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Environmental nanomaterials research group is focused on the fundamental and applied aspects of the synthesis, characterization, and the performance of nanomaterials, e.g., metal/non-metal dopes, green synthesized, porous semiconductor materials, zeolites, nanotubes, graphene quantum dots, fluorescent carbon dots, nano-porous carbons, silica, alumina, zirconia, Titania, organic and inorganic polymers. Our work addresses both applications of nanomaterials that will enable sustainability and the implications of these materials for public health and the environment. The aforesaid newly developed functional nanomaterials are being assessed for different environmental applications including air and water purification, water disinfection, water desalination and gas purification and most importantly development of new stable/ recyclable material used for toxicity assays. The focus of the group is to develop strong relationship with industry with the aim to develop new nanomaterials for commercial application.
Focus Areas
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Nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, and application for environmental remediation
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Environmental Nanotechnology
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Nanomaterials and hybrid nanocomposites
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Sonochemistry
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Electrochemistry
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Heterogeneous photocatalysis
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Membrane based systems for water desalination, fuel cell development, gas purification.
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Antimicrobial nanomaterials and surfaces for water/air disinfection
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Biomass derived /Green synthesized Nano adsorbents for industrial wastewater treatment.
Group Members
Dr. Muhammad Bilal
Email:mbilal@cuiatd.edu.pk
CUI-Web:https://www.cuiatd.edu.pk/faculty-profile/? email=mbilal@cuiatd.edu.pk
Google scholar:https://scholar.google.com.pk/citations? user=VuJruOMAAAAJ&hl=en
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Dr. Maria Siddique (Group Head)
Email:maria@cuiatd.edu.pk
CUI-Web:https://www.cuiatd.edu.pk/faculty-profile/?email=maria@cuiatd.edu.pk
Google scholar:https://scholar.google.com.pk/citations?user=Fpep_xYAAAAJ&hl=en
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Dr. Nadia Riaz
Email: nadiariazz@cuiatd.edu.pk
CUI-Web:https://www.cuiatd.edu.pk/faculty-profile/?email=nadiariazz@cuiatd.edu.pk
Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com.pk/citations?user=sn4LgiwAAAAJ&hl=en
Dr. Sajid Hussain Shah
Email: sajid512@cuiatd.edu.pk
CUI-Web:https://www.cuiatd.edu.pk/faculty-profile/?email=sajid512@cuiatd.edu.pk
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Research Facilities
1. Environmental Nanoscience and Material Lab
2. Instrumental Lab
3. Environmental Microbiology Lab
4. Environmental Technology Lab
Projects
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S. #
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Title
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Funding Body
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MPKR
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Principal Investigator
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1.
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Biomass derived adsorbents for industrial wastewater treatment
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HEC
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4.50
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Dr. Muhammad Bilal
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2.
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Treatment of Textile Effluents by combination of ultrasonic cavitations and electrochemical oxidation process
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HEC
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4.25
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Dr. Maria Siddique
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3.
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Pollution Management with Waste Adsorbents
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KSA
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4.20
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Dr. Muhammad Bilal
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4.
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Isolation and identification of bacterial grazer nematodes
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HEC
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0.50
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Dr. Muhammad Bilal
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5.
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Sonophotocatalytic degradation of Reactive dye (RB 19) by S-TiO2 particles in aqueous solutions
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HEC
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0.50
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Dr. Maria Siddique
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6.
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Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Synthetic Goldmine Wastewater by Functionalized Activated Carbon from Rice Husk Precursor in Batch and Column Reactors.
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UK
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0.30
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Dr. Muhammad Bilal
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7.
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Enhancement of Adsorption and Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Photocatalyst by doping with metal and non-metal for Azo Dyes Degradation
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CUI
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0.30
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Dr. Muhammad Bilal
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8.
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Synthesis and characterization of energy efficient hydrophobic nano-porous silica membranes
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CUI
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0.20
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Dr. Sajid H. Shah
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9.
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Study of different parameters controlling ultrasound and Fenton promoted destruction of a non-biodegradable dye (RB-19)
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CUI
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0.17
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Dr. Maria Siddique
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10.
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Treatment of Textile Reactive Dyes by combine UV-Ultrasound techniques
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CUI
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0.13
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Dr. Maria Siddique
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