Name: Dr. Ayesha Aziz
Gender: Female
Title: Associate Professor
Affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Wucheng Road, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China.
Email: anaa_meraal@sxu.edu.cn
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user="5-2V-OIAAAAJ&hl=en
Publications: > 44, Citations: > 1800, H-index: 20
Introduction: Dr. Ayesha Aziz is a highly skilled scholar with 3.5 years of postdoctoral experience and introduced to Shanxi University as an overseas high-level talent. Dr. Ayesha has dedicated her career to doing advanced scientific research in the field of nanomaterials to be employed in electrochemistry. She has graduated from School of Chemistry and chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in 2019. She has published many articles in well-reputed international journals including Journal of Hazardous Material, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Analytical Chemistry, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Chemical Engineering Journal. Through her research work, she has gained extensive expertise in synthesizing 2D materials and developing (bio)sensors. Additionally, she has led numerous research and development initiatives focused on nanomaterials-based sensors. Her main research interests include fine nanomaterial synthesis, improvement of the synthesis pathways, development of multifunctional metal oxides/hydroxide materials, and flexible electrodes to be used as sensors.
Learning and Work Experience:
Work Experience:
Ø Sep 2023-Till Now, Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. |
Ø Dec 2019-June 2023, Post-doctorate, School of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, (HUST) , Wuhan, Hubei, China. |
Education:
Ø 2016-2019, Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, (HUST) Wuhan, China.
Ø 2014-2016, M.Phil. in Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry from Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Ø 2012-2014, M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from GCUF, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Ø 2007-2010, B.Sc. B.Ed. in Chemistry from University of Education Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Teaching Courses:
Research Directions:
v Development of flexible 2D materials-based electrodes e.g., graphene, MXene, metal oxides/hydroxides.
v Analytical chemistry and electrochemistry.
v Construction of flexible electrochemical sensors and biosensors.
v Detection of biomolecule, NOB bacteria and pollutants from environment.
Leading Scientific Research Projects:
v Development of flexible MXene fiber microelectrode modified by heteroatom impregnated MOF@COF for implantable/wearable electrochemical sensors, (P.I), 15th batch of special funding, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, 2022.6 / 2023.6
v Microbial Corrosion Testing of Refined Oil Delivery System, Sinopec Sales co., ltd. South China Branch, (Co-I), NNSF of China, 2020.9 / 2020.12
v Rapid Detection Techniques and Applications of Sulfate Reduction Bacteria based on Graphene Composite Electrodes, (Co-I), NNSF of China, 2018.11 / 2019.4
Honors and Awards
v Received HUST Academic Excellence Award (2019) for most publications as international student
v Received HUST Honorary International Graduates (2019) certificate for academic achievements and most publications
Representative papers:
1. |
Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Asif, Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Muhammad Ajmal, Hongfang Liu* and Shenqi Wang,* Showcasing advanced electrocatalytic behavior of layered double hydroxide wrapped on carbon nanotubes: Real-time monitoring of L-cysteine in biological matrices, Chemical Engineering Journal 2022, 440, 135985. |
2. |
Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Asif,* Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Wajid Hussain, and Shenqi Wang,*, Environmental significance of wearable sensors based on MXene and graphene. Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2022 |
3. |
Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Asif, Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Jinlong Hu, Fei Xiao,* and Shenqi Wang,* Boosting electrocatalytic activity of carbon fiber@fusiform-like copper-nickel LDHs: Sensing of nitrate as biomarker for NOB detection, Journal of Hazardous Materials , 2021, 422, 126907. |
