Overview
Background
Dr Masnun Naher is a synthetic chemist specializing in metal-based molecular design, with a particular emphasis on understanding the electronic properties of compounds, electrochemistry, and catalysis. She obtained her B.Sc. (Hons) and Master's in Chemistry from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet, Bangladesh. In 2014, she began as a Lecturer at SUST. In 2018, she received the prestigious Forrest Research Foundation Scholarship package which includes the Australian Government RTP Scholarship (success rate less than 5%), enabling her to pursue a PhD at The University of Western Australia under Professor Paul Low. She completed her PhD in 2022 and is now a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Queensland.
Availability
- Dr Masnun Naher is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemistry, University of Western Australia
Research interests
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Copper complexes (catalysts) for atom transfer radical addition (ATRA)
Metal-catalysed radical chemistry approaches via atom transfer radical addition (ATRA) have emerged as an excellent technique to solve long-standing organic synthetic challenges. Research here is focused on Copper catalysed ATRA reaction to develop novel organic compounds via bulk electrosynthesis. The mechanistic pathway and intermediate species involved in the catalytic cycles are also studied using cyclic voltammetry simulations, electron paramagnetic spectroscopy and spectroelectrochemical data.
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Molecular electronics
The overall goal of research is to design and synthesis of organic and organometallic complexes to study their electronic properties and establish their suitability for use as a molecular wire. The research is primarily concerned with molecular design, synthesis and characterisation using spectroscopic, spectroelectrochemical and computational methods. The projects work closely with collaboration to measure molecular conductance.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Design of multi-nozzle fixture and incorporation of various hydrocolloids to regulate 3D printing efficiency and anti-dysphagia properties of strawberry- pea protein isolate gels
Xu, Baoguo, Wang, Xiaodie, Liu, Zhenbin, Guo, Chaofan, Naher, Masnun, Wei, Benxi, Wang, Bo, Pan, Jingfu, Lin, Lin, Zhang, Min, Zhou, Cunshan and Ma, Haile (2025). Design of multi-nozzle fixture and incorporation of various hydrocolloids to regulate 3D printing efficiency and anti-dysphagia properties of strawberry- pea protein isolate gels. Food Research International, 218 116810, 116810-218. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116810
2025
Journal Article
Ligand-enforced isomeric low-spin and high-spin cobalt(II) complexes
Naher, Masnun, Connolly, Blake J. P., Gahan, Lawrence R., Bayya, Vishal, Harmer, Jeffrey R. and Bernhardt, Paul V. (2025). Ligand-enforced isomeric low-spin and high-spin cobalt(II) complexes. Inorganic Chemistry. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c02831
2025
Journal Article
Emerging applications and mechanistic insights of copper mediated electrocatalysts in organic transformations
Naher, Masnun, Gonzálvez, Miguel A., Williams, Craig M. and Bernhardt, Paul V. (2025). Emerging applications and mechanistic insights of copper mediated electrocatalysts in organic transformations. Chemical Society reviews. doi: 10.1039/d5cs00382b
2025
Journal Article
Cu-catalyzed electrochemical atom transfer radical addition with halomalonic esters: a route to cyclopropane derivatives
Su, Chuyi, Naher, Masnun, Williams, Craig M. and Bernhardt, Paul V. (2025). Cu-catalyzed electrochemical atom transfer radical addition with halomalonic esters: a route to cyclopropane derivatives. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 90 (24), 8228-8234. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.5c00665
2025
Journal Article
Atomistic insights into detection of volatile organic compounds using transition metal dichalcogenides-based nanosensors
