Abolfazl Semnani
Ph.D
Chemistry Department

Directed Thesis

Personal Details

Name: Abolfazl
Surname: Semnani
Nationality: Iranian
Email Addresses: a_semnani@yahoo.com

 1995: P.HD. in Analytical Chemistry,University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN.
1991:M .Sc. in Analytical Chemistry,University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IRAN.
1989:B.Sc. in Chemistry , University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IRAN.  

Work Experiences

[1] Assistant professor at art university of Isfahan (1997-1999).
[2] Assistant professor at university of Shahrekord (1999-2002).
[3] Associate professor at university of Shahrekord (2002 till now).
[4] Head of faculty of art at university of Shahrekord (2002 till 2006).

Research Interests

[1] Spectrophotometric and Electrochemical Study of Crown Ethers.
[2] Conservation of Cultural & Historical Works.
[3] Environmental Chemistry.

Publications in refreed journals

A. Translated Books

[1] Abolfazl Semnani and Hamid Reza Farahmand, "Materials for Conservation", Art University Publications (1997).

[2] Abolfazl Semnani and Hamid Reza Farahmand, "Restoration and Conservation of Works of Art", Art University Publications (1999).

[3] Abolfazl Semnani, "Scientific Investigations of Works of Art", Alhaj Publications (2000).

[4] Abolfazl Semnani and Hossein Tavalali, "Methods of Analysis of Soils, Plants, Waters and Fertilisers", Shahid Chamran University Publications (2003).

[5] Abolfazl Semnani and Hamid Reza Farahmand "The Organic Chemistry of Meusum Objects", Goldasteh Publications (2005).

[6] Abolfazl Semnani and Ali Reza Firooz, “General Analytical Chemistry for Engineering students” Jahad Daneshgahi (2007).

B. Thesis

[1] Abolfazl Semnani "A Polarographic Study of Crown Ether Complexes with Alkaline Earth and Thallium Ions in Acetonitrile Solution & Spectrophotometric Study of Charge Transfer Complexes of Some Benzo-Crown Ethers with p-Acceptors TCNE and DDQ in Dichloromethane Solution" , MSc. Thesis, Shiraz University (1991).

[2] Abolfazl Semnani "Spectrophotometric Studies of Charge Transfer Complexes of Iodine with Some Macrocyclic Ligands, and Tetrabutylammonium Halides in Chloroform Solution & Electrochemical Studies of Ag(I), Pb(II) and Zn(II) Complexes with Some Crown Ethers in Binary Solvent Mixtures", Ph.D Thesis, Shiraz University (1995).

C. Papers

[1] Abolfazl Semnani and Mojtaba Shamsipur, "A Polarographic Study of Alkaline Earth Complexes with Some Crown Ethers Using The Tl(I) / Tl(Hg) Couple As An Electrochemical Probe" , J. Electroanal. Chem., 315, 95(1991).

[2] Abolfazl Semnani and Mojtaba Shamsipur, “Spectrophotometric Study of Charge Transfer Complexes of Benzo-Crown Ethers with Acceptros TCNE and DDQ in Dichloromethane Solution", Spectrochim. Acta, 49(A), 411(1993).

[3] Mojtaba Shamsipur, Abolfazl Semnani and Ahmad Mokhtarifard, “A Potentiometric Study of Silver Complexes with Some Crown Ethers in Binary Ethanol-Water Mixtures, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 18, No.3, 193(1994).

[4] Abolfazl Semnani and Mojtaba Shamsipur, “Spectrophotometric Study of the Complexation of Iodine with 1,7-Diaza-15-Crown-5 in Chloroform Solution” , Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Molecular Recognition in Chemistry, 27, 99(1995).

[5] Abolfazl Semnani and Mojtaba Shamsipur, "Polarographic Study of the Interaction Between Lead and Zinc Ions and Some Crown Ethers in 90% Acetonitrile Solution", Polish J. Chem., 70, 74(1996).

[6] Mojtaba Shamsipur and Abolfazl Semnani, “Polarographic Study of the Interaction Between Lead and Thallium Ions and Some Crown Ethers in 90% Ethonol and 90% Acetonitril Solutions” , Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Vol. 13, 28(1996).

[7] Abolfazl Semnani and Mojtaba Samsipur, “Spectrophotometric Study of the Complexation of Iodine with Macrocycles in Chloroform Solution” , J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans., 2215(1996).

