Ahmed El-Shafei

Elmorsy, M. R., Lyu, L., Su, R., Abdel-Latif, E., Badawy, S. A., El-Shafei, A., & Fadda, A. A. (2020). Co-sensitization of the HD-2 complex with low-cost cyanoacetanilides for highly efficient DSSCs. PHOTOCHEMICAL & PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 19(2), 281–288. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9pp00381a

Ahmad, Y. H., Mohamed, A. T., Alashraf, A., Matalqeh, M., El-Shafei, A., Al-Qaradawi, S. Y., & Aljaber, A. S. (2020). Highly porous PtPd nanoclusters synthesized via selective chemical etching as efficient catalyst for ethanol electro-oxidation. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.145222

Abdellah, I. M., & El-Shafei, A. (2020). Influence of carbonyl group on photocurrent density of novel fluorene based D-pi-A photosensitizers: Synthesis, photophysical and photovoltaic studies. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY, 387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.112133

Ashraf, S., Su, R., Akhtar, J., Siddiqi, H. M., Shuja, A., Al-Saad, K. A., … El-Shafei, A. (2020, February). Investigations into structure-property relationships of novel Ru(II) dyes with N,N '-Diethyl group in ancillary ligand for dye-sensitized solar cells (vol 171, 107754, 2019). DYES AND PIGMENTS, Vol. 173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.107955

Ding, Y., Szymczyk, M., Mehraban, N., Lim, J., Parrillo-Chapman, L., El-Shafei, A., & Freeman, H. S. (2020). Molecular and excited state properties of photostable yellow disperse dyes. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, 1207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.127815

Elmorsy, M. R., Su, R., Abdel-Latif, E., Badawy, S. A., El-Shafei, A., & Fadda, A. A. (2020). New cyanoacetanilides based dyes as effective co-sensitizers for DSSCs sensitized with ruthenium (II) complex (HD-2). JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03337-3

Su, R., Lyu, L., Elmorsy, M. R., & El-Shafei, A. (2020). Structural studies and photovoltaic investigation of indolo[2,3-b]quinoxaline-based sensitizers/co-sensitizers achieving highly efficient DSSCs. NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 44(7), 2797–2812. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9nj04456f

Abdellah, I. M., & El-Shafei, A. (2020). Synthesis and characterization of novel tetra anchoring A(2)-D-D-D-A(2) architecture sensitizers for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells. SOLAR ENERGY, 198, 25–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.01.040

Abdellah, I. M., & El-Shafei, A. (2020). The molecular engineering, synthesis and photovoltaic studies of a novel highly efficient Ru(ii) complex incorporating a bulky TPA ancillary ligand for DSSCs: donor versus pi-spacer effects. RSC ADVANCES, 10(1), 610–619. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra06150a

Lyu, L., Su, R., Al-Qaradawi, S. Y., Al-Saad, K., & El-Shafei, A. (2020, February). Three-component one-pot reaction for molecular engineering of novel cost-effective highly rigid quinoxaline-based photosensitizers for highly efficient DSSCs application: Remarkable photovoltage (vol 171, 107683, 2019). DYES AND PIGMENTS, Vol. 173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.107962

Kesavan, R., Attia, F., Su, R., Anees, P., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2019). Asymmetric Dual Anchoring Sensitizers/Cosensitizers for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Application: An Insight into Various Fundamental Processes inside the Cell. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 123(40), 24383–24395. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b06525

Altay, P., Hauser, P. J., Gursoy, N. C., & El-Shafei, A. (2019). Facile synthesis of a novel, highly effective, more sustainable and cost-effective cationic bleach activator for cotton: N-[4-(N,N,N)-triethylammoniumchloride-butyryl] caprolactam. CELLULOSE, 26(4), 2849–2860. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-02224-9

Arangdad, K., Yildirim, E., Detwiler, A., Cleven, C. D., Burk, C., Shamey, R., … El-Shafei, A. (2019). Influence of UV stabilizers on the weathering of PETG and PCTT films. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.48198

Ashraf, S., Su, R., Akhtar, J., Siddiqi, H. M., Shuja, A., Al-Saad, K. A., … El-Shafei, A. (2019). Investigations into structure-property relationships of novel Ru(II) dyes with N,N '-Diethyl group in ancillary ligand for dye-sensitized solar cells. DYES AND PIGMENTS, 171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.107754

