Nadia Shahzad
Associate Professor
- US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
- 5190855284
Summary
Academic Background
PhD
(Solar Energy Conversion: Material And Devices) Polytechnic Institute of Turin
January 01, 2010 - June 23, 2014
Honours and Awards
Publications
Manganese doped Ni-MOF derived porous carbon-based bifunctional oxygen electrode catalyst for metal air batteries
April 01, 2025
Materials Chemistry and Physics - Volume 334, Article Number 130448
Impacts of soiling on solar panel performance and state-of-the-art effective cleaning methods: A recent review
March 15, 2025
Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume:497, Article Number 145119
Influence of cobalt redox couple concentration on the characteristics of liquid and quasi-solid electrolytes and on the photovoltaic parameters of dye-sensitised solar cells
February 05, 2025
Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing - Volume:131, Issue:3, Article Number 170
Effect of lanthanum doped SnO2 on the performance of mixed-cation mixed-halide perovskite layer
February 05, 2025
Journal of Molecular Structure - Volume 1321, Part 2, Article Number 139864
Single Precursor-Derived Sub-1 nm MoCo Bimetallic Particles Decorated on Phosphide-Carbon Nitride Framework for Sustainable Hydrogen Generation
January 22, 2025
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - Volume:17, Issue:3, Pages 4728-4743
Unveiling the physicochemical, photocatalytic, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of MWCNT-modified Ag2O/CuO/ZnO nanocomposites
January 16, 2025
RSC Advances - Volume 15(2), Pages 1323-1334
Solution-Processed Zinc-Tin-Based Ternary Oxide Electron Transport Layers for Planar Perovskite Solar Cells
November 26, 2024
Physica Status Solidi A - Applications and Materials Science - Volume: 222, Issue: 4 Article Number; 2400700, Pages:07
Enhanced optoelectronic characteristics of La-doped ZnO and its compatibility with Cs-doped MAPbI3 perovskite absorber material
October 24, 2024
Physica Scripta - Volume 99, Number 11, Article Number 115992
Synthesis and Performance Analysis of a Carbon-Doped Titania (C–TiO2) Counter Electrode (CE) for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs)
August 01, 2024
Journal of Electronic Materials - Volume 53, Issue 8, Pages 4773-4781
Performance evaluation of ruthenium complexes and organic sensitizers in ZnO-based dye-sensitized solar cells
June 24, 2024
Engineering Research Express - Volume 6, Issue 2, Article Number 025016
The impact of a TiO2/r-GO composite material on the performance of electron transport electrodes of dye sensitized solar cells
May 16, 2024
RSC Advances - Volume 14, Issue 23, Pages 15907-15914
Sulfide-based Mo-MOF derived bifunctional electrocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cells
April 15, 2024
Fuel - Volume 362, Article Number: 130813,
Investigating the Electrical and Optical Properties of Nickle and Strontium Co-Doped CsPbBr3 Nanocrystals: Potential Absorber Material for Perovskite Solar Cells
March 14, 2024
Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials - Pages 1-12
Unlocking the potential of passive cooling: A comprehensive experimental study of PV/PCM/TEC hybrid system for enhanced photovoltaic performance
March 01, 2024
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 80, Article Number: 110277
Pn@MF@SiO2 Double-Shelled Phase Change Microcapsules with High Latent Heat and Low Leakage Rate
February 05, 2024
ChemistrySelect - Volume 9, Issue 5, Article Number 113666
Self-cleaning study of SiO2 modified TiO2 nanofibrous thin films prepared via electrospinning for application in solar cells
January 15, 2024
Solar Energy - Volume 268, Article Number 112271
Effect of surfactants on the stability and thermophysical properties of Al2O3+TiO2 hybrid nanofluids
December 01, 2023
Journal of Molecular Liquids - Volume 391, Part B, Article Number 123350
TC@MF phase change microcapsules with reversibly thermochromic property for temperature response and thermoregulation
November 20, 2023
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects - Volume 677, Part A, Article Number 132333
A building integrated solar PV surface-cleaning setup to optimize the electricity output of PV modules in a polluted atmosphere
