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Dr. Omran Moradlou- Faculty Member of Alzahra University

Head of Department of Chemistry

 

Nano-GEM research group

Green Energy Nanomaterials

After receiving PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry from Shiraz University in 2009, Dr. Omran Moradlou joined Sharif University of Technology (Physics Department, NEST research group) as postdoctoral research fellow for two years.

In PhD program, he developed new ionic liquid-based electrodes for the determination and electrochemical study of biologically important compounds.

In 2011, Dr. Omran Moradlou joined Alzahra University as faculty member and started researches on energy and environmental concepts.

The main research interests of Dr. Omran Moradlou is the renewable and green sources of energy including hydrogen energy from photoelectrochemical systems and photovoltaic cells, as well as energy storage devices including supercapacitors.

In 2012, he has established a research group called Nano-GEM in Alzahra University. Nano-GEM is a research group represents the group’s activity on the multidisciplinary fields namely Green Energy Nanomaterials for the energy conversion and storage devices such as solar cells, photoelectrochemical cells and supercapacitors. He has published several high impact articles on energy storage and production systems since 2011. 

 

Research Feilds:

Green Energy Nanomaterials, Energy Conversion Systems, Energy Storage Systems, Renewable and Green Sources of Energy, Hydrogen Energy from Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Cells, Photovoltaic Cells and Supercapacitors.

 

