Research Publications

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Magnetically Recoverable CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles: An Efficient Catalyst for One-Pot, Four-Component Synthesis of Functionalized Pyrroles

Kalita, B., Sharmah, B., Kashyap, S. S. and Rashid, Md. H.,

ChemistrySelect, 2026, 11, e06805, 10.1002/slct.202506805

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NiFe2O4@PEG Nanomaterials Mediated Synthesis of Functionalized Pyrroles via a Multi-Component Reaction under Mild Conditions

Kalita, B., Boruah, R., Das, E, and Rashid, Md. H.,

Chemistry-An Asian Journal, 2025, 20, e70261, 10.1002/asia.70261

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Facile synthesis of MgFe-layered double hydroxides (LDHs) for adsorptive removal of malachite green dye from water

Dutta, G., Borgohain, X., Kalita, B., Bharali, P. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Surfaces and Interfaces, 2025, 72, 106930, 10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106930

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Green Chemical Synthesis of Cube‐Shaped CuFe2O4 Nanoparticles for Use as Magnetically Retrievable Catalysts in A3 Coupling Reactions

Kalita, B., Iraqui, S., Sarmah, M. J., Chatterjee, S. and Rashid Md. H.,

Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2025, 39(1), e7793, 10.1002/aoc.7793

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Carboxymethyl cellulose assisted morphology controlled synthesis of Mn3O4 nanostructures for adsorptive removal of malachite green from water

Chowdhury, R., Borgohain, X., Iraqui, S. and Rashid, Md. H.,

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 282, 136838, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136838

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Recent Developments in the Use of Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles as Catalysts in Organic Reactions

Kalita, B., Iraqui, S., Dutta, G. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Current Indian Science, 2024, 2(1), e2210299X312557, 10.2174/012210299X312557240625064143

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Sonochemically induced cube-shaped NiFe2O4 nanoparticles catalyzed selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde

Iraqui, S., Kalita, B. and Rashid, Md. H.,

New Journal of Chemistry, 2024, 48, 11969-11981, 10.1039/D4NJ01472C

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Remediation of groundwater fluoride using Cu2O nanostructures as an efficient adsorbent

Borgohain, X., Chowdhury, R., Bhuyan, K. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024, 61, 105195, 10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105195

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Rapid and Enhanced Adsorptive Removal of Malachite Green Dye by Chemically Synthesized Magnesium Hydroxide Nanomaterials

Dutta, G., Borgohain, X., Krishnapriya, E. and Rashid, Md H.,

ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 2026, In press, , 10.1021/acsaenm.6c00961

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Ultrasonic irradiation-assisted MnFe2O4 nanoparticles catalyzed solvent-free selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde at room temperature

Kalita, B., Iraqui, S., Borgohain, X. and Rashid, Md. H.,

RSC Advances, 2023, 13, 30855-30868, 10.1039/d3ra03797e

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Green synthesis of shape-tunable CuFe2O4 NPs: a magnetically retrievable and efficient catalyst for Chan–Lam type C–N coupling reactions under base-free conditions

Iraqui, S., Kalita, B., Star, R., Gupta, M. and Rashid, Md. H.,

New Journal of Chemistry, 2023, 47, 10564-10575, 10.1039/d3nj00733b

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Facile synthesis of CeO2 nanoparticles for enhanced removal of malachite green dye from an aqueous environment

Borgohain, X., Das, E. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Materials Advances, 2023, 4, 683-693, 10.1039/d2ma01019d

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Magnetically recyclable CoFe2O4 nanoparticles as stable and efficient catalysts for the synthesis of aryl thioethers via C–S coupling reactions

Iraqui, S. and Rashid, Md. H.,

New Journal of Chemistry, 2022, 46, 22766-22777, 10.1039/d2nj04847g

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Rapid and enhanced adsorptive mitigation of groundwater fluoride by Mg(OH)2 nanoflakes

Borgohain, X. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2022, 29, 70056–70069, 10.1007/s11356-022-20749-2

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Template-less and surfactant-less synthesis of CeO2 nanostructures for catalytic application in ipso-hydroxylation of aryl boronic acids and the aza-Michael reaction

