Articles from LAAAMP FAST Teams

This is a list of articles resulting from the training and research periods spent by LAAAMP FAST Teams at the LAAAMP Partnering Advanced Light Source facilities.

Total count (last update: 30 June 2026): 35 

Year 2026 

Title: Comprehensive optimization of structural properties, flux pinning, and EXAFS-revealed local structure in HgO-engineered BiPb-2223 superconductors
Author(s): Almutairi, Amani; Alruwaili, Amani; Shalaby, Ahmed; Tran, Duc H.; Pham, An T.; Khan, Latif; Harfouche, Messoud; Shalaby, M.S.
Source: PHYSICA B-CONDENSED MATTER  Volume: 728  Article Number: 418403  DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2026.418403  Published Date: 2026 APR
Title: Effect of Binary Organic Spacer Ratios on Crystallinity, Optical Performance, and Stability of 2D/3D Hybrid Perovskite Films: A GIWAXS and Spectroscopic Study
Author(s): Awino, Celline; Nalianya, Milimo Amos; Shatsala, Miller; Goudreau, Meredith; Tamura, Nobumichi
Source: ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS  Volume:Issue:Pages: 1069-1079  DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.5c03376  Published Date: 2026 JAN

Year 2025 

Title: Investigation of the occurrence and sources of calcium (Ca) in urinary stones using synchrotron radiation based X-ray fluorescence and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)
Author(s): Shaltout, Abdallah A.; Ali, Safaa S.M.; Das, Gangadhar; Aquilanti, Giuliana; Imam, N.; Almalawi, Dhaifallah R.; Tanthanuch, Waraporn; Tancharakorn, Somchai; Busayaporn, Wutthikrai
Source: ANALYTICAL METHODS  Volume: 17  Issue: 48  Pages: 9870-9881  DOI: 10.1039/d5ay01402f  Published Date:  2025 DEC


Title: Photoexcitation of Ag-doped TiO2 nanoparticles with visible light for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against Candida albicans
Author(s): Lozano-Rosas, Ricardo; Ruiz-Osorio, Jose J.; Ramos-Garcia, Ruben; Silva-Gonzalez, Rutilo; Spezzia-Mazzocco, Teresita; Robles-Aguila, Maria Josefina
Source: JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH  Volume: 27  Issue: 9  Article Number: 236  DOI: 10.1007/s11051-025-06432-w  Published Date:  2025 SEP
Title: In Situ Synthesis of a Hydroxyapatite and Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite for Potential Electrochemical Biosensing Applications
Author(s): Ruíz-Osorio, José J.; Aguilar-Sánchez R.; Silva-González, Rutilo; Sánchez-Hernández, Ana K.; Banis, Mohammad N.; Wang, Jian; Robles-Águila M.J.
Source: ACS Omega  Volume: 10  Issue: 27  DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c03514  Published Date: 2025 JUL 

Title: Fe-doped diaquabis[malonato(1-)-κ2O,O′]zinc(II) an evidence case of the synthesis of thermochromic materials by metal doping
Author(s): Toupka, Abdou Azizi; Roussin, Lontio Fomekong; Patrice, Kenfack Tsobnang; Mathias, Tedjieukeng Kamta Hypolite; Zema, Michele; Aquilanti, Giuliana; Tarantino, Serena C.; Ignas, Tonle Kenfack; John, Lambi Ngolui
Source: INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA  Volume: 582  Article Number: 122677  DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122677  Published Date: 2025 JUL  


Title: Comparative study of crystallization kinetics and phase segregation of triple cation and methylammonium lead iodide perovskites on moisture probing using synchrotron X-ray based radiation
Author(s): Shatsala, Miller; Wanyonyi, Stellah; Awino, Celline; Mageto, Maxwell; Golicha, Hussein
Source: JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION  Volume: 32  Pages: 145-154  DOI: 10.1107/S1600577524010695  Published Date: 2025 JAN  

