.

  30. “Sonoelectrochemistry: Ultrasound-assisted organic electrosynthesis” Rodrigues, H. B.; Lira, J. O. B.; Padoin, N.; Soares, C.; Qurashi, A.;Ahmed, N.* ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 29, 9590–9603.

  31. “Organic synthesis via Kolbe and related non-Kolbe electrolysis: Enabling electro-strategy” Sbei, N.; Aslam, S.; Ahmed, N.* React. Chem. Eng. 2021, 6, 1342–1366.

  32. “C-H Activation / Functionalization via Metalla-Electrocatalysis” Martins, G. M.; Sbei, N.; Zimmer, G. C.; Ahmed, N.* Electrocatalysis and Electrocatalysts for a Cleaner Environment - Fundamentals and Applications, 2021, IntechOpen, DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.95517, ISBN: 978-1-83968-127-1​

  33. “Green Chemistry: Electrochemical organic transformations via paired electrolysis” Sbei, N.; Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 18, 6148–6169.

  34. “C-H functionalization via electrophotocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry: Complementary Synthetic Approach” Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 12, 4324–4340.

  35. “Digitising Chemical Synthesis in Automated and Robotic Flow” Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* Chem. Sci. 2020, 11, 11973–11988.

  36. “Electrochemical Phosphorylation of Organic Molecules” Sbei, N.; Martins, G. M.; Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Chem. Rec. 2020, 20, 1530–1552.

  37. “Memory of Chirality in Room Temperature Flow Electrochemical Reactor” Hardwick, T.; Cicala, R.; Ahmed, N.* Scientific Reports, 2020, 10, 16627 (10.1038/s41598-020-73957-6). 

  38. “Electrifying Green Synthesis: Recent Advances in Electrochemical Annulation Reactions” Martins, G. M.; Zimmer, G. C.; Mendes, S. R.; Ahmed, N.* Green Chem, 2020, 22, 4849–4870.

  39. “Interfacial Photoelectrochemical Catalysis: Solar-Induced Green Synthesis of Organic Molecules” Hardwick, T.; Qurashi, A.; Shirinfar, B.;Ahmed, N.* ChemSusChem 2020, 13, 1967–1973.

  40. “Nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots conjugated with AgNi alloy nanoparticles as potential electrocatalyst for efficient water splitting” Naqvi, S.T. R.; Rasheed, T.; Majeed, S.; Hussain, D.; Fatima, B.; Najam-ul-Haq, M.; Nawaz, R. Ahmed. N.; Noon, T. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 847, 156492.

  41. “Modification strategies for improving the solubility/dispersion of carbon nanotubes” Naqvi, S.T. R.; Rasheed, T.; Hussain, D.; Najam-ul-Haq, M.; Majeed, S.; Shafi, S.; Ahmed. N.; Nawaz, R. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020, 297, 111919.

  42. “Memory of Chirality in Flow Electrochemistry: Fast Optimisation with DoE and Online 2D-HPLC” Santi, M.; Seitz, J.; Cicala, R.; Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.; Wirth, T.  Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 16230-16235.

  43. “Recent Advances in Electrochemical Chalcogen (S/Se)-Functionalization of Organic Molecules" Martins, G. M.; Meirinho, A. G.; Ahmed, N.; Braga, A. L.; Mendes, S. R. ChemElectroChem, 2019, 6, 5928-5940. Highlighted on “cover feature” of the Journal (ChemElectroChem,2019, 6, 5908) 

  44. “Organic Electrosynthesis: Electrochemical Alkyne Functionalization” Martins, G. M.; Shirinfar, B.; Hardwick, T.; Murtaza, A.; Ahmed, N.* Catal. Sci. Technol, 2019, 9, 5868-5881. Highlighted on “back cover” of the journal (Catal. Sci. Technol, 2019, 9, 6200)

  45. "Flow Electrochemical Cyclizations via Amidyl Radicals: Easy Access of Cyclic Ureas" Ahmed, N.*; Vgenopoulou, A. SynOpen 2019, 3, 46–48.