[8] Abolfazl Semnani and Mojtaba Shamsipur, “A Spectrophotometric Study of the Complexation of Iodine with Some Crown Ethers in Chloroform Solution” , Polish Journal Chemistry, 134(1997).

[9] Abolfazl Semnani and Behzad Shareghi and Mohammad Reza Sovizi, “Spectrophotometric and Electrochemical Study of the Complexation of Iodine with 1,10-Diaza-18-Crown-6 in Acetonitrile Solution” , Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Vol. 19, No.2,67(2000).

[10] Morteza Hemmat and Abolfazl Semnani, “Competitive Abilities in Drosophila: Analysis of Interference in Males and Females of Drosophila Melanogaster and Drosophila Simulans” , University Journal of Science, Shahid Chamran University, No.7, 92 (2001).

[11] Abolfazl Semnani and Morteza Hemmat, “Polarographic Study of Complexation of T1(I) and Pb(II) Ions and Some Classic Ligands in 90% Ethanol-Water Solution, Iranian Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 26, No. A2, 363(2002).

[12] Abolfazl Semnani, Behzad Shareghi and Mohammad Baninjajarian , “Spectrophotometric Study of Charge Transfer Complex of Bromine and DA18C6 in Dichloromethane Solution” , Research Bulletin of Esfahan University , Vol. 17, No.1 ,1(2003).

[13] Morteza Hemmat and Abolfazl Semnani, “Determination of the Phenocritrcal Period for Silver Nitrate in Producing theYellow Body Phenocopy in Drosophila Melanogster” ,Iranian Journal of Science and Technology , Vol. 27, NoA1, 1(2003).

[14] Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Behzad Nazari and Ali Reza Firooz, “A Spectrophotometric Study of the Complexation of Bromine with Some Crown Ethers in Chloroform Solution" , Scientia Iranica, Vol. 10, No.3, 317(2003).

[15] Abolfazl Semnani, Farzaneh Rismanchian and Morteza Hemmat, "An Investigation on Deterioration of Some Iranian Historic Glasses" , Journal of Science, Shahid Chamran University, Section B, 111(2003).

[16] Abolfazl Semnani and Mojtaba Shamsipur "Spectrophotometric Study of Charge-Transfer Complexes of DDQ with Some Benzophenones in Chloroform Solution" , Journal of Science, Teacher Training University, Vol.2, No. 4,56 (2003).

[17] Abolfazl Semnani and Behzad Shareghi, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Complexation of Iodine and Bromine with Tatrabutylammonium Halides and Cryptand 222 in Dichloromethance Solution Iran", .J. Chem & Chem .Eng, Vol. 23, No. 1 , 1(2004).

[18] Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Behzad Nazari and Ali Reza Firooz, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction of Some Benzo, Benzyl Crown Ethers with - Acceptor DDQ in Chloroform Solution", Iran .J. Chem & Chem. Eng., Vol.23, No. 1,57(2004).

[19] Behzad Shareghi and Abolfazl Semnani, "Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies of the Interaction of a - Amylase and Guanidine Hydrochloride", Iran, J. Chem & Chem. Eng. Vol. 23, No. 1,1(2004).

[20] Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Behzad Nazari and Ali Reza Firooz, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction Between TCNQ and DA18C6 in Chloroform Solution" Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 17, No, 1,329(2005).

[21] Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Abolfazl Semnani, Behzad Nazari and Ali Reza Firooz, "Spectrophotometric Study of Charge Transfer Complex of DDQ and CYCLAM in Chloroform Solution" , Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 17, No.4,2159(2005).

[22] Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Abolfazl Semnani, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz and Ali Reza Firooz," Specrophotometric Study of the Interaction Between Iodine, Iodine monochloride and Briomine with 1,3,5-Trithiane in Chloroform Solution", Khimiya , Vol. 14, Iss. 4,375(2005).

[23] Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Abolfazl Semnani, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction Between ? - Acceptor TCNQ and Cryptand 222 in Chloroform Solution" Iran. J. Chem & Chem..Eng., Vol. 24, No.3,53(2005).

[24] Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Abolfazl Semnani, "Interaction Between Tetrapropylammonium Bromide, Tetraethylammonium Iodide and Aza-15-Crown-5 with IBr in Chloromethane Solutions" , Khimiya,Vol.14, I55.5, 488(2005).

[25] Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Abolfazl Semnani, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz and Ali Reza Firooz, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction Between A15C5 and Some ? -Acceptors in Chloroform Solution" , Turkish Journal of Chemistry, Vol.29,647(2005).

