Mataz Alcoutlabi, Ph.D

Associate Professor

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Office Location: Eng. 3.262
Office Hours: T 12:00 pm-2:00 Pm, TR 12:00 pm-2:00 Pm
Office Telephone: 956-665-8945
E-mail: mataz.alcoutlabi@utrgv.edu

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Selected Publications

2022

1. Md Toukir Hasan, Ramiro Gonzalez, Ari Alexis Munoz, Helia Morales, Luis Materon, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Forcespun polyvinylpyrrolidone/copper and polyethylene oxide/copper composite fibers and their use as antibacterial agents", Journal of Applied Polymer Sicence, 28, 100790 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1002/app.51773

2021

2. Jonathan Ayala, Daniel Ramirez, Elizabeth Fletes, Helia Morales, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Centrifugal spinning and characterization of CO3O4 coated carbon fibers", Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 28, 100790 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2021.100790

3. Jonathan Ayala, Daniel Ramirez, Jason Myers, Timothy Lodge, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Performance and morphology of centrifugally spun Co3O4/C composite fibers for anode materials in lithium-ion batteries", Journal of Materials Sicence, 56:16010–16027 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06285-3

4. Md Toukir Hasan, Ramiro Gonzalez, Mircea Chipara, Luis Materon, Jason Parsons, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Antibacterial activities of centrifugally spun polyethylene oxide/silver composite nanofibers", Polymers for Advanced Technologies, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5261

5. Roberto Orrostieta Chavez,Timothy P Lodge, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Recent developments in centrifugally spun composite fibers and their performance as anode materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries", Materials Science and Engineering: B, 266, 115024, (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2020.115024

6. Roberto Orrostieta Chavez Timothy P. Lodge Juan Huitron Mircea Chipara, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Centrifugally spun carbon fibers prepared from aqueous poly (vinylpyrrolidone) solutions as binder‐free anodes in lithium‐ion batteries", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 266, 115024, (2021) https://doi.org/10.1002/app.50396

7. Jorge Lopez, Ramiro Gonzalez, Jonathan Ayala, Jesus Cantu, Alexandria Castillo, Jason Parsons, Jason Myers, Timothy P Lodge, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Centrifugally spun TiO2/C composite fibers prepared from TiS2/PAN precursor fibers as binder-free anodes for LIBS", Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 149, 109795, (2021) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2020.109795

2020

8. K. Flores, C. Valdes, D. Ramirez, T.M. Euabnks, J. Lopez, C. Hernandez, Mataz Alcoutlabi, J. Parsons "The effect of hybrid zinc oxide/graphene oxide (ZnO/GO) nano-catalysts on the photocatalytic degradation of simazine", Chemosphere, 259, 127414, (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127414

9. Jahaziel Villarreal, Roberto Orrostieta Chavez, Sujay A Chopade,Timothy P Lodge, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "The Use of Succinonitrile as an Electrolyte Additive for Composite-Fiber Membranes in Lithium-Ion Batteries ", , Membranes, 10 (3), 45 (2020) https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10030045

10. Vicente Cortes, Karen Sanchez, Ramiro Gonzalez, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Javier Ortega "The Performance of SiO2 and TiO2 Nanoparticles as Lubricant Additives in Sunflower Oil " , Lubricants, 8, 10 (2020), https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants8010010

11. Dorina Chipara, Victor Kuncser, Karen Lozano, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Elamin Ibrahim , Mircea Chipara "Spectroscopic investigations on PVDF-Fe2O3 nanocomposites ", , Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Article Number: 48907 (2020), https://doi.org/10.1002/app.48907

2019

12. Jesus Cantu, John Valle, Kenneth. Flores, Diego Gonzalez, Carolina Valdes, Jorge Lopez, Victoria Padilla, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Jason Parsons "Investigation into the thermodynamics and kinetics of the binding of Cu2+ and Pb2+ to TiS2 nanoparticles synthesized using a solvothermal process", Journal of environmental chemical engineering, 7, Article Number: UNSP 103463, (2019), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2019.103463

