Mohammed (Jasim) Uddin

Our research group, comprising undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty, is dedicated to pioneering advancements in materials science. Our primary research focuses on the development of novel semiconductors and carbon-based nanomaterials for applications in energy conversion, energy storage, and sensor technology.
We focus on implementing inquiry-based learning to enhance the education of diverse student populations.

Featured Publications: Energy Storage

The features and advancements of electrodes and electrolyte materials for lithium-ion batteries.
Ahmed, S.; Shohag, S. M. A. U.; Rahman, M. W.; Li, J.; Alcoutlabi, M.; Uddin, M. J.
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, (2025), 29, 3523–3552.
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Effect of Mg–Nb oxides on hydrogen sorption kinetics of ball-milled MgH₂.
Rahman, M. W.; Nurunnabi Siddiquee, M.; Hossain, M. M.; Uddin, M. J.
Clean Energy, (2025), 9(1), 169–178.
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Production of sustainable liquid fuel from waste polymeric materials via thermal pyrolysis.
Uddin, M. J.; et al.
International Journal of Energy Research, (2025), Article ID 1449087.
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KNN based piezo-triboelectric lead-free hybrid energy films.
Abdullah, A. M.; Sadaf, M. U. K.; Tasnim, F.; et al.
Nano Energy, (2021), 86, 106133.
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Featured Publications: Photovoltaics

Tailoring the Structure–Property Relationships of Innovative Flowerlike TiO₂ Structures in a Fiber-Shaped Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell.
Lin, C.; Chowdhury, B. D.; Ybarra, R.; Shawon, S. M. A. Z.; Majumder, H.; Soliz-Martinez, J.; Dimakis, N.; Lozano, K.; Uddin, M. J.
ACS Applied Energy Materials, (2024), 7(6), 2329–2337.
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A photoanode with hierarchical nanoforest TiO₂ structure and silver plasmonic nanoparticles for flexible dye sensitized solar cell.
Choudhury, B. D.; Lin, C.; Shawon, S. M. A. Z.; Soliz-Martinez, J.; Huq, H.; Uddin, M. J.
Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 7552.
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Carbon Fibers Coated with Ternary Ni–Co–Se Alloy Particles as a Low-Cost Counter Electrode for Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.
Choudhury, B. D.; et al.
ACS Applied Energy Materials, (2021), 4(1), 870–878.
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The photon absorber and interconnecting layers in multijunction organic/hybrid solar cells: features and developments.
Choudhury, B. D.; et al.
Solar Energy, (2020), 201, 28–44.
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Three-dimensional carbon nanotube yarn based solid-state solar cells with multiple sensitizers.
Grissom, G.; et al.
Solar Energy, (2018), 171, 16–22.
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Nanostructured functional materials for advanced three-dimensional (3D) solar cells.
Jaksik, J.; Moore, H. J.; Trad, T.; Okoli, O.; Uddin, M.
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, (2017), 167, 121–132.
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Featured Publications: Sensor Technology

Surface-modified hybrid ZnSnO₃ nanocubes for enhanced piezoelectric power generation and wireless sensory application.
Maitra, A.; Bera, S.; Halder, L.; Khatua, B. B.
Nano Energy, (2022), 92, 106653.
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Flexible bielectrode-based highly sensitive triboelectric motion sensor for touchless human-motion sensing and monitoring.
Zamora, D.; Abdullah, A. M.; Flores, A.; Majumder, H.; Sadaf, M. U. K.; Azimi, B.; Danti, S.; Uddin, M. J.
Energy Technology, (2022).
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Piezo-tribo dual-effect hybrid nanogenerators for health monitoring.
Shawon, S. M. A. Z.; Sun, A. X.; Vega, V. S.; Choudhury, B. D.; et al.
Nano Energy, (2021), 82, 105691.
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Nanofiber-Based Substrate for a Triboelectric Nanogenerator: High-Performance Flexible Energy Fiber Mats.
Abir, S. S. H.; Sadaf, M. U. K.; Saha, S. K.; Touhami, A.; Lozano, K.; Uddin, M. J.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, (2021), 13(50), 60401–60412.
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Decentralized triboelectric electronic health-monitoring flexible microdevice.
Chowdhury, A. R.; Abdullah, A. M.; et al.
Medical Devices & Sensors, (2020).
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Featured Publications: Triboelectrics

