Nanomaterials and Photocatalysis in Chemistry

Dr. Muhammad Bilal Tahir is a researcher at Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan (KFUEIT) and currently working on Nanotechnology for Material processing, Photocatalysis, Energy and Environmental applications, Colloids & Surfactants. His initial work was on photocatalysis based Processes for decontamination of pollutants, adsorption of heavy metals in water and oil and energy production. He has 100+ publications in well reputed ISI international journals and serving as Editor in numerous journals. He was the recipient of “BEST TEACHER AWARD 2015-2016” from the University of Gujrat Pakistan on his excellent performance towards teaching and research. Dr. Khalid Nadeem Riaz is a researcher at the University of Gujrat, Gujrat and currently working on Nanotechnology for Material processing, Photocatalysis, Energy and Environmental applications, Colloids & Surfactants. He completed hid PhD (Material Physics) from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (entire experimental research work done at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.  He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Gujrat and is involved in different research projects as PI, Co-PI and collaborator. He has also been part of a number of research projects completed in various capacities. He has 90+ publications in a well-reputed ISI international journal.

• Historical Background of Photocatalysis.- Fundamental Principles, Mechanism of Photocatalysis.- Factors Effecting the Efficiency of Photocatalysts.- Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis: An Overview.- Recent and Novel Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis.- Hybrid Photocatalyst with Emphasis on Visible Light-activated Catalyst.- Role of Nanomaterials in Major Applications of Photocatalysis.- Challenges and Future Prospects.