Patent

N. Sandhyarani, Tushar Pathak, Haritha K., Arun R., M.K. Ravi Varma, A Low-Cost Portable Electrochemical Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Endotoxin and Method Thereof, Application No.202241053140 A dated 16/09/2022, issued as patent No. 429867, dated 24/04/2023

 

Journal Publications

 

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Citations: 2468, h Index: 32

 

2023

76 Nubla K, Sandhyarani N. Highly efficient and durable Y(OH)₃/rGO/Pt ternary hybrid electrocatalyst for the methanol oxidation reaction, Materials Research Bulletin, 2023, 165,112304, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2023.112304, Download using https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1g-zF5pglhgd-        

75    Aruna Vijayan, Lakshmi V Nair, N. Sandhyarani, Gold cluster incorporated Rhenium disulfide: An efficient catalyst towards electrochemical and photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction, Electrochimica Acta, 2023, 446, 142073 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142073  Download using https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1ggIQ33-eVLlm

74 Subham Kaurav, Aruna Vijayan, N Sandhyarani, Hydrothermally modified ZnO-NiSe heterostructure as promising photoelectrocatalyst in hydrogen evolution reaction, Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023, 76, 316-324,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.307

73 Anagha Yatheendran, N. Sandhyarani, A non-corrosive bifunctional electrocatalyst based on titanate sheet for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution reaction, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023,   48, 2959-2972 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.10.160    Download at https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1g30F1HxM4zOux

72 Haritha Kuttoth, Teena Thomas, Resmi V Nair, and N. Sandhyarani, Label-free detection of endotoxin and Gram-negative bacteria from water using Copper (I) oxide anchored reduced graphene oxide, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2023, 1237, 340597 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2022.340597

 

2022

 

71 Anish R. Nath, Kiran Kumar Garlapati, Anagha Yatheendran, N. Sandhyarani, Asymmetrical supercapacitor fabricated using sodium nickel phosphate and transition metal-carbon nitride nanocomposite as electrodes, Energy&Fuels, 2022,  36, 22, 13882–13893, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c02089

70    Resmi V Nair, Teena Thomas, Haritha Kuttoth, Akash Karthikeyan, Baiju G Nair, and N. Sandhyarani, Cu²⁺-mediated aggregation of gold nanoparticles as an optical probe for the detection of endotoxin, Langmuir, 2022,  38, 35, 10826–10835 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01436

69  Karuvatta Nubla, Muhammed Fasil Puthiyaparambath, Raghu Chatanathodi,  N. Sandhyarani, Experimental and theoretical investigation on the ORR activity of AgVO_3, Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2022, 6, 2042-2050 https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QM00116K

68 Kiran Kumar Garlapati, Anish R. Nath, Ajith Mohan Arjun, Aruna Vijayan, N. Sandhyarani, The rational investigation of bimetallic selenides as electrode materials for hybrid supercapacitors, Electrochimica Acta, 2022, 424, 140627,   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140627

  67  Aruna Vijayan, N. Sandhyarani, Enhancing the catalytic activity of bulk MoS₂ towards hydrogen evolution reaction by the formation of MoS₂-MoO₃-Re₂O₇ heterostructure, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2022, 623, 819-831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.107.

66  Anish R. Nath, Bharath Madhu, Ajay Mohan, N. Sandhyarani, Enhancing the stability of electrochemical asymmetric supercapacitor by incorporating thiophene-pyrrole copolymer with nickel sulfide/nickel hydroxide composite, Journal of Energy Storage, 2022, 46C, 103833

 

2021

 

65    Ajith Mohan Arjun, N. Sandhyarani, A 3D printed low volume hybrid enzyme fuel cell for low power applications, Applied Surface Science, 2021, 555, 149720 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149720

64    Biyas Posha, Asha N., N. Sandhyarani, Carbon nitride quantum dots tethered CNT for electrochemical detection of dopamine and uric acid, New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 6263-6272 https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ00555C

63    Biyas Posha, Haritha K., N. Sandhyarani, Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Polycations and Polyanions for the Sensitive Detection of Endotoxin Langmuir, 2021, 37(1) 257–265 https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02852

 

2020

62  Anish R. Nath,  N. Sandhyarani,  SILAR deposited nickel sulphide-nickel hydroxide nanocomposite for high performance asymmetric supercapacitor, Electrochimica Acta. 2020,356,13684   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136844.