[26] Abolfazl Semnani, Mojtaba Shamsipur and Hamid Reza Pouretedal, "Spectrophotometric Study of Charge-Transfer Complex of Iodine With Tetrabutyl ammonium Halides in Chloroform Solution" , Journal of Sciences, Teacher Training University, Vol.4, No.4,129(2005).

[27] Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Ali Reza Firooz, "Spectrophotometric Study of Complexation of Iodine and Bromine with CYCLAM in Chloroform Solution Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.18, No.1, 385(2006).

[28] Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Ali Reza Firooz, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Complexation of Iodine and Iodine monochloride With 1,4,7–Trimethyl–1,4,7-Triazacyclononane in Chloroform Solution" , Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.18, No.3,1759 (2006).

[29] Abolfazl Semnani,Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Ali Reza Firooz, "A Potentiometric Study of Complexation of Ag (I) with Some Crown Ethers in Binary Acetonitrile-Water Mixtures, Asian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 18, No. 3,1593(2006).

[30] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz and Abolfazl Semnani, "The Simplest Method for Calculating Energy Output and Gurney Velocity of Explosives" , Journal of Hazardous Materials ,A131, 1(2006).

[31] Seyed Morteza Talebi and Abolfazl Semnani, "Heavy Metals Distribution in Zayandeh – Rud River Water and Sediments, Bull. Env. Sci. , Vol Iv , Issuel,47(2006).

[32] Abolfazl Semnani and Hamid Reza Pouretedal, "Spectrophotometric and Electrochemical Studies of the Interaction of Cryptand 222 with DDQ and I2 in Ethanol Solution", Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop,20,1(2006).

[33] Abolfazl Semnani and Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Iodine, Iodine monochloride and Bromine Interaction with 1,3,5-Triazine in Chloroform Solution Journal of Heterocyclic Communications Vol. 12, No. 4,299(2006).

[34] Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Ali Reza Firooz, Interaction Between 1,4,7-Trimethyl-1,4,7-Triazacyclononane with Br2 , DDQ , TCNQ , TCNE and Bromanil in Chloroform Solution,Khimiya, Vol. 15, No. 3 (2006).

[35] Abolfazl Semnani and Hamid Reza Pouretedal, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction Between Tetraethylammonium Halides with I2 and ICl, and Aza-15-Crown-5with ICl in Acetonitrile Solution", Bulletin of Korean Chemical Society, Vol. 27, No, 6 (2006).

[36] Abolfazl Semnani and Hamid Reza Pouretedal, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction of ICl with Aza-15-Crown-5 in Chloroform Solution" Polish Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 80, 2055 (2006).

[37] Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Abolfazl Semnani, "Cerium(III) Ion-Selective Electrods Based on 1,4,7-Trithiacyclononane Turkish Journal of Chemistry , Vol. 30, No. 6, 711 (2006).

[38] M. H. Keshavarz, M. Kavosh Tehrani, H. R. Pouretedal and A. Semnani, “New pathway for quick estimation of gas phase heat of formation of non-aromatic energetic compounds”, Indian Sournal of Engineering & Material Sciences, Vol. 13, 542 (2006).

[39] Sayed Morteza Talebi and Abolfazl Semnani , Four-Stage Seyvential Extraction of Heavy Metals From Zayandeh-Rud River Sediments (Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 15, No. 2, 1553 (2007).

[40] S. M. Talebi, S. Habib – Ollahi, and A. Semnani, “Could Point Extraction and Flame Atomic Absorption Sepctrometric Determination of Lead and Cadmium in Natural Waters”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 19, No. 3 2445 (2007).

[41] M. H. Keshavarz, H. R. Pouretedal and A. Semnani, “Novel Correlation for Predicting Impact Sensitivity of Nitroheterocyclic Energetic Molecules”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 141, 803 (2007).

[42] M. H. Keshavarz, H. M. Motamedoshariati, H. R. Pouretedal, M. Kavosh Tehrani and A. Semnani, “Prediction of Shock Sensitivity of Explosives Based on Small Gap Test”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol, 145, 109 (2007).

[43] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Masoud Kavosh Tehrani and Abolfazl Semnani, "Predicting Shock Sensitivity of Energetic Compounds", Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 20, No. 2, 1025 (2008).

[44] Omid Motamedi, Ali Reza Firooz, Abolfazl Semnani, Bahare Ghaderi and Kaveh Parvanak, "Complex Formation of Tetramethyltetra aza–14–Crown– 4 with Iodine", Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 20, No. 3, 1806 (2008).

