21/09/2026
🏆 A significant research milestone: Excellent Publication in “Progress in Materials Science (IF:42.9)”
A great achievement for the Department of Physics and Astronomy, SNS, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), as MS Physics student Ms. Aiza Kanwal, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Prof. Syed Rizwan, Head, Department of Physics & Astronomy, in collaboration with foreign experts, have published a comprehensive review in the prestigious international journal “Progress in Materials Science (Impact Factor: 42.9; CiteScore: 75.5; Ranked No. 1 in the General Materials Science category)”.
The paper, titled “Graphene and MXenes: performance–scalability trade-offs and application-driven materials selection in two-dimensional technologies,” presents a quantitative performance–scalability framework based on multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA). Rather than comparing 2D materials only on their intrinsic properties, the work integrates performance, synthesis scalability, technology readiness and techno-economic considerations to support application-specific materials selection. The review highlights that graphene offers exceptional electrical, thermal and mechanical performance and strong oxidation stability, while MXenes provide high electrochemical capacitance, tunable surface chemistry, high reported synthesis yields and lower estimated laboratory-scale cost. The analysis shows that the relative suitability of these materials changes with the application: the illustrative MCDA scores are 0.65 vs. 0.81 for energy storage, 0.74 vs. 0.80 for EMI shielding, and 0.86 vs. 0.67 for electronics (graphene vs. MXene). The study further highlights graphene–MXene hybrids as a route toward combining conductivity and stability with surface functionality and processability. A key message of the work is that the future of 2D materials will depend not on a single material class but on application-driven integration that balances performance, scalability, cost and long-term reliability.
🎉 Congratulations! to all the research team on this notable publication! This work represents a valuable contribution from NUST to the rapidly evolving field of two-dimensional materials.
📜 The manuscript is accessible at the following link:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079642526001660?via%3Dihub
