RESEARCH

RESEARCH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

My research interest and experience is focused on synthesis and characterizations of functional nano- and micro-structures with novel electronic and photonic properties. The research activities involve inorganic and organic semiconductors synthesis, surface chemistry, nano- and micro-pattern assemblies. Photo-electrochemical techniques will be used as characterization tools for fundamental heterogeneous charge transfer and photo-physical process. In particular, studying how fundamental physical quanta – electrons, photons and phonons are coupled to each other in the nanometer scale and it can be manipulated to serve technological applications.

Possible applications are in inorganic/organic semiconductors interfaces (IOI), nano-structured inorganic solar cells, thin solid oxide fuel cells, and Hydrogen production. This research can be multidisciplinary in nature. This will maintain comprehensive experimental facilities for growth and analysis.

Undergraduate research:

Based on my current and previous experience, my goal is to develop an  active research program in the field of electrochemistry for undergraduates.  This is to practice my belief that the true teaching of chemistry should result in students becoming creators of knowledge, not merely consumers. I have  been an URSI (Undergraduate Research Summer Institute) mentor for ten years, and have worked with a variety of students on electrochemical applications.  My students have gone on to submit their papers to professional and international journals as evidence of this belief.  It is my hope that I have modeled those behaviors which will transform undergraduates into researchers.  My undergraduate research approach requires the involvement of excellent students in:1- reproducing  previous research work which allows them to understand what has been done before and 2- link this known research to further creative work.  My objective is to allow a student to see the worth of his/her research effort via marketable applications in industrial and academic research areas.

The following  is a summary of my research effort since 1972:

1991-Present Research project on the electrochemistry of thin solid films with redox centers. Special interest in  electrochemical behavior of free and immobilized polyoxometalates, hexacyanometalates, and organic  polymers as well in aqueous and mixed solvent electrolytes.  Photo, Electro-catalytic activities of these systems are also under investigation.  Projects on electrochemical application of chemically modified electrodes as biosensors (enzyme electrodes). Continued the use of modified electrodes in electro-analysis and electro-catalysis.

1989-1990. Electrochemical studies (Purdue University, West Lafayette) on lipophile exchange membranes as electro-active assemblies on the electrode surface.

1988-1989. NSF research project (IUPUI, Indianapolis) in characterization of electrochemical behavior of transition metal complexes.  Dynamic voltammetric techniques, and chemically modified electrodes were used to characterize rates and mechanisms of electrode reactions.

1986-1988. Research project at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) on applications of modified electrodes in trace analysis; coordination trends, selectivity and sensitivity of such electrodes were also studied. Photoelectrochemical studies of native and modified semiconductor electrodes for solar energy conversion.  The quantum conversion efficiencies of photoelectrochemical cells were also characterized

1983-1986. Collaborative research work with the Ministry of Industry and Al-Fateh University   (Tripoli, Libya) on the electrical properties of inorganic phosphates and their polymers.  The polymers of either Ti or Zr phosphate, or mixed metal phosphates were prepared and investigated with respect to their electrical conductivity.

1978-1983. Collaborative research work at Assiut University in electro-organic synthesis of some organic acids and esters, and electroreduction of ketones using surface derivatized electrodes. Designed electrodes for biological and organic solutions. Studied non-toxic baths for electrodeposition of some transition metals. Co-operative research project  with Industrial & Financial Co.(Quna, Egypt) in the corrosion studies of some of  their products (metals and alloys). Co-supervised two M.Sc. theses.

1975-1978. Anodic preparation of bulk and surface attached films of oxides on Al and Al-Mn   alloys in organic and inorganic acid baths.  These systems were characterized by X-ray diffraction and by electrochemical instrumentation.  Thermodynamic functions were calculated from the data analysis of temperature variations in these systems.  Possible  applications for preparation of porous and micro-electrodes, as well as ceramics were also investigated.

