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“எண்ணிய முடிதல் வேண்டும்,

நல்லவே எண்ணல் வேண்டும்;

திண்ணிய நெஞ்சம் வேண்டும்,

தெளிந்தநல் லறிவு வேண்டும்;”

        - மகாகவி சி. சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி

“Let my thoughts bloom into action;

Let me think only noble thoughts;

Let me have valiant heart;

Let me have a clear wisdom;"

         - Mahakavi C. Subramania Bharathiar

PROFILE

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

0422-2428421; 423

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ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Research Area

  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

Featured Publications

Courses Teaching

  • Physics of Nanomaterials
  • Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics
  • Magnetic Materials and their Applications
  • Environmental Sustainability of nanomaterials

EDUCATION & CAREER

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

0422-2428421; 423

9443552271

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.)
Physics - Materials Science
Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras
University of Madras, Chennai
2003

Master of Philosophy (M. Phil.)
Physics
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
1996

Master of Science (M. Sc.)
Physics
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
1995

Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
Physics
Vivekananda College, Agasteeswaram, Kanyakumari
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
1992

Career

At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)

Professor and Head (July 2015 – Till Date)
Department of Nanoscience and Technology
 

Professor (March 2014 – June 2015)
Department of Nanoscience and Technology
 

Associate Professor (March 2011 – Februray 2014)
Department of Nanoscience and Technology
 

Reader (February 2008 – February 2011)
Department of Nanoscience and Technology
 


Past Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow (September 2007 – February 2008)
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA.

Postdoctoral Fellow (January 2006 – August 2007)
Institute of Physics
University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.

Visiting Scientist (May 2003 – December 2005)
Institute of Experimental Physics
Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Postdoctoral Research Associate (August 2002 – April 2003)
Department of Metallurgy
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

Senior Research Fellow (April 1999 – March 2002)
Department of Nuclear Physics
University of Madras, Chennai, India.

Research Scientist (November 1996 – March 1999)
Department of Nuclear Physics
University of Madras, Chennai, India.

 

RESEARCH AREAS

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

0422-2428421; 423

9443552271

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

0422-2428421; 423

9443552271

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

 

Reverse Chronological Order

2021

193. Sm3+ rare-earth doping in non-noble metal oxide–WO3 grown on carbon cloth fibre as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for high-performance water electrolysis 
R Rajalakshmi, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian
Sustainable Energy & Fuels In Press (2021). 

192. Self-assembled Co3O4 nanospheres on N-doped reduced graphene oxide (Co3O4/N-RGO) bifunctional electrocatalysts for cathodic reduction of CO2 and anodic oxidation of organic pollutants 
G. Bharath, K. Rambabu, C. Aubry, Abu Mohammad Haija,  Ashok Kumar,  N. Ponpandian; Banat, Fawz 
ACS Applied Energy Materials 4, 11408 – 11418 (2021). 

191. ZnO-based electrochemical sensors for highly sensitive and selective detection of gallic acid at impact of substrate temperature 
H Amir, D Murugesan, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan
Applied Physics A 127, 802 (2021). 

190. Development of RF magnetron-sputtered molybdenum oxide-modified carbon cloth thin film as a ferulic acid sensor
D Murugesan, H Amir, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan
Applied Physics A 127, 805 (2021). 

189. Enriched oxygen vacancy promoted heteroatoms (B, P, N, and S) doped CeO2: Challenging electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline medium
A. Rajapriya, S. Keerthana, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46, 37281 – 37293 (2021). 

188. Dual-functional paired photoelectrocatalytic system for the photocathodic reduction of CO2 to fuels and the anodic oxidation of furfural to value-added chemicals
G Bharath, K Rambabu, Abdul Hai, N Ponpandian, Jens Ejbye Schmidt, Dionysios D Dionysiou, Mohammad Abu Haija, Fawzi Banat
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 298, 120520  (2021). 

187. Evolution of intrinsic 1-3D WO3 nanostructures: tailoring their phase structure and morphology for robust hydrogen evolution reaction
R. Rajalakshmi, A. Rebekah, C.Viswanathan, N.Ponpandian
Chemical Engineering Journal 428, 132013 (2021). 

186. Enzyme like-colorimetric sensing of H2O2 based on intrinsic peroxidase mimic activity of WS2 nanosheets anchored reduced graphene oxide
S.Keerthana, A.Rajapriya,  C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 889, 161669 (2021).

185. Chitosan grafted Fe-doped WO3 decorated with gold nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems
R. Rajalakshmi, S. Sivaselvam, N. Ponpandian
Materials Letters 304, 130664 (2021). 

184. An environment-friendly route to explore the carbon quantum dots derived from curry berries (Murrayakoenigii L) as a fluorescent biosensor for detecting vitamin B12 
M Preethi, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian
Materials Letters 303, 130521 (2021). 

183. Langmuir-Blodgett deposited Na3V2(PO4)3-MnO2 nanocomposite thin film electrodes for hybrid energy storage application
M. Divagar, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan
Materials Science and Engineering B 270, 115229 (2021).  

182. A electrochemical dopamine sensor based on RF magnetron sputtered TiO2/SS thin film electrode
H. Amir, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan
Materials Letters 300, 130175 (2021).  

181. NiCo2O4 nanoparticles inlaid on sulphur, nitrogen doped and Co-doped rGO as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution and methanol oxidation reactions
A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
Nanoscale Advances 3, 3216 - 3231 (2021).  

180.  In vitro evaluations of biomolecular interactions, antioxidant and anticancer activities of Nickel (II) and Copper (II) complexes with 1:2 coordination of anthracenyl hydrazone ligands
K. S. Neethu, S. Sivaselvam, M. Theetharappan, J. Ranjitha, N. S. P. Bhuvanesh, N. Ponpandian, M. A. Neelakantan, M. V. Kaveri
Inorganica Chimica Acta 524, 120419 (2021). :

179. Investigation of morphologically tuned Sb2S3 nanostructures as an effective electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
R. Murugan, A, Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 622, 126612 (2021). 

178. Boosting the kinetics of oxygen and hydrogen evolution in alkaline water splitting using nickel ferrite /N-graphene nanocomposite as a bifunctional electrocatalyst
D. Navadeepthy, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46, 21512 - 21524 (2021). 

177. A Green path to extract the carbon quantum dots by cocos nucifera (coconut water): another fluorescent probe towards Fe3+ ions
M. Preethi, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
Paricuology 58, 251 - 258  (2021). 

176. Enhanced electrochemical activities of morphologically tuned MnFe2O4 nanoneedles and nanoparticles integrated on reduced graphene oxide for highly efficient supercapacitor electrodes
R Rajalakshmi , K. P. Remya, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
Nanoscale Advances 3, 2887 - 2901 (2021).

175. WS2 hierarchical nanoflowers on rGO with enhanced electrochemical performance for sensitive and selective detection of mesalazine in real sample analysis
S Keerthana, A Rajapriya, S Amirthapandian, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 618, 126452 (2021). 

174. Hybrid Pd50-Ru50/MXene (Ti3C2Tx) nanocatalyst for effective hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol toward climate change control 
G Bharath, K Rambabu, Abdul Hai, Israa Othman, N Ponpandian, Fawzi Banat, Pau Loke Show
Chemical Engineering Journal 414, 128869 (2021).  

