School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME)
Faculty Erum Pervaiz

Erum Pervaiz

Professor
Summary

🔬 Academic Leader | Chemical Engineering Educator 🎓 | Researcher in CleanEnergy ⚡️ | Published Author 📖 | Empowering Women Leaders 👩‍🏫 | Workshop Facilitator 🌟 | 90+ Publications📚 | 1800 Citations📊 | H-Index 27

Academic Background
PhD (Nanotechnology) NUST, Islamabad October 13, 2009 - December 20, 2013
Honours and Awards
Overall best performance Four gold medals for best performance and first position in all four yyears of BE Chemical Engineering in U.E.T. Lahore April 14, 2006
Talented Young Scientist I have awarded Talented Young Scientist for one year programme by Ministry of Science & Technology China recommended by NUSt and MoST Pakistan. January 01, 2016
Publications
Electrocatalytic activity of MoP/CNTs nanohybrid for water splitting: a step towards improved HER kinetics February 12, 2026 Nanoscale Advances - Volume:8, Issue: 07, Pages:2291-2305
Comprehensive insights into advanced predictive modeling for low density polyethylene (LDPE) pyrolysis: Experimental kinetics and reaction mechanism January 15, 2026 Journal of Environmental Management - Volume 398, Article Number 128469
Understanding the Electrocatalytic Interface: A Review of Advances in CO2ER Mechanisms and Materials October 02, 2025 Energy and Fuels - Pages 1-33
Experimental validation and optimization of bendable linear shaped charges with degressive explosive thickness for aerospace and defense applications April 24, 2025 Journal of Energetic Materials - 1-33
Surface engineering of Ti3C2Tx MXenes for high-performance adsorption of toxic Cr(VI) contaminant vis-a-vis pristine MXenes April 01, 2025 MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS - Volume 334, Article Number 130442
Electrocatalytic activity of tungsten carbide hybrids with two different MOFs for water splitting: a comparative analysis August 19, 2024 Nanoscale Advances - Pages 1-14
Electrochemical pathway to enhanced water splitting efficiency through cobalt Phosphide-MOFs hybrid July 04, 2024 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Elsevier
Synthesis of Mn loaded FeCo-MOF and its composites with reduced graphene oxide as highly efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution and reduction reactions in metal-air batteries June 12, 2024 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume:70, Page:614-628
Comprehensive Investigation of Almond Shells Pyrolysis Using Advance Predictive Models June 01, 2024 Renewable Energy - Volume 227, Article Number 120568
Fabrication of Fe 3 O 4 based cellulose acetate mixed matrix membranes for As(III) removal from wastewater May 13, 2024 Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology - Vol:10, Issue:07, Pages:1637-1652
Fabrication of MoS2/rGO hybrids as electrocatalyst for water splitting applications April 30, 2024 RSC Advances - Volume 14(18), Pages 12742-12753
Recent advances in Ir/Ru-based perovskite electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction April 15, 2024 Rare Metals - Volume 43, Pages 2891–2912
Optimization of Water Based Drilling Fluid Properties with the SiO2/g-C3N4 Hybrid March 20, 2024 ACS Omega - Vol:9, Issue: 13, Pages: 15052-15064, Article Number: 3c08766
Free-Flowing Polymer-Bonded Powder Composition of Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine using Solvent-Slurry Coating+ March 19, 2024 Polymers - Volume 16(6), Article Number 841
The role of nickel cobalt sulphide MOFs hybrids in electrochemical hydrogen generation: A critical review March 01, 2024 Materials Chemistry and Physics - Volume 315, Article Number 129027
2D bifunctional Tungsten disulfide embedded UiO-66 (WS 2 @UiO- 66) as highly active electrocatalyst for water splitting February 01, 2024 Energy Advances - Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 459-470
The promising frontier for next-generation energy storage and clean energy production: A review on synthesis and applications of MXenes January 01, 2024 Materials Science for Energy Technologies - Volume 7, Pages 180-194
In Situ Grown Cu-Metal–Organic Frameworks on Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4) as an Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting December 01, 2023 Energy Technology - Pages 1-12