[45] Mahmoud Javadian Jazi, Ali Reza Firooz, and Abolfazl Semnani, "Kinetic Study of the Interaction Between Some Thiacrown Ethers and Iodine Monobromicde", Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2426 (2008).

[46] Omid Motamedi, Ali Reza Firooz and Abolfazl Semnani, "Interaction Between Bromine with Tetrapropylammonium Bromide and Tetramethyl–tetraaza–14–crown–4 in Dichloromethane Solution, Chemistry, Vol. 16, No. 6, 596 (2007).

[47] Abolfazl Semnani, Ali Reza Firooz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, "Iodine and Bromine Interaction with Trithia–9–Crown–3 in Chloroform Solution", Chemistry, Vol. 17, No. 3, 220 (2008).

[48] Jahan Ghasemi, Seid Hossein Kiaee, Azizah Abdolmaleki and Abolfazl Semnani, "Sensitive Kinetic Sepctrophotometric Determination of Copper (II) By Partial Least Squares and Fixed Time Method, Acta Chim. Slov., 55, 184 (2008).

[49] Ehsan Zolfanoun, Ahmad Rohollahi, and Abolfazl Semnani, "Solid–Phase, Extraction and Determination of Ultra Trace Amounts of Lead, Mercury and Cadmium in water samples using Octadecyl Silica Membrane Disks. Modified with 5, S'-Dithiobis (2-Nitrobenzoic Acid) and Atomic Absorption Spectrometry", Intern. J. Eviron. Anal chem., Vol. 88, No. 5, 327 (2008).

[50] Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Abolfazl Semnani, and M. Rafat, "Spectrophotometric–Partial Least Squares Calibration Method for Determination of Cobalt, Nickel, Copper and Zinc Simultaneously in Micellar Media", Chemistry, Vol. 17, No. 2, 128 (2008).

[51] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Arash Shokrolahi, Abbas Zali, Hamid Reza Hafizi, Jamshid Azarniamehraban and Abolfazl Semnani, "Thermochemical and Detonation Properties of 2, 4, 6-Tris (3, 5-diamino–2, 4, 6- trinitrophenylamino–1,3,5–Triazine As Thermally Stable Explosive", Physical Chemistry, Vol. 3, No.1, 31 (2008).

[52] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Arash Shokrolahi, Abbas Zali and Abolfazl Semnani, "Predicting Activation Energy of Thermolysis of Polynitroarenes Through Molecular Structure", Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 160, 146 (2008).

[53] Mahmoud Javadian Jazi, Ali Reza Firooz, Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, "Thermodynamic Study of Charge Transfer Complex of Iodine with HT18C6 in Chloroform Solution", Bull.Chem. Soc.Ethiop, Vol. 22, 287 (2008).

[54] Abdollah Salami, Abdollah Noorbaksh, Ensieh Sharifi, and Abolfazl Semnani, "Highly Sensitive Sensor for Picomolar Detection of Insulin at Physiological pH, Using GC Electrode Modified with Guanine and Electrodeposited Nickel oxide Nanoparticles", Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol. 24, 798 (2008).

[55] Omid Motamedi, Abolfazl Semnani, Ali Reza Firooz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz,"Complex Formation of TMTA14C4 and IBr in Dichloromethane Solution", Heterocyclic Communications", Vol. 14, No. 3 161 (2008).

[56] Abolfazl Semnani, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Ali Reza Firooz, and Mohsen Oftadeh, "Interaction Between 1, 3, 5 – Trithiane and Iodine Monobromide in Halomethane Solutions", Heterocyclic Communications, Vol. 14, No. 3, 205 (2008).

[57] Abolfazl Semnani, Ali Reza Firooz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz," Interaction Between Bromine with TT12C4 and HT18C6 in Di and Trichloromethane Solutions", Heterocyclic Communications, Vol. 14, No. 4, 277 (2008).

[58] Abolfazl Semnani, Ali Reza Firooz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, "Thermodynamic Study of the Complexation of some Thia Crown Ethers and Iodinemonobromide in Carbontetrachloride Solution', Heterocyclic CXommunication, Vol. 14, No. 5, 307 (2008).

[59] Leila Kashefi Kheyrabadi, Ali Reza Firooz, and Abolfazl Semnani, "Thermodynamic Study of the Interaction Between Cryptand 222 and TCNE in Carbon Tetrachloride Solution", Heterocyclic Communications Vol. 14, No. 6, 409 (2008).

