Synthesis and nano-engineering of MXenes for energy conversion and storage applications: Recent advances and perspectives

T Najam, SSA Shah, L Peng, MS Javed, M Imran… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
MXenes, with general formula M n+ 1 X n T x,(where n= 1–4; M= early transition metals; X=
C, N, or a combination of both; T x= surface functional groups like–OH,-O,-F, or-Cl) are a …

Advances in zeolite imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) derived bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts and their application in zinc–air batteries

Y Arafat, MR Azhar, Y Zhong, HR Abid… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Secondary Zn‐air batteries (ZABs) are recognized as one of the most promising
power sources for the future with lucrative features of low cost, high energy density, eco …

CoNi nanoalloy-Co-N4 composite active sites embedded in hierarchical porous carbon as bi-functional catalysts for flexible Zn-air battery

Y Liu, Z Chen, Z Li, N Zhao, Y Xie, Y Du, J Xuan… - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Exploiting bifunctional electrocatalysts with excellent activity and stability towards oxygen
reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is of great importance for the …

Metal–Organic Framework‐Based Electrocatalysts for CO2 Reduction

SSA Shah, T Najam, M Wen, SQ Zang… - Small …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing concentration of CO2 is alarming for modern society and the reduction of
CO2 into valuable products is the unique solution. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) …

Metal oxides for the electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide: Mechanism of active sites, composites, interface and defect engineering strategies

SSA Shah, MS Javed, T Najam, C Molochas… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
The electrochemical reduction of CO 2 into fine chemicals, assisted with renewable energy,
is the most instant approach for balancing the atmospheric CO 2 level, as well as for storing …

Engineering of Zirconium based metal-organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs) as efficient adsorbents

K Ahmad, MA Nazir, AK Qureshi, E Hussain… - Materials science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Synthesis of porous materials is very attractive due to their various applications in era of
water purification. The other advantage is due the structural and functionality of stable MOFs …

Recent development of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) derived porous carbon based materials as electrocatalysts

N Cheng, L Ren, X Xu, Y Du… - Advanced Energy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Development of effective, stable, and economic electrocatalysts is critical for further
implementation of fuel cells, water electrolysis, and metal–air batteries in clean energy …

Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship

SSA Shah, MS Javed, T Najam, MA Nazir… - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are emerging materials with high potential in catalysis.
The thermal/chemical stabilities, adjustable porosities, and tunable functionalities with the …

Combining structurally ordered intermetallic nodes: Kinetic and isothermal studies for removal of malachite green and methyl orange with mechanistic aspects

MA Nazir, MA Bashir, T Najam, MS Javed… - Microchemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current research focus is to develop some systematic materials for the removal of
hazardous dyes from water to save the aquatic environment. We have reported the in-situ …

Recent advances on oxygen reduction electrocatalysis: Correlating the characteristic properties of metal organic frameworks and the derived nanomaterials

SSA Shah, T Najam, MK Aslam, M Ashfaq… - Applied catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the current advances of hetero-doped (Fe, Co, P, S, N)
nanostructures derived from MOFs (metal-organic frameworks) for the oxygen reduction …