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Brief CV of M A Zanjanchi
Biography:
Date of birth: June 1954 Place of birth: Ghazvin, Iran Nationality: Iranian Marital status: Married, two daughters and one son Affiliation and working address:
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Guilan, P.O. Box 1914,
Rasht, Iran
Tel: 0131-3243630-5
Fax: 0131-3220066
E-mail
Academic Ranks:
Assistant Prof. 1982-1996
Associate Prof. 1996-2001
Professor since 2001
Educationals and Academic Degrees:
BSc in Chemistry (1976), Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran
MSc in Petrochemicals and Hydrocabons Chemistry (1977), University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), Manchester, UK
PhD in Crystallography (1980), University of Manchester Institute of Science and
Technology (UMIST), Manchester, UK
Teaching skills
Statistical analysis of analytical results (PhD course)
New methods in instrumental analysis (PhD course)
New topics in analytical chemistry (PhD course)
Analytical spectroscopy (MSc course)
Advanced analytical chemistry (MSc course)
Instrumental analytical chemistry (BSc course)
Analytical chemistry 1 & 2 (BSc course)
Publications in peer reviewed international journals:
1- B. Beagley , M. O. Jones, M. A. Zanjanchi, On the Molecular structure of
1,1,1,trifluoro ethane. A modern gas-phase electron diffraction study, Journal of
Molecular Structure, 56, 215 (1979)
2- B. Beagley , J.Dwyer, F. R. Fitch, M.A. Zanjanchi, On the structures of X- and
Y- type Zeolites. Structural changes within cavities of Na-Y during dehydration and
contrasts with Na-X systems, Journal of inclusion Phenomena, 3, 143 (1985)
3- M.A. Zanjanchi, G. Veghar-Lahijani, M. Mohammadian, Characterization of
high-silica mordenite obtained by direct synthesis., Journal of Sciences, I.R. Iran, 9,
156 (1998)
4- M.A.Zanjanchi, M.K. Rashidi, Structural charge transfer in the luminophosphate
molecular sieves by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy , Spectrochimica Acta A , 55 ,
947 (1999)
5- H. P. Rao, M.A. Zanjanchi, P. Massiani, D. Barthomeuf , S. Launay, A.
Davidson and M. Che, Thermal stability of V-loaded AlPO-5 materials, Research on
Chemical Intermediate , 25, 57 (1999)
6- M. A. Zanjanchi, L. Abdollahi, Preparation and spectral analysis of nickel-
containing aluminophosphate molecular sieves of type-5, Journal of Inclusion
Phenomena, 39,151 (2001)
7- M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Razavi, Identification and estimation of extra-framework
aluminium in acidic mazzite by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Spectrochimica Acta
A, 57,119 (2001)
8- M.A. Zanjanchi, K. Tabatabaeian, M. Moosavifar, The influence of the
synthesis temperature on cobalt phthalocyanine encapsulation in zeolite Y, Journal of
Inclusion Phenomena, 40,193 (2001)
9- M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Mohammadi, Estimation of potential and effective Bronsted
acid site concentrations in acidic mordenites by conductometric titration method,
Journal of Sciences: Islamic Republic of Iran, 12, 133 (2001)
10- A. Ghanadzadeh, M.A. Zanjanchi, Self-association of Rhodamine dyes in
different host materials, Spectrochimica Acta A, 57, 1865 (2001)
11- M.F. Mousavi, M.A. Arvand-Barmchi, M.A. Zanjanchi, Al(III)- selective
electrode based on Furil as netural carrier, Electroanalysis, 13, 1125 (2001)
12- M.A. Zanjanchi, F. Khadem-Nahvi, Estimation of Potential Bronsted acid site
concentration in microporous SAPO-5, Journal of Chemical Research, 346 (2002)
13- M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Ghanadzadeh, F. Khadem-Nahvi,Estimation of extra-
framework aluminum in AlPO-5 and SAPO-5 microporous aluminophosphates by
diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic
Chemistry, 42, 295 (2002)
14- H. Shadpour, M. Edrissi, M.A. Zanjanchi, Preparation and characterization of
CoMnCrNiFe ferrites and optimization of its structural and magnetic properties by
Taguchi experimental design, Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics,
13, 139 (2002)
15- M.Arvand-Barmchi, F. Mousavi, M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Shamsipur, A.
Taghvaei, Cesium-selective poly (vinylchloride) membrane electrode based on a new
calix[4]arene derivative in the 1,3-alternate conformation, Analytical Letters, 35, 767
(2002)
16- A. Ghanadzadeh, M.A. Zanjanchi, R. Tirbandpay, The role of host
environment on the aggregative properties of some ionic dye materials, Journal of
Molecular Structure, 616, 167 (2002)
17- M.A. Zanjanchi, E. Mohabbati, Spectroscopic studies of the zeolite materials:
interaction of extra-framework aluminum with acetylacetone and hydroxl groups,
Journal of Molecular Structure, 645, 171 (2003).
