Biopolymer-Based Metal Nanoparticle Chemistry for Sustainable Applications

Dr. Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Nanobiotechnology Laboratory at the University of Qom. Mahmoud’s research explores the synthesis of biowaste and nature-inspired (nano)materials and advanced functional porous materials for environmental applications, catalysis, and energy conversion. He received several national awards from his country including the 2021 Abu Rayhan Prize from the Iranian Academy of Sciences for the Top Young Chemist of Iran and the 2020 Distinguished Researcher Award from the Iran Science Elites Federation. In 2023, He visited Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), Germany, as a guest researcher under a Senior Research Fellowship to carry out research on lignin-based materials. At present, he is the scientific advisor of industry and has received research funding from different institutions and corporate entities. His passion is mentoring and developing young scientists and technical personnel.

1. Application of biopolymers in bioplastics

Part I - Biopolymer-based structures and the food industry

2. Polysaccharides in food industry

3. Proteins in food industry

4. Food packaging applications of biopolymer-based (nano)materials

Part II - Biomedical and biological applications

of biopolymer-based nanomaterials

5. Biomedical applications of biopolymer-based (nano)materials

6. Biological applications of biopolymer-based (nano)materials

Part III - Further sustainability applications of biopolymerbased metal nanoparticles

7. Catalytic applications of biopolymer-based metal nanoparticles

8. Environmental applications of biopolymer-based (nano)materials

9. Biopolymer-based metal nanoparticles for biosensing

10. Biopolymer-based (nano) materials for supercapacitor applications

11. Biopolymer-based (nano)materials for hydrogen storage