Dr. Amjad Ali is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China. He has previously held academic positions at Jiangsu University and the University of Silesia, Poland, and earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Zhejiang University. Dr. Ali has significantly contributed to Polymer Science, Organic Synthesis, and Materials Science & Engineering and has published over 100 scientific research papers.
Main Research Direction
· Catalyst design for the polymerization of olefins, diolefins, and biodegradable polymers
· Co-pyrolysis of biomass and synthetic polymers for producing activated carbon, catalysts, H₂-rich syngas, and bio-oils
· Polymer-based composites with MOFs, COFs, and HOFs for applications in energy storage and environmental remediation
· Investigation of environmental challenges associated with plastic and carbon-based materials and strategies for mitigation.
1. Ali A, Moradian JM, Naveed A, Haider SNU-Z, Lu J, Shah S, Ahmed H, Qureshi WA, Naz H, Wahab R. Capability of isoprene and butadiene as comonomers under metallocene catalysis: Activating active sites with the addition of 1-hexene and propylene. Journal of Catalysis. 2024:115729.
2. Ali A, Moradian JM, Naveed A, Haider SN-U-Z, Qureshi WA, Khan S, Naz H, Guo Y, Lu J, Ahmed M. To overcome the unconventional polymerization behavior of single-site symmetrical metallocene catalyst in the presence of borate. Applied Catalysis A: General. 2024;683:119830.
3. Ali A, Naveed A, Maroń A, Younis MA, Moradian JM, Yousaf B, Aziz T, Ali RN, Ahmad N, Alomar SY. Copolymerization of ethylene and isoprene via silicon bridge metallocene [rac-Me2Si (2-Me-4-Ph-Ind) 2ZrCl2] catalyst: A new way to control the composition and microstructure of copolymers. Chemosphere. 2024;347:140700.
4. Ali A, Jasim DJ, Rakhimov N, Mohammed MJ, Manal MK, Athabm AH, Kumar A, Ahmad N, Guo L. Development and Characterization of an Aluminum-Enhanced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite: An Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Catalyst for Electrochemical Friedel-Crafts Reactions. Journal of Molecular Structure. 2024:139373.
5. Ali A, Nadeem M, Naveed A, Moradian JM, Haider SNU-Z, Khan S, Bhayo AM, Lu J, Ali RN, Ahmad N. Copolymerization of ethylene and isoprene initiated by metallocene catalyst. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2024:105989.
6. Ali A, Naveed A, Ali I, Suleman M, Nosheen S, Aziz T, Moradian JM, Alomar SY, Guo L. The synthesis of new non-ionic surfactant 1-(2, 4-dinitrophenyl)-3-dodecanoylthiourea: An efficient candidate for drug deliveries and metabolism processes. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2024;17(1):105396.
7. Ali A, Liu X, Guo Y, Akram MA, Wu H, Liu W, Khan A, Jiang B, Fu Z, Fan Z. Kinetics and mechanism of ethylene and propylene polymerizations catalyzed with ansa-zirconocene activated by borate/TIBA. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2020;922:121366.
8. Ali A, Muhammad N, Hussain S, Jamil MI, Uddin A, Aziz T, Tufail MK, Guo Y, Wei T, Rasool G. Kinetic and thermal study of ethylene and propylene homo polymerization catalyzed by ansa-zirconocene activated with alkylaluminum/borate: Effects of alkylaluminum on polymerization kinetics and polymer structure. Polymers. 2021;13(2):268.
9. Ali A, Nadeem M, Lu J, Moradian JM, Rasheed T, Aziz T, Maouche C, Guo Y, Awais M, Zhiqiang F. Rapid kinetic evaluation of homogeneous single-site metallocene catalysts and cyclic diene: how do the catalytic activity, molecular weight, and diene incorporation rate of olefins affect each other? RSC advances. 2021;11(50):31817-26.
10. Ali A, Uddin A, Jamil MI, Shen X, Abbas M, Aziz T, Hussain M, Hussain S, Fang R, Fan Z. Kinetics and mechanistic investigations of ethylene-propylene copolymerizations catalyzed with symmetrical metallocene and activated by TIBA/borate. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2021;949:121929.
11. Ali A, Alabbosh KFS, Naveed A, Uddin A, Chen Y, Aziz T, Moradian JM, Imran M, Yin L, Hassan M. Evaluation of the Dielectric and insulating properties of newly synthesized ethylene/1-hexene/4-Vinylcyclohexene Terpolymers. ACS omega. 2022;7(35):31509-19.
12. Ali A, Aziz T, Zheng J, Hong F, Awad MF, Manan S, Haq F, Ullah A, Shah MN, Javed Q. Modification of cellulose nanocrystals with 2-carboxyethyl acrylate in the presence of epoxy resin for enhancing its adhesive properties. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 2022;9:797672.
