Dr Lubomira Tosheva
Senior Lecturer in Materials Chemistry
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
Dr Lubomira Tosheva graduated from Sofia University with an MSc in Chemistry (1995) and was awarded a PhD in Chemical Technology from Lulea University (2001). After postdoctoral works in the groups of Prof Johan Sterte (Lulea University), Prof Valentin Valtchev (University of Upper Alsace), Dr Aidan Doyle (Manchester Metropolitan University) and Dr Moira Wilson (University of Manchester), she was appointed lecturer in chemistry in 2009 at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Other academic service (administration and management)
MSc Advanced Materials Programme Leader
MSc Advanced Materials Programme Leader, Manchester Metropolitan Joint Institute, Hubei University
Expert reviewer for peer-reviewed journals
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3605-9851
Expert reviewer for external funding bodies
Member of the EPSRC peer review college
Associate Editor - Green Carbon
https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/green-carbon/
Editorial Board membership
Topic Editor - Frontiers in Chemistry, “Morphology Manipulation of Zeolites”
https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/60127/morphology-manipulation-of-zeolites
Editorial Board Member - Materials
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/editors
Editor - Materials Topical Collection “Porous Materials and Nanozeolites”
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/topical_collections/Porous_Nanozeolites
Editorial Board Member - Methane
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/methane/editors
Membership of professional associations
MRSC
FHEA
Teaching
Undergraduate teaching
6F4Z2104 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Advanced Mathematics) - unit leader
6F6Z2105 Advanced Physical Chemistry (Surface Science) - unit leader
6F4Z21111 and 6F4Z2112 Laboratory Techniques 1&2 (Physical Chemistry)
6F6Z2102 Advanced Laboratory Techniques (Physical Chemistry)
6F6Z2101C Project and Personal Development
Postgraduate teaching
6F7V0011 Nanotechnology - unit leader
Supervision
Demi Tang, Master of Science (by Research), December 2019. Development of biocide-containing catheters for control of microbial colonisation.
Qaswar Naqvi, Master of Science (by Research), October 2017. Porous metal oxide macrostructures for photocatalytic applications.
Sama Belkhair, Doctor of Philosophy, February 2016. Antimicrobial properties of Ag zeolites and Ag zeolite containing polymers.
Sean Patrick Dennis Ormond, Master of Science (by Research), October 2015. Titanium Silicalite-1 macrostructures for use in photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants from aqueous media.
Research outputs
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Chapters in books
Tosheva, L., Doyle, A.M. (2009) 'Strategies Towards the Assembly of Preformed Zeolite Crystals into Supported Layers.' Ordered Porous Solids. pp. 501-519.
Tosheva, L., Doyle, A.M. (2008) 'Strategies Towards the Assembly of Preformed Zeolite Crystals into Supported Layers.' Ordered Porous Solids: Recent Advances and Prospects. pp. 501-519.
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Journal articles
Yu, P., Yang, G., Chai, Y., Tosheva, L., Wang, C., Jiang, H., Liu, C., Guo, H. (2024) 'Self-limiting growth of thin dense LTA membranes boosts H2 gas separation performance.' Chemical Engineering Journal, 479
Masnica, J.P., Sibt-e-Hassan, S., Potgieter-Vermaak, S., Regmi, Y.N., King, L.A., Tosheva, L. (2023) 'ZIF-8-derived Fe-C catalysts: relationship between structure and catalytic activity toward the oxygen reduction reaction.' Green Carbon, 1(2) pp. 160-169.
Tosheva, L., Garbev, K., Miller, G.J., Mihailova, B. (2023) 'Toward the Synthesis of New Zeolite Structures in the Presence of Cesium: Zeolite MMU-1.' Crystal Growth and Design, 23(5) pp. 3834-3844.
Joseph, I.V., Doyle, A.M., Amedlous, A., Mintova, S., Tosheva, L. (2022) 'Scalable solvent-free synthesis of aggregated nanosized single-phase cancrinite zeolite.' Materials Today Communications, 32pp. 103879-103879.
