Dr. Najma Memon
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Sindh, Pakistan
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Sindh, Pakistan
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Biography
Dr. Najma Memon is currently working as Associate Professor National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. She has completed her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from same University and Post Doctoral Fellow at Wake Forest University, USA. She has published 2 book and book chapters, and 73 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author. She is Editor for Pakistan Journal of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Associate Editor for Journal Chemical Society of Pakistan, member of editorial board in American Journal of Modern Chromatography, and member of advisory board in Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences. She is also serving as member of AOAC-International, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Chemical Society of Pakistan, Asian Analytical Chemist Network, Food Composition Table of Pakistan, Nutrition Section, Ministry of Planning and Development, Government of Pakistan and Associate Secretary of CSP. She has supervised 10 PhD thesis, and 5 M.Phil thesis. Her main area of interest focuses on carbon material from waste for water purification and biodiesel production, preparation and applications of AOT microemulsion based organogel; immobilization of enzymes for degradation of organic pollutants, synthesis, characterization and analytical applications of tailor-made and surface modified polymers (molecularly Imprinted organic polymers and inorganic coordination polymers, developing new LC methods for; analysis of phenolic compounds in food matrices, active ingredients in pharmaceutical formulations, and Analysis and removal of organic contaminants in wastewater, chromatographic techniques coupled to mass spectroscopy/adsorptive removal methods.
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Selected Publications
- Qureshi, T., N. Memon, S.Q. Memon and M.A. Ashraf, 2016. Decontamination of ofloxacin: optimization of removal process onto sawdust using response surface methodology. Desalin. Water Treat., 57: 221-229.
Direct Link | - Soomro, R.A. and A. Nafady, 2015. Catalytic reductive degradation of methyl orange using air resilient copper nanostructures. J. Nanomater., .
Direct Link | - Soomro, R., I. Percin, N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger and A. Denizli, 2015. Gelatin-loaded p (HEMA-GMA) cryogel for high-capacity immobilization of horseradish peroxidase. Artif. cells nanomed. biotechnol., 2015: 1-6.
Direct Link | - Shaikh, H., M. Andac, N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S.M. Nizamani and A. Denizli, 2015. Synthesis and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymer embedded composite cryogel discs: application for the selective extraction of cypermethrins from aqueous samples prior to GC-MS analysis. RSC Adv., 5: 26604-26615.
Direct Link | - Shaikh, H., G. Sener, N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S.M. Nizamani, R. Uzek and A. Denizli, 2015. Molecularly imprinted surface plasmon resonance (SPR) based sensing of bisphenol A for its selective detection in aqueous systems. Anal. Methods, 7: 4661-4670.
Direct Link | - Parveen, S., A.N. Siyal, N., Memon, S.Q. Memon and M.Y. Khuhawar, 2015. Extraction and determination of phenolic acids and vitamin B of sieved and unsieved wheat grain by MEKC. J. Liq. Chromatogr. Related Technol., 38: 143-152.
Direct Link | - Memon, S., N. Memon and S. Memon, 2015. Removal of carbofuran and methylparathion from aqueous media through calix[4]arene based impregnated resin. Desalin. Water Treat., 54: 802-812.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Memon, A.F., A.R. Solangi, S.Q. Memon, A. Mallah and N. Memon, 2015. A MEKC method for naringenin from natural and biological samples. Anal. Methods, 7: 4521-4527.
Direct Link | - Soomro, R.A., S.T.H. Sherazi, Sirajuddin, N. Memon and M.R. Shah et al., 2014. Synthesis of air stable copper nanoparticles and their use in catalysis. Adv. Mater. Lett., 5: 191-198.
- Soomro, R.A., A. Nafady, N. Memon, T.H. Sherazi and N.H. Kalwar, 2014. L-cysteine protected copper nanoparticles as colorimetric sensor for mercuric ions. Talanta, 130: 415-422.
Direct Link | - Shaikh, H., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger and S.M. Nizamani, 2014. GC/MS based non-target screening of organic contaminants in river Indus and its tributaries in Sindh (Pakistan). Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., 15: 42-65.
- Shaikh, H., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S.M. Nizamani and A. Denizli, 2014. Core-shell molecularly imprinted polymer-based solid-phase microextraction fiber for ultra trace analysis of endosulfan I and II in real aqueous matrix through gas chromatography-micro electron capture detector. J. Chromatogr. A, 1337: 179-187.
Direct Link | - Qureshi, T., N. Memon, S.Q. Memon and H. Shaikh, 2014. Determination of ibuprofen drug in aqueous environmental samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry without derivatization. Am. J. Mod. Chromatogr., 1: 45-54.
- Memon, S.Q., N. Memon, A. Mallah, R. Soomro and M.Y. Khuhawar, 2014. Schiff bases as chelating reagents for metal ions analysis. Curr. Anal. Chem., 10: 393-417.
