Laboratory of
Resource-Saving Technologies

• ABOUT
  The Resource-Saving Technologies Laboratory (RSTL) focuses on the design, synthesis, and functionalization of advanced nanomaterials using sustainable, green, and resource-efficient approaches for biological, environmental, and energy applications. By integrating green chemistry principles with chemical and physical synthesis methods, the laboratory develops high-performance functional materials aimed at addressing global challenges related to pollution control, healthcare, and energy sustainability. We works on emerging research directions include nanomaterials, layered double hydroxides (LDHs), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MXenes-MOFs hybrid systems, and multifunctional nanocomposites, with particular emphasis on MWCNTs/reduced graphene oxide-metal oxide hybrid nanostructures for next-generation applications in environmental remediation, biomedicine, catalysis, sensing, green energy, conversions and biomedical applications.
  The laboratory focus on the advancement of eco-friendly synthesis strategies, including plant-mediated methods, biological waste–derived routes, and solvent-free fabrication processes that minimize toxic chemicals, energy use, and environmental impact. The laboratory is actively exploring the valorization of biological waste to produce carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and graphene oxide (GO), enabling low-cost and sustainable nanocarbon technologies. Through interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, and sustainable innovation, RSTL strives to deliver scalable and environmentally responsible nanotechnological solutions.
  


• RESEARCH FIELDS
  
  - Green Nanomaterials Synthesis. Green, solvent-free, plant-mediated, and waste-derived synthesis of nanomaterials and nanocomposites for sustainable applications.
  - Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites. Design and functionalization of metal oxide nanomaterials, multi-metallic oxides, layered double hydroxides, and hybrid nanocomposites for environmental and biomedical uses.
  - Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Synthesis and application of MOFs and MOF-based hybrid materials for adsorption, catalysis, sensing, therapeutic and energy-related applications.
  - Carbon-Based Nanomaterials. Reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) synthesized from biological waste for multifunctional applications.
  - MXenes and Hybrid Systems. MXenes and their composites with MOFs, CNTs, and graphene-based materials for environmental, biological, and energy applications.
  - Environmental Remediation. Photocatalytic degradation of hazardous pollutants, adsorption-based water purification, and microbial disinfection.
  - Energy and Biomedical Applications. Nanomaterials for green energy production and conversions, drug delivery, and biomedical applications.
  


• COLLABORATIONS
  The LabRST actively collaborates with local and international universities, research institutions, and industry partners. We are dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary projects and knowledge exchange, enhancing our research impact and contributing to sustainable development initiatives globally.
  
  Our international collaborators:
  Prof. Farid Meena – IPB University (USA)
  Prof. Vera Meynan – University of Antwerp (Belgium)
  Prof. Yiyan He and Dr. Abdus Samad – Nanjing Tech University (China)
  Prof. Asif Ali Tahir – University of Exeter, (UK)
  Prof. Dr. Jesús Anzano – Universdad Zaragoza, (Spain)
  Prof. Dr. Mustafa GÜLFEN – Sakarya University (Turkey)
  Prof. Muhammad Tauseef Qureshi – University of Hail (Saudi Arabia)
  Prof. Zhanpeng Wu – Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) (China)
  Dr. Muhammad Sheraz Ahmad – Ming Chi University of Technology (Taiwan)
  Prof. Cun-Yue Guo – University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (China)
  Prof. H. N. M. Ekramul Mahmud – University of Malaya (Malaysia)
  Prof. Dr. Salah Ud Din, Dr. Fazal Ur Rehman – University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan)
  Prof. Mohammad Reza Ejtehadi – Sharif University of Technology (Iran)
  Prof. Wajid Rehman, Prof. Dr. Obaid-ur-Rahman Abid and Dr. Saira – Hazara University Mansehra (Pakistan)
  Prof. Mohsan Nawaz – Fata University (Pakistan)
  Prof. Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad – King Saud University (Saudi Arabia)
  Prof. Dr. Momin Khan – Abdul Wali Khan University (Pakistan)
  Prof. Khakemin Khan – Trento University (Italy)
  Dr. Muhammad Waseem– COMSTAS University Islamabad (Pakistan)
  Dr. Muhammad Usman Sadiq – University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (China)
  Dr. Amor Hedfi and Dr. Manel Ben Ali – Taif University (Saudi Arabia)
  Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Ashiq – Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), (Pakistan)
  