[60] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, and Abolfazl Semnani, "Simple Way to Predict Electrostatic Sensitivity of Nitroaromatic Compounds", Chemistry, Vol. 17, No. 6, 470 (2008).

[61] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Abolfazl Semnani, "A Simple Way to Predict electrical spark Sensitivity of Nitroamines", Indian Journal of Engineering & Material Scinces, Vol. 15, NO.6, 505(2008).

[62] Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Abbas Noroozi, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, and Abolfazl Semnani, "Nanoparticles of Zinc Sulfide Doped With Manganese, Nickel and Copper as Nanocatalyst in the Degradation of Organic Dyes", Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 162, Issues 2-3, 674 (2009).

[63] Hamid Reza Pouretedal Parisa Sononi, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, and Abolfazl Semnani", Simultaneous Determination of Cobalt and Iron Using First–Derivative Spectrophotometeric and H-Point Standard Addition Methods in Micellar Media, Chemistry (In press).

[64] Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Hamed Eskandari, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz and Abolfazl Semnani, "Photo Degradation of Organic Dyes Using Nanoparticles of Cadmium Sulfide Doped with Manganese, Nickel and Copper as Nanophotocatalyst", Acta. Chim. Slov. (In press).

[65] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Abolfazl Semnani, "Relationship Between Thermal Stability and Molecular Structures of Polynitroarenes", Indian Journal of Engineering & Material Sciences, Vol. 16 (In Press).

[66] Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Abolfazl Semnani," Reliable Pouretedal and Abolfazl Semnani,: Reliable Prediction of Electric Spark Sensitivity of Nitroamines: A General Correction with Detonation Pressure", Journal of Hazardous Materials (In Press).

[67] Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Maryam Mahdavi, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, and Abolfazl Semnani, "Simultaneous Determination of Iron and Aluminium in Portland Cements Using H-Point Standard Addition Method" (Submitted for publication).

[68] Abolfazl Semnani, Ali Reza Firooz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal and Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz, "Molecular Complexes of Some Thiacrown Ethers and 1, 3, 5, - Trithiane with Iodine in Dichloromethane and Carbontetrachloride Solution" (Submitted for publication).

[69] Abolfazl Semnani, Ali Reza Firooz, Hamid Reza Pouretedal, Mohammad Hossein Keshavarz and Mohsen Oftadeh, "Complex Formation Between Some Thia crown Ethers and 1,3,5– Trithiane with Bromine in Gas Phase and Carbontertrachloride Solution (Submitted for publication).

[70] Sayed Morteza Talebi, Saeeid Habibollahi and Abolfazl Semnani, "Determination of Lead in water Resources by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry after Preconcentration with Ammonium Pyrrolidine Dithiocarbamate Immobilized on Surfactant – Coated Alumina", (Submitted for publication).

[71] Leila Kashefi Kehyrabadi, Ali Reza Firooz, and Abolfazl Semnani," Interaction Between Cryptand 222 and Tetracyanoethylene in Di and Trichloromethane Solutions", (Submitted for publication).

Directed Thesis

[1] Farzaneh Rismanchian, "An Investigation of Deterioration of Historic Glasses", Art University, MA.Thesis (1997).

[2] Hamid Reza Bakhshandeh Fard, "Application of Epoxy Resins in Historic Relices", Art University, MA. Thesis(1997).

[3] Hamid Reza Farahmand, "The Cleaning of Paintings, Oil Painting on Canvas", Art University, MA. Thesis (1997).

[4] Afsaneh Yajam, "Study on the Effect of Deacidifying Agents on Some Colorants Used in Safavi Art Books" , Art University, MA.Thesis(2006).

[5] Omid Motamedi, "Spectrophotometric Study of the Complexation of 1,4,8,11-Tetramethyl-1,4,8,11-Tetraazacyclotetradecane with Iodine, Bromine, Iodine monobromide and Iodinemonochloride in Dichloromethane Solution, Peyam nour University (2006).

[6] Mahmood Javadian. "Spectrophotometric Study of the Interaction Between I2, Br2, ICl and IBr with Some ThiaCrown Ethers in Di, Tri and Tetrachloromethane Solutions, Esfahan University (2006).

[7] Lila Kashefi Keyrabadi, "Spectrophotometer Study of Charge Transfer Complexation of C222 with Tetracyanoethylene (TCNE) in di-tri and Tetrachloromethane Solution." University of Isfahan (2008).