Amna Safdar

Assistant Professor
School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
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Dr. Amna Safdar is working as Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical & Materials Engineering . Dr. Amna Safdar has a PhD in Solar Energy Materials And Devices . Dr. Amna Safdar has published 25 research articles & conference papers having a citation count of 385 , carried out 4 projects and filed 0 intellectual property.

Research Tags

Crystalline silicon solar technology Electrochemical storage Nano-thin films Nanolithography Nanostructuring and texturing Optoelectrical characterization techniques Random laser Solar energy Materials Device Fabrication

Research Projects

4

Industry Projects

0

Amount Granted

44.4 M

Publications

25

Citations

385

Intellectual Property

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Muhammad Aftab Akram

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
5 Collaborations
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Sofia Javed

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
3 Collaborations
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Muhammad Talha Masood

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
3 Collaborations
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Muhammad Mujahid

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
2 Collaborations
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Rabia Irfan

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2 Collaborations
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Muhammad Siyar

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
2 Collaborations
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Malik Adeel Umer

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
2 Collaborations
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Tayyaba Noor

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
2 Collaborations
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Ayesha Raza

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Muhammad Nouman Aslam Khan

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Zeeshan Ali

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Ghulam Ali

US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy
1 Collaboration
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Syed Rizwan Hussain

School of Natural Sciences
1 Collaboration
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Waqas Hassan

School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Muhammad Shahid

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Zaib Jahan

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
1 Collaboration
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Tahir Ahmed

Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences
1 Collaboration
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Muhammad Shoaib Butt

School of Chemical & Materials Engineering
1 Collaboration

Education

PhD Solar Energy Materials And Devices 2018- 2018
University of York , United Kingdom
MS Surface And Material Engineering 2011- 2013
NUST, Islamabad , Pakistan
BS Physics 2006- 2010
BZU, Multan , Pakistan

Experience

Assistant Professor 2021- Present
School of Chemical & Materials Engineering , NUST
Assistant Professor 2018- 2021
School of Chemical & Materials Engineering , NUST
Assistant Professor 2018- 2018
School of Chemical & Materials Engineering , NUST

Awards

Silver Medallist 2010
Silver Medallist ( 2nd Position holder in BS Physics 4 year program)
President Gold Medallist
President Gold Medallist in MS (NUST, 2013)