Abdel-Shakour, M., El-Said, W. A., Abdellah, I. M., Su, R., & El-Shafei, A. (2019). Low-cost Schiff bases chromophores as efficient co-sensitizers for MH-13 in dye-sensitized solar cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS, 30(5), 5081–5091. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-00806-2

Ding, Y., Mehraban, N., Szymczyk, M., Parrillo-Chapman, L., El-Shafei, A., & Freeman, H. S. (2019). Molecular and excited state properties of photostable anthraquinone blue dyes for hydrophobic fibers. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, 1181, 109–117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.12.070

Abdellaha, I. M., Koraiem, A. I., & El-Shafei, A. (2019). Molecular engineering and investigation of new efficient photosensitizers/co-sensitizers based on bulky donor enriched with EDOT for DSSCs. DYES AND PIGMENTS, 164, 244–256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.01.035

Sun, R., Lyu, L., Elmorsy, M. R., & El-Shafei, A. (2019). Novel metal-free organic dyes constructed with the D-D vertical bar A-pi-A motif: Sensitization and co-sensitization study. SOLAR ENERGY, 194, 400–414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2019.10.061

Kesavan, R., Abdellah, I. M., Singh, S. P., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2019). Simple diphenylamine based D-pi-A type sensitizers/co-sensitizers for DSSCs: a comprehensive study on the impact of anchoring groups. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 21(20), 10603–10613. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9cp01032g

Abdellah, I. M., Koraiem, A. I., & El-Shafei, A. (2019). Structure-property relationship of novel monosubstituted Ru (II) complexes for high photocurrent and high efficiency DSSCs: Influence of donor versus acceptor ancillary ligand on DSSCs performance. SOLAR ENERGY, 177, 642–651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.11.047

Su, R., Ashraf, S., & El-Shafei, A. (2019). Structure-property relationships: "Double-tail versus double-flap" ruthenium complex structures for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. SOLAR ENERGY, 177, 724–736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.11.038

Koraiem, A. I., Abdellah, I. M., El-Shafei, A., Abdel-Latif, F. F., & Abd El-Aal, R. M. (2019). Synthesis, optical characterization, and TD-DFT studies of novel mero/bis-mero cyanine dyes based on N-bridgehead heterocycles. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 97(3), 219–226. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjc-2018-0325

Lyu, L., Su, R., Al-Qaradawi, S. Y., Al-Saad, K. A., & El-Shafei, A. (2019). Three-component one-pot reaction for molecular engineering of novel cost-effective highly rigid quinoxaline-based photosensitizers for highly efficient DSSCs application: Remarkable photovoltage. DYES AND PIGMENTS, 171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.107683

Naik, P., Abdellah, I. M., Abdel-Shakour, M., Acharaya, M., Pilicode, N., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). An Efficient Aniline-Based Co-Sensitizer for High Performance N3-Sensitized Solar Cells. CHEMISTRYSELECT, 3(43), 12297–12302. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201802232

Elmorsy, M. R., Su, R., Fadda, A. A., Etman, H. A., Tawfik, E. H., & El-Shafei, A. (2018). Co-sensitization of Ru(II) complex with terthiophene-based D-pi-pi-A metal-free organic dyes for highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells: influence of anchoring group on molecular geometry and photovoltaic performance. New Journal of Chemistry, 42(14), 11430–11437. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8nj01482e

Lim, J., Szymczyk, M., Mehraban, N., Ding, Y., Parrillo-Chapman, L., El-Shafei, A., & Freeman, H. S. (2018). Data from X-ray crystallographic analysis and DFT calculations on isomeric azo disperse dyes. DATA IN BRIEF, 21, 675–683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.10.010

Elmorsy, M. R., Su, R., Fadda, A. A., Etman, H. A., Tawfik, E. H., & El-Shafei, A. (2018). Effect of terthiophene spacer position in Ru(II) bipyridyl complexes on the photocurrent and photovoltage for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. Dyes and Pigments, 156, 348–356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2018.04.005

