Project Title of M.Phil & Master Degree

•  Preparation of Thin Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Energy Storage/Conversion Devices (M.Phil)
• Studies on Magnetic Monopole ( M.Sc)

• Flexible and High Performance Polymer Composite Electrolytes for Energy Storage Applications (Ph.D)

Achievements:

• NET (National Eligibility Test) qualified conducted by UGC-CSIR
• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engg.)

Broad area of Research: Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

Sub Area: Solid State Ionics ( we deals with the ionic conduction of materials and study of solid electrolytes and their Applications )

Recent Research Interests :

• Polymer electrolytes.
• Polymer Nanocomposite electrolytes.
• Application of energy storage/ conversion devices.
• Li-Ion battery.
• Solid polymer electrolytes.
• Biopolymer electrolytes for energy storage/conversion devices application.
• Blend polymer electrolytes.

Technical Skill

Synthesis of materials

• Solution cast technique

Characterizations and Experimental

Mainly used Techniques in present study

• Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
• Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
• Impedance Spectroscopy

• Solid State Physics
• Mechanics
• Renewable Energy and Energy harvesting
• Basic Physics Laboratory

•                 Use Of Free-Standing Nano-Composite Electrolytes Films for Electrochemical Devices (ARSD/IHP/2018-07).

List of Publications in Conference Proceeding and Journal:

Research Publications:

1.     Improved performance of biopolymer composite electrolyte based cellulose acetate/Zinc Oxide filler for supercapacitors. Sadiq, M., Khan, M. A., Raza, M. M. H., Zulfequar, M., & Ali, J. (2023). Energy & Environment, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X231159443                 (Impact Factor: 3.154)

2.     Enhancement of Electrochemical Stability Window and Electrical Properties of CNT-Based PVA–PEG Polymer Blend Composites. Sadiq, M., Khan, M.A., Raza, M.M.H., Aalam, S.M., Zulfequar, M., & Ali, J., (2022). ACS Omega, 7, pp. 40116-40131. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c04933. (Impact Factor: 4.132)

3.     Highly performance of the sodium‐ion conducting flexible polymer blend composite electrolytes for double‐layer capacitors (EDLCs) supercapacitor. Sadiq, M., Tanwar, S., Raza, M. M. H., Aalam, S. M., Sarvar, M., Zulfequar, M., Sharma, A.L., & Ali, J., (2022). Energy Storage, p.e345. https://doi.org/10.1002/est2.345.                                           (Impact Factor: Nil)

4.     Facile synthesis of highly flexible sodium ion conducting polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-polyethylene glycol (PEG) blend incorporating reduced graphene-oxide (rGO) composites for electrochemical devices application. Sadiq, M., Raza, M. M. H., Zulfequar, M., & Ali, J., (2022). Journal of Polymer Research 29, 107 pp.1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-022-02892-z.      (Impact Factor: 3.061)

5.     Studies on flexible and highly stretchable sodium ion conducting blend polymer electrolytes with enhanced structural, thermal, optical, and electrochemical properties. Sadiq, M., Raza, M. M. H., Chaurasia, S.K., Zulfequar, M., & Ali, J., (2021). Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32, pp. 19390–19411. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06456-7.      (Impact Factor: 2.779)

6.     Sodium Ion-Conducting Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Blend Electrolyte Films. Sadiq, M., Raza, M. M. H., Murtaza, T., Zulfequar, M., & Ali, J. (2021). Journal of Electronic Materials, 50(2), pp. 403-418. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-020-08581-1.                  (Impact Factor: 2.047)

7.     Investigations on Structural, Optical Properties, Electrical Properties and Electrochemical Stability Window of the Reduced Graphene Oxides Incorporated Blend Polymer Nanocomposite Films. Sadiq, M., Raza, M. M. H., Zulfequar, M., & Ali, J. (2021). Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 21(6), pp. 3203-3217. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2021.19079.             (Impact Factor: 1.354)

8.     Enhancement of Electron Emission Properties of Carbon Nanotubes by the Decoration with Low Work Function Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. Raza, M. M. H., Khan, S., Sadiq, M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, M., & Ali, J. (2020). Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 20(10), pp. 6463-6468. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2020.18579.                          (Impact Factor: 1.354)

9.     A single step in-situ process for improvement in electron emission properties of surface-modified carbon nanotubes (CNTs): Titanium dioxide nanoparticles attachment. Raza, M. M. H., Sadiq, M., Khan, S., Zulfequar, M., Husain, M., Husain, S., & Ali, J. (2020). Diamond and Related Materials, 110, 108139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2020.108139.             (Impact Factor: 3.806)

