Publications (Full List)

2026

127. I. Batool, T. Ali, F. Nadeem, M.M. Mubasher, A. Mujahid, S. Sarwar, A. Afzal*, An automated machine learning integrated platform for real-time quantification of serum creatinine in clinical samples, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2026: in press. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202502380

126. Q. Mushtaq, A. Ali, N. Iqbal, M. Shahid, I. Shakir, A. Afzal*, β-In₂S₃ quantum dots modified graphite for indirect monitoring of chemically speciated mercury in canal water, Environmental Science: Nano, 2026: in press.

125. M. Subhan, M.M. Naeem, M. Farhan, S. Atta, I. Shakir, A. Afzal*, Electroactive copper–cyanurate coordination polymer for thiosulfate monitoring in biological fluids, ChemPlusChem, 2026, in press. https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202500564

124. M. Shahid, S.N.B. Rizvi, A. Afzal*, Self-Recognizing L-Glutamine-Conjugated Manganese Oxide Sensors for Salivary Microdroplet Analysis, Analysis & Sensing, 2026: in press. https://doi.org/10.1002/anse.202500092

123. M.M. Din, A. Hayat, S.I. Khan, P. Khan, M. Gilani, A. Mujahid, M.H. Nawaz, U. Latif, A. Afzal*, Electrochemically patterned biomimetic polypyrrole integrating ZnO·CuO nanoleaves for picomolar acetylcholine detection in cancer and neurological disorders, Sensors & Diagnostics, 2026: in press. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SD00169B

122. F. Nadeem, A. Mujahid, A. Habib, T. Hussain, A. Sharif, I. Shakir, A. Afzal*, Disposable molecularly imprinted Cu-gCN capacitive sensors for label-free detection of oxytocin in milk for food safety, Diamond and Related Materials, 2026: 162, 113212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2025.113212

121. S. Bibi, S. Atta, T. Ali, A. Afzal, H.K. Thabet, M.Z. Qureshi, A.U. Rehman, MXene-integrated ZIF-7 nanohybrid platform for high-performance electrochemical creatinine sensing, Talanta, 2026: 298 (B), 129036. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2025.129036

2025

120. K. Bashir, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Conductive Poly(m-aminophenol) Interface for α-Lipoic Acid Detection in NELL-1 Membranous Nephropathy, Materials Advances, 2025: 6, 9829. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5MA00501A

119. T. Sawaira, A. Jamil, Z.A. Khan, M. Alruwaili, A. Ali, A. Afzal*, Flower-like assembly of single-phase V-TiO2 microneedles for sustainable water remediation, Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 2025: 80, 413. https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-2025-0037

118. R. Zafar, A. Intisar, H.K. Maryam, N. Shahzad, K. Bashir, A. Bibi, Z. Mutahir, A. Afzal, Recent advancements in the microbial remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls from environment, Sustainable Chemistry One World, 2025: 8, 100138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scowo.2025.100138

117. K. Bashir, A. Habib, I. Shakir, T. Hussain, A. Afzal*, Molecularly imprinted sensor for lipoic acid quantification in serum: A proof-of-concept for diagnosis of NELL-1 membranous nephropathy and kidney failure, Materials Advances, 2025: 6, 8479. https://doi.org/10.1039/D5MA00773A

116. K. Ejaz, M. Akhtar, T. Hussain, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Noninvasive Cholesterol Sensing by Poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) with Ag@MoO3 Nanorods, Analysis & Sensing, 2025: 5, e202500034. https://doi.org/10.1002/anse.202500034

115. A. Sarwar, F. Shakeel, T. Fatima, R. Amin, S.N.B. Rizvi, T. Hussain, A. Afzal*, DNA nanotechnology for next-generation biosensors: Principles, strategies, and challenges, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025: 329 (2), 147825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.147825

114. A. Shahnaz, T. Hussain, A. Afzal, A. Mujahid, Transforming agricultural waste into cement additives for durable and eco-friendly construction materials: Rheological and mechanical properties, Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 2025: 80, 403. https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-2025-0044

113. H.K. Maryam, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Polymer Nanozymes: Electropolymerized Enzyme Mimics for the Detection of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers, ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2025: 8, 8250. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.5c01212

