Research Interest

My current target is to promote our R&D activities in world class level through supervising PhD, Master thesis and Master coursework projects. Besides publishing in high impact Journals, another goal is to reach our mass people around through our research outcomes and commercialization. Therefore, I will concentrate on reaching to people by any of my developed knowledge/patent/product from our research work as shown in the carton below.  My group is actively working on to develop new functional organic/inorganic materials for various applications such as thin film solar cells (e.g. Organic Photovoltaics, Perovskite solar cells, Dye-sensitized solar cells, Inorganic/Organic hybrid solar cells, Quantum dots based bulk heterojunction solar cells, CdTe, CZTS etc), Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs), Organic-Field Effect Transistors (OFETs), Light-emitting OFETs, RFID tags and Biomedical applications. I will keep strong ties with many Japanese as well as western universities to get best help from them in ways need to upgrade our level in all aspects.

Research Outline
Solar Photovoltaic System and Advanced Solar Cells
Solar Photovoltaic System and Advanced Solar Cells​
Solar Powered Water Splitting
Solar Powered Water Splitting​
Micro-Supercapacitors
Micro-Supercapacitors
Development of New Organic Semiconductors for Light Emitting Organic Field-Effect Transistors (LE-OFETs)
Development of New Organic Semiconductors for Light Emitting Organic Field-Effect Transistors (LE-OFETs)
Internation Collaboration

The value of materials research is becoming more attractive in several realistic applications. To success of this initiative in the area of nanotechnology, renewable energy and biotechnology, and to keep global competitiveness I have been collaborating with following distinguished scientist and expatriates in USA, Japan, Canada, Australia, UK etc.

List of Funding details

No

Project Code

Project Title

Role

Amount (RM)

Expired date

36

Strategic Research Fund (SRF – APP), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia  (RS-2021-003)

High Efficiency Solar Panels using Advanced Materials

Project Member

8,562,800.00

31/10/2024

35

UKM Translational Research Grant (UKM-TR2022-09)

Sustainable Agrivoltaics for Land-Energy-Food Nexus

Project Member

78,000.00

31/08/2023           

34

Fundamental Research Grant, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (FRGS/1/2022/TK08/UKM/02/15

Synthesis and Toxicity Investigation of Bio-Based Tetraalkylammonium Salt (TAS) as Lead-Free Perovskite Photovoltaic Precursor

Project Member

216,450.00

31/08/2025

33

Dana Impak Perdana, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (DIP-2021-026)

Investigation of Ionic Liquid-assisted Crystal Growth of CsPbX3 for realizing Efficient and Stable Perovskite Photovoltaics

Project Leader

100,000.00

31/08/2023

32

Long Term Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (LRGS /1/2019/UKM-UKM/6/1)

Development of Silicon-Perovskite Tandem based Third Generation High Efficiency Solar Cell

Project Member

1,128,400.00

31/08/2023

31

Fundamental Research Grant, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (FRGS/1/2019/STG07/UKM/02/11)

SOLUTION-PROCESSED ZTO (ZINC-TIN-OXIDE) AS AN ALTERNATIVE CZTS SOLAR CELL BUFFER LAYER

Project Member

 

30/11/2022

31

King Abdulaziz University Collaborative Research Grant (RS-2020-001)

Implementation of Electron Transport Property of Ternary M1-xZnxS Alloys in Planar Perovskite Solar Cell for Ambient Environment Application

Project Leader

264,000.00

31/03/2022

30

Collaborative Matching Fund (DPK)(DPK-2020-005)

Development of Carbon Quantum Dots based TiO2 Photoanode to reduce the Carrier Recombination Process in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Project Leader

26,400.00

30/09/2022

29

King Saud University Collaborative Research Grants (RS-2020-004)

Stability Enhancment of Perovskite solar cells by using Graphene Oxide-Titanimum dioxide nanocomposite as Electron transport Layer

Project Leader

60,000.00

30/09/2022

28

GP-2020-K020067

Publication Incentive on 2021

Project Leader

42,500.00

16/06/2022           

27

King Saud University Collaborative Research Grants

(RS-2018-003)

Stability Enhancement of Perovskite Solar Cells by Using Organic-inorganic Hybrid Materials

Project Leader

156,000.00

31/07/2021

26

GP-2019-K020067

Publication Incentive on 2020

Project Leader

56,500.00

09/07/2021

25

University Research Grant (GUP) (GUP-2018-130)

Low-Cost and Solution Processed a Ternary Alloy of Molybdenum Tungsten DiSulfide (Mo1-xWxS2) as Electron Selective Layer for Efficient and Printable Planar Perovskite Solar Cell

Project Leader

60,000.00

14/05/2021

24

Qatar Foundation Collaborative Research Grant (RS-2015-001)

Development of transition metal dichalcogenide based alternative absorbers for cost effective photovoltaic application

Project Leader

1,050,814.00

30/09/2020

23

Prime Impact Fund (DIP-2018-007)

Implementation of of MolybdenumTungsten DiSulfide Ternary Alloy as an Electron Selective Layer for Efficient and Stable Planar Perovskite Solar Cell

