MATERIAL SCIENCE
Area of research:
Nano chemistry, composite materials, bioactivities of nanomaterials, petrochemicals, biodegradable polymer composites, materials for purification of drinking and waste water, materials for sensors
Theme:
Photocatalytic activity, antimicrobial activity, electrochemical water splitting, kinetic study, shale inhibitors for water based drilling fluids, Nano forensic analysis, drug delivery, biodegradable ploymeric smart thin films. filter paper based glucose sensors,
SDGs covered:
Good Health and Well-being (SGD # 3). Clean Water and Sanitation (SGD # 6). Affordable and Clean Energy (SGD # 7). Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SGD # 9). Climate Action (SGD # 13).
Faculty Members:
Dr. Sammia Shahid, Dr. Mohsin Javed, Urooj Fatima, Adnan Amjad.
Description:
The design and development of nanomaterial-based composites can be an interesting research theme that covers multiple areas of research. The proposed research can focus on developing composite materials that incorporate nanomaterials with biodegradable polymers for water purification purposes. The bioactivity of nanomaterials in these composites can be explored and can be used to enhance the purification process. Additionally, the research can investigate the potential use of these composites as sensors for detecting environmental pollutants. This would require studying the sensing properties of various nanomaterials and incorporating them into the composite material. Another interesting area of study could be the application of cost-effective and sustainable composite materials for petroleum exploration. Overall, this research theme offers multiple avenues for exploration and innovation, including the development of new materials, and understanding the properties of nanomaterials, and their multidimensional applications.
National Collaborators:
Department of Physics, UMT
Department of Life Sciences, UMT
School of Textile Designing, UMT
National Center for Physics, Islamabad
NUST, Islamabad
University of Education, Lahore
Formens Christian College University, Lahore
Lahore Garrison University, Lahore
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Department of Chemistry and IRCBM, COMSATS University, Islamabad,
University of Lahore, Lahore
International Collaborators:
Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, China,
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia,
Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia,
Center for Integrative Petroleum Research, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia,
Department of Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia.
Students:
Dr. Azam Qamer (Alumni), Qaiser Saleem (PhD), Muhammad Imran (PhD), Hira Fatima (PhD Scholar), Naveed Ahmad (Alumni) Fahimullah, Hafiza Hina Javed,
Relevant Publications:
- ACS Omega 2023, 8, 2, 2272–2280,
- ACS Omega 2023, 8, 2, 2272–2280,
- Heliyon 9 (2023) e12685,
- Molecules 2022, 27(20), 6925,
- Front. Chem., 2022, 10.
- J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 2022, 216, 110763.