November 01, 2023
Renewable Energy - Volume 216, Article Number 119122
Experimental study to optimize the thermal performance of Li-ion cell using active and passive cooling techniques
October 15, 2023
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 70, Article Number 108013
Synthesis of new benzimidazole based ruthenium (II) dyes for application in dye-sensitized solar cells with detailed spectroscopic and theoretical evaluation
October 05, 2023
Journal of Molecular Structure - Volume 1289, Article Number 135860
Antibacterial and antioxidant screening applications of reduced-graphene oxide modified ternary SnO2-NiO-CuO nanocomposites
August 01, 2023
Arabian Journal of Chemistry - Volume 16, Issue 8, Article Number 104917
Electrochemical and power conversion performance of different counter electrode materials for flexible dye-sensitized solar cells
July 06, 2023
RSC Advances - Volume 13, Issue 29, Pages 20255-20263
N to P-type transition with narrowing optical bandgap and increasing carrier concentration of spin coated Cu doped ZnS thin films for optoelectronic applications
July 01, 2023
Optical Materials - Volume 141, Article Number 113816
Performance of Cs-Doped Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells in Ambient Environment
June 15, 2023
Energies - Volume 16, Issue 12, Article Number 4748
Techno-economic appraisal of electric vehicle charging stations integrated with on-grid photovoltaics on existing fuel stations: A multicity study framework
June 01, 2023
Renewable Energy - Volume 209, Pages 133-144
Performance assessment of Trombe wall and south façade as applications of building integrated photovoltaic systems
June 01, 2023
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 57, Article Number 103141
Highly stable and efficient NH3(aq)/C4H10S processed CuSCN bilayers for perovskite solar cells
March 20, 2023
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - Volume 34, Issue 9, Article Number: 783
Accelerated UV stress testing and characterization of PV-modules: Reliability analysis using different encapsulants and glass sheets
March 01, 2023
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 56, Article Number 103119
Structural Evolution and Irradiation Hardening Studies in ɑ-particles Irradiated Mo Thin Films
March 01, 2023
Materials Today Communications - Volume 34, Article Number 105238
Fabrication of cellulose paper-based counter electrodes for flexible dye-sensitized solar cells
January 07, 2023
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics - Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 428-438
Green synthesis of NiO-SnO2 nanocomposite and the effect of calcination temperature on their physicochemical and photocatalytic properties on Methyl Orange
December 01, 2022
Molecules - Volume 27(23), Article Number 8420
Barriers and drivers for adoption of energy efficient and environment friendly brick kiln technologies in Punjab, Pakistan
November 30, 2022
Energy Reports - Volume 8, Pages 15563-15573
A Novel Shift in the Absorbance Maxima of Methyl Orange with Calcination Temperature of Green Tin Dioxide Nanoparticle-Induced Photocatalytic Activity
November 09, 2022
Catalysts - Volume 12, Issue 11, Article Number 1397
Fabrication of Carbon/Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites as Highly Efficient Catalytic Materials for Application in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
November 03, 2022
Catalysts - Volume 12, Issue 11, Article Number 1354
Synthesis and characterization of CuInS2 nanostructures and their role in solar cell applications
October 15, 2022
Materials Chemistry and Physics - Volume 290, Article Number 126602
Investigations into the Antifungal, Photocatalytic, and Physicochemical Properties of Sol-Gel-Produced Tin Dioxide Nanoparticles
October 10, 2022
Molecules - Volume 27, Issue 19, Article Number 6750
Sono-chemical assisted synthesis of carbon nanotubes-nickel phosphate nanocomposites with excellent energy density and cyclic stability for supercapattery applications
October 01, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 54, Article Number 105231
Techno-economic and GHG mitigation analyses based on regional and seasonal variations of non-concentrating solar thermal collectors in textile sector of Pakistan