Hussain, Tanveer, Bae, Hyeonhu, Pal, Yash, Panigrahi, Puspamitra, Nazir, Shahid, Naher, Masnun, Assen, Awol and Lee, Hoonkyung (2025). Atomistic insights into detection of volatile organic compounds using transition metal dichalcogenides-based nanosensors. Langmuir, 41 (21), 13134-13143. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c00802
2024
Journal Article
Divalent organocopper complexes: masked radicals for effective electrochemically driven atom transfer radical addition
Naher, Masnun, Su, Chuyi, Gonzálvez, Miguel A., Williams, Craig M. and Bernhardt, Paul V. (2024). Divalent organocopper complexes: masked radicals for effective electrochemically driven atom transfer radical addition. Organometallics, 43 (21), 2821-2830. doi: 10.1021/acs.organomet.4c00377
2024
Journal Article
Macrocyclic copper(II) complexes as catalysts for electrochemically mediated atom transfer
Naher, Masnun, Su, Chuyi, Harmer, Jeffrey R., Williams, Craig M. and Bernhardt, Paul V. (2024). Macrocyclic copper(II) complexes as catalysts for electrochemically mediated atom transfer. Inorganic Chemistry, 63 (14), 6453-6464. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00311
2023
Journal Article
Electrocatalytic atom transfer radical addition with turbocharged organocopper(II) complexes
Naher, Masnun, Su, Chuyi, Harmer, Jeffrey R., Williams, Craig M. and Bernhardt, Paul V. (2023). Electrocatalytic atom transfer radical addition with turbocharged organocopper(II) complexes. Inorganic Chemistry, 62 (38), 15575-15583. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02106
2022
Other Outputs
Structure-property relationships in molecular electronics
Naher, Masnun (2022). Structure-property relationships in molecular electronics. PhD Thesis, School of Molecular Sciences, The University of Western Australia. doi: 10.26182/qzqy-5q70
2022
Journal Article
Quantum interference in mixed‐valence complexes: tuning electronic coupling through substituent effects
Harrison, Daniel P., Grotjahn, Robin, Naher, Masnun, Ghazvini, Seyed M. B. H., Mazzucato, Daniel M., Korb, Marcus, Moggach, Stephen A., Lambert, Colin, Kaupp, Martin and Low, Paul J. (2022). Quantum interference in mixed‐valence complexes: tuning electronic coupling through substituent effects. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 61 (45) e202211000, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/anie.202211000
2022
Journal Article
A one-pot synthesis of oligo(arylene-ethynylene)-molecular wires and their use in the further verification of molecular circuit laws
Naher, Masnun, Gorenskaia, Elena, Moggach, Stephen A., Becker, Thomas, Nichols, Richard J., Lambert, Colin J. and Low, Paul J. (2022). A one-pot synthesis of oligo(arylene-ethynylene)-molecular wires and their use in the further verification of molecular circuit laws. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 75 (9), 506-522. doi: 10.1071/ch21235
2021
Journal Article
Experimental Validation of Quantum Circuit Rules in Molecular Junctions
Gorenskaia, Elena, Naher, Masnun, Daukiya, Lakshya, Moggach, Stephen A., Milan, David Costa, Vezzoli, Andrea, Lambert, Colin J., Nichols, Richard J., Becker, Thomas and Low, Paul J. (2021). Experimental Validation of Quantum Circuit Rules in Molecular Junctions. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 74 (11), 806-818. doi: 10.1071/ch21136
2021
Journal Article
Molecular structure–(thermo)electric property relationships in single-molecule junctions and comparisons with single- and multiple-parameter models
Naher, Masnun, Milan, David C., Al-Owaedi, Oday A., Planje, Inco J., Bock, Sören, Hurtado-Gallego, Juan, Bastante, Pablo, Abd Dawood, Zahra Murtada, Rincón-García, Laura, Rubio-Bollinger, Gabino, Higgins, Simon J., Agraït, Nicolás, Lambert, Colin J., Nichols, Richard J. and Low, Paul J. (2021). Molecular structure–(thermo)electric property relationships in single-molecule junctions and comparisons with single- and multiple-parameter models. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (10), 3817-3829. doi: 10.1021/jacs.0c11605