10.  Study the electron field emission properties of plasma-based reduction of graphene oxide (GO): An ex-situ plasma approach. Raza, M. M. H., Sadiq, M., Khan, S., Sarvar, M., Aalam, S. M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, S., & Ali, J., (2021). Carbon Trends, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cartre.2021.100127.            (Impact Factor: Nil)

11.  Time-dependent resonating plasma treatment of carbon nanotubes for enhancing the electron field emission properties. Raza, M. M. H., Sadiq, M., Sarvar, M., Aalam, S. M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, S., & Ali, J., (2022). Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33, pp. 1211-1227. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-07413-0.                    (Impact Factor: 2.779)

12.  Study the electron field emission properties of silver nanoparticles decorated carbon nanotubes based cold-cathode field emitters via post plasma treatment. Raza, M. M. H., Sadiq, M., Sarvar, M., Aalam, S. M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, S., & Ali, J., (2022). Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33, pp. 7191-7211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-07900-y. (Impact Factor: 2.779)

13.  Influence of power-dependent Argon gas plasma treatment on the electron field emission properties of carbon nanotube field-emitters. Raza, M.M.H., Sadiq, M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, S., & Ali, J., (2023). Diamond and Related Materials, 109627, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2022.109627. (Impact Factor: 3.806)

14.  Influence of the growth temperature on electron field-emission stability of the carbon nanotubes’ field emitters. Raza, M.M.H., Sadiq, M., Aalam, S.M., Sarvar, M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, S., & Ali, J., (2023). Journal of Materials Research, pp. 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-023-00904-2.      (Impact Factor: 2.909)

15.  The effects of Ar + N₂ plasma power-based attachment of metal nanoparticles on the electron field emission properties of carbon nanotubes. Raza, M.M.H., Sadiq, M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, S. and Ali, J., (2023). Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, pp.111309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2023.111309 (Impact Factor: 4.383)

16. Arya, A., Sadiq, M., & Sharma, A. L. (2017). Effect of variation of different nanofillers on structural, electrical, dielectric, and transport properties of blend polymer nanocomposites. Ionics, 1-25.

Paper Presentations/Conference Papers:

1.     Structural, thermal, and optical properties of magnesium ion conducting biopolymer electrolytes for supercapacitor applications. Sadiq, M., Chaurasia, S. K., Singh, A. K., Pandey, R., Yadav, H. S., Raza, M. M. H., Kumar, Y., Singh, P.K., Zulfequae, M., & Ali, J. (2022). Materials Today: Proceedings, 49, pp. 3126-3132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.957.

2.     Dielectric properties and ac conductivity behavior of rGO incorporated PVP-PVA blended polymer nanocomposites films. Sadiq, M., Raza, M. M. H., Singh, A. K., Chaurasia, S. K., Zulfequar, M., Arya, A., & Ali, J. (2022). Materials Today: Proceedings, 49, pp. 3164-3169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.169.

3.     Surface modification via silver nanoparticles attachment: An ex-situ approach for enhancing the electron field emission properties of CNT field emitters. Raza, M. M. H., Sadiq, M., Khan, S., Sarvar, M., Parveen, S., Aalam, S. M., Zulfequar, M., Husain, S., & Ali, J. (2021). Materials Today: Proceedings, 47, pp. 1542-1549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.449.

Books/Reports/Chapters/General articles etc.

Book Chapters:

1.     Investigation of Magnesium Ion and Cellulose Acetate-Based Conducting Biopolymers: Electrical and Ion Transport Properties. Sadiq, M., Raza, M.M.H., Zulfequar, M., Ali, M., & Ali, J., (2022). Advanced Functional Materials and Devices (pp. 17-26). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5971-3_2.  

International Conference:

1. The Role of Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Energy Storage /Conversion Device ^4thInternational Conference on “Current Developments in Atomic, Molecular Optical and Nano physics with Applications” CDAMOP-2015 March 11-14, 2015 at Delhi University, INDIA Mohd Sadiq and A. L. Sharma

2. Trends of Electrical Conductivity and Stability Properties in Prepared PNC Films 20th Symposium on Thermal Analysis at IIT (BHU) Varanasi INDIA January 18-20, 2016 M. Sadiq, Anil Arya, Parul Kumar Sharma and A. L. Sharma (Manuscripts submitted)

3. Dielectric Study of Polymer Nanocomposite Films for Energy Storage Applications International Conference on Recent Trends In Materials And Devices (ICRTMD 2015) at Amity University, Noida, INDIA December 15-17, 2015 M. Sadiq, Anil Arya and A. L. Sharma  (Manuscripts submitted)