September 01, 2022
Renewable Energy Focus - Volume:42, Page:165-177
Carbonyl functional group assisted crystallization of mixed tin–lead narrow bandgap perovskite absorber in ambient conditions
August 16, 2022
Applied Physics Letters - Volume 121, Issue 7, Article Number 073901
Thermal management of solar photovoltaic module by using drilled cylindrical rods integrated with phase change materials
August 15, 2022
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 52, Part B, Article Number 104956
Experimental investigation of potential induced degradation of poly-crystalline photovoltaic modules: Influence of superstrate and encapsulant types
August 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume 52, Part B, Article Number 102162
Study of soiling on PV module performance under different environmental parameters using an indoor soiling station
August 01, 2022
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments - Volume:52, Article Number 102260
Thermal and electrical performance of solar floating PV system compared to on-ground PV system-an experimental investigation
July 15, 2022
Solar Energy - Volume 241, Pages 231-247
Tin dioxide nanoparticles for waste water treatment: Facile synthesis and characterization
May 13, 2022
Materials Research Express - Volume 9, Issue 5, Article Number 055006
Counter electrode materials based on carbon nanotubes for dye-sensitized solar cells
May 01, 2022
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 159, Article Number 112196
The Development of Highly Fluorescent Hemicyanine and Dicyanoisophorone Dyes for Applications in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
March 01, 2022
Journal of Fluorescence - Volume 32, Pages 799-815
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks derived Co-Zn-nanoporous carbon-sulfide material for supercapacitors
February 01, 2022
Electrochimica Acta - Volume 404, Article Number 139739
Role of bi-layered CuSCN based hole transport films to realize highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells.
February 01, 2022
Surfaces and Interfaces - Volume 28, Article Number 101657
Solvothermal Synthesis of Flower-Flakes Like Nano Composites of Ni-Co Metal Organic Frameworks and Graphene Nanoplatelets for Energy Storage Applications
January 05, 2022
ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology - Volume 11, Number 1, Article Number 011001
Techno-economic perspective of a floating solar PV deployment over urban lakes: A case study of NUST lake Islamabad
January 01, 2022
Solar Energy - Volume 231, Pages 355-364
Investigating the Sequential Deposition Route for Mixed Cation Mixed Halide Wide Bandgap Perovskite Absorber Layer
December 13, 2021
Energies - Volume 14(24), Article Number 8401
Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Ficus elastica Mediated Zinc Oxide-Zirconium Dioxide Nanocatalyst at Elevated Calcination Temperature: Physicochemical Study
December 03, 2021
catalysts - Volume 11(12), Article Number 1481
Synthesis of bimetallic Co-Ni/ZnO nanoprisms (ZnO-NPr) for hydrogen-rich syngas production via partial oxidation of methane
December 01, 2021
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering - Volume 9, Issue 6, Article Number 106887
Effect of ZnO nanostructures on the performance of dye sensitized solar cells
December 01, 2021
Solar Energy - Volume 230, Pages 492-500
Phytogenic Synthesis and Characterization of NiO-ZnO Nanocomposite for the Photodegradation of Brilliant Green and 4-Nitrophenol
October 13, 2021
Journal of Chemistry - Volume 2021, Article ID 3475036, 10 pages
Designing of homemade soiling station to explore soiling loss effects on PV modules
September 01, 2021
Solar Energy - Vol. 225, PP. 624–633
Evaluating the use of unassimilated bio-anode with different exposed surface areas for bioenergy production using solar-powered microbial electrolysis cell
August 06, 2021
International Journal of Energy Research - Page 1-13
Effectively transparent electrical contacts for thermally sensitive solar cells
June 01, 2021
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells - Volume 224, Article Number 110973
Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of biosynthesized of NiO nanoparticles using Raphanus sativus (R. sativus) extract
May 19, 2021
Materials Research Express - Volume 8, Article Number 055006
Thermal Performance Evaluation of Circular-Stadium Double Pipe Thermal Energy Storage Systems
April 01, 2021
Journal of Energy Storage - Volume 36, Article Number 102403
Fabrication and Characterization of Zinc Titanate Heterojunction for Adsorption and Photocatalytic Applications
December 01, 2020
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials - Volume 30, Pages 4944–4953
Thermal management of solar PV module by using hollow rectangular aluminum fins
November 13, 2020
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy - Volume 12, Article Number 063501
Green Synthesis of Silver Oxide Nanostructures and Investigation of Their Synergistic Efect with Moxifoxacin Against Selected Microorganisms
October 03, 2020
Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials - Pages 1-10
Experimental investigation of soiling losses and a novel costeffective cleaning system for PV modules
May 01, 2020
Solar Energy - Volume 201, Pages 298-306
Prospects in Anode Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries-A Review
March 01, 2020
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - Volume 119, Article Number 109549
Effect of seed layer on the performance of ZnO nanorods-based photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells
August 28, 2019
Materials Research Express - Volume 6, Issue 10, Article Number 105523
Extensive growth of MWCNTs on copper substrates using various diffusion barrier layers
February 01, 2018
Diamond and Related Materials - Volume 82, Pages 124-131
Nanostructured Electrodes for Emerging Solar Cells" in book "Nanomaterials in Energy Devices"
November 27, 2017
CRC Press Publishers - 2
Comparative spectroscopic approach for the dye loading optimization of sheet-like ZnO photoanodes for dye-sensitized solar cells
March 15, 2017
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY - Volume: 337 Pages: 192-197
Convective Heat Transfer Enhancement for Electronic Device Applications using Patterned MWCNTs Structures
June 12, 2016
Heat Transfer Engineering - Volume 37, Issue 9, Pages 783-790
Real time monitoring of ultrafast sensitization for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell photoanodes
June 01, 2016
Solar Energy - Volume 130, Pages 74-80
Optical Absorption Cross Section of Individual Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in the Visible Region
January 15, 2016
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages 457-464
In-situ spectroscopic analyses of the dye uptake on ZnO and TiO2 photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
August 01, 2015
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Volume 15. Issue 8. Pages 5993-6000
Ultrafast Room-Temperature Crystallization of TiO2 Nanotubes Exploiting Water-Vapor Treatment
January 15, 2015
Scientific Reports - srep07808
Towards quasi-solid state Dye-sensitized Solar Cells: effect of gamma-Al2O3 nanoparticle dispersion into liquid electrolyte
January 01, 2015
Solar Energy - Volume 111, pages 25–134
Multifunctional NIR-reflective and self-cleaning UV-cured coating for solar cell applications based on cycloaliphatic epoxy resin
February 01, 2014
Progress in Organic Coatings - Volume 77, Issue: 2, Pages 458– 462
Fast TiO2 Sensitization Using the Semisquaric Acid as Anchoring Group
November 07, 2013
International Journal of Photoenergy - Volume 2013, Article ID 871526, 8 pages
Comparison of Hemi-Squaraine Sensitized TiO2 and ZnO Photoanodes for DSSC Applications
November 07, 2013
Journal of Physical Chemistry C - Volume 117, Issue 44, Pages 22778-22783
Modeling of the dye loading time ináuence on the electrical impedance of a dye-sensitized solar cell
September 07, 2013
Journal of Applied Physics - Volume 114, Issue 9, Article Number 094901
Combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the hemi-squaraine/TiO2 interface for dye sensitized solar cells
July 12, 2013
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics - Volume: 15 Issue: 19 Pages: 7198-7203
Physical description of the impregnation mechanism of dye molecules in contact with porous electrodes
May 03, 2013
