Updated on 2026/07/14
University of Yamanashi Zero Emission MIrai Research Center Associate Professor
2026.4
Country：Japan
The University of Tokushima Major achievement
- 2010.9
Country： Japan
Course： Doctor course
PhD ( 2010.9 The University of Tokushima )
Nanotechnology/Materials / Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology/Materials / Polymer materials
Nanotechnology/Materials / Composite materials and interfaces
Nanostructured Carbon
Conductive Polymers
PEMFCs
Water Electrolysis
Performance and Diagnosis of Electrodes and Membranes of Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research , KAKENHI B research fund, JP Major achievement
Grant number：26820316 2014.4 - 2016.3
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Grant type：Competitive Type of fund：：Science research expense
Japan World Premium Research Center fund, JP Major achievement
Grant number：UFQQ220309 2011.4 - 2013.3
Grant type：Competitive Type of fund：：Science research expense
Remarkable Extension of Membrane Lifetime with Improved Output Performance in Fuel Cells by Use of ZrO2-Containing Pt/C Anode Catalyst Layers Reviewed Major achievement
1. Mohamed R. Berber, M. Imran, H. Nishino, N. Ozawa, M. Kubo, Hiroyuki Uchida
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 173 ( 10 ) 104502 2026.5
Analyses of Mechanism for Suppressed Formation of H2O2 on PtCo/C Hydrogen Anode Catalyst for Long-Life Fuel Cells Reviewed Major achievement
H. Uchida, Mohamed R. Berber, M. Imran, T. Mikami, M. Matsumoto, M. Arao, K. Sasakawa, H. Imai.
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 172 ( 12 ) 124516 2025.12
Suppression of Chemical Degradation of Nafion Membrane by Use of Sulfonated Polyphenylene Ionomer in the Anode Catalyst Layers Reviewed Major achievement
3. Mohamed R. Berber, M. Imran, F. Liu, K. Miyatake, H. Uchida
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 172 ( 6 ) 064504 2025.6
Boosting the Proton Conductivity, Chemical stability, and Fuel Cell Performance of Nafion Membrane at High Operating Temperatures and Low Humidity by Incorporating Phytic Acid Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, I. H. Hafez
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 57 1126 - 1138 2024.2
Impact of Pt-Loading and Carbon Support of Pt/C Anode Catalysts on Membrane Degradation Rate in Fuel Cells Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, M. Imran, H. Nishino, H. Uchida
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 171 ( 2 ) 024502 2024.2
Suppression of Membrane Degradation Accompanied with Increased Output Performance in Fuel Cells by Use of Silica-Containing Anode Catalyst Layers Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, M. Imran, H. Nishino, H. Uchida
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15 13219 - 13227 2023.2
Bipyridine-based Polybenzimidazole as a Nitrogen-rich Ionomer and a Platinum Nanoparticle Support for Enhanced Fuel Cell Performance Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, A. M. Alenad, N. A. Althubiti, Z. A. Alrowaili, Z. N. Zahran
Fuel 312 122954 2022.3
Boosting the catalytic efficiency of platinum nanoparticles supported on pristine carbon nanotubes: Synergistic effects of conducting polymers Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, N. A. Althubiti, Z. A. Alrowaili, F. Rosa, A. Iranzo
Fuel 306 121681 2021.12
Mechanically robust and highly conductive polymer electrolyte membranes comprising high molecular weight poly[2,2′-(bipyridyl)-bibenzimidazole] and graphene oxide Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, F. Rosa, A. Iranzo
Polymer 233 124223 2021.10
Promising Membrane for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells Shows Remarkable Proton Conduction over Wide Temperature and Humidity Ranges Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, M. S. Ismail, M. Pourkashanian, M. B. Z. Hegazy, Ulf-Peter Apfel
ACS Applied Polymer Materials& Interfaces 3 4275 - 4286 2021.8
