The University of Queensland

Integrating PET chemical recycling with pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste via pressureless alkaline depolymerization in a hydrocarbon solvent

Konarova, Muxina, Batalha, Nuno, Fraga, Gabriel, Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Pratt, Steven and Laycock, Bronwyn (2024). Integrating PET chemical recycling with pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste via pressureless alkaline depolymerization in a hydrocarbon solvent. Waste Management, 174, 24-30. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.11.023

Catalytic hydropyrolysis of biomass using natural zeolite-based catalysts

Yan, Penghui, Nur Azreena, Idris, Peng, Hong, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ahmed, Mohamed, Weng, Yilun, Zhu, Zhonghua, Kennedy, Eric M. and Stockenhuber, Michael (2023). Catalytic hydropyrolysis of biomass using natural zeolite-based catalysts. Chemical Engineering Journal, 476 146630, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146630

Retrieving back plastic wastes for conversion to value added petrochemicals: opportunities, challenges and outlooks

Kumar, Manish, Bolan, Shiv, Padhye, Lokesh P., Konarova, Muxina, Foong, Shin Ying, Lam, Su Shiung, Wagland, Stuart, Cao, Runzi, Li, Yang, Batalha, Nuno, Ahmed, Mohamed, Pandey, Ashok, Siddique, Kadambot H. M., Wang, Hailong, Rinklebe, Jörg and Bolan, Nanthi (2023). Retrieving back plastic wastes for conversion to value added petrochemicals: opportunities, challenges and outlooks. Applied Energy, 345 121307, 121307. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121307

Design of trifunctional catalysts for promoting sequential condensation, deoxygenation, and aromatization of pyrolyzed mixed waste

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Batalha, Nuno, Karim, Mohammad Rezaul, Alnaser, Ibrahim Abdullah, Yamauchi, Yusuke, Kaneti, Yusuf Valentino and Konarova, Muxina (2023). Design of trifunctional catalysts for promoting sequential condensation, deoxygenation, and aromatization of pyrolyzed mixed waste. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11 (26), 14404-14415. doi: 10.1039/d3ta01368e

Transforming red mud into an efficient Acid-Base catalyst by hybridization with mesoporous ZSM-5 for Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics

Ahmed, Mohamed HM, Batalha, Nuno, ALOthman, Zeid A., Yamauchi, Yusuke, Kaneti, Yusuf Valentino and Konarova, Muxina (2022). Transforming red mud into an efficient Acid-Base catalyst by hybridization with mesoporous ZSM-5 for Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 430 132965, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132965

Tailoring ZSM-5 zeolite porosity and acidity for efficient conversion of municipal solid waste to fuel

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Batalha, Nuno, Xu, Jingsan, Yamauchi, Yusuke and Konarova, Muxina (2022). Tailoring ZSM-5 zeolite porosity and acidity for efficient conversion of municipal solid waste to fuel. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 330 111579, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2021.111579

Zeolite shape selectivity impact on LDPE and PP catalytic pyrolysis products and coke nature

Hasan, Md M., Batalha, Nuno, Fraga, Gabriel, Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Pinard, L., Konarova, Muxina, Pratt, Steven and Laycock, Bronwyn (2022). Zeolite shape selectivity impact on LDPE and PP catalytic pyrolysis products and coke nature. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 6 (6), 1587-1602. doi: 10.1039/d2se00146b

Corrigendum to “Syngas to higher alcohols synthesis over 3D printed KMoCo/ZSM5 monolith” [Chemical Engineering Journal Advances volume 3 (2020) 100024](S2666821120300247)(10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100024)

Aslam, Waqas, Ahmed, Mohamed H., Qiu, Tengfei and Konarova, Muxina (2021). Corrigendum to “Syngas to higher alcohols synthesis over 3D printed KMoCo/ZSM5 monolith” [Chemical Engineering Journal Advances volume 3 (2020) 100024](S2666821120300247)(10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100024). Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 7 100129, 100129. doi: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100129

Conversion of agricultural waste into stable biocrude using spinel oxide catalysts