Designing of Fe- ZIF67 derived Fe-Co/NC with its reduced graphene oxide-based composites for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction November 01, 2023 Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry - Volume 948, Article Number 117811
Fabrication of MIL-101(Fe) on UiO-66 as an Electrocatalyst for Enhanced Overall Water Splitting October 06, 2023 ChemistrySelect - Volume 8, Issue 37, Article Number e202301980
Highly porous interconnected MoP decorated graphene oxide as remarkably efficient electrocatalyst September 01, 2023 Heliyon - Volume 9, Issue 9, Article Number: e19313
Facile and Efficient Synthesis of Carboxylic Terminated Ti3C2Tx Nanosheets Using Citric Acid September 01, 2023 FlatChem - Volume 41, Article Number: 100544
A zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-67) and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) composite based efficient electrocatalyst for overall water-splitting reaction August 22, 2023 RSC Advances - Volume 13, Issue 36, Pages 24973-24987
Heavy metals adsorption performance of Ti-MXenes synthesized via fluorinated etchants and their regeneration August 08, 2023 Chemical Papers - Vol:77, Pages5601-5621
Enhanced removal of toxic Cr(vi) and Pb(ii) from water using carboxylic terminated Ti3C2Tx nanosheets August 02, 2023 RSC Advances - Volume 13, Pages 23320-23333
An Inclusive Review on the Assessment of Different Techniques for Natural Gas Liquid Recovery July 01, 2023 Chemical Engineering and Technology - Volume 46, Issue 7, Pages 1397-1410
Catalytic Reduction of Carbon dioxide to Methanol as a Fuel, A Mini Review June 30, 2023 NUST Journal of Engineering Sciences - Volume 16, No. 1, Pages 37-53
Rational Design of the CdS/Fe-MOF Hybrid for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalysis May 10, 2023 Energy Fuels - Volume 37, Issue 11, Pages 7919-7926
LSTN (La0.4Sr0.4Ti0.9Ni0.1O3-&) perovskite and graphitic carbon nitride (gC3N4) hybrids as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for water-splitting applications April 05, 2023 Journal of Alloys and Compounds - Volume 939, Article Number 168668
WS2 nanosheets rooted in polyethylene terephthalate membrane for gas barrier properties improvement March 06, 2023 Journal of Materials Science - Volume 58, Issue 11, Pages 4753-4765
An inclusive review and perspective on Cu-based materials for electrochemical water splitting February 13, 2023 RSC Advances - Volume:13, Issue:8, Page:4963-4993
Blending of ZnO Nanorods in Cellulose Acetate Mixed Matrix Membrane for Enhancement of CO2 Permeability January 02, 2023 Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Pages 1-17
Applications of Emerging Nanomaterials in Drilling Fluids November 18, 2022 ChemistrySelect - Volume 7, Issue 43, Article Number e202202383
Role of tungsten carbide (WC) and its hybrids in electrochemical water splitting application-A comprehensive review September 01, 2022 FlatChem - Volume 35, Article Number 100404
An Insight on Molybdenum Phosphide and its Hybrids as Catalyst for Electrochemical Water splitting: A Mini-Review August 01, 2022 Molecular Catalysis - Volume 528, Article Number 112514
Unfolding essence of nanoscience for improved water splitting hydrogen generation in the light of newly emergent nanocatalysts July 26, 2022 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 47, Issue 63, Pages 26915-26955
Recent Advancement in Metal-Organic Framework for Water Electrolysis: A Review July 01, 2022 ChemNanoMat - Volume 8, Issue 7, Article Number e202200115
An inclusive perspective on the recent development of tungsten-based catalysts for overall water-splitting: A review June 25, 2022 International Journal of Energy Research - Volume:46, Issue:8, Page:10228-10258
Three-dimensional hierarchical flowers-like cobalt-nickel sulfide constructed on graphitic carbon nitride: Bifunctional non-noble electrocatalyst for overall water splitting June 20, 2022 Electrochimica Acta - Volume 418, Article Number 140346
Cadmium sulfide embedded Prussian Blue as highly active bifunctional electrocatalyst for water-splitting process June 08, 2022 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 47, Issue 49, Pages 21160-21172
Catalytic adsorptive removal of toxic compounds from water using motifs of Ce doped Co3O4/RGO nanohybrids April 01, 2022 Cleaner Engineering and Technology - Volume 7, Article Number 100417
