Dr. Zahid Ali Zafar

Dr. Zahid Ali Zafar

zahid.ali@imdea.org

Biography

Zahid Ali Zafar, born in Pakistan, holds a diverse academic and research experience with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Charles University in Prague, Czechia and an MSc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Jinan, China as a recipient of the Chinese Government Scholarship, and a BSc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Gujrat, Pakistan. Before joining NMG at IMDEA, he worked at NMS at FZU-Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy for Sciences as Doctoral Researcher where he was instrumental in establishing a cutting-edge battery research lab. His research interests lie in the development of electrolytes and understanding the processes in and at electrolyte-electrode interfaces for metal-ion and dual-ion batteries through in-operando spectroscopic and diffraction techniques. He holds 2 EU patents (1 granted) and several research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals including RSC Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Carbon, ACS Nano, Electrochimica Acta etc. He has experience in supervising master and bachelor students, symposium organization, grant writing and fostering valuable professional networks. In his leisure time, he cherishes moments with his family, explores nature through walks, and enjoys watching documentaries spanning various topics in science, society, and nature.

Academic Career

  1. Since October 2023, Research Associate in Multifunctional Nanocomposites Group (MNG) at IMDEA Materials Institute, Spain.
  2. Dec 2017 – June 2023, Doctoral Researcher in at Nanoscale Materials and Systems (NMS) Group at FZU-Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, Czechia.
  3. Dec 2017 – June 2023, D. in Physical Chemistry, Charles University in Prague, Czechia.
  4. 2014 – Jun.2017, MSc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
  5. 2008 – Aug. 2012, BSc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan.

Publications

 
  1. Z. A. Zafar, G. Abbas, K. Knizek, M. Silhavik, P. Kumar, P. Jiricek, J. Houdková, et al., Chaotropic anion based “water-in-salt” electrolyte realizes a high voltage Zn–graphite dual-ion battery, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022, 10 (4), 2064-2074 https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA10122F
  2. Z. A. Zafar, G. Abbas, M. Silhavik, K. Knizek, O. Kaman, F.J. Sonia, P. Kumar et al. Reversible anion intercalation into graphite from aluminum perchlorate “water‐in‐salt” electrolyte, Electrochimica Acta, 2022,404, 139754 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139754
  3. Z. A. Zafar, S. Imtiaz, R. Razaq, S. Ji, T. Huang, Z. Zhang, Y. Huang, J. A. Anderson, Cathode materials for rechargeable Aluminum batteries. Current progress and future prospects, Journal of Material Chemistry A, 2017, 5, 5646-5660 https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA00282C
  4. Z. A. Zafar, S. Imtiaz, R. Razaq, S. Ji, Y. Huang, Z. Zhang, A Super-Long Life Rechargeable Aluminum Battery, Solid State Ionic, 2018,320, 70-75 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2018.02.037
  5. Kumar, M. Šilhavík, Z. A. Zafar, J. Červenka, Universal Strategy for Reversing Aging and Defects in Graphene Oxide for Highly Conductive Graphene Aerogels, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2023, 22, 10599–10608 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c01534
  6. G Abbas, Z. A. Zafar, FJ Sonia, K Knížek, et al, The Effects of Ultrasound Treatment of Graphite on the Reversibility of the (De)Intercalation of an Anion from Aqueous Electrolyte Solution, Nanomaterials, 2022, 12(22), 3932 https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12223932
  7. Abbas, F.J. Sonia, Z. A. Zafar, K. Knížek, J. Houdková, P. Jiříček, M. Bouša, Influence of structural properties on (de-) intercalation of ClO4− anion in graphite from concentrated aqueous electrolyte, Carbon 2022,186, 612-623 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2021.10.051
  8. Šilhavík, P. Kumar, Z. A. Zafar, M. Míšek, M. Čičala, M. Piliarik, J. Červenka, Anomalous elasticity and damping in covalently cross-linked graphene aerogels, Communications Physics, 2022, 5 (1), 1 https://doi.org/10.1038/s42005-022-00806-5
  9. Šilhavík, P. Kumar, Z. A. Zafar, J. Červenka, High-Temperature Fire Resistance and Self-Extinguishing Behavior of Cellular Graphene, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 11, 19403– 19411 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c09076
  10. Šilhavík, P. Kumar, Z. A. Zafar, J. Červenka, High-Temperature Fire Resistance and Self-Extinguishing Behavior of Cellular Graphene, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 11, 19403– 19411 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.2c09076H
  11. Kazazi, Z. A. Zafar, An Improved TiO2/CNT Nanocomposite Anode Material for Aqueous Rechargeable Aluminum Batteries, 2018, Solid State Ionic, 2018,320, July 2018, 64-69 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2018.02.034
  12. Imtiaz, Z. A. Zafar, R. Razaq, D. Sun, Y. Xin, Q. Li, Z. Zhang, L. Zheng, Y. Huang, J. A. Anderson, Electrocatalysis on Separator Modified by Molybdenum Trioxide Nanobelts for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries, Advanced Materials Interfaces 2018, 5, 1800243 https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201800243
  13. Imtiaz, J. Zhang, Z. A. Zafar, Z. Zhang, Y. Huang, Biomass-derived nanostructured porous carbons for lithium-sulfur batteries, Science China Materials, 2016, 59(5): 389–407 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-016-5047-8

Patents

 Zahid Ali Zafar, Martin Silhavik and Jiri Cervenka:

  1. LU101731 2 (Granted) “An aqueous-based energy storage system containing an electrolyte of metal perchlorate”.
  2. EP21020206.5 (Pending) “A secondary battery with a perchlorate-based electrolyte”

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