Assoc. Prof. Syed Ansar Tofail
Biography
Dr. Syed A.M. Tofail has a BSc and MSc in Metallurgical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and a PhD in Physics from University of Limerick, Ireland. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, University of Limerick. In the field of metallurgical engineering, he has developed a new generation ternary shape memory and super-elastic alloy NiTi with rare earth elements. In the field of ceramics, he has developed piezoelectric ceramics of hydroxyapatite. In the field of polymers, he has developed durable, washable antimicrobial textiles which is effective against hospital superbugs as well as common flu viruses and SARS-CoV-2 virus. He has promoted 3 start up companies and the Chief Technical Officer of Solpacity Ltd., Ireland. His research and advises has saved million euros per month in process yield/improvements and recovered millions of euro worth products. He is the lead inventor of 15 granted patents and principal/co-principal investigator of national, European and International research projects of over €21 million. He has published over 150 journal articles and presented over 200 oral and poster presentations in international conferences.Research Interests
Materials and surface physics of magnetic, electronic and biomaterials at the interface of biology, medicine and chemistry.Peer Reviewed Journals
THIN NiTi WIRES WITH REDUCED THERMAL HYSTERESIS FOR SHAPE MEMORY ACTUATORS
Casati, R,Tuissi, A,Belochapkine, S,Dickinson, C,Tofail, SAM (2012) THIN NiTi WIRES WITH REDUCED THERMAL HYSTERESIS FOR SHAPE MEMORY ACTUATORS. Functional Materials Letters
A Complementary Contribution to Piezoelectricity from Bone Constituents
Zhang, Y,Gandhi, AA,Zeglinski, J,Gregor, M,Tofail, SAM (2012) A Complementary Contribution to Piezoelectricity from Bone Constituents. Ieee Transactions On Dielectrics And Electrical Insulation :1151-1157
The impact of heat treatment on interactions of contact-poled biphasic calcium phosphates with proteins and cells
Wolf-Brandstetter, C,Hempel, U,Clyens, S,Gandhi, AA,Korostynska, O,Oswald, S,Tofail, SAM,Theilgaard, N,Wiesmann, HP,Scharnweber, D (2012) The impact of heat treatment on interactions of contact-poled biphasic calcium phosphates with proteins and cells. Acta Biomaterialia :3468-3477
Experimental study on dieless drawing of Nickel-Titanium alloy
Twohig, E,Tiernan, P,Tofail, SAM (2012) Experimental study on dieless drawing of Nickel-Titanium alloy. Journal Of The Mechanical Behavior Of Biomedical Materials :8-20
Unravelling the specific site preference in doping of calcium hydroxyapatite with strontium from ab initio investigations and Rietveld analyses
Zeglinski, J,Nolan, M,Bredol, M,Schatte, A,Tofail, SAM (2012) Unravelling the specific site preference in doping of calcium hydroxyapatite with strontium from ab initio investigations and Rietveld analyses. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics :3435-3443
X-ray analyses of thermally grown and reactively sputtered tantalum oxide films on NiTi alloy
McNamara, K,Tofail, SAM,Conroy, D,Butler, J,Gandhi, AA,Redington, W (2012) X-ray analyses of thermally grown and reactively sputtered tantalum oxide films on NiTi alloy. Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms :49-52
Design and development of a novel load-control dieless rod drawing system
Tiernan P., Carolan R., Twohig E., Tofail S.A.M. (2011) Design and development of a novel load-control dieless rod drawing system. Cirp Journal Of Manufacturing Science And Technology :110-117
Pyroelectric, piezoelectric, and photoeffects in hydroxyapatite thin films on silicon
Lang, SB; Tofail, SAM; Gandhi, AA; Gregor, M; Wolf-Brandstetter, C; Kost, J; Bauer, S; Krause, M (2011) Pyroelectric, piezoelectric, and photoeffects in hydroxyapatite thin films on silicon. Applied Physics Letters
Direct creation of microdomains with positive and negative surface potential on hydroxyapatite coatings
Plecenik, T; Tofail, SAM; Gregor, M; Zahoran, M; Truchly, M; Laffir, F; Roch, T; Durina, P; Vargova, M; Plesch, G; Kus, P; Plecenik, A (2011) Direct creation of microdomains with positive and negative surface potential on hydroxyapatite coatings. Applied Physics Letters
Production of Nitinol Wire from Elemental Nickel and Titanium Powders Through Spark Plasma Sintering and Extrusion
