Dr. Md. Ashraful Islam Molla

M.T. Kabir, R. Sarker, T.M.N.I. Dipto and M.A.I. Molla "Green Composites and Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications." Nanocomposites for Defense, Aeronautical and Aerospace Applications. K.Panda, P.M. Visakh Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026 211–237 .

N.I. Dipto, S. Bhowmik, I. Tahmid, K.N. Mim, S.C. Dey, M.A.I. Molla and S.C. Paul, S.H. Jhung, M. Sarker "MOF-Derived Noble Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting." Noble Metal-Free Electrocatalysts: New Trends in Electrocatalysts for Energy Applications. R.K. Gupta American Chemical Society, 2022 77–99 .

M.A.I. Molla, A.Z. Ahmed and S. Kaneco "Reaction Mechanism for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutant." Nanostructured Photocatalysts: From Fundamental to Practical Applications. V.-H. Nguyen, D.-V.N. Vo, S. Nanda, Elsevier, 2021 63–84 .

M.A.I. Molla and A.Z. Ahmed "Synthesis, Characterization and Application of CuO/ZnO Nanocomposites." Current Perspectives on Chemical Sciences. F. Khan, Book Publisher International, 2020 46–55 .

N. Amin, R. Ahmed, M.T. Anjum, A.M. Shareque, B.K.S. Dhali, S. Bhowmik, M. Sarker,, M.A.I. Molla and M. Ashaduzzaman, S.M. Shamsuddin, S.C. Dey : Progress in sulfur-doped photocatalysts for environmental remediation: Performance, mechanisms, and future directions, Inorganic Chemistry Communications , vol.188 Elsevier , pp.116500 , 2026 .

H. Gazi, S.A. Fahim, F. Tamzid, R.A. Putul, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : Photocatalytic removal of toxic Congo red dye from aqueous solution using Fe-ZnO nanorods, Catalysis Today , vol.469 Elsevier , pp.115743 , 2026 .

M.S. Rana, R.A. Putul, N. Salsabil, M.T. Kabir, M.S. Hossain, S.M. Masum, and M.A.I. Molla : Solar-Driven Photodegradation of Methylene Blue Dye Using Al-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles, Applied Nano , vol.7 , no.1 MDPI , pp.3 , 2026 .

S. Bhowmik, M.S. Uddin, T. Sarker, P. Paul, S.C. Dey, A. Sarkar F. Khalil, M.T. Islam,, M.A.I. Molla and M. Sarker : A review on WO3-based photocatalysts: Functionalization, properties and applications for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater, Inorganic Chemistry Communications , vol.182 Elsevier , pp.115577 , 2025 .

R.A. Putul, S.A. Fahim, S.M. Masum, and M.A.I. Molla : Fabrication and characterisation of B-ZnO nanoparticles for photodegradation of ciprofloxacin antibiotic and textile dyes, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry , vol.105 , no.16 Taylor & Francis , pp.4208–4227 , 2025 .

N. Zahan, S.A. Fahim, M. Sarker, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : Fabrication and characterization of C–doped TiO2 nanoparticles for the photodegradation of organic dyes, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry , vol.55 , no.7 Taylor & Francis , pp.851–863 , 2025 .

A. Sarker, S.A. Fahim, R.A. Putul, H. Gazi, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : ZnO/CdS nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization and assessment of photocatalytic performance, Next Nanotechnology , vol.8 Elsevier , pp.100146 , 2025 .

N. Zahan, S.A. Fahim, H. Gazi, M.S. Hossain and M.A.I. Molla : Photocatalytic Removal of Textile Dye Pollutant from Water Using C-TiO2 Nanoparticles, Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY) , vol.8 , no.2 , pp.74–77 , 2024 .

S.H. Shuvo, R.A. Putul, K.S. Hossain, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : Photocatalytic removal of metronidazole antibiotics from water using novel Ag-N-SnO2 nanohybrid material, Toxics , vol.12 , no.1 , pp.36 , 2024 .

S.A. Fahim, N. Zahan, R.A. Shathy, M.S. Quddus, M. Moniruzzaman, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : B–Sn/TiO2 nanoparticles for photodegradation of metronidazole antibiotics under different lights, Materials Chemistry and Physics , vol.305 Elsevier , pp.127937 , 2023 .

H. Katsumata, M.A.I. Molla and J.B. Islam, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa, S. Kaneco : Dual Z-scheme heterojunction g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/AgBr photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity, Ceramics International , vol.48 , no.15 , pp.21939–21946 , 2022 .

R.A. Shathy, S.A. Fahim, M.S. Quddus, M. Moniruzzaman, M. Sarker, S.M. Masum, and M.A.I. Molla : Natural Sunlight Driven Photocatalytic Removal of Toxic Textile Dyes in Water Using B–Doped ZnO/TiO2 Nanocomposites, Catalysts , vol.12 , no.3 , pp.308 , 2022 .