112. R. Zafar, A. Intisar, M.I. Din, A. Sharif, E. Ahmed, A. Afzal*, Plant-derived green metal nanoparticles as antibacterial, antifungal, and therapeutic agents: Advances, challenges, and future perspectives, Bioresource Technology Reports, 2025: 31, 102277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2025.102277

111. A. Sarwar, B. Sajjad, M. Waqas, F. Shakeel, H. Jabir, M.I. Din, A. Intisar, A. Afzal, Metal-organic framework-based robust and advanced materials for the absorptive and photocatalytic mitigation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from water, Materials Today Sustainability, 2025: 31, 101164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.101164

110. T. Ali, N. Bashir, T. Hussain, A. Afzal*, Group-Selective Recognition of Anionic Dyes in Groundwater: Ultrasensitive Electrochemical Sensors for Industrial-Scale Monitoring and Controlled Release of Effluents, ACS Sustainable Resource Management, 2025: 2, 1363. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00538

109. M. Shahid, S.N.B. Rizvi, A. Afzal*, Tailoring Surface and Electrochemical Properties: Effect of Acid, Silane, and Epoxy Functionalization on γ-MnO2 Electrodes for l-Glutamine Detection, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2025: 64, 13730. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5c00896

108. R. Perveen, S. Bibi, M.A. Saleem, M.H. Helal, A. Afzal, M.A. Wattoo, A.U. Rehman, Recent progress in ZIF–polymer composites for advanced drug delivery applications, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2025: 13, 6949. DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TB00147A

107. M. Akhtar, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Hybrid poly(methacrylic acid-co-acrylamide)-polythiophene nanofibers for salivary diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma, Macromolecular Bioscience, 2025: 2400420. https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.202400420

106. A. Shaheen, F. Idrees, F.K. Butt, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal, S. Ullah, T. Asim, W.S. Khan, S.Z. Bajwa, Synthesis and integration of sea urchin-like MnO2-GCN nanocomposite with imprinted polymers for mass-sensitive detection of chloramphenicol in water, Composites Communications, 2025: 56, 102357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2025.102357

105. Z. Saddique, N. Shahzad, M. Saeed, A. Afzal*, Biomimetic polythiophene:g-C3N4 nanotube composites with induced creatinine and uric acid specificity for portable CKD and gout detection, ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2025: 8, 4262. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.5c00371

104. M. Farhan, M. Subhan, S. Naseem, S. Riaz, R. Awan, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Polycrystalline boron nitride microflowers for non-invasive vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) sensing, Diamond and Related Materials, 2025: 155, 112296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112296

103. T. Ali, N. Bashir, T. Hussain, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Molecularly imprinted copolymers for targeted electrochemical detection of organic contaminants in groundwater, ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 2025: 3, 988-997. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaenm.5c00081

102. N. Bashir, A. Habib, M.I. Din, E. Ahmed, A. Afzal*, Rutile-type Ni-TiO2 nanocrystals with Ni-induced p-type channels for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B, 2025: 80, 121. https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-2024-0107

101. M. Faheem, Z. Saddique, T. Akhter, K. Wang, J. Qian, W. Gu, A. Afzal, L. Long, High-performance disposable electrochemical sensors for creatinine derived from hollow CoNi-LDH@creatinine-imprinted Poly(methacrylic acid) (i-PMA) composites, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2025: 1346, 343768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2025.343768

100. H. Fatima, S. Ashraf, A. Raza, P. Sajid, A. Habib, A. Afzal*, Hard acid doped carbon nitride sensors for detecting Alzheimer’s biomarker: Formic acid, Diamond and Related Materials, 2025: 153, 112102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112102

99. N. Bashir, T. Ali, I. Khan, A. Habib, N. Iqbal, A. Afzal*, Ultrasensitive carbon nitride nanosheets for multiplex sensing of rhodamine B and methylene blue, Diamond and Related Materials, 2025: 153, 112073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112073

98. N. Shahzad, A. Afzal*, Molecularly imprinted nanocomposites-based synthetic antibodies for uric acid-specific non-invasive electrochemical gout sensors, Microchimica Acta, 2025: 192, 163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-025-07008-0

97. N. Bashir, T. Ali, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Flexible plastic electrodes based on thiosulfate-modified gC3N4 nanosheets for simultaneous handheld monitoring of hazardous cationic dyes in drinking water, ACS ES&T Water, 2025: 5, 934-942. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.4c00960