Molecular Weight Impact of Poly(2,5-benzimidazole) Polymer on Film Conductivity, Ion Exchange Capacity, Acid Retention Capability, and Oxidative Stability Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber
Frontiers in Energy Research 8 ( 571651 ) 2020.9
Surface-functionalization of activated carbon with polyglucosamine polymer for efficient removal of cadmium ions Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber
Polymer composites 41 ( 8 ) 3074 - 3086 2020.8
Poly[2,2′-(4,4′-bipyridine)-5,5′-bibenzimidazole] functionalization of carbon black for improving the oxidation stability and oxygen reduction reaction of fuel cells Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, M. Mustafa
RSC Advances 10 ( 51 ) 30776 - 30784 2020.4
Bipyridine-based polybenzimidazole membranes with outstanding hydrogen fuel cell performance at high temperature and non- humidifying conditions Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, N. Nakashima
Journal of Membrane Science 591 117354 2019.12
Tailoring different molecular weight phenylene- polybenzimidazole membranes with remarkable oxidative stability and conductive properties for high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, N. Nakashima
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 11 ( 49 ) 46269 - 46277 2019.11
A Potential Polymer formulation of a Durable Carbon-black Catalyst with a Significant Fuel Cell Performance over a Wide Operating Temperature Range Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, T. Fujigaya, N. Nakashima
Materials Today Energy 10 161 - 168 2018.12
Current Advances of Polymer Composites for Water Treatment and Desalination Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R Berber（ Role： Single Work）
Journal of chemistry, Wiley 2020.5
Carbon nanotubes: current progress of their polymer composites Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, Inas H. Hafez（ Role： Editor）
InTechOpen 2016.7
ABSORBENT POLYMERS AND DRIP IRRIGATION: A WAY OF CONTROLLING IRRIGATION WATER Reviewed Major achievement
Mohamed R. Berber, Inas H. Hafez
Nova Science Publishers 2015.5
Impact of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Anode Catalyst Layer on Membrane Degradation and Output Performance of PEFC International conference
Mohamed R. Berber, M. Imran, H. Nishino and H. Uchida
ECS- The Electrochemical Society Meeting 2024.5
Mohamed R. Berber, T. Fujigaya and N. Nakashima
ECS - The Electrochemical Society Meeting 2013.10
Advantage of Carbon Nanotubes as Catalyst Support in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
Mohamed R. Berber, T. Fujigaya and N. Nakashima
ECS - The Electrochemical Society 2012.10
A novel composite of chitosan-activated carbon and montmorillonite
Saudi-Patent
Hybrid of gibberellic acid
Egypt-patent
Poly[2,2′-(4,4′-bipyridyl)-benzimidazole]-carbon nanotube catalyst
US-Patent
Perfluorosulfonic/Poly [2,2'-(4,4'-bipyridine)-5,5'-bibenzimidazole] membrane
US-Patent
燃料電池用膜電極接合体、燃料電池セル、及び燃料電池用膜電極接合体の製造方法
JP-Patent
Medal of excellence of first grade, awarded from the president of Arab republic of Egypt
2018.8 Presidency of Arab Republic of Egypt Medal of excellence of first grade, awarded from the president of Arab republic of Egypt
State Encouragement Award, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Ministry of higher Education Major achievement
2017.5 Ministry of higher Education of Egypt State Encouragement Awar
Mechanical properties and processing of polymers
Chemistry of Heterocyclic compounds
Organic reaction mechanism
Polymer applications
Level：Undergraduate (specialized) Country：Egypt
Batteries and renewable energy technology
Level：Undergraduate (specialized) Country：Egypt
Polymer Synthesis
Level：Undergraduate (specialized) Country：Japan
The Gap between Academia and Industry
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TV program for scientific contribution
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Nanomaterials and the Environment Newspaper, magazine
Syndicate of Scientific Professionals Newspaper, magazine
Excellence in Scientific Research TV or radio program
