S. Zahra Mortazavi

Ph.D Associate Professor Physics


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Room 695, Physics, Fculty of Basic Sciences, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran

Documents and field of educations

Row Title and level of the course From Till Place of education Related file Related link
1 PhD in Physics 2013 Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran ---
2 M.Sc. in Physics Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran ---
3 B.Sc. in Physics Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran ---
4 High School Diploma Farzanegan high school, affiliated to the National Organization for the Development of Exceptional Talents ---

Teaching experiences

Row Tittle of teaching courses From Till Place of teaching Related file Related link
1 Modern surface analysis methods Imam Khomeini International University ---
2 Surface Physics Imam Khomeini International University ---
3 Experimental methods in Physics Imam Khomeini International University ---
4 Analytical Mechanics II Imam Khomeini International University ---
5 Analytical Mechanics I Imam Khomeini International University ---
6 Physics of thin films Imam Khomeini International University ---
7 Advanced Topics in Nanoscience and Surface physics Imam Khomeini International University ---
8 Electromagnetism II Imam Khomeini International University ---
9 Electromagnetism I Imam Khomeini International University ---
10 Modern Physics Imam Khomeini International University ---
11 Physics III Imam Khomeini International University ---
12 General Physics II Imam Khomeini International University ---
13 General Physics I Imam Khomeini International University ---
14 Optics and Photonics Lab Amirkabir University of Technology ---

Scientific and researching experiences

Row Research tittle Beginning date Termination date Institute/Organization Related file Related link
1 Investigation on optical characteristics of the nanostructures and material processing for solar cell ---
2 Fabrication and characterization of nanostructures such as CNTs, Graphene, Pd, Pd/CNTs, ZnO ---
3 Fabrication and characterization of low-dimensional materials in particular 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) i.e. MoS2 and WS2 ---
4 Practical experience in Z-scan technique for characterization of nonlinear optical properties of materials ---
5 Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy: LIBS ---
6 Laser induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy ---
7 Hydrogen sensing & hydrogen storage ---
8 Laser-matter interaction ---
9 Laser ablation ---
10 Practical experience in scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and FTIR Lab ---

Field of research

Row Title of interested research Minimum time Maximum time Needs Research plan file Related link
1 Laser physics, nanoscience and surface physics ---
2 Fabrication and characterization of nanostructures ---
3 Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy: LIBS ---
4 Laser induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy ---
5 Carbon nanostructures such as nanotubes, graphene and nanodiamond ---
6 Hydrogen sensing & hydrogen storage ---
7 Laser-matter interaction ---
8 Laser ablation ---