Year 2024 

Title: Solid-State Replacement in the Polyhedra of Cu2+, Ni2+, and Co2+ upon Dehydration/Rehydration Processes Associated with a Color Change in Three Isomorphous Materials with 5,5′-Indigodisulfonate
Author(s): Nchedoung, Yannick Thiery Sakam; Tsobnang, Patrice Kenfack; Fomekong, Roussin Lontio; Dawai, Bernard; Kamgaing, Theophile; Aquilanti, Giuliana; Haynes, Delia A.; Janiak, Christoph
Source: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY  Volume: 63  Issue: 47  Pages: 22472-22482  DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c03417  Published Date: 2024 NOV
Title: Edge-on orientation of thermally evaporated metal phthalocyanines thin films for humidity sensing application
Author(s): Natashah, Fadlan Arif; Hisamuddin, Syaza Nafisah; Coffey, Aidan H.; Zhu, Chenhui; Bawazeer, Tahani M.; Alsoufi, Mohammad S.; Roslan, Nur Adilah; Supangat, Azzuliani
Source: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS  Volume: 35  Issue: 7  Article Number: 512  DOI: 10.1007/s10854-024-12280-6  Published Date: 2024 MAR
Title: Quantitative phase analysis and molecular structure of human gallstones using synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy
Author(s): Shaltout, Abdallah A.; Seoudi, Roshdi; Almalawi, Dhaifallah R.; Abdellatief, Mahmoud; Tanthanuch, Waraporn
Source: SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY  Volume: 308  Article Number: 123777  DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123777  Published Date: 2024
Title: Thermally evaporated vanadium-based phthalocyanine for low moisture detection in humidity sensors
Author(s): Natashah, Fadlan Arif; Lin, Chong Jeng; Hishamuddin, Syaza Nafisah; Coffey, Aidan H.; Zhu, Chenhui; Bawazeer, Tahani M.; Alsoufi, Mohammad S.; Roslan, Nur Adilah; Supangat, Azzuliani
Source: MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS  Volume: 38  Article Number: 108033  DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.108033  Published Date: 2024 JAN

Year 2023 

Title: Hydrogen bonding patterns and C-H•••π interactions in the structure of the antiparkinsonian drug (R)-rasagiline mesylate determined using laboratory and synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data
Author(s): Dugarte-Dugarte, AJ (Dugarte-Dugarte, Analio J.); Toro, RA (Toro, Robert A.); van de Streek, J (van de Streek, Jacco); Henao, JA (Henao, Jose Antonio); Fitch, AN (Fitch, Andrew N.); Dejoie, C (Dejoie, Catherine); Delgado, JM (Delgado, Jose Miguel); de Delgado, GD (de Delgado, Graciela Diaz)
Source: ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION B-STRUCTURAL SCIENCE CRYSTAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS  Volume: 79  Pages: 462-472  DOI: 10.1107/S2052520623007758  Published Date: 2023


Title: Structural, BFDH morphology, DSC, Infrared, and UV absorption studies of tetrachlorocobaltate and manganate NH3(CH2)nNH3MCl4 (M: Co, Mn, and n=4, 5, 9) hybrid perovskite salts
Author(s): Abdel-Aal, SK (Abdel-Aal, Seham K.); Ouasri, A (Ouasri, A.)
Source: POLYHEDRON  Volume: 246  Article Number: 116700  DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2023.116700  Published Date: 2023

Title: Sorption of metal elements by single-walled carbon nanotubes and x-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis
Author(s): Tchienkoua, C (Tchienkoua, Cetrigue); Sendja, BT (Sendja, Bridinette Thiodjio); Kamto, CRT (Kamto, Camile Rodolphe Tchenguem); Kamgne, DT (Kamgne, Duclair Tchana); Medellin-Castillo, NA (Medellin-Castillo, Nahum Andres); Labrada-Delgado, GJ (Labrada-Delgado, Gladis Judith); Ndjaka, JM (Ndjaka, Jean Marie)
Source: PHYSICA SCRIPTA  Volume: 98  Issue:Article Number: 085901  DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/acde18  Published Date: 2023 


Title: The study of EDTA enhanced Cd accumulation and formation in Napier grass using synchrotron μX-ray fluorescence imaging and X-ray absorption spectroscopy
Author(s): Tananonchai, A (Tananonchai, Aekkacha); Tang, MT (Tang, Mau-Tsu); Pao, CW (Pao, Chih-Wen); Sampanpanish, P (Sampanpanish, Pantawat); Tanthanuch, W (Tanthanuch, Waraporn); Tancharakorn, S (Tancharakorn, Somchai)
Source: RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY  Volume: 207  Article Number: 110851  DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.110851 Published Date: 2023