Effect of synthesis route on electrocatalytic water-splitting activity of MoS2/UiO-66 hybrid February 01, 2022 Molecular Catalysis - Volume 519, Article Number 112136
A perspective on development of fuel cell materials: Electrodes and electrolyte January 30, 2022 International Journal of Energy Research - Pages 1-36
Experimental investigation of polysulfone modified cellulose acetate membrane for CO2/H2 gas separation January 06, 2022 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering - Volume 39, Pages189-197
Enhancing the Overall Electrocatalytic Water-Splitting Efficiency of Mo2C Nanoparticles by Forming Hybrids with UiO-66 MOF December 06, 2021 ACS Omega - Volume 6(50), Pages 34219-34228
Synthesis, characterization and application of graphene oxide in self consolidating cementitious systems August 16, 2021 Construction and Building Materials - Volume 296, Article Number 123623
Dual-phase metal nitrides as highly efficient co-catalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution July 15, 2021 Chemical Engineering Journal - Volume 416, Article Number 129116
Theoretical study on W-Co3O4 (111) surface: Acetone adsorption and sensing mechanism July 14, 2021 Applied Surface Science - Volume 566, Article Number 150642
Bifunctional Molybdenum Carbide based Hybrids for Electrocatalytic Water splitting May 26, 2021 Ceramics International - Volume 47, Issue 17, Pages 24949-24958
A review on the recent developments in zirconium and carbon-based catalysts for photoelectrochemical water-splitting May 20, 2021 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 46, Issue 35, Pages 18257-18283
An Inclusive Review on Recent Advancements of Cadmium Sulfide Nanostructures and its Hybrids for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications May 12, 2021 Molecular Catalysis - Volume 508, Article Number 111575
NiFe2O4/SiO2 nanostructures as a potential electrode material for high rated supercapacitors May 01, 2021 Ceramics International - Please attach published paper - Volume 47, Issue 9, Pages 12557-12566
Investigation of cellulose acetate/gamma‐cyclodextrin MOF based mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 gas separation April 01, 2021 Green House Gases - Science and Technology - Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages 313-330
MOF Embedded and Cu Doped CeO2 Nanostructures as Efficient Catalyst for Adipic Acid Production: Green Catalysis February 26, 2021 Catalysts - Volume 11(3), Article Number 304
Biomimetic highly hydrophobic stearic acid functionalized MOF sponge for efficient oil/water separation January 20, 2021 Materials Research Express - Volume 8, Article Number 015019
Facile in situ nitrogen-doped carbon coated iron sulfide as green and efficient adsorbent for stable lithium–sulfur batteries January 15, 2021 Chemical Engineering Journal - Volume 404, Article Number 126462
Synthesis and applications of metal oxide derivatives of ZIF‑67: a mini‑review January 05, 2021 Chemical Papers - Pages 1-23
Tuning the hydrophobicity of MOF sponge for efficient oil/water separation December 01, 2020 Chemical Physics Impact - Volume 1, Article Number 100001
High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrode Obtained by Directly Bonding 2D Materials: Hierarchal MoS2on Reduced Graphene Oxide November 16, 2020 Frontiers in Materials - Volume 7, Article Number 580424
A novel leaves and needles like TiO2 (LNT) electron transfer layer (ETL) as an alternative to meso-porous TiO2 electron transfer layer (ETL) in perovskite solar cell November 01, 2020 Optical Materilas - Volume 109, Article Number 110281
Biogas upgrading with novel cellulose nano-crystals and polyvinyl amine nanocomposite membranes November 01, 2020 Polymer Testing - Volume 91, Article Number 106867
Optimization analysis of polyurethane based mixed matrix gas separation membranes by incorporation of gamma‑cyclodextrin metal organic frame work October 01, 2020 Chemical Papers - Volume 74, Pages 3527–3543
An inclusive review on the synthesis of molybdenum carbide and its hybrids as catalyst for electrochemical water splitting October 01, 2020 Molecular Catalysis - Volume 494, Article Nuber 111116
A review on nickel cobalt sulphide and their hybrids: Earth abundant, pH stable electro-catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction September 21, 2020 International Journal of Hydrogen Energy - Volume 45, Issue 46, Pages 24518-24543