18- M.A. Zanjanchi, Sh. Sohrabnejad, Intercalation of methylene blue into
mordenites : Role of zeolite acidity, Journal of Inclusion Phenpmena. 46, 43 (2003).
19- M.Arvand-Barmchi, M.F. Mousavi, M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Shamsipur, A new
dodecylsulfate-selective supported liquid membrane electrode based on its N-
cetylpyridinium ion-pair, Microchemical Journal, 74, 149 (2003).
20- M. Arvand-Barmchi, M.F. Mousavi, M.A. Zanjanchi, M.Shamsipur, A
PTEV-based zeolite membrane potentiometric sensor for cesium ion, Sensors and
Actuators B (Chemical), 96, 560, (2003).
21- M. Arvand, M.F Mousavi, M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Shamsipur, Direct
determination of triamterene by potentiometry using a coated wire selective electrode,
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysi, 33, 975 (2003).
22- M.Arvand, Sh. Sohrabnezhad, M.F. Mousavi, M. Shamsipur, M.A.
Zanjanchi, Electrochemical study of methylene blue incorporated into mordenite
type zeolite and its application for amperometric determination of ascorbic acid in real
samples, Analytica Chimica Acta, 491, 193 (2003).
23- M.A. Zanjanchi, Kh. Tabatabaeian, A. Khorshidi, A study on the
encapsulation of nickel phthalocyanine in molecular sieve zeolites of the type FAU,
Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 29, 9 (2003).
24- Sh. Sohrabnejad, M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Arvand, M.F. Mousavi, Evaluation of a
PVC-based thionine-zeolite and zeolite free membranes as sensing elements in ion
selective electrode, Electroanalysis, 16, 1033 (2004).
25- M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Hemmati, Verification of extra-framework aluminum in
zeolite L by acetylacetone, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 85, 334 (2004).
26- M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Ebrahimian, Studies on the solid-state ion exchange of
nickel ions into zeolites using DRS technique, Journal of Molecular Structure, 693,
211 (2004).
27- A. Ghanadzadeh, K. Tabatabaeian, M.A. Zanjanchi, Absorption anisotropy
and aggregative properties of cobalt phthalocyanine in ordered nematic solvent,
Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry, 78, 192 (2004).
28- M.A. Zanjanchi, Sh. Asgari, Incorporation of aluminum into the framework of
mesoporous MCM-41: The contribution of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Solid
State Ionics, 171, 277 (2004).
29-M. Moghimi, M.A. Bagherinia, M. Arvand, M.A. Zanjanchi, Polymeric
membrane sensor for potentiometric determination of vanadyl ions, Analytica
Chimica Acta, 527, 169 (2004).
30- N.O. Mahmoodi, M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Kiyani, Photochromism of several
synthesized 1,3-diazabicyclo[3,1,0]hex-3-ene derivatives, Journal of Chemical
Research, 438 (2004).
31- M.A. Zanjanchi, Sh. Sohrabnezhad, Evaluation of methylene blue incorporated
in zeolite for construction of an optical humidity sensor, Sensors and Actuators:
Chemical B, 105, 512 (2005).
32- M. Moghimi, M. Arvand, R. Javandel, M.A. Zanjanchi, Picrate ion
determination using a potentiometric sensor immobilized in a graphite matrix, Sensors
and Actuators: Chemical B, 107, 296 (2005)
33- M.A. Zanjanchi, K. Tabatabaeian, F. Hosseinzadeh, Contribution of diffuse
reflectance spectroscopy to monitoring the synthesis improvement of encapsulated
complexes. Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 31, 585 (2005).
34- S.M. Mostashari, M.A. Zanjanchi, O. Baghi, Burning of a cotton fabric
impregnated by synthetic zinc carbonate hydroxide as a flame retardant, Combustion,
Explosion and Shock Waves, 41, 426 (2005).
35- M.A. Zanjanchi, M.Arvand, M. Akbari, K. Tabatabaeian, G. Zaraei,
Perchlorate-selective polymeric membrane electrode based on a cobaloxime as a
suitable carrier, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 113, 304 (2006).
36- M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Noei, M. Moghimi, Rapid determination of aluminum by
UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy with application of suitable adsorbents,
Talanta 70, 933 (2006).
37- M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Ebrahimian, Z. Alimohammadi, A spectroscopic study on
the adsorption of cationic dyes into mesoporous AlMCM-41 materials, Optical
Materials 29, 794 (2007).
38- M. Arvand, M.A. Zanjanchi, L. Heydari, Novel thiocyanate-selective
membrane sensor based on crown ether-cetyltrimethyl ammonium thiocyanate ion-
pair as a suitable ionophore, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemicals 122 (2007) 301.