Published article

Row Article title Date of preparation Presenting date Publishing journal Related file Related link
1 Investigation on nonlinear optical properties of MoS٢ nanoflakes grown on silicon and quartz substrates 2018 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics View Link
2 Efficiency enhancement of CdSe quantum dots assisted Si-solar cell 2018 Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics View Link
3 Enhancement of Si solar cell efficiency using ZnO nanowires with various diameters 2018 Materials Research Express View Link
4 Hybrid laser ablation and chemical reduction to synthesize Ni/Pd nanoparticles decorated multi-wall carbon nanotubes for effective enhancement of hydrogen storage 2018 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy View Link
5 Sputtered MoS2 layer as a promoter in the growth of MoS2 nanoflakes by TCVD 2018 Materials Research Express View Link
6 The effect of carrier gas flow rate on the growth of MoS٢ nanoflakes prepared by thermal chemical vapor deposition 2018 Optical and Quantum Electronics View Link
7 Hydrogen storage properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and carbon nano-onions grown on single and bi-catalysts including Fe, Mo, Co and Ni supported by MgO 2017 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy View Link
8 Hydrogen storage in multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with palladium nanoparticles using laser ablation/chemical reduction methods 2017 Materials Research Express View Link
9 Optical and Structural Effects due to the Control of Organic and Inorganic Composition Percentage in CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite 2017 Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science View Link
10 Efficiency enhancement of ZnO nanostructure assisted Si solar cell based on fill factor enlargement and UV-blue spectral down-shifting 2017 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics View Link
11 Fabrication of self-ruled micro grating on CR-39 using ArF laser-induced rippling 2017 Laser Physics View Link
12 Formation of ArF laser-induced self-assembled macrostructures on poly methyl methacrylate and CR-39 polymers 2017 Journal of Laser Applications View Link
13 Propane decomposition and conversion into other hydrocarbons using metal target assisted laser induced plasma 2017 Physics of Plasmas View Link
14 Efficiency enhancement using ArF laser induced micro/nanostructures on the polymeric layer of solar cell 2017 Journal of Optics & Laser Technology View Link
15 Effect of hydrocarbon molecular decomposition on palladium-assisted laser-induced plasma ablation 2017 Applied Optics View Link
16 Preparation and Characterization of Polycaprolactone / Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposite for Hard Tissue Engineering Applications 2016 Journal of Advanced Materials in Engineering View Link
17 Synthesize and characterization of CdSe QDs for enhancing Solar cell efficiency 2016 Journal of Research on Many-body Systems View Link
18 Angular dependence of ArF laser induced self-aligning microstructures on CR39 2015 Optical Materials Express View Link
19 Laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy of various carbon nanostructures (GO, G and nanodiamond) in Rd6G solution 2015 Biomedical Optics Express View Link
20 Decomposition of ethane molecules at atmospheric pressure using metal assisted laser induced plasma 2015 Journal of the Optical Society of America B View Link
21 Physical and chemical properties of lamb renal capsule irradiated by ArF laser 2015 Journal of Laser Applications View Link
22 Chemo-physical properties of renal capsules under ultraviolet-c exposure 2014 Journal of Applied Physics View Link
23 Red/blue spectral shifts of laser-induced fluorescence emission due to different nanoparticle suspensions in various dye solutions 2014 Applied Optics View Link
24 Regular self-microstructuring on CR39 using high UV laser dose 2014 Applied Surface Science View Link
25 Characteristic emission enhancement in the atmosphere with Rn trace using metal assisted LIBS 2014 AIP Advances View Link
26 Time-resolved evolution of metal plasma induced by Q-switched Nd:YAG and ArF-excimer lasers 2014 Optics & Laser Technology View Link
27 Methane Decomposition Using Metal-Assisted Nanosecond Laser-Induced Plasma at Atmospheric Pressure 2014 The Journal of Physical Chemistry C View Link
28 Immobilization of serum albumin on the synthesized three layers core–shell structures of super-paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles 2013 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry View Link
29 Generation of various carbon nanostructures in water using IR/UV laser ablation 2013 Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics View Link
30 Novel Techniques for Safer Operation of Present Nuclear Power Plants After Fukushima Disaster 2013 Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering View Link
31 Hydrogen storage property of laser induced Pd-nanoparticle decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes 2013 RSC Advances View Link
32 Simultaneous laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and Pd-assisted methane decomposition at different pressures 2012 Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy View Link
33 H2 adsorption mechanism in Mg modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage 2012 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy View Link
34 Fabrication and mechanical properties of MWCNTs-reinforced aluminum composites by hot extrusion 2012 Rare metals View Link
35 Possibility for mode-locked operation of a femtosecond UV storage ring free-electron laser using a low-loss Fabry–Perot resonator 2012 Optics & Laser Technology View Link
36 Fabrication of graphene based on Q-switched Nd:YAG laser ablation of graphite target in liquid nitrogen 2012 Laser Physics Letters View Link
37 Improving the surface properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes after irradiation with gamma rays 2011 Applied Surface Science View Link
38 Effect of Laser Wavelength at IR (1064 nm) and UV (193 nm) on the Structural Formation of Palladium Nanoparticles in Deionized Water 2011 The Journal of Physical Chemistry C View Link
39 The effects of bromine treatment on the hydrogen storage properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes 2011 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy View Link
40 Hydrogen Storage in Decorated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Ca, Co, Fe, Ni, and Pd Nanoparticles under Ambient Conditions 2011 The Journal of Physical Chemistry C View Link
41 A study on the effects of Fex/Niy/MgO(1−x−y) catalysts on the volumetric and electrochemical hydrogen storage of multi-walled carbon nanotubes 2010 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy View Link
42 Fabrication of gas ionization sensor using carbon nanotube arrays grown on porous silicon substrate 2010 Sensors and Actuators A: Physical View Link
43 Hydrogen sensing properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube films sputtered by Pd 2010 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy View Link
44 The effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes graphitization treated with different atmospheres and electrolyte temperatures on electrochemical hydrogen storage 2010 Electrochimica Acta View Link
45 Effects of acid treatment duration and sulfuric acid molarity on purification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes 2010 Central European Journal of Physics View Link
46 Enhanced electrochemical hydrogen storage by catalytic Fe-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized by thermal chemical vapor deposition 2009 Journal of Power Sources View Link
47 Effective Condition for Purification of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Nitric Acid 2009 Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal- Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry View Link
48 The effect of various acids treatment on the purification and electrochemical hydrogen storage of multi-walled carbon nanotubes 2008 Journal of Power Sources View Link
49 The effect of Pd addition to Fe as catalysts on growth of carbon nanotubes by TCVD method 2008 Applied Surface Science View Link
50 Effect of Ni, Pd and Ni–Pd nanoislands on morphology and structure of multi-wall carbon nanotubes 2007 Applied Surface Science View Link
51 The Effect of Oxidation of Macroporous Silicon on Carbon Nanotubes Growth by TCVD Method 2007 Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry View Link

