Associate Professor Thin Film

Rania Ramadan Ibrahim, PhD

Associate professor of Physics. Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. ORCID: 0000-0002-0941-3392

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Academic Qualifications:

Associate professor at faculty of science, Cairo University, Egypt. September 2022 Cairo University, Faculty of Science, Cairo, Egypt November 2015 PhD of experimental physics,

Thesis title: “Improvement of the physical properties of Alumina and rare earth oxide nanocomposites to be used in technological applications” Cairo University, Faculty of Science, Cairo, Egypt July 2012 M.SC. of experimental physics,

Thesis title: “Fabrication and size control of metallic nanoparticles by laser ablation in aqueous solution”.

Cairo University, Faculty of Science, Cairo, Egypt May 2009 BSc of (Chemistry/Physics), very good (1st of 400 students) Work and Teaching experience:

Lecturer of Physics (2015 till now): Faculty of Science, Cairo University. Teaching

Experimental Physics for 1

st

and 4

th

year

Physics courses (Thin film, magnetism) for postgraduate students, (electronics and thermodynamics) courses for 2

nd

and 4

th

year.

Labs supervising for undergraduate students.

Research

Researcher in Materials Science Lab, Physics Dept., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.

Preparation of different nanoparticles, peroviskites, nano ferrites and magnetite as (BiFeO3, ZnO, NixFe3-xO4, YFe2O4, ZnFe2O4, CoFe2O4, rare earth oxides, and nanocomposites).

Using different preparation techniques as (co perception, milling, flash and citrate and laser ablation) techniques.

Using nanomaterial in environmental applications as water purification and heavy metal removal as well as medical applications.

Characterization of the nanoparticles by XRD, optical analysis, HRTEM, FESEM, VSM, FTIR, AFM, BET, TGA and DTA analysis.

Studying Optical, Electric and Magnetic properties.

Enhancement of the physical properties by using doping and composites methods. Ph.D. Student and assistant lecturer of Physics (2012-2015): Faculty of Science, Cairo University. Research

Preparation of different nanoparticles (Alumina, rare earth oxides and nanocomposites).

Using different preparation techniques as (co perception, milling) techniques.

Characterization of the nanoparticles by XRD, HRTEM, FESEM, AFM, BET, TGA and DTA analysis

Improvement of the physical properties of nanoparticles to be used in different applications such as removal of lead ions from water.

Teaching

Teaching physics course for undergrad as thermodynamics

Supervisor for solid state laboratory

Preparing and teaching laboratory sessions of physics (optics, thermal and mechanics experiments) for undergraduate students at Cairo University.

Participating in most student-related activities; correction of quizzes and practical exams. M.Sc. Student and instructor of Physics (2009-2012): Faculty of Science, Cairo University. Research

Preparation of gold nanoparticles by laser ablation.

Studying the effect of laser parameters viz. beam diameter, focusing, and power on size and distribution of nanoparticles.

Studying the electric properties of gold nanoparticles Teaching

Preparing and teaching laboratory sessions of physics (optics, thermal and mechanics experiments) for undergraduate students at Cairo University. Professional skills:

Research skills:

• Fabrication and size control of metallic nanoparticles in aqueous solution by laser ablation and chemical methods such as reverse micro emulsion, Flash, Citrate and precipitation methods.

• Characterization of nanoparticles: using High Resolution Tranmission Electron Microscope (HRTEM), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction

(XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Mössbauer spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy.

• Electrical and Optical analysis of metallic nanoparticles.

• Studying the magnetic properties of nanomaterials by Faraday, Gauy methods and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM).

• Application of nanomaterial: by testing prepared nanomaterials in various applications as: Tissue engineering, antibacterial activity, photocatalysis, purification of waste water. Language skills: Arabic (Mother tongue), English (good command). Computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Origin, Gwyddion software and image J software.