61 Biyas Posha, N. Sandhyarani, Highly sensitive endotoxin detection using gold nanoparticle loaded layered molybdenum disulfide - poly acrylic acid nanocomposite, Analyst, 2020, 145, 3939–3947, Doi: 10.1039/D0AN00567C

60    Nubla K, Sandhyarani N. Ag nanoparticles anchored Ag₂WO₄ nanorods: An efficient methanol tolerant and durable Pt free electrocatalyst toward oxygen reduction reaction. Electrochimica Acta. 2020, 340, 135942 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135942

59    Thulasi Radhakrishnan, KN Nampoothiri, N. Sandhyarani,  Enhanced electro-catalytic activity of palladium nanocoral structures with platinum incorporation, Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 340, 135840 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135840

58    Thekkathu, R., Ashok, D., Ramkollath, P.K., N, Sandhyarani, Kurishunkal, L.P., Yadav, M.P. and Kalarikkal, N., Magnetically recoverable Ir/IrO₂@ Fe₃O₄ core/SiO₂ shell catalyst for the reduction of organic pollutants in water, Chemical Physics Letters, 2020, 742, 137147.

57    Augustine, R., Hasan, A., Patan, N.K., Dalvi, Y.B., Varghese, R., Antony, A., Unni, R.N. N. Sandhyarani, and Moustafa, A.E., Cerium oxide Nanoparticle Incorporated Electrospun Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Membranes for Diabetic Wound Healing Applications. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2020, 6, 1, 58-70 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01352

2019

56    Ajith Mohan Arjun, Vimal, M., N. Sandhyarani, A hybrid hydrogel separated biofuel cell with a novel enzymatic anode and glucose tolerant cathode, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 4, 27056-27066. DOI:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.08.131

55  Biyas Posha, Haritha K., N. Sandhyarani, 1-Pyrene carboxylic acid functionalized carbon nanotube- gold nanoparticle nanocomposite for electrochemical sensing of dopamine and uric acid.  Microchimica Acta, 2019,186:672.  DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3783-0

54    Thulasi Radhakrishnan, Aparna M.P., Raghu Chatanathodi, N. Sandhyarani, Amorphous Rhenium Disulfide Nanosheets: A Methanol-Tolerant Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2019,  2, 4480-4488  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.9b00867

53    Robin Augustine, Yogesh B Dalvi, VK Yadu Nath, Ruby Varghese, Varun Raghuveeran, Anwarul Hasan, Sabu Thomas, Neelakandapillai Sandhyarani, Yttrium oxide nanoparticle loaded scaffolds with enhanced cell adhesion and vascularization for tissue engineering applications, Materials Science and Engineering C, 2019, 103, 109801

52    Anish R. Nath, Aswathi J., N. Sandhyarani, Nanosheets of nickel, cobalt and manganese triple hydroxide/ oxyhydroxides as an efficient electrode material for asymmetrical supercapacitor, Dalton Transactions, 2019, 48, 4211-4217. DOI:10.1039/C9DT00302A

51    Thulasi Radhakrishnan, N. Sandhyarani, Pt-Ag nanostructured 3D architectures: A tunable catalyst for methanol oxidation reaction, Electrochimica acta, 2019, 298, 835-843.