Presented article to congress or conferences

Row Article title Date of preparation Presenting date Title of conference Related file Related link
1 Lab-on-a-Chip technology, a solution for dynamic characterization of Petroleum Reservoir October, 11-13 2005 International conference on Advances in Microarray Technology (AMT), London, UK ---
2 Real time in-situ measurement and monitoring of reservoir dynamic characteristics by Lab-on-a-Chip technology Jan. 2005 13th oil, gas & petrochemical congress, 4th international conference on improved oil recovery (IOR2005), Tehran- Ira ---
3 The effect of oxidation of macroporous silicon on carbon nanotubes growth by TCVD method November 27-29, 2006 International conference on nano-materials for electronics (ICNME-2006), C-MET, Pune, India ---
4 Growth of MWCNTs on Catalytic Ni-Pd Nano-islands 6-10 November, 2006 13th International Conference on Solid Films and Surfaces, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina ---
5 Carbon nanotubes synthesized by TCVD method on Ni, Fe, Pd/Fe, Au/Fe films 18-20 December 2006 First International Congress on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Faculty of Engineering ,University of Tehran, Iran ---
6 Effect of sputtered Ni catalyst thickness on growth of CNTs by using TCVD 2-6 July, 2007 IVC-17/ICSS-13 and ICN+T2007 Congress, Stockholm, Sweden ---
7 Effect of acid treatment duration and hydrochloric acid molarity on purification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes 28-30 october 2008 2nd International Congress on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ICNN, Tabriz, Iran ---
8 Effect of ratio of Fe-Ni bimetallic catalyst to MgO support on MWCNTs growth 25-29 June 2008 NT08, France ---
9 The effect of oxidation and purification of grown MWCNTs by TCVD method on the hydrogen storage in alkaline electrolyte 25-29 June 2008 NT08, France ---
10 The effect of Fe/Ni catalyst ratio on the properties of MWCNTs grown by TCVD method 16-18 June 2008 IC4N, Greece ---
11 The Effect of Fe, Fe-Ni, Fe-Co and Fe-Mo catalysts on MWCNT growth 16-18 June 2008 IC4N, Greece ---
12 Enhancement in Growth of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Surface of Porous Silicon Coated by Pd Catalyst 15-19 March 2009 First International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials , Tours France ---
13 Study on hydrogen adsorption on multi-walled carbon nanotubes by electrochemical Method March 10-12, 2010 the 3rd Conference on Nanostructures (NS2010) , Kish Island, I.R. Iran ---
14 A comparison between effect of nitric and sulfuric acids on purification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes March 10-12, 2010 the 3rd Conference on Nanostructures (NS2010) , Kish Island, I.R. Iran ---
15 Preparation of silver colloids by laser ablation technique in water : influence of energy on the ablation efficiency March 10-12, 2010 the 3rd Conference on Nanostructures (NS2010) , Kish Island, I.R. Iran ---
16 nano core(Ag)-shell(SiO2) generation base on single stage laser ablation 29-30 June 2010 EOS Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids , ANGEL 2010, Engelberg, Switzerland ---
17 Silver nanochain generation using Q-switched Nd:YAG laser ablation technique in distilled water 29-30 June 2010 EOS Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids , ANGEL 2010, Engelberg, Switzerland ---
18 Fabrication of Pd nano spheres in water by Q-switched Nd:YAG laser 29-30 June 2010 EOS Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids , ANGEL 2010, Engelberg, Switzerland ---
19 Comparison between carbon nanostructures generated in water by ArF Excimer laser and Q-switched Nd:YAG laser 6-10 September, 2010 31st European conference on laser interaction with matter XXXI. Budapest, Hungary ---
20 Laser-induced plasma characteristics and target properties 11-15 Sept 2011 Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (EMSLIBS), Çeşme- Izmir-Turkey ---
21 Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy during Methane Decomposition at Sub Atmospheric Pressures at the Presence of Palladium 11-15 Sept 2011 Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (EMSLIBS), Çeşme- Izmir-Turkey ---
22 Differences of Microplasma Emissions on Pd Target using Q-switched Nd:YAG and ArF Excimer Laser Irradiations in Deionized (DI) water 11-15 Sept 2011 Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (EMSLIBS), Çeşme- Izmir-Turkey ---
23 Decoration of Carbon Nanotubes by Palladium Nanoparticles Using Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser 12-14 March 2012 The 4th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS4), Kish Island, I. R. Iran ---
24 Preparation and Characterization of Fe3O4/SiO2/APTES Core-shell Nanoparticles 12-14 March 2012 The 4th International Conference on Nanostructures (ICNS4), Kish Island, I. R. Iran ---
25 Pulsed laser ablation of Pd target in the aqueous solution of multiwalled carbon nanotubes to decorate MWCNTs with Pd nanoparticles for hydrogen storage 22-24 May 2012 2nd Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids ANGEL 2012, Taormina (Sicily), Italy ---
26 Fabrication of various carbon nanostructures by Q-switched Nd:YAG laser ablation of graphite in water 22-24 May 2012 2nd Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids ANGEL 2012, Taormina (Sicily), Italy ---
27 Graphene generation in cryogenic liquid using Q-switched Nd:YAG laser 22-24 May 2012 2nd Conference on Laser Ablation and Nanoparticle Generation in Liquids ANGEL 2012, Taormina (Sicily), Italy ---

