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Journal Articles

  1. Parvez, S.M., Jahan, F., Brune, M-N., Gorman, J., Rahman, M.J., Carpenter, D., Islam, Z., Rahman, M., Aich, N., Knibbs, L.D., Sly, P., Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: an updated systematic review, 2021, Lancet Planetary Health, (Accepted). Journal Impact Factor: 19.173. (UB)

  2. Masud, A., Zhou, C., Aich, N.,* Emerging Investigator Series: 3D printed graphene-biopolymer aerogel for water contaminant removal: A proof of concept, Environmental Science: Nano, 2021, 8(2), 399-414. DOI: 10.1039/D0EN00953A. Journal Impact Factor: 8.131. (UB) (Cover Article). Featured in Online Media: Around 50 different websites including EurekAlert from American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Communications of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), phys.org, medium.com, azonano.com. 

  3. Mehrabi, N., Lin, H., Aich, N.,* Deep Eutectic Solvent Functionalized Graphene Oxide Nanofiltration Membranes with Superior Water Permeance for Highly Efficient Dye Desalination, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal, 421, 128577. Journal Impact Factor: 13.273.  (UB)

  4. Masud, A.,$ Guardia, M.G.E.,$ Travis, S.C., Jarin, M., Aga, D., Aich, N.,* Redox-active rGO-nZVI nanohybrid-catalyzed chain shortening of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters, 2021, 2, 100007. DOI: 10.1016/j.hazl.2020.100007. Journal Impact Factor: None yet, Journal of Hazardous Materials has an impact factor of 10.588. (UB)

  5. Atmatzidis, K., Alimohammadi, F., Aich, N., Tehrani, R., CFD Modeling and Simulation of Nano-Enhanced Fluid Purification: Removal of Pb(II) by Manganese Oxide in a Dialytic System, ACS Omega, 2020, 5, 50, 32697–32705. DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05069. Journal Impact Factor: 3.512. (UB)

  6. Shin, N., Draphcho, J., Aich, N., Guha, U., Tsai, C.S.J., Quantification and characterization of nanometer-sized particles released from dental composite products using a multimodal approach, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2020, 22, (11), 1-13. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-020-05078-0. Journal Impact Factor: 2.253. (UB)

  7. Skinner, A.W., DiBernardo, A.M., Masud, A., Aich, N., Pinto, A.H., Factorial design of experiments for optimization of photocatalytic degradation of tartrazine by zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods with different aspect ratios, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020, 8, 104235. DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104235. Journal Impact Factor: 5.909. (UB)

  8. Mehrabi, N., Abdul Haq, U.F., Reza, M.T., Aich, N.,* Application of Deep Eutectic Solvent for Conjugation of Magnetic Nanoparticles onto Graphene Oxide for Lead(II) and Methylene Blue Removal, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020, 8, (5), 104222. DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104222. Journal Impact Factor: 5.909. (UB)

  9. Masud, A., Chavez Soria, N.G., Aga, D., Aich, N.,* Adsorption and advanced oxidation of diverse pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from water using highly efficient rGO-nZVI nanohybrids, Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 2020, 2223-2238. DOI: 10.1039/D0EW00140F. Journal Impact Factor: 4.251. (UB)

  10. Wang, Y., Peris, A., Rifat, M.R., Ahmed, S.I., Aich, N., Nguyen, L.V., Urik, J., Eljarrat, E., Vrana, B., Jantunen, L.M., Diamond, M.L., Measuring exposure of e-waste dismantlers in Dhaka Bangladesh to organophosphate esters and halogenated flame retardants using silicone wristbands and T-shirts, Science of the Total Environment, 2020, 137480. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137480. Journal Impact Factor: 7.963. (UB)

  11. Licata, O., Guha, U., Poplawsky, J., Aich, N.,* Mazumder, B.,* Probing heterogeneity in bovine enamel composition through nanoscale chemical imaging using atom probe tomography, Archives of Oral Biology, 2020, 112, 104682. DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104682. Journal Impact Factor: 2.633. (UB)

  12. Baalousha, M., Wang, J., Nabi, M.M., Loosli, F., Valenca, R, Mohanty, S.K., Afrooz, N., Cantando, E., Aich, N., Stormwater green infrastructures retain high concentrations of TiO2 engineered (nano)-particles, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 392, 122335. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122335. Journal Impact Factor: 10.588. (UB)

