Dr. Muhammad Sultan Irshad

@szu.edu.cn

Postdoctoral Fellow
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optomechatronic Engineering, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, P. R. China.

Dr. Muhammad Sultan Irshad


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Dr. Muhammad Sultan Irshad received his master’s degree in physics from COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Pakistan, and Ph.D. in Material Science & Engineering, Hubei University, China in 2018, and 2022 respectively. Currently, he is a research assistant officer, and his research interest focuses on functional photothermal materials for multi-functional systems e.g. water-energy nexus, disinfection and treatment of wastewater, cogeneration of water-thermoelectricity, and all-in-one integrated piezo-photothermal for tactile sensing and power generation. He published more than 25 papers during the 4 years of his research career and his work was cited in prestigious journals.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Photothermal materials, seawater desalination, thin films, materials synthesis, membranes, data storage devices
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Tailoring SrFeO3-δ cathodes via Nd and Cu doping for boosting ORR activity for high-performance LT-PCFCs below 600° C
    N Mushtaq, W Ping, BS Almutairi, S Rauf, MAKY Shah, MS Irshad
    Fuel 415, 138393 , 2026
    2026
  • Solvent-hybridization strategy enables high-voltage lithium metal batteries with practical wide-temperature operational capability
    Z Guo, Y Zhang, S Liu, X Li, T He, H Wei, MS Irshad, Q Wang, J Liu
    2026
  • A V-Shaped CNT-Decorated LiNi0. 8Co0. 15Al0. 05O2 Photothermal Fabric for High-Efficiency Solar Steam Generation and Desalination
    H Guan, N Arshad, B Shakoor, N Alwadie, X Fan, R Shi, VD Dao, NX Ho, ...
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 122865 , 2026
    2026
  • A light-trapping conical TaN-PPy photothermal evaporator with convection-driven salt rejection for sustainable solar desalination
    M Alomar, LA El Maatia, MS Irshad, N Arshad, A Alotaibi, N Mushtaq, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology, 137982 , 2026
    2026
  • Synergistic photo-electro-piezo effects in a polypyrrole/MnO2-PVDF nanofiber membrane for higher energy efficiency of hybrid solar evaporation systems
    MS Irshad, W Qin, N Arshad, N Mushtaq, M Zeeshan, X Fan, T Zhou, ...
    Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports 169, 101204 , 2026
    2026
  • Spatially decoupled cu-carbon black Plasmonic evaporator with convection-driven salt reflux for efficient solar desalination
    M Alomar, LA El Maatia, MS Irshad, N Arshad, A Alotaibi, N Mushtaq, ...
    Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 116573 , 2026
    2026
  • Photothermal arch-shaped trap via functionalized ZrC-CNTs for multiple internal reflections toward efficient solar water evaporation
    M Alomar, LA Elmaatia, MS Irshad, N Arshad, A Alotaibi, N Mushtaq, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology, 137659 , 2026
    2026
  • Architecting scalable polyelectrolyte wicking fabric for efficient and continuous salt-tolerant solar evaporation
    B Shakoor, X Fan, R Shi, N Arshad, M Alomar, I Ahmed, M Zeeshan, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology, 137383 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Interfacial Engineering and Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic Coatings in Solar Evaporators: Strategies for Balancing Evaporation and Condensation–A Comprehensive Review
    MS Irshad, G Maqsood, N Arshad, B Shakoor, I Ahmed, MA Ali, ...
    Small, e06124 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 4
  • A decoupled and scalable solar evaporator integrating boron-enhanced polypyrrole photothermal fabric for efficient water purification
    M Alomar, LA El Maati, MS Irshad, N Arshad, A Alotaibi, VD Dao
    RSC advances 16 (29), 26387-26398 , 2026
    2026
  • 3D photothermal hydrogels derived from spinel CoMn 2 O 4@ MXene nanocomposites for an efficient solar-driven evaporation system
    M Alomar, LA El Maati, MS Irshad, N Arshad, A Alotaibi, N Mushtaq, ...