173. Magnetic nanoparticle-decorated graphene oxide-chitosan composite as an efficient nanocarrier for protein delivery
A. Rebekah, S. Sivaselvam, C. Viswanathan, D. Prabhu, Ravi Gautam and N. Ponpandian,
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 610, 125913 (2021).  

172. The rare earth dopant (La, Gd, Sm & Y) modulated grain boundary energy barrier suppression in BaZrO3-BaCeO3 solid solution
U. Aarthi, M. Kavithanjali, K. Sandhya, N. Ponpandian, K Suresh Babu
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 864,158098 (2021).  

171. Direct Growth of MoS2 Hierarchical Nanoflowers on Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers as an electrode material for High-Performance Supercapacitors
A Rajapriya, S Keerthana, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 859, 157771 (2021). 

170. Highly stable and Selective LaNiO3 Nanostructures Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode For Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Neurotransmiting Compounds 
S. Priyatharshni, D. Navadeepthy, G. Srividhya, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 618, 126387 (2021).    

169. Rapid one-pot synthesis of PAM-GO-Ag nanocomposite hydrogel by gamma-ray irradiation for remediation of environment pollutants and pathogen inactivation
S. Sivaselvam, R. Selvakumar, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
Chemosphere 275, 130061 (2021). 

168. Removal of 1-napthylamine using magnetic graphene and magnetic graphene oxide functionalized with Chitosan
A. Rebekah, D. Navadeepthy, G. Bharath, C. Viswanathan, N .Ponpandian
Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management 15, 100540 (2021). 

167. Nano‐hydroxyapatite (HAp) and hydroxyapatite/platinum (HAp/Pt) core shell nanorods: Development, structural study, and their catalytic activity 
M. Manoj, K. Venkatesan, Neha Hebalkar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, P. Meena, K. Swaminathan, A. Yuan
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 99, 269-280 (2021).  

166. Fabrication, toxicity and biocompatibility of Sesamum indicum infused graphene oxide nanofiber  - a novel green composite method
S. Sivaranjani,K. Arya, N. Ponpandian and   P. P. Vijaya
Applied Nanoscience 11, 670 – 686 (2021).    

2020

165. Substrate temperature induced enhanced selectivity and sensitivity for nanomolar gallic acid detection on RF magnetron sputtered ZnO/GS thin film electrode
P Sivasakthi, H Amir, S Sornambikai, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan 
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 315, 112368 (2020).  

164. Enhanced removal of emerging pharmaceutical contaminant ciprofloxacin and pathogen inactivation using morphologically tuned MgO nanostructures 
S Sivaselvam, P Premasudha, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian 
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8, 104256 (2020).  

163. Morphologically tuned LaMnO3 as an efficient nanocatalyst for the removal of organic dye from aqueous solution under sunlight 
S. Priyatharshni, S Rajesh Kumar, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8, 104146 (2020)

162. Magnetic graphene/chitosan nanocomposite: A promising nano-adsorbent for the removal of 2-naphthol from aqueous solution and their kinetic studies 
A Rebekah, G Bharath, Mu Naushad, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian 
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 159, 530-538 (2020). 

161. Zn-substituted MnCo2O4 nanostructure anchored over rGO for boosting the electrocatalytic performance towards methanol oxidation and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) 
A Rebekah, Sengeni Anantharaj, C Viswanthan, N Ponpandian 
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45, 14713–14727 (2020). 

160. Tailoring the morphology and size of perovskite BiFeO3 nanostructures for enhanced magnetic and electrical properties 
K P Remya, D Prabhu, R Justin Joseyphus, A Chandra Bose, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian 
Materials & Design 192, 108694 (2020). 

159. Hydrothermal synthesis of surfactant assisted Zn doped SnO2 nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic performance and energy storage performance 
S Suthakaran, S Dhanapandian, N Krishnakumar, N Ponpandian 
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 141, 109407 (2020).  

158. Rare earth nanostructures based on PrOx/CNT composites as potential electrodes for an asymmetric pseudocapacitor cell 
Anjali Paravannoor, Chippy Alphons Augustine, N Ponpandian 
Journal of Rare Earths 38, 625-632 (2020). 

157. Surfactant-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Zr doped SnO2 nanoparticles with photocatalytic and supercapacitor applications 
S Suthakaran, S Dhanapandian, N Krishnakumar, N Ponpandian, P Dhamodharan, M Anandan 
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 111, 104982 (2020).  

156. Towards Wearable Sensor Platforms for the Electrochemical Detection of Cortisol 
M Sekar, R Sriramprabha, Praveen Kumar Sekhar, Shekhar Bhansali, N Ponpandian, Manickam Pandiaraj, C Viswanathan
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 167, 067508 (2020).  

155. Mesoporous nickel oxide nanostructures: influences of crystalline defects and morphological features on mediator-free electrochemical monosaccharide sensor application 
R Sriramprabha, M Sekar, J Wilson, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan 
Nanotechnology 31, 215501 (2020).  

154. Effect of cation substitution in MnCo2O4 spinel anchored over rGO for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER) 
A Rebekah, E Ashok Kumar, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, 
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45, 6391 – 6403 (2020). . 

153. Synthesis of one-dimensional magnetite hydroxyapatite nanorods on reduced graphene oxide sheets for selective separation and controlled delivery of hemoglobin 
G Bharath, K Rambabu, Abdul Hai, Shoaib Anwer, Fawzi Banat, N Ponpandian 
Applied Surface Science 501, 144215 (2020).  

152. ZnO Nanorod Integrated Flexible Carbon Fibers for Sweat Cortisol Detection 
Sekar Madhu, Allen Joseph Anthuuvan, Sriramprabha Ramasamy, Pandiaraj Manickam, Shekhar Bhansali, Ponpandian Nagamony, Viswanathan Chinnuswamy 
ACS Applied Electronic Materials 2,  499-509 (2020). . 

151. A nanocomposite of NiFe2O4–PANI as a duo active electrocatalyst toward the sensitive colorimetric and electrochemical sensing of ascorbic acid 
D Navadeepthy, M Thangapandian, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian 
Nanoscale Advances 2, 3481 – 3493 (2020).  

150. Synergetic effects of thymoquinone-loaded porous PVPylated Fe3O4 nanostructures for efficient pH-dependent drug release and anticancer potential against triple-negative cancer cells 
Rajesh S Kumar, Ramar Thangam, Raju Vivek, Sivasubramanian Srinivasan, Ponpandian Nagamony 
Nanoscale Advances 2, 3209-3221 (2020). 

149. Development of BiFeO3/MnFe2O4 ferrite nanocomposite for enhanced magnetic and electrical properties 
K P Remya, R Rajalakshmi, N. Ponpandian 
Nanoscale Advances 2, 2968 – 2976 (2020). 

148. Engineering the surface of graphene oxide with bovine serum albumin for improved biocompatibility in Caenorhabditis elegans 
S. Sivaselvam, A. Mohankumar, G. Thiruppathi, P. Sundararaj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
Nanoscale Advances 2, 5219 – 5230 (2020).  

2019-1999

2019

147. Self-assembly of nanostructured hydroxyapatite spheres for photodegradation of methylene blue dye
I. Reeta Mary, R. Leethiyal, P. Sekar, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
Materials Today: Proceedings 18, 1729–1734 (2019). 

