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NATIONAL COVERAGE

·         Covering “new type of water cluster”  on the homepage of American Chemical Society, March 24, 2010. - highlighting the article, Crystal Growth & Design, 2010, 10 (4), pp 1486–1488.

·         Chemical and Engineering news, July 2007,  “Proton cage” - highlighting the article, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 8692 -8693

·         Inorganic Chemistry, 2005: Cover Picture (April 04, 2005)

·         Chemical and Engineering news, July 2, 2001: “Sulfate sandwich” –highlighting the article,  Inorg. Chem, 2001, 40, 2936-2937.

 

PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH PAPERS

 

Year 2010

 

  1. Dey, K.; Horne, T.; Fronczek, F.;  Hossain, M.A.  Binding and selectivity aspects of an expanded azamacrocycle for anions, Inorg. Chem. Comm. 2010, in press.
  2. Hossain, M. A., Saeed, M. A., Gryn’ova, G., Powell, D. R.; Leszczynski, J. Unusual complexes of trapped methanol with azacryptands. CrystEngComm. 2010, Advanced Article [LINK].
  3. Mendy, J. S.; Pilate, M.; Horne, T.; Day, V. W.; Hossain, M. A. Encapsulation and selective recognition of sulfate anion in an azamacrocycle in water. Chem. Commun. 2010, 2010, 46, 6084-6086. [LINK].
  4. Mendy, J. S.; Saeed, M. A.; Fronczek, F. R.; Powell, D. R.; Hossain, M. A. Anion recognition and sensing by a new macrocyclic dinuclear copper(II) complex: A selective receptor for iodide. Inorganic Chemistry, 2010, 49, 7223-7225. [LINK].
  5. Saeed, M. A.; Powell, D. R.; Hossain, M. A. Fluorescent detection of phosphate anion by a highly selective chemosensor in water. Tetrahedron Lett. 2010, 51, 4904-4907.[LINK].
  6. Pilate, M.L.; Blount, H.; Fronczek, F.R.; Hossain, M.A. Tris(2-benzamidoethyl)ammonium tetrafluoroborate. Acta Cryst., 2010, E66, 1833–1834.
  7. Saeed, M. A.; Fronczek, F.R.,  Powell, D. R.; Hossain, M. A. “Cooperative NH⋯O and CH⋯O interactions for sulfate encapsulation in a thiophene-based macrocycle”. Tetrahedron Letters 2010, 51, 4233–4236.
  8. Quinn, W. A.;  Saeed, M. A.;  Powell, D. R.; Hossain, M. A. “An anthracene-based tripodal host for anion sensing” Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2010, 2057-2070.
  9. Ramaiyer Venkatraman,R.; Hossain, M. A.; 'Fronczek, F.R. “Nickel(II) complex of 2-acetylthiazole-3-phenylthiosemicarbazone.” Acta Cryst., 2010, E66, m541-m542.
  10. Hossain, M. A.; Saeed, M. A.;  Fronczek, F. R.; Wong, B. M.;  Dey, K. R.;  Mendy, J. S.; Gibson, D. Charge-assisted encapsulation of two chlorides by a hexaprotonated azamacrocycle. Crystal Growth & Design, 2010, 10 (4), 1478–1481  [LINK].
  11. Saeed, M. A.; Wong, B. M.; Fronczek, F. R.; Venkatraman, R.; Hossain, M. A. "Formation of an Amine-Water Cyclic Pentamer: A New Type of Water Cluster in a Polyazacryptand." Crystal Growth & Design, 2010, 10 (4), 1486–1488 [LINK].
  12. Moyer, B. A.; Sloop, F. V. Jr.; Fowler, C. J.; Haverlock, T. J.; Kang, H.-A., Delmau, L. H.; Bau, D. M.; Hossain, M. A.; Bowman-James, K. B.; Shriver, J. A.; Bill, N. L.; Gross, D. E.; Marquez, M.; Lynch, V. M.; Sessler, J. L. “Enhanced Liquid-Liquid Anion Exchange Using Macrocyclic Anion Receptors: Effect of Receptor Structure on Sulfate-Nitrate Exchange Selectivity” Supramol. Chem., 2010, in press.
  13. Wu, H; Saeed, M. A.; Hwang, H.-M.; Zhao, S. Yi-Ming Liu, Y.-M.; Hossain,  M. A. “Application of capillary electrophoresis in anion binding studies: Complexation and separation of nitrate and nitrite by an azacryptand.” J. Phy. Org. Chem. 2010, ASAP. [LINK].
  14. Saeed, M. A.; Fronczek, F. R.;   Hossain, M. A., “3,3’-Di-tert-butyl-1,1’-[1,3-phenylenebis-(methylene)]diurea” Acta Cryst. E. 2010, E66, o656-o657.
  15. Dey; K. R.;  Wong, B. W.; Hossain, M. A. Rational design of a macrocycle-based chemosensor for anions, Tetrahedron Letters, 2010, 1329-1332.[LINK].
  16. Saeed, M. A.; Fronczek, F. R.; Huang, M. J. Hossain, M. A.  Unusual bridging of three nitrates with two bridgehead protons in an octaprotonated azacryptand Chem. Commun. 2010, 46, 404 - 406, DOI: 10.1039/b923013. (LINK].
  17. Saeed, M. A.; Thompson, J. J.; Fronczek, F. R.; Hossain, M. A. Ditopic binding of perchlorate anion to hexaazamacrocyclic hosts. CrystEngComm 2010, 12, 674–676. [LINK].

