Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology is an international and multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal covering fundamental and applied research in all disciplines of science, engineering and medicine.

Md Abdul Wahab

Editorial Board Member of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Research Scientist, The University of Queensland, Australia

Research Areas

Nanoscience And Nanotechnology, Materials Science, Energy Storage and Nanobiotechnology

Education

2004Ph.DChemical Engineering/Materials Engineering, Polymer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Pusan, S. Korea
1998M.ScChemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
1995B.ScChemistry, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Experience

2005-PresentResearch Scientist and Engineer, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) & A*STAR (The Agency for Science, Technology and Research), (NUS), 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602
2004-2005Post-doctoral Research Associate, Pusan National University, S. Korea
2001-2004Ph. D. Research Student, Pusan National University, South Korea
1999-2001Research/Teaching Fellow, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh and Department of Polymer Technology, Industrial School of Technology, University Science Malaysia

Academic Achievement

National Research Council Fellowship for Post-doctoral position at PNU, South Korea
Center for Integrated Molecular System through KOSEF, POSTECH, Korea

Membership

Bangladesh Chemical Society
Korean Chemical Society

Publications: Journals

[1]  Wahab MA, He CB. Hydrothermally Stable Periodic Mesoporous Ethane-silica Nanomaterials Synthesized by Using Mixed Templates of Oligomeric Alkyl-ethylene Oxide and Ionic Surfactants. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, (Accepted Article No: JNN10_162A).
[2]  Wahab MA, Eliza HQ, Lu XH, He CB. Covalent Incorporation of Ethylenediamine Functional Group Inside the Nanopore of Mesoporous Organosilica. Soft Mater. 2010, 8, 183–196.
[3]  Wahab MA, He CB. Hydrogen-bond Directed Self-Organized Benzene-bridged Nanostructured Free-standing Monolithic Structures and Films. Soft Mater. 2009, 7, 79–92.
[4]  Wahab MA, Hussain H, He CB. Photoactive-silsesquioxane Functional Periodic Mesostructured Thin Films with Controlled Mechanical Properties. Langmuir, 2009, 25, 4743.
[5]  Wahab MA, He CB. Self-assembly, Optical, and Mechanical Properties of Surfactant-Directed Biphenyl-bridged Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Films with Molecular Periodicity in the Pore Walls. Langmuir, 2009, 25. 832.
[6]  Wahab MA, He CB. Self-assembly Synthesis of Mesoscopically Ordered Biphenyl-bridged Organosilica Films with Hydrogen-bonded Molecular Periodicity in the Pore Walls. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 2008, 8, 6381.
[7]  Wahab MA, Khine MY, He CB. Synthesis, Morphology, and Properties of Hydroxyl Terminated-POSS/Polyimide Low-k Nanocomposite Films. J. Polym. Sci. Part A. Polym. Chem. 2008, 46, 5887.
[8]  Wahab MA, Sudhakar S, Elaine Y, Sellinger A. Evaporation-induced Self-assembly of Mesoscopically Ordered Organic/Organosilica Nanocomposite Thin Films with Photoluminescent Properties and Improved Hardness. Chem. Mater. 2008, 20, 1855.
[9]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Framework Functionalization of Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas with Luminescent 1, 2-bis[3-(triethoxysilylpropyl)ureido]cyclohexane Function via Basic Co-condensation Self-Assembly. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2008, 8, 3532.
[10]  Wahab MA, Sellinger A. Photoluminescent Surfactants: Meosoporous Organosilica Nanocomposites via Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly (EISA). Chem. Lett. 2006, 35, 1240.
[11]  Wahab MA, Imae I, Kawakami Y, Ha CS. Functionalized Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Fibers With Longitudinal Pore Architectures Under Basic Conditions. Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2006, 92, 201.
[12]  Wahab MA, Imae I, Kawakami Y, Ha CS. Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Materials Incorporating Various Organic Functional Groups: Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Morphology. Chem. Mater. 2005, 17, 2165.