Publications

  • E. Khorashadizade, S. Mohajernia, S. Hejazi, H. Mehdipour, N. Naseri, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, P. Schmuki, Intrinsically Ru-doped suboxide TiO2 nanotubes for enhanced photoelectrocatalytic H2 generation, Journal of Physical Chemistry C 125 (2021) 6116-6127.
  • M. Ghasemi, Z. Fahimi, O. Moradlou, M.R. Sovizi, Porous gel polymer electrolyte for the solid state metal oxide supercapacitor with a wide potential window, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers 118 (2021) 223-231.
  • M. Kajbafvala, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, CVD growth of the nanostructured Ni3S2 thin films as efficient electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction, Vacuum 188 (2021) 110209.
  • O. Moradlou, H. Sharifpour, Interconnected NiCo2S4-coated NiO nanosheet arrays as electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors, Journal of Energy Storage 32 (2020) 101886.
  • R. Bazzazzadeh, M.R. Soudi, T. Valinassab, O. Moradlou, Kinetics and equilibrium studies on biosorption of hexavalent chromium from leather tanning wastewater by Sargassum tenerrimum from Chabahar-Bay Iran, Algal Research 48 (2020) 101896.
  • O. Moradlou, H. Sharifpour, Growth of NiCo2S4 nanostructures on nickel foam for its application as high performance supercapacitor electrode, Nanoscale 7 (2020) 19-25 (In Persian).
  • E. Khorashadizade, S. Mohajernia, S. Hejazi, H. Mehdipour, N. Naseri, O. Moradlou, N. Liu, Alireza Z. Moshfegh, P. Schmuki, Alkali metal cation incorporation in conductive TiO2 nanoflakes with improved photoelectrochemical H2 generation, ChemElectroChem 7 (2020) 1699-1706.
  • Z. Fahimi, O. Moradlou, Fabrication of ZnO@C foam: A flexible free-standing electrode for energy storage devices, Materials and Design 189 (2020) 108525.
  • Z. Khakpour, M. Tavassoli, O. Moradlou, Sol-gel approach for the growth of vertically aligned 3D‑TiO2 nanorod arrays as an efficient photoanode for high‑performance dye‑sensitized solar cells, Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society 17 (2020) 881-891.
  • O. Moradlou, Z. Rabiei, N. Delavari, Antibacterial effects of carbon quantum dots@hematite nanostructures deposited on titanium against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology A: Chemistry 379 (2019) 144-149.
  • M. Nekoeinia, A. Khodadeh-Tehrani, O. Moradlou, A. Semnani, M. Kolahdoozan, H. Kazemi, M.K. Dehkordi, Fast removal of malachite green from aqueous solutions using highly hydrophobic water‒dispersible magnetic nanocomposite, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 19 (2019) 1079-1095.
  • O. Moradlou, H. Ansarinejad, M. Hosseinzadeh, H. Kazemi, High-performance solid state asymmetric supercapacitor based on electrochemically decorated 3D network-like Co3O4 architecture on NiO nanoworms, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 755 (2018) 231-241.
  • M. Nekoeinia, F. Salehriahi, O. Moradlou, H. Kazemi, S. Yousefinejad, Enhanced Fenton-like catalytic performance of N-doped graphene quantum dots incorporated CuCo2O4, New Journal of Chemistry 42 (2018) 9209-9220.
  • S. Mardi, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, Fabrication and the electrochemical activation of network-like MnO2 nanoflakes as a flexible and large-area supercapacitor electrode, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 22 (2018) 3507-3514.
  • O. Moradlou, Z. Rabiei, A. Banazadeh, J. Warzywoda, M. Zirak, Carbon quantum dots as nano-scaffolds for α-Fe2O3 growth: Preparation of Ti/CQD@α-Fe2O3 photoanode for water splitting under visible light irradiation, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 227 (2018) 178-189.
  • O. Moradlou, N. Tedadi, A. Banazadeh, N. Naseri, Effect of RGO/ZnxCd1-xS crystalline phase on solar photoactivation processes, RSC Advances 6 (2016) 46282- 46290.
  • M. Nekoeinia, R. Mohajer, M.H. Salehi, O. Moradlou, Multivariate statistical approach to identify metal contamination sources in agricultural soils around Pb–Zn mining area, Isfahan province, Iran, Environmental Earth Science 75 (2016) 760 (1-10).
  • O. Moradlou, S. Dehghanpour Farashah, F. Masumian, A.Z. Banazadeh, Magnetite nanoplates decorated on anodized aluminum oxide nanofibers as a novel adsorbent for efficient removal of As(III), International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 13 (2016) 1149-1158.
  • M. Zirak, M. Ebrahimi, M. Zhao, O. Moradlou, M. Samadi, A. Bayat, H.-L. Zhang, A.Z. Moshfegh, Fabrication and surface stochastic analysis of enhanced photoelectrochemical activity of a tuneable MoS2–CdS thin film heterojunction, RSC Advances 6 (2016) 16711.
  • M. Zirak, M. Zhao, O. Moradlou, M. Samadi, N. Sarikhani, Q. Wang, H.L. Zhang, A.Z. Moshfegh, Controlled engineering of WS2 nanosheets-CdS nanoparticle heterojunction with enhanced photoelectrochemical activity, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 141 (2015) 260–269.
  • M. Qorbani, N. Naseri, O. Moradlou, R. Azimirad, A.Z. Moshfegh, How CdS nanoparticles can influence TiO2nanotube arrays in solarenergy applications? Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 162 (2015) 210–216.
  • M. Gholami, M. Qorbani, O. Moradlou, N. Naseri, A.Z. Moshfegh, Optimal Ag2S nanoparticle incorporated TiO2 nanotube array for visible water splitting, RSC Advances 4 (2014) 7838-7844.
  • M. Zirak, O. Akhavan, O. Moradlou, Y.T. Nien, A.Z. Moshfegh, Vertically aligned ZnO@CdS nanorod heterostructures for visible light photoinactivation of bacteria, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 590 (2014) 507-513.
  • M. Zirak, N. Sarikhani, O. Moradlou, Hao-Li Zhang, A.Z. Moshfegh, Synthesis of single-layer MoS2 and WS2 for their electrocatalytic applications, Nanoscale 1 (2014) 137-149 (In Persian).
  • O. Moradlou, M.A. Zare, Kinetic study of paracetamol hydrolysis: evaluating of the voltammetric data, Analytical & Bioanalytical Electrochemistry 6 (2014) 450-460.
  • M. Malekzadeh, O. Moradlou, Kinetic-potentiometric determination of paracetamol and p-aminophenol using partial least squares and principal component regression methods, Analytical & Bioanalytical Electrochemistry 5 (2013) 764-776.
  • L. Fotouhi, S. Arabiyan, O. Moradlou, Voltammetric response of furazolidone on multi-walled nanotube film coated carbon paste electrode using ionic liquid, Analytical & Bioanalytical Electrochemistry 5 (2013) 283-290.
  • M. Zirak, O. Moradlou, M.R. Bayati, Y.T. Nien, A.Z. Moshfegh, On the growth and photocatalytic activity of the vertically aligned ZnO nanorods grafted by CdS shells, Applied Surface Science 273 (2013) 391– 398.
  • N. Naseri, M. Yousefi, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, The first study on enhanced photoresponsivity of ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposite thin films by anodic polarization, Physycal Chemistry Chemical Physics 13 (2011) 4239-4242.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, M. Saadatifar, Methylated azopyridine as a new electron transfer mediator for the electrocatalytic oxidation of NADH, Electroanalysis 22 (2010) 1072-1077.
  • A. Safavi, N. Maleki, O. Moradlou, A selective and sensitive method for simultaneous determination of traces of paracetamol and p-aminophenol in pharmaceuticals using carbon ionic liquid electrode, Electroanalysis 20 (2008) 2158-2162.
  • A. Safavi, N. Maleki, O. Moradlou, M. Sorouri, Direct electrochemistry of hemoglobin and its electrocatalytic effect based on its direct immobilization on carbon ionic liquid electrode, Electrochemistry Communications 10 (2008) 420-423.
  • M.A. Karimi, M. Mazlum Ardakani, O. Moradlou, R. Behjatmanesh-Ardakani, F. Banifatemeh, Simultaneous kinetic-spectrophotometric determination of hydrazine and its derivatives by partial least squares and principle component regression methods, Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 54 (2007) 15-21.
  • M.A. Karimi, M.R. Nateghi, M. Malekzadeh, F. Banifatemeh, O. Moradlou, Simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of paracetamol and p-aminophenol by H-point standard addition method and partial least squares regression, Asian Journal of Chemistry 19 (2007) 4533-4546.
  • A. Safavi, N. Maleki, O. Moradlou, F. Tajabadi, Simultaneous determination of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid using carbon ionic liquid electrode, Analytical Biochemistry 359 (2006) 224-229.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, S. Maesum, Simultaneous kinetic determination of sulfite and sulfide using artificial neural networks, Talanta 62 (2004) 51-56.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, Simultaneous kinetic determination of paracetamol and p-aminophenol using H-point standard addition method, Analytical Letters 37 (2004) 2337-2349.

