Dr. Farhad Golestanifard
Emeritus Professor, Materials and Ceramics DirectorRefracto-Ceramics Consultancy Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Material Engineering from University of Science and Technology, Iran
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Selected Publications
- Shahbahrami, B., F.G. Fard and A. Sedghi, 2012. The effect of processing parameters in the carbothermal synthesis of titanium diboride powder. Adv. Powder Technol., 23: 234-238.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shoaei-Rad, V., M.R. Bayati, F. Golestani, H.R. Zargar and J. Javadpour, 2011. Fabrication of ZrO2-Al2O3 hybrid nano-porous layers through micro arc oxidation process. Mat. Lett., 65: 1835-1838.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Samanipour, F., M.R. Bayati, V. Shoaei-Rad, S. Abbasi and F. Golestani, 2011. Innovative fabrication of ZrO2-HAp-TiO2 nano/micro-structured composites through MAO/EPD combined method. Mat. Lett., 65: 926-928.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Samanipour, F., M.R. Bayati, F. Golestani, H.R. Zargar, T. Troczynski and A.R. Mirhabibi, 2011. An innovative technique to simply fabricate ZrO2-HA-TiO2 nanostructured layers. Colloids Surf. B., 86: 14-20.
CrossRef | PubMed | Direct Link | - Naghizadeh, R., F. Golestani and H.R. Rezaie, 2011. Stability and phase evolution of mullite in reducing atmosphere. Mat. Charact., 62: 540-544.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Golestani, F., M. Mazaheri, M. Aminzare and T. Ebadzadeh, 2011. Microstructural evolution of a commercial ultrafine alumina powder densified by different methods. J. Eur. Ceramic Soc., 31: 2593-2599.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., R. Molaei, A.Z. Moshfegh and F. Golestani, 2011. A strategy for single-step elaboration of V2O5-grafted TiO2 nanostructured photocatalysts with evenly distributed pores. J. Alloys Comp., 509: 6236-6241.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., R. Molaei and F. Golestani, 2011. Enhancing photoinduced hydrophilicity of micro arc oxidized TiO2 nanostructured porous layers by V-doping. Colloids Surf. A., 373: 51-60.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., F. Golestani-Fard, A.Z. Moshfegh and R. Molaei, 2011. A photocatalytic approach in micro arc oxidation of WO3-TiO2 nano porous semiconductors under pulse current. Mater. Chem. Phys., 128: 427-432.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Aminzare, M., M. Mazaheri, F. Golestani, H.R. Rezaie and R. Ajeian, 2011. Sintering behavior of nano alumina powder shaped by pressure filtration. Ceramics Int., 37: 9-14.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Zargar, H.R., M.R. Bayati, H.R. Rezaie, F. Golestani-Fard, R. Molaei, S. Zanganeh and A. Kajbafvala, 2010. Influence of nano boehmite on solid state reaction of alumina and magnesia. J. Alloys Compd., 507: 443-447.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sharif, M., M.A. Faghihi-Sani, F. Golestani-Fard, A. Saberi and A.K. Soltani, 2010. Coating of graphite flakes with MgO/carbon nanocomposite via gas state reaction. J. Alloys Compd., 500: 74-77.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Najafi, A., F. Golestani-Fard, H.R. Rezaie and N. Ehsani, 2010. Effect of APC addition on stability of nanosize precursors in sol-gel processing of SiC nanopowder. J. Alloys Compd., 505: 692-697.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., H.R. Zargar, R. Molaei, F. Golestani-Fard, N. Zanganeh and A. Kajbafvala, 2010. MAO-synthesized Al2O3-supported V2O5 nano-porous catalysts: Growth, characterization, and photoactivity. Applied Surface Sci., 256: 3806-3811.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., H.R. Zargar, R. Molaei, F. Golestani, A. Kajbafvala and S. Zanganeh, 2010. One step growth of wO3-loaded Al2O3 micro/nano-porous films by micro arc oxidation. Colloids Surf. A., 355: 187-192.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., F. Golestani-Fard and A.Z. Moshfegh, 2010. In situ growth of vanadia-titania nano/micro-porous layers with enhanced photocatalytic performance by micro-arc oxidation. Electrochim. Acta., 55: 3093-3102.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., F. Golestani-Fard and A.Z. Moshfegh, 2010. How photocatalytic activity of the MAO-grown TiO2 nano/micro-porous films is influenced by growth parameters?. Applied Surface Sci., 256: 4253-4259.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., F. Golestani and A.Z. Moshfegh, 2010. Visible photodecomposition of methylene blue over micro arc oxidized WO3-loaded TiO2 nano-porous layers. Appl. Catal. A., 382: 322-331.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., F. Golestani and A.Z. Moshfegh, 2010. The effect of growth parameters on photo-catalytic performance of the MAO-synthesized TiO2 nano-porous layers. Mat. Chem. Phy., 120: 582-589.