Mr. Adugna Nigatu Alene is an emerging researcher whose work is grounded in sustainable materials development, environmental remediation, and green nanotechnology, supported by a growing scholarly impact reflected in 475 citations, an h-index of 8, and an i10-index of 6. His research integrates organic chemistry, nanomaterials engineering, and environmental science to create low-cost, high-performance adsorbents and nanocatalysts for the removal of hazardous dyes and industrial pollutants from aqueous environments. He frequently employs agricultural and industrial wastes—including kaolin, waste ash, Catha edulis stem, seed peel residues, and tella by-products—to develop eco-friendly bio-adsorbents with enhanced adsorption efficiency, while his mechanistic investigations elaborate on adsorption kinetics, isotherms, equilibrium behavior, and thermodynamic characteristics. In parallel, he advances functional nanocomposites such as boron-doped cobalt oxide nanoparticles, silver-loaded magnetic nanostructures, and humic acid-modified magnetite, demonstrating their catalytic and electrochemical performance in applications spanning reductive dye degradation and supercapacitor enhancement. His work also includes biodegradable film development using natural fillers and plant-based biopolymers, contributing to circular materials innovation and sustainable product design. Further contributions involve studies on phytochemical profiles, nutraceutical potential, and plant-derived extracts relevant to health and biochemical research. Across his publication record, Mr. Alene emphasizes cost-effective synthesis, resource valorization, and environmentally responsible technologies that deliver scalable solutions to industrial pollution challenges. His research trajectory positions him as a promising contributor to green chemistry, nanotechnology-driven remediation, and the development of sustainable material systems for improved environmental quality.
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Featured Publications
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Abate, G. Y., Alene, A. N., Habte, A. T., & Getahun, D. M. (2020). Adsorptive removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solution onto activated carbon of Catha edulis stem as a low-cost bio-adsorbent. Environmental Systems Research, 9(1), 29.
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Aragaw, T. A., & Alene, A. N. (2022). A comparative study of acidic, basic, and reactive dyes adsorption from aqueous solution onto kaolin adsorbent: Effect of operating parameters, isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Emerging Contaminants, 8, 59–74.
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Alene, A. N., Abate, G. Y., & Habte, A. T. (2020). Bioadsorption of basic blue dye from aqueous solution onto raw and modified waste ash as an economical alternative bioadsorbent. Journal of Chemistry, 2020, 8746035.
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Abate, G. Y., Alene, A. N., Habte, A. T., & Addis, Y. A. (2021). Adsorptive removal of basic green dye from aqueous solution using humic acid modified magnetite nanoparticles: Kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamic studies. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 29(3), 967–984.
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Alene, A. N., Abate, G. Y., Habte, A. T., & Getahun, D. M. (2021). Utilization of a novel low-cost Gibto (Lupinus albus) seed peel waste for the removal of malachite green dye: Equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies. Journal of Chemistry, 2021, 1–16.