Saikia, T. C. Iraqui, S. Borgohain, X. and Rashid, Md. H.,

ACS Omega, 2022, 7, 42126–42137, 10.1021/acsomega.2c04614

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ZnO nanoparticles catalyzed C–N bond-forming reactions: A highly efficient protocol to convert electron-deficient anilines to formanilides

Saikia, T. C., Iraqui, S. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2022, 61, 573-581,

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Synergistic effect of PEG-coated ZnO nanoparticles and ultrasonic irradiation on the C–B bond cleavage of aryl boronic acids

Saikia, T. C., Iraqui, S. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2022, 25, 100613, 10.1016/j.scp.2022.100613

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Sapindus mukorossi seed shell extract mediated green synthesis of CuO nanostructures: An efficient catalyst for C–N bond-forming reactions

Saikia, T. C., Iraqui, S., Khan, A. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Materials Advances, 2022, 3, 1115–1124, 10.1039/d1ma00927c

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NiFe2O4 nanoparticles: An efficient and reusable catalyst for the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde under mild conditions,

Iraqui, S., Kashyap, S. S. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Nanoscale Advances, 2022, 2, 5790-5802, 10.1039/d0na00591f

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Facile synthesis of chitosan-modified ZnO/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites for effective remediation of groundwater fluoride

Sarma, G. K., Sharma, R., Saikia, R., Borgohain, X., Iraqui, S., Bhattacharyya, K. G. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020, 27, 30067-30080, 10.1007/s11356-020-09270-6

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Rapid and extremely high adsorption performance of porous MgO nanostructures for fluoride removal from water

Borgohain, X., Boruah, A., Sarma, G. K. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2020, 305, 112799, 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112799

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Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles using Lantana camara flower extract and their potential catalytic activity towards the aza-Michael reaction,

Chowdhury, R., Khan, A. and Rashid, Md. H.,

RSC Advances, 2020, 10, 14374–14385, 10.1039/d0ra01479f

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Generation of anisotropic au nanostructures in aqueous carboxymethyl cellulose matrix for potential catalytic application

Borgohain, X., Yomcha, J., Khan, A. and Rashid, Md. H.,

ChemistrySelect, 2019, 4, 14253-14260, 10.1002/slct.201902912

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Shape-tunable CuO-Nd(OH)3 nanocomposites with excellent adsorption capacity in organic dye removal and regeneration of spent adsorbent to reduce secondary waste

Sarma, G., Khan, A., El-Toni, A. L. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2019, 380, 120838, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120838

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Green chemical synthesis of Pd nanoparticles for use as efficient catalyst in Suzuki‐Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction

Phukan, S., Mahanta, A., Kakati, D. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2019, 33, e4758, 10.1002/aoc.4758

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Use of invasive weed to synthesize shape-tunable gold nanoparticles and evaluation of their catalytic activities in dye reduction

Phukan, S., Kakati, D. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Current Nanoscience, 2018, 14, 511–519, 10.2174/1573413714666180410155346

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Synthesis of Mg/Al layered double hydroxides for adsorptive removal of fluoride from water: A mechanistic and kinetic study

Sarma, G. K. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 2018, 63, 2957–2965, 10.1021/acs.jced.8b00242

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Size-tunable ZnO nanotapes as an efficient catalyst for oxidative chemoselective C–B bond cleavage of arylboronic acids

Phukan, S., Mahanta, A. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Applied Catalysis A: General, 2018, 562, 58–66, 10.1016/j.apcata.2018.05.037

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Biogenic synthesis of shape-tunable Au-Pd alloy nanoparticles with enhanced catalytic activities

Chowdhury, R., Mollick, Md. M. R., Biswas, Y., Chattopadhyay, D. and Rashid, Md. H.,

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018, 763, 399–408, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.05.343

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Green route biosynthesis of shape tunable ZnO nanostructures and their photocatalytic applications

Phukan, S., Bomjen, P., Shripathi, T. and Rashid, Md. H.,

ChemistrySelect, 2017, 2, 11137–11147, 10.1002/slct.201702266

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Catalytically active network-like gold nanostructures: Synthesis and study of growth mechanism

Rashid, Md. H.,

Indian Journal of Chemistry A, 2017, 56A, 1111–1121,

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Facile biopolymer assisted synthesis of hollow SnO2 nanostructures and their application in dye removal

