Prof. Mohammad Lotfy Hassan

Cellulose and Paper Department & Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Group

Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences

National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt

Email: mlhassan2012@yahoo.com, mlhassan2013@yahoo.com

Qualifications

1992-1998 Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Cairo University, Egypt

1990-1992 M.S., Organic Chemistry, Cairo University, Egypt

1983-1987 B.S., Chemistry, Cairo University, Egypt

Publications (selected)

1. Hassan, M.L., Bras, J., Mauret, E., Hassan, E.A., Fadel, S. M., El-Wakil N. A. Palm rachis microfibrillated cellulose and oxidized-microfibrillated cellulose for improving paper sheets properties of unbeaten softwood and bagasse pulps (2015) Industrial Crops and Products, 64, pp. 9-15.
2. Hassan, E.A., Hassan, M.L., Moorefield, C.N., Newkome, G.R. New supramolecular metallo-terpyridine carboxymethyl cellulose derivatives with antimicrobial properties (2015) Carbohydrate Polymers, 116, pp. 2-8.
3. Hassan, M.L., Fadel, S.M., Moorefield, C., Newkome, G.R. Dendronized cellulose nanocrystals as templates for preparation of ZnS and CdS quantum dots (2014) Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, 51 (9), pp. 743-749.
4. Hassan, M.L., Bras, J., Hassan, E.A., Silard, C., Mauret, E. Enzyme-assisted isolation of microfibrillated cellulose from date palm fruit stalks (2014) Industrial Crops and Products, 55, pp. 102-108.
5. El-Feky, O.M., Hassan, E.A., Fadel, S.M., Hassan, M.L. Use of ZnO nanoparticles for protecting oil paintings on paper support against dirt, fungal attack, and UV aging (2014) Journal of Cultural Heritage, 15 (2), pp. 165-172.
6. Ahmed, A.E.-S.I., Hassan, M.L., El-Masry, A.M., El-Gendy, A.M. Testing of medical tablets produced with microcrystalline cellulose prepared from agricultural wastes (2014) Polymer Composites, 35 (7), pp. 1343-1349.
7. Saeed, S.E.-S., El-Molla, M.M., Hassan, M.L., Bakir, E., Abdel-Mottaleb, M.M.S., Abdel-Mottaleb, M.S.A. Novel chitosan-ZnO based nanocomposites as luminescent tags for cellulosic materials (2014) Carbohydrate Polymers, 99, pp. 817-824.
8. Hassan, M.L., Mathew, A.P., Hassan, E.A., Fadel, S.M., Oksman, K. Improving cellulose/polypropylene nanocomposites properties with chemical modified bagasse nanofibers and maleated polypropylene (2014) Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 33 (1), pp. 26-36.
9. Fadel, S.M., Hassan, M.L., Oksman, K. Improving tensile strength and moisture barrier properties of gelatin using microfibrillated cellulose (2013) Journal of Composite Materials, 47 (16), pp. 1977-1985.
10. Hassan, M.L., Bras, J., Hassan, E.A., Fadel, S.M., Dufresne, A. Polycaprolactone/modified bagasse whisker nanocomposites with improved moisture-barrier and biodegradability properties (2012) Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 125 (SUPPL. 2), pp. E10-E19.
11. Hassan, M.L., Fadel, S.M., El-Wakil, N.A., Oksman, K. Chitosan/rice straw nanofibers nanocomposites: Preparation, mechanical, and dynamic thermomechanical properties (2012) Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 125 (SUPPL. 2), pp. E216-E222.
12. Hassan, M.L., Moorefield, C.M., Elbatal, H.S., Newkome, G.R. New metallo-supramolecular terpyridine-modified cellulose functional nanomaterials (2012) Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, 49 (4), pp. 298-305.
13. Hassan, M.L., Moorefield, C.M., Elbatal, H.S., Newkome, G.R., Modarelli, D.A., Romano, N.C. Fluorescent cellulose nanocrystals via supramolecular assembly of terpyridine-modified cellulose nanocrystals and terpyridine-modified perylene (2012) Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology, 177 (4), pp. 350-358.
14. Hassan, M.L., Mathew, A.P., Hassan, E.A., El-Wakil, N.A., Oksman, K. Nanofibers from bagasse and rice straw: Process optimization and properties (2012) Wood Science and Technology, 46 (1-3), pp. 193-205.
15. Hassan, M.L., Hassan, E.A., Oksman, K.N. Effect of pretreatment of bagasse fibers on the properties of chitosan/microfibrillated cellulose nanocomposites (2011) Journal of Materials Science, 46 (6), pp. 1732-1740.
16. Hassan, E.A., Hassan, M.L., Oksman, K. Improving bagasse pulp paper sheet properties with microfibrillated cellulose isolated from xylanase-treated bagasse (2011) Wood and Fiber Science, 43 (1), pp. 76-82.
17. Bras, J., Hassan, M.L., Bruzesse, C., Hassan, E.A., El-Wakil, N.A., Dufresne, A. Mechanical, barrier, and biodegradability properties of bagasse cellulose whiskers reinforced natural rubber nanocomposites (2010) Industrial Crops and Products, 32 (3), pp. 627-633.
18. Hassan, M.L., Kassem, N.F., Abd El-Kader, A.H. Novel Zr(IV)/sugar beet pulp composite for removal of sulfate and nitrate anions (2010) Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 117 (4), pp. 2205-2212.
19. Hassan, M.L., Mathew, A.P., Hassan, E.A., Oksman, K. Effect of pretreatment of bagasse pulp on properties of isolated nanofibers and nanopaper sheets (2010) Wood and Fiber Science, 42 (3), pp. 362-376.
20. Hassan, M.L., Ward, A.A., Eid, M.A. Mechanical, optical, and electrical properties of cellulosic semiconductor nanocomposites (2010) Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 115 (5), pp. 2847-2854.

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