Research Interest
Multifunctional nanostructures for biomedical applications
Optical properties of fluorescent and phosphorescent materials
Semiconductor nanostructures for catalytic and energy applications
Nanosensors
Dr. Timur Sh. Atabaev received his Ph.D. degree at Pusan National University (South Korea) in 2012. From 2012 to 2017 he worked as a research professor at Pusan and Seoul National Universities. In 2017, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor at Nazarbayev University (Kazakhstan). His areas of specialization include multifunctional materials and advanced nanostructures for biomedical, optical, energy, sensing and photocatalytic applications. He authored/co-authored over 60 scientific publications, served as a guest editor for several international journals. He has delivered several invited talks and worked as a committee member for numerous international meetings. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry. In 2018, he received a reputable “Young Researcher of the Year” Scopus award.
- A. Molkenova, L. Serik, A. Ramazanova, K. Zhumanova, B. Duisenbayeva, A. Zhussupbekova, K. Zhussupbekov, I.V. Shvets, K.S. Kim, D.-W. Han, T.S. Atabaev. Terbium-doped carbon dots (Tb-CDs) as a novel contrast agent for efficient X-ray attenuation. RSC Advances 13 (2023) 14974-14979.
- K. Rustembekkyzy, A. Molkenova, M. Kaikanov, T.S. Atabaev. Deposition of inverse opal-like TiO2 thin film with enhanced photoelectrochemical activity by a spin-coating combined with a dip-coating method. Nano Express 4 (2013) 026001.
- Z. Ashikbayeva, A. Bekmurzayeva, Z. Myrkhiyeva, N. Assylbekova, T.S. Atabaev, D. Tosi. Green-synthesized gold nanoparticle-based optical fiber ball resonator biosensor for cancer biomarker detection. Optics & Laser Technology 161 (2023) 109136.
- K. Zhumanova, L. Serik, A. Molkenova, T.S. Atabaev. UV light blocking and conversion by porous europium-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2-Eu) thin films for potential protection of photovoltaic devices. Materials Today Chemistry 26 (2022) 101171.
- S. Em, M. Yedigenov, L. Khamkhash, S. Atabaev, A. Molkenova, S.G. Poulopoulos, T.S. Atabaev. Uncovering the role of surface-attached Ag nanoparticles in photodegradation improvement of Rhodamine B by ZnO-Ag nanorods. Nanomaterials 12 (2022) 2882.
- A. Molkenova, T.S. Atabaev, S.W. Hong, C. Mao, D.-W. Han, K.S. Kim. Designing inorganic nanoparticles into computed tomography and magnetic resonance (CT/MR) imaging-guidable photomedicines. Materials Today Nano 18 (2022) 100187.
- L. Khamkhash, S. Em, A. Molkenova, Y.-H. Hwang, T.S. Atabaev. Crack-free and thickness-controllable deposition of TiO2–rGO thin films for solar harnessing devices. Coatings 12 (2022) 218.
Fall 2023
- CHEM 090 – Chemistry for Non-Science Majors
- CHEM 091 – Survey of Physical Science
- CHEM 400 – Chemistry Seminar
- CHEM 531 – Nanochemistry and Functional Nanomaterials
- CHEM 591 – Scientific Methods in Chemistry (team-taught course)
- CHEM 700 – Hot Topics in Chemistry (team-taught course)
Spring 2023
- CHEM 250 – Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 488 – Directed Research I
- CHEM 490 – Nanochemistry
- CHEM 560 – Directed Research in Chemistry
- CHEM 752 – Materials Chemistry
Fall 2022
- CHEM 091 – Survey of Physical Science
- CHEM 101L – General Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 531 – Nanochemistry and Functional Nanomaterials
Fall 2021
- CHEM 091 – Survey of Physical Science
- CHEM 490 – Nanochemistry
- CHEM 531 – Nanochemistry and Functional Nanomaterials
Spring 2021
- CHEM 092 – Survey of Environmental Science for Non-Science Majors
- CHEM 250 – Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