50    Nubla Karuvatta, Thulasi Radhakrishnan, N Sandhyarani,  Graphitic carbon nitride-Titania nanocomposite as a promising catalyst support for electro-oxidation of methanol, New Journal of Chemistry, 2019, 43, 3273-3279.(Highlighted as front Cover page) http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=    C8NJ04772C

2018

49    Robin Augustine, Yogesh B. Dalvi, Pan Dan, Nebu George, Debora Helle, Ruby Varghese, Sabu Thomas, Patrick Menu, N. Sandhyarani, Nanoceria can act as the cues for angiogenesis in tissue-engineering scaffolds: toward next-generation in situ tissue engineering, ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 2018, 4, 12, 4338-4353.

48    T. K. Rahul and N. Sandhyarani, Plasmonic and photonic effects on hydrogen evolution over chemically modified titania inverse opals. ChemNanoMat, 2018, 4, 642-648.

47    Rahul T K, Minu Mohan,  N. Sandhyarani, Enhanced solar hydrogen evolution over in situ gold- platinum bimetallic nanoparticle loaded Ti³⁺ self- doped titania photocatalysts, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2018, 6 (3), pp 3049–3059.

46    Biyas Posha, Sindhu R Nambiar, N. Sandhyarani, Gold atomic cluster mediated electrochemical aptasensor for the detection of lipopolysaccharide, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 2018, 101, 199–205

2017

45    Abdul Rasheed P and N. Sandhyarani, Carbon nanostructures as immobilization platform for DNA: A review on current progress in electrochemical DNA sensors,  Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2017, 97, 226–237

44    Abdul Rasheed P, Thulasi Radhakrishnan, Sindhu R Nambiar, Reny Thankam Thomas,  and N. Sandhyarani, Graphitic carbon nitride as immobilization platform for ssDNA in a genosensor,  Sensors and Actuators B, 2017, 250, 162-168

43    Rahul T K, N. Sandhyarani, In situ gold loaded fluorinated titania inverse opal photocatalysts for enhanced solar-light-driven hydrogen production, Chem Nano Mat, 2017, 3, 503-510

42    Nimmy John V., E Shiju, R Arun, MK Ravi Varma, K Chandrasekharan, N Sandhyarani, Soney Varghese, Effect of ferroelectric nanoparticles in the alignment layer of twisted nematic liquid crystal display, Optical Materials, 2017, 67, 7-13

41    Abdul Rasheed P and N. Sandhyarani, Electrochemical DNA sensors based on the use of gold nanoparticles: a review on recent developments, Micro Chimica Acta, 2017, 184(4), 981-1000.

40    Thulasi Radhakrishnan, N. Sandhyarani, Three Dimensional assembly of electrocatalytic platinum nanostructures on reduced graphene oxide – An electrochemical approach for high performance catalyst for methanol oxidation, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017, 42, 7014-7022

2016

39    Abdul Rasheed P, Thulasi Radhakrishnan, P.K. Shihabudeen  and N. Sandhyarani, Reduced graphene oxide-yttria nanocomposite modified electrode for enhancing the sensitivity of electrochemical genosensor, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2016, 83, 361-367 ,ISSN 0956- 5663.

38   Abdul Rasheed P and N. Sandhyarani, Quartz crystal microbalance genosensor for sequence specific detection of attomolar DNA targets, Analytica Chimica Acta, 2016, 905, 134-139.

2015

37 Rahul T K, N. Sandhyarani, Nitrogen-Fluorine co-doped titania inverse opals for enhanced solar light driven photocatalysis, Nanoscale, 2015, 7, 18259-18270

36    Reny Thankam Thomas, N. Sandhyarani, Template free synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride/titania mesoflowers, RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 72683-72690.

35    Abdul Rasheed P and N. Sandhyarani A highly sensitive DNA sensor for attomolar detection of BRCA1 gene: Signal amplification with gold nanoparticle clusters, Analyst, 2015, 140, 2713-2718.

34    Abdul Rasheed P and N. Sandhyarani, Attomolar detection of BRCA1 gene based on gold nanoparticle assisted signal amplification, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2015, 65, 333-340.

2014

33    Parvathy R Chandran, N. Sandhyarani, An electric field responsive drug delivery system based on chitosan gold nanocomposite for site specific and controlled delivery of 5-fluorouracil. RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 44922-44929.