2024

96. K. Maryam, M.U. Javed, C. Rafique, A. Habib, A. Afzal*, Electrochemical behavior and L-tyrosine sensing properties of nanostructured Cr, Sn and La-doped α-Fe2O3 interfaces, Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, 2024: 14, 787. https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.2409

95. S.T.U.R. Shah, F.U. Haq, T. Hussain, S.Z. Bajwa, D. Bekchanov, M.I. Din, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste upcycling and efficient oil/water emulsion separation with advanced EPS-cotton membranes, Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024: 320, 100647. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100647

94. M. Faheem, M.U. Naeem, M. Junaid, U. Ali, A. Afzal, K. Wang, J. Qian, X. Chen, L. Long, Dual-function CoNi-LDH hollow porous spheres for morphology-driven adsorptive removal and photo-oxidative degradation of anionic dyes, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2024: 41, e01089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01089

93a. S. Ashraf, T. Hussain, S.Z. Bajwa, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Correction: Portable smartphone-enabled dydrogesterone sensors based on biomimetic polymers for personalized gynecological care, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2024: 12, 6981. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB90115K

93. S. Ashraf, T. Hussain, S.Z. Bajwa, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Portable smartphone-enabled dydrogesterone sensors based on biomimetic polymers for personalized gynecological care, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2024: 12, 6905. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB00657G

92. Z. Saddique, M. Saeed, M. Faheem, S.Z. Bajwa, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Core–shell niobium(v) oxide@molecularly imprinted polythiophene nanoreceptors for transformative, real-time creatinine analysis, Nanoscale Advances, 2024: 6, 3644. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00300D

91. I. Zaman, A. Liaqat, S. Athar, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Electrocatalytic FeFe2O4 embedded, spermine-imprinted polypyrrole (Fe/MIPpy) nanozymes for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2024: 12, 5898. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB00190G

90. Z. Saddique, M. Saeed, A. Afzal*, Target-imprinted polyaniline/Nb2O5 nanoparticles as electrochemical interfaces for monitoring kidney function, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024: 7, 13472. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c01982

89. Q. Mushtaq, T. Awan, M. Momna, M. Amjad, A. Intisar, A. Afzal*, Sustainable self-cleaning fabrics enabled by sunlit metal oxide catalysts: A critical review, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2024: 41, e01009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01009

88. N. Bashir, T. Sawaira, A. Jamil, M. Awais, A. Habib, A. Afzal*, Challenges and prospects of main-group metal-doped TiO2 photocatalysts for sustainable water remediation, Materials Today Sustainability, 2024: 27, 100869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2024.100869

87. A. Jamil, T. Sawaira, A. Ali, M. Awais, T. Hussain, A. Sharif, N. Iqbal, A. Afzal*, Ce-TiO2 nanoparticles with surface-confined Ce3+/Ce4+ redox pairs for rapid sunlight-driven elimination of organic contaminants from water, Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring and Management, 2024: 21, 100946. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2024.100946

86. H. Hayat, F.R. Awan, A. Aziz, R. Schirhagl, A. Afzal, A. Mujahid, A. Jamil, T. Asim, W.S. Khan, S.Z. Bajwa, Development of cholesterol imprinted polymer-based interfaces as smart sensors for detection of cholesterol in clinical samples, Journal of Materials Research, 2024: 39, 459. https://doi.org/10.1557/10.1557/s43578-023-01241-0

85. K. Rumat, U.F. Arshad, T. Hussain, M.I. Din, M.N. Ahmad, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal, Expanded polystyrene waste with Lead-Organic frameworks for adsorptive desulfurization of gasoline, Materials Letters, 2024: 359, 135910. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.135910

84. M. Saeed, Z. Saddique, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Discerning biomimetic nanozyme electrodes based on g-C3N4 nanosheets and molecularly imprinted polythiophene nanofibers for detecting creatinine in microliter droplets of human saliva, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2024: 247, 115899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2023.115899

83. H. Ali, A. Habib, A. Mujahid, T. Hussain, A. Afzal*, Novel perovskite-type La: TiO₂/poly(acrylic acid) nanocomposite coatings for solar-driven self-cleaning textiles, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2024: 186, 108034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2023.108034

2023

82. S. Athar, I. Zaman, A. Liaqat, A. Afzal*, Disposable saliva sensors for early cancer diagnosis using hyper-cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymeric electrocatalysts, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2023: 5, 10438. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.3c02295

