Saidur Rahman

• PhD
• Head of Department at Sunway University

Electrochemical energy storage devices with high specific capacity are of utmost important for the next-generation electronic devices. Supercapatteries (SCs) are highly demanded energy storage devices nowadays as these bridge the low energy supercapacitors and low power batteries. Herein, we report a rapid synthesis of cobalt manganese phosphate (C...

Phase change materials (PCMs) have emerged as an intriguing option for the storage of thermal energy because of their remarkable capacity to store latent heat. However, the practical application of these materials is hindered by their low thermal conductivity and limited photo-absorbance. For this investigation, graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and mul...

Green energy storage systems play a vital role in enabling a sustainable future by facilitating the efficient integration and utilization of renewable energy sources. The main problems related to two‐dimensional (2D) materials are their difficult synthesis process, high cost, and bulk production, which hamper their performance. In recent years, MXe...

A hybrid photovoltaic thermal (PVT) system including flexible integration of spectral splitting optical filtration and thermal management utilities is described. An optical filtration (OF) channel is provided above a PV panel of the hybrid PVT system, wherein an OF fluid in the OF channel transmits a first light that is within a predefined spectral...

Phase change materials (PCMs) have emerged as an intriguing option for the storage of thermal energy because of their remarkable capacity to store latent heat. However, the practical application of these materials is hindered by their low thermal conductivity and limited photo-absorbance. For this investigation, graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and mul...

This study investigates the impact of electrospinning parameters, particularly focusing on the applied voltage parameter, on the diameter of TCNFs composite nanofibers for application in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The electrospun nanofibers are comprehensively characterized using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emissi...

The remarkable versatility of MXene materials has propelled them into the forefront of advanced material science, with applications spanning energy storage, catalysis, water treatment, and electronics. Bulk production of MXene materials is essential to meet the demands of applications, enhance commercial viability, support research efforts, integra...

The integration of photovoltaic (PV) system in power system proved to be potential technology in terms of renewable energy sources. However, photovoltaic system has major drawback of rise in cell temperature, which results in low power production and reduced service life. To overcome the temperature rise in photovoltaic system, the addition of wate...

Flexible dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) possess multiple advantages with wide application and good commercialisation potential. However, the low conversion efficiency of the technology from poor charge transfer and interparticle contact has limited their utilisation. Thus, the research aims to enhance the performance of flexible plastic-based t...

In this study, we present a comprehensive optimization study for the synthesis of the V 2AlC MAX phase by systematically investigating the effects of key parameters, including precursor ratios, reaction temperature, reaction time, and heating rate. The resulting V2AlC MAX phase samples are characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron mi...

The Phase change materials (PCMs) possess the great potential to store renewable and sustainable thermal energy that can mitigate the issue of energy to a great extent. However, the low thermal conductivity hinders the extensive use of PCM in various applications. To alleviate this deficiency, the PCMs are often incorporated with highly conductive...

The commercial application of flexible dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) is somewhat limited due to the devices’ low conversion efficiency. The low sintering temperature in preparing the photoanode has caused poor interparticle contact, low charge transfer and low efficiency. Hence, this research aims to improve the interparticle contact of titani...

Flexible dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) developed at low temperature with low conversion efficiency due to the poor interparticle contact and charge transfer has limited their further development. In this research, bismuth (Bi) nanoparticles were implemented as titanium dioxide (TiO2) photoanode sintering aid to combat this issue. By utilising th...

Developing stable, economic, safer and carbon-based nanoparticles from agro solid waste facilitates a new dimension of advancement for eco-friendly nanomaterials in competition to existing nanoparticles. Herewith, a three dimensional highly porous honeycomb structured carbon-based coconut shell (CS) nanoparticle is prepared through green synthesis...

Thermal energy storage materials are substantial in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants as they absorb solar thermal energy and store it to be used for electricity production. Enhancing the thermophysical properties of these materials will positively affect the efficiency of the CSP plant system and lower electricity price. This research synthesi...

The aim of this research was to develop a model for a solar refrigeration system (SRS) that utilizes an External Compound Parabolic Collector and a thermal energy storage system (TESS) for solar water heating in Chennai, India. The system parameters were optimized using TRNSYS software by varying factors such as collector area, mass flow rate of he...

MXene-based nanofluids are novel trends with improved dispersion stability and thermophysical characteristics over previously established nanofluids. In the present work, the thermohydraulic characteristics of a double pipe heat exchanger (DPHEX) with a Therminol55(TH55)/MXene + Al2O3 nanofluid and various geometrically shaped (triangular, rectangu...