32    Abdul Rasheed P and N. Sandhyarani, Graphene-DNA electrochemical sensor for the sensitive detection of BRCA1 gene, Sensors and Actuators B, 2014, 204, 777-782.

31    Manjusha Mathew, N. Sandhyarani, Distance dependent sensing capabilities of enzymatic biosensor surface constructed with gold nanoparticle immobilized on self assembled monolayer modified gold electrode, Sensor Letters, 2014, 12, 1286-1294

30    Manjusha Mathew, N. Sandhyarani, Sensitive detection of glucose using immobilised bi-enzyme on cyclic bisureas-gold nanoparticle conjugate, Analytical Biochemistry, 2014, 459, 31-38

29    Reny Thankam Thomas, Abdul Rasheed P, N. Sandhyarani, Synthesis of nanotitania decorated few-layer graphene for enhanced visible light driven photocatalysis, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2014 , 428, 214-221.

28    Abdul Rasheed P and N. Sandhyarani, Femtomolar level detection of BRCA1 gene using gold nanoparticle labeled sandwich type DNA sensor, Colloids and Surfaces B : Biointerfaces, 2014 , 117, 7-13.

27    Abdul Rasheed P, N. Sandhyarani, Synthesis of luminescent MgO nanocrystals and their application in bioimaging, Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine,  2014, 6(3), 283-289.

2013

26    Parvathy R Chandran, Prakash A, K Rathinasamy, N. Sandhyarani, Enhanced cytotoxic effect of doxorubicin loaded multifunctional gold nanoparticle for targeted cancer drug delivery, Journal of Nanopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, 2013, 1(3),289-300.

25    Manjusha Mathew, N. Sandhyarani, A highly sensitive electrochemical glucose sensor structuring with nickel hydroxide and enzyme glucose oxidase Electrochimica Acta , 2013, 108, 274-280.

24    Reny Thankam Thomas, N. Sandhyarani, Enhancement in the photocatalytic degradation of low density polyethylene- TiO₂ nanocomposite films under solar irradiation, RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 14080-14087.

23    Reny Thankam Thomas, Vaishakh Nair, N. Sandhyarani, TiO2 nanoparticle assisted solid phase photocatalytic degradation of polythene film: A mechanistic investigation, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2013, 422, 1-9

2012

22    Manjusha Mathew, S, Sureshkumar, N. Sandhyarani, Synthesis and Characterisation of Gold-Chitosan Nanocomposite and Application of resultant Nanocomposite in Sensors Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces , 2012, 93, 143-147.

21    Parvathy R Chandran, M. Naseer, M. Udupa, N. Sandhyarani, size controlled synthesis of biocom-atible gold nanoparticles and their activity in the oxidation of NADH, Nanotechnology, 2012, 22 , 015602.

2011

20    Manjusha Mathew, N. Sandhyarani, A novel electrochemical sensor surface for the detection of hydrogen peroxide using cyclic bisurea/gold nanoparticles composite. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2011, 28, 210-215.

1998-2004

19    S.S. Mark, N. Sandhyarani, C. Zhu, C. Campagnolo and C.A. Batt, Dendrimer functionalised self-assembled monolayers as a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor surface.  Langmuir, 2004, 20. 6808-6817. .

18    N. Sandhyarani, and T. Pradeep, Current Understanding of the Structure, Phase Transitions and dynamics of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Two- and Three- Dimensional Surfaces. (Review article)  Int. Rev. Phys. Chem., 2003, 22, 221-262. 0144-235X, IF 7.034

17    T. Pradeep and N. Sandhyarani, Structure and dynamics of monolayers on planar and cluster surfaces, Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2002, 74, 1593-1607.

