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Adel A. Ismail is affiliated with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research in Kuwait, contributing to the fields of Materials Science and Energy with a significant research output. Their work primarily addresses topics within advanced photocatalysis techniques and nanomaterials, focusing on materials chemistry and renewable energy applications.

The scientist has published extensively, with 157 publications in Materials Science and 142 in Energy. Their subfields of study include Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment; Materials Chemistry; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; and Organic Chemistry. The research topics cover Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications, Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors, TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells, Covalent Organic Framework Applications, and ZnO Doping and Properties.

Frequent coauthors who collaborated with Adel A. Ismail include:

  • Reda M. Mohamed
  • L.A. Al-Hajji
  • Amal S. Basaleh
  • Soha M. Albukhari
  • Maha Alhaddad

The scientist's work has appeared in several key publication venues such as:

  • Ceramics International (28 publications)
  • Optical Materials (16 publications)
  • Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers (7 publications)
  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry (7 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry Communications (6 publications)

Several recent papers highlight the focus on mesoporous heterostructures and photocatalytic applications under visible light. Notable publications include:

  • Soft and hard templates assisted synthesis mesoporous CuO/g-C3N4 heterostructures for highly enhanced and accelerated Hg(II) photoreduction under visible light, 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Photocatalytic reduction and removal of mercury ions over mesoporous CuO/ZnO S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst, 2020, Ceramics International
  • Visible-light-driven S-scheme mesoporous Ag3VO4 /C3N4 heterojunction with promoted photocatalytic performances, 2021, Separation and Purification Technology
  • Performance of mesoporous α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 heterojunction for photoreduction of Hg(II) under visible light illumination, 2020, Ceramics International
  • Facile Synthesis of Mesoporous Ag2O-ZnO Heterojunctions for Efficient Promotion of Visible Light Photodegradation of Tetracycline, 2020, ACS Omega

Best Publications

  • Photochemical splitting of water for hydrogen production by photocatalysis: A review

    Adel A. Ismail;Adel A. Ismail;Detlef W. Bahnemann

  • Mesoporous titania photocatalysts: preparation, characterization and reaction mechanisms

    Adel A. Ismail;Detlef W. Bahnemann

  • Enhancement of titania by doping rare earth for photodegradation of organic dye (Direct Blue)

    Zeinhom M. El-Bahy;Adel A. Ismail;Reda M. Mohamed

  • Highly efficient photocatalyst based on Ce doped ZnO nanorods: Controllable synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic activity

    M. Faisal;Adel A. Ismail;Ahmed A. Ibrahim;Houcine Bouzid

  • Zinc oxide thin films prepared by thermal evaporation deposition and its photocatalytic activity

    O.A. Fouad;A.A. Ismail;Z.I. Zaki;R.M. Mohamed

  • Palladium Doped Porous Titania Photocatalysts: Impact of Mesoporous Order and Crystallinity

    Adel A. Ismail;Detlef W. Bahnemann;Lars Robben;Viktor Yarovyi

  • Visible light-sensitized S, N and C co-doped polymorphic TiO2 for photocatalytic destruction of microcystin-LR

    Geshan Zhang;Yong Cai Zhang;Mallikarjuna Nadagouda;Changseok Han

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of novel heterostructured Fe2O3/Bi2S3 nanorods with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light

    Ahmed Helal;Farid A. Harraz;Adel A. Ismail;Tarek M. Sami

  • Gold Nanoparticles on Mesoporous Interparticle Networks of Titanium Dioxide Nanocrystals for Enhanced Photonic Efficiencies

    Adel A. Ismail;Detlef W. Bahnemann;Inga Bannat;Michael Wark

  • Mesostructured Pt/TiO2 Nanocomposites as Highly Active Photocatalysts for the Photooxidation of Dichloroacetic Acid

    Adel A. Ismail;Detlef W. Bahnemann

  • Visible light activated carbon and nitrogen co-doped mesoporous TiO2 as efficient photocatalyst for degradation of ibuprofen

    Said M. El-Sheikh;Tamer M. Khedr;Amer Hakki;Adel A. Ismail

  • High performance sulfur, nitrogen and carbon doped mesoporous anatase–brookite TiO2 photocatalyst for the removal of microcystin-LR under visible light irradiation

    Said M. El-Sheikh;Geshan Zhang;Hamza M. El-Hosainy;Adel A. Ismail

  • Application of statistical design to optimize the preparation of ZnO nanoparticles via hydrothermal technique

    A.A. Ismail;A. El-Midany;E.A. Abdel-Aal;H. El-Shall

  • Comparative study on photocatalytic performances of crystalline α- and β-Bi2O3 nanoparticles under visible light

    Mohammed Jalalah;Mohammed Jalalah;M. Faisal;Houcine Bouzid;Jea-Gun Park

  • Mesoporous WO3-graphene photocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue dye under visible light illumination.

    Adel A. Ismail;M. Faisal;Adel Al-Haddad

  • Synthesis of mesoporous Ag/ZnO nanocrystals with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Houcine Bouzid;M. Faisal;Farid A. Harraz;Saleh A. Al-Sayari

  • Biosorption of heavy metals ions in real industrial wastewater using peanut husk as efficient and cost effective adsorbent

    Ibrahim Abdelfattah;Adel A. Ismail;Fathy Al Sayed;Ali Almedolab

  • Ease synthesis of mesoporous WO3-TiO2 nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic performance for photodegradation of herbicide imazapyr under visible light and UV illumination

    Adel A. Ismail;Ibrahim Abdelfattah;Ahmed Helal;S.A. Al-Sayari

  • One-step synthesis of mesoporous platinum/titania nanocomposites as photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation

    Adel A. Ismail;Detlef W. Bahnemann

  • Photocatalytic decomposition of dyes using ZnO doped SnO2 nanoparticles prepared by solvothermal method

    Mohamed M. Rashad;Adel A. Ismail;I. Osama;I.A. Ibrahim

Frequent Co-Authors

Detlef W. Bahnemann
Detlef W. Bahnemann Saint Petersburg State University
Reda M. Mohamed
Reda M. Mohamed King Abdulaziz University
Farid A. Harraz
Farid A. Harraz Najran University
Mohd Faisal
Mohd Faisal Najran University
Sherif A. El-Safty
Sherif A. El-Safty National Institute for Materials Science
Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni
Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni King Saud University
Fujio Mizukami
Fujio Mizukami National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Kevin E. O'Shea
Kevin E. O'Shea Florida International University
Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Dionysios D. Dionysiou University of Cincinnati
Michael Wark
Michael Wark Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

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