Publications:

1. Rania Ramadan, Zinc doped hexaferrite exhibits altered physical properties in the presence of both Dy and Zn ions, J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, (2024) 35:1402 2. Rania Ramadan, Enhancement the physical properties of V2O5/Ni0.1Fe2.9O4 Nanocomposite, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-024-01051-5

3. Rania Ramadan, and Amira S. Shafaay, Graphene-based Sm-doped Co-ferrite for environmental applications, J Mater Sci: Mater Electron (2024) 35:1331 4. Ghada A. Alzaidy, Fahad N. Almutairi, Rania Ramadan, Structural and physical investigations of Sr1–xDyxFe12–yCoyO19; (x = 0, 0.05 and y = 0, 0.5) for wastewater treatment, Applied Physics A (2024) 130:425 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024-07535- 2

5. Rania Ramadan, Nabila Shehata, Abdul Hai Alami, Abdul Ghani Olabi, Green Thermoelectric Materials and Nanocomposites, Book chapter In book: Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering, January 2024, 10.1016/B978-0-443- 15738-7.00032-5

6. Simranjeet Singha, Nadeem A. Khanb, Rania Ramadanc, Nabila Shehatad,e, Dhriti Kapoorf, Daljeet Singh Dhanjalg, Nikhita Sivaramk, Joginder Singhh,, D. Barcelói,j, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Environmental fate, toxicological impact, and advanced treatment approaches: Atrazine degradation and emphasises on circular economy strategy, Desalination and Water Treatment 317, January 2024, 100201 7. Dalia N. Ghafar, M. M. Arman, S. I. El Dek, Rania Ramadan, Studying the preparation, characterization, and physical properties of NiFe2O4, TiO2, and NiFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposite, Applied Physics A (2024) 130:254, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-024- 07397-8

8. Rania Ramadan, Ghada A. Alzaidy, Fahad N. Almutairi,· Vuk Uskoković, Comparative analysis of adsorption of Pb(II) ions by different hexagonal nanoferrites synthesized using the flash combustion method, Applied Physics A (2023) 129:753, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06976-5

9. Rania Ramadan · Mai M. El Masry, Effect of (Co and Zn) doping on structural, characterization and the heavy metal removal efficiency of CuFe2O4 nanoparticles, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, (2023), https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-023- 00932-5

10. Rania Ramadan, Fahad N. Almutairi, Ghada A. Alzaidy, Investigations on the matrix composite [BiFeO3(BFO)-ZnFe2O4 (ZFO)-SrFe12O19(SFO)]’s magneto-dielectric characteristics and its application of technology, Ceramics International, 49 (2023) 29520–29533

11. Rania Ramadan, Amira S. Shafaay, Efficient lead removal from aquatic solution by

(Co0.7Zn0.3)0.9Ni0.1Fe2O4 ferrite with tunable optical and magnetic properties, Journal of Water Process Engineering 54 (2023) 103958

12. M. M. Arman and Rania Ramadan, Spherical SiO2 growth on LaFeO3 perovskite to create core–shell structures for Cd(II) adsorption on its surface, J Mater Sci: Mater Electron (2023) 34:1365, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10721-2 13. Amira S. Shafaay · Rania Ramadan, The Influence of Zn Doping on the Cation Distribution and Antibacterial Activity of CoFe2O4, (2023), Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-023-06589-2 14. Rania Ramadan, M. K. Ahmed, Mai M. El Masry, PVDF based (V2O5)x.

(Mn0.4Fe2.6O4)(2−x), x = [0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, and 1] nanocomposites for tailoring the optical and nonlinear optical properties of PVDF, (2023), Polymer Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-023-04850-1

15. Rania Ramadan, A. M. Ismail, Structural and Physical Comparison Between CS/PVP Blend and CS/PVP/Sr Hexaferrite Nanocomposite Films, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, (2023) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-023- 02684-y

16. Rania Ramadan, Vuk Uskoković, Mai M. El-Masry, Triphasic CoFe2O4/ ZnFe2O4 / CuFe2O4 nanocomposite for water treatment applications, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 954 (2023) 170040, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.170040 17. Mai M. El-Masry, Abd El-razek Mahmoudb, H. Y. Morshidyc, Rania Ramadan, Cu2+ and Zn2+ doped cobalt spinel ferrite: insights on structural, thermal conduction, magnetic and elastic properties, (2023), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09777-3 18. A. M. Ismail, Rania Ramadan, and Mai M. El-Masry, The role of nanoparticles inclusion in monitoring the physical properties of PVDF, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-023-00836-4, (2023) 19. Rania Ramadan, Study the multiferroic properties of BiFeO3/Ni0.1Fe2.9O4 for heavy metal removal, Applied Physics A (2023) 129:125 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022- 06376-1

20. Rania Ramadan, M. K. Ahmed, Impact of adding vanadium pentoxide to Mn doped magnetite for technological uses, Applied Physics A (2022) 128:1056, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-06197-2

21. Rania Ramadan, A.M. Ismail. Tunning the physical properties of PVDF/PVC/ Zinc ferrite nanocomposites films for more efficient adsorption of Cd (II), Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, (2022) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-021-02176-x.

