Mr Karim Elnaggar

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology


I'm a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at Adelaide University, working at the intersection of materials chemistry and environmental sustainability.
 
My research focuses on the rational design of mono-, bi-, and multimetallic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and wastewater remediation, with particular emphasis on plastic-waste upcycling into functional catalytic materials, bridging circular economy principles with sustainable environmental chemistry.
I combine mechanistic insight from structural, spectroscopic, and electronic studies with a drive toward scalable, real-world solutions to the twin challenges of plastic pollution and water contamination.
 
I'm currently completing my PhD and actively seeking postdoctoral opportunities where I can apply this expertise in sustainable MOF/BMOF synthesis, plastic upcycling, and advanced oxidation processes.
 
Open to connecting with researchers and institutions working in materials chemistry, environmental catalysis, and the circular economy.

I'm a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at Adelaide University, working at the intersection of materials chemistry and environmental sustainability.

My research focuses on the rational design of mono-, bi-, and multimetallic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and wastewater remediation, with particular emphasis on plastic-waste upcycling into functional catalytic materials, bridging circular economy principles with sustainable environmental chemistry.

I combine mechanistic insight from structural, spectroscopic, and electronic studies with a drive toward scalable, real-world solutions to the twin challenges of plastic pollution and water contamination.

I'm currently completing my PhD and actively seeking postdoctoral opportunities where I can apply this expertise in sustainable MOF/BMOF synthesis, plastic upcycling, and advanced oxidation processes.

Open to connecting with researchers and institutions working in materials chemistry, environmental catalysis, and the circular economy.

 

Research interests:

-Porous materials

-Metalorganic Frameworks (MOFs)

-Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs)

-Wastewater Remediation

-Plastic Upcycling

Year Citation
2026 El-Naggar, K., Zhang, H., & Wang, S. (2026). Decoding Synergistic Pathways in Bimetallic MOFs for Advanced Oxidation Processes. Advanced Materials, e74785-1-e74785-49.
DOI
2025 El-Naggar, K., Zhang, H., & Wang, S. (2025). Aqueous-phase room-temperature synthesis of 2D CuCo-BDC for superior peroxymonosulfate activation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 495, 138840.
DOI Scopus22 WoS21 Europe PMC6
2024 El-Naggar, K., Yang, Y., Tian, W., Zhang, H., Sun, H., & Wang, S. (2024). Metal-Organic Framework-Based Micro-/Nanomotors for Wastewater Remediation. Small Science, 4(9), 2400110-1-2400110-29.
DOI Scopus15 WoS15 Europe PMC2
2023 El-Naggar, K., Abdel-Samad, H. S., Ramadan, R. M., El-Khouly, M. E., & Abdel-Shafi, A. A. (2023). Participation of fractional charge transfer on the efficiency of singlet oxygen production: Heteroleptic ruthenium (II) bipyridine derivatives. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry, 436, 9 pages.
DOI Scopus17 WoS13
2022 Mohamed, S. O., El-Naggar, K., & Khalil, M. M. H. (2022). Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Egyptian Propolis extract and its Antimicrobial Activity. Egyptian Journal of Chemistry, 65(7), 453-464.
DOI Scopus36

Connect With Me

External Profiles

Other Links