{"id":5919,"date":"2023-02-06T15:37:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=5919"},"modified":"2025-03-31T18:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T22:23:29","slug":"mohamed-noufal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/engineering\/chemical-faculty-staff\/mohamed-noufal\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohamed Sanad Noufal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5919\" class=\"elementor elementor-5919\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ed4fa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ed4fa4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a810d7\" data-id=\"7a810d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d37e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3d37e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd0759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bd0759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Mohamed Noufal<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1978c0 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b1978c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/04\/Dr.-Noufal.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/04\/Dr.-Noufal.png 516w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/04\/Dr.-Noufal-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Director of the quantum materials laboratory<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Location:&nbsp;Olin Engineering Building 318-B<br>\nPhone:&nbsp;757-727-5069<br>\nE-mail: Mohamed.Noufal@hamptonu.edu<br>\nExpertise: Quantum and Energy Materials<br>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb9122 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddb9122\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ph.D. The University of Texas at El Paso, 2022<\/p><p>Dr. Mohamed Noufal&#8217;s contributions to the field of chemical engineering and environmental sciences are indeed noteworthy. His academic journey, culminating in a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at El Paso, has been marked by a dedication to advancing research in sustainable technologies. His tenure at UT El Paso, where he served as a teaching and research associate, allowed him to delve into the intricacies of carbon nanomaterials and functional quantum materials, areas that are critical for the development of new-age energy solutions.<\/p><p>The leadership role he took in pioneering research on molecular catalysts for electrocatalysis and energy storage demonstrates his commitment to addressing some of the pressing challenges in energy sustainability. The supervision of graduate and undergraduate research, along with fostering international collaborations, speaks to his ability to not only innovate but also to inspire and guide the next generation of scientists and engineers. His prolific publication record, with 30 articles in esteemed journals, underscores the impact and relevance of his work.<\/p><p>The invention of a bioinspired catalyst for self-powered biosensing is particularly remarkable, showcasing an intersection of biomimicry and engineering that could revolutionize the way we approach environmental monitoring and healthcare diagnostics. This innovation aligns seamlessly with his current research endeavors at Hampton University, where he is exploring the frontiers of green hydrogen production, self-powered biosensing technology, and advanced battery systems. These research initiatives are pivotal in the global shift towards renewable energy sources and sustainable environmental practices.<\/p><p><strong>Recent Publications<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Samanta, Sudeshna, Hector Iturriaga, Thuc T. Mai, Adam J. Biacchi, Rajbul Islam, Angela R. Hight Walker, <strong>Mohamed et al<\/strong>. &#8220;Raman fingerprints of spin-phonon coupling and magnetic transition in an organic molecule intercalated Cr2Ge2Te6.&#8221;\u00a0<em>arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.01270<\/em>(2023).<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong>Mohamed et al<\/strong>. &#8220;Unraveling the Cooperative Activity of Hydrophilicity, Conductivity, and Interfacial Active Sites in Alginate\u2010CNT\u2010CuO Self\u2010Standing Electrodes with Benchmark\u2010Close Activity for Alkaline Water Splitting.&#8221;\u00a0<em>Advanced Sustainable Systems<\/em>7, no. 12 (2023): 2300283.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"3\"><li>Bhunia, S., Pe\u00f1a-Duarte, A., Li, H., Li, H., <strong>Mohamed Noufal (MF. Sanad)<\/strong>, Saha, P., Addicoat, M.A., Sasaki, K., Strom, T.A., Yacam\u00e1n, M.J. and Cabrera, C.R., 2023. [2, 1, 3]-Benzothiadiazole-Spaced Co-Porphyrin-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks for O2 Reduction.\u00a0<em>ACS nano<\/em>,\u00a0<em>17<\/em>(4), pp.3492-3505.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"4\"><li><strong>Mohamed et al<\/strong>. (2022). Cylindrical C<sub>96<\/sub> Fullertubes: A Highly Active Metal\u2010Free O<sub>2<\/sub>\u2010Reduction Electrocatalyst.