13. Luis Zuniga, Gabriel Gonzalez, , Roberto Orrostieta Chavez, Jason C. Myers, Timothy P. Lodge and Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Centrifugally Spun alpha-Fe2O3/TiO2/Carbon Composite Fibers as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries", Applied Sciences, 9, 4032, (2019)

14. Mataz Alcoutlabi, Victor A.Agubra, "Method and use of ceramic/carbon composite nanofibers as an anode for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion batteries", U.S. Patent Application Serial No. US10319994B2 , 2019, Published online (June, 2019), https://patents.google.com/patent/US10319994B2/en

15. Mandana Akia, Nataly Salinas, Salomon Luna, Elizabeth Medina, Alejandra Valdez, Jorge Lopez, Jonathan Ayala, Mataz Alcoutlabi, and Karen Lozano "In situ synthesis of Fe3O4 reinforced carbon fiber composites as anodes in lithium-ion batteries", Journal of Materials Science, Accepted, (2019)

16. David De la Garza, Francisco De Santiago, Luis Materon, Mircea Chipara, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Fabrication and characterization of centrifugally spun poly(acrylic acid) nanofibers ", , Journal of Applied Polymer Science, volume 136, issue 19, 47480, (2019), http://doi.org/10.1002/app.47480

2018

17. David Flores, Jahaziel Villarreal, Jorge Lopez, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Production of carbon fibers through Forcespinning for use as anode materials in sodium ion batteries ", , Materials Science & Engineering B, volume 236-237, 70-75, (2018), http://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2018.11.009

18. Jorge Lopez, Jahaziel Villarreal, Jesus Cantu, Jason Parsons , Mataz Alcoutlabi, "Metal Sulfide/Carbon Composite fibers as Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries ", , ECS Trans, volume 85, issue 13, 275-284, (2018 )

19. Howard Campos, Jonathon Ayala, Carolina Valdes, Jason Parsons , Mataz Alcoutlabi, "The use of Fe3O4 Carbon composite fibers as anode materials in lithium ion batteries ", , MOJ Polymer Science, volume 2, issue 2, 44-46, (2018), http://doi.org/10.15406/mojps.2018.02.00045

20. Mandana Akia, Lee Cremar, Manuel Seas, jahaziel Villarreal, Alejandra Valdez, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Karen Lozano, "High-throughput production with improved functionality and graphitization of carbon fine fibers developed from sodium chloride-polyacrylonitrile precursors", Polymer Engineering and Science, Volume 58, issue 11, 2047-2054, (2018), http://doi.org/10.1002/pen.24816

2017

21. Victor A.Agubra, Luis Zuniga, David Flores, Howard Campos, Jahaziel Villareal, Mataz Alcoutlabi, "A comparative study on the performance of binary SnO2/NiO/C and Sn/C composite nanofibers as alternative anode materials for lithium ion batteries", Electrochimica Acta, 224, PP. 608-621, (2017) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.12.054

22. Madhab Pokhrel, Maatz Alcoutlabi, Yuanbing Mao, "Optical and X-ray induced luminescence from Eu3+ doped La2Zr2O7 nanoparticles", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 693, PP. 719-729, (2017) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.09.218

2016

23. Liwen Ji, Praveen Meduri, Victor Agubra, Xingcheng Xiao, M. Alcoutlabi "Graphene-based nanocomposites for energy storage: A review", Advanced Energy Materials, 1502159, PP. 1-73, (2016) http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201502159

24. Rocio Nava, Lee Cremar, Victor Agubra, Jennifer Saanchez, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Karen Lozano, "Centrifugal Spinning: An Alternative for Large Scale Production of Silicon-Carbon Composite Nanofibers for Lithium Ion Battery Anodes", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8, PP. 29365-29372, (2016), http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b06051

25. Luis Zuniga, Victor A. Agubra, David Flores, Howard Campos, Jahaziel Villareal, M. Alcoutlabi "Multichannel hollow structure for improved electrochemical performance of TiO2/Carbon composite nanofibers as anodes fo lithium ion batteries", Journal of Alloys and Compounds: Volume 686, Page 733-743, (2016), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.06.089

26. N. Obregon, V. Agubra, M. Pokhrel, H. Campos, D. Flores, D. De la Garza, Y. Mao, J. Macossay, M. Alcoutlabi "Effect of Polymer Concentration, Rotational Speed, and Solvent Mixture on Fiber Formation Using Forcespinning", Fibers: Volume 4, 20, (2016), http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/4/2/20