[13]  Wahab MA, Ha CS. Ruthenium-functionalised Hybrid Periodic Mesoporousorganosilicas: Synthesis and Structural Characterization. J. Mater. Chem. 2005, 15, 508.
[14]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Bridged-amine Functionalized Mesoporous Organosilica Materials From Bis (1, 2-triethoxysilyl)ethane (BTESE) and Bis(3-trimethoxysilyl)propylamine (BTMSPA). J. Solid-State. Chem. 2004, 177, 3439.
[15]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Hybrid Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Materials Prepared From Bis (1, 2-(triethoxysilyl)ethane and (3-cyanopropyltriethoxysilane). Micropor. Mesopor. Mater, 2004. 69, 19.
[16]  Wahab MA, Guo W, Cho WJ, Ha CS. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Amorphous Hybrid Materials. J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 2003, 27, 333.
[17]  Wahab MA, Ha CS. Microstructure, Interfacial Interaction, and Properties of Polyimide/Poly(vinylsilsesquioxane)/Titania Ternary Hybrid Nanocomposites. Composite Interfaces 2005, 11( 8-9), 643-656(14).
[18]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Microstructure, Interfacial Interaction, and Properties of Polyimide/Poly(vinylsilsesquioxane) Nanohybrids. Polym. Prep. (Am. Chem. Soc. Div. Polym. Chem.) 2004, 45(1), 676.
[19]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Microstructure and Properties of 3, 3/, 4, 4/-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride (BPDA)-p-Phenylene Diamine (PDA) Polyimide/Poly(vinylsilsesquioxane) Hybrid Nanocomposite Films. J. Polym. Sci. Part A. Polym. Chem., 2004, 42, 5189.
[20]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Polyimide-based Hybrid Nanocomposites. Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 2004, 417, 127.
[21]  Wahab MA, Hwang S, Kim SK, Kim W, Kim I, Ha CS. Microstructure and Interfacial Interaction of Polyimide-based Hybrid Nanocomposites. Trans. Mater. Res. Soc. Jpn. 2004, 29, 271.
[22]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Microstructure and Properties of Polyimide /Poly(vinylsilsesquioxane) Hybrid Composites. Polymer 2003, 44, 4705.
[23]  Ahn KY, Wahab MA, Kim G, Lee W, Joo NJ, Kim, I, Ha CS. Fluorescence Spectroscopic and Atomic Force Microscopy Studies on the Microstructure of Polyimide/Silica-Titania Ternary Hybrid Composites. Macromol. Res. 2003, 11, 172.
[24]  Wahab MA, Ha CS. Microstructure and Interfacial Interaction of Polyimide/Silica Hybrid Nanocomposites Prepared by 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane. Composite Interface 2003, 10, 475.
[25]  Wahab MA, Islam MA, Ali MA, Mottaleb MA. Evaluation of Excess Molar Volumes of n-Butanol with Nitrobenzene-aniline-acetonitrile Binary Liquid Mixtures at Temperatures of 298.15, 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15 K. Phys. Chem. Liq. 2003, 41, 189.
[26]  Wahab MA, Ali MA, Mottaleb MA. Volumetric Properties of Binary Liquid Mixtures at the Temperature 303.15K. Bull. of Korean Chem. Soc. 2002, 23, 953.
[27]  Wahab MA, Mottaleb, M. A. Mechanical Properties and Water Absorption of Rich Starch Filled-Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE). Macromol. Res. 2001, 9, 297.
[28]  Mottaleb M A, Wahab MA, Zaman MS. On-line Coupling of Gel Permeation Chromatography to Diffuse Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Using a Thermospray Interface. Rajshahi University Studies, Part-B, J. Sci. 25, 51, 1997.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Wahab MA, He CB. Sol-gel Surfactant-mediated Self-assembled Functionalized Periodic Mesostructured Organosilica Materials. Nano Today Conference, 2-5 Aug' 2009, Singapore.
[2]  Wahab MA, He CB. Surfactant Mediated Self-assembled Functionalized Periodic Mesostructured Organosilica Materials. ICMAT and IUMRS-ICA-2009, Suntech City, Singapore, 28th June to 3 July'2009.
[3]  Wahab MA, He CB. Study on Self-Assembly and Properties Evaluation of Hexagonal Periodic Mesostructures for High Performance Polymers. Asian Nano 2008, Biopolis, Singapore.
[4]  Wahab MA, Sellinger A. Hole Transport and Photoluminescent Materials Containing Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica Hybrids. ICMAT, July, 2007, Singapore.