MXenes possess unique features that are useful for broader industrial development. However, although many different compositions of MXenes have been discovered, little research has been conducted on the optimal synthesis strategy for producing the best MXenes yield. Therefore, substantial work is performed on the synthesis’ structure and property r...

In recent decades, due to alarming increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, capturing carbon has gained an intense attention from researchers to address its adverse effect in terms of climate change. However, yet it is of utmost interest to come up with an optimum CO2 adsorbent that can substitute chemical adsorption for the future large...

The poor interparticle connectivity between the nanoparticles architecture of photoanode due to insufficient sintering temperature has been an issue for developing flexible dye sensitised solar cell (DSSC). This issue has led flexible DSSC to yield low conversion efficiency. This research aims to implement lead (Pb) as sintering aid to improve the...

The primary objective of the present analysis is to investigate the thermophysical properties of hybrid nanocellulose and copper (II) oxide nanoparticles added to engine oil as a lubricant for piston ring-cylinder liner application. Kinematic viscosity, viscosity index (VI) and dynamic viscosity have been performed for measurement of properties at...

Carbon‐free and safe power solutions, such as fast charging batteries for mid‐to‐large applications, are viable alternatives to address ever‐increasing energy demand while reducing environmental pollution. However, the self‐generated heat produced during the charge/discharge process severely hampers the performance, stability, and safety of fast ch...

Dispersion of highly conductive nanoparticles in Phase Change Materials (PCMs) tends to improve the thermophysical properties of nanocomposites. The current research condenses the synthesis, chemical, physical, and thermal characterization of novel nano-enhanced eutectic phase change materials (NeUPCMs) dispersed with TiO2 nanofillers for thermal m...

Investigation of improved optical and conductivity properties of poly(methyl methacrylate)-MXenes (PMMA-MXenes) nanocomposite thin films for optoelectronic applications Abstract: Polymer matrix composites composed of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and MXenes (Ti 3 C 2 T x) are synthesized using direct solution blending and casting techniques. MX...

MXene, a recently created nanomaterial, offers significant potential for thermal, electrical, and a variety of other uses. MXene was utilized to generate heat transfer nanofluids with improved thermophysical properties for thermal applications and to establish the optimal parameters for achieving the best thermal performance. In this study, a palm...

Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is one of the reliable sources of energy owing to numerous benefits it offers and its suitability for portable electronic applications. Therefore, this study aims to overcome the main issues confronting anodic electrocatalyst part by introducing the novel formulation of platinum-ruthenium (PtRu) bimetal into the 2D...

Dye sensitised solar cells (DSSCs) have been in extensive development in recent years in the field of solar energy due to its cost-effectiveness, ease in fabrication, flexibility, and being able to be transparent and coloured as well. Two broad categories of DSSCs based on their fabrication temperature are (1) high-temperature DSSCs and (2) low-tem...

The purpose of this experimental research is to develop a new class of nanofluid as a replacement of conventional water based nanofluid for medium temperature range as PV/T coolant application. For the first time, hybridized Al2O3+CuO nanoparticles were dispersed into the binary mixture of ionic liquid (IL) and diethylene glycol (DEG) without the a...

The major challenge of the current and future miniature compact high-tech electronic devices is thermal management. Micro-scale cooling is one of the promising thermo-fluidic implications possess a great potential in this cutting-edge research area. In this research work, newly emerged MXene (Ti3C2) and functionalized graphene (f-Gr) hybrid nanofla...

This research work introduces emerging two-dimensional (2D) MXene (Ti3C2) and Therminol55 oil-based mono and hybrid nanofluids for concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (CPV/T) solar systems. This study focuses on the experimental formulation, characterization of properties, and performance evaluation of the nanofluid-based CPV/T system. Thermo-physica...

Nanofluids are identified as advanced working fluids in the solar energy conversion field with superior heat transfer characteristics. This research work introduces carbon-based diamond nanomaterial and Therminol®55 oil-based nanofluids for implementation in a concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (CPV/T) solar collector. This study focuses on the expe...

The present study numerically investigates the optimization of thermal performance in a dimpled channel using a promising genre of nanofluid which is equipped with the inclusion of two-dimensional (2D) MXene (Ti3C2) nanoparticles to the soybean oil. The stream-wise and span-wise variation of the spherical dimples was kept 3.00 and 3.15 over the flo...

Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) system is one of the efficient and economical photovoltaics (PV) technologies. The fundamental principle of using CPV system is a substitution of expensive cell area with inexpensive optics. Concentrating the solar radiation on small areas enhances the power output. However, operating at high temperatures can potenti...

In this study, the heat transfer performance of [MMI][DMP] ionic liquid solution (20 vol% IL + 80 vol% deionized water) in the presence of Mxene nanoparticle is investigated based on computational fluid dynamics numerical method considering temperature-dependent properties. It should be noted that the thermophysical properties of IoNanofluid were e...

The friction and wear of the worn surfaces is a principal cause of energy dissipation in automobile engines. The current study is supported with Graphene Nanoplatelets as an imminent material, also a carbon allotrope which has good thermal, physical, and chemical properties & Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as a universal nano-sized ecological biopol...

The thermal properties of Phase Change Material (PCM) can be altered by introducing nanoparticles, and composite formed from the addition of nanoparticles are termed Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials (NEPCM). In the present study, the enhancement of thermal conductivity and feasibility study of dispersing multi-walled carbon nano tubes (MWCNTs)...

The low heat conductivity of paraffin-based phase change materials (PCMs) makes them unsuitable for several practical uses. Carbon-based nanomaterials with high thermal conductivity have demonstrated promising results in improving the thermal characteristics of various fluids and PCMs. Among the different carbon-based nanomaterials, Multi-Walled Ca...

Carbon emissions and excessive power usage are addressed by applying thermoelectric cooling, which benefits from its ability to be portable, economical, and reliable. However, a conventional thermoelectric air conditioner's coefficient of performance (COP) is much less due to the sustained heat generated on the thermoelectric module's hot side. Thi...

Molten salts are utilized in concentrated solar power (CSP) as a working fluid to store and transfer solar thermal energy. In this study, we attempted to enhance the thermal energy storage (TES) characteristics of the ternary nitrate molten salt of KNO3, NaNO2, and NaNO3, also known as HITEC molten salt, using cupric oxide (CuO) as additives for CS...

Advancements in the formulated nanofluids have led to the dominant technologies to consider these superior heat transfer fluids significantly. Extensive studies related to the enhanced physical properties of nanofluids are performed in order to promote the acquired advancements in nanofluids heat transfer. This chapter aims to give a comprehensive...

Nanofluid is a conventional fluid, blended with single or more nano additives with a dimension of less than 100 nm. Early studies revealed that dispersing a small amount of nano additives to base fluids can enhance the effective heat transfer properties of nanofluids by up to 250% relative to the base fluid. However, from a number of studies on nan...

The emphasis on exploiting solar power has efficaciously engaged the concentrated solar power (CSP) technology towards producing electricity from solar thermal energy. CSP technology's key element is molten salts, which function as thermal energy storage (TES) to absorb and store the sun's thermal energy and as a heat transfer medium to transfer th...

The objective of the present research work is to investigate a novel high-efficiency nanofluid in a solar dish concentrator by using the numerical model developed. The working fluids examined consisted of soybean oil-based MXene nanofluid of different concentrations (i.e. 0.025, 0.075 and 0.125 wt%) and pure soybean oil. The studied nanofluids yiel...

To meet the growing energy demand, double pipe heat exchangers (DPHEX), which are used in a variety of energy and thermal engineering applications, require improved heat transfer performance. In this study, a new class of surfactant-free Ionanofluid is formulated at three different concentrations of 0.01, 0.05 and 0.10 wt% and thermophysical and rh...

In the last decade, nanofluids have set significant milestones as efficient working fluids in the field of solar energy conversion to meet rising energy demand. Research on thermophysical properties, long-term stability, and rheology is progressing to achieve effective practical deployment of nanofluids in renewable solar photo-thermal energy conve...

In this study, nanocomposite of ternary nitrate molten salt induced with MXene is developed. LiNO3-NaNO3-KNO3 with wt% of 35:12:53 and 35:10:55 are produced and doped with MXene in the wt% of 0.2, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5. FTIR result indicates the composites had no chemical reaction occurred during the preparation. UV-VIS analysis shows the absorption en...

Nanofluids have exhibited noteworthy advancement as efficient working fluids in the last decade towards the field of solar energy conversion field to deal with escalating global energy demand. Research developments on thermo-physical, long-term stability and rheology are moving ahead to achieve practical deployment in renewable solar photo-thermal...

Ionic liquids are liquid salts that are composed entirely of ions having melting points lower than 100 °C. Ionic Liquid possesses some salient properties like low melting point, negligible vapor pressure, and elevated thermal stability, making them a potential candidate as a working fluid for solar energy systems. Ionanofluid is formulated by incor...