4. |
Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Asif, Ghazala Ashraf, Umer Farooq, Qiaoli Yang, Shenqi Wang* Trends in biosensing platforms for SARS-CoV-2 detection: A critical appraisal against standard detection tools, Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science , 2021, 52, 101418. |
5. |
Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Asif, Ghazala Ashraf, Qiaoli Yang, Shenqi Wang* COVID-19 Impacts, Diagnosis and Possible Therapeutic Techniques: A Comprehensive Review, Current Pharmaceutical Design , 2021, 27, 1170 – 1184. |
6. |
Ayesha Aziz#, Muhammad Asif#, Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Azeem, Irfan Majeed, Muhammad Ajmal, Junlei Wang and Hongfang Liu*. Advancements in electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide, glucose and dopamine by using 2D nanoarchitectures of layered double hydroxides or metal dichalcogenides. A review, Microchimica Acta , 2019, 186(10):671. |
7. |
Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Azeem, Ghazala Ashraf, Zhengyun Wang, Fei Xiao and Hongfang Liu* Self-stacking of exfoliated charged nanosheets of LDHs and graphene as biosensor with real-time tracking of dopamine from live cells, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2018, 1047, 24, 197-207. |
8. |
Muhammad Asif,#, Ayesha Aziz,#,Haitao Wang, Zhengyun Wang, Wei Wang, Muhammad Ajmal, Fei Xiao,* Hongfang Liu*. Superlattice stacking by hybridizing layered double hydroxide nanosheets with layers of reduced graphene oxide for electrochemical simultaneous determination of dopamine, uric acid and ascorbic acid. Microchimica Acta , 2019. 186(2):61. |
9. |
Devarajan Manoj#, Ayesha Aziz#, Nadeem Muhammad, Zhanpeng Wang, Fei Xiao, Muhammad Asif*, Yimin Sun*. Integrating Co3O4 nanotubes on MXene anchored CFE for improved electrocatalytic activity: Freestanding flexible electrode for glucose sensing. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022: 108433 |
10. |
Muhammad Asif,#, Ayesha Aziz,#,Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Yimin Sun, Fei Xiao, and Hongfang Liu* Unveiling microbiologically influenced corrosion engineering to transfigure damages into benefits: A textile sensor for H2O2 detection in clinical cancer tissues, Chemical Engineering Journal 2021, 427, 131398. |
11. |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Yimin Sun* and Hongfang Liu* Turning the page: Advancing detection platforms for sulfate reducing bacteria and their perks. The Chemical Record , 2021. |
12. |
Muhammad Asif, Zhanpeng Wang, Ayesha Aziz, Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Fei Xiao, Yimin Sun*, Hybridizing Ti3C2Tx Layers with Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets at Molecular-Level: A Smart Electrode Material for H2O2 Monitoring from Cancer Cells. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 2023 |
13. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Hongfang Liu* Rice-Spikelet-like Copper Oxide Decorated with Platinum Stranded in the CNT Network for Electrochemical In Vitro Detection of Serotonin, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces , 2021, 13(5):6023-6033. |
14. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Ayesha Aziz, Rubina Naz Qaisrani, Wei Chen*, Muhammad Asif*. Detecting and inactivating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 under the auspices of electrochemistry, Current Research in Chemical Biology, 2021, 1, 100001. |
15. |
Tayyaba Iftikhar, Yun Xu, Ayesha Aziz, Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Asif*, Fei Xiao,* and Hongfang Liu,*, Tuning Electrocatalytic Aptitude by Incorporating α-MnO2 Nanorods in Cu MOF/rGO/CuO Hybrids: Electrochemical Sensing of Resorcinol for Practical Applications, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 2021, 13(27):31462-31473. |
16. |
Tayyaba Iftikhar, Muhammad Asif*, Ayesha Aziz, Ghazala Ashraf, She Jun, Guangfang Li,* and Hongfang Liu,*, Topical advances in nanomaterials based electrochemical sensors for resorcinol detection, Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry , 2021, 31, e00138. |
