MATERIALS MODELLING & SIMULATION LAB

2025

  1. Structural and electronic properties of graphene-like GeC3 under mechanical strain: a DFT study
    NU Ain, A Kanwal, T Aftab, A Jalil, M Aamir
    New Journal of Chemistry 49 (10), 4156-4166, 2025
  2. Electromagnetic wave absorption property of crosslinked holey Fe/FeO/Fe2O3/RGO nanocomposite
    X Li, Y Shu, T Zhao, J Zhang, RP Feng, T Jiang, Y Yin
    Ceramics International 51 (3), 2974-2984, 2025
  3. Experimental and computational study of Bi2O3/WO3 heterostructures as efficient solar driven photocatalyst
    E Muhammad, T Jan, A Jalil
    Inorganic Chemistry Communications 171, 113581, 2025
  4. High-performance, Self-powered ZnO NWs-ZnSe Heterojunction Photodetectors for Superior Visible and Near-Infrared Detection
    Z Ul-Hassan, S Batool, J Kazmi, S Ali Raza, J Shah, A Jalil, H Kaplan, ...
    Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 58 (10), 2025
  5. Interlayer regulation of MoS2 nano sheets for enhanced potassium storage in Ni3S4 nanospheres dispersed on N-doped graphene
    MK Sarwar, T Li, H Li, A Jalil, M Noman
    Journal of Power Sources 655, 237990, 2025
  6. Mn-Mo ferrites doped with rare earth element for enhancing EMI shielding: A DFT calculation and experimental comparison
    HMF Shakir, T Zhao, MU Farooq, A Jalil
    Journal of Materials Science & Technology 224, 183-190, 2025
  7. Ultrafast Charge Transfer and Delayed Recombination in a Type-II Ni3TeO6/MoSi2N4 Heterostructure: A Time-Domain Ab Initio Study
    A Kanwal, Y Duan, Z Dong, Z Jiang, H Fan, A Jalil, SRA Raza, ...
    ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2025
  8. Lead-Free KSnX3 [X = Cl, Br, F] Based Perovskite Solar Cell: A DFT Study and SCAPS Simulation
    M Mushtaq, A Jalil, RAS Khan, M Aamir, SRA Raza
    Journal of Electronic Materials, 1-14, 2025
  9. Substrate Temperature-Induced Grain Boundary Reduction for High-Efficiency Self-Powered n-V2O5/p-Si Photovoltaic Heterojunction Devices
    J Kazmi, W Ahmad, SRA Raza, JH Shah, A Khan, MA Shahid, M Dayer, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 178811, 2025