  46. "A Green Approach: Vicinal Oxidative Electrochemical Alkene Difunctionalization" Martins, G. M.; Shirinfar, B.; Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* ChemElectroChem, 2019, 6, 1300–1315. Highlighted on “front cover” and “cover profile” of the journal (ChemElectroChem, 2019, 6, 1254).

  47. "Efficient Electrosynthesis of Thiazolidin-2-imines via Oxysulfurization of Thiourea-Tethered Terminal Alkenes using the Flow Microreactor"Islam, M.; Kariuki, B. M.; Shafiq, Z.; Wirth, T.; Ahmed, N.* Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 1371–1376. Highlighted in outstanding organics section of the journal.

  48. "Electrochemical Sensing of Ascorbic Acid, Hydrogen Peroxide and Glucose by Bimetallic (Fe, Ni)-CNTs Composite Modified Electrode"Naqvi, S.T. R.; Shirinfar, B.; Hussain, D.; Majeed, S.; Ashiq M. N.; Aslam, Y.; Ahmed, N.* Electroanalysis, 2019, 31, 851–857.

  49. "Diabetes Treatment: Selective Synthetic Receptor for Glucose" Sirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* ChemistryOpen 2019, 8, 84-86. 

  50. Ahmed, N.* Current Organic Chemistry, 2019, 23 (9), 975.

  51. "Easy Access to Crystalline Indolines through hydrogen bond Transfer" Khatoon, S.; Vgenopoulou, A.; Naseer, M.M.; Sirinfar, B.; Kariuki, B. M.; Dege, N.; Ahmed, N.* J. Heterocyclic Chem, 2019, 56, 1388-1392.

  52. "Advances in Electro- and Sono- Microreactors for Chemical Synthesis” Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* RSC Advances, 2018, 8, 22233–22249.

  53. "Facile Electrochemical Intramolecular Amination of Urea-Tethered Terminal Alkenes for the Synthesis of Cyclic Ureas" Ahmed, N.*;Khatoon, S. ChemistryOpen, 2018, 7, 576–582. Highlighted on “cover feature” of the journal.

  54. "Radical Diazidation of Alkenes: Cu/Fe/Mn Catalysis and Electrochemical Support” Ahmed, N.*; Khatoon, S.; Shirinfar, B. ChemElectroChem, 2018, 5, 1245–1248.

  55. “Rational Design of “Turn-on” and “Turn-off” Fluorescent Probes for On-site Detection of Carbon Monoxide and Blood Carboxyhemoglobin” Shi, G.; Yoon, T-S.; Cha, S.; Yousuf, M.; Ahmed, N.; Kim, D.; Kim, K. S. ACS Sensors, 2018, 3, 1102−1108.

  56. "Synthesis, Designing and Analytical Applications of Nanostructured Ceria Based Materials" Naqvi, S.T.R.; Shirinfar, B.; Majeed, S.; Najam-ul-Haq, M.; Hussain, D.; Iqbal, T.; Ahmed, N.* Analyst, 2018, 143, 5610 – 5628.

  57. “Memory of Chirality as a Prominent Pathway for the Synthesis of Natural Products through Chiral Intermediates” Hardwick, T.; Ahmed, N.* ChemistryOpen 2018, 7, 484–487.

  58. "Peptide Bond Formations through Flow Chemistry" Ahmed, N.* Chem. Biol. Drug Des, 2018, 91, 647–650.

  59. "Charged probes: Turn-on selective fluorescence for RNA" Shirinfar, B.; Seema, H.; Ahmed, N.* Org. Biomol. Chem, 2018, 16, 164–168.

  60. "Chemical Glycosylations for the Synthesis of Building Units of Post-translational modifications" Shirinfar, B.; Ahmed, N.* Helv. Chim. Acta 2018, 101, e1700226.

  61. "Facile Synthesis of Selective Biomolecule Chemosensor and Fabrication of Its Highly Fluorescent Graphene Complex" Seema, H.; Shirinfar, B.; Shi, G.; Youn, I. S.; Ahmed, N.* J. Phys. Chem. B, 2017, 121, 5007–5016.