Atanda, Luqman, Fraga, Gabriel Luiz Lopes, Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Alothman, Zeid A., Na, Jongbeom, Batalha, Nuno, Aslam, Waqas and Konarova, Muxina (2021). Conversion of agricultural waste into stable biocrude using spinel oxide catalysts. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 402 123539, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123539

Nano BEA zeolite catalysts for the selective catalytic cracking of n-dodecane to light olefins

Nasser, Galal A., Ahmed, M. H. M., Firdaus, Mochamad A., Sanhoob, Mohammed A., Bakare, Idris A., Al-Shafei, E. N., Al-Bahar, M. Z., Al-Jishi, A. N., Yamani, Z. H., Choi, Ki-Hyouk and Muraza, Oki (2021). Nano BEA zeolite catalysts for the selective catalytic cracking of n-dodecane to light olefins. RSC Advances, 11 (14), 7904-7912. doi: 10.1039/d0ra07899a

Syngas to higher alcohols synthesis over 3D printed KMoCo/ZSM5 monolith

Aslam, Waqas, Ahmed, Mohamed H., Qui, Tengfei and Konarova, Muxina (2020). Syngas to higher alcohols synthesis over 3D printed KMoCo/ZSM5 monolith. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 3 100024, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100024

Red-mud based porous nanocatalysts for valorisation of municipal solid waste

Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Batalha, Nuno, Qiu, Tengfei, Hasan, MD Mahmudul, Atanda, Luqman, Amiralian, Nasim, Wang, Lianzhou, Peng, Hong and Konarova, Muxina (2020). Red-mud based porous nanocatalysts for valorisation of municipal solid waste. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 396 122711, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122711

A review on advanced catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and hydrogen-rich feedstock: insights into synergistic effect, catalyst development and reaction mechanism

Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Batalha, Nuno, Mahmudul, Hasan M.D., Perkins, Greg and Konarova, Muxina (2020). A review on advanced catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and hydrogen-rich feedstock: insights into synergistic effect, catalyst development and reaction mechanism. Bioresource Technology, 310 123457, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123457

The role of acidity, side pocket, and steam on maximizing propylene yield from light naphtha cracking over one-dimensional zeolites: Case studies of EU-1 and disordered ZSM-48

Ahmed, Mohamed H.M., Masuda, Takao and Muraza, Oki (2019). The role of acidity, side pocket, and steam on maximizing propylene yield from light naphtha cracking over one-dimensional zeolites: Case studies of EU-1 and disordered ZSM-48. Fuel, 258 116034, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116034

Choreographing boron-aluminum acidity and hierarchical porosity in *BEA zeolite by in-situ hydrothermal synthesis for a highly selective methanol to propylene catalyst

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki, Galadima, Ahmad, Yoshioka, Masato, Yamani, Zain H. and Yokoi, Toshiyuki (2019). Choreographing boron-aluminum acidity and hierarchical porosity in *BEA zeolite by in-situ hydrothermal synthesis for a highly selective methanol to propylene catalyst. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 273, 249-255. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.06.036

Stable Production of Gasoline-Ranged Hydrocarbons from Dimethyl Ether over Iron-Modified ZSM-22 Zeolite

Jamil, Anas K., Muraza, Oki, Miyake, Koji, Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Yamani, Zain H., Hirota, Yuichiro and Nishiyama, Norikazu (2018). Stable Production of Gasoline-Ranged Hydrocarbons from Dimethyl Ether over Iron-Modified ZSM-22 Zeolite. Energy & Fuels, 32 (11), 11796-11801. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b03008

Orchestrating fluoride effect, secondary growth and microwave irradiation in the synthesis of EU-1/ZSM-48 intergrowth crystals for the conversion of dimethyl ether to olefins

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki, Miyake, Koji, Hirota, Yuichiro and Nishiyama, Norikazu (2018). Orchestrating fluoride effect, secondary growth and microwave irradiation in the synthesis of EU-1/ZSM-48 intergrowth crystals for the conversion of dimethyl ether to olefins. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 267, 115-123. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2018.02.047

Hydrothermal Stabilization of Rich Al-BEA Zeolite by Post -Synthesis Addition of Zr for Steam Catalytic Cracking of n-Dodecane