    RSC Advances 16 (19), 17522-17535 , 2026
    2026
  • Engineering interfacial thermal energy management via grooved B4C-polyurethane architectures for high-efficiency solar-thermal desalination
    X Fan, R Shi, I Ahmed, CT Howells, M Al Huwayz, M Alomar, B Shakoor, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology, 135933 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Beyond brine: Super salt-resistant solar evaporator via inclined brine regulation and sustainable energy transition
    Y Gan, Z Feng, R Xiao, M Alomar, DV Quang, NX Ho, N Arshad, J Tao, ...
    Desalination 614, 119182 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • 3D arched solar evaporator with latent heat recovery for high-performance seawater desalination and sustainable saline agriculture
    E Yi, N Arshad, Z Jiao, J Tao, J Qian, T Mei, MS Irshad, X Wang
    Desalination 614, 119141 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Recent advances in conducting polymers for hybrid solar-driven evaporation systems: Fundamentals, innovations, and applications
    B Shakoor, MS Irshad, U Ghazanfar, H Razzaq, N Arshad, G Maqsood, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 169273 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Highly efficient and durable solar-driven desalination using MoS2 aerogels enabled by PEG-induced hydration modulation
    J Zhang, Z Guo, H Zhang, T Zhou, M Alomar, X Fan, U Ghazanfar, ...
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (5), 117507 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • A sustainable solar evaporation strategy: higher condensate yields through remote condensing structure via polyelectrolyte solar evaporator
    N Arshad, MS Irshad, M Alomar, J Tao, X Wang, G Zhenzhen, MAK Shah, ...
    Advanced Functional Materials 35 (44), 2509989 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 25
  • Tailoring polymerized fabrics for sustainable water-driven electricity and salt-water separation membrane
    Z Guo, J Zhang, H Zhang, W Zhang, N Arshad, M Alomar, NX Ho, X Fan, ...
    Desalination 612, 118980 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • NiMn-LDH/polypyrrole photothermal structures for interfacial solar steam generation
    G Maqsood, MS Asghar, B Shakoor, M Alomar, MA Ali, E Yi, T Mei, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 168954 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • 3D solar evaporator with conical alumina concentrator for efficient desalination and wastewater treatment
    MS Asghar, MS Irshad, N Arshad, M Al Huwayz, M Alomar, G Maqsood, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology, 135326 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Semiconductive, Flexible MnO 2 NWs/Chitosan Hydrogels for Efficient Solar Steam Generation
    MS Irshad, X Wang, MS Abbasi, N Arshad, Z Chen, Z Guo, L Yu, J Qian, ...
    ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 9 (10), 3887-3900 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 178
  • Advances of 2D‐enabled photothermal materials in hybrid solar‐driven interfacial evaporation systems toward water‐fuel‐energy crisis
    MS Irshad, N Arshad, MS Asghar, Y Hao, M Alomar, S Zhang, J Zhang, ...
    Advanced Functional Materials 33 (51), 2304936 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 163
  • Nanoenabled photothermal materials for clean water production
    MS Irshad, N Arshad, X Wang
    Global Challenges 5 (1), 2000055 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 126
  • Molybdenum carbide/carbon-based chitosan hydrogel as an effective solar water evaporation accelerator
    F Yu, Z Chen, Z Guo, MS Irshad, L Yu, J Qian, T Mei, X Wang
    ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering 8 (18), 7139-7149 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 123
  • Highly charged solar evaporator toward sustainable energy transition for in-situ freshwater & power generation
    MS Irshad, Y Hao, N Arshad, M Alomar, L Lin, X Li, S Wageh, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal 458, 141431 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 122
  • Salt-resistant carbon dots modified solar steam system enhanced by chemical advection
    MS Irshad, X Wang, A Abbas, F Yu, J Li, J Wang, T Mei, J Qian, S Wu, ...