Memberships

ASS
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Industrial Projects
4
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International Projects
44.4M
Total Funding (PKR)
PAK-UK Education Gateway Mobility Partnership Grant for Faculty 2023
Amna Safdar
Nasir Mahmood Ahmad
RI
RIC NUST (NUST)
Project Status: Completed Rs: 40.2 M Approval Date: 2023-03-15 Completion Date: 2024-03-19
Funding Agency: British Council, UK
Exploration of experimental and computational synergetic analysis of 2D nanomaterials based mixed matrix membranes for carbon capture 2023
Ayesha Raza
Sarah Farrukh
Muhammad Nouman Aslam Khan
Amna Safdar
MR
Mr Salal Usman (Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC))
Project Status: Completed Rs: 1.0 M Approval Date: 2023-06-19 Completion Date: 2025-05-29
Funding Agency: National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad Pakistan
Fabrication of Highly Stable Perovskite and All Oxide Solar Cells for Their Application as Solar Windows for Renewable Electricity Generation 2024
Muhammad Talha Masood
Sofia Javed
Amna Safdar
Nadia Shahzad
Project Status: Approved_inprocess Rs: 2.2 M Approval Date: 2024-05-24 Completion Date: N/A
Funding Agency: Pakistan Science Foundation
Fabrication of high efficiency perovskite solar cells for their application as solar windows for renewable electricity generation 2022
Muhammad Talha Masood
Sofia Javed
Amna Safdar
Nadia Shahzad
Project Status: Approved_inprocess Rs: 1.0 M Approval Date: 2022-11-24 Completion Date: N/A
Funding Agency: NUST Research Fund (Grant for Young Researchers)
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Research Articles
4
Conference Proceedings
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Book Chapters
21
Editorial Activities
MWCNT synergy for boosting the electrochemical kinetics of V2O5 cathode for lithium-ion batteries 2022
HA
Hamna Mustafa
AM
Amina Zafar
YA
Yanguo Liu (Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao)
HO
Hongyu Sun (Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao)
SH
Shafqat Hussain (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
AT
Atta Ullah Shah (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences)
SY
Syed Zahid Hussain (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
Amna Safdar
AM
Amjad Nisar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
MA
Mashkoor Ahmad (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
YA
Yanlong Yu (Northeast Petroleum University)
SH
Shafqat Karim (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
SA
Saqib Javed (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
SH
Sheeraz Mehboob (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
Journal: New Journal of Chemistry, Volume 46, Issue 7, Pages 3417-3425
Impact Factor: 3.925 Citations: 8 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Advanced Cellulose Triacetate-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes Enhanced by Bimetallic Ni-Cu-BTC MOFs for CO2/CH4 Separation 2025
ES
Esha Asad
Ayesha Raza
Amna Safdar
Muhammad Nouman Aslam Khan
HU
Humais Roafi
Journal: Polymers, Volume 17(16), Article Number 2258
Impact Factor: 4.900 Citations: 0 Quartile: 1
SDG 7 SDG 12
Quantum confinement and size effects in Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films produced using solution processed ultrafine nanoparticles 2016
Amna Safdar
MO
Mohammad Islam (King Saud University)
IF
Iftikhar Ahmad (King Saud University)
Muhammad Aftab Akram
Muhammad Mujahid
YA
Yasir Khalid (King Saud University)
YA
Yanqiu Zhu (University of Exeter)
Journal: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Volume 41, Pages 420-427
Impact Factor: 2.359 Citations: 20 Quartile: 2
Arrays of CZTS sensitized ZnO/ZnS and ZnO/ZnSe core/shell nanorods for liquid junction nanowire solar cells 2016
Muhammad Aftab Akram
Sofia Javed
MO
Mohammad Islam (King Saud University)
MO
Mohammad Mujahid (-)
Amna Safdar
Journal: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Volume 146, Pages 121-128
Impact Factor: 4.784 Citations: 45 Quartile: 1
Reaction Time and Film Thickness Effects on Phase Formation and Optical Properties of Solution Processed Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films 2016
Amna Safdar
MO
Mohammad Islam (King Saud University)
Muhammad Aftab Akram
Muhammad Mujahid
YA
Yasir Khalid (Universitat Polite`cnica de Catalunya)
S.
S.Ismat Shah (University of Delaware)
Journal: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 457-465
Impact Factor: 1.331 Citations: 15 Quartile: 3
Elucidating bimetallic CuMnSe2/MWCNTs composite as redox-active electrode material for hybrid supercapacitors 2025
RE
Rehan Ullah
Zeeshan Ali
UM
Umaima Hamayun
Amna Safdar
Sofia Javed
Muhammad Talha Masood
Ghulam Ali
AY
Ayesha Siddique
Syed Rizwan Hussain
Journal: Journal of Energy Storage, Volume 109, Article Number 115124
Impact Factor: 8.900 Citations: 4 Quartile: 1
SDG 7
Tuning electrocatalytic activity of Co3O4 nanosheets using CdS nanoparticles for highly sensitive non-enzymatic cholesterol biosensor 2024
HA
Hamza Waleed (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
HA
Haroon Ur Rasheed (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
AM
Amjad Nisar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
AM
Amina Zafar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
YA
Yanguo Liu (Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao)
SH