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., F. Golestani and A.Z. Moshfegh, 2010. Photo-degradation of methelyne blue over V2O5-TiO2 nano-porous layers synthesized by micro arc oxidation. Catal. Lett., 134: 162-168.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., F. Golestani and A.Z. Moshfegh, 2010. Effect of electrical parameters on morphology, chemical composition, and photoactivity of the nano-porous titania layers synthesized by pulse-microarc oxidation. Electrochim. Acta, 55: 2760-2766.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., A.Z. Moshfegh, F. Golestani and R. Molaei, 2010. (WO3)x-(TiO2)1−x nano-structured porous catalysts grown by micro-arc oxidation method: Characterization and formation mechanism. Mat. Chem. Phy., 124: 203-207.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., A.Z. Moshfegh and F. Golestani, 2010. Synthesis of narrow band gap (V2O5)x-(TiO2)1-x nano-structured layers via micro arc oxidation. Appl. Surf. Sci., 256: 2903-2909.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., A.Z. Moshfegh and F. Golestani, 2010. On the photocatalytic activity of the sulfur doped titania nano-porous films derived via micro-arc oxidation. Appl. Catal. A., 389: 60-67.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bayati, M.R., A.Z. Moshfegh and F. Golestani, 2010. Micro-arc oxidized S-TiO2 nanoporous layers: Cationic or anionic doping? Mat. Lett., 64: 2215-2218.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Arianpour, F., F. Kazemi, F. Golestani-Fard, 2010. Characterization, microstructure and corrosion behavior of magnesia refractories produced from recycled refractory aggregates. Miner. Eng., 23: 273-276.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Aminzare, M., F. Golestani-Fard, O. Guillon, M. Mazaheri and H.R. Rezaie, 2010. Sintering behavior of an ultrafine alumina powder shaped by pressure filtration and dry pressing. Mater. Sci, Eng. A, 527: 3807-3812.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sharif, M.S., F. Golestani-Fard, E. Khatibi and H. Sarpoolaky, 2009. Dispersion and stability of carbon black nanoparticles, studied by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. J. Taiwan Instit. Chem. Eng., 40: 524-527.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sharif, M.S., F. Golestani-Fard and H. Sarpoolaky, 2009. Improvement of water/resin wettability of graphite using carbon black nano particles coating via ink media. J. Alloys Compd., 482: 361-365.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Saberi, A., Z. Negahdari, B. Alinejad and F. Golestani-Fard, 2009. Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline forsterite through citrate-nitrate route. Cerami. Int., 35: 1705-1708.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Saberi, A., F. Golestani-Fard, M. Willert-Porada, Z. Negahdari, C. Liebscher and B. Gossler, 2009. A novel approach to synthesis of nanosize MgAl2O4 spinel powder through sol-gel citrate technique and subsequent heat treatment. Ceram. Int., 35: 933-937.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Saberi, A., F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes, R. Simon and C. Liebscher, 2009. Development of MgAl2O4 spinel coating on graphite surface to improve its water-wettability and oxidation resistance. Ceram. Int., 35: 457-461.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Naghizadeh, R., H.R. Rezaie and F. Golestani-Fard, 2009. The influence of composition, cooling rate and atmosphere on the synthesis and thermal stability of aluminum titanate. Mater. Sci. Eng. B, 157: 20-25.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mazaheri, M., Z.R. Hesabi, F. Golestani-Fard, S. Mollazadeh, S. Jafari and S.K. Sadrnezhaad, 2009. The effect of conformation method and sintering technique on the densification and grain growth of nanocrystalline 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia. J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 92: 990-995.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mazaheri, M., A. Simchi, M. Dourandish and F. Golestani-Fard, 2009. Master sintering curves of a nanoscale 3Y-TZP powder compacts. Ceram. Int., 35: 547-554.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bavand-Vandchali, M., H. Sarpoolaky, F. Golestani-Fard and H.R. Rezaei, 2009. Atmosphere and carbon effects on microstructure and phase analysis of in situ spinel formation in MgO-C refractories matrix. Ceram. Int., 35: 861-868.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azhari, A., F. Golestani-Fard and H. Sarpoolaky, 2009. Effect of nano iron oxide as an additive on phase and microstructural evolution of Mag-Chrome refractory matrix. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 29: 2679-2684.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Zargar, H.R., F. Golestani-Fard and H.R. Rezaei, 2008. The influence of nano boehmite on spinel formation in the alumina-magnesia system at low temperature. J. Ceram. Process. Res., 9: 46-51.