Redfern, J., Tosheva, L., Malic, S., Butcher, M., Ramage, G., Verran, J. (2022) 'The denture microbiome in health and disease: an exploration of a unique community.' Letters in Applied Microbiology, 75(2) pp. 195-209.
Joseph, I.V., Tosheva, L., Miller, G., Doyle, A.M. (2021) 'FAU—Type Zeolite Synthesis from Clays and Its Use for the Simultaneous Adsorption of Five Divalent Metals from Aqueous Solutions.' Materials, 14(13)
Hurst, G., González-Carballo, J.M., Tosheva, L., Tedesco, S. (2021) 'Synergistic Catalytic Effect of Sulphated Zirconia—HCl System for Levulinic Acid and Solid Residue Production Using Microwave Irradiation.' Energies, 14(6)
Tedesco, S., Hurst, G., Imtiaz, A., Ratova, M., Tosheva, L., Kelly, P. (2020) 'TiO2 supported natural zeolites as biogas enhancers through photocatalytic pre-treatment of Miscanthus x giganteous crops.' Energy, 205pp. 117954-117954.
Suárez, S., Postolache, R., García-García, F.J., Sánchez, B., Rothon, R., Doyle, A.M., Tosheva, L. (2020) 'Silicalite-1 synthesized with geothermal and Ludox colloidal silica and corresponding TiO2/silicalite-1 hybrid photocatalysts for VOC oxidation.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 302pp. 110202-110202.
Joseph, I.V., Tosheva, L., Doyle, A.M. (2020) 'Simultaneous removal of Cd(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) ions from aqueous solutions via adsorption on fau-type zeolites prepared from coal fly ash.' Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, pp. 103895-103895.
Joseph, I.V., Roncaglia, G., Tosheva, L., Doyle, A.M. (2019) 'Waste peat ash mineralogy and transformation to microporous zeolites.' Fuel Processing Technology, 194
Ratova, M., Tosheva, L., Kelly, P.J., Ohtani, B. (2019) 'Characterisation and properties of visible light-active bismuth oxide-titania composite photocatalysts.' Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 22pp. e00112-e00112.
Doyle, A.M., Postolache, R., Shaw, D., Rothon, R., Tosheva, L. (2019) 'Methane oxidation over zeolite catalysts prepared from geothermal fluids.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 285pp. 56-60.
Malic, S., Rai, S., Redfern, J., Pritchett, J., Liauw, C., Verran, J., Tosheva, L. (2018) 'Zeolite-embedded silver extends antimicrobial activity of dental acrylics.' Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 173pp. 52-57.
Naqvi, Q.A., Ratova, M., Klaysri, R., Kelly, P., Edge, M., Potgieter, S., Tosheva-Jivkova, L. (2018) 'Tuning the composition of porous resin-templated TiO2 macrobeads for optimized photocatalytic performance.' Catalysis Today, 326pp. 54-59.
Farooq, A., Shukur, A., Astley, C., Tosheva, L., Kelly, P., Whitehead, D., Azzawi, M. (2018) 'Titania coating of mesoporous silica nanoparticles for improved biocompatibility and drug release within blood vessels.' Acta Biomaterialia, 76pp. 208-216.
Redfern, J., Geerts, L., Seo, J.W., Verran, J., Tosheva, L., Wee, L.H. (2018) 'Toxicity and Antimicrobial Properties of ZnO@ZIF-8 Embedded Silicone against Planktonic and Biofilm Catheter-Associated Pathogens.' ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1(4) pp. 1657-1665.
Tosheva, L., Belkhair, S., Gackowski, M., Malic, S., Al-Shanti, N., Verran, J. (2017) 'Rapid screening of the antimicrobial efficacy of Ag zeolites.' Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 157pp. 254-260.
Redfern, J., Goldyn, K., Verran, J., Retoux, R., Tosheva, L., Mintova, S. (2017) 'Application of Cu-FAU nanozeolites for decontamination of surfaces soiled with the ESKAPE pathogens.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 253pp. 233-238.
