
- Claude Bernard -
“The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel”
RESEARCH
When I first found my passion for academics at an early age, few would have guessed the accolade and widespread success my scholarly work would achieve. My research and exceptional insight has not only uncovered many new findings, but has also greatly impacted how professional academics teach about the field.
Scholarly Publications


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Rani, Faiz Ali, Mian Muhammad, Zeid A. AlOthman, “Synthesis and Characterization of Pd-Doped Carbon Dots (CDP) for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Imidacloprid”, Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry (2025). (IF: 1.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100576
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Ullah, I., Muhammad, M., Khan, S., Ali, F., & Latif, A. “Indole-based hydrazide as optical chemosensor for the determination of Cu2+ and Zn2+”, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1-14 (2025). (IF: 2.5) https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2025.2511978
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S. Khan, M. Muhammad, E. H. Alosaimi, H. M. Al-Saidi, J. S. Algethami, M. A. M. Alhamami, “Ultrasensitive Fluorimetric Detection of Hg2+ Using a Thiourea-Based Chemosensor”, Journal of Fluorescence (2025). (IF: 3.1) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-025-04193-2
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M. Muhammad, S. Khan, H. M. Al-Saidi, S. Algethami, M. A. M. Alhamami, M. Alshareef, “Novel Thiourea-Based Chemosensor for Ultrasensitive and Selective Detection of Hg2+”, Journal of Fluorescence (2025). (IF: 3.1) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-025-04147-8
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H. U. Rahman, E. Khan, M. Muhammad, M. Khan, M. A. Bhat, G. S. Khan, N. Ali, “Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening and Hg (II) Sensing, Activities of Cu (II)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate Complexes”, ChemistryOpen, 13, e202400089, 1-9 (2024). (IF: 3.1) https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202400089
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F. Ali, M. Muhammad, S. Begum, M. Ilyas, N. Ali, M. Khan, U. Khan, Z. A. AlOthman, “One-pot synthesis of monolith induced porous silica-graphene oxide and its application for the excellent adsorption of pinoxaden”, Microchemical Journal, 204, 111112 (2024). (IF: 5.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2024.111112
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F. U. Rahman, A. B. Shah, M. Muhammad, E. Khan, F. S. Ataya & G. E-S. Batiha, “Antioxidant, antibacterial, enzyme inhibition and fluorescence characteristics of unsymmetrical thiourea derivatives”, Heliyon 10 e31563 (2024). (IF: 3.6) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31563
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Rani, Faiz Ali, Mian Muhammad, Zeid A. AlOthman, “Development of Fluorescent Co (II) integrated Carbon Dots and its Application as off-on Mesotrione Detection Sensor”, ACS Omega, 8, 51, 49115–49128 (2023). (IF: 4.3) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c07171
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M. Adil, S. Alam, U. Amin, I. Ullah, M. Muhammad, M. Ullah, A. Rehman & T. Khan, “Efficient green silver nanoparticles-antibiotic combinations against antibiotic-resistant bacteria”, AMB Express, 13, 115 (2023). (IF: 3.7) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-023-01619-7
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M. Muhammad, F. Bibi, H. Khan, F. A. Khan & A. A. Khan, “Highly sensitive and simple fluorescence-based method for trace level residue determination of pinoxaden in agricultural and environmental samples: Experimental and DFT study”, Microchemical Journal, 193, 109248 (2023). (IF: 5.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2023.109248
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Rani, F. Ali, M. Muhammad, B Ara & A. A. Shah, “Synthesis of fructose bound Fe(iii) integrated carbon dots as a robust turn-off detection sensor for chlortoluron”, RSC Advances, 13, 17028–17037 (2023). (IF: 4.6) https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA01430D
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S. Khan, M. Muhammad, A. W. Kamran, H. M. Al‑Saidi, S. S. Alharthi & J. S. Algethami, “An ultrasensitive colorimetric and fluorescent “turn‑on” chemosensor based on Schiff base for the detection of Cu2+ in the aqueous medium”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 195, 633 (2023). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11260-3
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M. Hanif, A. Noor, M. Muhammad, F. Ullah, M. N. Tahir, G. S. Khan & E. Khan, “Complexes of 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine and 2-Amino-4-methylbenzothiazole with Ag (I) and Cu (II): Structure and Biological Applications”, Inorganics, 11(4), 152 (2023). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11040152
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S. Khan, A. Noor, I. Khan, M. Muhammad, M. Sadiq & N. Muhammad, “Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes Contaminated Aqueous Solution using Binary CdTiO2 and Ternary NiCdTiO2 Nanocomposites”, Catalysts 13(1), 44 (2023). (IF: 4.0) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/catal13010044
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M. Khan, M. Muhammad, Z. A. AlOthman, W. J. Cheong & F. Ali “Synthesis of monolith silica anchored graphene oxide composite with enhanced adsorption capacities for carbofuran and imidacloprid”, Scientific Reports 12, 21027 (2022). (IF: 3.9) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25528-0