  Local research institutes and universities collaborating with us:
  Center for Advanced Technologies (Tashkent)
  Institute of Materials Science (Tashkent)
  Arifov Institute of Ion-Plasma and Laser Technologies (Tashkent)
  Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry (Tashkent)
  Institute of Genetics and Plant Experimental Biology (Tashkent)
  National University of Uzbekistan (Tashkent)
  Tashkent State Technical University (Tashkent)
  Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent (Tashkent)
  Termez State University (Termez)
  New Uzbekistan University (Tashkent)
  Central Asian University (Tashkent)
  Tashkent International University of Education (Tashkent)
  Tashkent Pharmaceutical Institute (Tashkent)
  Urgench State University (Urgench)
  Institute of Nuclear Physics (Tashkent)
  Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics (Tashkent)
  Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics (Tashkent)
  Fergana State University, (Fergana)


• PUBLICATIONS
  
  2026
  
  1. Yunus, Ghazala, Muhammad Tauseef Qureshi, Abdul Moiz Mohammad, Lubna Aamir, Azaa Mohammed Khaled, Ala’A. Nowara, Sirajul Haq et al. "Molar concentration effect on the electrochemical performance of asymmetric MoS2/TiO2 composite-based supercapacitor application." Applied Physics A 132, no. 2 (2026): 135. (IF: 2.8)
  2. Haq, Sirajul, Misbah Ashravi, Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Maria Rashid, Shafia Shujaat, Ifza Ahmad, and Abdus Samad. "Fabrication, structural analysis, and bioactivity assessment of a novel reduced graphene oxide reinforced ternary metal oxide (rGO-ZnO-SnO2-Fe2O3) nanocomposite." RSC Advances 16, no. 2 (2026): 1382-1391. (IF: 4.6)
  3. Haq, S., Mushtaq, U., Rehman, S. U., Ali, M. B., Shujaat, S., Razzokov, J., Khan, R. A. W., Boufahja, F., Mahmoudi, E., & Hedfi, A. “Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Doped Tin-Zirconium Oxide Nanocomposites for the Degradation of Brilliant Green and 4-Nitrophenol.” Global NEST Journal, 28(1) (2026): 1-9. (IF: 1.2)
  