Naik, P., Elmorsy, M. R., Su, R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). Enhancing photovoltaic performance of DSSCs sensitized with Ru-II complexes by D-pi-A configured carbazole based co-sensitizers. New Journal of Chemistry, 42(12), 9443–9448. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8nj00927a

Naik, P., Keremane, K. S., Elmorsy, M. R., Su, R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). Highly efficient carbazole based co-sensitizers carrying electron deficient barbituric acid for NCSU-10 sensitized DSSCs. Solar Energy, 169, 386–391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.05.024

Naik, P., Abdellah, I. M., Abdel-Shakour, M., Su, R., Keremane, K. S., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). Improvement in performance of N3 sensitized DSSCs with structurally simple aniline based organic co-sensitizers. SOLAR ENERGY, 174, 999–1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.09.071

Ashraf, S., Su, R., Akhtar, J., Siddiqi, H. M., & El-Shafei, A. (2018). Influence of brominated-TPA-stilbazole based ancillary ligand on the photocurrent and photovoltage in dye-sensitized solar cells. Dyes and Pigments, 150, 347–353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2017.12.035

Naik, P., Su, R., Elmorsy, M. R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). Investigation of new carbazole based metal-free dyes as active photo-sensitizers/co-sensitizers for DSSCs. Dyes and Pigments, 149, 177–187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2017.09.068

Lim, J., Szymczyk, M., Mehraban, N., Ding, Y., Parrillo-Chapman, L., El-Shafei, A., & Freeman, H. S. (2018). Molecular and excited state properties of isomeric scarlet disperse dyes. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1161, 254–261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.02.028

Naik, P., Su, R., Elmorsy, M. R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). New carbazole based dyes as effective co-sensitizers for DSSCs sensitized with ruthenium (II) complex (NCSU-10). Journal of Energy Chemistry, 27(2), 351–360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2017.12.013

Naik, P., Su, R., Elmorsy, M. R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). New di-anchoring A-pi-D-pi-A configured organic chromophores for DSSC application: sensitization and co-sensitization studies. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, 17(3), 302–314. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7pp00351j

Al-Mohsin, H. A., Mineart, K. P., Armstrong, D. P., El-Shafei, A., & Spontak, R. J. (2018). Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells containing a charged thermoplastic elastomeric gel electrolyte and hydrophilic/phobic photosensitizers. Solar RRL, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.201770155

Naik, P., Babu, D. D., Su, R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2018). Synthesis, characterization and performance studies of a new metal-free organic sensitizer for DSSC application. Materials Today-Proceedings, 5(1), 3150–3157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.01.122

Koraiem, A. I., El-Shafei, A., Abdellah, I. M., Abdel-Latif, F. F., & Abd El-Aal, R. M. (2018). Theoretical and experimental spectroscopic investigation of new polymethine donor-pi-acceptor cyanine dyes: Synthesis, photophysical, and TDDFT studies. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, 1173, 406–416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.07.021

Ashraf, S., Yildirim, E., Akhtar, J., Siddiqi, H. M., & El-Shafei, A. (2017). A comparative study of the influence of N, N '-dialkyl vs. N, N '-diaryl-based electron donor ancillary ligands on photocurrent and photovoltage in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 19(31), 20847–20860. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7cp02530k

A comparative study on two Ru-II complexes with thiophene-based ancillary ligands for high-efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. (2017). European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, (31), 3690–3697. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201700468

Zidan, Y., El-Shafei, A., Noshy, W., & Salim, E. (2017). A comparative study to evaluate conventional and nonconventional cleaning treatments of cellulosic paper supports. Mediterranean Archaeology & Archaeometry, 17(3), 337–353.