146. Enhanced electrochemical performances of peanut shell derived activated carbon and its Fe3O4 nanocomposites for capacitive deionization of Cr (VI) ions 
G Bharath, K Rambabu, Fawzi Banat, Abdul Hai, Abdul Fahim Arangadi, N Ponpandian 
Science of The Total Environment 691, 713-726 (2019).   

145. MnCo2O4-rGO Hybrid Magnetic Nanocomposite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode for Sensitive Detection of L-Tryptophan 
A Rebekah, Thangavelu Kokulnathan, Tzyy-Jiann Wang, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, 
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 166. B845-B852 (2019).   

144. Hydrothermal synthesis of SnO2 nanoparticles and its photocatalytic degradation of methyl violet and electrochemical performance 
S Suthakaran, S Dhanapandian, N Krishnakumar, N Ponpandian 
Materials Research Express 6 (8) 08503 (2019). 

143. Mesoporous hydroxyapatite nanoplate arrays as pH-sensitive drug carrier for cancer therapy 
G Bharath, K Rambabu, Fawzi Banat, Shoaib Anwer, Sung Mun Lee, Nouf Bin Saleh, Swarna Latha, N Ponpandian 
Materials Research Express 6 (8) 085409 (2019). 

142. Surfactants assisted SnO2 nanoparticles synthesized by a hydrothermal approach and potential applications in water purification and energy conversion 
S Suthakaran, S Dhanapandian, N Krishnakumar, N Ponpandian 
Journal of Materials Science : Materials in Electronics 30,  13174-13190 (2019).  
  
141. Toxic influence of pristine and surfactant modified halloysite nanotubes on phytopathogenic bacteria 
R Abhinayaa, G Jeevitha, D Mangalaraj, N Ponpandian, P Meena 
Applied Clay Science 174, 57-68 (2019). 

140. Carbon fiber based electrochemical sensor for sweat cortisol measurement 
M Sekar, M Pandiaraj, S Bhansali, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan 
Scientific Reports 9, 403-1-14 (2019).  

139. Porous reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/WO3 nanocomposites for the enhanced detection of NH3 at room temperature 
G. Jeevitha, R. Abhinayaa , D. Mangalaraj , N. Ponpandian, P. Meena, V. Mounasamy and S. Madanagurusamy 
Nanoscale Advances 1, 1799-1811 (2019). 

138. Two dimensional α-MoO3 nanosheets decorated carbon cloth electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors 
D. Murugesan, S. Prakash, N. Ponpandian, P. Manisankar, C. Viswanathan 
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 569, 137-144 (2019). 

137. α--MoO3 nanostructure on carbon cloth substrate for dopamine detection 
M. Murugesan, K, Movlaee, N. Giovanni,  N, Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan 
Nanotechnology 30, 26 (2019).  

136. Shape-controlled rapid synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles and their morphological dependent magnetic and thermal studies for cancer therapy applications 
G, Bharath, K, Rambabu, b. Fawzi, A. Shoaib, L, Sung Mun, B. Nouf, Swarna Latha, N, Ponpandian
Materials Research Express 6, 066104 (2019). 

135. Surface imprinted Ag decorated MnO2 thin film electrodes for the synergic electrochemical detection of bacterial pathogens 
M Divagar, R Sriramprabha, S Sornambikai, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan 
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 166,G1-G9 (2019). 

2018

134. N - Doped graphene with anchored ZnFe2O4 nanostructures as an anode for lithium ion batteries with enhanced reversible capacity and cyclic performance 
D. Navadeepthy,  S. Bhuvaneswari,  R. Prakash,  C. Viswanathan  and  N. Ponpandian 
New Journal of Chemistry  42,  16564-16570 (2018).  

133. Tin oxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite-modified electrode for selective and sensitive detection of riboflavin 
R Sriramprabha, M Divagar, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan 
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 165, B498-B507 (2018).  
 
132. Cytotoxic consequences of Halloysite nanotube/Iron oxide nanocomposite and iron oxide nanoparticles upon interaction with bacterial, non-cancerous and cancerous cells  
R. Abhinayaa, G. Jeevitha, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, Kalieswaran Vidhya, Jayaraman Angayarkanni 
Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces  169, 395-403 (2018).  

131. Mitochondrial dysfunction induced apoptosis in breast carcinoma cells through pH-dependent intracellular quercetin NDDS of PVPylated-TiO2 NPs 
T. Ponraj, R. Vivek, M. Paul Pandi, C. Rejeeth, V. Nipun Babu, K. Vimala, K Anand, S. Sivaselvam, A. Vasanthakumar, N. Ponpandian, S. Kannan 
Journal of Materials Chemistry B 6, 3555-3570 (2018).

130. TiO2 as diffusion barrier at Co/Alq3 interface studied by X-ray standing wave technique
Vaishali Phatak Londhe, A Gupta, N Ponpandian, D Kumar, V R Reddy 
Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, 51(22), 225303 (2018).  

129. Sunlight-induced photochemical synthesis of Au nanodots on α-Fe2O3@reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite and their enhanced heterogeneous catalytic properties 
G. Bharath, Shoaib Anwer, R.V. Mangalaraja, Emad Alhseinat, Fawzi Banat and N. Ponpandian 
Scientific Reports, 8, 5718 (2018).  

128. Self-assembled SnO2/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites via Langmuir-Blodgett technique as anode materials for Li-ion batteries 
R. Sriramprabha,  N. Ponpandian , C. Viswanathan 
Materials Letters, 218, 295-298 (2018).  

127. Amine-functionalized diatom frustules: a platform for specific and sensitive detection of nitroaromatic explosive derivative 
S. Viji, Neethi Thomas, J. A. Allen, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanthan 
Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25, 20540-549 (2018).  

126. Influence of Sn ion doping on the photocatalytic performance of V2O5 nanorods prepared by hydrothermal method 
S. Rajeshwari, J. Santhosh Kumar, R. T. Rajendrakumar, N. Ponpandian, P. Thangadurai
Materials Research Express 5, 025507-1-14 (2018). 

125. Detection of typhoid fever by diatom-based optical biosensor 
S. Viji, M. Anbazhagi, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanthan, 
Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25, 20385 – 20390 (2018). 

124. Surfactant-free solvothermal synthesis of hydroxyapatite nested bundles for the effective photodegradation of cationic dyes 
I. Reeta Mary,  S. Sonia, D. Navadeepthy, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan,  N. Ponpandian
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 116, 180-186 (2018). 

123. Nanostructured SnO2 integrated conductive fabrics as binder-free electrode for neurotransmitter detection 
M. Sekar, M. Pandiaraj, Michelle Pierre, Shekhar Bhansali, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan 
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 269, 401-411 (2018). 

122. Dual oxidation state induced oxygen vacancies in Pr substituted BiFeO3 compounds: An effective material activation strategy to enhance the magnetic and visible light-driven photocatalytic properties 
S. Bharathkumar, M. Sakar, N. Ponpandian, S. Balakumar 
Materials Research Bulletin 101, 107-115 (2018). 

121. Tungsten oxide-graphene oxide (WO3-GO) nanocomposite as an efficient photocatalyst, antibacterial and anticancer agent  
G. Jeevitha, R. Abhinayaa, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 116, 137-147 (2018). 