27. Victor A. Agubra, Luis Zuniga, David Flores, Jahaziel Villareal, M. Alcoutlabi "Composite Nanofibers as Advanced Materials for Li-ion, Li-O2 and Li-S Batteries", Electrochimica Acta: Volume 192, Page 529-550, (2016), http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0013468616302730

28. Victor A. Agubra, Luis Zuniga, David De la Garza, Luis Gallegos, Madhab Pokhrel, M. Alcoutlabi "Forcespinning: A new method for the mass production of Sn/C composite nanofiber anodes for lithium ion batteries", Solid State Ionics: Volume 286, Page 73-82, (2016), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2015.12.020

29. Victor A. Agubra, David De la Garza, Luis Gallegos, M. Alcoutlabi, "ForceSpining of polyacrylonitrile for mass production of lithium-ion battery separators", Journal of Applied Polymer Science: Volume 133 (2016), Article Number: 42847, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.42847
    
    

2015

30. M. Alcoutlabi, H. Lee, X.W. Zhang, "Nanofiber-Based Membrane Separators for Lithium-ion Batteries", MRS Proceedings / Volume 1718 / 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2015.556
    
    

31. F. Xu, B. Weng, M. Alcoutlabi, Y. Mao, K. Lozano, "Fibrous cellulose membrane mass produced via forcespinning for lithium-ion battery separators", Cellulose: (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0564-8
    
    

32. B. Weng, F. Xu, G. Garza, M. Alcoutlabi, A. Salinas, K. Lozano,"The Production of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Poly(vinyl) Butyral nanofibers by the Forcespinning Method", Polymer Engineering & Science: (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.23872
    
    

2014

33. H. Lee, M. Alcoutlabi, O. Toprakci, G. Xu, J. V. Watson and X.W. Zhang, "Preparation and characterization of electrospun nanofiber-coated membrane separators for lithium-ion batteries", The Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry: Volume 18 (2014) pp. 81-87, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10008-014-2501-4
    
    

2013

34. M. Alcoutlabi, H. Lee, J.V. Watson and X.W. Zhang, "Preparation and properties of nanofiber-coated composite membranes as battery separators via electrospinning", Journal of Materials Science: Volume 48 (2013) pp. 2690-2700, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-012-7064-0

35. , H. Lee, M. Alcoutlabi J.V. Watson and X.W. Zhang, "Electrospun nanofiber-coated separator membranes for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries", Journal of Applied Polymer Science: Volume 129 (2013) pp. 1939-1951, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.38894

36. , Y. Li, B. Guo, L. Ji, Z. Lin M. Alcoutlabi and X.W. Zhang, "Structure control and performance improvement of carbon nanofibers containing a dispersion of silicon nanoparticles for energy storage", Carbon: Volume 51 (2013) pp. 185-194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2012.08.027

    
    
    

2012

37. L. Ji, O. Toprakci, M. Alcoutlabi, Y. Yao, Y. Li, S. Zhang, B. Guo, Z. Lin, S. Zhang and X.W. Zhang, "Alfa-Fe2O3 Nanoparticle-Loaded Carbon Nanofibers as Stable and High-Capacity Anodes for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces : Volume 4 (2012) pp. 2672-2679, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/am300333s

38. H. El-Gendy, M. Alcoutlabi, M. Jemmett, M. Deo, J.Magda, R. Venkatesan and A. Montesi, "The Propagation of Pressure in a Gelled Waxy Oil Pipeline as Studied by Particle Imaging Velocimetry", AIChE Journal : Volume 58 (2012) pp. 302-311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.12560

39. L. Ji, Z. Lin, M. Alcoutlabi,O. Toprakci, Y. Yao, and X.W. Zhang, "Electrospun carbon nanofibers decorated with various amounts of electrochemically-inert nickel nanoparticles for use as high-performance energy storage materials", RSC Advances: Volume 2 (2012) pp. 192-198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c1ra00676b

    
    
    