2021
Book Chapter
Metal Complexes for Molecular Electronics
Naher, Masnun, Roemer, Max, Koutsantonis, George A. and Low, Paul J. (2021). Metal Complexes for Molecular Electronics. Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry III. (pp. 38-80) Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-409547-2.14952-2
2020
Journal Article
Synthesis, Structure and Physical Properties of “Wire-like” Metal Complexes
Naher, Masnun, Bock, Sören, Langtry, Zakary M., O’Malley, Kieran M., Sobolev, Alexandre N., Skelton, Brian W., Korb, Marcus and Low, Paul J. (2020). Synthesis, Structure and Physical Properties of “Wire-like” Metal Complexes. Organometallics, 39 (24), 4667-4687. doi: 10.1021/acs.organomet.0c00685
2019
Journal Article
Turning the Tap: Conformational Control of Quantum Interference to Modulate Single‐Molecule Conductance
Jiang, Feng, Trupp, Douglas I., Algethami, Norah, Zheng, Haining, He, Wenxiang, Alqorashi, Afaf, Zhu, Chenxu, Tang, Chun, Li, Ruihao, Liu, Junyang, Sadeghi, Hatef, Shi, Jia, Davidson, Ross, Korb, Marcus, Sobolev, Alexandre N., Naher, Masnun, Sangtarash, Sara, Low, Paul J., Hong, Wenjing and Lambert, Colin J. (2019). Turning the Tap: Conformational Control of Quantum Interference to Modulate Single‐Molecule Conductance. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 58 (52), 18987-18993. doi: 10.1002/anie.201909461
2019
Journal Article
A new series of conjugated platinum-co-poly(p-phenylenebutadiynylene)s polymers: syntheses and photophysical properties
Ahmed, Md Kausar, Rahman, Md Mostafizur, Naher, Masnun, Mehdi, Shawon Shawrier, Khan, Atiqur Rahman, Khan, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Islam, S. M. Saiful, Younus, Muhammad, Wedler, Stefan, Bagnich, Sergey, Hofmann, Anna-Lena, Rudnick, Alexander and Koehler, Anna (2019). A new series of conjugated platinum-co-poly(p-phenylenebutadiynylene)s polymers: syntheses and photophysical properties. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 220 (8) 1800494, 1-7. doi: 10.1002/macp.201800494
2017
Journal Article
Acceptor and donor substituted alkoxy(phenyleneethynylenes) (Alkoxy-PEs): Synthesis, thermal, linear and nonlinear optical properties
Amin, Md. Khairul, Rahman, Md. Mostafizur, Naher, Masnun, Islam, Tanjila, Ahmad, Md. Faruak, Khan, Md. Amran-al-taz, Khan, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Alam, Md. Ashraful, Younus, Muhammad, Biswas, Manash Kanti and Haque, Yasmeen (2017). Acceptor and donor substituted alkoxy(phenyleneethynylenes) (Alkoxy-PEs): Synthesis, thermal, linear and nonlinear optical properties. Synthetic Metals, 232, 96-102. doi: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2017.06.005
2017
Journal Article
Effects of CaO on the yield and thermal properties of PANI nanofibers
Rahman Khan, Mohammad Mizanur, Wee, Yee Keat, Ahmed, Saif Uddin, Naher, Masnun, Younus, Muhammad and Mahmood, Wan Ahmad Kamil (2017). Effects of CaO on the yield and thermal properties of PANI nanofibers. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 16 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1515/ijcre-2016-0199
2016
Journal Article
Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activities of palladium(II) nitroaryl complexes
Huq, Mohammad Maududul, Robiur Rahman, Md., Naher, Masnun, Khan, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Masud, Mostafa Kamal, Hossain, Golam Mohammad Golzar, Zhu, Nianyong, Lo, Yih Hsing, Younus, Muhammad and Wong, Wai-Yeung (2016). Synthesis, characterization and catalytic activities of palladium(II) nitroaryl complexes. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 26 (6), 1243-1252. doi: 10.1007/s10904-016-0434-3
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing novel copper catalysts for carbon-carbon bond forming reactions using electrosynthesis.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Craig Williams, Professor Paul Bernhardt
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