     

  •  Conferences

  • H. Sharifpour, O. Moradlou, The Electrochemical Route for the Deposition of NiO Nanosheets for the Fabrication of Highperformance NF/NiO/NiCo2S4 Supercapacitor Electrode, 8th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS8), 18-20 Novebmer 2020, Tehran, Iran.

  • Z. Fahimi, O. Moradlou, Fabrication of ZnO@C electrode as a flexible foam for energy storage devices, 8th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS8), 18-20 Novebmer 2020, Tehran, Iran.

  • E. Khorashadizade, S. Mohajernia, S. Hejazi, N. Naseri, O. Moradlou, P. Schmuki, A.Z. Moshfegh, Black Ru-doped TiO2 nanotubes as efficient photoanode in photoelectrochemical water splitting, NanoGe Fall Meeting 2019, Erlangen, Germany.

  • E. Khorashadizade, N. Naseri, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, The effect of hydrogenation temperature on improving photoelectrochemical performance of TiO2-x, Annual Physics Conference of Iran, 26-29 August 2019, Tabriz, Iran.

  • O. Moradlou, H. Sharifpour, Electrodeposited nickel-cobalt sulfide nanoparticles on NiO nanowall/Ni foam for high-performance supercapacitors, 1st International Congress on Chemistry and Nanochemistry: from research to technology, 11-12 September 2018, Tehran, Iran.

