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Saudi Arabia
2026

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Chemistry

D-Index
117
Citations
46772
World Ranking
571
National Ranking
8

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Saudi Arabia Leader Award

Overview

Mu. Naushad is affiliated with King Saud University in Saudi Arabia and has a research focus spanning materials science, energy, and environmental science. Their work prominently features materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability, and water science. The subfields in which they have contributed include inorganic chemistry and mechanical engineering.

Naushad's body of work covers several main topics, including advanced photocatalysis techniques, adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, and nanomaterials for catalytic reactions. The research also delves into metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks, exploring their synthesis and applications, as well as gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors.

Their publications are frequently found in the following venues:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology
  • Process Safety and Environmental Protection
  • ChemistrySelect

Frequent collaborators in Naushad's research network include Gaurav Sharma, Amit Kumar, Pooja Dhiman, Florian J. Stadler, and Natrayasamy Viswanathan.

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Mu. Naushad include:

  • Transformation pathways and fate of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in distinct interactive environmental compartments: A review, 2020, Environment International
  • Adsorptive removal of noxious cadmium ions from aqueous medium using activated carbon/zirconium oxide composite: Isotherm and kinetic modelling, 2020, Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • ZnO-based heterostructures as photocatalysts for hydrogen generation and depollution: a review, 2022, Environmental Chemistry Letters
  • Effective adsorption of antidiabetic pharmaceutical (metformin) from aqueous medium using graphene oxide nanoparticles: Equilibrium and statistical modelling, 2020, Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • CeO2/g-C3N4/V2O5 ternary nano hetero-structures decorated with CQDs for enhanced photo-reduction capabilities under different light sources: Dual Z-scheme mechanism, 2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Best Publications

  • Efficient techniques for the removal of toxic heavy metals from aquatic environment: A review

    C. Femina Carolin;P. Senthil Kumar;A. Saravanan;G. Janet Joshiba

  • Emerging contaminants of high concern for the environment: Current trends and future research.

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  • Hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous medium by activated carbon prepared from peanut shell: Adsorption kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamic studies

    Z.A. AL-Othman;R. Ali;Mu. Naushad

  • Activated lignin-chitosan extruded blends for efficient adsorption of methylene blue

    Ahmad B. Albadarin;Maurice N. Collins;Mu Naushad;Saeed Shirazian

  • Novel development of nanoparticles to bimetallic nanoparticles and their composites: A review

    Gaurav Sharma;Amit Kumar;Shweta Sharma;Mu. Naushad

  • Phytoremediation of heavy metals: mechanisms, methods and enhancements

    S. Muthusaravanan;N. Sivarajasekar;J. S. Vivek;T. Paramasivan

  • Novel Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Based Composite Material for the Sequestration of U(VI) and Th(IV) Metal Ions from Aqueous Environment

    Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami;Mu. Naushad;Zeid Abdullah Alothman;Ayman A. Ghfar

  • Guar gum and its composites as potential materials for diverse applications: A review

    Gaurav Sharma;Shweta Sharma;Amit Kumar;Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • Global soil pollution by toxic elements: Current status and future perspectives on the risk assessment and remediation strategies - A review.

    Shamshad Khan;Mu. Naushad;Mu. Naushad;Eder C. Lima;Shengxin Zhang

  • Nickel ferrite bearing nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon as efficient adsorbent for the removal of highly toxic metal ion from aqueous medium

    Mu. Naushad;Tansir Ahamad;Basheer M. Al-Maswari;Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami

  • Adsorption kinetics, isotherm and reusability studies for the removal of cationic dye from aqueous medium using arginine modified activated carbon

    Mu. Naushad;Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami;Zeid Abdullah AlOthman;Ibrahim Hotan Alsohaimi

  • Transformation pathways and fate of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in distinct interactive environmental compartments: A review.

    Qumber Abbas;Balal Yousaf;Balal Yousaf;Amina;Muhammad Ubaid Ali

  • Surfactant assisted nano-composite cation exchanger: Development, characterization and applications for the removal of toxic Pb2+ from aqueous medium

    M. Naushad

  • Large-pore diameter nano-adsorbent and its application for rapid lead(II) detection and removal from aqueous media

    Ahmed Shahat;Md. Rabiul Awual;Md. Abdul Khaleque;Md. Zahangir Alam

  • Facile mercury detection and removal from aqueous media involving ligand impregnated conjugate nanomaterials

    Md. Rabiul Awual;Md. Munjur Hasan;Gaber E. Eldesoky;Md. Abdul Khaleque

  • Activated persulfate and peroxymonosulfate based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for antibiotics degradation – A review

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  • Desorption of Methylene blue dye from brown macroalga: Effects of operating parameters, isotherm study and kinetic modeling

    Ehsan Daneshvar;Ehsan Daneshvar;Arya Vazirzadeh;Ali Niazi;Masoud Kousha

  • Photodegradation of toxic dye using Gum Arabic-crosslinked-poly(acrylamide)/Ni(OH)2/FeOOH nanocomposites hydrogel

    Mu. Naushad;Gaurav Sharma;Zeid A. Alothman

  • Construction of dual Z-scheme g-C3N4/Bi4Ti3O12/Bi4O5I2 heterojunction for visible and solar powered coupled photocatalytic antibiotic degradation and hydrogen production: Boosting via I−/I3− and Bi3+/Bi5+ redox mediators

    Amit Kumar;Gaurav Sharma;Anu Kumari;Changsheng Guo

  • Synthesis and characterization of a new starch/SnO2 nanocomposite for efficient adsorption of toxic Hg2+ metal ion

    Mu. Naushad;Tansir Ahamad;Gaurav Sharma;Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • Adsorptive performance of MOF nanocomposite for methylene blue and malachite green dyes: Kinetics, isotherm and mechanism.

    Ayoub Abdullah Alqadami;Mu. Naushad;Z.A. Alothman;Tansir Ahamad

  • Quaternary magnetic BiOCl/g-C3N4/Cu2O/Fe3O4 nano-junction for visible light and solar powered degradation of sulfamethoxazole from aqueous environment

    Ajay Kumar;Amit Kumar;Gaurav Sharma;Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb

  • Electrochemical synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity

    Rishu Katwal;Harpreet Kaur;Gaurav Sharma;Mu. Naushad

  • Effect of ionic liquid on activity, stability, and structure of enzymes: a review.

    Mu. Naushad;Zied Abdullah ALOthman;Abbul Bashar Khan;Maroof Ali

Frequent Co-Authors

Zeid A. ALOthman
Zeid A. ALOthman King Saud University
Tansir Ahamad
Tansir Ahamad King Saud University
Rajaram S. Mane
Rajaram S. Mane Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Florian J. Stadler
Florian J. Stadler Shenzhen University
Saad M. Alshehri
Saad M. Alshehri King Saud University
Inamuddin
Inamuddin Aligarh Muslim University
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb
Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb Sultan Qaboos University
Deepak Pathania
Deepak Pathania Central University of Jammu
Md. Rabiul Awual
Md. Rabiul Awual Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Jahangeer Ahmed
Jahangeer Ahmed King Saud University

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