Muhammad Tuoqeer Anwar

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• Doctor of Engineering
• Professor (Assistant) at COMSATS University Islamabad

This research aims to compare the effects of material coatings on the structural behavior of a V8 engine block to identify the most suitable coating material that can enhance structural integrity and functionality under different pressures. SolidWorks 20.0 is used for designing V8 engine block, and ANSYS Workbench 19.0 for coating simulations. Six...

The proton exchange membrane (PEM) is a critical component of fuel cells, responsible for controlling the flow of protons while minimizing fuel crossover through its channels. The commercial membrane commonly used in fuel cells is made of Nafion, which is expensive and prone to swelling when in contact with water. To address these limitations, vari...

This study aims to investigate the enhancement in electrical efficiency of a polycrystalline photovoltaic (PV) module. The performance of a PV module primarily depends upon environmental factors like temperature, irradiance, etc. Mainly, the PV module performance depends upon the panel temperature. The performance of the PV module has an inverse re...

Various activation mechanisms have been developed for peroxymonosulfate (PMS), an oxidant that is extensively employed in sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes for the elimination of organic contaminants from water. Visible-light-assisted PMS activation presents significant potential for pollution remediation. This study generated Carb...

The power and efficiency of the monocrystalline PV module increase by reducing its panel temperature. It depends on the solar irradiance and the operating temperature of the PV module. Due to an increase in the operating temperature of the PV module, the efficiency decreases. As the temperature rises, the power output of the PV module also decrease...

The properties of cutting fluids play a critical role in lubricating and cooling in machining operations. This study describes the optimization of the cutting parameters (depth of cut, feed, and cutting speed) in a conventional lathe machine to reduce surface roughness of aluminum alloy 6061 by using a novel biodegradable oil as cutting fluid. The...

This review provides an overview of the importance of nanoparticles in various fields of science, their classification, synthesis, reinforcements, and applications in numerous areas of interest. Normally nanoparticles are particles having a size of 100 nm or less that would be included in the larger category of nanoparticles. Generally, these mater...

Surface coatings have been found effective to enhance the osseointegration behavior and eliminate the issues associated with titanium implants. This research aims to optimize coating material, coating thickness, and implant diameter for reduced deformation, stress, and strain (response variables) which would enhance the performance. These input var...

Energy efficiency and conservation are more important to people and the consumption of energy in buildings is one of the core aspects of energy utilization in buildings. The energy audit is an effective method for identifying opportunities for improvement, optimization, and energy conservation. In this paper, an energy audit of an existing building...

Graphene and related materials have been employed in several applications till date due to the unique set of properties. Research in the area of organic solar cells and smart windows are important to meet the increasing global energy demands and to realize the future goal of zero energy buildings. Here, we present a summary of the important researc...

Tactile sensing is crucial sensory feedback that helps humans and robots to perceive their surroundings in a better way. The performance of a prosthetic hand is severely restricted by the scant tactile information provided by their sensors in contrast to the extensive tactile feedback of the human hand which has mechanoreceptors and capable of dete...

Surface defects like porosity, cracks, coarse grains, surface roughness, etc. have a huge impact on the strength and performance of materials. Due to this, surface treatments have become an important part in the field of materials to attain certain desirable mechanical properties and surface properties. Surface of parts treated with laser surface r...

Inconel 625 is a nickel‐based alloy with exceptional creep and corrosion resistance properties. It has emerged as a candidate material for operational and structural use in critical and supercritical power generation plants. Supercritical power plants work at high temperatures, pressure and in an erosive environment that makes metallic materials mo...

Because of their fascinating features such as, high porosity, well defined porous architecture and facile tai-lorability as well as presence of atomic level components make metal À organic frameworks (MOFs) as one of the most attractive types of architecture from scientific and engineering perspectives. Although they have intrinsic micropores that...

Carbon dots (CDs), a fascinating category of nanomaterials has sparked into an intense area of research among the researchers, particularly in the diverse applications of environmental remediation ascribed to their...

In this study, we address the most recent innovations in the field of sustainable and environment friendlier binders for electrochemical energy storage devices such as, supercapacitors and batteries accompanied by the explanation, how they could reduce the impacts of environment and cost and enhance the efficiency of the energy equipment. Hitherto,...

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an emerging class of materials with unique properties such as extensive surface area, good stability, and high porosity, which facilitate their deployment in various fields of science, including nanomedicine. Numerous strategies have been proposed for designing nanoscale MOF-polymer composites with tailored prope...

The π-Conjugated chromophores have been investigated for many years and successful theoretical models have been developed to explain their photophysical properties. However, materials have appeared sporadically that do not fit within these existing models. Some of these materials possess entirely nonconjugated structures based on saturated C-C, C-O...