Naik, P., Su, R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2017). Improved photovoltaic performances of Ru (II) complex sensitized DSSCs by co-sensitization of carbazole based chromophores. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 86, 241–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2017.10.030

Helmy, H. M., Hauser, P., & El-Shafei, A. (2017). Influence of atmospheric plasma-induced graft polymerization of DADMAC into cotton on dyeing with acid dyes. Journal of the Textile Institute, 108(11), 1871–1878. https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2017.1298206

Naik, P., Su, R., Elmorsy, M. R., Babu, D. D., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2017). Molecular design and theoretical investigation of new metal-free heteroaromatic dyes with D-pi-A architecture as photosensitizers for DSSC application. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. A, Chemistry, 345, 63–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2017.05.033

Naik, P., Elmorsy, M. R., Su, R., Babu, D. D., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2017). New carbazole based metal-free organic dyes with D-pi-A-pi-A architecture for DSSCs: Synthesis, theoretical and cell performance studies. Solar Energy, 153, 600–610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2017.05.088

Naik, P., Su, R., Babu, D. D., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2017). Structurally simple D-A-type organic sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells: Effect of anchoring moieties on the cell performance. Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 14(11), 2457–2466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-017-1180-3

Elsherbiny, D., Yildirim, E., El-Essawy, F., Abdel-Megied, A., & El-Shafei, A. (2017). Structure-property relationships: Influence of number of anchoring groups in triphenylamine-carbazole motifs on light harvesting and photovoltaic performance for dye-sensitized solar cells. Dyes and Pigments, 147, 491–504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2017.08.022

Babu, D. D., Su, R., Naik, P., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2017). Synthesis and photovoltaic performance of a novel asymmetric dual channel co-sensitizer for dye-sensitized solar cell beyond 10% efficiency. Dyes and Pigments, 141, 112–120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2017.02.010

Ashraf, S., Akhtar, J., Siddiqi, H. M., & El-Shafei, A. (2017). Thiocyanate-free ruthenium(II) sensitizers with a bi-imidazole ligand in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). New Journal of Chemistry, 41(14), 6272–6277. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7nj01363a

Cheema, H., Younts, R., Gautam, B., Gundogdu, K., & El-Shafei, A. (2016). Design and synthesis of BODIPY sensitizers with long alkyl chains tethered to N-carbazole and their application for dye sensitized solar cells. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 184, 57–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.09.024

Babu, D. D., Su, R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2016). From molecular design to co-sensitization; high performance indole based photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells. Electrochimica Acta, 198, 10–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.03.061

Babu, D. D., Elsherbiny, D., Cheema, H., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2016). Highly efficient panchromatic dye-sensitized solar cells: Synergistic interaction of ruthenium sensitizer with novel co-sensitizers carrying different acceptor units. Dyes and Pigments, 132, 316–328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2016.05.016

Babu, D. D., Su, R., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2016). New indole based co-sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells exceeding 10% efficiency. RSC Advances, 6(36), 30205–30216. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra03866b

Ramamoorthy, A., Helmy, H. M., Rajbhandari, R., Hauser, P., & E-Shafei, A. (2016). Plasma induced graft polymerization of cationic and fluorocarbon monomers into cotton: Enhanced dyeability and photostability. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55(31), 8501–8508. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.6b01069

Bondock, S., Gieman, H., & El-Shafei, A. (2016). Selective synthesis, structural studies and antitumor evaluation of some novel unsymmetrical 1-hetary1-4-(2-chloroquinolin-3-yl)azines. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 20(6), 695–702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2015.01.005

Cheema, H., Younts, R., Ogbose, L., Gautam, B., Gundogdu, K., & El-Shafei, A. (2015). A femtosecond study of the anomaly in electron injection for dye-sensitized solar cells: the influence of isomerization employing Ru(II) sensitizers with anthracene and phenanthrene ancillary ligands. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17(4), 2750–2756. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cp04741a

Dong, H., Wu, Z. X., El-Shafei, A., Xia, B., J., N., S. Y., J., … Hou, X. (2015). Ag-encapsulated Au plasmonic nanorods for enhanced dye-sensitized solar cell performance. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(8), 4659–4668. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ta05154h

El-Shafei, A., Hinks, D., Boyle, P. D., & Freeman, H. S. (2015). Characterization of non-genotoxic diarylides using experimental and molecular orbital methods. Dyes and Pigments, 121, 128–137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2015.04.036

Babu, D. D., Cheema, H., Elsherbiny, D., El-Shafei, A., & Adhikari, A. V. (2015). Molecular engineering and theoretical investigation of novel metal-free organic chromophores for dye-sensitized solar cells. Electrochimica Acta, 176, 868–879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2015.07.079