17. |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Azeem, Fei Xiao,* Xuedong Chen,* Hongfang Liu*. A review on electrochemical biosensing platform based on layered double hydroxides for small molecule biomarkers determination. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science , 2018, 262, 21-38. |
18. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Anh Quang Dao, Tiansui Zhang, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Qin wang, and Hongfang Liu* Facet-energy inspired metal oxide extended hexapod decorated with graphene quantum dots: Sensitive detection of bisphenol A in live cells, Nanoscale , 2020, 12(16), 9014-9023. |
19. |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Zhengyun Wang, Ghazala Ashraf, Junlei Wang, Hanbo Luo, Xuedong Chen*, Fei Xiao*, and Hongfang Liu*. Hierarchical CNTs@CuMn Layered Double Hydroxide Nanohybrid with Enhanced Electrochemical Performance in H2S Detection from Live Cells. Analytical Chemistry , 2019, 91(6):3912-3920. |
20. |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Anh Quang Dao, Abdul Hakeem, Haitao Wang, Shuang Dong, Guoan Zhang, Fei Xiao, Hongfang Liu*. Real-time tracking of hydrogen peroxide secreted by live cells using MnO2 nanoparticles intercalated layered doubled hydroxide nanohybrids. Analytica Chimica Acta , 2015, 898, 34-41. |
21. |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Muhammad Azeem, Ghazala Ashraf, Zhengyun Wang, Junlei Wang, Fei Xiao,* Hongfang Liu*. Facet-Inspired Core−Shell Gold Nanoislands on Metal Oxide Octadecahedral Heterostructures: High Sensing Performance toward Sulfide in Biotic Fluids. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces , 2018, 10(43):36675-36685. |
22. |
Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Ajmal, Ghazala Ashraf, Nadeem Muhammad, Ayesha Aziz, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Junlei Wang, and Hongfang Liu*. The role of biosensors in coronavirus disease-2019 outbreak. Current Opinion in Electrochemistry , 2020, 23, 174-184. |
23. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Zhengyun Wang, Xiaoyu Qiu, Qin Huang*, Fei Xiao and Hongfang Liu* Nanocomposites consisting of copper and copper oxide incorporated into MoS4 nanostructures for sensitive voltammetric determination of bisphenol A, Microchimica Acta , 2019, 186(6):337. |
24. |
Muhammad Asif, Hongwei Liu, Ayesha Aziz, Haitao Wang, Zhengyun Wang, Muhammad Ajmal, Fei Xiao,* Hongfang Liu*. Core-shell iron oxide-layered double hydroxide: High electrochemical sensing performance of H2O2 biomarker in live cancer cells with plasma therapeutics. Biosensors and Bioelectronics , 2017, 97, 352-359. |
25. |
Wajid Hussain, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Farooq, Ayesha Aziz, Shenqi Wang *. Bacteriophage-based advanced bacterial detection: Concept, mechanisms, and applications. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2021, 177,112973. |
26. |
Umer Farooq, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Qiaoli Yang, Ayesha Aziz, Jingjing Xu, Lei Zhou, Shenqi Wang * . High-density phage particles immobilization in surface-modified bacterial cellulose for ultra-sensitive and selective electrochemical detection of Staphylococcus aureus. Biosensors and Bioelectronics , 2020, 157,112163. |
27. |
Muhammad Asif, Wang Haitao, Dong Shuang, Ayesha Aziz, Guoan Zhang, Fei Xiao*, Hongfang Liu*. Metal oxide intercalated layered double hydroxide nanosphere: With enhanced electrocatalyic activity towards H2O2 for biological applications. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical , 2017, 239, 243-252. |
28. |
Muhammad Asif, Ghazala Ashraf, Ayesha Aziz, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Zhanpeng Wang, Fei Xiao, Yimin Sun, Tuning the Redox Chemistry of Copper Oxide Nanoarchitectures Integrated with rGOP via Facet Engineering: Sensing H₂S toward SRB Detection, ACS Applied Material and Interfaces , 2022, 14, 17 |
29. |
Tayyaba Iftikhar, Muhammad Asif*, Ayesha Aziz, Ghazala Ashraf, She Jun, Guangfang Li, Fei Xiao,* and Hongfang Liu,*, Engineering MOFs derived metal oxide nanohybrids: Towards electrochemical sensing of catechol in tea samples, Food Chemistry , 2022 |
30. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz,Tayyaba Iftikhar, Wei Chena* and Yuan-Di Zhao,* Advancing interfacial properties of carbon cloth via anodicinduced self-assembly of MOFs film integrated with α-MnO2: A sustainable electrocatalyst sensing acetylcholine, Journal of Hazardous Materials , 2021 |
31. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Zi-TaoZhong, Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Laibo Song, Wei Chena* and Yuan-Di Zhao,* Extension of duplex specific nuclease sensing application with RNA aptamer, Talanta , 2022 |
32. |
Pengfei Tong, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Ajmal, Ayesha Aziz and Yimin Sun,* A Multicomponent Polymer-Metal-Enzyme System as Electrochemical Biosensor for H2O2 Detection, Frontiers in Chemistry , 2022 |
33. |
Huan Wang, Yanmiao Fan, Qiaoli Yang, Xiaoyu Sun, Hao Liu, Wei Chen, Ayesha Aziz*, Shenqi Wang*Boosting the Electrochemical Performance of PI-5-CA/C-SWCNT Nanohybrid for Sensitive Detection of E. coli O157: H7 From the Real Sample, Frontiers in Chemistry , 2022 |
34. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Wei Chen* Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Zi-TaoZhong, Tayyaba Iftikhar and Yuan-Di Zhao,* Topical advancements in electrochemical and optical signal amplification for biomolecules detection: A comparison, Materials Today Chemistry, 2022 |
35. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Ayesha Aziz, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Zi-Tao Zhong, Muhammad Asif,* and Wei Chen,*, The Roadmap of Graphene-Based Sensors: Electrochemical Methods for Bioanalytical Applications. Biosensors , 2022 |
36. |
Qiaoli Yang#, Dan Wu#, Ayesha Aziz#, Sangsang Deng, Lei Zhou, Wei Chen, Muhammad Asif,* and Shenqi Wang,*, Colorimetric platform based on synergistic effect between bacteriophage and AuPt nanozyme for determination of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Microchimica Acta , 2023 |
37. |
Wajid Hussain, Xiaohan Yang, Mati Ullah, Huan Wang, Ayesha Aziz, Fang Xu, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Shenqi Wang*, Genetic engineering of bacteriophages: Key concepts, strategies, and applications, Biotechnology Advances , 2023 |
38. |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Anh Quang Dao, Abdul Hakeem, Haitao Wang, Shuang Dong, Guoan Zhang, Fei Xiao, Hongfang Liu*. Real-time tracking of hydrogen peroxide secreted by live cells using MnO2 nanoparticles intercalated layered doubled hydroxide nanohybrids. Analytica Chimica Acta , 2015, 898, 34-41 |
39. |
Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Anh Quang Dao, Tiansui Zhang, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Qin wang, and Hongfang Liu* Facet-energy inspired metal oxide extended hexapod decorated with graphene quantum dots: Sensitive detection of bisphenol A in live cells, Nanoscale , 2020 |
Representative Book Chapters:
1 |
Ayesha Aziz, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Ghazala Ashraf, Shenqi Wang* and Muhammad Asif *. Graphene based nanocomposites for detection of chemical messengers in nervous system. Sensing of Deadly Toxic Chemical Warfare Agents, Nerve Agent Simulants, and their Toxicological Aspects, 2023, Pages 221-245, Elsevier |
2 |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Ghazala Ashraf, Fei Xiao* and Yimin Sun*. Electrochemical and biomedical sensors based on layered double hydroxides. Organic and Inorganic Materials Based Sensors, (Accepted), Wiley-VCH |
3 |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Fei Xiao* and Yimin Sun*. Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Ghazala Ashraf, Tayyaba Iftikhar, Fei Xiao* and Yimin Sun*. Development of nanobiosensors for rapid detection of viral infections. Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications, (Accepted), Elsevier |
4 |
Ghazala Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Tayyaba Iftikhar and Wei Chen*. Metal organic frameworks derived nanoarchitectures for the detection of phenolic compounds. Sensing of Deadly Toxic Chemical Warfare Agents, Nerve Agent Simulants, and their Toxicological Aspects, 2023, Pages 271-296, Elsevier |
5 |
Muhammad Asif, Ayesha Aziz, Zhengyun Wang and Hongfang Liu*. Sensing of H2O2 as cancer biomarker with LDHs nanostructures. Advances in Biosensors: Reviews', Book Series, Vol. 2 , 2018, Page 147-161, IFSA |
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