  • O. Moradlou, Z. Khakpour, Photoelectrochemical study of TiO2 nanodandelions for the hydrogen generation under the sunlight irradiation, 1st International Congress on Chemistry and Nanochemistry: from research to technology, 11-12 September 2018, Tehran, Iran.
  • M. Hosseinzadeh, O. Moradlou, H. Kazemi, Fabrication of a high-performance supercapacitor electrode based on MnCo2O4/NiO/Ni nanocomposite, 7th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS7), 27 February - 1 March 2018, Tehran, Iran
  • M. Tavassoli, O. Moradlou, Fabrication of dye sensitized solar cell based on bipyridine cobalt complex as a redox mediator, 7th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS7), 27 February - 1 March 2018, Tehran, Iran
  • M. Nekoeinia, F. Salehriahi, O. Moradlou, H. Kazemi, Effective removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution using CuCo2O4-graphene quantum dots nanocomposite as a heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst, 24th ICS Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, 30 August-1 September 2017, Tabriz, Iran
  • M. Hosseinzadeh, O. Moradlou, High energy density supercapacitors based on Ni/NiO/MnCo2O4, 12th biannual electrochemistry seminar, 3 – 4 May 2017, Isfahan, Iran
  • Z. Khakpour, O. Moradlou, Fabrication of 1D/3D-TiO2-based dye sensitized solar cell, 6th Conference on Solar Cells, Sharif University of Technology, 22 December 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  • F. Shahidi, N. Maleki, O. Moradlou, Synthesis and characterization of starch/polyacrylic acid coated iron oxide nanoparticles as oral drug carrier, 3rd National Conference on Life Sciences, 21 December 2016, Tehran, Iran
  • O. Moradlou, Z. Rabiei, Fabrication of hematite-carbon quantum dots as efficient photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications, 6th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS6), 7-10 March 2016, Kish Island, Iran.
  • O. Moradlou, H. Ansarinejad, High performance supercapacitor electrode based on cobalt oxide nanoplates decorated on wormlike nickel oxide/Ni substrate, 6th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS6), 7-10 March 2016, Kish Island, Iran.
  • O. Moradlou, R. Noohi, Z. Rabiei, Photoelectrochemical application of titania nanotube arrays modified with zinc-cadmium sulfide for hydrogen generation, 6th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS6), 7-10 March 2016, Kish Island, Iran.
  • N. Tedadi, O. Moradlou, Synthesis and characterization of graphene/ZnxCd1-xS nanocomposite and its application in photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible irradiation, 22nd Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, 26-28 January 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  • N. Tedadi, O. Moradlou, Increased photoresponsive efficiency of graphene-modified ZnCdS nanocomposite under solar irradiation, 22nd Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, 26-28 January 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  • M. Ghadiri, E. Sheikhpour, O. Moradlou, Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of organic dye pollutant under visible irradiation, 22nd Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, 26-28 January 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  • N. Houri, Kh. Ghanbari, O. Moradlou, Fabrication of non-enzymatic glucose sensor based on graphene oxide/polypyrrole/NiO-Co3O4 nanocomposite, 22nd Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, 26-28 January 2016, Tehran, Iran.
  • M. Zirak, O. Moradlou, M. Samadi, A.Z. Moshfegh, Physics Seminar of Iran 93 (PSI), 25-27 August 2015, Mashhad, Iran.
  • M. Zirak, O. Moradlou, M. Samadi, N. Sarikhani, H.L. Zhang, A.Z. Moshfegh, Synergetic effect of MoS2 - graphene nanosheets in improving photoelectrochemical performance of CdS nanoparticles, 31st European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS31), 31 Aug.- 4 Sept. 2015, Barcelona, Spain.
  • A. Saboora, F. Kermani, O. Moradlou, Study on germination and seedling growth of sorghum (var. Kimia) under Zn, Cd and Cr for investigation of its phytoremediation potential, 2nd National Conference on Engineering and Management of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources (MEAENRS02), 10 May 2015, Tehran, Iran
  • M. Zirak, O. Moradlou, M. Samadi, A.Z. Moshfegh, Highly luminescent few layer MoS2 as a promising photocatalyst under sunlight irradiation, 5th International Conferences on Nanostructures (ICNS5), 6-9 March 2014, Kish Island, Iran.
  • M. Zirak, O. Moradlou, M. Zhao, H.L. Zhang, A.Z. Moshfegh, Optimization of electrophoretic deposition parameters for best photoelectrochemical performance of MoS2 few layer nanosheets under sunlight irradiation, 10th Annual Electrochemistry Seminar of Iran, 26-27 Nov. 2014 Tehran, Iran.