H. Katsumata, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, S. Kaneco and M.A.I. Molla : Synthesis of an iso-type graphitic carbon nitride heterojunction derived from oxamide and urea in molten salt for high-performance visible-light driven photocatalysis, New Journal of Chemistry , vol.46 , no.19 , pp.8999–9009 , 2022 .

A.Z. Ahmed, M.M. Islam, M.M-ul. Islam, S.M. Masum, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla : Fabrication and Characterization of B/Sn-doped ZnO Nanoparticles via Mechanochemical Method for Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry , vol.51 , pp.1369–1378 , 2021 .

M.A. Haque, A-Al. Kaium, M.A.I. Molla and M. Sarker, S.C. Dey, M. Ashaduzzaman : Facile Fabrication of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Activity, Journal Clean WAS , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.27–30 , 2021 .

T. Sultana, S.C. Dey, M.A.I. Molla and M.R. Hossain, M.M. Rahman, M.S. Quddus, M. Moniruzzaman, S.M. Shamsuddin, M. Sarker : Facile Synthesis of TiO2/Chitosan Nanohybrid for Adsorption-Assisted Rapid Photodegradation of an Azo Dye in Water, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis , vol.133 , pp.1121–1139 , 2021 .

B. Mondol, A. Sarker, A.M. Shareque, S.C. Dey, M.T. Islam, A.K. Das, S.M. Shamsuddin, M.A.I. Molla and M. Sarker : Preparation of Activated Carbon/TiO2 Nanohybrids for Photodegradation of Reactive Red-35 Dye Using Sunlight, Photochem , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.54–66 , 2021 .

S.C. Paul, S.C. Dey, M.A.I. Molla, S. Debnath, M.S. Islam, M.Y. Miah, M. Ashaduzzaman and M. Sarker : Nanomaterials as Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Exploitation of Challenges and Current Progressions, Polyhedron , vol.193 , pp.114871 , 2021 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Nano−Photocatalytic Mineralization of Diazinon with TiO2 in Water under Solar Illumination: Reaction Mechanism and Optimization of Degradation Conditions, Environmental Technology , vol.41 , no.27 , pp.3524–3533 , 2020 .

M.M. Islam, A.Z. Ahmed, S.F. Kabir, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla : Optimization of Photodegradation Conditions of Rhodamine B in Water with Dye-Sensitized Titanium Dioxide, Journal Clean WAS , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.28-31 , 2020 .

R. Kabir, M.A.K. Saifullah, A.Z. Ahmed, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : Synthesis of N-Doped ZnO Nanocomposites for Sunlight Photocatalytic Degradation of Textile Dye Pollutants, Journal of Composites Science , vol.4 , no.2 , pp.49; DOI: 10.3390/jcs4020049 , 2020 .

U. Hellriegel, E. Cañas Kurz, M.A.I. Molla, R. Islam and J. Hoinkis : Energy Efficient Desalination with Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI), International Water Technology Journal, IWTJ , vol.10 , no.1 , pp.13–17 , 2020 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Studies of Effects of Calcination Temperature on the Crystallinity and Optical Properties of Ag–Doped ZnO Nanocomposites, Journal of Composites Science , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.18 , 2019 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Fabrication of Ag-doped ZnO by mechanochemical combustion method and their application into photocatalytic Famotidine degradation, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A , vol.54 , no.9 , pp.914–923 , 2019 .

R. Islam, M.A.I. Molla, T. Yigitoglu and J. Hoinkis : Removal of Inorganic Arsenic from Arsenic Spiked Local Tap Water using Titanium Oxide and Ferric (hydr) Oxide Based Adsorbents, Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology , vol.7 , no.8 , pp.223–228 , 2019 .

A.A.M. Sakib, S.M. Masum, J. Hoinkis, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla : Synthesis of CuOZnO Nanocomposites and Their Application in Photodegradation of Toxic Textile Dye, Journal of Composites Science , vol.3 , no.3 , pp.91; DOI: 10.3390/jcs3030091 , 2019 .

M.A.I. Molla, S. Ahsan, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Degradation, Kinetics, and Mineralization in the Solar Photocatalytic Treatment of Aqueous Amitrole Solution with Titanium Dioxide, Environmental Engineering Science , vol.35 , no.5 , pp.401–407 , 2018 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Photocatalytic Degradation of Fenitrothion in Water with TiO2 under Solar Irradiation, Water Conservation & Management , vol.2 , no.2 , pp.1–5 , 2018 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Solar Photocatalytic Decomposition of Probenazole in Water with TiO2 in the Presence of H2O2, Journal of Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects , vol.40 , no.20 , pp.2432–2441 , 2018 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Optimization of Alachlor Photocatalytic Degradation with Nano–TiO2 in Water under Solar Illumination: Reaction Pathway and Mineralization, Clean Technologies , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.141–153 , 2018 .