13. Ali A, Tufail MK, Jamil MI, Yaseen W, Iqbal N, Hussain M, Ali A, Aziz T, Fan Z, Guo L. Comparative analysis of ethylene/diene copolymerization and ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymerization using ansa-zirconocene catalyst with alkylaluminum/borate activator: The effect of conjugated and nonconjugated dienes on catalytic behavior and polymer microstructure. Molecules. 2021;26(7):2037.
14. Ali A, Al-Azzawi W, Mohamed AaH, Jabbar HS, Alsalim M, Aminov Z, Ahmad N, Formanova S, Berdimurodov E, Fazliddin J. A Gold Nanoparticles-Based “Off–On” Sensor for Nicotine Determination in Tobacco Products. Plasmonics. 2025:1-9.
15. Naveed A, Li G, Ali A, Li M, Wan T, Hassan M, Wang X, Ye P, Li X, Zhou Y. Realizing high reversibility and safety of Zn anode via binary mixture of organic solvents. Nano Energy. 2023;107:108175.
16. Naveed A, Ali A, Rasheed T, Wang X, Ye P, Li X, Zhou Y, Mingru S, Liu Y. Revisiting recent and traditional strategies for surface protection of Zn metal anode. Journal of Power Sources. 2022;525:231122.
17. Moradian JM, Ali A, Yang K, Nazar M, Chen H, Yan X, Haider SN-U-Z, Zhang Y, Yong Y-C. Direct transformation of rice straw to electricity and hydrogen by a single yeast strain: Performance and mechanism. Fuel. 2024;376:132697.
18. Naveed A, Li T, Ali A, Ahmad F, Qureshi WA, Su M, Li X, Zhou Y, Wu JC, Liu Y. Enabling High Reversibility of Zn anode via Interfacial Engineering Induced by Amino acid Electrolyte Additive. Small. 2024:2401589.
19. Naveed A, Ai H, Li T, Ali A, Moradian JM, Qureshi WA, Su M, Li X, Zhou Y, Guo R. Two Birds with One Stone: Green Solvent Enabled High‐Stability and Durable Zn Anode in Both Non‐Aqueous and Aqueous Electrolytes. Advanced Functional Materials. 2024:2400949.
20. Haider SN-U-Z, Qureshi WA, Ali RN, Shaosheng R, Naveed A, Ali A, Yaseen M, Liu Q, Yang J. Contemporary advances in photocatalytic CO2 reduction using single-atom catalysts supported on carbon-based materials. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science. 2023:103068.
21. Younis MA, Manzoor S, Ali A, Guo L, Yousaf MI, Nosheen S, Naveed A, Ahmad N. Nitrogen-vacancy-rich molybdenum nitride nanosheets as highly efficient electrocatalysts for nitrogen reduction reaction. Dalton Transactions. 2024;53(4):1809-16.
22. Muhammad N, Hussian I, Ali A, Hussain T, Intisar A, Haq IU, Subhani Q, Hedar M, Zhong J-L, Asif M. A comprehensive review of liquid chromatography hyphenated to post-column photoinduced fluorescence detection system for determination of analytes. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2022;15(9):104091.
23. Ali I, Ali A, Guo L, Burki S, Rehman JU, Fazal M, Ahmad N, Khan S, Toloza CA, Shah MR. Synthesis of calix (4) resorcinarene based amphiphilic macrocycle as an efficient nanocarrier for Amphotericin-B to enhance its oral bioavailability. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2024;238:113918.
24. Raza T, Tufail MK, Ali A, Boakye A, Qi X, Ma Y, Ali A, Qu L, Tian M. Wearable and flexible multifunctional sensor based on laser-induced graphene for the sports monitoring system. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 2022;14(48):54170-81.
25. Hussain M, Yasin S, Ali A, Li Z, Fan X, Song Y, Zheng Q, Wang W. Synergistic impact of ionic liquid on interfacial interaction and viscoelastic behaviors of silica filled nitrile butadiene rubber nanocomposites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 2022;163:107202.
26. Abdullaev S, Alaridhee ZAI, Abdullah MN, Alasheqi MQ, Qassem LY, Kumar A, Elawady A, Al‐Rubaye AH, Ali A, Ahmad N. Producing p‐tolylmethanol derivatives through an eco‐friendly electro‐organic method: A highly efficient Grignard reaction utilizing a magnesium electrode. Applied Organometallic Chemistry. 2024;38(5):e7435.
27. Rahman A, Zhang W, Bo S, Ali A, Wahab R, Shehzad K, Liu F. Boosted Electro-Optic Performance in Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Chromophores Featuring Thiophen-2-Amine-Derived Donor Groups. Dyes and Pigments. 2024:112379.