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki, Galadima, Ahmad, Jamil, Anas K., Shafei, Emad N., Yamani, Zain H. and Choi, Ki-Hyouk (2018). Hydrothermal Stabilization of Rich Al-BEA Zeolite by Post -Synthesis Addition of Zr for Steam Catalytic Cracking of n-Dodecane. Energy & Fuels, 32 (4), 5501-5508. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b00087

Hydrothermally stable acid-modified ZSM-22 zeolite for selective propylene production via steam-assisted catalytic cracking of n-hexane

Jamil, Anas K., Muraza, Oki, Ahmed, Mohamed H., Zainalabdeen, Ahmad, Muramoto, Kenta, Nakasaka, Yuta, Yamani, Zain H., Yoshikawa, Takuya and Masuda, Takao (2018). Hydrothermally stable acid-modified ZSM-22 zeolite for selective propylene production via steam-assisted catalytic cracking of n-hexane. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 260, 30-39. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2017.10.016

Stability assessment of regenerated hierarchical ZSM-48 zeolitedesigned by post-synthesis treatment for catalytic cracking of light naphtha

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki, Nakaoka, Shota, Jamil, Anas K., Mayoral, Alvaro, Sebastian, Victor, Yamani, Zain H. and Masuda, Takao (2017). Stability assessment of regenerated hierarchical ZSM-48 zeolitedesigned by post-synthesis treatment for catalytic cracking of light naphtha. Energy & Fuels, 31 (12), 14097-14103. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b02796

Steam catalytic cracking of n-dodecane over Ni and Ni/Co bimetallic catalyst supported on hierarchical BEA zeolite

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki, Jamil, Anas K., Shafei, Emad N., Yamani, Zain H. and Choi, Ki-Hyouk (2017). Steam catalytic cracking of n-dodecane over Ni and Ni/Co bimetallic catalyst supported on hierarchical BEA zeolite. Energy & Fuels, 31 (5), 5482-5490. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00468

Effect of multi-step desilication and dealumination treatments on the performance of hierarchical EU-1 zeolite for converting methanol to olefins

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Old, Yoshioka, Masato and Yokoi, Toshiyuki (2017). Effect of multi-step desilication and dealumination treatments on the performance of hierarchical EU-1 zeolite for converting methanol to olefins. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 241, 79-88. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.12.008

Investigation of crucial synthesis parameters of rich Al-MTT framework zeolite: Toward more determination for synthesis zone of SSZ-32

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Old, Al-Amer, Adnan M. and Yamani, Zain H. (2016). Investigation of crucial synthesis parameters of rich Al-MTT framework zeolite: Toward more determination for synthesis zone of SSZ-32. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 227, 48-56. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.02.041

Development of desilicated EU-1 zeolite and its application in conversion of dimethyl ether to olefins

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki, Al Amer, Adnan M., Sugiura, Yusuke and Nishiyama, Norikazu (2015). Development of desilicated EU-1 zeolite and its application in conversion of dimethyl ether to olefins. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 207, 9-16. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2015.01.006

Development of hierarchical EU-1 zeolite by sequential alkaline and acid treatments for selective dimethyl ether to propylene (DTP)

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki, Al-Amer, Adnan M., Miyake, Koji and Nishiyama, Norikazu (2015). Development of hierarchical EU-1 zeolite by sequential alkaline and acid treatments for selective dimethyl ether to propylene (DTP). Applied Catalysis A-General, 497, 127-134. doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2015.03.011

Effect of synthesis parameters and ion exchange on crystallinity and morphology of EU-1 zeolite

Ahmed, Mohamed H. M., Muraza, Oki and Al Amer, Adnan M. (2014). Effect of synthesis parameters and ion exchange on crystallinity and morphology of EU-1 zeolite. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 617, 408-412. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.08.028

Design of novel multi-functional catalyst for co-pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastic feedstock for the production of renewable and sustainable fuels

Hassan Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed (2023). Design of novel multi-functional catalyst for co-pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastic feedstock for the production of renewable and sustainable fuels. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/e8404c0