Dr. Abdul Ghaffar

Publications
  1. Ashfaq, J.; Channa, I.A.; Memon, A.G.; Chandio, I.A.; Chandio, A.D.; Shar, M.A.; Alsalhi, M.S.; Devanesan, S. Enhancement of Thermal and Gas Barrier Properties of Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Films. ACS Omega 2023, 8, 41054–41063, doi:10.1021/acsomega.3c02885.
  2. A. G. Memon et al., “Citrate-Capped AuNP Fabrication, Characterization and Comparison with Commercially Produced Nanoparticles,” Crystals, vol. 12, no. 12. 2022. doi: 10.3390/cryst12121747.
  3. A. S. Giwa et al., “Approaches for treating domestic wastewater with food waste and recovery of potential resources,” Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 501–517, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1080/26395940.2022.2137061.
  4. Z. T. Baig, S. A. Abbasi, A. G. Memon, A. Naz, and A. F. Soomro, “Assessment of degradation potential of Pseudomonas species in bioremediating soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons,” Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, vol. 97, no. 2, pp. 455–465, Feb. 2022, doi: 10.1002/jctb.6820.
  5. A. S. Giwa et al., “Modification of biochar with Fe 3 O 4 and humic acid-salt for removal of mercury from aqueous solutions: a review,” Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 352–364, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1080/26395940.2022.2115402.
  6. A. S. Giwa, A. G. Memon, M. Vakili, Y. Ge, and B. Wang, “The resource recovery potential of blackwater and foodwaste: anaerobic co-digestion in serial semi-continuous stirred tank reactors,” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 5401–5408, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s13762-021-03414-y.
  7. A. G. Memon, A. Mustafa, A. Raheem, J. Ahmad, and A. S. Giwa, “Impact of effluent discharge on recreational beach water quality: a case study of Karachi-Pakistan,” J Coast Conserv, vol. 25, no. 3, p. 37, Jun. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s11852-021-00824-5.
  8. J. Ahmad, A. G. Memon, A. A. Shaikh, T. Ismail, A. S. Giwa, and A. Mahmood, “Insight into single-element nobel metal anisotropic silver nanoparticle shape-dependent selective ROS generation and quantification,” RSC Adv, vol. 11, no. 14, pp. 8314–8322, 2021, doi: 10.1039/D0RA10616J.
  9. A. S. Giwa et al., “Microbiological survey of ready-to-eat foods and associated preparation surfaces in cafeterias of public sector universities,” Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 11–18, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1080/26395940.2021.1880973.
  10. M. W. Akhtar, M. A. Memon, M. Y. Khan, A. Khalique, and A. G. Memon, “Influence of Morphology and Surface Modification of MgO on Thermal Characteristics of Epoxy Composite,” ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, vol. 10, no. 8, p. 087002, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.1149/2162-8777/ac17bc.
  11. A. S. Giwa, X. Zhang, A. G. Memon, and N. Ali, “Co-Digestion of Household Black Water with Kitchen Waste for a Sustainable Decentralized Waste Management: Biochemical Methane Potential and Mixing Ratios Effects,” Environ Eng Sci, vol. 38, no. 9, pp. 877–885, Sep. 2021, doi: 10.1089/ees.2020.0276.
  12. A. S. Giwa et al., “Assessment of high fluoride in water sources and endemic fluorosis in the North-Eastern communities of Gombe State, Nigeria,” Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 31–40, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.1080/26395940.2021.1908849.
  13. G. Maitlo, S. A. Abbasi, R. M. Korai, and A. G. Memon, “Perspective of Bioenergy in Pakistan for Sustainable Eco-Friendly Energy Substitute: A Review,” Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 591–605, Jul. 2021, doi: 10.22581/muet1982.2103.13.
  14. K. Haneef, A. Ghaffar Memon, R. Saleem, F. Batool, and M. Sadeeq, “B cell receptor (BCR) guided mechanotransduction: Critical hypothesis to instruct SARS-CoV-2 specific B cells to trigger proximal signalling and antibody reshaping,” Med Hypotheses, vol. 153, p. 110640, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2021.110640.
  15. X. Zhou, A. G. Memon, W. Sun, F. Fang, and J. Guo, “Fluorescent Probe for Ag+ Detection Using SYBR GREEN I and C-C Mismatch,” Biosensors (Basel), vol. 11, no. 1, p. 6, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.3390/bios11010006.
  16. W. Sun, L. Liu, A. G. Memon, X. Zhou, and H. Zhao, “Waveguide-Based Fluorescent Immunosensor for the Simultaneous Detection of Carbofuran and 3-Hydroxy-Carbofuran,” Biosensors (Basel), vol. 10, no. 12, p. 191, Nov. 2020, doi: 10.3390/bios10120191.
  17. A. G. Memon et al., “Ultrasensitive colorimetric aptasensor for Hg2+ detection using Exo-III assisted target recycling amplification and unmodified AuNPs as indicators,” J Hazard Mater, vol. 384, p. 120948, Feb. 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120948.
  18. R. Wang, X. Zhu, Y. Xing, A. G. Memon, H. Shi, and X. Zhou, “Multitag-Regulated Cascade Reaction: A Generalizable Ultrasensitive MicroRNA Biosensing Approach for Cancer Prognosis,” ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, vol. 11, no. 40, pp. 36444–36448, Oct. 2019, doi: 10.1021/acsami.9b14452.
  19. A. G. Memon et al., “Label-free colorimetric nanosensor with improved sensitivity for Pb2 + in water by using a truncated 8–17 DNAzyme,” Front Environ Sci Eng, vol. 13, no. 1, p. 12, Feb. 2019, doi: 10.1007/s11783-019-1094-7.
  20. A. G. Memon et al., “Utilization of unmodified gold nanoparticles for label-free detection of mercury (II): Insight into rational design of mercury-specific oligonucleotides,” J Hazard Mater, vol. 321, pp. 417–423, Jan. 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.09.025.
  21. R. Wang, X. Zhou, B. Liedberg, X. Zhu, A. G. Memon, and H. Shi, “Screening Criteria for Qualified Antibiotic Targets in Unmodified Gold Nanoparticles-Based Aptasensing.,” ACS Appl Mater Interfaces, vol. 9, no. 40, pp. 35492–35497, Oct. 2017, doi: 10.1021/acsami.7b12796.
  22. L. Liu et al., “An array fluorescent biosensor based on planar waveguide for multi-analyte determination in water samples,” Sens Actuators B Chem, vol. 240, pp. 107–113, Mar. 2017, doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2016.08.118.
  23. A. Mustafa, M. Scholz, S. Khan, and A. Ghaffar, “Application of solar disinfection for treatment of contaminated public water supply in a developing country: field observations,” J Water Health, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 135–145, Mar. 2013, doi: 10.2166/wh.2012.119.
  24. A. G. Zuhaib Siddiqui, Asif Ahmed Shaikh, “Optimisation of Biomethane Production Admixing Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste and Sewage Sludge,” NED University Journal of Research, vol. Thematic I, pp. 73–80, 2012, [Online]. Available: http://www.neduet.edu.pk/NED-Journal/12enervolpaper8.html
  25. A. A. Noor, A. G. Memon, and S. K. Sherwani, “Dose Response Curve of Plants Extracts Against the human pathogens,” Gomal University Journal of Research, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 1–17, 2011, [Online]. Available: http://www.gujr.com.pk/index.php/GUJR/article/view/243