Assistant Professor
Dr Muhammad Saleem
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051-9057257
muhammad.saleem1@aiou.edu.pk

Education

                 Postdoc, Shenzhen University, China.

                   Ph.D. (Polymer Chemistry), Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China.

                   MS (Applied Chemistry), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad

                   Master of Science: (Inorganic Chemistry), UAJK Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

                   Bachelor of Science: (Chemistry, Biology, Zoology), UAJK Muzaffarabad, Pakistan

Experience

  • ¬ 1 Year of experience as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry University of Kotli Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
  • 2-Years’ experience working as a postdoctoral researcher at the department of Optoelectronics, Institute of Advanced Studies Shenzhen University China.
  • 2-Years’ experience working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry University of Kotli Azad Jammu & Kashmir).
  • 18 months of experience working as a Research Associate in an Interdisciplinary research center for biomaterials.
  • 2-Years’ experience in teaching Undergraduate students as a lecturer of chemistry.
  • 1-year experience as a teacher trainer at Read Foundation Pakistan

Publications

Selected Publications

  1. Saleem, M., Wang, L., Yu, H., Zain ul, A., 2017. Synthesis of ferrocene boronic acid-based block copolymers via RAFT polymerization and their micellization, redox responsive and glucose sensing properties. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.05.018
  2. Saleem, M., Wang, L., Yu, H., Zain-ul-Abdin, Akram, M., Ullah, R.S., 2017. Synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers containing ferrocene–boronic acid and their micellization, redox-responsive properties and glucose sensing. Colloid and Polymer Science 295(6), 995-1006.
  3. Saleem, M., Haojie Yu, Li Wang, Zain-ul-Abdin, Hamad Khalid, Muhammad Akram, Nasir M. Abbasi, and Yongsheng Chen, 'Study on Synthesis of Ferrocene-Based Boronic Acid Derivatives and Their Saccharides Sensing Properties', Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 763 (2016), 71-78.
  4. Saleem, M., Haojie Yu, Li Wang, Zain-ul-Abdin, Hamad Khalid, M. Akram, Nasir M. Abbasi, and Jin Huang, 'Review on Synthesis of Ferrocene-Based Redox Polymers and Derivatives and Their Application in Glucose Sensing', Analytica Chimica Acta, 876 (2015), 9-25.
  5. Zain ul, A., Wang, L., Yu, H., Saleem, M., Akram, M., Khalid, H., Abbasi, N.M., Yang, X., 2017. Synthesis of ethylene diamine-based ferrocene terminated dendrimers and their application as burning rate catalysts. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 487(Supplement C), 38-51.
  6. Zain ul, A., Wang, L., Yu, H., Saleem, M., Abbasi, N.M., Khan, R.U., Ullah, R.S., Haroon, M., 2016. Synthesis of ferrocene-based saccharides and their anti-migration and burning rate catalytic properties. RSC Advances 6(100), 97469-97481.
  7. Haroon, M., Wang, L., Yu, H., Abbasi, N. M., Zain ul, A., Saleem, M. Wu, J. (2016). Chemical modification of starch and its application as an adsorbent material. RSC Advances, 6(82), 78264-78285.
  8. Zain-ul-Abdin, Li Wang, H. Yu, Saleem, M, M. Akram, N. M. Abbasi, H. Khalid, R. Sun and Y. Chen (2016). "Ferrocene-based polyethyleneimines for burning rate catalysts." New Journal of Chemistry, 40(2016): 3155-3163.
  9. M. Akram, H. Yu, Li Wang, H. Khalid, N. M. Abbasi, Abdin Zain ul, Y. Chen, F. Ren, and M. Saleem, 'Sustained Release of Hydrophilic Drug from Polyphosphazenes/Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Based Microspheres and Their Degradation Study', Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl, 58 (2016), 169-79.
  10. Ather Farooq Khan, Saleem, M, Adeel Afzal, Asghar Ali, Afsar Khan, and Abdur Rahman Khan, 'Bioactive Behavior of Silicon Substituted Calcium Phosphate Based Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration', Materials Science and Engineering: C, 35 (2014), 245-52.
  11. Deng, J., M. Saleem, Q. Jia, Y. Ding, Y. Liu and Y. Chen (2020). "Synthesis, surface wettability, and thermal property of poly(ε-caprolactone)-based polyurethane bearing triethylene glycol monomethyl as side chain." Reactive and Functional Polymers 148: 104506.
  12. Y Huang, Y Liu, M Saleem, Q Jia, Y Ding, Y Chen (2020). “A facile end-functionalization of polystyrene by ATRP and click chemistry: Chain end effect on the glass transition temperature.”." Reactive and Functional Polymers: 104566.
  1. MW Ali, LW Li, Q Jia, Z Muhammad, M Saleem, M Siddiq, Y Chen. (2020). “Synthesis of Cyclic Poly (2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) with Degradable Disulfide Bond”. Polymer Chemistry.11, 4164-4171.
  1.  Saleem, M., et al., Electrochemical Properties of Tin Sulfide Nano-Sheets as Cathode Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. Frontiers in Chemistry, 2020. 8(254).
  1. Saleem, M., S. Rasheed, and C. Yougen, Silk fibroin/hydroxyapatite scaffold: a highly compatible material for bone regeneration. Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 2020. 21(1): p. 242-266.
  2. Saleem, M., Malik, S., Mehwish, H.M. et al. Isolation and functional characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus plantarum S123 isolated from traditional Chinese cheese. Arch Microbiol (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-021-02291-w.
  3. Nisar, M. F., M. Yousaf, M. Saleem, H. Khalid, K. Niaz, M. Yaqub, M. Y. Waqas, A. Ahmed, M. Abaid-Ullah, J. Chen, C. Chen, K. R. R. Rengasamy and C. Wan (2021). "Development of Iron Sequester Antioxidant Quercetin@ZnO Nanoparticles with Photoprotective Effects on UVA-Irradiated HaCaT Cells." Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2021: 6072631.
  4. Li, J., M. Saleem, Q. Duan, T. Kakuchi and Y. Chen (2021). "Aggregation-induced fluorescent response of urea-bearing polyphenyleneethynylenes toward anion sensing." Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 22(1): 597-606.
  5. Fatima, N. and M. Saleem (2021). "Transplantation of Bone Marrow Cells Preactivated with Sodium Nitroprusside Improves Acute Wound Healing in Rabbits." Int J Low Extrem Wounds: 15347346211029078.
  6. Fatima N., Saleem M., Umar Shahbaz. (2021).  Improvement of Chronic Wound … Drug Res 71: 1–9.

Project, Research Interests

Projects completed:

  • Synthesis and micellization of ferrocene boronic acid-based polymers and derivatives: Potential as redox responsive and glucose-sensitive matrix.
  • Synthesis of ferrocene-based dendrimers and compounds for burning rate catalysts.
  • Synthesis of conducting polymer and their use in tissue engineering application
  • Synthesis of scaffolds by freeze drier method for bone tissue engineering. Development of novel organocatalytic cross-coupling polymerization and its applications
  • Ag nano particles-based silk fibroin incorporated with hydroxyapatite for bone regeneration (HEC Start-up research grant as principal investigator).

About

The Allama Iqbal Open University was established in May, 1974, with the main objectives of providing educational opportunities to masses and to those who cannot leave their homes and jobs. During all these past years, the University has more than fulfilled this promise.