Direct Link | - Saberi, A., F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes and R. Simon, 2008. Improving the quality of nanocrystalline MgAl2O4 spinel coating on graphite by a prior oxidation treatment on the graphite surface. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 28: 2011-2017.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Saberi, A., F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, M. Willert-Porada, T. Gerdes and R. Simon, 2008. Chemical synthesis of nanocrystalline magnesium aluminate spinel via nitrate-citrate combustion route. J. Alloys Compd., 462: 142-146.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Naghizadeh, R., H.R. Rezaie and F. Golestani-Fard, 2008. Phase and microstructural evolution of high TiO2-containing Iranian bauxite at high temperatures in different atmospheres. J. Ceram. Process. Res., 9: 343-347.
Direct Link | - Naghizadeh, R., H.R. Rezaei and F. Golestani-Fard, 2008. Effect of antioxidants and atmosphere on the phase formation and microstructure of in situ MgO-Al2O3 spinels. Defect Diffus. Forum, 273-276: 542-548.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mazaheri, M., A. Simchi, M. Dourandish and F. Golestani-Fard, 2008. An investigation on densification of nanocrystalline 3Y-TZP using master sintering curve. Ceram. Int., J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 28: 2933-2939.
- Bavand-Vandchali, M., F. Golestani-Fard, H. Sarpoolaky, H.R. Rezaei and C.G. Aneziris, 2008. The influence of in situ spinel formation on microstructure and phase evolution of MgO-C refractories. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 28: 563-569.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nourbakhsh, A.A., F. Golestani-Fard and H.R. Rezaie, 2007. The effect of Si content, firing temperature, and urea additive on the properties of nitride-bonded SiC refractories. Refract. Ind. Ceram., 48: 383-386.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Golestani-Fard, F., S. Rowshanfekr, A. Shojaee and A. Azhari, 2007. A review of refractory production and demand in Iran. J. Refract. Manual, Interceram, 2007: 74-79.
Direct Link | - Ahmadi, A., H. sarpoolaky, A. Mirhabibi and F. Golestani-Fard, 2007. The effect of graphite addition on corrosion behavior of tar bonded dolomite refractories in steelmaking converter. Iran. J. Mater. Sci. Eng., 4: 28-38.
Direct Link | - Nourbakhsh, A.A., F. Golestani-Fard and H.R. Rezaei, 2006. Influence of additives on microstructural changes in nitrid SiC refractories. J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 26: 1737-1741.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sani, M.A.F. and F. Golestani-Fard, 2004. Thermochemical stability of spinel under reducing conditions. Iran. J. Mater. Sci. Eng., 1: 1-6.
Direct Link | - Hanifi, R., A. Eilaghi, A. Salary, F. Golestani-Fard and W.L. Headrick, 2004. Influence of covers on thermomechanical performance of steelmaking ladles. J. Refract. Appl. Trans., 2: 2-5.
- Mirhabibi, R., M. Bavand-Vandchali, and F. Golestani-Fard, 2003. The effect of aluminum powder addition on phase transformation in magnesia-graphite refractories. Int. J. Eng. Sci., 14: 65-77.
Direct Link | - Golestani-Fard, F. and S. Roshanfekre-Fallah, 2003. An overview of the refractory market in Iran and Region. J. Refract. Manual, Interceram, 2003: 34-39.
