1.    Research Interests：

               I.        Semiconductor metal oxide nanomaterials and their composites synthesis, self-assembly growth, characterization, and their applications in gas sensing, electrochromism, photocatalysis, electrodeposition, and energy-saving technologies.

              II.        Colloidal Janus particle synthesis, functionalization, and their biomedical applications based on electric/magnetic field, optical microscopy, structured light control, particle localization, and tracking for biomimetic functions of active matter such as locomotion, transportation, communication, cooperation, and assembly.

            III.        Synthesis and Extraction Properties of Super Affinity Chelating Agents.

            IV.        Separation and Purification of Rare Earth; and Adsorption of Heavy Metals Pollutants.

2.    Research Experience:

a)    synthesis and characterization of micro/nanopowders and their functional applications,

b)    photocatalytic light-driven metal oxides-based micro/nanomotors

c)    active inorganic nanomaterials, nanodevices and nanosensors (photosensors, gas sensors, photocatalysts etc.), stretchable transparent electrodes, wearable flexible sensors,

3.    Study and work experience

               I.        Since 01/2024, Oujiang Laboratory, China, Postdoc Researcher

              II.        10/2021-03/2024， Shenzhen University, China, Postdoc Researcher

            III.        09/2017-06/2021, University of Jinan, China, PhD in Chemical Engineering

Dissertation: Synthesis, Characterization, and Functional Applications of Tungsten Oxide and its Composites.

            IV.        09/2014-06/2017, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, M.Phil. Physical Chemistry

Dissertation: Synthesis and Characterization of Monodispersed Copper Oxide Nanoparticles and its Application as Reinforcement Filler in Ni-CuO Composite Coatings Formulation.

             V.        09/2011-02/2014, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, Master in Physical Chemistry.

            VI.        09/2008-06/2010, University of Science and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan Bachelor in Biological Science.

5. Achievements and Honors：

               I.        Project Fundings:

01.2023-12.2023: National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No 2221101095, NSFC RFIS-1), Principal Investigator (PI). 200,000 RMB.

             II.        Awards and Distinctions:

a)    Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)” for 04 years, (09.2017 to 06.2021) as an international competitive Ph.D., fellowship, and enrolled at “The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Smart Material and Engineering, University of Jinan, Shandong, China.

b)    Merit Scholarship throughout M.Phil. Studies (09.2014 to 06.2017) at “The National Center of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Pakistan.

            III.        Representative publications:

1.    Shah Zeb, Zhen Yang, Riming Hu, Muhammad Umair, Saira Naz, Yu Cui, Chengyuan Qin, Tongyao Liu* and Xuchuan Jiang*, Electronic structure and oxygen vacancy tuning of Co & Ni co-doped W18O49 nanourchins for efficient TEA gas, Chemical Engineering Journal, 465 (2023) 142815 (IF=16.744).

2.    Shah Zeb, Yu Cui, Heng Zhao, Ying Sui, Zhen Yang, Zia Ullah Khan, Shah Masood Ahmad, Muhammad Ikram, Yongxiang Gao,* and Xuchuan Jiang* Synergistic Effect of Au−PdO Modified Cu-Doped K2W4O13 Nanowires for Dual Selectivity High Performance Gas Sensing, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2022, 14, 13836−13847. (IF=10.383).

3.    Shah Zeb, Xiujing Peng, Yushu Shi, Jianhui Su, Junhua Sun, Miaomiao Zhang, Guoxin Sun, Yong Nie, Yu Cui, Xuchuan Jiang; Bimetal Au-Pd decorated hierarchical WO3 nanowire bundles for gas sensing application. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2021, 129584. (IF=9.221).

4.    Shah Zeb, Guoxin Sun, Yong Nie, Yu Cui, Xuchuan Jiang, Synthesis of highly oriented WO3 nanowire bundles decorated with Au for gas sensing application, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, (2020) 321, 128439. (IF=9.221).

5.      Shah Zeb, Xiujing Peng, Guangzheng Yuan, Xiuxian Zhao, Chengyuan Qin, Guoxin Sun, Yong Nie, Yu Cui*, Xuchuan Jiang* Controllable synthesis of ultrathin WO3 nanotubes and nanowires with excellent gas sensing performance, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, (2020),305, 127435. (IF=9.221).