Physics Letters A - Volume 377, Issue 12, Pages 915-919
Study of carbon nanotubes based Polydimethylsiloxane composite films
January 01, 2013
Journal of Physics: Conference Series - Volume 439, conference 1, 012010
Fabrication of Ni/Ti/Al Schottky Contact to N-Type 4h-Sic under Various Annealing Conditions
January 01, 2013
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, - Volume 439, conference 1, 012027
Growth of Vertically Aligned Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Columns
January 01, 2013
Journal of Physics: Conference Series - Volume 439, 012008
Microfluidic housing system: a useful tool for the analysis of dye-sensitized solar cell components
November 01, 2012
Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing - Volume 109, Issue 2, Pages: 377-383
High efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells exploiting sponge-like ZnO nanostructures
August 12, 2012
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics - Volume 14, 16203–16208
Electrical Diagnostics of Laser Ablated Platinum Plasma
June 19, 2008
Vacuum - Volume 82, Issue 11, Pages 1157-1161
Conferences
Keynote Speaker: Flexible Photovoltaic Devices: Today’s research and Field Applications
October 22, 2024 - October 24, 2024
Nadia Shahzad,
Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies: Batteries, Solar Cells & Fuel Cells
Lanthanum-Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films: A Study on Optoelectronic Properties
November 22, 2023 - November 23, 2023
Ayesha Tabriz, Nadia Shahzad, Saad Nadeem, Sana Mehmood, Naseem Iqbal, Ghulam Ali, Muhammad Imran Shahzad,
Materials Proceedings ( Presented at the 6th Conference on Emerging Materials and Processes (CEMP 2023), Islamabad, Pakistan, 22–23 November 2023.)
Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt redox couple based liquid electrolytes and quasi-solid electrolytes for applications in DyeSensitized Solar Cells
August 10, 2021 - August 10, 2021
Kashan Ahmad, Nadia Shahzad, Ahad Hussain Javed,
3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
Numerical analysis of novel solar central receiver using different types of heat transfer fluids
August 10, 2021 - August 10, 2021
Hassan Bashir, Naveed Ahmed, Adeel Waqas, Mariam Mahmood, Nadia Shahzad,
3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (ICSET 2021)
Design of a Diffractive Spectrum Splitting System for Lateral Multijunction Photovoltaics using Ray Tracing
June 19, 2019 - June 20, 2019
Behlol Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan Saleem, Nadia Shahzad,
Student Research Paper Conference 2019
Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Oxide Nanostructures for Perovskite Solar Cell Application
February 18, 2019 - February 20, 2019
Anum Ameer, Bushra Batool, Nadia Shahzad, Muhammad Imran Shahzad,
3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS SCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY (MSNANO-19)
Sintering and pH effect on Low Temperature Processed Tin Oxide Nanoparticles for Perovskite Solar Cells Application
February 18, 2019 - February 20, 2019
Bushra Batool, Anum Ameer, Farhan Ahmed, Nadia Shahzad, Muhammad Imran Shahzad,
3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS SCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY
Hydrophobic Hole Transport Material For Perovskite Solar Cells
February 18, 2019 - October 20, 2019
Farhan Ahmed, Nadia Shahzad, Bushra Batool, Muhammad Imran Shahzad,
3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MATERIALS SCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY (MSNANO-19)
Effectively Transparent Contacts With Low Temperature Reactive Silver Ink
November 19, 2018 - November 22, 2018
Maria Kanwal, Nadia Shahzad, Salman Mansoor,
International Conference on Renewable, Applied and New Energy Technologies ICRANET-2018
Development of Al Thin Films with Enhanced Adhesion by Thermal Evaporation for Solar Thermal Reflectors Application
August 21, 2017 - August 23, 2017
Muhammad Asad, Muhammad Awais, Farhan Ahmad, Nadia Shahzad,
International Conference on Nano-Composites and Multi-Functional Materials 2017
Assistant Professor
National Centre for Physics
May 08, 2015 - February 19, 2016
Short Post Doc
Politecnico Di Torino
June 23, 2014 - January 10, 2015