2024

  1. Machine Learning-Assisted Screening of Hexagonal 2D van der Waals Bilayers for Photocatalysis
    A Kanwal, A Jalil, SRA Raza
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 129 (1), 205-218, 2024
  2. Thermal annealing and DFT Insights enhance photodetection efficiency in VOx/p-Si heterojunctions
    J Kazmi, J Kazmi, SRA Raza, JH Shah, A Jalil, MA Mohamed
    Ceramics International 50 (22), 46042-46050, 2024
  3. Controlled growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes with narrow diameter distribution and high areal density on Mn-doped ZrO2-supported Fe catalyst
    L Yang, T Zhao, A Jalil, Y Yin, Y Shu, T Jiang
    Ceramics International 50 (21), 43442-43451, 2024
  4. The first-principles study of 2D monolayer T-Mo2C as promising anode material for Lithium-ion Batteries
    MH Akhlaq, A Jalil
    Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 699, 134628, 2024
  5. Computational prediction of two dimensional Mo4BC as promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries
    MH Akhlaq, A Jalil, A Kanwal, T Aftab, SRA Raza
    Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 193, 112174, 2024
  6. Computational Insight on CsPbX3 (X= Cl, Br, I) and Two-Dimensional MYZ (M= Mo, W; YZ= Se, S) Heterostructures
    A Jalil, H Ashraf, S Agathopoulos, A Kanwal, W Mahmood, SRA Raza
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 175, 108262, 2024
  7. MOF Derivatives with Gradient Structure Anchored on Carbon Foam for High‐Performance Electromagnetic Wave Absorption
    W Deng, T Li, H Li, J Abdul, L Liu, A Dang, X Liu, M Duan, H Wu
    Small 20 (26), 2309806, 2024
  8. Electrochemical CC coupling mediated by novel Sn-SnO2 supported Cu single atoms: The case of CO2 conversion to ethanol
    MAZG Sial, N Guo, A Jalil, M Abbas, M Mateen, S Ullah, U Alam, ZM Bhat, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal 489, 151099, 2024
  9. Modulating oxygen vacancy concentration for selective growth of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes with narrow diameters
    L Yang, T Zhao, A Jalil, H Luo, T Jiang, Y Shu, Y Yin, W Jia
    Journal of Materials Science & Technology 174, 44-54, 2024
  10. Green-route synthesis and ab-initio studies of a highly efficient nano photocatalyst: Ce/zinc-oxide nanopetals
    A Hassan, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, MF Iqbal, SZA Shah, Y Baqir
    Heliyon 10 (3), 2024
  11. Li decorated graphene like MgN4 monolayer for hydrogen storage: A first-principles approach
    A Jalil, T Zhao, A Kanwal, S Hussain
    Surfaces and Interfaces 45, 103927, 2024
  12. Effect of strain on electronic properties of tri-layer MoS2/h-BN/graphene van der Waals heterostructures
    A Kanwal, A Jalil, RA Raza, S Ahmed, T Zhao, A Hassan, SZ Ilyas
    Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 185, 111776, 2024
  13. Computational study of two-dimensional SnGe2N4 as a promising photocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction
    NU Ain, A Kanwal, A Jalil, CF Dee, T Zhao, SRA Raza, I Ahmad
    New Journal of Chemistry 48 (11), 4922-4930, 2024
  14. Computational prediction of phosphorene and graphene-like AsP3 monolayers
    SA Asghar, A Jalil, NU Ain, A Kanwal
    New Journal of Chemistry 48 (23), 10599-10606, 2024
  15. Enhanced photocatalytic water splitting with two-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures of BAs/WTeSe
    BB Hanifan, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, AG Nabi, D Di Tommaso
    Materials Advances 5 (10), 4366-4377, 2024
  16. Photoluminescence properties of double perovskite Ca2LuTaO6:Bi3+/Sm3+ white light emitting phosphors
    RKZ Noor Zamin Khan, Sayed Ali Khan, Weilong Chen, Abdul Jalil, ...
    Ceramics International, 2233, 2024
  17. Computational Insights into Schottky Barrier Heights: Graphene and Borophene Interfaces with H and H́-XSi2N4 (X = Mo, W) Monolayers
    A Jalil, T Zhao, A Firdous, A Kanwal, R Raza, A Rafiq
    Langmuir 15 (23), 2024
  18. MoO2/a-CNT/rGO as electrode material for all-in-one flexible supercapacitor with integrated structure and function
    L Yang, H Zhang, J Abdul, T Jiang, Y Shu
    Diamond and Related Materials, 2024

2023

  1. Gas Sensing Properties of Black Phosphorene-Like InP3 Monolayer: A First-Principles Study
    A Jalil, T Zhao, U Nosheen, S Ahmed, I Ahmed
    Journal of Electronic Materials 52 (10), 6874-6887,2023
  2. Prediction of direct Z-scheme H and H́-phase of MoSi2N4/MoSX (X= S, Se) van der Waals heterostructures: a promising candidate for photocatalysis
    A Jalil, T Zhao, A Kanwal, I Ahmed
    Chemical Engineering Journal 470, 144239,2023
  3. Precursor concentration-dependent structural, optical and electrical properties of titanium dioxide nanostructures
    A Majeed, MN Ahmed, SRA Raza, A Jalil, AA Khan, A Ahmed
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 304, 127786,2023
  4. Enhancing electromagnetic wave absorption and hydrophobicity/heat insulation properties of coral-like Co/CoO/RGO aerogels through pore structure regulation
    Y Shu, T Zhao, X Li, L Yang, G Abdul Jalil, Feng, Y Li, W Jia, F Luo
    Carbon, 118278,2023
  5. High-efficient electromagnetic wave absorption of coral-like Co/CoO/RGO hybrid aerogels with good hydrophobic and thermal insulation properties
    Y Shu, T Zhao, X Jalil Abdul, Li, L Yang, F Luo
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 144535,2023
  6. Green synthesis and first-principles calculations of a highly efficient antibacterial agent: CuO/Ag nanocomposites
    Y Baqir, MT Tunio, SZ Ilyas, S Agathopoulos, H Mufti, A Jalil, A Hassan
    Chemical Papers 77 (5), 2459-2467,2023
  7. Catalyst regeneration and multicycle growth of high purity and yield semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes
    L Yang, T Zhao, A Jalil, T Jiang, Y Shu
    Chemical Engineering Journal 462, 142272,2023
  8. Stable Two Dimensional Na Decorated BeN4: A Potential Candidate for Hydrogen Storage
    S Hussain, J Abdul, A Kanwal, S Ahmed, A Hassan
    Journal of Computational Electronics 22, 1409–1414,2023
  9. Ab-initio characterization of iron-embedded nitrogen-doped graphene as a toxic gas sensor
    U Nosheen, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, S Ahmed, A Illahi, MA Rafiq
    Journal of Computational Electronics 22 (1), 116-127,2023
  10. Mn-doped ZrO2/Fe catalyst for controlled growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes with narrow diameter distribution and high density
    L Yang, A Jalil, Y Yin, Y Shu, T Jiang
    Ceramic International 44 (567), 8990,2023
  11. Free carrier-mediated ferromagnetism in nonmagnetic ion (Bi–Li) codoped ZnO nanowires
    J Kazmi, SRA Raza, W Ahmad, A Masood, A Jalil, AAM Raub, A Abbas, ...
    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 25 (20), 14206-14218,2023
  12. Activity competition of catalysts and supports materials on the growth of carbon nanotubes with ZrO2/Fe catalyst
    L Yang, J Abdul, Y Shu, Y Yin, W Jia, T Jiang
    Applied Surface Science,2023