 16   Philip, Reji; Mujumdar, Sushil; Ramachandran, Hema; Kumar, G. Ravindrakumar; Sandhyarani, N.; Pradeep, T.  Comparative features of optical limiting in monolayer protected gold, silver and alloy nanoclusters under picosecond and nanosecond laser excitation.    MCLC S&T, Section B: Nonlinear Optics  2001,  27, 357-365. 

15    N. Sandhyarani, T. Pradeep, and J. Fransisco, Radical induced core destruction of monolayer protected metal clusters. Chemical Physics Letters, 2001, 342, 272-276.

14    N. Sandhyarani and T. Pradeep, Oxidation of alkanethiol monolayers on gold cluster surface. Chemical Physics Letters, 2001, 338, 33-36.

13    N. Sandhyarani and T. Pradeep, An investigation of the structure and properties of layered copper thiolates. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2001, 14, 1294-1299.

12    N. Sandhyarani, M.P. Antony, G.P. Selvam, and T. Pradeep, Melting of monolayer protected cluster superlattices. Journal of Chemical Physics, 2000, 113, 9794-9803. ISSN: 0021-9606

11    Reji Philip, G. Ravindrakumar, N. Sandhyarani, and T. Pradeep, Picosecond optical limiting in monolayer protected gold, silver and gold-silver alloy nanoclusters. Physical Review B, 2000, 62, 13160-13166.

10    N. Sandhyarani, T. Pradeep, J. Chakrabarti , M.Yousuf, and H.K. Sahu, Distinct liquid phase in metal-cluster superlattice solids. Physical Review B, 2000, 62, R739-R742.

9      N. Sandhyarani, and T. Pradeep, Crystalline solids of alloy clusters. Chemistry of Materials, 2000, 12, 1755-1761.

8      N. Sandhyarani and T. Pradeep, 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole protected Au and Ag clusters. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2000, 10, 981-986.

7      N. Sandhyarani, M.R. Resmi, R. Unnikrishnan, K. Vidyasagar, Shuguang Ma, M.P. Antony, G.P. Selvam, V. Visalakshi, N. Chandrakumar , K. Pandian, Y-T Tao, and T. Pradeep, Monolayer-protected cluster superlattices: structural, spectroscopic, calorimetric and conductivity studies. Chemistry of Materials, 2000, 12, 104-113.

6      M. R. Resmi, N. Sandhyarani, R. Unnikrishnan, Shuguang Ma, and T. Pradeep Charge-transfer complexation of C₆₀ with diphenyltetrathiafulvalene (DPTTF) capped god clusters.  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1999, 217, 395-402.

5      S. Berchmans, V. Yegnaraman, N. Sandhyarani, K. V. G. K. Murty and T. Pradeep, Formation of a nickel hydroxide monolayer on Au through a self-assembled monolayer of 5,5’-dithiobis (2-nitro benzoic acid): voltametric, SERS and XPS investigation of the modified electrodes. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1999, 468, 170-179.

4      N. Sandhyarani and T. Pradeep, Ion/surface reactions at monolayers in solution: a combined surface-enhanced Raman-X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic investigation of the chemical modification of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole monolayer on gold. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1999, 218, 176-183.

3      N. Sandhyarani, G. Skanth, S. Berchmans, V. Yegnaraman, and T. Pradeep, A combined surface-enhanced Raman-X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic study of 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole monolayers on polycrystalline Au and Ag films. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 1999, 209, 154-161.

2      N. Sandhyarani and T. Pradeep, Characteristics of alkanethiol self-assembled monolayers prepared on sputtered gold films: a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic investigation. Vacuum, 1998, 49, 279-284.

1      N. Sandhyarani, K.V.G.K. Murthy, and T. Pradeep, Simple method for the preparation  of surface-enhanced Raman active substrates. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 1998, 29, 359-363.