Energy harvesting with thermoplastic polyurethane nanofiber mat integrated with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes
Salas, J. I., Hasan Abir, S., de Leon, D., Serrato, I., Vasquez, H., Lozano, K., & Uddin, M. J.
Journal of Materials Research, (2024).
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Enhanced piezoelectric nanogenerators with Sr-doped lanthanum cobaltite (La₁−ₓSrₓCoO₃) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes for energy harvesting
Shohag, S. M. A. U., Franco, L., Tippur, A., Mohan, S., Rahman, M. W., & Uddin, M. J.
ACS Applied Engineering Materials, (2024).
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Self-Powered Flexible Pressure Sensor Array for Artificial Skin Applications using Conductive Polymers
Uddin, M. J., Rahman, M. W., Roy, P., & Danti, S.
Advanced Materials Technologies, (2023), 8(1), Article 2200561.
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High-Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerators Using Flexible MXene/Polymer Composites
Alam, M., Uddin, M. J., & Chowdhury, B. D.
ACS Nano, (2022), 16(8), 12698–12709.
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Electromagnetic-triboelectric-hybrid energy tile for biomechanical green energy harvesting
Islam, E., Abdullah, A. M., Chowdhury, A. R., Tasnim, F., & et al.
Nano Energy, (2020), 77, 105250.
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Synthesis and fabrication of self-sustainable triboelectric energy case for powering smart electronic devices
Abdullah, A. M., Chowdhury, A. R., Islam, E., Tasnim, F., Flores, A., & et al.
Nano Energy, (2020), 73, 104774.
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Lithium-doped zinc oxide based flexible piezoelectric-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator
Chowdhury, A. R., Abdullah, A. M., Hussain, I., Lopez, J., Cantu, D., Gupta, S. K., Mao, Y., Danti, S., Uddin, M. J., & et al.
Nano Energy, (2019), 61, 327–336.
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Featured Publications: Functional Materials

Production of sustainable liquid fuel from waste polymeric materials via thermal pyrolysis
Uddin, M. J.; et al.
International Journal of Energy Research, (2025), Article ID 1449087.
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Energy harvesting with thermoplastic polyurethane nanofiber mat integrated with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes
Salas, J. I., Hasan Abir, S., de Leon, D., Serrato, I., Vasquez, H., Lozano, K., & Uddin, M. J.
Journal of Materials Research, (2024).
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Enhanced piezoelectric nanogenerators with Sr-doped lanthanum cobaltite (La₁−ₓSrₓCoO₃) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes for energy harvesting
Shohag, S. M. A. U., Franco, L., Tippur, A., Mohan, S., Rahman, M. W., & Uddin, M. J.
ACS Applied Engineering Materials, (2024).
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Development of Novel Scintillator Materials for High-Resolution Radiation Detection
Salas, J., & Uddin, M. J.
IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, (2023), 70(3), 640–648.

Synthesis of color-tunable piezoelectric nanogenerators using CsPbX₃ perovskite nanocrystals embedded in poly(D, L-lactide) membranes
Abir, S. S. H., Trevino, J. E., Srivastava, B. B., Sadaf, M. U. K., Salas, J. I., Lozano, K., & Uddin, M. J.
Nano Energy, (2022), 102, 107674.
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Inorganic cesium lead mixed halide based perovskite solar cells: incorporating AgI additive for improved film morphology, reduced defects, and efficiency of 7.2% in CsPbIBr₂ films
Eze, V. O., et al.
Scientific Reports, (2022), 12, 7794.
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Radiation Shielding Properties of Lightweight Concrete with Modified Nanoparticles
Uddin, M. J., & Khan, M. A.
Journal of Nuclear Materials, (2021), 554, Article 153066.