  13. Wang, J., Nabi, M.M., Mohanty, S.K., Afrooz, N., Contado, E., Aich, N., Baalousha, M., Detection and quantification of engineered particles in urban runoff, Chemosphere, 2020, 248, 126070. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126070. Journal Impact Factor: 7.086. (UB)

  14. Palchoudhury, S., Aich, N., Zhou, Z., Advances in smart nanomaterials: Environmental perspectives, Journal of Nanomaterials, 2020, 6715765. DOI: 10.1155/2020/6715765 Journal Impact Factor: 2.986. (UB)

  15. Saharia, A., Zhu, Z., Aich, N., Baalousha, M., Atkinson, J.F., Modeling the transport of titanium dioxide nanomaterials from combined sewer overflows in an urban river, Science of The Total Environment, 2019, 696, 133904. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133904. Journal Impact Factor: 7.963. (UB)

  16. Wang, D., Saleh, N., Sun, W., Shen, C., Aich, N., Peijnenburg, W.J.G.M., Zhang, W., Jin, Y., Su, C; Park, C.M., Next-generation multifunctional carbon-metal nanohybrids for energy and environmental applications, Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 53, 13, 7265-7287. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b01453. Journal Impact Factor: 9.028. (UB)

  17. Boutchuen, A., Zimmerman, D., Aich, N., Masud, A., Arabshashi, A., Palchoudhury, S., Increased plant growth with hematite nanoparticle fertilizer drop and determining nanoparticle uptake in plants using multimodal approach, Journal of Nanomaterial, 2019, vol. 2019, Article ID 6890572, 11 pages. DOI: 10.1155/2019/6890572. Journal Impact Factor: 2.986. (UB)

  18. Mohona, T., Gupta, A., Masud, A., Chien, S-C., Lin, L-C., Nalam, P., Aich, N.,* Aggregation behavior of inorganic 2D nanomaterials beyond graphene: Insights from molecular modeling and modified DLVO theory, Environmental Science & Technology, 2019, 53 (8), 4161-4172. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b05180. Journal Impact Factor: 9.028. (UB)

  19. Cui, Y., Masud, A., Aich, N., Atkinson, J.D., Phenol and Cr(VI) removal using materials derived from harmful algal bloom biomass: Characterization and performance assessment for a biosorbent, a porous carbon, and Fe/C composites, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2019, 368, 477-486. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.01.075. Journal Impact Factor: 10.588. (UB)

  20. Kellner-Rogers, J.S., Taylor, J. Masud, A., Aich, N., Pinto, A.H., Kinetic and thermodynamic study of methylene blue adsorption on chitosan: Insights about metachromasy occurrence on wastewater remediation, Energy, Ecology & Environment, 2019, (Online). DOI: 10.1007/s40974-019-00116-7. Journal Impact Factor: 1.75. (UB)

  21. Mehrabi, N., Masud, A., Afolabi, M., Hwang, J.W., Calderon Ortiz, G.A., Aich, N.,* Synthesis and characterization of magnetic graphene oxide-nano zero valent iron (GO-nZVI) nanohybrids using biocompatible cross-linkers for contaminant removal, RSC Advances, 2019, 9, 963-973. DOI: 10.1039/C8RA08386J. Journal Impact Factor: 3.361. (UB)

  22. Wang, Q.,$ Masud, A.,$ Aich, N.,* Wu, Y.,* In vitro pulmonary toxicity of reduced graphene oxide-nano zero valent iron nanohybrids and comparison with parent nanomaterial attributes, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6 (10), pp 12797-12806. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b02004. Journal Impact Factor: 8.198. (Invited Research Article). (UB)

  23. Wang, D., Jin, Y., Park, C.M., Heo, J., Bai, X., Aich, N., Su, C., Modeling the transport of the ‘new-horizon’ reduced graphene oxide—metal oxide nanohybrids in water-saturated porous media, Environmental Science & Technology, 2018, 52 (8), 4610-4622. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b06488. Journal Impact Factor: 9.028. (UB)

  24. Masud, A., Cui, Y., Atkinson, J.D., Aich, N.,* Shape matters: Cr(VI) removal using iron nanoparticle impregnated 1-D vs 2-D carbon nanohybrids prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2018, 20 (3), pp 64. DOI: 10.1007/s11051-018-4172-z. Journal Impact Factor: 2.253. (UB)

