Timur Atabaev

Dr. Timur Sh. Atabaev received his Ph.D. (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) at Pusan National University (South Korea) in 2012. From 2012 to 2017 he worked as a research professor both at Pusan National University and Seoul National University. His areas of specialization include multifunctional materials and advanced nanostructures for biomedical, optical, energy, sensing and photocatalytic applications. He has delivered several invited talks and served as a committee member for numerous international meetings. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry. Also, he is a recipient of the “Young Researcher of the Year” Scopus 2018 award.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Multifunctional nanostructures for biomedical applications
• Optical properties of fluorescent and phosphorescent materials
• Semiconductor nanostructures for photocatalytic and energy applications
• Nanosensors

Plasmon-enhanced solar water splitting with metal oxide nanostructures: A brief overview of recent trends
Atabaev, T., 2018 In : Frontiers of Materials Science. 12, 3, p. 207-213

Doped Carbon Dots for Sensing and Bioimaging Applications: A Minireview
Atabaev, T., 2018 In : Nanomaterials. 8, 5,

Carbon Dots Doped with Dysprosium: A Bimodal Nanoprobe for MRI and Fluorescence Imaging
Atabaev, T., Piao, Z., Molkenova, A., 2018 In : Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 9, 2,

Shaping the Magnetic Properties of BaFeO₃ Perovskite-Type by Alkaline-Earth Doping
Hong, N., Kanoun, M., Kim, J., Atabaev, T., Konishi, K., Noguchi, S., Kurisu, M., Goumri-Said, S., 2018 In : Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 122, 5, p. 2983-2989

ZnO tetrapods for potential photocatalytic dye degradation
Sadyk, S., Atabaev, T., 2018 Smart Materials Technologies III. Trans Tech Publications, p. 97-101

PEG-Coated Superparamagnetic Dysprosium-Doped Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Potential MRI Imaging
Atabaev, T., 2018 In : BioNanoScience. 8, 1, p. 299-303

Fabrication of TiO2/CuO photoelectrode with enhanced solar water splitting activity
Atabaev, T., Lee, D., Hong, N., 2017 In : Functional Materials Letters.

TiO₂ Thin films sensitized with upconversion phosphor for efficient solar water splitting
Thi Thuy, T., Atabaev, T., Thi Vu, H., Lee, D., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2017 In : Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 17, 10, p. 7647-7650

Toxicity and t₂-weighted magnetic resonance imaging potentials of holmium oxide nanoparticles
Atabaev, T., Shin, Y., Song, S., Han, D., Hong, N., 2017 In : Nanomaterials. 7, 8,

Enhanced optical properties of ZrO₂: Eu³⁺ powders codoped with gadolinium ions
Atabaev, T., Hong, N., 2017 In : Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 82, 1, p. 15-19

Organometal Trihalide Perovskite Absorbers: Optoelectronic Properties and Applications for Solar Cells
Atabaev, T., Hong, N., 2017 Printable Solar Cells. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, p. 291-312

Eu, gd-codoped yttria nanoprobes for optical and t₁ -weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Atabaev, T., Lee, J., Shin, Y., Han, D., Choo, K., Jeon, U., Hwang, J., Yeom, J., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2017 In : Nanomaterials. 7, 2,

Stable HTM-free organohalide perovskite-based solar cells
Sh Atabaev, T., 2017 In : Materials Today: Proceedings. 4, 3, p. 4919-4923

Ratiometric pH sensor based on fluorescent core–shell nanoparticles
Atabaev, T., Vu, H., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., 2017 In : Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 17, 11, p. 8313-8316

Ratiometric pH sensor based on fluorescent core–shell nanoparticles
Atabaev, T., Vu, H., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., 2017 In : Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 17, 11, p. 8313-8316

Cu-doped flower-like hematite nanostructures for efficient water splitting applications
Tsege, E., Atabaev, T., Hossain, M., Lee, D., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2016 In : Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 98, p. 283-289

Effect of Er³⁺ and Yb³⁺ co-doping on the performance of a ZnO-based DSSC
Tsege, E., Vu, H., Atabaev, T., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2016 In : Journal of the Korean Physical Society. 68, 12, p. 1381-1389

Multimodal inorganic nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Atabaev, T., 2016 Nanobiomaterials in Medical Imaging. Elsevier, p. 253-278

TiO₂ nanofiber/nanoparticles composite photoelectrodes with improved light harvesting ability for dye-sensitized solar cells
Vu, H., Atabaev, T., Pham-Cong, D., Hossain, M., Lee, D., Dinh, N., Cho, C., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2016 In : Electrochimica Acta. 193, p. 166-171

Pt-coated TiO₂ nanorods for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications
Atabaev, T., Hossain, M., Lee, D., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2016 In : Results in Physics. 6, p. 373-376

Multicolor nanoprobes based on silica-coated gadolinium oxide nanoparticles with highly reduced toxicity
Atabaev, T., Lee, J., Han, D., Choo, K., Jeon, U., Hwang, J., Yeom, J., Kang, C., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2016 In : RSC Advances. 6, 24, p. 19758-19762

Fabrication of carbon coated gadolinia particles for dual-mode magnetic resonance and fluorescence imaging
Atabaev, T., Lee, J., Han, D., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2015 In : Journal of Advanced Ceramics. 4, 2, p. 118-122

Dual-mode spectral convertors as a simple approach for the enhancement of hematite’s solar water splitting efficiency
Atabaev, T., Vu, H., Ajmal, M., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2015 In : Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing. 119, 4, p. 1373-1377

