Ahmed S. Abo Dena

@zewailcity.edu.eg

Assistant Professor
Zewail City of Science, Technology, and Innovation

EDUCATION

Postdoctoral fellow - University of Ulm - Germany (2019)
Ph.D. in chemistry - Faculty of Science - Cairo University (2019)
M.Sc. in chemistry - Faculty of Science - Cairo University
B.Sc. in Chemistry/Zoology - Faculty of Science - Cairo University

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Multidisciplinary, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science
1444

Scholar Citations

21

Scholar h-index

36

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhanced Cytotoxicity of Eugenia aquea Extract-Loaded PLGA-PVA Nanoparticles Against MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells
    M Hesham, A Barhoum, MS Abdalla, HM Sharada, AA Amer, WKB Khalil, ...
    Egyptian Journal of Chemistry 69 (3), 111-125 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Molecularly imprinted natural polymeric composites for biomedical applications
    ASA Dena, M Dhaou, IM El-Sherbiny
    Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications, 253-278 , 2026
    2026
  • Soy protein-based composites for biomedical uses
    M Dhaou, ASA Dena, IM El-Sherbiny
    Natural Composites for Biomedical Applications, 169-198 , 2026
    2026
  • Aerosolized Multifunctional Core-Double Shell ZnO-Alginate-Chitosan Nanoparticulate System for Wound Healing
    AS Mohamed, AS Abo Dena, MA Omar, GG Mohamed, IM El-Sherbiny
    BioNanoScience 16 (1), 4 , 2026
    2026
  • Selective Removal of Secnidazole, a Key Antibiotic in Dental Infection Therapy, from Water via Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
    HA Dakhly, SA Al-bohy, AA Salman, AS Abo Dena
    International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Research 4 (2), 954-965 , 2025
    2025
  • TiO2@ Alginate/Chitosan Core–Shell Nanoparticles in 3D–Printed Hydrogel for the Topical Delivery of Salvadora persica Extract and Neomycin Sulphate
    AS Mohamed, AS Abo Dena, MMA Omar, GG Mohamed, IM El-sherbiny
    Egyptian Journal of Chemistry , 2025
    2025
  • Histopathological Effects of Oral BTEX Exposure on the Kidneys, Thymus, and Pancreas in Male Wistar Rats
    S Rabah, A Badr, HRH Mohamed, KA Ahmed, AS Abo Dena, SO El-Deeb
    Egyptian Journal of Histology , 2025
    2025
  • Rapid and label-free detection of aflatoxin B1 in peanut oil using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy combined with deep learning models
    D Wang, T Ahmad, SA Khalid, ASA Dena, Y Liu
    LWT 223, 117738 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Fabrication and preliminary characterization of conductive nanofillers-enhanced polymeric hydrogels for cardiac patch applications
    AA Ali, ASA Dena, T Fahmy, IM El-Sherbiny, A Sarhan
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 305, 141177 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • A dual turn-on–off fluorometric probe based on silver sulfide quantum dots for simultaneous assay of creatinine and calcium in complex matrices
    HA Moustafa, ASA Dena, IM El-Sherbiny
    RSC Advances 15 (11), 8707-8718 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Organophosphate pesticides: a review on classification, synthesis, toxicity, remediation and analysis
    H Saad, SA Elfeky, NEA El-Gamel, ASA Dena
    RSC Advances 15 (48), 40802-40822 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 23
  • Polycaprolactone/chitosan core–shell nanoparticles for the acceleration of second-degree burn healing in CD1 mice
    AH Saleh, AM Badr, ZA Muhammad, MEA Zaki, AA Kader, NA Mahana, ...
    Nanoscale Advances 7 (24), 8001-8012 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Tea-Tree Oil-Loaded Core–Shell Chitosan/Polycaprolactone Nanoparticles: In-Vitro Cytotoxicity, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antimicrobial Activities
    AH Saleh, AM Badr, ZA Muhammad, MEA Zaki, AE Abdelkader, ...
    BioNanoScience 15 (1), 1-11 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Intelligent Microcontroller-Based Infrared Attenuated Total Reflection Spectroscopy for High–Throughput Screening and Discrimination of Foodborne Fungi
    ASA Dena, AN Machraoui, B Mizaikoff
    Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 323, 124936 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Histomorphometric and CBCT comparison of osseointegration around orthodontic titanium miniscrews coated with different nanoparticles: An in-vivo animal study
    MMF Aboelmahasen, SS Othman, ASA Dena, M Zhran, M Ma, ...
    International Orthodontics 22 (1), 100823 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Triple-layered platform utilizing electrospun nanofibers and 3D-printed sodium alginate-based hydrogel for effective topical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
    HA Elshabrawy, ASA Dena, IM El-Sherbiny
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 259, 129195 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Integrating 3D-printed hydrogels and polymeric nanofibers in a double-layered transdermal patch for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
    HA Elshabrawy, ASA Dena, MH Sobhy, IM El-Sherbiny
    RSC Advances 14 (54), 40187-40197 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Facile synthesis of a magnetic molecularly-imprinted polymer adsorbent for solid-phase extraction of diclofenac from water
    HA Dakhly, SAH Albohy, AA Salman, ASA Dena
    RSC advances 14 (23), 15942-15952 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Removal of bromophenol blue from polluted water using a novel azo-functionalized magnetic nano-adsorbent
    H Saad, FAN El-Dien, NEA El-Gamel, ASA Dena
    RSC advances 14 (2), 1316-1329 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Fluorescent molecularly imprinted polymer nanocomposite for solid-phase extraction and fluorimetric determination of hydrochlorothiazide
    A S. Abo Dena, M Dhaou, I M. El-Sherbiny