1972-1975. Electrodeposition of some binary alloys of Cd-Ni.  The study which was a part of my M.Sc degree covered the analytical and physical aspects of the electroplating  process. Anticorrosion properties of these alloys under marine environments were also investigated.

Publications:

ARTICLES:  (The following articles are published in refereed Journals)

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* “Electrochemical Optical, and Impedance Studies on Photoactive Assembles Consists of Mixed TiO2-CdS Particles Occluded in Poly 2,2’ Bithiophene in Phosphate and Citrate Electrolytes Part II> International Journal of electrochemical Science, 2020 In Press.

* “Optical and Photoelectrochemical Investigation of Mixed Photoactive Poly 2,2’,5,2’’ ter-thiophene and Poly 2,2 bithiophene. Role of Intermixed Phases Created By the Co-electro-polymerization Process». At the International Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 12, No. 1; 2020.

* “Electrochemical, Optical and Impedance Studies on Photoactive Assemblies Consists of Mixed TiO2-CdS Particles Occluded in Poly 2,2’ Bithiophene in Aqueous Acetate Electrolytes». At the International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2019, 14, 10729 – 10744.

* “Photoelectrochemical and optical studies on photoactive interface of CdS/TiO2 particles occluded in Poly 2,2’ Bithiophene.” Presentation in 14 ICCRD Munsoura –Hurghada (March 25-29 2019)

* Optical, Photoelectrochemical, and Electrochemical Impedance Studies on Photoactive Organic/Inorganic/ Interface Assemblies of Poly2,2 bithiophene/ Poly 3-(2-thienyl) aniline (PThA)/TiO2, J. Mat. Sci. &Chem. Engin. , 2018, 6, 50-67.

* Optical and Photoelectrochemical Studies on Photoactive Inorganic/Organic/Organic/ Interface Assemblies of CdS/Poly 3-(2-thienyl) aniline/ Poly2,2 Bithiophene. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Mat. 2018, http://dol.org/10,1007/s42114-018-0055-0

* Optical, Photoelectrochemical, and Impedance Studies on Poly 3.3’ Dibromo, 2,2’ Bithiophene : Effect of Bromine as Substituent at C=3 Position in 2,2’ Bithiophene Molecules. International J of chemistry , 2018 Vl.7(4) pp83

* Photoelectrochemical and Magnetic Studies on Photoactive Interface Thin Film Assemblies of Poly Bithiophene/Poly 3-(2-Thienyl) Aniline/ Ferromagnetic Mg-doped Fe2O3 in Aqueous Electrolytes. Thin Solid Films, 634, 2017, 56-65

* Creation of Hybrid Photoactive Inorganic/Organic Interface Assemblies of Cadmium Oxide mixtures (CdO2/CdO)/Poly-2,2-Bithiophene; Optical and Photoelectrochemical Investigations International Journal of chemistry 2017,(9), 4, page 71.

* Photoelectrochemical and Magnetic Studies on Photoactive Interface Thin Film Assemblies. 13th International Conference on Chemistry and ITS Role in Development , March , 2017 , Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

* System and method for Chemically authenticating items. Pub. Number US2016/0290940 A1. 2016.

* Electrochemical studies on a photoactive semiconductor organic/inorganic hybrid interface consisting of a poly tris [4-(2-thienyl) phenyl] amine and CdS nanoparticles. Synthetic Metals 2016 (217), 61-67.

* Creation of Photoactive Inorganic/Organic interface s using Occlusion Electrodeposition Process of Inoorganic nanoparticles during electropolymerization of 2,2’,5,2’’– Terthiophene International journal of Chemistry , 2016 (8) 2, pp1-8.