Butler, J; Tiernan, P; Gandhi, AA; McNamara, K; Tofail, SAM (2011) Production of Nitinol Wire from Elemental Nickel and Titanium Powders Through Spark Plasma Sintering and Extrusion. Journal Of Materials Engineering And Performance :757-761
A facile aqueous sol-gel method for high surface area nanocrystalline CeO2
Periyat, P; Laffir, F; Tofail, SAM; Magner, E (2011) A facile aqueous sol-gel method for high surface area nanocrystalline CeO2. Rsc Advances :1794-1798
Charge Specific Protein Placement at Submicrometer and Nanometer Scale by Direct Modification of Surface Potential by Electron Beam
Robin, S,Gandhi, AA,Gregor, M,Laffir, FR,Pecenik, T,Pecenik, A,Soulimane, T,Tofail, SAM (2011) Charge Specific Protein Placement at Submicrometer and Nanometer Scale by Direct Modification of Surface Potential by Electron Beam. Langmuir :14968-14974
Improved aging performance of vapor phase deposited hydrophobic self-assembled monolayers
Gnanappa, AK; O'Murchu, C; Slattery, O; Peters, F; O'Hara, T; Aszalos-Kiss, B; Tofail, SAM (2011) Improved aging performance of vapor phase deposited hydrophobic self-assembled monolayers. Applied Surface Science :4331-4338
In situ photoexcitation of silver-doped titania nanopowders for activity against bacteria and yeasts
Kowal, K; Wysocka-Krol, K; Kopaczynska, M; Dworniczek, E; Franiczek, R; Wawrzynska, M; Vargova, M; Zahoran, M; Rakovsky, E; Kus, P; Plesch, G; Plecenik, A; Laffir, F; Tofail, SAM; Podbielska, H (2011) In situ photoexcitation of silver-doped titania nanopowders for activity against bacteria and yeasts. Journal Of Colloid And Interface Science :50-57
Processing of Small Scale Nitinol Billets by Induction Heated Nonconventional Isothermal Extrusion (IHNCIE)
Butler, J; Tiernan, P; Gandhi, AA; Beloshapkin, S; Tofail, SAM (2011) Processing of Small Scale Nitinol Billets by Induction Heated Nonconventional Isothermal Extrusion (IHNCIE). Journal Of Engineering Materials And Technology-Transactions Of The Asme
The Role of Texturing and Densification on Optical Transmittance of Hydroxyapatite Ceramics
Gandhi, AA; Gunning, RD; Ryan, KM; Tofail, SAM (2010) The Role of Texturing and Densification on Optical Transmittance of Hydroxyapatite Ceramics. Journal Of The American Ceramic Society :3773-3777
The atomic level structure of the TiO(2)-NiTi interface
Nolan, M; Tofail, SAM (2010) The atomic level structure of the TiO(2)-NiTi interface. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics :9742-9750
X-ray and microstructural investigation of NiTiPt alloys homogenised at intermediate to high temperatures
O'Donoghue, L; Gandhi, AA; Butler, J; Redington, W; Tiernan, P; McGloughlin, T; Carlson, JC; Lavelle, S; Tofail, SAM (2010) X-ray and microstructural investigation of NiTiPt alloys homogenised at intermediate to high temperatures. Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section B-Beam Interactions With Materials And Atoms :287-290
Density functional theory simulation of titanium migration and reaction with oxygen in the early stages of oxidation of equiatomic NiTi alloy
Nolan, M; Tofail, SAM (2010) Density functional theory simulation of titanium migration and reaction with oxygen in the early stages of oxidation of equiatomic NiTi alloy. Biomaterials :3439-3448
Competitive Sorption of Antimony with Zinc, Nickel, and Aluminum in a Seaweed Based Fixed-bed Sorption Column
Bakir, A; McLoughlin, P; Tofail, SAM; Fitzgerald, E (2009) Competitive Sorption of Antimony with Zinc, Nickel, and Aluminum in a Seaweed Based Fixed-bed Sorption Column. Clean-Soil Air Water :712-719
A novel study of hexavalent chromium detoxification by selected seaweed species using SEM-EDX and XPS analysis
Murphy, V; Tofail, SAM; Hughes, H; McLoughlin, P (2009) A novel study of hexavalent chromium detoxification by selected seaweed species using SEM-EDX and XPS analysis. Chemical Engineering Journal :425-433
Pyroelectric surface charge in hydroxyapatite ceramics
Tofail, SAM; Baldisserri, C; Haverty, D; McMonagle, JB; Erhart, J (2009) Pyroelectric surface charge in hydroxyapatite ceramics. Journal Of Applied Physics
Direct and ultrasonic measurements of macroscopic piezoelectricity in sintered hydroxyapatite
Tofail, SAM; Haverty, D; Cox, F; Erhart, J; Hana, P; Ryzhenko, V (2009) Direct and ultrasonic measurements of macroscopic piezoelectricity in sintered hydroxyapatite. Journal Of Applied Physics