Title: Crystal structures, Hirshfeld surfaces, Infrared, and XRF/XAFS studies of Long-chain 2D Lead-free Hybrid Perovskite NH3(CH2)9NH3MCl4 (M = Mn, Co, Cu)
Author(s): Abdel-Aal, Seham K.; Harfouche, Messaoud; Ouasri, Ali; Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed S.
Source: JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE  Volume: 1276  Article Number: 134757  DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134757  Published Date: 2023 MAR


Year 2022

Title: X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Photoinduced Linkage Isomers in Single Crystals: Experimental Setup and XANES Results
Author(s): Kamgne, Duclair Tchana; Sendja, Bridinette Thiodjio; de Souza, Danilo Oliveira; Woike, Theo; Aquilanti, Giuliana; Schaniel, Dominik
Source: CHEMPHOTOCHEM  Volume:Issue: 12  Article Number: e202200221  DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202200221  Published Date: 2022
Title: Piezoelectric and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite/titanium oxide composites
Author(s): Sanchez-Hernandez, A.K.; Lozano-Rosas, R.; Gervacio-Arciniega, J.J.; Wang, Jian; Robles-Aguila, M.J.
Source: CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL  Volume: 48  Issue: 16  Pages: 23096-23103  DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.04.289  Published Date: 2022

Title: Zinc-doped hydroxyapatite: an UVA light photocatalyst for the removal of bisphenol A
Author(s): Benitez-Maldonado, D.V.; García-Díaz, E.; Sabinas-Hernandez, Sergio A.; Silva-Gonzalez, R.; Robles-Aguila, M.J.
Source: NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY  Volume: 46  Issue: 26  Pages: 12623-12631  DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01621d  Published Date: 2022


Title: Thermal transport properties for unveiling the mechanism of BiSbTe alloys in thermoelectric generation: A glance from synchrotron radiation Bi L3-XAFS
Author(s): Elyamny, Shaimaa; Imam, N.G.; Aquilanti, Giuliana; Cabrera, Humberto; Kashyout, Abd El-Hady B.
Source: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T  Volume: 18  Pages: 2261-2272  DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.03.101  Published Date: 2022


Title: Synchrotron Radiation Fourier Transform Infrared (SR-FTIR) spectroscopy in exploring ancient human hair from Roman period Juliopolis: Preservation status and alterations of organic compounds
Author(s): Lorentz, K. O.; Kamel, G.; Lemmers, S.A.M.; Miyauchi, Y.; Cubukcu, E.; Alpagut, A.; Bueyuekkarakaya, A.M.
Source: SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY  Volume: 274  Article Number: 121026  DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121026  Published Date: 2022 


Year 2021

Title: Influence of polyethylene glycol on the physical properties of Co0.2Fe2.8O4 nanoparticles used as MRI contrast agent; synchrotron radiation Fe K-edge XAFS
Author(s): Imam, N.G.; AbouHasswa, Mennatallah; Aquilanti, Giuliana; El Dek, S.I.; Okasha, N.; Al Shahawy, Ahmed A.G.
Source: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T  Volume: 15  Pages: 4130-4146  DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.09.143  Published Date: 2021 


Title: Synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure study and dielectric performance of Li0.5Fe2.5O4/BaTiO3 multiferroic
Author(s): Imam, N.G.; AbouHasswa, Mennatallah; Okasha, N.
Source: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS  Volume: 32  Issue: 16  Pages: 21492-21510  DOI: 10.1007/s10854-021-06658-z  Published Date: 2021


Title: An experimental XAS and ab initio approach to describe the electronic and local structure of sodium nitroprussiate single crystals
Author(s): Kamgne, Duclair Tchana; Sendja, Bridinette Thiodjio; de Souza, Danilo Oliveira; Schaniel, Dominik; Aquilanti, Giuliana
Source: JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE  Volume: 1245  Article Number: 131119  DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131119  Published Date: 2021 


Title: Photoluminescent Properties of Hydroxyapatite and Hydroxyapatite/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites
Author(s): Figueroa-Rosales, Edna X.; Martinez-Juarez, Javier; Garcia-Diaz, Esmeralda; Hernandez-Cruz, Daniel; Sabinas-Hernandez, Sergio A.; Robles-aguila, Maria J.
Source: CRYSTALS  Volume: 11  Issue:Article Number: 832  DOI: 10.3390/cryst11070832  Published Date: 2021