4. Correlation of Microscopic Interaction with Electrical Conductivity in Polymer Separator of Energy Storage Devices International Conference on Recent Trends In Materials And Devices (ICRTMD 2015) at Amity University, Noida , INDIA December 15-17, 2015 Parul Kumar Sharma, Anshul Kumar Sharma , M Sadiq and A.L.Sharma (Manuscripts submitted)

5. Scheme of Polymer-Ion–Clay Interaction and Ion-Ion Interaction in Polymer Nancomposite Electrolytes Films Third International conference on nanotechnology for better living National Institute of Technology Srinagar, INDIA May 25-29, 2016 M. Sadiq, Ashish kumar Yadav, Anil Arya, Manoj K Singh, A. L. Sharma

6. AC Conductivity and Dielectric Behavior in Lithium Ion Conducting Blend Polymer Electrolyte Third International conference on nanotechnology for better living National Institute of Technology Srinagar, INDIA May 25-29, 2016 Anil Arya, M. Sadiq, Manoj K Singh, A. L. Sharma

7. Thermal and Electrical Properties of PEO-PAN Blend Polymer for Energy Storage Devices 20th Symposium on Thermal Analysis at IIT(BHU)Varanasi, INDIA January 18-20, 2016 Anil Arya, Sweety Sharma, M. Sadiq and A. L. Sharma

8. Electrical Conductivity and Ion Transport Number Analysis of Polymer Nanocomposite Films 4th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AFTMME) at Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda, INDIA February 25-27, 2016 Parul Kumar Sharma, Anshul Kumar Sharma, M .Sadiq, Ritesh Kumar, A.L. Sharma 

9. Structural and Dielectric Behavior of Blend Polymer Electrolyte based on PEO-PAN + LiPF₆ 4th International Conference on Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (AFTMME) at Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda, INDIA February 25-27, 2016 Anil Arya, Sweety Sharma, M. Sadiq and A. L. Sharma

10."Correlation of Electrical Conductivity and Microscopic Interaction of BaTiO3 Nanofillers Based Solid Polymer Nanocomposite Films " is accepted for presentation at ACSSI-2016 to be held during November 27-30, 2016 for 15th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics,Indian Institute of Technology Patna.

11.   International Meeting on Energy Storage Devices (IMESD)–2018,  held on December 10-12, 2018 at IIT-Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.

12.     Two-day “National Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Materials” (NCPCM) organised by MAIT, New Delhi on April 22-23, 2019.

13.     2^nd National Conference on “RAFM -2020, organised by ARSD College, New Delhi during November 5-6, 2020.

National Conference:

1. Development of Thin Solid Polymer Nanocomposite Films For Energy Storage Devices 3^rd National Conference on Nanoscience and Instrumentation Technology (NCNIT-2015), June 6-7, 2015 at NIT, Kurukshetra (Haryana), INDIA M. Sadiq , P K Sharma, Deep K Thakur and A L Sharma (Oral)

2. Transport Properties of Solid Polymer Nanocomposite films for Energy Storage Applications National Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (AMMP-15) May 22-23, 2015 at NIT Srinagar (J&K), INDIA Mohd Sadiq and A. L. Sharma (Oral)

3.  Study of Polymer Nanocomposite films for Energy Devices. 2nd National Symposium on Interdisciplinary Sciences, Feb 27-28 2015 at G.G.M. Sciences College, Jammu (J&K), INDIA Mohd Sadiq and A. L. Sharma (Poster)

4. Preparation and characterization of free standing polymeric film for energy storage devices Mohd National Conference on Microscopy & Advances in Material Sciences (NCMAMS - 2015), March 2–4, 2015 at University of Jammu (J&K), INDIA M.Sadiq and A. L. Sharma (Poster)

5. Optimization of Free standing Polymer Electrolytes Films for Lithium Ion Batteries Application 3rd National Conference on Photonics and Materials Science (NCPMS-2015), November 18-19, 2015 at GJU, Hisar (Haryana), INDIA M. Sadiq , Anil Arya, Deep k Thakur and A. L. Sharma

WORKSHOP/SCHOOL:

• Gain Course at “Recent Developments in Nano Materials for Energy and Health Care Applications” at Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi – 110025, India During December 19-24, 2016.

• Advanced Nanomaterials: Characterization and Applications” at Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi-221005, November 02-08, 2015

• Thermal Analysis” at Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi-221005, January 22-24, 2016

Co-Curricular Activities:

• NCC B certificate with grading ‘B’
• NCC C certificate with grading ‘B’
• National Integration Camp at Pondicherry