Dr Mohammad Khairul Zarifi Haji Masri
zarifi.masri@ubd.edu.bn
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science
Dr Mohammad Khairul Zarifi bin Haji Awang Masri is a lecturer in the Physical and Geological Sciences Programme with a specialization in Physics. He obtained a BSc. degree in Physics at the University of Nottingham in 2004 and a MSc. degree in Materials Physics and Applications at Loughborough University in 2006. For his Masters project, he investigated the high strain rate deformation behaviour of Nickel-Titanium shape memory alloys. He received his PhD from the University of St Andrews in 2015 under the supervision of Prof. Ifor Samuel. His PhD focused on exciton dynamics in organic semiconductors where he examined exciton diffusion and exciton-exciton annihilation in organic semiconductor materials important for organic solar cells using mainly ultrafast laser spectroscopy. Zarifi currently has wide-ranging interests in the field of organic semiconductors for optoelectronic applications. More specifically, he is interested in the study of exciton diffusion and photophysics for enhancing organic solar cell device performance.
EDUCATION
BSc Physics (Nottingham University)
Msc Materials Physics and Applications (Loughborough University)
PhD Physics (University of St Andrews)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Organic Semiconductors for Optoelectronic Applications
Organic Solar Cells - Exciton Diffusion and Photophysics
Fluorescence Sensing
Shape Memory Alloys
FUTURE PROJECTS
Development of high efficiency organic solar cells
Power conversion efficiencies of solution-processed organic solar cells have recently exceeded 14% through the development of novel high-performance organic materials. Further improvements in performance can be achieved with a better understanding of the factors that limit organic solar cell efficiency. This project aims to identify the structure-property relationships that govern organic solar cell performance and gain detailed insights into the approaches for optimizing the structural, morphological, optical and electronic properties of the organic materials.
Applications Invited
MSc or PhD
Interfacial Solar Vapour Generation
Interfacial solar vapor generation (ISVG) has recently emerged as an efficient solar-thermal conversion technology with promising applications in water purification and desalination. Using specially-designed solar evaporators, the heat generated from absorption of solar irradiation can be utilized to vaporize water at the water-air interface. This localized heating at the interfacial region allows for higher solar-to-vapour conversion efficiency compared with conventional solar evaporation systems. This project will focus on designing a suitable ISVG system using low-cost materials and the performance of the ISVG system will be characterized and optimized to gain insight into the best approach to achieve high solar-to-vapour conversion efficiency.
Applications Invited
MSc or PhD
Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Triboelectric nanogenerators or TENGs have received a lot of attention over recent years for their potential as an alternative energy-harvesting device. TENGs can harness mechanical energy and convert it into electrical energy through a combination of contact electrification and electrostatic induction. Due to its versatility, TENGs can be designed with various device structures made from a wide selection of triboelectric materials. In this project, the aim is to produce a working TENG using low-cost materials. The device performance of the TENG will be characterized and optimized. Chemical, physical and/or structural engineering approaches will be employed to investigate their effect on device performance.
Applications Invited
MSc or PhD
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Masri Z, Ruseckas A, Emelianova EV, Wang L, Bansal AK, Matheson A, et al. Molecular Weight Dependence of Exciton Diffusion in Poly(3-hexylthiophene). Advanced Energy Materials. 2013;3(11):1445-53.
Lin JDA, Mikhnenko OV, Chen J, Masri Z, Ruseckas A, Mikhailovsky A, et al. Systematic study of exciton diffusion length in organic semiconductors by six experimental methods. Materials Horizons. 2014;1(2):280-5.
Yuan-Fong Chou Chau, Chung Tin Chou Chao, Hung Ji Huang, Ya-Chih Wang, Hai-Pang Chiang, Muhammad Nur Syafi'ie Md Idris, Zarifi Masri, Chee Ming Lim. Strong and tunable plasmonic field coupling and enhancement generating from the protruded metal nanorods and dielectric cores. Results in Physics, 2019, Volume 13, 102290.
Hong, W.J.; Shamsuddin, N.; Abas, E.; Apong, R.A.; Masri, Z.; Suhaimi, H.; Gödeke, S.H.; Noh, M.N.A. Water Quality Monitoring with Arduino Based Sensors. Environments 2021, 8, 6.
Mohammed Al Shaaibi, Juma Ali, Norazimah Duraman, Basilios Tsikouras, Zarifi Masri, Assessment of radioactivity concentration in intertidal sediments from coastal provinces in Oman and estimation of hazard and radiation indices, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 168, 2021,112442.
TOP PUBLICATIONS
Masri Z, Ruseckas A, Emelianova EV, Wang L, Bansal AK, Matheson A, et al. Molecular Weight Dependence of Exciton Diffusion in Poly(3-hexylthiophene). Advanced Energy Materials. 2013;3(11):1445-53.
Lin JDA, Mikhnenko OV, Chen J, Masri Z, Ruseckas A, Mikhailovsky A, et al. Systematic study of exciton diffusion length in organic semiconductors by six experimental methods. Materials Horizons. 2014;1(2):280-5.
Yuan-Fong Chou Chau, Chung Tin Chou Chao, Hung Ji Huang, Ya-Chih Wang, Hai-Pang Chiang, Muhammad Nur Syafi'ie Md Idris, Zarifi Masri, Chee Ming Lim. Strong and tunable plasmonic field coupling and enhancement generating from the protruded metal nanorods and dielectric cores. Results in Physics, 2019, Volume 13, 102290.
Hong, W.J.; Shamsuddin, N.; Abas, E.; Apong, R.A.; Masri, Z.; Suhaimi, H.; Gödeke, S.H.; Noh, M.N.A. Water Quality Monitoring with Arduino Based Sensors. Environments 2021, 8, 6.
Mohammed Al Shaaibi, Juma Ali, Norazimah Duraman, Basilios Tsikouras, Zarifi Masri, Assessment of radioactivity concentration in intertidal sediments from coastal provinces in Oman and estimation of hazard and radiation indices, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 168, 2021,112442.
Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration
Collaborating with University of St Andrews, UK