120. Facile synthesis of monodispersed 3D hierarchical Fe3O4 nanostructures decorated r-GO as the negative electrodes for Li-ion batteries 
S Rajesh Kumar, Jong Guk Kim, C Viswanathan, Won Bae Kim, R Kalai Selvan, N Ponpandian 
Materials Research Bulletin 97, 272-280 (2018). 

119. Nanostructured SnO2 integrated conductive fabrics as binder-free electrode for neurotransmitter detection 
M. Sekar, M. Pandiaraj, M. Pierre, S. Bhansali, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 269, 401-411 (2018). 

2017

118. Selective and low potential electrocatalytic oxidation and sensing of L-Cysteine using metal impurity containing carbo black modified electrode 
S. Sornambikai,  M. R.Abdul Kadir,  A. Senthil Kumar,  N. Ponpandian and  C.  Viswanathan 
Analytical Methods 9, 6791-6800 (2017). 

117. Development of adsorption and electrosorption techniques for removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from wastewater using novel magnetite/porous graphene-based nanocomposites 
G Bharath, Emad Alhseinat, N Ponpandian, Moonis Ali Khan, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Faheem Ahmed, Edreese H Alsharaeh
Separation and Purification Technology 189, 206-218 (2017),

116. Facile approach for synthesis of GO/ZnO nanocomposite for highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes under visible light 
S Krishna Moorthy, C Viswanathan and N Ponpandian 
Nano Hybrids and Composites 17, 121-126 (2017).   

115. N-doped Graphene/ZnFe2O4: A novel nanocomposite for intrinsic peroxidase based sensing of H2O2 
D. Navadeepthy, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
Materials Research Bulletin 95, 1-8 (2017). 

114. Investigation on biophysical properties of hydroxyapatite/Graphene Oxide (HAp/GO) based binary nanocomposite for biomedical applications 
M. Ramadas, G. Bharath,  N. Ponpandian, A. M. Ballamurugan 
Materials Chemistry and Physics 199, 179-184 (2017). 

113. Facile synthesis, structural characterization, photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities of Zr doped CeO2 nanoparticles 
R. Bakkiyaraj, M. Balakrishnan, G. Bharath and N. Ponpandian
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 724, 555-564 (2017). 

112. Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of porous LaMnO3 sub-micron particles in the degradation of rose bengal 
S. Rajesh Kumar, C.V. Abinaya, S. Amirthapandian, N. Ponpandian 
Materials Research Bulletin 93, 270-281 (2017).  

111. Electrodeposition of WO3 nanostructured thin films for electrochromic and H2S gas sensor applications 
S. Poongodi, P.Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, P. Meena, Yoshitake Masuda, Chongmu Lee 
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 719, 71-81 (2017). 

110. Designed synthesis of nanostructured magnetic hydroxyapatite based drug nanocarrier for anti-cancer drug delivery toward the treatment of human epidermoid carcinoma 
G. Bharath, B. Swarna Latha, N. Ponpandian, Ahmed Faheem, A. Saifi Muheet, H. Abdel, A. Saleh, M. Lamjed and Alsharaeh H Edreese 
Nanomaterials 7, 138-1-16 (2017). 

109. LaCoO3 nanostructures modified glassy carbon electrode for simultaneous electrochemical detection of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid 
S. Priyatharshni, A. Tamilselvan, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 164, B152-B158 (2017). 

108. Enhanced hydroxyapatite nanorods formation on graphene oxide nanocomposite as a potential candidate for protein adsorption, pH controlled release and an effective drug delivery platform for cancer therapy 
G Bharath, B Swarna Latha, Edreese H Alsharaeh, P Prakash, N Ponpandian 
Analytical Methods 9, 240-252 (2017).    
 
2016

107. Effect of Yb substitution on room temperature magnetic and dielectric properties of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles 
K. P. Remya, S. Amirthapandian, M. Manivel Raja and N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Applied Physics 120, 134304 (2016).  
 
106. Facile synthesis of yeast cross-linked Fe3O4 nanoadsorbents for efficient removal of aquatic environment contaminated with As (V) 
S. Rajesh Kumar, V. Jayavignesh, R. Selvakumar, K. Swaminathan, N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 484, 183-195 (2016).

105. Electrochemical simultaneous detection of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid using LaMnO3 nanostructures 
S. Priyatharshni, M. Divagar, C. Viswanthan, D. Mangalaraj and N. Ponpandian 
Journal of the Electrochemical Society 163, B460-B465 (2016). 

104. Influence of supporting electrolytes on the structure of electrodeposited SnO2 thin films for energy storage applications
D. Vasantha Raj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan
Ionics 22,  1827-1836 (2016).   

103. Green synthesis and characterization of bioceramic hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanosheets and its cellular study 
M. Manoj, R. Subbiah, P. Meena, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan and K. Park 
Advance Science, Engineering and Medicine 8, 216-221 (2016). 

102. Exchange spring magnetic behavior in BaFe12O19/Fe3O4 nanocomposites 
K. P. Remya, D. Prabhu, S. Amirthapandian, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 406, 233-238 (2016).  

101. Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of gold nanoparticles on hydroxyapatite nanorods for sensitive hydrazine sensors 
G. Bharath, A. Naldoni, K. Hasini Ramsait, A. A. Wahab, M. Rajesh, A. H. Edreese and N Ponpandian 
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 4, 6385 – 6394 (2016).

100. Novel multiform morphologies of hydroxyapatite: Synthesis and growth mechanism 
I Reeta Mary, S Sonia, S Viji, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian 
Applied Surface Science 361, 25-32 (2016). 

99. Isothermal grain growth and effect of grain size on piezoelectric constant of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 ceramics 
M Muthuramalingam, DE Jain Ruth, M Veera Gajendra Babu, N Ponpandian, D Mangalaraj, B Sundarakannan
Scripta Materialia 112, 58-61(2016). 

2015

98. Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of graphene oxide and Fe3O4-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite for sensitive detection of nitrite 
G. Bharath, Rajesh Madhu, Shen-Ming-Chen, Vediappan Veeramani, D. Mangalaraj and N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 3, 15529-15539 (2015). 

97. Synthesis of hierarchical WO3 nanostructured thin films with enhanced electrochromic performance for switchable smart windows 
S Poongodi, P Suresh Kumar, Yoshitake Masuda, D Mangalaraj, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan, Seeram Ramakrishna 
RSC Advances 5, 96416 – 96427 (2015).  

96. Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on dendritic α-Fe2O3 hierarchical architectures for a heterogeneous photocatalyst and adsorption of Pb (II) ions from industrial wastewater 
G Bharath, N Ponpandian, 
RSC Advances 5, 84685 – 84693 (2015). 

95. Electrodeposition of macroporous SnO2 thin films and its electrochemical applications 
D Vasanth Raj, N Ponpandian, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan 
Materials Focus 4, 245 -251 (2015). 

94. Investigation on magnetic and electric properties of morphologically different perovskite LaFeO3 nanostructures 
S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Valmor R. Mastelaro, N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 26, 8652-8662 (2015).  

93. Superhydrphobic Ag decorated ZnO nanostructured thin film as effective surface enhanced Raman scattering substrates 
Naidu Dhanpal Jayram, S. Sonia, S. Poongodi, P. Suresh Kumar, Yoshitake Masuda, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Applied Surface Science 355, 969-977 (2015).  