81. A. Ali, A. Sadiqa, H. Ilyas, A. Bibi, U. Hussain, N. Iqbal, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Ensuring food safety with molecularly imprinted polymers: Innovative methods for the detection of aflatoxins in food and feed samples, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023: 7, 1210104. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1210104
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80. N. Shahzad, R. Ajmal, A. Afzal*, Non-enzymatic electrochemical sensors for accurate and accessible uric acid detection, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2023: 170, 097505. https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/acf790

79. A. Mujahid, A. Afzal, F.L. Dickert, Transitioning from supramolecular chemistry to molecularly imprinted polymers in chemical sensing, Sensors, 2023: 23, 7457. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23177457
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78. Z. Saddique, T. Siddique, A. Shehzadi, Q. Ul-Ain, A. Ali, N. Iqbal, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Tuning sensitivity of creatinine-imprinted polymers with new super-sensitive schlegelite nanocrystals for disposable electrochemical CKD diagnostics, Composites Communications, 2023: 42, 101673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2023.101673

77. Z. Saddique, M. Faheem, A. Habib, I. UlHasan, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal*, Electrochemical creatinine (bio)sensors for point-of-care diagnosis of renal malfunction and chronic kidney disorders, Diagnostics, 2023: 13, 1737. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13101737
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76. A. Nasrullah, M. Zahid, A. Ali, M.N. Ahmad, A. Mujahid, T. Hussain, U. Latif, M.I. Din, A. Afzal, Ag-ZnS embedded polymeric receptors for the recognition of human serum albumin, Chemosensors, 2023: 11, 240. https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors11040240
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75. T. Sawaira, A. Jamil, S. Aziz, A. Mujahid, T. Hussain, A. Afzal*, Low-cost, disposable sensors based on polystyrene waste and V-TiO2 microneedle composites for diagnosis of renal malfunction and muscle dystrophy, Composites Communications, 2023: 37, 101398, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2022.101398

2022

74. A. Mujahid, H. Rashid, T. Hussain, A. Afzal, Nickel oxide and graphene oxide incorporated molecular imprinted coatings for electrochemical recognition of acetylcholine, Journal of Materials and Electronic Devices, 2022, 4: 45-48, http://dergi-fytronix.com/index.php/jmed/article/view/219

73. T. Hussain, K. Ahmad, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal, U. Abbas, Physiochemical modification of graphene nanosheets to tailor electrical properties of graphene based PMMA composites, Journal of Materials and Electronic Devices, 2022, 4: 40-44, http://dergi-fytronix.com/index.php/jmed/article/view/220

72. M. Faheem, H.M. Siddiqi, A. Habib, M. Shahid, A. Afzal, ZnO/Zn(OH)2 nanoparticles and self-cleaning coatings for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022, 10: 965925, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.965925

71. A. Taj, H. Maqsood, R. Zia, A. Mujahid, A. Afzal, Z. Tariq, F.K. Butt, W.S. Khan, S.Z. Bajwa, Solution grown multilayered zinc vanadium oxide nanosheets as a new material to bind glutathione, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022: 17, 1777-1785, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.01.110

70. A. Nasrullah, S. Roshan, U. Latif, A. Mujahid, G. Mustafa, S.Z. Bajwa, A. Afzal*, ZnO nanoparticles and β-cyclodextrin containing molecularly imprinted polymers for gravimetric sensing of very-low-density lipoprotein, Measurement Science and Technology, 2022: 33, 045106, https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/ac471c

69. M. Shahid, S. Bashir, A. Afzal, S.M. Ibn Shamsah, A. Jamil, Synergistic impacts of composite formation and doping techniques to boost the photocatalytic aptitude of the BiFeO3 nanostructure, Ceramics International, 2022, 48, 2566-2576, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.039

68. FA Abuilaiwi, M Awais, UY Qazi, F Ali, A Afzal*, Al3+ doping reduces the electron/hole recombination in photoluminescent copper ferrite (CuFe2-xAlxO4) nanocrystallites, Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio, 2022, 61, 252-262, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bsecv.2020.11.007

2021

67. M. Shahid, S. Bashir, A. Habib, A. Jamil, A. Afzal, N. Iqbal, Fabrication of silica-supported Al-doped ZnO and its use in the elimination of the toxic organic ingredients from industrial effluents, ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6, 10501-10513, https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202102291