22. Mai M. El Masry, Rania Ramadan, The Effect of CoFe2O4, CuFe2O4 and Cu/CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles on the Optical Properties and Piezoelectric Response of the PVDF Polymer. Applied Physics A (2022) 128:110, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339- 021-05238-6,

23. Ebtesam E. Ateia, Kareem Elsayed, Rania Ramadan, Tuning the Properties of Ba M Hexaferrite BaFe11.5Co0.5O19: A Road Towards Diverse Applications, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-022-02341-w

24. Sherief A. Al Kiey, Rania Ramadan, Mai M. El Masry, Synthesis and characterization of mixed ternary transition metal ferrite nanoparticles comprising cobalt, copper and binary cobalt–copper for high performance supercapacitor applications, Applied Physics A (2022) 128:473, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-022-05590-1 25. Ebtesam E. Ateia, Asmaa Abd Allah, Rania Ramadan, Impact of GO on Non stoichiometric Mg0.85K0.3Fe2O4 Ferrite Nanoparticles, Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-022- 06327-0.

26. Mai M. El-Masry, Rania Ramadan, Enhancing the properties of PVDF/MFe2O4; (M: Co–Zn and Cu–Zn) nanocomposite for the piezoelectric optronic applications, J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, (2022), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-08493-2. 27. Rania Ramadan, Seham K. Abdel-Aal, Facile Synthesis of Nanostructured ZnO-rGO based graphene and it’s Application in Waste Water Treatment, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, (2021)

28. R. S. Hafez, Rania Ramadan, and S. S. El-Khiyam, Investigation of structural, optical, magnetic, and electrical properties of PMMA doped with magnetite nanoparticles, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, (2021) 29. Rania Ramadan and Nabila Shehata, Adsorptive Behavior of Methylene Blue onto Mfe2O4 (M= Co, Zn and 50%Co+50%Zn), Desalination and water treatment, (2021) 30. Mai M. El-Masry M Elshahat, Rania Ramadan, RM Abdelhameed, selective photocatalytic reduction of nitroarenes into amines based on cobalt/copper ferrite and cobalt-doped copper ferrite nanophotocatalyst, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, (2021)

31. Rania Ramadan, Mai M. El-Masry, Comparative study between CeO2/Zno and CeO2/SiO2 nanocomposites for (Cr6+) heavy metal removal. Applied Physics A (2021) 127:876 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-05037-z 32. Rania Ramadan, M.K. Ahmed, Vuk Uskokovi, Magnetic, microstructural and photoactivated antibacterial features of nanostructured CoeZn ferrites of different chemical and phase compositions, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 856 (2021) 157013

33. M.K. Ahmed, S.F. Mansour, Rania Ramadan, M. Afifie, Mervat S. Mostafa, S.I. El-dek, Vuk Uskoković, Tuning the composition of new brushite/vivianite mixed systems for superior heavy metal removal efficiency from contaminated waters, Journal of Water Process Engineering 34 (2020) 101090

34. Ebtesam E. Ateia, Rania Ramadan, B. Hussein, Studies on multifunctional properties of GdFe1−xCoxO3 multiferroics, Applied Physics A (2020) 126:340 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-03518-1

35. Mai M. El-Masry, Rania Ramadan, M.K. Ahmed, The effect of adding cobalt ferrite nanoparticles on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin, Results in Materials 8 (2020) 100160

36. M.K. Ahmed, Rania Ramadan, M. Afifi, A.A. Menaze, Au-doped carbonated hydroxyapatite sputtered on alumina scaffolds via pulsed laser deposition for biomedical applications, Journal of material research and technology.