Direct Link | - Memon, S., S. Memon and N. Memon, 2014. An efficient p-tetranitrocalix [4] arene based adsorbent for the removal of carbofuran from aqueous media. J. Iran. Chem. Soc., 11: 1599-1608.
Direct Link | - Memon, S., S. Memon and N. Memon, 2014. A highly efficient p-tert-butylcalix [8] arene-based modified silica for the removal of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers from aqueous media. Desalin. Water Treat., 52: 2572-2582.
Direct Link | - Memon, N. and D.P. Tzanavaras, 2014. Utilization of organized surfactant assemblies as solvents in flow injection analysis with emphasis to automated derivatization of organic analytes. Curr. Anal. Chem., 10: 338-348.
Direct Link | - Bhatti, A.A., S. Memon and N. Memon, 2014. Synthesis and Dichromate Extraction Study of Calix[4]arene Derivative. Polycyclic Aromat. Compd., 34: 103-114.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bhatti, A.A., S. Memon and N. Memon, 2014. Dichromate extraction by calix [4] arene appended amberlite XAD-4 resin. Sep. Sci. Technol., 49: 664-672.
Direct Link | - Amin, S., T. Soomro, N. memon, A.R. Solangi and T. Qureshi, 2014. Disposable Screen Printed Graphite Electrode for the Direct Electrochemical Determination of Ibuprofen in Surface Water. Environ. Nanotechnol. Monit. Manage., 1: 8-13.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Abro, K., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S. Abro, S. Perveen and A.H. Laghari, 2014. Determination of vitamins E, D3, and K1 in plasma by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization-mass spectrometry utilizing a monolithic column. Anal. Lett., 47: 14-24.
Direct Link | - Soomro, R., N. Memon and M.I. Bhanger, 2013. Microemulsion based organogel-silica composite as feasible matrix for immobilization of horseradish peroxidase: application to oxidative removal of phenol from aqueous system. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 35: 939-947.
Direct Link | - Qureshi, T., N. Memon, S.Q. Memon, K. Abro and S.W. Shah, 2013. LC/UV determination of cefradine, cefuroxime, and cefotaxime in dairy milk, human serum and wastewater samples. Springer Plus, 2: 575-582.
- Memon, S., N. Memon and S. Memon, 2013. Removal of parathion from aqueous media through p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene based modified silica. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., 14: 28-37.
Direct Link | - Memon, S., A.A. Bhatti and N. Memon, 2013. New calix [4] arene appended amberlite XAD-4 resin with versatile perchlorate removal efficiency. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 58: 2819-2827.
Direct Link | - Memon, A.A., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger and D.L. Luthria, 2013. Assay of phenolic compounds from four species of ber (ziziphus mauritiana L.) fruits: comparison of three base hydrolysis procedure for quantification of total phenolic acids. Food chem., 139: 496-502.
Direct Link | - Mallah, A., A.R. Solangi, N. Memon, R.A. Memon and M.Y. Khuhawar, 2013. Reversed-phase liquid chromatographic separation and determination of Ni(II), Cu(II), Pd(II) and Ag(I) using 2-pyrrolecarboxaldehyde-4-phenylsemicarbazone as a complexing reagent. J. Chem., Vol. 2013. 10.1155/2013/184356.
CrossRef | - Bhatti, A.A., S. Memon, N. Memon, A.A. Bhatti and I.B. Solangi, 2013. Evaluation of chromium (VI) sorption efficiency of modified amberlite XAD-4 resin. Arabian J. Chem., .
Direct Link | - Bhatti, A.A., I.Qureshi, N. Memon and S. Memon, 2013. Evaluation of perchlorate sorption behavior of calix [4] arene appended resin. J. Inclusion Phenom. Macrocyclic Chem., 76: 55-60.
Direct Link | - Tagar, Z.A., Sirajuddin, N. Memon, M.S. Kalhoro and P. O'Brien et al., 2012. Highly sensitive, selective and stable multi-metal ions sensor based on ibuprofen capped mercury nanoparticles. Sensors Actuators B: Chem., 173: 745-751.
CrossRef | - Tagar, Z.A., Sirajuddin, N. Memon, M.C. Kalhoro, N.H. Kalwar, Y. Junejo and S. Sara Hassan, 2012. Facile synthesis, characterization and catalytic function of gelatin stabilized gold nanoparticles. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., 13: 70-77.
- Soomro, R., S.Q. Memon, M.J. Ahmed, N. Memon and A. Mallah, 2012. Bis (salicylaldehyde) orthophenylenediamine as complexing reagent in simultaneous determination of gold, chromium, iron, uranyl, and nickel using capillary zone electrophoresis. Acta Chromatogr., 24: 543-558.