Kiener, J., Tosheva, L., Parmentier, J. (2016) 'Carbide, nitride and sulfide transition metal-based macrospheres.' Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 37(3) pp. 1127-1130.
Ratova, M., Kelly, P., West, G., Tosheva, L., Edge, M. (2016) 'Reactive magnetron sputtering deposition of bismuth tungstate onto titania nanoparticles for enhancing visible light photocatalytic activity.' Applied Surface Science, 392pp. 590-597.
Ratova, M., Kelly, P.J., West, G.T., Tosheva, L. (2016) 'A Novel Technique for the Deposition of Bismuth Tungstate onto Titania Nanoparticulates for Enhancing the Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity.' Coatings, 6(3)
Whitehead, D.E., Farooq, A., Tosheva, L., Azzawi, M. (2016) 'Real-time observation of aortic vessel dilation through delivery of sodium nitroprusside via slow release mesoporous nanoparticles.' Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 478pp. 127-135.
Ormond, S.P.D., Ratova, M., Kelly, P., Edge, M., Mihailova, B., Tosheva-Jivkova, L. (2016) 'Titanium silicalite-1 macrostructures for photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants from aqueous media.' Journal of Porous Materials, 23(6) pp. 1421-1429.
Belkhair, S., Kinninmonth, M., Fisher, L., Gasharova, B., Liauw, C.M., Verran, J., Mihailova, B., Tosheva, L. (2015) 'Silver zeolite-loaded silicone elastomers: a multidisciplinary approach to synthesis and antimicrobial assessment.' RSC Advances, 5
Dong, B., Belkhair, S., Zaarour, M., Fisher, L., Verran, J., Tosheva, L., Retoux, R., Gilson, J.P., Mintova, S. (2014) 'Silver confined within zeolite EMT nanoparticles: preparation and antibacterial properties.' Nanoscale, 6
Butt, T., Tosheva, L. (2014) 'Synthesis of colloidal silicalite-1 at high temperatures.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 187pp. 71-76.
Qin, Z., Lakiss, L., Tosheva, L., Gilson, J.P., Vicente, A., Fernandez, C., Valtchev, V. (2014) 'Comparative study of nano-ZSM-5 catalysts synthesized in OH- and F- media.' Advanced Functional Materials, 24(2) pp. 257-264.
Valtchev, V., Tosheva, L. (2013) 'Porous nanosized particles: Preparation, properties, and applications.' Chemical Reviews, 113(8) pp. 6734-6760.
Wong, K.L., Roz, M.E., Tosheva, L., Goupil, J.M., Mintova, S. (2013) 'MFI-type materials prepared by co-condensation synthesis approach.' Catalysis Today, 204pp. 66-72.
Tosheva, L., Brockbank, A., Mihailova, B., Sutula, J., Ludwig, J., Potgieter, H., Verran, J. (2012) 'Micron- and nanosized FAU-type zeolites from fly ash for antibacterial applications.' Journal of Materials Chemistry, 22(33) pp. 16897-16905.
Tosheva, L., Mihailova, B., Wilson, M.A., Carter, M.A. (2010) 'Gravimetric and spectroscopic studies of the chemical combination of moisture by as-fired and reheated terracotta.' Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 30(9) pp. 1867-1872.
Tosheva, L., Gospodinova, N., Vidal, L., Mihai, I., Defaux, M., Ivanov, D.A., Doyle, A.M. (2009) 'Monoparticulate films of polyaniline.' Thin Solid Films, 517(18) pp. 5459-5463.
Parmentier, J., Valtchev, V., Gaslain, F., Tosheva, L., Ducrot-Boisgontier, C., Möller, J., Patarin, J., Vix-Guterl, C. (2009) 'Effect of the zeolite crystal size on the structure and properties of carbon replicas made by a nanocasting process.' Carbon, 47(4) pp. 1066-1073.
Wee, L.H., Tosheva, L., Doyle, A.M. (2008) 'Synthesis of Silicalite-1 films by a steam-assisted crystallization method.' Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 174(SUPPL. PART A) pp. 641-644.