Effect of annealing on improved hydrophobicity of vapor phase deposited self-assembled monolayers
Gnanappa, AK; O'Murchu, C; Slattery, O; Peters, F; O'Hara, T; Aszalos-Kiss, B; Tofail, SAM (2008) Effect of annealing on improved hydrophobicity of vapor phase deposited self-assembled monolayers. Journal Of Physical Chemistry C :14934-14942
Effect of annealing on hydrophobic stability of plasma deposited fluoropolymer coatings
Gnanappa, AK; O'Murchu, C; Slattery, O; Peters, F; Aszalos-Kiss, B; Tofail, SAM (2008) Effect of annealing on hydrophobic stability of plasma deposited fluoropolymer coatings. Polymer Degradation And Stability :2119-2126
The structure and stability of hydroxyapatite: Density functional calculation and Rietveld analysis
Haverty, DP; Tofail, SAM; Stanton, KT; McMonagle, JB (2005) The structure and stability of hydroxyapatite: Density functional calculation and Rietveld analysis. Physical Review B-Condensed Matter :941031-941039
Nanoscale characterization of carbazole-indole copolymers modified carbon fiber surfaces
Sarac, AS; Serantoni, M; Tofail, SAM; Cunnane, VJ (2005) Nanoscale characterization of carbazole-indole copolymers modified carbon fiber surfaces. Journal Of Nanoscience And Nanotechnology :1677-1682
Structure and stability of hydroxyapatite: Density functional calculation and Rietveld analysis
Haverty, D; Tofail, SAM; Stanton, KT; McMonagle, JB (2005) Structure and stability of hydroxyapatite: Density functional calculation and Rietveld analysis. Physical Review B
Structural order and dielectric behaviour of hydroxyapatite
Tofail, SAM; Haverty, D; Stanton, KT; McMonagle, JB (2005) Structural order and dielectric behaviour of hydroxyapatite. Ferroelectrics :117-123
Characterisation of nanosize thin films of electrografted N-vinylcarbazole copolymers (P[NVCz-co-VBSA] and P[NVCz-co-3-MeTh]) onto carbon fibre AFM, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy
Sarac, AS; Serantoni, M; Tofail, SAM; Henry, J; Cunnane, V; McMonagle, JB (2005) Characterisation of nanosize thin films of electrografted N-vinylcarbazole copolymers (P[NVCz-co-VBSA] and P[NVCz-co-3-MeTh]) onto carbon fibre AFM, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. Applied Surface Science :183-198
Electrochemical nucleation of gold nanoparticles in a polymer film at a liquid-liquid interface
Knake, R; Fahmi, AW; Tofail, SAM; Clohessy, J; Mihov, M; Cunnane, VJ (2005) Electrochemical nucleation of gold nanoparticles in a polymer film at a liquid-liquid interface. Langmuir :1001-1008
Effect of copper ion distribution on the magnetization of nanoscaled NiZn ferrite
Ahmed, TT; Rahman, IZ; Tofail, SAM (2004) Effect of copper ion distribution on the magnetization of nanoscaled NiZn ferrite. Journal Of Magnetism And Magnetic Materials :2250-2252
Spectroscopic and topographic characterization of the effect of monomer feed ratio in electrocopolymerization of N-vinylcarbazole-co-3-methylthiophene on carbon fiber
Sarac, AS; Serantoni, M; Tofail, SAM; Cunnane, VJ (2004) Spectroscopic and topographic characterization of the effect of monomer feed ratio in electrocopolymerization of N-vinylcarbazole-co-3-methylthiophene on carbon fiber. J. Materials Science :2945-2950
Surface characterisation of electrografted random poly [carbazole-co-3-methylthiophene] copolymers on carbon fiber: XPS, AFM and Raman spectroscopy
Sarac, AS; Tofail, SAM; Serantoni, M; Henry, J; Cunnane, VJ; McMonagle, JB (2004) Surface characterisation of electrografted random poly [carbazole-co-3-methylthiophene] copolymers on carbon fiber: XPS, AFM and Raman spectroscopy. Applied Surface Science :148-165
Spectroscopic and topographic characterization of the effect of monomer feed ratio in electrocopolymerization of N-vinylcarbazole-co-3-methylthiophene on carbon fiber
Sarac, AS; Tofail, SAM; Serantoni, M; Cunnane, VJ (2004) Spectroscopic and topographic characterization of the effect of monomer feed ratio in electrocopolymerization of N-vinylcarbazole-co-3-methylthiophene on carbon fiber. Journal Of Materials Science :2945-2950
Morphological and spectroscopic analyses of poly [N-vinylcarbazole-co-vinylbenzenesulfonic acid] copolymer electrografted on carbon fiber: the effect of current density
Sarac, AS; Serantoni, M; Tofail, SAM; Cunnane, VJ (2004) Morphological and spectroscopic analyses of poly [N-vinylcarbazole-co-vinylbenzenesulfonic acid] copolymer electrografted on carbon fiber: the effect of current density. Applied Surface Science :13-18