Cheema, H., Islam, A., Han, L. Y., & El-Shafei, A. (2015). Monodentate pyrazole as a replacement of labile NCS for Ru (II) photosensitizers: Minimum electron injection free energy for dye-sensitized solar cells. Dyes and Pigments, 120, 93–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2015.04.005

El-Shafei, A., Helmy, H., Ramamoorthy, A., & Hauser, P. (2015). Nanolayer atmospheric pressure plasma graft polymerization of durable repellent finishes on cotton. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 12(4), 681–691. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-015-9665-4

Edwards, B., Hauser, P., & El-Shafei, A. (2015). Nonflammable cellulosic substrates by application of novel radiation-curable flame retardant monomers derived from cyclotriphosphazene. Cellulose, 22(1), 275–287. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-014-0497-7

Tambe, N., Di, J., Zhang, Z., Bernacki, S., El-Shafei, A., & King, M. W. (2015). Novel genipin-collagen immobilization of polylactic acid (PLA) fibers for use as tissue engineering scaffolds. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials, 103(6), 1188–1197. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33285

Edwards, B., Rudolf, S., Hauser, P., & El-Shafei, A. (2015). Preparation, polymerization, and performance evaluation of halogen-free radiation curable flame retardant monomers for cotton substrates. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(2), 577–584. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie502915t

Cheema, H., Ogbose, L., & El-Shafei, A. (2015). Structure-property relationships: Steric effect in ancillary ligand and how it influences photocurrent and photovoltage in dye-sensitized solar cells. Dyes and Pigments, 113, 151–159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2014.08.005

El-Sherbiny, D., Cheema, H., El-Essawy, F., Abdel-Megied, A., & El-Shafei, A. (2015). Synthesis and characterization of novel carbazole-based terpyridyl photosensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Dyes and Pigments, 115, 81–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2014.12.009

Fadda, A. A., El-Mekawy, R. E., & El-Shafei, A. I. (2015). Synthesis, antiviral, cytotoxicity and antitumor evaluations of A(4) type of porphyrin derivatives. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines, 19(6), 753–768. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1088424615500480

Hussain, M., Islam, A., Bedja, I., Gupta, R. K., Han, L. Y., & El-Shafei, A. (2014). A comparative study of Ru(II) cyclometallated complexes versus thiocyanated heteroleptic complexes: Thermodynamic force for efficient dye regeneration in dye-sensitized solar cells and how low could it be? Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16(28), 14874–14881. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cp00907j

Dong, H., Wu, Z. X., Gao, Y. C., El-Shafei, A., Jiao, B., Dai, Y., & Hou, X. (2014). [Review of A nanostructure-based counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells by assembly of silver nanoparticles]. Organic Electronics, 15(7), 1641–1649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2014.03.004

Cheema, H., Islam, A., Han, L. Y., Gautam, B., Younts, R., Gundogdu, K., & El-Shafei, A. (2014). Influence of mono versus bis-electron-donor ancillary ligands in heteroleptic Ru(II) bipyridyl complexes on electron injection from the first excited singlet and triplet states in dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2(34), 14228–14235. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ta01942c

Cheema, H., Islam, A., Han, L. Y., & El-Shafei, A. (2014). Influence of number of benzodioxan-stilbazole-based ancillary ligands on dye packing, photovoltage and photocurrent in dye-sensitized solar cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6(14), 11617–11624. https://doi.org/10.1021/am502400b

Qin, C. J., Mirloup, A., Leclerc, N., Islam, A., El-Shafei, A., Han, L. Y., & Ziessel, R. (2014). Molecular engineering of new thienyl-bodipy dyes for highly efficient panchromatic sensitized solar cells. Advanced Energy Materials, 4(11). https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201400085

Cheema, H., Islam, A., Younts, R., Gautam, B., Bedja, I., Gupta, R. K., … El-Shafei, A. (2014). More stable and more efficient alternatives of Z-907: carbazole-based amphiphilic Ru(II) sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16(48), 27078–27087. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cp04120h

Dong, R., Calzolari, A., Felice, R., El-Shafei, A., Hussain, M., & Nardelli, M. B. (2014). Optical enhancement in heteroleptic Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes using electron-donor ancillary ligands. Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, 118(17), 8747–8755. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp409733a