 

Year 2009

  1. Saeed, M. A.; Fronczek, F. R.; Hossain, M. A. Encapsulated chloride coordinating with two in-in protons of bridgehead amines in an octaprotonated azacryptand. Chem. Commun.2009, 6409 – 6411. [LINK].
  2. Hossain, M. A.;  Saeed, M. A. Binding and Selectivity of Halides with Macrocyclic Polyamines. J. Miss. Acad.  Sci, 2009, 54, 229-235.
  3. Gibson, D.;  Dey, K. R.; Fronczek, F. R.;  Hossain, M. A. “A new hexaaminomacrocycle for ditopic binding of bromide, Tetrahedron Letters 2009, 50, 6537–6539.[LINK]
  4. Portis, B.;  Dey, K. R.; Saeed, M. A.   Powell, D. R.; Hossain, M. A., 1,3-Phenylenediammonium dinitrate,  Acta Cryst. 2009,  E65, o260.
  5. Saeed, M.A.;   Thompson, J. J.; F. R.; Fronczek, F. R.;  Hossain, M. A, Acta Cryst., 2009, E65, o2405.

 

Year 2008

  1. Hossain, M. A. “Inclusion Complexes of Halide Anions with Macrocyclic Receptors” Curr. Org. Chem. 2008, 12(14), 1231-1256.
  2. Fowler, C. J.; Haverlock, T. J.; Moyer, B. A.  Shriver, J. A.;  Gross, D. E.;  Marquez, M.;  Sessler, J. L.;  Hossain, M. A..; Bowman-James, K. “Enhanced Anion Exchange for Selective Sulfate Extraction: Overcoming the Hofmeister Bias” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130 (44), 4386-4387.

 

Year 2007

  1. Day; V. W.; Hossain, M.A.; Kang, S. O.; Powell, D.;  D.; Lushington, G.; Bowman-James. K. “Encircled Proton” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 8692 -8693. (Highlighted in Chemical and Engineering news, 2007).
  2. Moyer, B.A.; Delmau L. H.; Flowler, J.; Ruas, A.; Bistick, D. A.; Sessler, J. L.; Katayev, E.; Pantos, G. D.; Llinares, J. M.; Hossain, M. A.; Kang, S. O.; Bowman-James, K. “Suppramolecular Chemistry of Environmental Relevant Anions” Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, 2007, 59, 175-204.

 

Year 2006

  1. Kang, S. O.;  Hossain, M. A.: Bowman-James, K.   “Influence of dimensionality and charge on anion binding in amide-based macrocyclic receptors” Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2006, 3038-3052.

 

Year 2005

  1. Hossain, M. A.;  Morehouse, M.;  Powell, D.;  Bowman-James, K. “Tritopic (cascade) and ditopic complexes of halides with an azacryptand” Inorg. Chem. 2005, 44, 2143- 2149 (cover page).
  2. Kang, S. O.; Hossain, M. A.  Powell, D.;  Bowman-James, K. “Sulphate encapsulated in two cryptands: Insight to binding aspects” Chem. Comm. 2005, 328-330.