2022

  1. First-Principles Insight into a B4C3 Monolayer as a Promising Biosensor for Exhaled Breath Analysis
    U Nosheen, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, A Illahi, SA Khan, A Hassan
    Journal of Electronic Materials 51 (11), 6568-6578
  2. COVID-19 persuaded lockdown impact on local environmental restoration in Pakistan
    SZ Ilyas, A Hassan, SM Hussain, A Jalil, Y Baqir, S Agathopoulos, Z Ullah
    Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 194 (4), 272
  3. Cu ions irradiation-induced defects in graphene and their effects on optical properties
    SM Jahanzaib, A Jalil, SO Aisida, Z Tingkai, CF Dee, M Sorokin, I Ahmad, ...
    Radiation Physics and Chemistry 193, 110008
  4. Structural development and luminescent enhancement of CaAlSiN3: Eu2+ phosphor via replacing Al3+ by Ga3+
    NZ Khan, SA Khan, A Jalil, F Wang, I Mehmood, MT Abbas, L Ali, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 897, 162485
  5. Effect of electric field on two-dimensional honeycomb structures from group (III–V)
    A Kanwal, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, S Ahmed, S Agathopoulos, S Znaidia
    Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 162, 110507
  6. Effect of the decrease of Pb concentration on the properties of pentarnary mixed-halide perovskites CsPb8-xSnxIBr2 and CsPb8-xSnxI2Br (1≤ x≤ 7) for solar-cell applications
    H Ahmed, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, S Agathopoulos, I Ahmed, T Zhao, A Dahshan
    Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 161, 110429
  7. Evaluation of Radio Refractivity in the Troposphere Over the Big Cities of Pakistan
    AJYB Syed Zafar Ilyas, Ather Hassan, Nadia Bibi, Hareem Mufti
    Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis 6
  8. Prediction of atomically thin two-dimensional single monolayer SnGe with high carrier mobility: a DFT study
    H Mufti, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, S Ahmed, A Hassan, T Zhao
    New Journal of Chemistry 46 (11), 5368-5373