  • S. Bayat, O. Moradlou, Kh. Ghanbari, Electrochemical study of ascorbic acid and dopamine on carbon paste electrode modified by graphene/silver nanoparticles, 11th Iranian Biennial Electrochemistry Seminar, Sept. 9-11, 2014, Rasht, Iran.
  • F. Bayazi, O. Moradlou, Hydrogen production on reduced graphene oxide/ZnO nanocomposite via photoelectrochemical water splitting, 11th Iranian Biennial Electrochemistry Seminar, Sept. 9-11, 2014, Rasht, Iran.
  • N. Tedadi, O. Moradlou, Photoelectrochemical water splitting and hydrogen production by reduced graphene oxide/ZnxCd1-xS nanocomposite under visible light irradiation, 11th Iranian Biennial Electrochemistry Seminar, Sept. 9-11, 2014, Rasht, Iran.
  • M. Kashfi, V. Daadmehr, O. Moradlou, F. Memarian, Investigation of microstrain and cation distribution in CuxZn1-xFe2O4 nanocrystals and investigation of Jahn-Teller effect, 3rd Conference of Cystal Growth, 7 May 2014, Semnan, Iran.
  • M. Zirak, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, The effect of growth parameters on controlling thickness of MoS2 nanosheets for photoelectrochemical applications, Physics Seminar of Iran 93 (PSI), 27-29 August 2014, Birjand, Iran.
  • O. Moradlou, S. Dehghanpour, F. Masumian, A.R. Banazadeh, Synthesis of alumina nanotube array/iron oxide nanocomposite and its applications in arsenic removal from water samples, The 16th Iranian Chemistry Congress, 7-9 September 2013, Yazd, Iran.
  • S. Mardi, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, Graphene-MnO2 nanocomposite as supercapacitor electrode, The 16th Iranian Chemistry Congress, 7-9 September 2013, Yazd, Iran.
  • A.Z. Moshfegh, M. Gholami, M. Qorbani, O. Moradlou, N. Naseri, Improved photoelectrochemical activity of TiO2 nanotube arrays modified by deposited Ag2S nanoparticles, the 13th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, 7-10 April 2013, Pretoria, South Africa.
  • A.Z. Moshfegh, B. Mahmoudi, M. Qorbani, O. Moradlou, N. Naseri, Cu2O loaded TNA for water splitting under visible light, the 13th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, 7-10 April 2013, Pretoria, South Africa.
  • M. Qorbani, O. Moradlou, N. Naseri, R. Azimirad, A. Z. Moshfegh, Photo-potential response of CdS/TiO2 nanotube array thin films, 4th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS4), 12-14 March 2012, Kish Island, Iran.
  • O. Moradlou, M.A. Zare, M. Moaveni, Direct electrochemistry of hemoglobin on electropolymerized polypyrrol nanofiber-modified glassy carbon electrode and its application for the electrocatalytic determination of nitrite, International Congress on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (ICNN) 2012, 8-10 September 2012, Kashan, Iran.
  • M. Qorbani, N. Naseri, O. Moradlou, R. Azimirad, A. Z. Moshfegh, Photoelectrochemical property of CdS modified TiO2 nanotube array thin films, 15th International Conference on Thin Film (ICTF15), 8-11 November 2011, Kyoto, Japan.
  • M. Zirak, O. Moradlou, A.Z. Moshfegh, Topographical study of ZnO seed layer for optimum nanorods growth, 3rd International Congress on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICNN2010), 9-11 November 2010, Shiraz, Iran.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, Direct electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of hemoglobin on gold nanoparticle modified carbon ionic liquid electrode, 6th Nanotechnology Iranian Student Conference, December 2009, Tehran, Iran.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, A comparative electrochemical study on the use of different types of ionic liquids for immobilization of hemoglobin on carbon ionic liquid electrode, The First Regional Symposium of Bioelectrochemistry, October 2008, Tehran, Iran.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, Direct electrochemistry of hemoglobin based on its immobilization in electropolymerized o-aminophenol film at carbon ionic liquid electrode, 7th Biennial Electrochemistry Seminar of Iran, February 2007, Urmia, Iran.
  • A. Safavi, N. Maleki, O. Moradlou, Application of newly constructed carbon composite electrode to the simultaneous determination of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid, 15th Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, August 2007, Shiraz, Iran.
  • A. Safavi, N. Maleki, O. Moradlou, A selective and sensitive electrochemical method for simultaneous determination of traces of paracetamol and p-aminophenol using a modified carbon composite electrode, 15th Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, August 2007, Shiraz, Iran.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, Application of partial least squares (PLS) regression in simultaneous determination of paracetamol and p-aminophenol, 13th Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, May 2004, Mashhad, Iran.
  • A. Safavi, O. Moradlou, Simultaneous kinetic determination of sulfite and sulfide using artificial neural networks, 12th Iranian Seminar of Analytical Chemistry, January 2003, Babolsar, Iran.