Direct Link | - Rezaei, H.R., R. Naghizadeh and F. Golestani-Fard, 2002. Mullite evolution in ceramics derived from clay and sol-gel precursors. Intern. J. Eng. Sci., 13: 119-133.
- Naghizadeh, R., F. Golestani-Fard and M.H. Kashi, 2001. Effect of Alumina on silicon carbide bodies with clay bonding. Int. J. Eng. Sci., 12: 129-136.
- Ebadzadeh, T., H. Badiei, F. Golestani-Fard and R. Yazdani, 2001. Mullite formation from tha andalusite. J. World Ceram. Refract., 4: 12-14.
- Golestani-Fard, F. and T. Hashemi, 1999. Effect of donor concentration on the grain boundry electron traps of PTCR BaTiO3. Int. J. Eng. Sci., 10: 1-11.
- Sedghi, A. and F. Golestani-Fard, 1997. The effect of graphitization on the mechanical properties of two dimensional carbon-carbon composites. J. Mat. Wiss. U. Werkstoff Tech., 28: 236-240.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sedghi, A. and F. Golestani-Fard, 1997. Evaluation of novalak resins as a precursor for fabrication of carbon-carbon composites. J. Mat. Wiss. U. Werkstoff Tech., 28: 451-455.
- Golestani-Fard, F., 1997. A survey of the iranian refractory industry. J. Interceram, 46: 310-314.
- Golestani-Fard, F. and B. Raissi, 1996. Technical note: Evaluation of Masoud abad talc for preparation of steatite electroceramics. Int. J. Eng. Sci., 7: 99-105.
- Golestani-Fard, F., 1995. Properties of Iranian talcs for ceramic application. Interceram, 44: 34-36.
- Hashemi, T., J. lllingsworth and F. Golestani-Fard, 1991. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of cadmium tin oxide ceramics in As-Fired and electrochemically reduced forms. J. Am. Cer. Soc., 74: 662-665.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hashemi, T., Z.T. Al-Dahan, F. Golestani-Fard and C.A. Hogarth, 1988. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of the Yba2Cu3O7-x superconductor system. J. Spectrochemica Acta, 43: 951-954.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hashemi, T., Z.T. Al-Dahan, F. Golestani-Fard and C.A. Hogarth, 1988. A structural study of the Yba2Cu3O7-x superconductor system. J. Mat. Sci., 23: 4513-4516.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hashemi, T., C.A. Hogarth and F. Golestani-Fard, 1988. Characterization of electrochemically reduced dicadmium stannate. J. Mat. Sci., 23: 2645-2648.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hashemi, T., F. Golestani-Fard and J. Avanesian, 1987. Dicadmium stannate as a novel electrode material for battery applications. J. Electrochem. Soc., 134: 1591-1594.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Golestani-Fard, F., S. Azimi and K.J.D. Mackenzie, 1987. Oxygen evolution during the formation and sintering of nickel-manganese oxide spinels for thermistor applications. J. Mat. Sci., 22: 2847-2851.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azimi-Nam, S., T. Hashemi and F. Golestani-Fard, 1987. Electron spectroscopy of plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposited silicon nitride films. J. Mat. Sci. Lett., 6: 935-938.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Azimi-Nam, S., F. Golestani-Fard and T. Hashemi, 1987. Formation of nickel-manganese oxide thermistors studied by XRD, SEM and Auger spectroscopy. J. Elect. Mat., 16: 133-137.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Golestani-Fard, F. and K.J.D. Mackenzie, 1984. Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of cadmium stannates. J. Mat. Sci. Lett., 3: 403-407.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Golestani-Fard, F., T. Hashemi, K.J.D. Mackenzie and C.A. Hogarth, 1983. Formation of cadmium stannates studied by electron spectroscopy. J. Mat. Sci., 18: 3679-3685.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Golestani-Fard, F., C.A. Hogarth and D.N. Waters, 1983. The diffuse reflectance spectra of mono-cadmium and di-cadmium stannates. J. Mat. Sci. Lett., 2: 505-510.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mackenzie, K.J.D. and F. Golestani-Fard, 1979. Formation and electrical properties of silver antimony oxide. J. Thermal Anal., 15: 333-342.
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