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Mr. Belal Abu Salha

Email
belal.abu.93@gmail.com

Belal Abu Salha holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and has extensive expertise in sonochemistry, nanoparticle quantification, and characterization. His research is centered around edible coatings for agricultural applications, including shelf-life extension, antibacterial properties, and fruit quality assessment. He specializes in synthesizing carbon dots to promote plant growth, enhance nutrient uptake, protect plants from fungal and bacterial diseases, and improve crop yields. Belal joined us last year and is currently training in Ion Beam Analysis (IBA) unit, focusing on Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS).

  • Abu Salha, B., Maruthapandi, M., Perelshtein, I., Luong, J. H., & Gedanken, A. Synergistic effects of nitrogen-doped carbon dots on pepper and lettuce growth via irrigation enhancement. Diamond and Related Materials 152, 2025, 111998.‏
  • Abu Salha, B., Saravanan, A., Maruthapandi, M., Perelshtein, I., & Gedanken, A. Plant-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots as an Effective Fertilizer for Enhanced Strawberry Growth and Yield. ACS ES&T Engineering, 3(8) 2023, 1165-1175.‏ https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.3c00046
  • Belal Abu Salha, Ilana Perelshtein, and Aharon Gedanken. "Sonochemical treatment of packaging materials for prolonging fresh produce shelf life." Heliyon 9.10 (2023).‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20834
  • Abu Salha, B.; Gedanken, A. Extending the Shelf Life of Strawberries by the Sonochemical Coating of their Surface with Nanoparticles of an Edible Anti-Bacterial Compound. Appl. Nano 2021, 2, 14-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/applnano2010002
  • Abu Salha, B., Perkas, N. & Gedanken, A. Making salty cucumbers and honeyed apples by applying the sonochemical method. J Food Sci Technol 58, 4263–4269 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-020-04900-w

Last Updated Date : 05/03/2025