Tosheva, L., Mihailova, B., Wee, L.H., Gasharova, B., Garbev, K., Doyle, A.M. (2008) 'Indirect observation of structured incipient zeolite nanoparticles in clear precursor solutions..' Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 47(45) pp. 8650-8653.
Tosheva, L., Ng, E.P., Mintova, S., Hölzl, M., Metzger, T.H., Doyle, A.M. (2008) 'AIPO
4 -18 seed layers and films by secondary growth.' Chemistry of Materials, 20(17) pp. 5721-5726.Tosheva, L., Ng, E.P., Mintova, S., Holzl, M., Metzger, T.H., Doyle, A.M. (2008) 'AlPO4-18 seed layers and films by secondary growth.' CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 20(17) pp. 5721-5726.
Wee, L.H., Tosheva, L., Itani, L., Valtchev, V., Doyle, A.M. (2008) 'Steam-assisted synthesis of zeolite films from spin-coated zeolite precursor coatings.' Journal of Materials Chemistry, 18(30) pp. 3563-3567.
Wang, X., Klocke, A., Mihailova, B., Tosheva, L., Bismayer, U. (2008) 'New insights into structural alteration of enamel apatite induced by citric acid and sodium fluoride solutions.' Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 112(29) pp. 8840-8848.
Valtchev, V., Gao, F., Tosheva, L. (2008) 'Porous materials via egg-constituents templating.' New Journal of Chemistry, 32(8) pp. 1331-1337.
Wee, L.H., Wang, Z., Tosheva, L., Itani, L., Valtchev, V., Doyle, A.M. (2008) 'Silicalite-1 films with preferred orientation.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 116(1-3) pp. 22-27.
Tosheva, L., Valtchev, V.P., Mihailova, B., Doyle, A.M. (2007) 'Zeolite Beta films prepared via the Langmuir-Blodgett technique.' Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 111(32) pp. 12052-12057.
Wee, L.H., Tosheva, L., Vasilev, C., Doyle, A.M. (2007) 'Influence of the dispersion medium on the properties of spin-coated Silicalite-1 films.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 103(1-3) pp. 296-301.
Tosheva, L., Wee, L.H., Wang, Z., Mihailova, B., Vasilev, C., Doyle, A.M. (2007) 'Modified colloidal silicalite-1 crystals and their use for preparation of langmuir-blodgett films.' 170(A) pp. 577-584.
Tosheva, L., Mahé, N., Valtchev, V. (2007) 'One-pot template extraction and alumination of BEC-type zeolite.' 170(A) pp. 616-621.
Tosheva, L., Hölzl, M., Metzger, T.H., Valtchev, V., Mintova, S., Bein, T. (2005) 'Zeolite beta films synthesized from basic and near-neutral precursor solutions and gels.' Materials Science and Engineering C, 25(5-8) pp. 570-576.
Valtchev, V.P., Tosheva, L., Bozhilov, K.N. (2005) 'Synthesis of zeolite nanocrystals at room temperature.' Langmuir, 21(23) pp. 10724-10729.
Tosheva, L., Parmentier, J., Valtchev, V., Vix-Guterl, C., Patarin, J. (2005) 'Carbon spheres prepared from zeolite Beta beads.' Carbon, 43(12) pp. 2474-2480.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2005) 'Self-bonded zeolite beta/MCM-41 composite spheres.' Journal of Porous Materials, 12(3) pp. 193-199.
Tosheva, L., Valtchev, V. (2005) 'Silicalite-1 crystallization on glass fiber filter discs.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 81(1-3) pp. 11-18.
Tosheva, L., Valtchev, V.P. (2005) 'Nanozeolites: Synthesis, crystallization mechanism, and applications.' Chemistry of Materials, 17(10) pp. 2494-2513.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Antzutkin, O.N., Sterte, J. (2005) 'Meso/macroporous AlPO-5 spherical macrostructures tailored by resin templating.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 78(2-3) pp. 181-188.