Electrospinning piezoelectric fibers for biocompatible devices
Azimi, B., et al.
Advanced Healthcare Materials, (2020), 9(1), e1901287.
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Electromagnetic-triboelectric-hybrid energy tile for biomechanical green energy harvesting
Islam, E., Abdullah, A. M., Chowdhury, A. R., Tasnim, F., & et al.
Nano Energy, (2020), 77, 105250.
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Synthesis and fabrication of self-sustainable triboelectric energy case for powering smart electronic devices
Abdullah, A. M., Chowdhury, A. R., Islam, E., Tasnim, F., Flores, A., & et al.
Nano Energy, (2020), 73, 104774.
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Lithium-doped zinc oxide based flexible piezoelectric-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator
Chowdhury, A. R., Abdullah, A. M., Hussain, I., Lopez, J., Cantu, D., Gupta, S. K., Mao, Y., Danti, S., Uddin, M. J., & et al.
Nano Energy, (2019), 61, 327–336.
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Featured Publications: Piezoelectrics

Enhanced Piezoelectric Nanogenerators with Sr-Doped Lanthanum Cobaltite (La₁₋ₓSrₓCoO₃) and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for Energy Harvesting
Shohag, S. M. A. U., Franco, L., Tippur, A., Mohan, S., Rahman, M. W., & Uddin, M. J.
ACS Applied Engineering Materials, (2024).
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Inorganic cesium lead mixed halide based perovskite solar materials modified with functional silver iodide
Eze, V. O., et al.
Scientific Reports, (2022), 12, 7794.
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Synthesis of color tunable piezoelectric nanogenerators using CsPbX₃ perovskite nanocrystals embedded in poly(D,L-lactide) membranes
Abir, S. S. H., Trevino, J. E., Srivastava, B. B., Sadaf, M. U. K., Salas, J. I., Lozano, K., & Uddin, M. J.
Nano Energy, (2022), 102, 107674.
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Piezoelectric Signals in Vascularized Bone Regeneration
D’Alessandro, D., Ricci, C., Milazzo, M., Strangis, G., Forli, F., Buda, G., Petrini, M., Berrettini, S., Uddin, M. J., Danti, S., & Parchi, P.
Biomolecules, (2021), 11(11), 1731.
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KNN based piezo-triboelectric lead-free hybrid energy films
Abdullah, A. M., Sadaf, M. U. K., Tasnim, F., Vasquez, H., Lozano, K., & Uddin, M. J.
Nano Energy, (2021), 86, 106133.
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Piezo-tribo dual effect hybrid nanogenerators for health monitoring
Shawon, S. M. A. Z., Sun, A. X., Vega, V. S., Chowdhury, B. D., Tran, P., Carballo, Z. D., Tolentino, J. A., Li, J., Rafaqut, M. S., Danti, S., & Uddin, M. J.
Nano Energy, (2021), 82, Article 105691.
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Electrospinning Piezoelectric Fibers for Biocompatible Devices
Azimi, B., Milazzo, M., Lazzeri, A., Berrettini, S., Uddin, M. J., Qin, Z., Buehler, M. J., & Danti, S.
Advanced Healthcare Materials, (2020), 9(1), e1901287.
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Synthesis and fabrication of self-sustainable triboelectric energy case for powering smart electronic devices
Abdullah, A. M., Chowdhury, A. R., Islam, E., Tasnim, F., Flores, A., & others.
Nano Energy, (2020), 73, 104774.
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Lithium-doped zinc oxide based flexible piezoelectric-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator
Chowdhury, A. R., Abdullah, A. M., Hussain, I., Lopez, J., Cantu, D., Gupta, S. K., Mao, Y., Danti, S., Uddin, M. J., et al.
Nano Energy, (2019), 61, 327-336.

Research Group

Graduate & Postdoctoral Researchers
Sai Suma Chandana Bolla (MS)
Goli Likitha Reddy (MS)
Mahmud Alam (PhD)
Kevin Alejandro (MS)
Andrea Quizado (MS)
Sarjish Abdullah (MS)
Julia Salas (PhD)
Chris Monuz (PhD)
Arafat Hussain (PhD)
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Aiden Mulcahy
Finn Scheffer
Leah Winkelman
Simeon Boucher

Awards & Honors

Dr. Uddin with his team received 39 National and international distinguished awards, among them:
•    Editor of Distinct Award 2025, Nature Publishing Group
•    Rising Scholar Award, UTRGV, 2023
•    Fred and Frances Rusteburs Endowed Professor, 2023
•    NANOSMAT Best Scientist Award, National, 2021
•    Distinguished Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering department, Florida State University, 2021
•    High Scholar Research Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
•    Outstanding Merit Awards UTRGV, Texas (2020, 2021)

Research Grants PI/Co-PI

This research has been supported by major federal agencies — including the NSF, DoE, DoD, ONR, and NASA through more than 18 competitive projects, with total funding exceeding $20 million.