[5]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Microstructure and Interfacial Interaction of 3, 3/, 4, 4/-Biphenyltetracarboxylic Dianhydride(BPDA)-p-Phenylene Diamine (PDA) Polyimide/Poly(vinylsilsesquioxane) Hybrid Nanocomposite Films. The. Soc. Adhes. Interf. Proc. 2004, Vol. 5(1), p23.
[6]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Synthesis and Characterization of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Mesoporous Materials. Proc. Pusan-Kyeongnam (Korea) /Kyushu-Seibu (Japan) Joint Symposium (Nov 3-5), 2003, Proc. p096.
[7]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Synthesis and Characterization of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Mesoporous Materials. Proc. Polym. Soc. Korea, 2002, Vol 27, No. 1, p54.
[8]  Wahab MA, Kim, I.; Ha, C. S. Microstructure and Properties of Polyimide/Poly(vinylsilsesquioxane) Hybrid Composite Films (II). Proc. Polym. Soc. Korea, 2003, Vol. 27, No. 1, p54.
[9]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Microstructure, Interfacial Interaction, and Properties of Polyimide-based Nanocomposites. Proc. of the 8th IUMRS (International Union of Materials Research Society) International Conference on Advanced Materials, Yokohama, Japan, (Oct'8-13), 2003, p16, (A2-12-P03), Proc. 2002, p64.
[10]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Polyimide-based Hybrid Nanocomposites. 1st International Conference in Functional Polymer and Hybrid composites Proc. (Pusan National Unievrsity) 2003, p3-4.
[11]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Polyimide-based Bybrid Nanocomposites. Seventh International Conference On Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials, Romania, (June'10-15), Proc. 2003, p.148.
[12]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha CS. Preparation and Properties of Polyimide/Silica Hybrid Nanocomposites Compatibilized By 3-Aminopropylsilsesquioxane (3-APSSQ). Korea-Japan Joint Forum-2003 Proc., (Pusan National University), (Sep'28-Oct'1), 2003, PIII-27.
[13]  Wahab MA, Cho WJ, Ha CS. Microstructure and Properties of Low Dielectric Polyimide/Poly(vinylsilsesquioxane) Hybrid Composite Films. Korea-Japan Joint Forum-2002, Pusan National University, September, (2002).
[14]  Wahab MA, Ha CS. Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorinated Polyimide/Silica Hybrid Composites. Proc. Polym. Soc. Korea, 2003, Vol. 27, No. 1, p. 54.
[15]  Wahab MA, Bae ES, Ha CS, Amine Functionalized Hybrid Bifuncational Periodic Mesosoporous Materials. Workshop of 2nd Centre for Integrated Molecular Systems (9-11'Feb), Proc. 2003, p21.
[16]  Wahab MA, Ha CS.Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorinated Polyimide/Silica Hybrid Composites. Workshop of 2nd Centre for Integrated Molecular Systems, (9-11'Feb), Proc. 2003, p20.
[17]  Wahab MA, Cho WJ, Ha CS. Microstructure and Thermal Properties of Low Dielectric Polyimide/Poly(silsesquioxane) Hybrid Composite Films. Proc. Polym. Soc. Korea, 2002, Vol. 27, No. 2, p52.
[18]  Wahab MA, Cho WJ, Ha CS. preparation and Characterization of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Silica Materials. 2nd International Symposium of X-ray and Neutron Scattering and 3rd CIMS International Symposium, POSTECH, (12-14'Aug)
[19]  Wahab MA, Cho WJ, Ha CS. Microstructure and Properties of Polyimide /Poly(silsesquioxane) Hybrid Composites (I). Proc. Polym. Soc. Korea, 2002, Vol. 27, No. 1, p54.
[20]  Wahab MA, Cho WJ, Ha CS. Synthesis and Charcaterization of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Composites-based on Polyimide/Silica. First workshop of Centre for Integrated Molecular Systems, (15-17'Feb), Proc. 2002, p21.
[21]  Sriwardina S, Wahab MA, Ismail H, Umaru S. Tensile Properties and Morphology of Rice Husk Filled EPDM. Bang. Chem. Soc. Proc. 2001, p2.
[22]  Wahab MA, Sarkar MZI, Omar AKM, Ariffin A. Mechanical Properties and Water Absorption of Rich Starch Filled-Linear Low Density Polyethylene. Bang. Chem. Soc.Proc. 2001, p20.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Wahab MA, Kim I, Ha, C. S. Silica-and Silsesquioxane-containing Polymer Nanohybrids. In: Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-like Elements, Volume 4, Chapter 6, Abd-El-Aziz, Charles E. Carraher, Jr., Charles U. Pittman, Jr., Martel Zeldin, Editors, Wiley-Interscience, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York, Page 134-160, 2004.