  
  2025
  1. Abbasi, Tahira, Sirajul Haq, Farid Menaa, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Noureddine Elboughdiri, Djamel Ghernaout, Fatemeh Zanbili et al. "Turning trash into tech: sustainable graphene production from biowaste." Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures (2025): 1-25. (IF: 2.2)
  2. Abbasi, Tahira, Sirajul Haq, Farid Menaa, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Noureddine Elboughdiri, Djamel Ghernaout, Fatemeh Zanbili et al. "Turning trash into tech: sustainable graphene production from biowaste." Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures (2025): 1-25. (IF: 2.2)
  3. Zafar, Safeena, Bilal Ahmad Khan, Ikhtiar Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem Ahmed, Rasool Khan, Mahmoud AA Ibrahim, Aroosa Zafar, and Sirajul Haq. "Hydrothermal synthesis of Fe2O3–Ag2O nanocomposites supported on pristine, N/S doped graphene oxide for photocatalytic and biological applications." RSC advances 15, no. 37 (2025): 30089-30099. (IF: 4.6)
  4. Zain, Maqsoom, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, Sirajul Haq, Shafia Shujaat, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon, Jamoliddin Razzokov, and Ahsan Ejaz. "Tailoring CuO-Fe₂O₃ Nanocomposites via Mechanochemical Synthesis and Calcination for Efficient Photocatalytic Fluorescein Removal." Desalination and Water Treatment (2025): 101376. (IF: 1.1)
  5. Lone, Amjad Latif, Sadiq Ur Rehman, Sirajul Haq, Afrah F. Alkhuriji, Nawal M. Al-Malahi, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Shafia Shujaat, and Abdus Samad. "Fabrication and structural analysis of CuO–NiO and MWCNTs@ CuO–NiO hybrid nanostructures: versatile materials for environmental and biomedical remediation." RSC advances 15, no. 28 (2025): 22311-22321. (IF: 4.6)
  6. Shakil, Sana, Salah Ud Din, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, Muhammad Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad, Jamoliddin Razzokov, and Sirajul Haq. "Sustainable transformation of cotton stalk waste as a biochar-based copper-silicon composite for chromium (VI) detoxification." Desalination and Water Treatment (2025): 101166. (IF: 1.1)
  7. Hedfi, Amor, Ben Ali, Manel, Haq, Sirajul, Razzokov, Jamoliddin, Rehman, Wajid, Waseem, Muhammad, Elmnasri, Khaled, Khalid Hossain, M., Rehman, Fazal Ur, Karimbaev, Eldor and Shujaat, Shafia. "Effective remediation of organic pollutant using Musa acuminata peel extract-assisted iron oxide nanoparticles" Open Chemistry 23, no. 1 (2025): 20250132. (IF: 2.1)
  8. Mukhtar, Aimen, Samreen Aruge, Aamira Tariq, Lubna Tabassam, Saira Arif, Sirajul Haq, and Muhammad Waseem. "Enhanced Role of Flower Shaped Curcumin Loaded ZnO/Ag2O Nanocomposites for Biological Applications." BioNanoScience 15, no. 1 (2025): 11. (IF: 3)
  9. Modupe, Oghenejoboh Ufuoma, Sonibare Oluwadayo Olatunde, Muhammad Waseem, Ekundayo Olusegun, Sirajul Haq, Ahad Amer Alsaiari, and Jamoliddin Razzokov. "Green hydrothermal synthesis of nickel and zinc-doped nickel ferrite nanoparticles using Dalbergiella welwitschii extracts and their biological studies." Heliyon 11, no. 1 (2025). (IF: 3.4)
  10. Lone, Amjad Latif, Sadiq Ur Rehman, Sirajul Haq, Nadia Shahzad, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon, Muhammad Imran Shahzad, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Shafia Shujaat, and Abdus Samad. "Unveiling the physicochemical, photocatalytic, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of MWCNT-modified Ag2O/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites." RSC Advances 15, no. 2 (2025): 1323-1334. (IF: 4.6)
  11. Gillani, Zunnurain, Zubaah Khalid, Saira Arif, Muhammad Waseem, and Sirajul Haq. "Highly Ordered and Uniform Growth of Magnetite Nanoparticles on the Surface of Amberlyst-15: Lead Ions Removal Study." Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials 35, no. 4 (2025): 3182-3195. (IF: 3.9)
  
  
  2024
  1. Heirman P, Verswyvel H, Bauwens M, Yusupov M, De Waele J, Lin A, Smits E and Bogaerts A 2024 Effect of Plasma-Induced Oxidation on NK Cell Immune Checkpoint Ligands: A Computational-Experimental Approach Redox Biol. in press https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2024.103381 (IF: 10.7)
  2. Mamatkulov S, Polák J, Razzokov J, Tomaník L, Slavíček P, Dzubiella J, Kanduč M and Heyda J 2024 Unveiling the Borohydride Ion through Force-Field Development J. Chem. Theory Comput. 20(3) 1263 (IF=5.6)
  3. Kodirov A, Abduvokhidov D, Mamatkulov S, Shahzad A and Razzokov J 2024 The Absorption Mechanisms of CO2, H2S and CH4 Molecules in [EMIM][SCN] and [EMIM][DCA] Ionic Liquids: A Computational Insight Fluid Ph. Equilib. 581 114080 (IF=2.6)
  4. Zahra A T, Shahzad A, Manzoor A, Razzokov J, Asif Q U A, Luo K and Ren G 2024 Structural and thermal analyses in semiconducting and metallic zigzag single-walled carbon nanotubes using molecular dynamics simulations PLOS ONE 19(2) e0296916 (IF=3.7)
  5. Niyozaliev M, Matyakubov J, Abduvokhidov D, Attri P, Chen Z and Razzokov J 2024 Unraveling the influence of nitration on pore formation time in electroporation of cell membranes: a molecular dynamics simulation approach J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 57(28) 285202 (IF=3.8)
  6. Bai F, Deng Y, Li L, Lv M, Razzokov J, Xu Q, Xu Z, Chen Z, Chen C, Chen Z 2024 Advancements and challenges in brain cancer therapeutics Exploration early view https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20230177 20230177
  7. Zain M, Yasin K A, Haq S, Rehman W, Din S U, Shujaat S, Syed A, Hossain M K, Paray B A, Razzokov J and Samad A 2024 Effect of calcination temperature induced structural modifications on the photocatalytic efficacy of Fe2O3–ZrO2 nanostructures: mechanochemical synthesis RSC Adv. 14(21) 15085 (IF=3.9)
  8. Attri P, Koga K, Razzokov J, Okumura T, Kamataki K, Nozaki T and Shiratani M 2024 Plasma-ionic liquid assisted CO2 capture and conversion: A novel technology Appl. Phys. Express 17 046001 (IF=2.3)
  9. Wang S, Zhang Q-Z Ma F, Yusupov M and Wang Y 2024 Customized modulation on plasma uniformity by non-uniform magnetic field in capacitively coupled plasma Plasma Sci. Technol. 26 064009 (IF: 1.6)
  10. Khalilov U, Uljayev U, Mehmonov K, Nematollahi P, Yusupov M and Neyts E C 2024 Can endohedral transition metals enhance hydrogen storage in carbon nanotubes? Int. J. Hydrog. Energy 55 604 (IF: 7.2)
  11. Rezaei M, Ghasemitarei M, Razzokov J, Yusupov M, Ghorbanalilu M and Ejtehadi M R 2024 In silico study of the impact of oxidation on pyruvate transmission across the hVDAC1 protein channel Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 751 109835 (IF: 3.9)
  12. Mir S A, Razzokov J, Mukherjee V, Baitharu I and Nayak B 2024 An exploration of the binding prediction of anatoxin-a and atropine to acetylcholinesterase enzyme using multi-level computer simulations Phys. Biol. 21(1) 016002 (IF=2.0)
  13. Zain M, Yasin K A, Haq S, Shujaat S, Syed A, Elgorban A M, Bahkali A H, Razzokov J and Rehman Z U 2024 Solvent free fabrication and thermal tuning of copper oxide-zirconium dioxide nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic efficacy Mater. Res. Express. 11(4) 045002 (IF=2.3)
  14. Abduvokhidov D, Chen Z and Razzokov J 2024 Computer Simulation Studies of Non-Thermal Plasma in Cancer Treatment: Understanding Protein Modifications for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy, In Emerging Applications of Plasma Science in Allied Technologies (pp. 97-112). IGI Global. (Book Chapter)
  