28. Qureshi WA, Haider SN-U-Z, Ali RN, Naveed A, Khan S, Qaiser MA, Ali A, Wahab R, Al-Khedhairy AA, Shaosheng R. Room temperature preparation of novel g-C3N4/RuNP/ZIF-8 Z-scheme heterojunction for solar-light driven H2 generation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2024;77:808-16.
29. Haider SN-U-Z, Qureshi WA, Khan S, Ali RN, Naveed A, Ali A, Moradian JM, Wahab R, Liu Q, Yang J. Z-Scheme Bi2WO6/KCN heterojunction towards efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride. Materials Today Sustainability. 2024:100921.
30. Lu J, Jiang Y, Qiao Y, Wen Z, Luo Z, Ahmed M, Ali A, Guo L. Butane Tetracarboxylic Acid Grafted on Polymeric Nanofibrous Aerogels for Highly Efficient Protein Absorption and Separation. Polymers. 2024;16(9):1270.
31. Qureshi WA, Ali RN, Haider SN-U-Z, Ahmad N, Khan MU, Wang L, Cheng C, Rao S, Ali A, Liu QQ. Construction of B doped g-C3N4/Ni-MOF-74 porous heterojunction with boosted carrier separation for photocatalytic H2 generation. Materials Today Sustainability. 2024;25:100679.
32. Ullah W, Aziz T, Ali A, Khan ZU, Das SK, Iqbal M, Ullah R, Wazir N, Khan FU, Raheel M. Significant enhancement of surface area and structural distortion of carbon nitride by recrystallization method. Journal of Materials Science. 2022;57(27):12886-93.
33. Naz H, Ali RN, Qureshi WA, Ali A, Albert NA, Zhu G. Boosting oxygen evolution with electrodes composed of metal sulfides and hydrogen bonded organic frameworks. Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 2024;8(14):3174-81.
34. Naseer MA, Tufail MK, Ali A, Hussain S, Khan U, Jin H. Review on computational-assisted to experimental synthesis, interfacial perspectives of garnet-solid electrolytes for all-solid-state lithium batteries. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 2021;168(6):060529.
35. Ali RN, Hassan M, Naz H, Qureshi WA, Naveed A, Ali A, Liu Q. Zinc cobaltite nanobelts on carbon cloth in flexible supercapacitors for clean and efficient energy storage. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2023;430:139710.
36. Manzoor S, Tahir RA, Younis MA, Cao W-L, Ali A, Ahmad N, Qiu C, Tian B, Zhang J-G. Synthesis, biological and molecular docking studies of pyrimidine-derived bioactive Schiff bases. Bioorganic Chemistry. 2023;140:106822.
37. Younis MA, Manzoor S, Ali A, Haq F, Aziz T, Kiran M, Farid A, El Sayed ME, Murshed MN, El-Bahy ZM. Nanosheet arrays of iron oxide for enhanced ammonia synthesis via electrochemical nitrogen reduction for prospective algal membrane bioreactors. Chemosphere. 2023;338:139621.
38. Qureshi WA, Haider SN-U-Z, Naveed A, Ali A, Liu Q, Yang J. Recent progress in the synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic application of energy conversion over single metal atoms decorated graphitic carbon nitride. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 2023;48(51):19459-85.
39. Aziz T, Farid A, Haq F, Kiran M, Ullah N, Faisal S, Ali A, Khan FU, You S, Bokhari A. Role of silica-based porous cellulose nanocrystals in improving water absorption and mechanical properties. Environmental Research. 2023;222:115253.
40. Chen Z, Aziz T, Sun H, Ullah A, Ali A, Cheng L, Ullah R, Khan FU. Advances and applications of cellulose bio-composites in biodegradable materials. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 2023;31(6):2273-84.
41. Rasheed T, Anwar MT, Ferry DB, Ali A, Imran M. Zero-dimensional luminescent carbon dots as fascinating analytical tools for the treatment of pharmaceutical based contaminants in aqueous media. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 2023.
42. Manzoor S, Tahir RA, Younis MA, Cao W, Ali A, Zhang J-G. Synthesis and Biological Studies of Pyrimidine-Derived Bioactive Schiff Bases. Qamar-un-nisa and Ali, Amjad and Zhang, Jian-Guo, Synthesis and Biological Studies of Pyrimidine-Derived Bioactive Schiff Bases.
43. Moradian JM, Yang F-Q, Xu N, Wang J-Y, Wang J-X, Sha C, Ali A, Yong Y-C. Enhancement of bioelectricity and hydrogen production from xylose by a nanofiber polyaniline modified anode with yeast microbial fuel cell. Fuel. 2022;326:125056.