 

Book Chapters

 

1. Rahul Rajan, Anagha Yatheendran, N. Sandhyarani Palladium@Copper Tungstate: A non-corrosive and Methanol Tolerant Electro-catalyst towards Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Proceedings of ICON-NSLE 2022, Springer, 2023

 

2. Ajith Mohan Arjun, N. Sandhyarani Chapter 4, Carbon nanostructures for energy generation and storage, Applications of Multifunctional Nanomaterials Editors: Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Ann Rose Abraham, Elsevier, 2023,  ISBN: 9780128205570

 

3. Anagha Yatheendran and N Sandhyarani, CHAPTER 9, Oxygen reduction reaction in methanol fuel cells, 305-336, in Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications edited by Kushal Sengupta, Sudipta Chatterjee, Kingshuk Dutta, Elsevier, 2022, ISBN: 9780323885089, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-88508-9.00004-5

 

4. Anish R Nath and N Sandhyarani, CHAPTER 5, Graphene analogues and their heterostructures for ultrafast lithium and sodium-ion battery, in 2D Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion, edited by Suresh C. Pillai and Priyanka Ganguly, IOP Publishing Ltd 2021, Online ISBN: 978-0-7503-3319-1 • Print ISBN: 978-0-7503-3317-7

 

5. Vijayan, Aruna and Sandhyarani, N. "Chapter 1 Synthesis and Characterization of Photocatalytic Materials". Photocatalysis, edited by Suresh C. Pillai and Vignesh Kumaravel, De Gruyter, 2021, pp. 1-36. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110668483-001

 

6. N. Sandhyarani, “Surface modification methods for electrochemical biosensors” in “ Eectrochemical Biosensors” edited by Ali A Ensafi, Elsevier, 2019, 42-75. ISBN: 978-0-12-816491-4

 

7. PK Shihabudeen, AC Sajeevan, N. Sandhyarani, V Sajith, Ceria-based Mixed Oxide Nanoparticles for Diesel Engine Emission Control, (Book Chapter) Advanced Engine Diagnostics,Springer-Verlag, 2019, 143-163

 

 

Funded Projects as Principal Investigator

• Interface engineering of Rhenium based nano heterostructures for enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction, SERB POWER FELLOWSHIP 2021, Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India (Rs. 38,10,000/-, 2021-2024 )

• Rational Design and Development of Non-Precious Mixed Transition Metal Oxides for Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Funded by Science and Engineering Research Board, Government of India (Rs. 41,48,890/-., 2020-2023 )

• Design and Development of a low cost, rapid and sensitive sensor for the on-site detection of Endotoxin, Funded by Department of Science and Technology, Nanomission, Government of India (Rs. 43,84,560, 2019-2022)

• Synthesis of novel electrocatalytic nanoparticles and nanocomposites for fuel cell applications, KSCSTE, Government of kerala,(Rs. 31.4 Lakhs, 2015-2018, Completed, Reeived Dr. S. Vasudev award for the best project)

• Ultrasensitive, Rapid and Low cost Detection of Cancer Biomarkers Funded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India (Rs. 6 Lakhs, 2012-2014, Completed)

• Size and Shape controlled synthesis of nanoparticles using Marine microorganisms Funded by NIT Calicut under FRG scheme(Rs 5 Lakhs, 2009-2012, Completed)

• Multifunctional Plasmonic Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites for targetted drug Delivery: Synthesis, Evaluation and Toxicological Studies , Funded by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (Rs 45 Lakhs, 2008-2012, Completed)

• Enhancement of the sensitivity of peptide nanotube based biosensors using metal nanoclusters, Funded by Department of Science and Technology, SERC (FAST TRACK), Government of India (Rs 19 Lakhs, 2007-2010, Completed)

