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Name : Muayad Esaifan

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Administrative Position : Faculty Academic Member

Office 7117 Ext No 7117

Email : muayad.esaifan@uop.edu.jo

Specialization: Inorganic Materials Chemistry

Graduate Of: Vrije Universiteit Brussel -Belgium

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Qualification

Qualification	University	Country	Year
Master's	Free University of Brussels	Belgium	2008
Master's	The University of Jordan	Jordan	2002
Ph.D	Vrije Universiteit Brussel -Belgium	Belgium	2014

Professional Experience

University of Petra, Amman, Jordan Assistant professor, Chemistry Department		March 2019- Present
The University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Analytical & Materials Chemistry		May 2017 / Dec. 2017
The University of Jordan Amman, Jordan Part time adjunct professor, Chemistry Department Teaching activities: General Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry and Characterization		Nov. 2015-Nov. 2016
Technical University of Crete, Crete, Greece Research Scholar in Postgraduate Program Master Erasmus-Mundus” “International Master in Advance Clay Science-IMACS		Nov. 2015-Nov. 2016
The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan Researcher & Project Coordinator “Chemical Stabilisation of Natural Geomaterials for Construction and Industrial Applications”		April-July/2015
The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan Research Assistance “Synthesis of zeolitic material by alkali-activation of kaolinitic rich clay for Industrial Applications”		2008-2012

Awards and Scholarship

DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Candidates and Young Academics and Scientists (more than 6 months), 2017/18, University of Greifswald, Germany.		2017
Research Scholar in the Postgraduate Program, Master Erasmus, Mundus “ International Master in advanced Clay Science, IMACS”, Technical University of Crete, Greece.		2015
PhD Scholarship: Erasmus Mundus Scholarship – European Union,www.erasmusmundus2.eu		2010-2014
Post-graduate Scholarship: Flemish Interuniversity Council - VlaamseInteruniversitaireRaad,www.vliruos.be/		2005-2007
Scientific and Academic Activities

Member of Art and Science Faculty Board at the University of Petra. Member of Industry Partners Committee, Chemistry Department, University of Petra. Member of the Academic Exchange Board, Chemistry Department, University of Petra. Member of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO). Reviewer for International Scientific Journals : Journal of Cleaner Production (IF: 7.25). Advanced Powder Technology Journal (IF: 4.22). Clay Minerals Journal (IF: 1.36).

Journal Paper

Alomari, R., Esaifan, M., Hourani, M.K., Al Amayreh, H.,Amayreh, M. and Khoury, H. , " Synthesis of Electroconducting Hydroxy-Sodalite/Graphite Composite: Preparation and Characterization " , "Advances in Materials Physics and Chemistry",Vol.9,No., Scientific Research Publishing, China, 03/15/2019

Abstract:

Electroconductive hydroxy-sodalite/graphite composites were synthesized by alkali-activation of kaolinite in the presence of sodium hydroxide as the alkali activator and graphite as a conductive filler. Thermal, morphological and microstructural properties in addition to direct current (D.C.) con Download

Shaqour F., Ismiek M., Esaifan M, " Alkali-activation of natural clay using Ca(OH)2/Na2CO3 alkaline mixture " , "Clay Minerals",Vol.4,No., GeoScienceWorld, UK, 12/19/2017

Abstract:

An experimental investigation was conducted on the alkali activation of a kaolinitic clay using an alkaline mixture composed of hydrated lime (Ca(OH)2) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) solution. The Ca(OH)2/Na2CO3 alkaline mixture was developed to overcome the high cost and chemical aggression associat

Esaifan M., Hourani M.,Khoury H.,Rahier H.,Wastiels J, " Synthesis of hydroxysodalite zeolite by alkali-activation of basalt powder rich in calc-plagioclase. " , "Advanced Powder Technology",Vol.28,No., Elsevier, Japan, 11/16/2016

Abstract:

Hydroxysodalite (H-SOD) microcrystalline particles were synthesized from basalt powder rich in calcicplagioclase (anorthite) by alkali activation at 80 C/24 h. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution was used as alkaline activator. The reactivity of the natural solid precursor basalt was studied using d

Esaifan M., Rahier H.*, Barhoum A., Khoury H., Hourani M., Wastiels J.,, " Development of Inorganic Polymer by Alkali-activation of Untreated KaoliniticClay:Reaction Stoichiometry, Strength and Dimensional Stability " , "Construction and Building Materials",Vol.91,No., Elsevier, Holand, 04/22/2015