* "Photoelectrochemical Studies on Aqueous Nano Suspensions of Some metal oxides/Chalcogonides Semiconductors for hydrogen production. Effecient harvesting of Solar Energy" Bulletin of Material Sciences, 2015, 38 (2) pp303-308

* “Photoelectrochemical Studies on High Specific Capacitance- Photoactive Interfaces Based on poly 3,4 Ethylenedioxythiophene/Metal Oxides Assemblies. J. Material sciences and chemical engineering , 2015, 3, 88-97

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* " Photoelectrochemical Studies on Aqueous Nano Suspensions of Some metal oxides/Chalcogonides Semiconductors for hydrogen production. Effecient harvesting of Solar Energy" , Bulletin of Material Sciences, 2015, 38 (2) pp303-308

*“Photoelectrochemical Studies on High Specific Capacitance- Photoactive Interfaces Based on poly 3,4  Ethylenedioxythiophene/Metal Oxides Assemblies. J. Material sciences and chemical engineering , 2015, 3, 88-97

* “ Photo-electrochemically active inorganic/organic interface s consists of Zn-Doped WO3/poly4-(thiophene-3-yl) aniline. “ . International Journal of chemistry , 2015, 7(1), pp 146-154.

* “Photoelectrochemical Studies at TiO2/Poly 2-Anilino 1,4 Naphthoquinone Interfaces “. J. of surface and Interface materials, 2014, (2) ,p 1-7.

* "Photoelectrochemical Studies on Inorganic/Organic Aqueous Nano-Suspensions Made by TiO2/polyNeutral RedAssembly" . Meditterranean Journal of chemistry, 2014, 3(3), 883-893

* "Photoelectrochemical Studies on TiO2 -Doped Ce (III/IV) Oxides Nanoparticles in Aqueous Electrolytes ", Material Seiences and Applications , 2013, 4, 737-643.

* "Photoelectrochemical Studies on CdS/Poly Ethyl -Aniline Interfaces ", International Journal of Chemistry, 2013, Vol. 5(3), 76-86.

* " Photoelectrochemical Studies on Aqueous Nano Suspensions of Some metal oxides/Chalcogonides Semiconductors for hydrogen production. Effecient harvesting of Solar Energy. 11th international Conference On chemistry and Its Role in Development, Mansura -Sharm El-Sheikh March , 2013 Page 73.

* " Photoelectrochemical and Spectroscopic Studies of Colloidal Nano-Particles of Mixed TiO2 / V2O5 Metal- Oxide Semiconductors ". Material Science and Application, 2012 ,3,265-271 .

* "Role of Platinum in Photoelectrochemical Studies Related to Solar Energy Harvesting", Platinum Metal Review , 2012,56(4), 221-228.

* "Photoelectrochemical Studies at CdS/PTTH Nanoparticles Interfaces" . Material Science and Application, 2012 ,3, 719-727.

* "Photoelectrochemical Production of Hydrogen in Aqueous Suspensions Nanoparticles Composites of CdS/ZnS" . Material Science and applications , 2011,2, 1631-1638.

* "PHOTO-ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES ON AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS OF 3- DODECYL 2-5 DI- THIONYL PYRROLE/ METAL OXIDE PHOTOACTIVE INTERFACES" .Surface and Interface Analysis , 2011, 43, 1527-1531.

" PHOTO-ELECTROCHEMICAL   STUDIES ON COPPER (I) OXIDE THIENYL PYRROLES  INTERFACES  ” . International Journal of material Science , Vol 6(3) , 2011 , p321-330.

* “Photoelectrochemical Studies on Aqueous Suspensions of Mixed CdS/ZnS Nanoparticle Composites for Hydrogen Production ” Cairo 12^th International conference in Energy & Environment , 2011

* Photodissociation of water using colloidal nanoparticles of doped titanium (IV) oxide semiconductors for hydrogen production. Current Science , 99(8), 2010, 1087-1092

" Photolysis of Aqueous Colloidal Zinc Oxide Nano-particles for Hydrogen Production: Evidence of dual function of both suspension particles and hydrated electron suppliers." CACS Communications, 4(1),  2010, page 13-17.

 “Hydrogen Production by Selective Photo-dissociation of Water in Aqueous Colloidal Nano-particles of Doped Iron (III) Oxides Semiconductors” . J. Mat. Sci. & Techno., 2010, vol. 26(7), pp. 619-624.

“ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES ON METAL-HEXACYANO COBALATE (III) THIN SOLID FILMS IN AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES” J. Mat. Sci. Poland , 2010, vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 439-449.

"Photoelectrochemical Studies on Poly 1-( 2-Aminophenyl)Pyrrole: Creation of a Photoactive Inorganic /Organic Semiconductor Interface (IOI) ".  Canadian J. of chem., 2009, 87, 1109-1116.

“Selective Photolysis of aqueous colloidal nano-particles of some metal oxide semiconductors for hydrogen production”. Oriental journal of Chemistry, 2009, 25, 1-6

“Photo-generation of Hydrogen from Aqueous Colloidal Nano-particles of Some Metal- Oxides Semiconductors” . Proceeding of Cairo 11^th international conference, and 8^th world solar electricity, 2009.

“PHOTO-ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDIES ON COLLOIDAL COPPER (I)  OXIDE/ MODEFIED WITH SOME ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS;  Incentive for the Use of Nano-Particle Systems,” Bulletin of Material Sciences, 2008, 31(7) 1-5

" Platinum as  Reference Electrode in electrochemical measurements" Published in Platinum Metals review, 2008, 52 (2) 100-106.

“Photo-electrochemical Studies on copper Oxides/Chalcogenides Semiconductors”, 10^th. International Conference on energy and environment, 2007

“ Electrochemical behavior of Hexacyano Iron (III) In frozen Aqueous electrolytes”,  American Journal of undergraduate research. 2006, 5(4) 25.

*   " Electrochemical Behavior Of some Redox Systems pendant in Agar Gel". J. of New materials for Electrochemical Systems ,8, 2005,189-195.

* "Electrochemical, Catalytic behavior of Iridium hexacyanometalates thin film in aqueous electrolytes. Platinum Metals Review, 2004,  (48)4, 159-167.

* Electrochemical Synthesis of Zeollite-like Ruthenium Based Hexacyanometalates Multi-film Assemblies. J. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 66, 2003,133-141 .

* Electrochemistry in Thin Solid Films of Prussian Blue; A Model Demonstration of Reversible Behavior. Kasem K.. Kasem Et al, American Journal of undergraduate Research , 2(1), 2003, 27-36.

* Electrochemical Studies on Substituted Iron-HexacyanoironIII Bi-layered Thin Films at Glassy Carbon Electrode/Electrolyte Interface.  Interface Sciences, 10, 2002, 261-269.

* Electrodeposition of Catalytically active mixed soild film of hexacyanoferrate and decavanadates". K. Kasem, J. Applied Electrochemistry , 31, 2001, 1125-1129

* Electrochemical Behavior of iron-hexacynoruthenate(II) thin films in aqueous electrolytes: potential analytical and catalytic applications. K. Kasem, Material Science & Engineering B,83, 2001, 97-105

* Electrochemical and Adsorption Studies on the Formation of Poly 8- Hydroxyquinaldine Thin Films at Glassy Carbon /Electrolyte Interface. K. Kasem, Interface Sciences, 8, 2000, 111-121.

* Photoelectrochemical Studies on Stationary surface Modified CdSe electrodes. J. Mat. Sci. &Eng. B65. 1999, 127-134.

*Electrodeposition of Doped Solid Film of Phosphomolybdates.  K. Kasem, J Applied   Electrochemistry,29, 1999, 1471-1473

*Photo-electrochemistry at Polymer/Semiconductor Interface. Characterization of Surface Modified CdS Based Photovoltaic Cells.  K. Kasem, J. Material Science, 34,1999,5273-5242.

* Modified electrodes with synthetic bio-catalytic membrane. Kasem Kasem, Josie Sheets, and  Natalie Koon. Biotechnol. Progress, 14, 1998, 791-796.

* Electrochemical behavior of Sodium 12-Tungstodicobaltoate in aqueous and mixed solvent electrolytes. K. Kasem, J. of Electrochimica Acta, 41(2), 1996, 205-211

* Effect of both electrode material and polymer configuration on the performance of the electrochemical sensor based immobilized enzyme electrode. Kasem K. Kasem, Josie Sheets and Natalie Koon, Annali di Chimica, 86, 1996, 449-461.