Title: Correlation between structural asymmetry and magnetization in Bi-doped LaFeO<sub>3</sub> perovskite: a combined XRD and synchrotron radiation XAS study
Author(s): Imam, N.G.; Aquilanti, G.; Azab, A.A.; Ali, Shehab E.
Source: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS  Volume: 32  Issue:Pages: 3361-3376  DOI: 10.1007/s10854-020-05084-x  Published Date: 2021 

Year 2020 

Title: Exploiting FTIR microspectroscopy and chemometric analysis in the discrimination between Egyptian ancient bones: a case study
Author(s): El-Hussein, A.; Yousef, I. Kasem, M.A.
Source: JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA B-OPTICAL PHYSICS  Volume: 37  Issue: 11  Pages: A110-A120  DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.397419  Published Date: 2020

Title: Synchrotron radiation micro X-Ray Fluorescence (SR-μXRF) elemental mapping of ancient hair: Metals and health at 3rd millennium BCE Shahr-i Sokhta, Iran
Author(s): Lorentz, K.O.; de Nolf, W.; Cotte, M.; Ioannou, G.; Foruzanfar, F.; Zaruri, M.R.; Sajjadi, S.M.S.
Source: JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE  Volume: 120  Article Number: 105193  DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2020.105193  Published Date: 2020 


Title: Residual Stress and Wear Resistance of HVOF Inconel 625 Coating on SS304 Steel Substrate
Author(s): Oladijo, O.P.; Luzin, V.; Maledi, N.B.; Setswalo, K.; Ntsoane, T.P.; Abe, H.
Source: JOURNAL OF THERMAL SPRAY TECHNOLOGY  Volume: 29  Issue:Pages: 1382-1395  DOI: 10.1007/s11666-020-01066-x  Published Date: 2020
Title: Investigating Egyptian archeological bone diagenesis using ATR-FTIR microspectroscopy
Author(s): Kasem, M.A.; Yousef, I.; Alrowaili, Z.A.; Zedan, M.; El-Hussein, A.
Source: JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES  Volume: 13  Issue:Pages: 515-527  DOI: 10.1080/16878507.2020.1752480  Published Date: 2020

Year 2019

Title: Structural and morphological dataset for rf-sputtered WC-Co thin films using synchrotron radiation methods
Author(s): Phiri, R.R.; Oladijo, O.P.; Nakajima, H.; Rattanachata, A.; Akinlabi, E.T.
Source: DATA IN BRIEF  Volume: 25  Article Number: 104383  DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.104383  Published Date: 2019 AUG


Title: Investigation of structural and magnetic properties of multiferroic La1-xYxFeO3 Perovskites, prepared by citrate auto-combustion technique
Author(s): Abbas, Yehia M.; Mansour, Ahmed B.; Ali, Shehab E.; Ibrahim, Ahmed H.
Source: JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS  Volume: 482  Pages: 66-74  DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2019.03.056  Published Date: 2019 


Title: Synchrotron radiation holographic nanotomography of ancient human hair: Exploring number, distribution and shape of melanin granules, and their implications as to hair colour
Author(s): Lorentz, Kirsi O.; Da Silva, Julio Cesar; Chrysostomou, Charalambos; Miyauchi, Yuko; Lemmers, Simone; Zaruri, Mohammad R.; Foruzanfar, Farzad; Sajjadi, Mansur
Source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY  Volume: 168  Pages: 146-147  Published Date: 2019 MAR


Title: Ferromagnetism evidence and size dependence in ferroelectric PZN-4.5PT nanoparticles
Author(s): Ndioukane, Remi; Toure, Moussa; Kobor, Diouma; Lalatonne, Yoann; Motte, Laurence; Lebrun, Laurent; Tadic, Marin; Wilhelm, Fabrice
Source: EPL  Volume: 125  Issue:DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/125/47004  Published Date: 2019 FEB


Title: Thermally Sprayed Inconel 625 Coating on 304 Stainless Steel: A Neutron Diffraction Stress Analysis
Author(s): Oladijo, O.P.); Luzin, V.; Ntsoane, T.P.
Edited by: Jen TC; Akinlabi E; Olubambi P; Augbavboa C
Source: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING (SMPM 2019)  Book Series: Procedia Manufacturing  Volume: 35  Pages: 1234-1239  DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2019.06.081  Published Date: 2019