\u00a0<em>Angewandte Chemie International Edition<\/em>,\u00a0<em>61<\/em>(21), e202116727.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"5\"><li>Puente Santiago, Alain R., <strong>Mohamed Noufal (MF. Sanad)<\/strong>, Antonio Moreno-Vicente, Md Ariful Ahsan, Maira R. Cer\u00f3n, Yang-Rong Yao, Sreeprasad T. Sreenivasan, Antonio Rodriguez-Fortea, Josep M. Poblet, and Luis Echegoyen. &#8220;A new class of molecular electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution: Catalytic activity of M3N@ C2 n (2 n= 68, 78, and 80) fullerenes.&#8221;\u00a0<em>Journal of the American Chemical Society<\/em>143, no. 16 (2021): 6037-6042.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"6\"><li><strong>Mohamed et al.<\/strong> &#8220;Co\u2013Cu bimetallic metal organic framework catalyst outperforms the Pt\/C benchmark for oxygen reduction.&#8221;\u00a0<em>Journal of the American Chemical Society<\/em>143, no. 10 (2021): 4064-4073.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"7\"><li><strong>Mohamed et al<\/strong>. (2022). Metal-organic framework in fuel cell technology: Fundamentals and application. In\u00a0<em>Electrochemical Applications of Metal-Organic Frameworks<\/em>(pp. 135-189). Elsevier.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"8\"><li>Iturriaga, Hector, Luis M. Martinez, Thuc T. Mai, Adam J. Biacchi, Mathias Augustin, Angela R. Hight Walker, <strong>Mohamed et al<\/strong>. &#8220;Magnetic properties of intercalated quasi-2D Fe3-xGeTe2 van der Waals magnet.&#8221;\u00a0<em>npj 2D Materials and Applications<\/em>7, no. 1 (2023): 56.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"9\"><li><strong>Mohamed et al<\/strong>, Bianca P. Meneses-Brassea, Dawn S. Blazer, Shirin Pourmiri, George C. Hadjipanayis, and Ahmed A. El-Gendy. &#8220;Superparamagnetic Fe\/Au nanoparticles and their feasibility for magnetic hyperthermia.&#8221;\u00a0<em>Applied Sciences<\/em>11, no. 14 (2021): 6637.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"10\"><li><strong>Mohamed et al<\/strong>. &#8220;Engineering of electron affinity and interfacial charge transfer of graphene for self-powered nonenzymatic biosensor applications.&#8221;\u00a0<em>ACS Applied Materials &amp; Interfaces<\/em>13, no. 34 (2021): 40731-40741.<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><p>Spears, J., Adly, M. S., Castro, E., Santiago, A. R. P., Echegoyen, L., He, T., &#8230; &amp; <b>Noufal, M.<\/b> Understanding the effects of adduct functionalization on C60 nanocages for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Nanoscale horizons.<\/p><\/li><li><p>ElMorsy, S. M., Gutierrez, D. A., Valdez, S., Kumar, J., Aguilera, R. J., <b>Noufal, M.<\/b>, &#8230; &amp; Narayan, M. Nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots: a multifaceted carbon nanomaterial that interferes in an amyloid-forming trajectory. Journal of materials chemistry. B.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Savunthari, K. V., Garlapati, P., <b>Noufal, M.<\/b>, Salem, A., &amp; Mukerjee, S. (2024). A Ruthenium-Based Carbon Nano-Onion Cathode Facilitates the Redox Kinetics of Sulfur in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. PRiME 2024 (October 6-11, 2024).<\/p><\/li><li><p>ElMorsy, S. M., Gutierrez, D. A., Valdez, S., Kumar, J., Aguilera, R. J., <b>Noufal, M.<\/b>, &#8230; &amp; Narayan, M. (2024). Graphene acid quantum dots: A highly active multifunctional carbon nano material that intervenes in the trajectory towards neurodegeneration. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 670, 357-363.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Samanta, S., Iturriaga, H., Mai, T.T., Biacchi, A.J., Islam, R., Fullerton, J., Hight Walker, A.R., <b>Noufal, M.<\/b>, Siebenaller, R., Rowe, E. and Phatak, C., 2024. Spin\u2013Phonon Coupling and Magnetic Transition in an Organic Molecule Intercalated Cr2Ge2Te6. Nano Letters, 24(30), pp.9169-9177.<\/p><\/li><li><p>He, T., Chen, M., Sun, H., Mei, J., <b>Noufal, M.<\/b>, Liu, Q., &amp; Santiago, A. R. P. (2024). Chemical insights into the interfacial phenomena of low-dimensional heterointerfaces. Chem.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Grants And Awards<\/strong><\/p><ol><li class=\"x_elementToProof\">2023 Virginia Space Center and NASA grant for young investigators (10 K).<\/li><li class=\"x_elementToProof\">Award Abstract # 200006: Research Initiation Award (350 K).<\/li><li class=\"x_elementToProof\">NASA MURAP AWARD (50 k)\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"x_elementToProof\">Partnership for Advancing Research Capacity in Semiconductors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (PARCS-HBCU) (475 k)\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"x_elementToProof\">U.S. Department of Energy new management and operating (M&amp;O) contract for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory to Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FermiForward).<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"xxmsonormal\" style=\"background: white;\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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