 

Prior of 2005

  1. M. A. Hossain, S. Lucarini, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “Ditopic double pincer palladacycle catalyst for C-C coupling” Inorg. Chem. 2004, 43, 7275-7277.
  2. B. A. Moyer, L. H. Delmau, C. J. Fowler, A. Ruas, D. A. Bostick, J. L. Sessler, J. M. Llinares, M. A. Hossain, S. O. Kang, K. Bowman-James, “Supramolecular chemistry of environmentally relevant anions” ACS Symp. Ser., American Chemical Society: Washington, D. C., 2004, in press.
  3. M. A. Hossain,  J. A. Liljegren, D. Powell and K. Bowman-James “Anion binding with a tripodal amine” Inorg. Chem. 2004, 43, 3751-3755.
  4. P. Morehouse, M.A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “ Ditopic azacryptate proton cage” Inorg. Chem. 2003,  42, 8131-8133.
  5. M. A. Hossain, S. O. Kang, J. M. Llinares, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “Elite new anion ligands: polythioamide macrocycles” Inorg. Chem. 2003,  42 5043-5045.
  6. M. A. Hossain, S. O. Kang, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “A new class of amide/quaternized amine macrocycles and the chelate effect”  Inorg. Chem. 2003, 42 1397-1399.
  7. M. A. Hossain, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “A potassium crown ether complex with dichloroaurate(I)” Acta Cryst. 2003 E59 m57 - m58.
  8. M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “Structure and binding properties of the tiny octaaza cryptand” J. Supramolecular Chemistry , 2002, 2, 143-151
  9. M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, S. Mason, P. Morehouse, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “Parallels in cation and anion coordination: A new class of cascade complexes”. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2002, 41, 2335-2338.
  10. M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “Multiple hydrogen bond stabilization of a sandwich complex of sulfate between two macrocyclic tetraamides”, Inorg. Chem, 2001, 40, 2936-2937.
  11. M. A. Hossain, J.M.Llinares, C. Miller, Larry Seib, K. Bowman-James “Further insight to selectivity issues in halide binding in the tiny octaaza cryptand” Chem. Commun, 2000, 2269-2270.
  12. M. A. Hossain, H.-J. Schneider “Felxibilty, association constants and salt effect in organic ion pairs: how single bonds affect molecular recognition” Chem. Eur. J. 1999, 5, 1284-1290.
  13. M. A. Hossain, H.-J. Schneider “Sequence-selective evaluation of peptide side-chain interaction. New artificial receptors for selective recognition in water” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1998, 120, 11208-11209.
  14. M. A. Hossain, M.A. Quaiyyum "Selective inclusion of chloride anion into the cavity of a macrotriclic receptor” Journal of Science, Part B. 1997 ,340-346.
  15. K. Ichikawa, M. A. Hossain “Structure of encapsulated chloride anion with the preorganization of a macrotricyclic ammonium cage host” J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. 1996, 1721-1722.
  16. M. A. Hossain, K. Ichikawa “Molecular structure of inclusion complex with chloride anion eccentrically bounded into the cavity of a tetraazamacrotricyclic receptor having asymmetrically charged nitrogen centers” Chem. Lett. 1996, 553-554.
  17. K. Ichikawa, M. A. Hossain, T. Tamura, N. Kamo “Macrotricyclic quaternary ammonium ions: membrane current caused by feeble force between their own hydrophobic space and bilayer membrane” Supramolecular Chem. 1995 5, 219-224.
  18. M. A. Hossain, A.H.M. Ahmed, M.M. Iqbal “Studies on manganese(II), cobalt(II) and cadmium (II) compexes with L-cystine” Nucl. Sci. Appl. 1995, 4(2), 19-23.
  19. M. A. Hossain, K. Ichikawa “A novel macrotricyclic receptor for the inclusion of fluoride ion” Tetrahedron Lett. 1994 35(45), 8326-8329.
  20. K. Ichikawa, A. Yamamoto, M. A. Hossain “Anomaly of 35Cl NMR spin-lattice relaxation rate for the chloride anion in the capsular complex with macrotricyclic ammonium ion” Chem.Lett. 1993, 2177-2180.
  21. M. A. Hossain, T. Hasan, M.A. Khan, K.M.A. Ali “Characterization of uv-cured film of urethane acrylate” Polm.-Plast.Technol. Eng. 1994, 33, 1-14.
  22. M. A. Hossain, K. Khayer, M.A. Khan, A.K.M. Ali “The effect of photoinitiators on uv curing system” Nucl. Sci. Appl., 1994, 3(2), 9-14.
  23. M. A. Hossain, A.H.M. Ahmed “Sealed tube reaction of cobalt (II) with L-serine” Nucl. Sci. Appl. 1994, 3(2), 99-102.
  24. M. A. Hossain, M.A. Khan, K. Ichikawa “Strontium aluminate hydrates, SrO.Al2O3.2H2O and 2SrO.Al2O3.3H2O” Nucl. Sci. Appl. 1994, 3(2), 15-18.
  25. M.A. Khan, M. A. Hossain, K.M.A. Ali “Weathering effect on strength property of wood and wood-plastic composite” J. Bang. Chem. Soc. 1994, 6(2), 15-18.
  26. A.H.M. Ahmed, M. A. Hossain “Hydrothermal study on metal-serine system.1. Ti(HOCH2CHNH2CO2)2.2H2O” Dhaka Univ. Studies B., 1992, 41(1), 7-12 .