Catalytic Activity and Kinetic Studies of Core@Shell Nanostructure NiFe2O4@TiO2 for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye August 27, 2020 Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan - Volume 42, No. 04, Pages 531-541
Recent advancements in MOF-based catalysts for applications in electrochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting: A review August 24, 2020 International Journal of Energy Research - Pages 1-37
Nickel-Iron Nitride -Nickel Sulfide Composites for Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis August 17, 2020 ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - Pages 1-7
Nanocomposites of NiO/CuO Based MOF with rGO: An Efficient and Robust Electrocatalyst for Methanol Oxidation Reaction in DMFC August 15, 2020 Nanomaterials - Volume 10(8), Article Number 1601
Catalytic Activity and Kinetic Studies of Core@Shell Nanostructure Nife2o4@Tio2 for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye August 01, 2020 Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan - Volume: 42, No:06, Pages:531-541
In-Vitro and In-Vivo Study of Superabsorbent PVA/Starch/g-C3N4/Ag@TiO2 NPs Hydrogel Membranes for Wound Dressing May 05, 2020 European Polymer Journal - Volume 130, Article Number 109650
Synthesis and Catalytic Activity of IM-5 Zeolite as Naphtha Cracking Catalyst for Light Olefins: A Review April 30, 2020 Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan - Vol. 42, No. 02, Pages 305-316
Two-Dimensional Materials and Composites as Potential Water Splitting Photocatalysts: A Review April 24, 2020 Catalysts - Volume 10(4), Article Number 464
Molten Salts–Assisted Fabrication of Fe, S, and N Co-Doped Carbon as Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyst January 01, 2020 Energy Technology - Volume 8, Issue 1, Article Number 1900896
Enhancing the Thermal, Mechanical and Swelling Properties of PVA/Starch Nanocomposite Membranes Incorporating g‑C3N4 January 01, 2020 Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Volume 28, Pages 100-115
Adsorption of CO2 on amine-functionalized green metal-organic framework: an interaction between amine and CO2 molecules December 01, 2019 Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Volume 26, Pages 36214-36225
Nickel-Based Transition Metal Nitride Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction September 06, 2019 ChemSusChem - Volume 12, Issue 17, Pages 3941-3954
Tin oxide quantum dots decorated graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced removal of organic components from water: Green process August 15, 2019 Results In Physics - Volume: 14 Article Number: 102455
Synthesis and effect of metal–organic frame works on CO2 adsorption capacity at various pressures: A contemplating review July 31, 2019 Energy and Environment - -
Ternary adsorbent photocatalyst hybrid (APH) nanomaterials for improved abstraction of tetracycline from water July 15, 2019 Separation Science & Technology - -
Template synthesis of CoFe2O4 extended surface microspheres for efficient water decontamination and absorption of electromagnetic waves: Twin behavior July 01, 2019 Materials Research Express - Volume 6, Issue 7, Article Number 075506
Hierarchical Ni3ZnN Hollow Microspheres as Stable Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Reactions July 02, 2018 Electrocatalysis - NULL
Magnetic Micro scavengers: Highly porous Ni1-xCoxFe2O4 microcubes for efficient disintegration of nitrophenol May 25, 2018 Nanotechnology - Volume 29(21), Article Number 215710
Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from different pyrolysis techniques: a review May 16, 2018 Materials Research Express - MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS Volume: 5 Issue: 5 Article Number: 052002
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis of Phthalic Anhydride's Yield Using Lab Synthesized and Commercially Available (V2O5/TiO2) Catalyst April 01, 2018 Engineering Technology & Applied Science Research - Volume 8, No. 2, Pages 2821-2826
Highly integrated nanocomposites of RGO/TiO2 nanotubes for enhanced removal of microbes from water March 01, 2018 Environmental Technology - Volume 40, No. 19, Pages 2567–2576
Nitrogen doped RGO?Co3O4nanograin cookies: highly porous and robust catalyst for removing nitrophenol from waste water September 01, 2017 Nanotechnology - NULL