  
  2023
  1. Mehmonov K, Ergasheva A, Yusupov M and Khalilov U 2023 The role of carbon monoxide in the catalytic synthesis of endohedral carbyne J. Appl. Phys. 134 144303 (IF: 3.2)
  2. Matnazarova Sh, Khalilov U and Yusupov M 2023 Effect of endohedral nickel atoms on the hydrophilicity of carbon nanotubes Mol. Simul. 49(17) 1575 (IF: 2.1)
  3. Abduvokhidov D, Yusupov M, Shahzad A, Attri P, Shiratani M, Oliveira M C and Razzokov J 2023 Unraveling the Transport Properties of RONS across Nitro-Oxidized Membranes Biomolecules 13 1043 (IF: 5.5)
  4. Tampieri F, Espona-Noguera A, Labay C, Ginebra M-P, Yusupov M, Bogaerts A and Canal C 2023 Does non-thermal plasma modify biopolymers in solution? A chemical and mechanistic study for alginate Biomater. Sci. 11 4845 (IF: 7.6) (inside front cover picture: Biomaterials Science 07/2023)
  5. Razzokov J, Fazliev S, Makhkamov M, Marimuthu P, Baev A and Kurganov E 2023 Effect of Electric Field on α-Synuclein Fibrils: Revealed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations Int. J. Mol. Sci. 24(7) 6312 (IF=6.2)
  6. Kari S, Murugesan A, Thiyagarajan R, Kidambi S, Razzokov J, Selvaraj C, Kandhavelu M and Marimuthu P 2023 Bias-force guided simulations combined with experimental validations towards GPR17 modulators identification Biomed. Pharmacother. 160 114320 (IF=7.4)
  7. Fazliev S, Tursunov K, Razzokov J and Sharipov A 2023 Escin’s Multifaceted Therapeutic Profile in Treatment and Post-Treatment of Various Cancers: A Comprehensive Review Biomolecules 13(2) 315 (IF=5.5)
  8. Attri P, Okumura T, Takeuchi N, Razzokov J, Zhang Q, Kamataki K, Shiratani M and Koga K 2023 Role of Direct Plasma Irradiation, Plasma-Activated Liquid, and Plasma-Treated Soil in Plasma Agriculture Plasma Med. 13(3) 33
  9. Ruzimuradov O, Musaev K, Mamatkulov S, Butanov K, Gonzalo-Juan I, Khoroshko L, Turapov N, Nurmanov S, Razzokov J, Borisenko V and Riedel R 2023 Structural and optical properties of sol-gel synthesized TiO2 nanocrystals: Effect of Ni and Cr (co)doping Opt. Mater. 143 114203 (IF=3.9)
  10. Saidov K, Razzokov J, Parpiev O, Yüzbasi N S, Kovalska N, Blugan G and Ruzimuradov O 2023 Formation of Highly Conductive Interfaces in Crystalline Ionic Liquid-Gated Unipolar MoTe2/h-BN Field-Effect Transistor Nanomater. 13(18) 2559 (IF=4.4)
  11. Shahzad A, Kashif M, Hussain A, Noreen M, He M G, Hussain T, Razzokov J, Belabbas M, Bashir S 2023 Enhanced photocatalysis activity of doped magnetic semiconductor (Rh/Ir):CdS by improving charge-carrier transfer mechanism Physica B: Condensed Matter 652 414643 (IF=2.8)
  12. Shahzad A, Khan I A, Manzoor A, Kashif M, Ahsan M, He M and Razzokov J 2023 Synthesis of nickel nanowires (Ni-NWs) as high ferromagnetic material by electrodeposition technique Heliyon 9(1) e12576 (IF=3.4)
  13. Yusupov M, Dewaele D, Attri P, Khalilov U, Sobott F and Bogaerts A 2023 Molecular understanding of the possible mechanisms of oligosaccharide oxidation by cold plasma Plasma Proces. Polym. 20(2) 2200137 (IF: 3.9)
  
