Dr. Faheem Arjamend Sheikh

Research Scientist
University of Texas-Pan American, USA


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Texas-Pan American, USA

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
Applied Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Chemical Compound
Organic Chemistry

Selected Publications

  1. Sheikh, F.A., T. Cantu, J. Macossay and H. Kim, 2011. Fabrication of Polyvinylidene (PVDF) nanofibers containing nickel nanoparticles as future energy server materials. Sci. Adv. Mater., 3: 216-222.
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  2. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2011. Fabrication of titanium oxide nanofibers containing silver nanoparticles. J. Ceram. Proc. Res., 11: 685-691.
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  3. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim 2011. Polyurethane nanofibers containing copper nanoparticles as future materials. Applied Surf. Sci., 257: 3020-3026.
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  4. Shabnum, S., M.G. Wagay and F.A. Sheikh, 2011. In vitro cloning of thymus vulgaris l: There field grown and seed germination studies. J. Herbal Med. Toxicol., 5: 131-136.

  5. Nirmala, R., F.A. Sheikh, M.A. Kanjwal, J.H. Lee, S.J. Park, R. Navamathavan and H.Y. Kim, 2011. Synthesis and characterization of bovine femur bone hydroxyapatite containing silver nanoparticles for the biomedical applications. J. Nanopart Res., 13: 1917-1927.
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  6. Kanjwal, M.A., F.A. Sheikh, R. Nirmala, J. Macossay and H.Y. Kim, 2011. Fabrication of poly (caprolactone) nanofibers containing hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and their mineralization in a simulated body fluid. Fiber Polym., 12: 50-56.
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  7. Kanjwal, M.A., F.A. Sheikh, N.A. Barakat, I.S. Chronakis, H.Y. Kim, 2011. CO3O4-ZnO hierarchical nanostructures by electrospinning and hydrothermal method. Applied Surf. Sci., 257: 7975-7981.
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  8. Sheikh, F.A., N.A.M. Barakat, M.A. Kanjwal, R. Nirmala, J.H. Lee, H. Kim and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Electrospun titanium dioxide nanofibers containing hydroxyapatite and silver nanoparticlesas future implant materials. J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med., 21: 2551-2559.
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  9. Sheikh, F.A., M.A. Kanjwal, H.Y. Kim and H. Kim, 2010. Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanofibers containing hydroxyappatite nanoparticles. Applied Surf. Sci., 257: 296-301.
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  10. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Synthesis of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers incorporating hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as future implant materials. Macromol. Res., 18: 59-66.
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  11. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Gallium arsenide (GaAs) nanofibers by electrospinning technique as future energy server materials. Fibers Polym., 11: 384-390.
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  12. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim 2010. Self synthesize silver nanoparticles in/on polyurethane nanofibers: Nanobiotechnological approach. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 115: 3189-3198.
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  13. Kanjwal, M.A., N.A.M. Barakat, F.A. Sheikh, Woo-il Baek, M.S. Khil and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Effects of silver content and morphology on the catalytic activity of silver-grafted titanium oxide nanostructure. Fiber Polym., 11: 700-709.
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  14. Kanjwal, M.A., N.A.M. Barakat, F.A. Sheikh, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Photocatalytic activity of ZnO-TiO2 Hierarchical nanostructure prepared by combined electrospinning and hydrothermal techniques. Macromol. Res., 18: 233-240.
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  15. Kanjwal, M.A., N.A.M. Barakat, F.A. Sheikh, M.S. Khil and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Functionalization of Electrospun Titanium Oxide Nanofibers with Silver Nanoparticles: Strongly Effective Photocatalyst. Int. J. Applied Ceram. Technol., 7: 54-63.
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  16. Kanjwal, M.A., N.A.M. Barakat, F.A. Sheikh, G.G. Kumar, D.K. Park, H.Y. Kim, 2010. Titanium oxide nanofibers attached to zinc oxide nanobranches as a novel nanostructure for lithium ion batteries application. J. Ceram. Proc. Res., 11: 437-442.
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  17. Kanjwal, M.A., N.A.M. Barakat, F.A. Sheikh, D.K. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Physiochemical characterizations of electrospun (ZnO-GeO2) nanofibers and their optical properties. J. Mater. Sci., 45: 3833-3840.
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  18. Kanjwal, M.A., N.A.M. Barakat, F.A. Sheikh and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Electronic characterization and photocatalytic properties of TiO2/CdO electrospun nanofibers. J. Mater. Sci., 45: 1272-1279.