* Electrochemistry of Polyoxometalates Immobilized in Ion Exchange Polymers Films. K. Kasem and F.A Schultz, Canadian Journal  Of  Chemistry, 73, 1995,  858-864.

* Modified electrodes for electrocatalysis. Kasem K. Kasem and F.A. Schultz. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, 104(3-4), 1995, 185-192.

* Ion Exchange and Charge transport Properties of Polymeric Tris(4-vinyl-4'-methyl-  2,2'-bipyridine) ruthenium(II) Films.  Kasem K. Kasem and F.A Schultz,  J. of  Inorganic and Organometallic polymers , 4(4)  1994, 377-390 .

* Solvent Effects on the Redox Behavior of Silicotungstates in Mixtures of Some Oxoanions and Their Potential Analytical Applications. Kasem K. Kasem, Annali Di Chimica, 84, 1994, 365-377..

*Effect of the anodization current density and time on the corrosion of Al-Mn alloy. Abou-El-Wafa, Moustafa H.M.; El-Cheikh, Hesham Mansour, F.M.; Kasem, K.K..  Commun. Fac. Sci. Univ. Ankara, Ser. B: Chem. Chem. Eng. (1994), 36(1-2), 27-35.

* Effect of Competitive Binding on the Amperometric Determination of Copper with  Electrodes Modified with Chromotrope 2B. K.K. Kasem and H.D. Abruna. Talanta   38(1)  1991,  P. 89-93 .

* Lipophile Exchange Membranes as Electroactive Assemblies on Electrode Surface. K.K. Kasem, M. Zelden, W. Fife, and Charlis R. Leinder. J. of Electroanalytical Chemistry.  296, 1990, P221-231.

* Effect of some trimethine merocyanine dyes on the corrosion of aluminum and aluminum manganese.Abou-El-Wafa, Moustafa H. M.; Mansour, Hesham; El-Cheikh, F. M.; Kasem, K. K..  Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. (1990), 33(5-6), 208-12.

* Anodization of aluminum and some of its alloys in organic and inorganic acidsMansour, Hesham; Abou-El-Wafa, Moustafa H. M.; El-Cheikh, F. M.; Kasem, K. K.. . J. Indian Chem. Soc. (1989), 66(12), 908-10. CODEN: JICSAH ISSN:0019-4522.

* Role of acid concentration on the anodic film properties of aluminum and aluminum-manganese alloy. Abou-El-Wafa, Moustafa H. M.; Mansour, Hesham; El-Cheikh, F. M.; Kasem, K. K..  J. Indian Chem. Soc. (1989), 66(12), 858-61.

* Effect of the anodization current density and time on the corrosion of aluminum and aluminum-manganese alloy.  Abou-El-Wafa, Moustafa H. M.; Mansour, Hesham; El-Cheikh, F. M.; Kasem, K. K.  Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. (1989), 32(6), 366-9.

* Electroanalysis with Modified Carbon Paste Electrodes; Coordination Trends, Selectivity and Sensitivity. K.K. Kasem, Hector D. Abruna.  J. of Electroanalytical Chemistry.  242, 1988,  87,

* Efficiency of alkylamines in retarding the dissolution of electrolytic cadmium. Noubi, G. A.; Gahli, H.; Kasem, K. K.; Mansour, H.  J. Electrochem. Soc. India (1982), 31(4), 182-7.

* Effect of Aliphatic Acid Anions on the Standard Potentials of Calomel Lik Electrodes.   K.K. Kasem, Annali di chimica, 72, 1982,  503-9.

* Additional Physical Properties of Butyrate and Iso-Butyrate Anions.  K.K. Kasem   and  M.T. Esmaeil, Revue Roumaine de Chimie, 27, 1982,  479.