M.N. Rahman, R.R. Bhowmick, M. Nurnabi and M.A.I. Molla : Synthesis and characterization of an amidoxime compound with benzimidazole moiety and pH sensing behavior under basic condition in methanol and DMSO, Journal of the Chilean Chemical Society , vol.63 , no.3 , pp.4047–4050 , 2018 .

M.A.I. Molla, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Evaluation of Reaction Mechanism for Photocatalytic Degradation of Dye with Self–Sensitized TiO2 under Visible Light Irradiation, Open Journal of Inorganic Non–metallic Materials , vol.7 , no.1 , pp.1–7 , 2017 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Photocatalytic Decolorization of Dye with Self–Dye–Sensitization under Fluorescent Light Irradiation, ChemEngineering , vol.1 , no.2 , pp.8, DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering1020008 , 2017 .

M.A.I. Molla, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco : Photocatalytic Removal of Famotidine with TiO2 from Water in the Presence of Dye under Visible Light Irradiation, Desalination and Water Treatment , vol.87 , pp.338–347 , 2017 .

M.R. Hasan, S. Sultana, M.M. Karim and M.A.I. Molla : Developing Natural Rubber Latex Characteristics Using Radiation Technology, Dhaka University Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering , vol.2 , no.2 , pp.125–128 , 2014 .

M.F. Hossain, M.A.I. Molla, S.M. Masum, A.A. Rana, A.F.M.S. Amin, R.S. Chowdhury, S. Sultana and M.M. Karim : Chemical and Sedimentological Characterization of Moulvibazar Silica Deposit of Bangladesh as Standard Sand, International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.12 , no.6 , pp.170–176 , 2012 .

M.Y. Hossan, M.A.I. Molla, M.S. Islam, A.A. Rana, M.A. Gafur and M.M. Karim : Fabrication and Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol–Hydroxyapatite Biomimetic Scaffold by Freeze Thawing in Situ Synthesized Hybrid Suspension for Bone Tissue Engineering, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering , vol.2 , no.12 , pp.696–701 , 2012 .

M.M. Islam, S.M. Masum, M.M. Rahman, M.A.I. Molla, A.A. Shaikh and S.K. Roy : Preparation of Chitosan from Shrimp Shell and Investigation of its Properties, International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.116–130 , 2011 .

M.S. Islam, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, M.M. Karim, S.M. Masum and J.H. Yeum : Fabrication of Pllulan/Silver Nanoparticle Composite Nanospheres Using Electrospray Technique for Antibacterial Applications, International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.11 , no.1 , pp.59–69 , 2011 .

M.R. Hasan, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, S.M. Masum, A.A. Rana, S. Sultana, M.E. Haque and M.M. Karim : Determination of Protein Content in Gamma (γ)–ray Irradiated and Non–irradiated Natural Rubber Latex Film, International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.11 , no.4 , pp.34–37 , 2011 .

A.I. Chowdhury, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarkar, A.A. Rana, S.K. Ray, H.P. Nur and M,M. Karim : Preparation of Edible Grade Dye and Pigments from Natural Sources Bixa Orellenae Linn, International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences , vol.10 , no.4 , pp.7–15 , 2010 .

M.M. Karim, S.H. Lee, R.S. Chowdhury, M.A.I. Molla and A.K. Das : Chemiluminescence Determination of Travafloxacin, The AUST Journal of Science and Technology , vol.1 , pp.137–142 , 2009 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, R. Islam and A.K.M.F. Kibria : Oxidation–Reduction Behavior, Electrolysis Characteristics and Efficiency of Pd–50at.%Ni Electrode in Alkaline Electrolyte, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , vol.33 , no.1 , pp.1–13 , 2009 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker and A.K.M.F. Kibria : Investigations on the Redox Characteristics and Hydrogen Evolution Efficiencies of Pd and Mo Deposited Pd Electrodes in Alkaline Electrolyte, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , vol.43 , no.1 , pp.103–116 , 2008 .

M. Sarker, M.A.I. Molla, R. Islam, S. Ahmed and A.K.M.F. Kibria : Investigations on the Redox Behavior and the Electrolysis Characteristics of Pd–20at.%Ni Electrode in 30wt.%KOH Electrolyte, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , vol.43 , no.1 , pp.13–28 , 2008 .

M.A.I. Molla, G. Yanagi, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi, H. Katsumata and S. Kaneco : Optimization of Operating Conditions for Electrochemical Decolorization of Methylene Blue with Ti/α-PbO2/β-PbO2 Composite Electrode, Journal of Composites Science , vol.5 , no.5 , pp.117 , 2021 .