 

 

 

BOOK CHAPTER

Hossain, M. A.; Kang, S. O.; Bowman-James K.

“Cryptand Complexes With Encapsulated Halides” Macrocyclic Chemistry: Current Trends and Future, XXX ISMC, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dresden (2005).

 
SELECTED ABSTRACTS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS

 

Year 2009 to 2010

  1. Hossain, M. A. (Invited talk) “Designed azamacrocycle-based hosts for the recognition of anions and neutral guests”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS.
  2. Dey, K. R.; Fronczek, F. R.; Hossain, M. A. “Recognition of oxo-anions by an expanded p-xylyl based Hexaazamacrocycle”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS.
  3. Quinn, W. A.; Saeed, M. A.;  Hossain, M. A. “Simple tren based ligands for Anions”. 30th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, 2010, Memphis, TN.
  4. Grigsby, J. N.;  Dey, K. R.;  Hossain, M. A.  “Synthesis and characterization of a new naphthalene-based tripodal amide as a potential host for anion sensing”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS.
  5. Mendy, J. S.; Fronczek, F. R.; Saeed, M. A.; Douglas R. Powell, D. R.;  Hossain, M. A. “Anion Recognition and Sensing by a New Macrocyclic Dinuclear Copper(II) Complex: A Highly Selective Receptor for Iodide”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS.
  6. Pilatea, M.; Dey, K. R.; Fronczek, F. R.; Hossain, M. A. “Synthesis, characterization and Anion Binding Studies of Tripodal Amides”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS.
  7. Saeed, M. A.; Wong, B. M.; Fronczek, F. R.; Venkatraman, R.; Hossain, M. A. “A hybrid water cluster in a thiophene-based polyazacryptand”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS.
  8. Horne, T.;  Dey, K. R.;  Hossain; M. A. “A Tripodal-based Anion Sensor Exhibiting High Selectivity of Fluoride and Phosphate”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS.
  9. Quinn, W. A.; Saeed, M. A.;  Hossain, M. A.  “An Anthracene-Based Tripodal Chemosensor for Anion Sensing”. 10th Southern School on Computational Chemistry and Materials Science Conference, April 22-24, 2010, Jackson, MS
  10. Quinn, W. A. ; Saeed, M. A.;  Hossain, M. A. “Tripodal Based Hosts for Anion Binding” Annual Meeting of Mississippi Academy of  Science, Feb 10-12,  2010, Hattiesburg , MS.
  11. Saeed, M. A.; Gryn’ova, G.; Powell, D.; Leszczynski, J.;  Hossain, M. A.”Trapping of methanol by polyaza cryptand.” Annual Meeting of Mississippi Academy of  Science, Feb 10-12,  2010, Hattiesburg, MS.
  12. Mendy, J. S.;  Dey, K..R.;  Saeed, M. A.;  Fronczek, F. R.  Hossain, M. A. “Synthesis of hexaazamacryocycle for anion binding.”  Annual Meeting of Mississippi Academy of  Science, Feb 10-12,  2010, Hattiesburg, MS.
  13. Dey, K. R.;  Horne, T.;  Hossain. M. A. “Rational design of anion sensors: “synthesis and binding of inorganic anions in lipophilic solvents.” Annual Meeting of Mississippi Academy of  Science, Feb 10-12,  2010, Hattiesburg , MS.
  14. Quinn, W. A.; Saeed, M. A.;  Hossain, M. A. “Simple tren based ligands for Anions” 30th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, 2010, Memphis, TN.
