Faheem K. Butt

ORCID: 0000-0001-8424-3437
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Research Areas
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

University of Education
2017-2024

University of Okara
2018-2024

Beijing Institute of Technology
2011-2020

Technical University of Munich
2016-2020

University of Technology Malaysia
2014-2018

Alfaisal University
2018

King Khalid University
2018

University of the Punjab
2018

King Saud University
2018

University of Lahore
2016-2017

We have developed a facile, scale up, and efficient method for the preparation of graphitic-C3N4 nanofibers (GCNNFs) as electrodes supercapacitors photocatalysts. The as-synthesized GCNNFs 1D structure with higher concentration nitrogen that is favorable conductivity electrochemical performance. Secondly, high surface area GCNNF provides large electrode–electrolyte contact area, sufficient light harvesting mass transfer, well increased redox potential. Thus, supercapacitor electrode shows...

10.1021/am405076b article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2013-12-20

We have established a facile and scaleable approach to fabricate tubular graphitic-C3N4 using melamine. The construction of the unique morphology is result pre-treatment melamine with HNO3. Herein, for first time, we explored electrochemical properties g-C3N4 as an electrode material supercapacitors. Tubular has significant advantages due its distinctive morphology, high surface area (182.61 m2 g−1) combination carbon nitrogen. Therefore, demonstrated good specific capacitance 233 F g−1 at...

10.1039/c3ta13291a article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2013-01-01

Hierarchical nanostructures (Hs) have recently garnered enormous attention due to their remarkable performances in catalysis, electronic devices, energy storage and conversion. Considering the advantage of hierarchical nanostructures, we formulated a facile template free method synthesize novel nanospheres (NHNs) ZnV2O4. Both zinc vanadium are earth abundant, relatively economical can offer several oxidation states, which render broad range redox reactions favorable for electrochemical...

10.1021/am503136h article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2014-07-30

An easy, scalable and environmentally benign chemical method has been developed to synthesize micro strings of graphitic-C3N4 (msg-C3N4) through pre-treatment melamine with HNO3 in alkaline solvent at low temperature. This methodology results a unique string type morphology msg-C3N4 higher surface area. These were used as photocatalyst under visible light for photodegradation rhodamine B, methyl blue orange. The shows enhanced efficiency due its high area favourable bandgap. first order rate...

10.1039/c3ce42135j article EN CrystEngComm 2013-11-27

The activation of redox sites Co(OH)<sub>2</sub> by coating g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> brings outstanding over potential 320 mV at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and outperforms IrO<sub>2</sub> RuO<sub>2</sub> along with best reported Co based catalyst.

10.1039/c6ta05088c article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2016-01-01

Black TiO2 owing to its fascinating photocatalytic properties has attracted research interest all around the world. Herein, template-free hydrothermal method been used prepare black-TiO2 using different alkaline reagents (NaOH, NH4OH, LiOH, and KOH) study their effect on physiochemical properties. XRD, Raman spectroscopy, FESEM, EDX, UV–vis DRS, PL investigations were carried out comparatively discussed. The as-prepared black subjected degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light...

10.1021/acs.iecr.3c03289 article EN Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2024-01-30

Abstract To explore the effect of morphology on catalytic properties graphitic carbon nitride (GCN), we have studied oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance two different morphologies GCN in alkaline media. Among both, tubular react with dissolved ORR an onset potential close to commercial Pt/C. Furthermore, higher stability and excellent methanol tolerance compared Pt/C emphasizes its suitability for fuel cells.

10.1038/srep12389 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2015-07-23

The photocatalyst showed efficient enhanced photocatalytic performance, which is about 3.65 and 3.72 times greater than pure WO<sub>3</sub> g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> respectively.

10.1039/c4nj01370k article EN New Journal of Chemistry 2014-01-01

Single-layered tin selenide that shares the same structure with phosphorene and possesses intriguing optoelectronic properties has received great interest as a two-dimensional material beyond graphene phosphorene. Herein, we explore response of newly discovered stable honeycomb derivatives (such $\ensuremath{\alpha}$, $\ensuremath{\beta}$, $\ensuremath{\gamma}$, $\ensuremath{\delta}$, $\ensuremath{\varepsilon}$) single-layered SnSe in framework density functional theory. The...

10.1103/physrevb.97.075438 article EN Physical review. B./Physical review. B 2018-02-23

For the first time, high quality SnSe nanowires were synthesized via chemical vapour deposition (CVD). The are single crystalline. length of is in tens microns with an average diameter about 30–40 nm. Further, optical and electrical properties reveal potential for photovoltaic devices. These studies will enable significant advancements next generation photodetection solar cell applications.

10.1039/c4ce00267a article EN CrystEngComm 2014-01-01
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