  62. “Halides with Fifteen Aliphatic C–H···Anion Interaction Sites” Shi, G.; Tehrani, Z. A.; Dongwook, K.; Han M. L.; Cho, W. J.; , Youn, I. S.;  Yousuf, M.; Ahmed, N.; Shirinfar, B.; Teator, A. J; Lastovickova, D. N.; Rasheed, L.; Myoung, S. L.; Bielawski, C.W.; Kim, K. S. Scientific Reports, 2016, 6, 30123, 10.1038/srep30123.

  63.  “A New Selective “Turn-On” Small Fluorescent Cationic Probe for Recognition of RNA in Cells” Ahmed, N.* Shirinfar, B.; Madhav, M. V.; Choi, S-K.; Lee, K-M.; Jeon, W. B.; Park, Y. S.; Nam, H. G. Supramol. Chem, 2015, 27, 478–483.

  64. “Desymmetrization of myo-Inositol Derivatives by Lanthanide Catalyzed Phosphitylation with C2-Symmetric Phosphites” Duss, M.;Capolicchio, S.; Linden, A.; Ahmed, N.; Jessen, H. J. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2015, 23, 2854-2861.

  65.  “Precise Tuning of Cationic Cyclophanes Towards Highly Selective Fluorogenic Recognition of Specific Bio-phosphate Anions” Yousuf, M.;Ahmed, N.*; Shirinfar, B.; Miriyala, V.M.; Youn, I. S.; Kim, K.S. Org. Lett., 2014, 16, 2150–2153.

  66. “Phosphate Esters and Anhydrides–Recent Strategies Targeting Nature’s Favoured Modifications” Jessen, H. J.; Ahmed, N.; Hofer, A. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2014, 12, 3526–3530. Highlighted in ChemInform, doi: 10.1002/chin.201429259.

  67.  “Selective fluorescent detection of RNA in living cells by using imidazolium-based cyclophane” Ahmed, N.‡; Shirinfar, B.‡; Park, Y.S.; Cho, G-S.; Youn, I. S.; Han, J-K.; Nam, H.G.; Kim, K. S. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2013, 135, 90−93. ‡Co-first Authors.

  68. “Highly Selective Detection of Guanosine-5´-triphosphate and Iodide by Fluorescent Benzimidazolium-Based Cyclophanes” Ahmed, N.;Shirinfar, B.; Youn, I. S.; Yousuf, M.; Kim, K.S. Org. Biomol. Chem.  2013, 11, 6407–6413.

  69.  “A simple pyrene-based highly sensitive turn-on fluorescent chemodosimeter for Hg2+” Bist, A. Cho, S. J.; Ahmed, N.* J Incl Phenom Macrocycl Chem. 2013, 77, 75–81.

  70.  “Solution-processable conductive micro-hydrogels of nanoparticle/graphene platelets produced by reversible self-assembly and aqueous exfoliation” Le, N. H.; Seema, H.; Kemp, K.C.; Ahmed, N.; Park, S.; Kim, K.S. J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013, 1, 12900-12908. 

  71.  “A highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for guanosine-5'-triphosphate via eximer formation in aqueous solution of physiological pH” Ahmed, N.; Shirinfar, B.; Youn, I. S.; Bist, A.; Suresh, V.; Kim, K. S. Chem. Commun. 2012, 48, 2662–2664. Highlighted on “inside cover” of the journal, Chem. Commun 2012, 48, 2650.

  72.  “Fluorogenic ditopic receptor for CH3CO2− and H2PO4− through conformational change” Ahmed, N.*; Suresh, V.; Shirinfar, B.; Geronimo, I.; Hwang, I.-C.; Bist, A.; Kim, K. S. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2012, 10, 2094–2100. Paper in top 10 articles for February 2012.

  73.  “Fluorescent imidazolium-based cyclophane for the selective recognition of Iˉ in aqueous solution” Suresh, V.; Ahmed, N.; Youn, I. S.; Kim, K. S. Chem. Asian J. 2012, 7, 658–663.

  74.  “Cyclo-Bis(urea-3,6-dichlorocarbazole) as a chromogenic and fluorogenic receptor for anions and a selective sensor of zinc and copper cations” Ahmed, N.; Geronimo, I.; Hwang, I.-C.; Singh, N. J.; Kim, K. S. Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17. 8542–8548. 

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