Funded projects as Mentor

• Designing and Fabrication of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for electrocatalytic applications, SERB, TARE Scheme, TAR/2021/000326, PI: Dr. Anjana CP, Assistant Professor, MA College, Kothamangalam (on going)
• Synthesis, characterization and application of magnetically recoverable functionalized nano-catalysts for various organic transformations. DST, WOS-A scheme, SR/WOS-A/CS-1042/2015 (G) PI: Dr. Ramani Thekkathu, 28/12/2016- 27/12/2019. Rs. 33,00,000/- (Completed)
• ‘Flexible nanomaterial doped polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) devices for switchable window applications’ KSCSTE, Back to Lab Programme, (854/2013/KSCSTE,03/09/2013), PI: Nimmy John V (Completed)
• Graphene-gold nanocluster conjugate with peptide-aptamer as a sensor for early diagnosis of CVDs , SERB NPDF, PI: Dr. Resmi V Nair, PDF/2020/001274 (Completed)
• Development of a bioactive skin substitutes with hemostatic, antibacterial, angiogenic and wound healing properties from polycaprolactone/gelatin/metal oxide nanocomposites SERB NPDF, PI: Dr. Robin Augustine, PDF/2016/000499 (Completed)

Ph. D. aspirants are requested to apply to School of Materials Science and Engineering to join the group

Interested to join the group

contact: sandhya@nitc.ac.in

 

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 Nanomaterials for sustainable energy and healthcare

Understanding of the properties of nanomaterials and its application in various fields has the potential to revolutionize a wide range of scientific and technological fields. An essential aspect of the research activities of the NanoScience Research Laboratory (NSRL)  is to develop new tools and techniques for the synthesis, characterization, and study of nanomaterials and its applications in various fields for the benefits of society such as clean Energy and Healthcare.

 Energy

A clean and renewable energy generation method is the need of the hour. Fuel cell is one of the thrust areas where research is active to solve the issue of energy crisis. Another important energy source is hydrogen, and hydrogen production through water splitting is an active and hot research field. Similarly the storage of energy demands more development in the area. Energy storage systems such as batteries and supercapacitors are highly demanding.

 

At NSRL we work on the application of nanomaterials in

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• Fuel cells

• Hydrogen energy

• Supercapacitors

 

Healthcare

Development of electrochemical biosensors with enhanced performance has gained increasing importance owing to their wide range of applications in various fields ranging from medical diagnostics and health care,  environmental monitoring, industrial manufacturing to defense and security.

 

At NSRL we work on the application of nanomaterials in

• Biosensors

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PHD

	Aruna Vijayan Thesis Topic: Generation of Hydrogen through Photocatalytic/electrocatalytic water splitting	Anagha Yatheendran Thesis Topic: Synthesis of efficient Electrocatalysts and Catalyst support
Haritha K.  Thesis Topic: Development of sensors for Endotoxin detection	Teena Thomas,  Thesis Topic: Development of electro/photo electrocatalysts for solar water splitting	Anju V S  Thesis Topic: Development of electrocatalyst for battery applications

TARE Fellow

 

Dr. Anjana C.P , Assistant Professor, MA College Kothamangalam

Project title: “Design and Fabrication of
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for electrocatalytic applications”.

 

​Project Interns

Tevin Terrance, M.Sc. Chemistry, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeedam

 

Gayathri B, M.Sc. Chemistry, Christ University

PHD

Dr. Manjusha Mathew  Thesis Title: APPLICATION OF NANOMATERIALS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSORS WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE (Degree Awarded in 2014) Assistant Professor , Nirmalagiri College	Dr. Parvathy R Chandran Thesis Title: SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL GOLD NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR APPLICATION IN CANCER DRUG DELIVERY   (Degree Awarded in 2014)	Dr.Abdul Rasheed P Thesis Title: NANOMATERIAL BASED DNA SENSORS FOR SPECIFIC AND SENSITIVE DETECTION OF GENE SEQUENCES (Degree Awarded in 2015) ​ DBT Ramalingaswami Fellow, IIT Palakkad
Dr. Reny Thankam Thomas Thesis Title:SOLAR-ACTIVE TITANIA NANOSTRUCTURES FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF POLLUTANTS AND REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS (Degree Awarded in 2015) Media Research Engineer, Camfil AB Tech Center, Camfil, Sweden	Dr. Rahul T K Thesis Title: CHEMICALLY MODIFIED TITANIA INVERSE OPAL  PHOTOCATALYSTS FOR SOLAR LIGHT DRIVEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION (Degree Awarded in2018) Assistant Manager MRF R & D Corporate Technical, Chennai	Dr. Nair Thulasi Radhakrishnan Thesis Title: Development of efficient nanostructured electrode catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells (Degree Awarded in 2019)
Dr. Biyas Posha Thesis Title: Development of electrochemical biosensors for the selective    and ultrasensitive detection of endotoxin and dopamine (Degree Awarded in 2020) Application Scientist , Croda Netherland BV	Dr. Arjun Ajith Mohan Thesis Title: Development of Compact Enzymatic Biofuel cells based on Carbon nanostructures. (Degree Awarded in 2021) Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Virginia	Dr. Anish R Nath Thesis Title: Design and Development of Electrode Materials for Hybrid Supercapacitors  (Degree Awarded in 2022) Postdoctoral Fellow, IIT Madras