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M. Hanif, N. Kosar, T. Mahmood, M. Muhammad, F. Ullah, M. N. Tahir, A. I. Ribeiro & E. Khan, “Schiff Bases Derived from 2-Amino-6-methylbenzothiazole, 2-Amino-5-chloropyridine and 4-Chlorobenzaldehyde: Structure, Computational Studies and Evaluation of Biological Activity”, ChemistrySelect 7(38), e202203386, 1-24 (2022). (IF: 2.0) https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202203386
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M. Muhammad, S. Khan, G. Rahim, W. Alharbi & K. H. Alharbi, “Highly selective and sensitive spectrofluorimetric method for determination of cypermethrin in different environmental samples”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 194:890 (2022) (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10640-5
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S. Khan, M. Muhammad, J. S. Algethami, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. Almahri & A. A. Hassanian, “Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Schiff Base Chemosensor for Determination of Cr (III) Ions”, Journal of Fluorescence 32, 1889–1898 (2022). (IF: 3.1) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-022-02990-7
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M. Muhammad, S. Khan, S. A. Shehzadi, Z. Gul, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. W. Kamran & F. A. Alhumaydhi, “Recent advances in colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensors based on thiourea derivatives for metallic cations: A review”, Dyes and Pigments, 205, 110477 (2022). (IF: 4.2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2022.110477
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S. Khan, M. Muhammad, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. A. Hassanian, W, Alharbi & K. H. Alharbi, “Synthesis, characterization and applications of Schiff base chemosensor for determination of Cu2+ ions”, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 26(4), 101503 (2022). (IF: 5.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2022.101503
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M. Zahoor, A. Ullah, S. Alam, M. Muhammad, R. H. Setyobudi, I. Zekker & A. Sohail, “Novel magnetite nanocomposites (Fe3O4/C) for efficient immobilization of Ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions through adsorption and membrane”, Water, 14, 724, (2022). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.3390/w14050724
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, S, Amir, T. U. H. Zia & Z. Minhas, “Preconcentration of Nickel from Aqueous Environment Using Microspheric Nickel (II) Ion Imprinted Polymer”, J. Water Chem. Technol. 43, 379–386 (2021). (IF: 0.0) https://doi.org/10.3103/S1063455X21050039
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M. Muhammad, S. Khan & H. Fayaz, “Charge-transfer complex based spectrophotometric method for the determination of mesotrione in environmental samples”, Environ. Monit. Assess. 193 (10), 1-7 (2021). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09432-0
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F. Rehman, M. Bibi, E. Khan, A. B. Shah, M. Muhammad, M. N. Tahir, A. Shahzad, F. Ullah, M. Zahoor, S. Alamery & G. S. Batiha “Thiourea Derivatives, Simple in Structure but Efficient Enzyme Inhibitors and Mercury Sensors”, Molecules 26(15), 4506 (2021). (IF: 4.6) https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154506
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & C. Ahmad, “Organo-Clay as adsorbent for removal of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl from water samples; A statistical approach”, J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 43(3), 278-288 (2021). (IF: 0.5) https://doi.org/10.52568/000575/JCSP/43.03.2021
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M. Muhammad, B. Ara, F. Ali & I. Ullah, “Fabrication of a green and sensitive fluorescent probe for determination of sparfloxacin in biological samples and drug formulations", Phys. Scr. 96(4), 045007 (2021). (IF: 2.6) https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/abe06a
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F. Ali, W. J. Cheong, A. Rafique, Z. A. Alothman, M. Sadia & M. Muhammad, “Particle packed mixed-mode chromatographic stationary phase for the separation of peptide in liquid chromatography”, J. Sep. Sci. 44(7) 1430-1439 (2021). (IF: 2.8) https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.202100001
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M. Muhammad, B. Ara, F. Ali, I. Ahmad & H. Ullah, “Mn-dopped ZnS quantum dots as sensitive sensor for determination of ciprofloxacin in pharmaceutical and biological samples”, J. Chil. Chem. Soc. 66(2), 5130-5135 (2021). (IF: 2.1) https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5387
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, Rani, T. U. H. Zia & K. Gul, “Selective removal of copper and cobalt from aqueous environment using new Cu (II) and Co (II) imprinted polymer and their determination by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry”, Desalin. Water Treat. 191, 173–184 (2020). (IF: 1.0) https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25721
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E. Khan, S. Khan, Z. Gul & M. Muhammad, “Medicinal Importance, Coordination Chemistry with Selected Metals (Cu, Ag, Au) and Chemosensing of Thiourea Derivatives. A Review”, Crit. Rev. Anal. Chem. (2020). (IF: 5.2) https://doi.org/10.1080/10408347.2020.1777523
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M. Muhammad, M. R. Jan, J. Shah & B. Ara, “Determination of Isoproturon in Environmental Samples using QuEChERS Extraction-Spectrofluorimetric Method”, Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 38, 2614-2620 (2019). (IF: 2.8) https://doi.org/10.1080/10408347.2020.1777523