66. M.A. Ehsan, A. Rehman, A. Afzal, A. Ali, A.S. Hakeem, U.A. Akbar, N. Iqbal, Highly effective electrochemical water oxidation by millerite phased nickel sulfide nanoflakes fabricated on Ni-foam by aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition, Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35, 16054-16064, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c02186

65. M. Irshad, A. Afzal, A. Mujahid, S.Z. Bajwa, T. Hussain, W.U. Zaman, U. Latif, M.I. Din, F. Ali, N. Iqbal, Preventing SOx emissions through process control: Interdigital capacitors for on-site monitoring of thiophene-based environmental pollutants in oil refineries, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2021, 168, 097505, https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac22c9

64. A. Afzal, N. Iqbal, S. Feroz, A. Ali, M.A. Ehsan, S.A. Khan, A. Rehman, Rapid antibody diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 adaptive immune response, Analytical Methods, 2021, 13, 4019-4037, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1AY00888A

63. N. Iqbal, A. Afzal, I. Khan, M.S. Khan, A. Qureshi, Molybdenum impregnated g-C3N4 nanotubes as potentially active photocatalyst for renewable energy applications, Scientific Reports, 2021, 11, 16886, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96490-6

62. H. Xu, Y. Gao, A. Li, F. Ali, Z. Ali, N. Ali, A. Said, A. Afzal, Y. Yang, S. Ullah, M. Bilal, Fabrication and characterization of functionally graded vermiculite nanocomposite material: The role of curing on glass transition temperature and thermal stability, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2021, 32, 21848-21857, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06495-0

61. A. Nasrullah, A. Afzal, A. Mujahid, P.A. Lieberzeit, S.Z. Bajwa, G. Mustafa, U. Latif, Imprinted polymer and Cu2O-graphene oxide nanocomposite for the detection of disease biomarkers, Measurement Science and Technology, 2021, 32, 105111, https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/ac0bdc

60. A. Afzal, A. Habib, I Ulhasan, M. Shahid, A. Rehman, Antireflective self-cleaning TiO2 coatings for solar energy harvesting applications, Frontiers in Materials, 2021, 8, 687059, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2021.687059

59. U.Y. Qazi, R. Javaid, M. Zahid, N. Tahir, A. Afzal, X.-M. Lin, Bimetallic NiCo-NiCoO2 nano-heterostructures embedded on copper foam as a self-supported bifunctional electrode for water oxidation and hydrogen production in alkaline media, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021, 46, 18936-18948, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.03.046

58. A. Rehman, M.A. Ehsan, A. Afzal, A. Ali, N. Iqbal, Aerosol-assisted nanostructuring of nickel/cobalt oxide thin films for viable electrochemical hydrazine sensing, Analyst, 2021, 146, 3317-3327, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1AN00222H

57. F Ali, N Ishfaq, A Said, Z Nawaz, Z Ali, N Ali, A Afzal, M Bilal, Fabrication, characterization, morphological and thermal investigations of functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced epoxy nanocomposites, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021, 150, 105962, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.105962

2020

56. N Ali, F Ali, R Khurshid, Z Ali, A Afzal, M Bilal, HMN Iqbal, I Ahmad, TiO2 nanoparticles and epoxy-TiO2 nanocomposites: A review of synthesis, modification strategies, and photocatalytic potentialities, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 2020, 30, 4829-4846, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01668-6

55. UY Qazi, R Javaid, N Tahir, A Jamil, A Afzal, Design of advanced self-supported electrode by surface modification of copper foam with transition metals for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45, 33396-33406, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.09.026

54. A Afzal*, Molecular diagnostic technologies for COVID-19: Limitations and challenges, Journal of Advanced Research, 2020, 26, 149-159, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2020.08.002

53. A Afzal*, A Mujahid, N Iqbal, R Javaid, UY Qazi, Enhanced high-temperature (600° C) NO2 response of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticle-based exhaust gas sensors, Nanomaterials, 2020, 10, 2133, https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10112133

52. U Arshad, A Mujahid, P Lieberzeit, A Afzal, SZ Bajwa, N Iqbal, S Roshan, Molecularly imprinted polymeric coatings for sensitive and selective gravimetric detection of artemether, RSC Advances, 2020, 10, 34355-34363, https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA04785F