39- M. Arvand, S. Abolghasemi, M.A. Zanjanchi, Simultaneous determination of
zinc and copper(II) with 1-(2-pyridylazo)2-naphthol in micellar media by
spectrophotometric H-point standard addition method, journal of analytical
Chemistry, 62 (2007) 346.
40- M.A. Zanjanchi, Sh. Sohrabnezhad, M. Arvand, M.F. Mousavi,
Electrochemical Study of the thionine dye incorporated into ZSM-5 and HZSM-5
zeolites, Russian Journal of Electrochemistry, 43 (2007) 758.
41- M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Arvand, A. Islamnezhad, N.O. Mahmoodi, Novel
potentiometric membrane sensor based on 6-(4- nitrophenyl)-2-phenyl-4,4-dipropyl-
3,5-diaza-bicyclo[3,1,0 ] hex-2-ene for detection of strontium (II) ions at trace levels,
Talanta,74 (2007) 125.
42- Sh. Sohrabnezhad, A. Pourahmad, M.S. Sadjadi, M.A. Zanjanchi, Growth
and Characterization of NiS and NiCoS nanoparticles in mordenite zeolite host,
Materials science and Engineering C, 28 (2008) 202.
43- M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Vaziri, Spectral studies on the interaction of acetylacetone
with aluminum-containing MCM-41 mesoporous materials, Materials Chemistry and
Physics 110 (2008) 61.
44- M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Ebrahimian, A complementary spectroscopic study on the
nickel-containing zeolite Y modified by solid-state dealumination, Materials
Chemistry and Physics 110 (2008) 228.
45- S.M. Mostashari, M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Fallah Moafi, S.Z. Mostashari, M.R.
Babaei Chaijan, Thermogravimetric analysis of a cellulosic fabric incorporated by
synthetic ammonium magnesium phosphate as a flame-retardant, Polymer-Plastics
Technology and Engineering, 47 (2008) 307.
46-N. Alizadeh, M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Sharghi, R. Khalifeh, M. Shamsipur,
Spectroscopic studies of charge-transfer complexation of iodine with a new benzo-
substituted macrocyclic diamide in chloroform, dichloromethane and their 1:1
mixture, Journal of Iranian Chemical Society 5 (2008) 610.
47- H. Kiyani, N. O. Mahmoodi, K. Tabatabaeian, M. Zanjanchi, Photochromic
behavior of several new synthesized bis-1,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-enes, Journal of
Physical Organic Chemistry 22 (2009) 559.
48- M. Arvand, B. Ghalami-Choobar, M. Moghimi, M. A. Zanjanchi, M.A.
Bagherinia, Thermodynamic investigation of the ternary mixed electrolyte (NiCl2 +
NiSO4 + H2O) system by potentiometric method at T = 298.15 K, Journal of
Chemical Thermodynamics, 41 (2009) 916.
49- M. Arvand, M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Islamnezhad, Zeolite-modified carbon-paste
electrode as a selective voltammetric sensor for detection of tryptophan in
pharmaceutical preparations, Analytical Letters 42 (2009) 727.
50- S. Sohrabnezhad, A. Pourahmad, M.A. Zanjanchi, Incorporation of CoS
nanoparticles into ZSM-5 zeolite by hydrothermal and ion exchange methods, Journal
of Iranian Chemical Society 6 (2009) 612.
51- H. Kiani, N.O. Mahmoodi, K. Tabatabaeian, M.A. Zanjanchi, Synthesis and
photochromism of 1,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-ene phenol rings, Mendeleev
Communications 19 (2009) 203.
52- M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Golmojdeh, M. Arvand, Enhanced adsorptive and
photocatalytic achievements in removal of methylene blue by incorporating
tungstophosphoric acid–TiO2 into MCM-41, Journal of Hazardous Materials 169
(2009) 233.
53- M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Arvand, N.O. Mahmoodi, A. Islamnezhad, A fast
response strontium ion-selective electrode prepared by sol-gel membrane technique,
Electroanalysis 21 (2009) 1816.
54- S. Zarrabi, N.O. Mahmoodi, K. Tabatabaeian, M.A. Zanjanchi, Baeyer–
Villiger oxidation of cyclic ketones utilizing potassium peroxydisulfate (K2S2O8) or
sodium perborate (NaBO3) in acidic media, Chinese Chemical Letters, 20 (2009)
1400.
55- M. Nikpassand, M. Mamaghani, M.A. Zanjanchi, N.O. Mahmoodi, M.
Mirzaeinejad, A convenient synthesis of 1,5-diarylpyrazoles from Baylis-Hillman
adducts using HY-zeolite, Chinese Chemical Letters, 21 (2010) 5.