  19. Hwang, H.J., N.A.M. Barakat, M.A. Kanjwal, F.A. Sheikh, H.Y. Kim and M.F. Abadir, 2010. Boron nitride nanofibers by the electrospinning technique. Macromol. Res., 18: 551-557.
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  20. Barakat, N.A.M., T.E. Farage, M.A. Kanjwal, S.J. Park, F.A. Sheikh and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Silver nanofibres by a novel electrospinning process: Nanofibres with plasmon resonance in the ir region and thermal hysteresis electrical conductivity features. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2010: 1481-1488.
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  21. Barakat, N.A.M., M.F. Abadir, F.A. Sheikh, M.A. Kanjwal, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2010. Polymeric nanofibers containing solid nanoparticles prepared by electrospinning and their applications. Chem. Eng. J., 156: 487-495.
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  22. Barakat, N.A., K.A. Khalil, I.H. Mahmoud, M.A. Kanjwal, F.A. Sheikh and H.Y. Kim, 2010. CoNi bimetallic nanofibers by electrospinning: nickel-based soft magnetic material with improved magnetic properties. J. Phys. Chem., 114: 15589-15593.
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  23. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2009. Self-assembled amphiphilic Polyhedral Oligosilsesquioxane (POSS) grafted Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) nanoparticles. Mater. Sci. Eng., 29: 869-876.
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  24. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim, 2009. Novel self-assembled amphiphilic poly(ε-caprolactone)-grafted-poly(vinyl alcohol) nanoparticles: Hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs carrier nanoparticles. J. Mater. Sci., 20: 821-831.
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  25. Sheikh, F.A., A.M.B. Naseer, M.A. Kanjwal, P.D. Kwang, S.J. Park and H.Y. Kim 2009. Electrospun antimicrobial polyurethane nanofibers containing silver nanoparticles for biotechnological applications. Macromol. Res., 17: 688-696.
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  26. Barakat, N.A.M., M.S. Khil, A.M. Omran, F.A. Sheikh and H.Y. Kim, 2009. Extraction of pure natural hydroxyapatite from the bovine bones bio waste by three different methods. J. Mater. Proc. Technol., 209: 3408-3415.
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  27. Barakat, N.A.M., M.A. Kanjwal, F.A. Sheikh, H.Y. Kim, 2009. Spider-net within the N6, PVA and PU electrospun nanofiber mats using salt addition: Novel strategy in the electrospinning process. Polymer, 50: 4389-4396.
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  28. Kanjwal, M.A., N.A.M. Barakat, F.A. Sheikh, M.S. Khil and H.Y. Kim, 2008. Physiochemical characterizations of nanobelts consisting of three mixed oxides (CO3O4, CuO and MnO2) prepared by electrospinning technique. J. Mater. Sci., 43: 5489-5494.

  29. Barakat, N.A.M., M.S. Khil, F.A. Sheikh and H.Y. Kim, 2008. Synthesis and optical properties of two cobalt oxides (CoO and Co3O4) nanofibers produced by electrospinning process. J. Phys. Chem., 112: 12225-12233.
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  30. Barakat, N.A.M., K.A. Khalil, F.A. Sheikh, A.M. Omran, B. Gaihre, S.M. Khil and H.Y. Kim, 2008. Physiochemical characterizations of hydroxyapatite extracted from bovine bones by three different methods: Extraction of biologically desirable Hap. Mater. Sci. Eng., 28: 1381-1387.
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  31. Barakat, N.A.M., A. El-Nasser, M. Omran, S. Aryal, F.A. Sheikh, H.K. Kang and H.Y. Kim, 2008. Production of beads like hollow nickel oxide nanoparticles using colloidal-gel electrospinning methodology. J. Mater. Sci., 43: 860-864.

  32. Kim, C.K., B.S. Kim, F.A. Sheikh, U.S. Lee, M.S. Khil and H.Y. Kim, 2007. Amphiphilic Poly (vinyl alcohol) Hybrids and Electrospun Nanofibers Incorporating Polyhedral Oligosilsesquioxane. Macromolecules, 40: 4823-4828.
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