92. Ecological risk assessment of slicon  dioxide nanoparticles in a fresh water fish labeo rohita: Haematology, ionoregulation and gill Na+/K+ ATPase activity 
K. Krishna Priya, M. Ramesh, M. Saravanan and N. Ponpandian 
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 120, 295-302 (2015).   

91. Iron oxide nanoparticles induced alterations in haematological, biochemical and ionoregulatory responses of an Indian major carp labeo rohita 
M. Saravanan, R. Suganya, M. Ramesh, R. K. Poopal, N. Gopalan and N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Nanoparticle Research 17, 1-12 (2015).  

90. Core–shell hydroxyapatite/Mg nanostructures: surfactant free facile synthesis, characterization and their in vitro cell viability studies against leukaemia cancer cells (K562) 
M. Manoj, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and  C. Viswanathan 
RSC Advances 5, 48705-48711 (2015). 

89. Highly monodispersed Ag embedded SiO2 nanostructured thin film for sensitive SERS substrate: growth, characterization and detection of dye molecules 
N. Dhanpal Jayram, S. Sonia, P. Suresh Kumar, L. Marimuthu, Yoshitake Masuda, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, C Viswanathan, Seeram Ramakrishna 
RSC Advances 5, 46229-46239 (2015). 

88. A  facile bio-replicated synthesis of SnO2 motifs with porous surface by using pollen grains of Peltophorum pterocarpum as a template 
A. Ahamed Fazil, J. Udaya Bhanu, A. Amutha, S. Joicy, N. Ponpandian, S. Amirthapandian, B.K. Panigrahi, P. Thangadurai 
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 212, 91-99 (2015). 

87. Influence of growth parameters on the formation of hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanostructures and their cell viability studies 
M. Manoj, R. Subbiah, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan, K. Park 
Nanobiomedicine 2, 21-1-11 (2015). 
     
86. Enzymatic electrochemical glucose biosensors by mesoporous 1D hydroxyapatite-on-2D reduced graphene oxide 
G Bharath, Rajesh Madhu, Shen-Ming Chen, Vediyappan Veeramani, A Balamurugan, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian 
Journal of Materials Chemistry B 3, 1360 – 1370 (2015).  

85. Edge-carboxylated graphene anchoring magnetitehydroxyapatite nanocomposite for an efficient 4-nitrophenol sensor 
G. Bharath, Vediappan Veeramani, Shen-Ming Chen, Rajesh Madhu, M. Manivel Raja, A. Balamurugan, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
RSC Advances 5,  13392 - 13401 (2015).  

84. Hydrothermal synthesis of novel Zn doped CuO nanoflowers as an efficient photodegradation material for textile dyes 
S. Sonia, I. Jose Annsi, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
Materials Letters 144, 127-130 (2015).  

83. Improved microbial growth inhibition activity of bio-surfactant induced Ag-TiO2 core shell nanoparticles 
D. Nithya Devi, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan and P. Meena 
Applied Surface Science 327, 504-516 (2015).  

82. Hydrothermal synthesis of highly stable CuO nanostructures for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes 
S.Sonia, S. Poongodi, P.Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 30, 585-591 (2015). 

2014

81. Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes under visible light irradiation by floral like LaFeO3 nanostructures composed of nanosheet petals 
S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Mastelaro R Valmor and N. Ponpandian 
New Journal of Chemistry  38, 5480-5490 (2014).   

80. Quercetin loaded superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for in-vitro analysis of breast cancer cell lines for chemotherapy applications  
S. Rajesh Kumar, S. Priyatharshni, V. N. Babu, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan, S. Kannan and N. Ponpandian  
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 436, 234-242 (2014). 

79. Mn2+ ion induced optical and photocatalytic behaviour of Mn:ZnS quantum dots prepared by microwave assisted technique 
S. Joicy, R. Saravanan, D. Prabhu, N. Ponpandian and P. Thangadurai 
RSC Advances 4, 44592-44599 (2014). 

78. Diatom-Based Label-Free Optical Biosensor for Biomolecules 
S. Viji, M. Anbazhagi,  N. Ponpandian,  D. Mangalaraj, S. Jeyanthi, P. Santhanam,  A. Shenbaga Devi,  C. Viswanathan 
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 174, 1166-1173 (2014). 

77. Effect of catalyst concentration on the synthesis of MWCNT by single step pyrolysis 
B.V. Mohan Kumar, Rajesh Thomas, Ambily Mathew, G. Mohan rao, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Advanced Materials Letters, 5, 543-548 (2014). 
  
76. Biologically improved nanofibrous scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering 
V. Bhaarathy, J. Venugopal, C Gandhimathi, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj and S. Ramakrishna 
Materials Science and Engineering C 44, 268-277 (2014). 

75. Shape evolution and size controlled synthesis of mesoporous hydroxyapatite nanostructures and their morphology dependent Pb(II) removal from waste water 
G. Bharath, A. Jagadeesh Kumar, K. Karthick, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
RSC Advances, 4, 13409-13418 (2014).   

74. Surface morphology dependent room temperature LaFeO3 nanostructure thin films as selective NO2 gas sensor prepare by radio frequency magnetron sputtering 
S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Mastelaro R Valmor and N. Ponpandian 
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 6, 13917-13927 (2014).    

73. Facile in-situ growth of Fe3O4 nanoparticles on hydroxyapatite nanorods for pH dependent adsorption and controlled release of proteins 
G. Bharath, D. Prabhu, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian 
RSC Advances 4, 50510 – 50520 (2014).   

72. Detection of neurotransmitter compound dopamine by modified glassy carbon electrode with self-assembled perovskite LaFeO3 microspheres constructed of nanospheres 
S. Thirumalairajan,  K. Girija,   Valmor R. Mastelaro,  V. Ganesh and   N. Ponpandian 
RSC Advances 4, 25957-25962 (2014). 
    
71. Rheological behavior – electrical and thermal properties of polypyrrole/graphe oxide nanocomposites 
P. Minivel, S. Kanagaraj, A. Balamurugan, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj and C. Viswanathan 
Journal of Applied Polymer Science 131, 40642-1-10 (2014). 

70. Electrochemical behavior of nanostructured SnO2 thin films in aqueous electrolyte solutions 
D. Vasanth Raj, N. Ponpandian and D. Mangalaraj and C. Viswanathan 
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 26, 55-61 (2014). 

69. An in-vitro analysis of H1N1 viral inhibition using polymer coated superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles 
S. Rajesh Kumar, M. Paulpandi, M. Manivel Raja, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan, S. Kannan and N. Ponpandian 
RSC Advances 4, 13409 – 13418 (2014). 

68. Hydrophilic polymer coated monodispersed Fe3O4 nanostructures and their toxicity 
S. Rajesh Kumar, Lucafò Marianna, Sava Gianni, A. Joseph Nathanael, S. I. Hong, Tae Hwan Oh, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian
Materials Research Express 1, 015015-1-15 (2014).  

67. Electrochemical performance of SnO2 hexagonal nanoplates 
D. Vasanth Raj, N Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj, A. Balamurugan and C. Viswanthan 
Ionics 20, 335-346 (2014). 

66. Rheological behavior and electrical properties of polypyrrole/thermally reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite 
P. Manivel, S. Kanakaraj, A. Balamurugan, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj and C. Viswanthan 
Colloids and Surfaces A : Physiochemical and Engineering Aspects 441, 614-622 (2014). 

