Ahmad M. Harzandi

Education

PhD., Material chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, South Korea.

MSc., Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

BSc., Chemistry, Science Department, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.

Research Interests

1. Sustainable Fuel Production:
   • Investigating novel catalysts for CO2 electro-reduction to sustainable fuels.
   • Developing efficient methods for biomass conversion into renewable fuels.
   • Studying the impact of different reaction conditions on the selectivity and efficiency of fuel production.
2. Energy Storage Systems:
   • Exploring the design and optimization of solid-state batteries for enhanced energy storage.
   • Investigating the feasibility of using seawater batteries for sustainable energy storage solutions.
   • Researching lithium-air batteries to improve their energy density and cycling stability.
3. Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis:
   • Developing new electrocatalysts for various energy conversion reactions, including water electrolysis and CO2 reduction.
   • Investigating the mechanisms and kinetics of electrochemical reactions for improved efficiency.
   • Studying the electrochemical behavior of different materials for applications in energy conversion systems.
4. Surface Chemistry:
   • Investigating the adsorption and desorption processes on catalyst surfaces for catalytic and electrocatalytic reactions.
   • Studying the role of surface morphology and composition in influencing reaction kinetics.
   • Exploring surface modification techniques to enhance the catalytic activity and selectivity of materials.
5. Advanced Material Design for Energy Technologies:
   • Synthesizing and characterizing advanced materials with tailored properties for energy-related applications.
   • Exploring the use of nanostructured materials for improved energy conversion and storage.
   • Investigating the stability and performance of materials under harsh operating conditions.
6. Analytical Chemistry and Data Analysis:
   • Developing advanced analytical methods for the characterization of energy materials and systems.
   • Applying data analysis techniques to extract meaningful insights from experimental measurements.
   • Investigating the correlation between material properties and performance using statistical analysis.