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara, M. Muhammad, D. Nayab & S. Bibi, “Selective removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in aqueous solutions by polyaniline-modified magnetic nanoparticles using high-performance liquid chromatography–UV detection”, Desalin. Water Treat. 129, 234–243 (2018). (IF: 1.0) https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2018.22804
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & I. Hasan, "Wastewater treatment with surfactant-modified fuller’s earth for removal of acid blue 29; A statistical approach", Methods Objects Chem. Anal. 13(2), 90-98 (2018). (IF:0.3) https://doi.org/10.17721/moca.2018.90-98
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M. R. Jan, J. Shah, M. Muhammad & B. Ara “Flow Injection Spectrophotometric Determination of Glyphosate Herbicide in Wheat Grains via Condensation Reaction with p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde” S. Afr. J. Chem. 71(1), 39-45 (2018). (IF: 1.0) https://doi.org/10.17159/0379-4350/2018/v71a5
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, M. Salman, R. Ahmad, N. Islam & T. H. Zia, “Preparation of microspheric Fe (III)‑ion imprinted polymer for selective solid phase extraction”, Appl. Water Sci. 8, 41, (2018). (IF: 5.7) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-018-0680-3
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M. Muhammad, M. R. Jan, J. Shah, B. Ara, S. Akhtar & H. U. Rehman, "Evaluation and Statistical Analysis of the Modified QuEChERS Multiresidue Method for the Extraction of Pinoxaden Herbicide from Agricultural Samples", J. Anal. Sci. Technol. 8(12), 1-10 (2017). (IF: 2.8) https://doi.org/10.1186/s40543-017-0123-z
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & Fahmeeda, “Kinetic and equilibrium profile of the adsorptive removal of Acid Red 17 dye by surfactant-modified fuller’s earth”, Water Sci. Technol. 75(6), 1410-1420, (2017). (IF: 2.6) https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2017.011
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B. Ara, M. Muhammad, H. Amin, Noori, R. Begum, S. Jabeen, S. Gul, T. H. Zia & H. Nasir, “Synthesis of Ion Imprinted Polymers by Copolymerization of Zn (II) and Al (III)8-hydroxy quinolone complexes with divinylbenzene and methacrylic acid”, Polymer-Plastics Technol. Mater. 55(14), 1460–1473 (2016). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1080/03602559.2015.1132462
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M. Muhammad, J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara, M. M. Khan & A. Jan, “Spectrofluorimetric Method for Quantification of Triazine Herbicides in Agricultural Matrices”, Anal. Sci. 32(3), 313-316 (2016). (IF: 2.0) https://doi.org/10.2116/analsci.32.313
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & I. Rehman, “Development of an Indirect Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Methamidophos Insecticide in Soil, Water and Vegetable Samples”, Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiopia, 29(2), 1-8 (2015). (IF: 2.3) https://doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v29i2.13
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B. Ara, J. Shah, M. R. Jan & M. Muhammad, “Spectrophotometric determination of metribuzin herbicide with p-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde using factorial designs for optimization of experimental variables”, J. Saud. Chem. Soc. 20(1), S566-S572 (2013). (IF: 5.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2013.03.006
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F. N. Shehzad, R. Khan, B. Ara & M. Muhammad, "Determination of Dinitroaniline Herbicide in Food Samples & Commercial Formulations Using Spectrophotometric Methods", Pak. J. Weed Sci. Res. 18(3), 265-275 (2012). (IF: NIL)
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F. N. Shehzad, J. Shah, M. R. Jan & M. Muhammad, "Quantification of Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide in Soil and Vegetable Samples by Microwave-Assisted Solvent Extraction and HPLC Method", J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 34(6), 1554-1559 (2012). (IF: 0.5)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad & F. N. Shehzad, “Development of a complex-based flow injection spectrophotometric method for determination of the herbicide pinoxaden in environmental samples”, Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 93(8), 1547–1556 (2011). (IF: 1.3) https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2011.604323
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad & F. N. Shehzad, “Spectrophotometric method for quantification of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide in commercial formulations and agricultural samples”, J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 32(4), 537-541 (2010). (IF: 0.5)
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad & F. N. Shehzad, “Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide after derivatization and its applications to real samples”, J. Brazil. Chem. Soc. 21(11), 1923-1928 (2010). (IF: 1.3) https://doi.org/10.17159/0379-4350/2018/v71a5
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M. R. Jan, J. Shah, M. Muhammad & B. Ara, “Glyphosate herbicide residue determination in samples of environmental importance using spectrophotometric method”, J. Hazard. Mater. 169(1-3), 742–745 (2009). (IF: 11.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.04.003
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J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara & M. Muhammad, “Extractive spectrophotometric method for determination of metribuzin herbicide and application of factorial design in optimization of various factors”, J. Hazard. Mater. 164(2-3), 918–922 (2009). (IF: 11.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.08.100

