Dr Rana Haikal
A postdoctoral research fellow in the chemistry department at The American University in Cairo
Dr Rana Haikal
Dr Rana Haikal
About
Haikal is a postdoctoral research fellow in the chemistry department at The American University in Cairo. She holds a PhD in nanoscience from the University of Science and Technology, Zewail City She holds a PhD in nanoscience from the University of Science and Technology, Zewail City.
Current research
Haikal utilizes microporous solids, including metal-organic frameworks, and their composites in various biomedical applications, such as: drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue engineering.
Future research vision
Haikal aspires to establish a Centre of Excellence for biomedical applications of MOF-polymeric composites to serve the region regarding synthesis, characterization and application of different formulations of MOF-polymer composites.
Key publications

Haikal, R et al. Synergistic antioxidant and antibacterial effects of a Zn-ascorbate metal–organic framework loaded with marjoram essential oil. Nanoscale Advances, 2024. 

Hani, A et al. Durable and recyclable MOF@ polycaprolactone mixed-matrix membranes with hierarchical porosity for wastewater treatment. Nanoscale, 2023. 

El-Mehalmey, W et al. Metal–organic framework@ silica as a stationary phase sorbent for rapid and cost-effective removal of hexavalent chromium. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018.

Haikal, R et al. Synergism of carbon nanotubes and porous-organic polymers (POPs) in CO2 fixation: One-pot approach for bottom-up assembly of tunable heterogeneous catalyst. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017.

Haikal, R et al. Controlling the Uptake and Regulating the Release of Nitric Oxide in Microporous Solids. ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 2017

Key awards

Coimbra Group Scholarship Program for young researchers, European Neighbourhood (Karl Franz University of Graz, Austria).

Individual Research Grant, International Foundation for Science (IFS).

Distinguished Graduate Researcher Award, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Egypt

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