Dye-sensitized solar cells composed of photoactive composite photoelectrodes with enhanced solar energy conversion efficiency
Thi Vu, H., Atabaev, T., Ahn, J., Dinh, N., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2015 In : Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 3, 20, p. 11130-11136

Facile hydrothermal synthesis of flower-like hematite microstructure with high photocatalytic properties
Atabaev, T., 2015 In : Journal of Advanced Ceramics. 4, 1, p. 61-64

Rare earth-doped BiFeO₃ thin films: Relationship between structural and magnetic properties
Thu Huong, N., Lee, S., Atabaev, T., Kurisu, M., Hong, N., 2015 In : Advances in Condensed Matter Physics. 2015,

Effects of Al-Mn co-doping on magnetic properties of semiconducting oxide thin films
Hong, N., Shaidiuk, V., Atabaev, T., Ciftja, O., Kurisu, M., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2014 In : Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research. 251, 11, p. 2274-2278

Ultrafine PEG-capped gadolinia nanoparticles: Cytotoxicity and potential biomedical applications for MRI and luminescent imaging
Atabaev, T., Lee, J., Han, D., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2014 In : RSC Advances. 4, 65, p. 34343-34349

Ti-doped hematite thin films for efficient water splitting
Atabaev, T., Ajmal, M., Hong, N., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2014 In : Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing. 118, 4, p. 1539-1542

Luminescent core-shell Fe3O4@Gd2O 3: Er3+, Li+ composite particles with enhanced optical properties
Vu, H., Atabaev, T., Nguyen, N., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., 2014 In : Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 71, 3, p. 391-395

Energy harvesting of dye-sensitized solar cells assisted with Ti-mesh and phosphor materials
He, W., Timur, A., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2014 In : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 54, 1,

Bifunctional Gd2O3: Er3+ particles with enhanced visible upconversion luminescence
Atabaev, T., Piao, Z., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., Hong, N., 2013 In : Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 572, p. 113-117

Enhanced sunlight harvesting of dye-sensitized solar cells assisted with long persistent phosphor materials
He, W., Atabaev, T., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2013 In : Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 117, 35, p. 17894-17900

Mesoporous silica with fibrous morphology: A multifunctional core-shell platform for biomedical applications
Atabaev, T., Lee, J., Lee, J., Han, D., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., Hong, N., 2013 In : Nanotechnology. 24, 34,

Fabrication of Nontoxic Dye-Embedded Silica Particles for Live Cell Imaging Purposes
Atabaev, T., Urmanova, G., Ajmal, M., Hong, N., 2013 In : BioNanoScience. 3, 2, p. 132-136

Facile fabrication and luminescent properties enhancement of bimodal Y 2O3: Eu3+ particles by simultaneous Gd 3+ codoping
Ajmal, M., Atabaev, T., 2013 In : Optical Materials. 35, 6, p. 1288-1292

Fabrication of bifunctional core-shell Fe₃O₄ particles coated with ultrathin phosphor layer
Atabaev, T., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2013 In : Nanoscale Research Letters. 8, 1, p. 1-6

Tailoring the luminescent properties of Gd 2O 3: Tb 3+ phosphor particles by codoping with Al 3+ ions
Atabaev, T., Thi Vu, H., Piao, Z., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., 2012 In : Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 541, p. 263-268

Facile synthesis of bifunctional silica-coated core-shell Y ₂O ₃: Eu ³⁺,Co ²⁺ composite particles for biomedical applications
Atabaev, T., Jin, O., Lee, J., Han, D., Vu, H., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., 2012 In : RSC Advances. 2, 25, p. 9495-9501

Synthesis and optical properties of Gd ₂O ₃: Pr ³⁺ phosphor particles
Vu, H., Atabaev, T., Kim, Y., Lee, J., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2012 In : Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 64, 1, p. 156-161

Cytotoxicity and cell imaging potentials of submicron color-tunable yttria particles
Atabaev, T., Lee, J., Han, D., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., 2012 In : Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A. 100 A, 9, p. 2287-2294

Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of Ho 3+ doped LaAlO 3 nanoparticles
Vu, H., Atabaev, T., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2012 In : Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 12, 7, p. 5847-5851

The optical properties of Eu 3+ and Tm 3+ codoped Y 2O 3 submicron particles
Atabaev, T., Thi Vu, H., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2012 In : Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 525, p. 8-13

Submicron Y ₂O ₃ particles codoped with Eu and Tb ions: Size controlled synthesis and tuning the luminescence emission
Atabaev, T., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2012 In : Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 373, 1, p. 14-19

Synthesis and luminescence properties of Ho3 doped Y 2O3 submicron particles
Atabaev, T., Thi Vu, H., Kim, Y., Lee, J., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2012 In : Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 73, 2, p. 176-181

Synthesis and optical properties of Dy ³⁺-doped Y ₂O ₃ nanoparticles
Atabaev, T., Vu, H., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., 2012 In : Journal of the Korean Physical Society. 60, 2, p. 244-248

Color-tunable properties of Eu³⁺- and Dy³⁺-codoped Y₂O₃ phosphor particles
Atabaev, T., Hwang, Y., Kim, H., 2012 In : Nanoscale Research Letters. 7, p. 1-7

Enhanced stokes and anti-stokes photoluminescence emission from LaAlO ₃: Nd+ ³ nanosized powder coated with a SiO ₂ shell layer
Atabaev, T., Piao, Z., Kim, H., Hwang, Y., Kim, B., 2011 In : Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 11, 7, p. 5892-5897