Dong, H., Wu, Z. X., Lu, F., Gao, Y. C., El-Shafei, A., Jiao, B., … Hou, X. (2014). Optics-electrics highways: Plasmonic silver nanowires@TiO2 core-shell nanocomposites for enhanced dye-sensitized solar cells performance. Nano Energy, 10, 181–191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2014.09.011

Dong, H., Wu, Z. X., Gao, Y. C., El-Shafei, A., Ning, S. Y., J., J., … Hou, X. (2014). Silver-loaded anatase nanotubes dispersed plasmonic composite photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells. Organic Electronics, 15(11), 2847–2854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2014.08.020

El-Shafei, A., Hussain, M., Islam, A., & Han, L. Y. (2014). Structure-property relationship of hetero-aromatic-electron-donor antennas of polypyridyl Ru (II) complexes for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. Progress in Photovoltaics, 22(9), 958–969. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2349

Mazloumpour, M., Malshe, P., El-Shafei, A., & Hauser, P. (2013). Conferring durable antimicrobial properties on nonwoven polypropylene via plasma-assisted graft polymerization of DADMAC. Surface & Coatings Technology, 224, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.02.022

Cheema, H. A., El-Shafei, A., & Hauser, P. J. (2013). Conferring flame retardancy on cotton using novel halogen-free flame retardant bifunctional monomers: synthesis, characterizations and applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 92(1), 885–893.

Fadda, A. A., El-Mekawy, R. E., El-Shafei, A., Freeman, H. S., Hinks, D., & El-Fedawy, A. (2013). Design, synthesis, and pharmacological screening of novel porphyrin derivatives. Journal of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/340230

El-Shafei, A., Islam, A., & Akhtaruzzaman, M. (2013). Functional dyes. Journal of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/828910

El-Shafei, A., Hussain, M., Islam, A., & Han, L. Y. (2013). Influence of cyclic versus acyclic oxygen-containing electron donor ancillary ligands on the photocurrent, photovoltage and photostability for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 1(43), 13679–13686. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ta12748f

Malshe, P., Mazloumpour, M., El-Shafei, A., & Hauser, P. (2013). Multi-functional military textile: Plasma-induced graft polymerization of a C6 fluorocarbon for repellent treatment on nylon-cotton blend fabric. Surface & Coatings Technology, 217, 112–118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2012.11.081

Ramamoorthy, A., El-Shafei, A., & Hauser, P. (2013). Plasma induced graft polymerization of C6 fluorocarbons on cotton fabrics for sustainable finishing applications. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 10(5), 430–443. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201200111

Wu, Z. X., Ma, L., Liu, P., Zhou, C. H., Ning, S. Y., El-Shafei, A., … Hou, X. (2013). Structure-property relationship of amplified spontaneous emission in organic semiconductor materials: TPD, DPABP, and NPB. Journal of Physical Chemistry. A, Molecules, Spectroscopy, Kinetics, Environment & General Theory, 117(42), 10903–10911. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp405692c

Akhtaruzzaman, M., Menggenbateer, I. A., El-Shafei, A., Asao, N., Jin, T. A., Han, L. Y., … Yamamoto, Y. (2013). Structure-property relationship of different electron donors: novel organic sensitizers based on fused dithienothiophene pi-conjugated linker for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. Tetrahedron, 69(16), 3444–3450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2013.02.058

Hussain, M., El-Shafei, A., Islam, A., & Han, L. Y. (2013). Structure-property relationship of extended pi-conjugation of ancillary ligands with and without an electron donor of heteroleptic Ru(II) bipyridyl complexes for high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 15(21), 8401–8408. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3cp51260f

Fadda, A. A., El-Mekawy, R. E., El-Shafei, A. I., & Freeman, H. (2013). Synthesis and pharmacological screening of novel meso-substituted porphyrin analogs. Archiv Der Pharmazie, 346(1), 53–61. https://doi.org/10.1002/ardp.201200313

Akhtaruzzaman, M., Seya, Y., Asao, N., Islam, A., Kwon, E., El-Shafei, A., … Yamamoto, Y. (2012). Donor-acceptor dyes incorporating a stable dibenzosilole pi-conjugated spacer for dye-sensitized solar cells. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(21), 10771–10778. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2jm30978e