(2020);9(4):8854–8866

37. M. M. Arman, Rania Ramadan, Optical, Magnetic, and Electrical Studies of Nanometric, Bi1−xNdxFeO3 Perovskite, Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, (2020) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-020-05441-1 38. Ebtesam E. Ateia, Rania Ramadan, Amira S. Shafaay, Efficient treatment of lead containing wastewater by CoFe2O4/graphene nanocomposites, Applied Physics A

(2020) 126:222, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-3401-3 39. Rania Ramadan, S. I. El Dek, M. M. Arman, Enhancement of Mn doped magnetite by mesoporous silica for technological application, Applied Physics A (2020) 126:900, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-04059-3

40. M.K. Ahmed, Rania Ramadan, S.I. El-dek, V. Uskokovi, Complex relationship between alumina and selenium-doped carbonated hydroxyapatite as the ceramic additives to electrospun polycaprolactone scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 801 (2019) 70-81

41. Rania Ramadan, Physical study of cobalt ferrite and its application in purification of water, Applied Physics A (2019) 125:825 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-019-3121-8 42. Rania Ramadan, Preparation, characterization and application of Ni doped magnetite, Applied Physics A (2019) 125:586 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-019-2887-z 43. Ebtesam E. Ateia, D. E. El Nashar, Rania Ramadan, M. Farag Shokry, Synthesis and Characterization ofEPDM/Ferrite Nanocomposites, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, (2019) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-019- 01237-6

44. Ebtesam E. Ateia, M. K. Abdelamksoud, M. M. Arman, Rania Ramadan, Amira S. Shafaay, Optimizing the physical properties of cobalt/grapheme nanocomposites for technological applications, Applied Physics A (2019) 125:516,https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-019-2815-2

45. M.A. Ahmed, Samiha T. Bishay, S.M. Abd-Elwahab, Rania Ramadan, Removing lead ions from water by using nanocomposite (rare earth oxide/alumina), Journal of Molecular Liquids 240 (2017) 604–612

46. M.A.Ahmed, Samiha T.Bishay, Rania Ramadan, Water detoxification using gamma and alfa alumina nanoparticles prepared by micro emulsion route, Journal of Nanoscience and nanotechnology 9(2), 2015 [064-074] 47. Hisham Imam, Khaled Elsayed, Mohamed A. Ahmed, Rania Ramdan, Effect of Experimental Parameters on the Fabrication of Gold Nanoparticles via Laser Ablation, Optics and Photonics Journal, 2012, 2, 73-84

48. Khaled A. Elsayed, Hisham Imamb, M.A. Ahmed, Rania Ramadan, Effect of focusing conditions and laser parameters on the fabrication of gold nanoparticles via laser ablation in liquid, Optics & Laser Technology 45 (2013) 495–502 Projects:

• Funded from Science, Technology & Innovation Funding Authority, Egypt (1) Self- electrostatic nanofibers of multi-layer polymers encapsulated with nano-additives for protecting healthcare workers during combating (COVID-19)

• Preparation and processing of nanotechnology central lab in faculty of science

• The modified HAP/graphene oxide (GO)/ metallic oxide for dye removal from aqueous solutions based on photocatalysis,

Courses and workshops:

• 10/2012: Competing for research funds "Faculty & Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Cairo University".

• 7/2012: Managing research teams "Faculty & Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Cairo University".

• 6/2012: Writing a research proposal module "DAAD-Cairo".

• 2/2012: Organizing scientific conferences "Faculty & Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Cairo University".

• 9/2011: International publishing of research "Faculty & Leadership Development Center

(FLDC), Cairo University".

• 9/2009: Quality standards in teaching" Faculty &Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Cairo University".

Honours, prizes and awards:

• 2022 2020 Excellence award for scientific publications at Cairo University

• 2021 Excellence award for scientific publications at Cairo University

• 2020 Excellence award for scientific publications at Cairo University

• 2019 Excellence award for scientific publications at Cairo University

• 2015: Brog El RAHMAN award for the best PHD thesis in Physics for female (India).

• 2011: Prof. Lotfia El-Nadi award for the second place in pre-master in experimental physics (Egypt).

• 2007: Schlumberger company award for the first place in second year (Egypt). Reviewer of 6 Journals

• Journal of Alloys and Compounds

• Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry (JNSC)

• Journal of polymer research

• Chemical Physics Impact

• Applied materials today

• International Journal of Robotics and Automation Technology Thesis supervision:

• 4 M.Sc. students.

References:

1. Pof. Vuk Uskokovic,

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA, Basic Science Dept.

• *****@*****.***

2. Prof. Ebtesam Ateia,

• Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, 12613 Giza, Egypt

• *******.*****@****.***.**.***.**

3. Prof. Kai Sun,

• Michigan Center for Materials Characterization (MCMC) & Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The University of Michigan

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