RESEARCH GROUP
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03–Mr. Ikram Ullah
PhD - In Progress
Thesis Title
Synthesis of Optical Chemosensors Based on Imine Derivatives for Determination of Selected Metal Ions and Antibiotics

02–Dr. Rani
PhD - 2025

Thesis Title
Carbon dots based determination and photocatalytic degradation of selected pesticides
01–Dr. Sikandar Khan
PhD - 2025

Thesis Title
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of N-, O- And S- Donor Ligands as Chemosensors for Determination of Heavy Metal Ions
18–Mr. Talha Inam
MPhil - In Progress
Thesis Title
Removal Of Methylene Blue Dye from Wastewater Using an Efficient and Green Liquid- Liquid Microextraction Method

17–Ms. Faryal Sayed
MPhil - In Progress
Thesis Title
An Efficient and Simple Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent Based Extraction Method for Pirimicarb
16–Mr. Sajjad Hussain
MPhil- 2025
Thesis Title
Development and Validation of an Indirect Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination of Levofloxacin


15–Ms. Bushra Bibi
MPhil - 2025

Thesis Title
Development of 2-amino-4-chloropyridine Based Schiff’s Base Chemosensor for Determination of Cu(II) and Fe(III) in Water Samples
14–Mr. Azmat Wali
MPhil - 2024

Thesis Title
Green Extraction of Bromothymol Blue from Water Samples Using Deep Eutectic Solvent Based Methods

13–Mr. Layaq Zada
MPhil - 2024

Thesis Title
Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination Of Mercury(II) Using Silver Nanoparticles of Asplenium alternans Leaves Extract
12–Mr. Maaz Ahmad
MPhil - 2022

Thesis Title
Chemosensing of mercury(II) using spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric methods
11–Ms. Fatima Bibi
MPhil - 2021

Thesis Title
Development of a spectrofluorimetric method for trace determination of
pinoxaden
10–Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad
MPhil - 2021

Thesis Title
Development and validation of a simple and sensitive spectrophotometric
method for determination of fluometuron
09–Ms. Shadab Saleem
MPhil - 2020

Thesis Title
Micellar-Enhanced Spectrofluorometric Method for Quantification of Diuron In Environmental Samples
08–Ms. Hira
MPhil - 2020

Thesis Title
Development and Validation of a Sensitive Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Mesotrione
07–Mr. Naveed Ali
MPhil - 2019

Thesis Title
Adsorption of Pinoxaden on Silica Monolith Particles; Equilibrium and
Kinetic Studies
06–Mr. Gul Rahim
MPhil - 2019

Thesis Title
Indirect Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination of Cypermethrin in Environmental Samples
05–Mr. Ikram Ullah
MPhil - 2018

Thesis Title
Development and validation of an indirect spectrofluorimetric method for determination of sparfloxacin

04–Mr. Muhammad Salman
MPhil - 2018

Thesis Title
Removal of Cadmium (II) from waste water using ion imprinted polymer/silica nanocomposite

03–Mr. Raees Ahmad
MPhil - 2018
Thesis Title
MIP\Graphene Composite for the Removal and Photocatalytic Degradation of
Ethyl Violet Dye


02–Mr. Musa Khan
MPhil - 2017
Thesis Title
Photo-Catalytic Degradation and Adsorptive Removal of
Mordant Red-S Dye with TiO2/Active Carbon Black Composite


01–Mr. Hafeez Ur Rehman
MPhil - 2017
Thesis Title
Investigation of the Efficacy of QuEChERS Extraction
Techniques of Pinoxaden



RESEARCH SUPPORT GRANTS
Project-I
2012
PKR 0.5 million
SRGP
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
QuEChERS extraction for spectrophotometric determination of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl and pinoxaden herbicides in agriculture samples
Project-II
2014
PKR 3.588 million
NRPU
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Method Development for Determination of Selected Pesticides in Environmental Matrices using Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) Technique
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