Tosheva, L., Valtchev, V.P. (2005) 'Supported and self-bonded molecular sieve structures.' Comptes Rendus Chimie, 8(3-4) pp. 475-484.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2004) 'ZSM-5 crystalization of preformed amorphous aluminosilicate beads.' Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 154 App. 654-659.
Tosheva, L., Parmentier, J., Saadallah, S., Vix-Guterl, C., Valtchev, V., Patarin, J. (2004) 'Carbon and SiC macroscopic beads from ion-exchange resin templates.' Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(42) pp. 13624-13625.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2003) 'Vanadium modified AlPO-5 spheres through resin macrotemplating.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 66(2-3) pp. 321-329.
Mihailova, B., Bismayer, U., Güttler, B., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2003) 'Raman scattering in locally inhomogeneous oxide crystals.' Phase Transitions, 76(1-2) pp. 17-32.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2002) 'Palladium-containing zeolite beta macrostructures prepared by resin macrotemplating.' Chemistry of Materials, 14(12) pp. 4881-4885.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2002) 'Spherical silica macrostructures containing vanadium and tungsten oxides assembled by the resin templating method.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 55(3) pp. 253-263.
Sterte, J., Hedlund, J., Tosheva, L. (2002) 'Options for the design of structured molecular sieve materials.' Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 142 Bpp. 1437-1448.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2002) 'Chromium containing zeolite beta macrostructures.' Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 142 Bpp. 1449-1455.
Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2002) 'ZSM-5 spheres prepared by resin templating.' Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 142 App. 183-190.
Tosheva, L., Mihailova, B., Valtchev, V., Sterte, J. (2001) 'Zeolite beta spheres.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 48(1-3) pp. 31-37.
Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2001) 'Tailored palladium containing silica spheres.' Chemical Communications, (12) pp. 1112-1113.
Tosheva, L., Mihailova, B., Valtchev, V., Sterte, J. (2000) 'Silicalite-1 macrostructures - preparation and structural features.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 39(1-2) pp. 91-101.
Tosheva, L., Valtchev, V., Sterte, J. (2000) 'Silicalite-1 containing microspheres prepared using shape-directing macro-templates.' Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 35-36pp. 621-629.
Tosheva, L., Valtchev, V., Sterte, J. (2000) 'Amorphous very high surface area silica macrostructures.' Journal of Materials Chemistry, 10(10) pp. 2330-2336.
Tosheva, L. (1999) 'A method for the preparation of silicalite-1 microspheres.' Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 125pp. 21-28.
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Conference papers
Simbanegavi, N., Birkett, P., Tosheva, L., Banks, C., Munro, L.J. (2014) 'Designing self-assembling nanomolecules: An integrated computational and experimental approach.' In 248th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS). 248. San Francisco, CA, 10/8/2014 - 14/8/2014. AMER CHEMICAL SOC,
Larlus, O., Tosheva, L., Hölzl, M., Mintova, S., Metzger, T., Valtchev, V.P. (2005) 'Effect of crystal morphology on the orientation of LTL-type zeolite films.' 158 A. pp. 367-374.
Valtchev, V.P., Bozhilov, K.N., Smaihi, M., Tosheva, L. (2005) 'Room temperature synthesis: An efficient way for studying the zeolite formation.' 158 A. pp. 73-80.
Naydenov, V., Tosheva, L., Sterte, J. (2004) 'Mesoporous Me-AIPO-5 spheres prepared using cation-exchange resins as templates.' 154 A. pp. 660-666.
Jeliazkova, B.G., Doicheva, M.A., Tosheva, L.B. (1996) 'EPR study on the chemistry and photochemistry of copper(II) dithiocarbamate mixed-ligand complexes.' In 4TH International Workshop on Electron Magnetic Resonance of Disordered Systems (EMARDIS-95)/1st International Seminar on Applied EPR. 10. SOFIA, BULGARIA, 12/6/1995 - 19/6/1995. SPRINGER VERLAG, pp. 151-157.