Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
Dr. Foad Raji is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. He was awarded an RTP Scholarship by the Australian Government, enabling him to pursue his PhD in Chemical Engineering at UQ under the supervision of Professor Anh V Nguyen. In 2022, he successfully completed his doctorate, focusing on the intricate "specific ions effects" of heavy metal ions at the silica-water interface by exploring the structure and orientation of interfacial water molecules through the in-situ surface specific Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) spectroscopy as an advanced nonlinear optical technique. Upon earning his PhD, Dr. Raji joined UQ's Minerals and Energy Resources Processing group as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. He currently works with Prof. Yongjun Peng, and his research delves into the complexities of froth flotation, examining the underlying principles of solution chemistry, colloid/surface chemistry, and electrochemistry. He is particularly passionate about the development of biopolymers as eco-friendly depressants for pyrrhotite rejection in copper-gold ore flotation, as well as investigating the intricate mechanisms of interaction between biopolymers and other flotation chemicals with gold surfaces, contributing to the advancement of sustainable practices in mineral processing.
Qualifications
- Fellow, The University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: Lead (II) ions enable the ion-specific effects of monovalent anions on the molecular structure and interactions at silica/aqueous interfaces
Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2024). Lead (II) ions enable the ion-specific effects of monovalent anions on the molecular structure and interactions at silica/aqueous interfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 662, 653-662. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.094
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Journal Article: Unveiling different pyrrhotite superstructures in copper-gold ore samples: Insights from advanced spectroscopic and microscopic characterization
Rezvani, Alireza, Raji, Foad, Liu, Qi and Peng, Yongjun (2024). Unveiling different pyrrhotite superstructures in copper-gold ore samples: Insights from advanced spectroscopic and microscopic characterization. Minerals Engineering, 206 108536, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108536
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Journal Article: Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking
Doi, Andrew, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Raji, Foad and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking. Journal of Environmental Management, 344 118488, 118488. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118488
Publications
Journal Article
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Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2024). Lead (II) ions enable the ion-specific effects of monovalent anions on the molecular structure and interactions at silica/aqueous interfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 662, 653-662. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.094
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Rezvani, Alireza, Raji, Foad, Liu, Qi and Peng, Yongjun (2024). Unveiling different pyrrhotite superstructures in copper-gold ore samples: Insights from advanced spectroscopic and microscopic characterization. Minerals Engineering, 206 108536, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108536
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Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking
Doi, Andrew, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Raji, Foad and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking. Journal of Environmental Management, 344 118488, 118488. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118488
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Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Probing interfacial water structure induced by charge reversal and hydrophobicity of silica surface in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions using sum frequency generation spectroscopy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 647, 152-162. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.125
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Nguyen, Thao, Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong, Nguyen, Ngoc and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Effects of charged surfactants on interfacial water structure and macroscopic properties of the air‐water interface. ChemPhysChem, 24 (23) e202300062, e202300062. doi: 10.1002/cphc.202300062
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Jourbonyan, Mahboubeh, Safarnia, Mehrnaz, Raji, Foad and Koohi, Ahmad Dadvand (2023). Magnetic sodium alginate/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite as an efficient biosorbent for rapid adsorption of methylene blue. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 40 (1), 124-135. doi: 10.1007/s11814-022-1203-3
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Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Molecular signature of an unexpected hydrophobization of silica surfaces in lead nitrate solutions as detected by sum frequency generation spectroscopy. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126 (51), 21699-21707. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c07909
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Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Quantifying the effect of polynuclear hydroxocomplex adsorption on the charge reversals at solid surfaces. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10 (2) 107126, 107126. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.107126
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Pakizeh, Majid, Azinfar, Ferial, Safarnia, Mehrnnaz and Raji, Foad (2021). The effects of TiO2 nanoparticles and polydopamine on the structure, separation, and antifouling properties of PPSU membrane. Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia), 57 (11), 1788-1799. doi: 10.1080/01496395.2021.2006230
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Raji, Foad, Ejtemaei, Majid and Nguyen, Anh.V. (2020). Resolving the mystery of the second charge reversal on solid surfaces in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions. Applied Surface Science, 529 147128, 147128. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147128
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Ramezani, Nima, Raji, Foad, Rezakazemi, Mashallah and Younas, Mohammad (2020). Juglone extraction from walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husk by supercritical CO2: process optimization using Taguchi method. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8 (3) 103776, 103776. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.103776
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Saraeian, Alireza, Hadi, Atefe, Raji, Foad, Ghassemi, Abbas and Johnson, Michael (2018). Cadmium removal from aqueous solution by low-cost native and surface modified Sorghum x drummondii (Sudangrass). Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6 (2), 3322-3331. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2018.05.018
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Ghorbani, Masoomeh, Nowee, Seyyed Mostafa, Ramezanian, Navid and Raji, Foad (2016). A new nanostructured material amino functionalized mesoporous silica synthesized via co-condensation method for Pb(II) and Ni(II) ion sorption from aqueous solution. Hydrometallurgy, 161, 117-126. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.02.002
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Raji, Foad, Pakizeh, Majid, Saraeian, Alireza and Raji, Mojtaba (2016). A detailed study on adsorption isotherms of Hg(II) removal from aqueous solutions using nanostructured sorbent ZnCl2-MCM-41. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (40), 18694-18709. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2015.1091997
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Raji, Foad, Saraeian, Alireza, Pakizeh, Majid and Attarzadeh, Faridreza (2015). Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution by mesoporous silica MCM-41 modified by ZnCl2: kinetics, thermodynamics, and isotherms. RSC Advances, 5 (46), 37066-37077. doi: 10.1039/c5ra01192b
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Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of Hg(II) adsorption onto MCM-41 modified by ZnCl2
Raji, Foad and Pakizeh, Majid (2014). Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of Hg(II) adsorption onto MCM-41 modified by ZnCl2. Applied Surface Science, 301, 568-575. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.02.136
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Study of Hg(II) species removal from aqueous solution using hybrid ZnCl2-MCM-41 adsorbent
Raji, F. and Pakizeh, M. (2013). Study of Hg(II) species removal from aqueous solution using hybrid ZnCl2-MCM-41 adsorbent. Applied Surface Science, 282, 415-424. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.05.145
Other Outputs
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Ion specific effects of divalent heavy metal ions sorption at the silica-water interface
Raji, Foad (2022). Ion specific effects of divalent heavy metal ions sorption at the silica-water interface. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/390d812