56- M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Ebrahimian, M. Arvand, Sulphonated cobalt
phthalocyanine-MCM-41: An active photocatalyst for degradation of 2,4-
dichlorophenol, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 175 (2010) 992.
Paper presentation in international conferences:
1- M.A. Zanjanchi, P. Massiani, Synthesis and characterization of NiAPO-5 and
NiAPSO-5 molecular sieves, International Symposium on Zeolites and Microporous
Crystals , August 1993 , Nagoya , Japan , P325
2- M.A. Zanjanchi, P. Massiani, P. Beaunier and D. Barthomeuf, First European
Congress on Catalysis, ٍSeptember 1993, Montpellier, France, PI-13ٍ
3- H. P. Rao, M. A. Zanjanchi, A. Davidson, P. Massiani , D. Barthomeuf, M.
Che, 14th North American Meeting ofthe Catalysis Society , June 1995, Snowbird,
USA, PA-35
4- M. Arvand, M. A. Zanjanchi, M. F. Mousavi ,Al-selecteive membrane electrode
based on furil, Electroanalysis, 8th International Conference, June 2000, Bonn,
Germany
5- M.A. Zanjanchi and F. Khadem-Nahvi, Estimation of extra-framework
aluminum in AlPO-5 and SAPO-5 microporous aluminophosphates by diffuse
reflectance spectroscopy, 13th International Zeolite Conference, July 2001,
Montpellier, France, Recent Research Report, 14-R-07
6- M.A. Zanjanchi and Sh. Sohrabnejad, Incorporation of methylene blue into
mordenite zeolite: Acidity probing, 3rd international conference on Inorganic
Materials, September 2002, Konstanz, Germany, P200
7- S.M. Rozati, R. Ghanbarzadeh and M.A. Zanjanchi, Indium oxide thin films
deposited by spray pyrolysis technique, World Renewable Energy Congress VII,
June-July 2002, Cologne, Germany, Extended Abstract Book, P194
8- A. Ghanadzadh, K. Tabatabaeian, M.A. Zanjanchi. Absorption anisotropy and
aggregative properties of cobalt phthalocyanine in ordered nematic solvent, 7th
European Conference on Liquid Crystals, April 2003, Jaca, Spain, p32.
9- M.A. Zanjanchi, M. Hemmati, Study of the removal of extra-framework
aluminum from zeolite L by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, EuropaCat-VI, 31
August- 4 September 2003, Innsbruck, Austria, Poster B2-131.
10- M.A. Zanjanchi, Sh. Sohrabnezhad, Use of the dye-loaded zeolite for optical
humidity sensing, 13th European Conference on Analytical Chemistry (euroanalysis
XIII ) 5-10 September 2004, Salamanca, Spain, Poster PS2-135.
11- M. Mamaghani, K. Tabatabaeian, M.A. Zanjanchi, A. Badrian, Synthesis of
the chiral a,b-unsaturated n-acyl-oxazolidin-2-ones by Wittig reaction, 10th Belgian
Organic Synthesis Symposium, 12-16 July 2004, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
12- M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Noei, M. Moghimi, Use of UV-Vis diffuse reflectance
spectroscopy for determination of aluminum, Colloquium Spectroscopicum
International XXXIV, University of Antwerp, Belgium, 4-9 September 2005, p407.
13- M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Saghatchi, M. Arvand, Recent achievement for
construction of an optical humidity sensor, Egyptian First International Conference in
Chemistry: Chemistry for Human Needs in Developing Countries, 11-14 September
2006, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
14- H. Ramazanpour, R. Hesami, M.A. Zanjanchi, Soil evolution as a function of
parent materials in some forest areas of northern Iran, 18th World Congress of soil
science, 9-15 July 2006, USA.
15- M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Pykar, A new photoactive solid state catalyst for
degradation of phenol, 8th Conference on Advancing Materials by Chemical Design
(MC8), 2-5 July 2007, University College of London, UK.
16- M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Paykar, Study of photocatalytic characteristics of
phthalocyanines immobilized into MCM-41 by Uv-vis diffuse reflectance
spectroscopy, Colloquium Spectroscopicum International XXXV, Xiamen University,
Xiamen, China, 23-27 September 2007, p198.
17- M.A. Zanjanchi, H. Golmojdeh, Rapid elimination of methylene blue dye in
wastewater by adsorptive and photocatalytic activities of structurally modified and
supported TiO2, 5th International Conference on Environmental Catalysis, Queen’s
University Belfast, N. Ireland, United Kingdom, 31st August to 3rd September 2008.
Poster 257.
18- M.A. zanjanchi, S.M. Rozati, H. Farzin, N. Memarian, Effect of several
modifications in performance of dye-sensitized solar cell, IUPAC 5th International
Symposium on Novel Materials and Synthesis (NMS-V), Shanghai, China, 18-22
October 2009, P46.

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