Project Leader

100,000.00

13/12/2020           

22

Prime Impact Fund (DIP-2018-019)

Development of stable and high performance perovskite film for perovskite solar cells using non-halide lead precursor solution for ambient environment

Project Member

100,000.00

30/06/2020

21

Human Capital Fund (DMI-2018-014)

Molecular Engineering of Lead Free Perovskites and Novel Hole Transport Materials for Efficient Hybrid Solar Cells

Project Leader

99,829.00           

30/06/2020

20

Human Capital Fund (DMI-2019-011)

Development of High Efficiency, Low Cost and Non-Toxic All-Sputtered Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Thin Film Solar Cells

Project Member

99,650.00

02/06/2020

19

Human Capital Fund (MI-2019-011)

Agrowaste based microcellulose: Metamorphosis from natural fibres to quasi-solid electrolytes in electrochromic devic

Project Member

99,650.00

02/06/2020

18

University Research Grant (GUP-2018-130)

Low-Cost and Solution Processed a Ternary Alloy of Molybdenum Tungsten DiSulfide (Mo1-xWxS2) as Electron Selective Layer for Efficient and Printable Planar Perovskite Solar Cell

Project Leader

60,000.00

14/11/2020

17

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) (FRGS /1/2017/TK07/UKM/02/9)

he Characteristics of High Quality Heterointerface Between Organo-Lead Halide Perovskite (CH3NH3PbX3, X =Cl, Br, I) and Cadmium Telluride(CdTe) thin films in Tandem Solar Cell Applications

Project Leader

99,200.00

14/08/2020

16

Prototype Development Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) (PRGS/1/2016/TK04/UKM/01/1)

Pre-commercial Prototype Development of Data Acquistion System for Standalone Photovoltaic Systems with Enhanced Functionalities

Project Leader

76,000.0

03/01/2019

15

Human Capital Fund (DMI-2018-007)

Back (Al2O3) and Front (CdZnS) Contact Heterointerface Optimization for Single Quaternary Target Sputtered Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices

Project Leader

95,000.00           

03/05/2019

14

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2017/TK10/UKM/01/4)

Induction of p-type Doping Mechanism in MoS2 Thin Films by Niobium (Nb) for Defect-Suppressed High Quality Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films

Project Member

97,200.00

14/08/2019

13

DPP-2018-002

Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) System with Nano Fluids and Nano PCM

Project Member

100,000.00

09/07/2019

12

University Research Grant (GUP) (GUP-2016-042)

Development of Earth-abundant, High Stability and Non-Toxic Cu2SnS3 (CTS) Thin Film Solar Cells for Hot Climatic Conditions

Project Leader

113,200.00           

31/10/2018

11

ScienceFund MOSTI

(03-01-02-SF1149)

Developments of High Performances Multi-Dye based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells in UV-Visible to Near-Infrared Region

Project Leader

185,400.00

28/02/2017

10

ScienceFund MOSTI (03-01-02-SF1295)

Development of Non-Toxic Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Thin Film Solar Cells and Mini Modules Over 15% Conversion Efficiency By Co-Evaporation for Versatile Application

Project Member

223,136.00

31/10/2017

09

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) (FRGS/1/2014/TK06/UKM/02/3)

An Investigation on the Optoelectronic Properties of Lead (Pb) based Perovskite and Chalcogenide Quantum Dots in Organic-Inorganic Thin Film Hetero-Junctions

Project Member

135,000.00

30/09/2017

08

Long-Term Research Grant Scehme (LRGS/2013/UKM-UITM/TP/04)

Nanostructures, Nanomaterials & Devices for Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Production

Project Member

912,500.00

31/12/2017

07

Prime Impact Fund (DIP-2015-027)

Implementation of Graphene Analogues for the Development of Transparent and Flexible Perovskite Thin Film Solar Cells

 

Project Member

200,000.00

31/12/2017

06

DPP-2015-132

Spectrum Adjustment in Transparent Solar Cell

 

Project Member

14,000.00

30/09/2016

05

DPP-2015-SERI

Development of Energy Materials, Devices and Resources for Renewable Energy Application

 

Project Member

41,000.00

30/09/2016

04

Prime Impact Fund (DIP-2014-010)

Transport and Recombination process in Organic-Inorganic hybrid solar cells using Organolead-halide Perovskites as Light Harvesters

 

Project Member

200,000.00

31/10/2016

03

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS/1/2014/TK06/UKM/01/1)           

Mechanism of Chromium doping in Copper-Zinc-Tin-Sulphide (Cu2ZnSnS4 @CZTS) Thin Films for Enhanced Optoelectronic Properties

 

Project Member

142,000.00

30/06/2016

02

DPP-2014-142

Development of Perovskite for Hybrid Sola Cells

 

Project Member

30,000.00

31/03/2015

01

KOMUNITI-2013-012

Greenification of fair with Solar Photovoltaic Tehcnology for Environmental

Protection

Project Member

25,000.00

09/05/2014