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Energy, Environment & Catalysis

Research Highlights

S. Anantharaj et al., Chemical Science, 2016, 7, 3188.

S. Kundu, J. Mater. Chem. C 2013, 1, 831 (Single Author).

S. Kundu et al., ACS Applied Mater. & Interfaces, 2013, 5, 7798.

Size and shape selective metal nanomaterials shows enhanced activity in SERS studies

U. Nithiyanantham et al., Nanoscale, 2014, 6, 8010.

Gold Nanoparticles on PAH Nanofiber helps to Fabricate “Necklace” as Single Electron Devices

S. Kundu et al., ACS Applied Mater. & Interfaces, 2013, 5, 9949.

DNA mediated Ag clusters for Single molecule detection

U. Nithiyanantham et al., Crystal Growth & Design., 2015, 15, 673.

DNA encapsulated chain and wire-like β-MnO2 organosol for the oxiidative polymerization of pyrrole to polypyrrole

Sivasankara Rao Ede et al., Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015, 17, 5474.

Self-assembled metal oxide nanomaterials for Supercapacitor and Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Applications

Low Temperature, Controlled Synthesis of Thermoelectric Sb2Te3 Nanomaterials

U. Nithiyanantham et al., RSC Advances, DOI: 10.1039/C5RA17284E

Low Temperature Formation of Rectangualra PbTe Nanocrystals for Thermoelectric Applications

U. Nithiyanantham et al., New Journal of Chemistry, DOI: 10.1039/C5NJ02113H

ZnWO4 Chain-like Nano-Assemblies for High performance Supercapacitor and as Catalyst for Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation

Sivasankara Rao Ede et al., Inorganic Chemistry, 2015, 54, 3851.

Self-assembled DNA-NiWO4 nanowires for Supercapacitor and Catalysis Applications

K. Sangeetha et al., ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2019, 7, 18463−18475

Evaluation of activity parameters associated with electrocatalytic water splitting reactions : A Review

S. Anantharaj et al., Energy Environmental Science, 2018, 11 (4), 744-771

Pt Nanoparticles Anchored on DNA Molecular Self-assemblies for Durable HER with ultrlow Pt Content

S. Anantharaj et al., ACS Catalysis, 2016, 6, 4660.

Advantages of Unprotected Ru Surfaces for Catalysis and Electrocatalysis Applications

S. Sam Sankar et al., ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2020, 3, 5, 4274–4282

Self-assembling of metallic Rh over DNA nano-chains for Catalysis and SERS studies

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Arun Karmakar et al., Applied surface science, 2020, 146777

Detection of Lignin Motifs with RuO2-DNA as an Active Catalyst via SERS Technique

Enhancing Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Activities of 2H-Phase VS2 Layers with Palladium Nanoparticles

Kannimuthu Karthick et al., Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 10197−10207

CoNi-ZIF nanofibers synthesized via Electrospinning approach; utilized as an electrocatalyst for water oxidation

S. Sam Sankar et al., Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 16, 12467–12480

Electrospun Cobalt-Incorporated MOF-5 Microfibers as a Promising Electrocatalyst for OER in Alkaline Media

Ragunath Madhu et al., Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 13, 9899–9911

S. Sam Sankar et al., Nanoscale, 2022,14, 10360-10374

Revealing the pH-Universal Electrocatalytic Activity of Co-Doped RuO2 toward the Water Oxidation Reaction

Ragunath Madhu et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 1077–1091

DNA-based low resistance palladium nano-spheres for effective hydrogen evolution reaction

K. Sangeetha et al., Catal. Sci. Technol., 2021, 11, 5868-5880

Temperature-Controlled Structural Variations of Meticulous Fibrous Networks of NiFe-Polymeric Zeolite Imidazolate Frameworks for Enhanced Performance in Electrocatalytic Water-Splitting Reactions

N.D. Hariharan et al., J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 17488-17500