Direct Link | - Shaikh, H., N. Memon, H. Khan, M.I. Bhanger and S.M. Nizamani, 2012. Preparation and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymer for di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate: Application to sample clean-up prior to gas chromatographic determination. J. Chromatogr. A, 1247: 125-133.
Direct Link | - Qureshi, U.A., A.R. Solangi, S.Q. Memon, S.I.H. Taqvi and N, Memon, 2012. Ionic Liquid Modified Resin for the Adsorptive Removal of Dibutyl Phthalate: Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study. Clean-Soil Air Water, 40: 630-639.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Memon, N., S. Memon, A.R. Solangi, R. Soomro and R. Soomro, 2012. Single-Channel Flow Injection Spectrophotometric Determination of Nickel Using Furildioxime in Micellar Solution Sci. World J., 2012: 1-5.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Memon, N., H.I. Shaikh and A.R. Solangi, 2012. Selectivity of Brij-35 in Micellar Liquid Chromatographic Separation of Positional Isomers. Chromatogr. Res. Int., 2012: 1-6.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Memon, A.A., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger and D.L. Luthria, 2012. Phenolic acids composition of fruit extracts of ber. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., 13: 37-42.
- Memon, A., N. Memon, D. Luthria, A. Pitafi and M. Bhanger, 2012. Phenolic compounds and seed oil composition of ziziphus mauritiana L. fruit. Pol. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 62: 15-21.
Direct Link | - Mallah, A., S.Q. Memon, A.R. Solangi, N. Memon, K. Abbassi and M.Y. Khuhawar, 2012. A novel micellar electrokinetic chromatographic method for separation of metal-DDTC complexes. Sci. World J., Vol. 2012. 10.1100/2012/743407.
CrossRef | - Arain, S., S.T.H. Sherazi, M.I. Bhanger, N. Memon, S.A. Mahesar and M.T. Rajput, 2012. Prospects of fatty acid profile and bioactive composition from lipid seeds for the discrimination of apple varieties with the application of chemometrics. Grasas Aceites, 63: 175-183.
Direct Link | - Arain, S., N. Memon, M.T. Rajput, S.T. Sherazi, M.I. Bhanger and S.A. Mahesar, 2012. Physico-chemical characteristics of oil and seed residues of bauhinia variegata and bauhinia linnaei. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., 13: 16-21.
- Abro, K., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S. Perveen and A. Panhwar, 2012. Comparative study of electrospray and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for quantification of five antihyperglycemic agents utilizing monolithic column. Anal. Lett., 45: 1947-1959.
Direct Link | - Abro, K., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S. Perveen and A. Kandhro, 2012. Multi-component quantitation of loratadine, pseudoephedrine and paracetamol in plasma and pharmaceutical formulations with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry utilizing a monolithic column. Quim. Nova, 35: 1950-1954.
Direct Link | - Tagar, Z.A., N. Memon, M.H. Agheem, Y. Junejo, S.S. Hassan, N.H. Kalwar and M.I. Khattak, 2011. Selective, simple and economical lead sensor based on ibuprofen derived silver nanoparticles. Sens. Actuators B Chem., 157: 430-437.
Direct Link | - Soomro, R., J. Ahmed and N. Memon, 2011. A simple and rapid spectrophotometric determination of trace level simple and rapid spectrophotometric determination of trace level chromium using bis (salicylaldehyde) orthophenylenediamine in nonionic micellar media. Turk. J. Chem., 35: 155-170.
Direct Link | - Solangi, A.R., S.Q. Memon, A. Mallah, N. Memon, M.Y. Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger, 2011. Development and implication of a capillary electrophoresis methodology for ciprofloxacin, paracetamol and diclofenac sodium in pharmaceutical formulations and simultaneously in human urine sample. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 24: 539-544.
Direct Link | - Memon, S., N. Memon, S. Memon and Y. Latif, 2011. An efficient calix [4] arene based silica sorbent for the removal of endosulfan from water. J. hazard. Mater., 186: 1696-1703.
Direct Link | - Memon, F.N., S. Memon, S. Memon and N. Memon, 2011. Synthesis and application of a new calix[4]arene based impregnated resin for the removal of endosulfan from aqueous environment. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 56: 3336-3345.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Abro, K., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S.A. Mahesar and S. Perveen, 2011. Liquid chromatographic determination of pioglitazone in pharmaceuticals, serum and urine samples. Pak. J. Anal. Enviro. Chem., .
- Abro, K., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger, S. Perveen and R. Jafri, 2011. HPLC determination of betamethasone and prednisolone in urine samples using monolithic column. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. Ser. A Phys. Sci., 54: 103-107.
- Soomro, R., S.Q. Memon, M.J. Ahmad and N. Memon, 2010. Utilization of bis (salicylaldehyde) orthophenylenediamine for the separation of gold and chromium by capillary zone electrophoresis. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., .