Yang, F., Akhtaruzzaman, M., Islam, A., Jin, T. N., El-Shafei, A., Qin, C. J., … Yamamoto, Y. (2012). Structure-property relationship of naphthalene based donor-pi-acceptor organic dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells: Remarkable improvement of open-circuit photovoltage. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(42), 22550–22557. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2jm34363k

Hussain, M., Shamey, R., Hinks, D., El-Shafei, A., & Ali, S. I. (2012). Synthesis of novel stilbene-alkoxysilane fluorescent brighteners, and their performance on cotton fiber as fluorescent brightening and ultraviolet absorbing agents. Dyes and Pigments, 92(3), 1231–1240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2011.06.034

Edwards, B., El-Shafei, A., Hauser, P., & Malshe, P. (2012). Towards flame retardant cotton fabrics by atmospheric pressure plasma-induced graft polymerization: Synthesis and application of novel phosphoramidate monomers. Surface & Coatings Technology, 209, 73–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2012.08.031

Kale, K., Palaskar, S., Hauser, P. J., & El-Shafei, A. (2011). Atmospheric pressure glow discharge of helium-oxygen plasma treatment on polyester/cotton blended fabric. Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research, 36(2), 137–144.

Hauser, P. J., & El-Shafei, A. (2011). Atmospheric pressure plasma treatments for repellent textiles. AATCC Review, 11(1), 70–74.

Davis, R., El-Shafei, A., & Hauser, P. (2011). Use of atmospheric pressure plasma to confer durable water repellent functionality and antimicrobial functionality on cotton/polyester blend. Surface & Coatings Technology, 205(20), 4791–4797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.04.035

El-Shafei, A., Fadda, A. A., Bondock, S., Khalil, A. M., & Tawfik, E. H. (2010). Facile synthesis, pure DFT calculations, and PM3 semiempirical MO method validation of regiospecificity of novel 1,4-dihydropyrido[2,3-d] pyrimidine derivatives. Synthetic Communications, 40(18), 2788–2805. https://doi.org/10.1080/00397910903534015

Yoon, H., King, M. W., Michielsen, S., El-Shafei, A., & Johnson, E. (2010). Influence of surface modification on the adhesion between Nitinol wire and fluoropolymer films. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics, 8(1), 7–13.

El-Shafei, A. (2009). Molecular modelling of inclusion compounds from hydrophobic dyes and gamma-cyclodextrin. Coloration Technology, 125(4), 208–215. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-4408.2009.00198.x

El-Shafei, A., Fadda, A. A., Abdel-Gawad, I. I., & Youssif, E. H. E. (2009). Stereospecificity of Diels-Alder reactions validated using ab initio calculations: Synthesis of novel coumarin and phenanthridine derivatives. Synthetic Communications, 39(16), 2954–2972. https://doi.org/10.1080/00397910802711326

El-Shafei, A., Fadda, A. A., Khalil, A. M., Ameen, T. A. E., & Badria, F. A. (2009). Synthesis, antitumor evaluation, molecular modeling and quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) of some novel arylazopyrazolodiazine and triazine analogs. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 17(14), 5096–5105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2009.05.053

He, L., El-Shafei, A., Freeman, H. S., & Boyle, P. (2009). X-ray and molecular modelling studies of 4-[N-alkylamino]azobenzene dyes. Dyes and Pigments, 82(3), 299–306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2009.01.013

Szymczyk, M., El-Shafei, A., & Freeman, H. S. (2007). Design, synthesis, and characterization of new iron-complexed azo dyes. Dyes and Pigments, 72(1), 8–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2005.07.009

Yang, H., El-Shafei, A., Schilling, F. C., & Tonelli, A. E. (2007). Why is stereoregular polyacrylonitrile obtained by polymerization in urea canals isotactic? Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, 16(9), 797–809. https://doi.org/10.1002/mats.200700043

Uyar, T., Gracz, H. S., Rusa, M., Shin, I. D., El-Shafei, A., & Tonelli, A. E. (2006). Polymerization of styrene in gamma-cyclodextrin channels: Lightly rotaxanated polystyrenes with altered stereosequences. Polymer, 47(20), 6948–6955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2006.07.054

Uyar, T., El-Shafei, A., Wang, X. W., Hacaloglu, J., & Tonelli, A. E. (2006). The solid channel structure inclusion complex formed between guest styrene and host gamma-cyclodextrin. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 55(1-2), 109–121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10847-005-9026-5

Tonelli, A. E., Uyar, T., El-Shafei, A., & Hacaloglu, J. (2006). The solid channel structure inclusion complex formed between styrene guests and gamma-cyclodextrin hosts. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, 55(109).