Publications

1. A room temperature rechargeable Li2O-based lithium-air battery enabled by a solid electrolyte.
   A. Kondori, M. Esmaeilirad, A. M Harzandi, R. Amine, M. T. Saray, L. Yu, T. Liu, J. Wen, N. Shan, H. Wang, A. T. Ngo, P. C Redfern, C. S Johnson, K. Amine, R. Shahbazian-Yassar, L. A Curtiss, M. Asadi
   Science 379 (6631), 499-505;8; 2023
2. Efficient electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to ethanol enabled by imidazolium-functionalized ionomer confined molybdenum phosphide
   M Esmaeilirad, A Kondori, N Shan, MT Saray, S Sarkar, AM Harzandi, C. M Megaridis, R. Shahbazian-Yassar, L. A Curtiss, C. U Segre, M Asadi ...
   Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 317, 121681
3. Electroreduction of CO2 to Alcohols Enabled by High Index Facet Bimetallic Copper Catalyst
   A M Harzandi, M Asadi
   242nd ECS Meeting (October 9-13, 2022)
4. A Reachable Sodium-Oxygen Battery Based on Sodium Superoxide Chemistry
   A Kondori, M Esmaeilirad, A M Harzandi, M Asadi
   Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 242, 132-132; 2022
5. Ruthenium Core–Shell Engineering with Nickel Single Atoms for Selective Oxygen Evolution via Nondestructive Mechanism
   AM Harzandi, S Shadman, A. S Nissimagoudar, D. Y Kim, H.‐D Lim, J. H Lee, M. G Kim, H. Y Jeong, Y. Kim, K. S. Kim
   Advanced Energy Materials, 2003448;    2021
6. Disinfection-Dechlorination Battery for Safe Water Production
   JS Park, S Kim, Y Choi, A M. Harzandi*, Y Kim*
   ACS EST Water 2021, 1, 9, 2146–2154
7. Design of Large‐Scale Rectangular Cells for Rechargeable Seawater Batteries
   Y Kim, AM Harzandi, J Lee, Y Choi, Y Kim
   Advanced Sustainable Systems 5 (1), 2000106; 1; 2021 
8. Compartmentalized desalination and salination by high energy density desalination seawater battery
   N Kim, JS Park, AM Harzandi, K Kishor, M Ligaray, KH Cho, Y Kim
   Desalination 495, 114666;3;2020
9. Immiscible bi-metal single-atoms driven synthesis of electrocatalysts having superb mass-activity and durability
   AM Harzandi, S. Shadman, M. Ha, C. W Myung, D. Y Kim, H. J Park, S. Sultan, W.-S Noh, W. Lee, P. Thangavel, W. J Byun, S.-h Lee, J. N Tiwari, T. J Shin, J.-H Park, Z. Lee, J. S Lee, K. S. Kim
   Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 270, 118896; 10; 2020
10. Graphene-nanoplatelets-supported NiFe-MOF: high-efficiency and ultra-stable oxygen electrodes for sustained alkaline anion exchange membrane water electrolysis
    P Thangavel, M Ha, S Kumaraguru, A Meena, AN Singh, AM Harzandi, Kwang S. Kim
    Energy & Environmental Science 13 (10), 3447-3458; 5; 2020
11. High‐Performance Hydrogen Evolution by Ru Single Atoms and Nitrided‐Ru Nanoparticles Implanted on N‐Doped Graphitic Sheet
    JN Tiwari, AM Harzandi, M Ha, S Sultan, CW Myung, HJ Park, DY Kim, P. Thangavel, A. N Singh, P. Sharma, S. S Chandrasekaran, F. Salehnia, J.‐W Jang, H. S Shin, Z. Lee, K. S. Kim
    Advanced Energy Materials 9 (26),1970101; 1; 2019
12. Pt-like hydrogen evolution on a V2O5/Ni(OH)2 Electrocatalyst
    A Meena, M. Ha, S. S. Chandrasekaran, S. Sultan, P. Thangavel, AM Harzandi, B. Singh, J. N Tiwari, K. S Kim
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7 (26), 15794-15800  10; 2019
13. Multicomponent electrocatalyst with ultralow Pt loading and high hydrogen evolution activity
    JN Tiwari, S Sultan, CW Myung, T Yoon, N Li, M Ha, AM Harzandi, H. J Park, D. Y. Kim, C. S Selva, W. Lee, V. Varun, K. Hoju, T. J Shin, H. S. Shin, G. Lee, Z. Lee, K. S Kim
    Nature Energy 3 (9), 773-782;      161; 2018
14. Highly Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity of Graphitic Tube Encapsulating Nitrided CoxFey Alloy
    S Sultan, JN Tiwari, JH Jang, AM Harzandi, F. Salehnia, S. J Yoo, KS Kim
    Advanced Energy Materials 8 (25), 1801002; 69; 2018
15. Intramolecular deformation of zeotype-borogermanate toward a three-dimensional porous germanium anode for high-rate lithium storage
    T Yoon, G Song, AM Harzandi, M. Ha, S. Choi, S. Shadman, J. Ryu, T. Bok, S. Park, KS Kim.
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A 6 (33), 15961-15967; 8; 2018
16. Nickel-based electrocatalysts for energy-related applications: oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution, and hydrogen evolution reactions
    V Vij, S Sultan, AM Harzandi, A. Meena, J. N Tiwari, W. Lee, T. Yoon, KS Kim
    ACS Catalysis 7 (10), 7196-7225; 390; 2017
17. High-affinity-assisted nanoscale alloys as remarkable bifunctional catalyst for alcohol oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions
    JN Tiwari, WG Lee, S Sultan, M Yousuf, AM Harzandi, V Vij, KS Kim
    ACS nano 11 (8), 7729-7735; 70; 2017
18. Efficient CO Oxidation by 50-Facet Cu2O Nanocrystals Coated with CuO Nanoparticles
    AM Harzandi, JN Tiwari, HS Lee, H Jeon, WJ Cho, G Lee, J Baik, J. H Kwak KS Kim
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 9 (3), 2495-2499; 17; 2017
19. Accelerated bone regeneration by two-photon photoactivated carbon nitride nanosheets
    JN Tiwari, YK Seo, T Yoon, WG Lee, WJ Cho, M Yousuf, AM Harzandi, D.-S Kang, K.-Y Kim, P.-G Suh, KS Kim
    ACS nano 11 (1), 742-751; 48; 2017
20. Fluorene and phenanthrene uptake and accumulation by wheat, alfalfa and sunflower from the contaminated soil
    SY Salehi-Lisar, S Deljoo, AM Harzandi
    International journal of phytoremediation 17 (12), 1145-1152; 11; 2015
21. Modified carrageenan. 6. Crosslinked graft copolymer of methacrylic acid and kappa-carrageenan as a novel superabsorbent hydrogel with low salt-and high pH-sensitivity.
    A Pourjavadi, AM Harzandi, H Hosseinzadeh
    Macromolecular research 13 (6), 483-490; 20; 2005
22. Modified carrageenan 3. Synthesis of a novel polysaccharide-based superabsorbent hydrogel via graft copolymerization of acrylic acid onto kappa-carrageenan in air
    A Pourjavadi, AM Harzandi, H Hosseinzadeh
    European Polymer Journal 40 (7), 1363-1370; 308; 2004