  
  2022
  1. Kovács A, Yusupov M, Cornet I, Billen P and Neyts E C 2022 Effect of natural deep eutectic solvents of non-eutectic compositions on enzyme stability J. Mol. Liq. 366 120180 (IF: 6.6)
  2. Razzokov J, Fazliev S, Erkinova D, Mamatkulov S and Chen Z 2022 Understanding the effect of nitrosylation on dynamics of human epidermal growth factor: a µs simulation study J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 55 475201 (IF=3.4)
  3. Razzokov J, Kodirov A, Fazliev S, Attri P, Chen Z and Shiratani M 2022 The mechanistic insight on permeation of plasma generated species from vacuum into the water bulk Int. J. Mol. Sci. 23 6330 (IF=6.2)
  
  
  2021
  1. Razzokov J, Parthiban M, Saidov K, Ruzimuradov O and Mamatkulov S 2021 Penetration of chitosan into the single walled armchair carbon nanotubes: atomic scale insight Crystals 11 1174 (IF=2.7)
  2. Razzokov J, Fazliev S, Yusupov M, Sharipov A, Ruziev Z, Mamatkulov S 2021 Effect of Mutation and Disulfide Bond Formation on the Catalytic Site of Monomeric Cytoglobin: A Molecular Level Insight Plasma Med. 11(4) 41
  3. Sharipov A, Tursunov K, Fazliev S, Azimova B and Razzokov J 2021 Hypoglycemic and anti-inflammatory effects of triterpene glycoside fractions in from Aeculus. hippocastanum seeds Molecules 26(13) 3784 (IF=4.9)
  4. Sharipov A, Boboev Z, Fazliev S, Gulyamov S, Yunuskhodjayev A and Razzokov J 2021 Development of an improved method for the determination of iodine\β-cyclodextrin by means of HPLC-UV: validation and the thyroid stimulating activity revealed by in vivo studies Pharmaceutics 13(7) 955 (IF=6.5)
  5. Yusupov M, Privat-Maldonado A, Cordeiro R M, Verswyvel H, Shaw P, Razzokov J, Smits E and Bogaerts A 2021 Oxidative damage to hyaluronan–CD44 interactions as an underlying mechanism of action of oxidative stress-inducing cancer therapy Redox Biol. 43 101968 (IF: 11.8)
  6. Lin A, Razzokov J, Verswyvel H, Privat-Maldonado A, De Backer J, Yusupov M, De La Hoz E C, Ponsaerts P, Smits E and Bogaerts A 2021 Oxidation of innate immune checkpoint CD47 on cancer cells with non-thermal plasma Cancers 13 579 (IF: 6.6)