Overview
Background
Dr. Foad Raji is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland (UQ). Within UQ’s Minerals and Energy Resources Processing group, he focuses on improving mineral and gold recovery in flotation processes. His research explores solution chemistry, surface interactions, and electrochemistry to develop eco-friendly biopolymer depressants, enhancing copper-gold ore extraction efficiency. Using first-principles tools like Density Functional Theory (DFT), he investigates interfacial phenomena at the molecular level, advancing sustainable technologies for mineral processing and environmental remediation.
Availability
- Dr Foad Raji is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Fellow, The University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Lead (II) ions enable the ion-specific effects of monovalent anions on the molecular structure and interactions at silica/aqueous interfaces
Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2024). Lead (II) ions enable the ion-specific effects of monovalent anions on the molecular structure and interactions at silica/aqueous interfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 662, 653-662. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.02.094
2024
Journal Article
Unveiling different pyrrhotite superstructures in copper-gold ore samples: Insights from advanced spectroscopic and microscopic characterization
Rezvani, Alireza, Raji, Foad, Liu, Qi and Peng, Yongjun (2024). Unveiling different pyrrhotite superstructures in copper-gold ore samples: Insights from advanced spectroscopic and microscopic characterization. Minerals Engineering, 206 108536, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108536
2023
Journal Article
Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking
Doi, Andrew, Nguyen, Tuan A. H., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Raji, Foad and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Enhancing shear strength and handleability of dewatered clay-rich coal tailings for dry-stacking. Journal of Environmental Management, 344 118488, 118488. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118488
2023
Journal Article
Probing interfacial water structure induced by charge reversal and hydrophobicity of silica surface in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions using sum frequency generation spectroscopy
Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Probing interfacial water structure induced by charge reversal and hydrophobicity of silica surface in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions using sum frequency generation spectroscopy. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 647, 152-162. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.125
2023
Journal Article
Effects of charged surfactants on interfacial water structure and macroscopic properties of the air‐water interface
Nguyen, Thao, Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong, Nguyen, Ngoc and Nguyen, Anh V. (2023). Effects of charged surfactants on interfacial water structure and macroscopic properties of the air‐water interface. ChemPhysChem, 24 (23) e202300062, e202300062. doi: 10.1002/cphc.202300062
2023
Journal Article
Magnetic sodium alginate/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite as an efficient biosorbent for rapid adsorption of methylene blue
Jourbonyan, Mahboubeh, Safarnia, Mehrnaz, Raji, Foad and Koohi, Ahmad Dadvand (2023). Magnetic sodium alginate/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite as an efficient biosorbent for rapid adsorption of methylene blue. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 40 (1), 124-135. doi: 10.1007/s11814-022-1203-3
2022
Journal Article
Molecular signature of an unexpected hydrophobization of silica surfaces in lead nitrate solutions as detected by sum frequency generation spectroscopy
Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Cuong V., Nguyen, Tuan A. H. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Molecular signature of an unexpected hydrophobization of silica surfaces in lead nitrate solutions as detected by sum frequency generation spectroscopy. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126 (51), 21699-21707. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c07909
2022
Other Outputs
Ion specific effects of divalent heavy metal ions sorption at the silica-water interface
Raji, Foad (2022). Ion specific effects of divalent heavy metal ions sorption at the silica-water interface. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/390d812
2022
Journal Article
Quantifying the effect of polynuclear hydroxocomplex adsorption on the charge reversals at solid surfaces
Raji, Foad, Nguyen, Cuong V. and Nguyen, Anh V. (2022). Quantifying the effect of polynuclear hydroxocomplex adsorption on the charge reversals at solid surfaces. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10 (2) 107126, 107126. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.107126
2021
Journal Article
The effects of TiO2 nanoparticles and polydopamine on the structure, separation, and antifouling properties of PPSU membrane
Pakizeh, Majid, Azinfar, Ferial, Safarnia, Mehrnnaz and Raji, Foad (2021). The effects of TiO2 nanoparticles and polydopamine on the structure, separation, and antifouling properties of PPSU membrane. Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia), 57 (11), 1788-1799. doi: 10.1080/01496395.2021.2006230
2020
Journal Article
Resolving the mystery of the second charge reversal on solid surfaces in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions
Raji, Foad, Ejtemaei, Majid and Nguyen, Anh.V. (2020). Resolving the mystery of the second charge reversal on solid surfaces in the presence of divalent heavy metal ions. Applied Surface Science, 529 147128, 147128. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.147128
2020
Journal Article
Juglone extraction from walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husk by supercritical CO2: process optimization using Taguchi method
Ramezani, Nima, Raji, Foad, Rezakazemi, Mashallah and Younas, Mohammad (2020). Juglone extraction from walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husk by supercritical CO2: process optimization using Taguchi method. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8 (3) 103776, 103776. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.103776
2018
Journal Article
Cadmium removal from aqueous solution by low-cost native and surface modified Sorghum x drummondii (Sudangrass)
Saraeian, Alireza, Hadi, Atefe, Raji, Foad, Ghassemi, Abbas and Johnson, Michael (2018). Cadmium removal from aqueous solution by low-cost native and surface modified Sorghum x drummondii (Sudangrass). Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6 (2), 3322-3331. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2018.05.018
2016
Journal Article
A new nanostructured material amino functionalized mesoporous silica synthesized via co-condensation method for Pb(II) and Ni(II) ion sorption from aqueous solution
Ghorbani, Masoomeh, Nowee, Seyyed Mostafa, Ramezanian, Navid and Raji, Foad (2016). A new nanostructured material amino functionalized mesoporous silica synthesized via co-condensation method for Pb(II) and Ni(II) ion sorption from aqueous solution. Hydrometallurgy, 161, 117-126. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.02.002
2016
Journal Article
A detailed study on adsorption isotherms of Hg(II) removal from aqueous solutions using nanostructured sorbent ZnCl2-MCM-41
Raji, Foad, Pakizeh, Majid, Saraeian, Alireza and Raji, Mojtaba (2016). A detailed study on adsorption isotherms of Hg(II) removal from aqueous solutions using nanostructured sorbent ZnCl2-MCM-41. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (40), 18694-18709. doi: 10.1080/19443994.2015.1091997
2015
Journal Article
Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution by mesoporous silica MCM-41 modified by ZnCl2: kinetics, thermodynamics, and isotherms
Raji, Foad, Saraeian, Alireza, Pakizeh, Majid and Attarzadeh, Faridreza (2015). Removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solution by mesoporous silica MCM-41 modified by ZnCl2: kinetics, thermodynamics, and isotherms. RSC Advances, 5 (46), 37066-37077. doi: 10.1039/c5ra01192b
2014
Journal Article
Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of Hg(II) adsorption onto MCM-41 modified by ZnCl2
Raji, Foad and Pakizeh, Majid (2014). Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of Hg(II) adsorption onto MCM-41 modified by ZnCl2. Applied Surface Science, 301, 568-575. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.02.136
2013
Journal Article
Study of Hg(II) species removal from aqueous solution using hybrid ZnCl2-MCM-41 adsorbent
Raji, F. and Pakizeh, M. (2013). Study of Hg(II) species removal from aqueous solution using hybrid ZnCl2-MCM-41 adsorbent. Applied Surface Science, 282, 415-424. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.05.145
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