51. F Ali, M Waseem, R Khurshid, A Afzal*, TiO2 reinforced high-performance epoxy-co-polyamide composite coatings, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2020, 146, 105726, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.105726

50. A Afzal*, FA Abuilaiwi, R Javaid, F Ali, A Habib, Solid-state synthesis of heterogeneous Ni0.5Cu0.5-xZnxFe2O4 spinel oxides with controlled morphology and tunable dielectric properties, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2020, 31, 14261-14270, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-03982-8

49. A Khan, A Habib, A Afzal*, High permittivity, breakdown strength, and energy storage density of polythiophene-encapsulated BaTiO3 nanoparticles, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2020, 11, 1190-1197, https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.11.103

48. A Mujahid, A Maryam, A Afzal, SZ Bajwa, T Hussain, MI Din, U Latif, M Irshad, Molecularly imprinted poly(methyl methacrylate)-nickel sulfide hybrid membranes for adsorptive desulfurization of dibenzothiophene, Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 237, 116453, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116453

2019

47. A Afzal*, β-Ga2O3 nanowires and thin films for metal oxide semiconductor gas sensors: Sensing mechanisms and performance enhancement strategies, Journal of Materiomics, 2019, 5, 542-557, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat.2019.08.003

46. A Mujahid, A Afzal, FL Dickert, An overview of high frequency acoustic sensors—QCMs, SAWs and FBARs—chemical and biochemical applications, Sensors, 2019, 19, 4395, https://doi.org/10.3390/s19204395

45. A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, S Sarwar, Z Rubab, A Mujahid, Polymer-particulate composites with differential interfaces: synthesis, characterization, and mathematical modeling to evaluate interface-yield strength correlations, Colloid and Polymer Science, 2019, 297, 545-557, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-019-04477-7

44. S Roshan, A Mujahid, A Afzal, I Nisar, MN Ahmad, T Hussain, SZ Bajwa, Molecularly imprinted polymer-silica hybrid particles for biomimetic recognition of target drugs, Advances in Polymer Technology, 2019, 2019, 9432412, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9432412

43. R Khurshid, F Ali, A Afzal*, Z Ali, MT Qureshi, Polyol-mediated coprecipitation and aminosilane grafting of superparamagnetic, spinel ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles for room-temperature ethanol sensors, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2019, 166, B258-B265, https://doi.org/10.1149/2.1021904jes

2018

42. M Irshad, A Mujahid, A Afzal, SZ Bajwa, T Hussain, U Latif, MM Athar, A miniaturized electronic sensor for instant monitoring of ethanol in gasohol fuel blends, RSC Advances, 2018, 8, 22952-22962, https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA02170H

41. A Afzal, FL Dickert, Imprinted oxide and MIP/oxide hybrid nanomaterials for chemical sensors, Nanomaterials, 2018, 8, 257, https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8040257

2017

40. A Afzal*, FA Abuilaiwi, A Habib, M Awais, SB Waje, MA Atieh, Polypyrrole/carbon nanotube supercapacitors: Technological advances and challenges, Journal of Power Sources, 2017, 352, 174-186, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.03.128

39. A Afzal*, A Mujahid, R Schirhagl, SZ Bajwa, U Latif, S Feroz, Gravimetric viral diagnostics: QCM based biosensors for early detection of viruses, Chemosensors, 2017, 5, 7, https://doi.org/10.3390/chemosensors5010007

2016

38. A Afzal*, S Feroz, N Iqbal, A Mujahid, A Rehman, A collaborative effect of imprinted polymers and Au nanoparticles on bioanalogous detection of organic vapors, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2016, 231, 431-439, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2016.03.050

37. MD Khan, S Hameed, N Haider, A Afzal, MC Sportelli, N Cioffi, MA Malik, J Akhtar, Deposition of morphology-tailored PbS thin films by surfactant-enhanced aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2016, 46, 39-45, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2016.02.002

2015

36. A Afzal*, M Andersson, C Di Franco, N Ditaranto, N Cioffi, G Scamarcio, AL Spetz, L Torsi, Electrochemical deposition of gold on indium zirconate (InZrOx with In/Zr atomic ratio 1.0) for high temperature automobile exhaust gas sensors, Journal of Solid-State Electrochemistry, 2015, 19, 2859-2868, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-015-2900-1