65. Effect of NaOH  concentration on structural, surface and antibacterial activity of CuO nanorods synthesized by direct sonochemical method 
S. Sonia, Naidy Dhanbal Jayram, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Superlattices and Microstructures 66, 1-8 (2014).  

2013

64. Surfactant free solvothermal synthesis of monodispersed 3D hierarchial Fe3O4 microspheres 
S. Rajesh Kumar, M. Manivel Raja, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanthan and N. Ponpandian 
Materials Letters 110, 98-101 (2013). 

63. Influence of growth and photocatalytic properties of copper selenide (CuSe) nanoparticles using reflux condensation  method 
S. Sonia, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Applied Surface Science 283, 802-807 (2013).  

62. Conducting polyaniline-graphene oxide fibrous nanocomposites: preparation, characterization and simultaneous electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid 
P. Manivel, M. Dhakshnamoorthy, A. Balamurugan, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj and C. Viswanthan 
RSC Advances 3, 14428-14437 (2013). 

61. Compositional, microstructural and vibrational characteristics of synthesized V2O5 microspheres with nanorod formation 
A. Dhayal Raj, P. Suresh Kumar, Q. yang, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, A. Albert Irudayaraj 
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 74, 897-901 (2013).  

60. Synthesis, morphology, optical and photocatalytic performance of nanostructured α-Ga2O3 
K. Girija, S. Thirumalairajan, G. S. Avadhani, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanthan 
Materials Research Bulletin 48, 2296-2303 (2013).  

59. Enhanced photocatalytic performance of novel self-assembled floral α-Ga2O3 nanorods 
K. Girija, S. Thirumalairajan, Astam K. Patra, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Current Applied Physics, 13, 652-658 (2013). 

58. Synthesis of CeO2 nanorods with improved photoctalytic activity: comparison between precipitatation and hydrothermal process 
N. Sabari Arul, D. Mangalaraj, Tae Whan Kim, Pao Chi Chen, N. Ponpandian, P. Meena and Yoshitake Masuda 
Journal of Materials Science : Materials in Electronics 24, 1644-1650 (2013).  

56. Effect of annealing and electrochemical properties of sol-gel dip coated nanocrystalline V2O5 thin films 
D. Vasanth Raj, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj and C. Viswanthan 
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 16, 256-262 (2013).  

56. Graphene nanosheets by low-temperature thermal reduction of graphene oxide using RF-CVD 
P. Manivel, S. Ramakrishnan, Nikhil K. Kothurkar, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj and C. Viswanathan 
Journal of Experimental Nanoscience 8, 311-319 (2013).

55. Organic additives assisted synthesis of mesoporous α-Ga2O3 nanostructures for photocatalytic dye degradation 
K. Girija, S. Thirumalairajan, Astam K. Patra, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Semiconductor Science and Technology  28, 03515-1-11 (2013).  

54. Optical and electrochemical studies of polyaniline / SnO2 fibrous nanocomposites 
P. Manivel, S. Ramakrishnan, Nikhil K. Kothurkar, A. Balamurugan, N. Ponpandian,  C. Viswanathan 
Materials Research Bulletin 48, 640-645 (2013).

53. Improved performance of electric double layer capacitor using redox additive (VO2+/VO2+) aqueous electrolyte 
S. T. Senthilkumar, R. Kalai Selvan, N. Ponpandian, J. S. Melo and Y. S. Lee 
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 1, 7913-7919 (2013). 

52. Shape evalution of perovskite LaFeO3 nanostructutres : a systematic investigation of growth mechanism, properties and morphology dependent photocatalytic activities 
S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Neha Y. Hebalkar, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanthan and N. Ponpandian 
RSC Advances  3, 7549-7561 (2013). 

51. Novel synthesis of  LaFeO3 nanostructure dendrites: A systematic investigations on growth mechanism, properties and biosensing for high selective determination of neurotransmitter compound 
S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, K. Ganesh, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian  
Crystal Growth & Design 13, 291-302 (2013). 

2012

50. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of cobalt-doped CeO2 nanorods
N. Sabari Arul, D. Mangalaraj, Pao Chi Chen, N. Ponpandian, P. Meena, Yoshitake Masuda 
Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 64, 515-523 (2012). 

49. Gas sensing behavior of high surface area Co3O4 Micro/Nanostructures synthesized by simple sonication process 
A. Dhayal Raj, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, A. Albert Irudhayaraj, Q Yang  
Sensor Letters 10, 826-832 (2012).

48. Redox additive aqueous polymer gel electrolyte for an electric double layer capacitor 
S. T. Senthilkumar, R. Kalai Selvan, N. Ponpandian and J. S. Melo 
RSC Advances, 2, 8937-8940  (2012). 

47. Controlled synthesis of perovskite LaFeO3 microsphere composed of nanoparticles via self-assembly process and their associated photocatalytic activity 
S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, I. Ganesh, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan, A. Balamurugan, and N. Ponpandian 
Chemical Engineering Journal, 209, 420-428  (2012). 

46. Template free growth of novel hydroxyapatite nanorings: Formation mechanism and their enhanced functional properties 
A. Joseph Nathanael, Sung Ig Hong, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandin and Pao Chi Chen 
Crystal Growth & Design, 12, 3565-3574 (2012). 

45. Novel synthesis of silver nanoparticles using 2,3,5,6-tetrakis – (morpholinomethyl) hydroquinone as reducing agent 
P. Manivel, A. Balamurugan, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj  and  C. Viswanathan 
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecualr Spectroscopy 95, 305-309 (2012). 

2011

44. Self assembly of Co doped CeO2 microspheres from nanocubes by hydrothermal method and their photodegradation activity on AO7 
N. Sabari Arul, D. Mangalaraj, P. C. Chen,N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan 
Materials Letters 65, 3320-3322 (2011).   

43. Strong quantum confinement effect in nanocrystalline cerium oxide 
N. Sabari Arul, D. Mangalaraj, Pao Chi Chen, N. Ponpandian and C. Viswanathan 
Materials Letters 65, 2635-2638 (2011). 

42. Growth of hierarchical based ZnO micro/nanostructured films and their tunable wettability behavior 
P. Suresh Kumar, A. Dayal Raj, D. Mangalaraj, D. Nataraj, N. Ponpandian and L. Li, G. Chabrol 
Applied Surface Science 257, 6678-6686 (2011). 

41. Enhanced mechanical strength of hydroxyapatite nanorods reinforced with polyethylene 
A. Joseph Nathanael, D. Mangalaraj,P. Chi Chenand N. Ponpandian 
Journal of Nanoparticle Research 13, 1841-1853 (2011).

2010

40. Nanostructured leaf like hydroxyapatite/TiO2 composite coatings by simple sol-gel method 
A. Joseph Nathanael, N. Sabari Arul, N. Ponpandian, D. Mangalaraj and P. Chi Chen
Thin Solid Films 518, 7333 – 7338 (2010).

39. The controlled growth and investigation on the morphology and mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite/titania nanocomposite thin film 
A. Joseph Nathanael, D. Mangalaraj,P. Chi Chenand N. Ponpandian 
Composites Science and Technology 70, 1645 – 1651 (2010).  

38. Gas sensing properties of chemically synthesized V2O5 thin films 
A. Dayal Raj, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandianand Junsin Yi 
Advanced Materials Research 123-125, 683 – 686 (2010). 