  25. Wang, D., Park, C.M., Masud, A., Aich, N., Su, C., Carboxymethylcellulose mediates the transport of carbon nanotubes-magnetite nanohybrid aggregates in water-saturated porous media, Environmental Science & Technology., 2017, 51 (21), 12405-12415. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04037. Journal Impact Factor: 9.028. (UB)

  26. Enam, F., Mursalat, M., Guha, U., Aich, N., Anik, M. I., Nisha, N.S., Esha, A.A., Khan, M. S., Dental erosion potential of beverages and bottled drinking water in Bangladesh, International Journal of Food Properties, 2017, 20 (11), 2499-2510. DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2016.1242607. Journal Impact Factor: 2.727. (UB)

  27. Saleh, N.B., Milliron, D., Aich, N., Katz, L.E., Liljestrand, H.M., Kirisits, M.J., Importance of doping, dopant distribution, and defects on electronic band structure alteration of metal oxide nanoparticles: Implications for reactive oxygen species, Science of The Total Environment, 2016, 568, 926-932. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.06.145. Journal Impact Factor: 7.963. (UB)

  28. Aich, N., Boateng, L. K., Sabaraya, I. V., Das, D., Flora, J. R. V., Saleh, N. B., Aggregation kinetics of higher order fullerenes in aquatic systems, Environmental Science & Technology, 2016, 50 (7), 3562–3571. DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b05447. Journal Impact Factor: 9.028. (UB)

  29. Saleh, N.B., Chambers, B.$, Aich, N.$, Plazas-Tuttle, J., Kirisits, M.J., Mechanistic lessons learned from metallic nanomaterials’ antimicrobial studies: Implications for nano-biofilm interactions, Special Issue for Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015, 6. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00677. Journal Impact Factor: 5.640. (Invited Article). (UT)

  30. Khan, I.A, Afrooz, A.R.M.N., Aich, N., Schierz, P.A., Flora, J.R.V., Ferguson, P.L., Sabo-Attwood, T., Saleh, N.B., Change in chirality of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes can overcome anionic surfactant stabilization: A systematic study of aggregation kinetics, Environmental Chemistry, 2015, 12, (6), 652-661. DOI: 10.1071/EN14176. Journal Impact Factor: 3.09. (UT)

  31. Saleh, N.B., Aich, N., Plazas-Tuttle, J., Lead, J.R., Lowry, G.V., Research strategy to determine when novel nanohybrids pose unique environmental risks, Environmental Science: Nano, 2015, 2, 11-18. DOI: 10.1039/C4EN00104D. Journal Impact Factor: 8.131. (Cover Article). (UT)

  32. Aich, N., Plazas-Tuttle, J., Lead, J.R., Saleh, N.B., A critical review of nanohybrids: synthesis, applications, and environmental implications, Environmental Chemistry, 2014, 11, 609-623. (Cover Article) DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.5b05447. Journal Impact Factor: 3.09. (UT)

  33. Saleh, N.B., Afrooz, A.R.M.N., Bisesi, J.H.Jr., Aich, N., Plazas-Tuttle, J., Sabo-Attwood, T., Emergent properties and toxicological considerations for nanohybrid materials in aquatic systems, Nanomaterials, 2014, 4, (2), 372-407. (Invited and Featured Article in 2014) DOI: 10.3390/nano4020372. Journal Impact Factor: 5.076. (UT)

  34. Aich, N.$, Kim, E.$, El-Batanouny, M., Plazas-Tuttle, J., Yang, J.K., Saleh, N.B., Ziehl, P., Detection of crack formation and stress distribution for carbon fiber reinforced polymer specimens through triboluminescent-based imaging, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2014, 26(8), 913-920. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X14535017. Journal Impact Factor: 2.569. (UT)

  35. Chambers, B.A., Afrooz, A.R.M.N., Bae, S., Aich, N., Katz, L., Saleh, N.B., Kirisits, M.J., Effects of chloride and ionic strength on physical morphology, dissolution, and bacterial toxicity of silver nanoparticles, Environmental Science & Technology, 2014, 48, 761-769. DOI: 10.1021/es403969x. Journal Impact Factor: 9.028. (UT)