Ni‐based superalloy Inconel 718 is renowned owing to its admirable physical and mechanical properties at higher temperatures. Various industries including aerospace and automobile are using this superalloy in gas turbines and other components. Meanwhile, the excellent mechanical properties (high strength and hardness) of Inconel 718 cause poor mach...

Organic contaminants, including heavy metals in water, have garnered huge attention in the last decade due to their adverse consequences for aquatic life and humans. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derived novel composites are considered green materials that possess superior stability characteristics for the removal and elimination of met...

The comparative utilization of solar thermal or photovoltaic systems has significantly increased to fulfill the requirement of electricity and heat since few decades. These hybrid systems produce both thermal and electrical energy simultaneously. In recent times, increasing interest is being redirected by researchers in exploiting variety of nanopa...

The economic developments around the globe resulted in the increased demand of energy, which overburdened the supply chain sources of energy. Fossil fuel reserves are exploited to meet the high demand of energy and their combustion is becoming the main source of environmental pollution. So there is dire need to find safe, renewable and sustainable...

There is a dire need for sustainable and renewable energy sources. Carbon dioxide (CO2) transformation by photochemical and electrochemical reduction reactions (CO2RR) is promising for producing valuable products. Both these technologies have demonstrated incredible potential to produce zero-carbon-emission fuels. Hence, reducing CO2 needs catalyst...

In this work, porous Cellulose/Poly (vinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene) membrane with the incorporation of different amount of titania nanoparticles is prepared by non solvent induced phase inversion (NIPS) method followed by hydrolysis with lithium hydroxide for deacetylation of cellulose acetate. The composite membranes provide interconnect...

The United Nation is achieving its sustainable development objectives by focusing on the greener technologies for waste to energy (WTE) conversion. This necessitates the exploration of every conceivable sustainable route in different sectors. Among these, sustainable bio-economy, electricity, and waste management are the most dynamic areas. However...

Maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) catalysts were prepared by two different methods, and their activities and selectivities for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 were investigated. The methods of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), hydrogen temperature-programmed reduction (H2-TPR), ammo...

In this study, composite gel electrolyte based on Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/cellulose acetate with the addition of different proportions of lithium nitrate (LiNO3) is prepared by a simple casting method. Salt doping effects on gel electrolyte membrane is investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray analysis, DSC, FT-IR and TGA analysis....

Carbon black is utilized as a conventional electrocatalyst support material for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. However, this support is prone to corrosion under oxidative and harsh environments, thus limiting the durability of the fuel cells. Meanwhile, carbon corrosion would also weaken the linkage between Pt and the support material, which...

Separators with high porosity, mechanical robustness, high ion conductivity, thin structure, excellent thermal stability, high electrolyte uptake and high retention capacity is today’s burning research topic. These characteristics are not easily achieved by using single polymer separators. Inorganic nanoparticle use is one of the efforts to achieve...

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell is an energy conversion technology with an excellent potential to replace fossil fuel–based internal combustion engines. Evenly distributed Pt on conductive support is commonly used as an electrocatalyst. This catalyst support material is a key component of proton exchange membrane fuel cell as it greatly affects...

Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is now an established NOx removal technology for industrial flue gas as well as for diesel engine exhaust gas. However, it is still a big challenge to develop a novel low-temperature catalyst for NH3-SCR of NOx, especially at a temperature below 200°C. In the past few years, many studies have demonstrated the pot...

The performance and durability of PEMFCs highly depend on the catalyst support material. Traditionally, carbon is being used as support but its susceptibility to corrosion makes it less favorable for fuel cell applications. The weak interaction between Ptsingle bondC leads to the non-uniform distribution of platinum nanoparticles over the surface o...

In order to improve the performance of intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs), the effect of partial substitution of the transition metal M = Co, Cu, Fe and Mn for Ni in Nd2NiO4+δ on the crystal chemistry, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, chemical reactivity with YSZ electrolyte and electrochemical performance has bee...

A novel fabrication process for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with La0.2Sr0.7TiO3–δ (LSTA–) as anode support and La2NiO4+δ (LNO) as cathode material, which avoids complicated impregnation process, is designed and investigated. The LSTA– anode-supported half cells are reduced at 1,200 °C in hydrogen atmosphere. Subsequently, the LNO cathode is sint...

Nd2NiO4+δ (NNO)-Ce0.8Gd0.2O2−δ (CGO) composites were investigated as cathodes for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). Planar NiO-YSZ anode-supported cells in size of 50 mm × 50 mm were fabricated with YSZ as the electrolyte. The effects of sintering temperature and the relative proportions of NNO and CGO on the cell performa...