35. I Haq, A Mujahid, A Afzal, N Iqbal, SZ Bajwa, T Hussain, K Shehzad, H Ashraf, Developing imprinted polymer nanoparticles for the selective separation of antidiabetic drugs, Journal of Separation Science, 2015, 38, 3469-3476, https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.201500506

34. A Afzal*, C Di Franco, E Mesto, N Ditaranto, N Cioffi, F Scordari, G Scamarcio, L Torsi, Au/In2O3 and Au/ZrO2 composite nanoparticles via in situ sacrificial gold electrolysis, Materials Express, 2015, 5, 171-179, https://doi.org/10.1166/mex.2015.1226

33. AF Khan, A Afzal*, AA Chaudhary, M Saleem, L Shahzadi, A Jamal, M Yar, A Habib, (Hydroxypropyl) methylcellulose mediated synthesis of highly porous composite scaffolds for trabecular bone repair applications, Science of Advanced Materials, 2015, 7, 1177-1186, https://doi.org/10.1166/sam.2015.2246

32. A Mujahid, AI Khan, A Afzal, T Hussain, MH Raza, AT Shah, W uz Zaman, Molecularly imprinted titania nanoparticles for selective recognition and assay of uric acid, Applied Nanoscience, 2015, 5, 527-534, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-014-0346-x

31. T Naz, A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, J Akhtar, A Habib, M Banski, A Podhorodecki, 2-Aminoethanol-mediated wet chemical synthesis of ZnO nanostructures, Applied Nanoscience, 2015, 5, 425-433, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-014-0334-1

30. A Afzal*, Epoxy/silica nanohybrids or nanocomposites: Atomic force microscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigation of the processing-structure-property relationships, Spectroscopy Letters, 2015, 48, 411-416, https://doi.org/10.1080/00387010.2014.897957

2014

29. A Mujahid, Y Ali, A Afzal, T Hussain, AT Shah, K Shehzad, MU Farooq, Rapid assay of the comparative degradation of acetaminophen in binary and ternary combinations, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 7, 522-524, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2012.10.014

28. N Iqbal, A Afzal*, A Mujahid, Layer-by-layer assembly of low-temperature-imprinted poly(methacrylic acid)/gold nanoparticle hybrids for gaseous formaldehyde mass sensing, RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 43121-43130, https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA06230B

27. A Monopoli, A Afzal*, C di Franco, N Ditaranto, N Cioffi, A Nacci, P Cotugno, L Torsi, Design of novel indium oxide supported gold nanocatalysts and their application in homocoupling of arylboronic acids, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 2014, 386, 101-107, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcata.2014.01.030

26. Z Rubab, A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, S Saeed, Augmenting thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy thermosets: The role of thermally-treated versus surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticles, Materials Express, 2014, 4, 54-64, https://doi.org/10.1166/mex.2014.1144

25. A Afzal*, Implantable zirconia bioceramics for bone repair and replacement: A chronological review, Materials Express, 2014, 4, 1-12, https://doi.org/10.1166/mex.2014.1148

24. AF Khan, M Saleem, A Afzal, A Ali, A Khan, AR Khan, Bioactive behavior of silicon substituted calcium phosphate based bioceramics for bone regeneration, Materials Science and Engineering C, 2014, 35, 245-252, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2013.11.013

23. Z Rubab, A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, S Saeed, Preparation, characterization, and enhanced thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-titania composites, The Scientific World Journal, 2014, 2014, 515739, https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/515739

2013

22. A Mujahid, N Iqbal, A Afzal*, Bioimprinting strategies: From soft lithography to biomimetic sensors and beyond, Biotechnology Advances, 2013, 31, 1435-1447, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2013.06.008

21. M Irshad, N Iqbal, A Mujahid, A Afzal, T Hussain, A Sharif, E Ahmad, MM Athar, Molecularly imprinted nanomaterials for sensor applications, Nanomaterials, 2013, 3, 615-637, https://doi.org/10.3390/nano3040615

20. N Iqbal, A Afzal*, Imprinted polyurethane-gold nanoparticle composite films for rapid mass-sensitive detection of organic vapors, Science of Advanced Materials, 2013, 5, 939-946, https://doi.org/10.1166/sam.2013.1542

19. Q Mahmood, A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, A Habib, Sol-gel synthesis of tetragonal ZrO2 nanoparticles stabilized by crystallite size and oxygen vacancies, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2013, 67, 670-674, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-013-3112-8