Shafqat Karim (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
YA
Yanlong Yu (Northeast Petroleum University)
HO
Hongyu Sun (Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao)
SH
Shafqat Hussain (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
YA
Yasir Faiz (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
TA
Tahir Ali (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
Amna Safdar
NA
Naeem Ahmad (International Islamic University)
FA
Faisal Faiz (Shenzhen University)
MA
Mashkoor Ahmad (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
Journal: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Volume 173, Article Number 108154
Impact Factor: 4.1 Citations: 3 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
NiCo2O4@SnS2 nanosheets on carbon cloth as efficient bi-functional material for high performance supercapacitor and sensor applications 2024
MA
Maria Bibi
YA
Yanlong Yu (Northeast Petroleum University)
AM
Amjad Nisar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
AM
Amina Zafar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
YA
Yanguo Liu (Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao)
SH
Shafqat Karim (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
SH
Sheeraz Mehboob (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
YA
Yasir Faiz (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
HO
Hongyu Sun (Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao)
TA
Tahir Ali (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
Amna Safdar
FA
Faisal Faiz (Shenzhen University)
MA
Mashkoor Ahmad (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology)
AT
Atia Khalid (Tsinghua University)
Journal: Nanotechnology, Volume 35, Number 25, Article Number 255701
Impact Factor: 2.900 Citations: 6 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Random lasing in uniform perovskite thin films 2018
Amna Safdar
YU
Yue Wang (University of York)
TH
Thomas F. Krauss (University of York)
Journal: Optics Express, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: A75-A84
Impact Factor: 3.561 Citations: 59 Quartile: 1
Tailoring the redox activity of manganese dioxide/cerium dioxide/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MnO2/CeO2/MWCNTs) ternary composites for high capacity coin cell supercapacitors 2025
SH
Shakeel Abbas (GC University Faisalabad)
SH
Shafqat Karim (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
HO
Hongyu Sun (Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao)
AT
Atia Khalid (Tsinghua University)
YA
Yasir Faiz (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
YA
Yanlong Yu (Northeast Petroleum University)
HI
Hira Sultan (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
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Rao Tahir Ali Khan (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
AM
Amjad Nisar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
MA
Mashkoor Ahmad (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
FA
Faisal Faiz (Shenzhen University)
AM
Amina Zafar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
Amna Safdar
MU
Muhammad Mahad Ahmed Siddiqui
Journal: New Journal of Chemistry, Volume:49, Issue:21, Pages 8888-8897
Impact Factor: 2.500 Citations: 1 Quartile: 3
SDG 7
Investigating the synergistic effect of defect rich V2O5/MWCNTs heterostructure for improved electrochemical performance of supercapacitors† 2025
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Usama Younas (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
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Shakeel Abbas (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
AM
Amina Zafar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
SA
Saqib Javed (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
AT
Atia Khalid (Tsinghua University)
SH
Shafqat Hussain (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
SH
Shafqat Karim (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
YA
Yasir Faiz (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
FA
Faisal Faiz (Shenzhen University)
Amna Safdar
AM
Amjad Nisar (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
MA
Mashkoor Ahmad (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH))
Journal: RSC Advances, Volume 15(30), 24760–24768
Impact Factor: 4.600 Citations: 0 Quartile: 2
SDG 7 SDG 9
Enhancing Tandem Solar Cell's efficiency through convolutional neural network-based optimization of metasurfaces 2023
AY
Ayesha Razi
Amna Safdar
Rabia Irfan
Journal: Materials & Design, Volume 236, Article Number 112475
Impact Factor: 8.4 Citations: 7 Quartile: 1
SDG 7
Controlled Morphology and Its Effects on the Thermoelectric Properties of SnSe2 Thin Films 2021
Muhammad Siyar
MA
Maroosha Farid
HA
Haad Khan
Malik Adeel Umer
WA
Waqas Hassan
Amna Safdar
Journal: Crystals, Volume 11(8), Article Number 942
Impact Factor: 2.589 Citations: 5 Quartile: 1
SDG 7 SDG 11 SDG 13 SDG 15
In-situ synthesis of crystalline MoS2@ZIF-67 nanocomposite for efficient removal of Methyl Orange Dye from aqueous media 2023
TA
Tahreem Haq Nawz
Muhammad Talha Masood
Amna Safdar
Muhammad Shahid
Tayyaba Noor
MU
Muzammil Hussain (Kyungpook National University)
AY
Ayesha Razi
Malik Adeel Umer
Journal: Micromachines, Volume 14(8), Article Number 1534
Impact Factor: 3.4 Citations: 6 Quartile: 2
SDG 6
The Potential Effect of Annealing Mesostructured Titanium Dioxide Electrode in a Closed Box Furnace on the Concentration of Lead (II) Iodide Solution Required for Optimal Performance of Mesoscopic Perovskite Solar Cells 2022
