Faculty of Sciences of Gafsa | Tunisia
Mondher Dhifet is an accomplished researcher and maitre-assistant at the Faculty of Science of Gafsa, Tunisia, with a Doctor of Education from the University of Monastir (1997–2024). With 18 publications, 59 citations, and an h-index of 4, his research primarily focuses on porphyrin and metalloporphyrin chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and structural analysis. Dhifet has developed novel zinc(II), iron(II), and iron(III) porphyrin complexes, characterized through spectroscopic techniques, X-ray crystallography, and computational methods including DFT and Hirshfeld surface analysis. His expertise spans organic synthesis, heterocyclic chemistry, and the design of bioactive complexes, contributing to advancements in synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry. Over his academic career, he has been affiliated with the Faculty of Science of Gafsa since 2012, mentoring students and collaborating with international researchers. His work has been recognized for its methodological rigor and impact in molecular structure characterization and coordination chemistry. Dhifet continues to advance the field of porphyrin-based materials and bioinorganic systems, fostering innovative research that bridges synthetic chemistry and computational modeling, supporting the development of functional metalloporphyrin complexes for biological and materials applications.
Featured Publications
Ben Khelifa, A., Abd El Fattah, W., Dhifet, M., & Ghalla, H. (2026). New bioactive Zinc (II) porphyrin dimer complex: Spectroscopic and X-ray molecular structure characterization. Journal of Molecular Structure.
Dhifet, M., Benzerroug, N., Almutairi, T. M., & Issaoui, N. (2025). Synthesis, spectroscopic properties, structural characterization, and computational studies of a new non-centrosymmetric hybrid compound: Bis-cyanato-N chromium(III) meso-arylporphyrin complex. Journal of Molecular Structure.
Dhifet, M., Guelmami, L., Zaki, K., & Bouzid, G. (2025). Comprehensive synthesis and characterization of a novel Fe–porphyrin complex: Crystal structure, spectroscopic investigations, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational modeling (DFT, QTAIM-NCI/ELF). Journal of Molecular Structure.
Salhi, F., Dhifet, M., Bouzid, G., & Nasri, H. (2025). Synthesis, X-ray crystallography, spectroscopic characterizations, and density functional theory of the chloride-bound five-coordinate high-spin Iron(II) “Picket Fence” porphyrin complex. Journal of Molecular Structure.
Dhifet, M., Mohamed, H., Benzerroug, N., & Ben Salem, R. (2025). New bis-azido iron(III) meso-arylporphyrin complex: Spectroscopic characterization, solid-state molecular structure, DFT, MEP, QTAIM calculations, and Hirshfeld surface analyses. Journal of Molecular Structure.