Muhammad Zulqarnain Arif

Mr. Muhammad Zulqarnain Arif


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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14 November 2025 in Materials
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Emilia Pelegano-TitmussEmilia Pelegano-Titmuss
Emilia Pelegano-Titmuss
MAMuhammad Zulqarnain Arif
Muhammad Zulqarnain Arif
GSGiselle de Araujo Lima e Souza
Giselle de Araujo Lima e Souza
PSPhillip E. Stallworth
Phillip E. Stallworth
YZYong Zhang
Yong Zhang
Steve G. GreenbaumSteve G. Greenbaum
Steve G. Greenbaum
Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) have emerged as promising candidates to replace conventional organic solvents in various technological applications due to their low vapor pressure, non-flammability, and ease of preparation at low costs. In particular, Type IV DESs, which are composed of metal salts and hydrogen bond donors, are possible replacements for lithium-ion battery electrolytes. In this study, we investigate the molecular dynamics of solvents of lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) and pyrazole (PYR) at varying LiTFSI:PYR molar ratios (1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5) using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Dispersion (NMRD) and Pulsed Field Gradient (PFG) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). PFG NMR reveals composition-dependent diffusion trends, while NMRD provides molecular-level insights into the longitudinal relaxation rate (R1 = 1/T1). Notably, the LiTFSI:PYR (1:2) sample shows distinct behavior across both techniques, exhibiting enhanced relaxation rates and lower self-diffusion for 1H compared to the other nuclei (19F and 7Li), suggestive of stronger and more efficient Li+–pyrazole interactions, as confirmed by the modeling of the relaxation profiles. Our study advances understanding of ion dynamics in azole-based eutectic solvents, supporting their potential use in safer battery electrolytes.

1 November 2025 in Next Research
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IAIhtesham Ahmad
Ihtesham Ahmad
SAShahbaz Ahmad
Shahbaz Ahmad
MAMuhammad Zulqarnain Arif
Muhammad Zulqarnain Arif