2021

  1. The first-principles prediction of two-dimensional indium-arsenide bilayers
    S Ahmed, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, H Mufti, S Agathopoulos
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 134, 106041
  2. 2D CoGeSe3 monolayer as a visible-light photocatalyst with high carrier mobility: Theoretical prediction
    A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, S Agathopoulos, A Qureshi, I Ahmed, T Zhao
    Applied Surface Science 565, 150588
  3. DFT Study of Lead-Free Mixed-Halide Materials Cs2X2Y2 (X, Y = F, Cl, Br, I) for Optoelectronic Applications
    H Ahmed, SZ Ilyas, A Jalil, S Agathopoulos, A Dahshan
    Journal of Electronic Materials 50 (10), 5647-5655
  4. Development of structure and tuning ability of the luminescence of lead-free halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs)
    SA Khan, C Li, A Jalil, X Xin, M Rauf, J Ahmed, MAM Khan, B Dong, J Zhu,...
    Chemical Engineering Journal 420, 127603
  5. Synthesis, structure and photoluminescence properties of Ca2YTaO6: Bi3+/Eu3+ double perovskite white light emitting phosphors
    NZ Khan, SA Khan, L Zhan, A Jalil, J Ahmed, MAM Khan, MT Abbas, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 868, 159257
  6. C ions irradiation induced defects analysis and effects on optical properties of TiO2 Nanoparticles
    A Farooq, SO Aisida, A Jalil, CF Dee, PC Ooi, M Sorokin, N Jabeen, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 863, 158635
  7. Ab-initio characterization of B4C3 monolayer as a toxic gases sensing material
    S Ahmed, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, A Hassan, A Ilahi, I Ahmed, M Khan, Q Khan
    Applied Surface Science 544, 148877
  8. Ab-initio study of molybdenum carbide (Mo2C) as an adsorption-based filter
    A Hassan, SZ Ilyas, S Ahmed, F Niaz, A Jalil, Q Khan
    Physics Letters A 392, 127119
  9. Evaluation of adverse effects of particulate matter on human life
    A Hassan, SZ Ilyas, S Agathopoulos, SM Hussain, A Jalil, S Ahmed, ...
    Heliyon 7 (2)
  10. Optoelectronic and solar cell applications of ZnO nanostructures
    R Zahoor, A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, S Ahmed, A Hassan
    Results in Surfaces and Interfaces 2, 100003
  11. A new 2D Si3X (X= S, O) direct band gap semiconductor with anisotropic carrier mobility
    A Jalil, SZ Ilyas, S Ahmed, A Hassan, D Li, K Musselman, Q Khan
    Surface Science 704, 121736
  12. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using polyaniline-based silver-doped zinc sulfide (PANI-Ag/ZnS) composites
    S Mazhar, UY Qazi, N Nadeem, PD Rahat Javaid, M Zahid, A Jalil, F Khan, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution 11
  13. Monetization of the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels
    AJZU Ather Hassan, Syed Zafar Ilyas
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 217
  14. Ligand Exchange Reaction in [Co4O4]-Cobalt Cubane: a Versatile Strategy Towards the Preparation of Cobalt Cubane-based Functional Small Molecules and Polymeric Materials
    ZT Muhammad Waqas Ishaq, Raziq Nawaz, Lianwei Li, Abdul Jalil, Muhammad Ali Hashmi
    Journal of Molecular Structure
  15. New physical insight into crystal structure, luminescence and optical properties of YPO4: Dy3+/Eu3+/Tb3+ single-phase white-light-emitting phosphors
    SA Khan, A Jalil, QU Khan, RM Irfan, I Mehmood, K Khan, M Kiani, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 817, 152687

2020

  1. New physical insight into crystal structure, luminescence and optical properties of YPO4: Dy3+/Eu3+/Tb3+ single-phase white-light-emitting phosphors
    SA Khan, A Jalil, QU Khan, RM Irfan, I Mehmood, K Khan, M Kiani, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 817, 152687
  2. A phosphorene-like InP3 monolayer: structure, stability, and catalytic properties toward the hydrogen evolution reaction
    A Jalil, Z Zhuo, Z Sun, F Wu, C Wang, X Wu
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A 8 (3), 1307-1314

2019

  1. Temperature dependent charge conduction and relaxation mechanism study of nano-structure WO3 by impedance spectroscopy
    AA Khan, MN Khan, M Iqbal, A Majeed, A Jalil, S Mukhtar, M Javed
    Materials Research Express 6 (12), 1250a5
  2. New physical insight in structural and electronic properties of InSb nano-sheet being rolled up into single-wall nanotubes
    A Jalil, S Agathopoulos, NZ Khan, SA Khan, M Kiani, K Khan, L Zhu
    Applied Surface Science 487, 550-557
  3. NiCoFe oxide amorphous nanohetrostructres for oxygen evolution reaction
    MAZG Sial, S Baskaran, A Jalil, SH Talib, H Lin, Y Yao, Q Zhang, H Qian,...
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 44 (41), 22991-23001
  4. Facile synthesis of Gd and Sn co-doped BiFeO3 supported on nitrogen doped graphene for enhanced photocatalytic activity
    M Kiani, AB Kiani, SA Khan, S ur Rehmana, QU Khan, I Mahmood, ...
    Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 130, 222-229

2018

  1. Refining Defect States in W18O49 by Mo Doping: A Strategy for Tuning N2 Activation towards Solar-Driven Nitrogen Fixation
    N Zhang, A Jalil, D Wu, S Chen, Y Liu, C Gao, W Ye, Z Qi, H Ju, C Wang, ...
    Journal of the American Chemical Society 140 (30), 9434-9443
  2. Magnetic and electronic properties of single-walled Mo2C nanotube: a first-principlesstudy
    A Jalil, Z Sun, D Wang, X Wu
    Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 30 (15), 155305
  3. A new phase of the two-dimensional ReS2 sheet with tunable magnetism
    Z Sun, H Lv, Z Zhuo, A Jalil, W Zhang, X Wu, J Yang
    Journal of Materials Chemistry C 6 (5), 1248-1254