Jenkins, D. W., El-Tahlawy, K., El-Shafei, A., Freeman, H. S., & Hudson, S. M. (2006). Use of gamma-cyclodextrin/epichlorohydrin polymer in merging fabric formation and coloration processes. Coloration Technology, 122(6), 345–349. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-4408.2006.00051.x

Horton, J. M., Hinks, D., & El-Shafei, A. (2005). Sock for detection of pressure points on feet. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Gursoy, N. C., El-Shafei, A., Hauser, P., & Hinks, D. (2004). Cationic bleach activators for improving cotton bleaching. AATCC Review, 4(8), 37–40.

Freeman, H. S., Szymczyk, M., & El-Shafei, A. (2004). Design, synthesis, and characterization of new iron-complexed azo dyes. Colorchem '04: proceedings : 23-27 May 2004, Hotel Harmony, S?pindleru?v Mly?n, Czech Republic. Pardubice: Vy?zkumny? u?stav organicky?ch synte?z.

El-Shafei, A., Hinks, D., Boyle, P. D., & Freeman, H. S. (2004). Non-mutagenic organic pigment intermediates. II. Isomorphous 2,2 '-dichloro-5,5 '-dipropoxybenzidine and 2,2 '-dimethyl-5,5 '-dipropoxybenzidine. Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, 60(Aug-04), O569–571. https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270104014763

Bae, J. S., Freeman, H. S., & El-Shafei, A. (2003). Metallization of non-genotoxic direct dyes. Dyes and Pigments, 57(2), 121–129. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0143-7208(02)00120-1

El-Shafei, A., Boyle, P. D., Hinks, D., & Freeman, H. S. (2003). Non-mutagenic organic pigment intermediates. I. 3,3 '- Dipropoxybenzidine. Acta Crystallographica. Section C, Crystal Structure Communications, 59(2003 Feb), O71–73. https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270102021303

Hinks, D., Rashad, M., & El-Shafei, A. (2003). Towards a universal dye class for printing on multiple substrates. Coloration Technology, 119(2), 70–75. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-4408.2003.tb00153.x

Hinks, D., El-Shafei, A., Draper, S., Che, Q., Nakpathom, M., & Connelly, R. (2001). Radiometeric measurements of area lighting critical to color assessment in the textile industry. AATCC Review, 1(11), 35–39.

Hinks, D., Draper, S., El-Shafei, A., Nakpathom, M., Che, Q. L., & Connelly, R. (2001). Radiometric measurement of area lighting critical to color assessment in the textile industry. AATCC Review, 1(11), 35–39.

El-Shafei, A., Hinks, D., Freeman, H. S., & Lye, J. (2001). Semi-empirical molecular orbital methods in the design of organic colorants. AATCC Review, 1(12), 23–26.

El-Shafei, A., Hinks, D., & Freeman, H. S. (2001). Semi-empirical molecular orbital methods in the design of organic pigments. AATCC Review, 1(12), 23–26.

Hinks, D., Draper, S., Che, Q. L., Nakpathom, M., El-Shafei, A., & Connelly, R. (2000). Assessment of the effect of lighting variability on color difference. Textile Chemist and Colorist & American Dyestuff Reporter, 32(6), 16–20.

Habib, O. M., Moawad, E. B., Girges, M. M., & El-Shafei, A. (1995). Potentially active antimicrobial agents from 2-benzenesulfonyloxyphenyl-3,1-benzoxazine-4-one derivative. Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutica, 134(9), 503–508.

Habib, O. M., Girges, M. M., Moawad, E. B., & El-Shafei, A. (1995). Synthetic approaches and biological evaluation of some new sulfonate ester-containing quinazolone derivatives as potentially active antimicrobial agents. Bollettino Chimico Farmaceutica, 134(4), 209–215.