37. Room temperature growth of cerium-iron oxide nanorods 
N. Sabari Arul, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, Pao Chi Chen and Junsin Yi 
Advanced Materials Research 123-125, 205 – 208 (2010).  

36. Mechanical and photocatalytic properties of hydroxyapatite/titania nanocomposites by combined high gravity and hydrothermal process 
A. Joseph Nathanael, D. Mangalaraj, Pao Chi Chen and N. Ponpandian 
Composites Science and Technology 70, 419-426 (2010).  

35. Self assembled V2O5 nanorods for gas sensors 
A. Dhayal Raj, T. Pazhanivel, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, D. Nataraj, N. Ponpandian 
Current Applied Physics 10, 531 – 537 (2010). 

34. Controlled growth of single-crystalline, nanostructured dendrites and snowflakes of α-Fe2O3: influence of the surfactant on the morphology and investigation of morphology dependent magnetic properties 
S. Bharathi, D. Nataraj, M. Seetha, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, Y. Masuda, K. Senthil and K. Yong 
Crystal Engineering Communication 12, 373-382 (2010). 

2008

33. Induced ordering in electrodeposited nanocrystalline Ni-Mn alloys 
A. Stephen, F. Rossi, L. Nasi, C. Ferrari , N. Ponpandian , M. V. Ananth and V. Ravichandran 
Journal of Applied Physics 103, 03511-1-8 (2008).

2007

32. Scattering path analysis and magnetic scattering properties of Fe/Ag(100) films: A temperature-dependent magnetic EXAFS study 
J. Kurde, N. Ponpandian, J. Luo, C. Weis, K. Baberschke, P. Srivastava and H. Wende
Physical Review B 76, 224418-1-6 (2007).

31. Substrate induced magnetic ordering and switching of iron porphyrin molecules 
H. Wende, M. Bernien, J. Luo, C. Sorg, N. Ponpandian, J. Kurde, J. Miguel, M. Piantek, X. Xu, Ph. Eckhold, W. Kuch, K. Baberschke, P. M. Panchmatia, B. Sanyal, P. M. Oppeneer, and O. Eriksson 
Nature Materials 6, 516-520 (2007).

30. Exchange field penetration in Fe73.5Cu13Mo1Si2.5Al1B9 alloy 
D. Prabhu, A. Narayanasamy, K. Ganesan, N. Ponpandian and K. Chattopadhyay
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 438 (1-2), 15-20 (2007).  

29. Grain size effect on electrical behaviour of nanostructured Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 
N. Sivakumar, A. Narayanasamy,  N. Ponpandian, G. Govindaraj 
Journal of Applied Physics 101 (8), 084116-1-6 (2007). 

28. XMCD on oxygen adsorbates on Fe, Co, and Ni monolayers
C. Sorg, N. Ponpandian, J. Luo, R. Q. Wu, M. Bernien, K. Baberschke and H. Wende
AIP Conference Proceedings 882, 541-543 (2007).

27. Magnetic properties of amorphous Fe73.5Cu13Mo1Si2.5Al1B9 alloy 
D. Prabhu, K. Ganesan, A. Narayanasamy, K. Chattopadhyay and N. Ponpandian 
Materials Science and  Engineering A 449-451C, 452-455 (2007). 

2006

26. Induced magnetism of oxygen in surfactant grown Fe, Co and Ni  monolayers 
C. Sorg, N. Ponpandian, M. Bernien, K. Baberschke, H. Wende and R. Q. Wu 
Physical Review B 73 (6), 064409-1-7 (2006). 

25. Spin fluctuations in coupled two-dimensional magnetic trilayers 
H. Wende, C. Sorg, M. Bernien, A. Scherz, P. J. Jensen, N. Ponpandian and K. Baberschke
Physica Status Solidi (b) 243 (1), 165-168 (2006). 

24. Critical phenomena in FINEMET alloy 
N. Ponpandian, A. Narayanasamy, D. Prabhu,                 K. Ganesan, M. Manivel Raja and K. Chattopadhyay
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 296 (2), 67-76 (2006). 

23. Effect of mechanical milling on the electrical and magnetic properties of nanostructured Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 
N. Sivakumar, A. Narayanasamy,  N. Ponpandian, J-M. Greneche, K. Shinoda,   B. Jeyadevan, K. Tohji 
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39 (21), 4688-4694 (2006). 

2005

22. Importance of giant spin fluctuations in two-dimensional magnetic trilayers 
A. Scherz, C. Sorg,   M. Bernien, N. Ponpandian, K. Baberschke, H. Wende and P.J. Jensen
Physical Review B 72 (5), 054447-1-9 (2005).  

21. Néel temperature enhancement in nanostructured nickel zinc ferrite 
N. Ponpandian, A. Narayanasamy, C. N. Chinnasamy and J-M. Greneche 
Applied Physics Letters 86 (19), 192510-1-3 (2005).  

20. Structural, magnetic and electrical properties of spinel ferrite nanoparticles 
A.Narayanasamy,    B. Jeyadevan, C. N. Chinnasamy, N. Ponpandian and J-M. Greneche
Ninth International Conference on Ferrites (ICF-9) 
American Ceramic Society 867-875 (2005).

2004

19. The magnetism of ultrathin Ni films grown with O surfactant 
C. Sorg, N. Ponpandian, A. Scherz, H. Wende, R. Nünthel, T. Gleitsmann and K. Baberschke 
Surface Science 565 (2-3),197-205 (2004). 

18. Reply to the "Comment on papers 'Effect of Ag substitution on the transport property and magnetoresistance of LaMnO3' [J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 248, 26 (2002)] and 'Possible magnetic phase separation in Ru doped La0.67Ca0.33MnO3' [J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 257, 195 (2003)]" 
L. S. Lakshmi, V. Sridharan, D. V. Natarajan, S. Chandra, V. S. Sastry, T. S. Radhakrishnan, N. Ponpandian, R. Justin Joseyphus, A. Narayanasamy 
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 270 (1-2), 241-243 (2004). 

17. Mechanochemical decomposition of Gd3Fe5O12 garnet phase 
R. Justin Joseyphus, A. Narayanasamy, N. Sivakumar, M. Guyot, R. Krishnan, N. Ponpandian,    K. Chattopadhyay 
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 273-276 (part3), 2257-2259 (2004). 

16. Dipolar and exchange couplings in Nd2Fe14B /α-Fe ribbons 
R. Justin Joseyphus, A. Narayanasamy, D. Prabhu, L. K. Varga, B. Jeyadevan, C. N. Chinnasamy, K. Tohji and N. Ponpandian 
Physica Status Solidi (c) 1(12), 3489-3494 (2004). 

2003

15. Low temperature magnetic properties and the crystallization behavior of FINEMET alloy
N. Ponpandian, A. Narayanasamy, K. Chattopadhyay, M. Manivel Raja, K. Ganesan, C. N. Chinnasamy and B. Jeyadevan 
Journal of Applied Physics 93 (10), 6182-6187 (2003).  

14. Possible magnetic phase separation in Ru-doped La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 
L. Seetha Lakshmi, V. Sridharan, D. V. Natarajan, Sharat Chandra, V. Sankara Sastry, T. S. Radhakrishnan, N. Ponpandian, R. Justin Joseyphus and A. Narayanasamy 
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 257 (2-3), 195-205 (2003).