Abstract:

An environmental friendly building material was developed by alkali-activation of untreated kaolinitic clay using sodium hydroxide. The reaction was studied using differential scanning calorimetry. The chemical structure of the produced inorganic polymer was deduced from infrared spectroscopy, X-r

Hamaideh A., Komnitsas K., Esaifan M., Al-Kafawein J., Rahier H., Alshaaer M., " Advantages of Applying a Steam Curing Cycle for the Production of Kaolinite-based Geopolymers " , "The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering",Vol.9,No., Springer, KSA, 02/28/2014

Abstract:

In this study, a new approach, which involves the application of a steam curing cycle for the production of kaolinite-based geopolymers, is investigated. This approach aimed to accelerate geopolymeric reactions and eliminate the content of residual alkalis within the geopolymer mass and the for

Esaifan M., Hourani M.,, " Indirect Voltammetric Method for Determination of Nitrogen Dioxide in the Ambient Atmosphere " , "Jordan Journal of Chemistry",Vol.4,No., Yarmouk University, Jordan, 05/16/2009

Muayad Esaifan, Laurence N. Warr, Georg Grathoff, Tammo Meyer, Maria-Theresia Schafmeister, Angela Kruth and Holger Testrich , " Synthesis of Hydroxy-Sodalite/Cancrinite Zeolites from Calcite-Bearing Kaolin for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions in Aqueous Media " , "Minerals",Vol.9,No., MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 08/13/2019

Abstract:

A hydroxy-sodalite/cancrinite zeolite composite was synthesized from low-grade calcite-bearing kaolin by hydrothermal alkali-activation method at 160 °C for 6 h. The effect of calcite addition on the formation of the hydroxy-sodalite/cancrinite composite was investigated using artificial mixtures. T

Ehab AlShamaileh, Muayad Esaifan, Qusay Abu-Afifeh, " Formation of metal oxide-based hydroxysodalite by alkali-activation of kaolinite " , "Chemija",Vol.31 ,No., Journals of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuanian, 07/19/2020

Abstract:

The formation of metal oxide-based hydroxysodalite by alkali-activation of kaolinite is studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) study and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis. Different metal oxides (CoO, MgO, FeO and SiO 2) were used to form the metal oxide-based hydroxysodalite. The t Download

Chapter in a Book

Rahier, H. , Esaifan, M. , Aldabsheh, I. , Slatyi, F. , Khoury, H. and Wastiels, J., " Production of Geopolymers from Untreated Kaolinite " , "Developments in Strategic Materials and Computational Design II: Ceramic Engineering and Science ",Vol.32,No., WILEY, USA, 09/12/2011

Abstract:

Three Jordanian raw materials, namely Jordanian Hiswa kaolinite, Jordanian volcanic tuff and Jordanian smectite rich clay, are investigated on their potential for use as an alkali activated cement. A dissolution study of these materials already indicates that the tuff sample reacts slower than the t

Khoury, H. , Dabsheh, I. A., Slaty, F. , Salha, Y. A., Rahier, H. , Esaifan, M. and Wastiels, J., " The Effect of Addition of Pozzolanic Tuff on Geopolymers " , "In Developments in Strategic Materials and Computational Design II",Vol.32,No., WILEY, USA, 09/12/2011

Abstract:

A new geopolymerization process was developed by activating local raw kaolinite with quartz and tuff fillers and alkaline sodium hydroxide solution. The new geopolymers were cured at 80 C for 24 hr. The effect of addition of pozzolanic tuff on the physical and chemical properties of the geopolymers

Hani Khoury Yousif Abu Salhah Islam Al Dabsheh Faten Slaty Mazen Alshaaer Hubert Rahier Muayad Esaifan Jan Wastiels, " Geopolymer Products from Jordan for Sustainability of the Environment " , "In Advances in Materials Science for Environmental and Nuclear Technology II",Vol.227,No., WILEY, USA, 06/27/2011

Conference paper

Hubert Rahier, Faten Slatyi, Islam Aldabsheh, Mazen Alshaaer, Hani Khoury, Muayed Esaifan, Jan Wastiels, " Use of Local Raw Materials for Construction Purposes " , " Advances in Science and Technology",Vol.69,No., Scientific.net, Czech Republic, 10/30/2010

Abstract:

A geopolymer produced from Jordanian kaolinite is described in this work. The aim is to produce low environmental impact materials from local raw materials. In this paper the emphasis is on the general characteristics of the material and on its durability. With the used kaolinite, specimens with com

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