  15. Hossain, M. A.;  Saeed, M. A.; Thompson, J. J.;  Hossain, M. A, Fronczek, F. R. (Invited talk) “Binding and selectivity aspects of anions with synthetic receptors.” Ninth Southern school on materials science and computational chemistry, Jackson, MS, July 28-29, 2009.
  16. Portis, B.; Dey, K. R.; Hossain, M. A. “Design and Synthesis of Clipped Ligands.” Ninth Southern school on materials science and computational chemistry, Jackson, MS, July 28-29, 2009.
  17. Saeed, M. A.; Fronczek, F. R;  Hossain, M. A. “Thiophene-based polyaza macrocyclic receptors for anion binding.” Ninth Southern school on materials science and computational chemistry, Jackson, MS, July 28-29, 2009.
  18. Gibson, D.;  Dey, K. R.;  Fronczek, F. R.;  Hossain, M. A. “Synthesis and anion binding properties  of a  new hexaamine macrocycle” Ninth Southern school on materials science and computational chemistry, Jackson, MS, July 28-29, 2009.
  19. Quinn, W. A. ; Saeed, M. A.;  Hossain, M. A. “ Synthesis and anion binding studies of fuctionalized  acyclic amine hosts,  Ninth Southern school on materials science and computational chemistry, Jackson, MS, July 28-29, 2009, Jackson, MS (This poster was selected as the 1st place winner for undergraduate  poster competition).
  20. Quinn, W. A.; Saeed, M. A.;  Hossain, M. A. “Anion binding studies with tripodal ammonium hosts in solution and solid States” Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research, 2009, Jackson, MS (This poster was selected as the 2nd place winner for undergraduate  poster competition).
  21. Yedjou, C.; Hossain, M. A.;  Yu, H.;  Tchounwou, P. “Thioamide Derivative-Induced Cytotoxic Effect and Phosphatidylserine Externalization in Human Liver Carcinoma (MCF-7) Cancer Cells” Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research. Jackson, MS, September 13-16, 2009.
  22. Gibson, D.;  Dey, K. R.;  Hossain, M. A. “Synthesis of pyridine based macrocycles for anions and cations.” Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research. Jackson, MS, September 13-16, 2009.
  23. Zikri Arslan, Z.; Sitki Baytak, S.;  Musabbir A. Saeed, M. A Hossain, M. A. “Solid phase pre-concentration of arsenic and antimony for determination by hydride generation ICP-AES.” Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research. Jackson, MS, September 13-16, 2009.
  24. Saeed, M. A.;  Hossain, M. A. “Oxoanion binding with ployazamacrocyclic receptors.” Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research. Jackson, MS, September 13-16, 2009.
  25. Hossain, M. A.;  Saeed, M. A.  . Dey, K. R.; Fronczek, F. R. “Anion Recognition and Sensing with Polyaza-Based Artificial Receptors.” Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Environmental Health Research. Jackson, MS, September 13-16, 2009.
  26. Dey, K. R.;  Hossain, M. A. “Sensing of anions with a simple hexaaminomacrocycle functionalized with dansyl groups” 18th Conference on current trends in computational chemistry. Jackson, MS. October 30-31, 2009.
  27. Saeed, M. A.; Gryn’ova, G.; Powell, D.; Leszczynski, J.;  Hossain, M. A. “Methanol Scavengers.”  18th Conference on current trends in computational chemistry. Jackson, MS. October 30-31, 2009.

 

Prior of 2005

  1. M. A. Hossain, S. O. Kang, J. M. Llinares,  D. Powell, K. Bowman-James "Neutral synthetic receptors for anions", 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
  2. K. Bowman-James, M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, S. O. Kang, S. Lucarini, J. Kut, P. Morehouse, “Alfred Werner revisited: The coordination chemistry of anions” 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
  3. B. A. Moyer, C. J. Fowler, L. H. Delmau, A. Ruas, D. A. Bostick, J. L. Sessler, J. A. Shriver, J. M. Llinares, M. A. Hossain, K. Bowman-James, “Synergized liquid-liquid anion exchange: Use of anion receptors to enhance the extraction of sulfate from a nitrate matrix by a quaternary ammonium extractant” 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
  4. M. A. Hossain, S. O. Kang, J. M. Llinares, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James, “Amide and thioamide based macrocyclic receptors for anions” ACS 38th Midwest Regional Meeting, Columbia, MO, USA, 2003.
  5. J. Kut, M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James, “Synthesis of small macrocyclic anion receptors” ACS 38th Midwest Regional Meeting, Columbia, MO, USA, 2003.
  6. P. Morehouse, M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James, “Synthesis of small macrocyclic anion receptors” ACS 38th Midwest Regional Meeting, Columbia, MO, USA, 2003.
  7. J. M. Llinares, J. Kut,  M. A. Hossain, K. Bowman-James, “Synthesis of small macrocyclic anion receptors”, ACS 38th Midwest Regional Meeting, Columbia, MO , USA, 2003.
  8. M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, S. Mason, P. Morehouse, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James “Binding and Selectivity of Halides in a Tiny Octaazacryptand” ACS 37th Midwest Regional Meeting , Lawrence, KS , USA, 2002.
  9. S. O. Kang, M. A. Hossain, K. Bowman-James, “Mixed amide-quaternized amine receptors for anions”, ACS 37th Midwest Regional Meeting, Lawrence, KS, USA, 2002. P. K. Morehouse, M. A. Hossain, J.M. Llinares, K. Bowman-James, “A tosylated azacryptand as an anion receptor”, ACS 37th Midwest Regional Meeting , Lawrence, KS, USA, 2002.
  10. J. M. Llinares, M. A. Hossain, K. Bowman-James, “Detecting anionic cascade complexes inside a cryptand cavity”, ACS 37th Midwest Regional Meeting , Lawrence, KS , USA, 2002.
  11. K. Bowman-James, J. M. Llinares, M. A. Hossain, S. O. Kang, “Corollaries between transition metal and anion coordination chemistry” XXXVII International Symposium of Macrocyclic Chemistry, Park City, Utah, USA, 2002.
  12. P. K. Morehouse, M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, K. Bowman-James, “A tosylated azacryptand as an anion receptor”, ACS 37th Midwest Regional Meeting , Lawrence, KS , USA, 2002
  13. M. A. Hossain, J. M. Llinares, S. Mason, P. Morehouse, D. Powell, K. Bowman-James, “Amide-quaternary ammonium macrocycles: A new class of anion receptors” XXXVII International Symposium of Macrocyclic Chemistry, Park City, Utah, USA, 2002.
  14. M. A. Hossain, H.-J. Schneider, “Water soluble synthetic receptors for peptides” Europen Research Conferences, Supramolecular Chemistry: Advanced Materials, Kerkrade, The Netherlands, 1998.
  15. M.A. Hossain, H.-J. Schneider, “The effect of single bonds in molecular recognition free energy increments, salt and flexibility effects in organic ion pairs” 10th Int.Symp.on Molecular Recognition and Inclusion, Warshaw, Poland, 1998.
  16. M.A. Hossain, K. Ichikawa, “Synthesis, complexibility and selectivity of chloride ion by a novel macrotricyclic quaternary ammonium ion” Symposium on Solution Chem. of Japan, Kyoto , Japan, November, 1995.
  17. M. Izumi, M. A. Hossain, K. Ichikawa, “Encapsulation of halide ions in macrotricyclic quaternary ammonium ion by multinuclear NMR and molecular machenics calculations” Annual Symposium of Chemical Society of Japan, Kyoto, Japan, April, 1995.
  18. M. Kataoke, M.A. Hossain, K. Ichikawa, “The study of selective ion electrode for the encapsulation of iodide  by macrotricyclic ammonium ions” Annual Symposium of Analytical Chemistry -Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan, September, 1995.
  19. K. Ichikawa, M.A. Hossain, T. Tamura, N. Kamo, “Hybride macrotricyclic quaternary ammonium ion as iodide ion receptor: Facilated ion transport in bilayer membrane” 8th International  Symposium .on Molecular Recognition and Inclusion, Ontario, Canada, 1994.
  20. M.A. Hossain, K. Ichikawa, “The macrotricyclic receptors for the inclusion of F-, Cl- or I- in water: The correlation between its solvated and desolvated states in water” Symposium on Solution Chem. of Japan, Okayama, Japan, November, 1994.
  21. M.A. Hossain, K. Ichikawa, “Synthesis of a new macrotricyclic host that selectively binds fluoride ion in water” Annual Symposium of Chemical Research - Hokkaido, Moruran, Japan, July, 1994.
  22. M.A. Hossain, A. Yamamoto, K. Ichikawa, “Inclusion of anions into the cavity of macrotricyclic host in polar solvent” Annual Symposium of Chemical Research - Hokkaido, Kushiro, Japan, July, 1993.
  23. M.A. Hossain, A. Yamamoto, K. Ichikawa “The effect of exocyclic hydrophobic groups on the encapsulation for iodide ion by macrotricyclic ammonium salts” Annual Symposium on Solution Chem. of Japan, Yokohama, Japan, November, 1993.