Chowdhury, R., Barah, N. and Rashid, Md. H.,

ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 4682–4689, 10.1002/slct.201600730

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Phytochemical assisted synthesis of size and shape tunable gold nanoparticles and assessment of their catalytic activities

Phukan, S., Bharali, P., Das, A. K. and Rashid, Md. H.,

RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 49307–49316, 10.1039/c5ra23535a

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Synthesis of magnetic nanostructures: Shape tuning by the addition of a polymer at low temperature

Rashid, Md. H., Raula, M. and Mandal, T. K.,

Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2014, 145, 491–498, 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2014.03.002

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In situ formation of chiral core-shell nanostructures with raspberry-like gold cores and dense organic shells using catechin and their catalytic application

Raula, M., Maity, D., Rashid, Md. H. and Mandal, T. K.,

Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2012, 22, 18335–18344, 10.1039/c2jm32303f

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Solvent-adoptable polymer Ni/NiCo alloy nanochains: Highly active and versatile catalysts for various organic reactions in both aqueous and non-aqueous media

Raula, M., Rashid, Md. H., Lai, S., Roy, M. and Mandal, T. K.,

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2012, 4, 878–889, 10.1021/am201549a

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Correlation between catalytic activity and surface ligands of monolayer protected gold nanoparticles

Biswas, M., Dinda, E., Rashid, Md. H. and Mandal, T. K.,

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2012, 368, 77–85, 10.1016/j.jcis.2011.10.078

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Polymer assisted synthesis of chain-like cobalt-nickel alloy nanostructures: Magnetically recoverable and reusable catalysts with high activities

Rashid, Md. H., Raula, M. and Mandal, T. K.,

Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2011, 21, 4904–4917, 10.1039/c0jm03047c

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Redox-active ionic-liquid-assisted one-step general method for preparing gold nanoparticle thin films: Applications in refractive index sensing and catalysis

Dinda, E., Rashid, Md. H., Biswas, M. and Mandal, T. K.,

Langmuir, 2010, 26, 17568–17580, 10.1021/la103084t

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Ascorbate-assisted growth of hierarchical ZnO nanostructures: Sphere, spindle, and flower and their catalytic properties

M. Raula, Rashid, Md. H., Paira, T. K., Dinda, E. and Mandal, T. K.,

Langmuir, 2010, 26, 8769-8782, 10.1021/la904507q

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Amino acid-based redox active amphiphiles to in situ synthesize gold nanostructures: From sphere to multipod

Dinda, E., Rashid, Md. H. and Mandal, T. K.,

Crystal Growth and Design, 2010, 10, 2421–2433, 10.1021/cg100281z

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Low temperature polymer-assisted synthesis of shape-tunable zinc oxide nanostructures dispersible in both aqueous and non-aqueous media

Rashid, Md. H., Raula, M., Bhattacharjee, R. R. and Mandal, T. K.,

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2009, 339, 249–258, 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.07.011

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Environmentally benign in situ synthesis of gold nanotapes using carboxymethyl cellulose

Bhattacharjee, R. R., Rashid, Md. H. and Mandal, T. K.,

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2008, 8, 3610–3615, 10.1166/jnn.2008.140

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Templateless synthesis of polygonal gold nanoparticles: an unsupported and reusable catalyst with superior activity

Rashid, Md. H. and Mandal, T. K.,

Advanced Functional Materials, 2008, 18, 2261–2271, 10.1002/adfm.200800085

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Synthesis and catalytic application of nanostructured silver dendrites

Rashid, Md. H. and Mandal, T. K.,

Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2007, 111, 16750–16760, 10.1021/jp074963x

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Organic ligand-mediated synthesis of shape-tunable gold nanoparticles: An application of their thin film as refractive index sensors

Rashid, Md. H., Bhattacharjee, R. R. and Mandal, T. K.,

Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2007, 111, 9684–9693, 10.1021/jp070237i

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Synthesis of spongy gold nanocrystals with pronounced catalytic activities

Rashid, Md. H., Bhattacharjee, R. R., Kotal, A. and Mandal, T. K.,

Langmuir, 2006, 22, 7141–7143, 10.1021/la060939j