Rayees Ahmad Rather

About

A passionate researcher interested in advancing the field of photocatalytic chemistry. Research interests span heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, and photoelectrocatalysis. The key focus is to uncover new optically active nanomaterials, optimize them, and develop a mechanistic understanding for applications in solar fuels, synthetic chemicals, and environmental sustainability. Expertise includes the synthesis of photoactive nanomaterials, characterization, band gap modulation, electrochemical studies of interfacially modified photocatalysts, and investigations to improve efficiency in water splitting, CO2 reduction and nitrogen fixation, and wastewater treatment. Committed to the production of next-generation synthetic fuels and chemicals.

Employment

• Iberian Center for Research in Energy Storage Senior Researcher
  2024 - Present
• San Diego State University Research Specialist
  2023 - 2023
• Auburn University Postdoctoral Fellow
  2022 - 2022
• Shenzhen University Postdoctor
  2019 - 2021
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Postdoctoral Felow
  2017 - 2019
• Lupin Ltd Production Officer
  2009 - 2010

Education

• Thapar University PhD
  2014 - 2017
• CCSU Meerut MSC Chemistry
  2007 - 2009
• Kashmir university BSc
  2003 - 2006

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (22)

• Carbon supported/modified adsorptive Photocatalysts for concentrating and destructing per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances: Progress and perspectives
  Science of The Total Environment 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181212
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• Assessment of synthesis methods and hetero-element doping as strategies to modulate the photo-catalytic properties of nitrogen rich g-C3N5 polymorph
  Carbon 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2025.120732
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• Aqueous and solid phase photocatalytic degradation of perfluorooctane sulfonate by carbon- and Fe-modified bismuth oxychloride
  Chemosphere 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140585
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• Aqueous and Solid Phase Photocatalytic Degradation of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate by Carbon- and Fe-Modified Bismuth Oxychloride
  SSRN 2023 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4492567
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• Plastic Waste Precursor-Derived Fluorescent Carbon and Construction of Ternary FCs@CuO@TiO2 Hybrid Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production and Sensing Application
  Energies 2022 DOI: 10.3390/en15051734
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• Single-step in situ synthesis of MoO2-faceted structures as highly efficient HER electrocatalysts and electrode materials for pseudocapacitors
  Energy Advances 2022 DOI: 10.1039/d2ya00050d
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• Influence of exposed facets, morphology and hetero-interfaces of BiVO4 on photocatalytic water oxidation: A review
  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2021 DOI: 10.1016/J.IJHYDENE.2021.04.060
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• Morphology Dependent Photocatalytic Activity of CuO/CuO–TiO2 Nanocatalyst for Degradation of Methyl Orange Under Sunlight
  Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2020 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2020.17397
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• Photoelectrochemical sewage treatment by a multifunctional g-C3N4/Ag/AgCl/BiVO4 photoanode for the simultaneous degradation of emerging pollutants and hydrogen production, and the disinfection of E. coli
  Water Research 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115166
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• Aloe-vera flower shaped rutile TiO2 for selective hydrogenation of nitroaromatics under direct sunlight irradiation
  Arabian Journal of Chemistry 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2018.04.002
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