2011

40. L. Ji, Z. Lin, M. Alcoutlabi and X.W. Zhang, (Review Article), "Recent developments in nanostructured anode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries", Energy & Environmental Science: Volume 4 (2011) pp. 2682-2699, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c0ee00699h

41. M. Alcoutlabi, L. Banda, S. Kollengodu-Subramanian, J. Zhao and G.B. McKenna, "Environmental Effects on the Structural Recovery Responses of an Epoxy Resin after Carbon Dioxide Pressure Jumps: Intrinsic Isopiestics, Asymmetry of Approach, and Memory Effec", Macromolecules: Volume 44 (2011) pp. 3828-3839, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma1027577

42. M. Alcoutlabi, L. Ji, B. Guo, S. Li, S. Zhang, O. Toprakci, and X.W. Zhang, "Electrospun Nanofibers for Energy Storage", AATCC Review: Volume 11 (2011) pp. 45-51,

43. X.W. Zhang, L. Ji, Z. Lin, O. Toprakci, Y. Liang and M. Alcoutlabi, (Review Article), "Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Anodes, Cathodes, and Separators for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries", Polymer Review: Volume 51 (2011) pp. 239-264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15583724.2011.593390

    
    
    

2010

44. F. Horkay, J. Magda, M. Alcoutlabi, S. Atzet and T. Zarembinski, "Structural, mechanical and osmotic properties of injectable hyaluronan-based composite hydrogels", Polymer: Volume 51 (2010) pp. 4424-4430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2010.06.027

    
    
    

2009

45. M. Alcoutlabi, S. Baek, J. Magda, X. Shi , S. Hutcheson and G.B. McKenna, "A comparison of three different methods for measuring both normal stress differences of viscoelastic liquids in torsional rheometer", Rheologica Acta: Volume 48 (2009) pp. 191-200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00397-008-0330-z

46. J. Vanderhooft, M. Alcoutlabi, J. Magda, and G.Prestwich, "Rheological Properties of Cross-Linked Hyaluronan-Gelatin Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering", Macromolecular Bioscience: Volume 9 (2009) pp. 20-28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mabi.200800141

    
    
    

2006

47. M. Lee , M. Alcoutlabi, J. Magda, C. Dibble, M. Solomon, X. Shi and G.B. McKenna, "The effect of the shear-thickening transition of model colloidal spheres on the sign of N-1 and on the radial pressure profile in torsional shear flows", Journal of Rheology: Volume 50 (2006) pp. 293-311, http://dx.doi.org/10.1122/1.2188567

48. L. Banda, M. Alcoutlabi and G.B. McKenna, "Errors induced in quartz crystal mass uptake measurements by nongravimetric effects: Considerations beyond the EerNisse caution", Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics: Volume 44 (2006) pp. 801-814, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/polb.20741

    
    
    

2005

49. M. Alcoutlabi and G.B. McKenna, (Review Article), "Effects of confinement on material behaviour at the nanometre size scale", Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter: Volume 17 (2005) pp. 5629-5634, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/17/15/R01

    
    
    

2004

50. M. Alcoutlabi, L. Banda and G.B. McKenna, "A comparison of concentration-glasses and temperature-hyperquenched glasses: CO2-formed glass versus temperature-formed glass", Polymer: Volume 45 (2004) pp. R461-R524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2004.04.004

    
    
    

2003

51. M. Alcoutlabi, G.B. McKenna and S. Simon, "Analysis of the development of isotropic residual stresses in a bismaleimide/spiro orthocarbonate thermosetting resin for composite materials", Journal of Applied Polymer Science: Volume 88 (2003) pp. 227-244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.11649

    
    
    

2002

52. M. Alcoutlabi, F. Briatico-Vangosa and G.B. McKenna, "Effect of chemical activity jumps on the viscoelastic behavior of an epoxy resin: Physical aging response in carbon dioxide pressure jumps", Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics: Volume 40 (2002) pp. 2050-2064, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/polb.10263

    
    
    

1998

53. M. Alcoutlabi and J. Martinez-Vega, "Application of fractional calculus to viscoelastic behaviour modelling and to the physical ageing phenomenon in glassy amorphous polymers", Polymer: Volume 39 (1998) pp. 6269-6277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0032-3861(98)00168-2