Bachelor in Physics | Ghazi University | Pakistan
Ms. Zarghuna Firdous is a highly motivated and accomplished researcher specializing in energy conversion and storage devices, including water splitting, supercapacitors, lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells. She completed her B.Sc. in Physics from Ghazi University, Pakistan, in 2024. Currently, she serves as a research assistant at the Advanced Materials and Electrochemical Research Lab in Taunsa Sharif, where she has gained extensive experience in electrode fabrication, material synthesis using hydrothermal, sol-gel, coprecipitation, and solvothermal methods, and characterization techniques such as XRD, SEM, EDX, BET, TGA, cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), chronoamperometry (CA), and electrochemical surface area (ECSA) analysis. Her research focuses on enhancing the electrocatalytic performance of nanocomposites and spinel-based materials for efficient energy storage and conversion, and she has published multiple high-impact papers in journals such as International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Diamond and Related Materials, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, and Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, with additional manuscripts under review. Ms. Firdous has actively participated in international collaborations, conferences, and seminars, and has demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills as a student representative, managing events, seminars, and college functions. Her achievements include receiving the Research Excellence Award and winning a laptop through the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme (2020). She is also an active member of professional communities and is continuously developing her skills in research, mentoring, and scientific communication. With her strong academic foundation, extensive research experience, publication record, and leadership qualities, Ms. Zarghuna Firdous is well-positioned to contribute significantly to advancements in energy conversion technologies and materials science on a global scale, with the potential to lead high-impact research and collaborative initiatives internationally. 42 Citations | 5 Documents | 3 h-index.
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Featured Publications
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Firdous, Z. (2024). Spinel-type calcium manganese oxide adorned on g-CN composite: A highly proficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Diamond and Related Materials. Cited by 27.
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Firdous, Z. (2025). Enhancement of electrochemical performance of hydrothermally synthesized CoNiO2/PANI for OER efficiency. [Journal name not specified]. Cited by 8.
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Firdous, Z., Alsalhi, S. A., Kumar, A., Chandra, S., Makasana, J., Ballal, S., … Sharma, R. S. K., Pathak, P. K., Chaudhary, R. R., & Mishra, V. L. (2025). Enhancement in electrocatalytic efficiency of hydrothermally synthesized SnAl2S4/ZnO approaching OER performance. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 128, 367–375. Cited by 6.
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Firdous, Z., Abo-Dief, H. M., Othman, N. A., Mirza, H., & Kumar, A. (2025). Improved electrochemical performance by CuS doped SnFe2O4 spinel for water splitting applications. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 113082. Cited by 1.
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Firdous, Z., Alrowaily, A., Gassoumi, A., Alotaibi, B. M., Alyousef, H. A., Sikander, M. A., Mirza, H., & Kumar, A. (2025). Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) Performance of SnFe2O4/g-CN Nanocomposites for Efficient Water Splitting. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 1–14.
