Nafees Ahmad

ORCID: 0000-0003-2120-4750
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Research Areas
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • Semiconductor materials and interfaces
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Polymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Color Science and Applications
  • Dye analysis and toxicity
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Phase-change materials and chalcogenides
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
  • Dielectric materials and actuators
  • Advanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport

Central South University
2024-2025

Shenzhen University
2021-2024

National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
2019-2023

Abdus Salam Centre for Physics
2022

Quaid-i-Azam University
2015-2022

Center for Excellence in Education
2019-2021

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2019-2021

Center for NanoScience
2019-2021

Hazara University
2015-2016

Abstract Exhibiting outstanding optoelectronic properties, antimony selenide (Sb 2 Se 3 ) has attracted considerable interest and been developed as a light absorber layer for thin‐film solar cells over the decade. However, current state‐of‐the‐art Sb devices suffer from unsatisfactory “cliff‐like” band alignment severe interface recombination loss, which deteriorates device performance. In this study, heterojunction of an cell is improved by introducing effective aluminum (Al 3+ cation into...

10.1002/adfm.202213941 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2023-01-15

Cadmium sulfide (CdS) buffer layer is commonly used in Kesterite Cu2 ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) thin film solar cells. However, the toxicity of (Cd) and perilous waste, which generated during deposition process (chemical bath deposition), narrow bandgap (≈2.4 eV) CdS restrict its large-scale future application. Herein, atomic (ALD) method proposed to deposit zinc-tin-oxide (ZTO) as a Ag-doped CZTSSe It found that ZTO improves band alignment at Ag-CZTSSe/ZTO heterojunction interface. The smaller...

10.1002/advs.202302869 article EN cc-by Advanced Science 2023-06-30

Quasi-two-dimensional (2D) perovskites are highly promising light-harvesting materials for commercialization of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) owing to the excellent stability. However, coexistence multiple n-value species in 2D often causes increased complexities crystallization that can negatively affect eventual photovoltaic performance. Herein, we present a binary solution based strategy via introducing nontoxic and widely accessible CH3COOH (HAc) as co-solvent preparing high-quality...

10.1021/acsnano.3c01908 article EN ACS Nano 2023-07-21

Non-fullerene acceptors-based organic solar cells (NF-OSCs) have achieved notable advancement during the past few years. Recently, power conversion efficiency (PCE) has surpassed 20 % due to development of...

10.1039/d4ee06021k article EN Energy & Environmental Science 2025-01-01

Abstract Non‐fullerene acceptors are currently a hot research area in the development of organic solar cells (OSCs). At present, the‐state‐of‐the‐art power conversion efficiency (PCE) non‐fullerene (NF‐OSCs) with single and multiple‐junction has surpassed 18% 19%, respectively. The cathode interlayer (CIL) plays significant role improvement PCE stability OSCs. Recently, large number CIL materials have been employed This review summarizes recent progress systematically describes their impact...

10.1002/eom2.12156 article EN cc-by EcoMat 2021-12-21

Sb2Se3, one of the most desirable absorption materials for next-generation thin-film solar cells, has an excellent photovoltaic characteristic. The [hk1]-oriented (quasi-vertically oriented) Sb2Se3 thin film is more beneficial promoting efficient carrier transport than [hk0]-oriented film. Controlling orientation remains main obstacle to further improvement in efficiency Sb2Se3-based cells. In this work, controlled [hk0] or [hk1] precursor readily adjusted by tuning substrate temperature and...

10.1021/acsami.1c13223 article EN ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021-09-27

The facile development of CoAl-LDHs/RGO nanocomposites as photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen generation from water splitting under visible-light irradiation.

10.1039/c9qi00307j article EN Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 2019-01-01

Abstract While 2D Ruddlesden‐Popper (RP) perovskites exhibit attractive opto‐electronic properties and stability for use in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), their complicated film‐forming processes often induce a non‐negligible level of defects that significantly undermine the power conversion efficiency (PCE) PSCs. Here, two organic ammonium salts with same chain length, namely monoammonium (butylammonium iodide, BAI) diammonium (1,4‐butanediamine dihydroiodide, BDAI 2 ) surface defect...

10.1002/adfm.202200024 article EN Advanced Functional Materials 2022-02-15

Abstract Recently, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of single‐junction non‐fullerene polymer solar cells (NF‐PSCs) has surpassed 19% due to fast development novel donor polymers, NF‐acceptors, device engineering, and interlayer materials. The anode (AIL) plays a vital role in improving stability PSCs. challenges opportunities this research area encourage researchers pursue great innovation developing new materials strategies for highly efficient NF‐PSCs. This review summarizes recent...

10.1002/inf2.12370 article EN cc-by InfoMat 2022-09-27

A dual-cation-substituted Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 involving Ag and Ti to separately occupy partial Sn is developed. Such a new strategy can simultaneously promote crystal growth suppress detrimental defects, leading high efficiency of 12.73%.

10.1039/d2ta05909f article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2022-01-01

10.1016/j.saa.2025.125918 article EN Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 2025-02-18

We synthesized graphene oxide (GO) using a modified Hummer’s method, and then blended it into polyvinyl chloride (PVC) amino-functional PVC (PVC-4ABA) matrices. GO was added to 0.5 g at 0.01, 0.05, 0.1 g. The PVC/GO matrix 4-aminobenzoic acid (4ABA) per PVC. This gave four series one nanocomposite membranes that were prepared by solution blending route. filler the modifier content effect on membrane properties investigated. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed functional groups...

10.1177/8756087915616434 article EN Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting 2015-11-21

All-inorganic perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are attracting considerable attention due to their promising thermal stability, but inferior power-conversion efficiencies (PCE) hinder realistic application. Here, we propose an approach through surface modification based on methyl ammonium halide (MAX) for inorganic CsPbI2Br processed at a low temperature. The combined benefits of the introduced MAX modifier enable boosting power conversion efficiency 14.8% with impressive FF 82.2% in PSCs. Our...

10.1039/d0cp01437k article EN Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2020-01-01

We investigate a biopolymeric interfacial modifier, polyaspartic acid (PASP), which is inserted between ZnO and photoactive layers in inverted organic solar cells. The PCE of these cells based on PM6:Y7 boosted from 15.7% to 16.6%.

10.1039/d0tc03048a article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2020-01-01

The higher efficiency of 15.47% in quasi-2D perovskite (BA<sub>2</sub>MA<sub>3</sub>Pb<sub>4</sub>I<sub>13</sub>) solar cells was achieved by using the blade-coating method with non-thermal assistance.

10.1039/d1tc01926k article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2021-01-01

In this effort, series of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and 4-aminobenzoic acid (4ABA)-modified PVC functional graphite (FG)-based membranes were prepared. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy X-ray diffraction analysis used to confirm modification nanocomposite formation. Scanning electron microscopy depicted homogenously layered morphology modified nanocomposite. Glass-transition temperature (Tg) non-modified was 243°C, whereas with similar FG loading had Tg 258°C. Higher filler content...

10.1080/1536383x.2015.1118620 article EN Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures 2015-11-30
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