Direct Link | - Solangi, A., S. Memon, A. Mallah, N. Memon, M.Y. Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger, 2010. Determination of ceftriaxone, ceftizoxime, paracetamol, and diclofenac sodium by capillary zone electrophoresis in pharmaceutical formulations and in human blood serum. Turk. J. Chem., 34: 921-934.
CrossRef | - Shah, A.M., M.S. Memon, A.N. Memon, A.W. Ansari and B.A. Arain, 2010. Analysis of protein by spectrophotometric and computer colour based intensity method from stem of pea (pisum sativum) at different stages. Pak. J. Anal. Environ. Chem., .
Direct Link | - Memon, A.A., N. Memon, D.L. Luthria, M.I. Bhanger and A.A. Pitafi, 2010. Phenolic acids profiling and antioxidant potential of mulberry (Morus laevigata W., Morus nigra L., Morus alba L.) leaves and fruits grown in Pakistan. Pol. J. Food. Nutr. Sci., 60: 25-32.
Direct Link | - Memon, A.A., N. Memon and M.I. Bhanger, 2010. Micelle-mediated extraction of chlorogenic acid from Morus laevigata W. leaves. Sep. Purif. Technol., 76: 179-183.
Direct Link | - Balouch, A., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger and M.Y. Khuhawar, 2009. Utilization of picolinaldehyde-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone in sodium dodecylsulfate micelles for the spectrophotometric determination of iron, vanadium and cobalt following partial least-squares regression analysis. J. AOAC Int., 92: 248-256.
Direct Link | - Soomro, R., M.J. Ahmed, N. Memon and H. Khan, 2008. A simple and selective spectrophotometric method for the determination of trace gold in real, environmental, biological, geological and soil samples using bis (salicylaldehyde) orthophenylenediamine. Anal. chem. insights, 3: 75-90.
Direct Link | - Solangi, I.B., S. Memon, N. Memon and M.I. Bhanger, 2008. Exploration of Pb2+ selective behavior of calix [6] arene ester derivative. J. Macromol. Sci. Part A, 48: 1003-1008.
Direct Link | - Memon, S.Q., N. Memon, A.R. Solangi and J.R. Memon, 2008. Sawdust: A green and economical sorbent for thallium removal. Chem. Eng. j., 140: 235-240.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Memon, N., A. Balouch and W.L. Hinze, 2008. Fluorescence in organized assemblies. Encycl. Anal. chem., .
- Memon, N., A, Balouch and W.L. Hinze, 2008. Fluorescence in Organized Assemblies. In: Encyclopedia in Analytical Chemistry. Meyers, R. A., (Ed.). John Willey & Sons, Ltd., Chichster, England, pp: 1-60.
- Memon, S.Q., N. Memon, S.W. Shah, M.Y. Khuhawar and M.I. Bhanger, 2007. Sawdust-A green and economical sorbent for the removal of cadmium (II) ions. J. Hazardous Mater., 139: 116-121.
CrossRef | - Memon, N., 2007. Study on the characeter of interactions between metal-pyridylazo resorcinol complexes and cationic surfactants by spectrophotometry and liquid chromatography. Anal. Chem. Indian J., 3: 175-179.
Direct Link | - Memon, S.Q., N. Memon, M.I. Bhanger and M.Y. Khuhawar, 2005. Enrichment of Indium from aqueous solution using functionalized sorbent. Indian J. Chem., 44: 1197-1202.
Direct Link | - Memon, N., M.I. Bhanger and M.Y. Khuhawar, 2005. Determination of preservatives in cosmetics and food samples by Micellar Liquid chromatography. J. Separation Sci., 28: 635-638.
- Memon, N., M.I. Bhanger and M.J. Ahmed, 2005. Micellar flow injection spectrophotometric determination of indium and its application to the environmental samples. Pak. J. Anal. Chem., 6: 16-21.
- Memon, N., M.I. Bhanger, M.A. Memon and M.H. Memon, 2004. Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of alpha-tocopherol in microemulsion reaction medium using Fe (III)-1, 10 phenanthroline as an oxidant. ACGC Chem. Res. Commun., 2004: 52-59.
- Memon, N. and M.I. Bhanger, 2004. Micellar liquid chromatographic determination of aluminum as its complex with 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid. Acta Chromatogr., 14: 172-179.
- Memon, N., M.I. Bhanger and M.A. Memon, 2003. Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of ascorbic acid with 2, 2`-bipyridine in anionic surfactant micellar medium. Pak. J. Anal. Chem., 4: 152-156.
- Memon, N., M.A. Memon, M.I. Bhanger and M.H. Memon, 2003. Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of ascorbic acid using iron (III)-bathophenathroline disulfonic sodium salt. Nucleus, 40: 115-118.