    Carbon 176, 313-326 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 115
  • Wormlike perovskite oxide coupled with phase‐change material for all‐weather solar evaporation and thermal storage applications
    MS Irshad, N Arshad, J Zhang, C Song, N Mushtaq, M Alomar, T Shamim, ...
    Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research 4 (3), 2200158 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 89
  • Multifunctional aerogel with antibiofouling properties for efficient solar steam generation and seawater desalination
    L Noureen, Q Wang, PM Ismail, M Alomar, N Arshad, MS Irshad, Q Xu, ...
    Nano Today 54, 102130 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 77
  • Biomass-derived bilayer solar evaporator with enhanced energy utilization for high-efficiency water generation
    F Yu, Z Guo, Y Xu, Z Chen, MS Irshad, J Qian, T Mei, X Wang
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 12 (51), 57155-57164 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 73
  • Exploring perovskite oxide for advancing salt-resistant photothermal membranes and reliable thermoelectric generators
    N Arshad, MS Irshad, M Alomar, J Guo, MS Asghar, N Mushtaq, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal 475, 146200 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 60
  • Excellent energy capture of hierarchical MoS2 nanosheets coupled with MXene for efficient solar evaporators and thermal packs
    Z Guo, W Zhou, N Arshad, Z Zhang, D Yan, MS Irshad, L Yu, X Wang
    Carbon 186, 19-27 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 59
  • Intensifying solar interfacial heat accumulation for clean water generation excluding heavy metal ions, and oil emulsions
    MS Irshad, N Arshad, X Wang, HR Li, MQ Javed, Y Xu, LA Alshahrani, ...
    Solar RRL , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 55
  • Green synthesis, cytotoxicity, antioxidant and photocatalytic activity of CeO 2 nanoparticles mediated via orange peel extract (OPE)
    MS Irshad, MH Aziz, M Fatima, SU Rehman, M Idrees, S Rana, ...
    Materials Research Express 6 (9), 0950a4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 55
  • Bifunctional in situ polymerized nanocomposites for convective solar desalination and enhanced photo-thermoelectric power generation
    MS Irshad, X Wang, N Arshad, MQ Javed, T Shamim, Z Guo, HR Li, ...
    Environmental Science: Nano 9 (5), 1685-1698 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 52
  • Lime peel extract induced NiFe2O4 NPs: Synthesis to applications and oxidative stress mechanism for anticancer, antibiotic activity
    AR Malik, MH Aziz, M Atif, MS Irshad, H Ullah, TN Gia, H Ahmed, ...
    Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 26 (2), 101422 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 51
  • Tailorable MBene aerogel with the lowest evaporation enthalpy for solar seawater desalination and wastewater purification
    J Tao, N Arshad, MS Irshad, M Alomar, F Zhu, S Huang, S Zhai, VD Dao, ...
    Chemical Engineering Journal 498, 155627 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 49
  • Enhancing solar steam generation in hydrogel evaporator by bio-based microfluidic component
    C Song, MS Irshad, Z Li, J Hu, G Shao, W Liu, X Xu
    Chemical Engineering Journal 478, 146566 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 45
  • Contemporary advances in organic thermoelectric materials: Fundamentals, properties, optimization strategies, and applications
    MS Abbasi, R Sultana, I Ahmed, M Adnan, UA Shah, MS Irshad, HN Vu, ...
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 200, 114579 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 42
  • Arabic-dome-inspired hierarchical design for stable and high-efficiency solar-driven seawater desalination
    C Song, MS Irshad, Y Jin, J Hu, W Liu
    Desalination 544, 116125 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 42
  • Advancing water collection efficiency in hybrid solar evaporators: key factors, strategic innovations, and synergistic applications
    MS Irshad, N Arshad, G Maqsood, I Ahmed, B Shakoor, MS Asghar, ...
    Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports 165, 101018 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 41