In Pakistan, there has been massive imports of electrical devices, piezoelectric actuators, car buzzers, and sensors to be used for several applications as they are not produced locally and these imports have burdened the national exchequer. Hence, we are in dire need of producing the piezoelectric powder in lab/pilot-scale locally and at affordable price in…
The outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a public health alarm. In early December 2019, when a novel coronavirus emerged in Wuhan City (Hubei Province, China) – it flooded the whole world thereafter. In true spirit what we know today about this virus is straightforward – a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
NUST has earned yet another crowning achievement by ascending an astounding 24 positions to stand 334th amongst higher education institutions worldwide. NUST has accomplished this feat as per the World University Rankings 2023 announced on June 8 by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) – a prestigious UK-based ranking agency. As many as 2462 universities from around the…
Pakistan is currently facing dire problems which requires serious attention such as the rapid increase in population i.e., 2% rise per year, with an estimate of 340 Million by 2050, 58% food insecurity, 1st in water shortage index among lower-middle income countries, drought in barani areas and a decrease in agricultural land use per capita….
Oil / Water pollution is increasing unprecedented due to surging release from industrial spills, petrochemical effluent, and domestic discharge. Water is the driving force of life, but water pollution has posed an immense threat to human health, aquatic life, and economic development. Oil/water pollution is increasing unprecedented due to surging release from industrial spills, petrochemical…
This study focuses on the innovative research and available opportunities that could be explored for the utilization of carbon dioxide – a potent greenhouse gas into various fuels and valuable byproducts. Controlling the emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases is dire need to avoid devastating impacts of climate change. Climate extreme events such as…