Ruthenium-Doping-Induced Amorphization of VS4 Nanostructures with a Rich Sulfur Vacancy for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in a Neutral Electrolyte Medium

Arun Karmakar et al., Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 3, 1685–1696

Constructing electrospun spinel NiFe2O4 nanofibers decorated with palladium ions as nanosheets heterostructure

S. Sam Sankar et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 46581–46594

2D CoFe-LDH Nanosheet-Incorporated 1D Microfibers as a High-Performance OER Electrocatalyst in Neutral and Alkaline Media

Sreenivasan Nagappan et al., ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2022, 5, 9, 11483–11497

Rationally Constructing Chalcogenide–Hydroxide Heterostructures with Amendment of Electronic Structure for Overall Water-Splitting Reaction

Ragunath Madhu et al., ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2022, 10, 11299–11309

Boosting of overall water splitting activity by regulating the electron distribution over the active sites of Ce doped NiCo–LDH and atomic level understanding of the catalyst by DFT study

S. Kundu et al., Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023,13, 694-704

Accelerating the Electrocatalytic Performance of NiFe–LDH via Sn Doping toward the Water Oxidation Reaction under Alkaline Condition

Krishnendu Bera et al., Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 42, 16895–16904

Electronically Modified Ce3+ Ion Doped 2D NiFe-LDH Nanosheets over a 1D Microfiber: A High-Performance Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting

Sreenivasan Nagappan et al., ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2022, 5,12768–12781

Effective Formation of a Mn-ZIF-67 Nanofibrous Network via Electrospinning: An Active Electrocatalyst for OER in Alkaline Medium

Arun Karmakar et al., Material today energy. 33, 2023, 101259

Vacancy-fused multiple layers of copper sulfoselenide superstructures: a propitious HER electrocatalyst in acidic medium

Ragunath Madhu et al., Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 6, 2726–2737

A concise perspective on the effect of interpreting the double layer capacitance data over the intrinsic evaluation parameters in oxygen evolution reaction

Morphology-Dependent Electrocatalytic Behavior of Cobalt Chromite toward the Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acidic and Alkaline Medium

Three-Dimensional Sm-Doped NiCu-LDH on Ni Foam as a Highly Robust Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Total Water Splitting

S. Singha Roy et al., ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2023, 6, 8818–8829

Arun Karmakar et al., J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 26023-26043

Regulating the selective adsorption of OH* over the equatorial position of Co3O4via doping of Ru ions for efficient water oxidation reaction

Ragunath Madhu et al., J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 21767-21779

S. Singha Roy et al., ACS Materials Lett. 2024, 6, 7, 3112–3123

From Proximity to Energetics: Unveiling the Hidden Compass of Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Arun Karmakar et al., ACS Materials Lett. 2024, 6, 7, 3050–3062

‘Total electrode’ and ‘intrinsic’ activity parameters in water electrolysis: a comprehensive investigation

From Theory to Practice: A Critical and Comparative Assessment of Tafel Slope Analysis Techniques in Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Ragunath Madhu et al., J. Phys. Chem. C 2024, 128, 12891−12902

Tuning the Activity and Stability of CoCr-LDH by Forming a Heterostructure on Surface-Oxidized Nickel Foam

S. Singha Roy et al., ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2024, 16, 5965−5976

Sreenivasan Nagappan et al., Small 2024, 20, 2403908

Unraveling Activation Energy with Temperature-Dependent Analyses of CoNiSe₂ Electrocatalysts Derived from CoNi-LDH

Creating a built-in electric field between RuO₂ and MgFe-LDH helps to tune the electron density near the Fermi level of metal atom centers.

Sreenivasan Nagappan et al., Small 2025, 21, 2500081

Harnessing the Synergistic Effects of Ir Co-Decorated NiMn-LDH: A Multi-Analytical Approach to Boost Electrocatalytic Overall Water Splitting Activity in Alkaline Condition.

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