• A Highly Selective Sensor for Cyanide in Organic Media and on Solid Surfaces 

      Barare, Belygona; Babahan, Ilknur; Hijji, Yousef M.; Bonyi, Enock; Tadesse, Solomon; ... more authors ( MDPI AG , 2016 , Article)
      The application of IR 786 perchlorate (IR-786) as a selective optical sensor for cyanide anion in both organic solution (acetonitrile (MeCN), 100%) and solvent-free solid surfaces was demonstrated. In MeCN, IR-786 was ...
    • A Novel Green Synthesis of Thalidomide and Analogs 

      Benjamin, Ellis; Hijji, Yousef M. ( Hindawi Limited , 2017 , Article)
      Thalidomide and its derivatives are currently under investigation for their antiangiogenic, immunomodulative, and anticancer properties. Current methods used to synthesize these compounds involve multiple steps and extensive ...