    RSC Advances 13 (41), 29051-29060 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • An overview of recent applications of reduced graphene oxide as a basis of electroanalytical sensing platforms
    SJ Rowley-Neale, EP Randviir, ASA Dena, CE Banks
    Applied Materials Today 10, 218-226 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 389
  • Boosting the antibacterial activity of chitosan–gold nanoparticles against antibiotic–resistant bacteria by Punica Granatum L. extract
    MAM Hussein, M Grinholc, AS Abo Dena, IM El-Sherbiny, M Megahed
    Carbohydrate Polymers , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 75
  • Exploring the electrochemical performance of graphite and graphene paste electrodes composed of varying lateral flake sizes
    AJ Slate, DAC Brownson, ASA Dena, GC Smith, KA Whitehead, CE Banks
    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 20 (30), 20010-20022 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 73
  • Exploring the physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of gold-chitosan hybrid nanoparticles composed of varying chitosan amounts
    MAM Hussein, FGD Baños, M Grinholc, ASA Dena, IM El-Sherbiny, ...
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 162, 1760-1769 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 47
  • Deacetylated cellulose acetate nanofibrous dressing loaded with chitosan/propolis nanoparticles for the effective treatment of burn wounds
    SM Sharaf, SED Al-Mofty, ESM El-Sayed, A Omar, ASA Dena, ...
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 193, 2029-2037 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 43
  • Molecularly imprinted polymer/reduced graphene oxide‒based carbon‒paste sensor for highly sensitive determination of the anti‒HCV drug daclatasvir dihydrochloride
    NTA Ghani, H Abdulla, MS Rizk, ASA Dena, RM El Nashar
    Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 283, 6-17 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 43
  • Chitosan/Gold Hybrid Nanoparticles Enriched Electrospun PVA Nanofibrous Mats for the Topical Delivery of Punica granatum L. Extract: Synthesis …
    MA Mohamady Hussein, S Ulag, AS Abo Dena, A Sahin, M Grinholc, ...
    International journal of nanomedicine, 5133-5151 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 41
  • Synthesis and in-silico simulation of some new bis-thiazole derivatives and their preliminary antimicrobial profile: investigation of hydrazonoyl chloride addition to hydroxy …
    RM Kassab, SM Gomha, SA Al-Hussain, ASA Dena, MM Abdel-Aziz, ...
    Arabian Journal of Chemistry 14 (11), 103396 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 38
  • Microwave-assisted one pot three-component synthesis of novel bioactive thiazolyl-pyridazinediones as potential antimicrobial agents against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
    S Abu-Melha, SM Gomha, AS Abouzied, MM Edrees, AS Abo Dena, ...
    Molecules 26 (14), 4260 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 36
  • Multicomponent synthesis, DFT calculations and molecular docking studies of novel thiazolyl-pyridazinones as potential antimicrobial agents against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
    S Abu-Melha, ZA Muhammad, AS Abouzid, MM Edrees, ASA Dena, ...
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1234, 130180 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 30
  • Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (SPIONs): Preparation and Recent Applications
    OAA Aziz, K Arafa, ASA Dena, IM El-Sherbiny
    Journal of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 30
  • Experimental and quantum mechanical studies on the ion–pair of levocetirizine and bromocresol green in aqueous solutions
    AS Abo Dena*, WMI Hassan
    Spectrochimica Acta A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 163, 108-114 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 29
  • Wet electrospun nanofibers-fortified gelatin/alginate-based nanocomposite as a single-dose biomimicking skin substitute
    AA Aboomeirah, WA Sarhan, EA Khalil, A Abdellatif, AS Abo Dena, ...
    ACS Applied Bio Materials 5 (8), 3678-3694 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 28
  • User-friendly lab-on-paper optical sensor for the rapid detection of bacterial spoilage in packaged meat products
    AS Abo Dena, SA Khalid, AF Ghanem, AI Shehata, IM El-Sherbiny
    RSC Advances 11 (56), 35165–35173 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 28
  • In vitro drug interaction of levocetirizine and diclofenac: theoretical and spectroscopic studies
    AS Abo Dena*, SAA Gaber
    Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 181, 239-248 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 28
  • Matrix-Dispersed PEI-Coated SPIONs for Fast and Efficient Removal of Anionic Dyes from Textile Wastewater Samples: Applications to Triphenylmethanes
    AS Shair, AS Abo Dena, IM El-Sherbiny
    Spectrochimica Acta Part A , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • Azo-functionalized superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles: an efficient adsorbent for the removal of bromocresol green from contaminated water
    H Saad, FA Nour El-Dien, NEA El-Gamel, AS Abo Dena
    RSC Advances 39 (12), 25487–25499 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 24
  • H-point standard addition for simultaneous reagent-free spectrophotometric determination of B1 and B6 vitamins
    AS Abo Dena*, AA Ammar
    Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 206, 491-497 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 24
  • Organophosphate pesticides: a review on classification, synthesis, toxicity, remediation and analysis
    H Saad, SA Elfeky, NEA El-Gamel, ASA Dena
    RSC Advances 15 (48), 40802-40822 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 23
  • Ticagrelor
    MF Kabil, AS Abo Dena, IM El-Sherbiny
    Profiles for Drug Substances, Excipients and Related Methodology 47 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 23