44. Uddin A, Khatoon R, Estevez D, Salem M, Ali A, Attique S, Lu J, Qin F. Waste paper cellulose based-MoS2 hybrid composites: Towards sustainable green shielding. Materials Today Communications. 2022;31:103858.
45. Maouche C, Wang Y, Cheng C, Wang W, Li Y, Qureshi WA, Huang P, Ali A, Zhou Y, Yang J. Sulfur doped FeNC catalysts derived from Dual-Ligand zeolitic imidazolate framework for the oxygen reduction reaction. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 2022;623:146-54.
46. Yaseen W, Xie M, Yusuf BA, Xu Y, Ullah N, Rafiq M, Ali A, Xie J. Synergistically coupling of Co/Mo2C/Co6Mo6C2@ C electrocatalyst for overall water splitting: the role of carbon precursors in structural engineering and catalytic activity. Applied Surface Science. 2022;579:152148.
47. Aziz T, Ullah A, Fan H, Jamil MI, Khan FU, Ullah R, Iqbal M, Ali A, Ullah B. Recent progress in silane coupling agent with its emerging applications. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 2021:1-17.
48. Awais M, Omar MM, Munir A, Ajmal M, Hussain S, Ahmad SA, Ali A. Co-gasification of different biomass feedstock in a pilot-scale (24 kWe) downdraft gasifier: An experimental approach. Energy. 2022;238:121821.
49. Aziz T, Zheng J, Jamil MI, Fan H, Ullah R, Iqbal M, Ali A, Khan FU, Ullah A. Enhancement in adhesive and thermal properties of bio‐based epoxy resin by using eugenol grafted cellulose nanocrystals. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials. 2021;31:3290-300.
50. Jamil MI, Wang Q, Ali A, Hussain M, Aziz T, Zhan X, Zhang Q. Slippery photothermal trap for outstanding deicing surfaces. Journal of Bionic Engineering. 2021;18:548-58.
51. Muhammad N, Zia-ul-Haq M, Ali A, Naeem S, Intisar A, Han D, Cui H, Zhu Y, Zhong J-L, Rahman A. Ion chromatography coupled with fluorescence/UV detector: A comprehensive review of its applications in pesticides and pharmaceutical drug analysis. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2021;14(3):102972.
52. Jiang B, Zhang B, Guo Y, Ali A, Guo W, Fu Z, Fan Z. Effects of titanium dispersion state on distribution and reactivity of active centers in propylene polymerization with MgCl2‐supported Ziegler‐Natta catalysts: A kinetic study based on active center counting. ChemCatChem. 2020;12(20):5140-8.
53. Muhammad N, Hussain I, Ali A, Noureen L, He Q, Subhani Q, Khan NA, Cui H, Zhu Y. Ion Chromatography: A Comprehensive Review of Sample Preparation Methods for Analysis of Halogens and Allied Nonmetals in Critically Challenging Inorganic Matrices. Journal of Chromatography A. 2024:465311.
54. Lu J, Qiao Y, Jiang Y, Ali A, Guo L. Fabrication of highly carboxylated nanofibrous aerogels under mild conditions and their protein adsorption performance. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2024 Oct 16:136636.
55. Younis MA, Osman AI, Ali A, Haq F, Aziz T, Kiran M, et al. Molybdenum carbide nanosheets with iron doping as electrocatalysts for highly efficient ammonia electrosynthesis. J Electroanal Chem. 2024;:118749. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2024.118749.
56. Muhammad N, Hussain I, Fu XA, Ali A, Guo D, Noureen L, et al. A Comprehensive Review of Instrumentation and Applications in Post‐Column and In‐Source Derivatization for LC‐MS. Mass Spectrometry Reviews. 2025.
57. Khan S, Ali I, Ali A, Toloza CA, Ahmad N, Shah MR. Vanillin-Nicotinic Hydrazine Schiff Base Triazole-Thiazole Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles: A Novel and Portable Sensing Platform for Neomycin. Optical Materials. 2025:117088.
58. Abdullah MR, Peng Z, babu Rajendren V, Ahmad F, Shah SSA, Ali A, Zia AW, et al. Comprehensive review of 3D/4D printing of soft materials, methods, and applications. Applied Materials Today. 2025;43:102667.
59. Qureshi WA, Haider SN-U-Z, Qaiser MA, Khan S, Wang W, Ali A, Ali RN, et al. Breakthrough in Plasmonic Enhanced MOFs: Design, Synthesis, and Catalytic Mechanisms for Various Photocatalytic Applications. Environmental Research. 2025:121257.
60. Lu J, Qiao Y, Jiang Y, Ali A, Guo L. Preparation of phosphorylated thermoplastic polymeric nanofibrous aerogels for effective protein adsorption. Microchemical Journal. 2025:112835.