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Dr. Saima Sultana
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Dr. Saima Sultana did her Masters and PhD from the department of Chemistry AMU in the year 2007 and 2010 respectively. The focus of her doctoral work was "Studies and Preparation of Superionic Conductors by Solid State Reactions". She was later awarded the Research Associateship by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and her project was related to the  synthesis and study of photocatalytic and electrical conducting polymer sensitized nanocomposites. She has also received the Young Scientist Research Grant by the Council of Science & Technology, Uttar Pradesh for her project entitled "Synthesis, Characterization and photocatalytic Activity of selected nanomaterials for the waste water decontamination and energy generation". She has synthesized different nanomaterials using metal and metal oxides, ferrites and graphene oxide nanoparticles along with conducting polymers and explore their electrical, photocatalytic and electrochemical properties. 

Moreover, she has also prepared bio-nanocomposites materials using natural polymer during her post doctoral work as well to develop biodegradable composite for aforesaid applications. She has also used X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential thermal analysis and differential calorimetry (DTA/DSS) analysis along with electron microscopy for the characterization of nanomaterials and polymer (bio)nanocomposites. 

Dr. Saima has published her work in international peer reviewed journals like ACS Applied Energy Materials, Physical Chem & Chemical Physics, Bioresource Technology, Bioresource Technology Reports, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Ionics, Physica B, Applied Energy, Electroanalysis, Chemosphere,  Journal of Alloys & Compounds, NJC RSC Advances, Adv. in Colloid and Interface Science etc. along with book chapters with international publishers. She has been granted an Indian patent on the development of ternary nanocomposite for electrochemical detection of VoC. In addition, she has an international patent to her credit on MFC based biosensor. She has presented research articles in national and international conferences as well. She is life time member of the Chemical Research Society of India, Indian Council of Chemists as well as the Indian Science Congress.

  1. High Capacitive Ppy-SnO2 Nanocomposite anodes for treatment of methyl orange in photoelectro catalytic MFC. Bioresource Tech Reports.

    High Capacitive Ppy-SnO2 Nanocomposite anodes for treatment of methyl orange in photoelectro catalytic MFC. Bioresource Tech Reports.

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  2. Hydrothermally Synthesized PANI-Decorated CuMnO2 Nanostructured Electrode: Powering Flexible Solid-State Supercapacitors for Wearable and Portable Electronics. ACS Applied Energy Materials

    Wearable and flexible electronics require compact, reliable power systems capable of delivering consistent energy for diverse applications. This study introduces a nanostructured PANI@CuMnO2 electrode material synthesized via mechanical grinding followed by hydrothermal treatment. The strategic integration of PANI into the CuMnO2 matrix enhances the material’s electrochemical performance, achieving a high areal specific capacitance of 355.62 mF cm?2 at 1 mA cm?2 and an energy density of 17.78 ?Wh cm?2 at a power density of 108 ?W cm?2 in a three-electrode system.

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  3. Development of nanozyme based sensors as diagnostic tools in clinic applications: a review. Journal of Materials Chemistry B

    Since 1970, many artificial enzymes that imitate the activity and structure of natural enzymes have been discovered. Nanozymes are a group of nanomaterials with enzyme-mimetic properties capable of catalyzing natural enzyme processes. Nanozymes have attracted great interest in biomedicine due to their excellent stability, rapid reactivity, and affordable cost. The enzyme-mimetic activities of nanozymes may be modulated by numerous parameters, including the oxidative state of metal ions, pH, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) level, and glutathione (GSH) concentration, indicating the tremendous potential for biological applications. This article delivers a comprehensive overview of the advances in the knowledge of nanozymes and the creation of unique and multifunctional nanozymes, and their biological applications. In addition, a future perspective of employing the as-designed nanozymes in biomedical and diagnostic applications is provided, and we also discuss the barriers and constraints for their further therapeutic use.

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  4. A Review on Development of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices: Opportunities and Challenges

    The application of carbon-based nanomaterials in energy storage devices has gained significant attention in the past decade. Efforts have been made to improve the electrochemical performance and cyclic stability by modifying existing electrode materials. Modern-day energy storage heavily depends on highly effective energy sources with high energy and power densities. Carbon-based nanomaterials like fullerenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes, activated carbon, and conducting polymers have received significant attention because of their distinctive hierarchical structure, high porosity, good mechanical and electrical characteristics, and extensive specific surface area.

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  5. A Review on Development of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices: Opportunities and Challenges

    The application of carbon-based nanomaterials in energy storage devices has gained significant attention in the past decade. Efforts have been made to improve the electrochemical performance and cyclic stability by modifying existing electrode materials. Modern-day energy storage heavily depends on highly effective energy sources with high energy and power densities. Carbon-based nanomaterials like fullerenes, graphene, carbon nanotubes, activated carbon, and conducting polymers have received significant attention because of their distinctive hierarchical structure, high porosity, good mechanical and electrical characteristics, and extensive specific surface area.

  6. Ferrite Nanocomposite Based Electrochemical Sensor: Characterization, Voltammetric and Amperometric Studies for Electrocatalytic Detection of Formaldehyde in Aqueous Media

    We reported in situ preparation of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) decorated Ag2S/NiFe2O4 nanocomposite sensor by facile precipitation method.


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  7. Electrochemical synthesis of novel aluminium oxyhydroxide?decorated MnO2/chitosan nanocomposite with efficient photocatalytic and antibacterial activity
    Nanocomposite exhibits appreciable photodegradation of ANB dye


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  8. Preparation and study of ternary polypyrrole-tin oxide-chitin nanocomposites and their potential applications in visible light photocatalysis and sensors

    Synthesized nanocomposites can be used as effective photocatalyst as well as electrocatalyst in different areas.


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