Effect of Copper Ion Distribution on The Magnetization of Nanoscaled NiZnCu Ferrite
Ahmed, TT; Rahman, IZ; Tofail, SAM (2004) Effect of Copper Ion Distribution on The Magnetization of Nanoscaled NiZnCu Ferrite. J. Magnetism & Magnetic Materials :2250-2252
Thickness and Pore Size Dependence of Coercivity for Nanonetwork of Iron Produced by Template Synthesis
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Rahman, MA (2002) Thickness and Pore Size Dependence of Coercivity for Nanonetwork of Iron Produced by Template Synthesis. Journal Of Applied Physics :7998-8000
Nanostructural characterisation of a thin film network of magnetic iron oxide
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Rahman, MA; Sutton, D; Newcomb, SB (2002) Nanostructural characterisation of a thin film network of magnetic iron oxide. Journal Of Magnetism And Magnetic Materials :588-590
Thickness and pore size dependence of coercivity for nanonetwork of iron produced by template synthesis
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Rahman, MA (2002) Thickness and pore size dependence of coercivity for nanonetwork of iron produced by template synthesis. Journal Of Applied Physics :7998-8000
Influence of nanoporosity and roughness on the thickness-dependent coercivity of iron nanonetworks
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, ZI; Rahman, AM; Mahmood, RKU (2002) Influence of nanoporosity and roughness on the thickness-dependent coercivity of iron nanonetworks. Monatshefte Fur Chemie :859-872
Influence of Nanoporosity and Roughness on Thickness-Dependent Coercivity of Iron Nanonetwork
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Mahmood, RKU; Rahman, MA (2002) Influence of Nanoporosity and Roughness on Thickness-Dependent Coercivity of Iron Nanonetwork. Monatshefte Fur Chemie :859-872
Patterned nanostructured arrays for high-density magnetic recording
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Rahman, MA (2001) Patterned nanostructured arrays for high-density magnetic recording. Applied Organometallic Chemistry :373-382
Books
Book Chapters
Influence of Nanoporosity and Roughness on Thickness-Dependent Coercivity of Iron Nanonetwork
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Rahman, MA; Mahmood, RKU (2002) Influence of Nanoporosity and Roughness on Thickness-Dependent Coercivity of Iron Nanonetwork. Nanostructured Materials :123-136
Influence of Nanoporosity and Roughness on Thickness-Dependent Coercivity of Iron Nanonetwork
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Rahman, MA; Mahmood, RKU (2002) Influence of Nanoporosity and Roughness on Thickness-Dependent Coercivity of Iron Nanonetwork. Nanostructured Materials
Surface Hardening Behavior of Titanium Alloys in Carburization.
Haseeb, ASMA; Islam, MF; Alam, O; Tofail, SAM (1997) Surface Hardening Behavior of Titanium Alloys in Carburization.. Titanium Extraction and Processing, :163-173
Free Market: Its Effects on Underdeveloped Technology (in Bengali)
Tofail, SAM (1997) Free Market: Its Effects on Underdeveloped Technology (in Bengali). Free Market :34-46
Edited Books
Other Journals
What drives bone growth?
Tofail, SAM; Wojcik, M (2006) What drives bone growth?. Engineering of Biomaterials :251-253
Physiological role of bone piezoelectricity: retrospect and prospect
Tofail, SAM (2005) Physiological role of bone piezoelectricity: retrospect and prospect. Engineering of Biomaterials, :228-231
Conference Publications
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MATERIALS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES, PTS ONE AND TWO
Buder, J; Tiernan, P; Tofail, SAM; Ghandi, AA (2010) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MATERIALS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES, PTS ONE AND TWO. :104-109
AIP Conference Proceedings
Butler J., Tiernan P., Tofail S.A.M., Ghandi A.A. (2010) AIP Conference Proceedings. :104-109
Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Haverty D., Tofail S.A.M., Stanton K.T. (2004) Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress. :238-0
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2001 1ST IEEE CONFERENCE ON NANOTECHNOLOGY
Tofail, SAM; Rahman, IZ; Rahman, MA (2001) PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2001 1ST IEEE CONFERENCE ON NANOTECHNOLOGY. :223-228