* Electrosynthesis of Organic Compounds I-Synthesis Succinic, Adipic, and Suberic   Acids, and their Methyl Esters.  Ismail, M.T., K.K. Kasem, and Abdel-Wahab. A.A. Bull.  Sci. Assiut University,  11(1), 1982,  121-6.

* The Electrodeposition of Zn and Ni in the Presence of Acetylacetone; the Behavior of   Ligand as Both an inhibitor and Depolarizer.  M.M. Aly, f.M. El-chiek, K.K. Kasem,    and H.M. Kilia.  J. of the Indian Chemical Society, 57(12),   1980, 1223-5,.

* Electrodeposition of Cd-Ni Alloys from Solutions Containing Organic Anions. M.M. Aly, F.M. El-Chiek, and K.K. Kasem. Revue Roumaine de Chimie. Vol. 24, 1979, 506.

* The Effect of Halides on the Corrosion of Zinc in Acidic Medium. F. El-Chiek, G. Nobi, and K. Kasem.  Bull.  of Sci.  Assiut University. 7(1). 1978, 1

* A Study on the Effect of Amino Acids on Al-Mn Alloy Corrosion in HCl Solution.   F. El-Chiek, G. Nobi, and K. Kasem,  Bull. of Faculty of Sci.  Assiut University. 7(1). 1978.

* A Glycinate Bath for Cd-Ni Alloys. F. El-Chiek, I.M. Issa, and K. Kasem.  Annali di Chimica. Vol. 67. 1977.

PAPERS AT NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

1989 American Chemical Society (197th) Dallas, TX

 - Ion exchange and charge transport properties of polymeric Ru(vppy)3 films.

 - Incorporation and electrocatalytic properties of polyoxometalates in ion exchange polymer films.

1993 International Electroanalytical Symposium, Indianapolis, IN

 - Electroanalytical determination of silicotungstates in a mixture of some oxoanions; solvent effect criteria.

 - Electrochemical behavior of Sodium 12- Tungestodicobaltoate in aqueous and mixed solvent electrolytes.

1994 National Conference on Undergraduate Research,  Kalamazoo, MI.

 -Enzyme electrode based immobilized glucose oxidase in polymer films.

1995 National Conference on Undergraduate Research,  Schenectady, NY.

 -Modified Glassy carbon electrode surfaces as electrochemical sensor for enzyme- substrate interaction.

1996 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Ashvelle, NC.

 -Surface modification of glassy carbon electrodes.

 -Polyoxometalates-based polymer films as modifiers for electrode surfaces.

1996 National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Austin , TX.

 - Electrochemical behavior of some mixed addendia.

INVITED SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS

*  T.J Research Center, IBM, NY. 1991
" Ion exchange and charge transport at chemically modified electrode, Possible application in      direct on-line monitoring of ion concentration"

*  University of Toledo, Department of Chemistry. 1990
"Analytical application of chemically modified electrodes."

*  Eastern Illinous University, Department of chemistry. 1990
"Chemically modified electrodes".

*  Indiana University Northwest, Department of Bio.& Phys. Sci..1989
"Charge transfer in polymeric films".

Current ongoing research

* "Electrochemical Behavior of Immobilized HPA in Poly-pyrrol and Poly-aniline Films,"    Kasem Kasem  and Gina Morandi.

* "Physicochemical studies on some transition metal complexes". K. Kasem and  Don Whetro.

* " Mechanism of electropolymerization of 8- Hydroxyquinoline" Kasem K. Kasem.

* "Characterization of Surface Modified CdS-Based Photoelectrochemical Cells". K. Kasem.

* "Photoelectrochemical Studies of Native and Surface Modified CdSe Electrodes," K. Kasem.

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES.

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MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES.

* Effect of the anodization current density and time on the corrosion of aluminum and aluminum-manganese alloy.  Abou-El-Wafa, Moustafa H. M.; Mansour, Hesham; El-Cheikh, F. M.; Kasem, K. K.  Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. (1989), 32(6), 366-9.

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