  36. Aich, N, Boateng, L., Flora, J.R.V., Saleh, N.B., Preparation of non-aggregating aqueous fullerenes in highly saline solutions with a biocompatible non-ionic polymer, Nanotechnology, 2013, 24, (39), 395602. DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/39/395602. Journal Impact Factor: 3.874. (UofSC)

  37. Khan, I.A., Aich, N., Afrooz, A.R.M.N., Flora, J.R.V., Ferguson, P.L., Sabo-Attwood, T., Saleh, N.B., Fractal structures of single-walled carbon nanotubes in biologically relevant conditions: Role of chirality vs. media conditions, Chemosphere, 2013, 93, (9), 1997-2003. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.07.019. Journal Impact Factor: 7.086. (UofSC)

  38. Aich, N., Apalla, A., Saleh, N.B., Ziehl, P., Triboluminescence for distributed damage assessment in cement based materials, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 2013, 24, (14), 1714-1721. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X13484100. Journal Impact Factor: 2.569. (UofSC)

  39. Aich, N., Zohhadi, N., Khan, I.A., Matta, F., Ziehl, P., Saleh, N.B., Applied TEM approach for micro/nanostructural characterization of carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites, Journal of Research Updates in Polymer Science, 2012, 1, (1), 14-23. Journal Impact Factor: Not Found. (UofSC)

  40. Aich, N., Flora, J.R.V., Saleh, N.B., Preparation and characterization of stable aqueous higher order fullerenes, Nanotechnology, 2012, 23, (5), 1-7. DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/23/5/055705. Journal Impact Factor: 3.874. (UofSC)

Book Chapters

  1. Aich, N.,* Kordas, K., Ahmed, I., Sabo-Attwood, T., The Hidden Risks of E-Waste: Perspectives from Environmental Engineering, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, and Human–Computer Interaction, in Transforming Global Health: Interdisciplinary Challenges, Perspectives, and Strategies, Ram, P.K., Korydon, S., (Eds.), Springer, Cham, 2020; pp: 161-178. ISBN: 978-3-030-32112-3. (UB)

  2. Aich, N.,* Su, C-M., Kim, I., Masud, A., Application of Nano Zero Valent Iron (nZVI) for Water Treatment and Soil Remediation: Emerging Nanohybrid Approach and Environmental Implications, in Iron Nanomaterials for Water and Soil Treatment, Litter, M., Quici, N., Meichtry, M. (Eds.), Pan Stanford Publishing, 2018; pp: 53-75. ISBN: 9781351334792. (UB)

  3. Aich, N.,* Masud, A., Sabo-Attwood, T., Plazas-Tuttle, J., Saleh, N.B.,^ Dimensional variations in nanohybrids: Property alterations, applications, and considerations for toxicological implications, in Anisotropic and Shape-Selective Nanomaterials: Structure-Property Relationships, Murph, S.H., Larsen, G., Coopersmith, K.J. (Eds.), Springer International, 2017; pp: 271-291. ISBN: 978-3-319-59662-4. (UB)

  4. Saleh, N.B.,^ Afrooz, A.R.M.N., Aich, N., Plazas-Tuttle, J., Aggregation kinetics and fractal dimensions of nanomaterials in environmental systems, in Engineered Nanoparticles and the Environment: Biophysicochemical Processes and Biotoxicity, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2016; pp: 139-159. ISBN: 978-1-119-27582-4. (UT)

  5. Aich, N., Saleh, N.B.,^ and Plazas-Tutle, J., Fullerenes, higher fullerenes, and their hybrids: Synthesis, characterization, and environmental considerations, in Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Systems, Lu, W., Baek, J-B., Dai, L., John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2015; pp: 1-45. ISBN: 978-1-118-58078-3. (UT)

  6. Zohhadi, N.; Aich, N.; Matta, F.; Saleh, N.B.;^ Ziehl, P., Graphene Nanoreinforcement for Cement Composites, in Nanotechnology in Construction, Sobolev, K. and Shah, S.P. (Eds.), Springer New York: 2015; pp 265-270. ISBN: 978-3-319-17088-6. (UT)

  7. Saleh, N.B.;^ Lead, J.R.; Aich, N.; Das, D.; Khan, I.A., Environmental Interactions of Geo-and Bio-Macromolecules with Nanomaterials, in Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology-From Surface Analysis to Applications, Knecht, M., Walsh, T (Eds.), Springer New York: 2014; pp: 257-290. ISBN: 978-1-4614-9446-1. (UT)

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