Dr. Nubla K.

Thesis Title: Investigations

on the effective electrocatalysts and

catalyst supports with reaction selectivity

for direct methanol fuel cells (2023)

Postdoctoral Fellow, IISER Trivandrum

POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS

Dr.Sindhu .R.​Nambiar Scientist, Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI),Karaikudi Email : sindhurnambiar@cecri.res.in

Dr.Robin Augustine Post Doctoral Researcher,University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA, USA Email: robinaugustine9@gmail.com

Dr. Ramani Thekkathu ​Principal Investigator under DST-WOS-A scheme ramani@nitc.ac.in

Dr.Resmi V Nair

Email : resmivbm@gmail.com

 

SERB POWER FELLOWSHIP 2021

Listed in Stanford's list of top 2% of scientists in 2021

Best paper award in Kerala Science congress 2020 under Engineering science

Dr. S. Vasudev Award from KSCSTE for the best-sponsored project completed in 2019.

Graphitic carbon nitride-Titania nanocomposite as a promising catalyst support for electro-oxidation of methanol, New Journal of Chemistry, 2019, Highlighted as front Cover page

Plasmonic and photonic effects on hydrogen evolution over chemically modified titania inverse opals. 2018, in ChemNanoMat, is selected as Hot paper in the areas of photocatalysis  and water splitting by Wiley editors

In situ gold loaded fluorinated titania inverse opal photocatalysts for enhanced solar-light-driven hydrogen production" 2017, Chem Nano Mat. Is selected as Hot paper in the area of photocatalysis  by Wiley editors

Best paper award in Kerala Science congress 2014- under Chemical science

Best paper award in Kerala Science congress 2014- under Engineering science

 

Institute responsibilities

Head, School of Nano Science and Technology, April 2009 –October 2011

First-year B.Tech. Coordinator- April 2013-April2014

Head, School of Nano Science and Technology, March 2014-March 2016

Head, SNST renamed as School of Materials Science and Engineering, September 2017- September 2019

President IIC3.0- 2020-2021

Faculty in charge, Raman Microscope (CMC)

Dean, Research & Consultancy

 

Department Responsibilities

Exam Coordinator SMSE- 2013- 2023

Faculty in Charge- SIFF 2018-till now

Faculty in Charge- Nano Science Research Laboratory

Faculty Advisor B Tech MSE 2021 Batch

Subjects handled

PG 

Nanosized structures

Structure of Nanomaterials

Spectroscopic Characterisation of Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment

Nanoscience and Technology Laboratory-II 

Spectroscopy-1

Spectroscopy-II 

Organic Chemistry

Instrumentation methods laboratory

UG

Physics and Chemistry of Materials (S3 B Tech MSE)

Fundamentals of Nanomaterials ((S4 B Tech MSE)

Synthesis and Characterisation of Materials Laboratory (S5 B Tech MSE)

Energy Materials and Technology (S7 B Tech MSE)

Chemistry (S1/S2 B Tech)

Chemistry laboratory (S1/S2 B Tech)