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Dr. Muhammad AHMAD

PhD - City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (2024)
MS - Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China (2020)
BS - University of the Punjab (2016)

Email: muhaahmad2-c@my.cityu.edu.hk

Bio

Dr. Ahmad has completed his PhD at City University of Hong Kong, specializing in transition metal-based nanomaterials for energy storage applications. His research focuses on integrating metal nanoclusters into MXenes to enhance supercapacitor performance. He collaborated with leading experts like Prof. Yury Gogotsi at Drexel University. His work has been published in top journals, reflecting an h-index of 24. Dr. Ahmad is passionate about advancing sustainable energy solutions through innovative material synthesis.

Research Interests

  • Advancing sustainable energy solutions

  • Innovative material synthesis.

Publication

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers:​

  1. M. Ahmad, T. Nawaz, Y. Eddahani, I. Hussain, X. Chen, K. Low, J. He, K. Zhang, Fabrication of Au4Cu2 NC/ZIF-8 Composite Via In-situ Integration Technique for Enhanced Energy Storage Applications, 2024, Advanced Functional Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202407059

  2. M. Ahmad, T. Nawaz, I. Hussain, F. Meharban, X. Chen, SA Khan, S. Iqbal, M. Ansari, W. Zoubi, K. Zhang, Evolution of Metal Tellurides for Energy Storage/Conversion: From Synthesis to Applications and Beyond, 2024, Small, https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202310099

  3. M. Ahmad, T. Nawaz, I. Hussain, X. Chen, Y. Eddahani, R. Walia, K. Zhang, Expanding the Potential Window through Synergistic Design and Oriented Heterostructure for Supercapacitor, 2024, Small Methods, https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202401239

  4. M. Ahmad, I. Hussain, T. Nawaz, Y. Li, X. Chen, S. Ali, M. Imran, X. Ma, K. Zhang, Comparative study of ternary metal chalcogenides (MX; M= Zn–Co–Ni; X= S, Se, Te): Formation process, charge storage mechanism and hybrid supercapacitor, 2022, Journal of Power Sources, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231414

  5. T. Nawaz, M. Ahmad, M. Ansari, I. Hussain, X. Chen, L. Liu, R. Walia, K. Hung Low, S. Zhuang, K. Zhang, Jian He, Structural study of atomically precise doped Au38-xAgx NCs@ ZIF-8 electrode material for energy storage application” 2023, Chemical Engineering Journal, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.143575

  6. I. Hussain, M. Ansari, M. Ahmad, A. Ali, T. Nawaz, T. Hussain, C. Lamiel, Charmaine; M. Javed, X. Chen, M. Sajjad, T. Kaewmaraya, K. Khan, K. Zhang. Understanding the Diffusion‐Dominated Properties of MOF‐Derived Ni–Co–Se/C on CuO Scaffold Electrode using Experimental and First Principle Study, 2023, Advanced Functional Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202302888

  7. S. Gu, J. Chen, I. Hussain, Z. Wang, X. Chen, M. Ahmad, S.Feng, Zhouguang Lu, K. Zhang, Modulation of Radical Intermediates in Rechargeable Organic Batteries, 2023, Advanced Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202306491

  8. X. Chen, Y. Tang, Z. Zhibo, M. Ahmad, I. Hussain, T. Li, Lan, T. Si, K. Zhang, Q. Liu, An in situ formed inorganic conductive network enables high stability and rate capability of single-crystalline nickel-rich cathodes, 2023, Journal of Material Chemistry A, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA02538A

  9. I. Hussain, M. Ansari, C. Lamiel, T. Hussain, MS. Javed, T. Kaewmaraya, M. Ahmad, N. Qin, K. Zhang, In Situ Grown Heterostructure Based on MOF-Derived Carbon Containing n-Type Zn–In–S and Dry-Oxidative p-Type CuO as Pseudocapacitive Electrode Materials, 2023, ACS Energy Letters, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.3c00221

  10. T. Nawaz, M. Ahmad, I. Hussain, X. Chen, J. He, K. Zhang, Strategic Design of Interlayer Connectivity of Mo2TiC2 MXene with Minimized Intersheet Junctions Resistivity for Energy Storage Applications, Submitted,

  11. I. Hussain, C. Lamiel, M. Javed, M. Ahmad, S. Sahoo, X. Chen, N. Qin, S. Iqbal, S. Gu, Y. Li, C. Chatzichristodoulou, K. Zhang, MXene-based heterostructures: Current trend and development in electrochemical energy storage devices, 2023, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2023.101097

  12. I. Hussain, S. Sahoo, T. Hussain, M. Ahmad, M. Javed, C. Lamiel, S. Gu, T. Kaewmaraya, M. Sayed, K. Zhang, Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of In Situ Grown MOF‐Derived Oriented Zr‐Mn‐oxide and Solution‐Free CuO as Hybrid Electrode for Supercapacitors, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202210002

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Awards:​

  1. Institutional Research Tuition Scholarship (2023)

  2. Outstanding Academic Performance Award for Research Degree Students (non-local UGC-funded students), 2023

  3. Institutional Research Tuition Scholarship (2022)

  4. Outstanding Academic Performance Award for Research Degree Students
    (non-local UGC-funded students), (2022)

  5. Institutional Research Tuition Scholarship (2021)

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