Cobalt-zinc nitride on nitrogen doped carbon black nanohybrids as a non-noble metal electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction May 21, 2017 Nanoscale - Volume 9, Issue 19, Pages 6259-6263
Facile synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic activity of single-crystalline nanohybrids for the removal of organic pollutants March 10, 2017 Nanotechnology - Volume: 28 Issue: 10
Bimetallic Oxide Nanoflowers Decorated Graphene Oxide Nanosheets as Novel Nanohybrids for 4-Nitrophenol Removal at Room Temperature March 01, 2017 Nanoadvances - Volume 2, Issue 1
An Amorphous Mn, N-Codoped TiO2 Microspheres Photocatalyst Induced by High Defects with Greatly Extended Visible-Light-Responsive Range for Photocatalytic Degradation January 02, 2017 Nano Advances - Nano Advances, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2017
Enhanced Photocatalytic Response of N Doped Niobium Titanates Prepared by Ion Exchange Process December 05, 2016 Synthesis & Catalysis - Vol. 1 No.1: 4, Pages 1-6
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dye under visible light on mesoporous microspheres by defects in manganese- and nitrogen-co-doped TiO2 September 17, 2016 Journal of Nanoparticle Research - Volume: 18, Issue: 9, Article Number: 278
Magnetic and RF-electromagnetic absorbing study of aluminum doped nickel ferrites prepared by two techniques March 01, 2014 Materials Research Express - Volume 1, Issue 1, Article Number 016104
Hydrothermal Synthesis, Structural and Electrical Properties of Antimony (Sb3+) Substituted Nickel Ferrites March 01, 2014 Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism - JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND NOVEL MAGNETISM Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Pages: 881-890, March 2014
High Frequency AC Response, DC Resistivity and Magnetic Studies of Holmium Substituted Ni-Ferrite: A Novel Electromagnetic Material January 01, 2014 Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials - Volume: 349 Pages: 27-34
Magneto-Dielectric and Electromagnetic Absorbing studies of Antimony Doped Nickel Ferrites December 01, 2013 International Journal of current engineering & Technology - Volume 3, Number 5
Low temperature synthesis and enhanced electrical properties by substitution of Al3+ and Cr3+ in Co-Ni nanoferrites October 01, 2013 Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic materials - Volume 343, Pages 194-202
Structural, Magnetic, and Dielectric Properties of PEG Assisted Synthesis of Mn0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 Nanoferrites September 01, 2013 Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism - Volume 26, Issue 9, Pages 2955-2960
Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles and Nanorods February 05, 2013 Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism - Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Pages: 415-424
Structural, Electrical and Magnetic Studies of Gd 3+ doped Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles December 01, 2012 International Journal of current engineering & Technology - Volume 2, No.4
Enhancement of electrical properties due to Cr3+ substitution in Co-ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by two chemical techniques November 01, 2012 Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials - Volume 324, Issue 22, Pages 3695-3703
Comparative study of NiFe2-xAlxO4 ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by chemical co-precipitation and sol-gel combustion techniques June 01, 2012 MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN - Volume 47, Issue 6, Pages 1353-1361
Structural, Electrical and Magentic Studies of Gd 3+doped Cobalt Ferrite nanoparticles January 01, 2012 International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology - Volume 2, No.4, Pages 377-387
Conferences
Catalytic Activity and Kinetic Studies of Core@Shell Nanostructure Cu/Zn Ferrite @Al_2O_3, CuO for Degradation of Para-Nitro Phenol October 20, 2022 - October 21, 2022 Sannan Salabat Butt, Erum Pervaiz, International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)
Temporary Visiting Faculty SCME NUST March 03, 2010 - February 01, 2014
Research assistant National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) March 01, 2010 - March 10, 2013
Lab engineer University of Engineering and Technology Lahore March 01, 2006 - August 25, 2008