18. A Afzal*, N Iqbal, A Mujahid, R Schirhagl, Advanced vapor recognition materials for selective and fast responsive surface acoustic wave sensors: A review, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2013, 787, 36-49, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2013.05.005

17. N Iqbal, A Afzal*, N Cioffi, L Sabbatini, L Torsi, NOx sensing one-and two-dimensional carbon nanostructures and nanohybrids: Progress and perspectives, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2013, 181, 9-21, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2013.01.089

16. A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, S Saeed, Z Ahmad, Exploring resin viscosity effects in solventless processing of nano-SiO2/epoxy polymer hybrids, RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 3885-3892, https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA21150A

15. HM Siddiqi, A Afzal*, S Sajid, Z Akhter, Synthesis, characterization and thermal oxidative stability of rigid epoxy polymers cured from aromatic mono-and di-amines, Journal of Polymer Research, 2013, 20, 41, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-012-0041-0

14. A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, N Iqbal, Z Ahmad, The effect of SiO2 filler content and its organic compatibility on thermal stability of epoxy resin, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 2013, 111, 247-252, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-012-2267-9

2012

13. A Afzal*, N Cioffi, L Sabbatini, L Torsi, NOx sensors based on semiconducting metal oxide nanostructures: Progress and perspectives, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2012, 171, 25-42, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2012.05.026

12. A Mujahid, A Afzal, MN Ahmad, MU Farooq, T Hussain, K Shehzad, AT Shah, Structurally modified poly (vinyl alcohol) ionic composites as efficient humidity indicators, Polymer Composites, 2012, 33, 1018-1024, https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.22237

11. A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, A Mujahid, S Saeed, AFM substantiation of the fracture behavior and mechanical properties of sol–gel derived silica packed epoxy networks, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2012, 61, 44-48, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-011-2588-3

2011

10. A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, S Saeed, Z Ahmad, The influence of epoxy functionalized silica nanoparticles on stress dispersion and crack resistance in epoxy-based hybrids, Materials Express, 2011, 1, 299-306, https://doi.org/10.1166/mex.2011.1042

9. T Nazir, A Afzal, HM Siddiqi, S Saeed, M Dumon, The influence of temperature and interface strength on the microstructure and performance of sol-gel silica-epoxy nanocomposites, Polymer Bulletin, 2011, 67, 1539-1551, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00289-011-0495-y

8. U Latif, A Mujahid, A Afzal, R Sikorski, PA Lieberzeit, FL Dickert, Dual and tetraelectrode QCMs using imprinted polymers as receptors for ions and neutral analytes, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2011, 400, 2507-2515, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-011-4927-1

7. A Afzal*, HM Siddiqi, A comprehensive study of the bicontinuous epoxy–silica hybrid polymers: I. Synthesis, characterization and glass transition, Polymer, 2011, 52, 1345-1355, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2011.01.046

2007–2010

6. T Nazir, A Afzal, HM Siddiqi, Z Ahmad, M Dumon, Thermally and mechanically superior hybrid epoxy–silica polymer films via sol-gel method, Progress in Organic Coatings, 2010, 69, 100-106, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2010.05.012

5. A Mujahid, A Afzal, G Glanzing, A Leidl, PA Lieberzeit, FL Dickert, Imprinted sol–gel materials for monitoring degradation products in automotive oils by shear transverse wave, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2010, 675, 53-57, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2010.07.005

4. PA Lieberzeit, K Halikias, A Afzal, FL Dickert, Polymers imprinted with PAH mixtures—comparing fluorescence and QCM sensors, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2008, 392, 1405-1410, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-008-2413-1

3. PA Lieberzeit, A Afzal, A Rehman, FL Dickert, Nanoparticles for detecting pollutants and degradation processes with mass-sensitive sensors, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2007, 127, 132-136, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2007.07.020

2. PA Lieberzeit, A Afzal, G Glanzing, FL Dickert, Molecularly imprinted sol–gel nanoparticles for mass-sensitive engine oil degradation sensing, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2007, 389, 441-446, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-007-1274-3

1. PA Lieberzeit, A Afzal, D Podlipna, S Krassnig, H Blumenstock, FL Dickert, Printing materials in micro-and nano-scale: Systems for process control, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2007, 126, 153-158, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2006.11.019