Since technology progresses, the need to optimize the thermal system's heat transfer efficiency is continuously confronted by researchers. A primary constraint in the production of heat transfer fluids needed for ultra-high performance was its intrinsic poor heat transfer properties. MXene, a novel 2D nanoparticle possessing fascinating properties...

Nanofluid can be used in a CPV/T solar collector to boost electrical and thermal performances as this technology has drawn great attention from researchers over the last decades. In a CPV/T system, the amount of collected heat could be significantly higher than the amount of electrical power. Combining thermoelectric generator (TEG) and nanofluid‐b...

Heat dissipation of various electrical and electronic devices has been a significant concern in the current years of modernisation. Many researchers proved that a liquid-cooled microchannel heat sink (MCHS) is an effective way of removing high heat load. Due to ionic liquids’ unique properties such as negligible volatility, non-flammability, high t...

Featured Application: Analysing the effect of ionic liquids in Mxene nanofluids using UV-Vis spectroscopy attributes to the enhancement of photothermal performance of solar systems. Abstract: The addition of ionic liquids with MXene nanofluid has a substantial impact on the solar thermal collectors' working fluid's optical properties that effective...

Conventional surfactants such as CTAB (cetrimonium bromide), SDS (sodium dodecyl sulphate), SDBS (sodium dodecyl sulphonate) are combined with nanofluids to improve the stability and thermal conductivity of nanofluids. These nanofluids are mainly used for heat transfer applications where heating and cooling are usual courses of action which result...

Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) are a contemporary class of nanoparticles that have a prominent thermal, electrical and mechanical properties. There have been numerous studies on the enhancement of thermophysical properties of nanofluids. However, there is only limited research on thermal and stability analysis of MWCNT nanofluids with vario...

Researches on the improvement of heat transfer using nanofluids, ionanofluids, and nanofluid assisted devices have gained significant attention worldwide since the previous decade due to their remarkable properties. However, there are many difficulties in preparing a stable nanofluid and integrating it for practical applications to increase the dis...

Owing to the improvements in thermophysical properties, nanofluids are considered advantageous over pure fluids in heat transfer applications. However, these improvements may be regarded as meaningful for applications provided that optimum dispersion of nanoparticles is ensured throughout the process, which mostly depend on preparation technique. I...

Drought and energy security in key ASEAN countries Abstract The availability and reliability of renewable energy sources are highly dependent on climate conditions, which may vary due to possible global climatic changes. Long-term energy planning, however, does not normally take into account future threats of climate change on energy security. This...

Nanofluid is a new class of engineering fluid that has good heat transfer characteristics which is essential to increase the heat transfer performance in various engineering applications such as heat exchangers and cooling of electronics. In this study, experiments were conducted to compare the heat transfer performance and pressure drop characteri...

Energy usage in buildings has become a critical issue due to increase in occupants’ time spent inside a building and use of energy intensive equipment for providing comfort. Utilization of an alternate source of energy can be considered one of the promising solutions to tackle this issue. In the present paper, a review of photovoltaic (PV) and ther...

This work presents a detailed analysis of an improved Integrated Collector Storage Solar Water Heater (ICSSWH). This type of device is well suited for rural areas of Morocco because of its low cost, simplicity and compact structure. The innovation targeted in this system lies in the integration of a latent storage system by using a layer of phase c...

At present, maintaining thermal comfort inside the buildings is becoming expensive and environmental unfriendly for a great majority of countries, as the mechanism of cooling air can prompt the tremendous utilization of energy and CO2 emissions. This chapter introduces the renewable concept of photovoltaic (PV) and thermoelectric module (TEM) imple...

The use of solar thermal collectors is one of the promising options for heating and/or cooling due to the green nature (pollution free) and abundance of the solar energy in many parts of the world. Improvement of thermal performance of solar collectors is important for better energy conversion. In this regard, many studies reported in literature tr...

Thermal performance of parabolic trough collectors (PTCs) can be improved by suspending nanoparticles into the traditionally used heat transfer fluids. In this work, a one-dimensional mathematical model is proposed to investigate the effect of various nanoprticles suspended in the working fluid for medium and high temperature PTCs. The major findin...

Heat dissipation is a critical issue in modern electronic components, due to the technological advances that have reduced their size and caused their heat flux to rise. Different types of heat sinks are promising for cooling of such electronics and nanofluid can enhance the cooling performances. In this present work, a titanium dioxide (TiO 2 /wate...