0009-0004-4179-1184 About
Salman Khan is an analytical chemist with an MPhil in Chemistry, specializing in photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, and catalytic materials for wastewater treatment, hydrogen production, biomass conversion, and waste valorization. His research focuses on the synthesis and functionalization of advanced catalytic and photoactive materials, photoelectrode fabrication, reactor design, and mechanistic investigation of solar-driven and electrochemical processes.
He is a Research Assistant under the NRF–SASOL collaborative program at the UNESCO–UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, University of South Africa, where his work centers on microbial desalination cells coupled with reverse osmosis for energy-efficient desalination within the water–energy nexus. His responsibilities include experimental design, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and international collaboration.
Previously, he served as a Research Assistant on an NRPU-funded project at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, focusing on doped graphene oxide–TiO₂ nanocomposites for wastewater treatment and overall water splitting. In parallel, he has developed catalytic materials for biomass conversion and waste-derived resource valorization, including catalytic co-pyrolysis and waste-assisted energy processes. Salman has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and review articles and actively seeks doctoral research opportunities in sustainable catalysis and photoelectrochemical technologies.
Employment
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Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Research Assistant2023 - 2024
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University of South Africa Research Assistant2022 - Present
Education
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Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan M.phil Analytical chemistry2022 - 2024
Projects & Funding
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Publications (21)
- Hydrothermally synthesized MnO2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst for efficient cephalexin degradation: Reactive species, stability assessment and thermodynamic insights Save
- Interfacial coordination engineering in MXene composites for mono and multivalent battery systems Save
- Structure–transport relationships in MXene-based membranes: from synthesis to selective water treatment Save
- Photoelectrocatalytic advanced oxidation of dyes and pharmaceuticals: a comprehensive review of electrode materials, reactor designs, mechanisms and influencing parameters Save
- MXene-supported single-atom catalysts for next-generation seawater electrolysis: a roadmap to ocean-derived green hydrogen Save
- Hybrid photoelectrocatalytic advanced oxidation systems for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: mechanisms, reactive species, operational parameters, toxicity assessment and real wastewater treatment Save
- Elevation of pyrolysis from a random to a product-selective process through the selection of reaction conditions Save
- Synthesis Strategies and Multifaceted Applications of Molybdenum‐Based Nanomaterials: A Comprehensive Review Save
- Radical‐Driven UV‐Light‐Responsive MnO2–Biochar Hybrid From Calotropis procera for Complete Degradation of Paracetamol Pollutant Save
- MXene-based membranes for advanced desalination: Properties, engineering strategies, and emerging applications Save