Rewards and scientific awards

Row Reward title Date Amount of reward Received from Related file Related link
1 • Member of one hundred scientific elite list of Iran 2015-2016 Federation of Iran's elite ---
2 • Young assistant professors grant 2014 Iran's National Elites Foundation ---
3 • Member in Iran's National Elites Foundation ---
4 • Scientific elite lady in Qazvin province 2014 Governor of Qazvin ---
5 • Top PhD student thesis in Physics Department at Amirkabir University of Technology 2013 Amirkabir University of Technology ---
6 • Selected Inventor of the 5th Fajr International Invention & Innovations Exhibition, Tehran, Iran 2013 Iran's National Elites Foundation ---
7 • Selected Inventor of the 2th Regional Inventions Festival, Alborz, Iran 2012 Iran's National Elites Foundation ---
8 • Selected Inventor of the 1th Regional Inventions Festival (Alborz), Qazvin, Iran 2011 Iran's National Elites Foundation ---

PhD thesis supervising or advising

Row Title of thesis Defense date University name Student name Related file Related link
1 Application of MoS2 two dimensional nanostructures fabricated by Thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition in photovoltaic cells 2018 Maryam Nikpay ---
2 Synthesis of metal nanoparticles by pulsed laser ablation method in different environments to decorate carbon nanotubes for hydrogen storage and investigation of their optical properties 2018 Mohsen Mehrabi ---
3 Interaction of high dose UV (excimer) laser with CR39, PMMA and PC polymers 2016 Mitra Refahizadeh ---
4 Photoluminescence and nonlinear refractive index studies of organic-inorganic hybrid materials and nanoparticles doped hybrids for their applications in photonics devices 2015 Soghra Mirershadi ---
5 Blue/Red spectral shift in laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy in dye solutions with nano scatterers 2015 Ali Bavali ---