Muhammad Talha Masood
Amna Safdar
Muhammad Aftab Akram
Sofia Javed
SY
Syeda Qudsia (Åbo Akademi University)
Journal: Crystals, Volume 12, Issue 6, Article Number 833
Impact Factor: 2.670 Citations: 1 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Exploring the Effect of TiO2 Coating on Na0.85Li0.12Ni0.22Mn0.66O2 Cathode Materials for Na-Ion Batteries 2024
HO
Hongfeng Liu (Beijing Institute of Technology)
YI
Yingshuai Wang (Beijing Institute of Technology)
YU
Yusong Wang (Beijing Institute of Technology)
Amna Safdar
FE
Feng Wu (Beijing Institute of Technology)
HO
Hongcai Gao (Beijing Institute of Technology)
Journal: Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Volume 171, Number 6, Article Number 060523
Impact Factor: 3.100 Citations: 3 Quartile: 2
SDG 7
Interplay between Optical and Electrical Properties of Nanostructured Surfaces in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells 2019
Amna Safdar
YU
Yue Wang (University of York)
CH
Christopher Reardon (University of York)
JU
Juntao Li (Sun Yat-sen University)
GU
Guilherme S. de Arruda (University of Sao Paulo)
AU
Augusto Martins (University of Sao Paulo)
E
Emiliano R. Martins (University of Sao Paulo)
T
Thomas F. Krauss (University of York)
Journal: IEEE Photonics Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, August 2019
Impact Factor: 2.833 Citations: 2 Quartile: 2
Ultra-low concentration and flame-retardant electrolyte for next-generation lithium metal batteries 2025
ZI
Ziye Wang (Beijing Institute of Technology)
QI
Qianchen Wang (Tiangong University)
YI
Yingshuai Wang (Beijing Institute of Technology)
T
Tinglu Song (Beijing Institute of Technology)
YU
Yuhang Xin (Beijing Institute of Technology)
QI
Qingbo Zhou (Beijing Institute of Technology)
LE
Lei Liu (Beijing Institute of Technology)
Amna Safdar
FE
Feng Wu (Beijing Institute of Technology)
HO
Hongcai Gao (Beijing Institute of Technology)
Journal: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 697, Article Number 137949
Impact Factor: 9.400 Citations: 0 Quartile: 1
SDG 7
Graphene to Advanced MoS2: A Review of Structure, Synthesis, and Optoelectronic Device Application 2020
Amna Safdar
TA
Tahreem Haq Nawz (-)
MU
Muzammil Hussain (Kyungpook National University)
DA
Dae Sung Lee (Kyungpook National University)
Muhammad Siyar
Journal: Crystals, Volume 10(10), Article Number 902
Impact Factor: 2.589 Citations: 55 Quartile: 2
Synthesis and Characterization of PVA/Starch Hydrogel Membranes Incorporating Essential Oils Aimed to be Used in Wound Dressing Applications 2020
FA
Farrukh Altaf (-)
Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi
Zaib Jahan
Tahir Ahmed
Muhammad Aftab Akram
Amna Safdar
Muhammad Shoaib Butt
Tayyaba Noor
F
Farooq Sher (Coventry University)
Journal: Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Pages 1-19
Impact Factor: 3.667 Citations: 145 Quartile: 2
Organic-Inorganic perovskite film fabrication and application in solar and laser devices (Poster)
JU
Juntao Li (Sun-Yat University)
TH
Thomas F. Krauss (University of York)
Amna Safdar
Conference: The 12th international symposium on Photonics and Electromagnetic Crystal Structures (PECS)
Citations: N/A
Solar cell fabrication with novel materials
TH
Thomas F. Krauss (University of York)
Amna Safdar
Conference: Department of Physics Postgraduate Conference 2015
Citations: N/A
Quasi-random light trapping structures fabrication and application to silicon solar devices
YU
Yue Wang (University of York)
TH
Thomas F. Krauss (University of York)
Amna Safdar
Conference: European Materials Research Society (EMRS)
Citations: N/A
Quasirandom Nanophotonic Light Trapping Structures Integration into Wafer-Based Silicon Solar Devices
Amna Safdar
Conference: 2019 MRS spring Meeting & Exhibition
Citations: N/A
Symmetry 2024
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 2.3
Symmetry 2024
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 2.2
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2024
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 7.7
Processes 2024
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.5
Solar RRL 2024
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 9.173
Molecules 2024
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 4.6
Catalysts 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.9
Catalysts 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 2.67
Sustainability 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.9
Micromachines 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.523
Molecules 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 4.927
Materials 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.478
Sustainability 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.9
Materials 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.478
Coatings 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.236
Materials 2023
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.478
Crystals 2022
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 2.67
2020
Reviewed Papers for Journals
Impact Factor: 3.894
2019
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2019
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2018
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Impact Factor: 3.589
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