B. Mondol, A. Sarker, A.M. Shareque, S.C. Dey, M.T. Islam, A.K. Das, S.M. Shamsuddin, M.A.I. Molla and M. Sarker : Preparation of Activated Carbon/TiO2 Nanohybrids for Photodegradation of Reactive Red-35 Dye Using Sunlight, Photochem , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.54–66 , 2021 .

M.A. Haque, A-Al. Kaium, M.A.I. Molla, M. Sarker, S.C. Dey and M. Ashaduzzaman : Facile Fabrication of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Activity, Journal Clean WAS , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.27–30 , 2021 .

T. Sultana, S.C. Dey, M.A.I. Molla, M.R. Hossain, M.M. Rahman, M.S. Quddus, M. Moniruzzaman, S.M. Shamsuddin and M. Sarker : Facile Synthesis of TiO2/Chitosan Nanohybrid for Adsorption-Assisted Rapid Photodegradation of an Azo Dye in Water, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis , vol.133 , pp.1121–1139 , 2021 .

R.A. Shathy, S.A. Fahim, M.S. Quddus, M. Moniruzzaman, M. Sarker, S.M. Masum and M.A.I. Molla : Natural Sunlight Driven Photocatalytic Removal of Toxic Textile Dyes in Water Using B–Doped ZnO/TiO2 Nanocomposites, Catalysts , vol.12 , no.3 , pp.308 , 2022 .

M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, M. Furukawa, I. Tateishi and S. Kaneco : Synthesis of iso-type graphitic carbon nitride heterojunction derived from oxamide and urea in molten salt for high-performance visible-light driven photocatalysis, New Journal of Chemistry, , vol.46 Royal Society of Chemistry , pp.8999–9009 , 2022 .

H. Katsumata, M.A.I. Molla, J.B. Islam, I. Tateishi, M. Furukawa and S. Kaneco : Dual Z-scheme heterojunction g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/AgBr photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity, Ceramics International, Elsevier , 2022 .

A.A.M. Sakib and M.A.I. Molla "Photocatalytic Removal of Toxic Industrial Dye with Cu/ZnO Nanomaterial from Water under Sunlight Irradiation." International Conference on Climate Change Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2019 .

U. Hellriegel, E. Cañas Kurz, M.A.I. Molla, R. Islam and ,J. Hoinkis "Energy Efficient Desalination with Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI): Best-Practice Recommendations." Twenty-Second International Water Technology Conference Ismailia, Egypt: 2019 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Activity of Ag–doped ZnO for the Degradation of Famotidine in Water under UV Irradiation." 36th Summer Seminar of Analytical Chemistry in Chubu Area Japan: 2017 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Doped with Ag for Degradation of Famotidine in Aqueous Solutions." The 7th International Symposium for Sustainability by Engineering at MIU Mie, Japan: 2017 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Degradation of Famotidine with Ag–doped ZnO in Water under UV Irradiation." 48th Annual Meeting of Chemistry–Related Societies in Chubu Area Japan: 2017 .

M.A.I. Molla, M. Furukawa, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Degradation of Famotidine in Water with Ag–ZnO under UV Light Irradiation." Seventh International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment , pp. 934. Mie, Japan: 2017 .

M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Degradation of Famotidine with Dye–Sensitized TiO2 under Visible Light Irradiation." The 6th International Symposium for Sustainability by Engineering at MIU Mie, Japan: 2016 .

M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Degradation of Famotidine with Dye–Sensitized TiO2." 47th Annual Meeting of Chemistry–Related Societies in Chubu Area Japan: 2016 .

M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Photocatalytic Degradation of Famotidine with Dye–Sensitized TiO2 under Visible Light." he Second International Conference on Science, Engineering & Environment , pp. 969. Osaka, Japan: 2016 .

M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible–Light–Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Orange II and Methyl Orange with Dye–Sensitized TiO2." The 5th International Symposium for Sustainability by Engineering at MIU Mie, Japan: 2015 .

M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible–Light–Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Dye with Dye–Sensitized TiO2." 46th Annual Meeting of Chemistry–Related Societies in Chubu Area Japan: 2015 .

M.A.I. Molla, H. Katsumata, T. Suzuki and S. Kaneco "Visible Weak Fluorescent Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Orange II and Methyl Orange with Dye–Sensitized TiO2." The First International Conference on Science, Engineering & Environment , pp. 640. Mie, Japan: 2015 .

A.Z. Ahmed, M.M. ul Islam, S.M. Masum, R. Islam and M.A.I. Molla "Fabrication of B/Sn-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Remediation of Toxic Textile Dye under Solar Irradiation." 6th International Conference on Chemical Engineering Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2020 .