Ph.D. in Chemistry

Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, Pakistan

M.Phil. in Chemistry

Government College University, Pakistan

M.Sc. in Chemistry

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

B.Sc. in Chemistry

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Special Topics in Chemistry I (Chem 4909)

Special Topics in Chemistry II (Chem 4909)

Physical Chemistry I (Chem 3381)

Physical Chemistry Lab (Chem 3382)

Quantitative Chemical Analysis (Chem 2283)

General Chemistry II (Chem 1084)

Independent Research in Bio (Bio 4961)

Organic Chemistry III

Inorganic Chemistry I

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Reactive Intermediate

Advanced Stereochemistry of Cyclic Compounds

Retro Analysis of Organic Compounds

Protecting Groups

Organometallic Compounds

Organic Polymer Chemistry

Advanced Chromatographic Techniques

Thermal Methods of Analysis

Molecular Spectroscopy

Dr. Ali Bahadur is currently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Wenzhou-Kean University, China. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad in 2018.

Dr. Bahadur has extensive teaching, research, and professional experience, having held positions as a Lecturer in Chemistry at Govt. Graduate College, Pakistan, and KRF fellowship at Seoul National University, South Korea and JSPS fellowship at Tohoku University, Japan. His interdisciplinary research spans organic chemistry, nanomaterials, polymers, and biomaterials, with a particular focus on advanced materials for applications in Li-ion batteries, electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, solar cells, and nanomedicine.

Dr. Ali Bahadur's research is focused on several cutting-edge areas, including:

• Li-ion battery and supercapacitor materials
• Water splitting (OER)
• Electrocatalysis (CO2 reduction, OER, HER, glycerol oxidation)
• Photocatalysis & dye degradation
• Microwave absorber nanomaterials
• Dielectric materials for supercapacitors
• Dye-sensitized solar cells
• Nanocarriers for cancer treatment and bio-imaging
• Sustained drug delivery, drug design, bone tissue regeneration, and scaffolding
• Surface functionalization and modification of nanomaterials
• 2D materials and nanocomposites

In recognition of his significant research contributions, he was ranked among the Top 2% of researchers in the world according to Stanford University's ranking in 2023. Dr. Bahadur has published 122 papers in high-impact ISI-indexed journals, and his work has garnered over 2830 citations with an H-index of 36. He has also received several prestigious fellowships and research grants throughout his career.

1.  Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2021) (IF = 14.5)

Morphology controlled surface sulfurized CoMn2O4 microspikes electrocatalyst for water splitting with excellent OER rate for binder-free electrocatalytic oxygen evolution (https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TA09430G)

2. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017, 219, 30-35 (IF = 20.2)

Designing spatially separated hetero-junction pseudobrookite (Fe2TiO5-TiO2) yolk-shell hollow spheres as an efficient photocatalyst for the water oxidation reaction (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.07.049)

3. Journal of Power Sources, 2024, 608, 234644 (IF = 9.7)

Highly Selective and Stable Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia Using VO2-x/CuFCatalyst with Oxygen Vacancies (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.234644)

4. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2024, 68, 128-138. (IF = 7.2)

Sustainable energy generation: High-performance NiCo2S4@S-g-C3N4 bifunctional electrocatalyst advances water splitting efficiency (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.04.241)

5. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2024, 70, 315-324 (IF = 7.2)

Enhancing selective Nitrate-to-Ammonia Electrocatalysis with High-Performing Ni2P embedded nitrogen phosphide doped carbon (NPC) deposited on CP: Unprecedented Performance and Stability (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.05.189)

6. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2017, 502, 16-23. (IF=7.3)

Electrochemical performance of 2D polyaniline anchored CuS-Graphene nano-active composite as anode material for a lithium-ion battery. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2017.04.082)

7. Scientific Reports, 2024, 14 (1), 2897, 2897

Development of stable S-scheme 2D–2D g-C3N4/CdS nanoheterojunction arrays for enhanced visible light photomineralisation of nitrophenol priority water. Link to Article: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52950-3

8. Dalton Transactions, 2018, 47, 15031-15037. (IF=4.5)

Electrochemical study of specially designed graphene-Fe₃O₄-polyaniline nanocomposite as a high-performance anode for lithium-ion battery. (https://doi.org/10.1039/c8dt03107j)

9. Applied Surface Science, 2020, 526 (IF= 6.7)

Shape and phase-controlled synthesis of specially designed 2D morphologies of L-cysteine surface capped covellite (CuS) and chalcocite (Cu2S) with excellent photocatalytic properties in the visible spectrum, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146691

10. Scientific Reports, 2024, 14 (1), 2499 (IF= 3.8)

Tailoring of an anti-diabetic drug empagliflozin onto zinc oxide nanoparticles: characterization and in vitro evaluation of anti-hyperglycemic potential (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52523-4)

Book Chapter

1. Electrochemistry and Photo-Electrochemistry of Nanomaterials (Chapter 15: Nanomaterials for Photo-Electrochemical Solar Cells)
   Elsevier, ISBN: 9780443186004, 1st July 2024

Review papers

1. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2024, 17(10), 105950 (IF= 5.6)

Emerging electrocatalysts for green ammonia production: Recent progress and future outlook, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.105950 )

2. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 2023, 27(6), 101753 (IF= 5.8)

Eco-friendly graphitic carbon nitride nanomaterials for the development of innovative biomaterials: preparation, properties, opportunities, current trends, and future outlook (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2023.101753 )

3. Molecules, 2023, 28(22), 7674 (IF=4.9)

Recent Updates on Multifunctional Nanomaterials as Antipathogens in Humans and Livestock: Classification, Application, Mode of Action, and Challenges, (https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28227674)

Link to All Publications

RESEARCH FUNDING/GRANTS

1. International Collaborative Research Program (ICRP2023008), ICPR, WKU 2023, Period 2023.09.23-2025.09.23

Title: Controlled Synthesis of Ti3C2Tx MXene for S-Scheme Face-to-Face 2D-2D layered Heterojunction of Ultrathin WO₃/CdS nanosheets for Efficient Photocatalytic H2 Evolution and CO2 Conversion (300,000 yuan)

2. Student Partnering with Faculty/Staff Research Program, SpF (WKUSPF2023036), Period: 2023-2024,

Title: pH stimuli, targeted drug delivery, nanomedicine, polymer-modified hybrid magnetic therapeutic, tumor-specific sustained release, Cancer treatment (30,000 yuan)

3. Student Partnering with Faculty/Staff Research Program, SpF, (WKUSPF2023025), Period:  2023-2024,

Title: Characterization and anticancer evaluation of layered double hydroxides (LDH) nanoparticles loaded with 5- fluorouracil and doxorubicin in three-dimensional (3D) colorectal cancer tumor model (30.000 yuan)

4. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (P20042), Period 2022-2024,

Title: Realization of Stimulus-Responsive Drug Delivery Monitored by Bio-Raman Microscopy

5. National Research Foundation of Korea (2019H1D3A1A01102931), Period 2019.09-2021.12,

Title: Development of a drug-loaded nanocarrier with intelligent pH-sensitivity capable of delivering targeted anticancer substances (14 Million won)

6. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (NRPU-I/10579), Period 2019.01-2019.12,

Title: Symmetrical Novel Probes as Efficient Sensitizers for Solar Cells, Synthesis, and Studies (I million PKR)

EDITORIAL & REVIEW BOARD MEMBER

Guest Editor “Water”

Guest Editor, “Frontier in Chemistry”

Guest Editor, “Inorganics”

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