Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch | Brazil
Dr. Salimeh Kimiagar is a distinguished physicist specializing in condensed matter and nanophysics. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics from the Islamic Azad University (IAU), Iran, in 2008, where her doctoral research focused on the statistical investigation of rough surfaces under the guidance of Dr. Mohhamad Reza Rahimitabar. Currently, she serves as a Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil, and as a Faculty Member at the Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch. Her extensive research encompasses the study and application of nanomaterials, including graphene, MoS₂, nanoparticles, and thin films, particularly in developing gas sensors and photocatalytic systems. Dr. Kimiagar has contributed significantly to advancing the understanding of two-dimensional materials and their integration into energy-efficient technologies. Her scholarly achievements and interdisciplinary collaborations have earned her recognition within the global physics community. Through her academic excellence, scientific publications, and commitment to innovation, she continues to inspire the next generation of researchers in nanoscience and applied physics, promoting sustainability and technological progress through material science.
Featured Publications
Ezzatpour Ghadim, E., Manouchehri, F., Soleimani, G., Hosseini, H., Kimiagar, S., & Nafisi, S. (2013). Adsorption properties of tetracycline onto graphene oxide: Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. PLoS ONE.
Ezzatpour Ghadim, E., Rashidi, N., Kimiagar, S., Akhavan, O., Manouchehri, F., & Ghaderi, E. (2014). Pulsed laser irradiation for environment friendly reduction of graphene oxide suspensions. Applied Surface Science.
Mahdavi, M., Kimiagar, S., & Abrinaei, F. (2020). Preparation of few-layered wide bandgap MoS₂ with nanometer lateral dimensions by applying laser irradiation. Crystals.
Ruffino, F., Carria, E., Kimiagar, S., Crupi, I., Simone, F., & Grimaldi, M. G. (2012). Formation and evolution of nanoscale metal structures on ITO surface by nanosecond laser irradiations of thin Au and Ag films. Science of Advanced Materials.
Kimiagar, S., & Abrinaei, F. (2018). Effect of temperature on the structural, linear, and nonlinear optical properties of MgO-doped graphene oxide nanocomposites. Nanophotonics.
Saedi, A., Mashinchian Moradi, A., Kimiagar, S., & Ahmad Panahi, H. (2020). Efficiency enhancement of dye-sensitized solar cells based on Gracilaria/Ulva using graphene quantum dot. International Journal of Environmental Research.
Touba, S., & Kimiagar, S. (2019). Enhancement of sensitivity and selectivity of α-Fe₂O₃ nanorod gas sensors by ZnO nanoparticles decoration. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing.