ChM Dr Muhammad Norhaffis bin Mustafa
- Research Fellow
Biography
Muhammad Norhaffis Bin Mustafa initiated his academic odyssey at Universiti Putra Malaysia, culminating in the acquisition of a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, a four-year endeavor spanning from 2011 to 2014. Subsequently, he pursued further academic advancement, culminating in a Master's degree in Materials Science attained over a three-year period, from 2015 to 2017. His academic trajectory culminated with the successful completion of a Doctoral Philosophy degree in Materials Science, an accomplishment realized within a two-year timeframe, spanning from 2018 to 2020.Currently, he serves as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Sunway University, focusing on developing innovative materials for smart windows that respond to electricity, light, or temperature changes. His notable achievements include over 20 research publications, three patents, and awards such as the Metrohm Young Chemistry Award and Anugerah Siswazah Cemerlang Master Sains in 2018.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PhD in Material Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia (2020)
- M.Sc in Material Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia (2018)
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (2015)
Research Interests
- Electrochromic Supercapacitor
- Lithium-ion battery
- Dye-sensitized Solar Cell
- Thermoelectric
Teaching Areas
- Chemistry
Courses Taught
- CHE1034 Organic Chemistry
Notable Publications
- Mustafa MN, Mohd Abdah MAA, Numan A, Sulaiman Y, Walvekar R, Khalid M. Development of high-performance MXene/nickel cobalt phosphate nanocomposite for electrochromic energy storage system using response surface methodology. Journal of Energy Storage. 2023;68:107880.
- Mustafa MN, Mohd Abdah MAA, Numan A, Moreno-Rangel A, Radwan A, Khalid M. Smart window technology and its potential for net-zero buildings: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2023;181:113355.
- Mustafa MN, Abdah MAAM, Numan A, Sulaiman Y, Walvekar R, Khalid M. Specific capacity optimization of nickel cobalt phosphate using response surface methodology for enhanced electrochromic energy storage performance. Electrochimica Acta. 2023;441:141765.
- Mustafa MN, Azman NHN, Sulaiman Y. Emerging Materials for Energy Applications. In: Gupta R, editor. Handbook of Energy Materials. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore; 2022. p. 1-19.
- FNM Azlan, MAAM Abdah, YS Tan, MN Mustafa, R Walvekar, M Khalid. Microwave-etched V2C MXene-activated carbon hybrid as a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries Journal of Energy Storage 2023;72,108620.
- Abdah MAAM, Awan HTA, Mehar M, Mustafa MN, Walvekar R, Alam MW, et al. Advancements in MXene-polymer composites for high-performance supercapacitor applications. Journal of Energy Storage. 2023;63:106942.
- Abdah, M.A.A.M., J. Cherusseri, N.A. Dzulkarnain, M. Mokhtar, M.S. Su'ait, Y.S. Tan, M.N. Mustafa, M. Khalid, A. Numan, and A. Radwan, Facile synthesis of microwave-etched Ti3C2 MXene/activated carbon hybrid for lithium-ion battery anode Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 928 (2023), pp. 117050.
- How, Y. Y., Numan, A., Mustafa, M. N., Walvekar, R., Khalid, M. and Mubarak, N. M. (2022) A review on the binder-free electrode fabrication for electrochemical energy storage devices. Journal of Energy Storage. 51. 104324.
Achievements & Accolades
- Member, The Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
- Member of Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (MMIC)