2002

13. Influence of grain size and structural changes on the electrical properties of nanocrystalline zinc ferrite 
N. Ponpandian and A. Narayanasamy 
Journal of Applied Physics 92 (5), 2770 – 2778 (2002).  

12. Electrical and dielectric properties of nanocrystalline NiFe2O4 spinel 
N. Ponpandian, P. Balaya and A. Narayanasamy 
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 14 (12), 3221-3237 (2002). 

11. Grain size effect on the Néel temperature and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline NiFe2O4 spinel 
C. N. Chinnasamy, A. Narayanasamy, N. Ponpandian, R. Justin Joseyphus, B. Jeyadevan, K. Tohji and K. Chattopadhyay 
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 238 (2-3), 281-287 (2002).  

2001

10. Soft magnetic properties of nanostructured FINEMET alloy powder cores 
M. Manivel Raja, N. Ponpandian, B. Majumdar, A. Narayanasamy and  K. Chattopadhyay 
Materials Science and Engineering A 304-306, 1062-1065 (2001).  

9. The influence of Fe3+ ions at tetrahedral sites on the magnetic properties of  nanocrystalline ZnFe2O4 
C. N. Chinnasamy, N. Ponpandian, A. Narayanasamy and K. Chattopadhyay 
Materials Science and Engineering A 304-306, 983-987 (2001).   

8. Mixed spinel structure in nanocrystalline NiFe2O4 
C. N. Chinnasamy, A. Narayanasamy, N. Ponpandian, K. Chattopadhyay, K. Shinoda, B. Jeyadevan, K. Tohji, and K. Nakatsuka,T. Furubayashi and I. Nakatani 
Physical Review B 63 (18), 184108-1-6 (2001). 

7. Ferrimagnetic ordering in nanostructured zinc ferrite 
C. N. Chinnasamy, A. Narayanasamy, N. Ponpandian, K. Chattopadhyay, H. Guérault and J-M. Greneche 
Scripta Materialia 44 (8-9), 1407-1410 (2001). 

6. Effect of cycling on the magnetization of ion exchanged magnetic nanocomposite based on polystyrene 
K. A. Malini, M. R. Anantharaman, S. Sindhu, C. N. Chinnasamy, N. Ponpandian,   A. Narayanasamy, M. Balachandran and V. N. Sivasankara Pillai 
Journal of Materials Science 36 (4), 821-824 (2001). 

5. Ferrimagnetic ordering in nanostructured CdFe2O4 spinel 
C.N. Chinnasamy, A. Narayanasamy,N. Ponpandian, R.Justin Joseyphus, K.Chattopadhyay, K. Shinoda, B. Jeyadevan, K. Tohji, K. Nakatsuka and J.-M. Greneche
Journal of Applied Physics 90 (1), 527-529 (2001).

4. Structure and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline ferrimagnetic CdFe2O4 spinel
C. N. Chinnasamy, A. Narayanasamy, N. Ponpandian, R. Justin Joseyphus, K. Chattopadhyay,    K. Shinoda, B. Jeyadevan, K. Tohji, K. Nakatsuka
Scripta Materialia 44 (8-9), 1411-1415 (2001). 

3. Order-disorder studies and magnetic properties of mechanically alloyed nanocrystalline Ni3Fe alloy 
C. N. Chinnasamy,  A. Narayanasamy, N. Ponpandian and K. Chattopadhyay 
Materials Science and Engineering A 304-306, 408-412 (2001). 
 

2000

2. Magnetic properties of nanostructured ferrimagnetic zinc ferrite 
C. N. Chinnasamy, A.  Narayanasamy, N. Ponpandian, K. Chattopadhyay, H. Guérault and J-M. Greneche 
Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 12 (35), 7795 – 7805 (2000).  

1999

1. Magnetic properties of mechanically alloyed  nanocrystalline Ni3Fe alloy 
C.N. Chinnasamy, A. Narayanasamy, K. Chattopadhyay and N. Ponpandian
Nanostructured Materials 12 (5-8), 951-954 (1999). 

 

 

 
  1. Effect of deposition temperature & oxygen pressure on mechanical properties of (0.5) BZT-(0.5) BCT ceramic thin films, P Sailaja, N Pavan Kumar, R Rajalakshmi, R Arockia Kumar, N Ponpandian, K Prabahar, A Srinivas, AIP Conference Proceedings 1963, 100030 (2018).
  2. ZnO nanorods decorated with ZnS nanoparticles, S. Joicy, P. Sivakumar, N. Ponpandin and P. Thangadurai, AIP Conference Proceedings 1665,  50146 (2015). 
  3. Electrodeposition of  nanoneedles on anodized copper substrates and its electrochemical performance, D Vasanth Raj, N Ponpandian, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan, AIP Conference Proceedings 1536, 151-152 (2013).
  4. Magnetic EXAFS on Fe/Ag (100): Experiment and theory, J Kurde, N Ponpandian, J Luo, C Sorg, K Baberschke, H Wende, Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft 42 (2007)..
  5. Magneto-optics in the vicinity of the M {sub 2, 3} and L {sub 2, 3} edges, Armin Kleibert, Ponpandian Nagamony, Karl-Heinz Meiwes-Broer, Joachim Bansmann, Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft 42 (2007).
  6. X-ray magnetic linear dichroism in reflection and absorption spectra measured in the vicinity of the L {sub 2, 3} edges of ultrathin cobalt films on W (110), Nagamony Ponpandian, Armin Kleibert, Stefan Gutzeit, Stefan Polei, Karl-Heinz Meiwes-Broer, Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft 42 (2007).
  7. XMCD at OK edge of Fe, Co, and Ni films grown with O surfactant, C Sorg, N Ponpandian, M Bernien, J Kurde, K Baberschke, H Wende, RQ W, Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft 41 (2006).
  8. Ultrathin Ni films grown with O surfactant: structure and magnetism, C Sorg, N Ponpandian, A Scherz, R Nuenthel, T Gleitsmann, K Baberschke, H Wende, Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft 40 (2005)..
  9. Universality of a.c. conduction in nanocrystalline nickel ferrite, N. Ponpandian, P. Balaya, A. Narayanasamy and K. Chattopadhyay, Solid State Physics (India) 44, 365-366 (2001).. 
  10. Size dependent magnetic properties of materials, A. Narayanasamy, C. N. Chinnasamy,                 N. Ponpandian and R. Justin Joseyphus, Solid State Physics (India) 43, 22-23 (2000). 
  11. Magnetic properties of chemically derived nanostructured nickel ferrite, N. Ponpandian,A. Narayanasamy C.N. Chinnasamy and R. Ramamoorthy, Solid State Physics (India) 42, 509-510 (1999).
  12. Indigenously developed UHV chamber -preparation and characterisation of nanostructured MnF2, S. Ramasamy, B. Purniah, R. N. Viswanath, A. Chandra Bose, N. Ponpandian, K. Thomas Kutty and A. Narayanasamy,  Solid State Physics (India) 42, 209-210 (1999). 
  13. Ion beam mixing in Fe/Ag multilayer,  S. Amirthapandian, B. K. Panigrahi, A. Narayanasamy, S. Dhara, V. Ganesan, N. Ponpandian, P. Magudapathy and K. G. M. Nair, Solid State Physics (India) 42, 527-528 (1999)..

REPORTS

  1. Hollow Nanostructures of Hydroxyapatite and its Composites: Shape Controlled Synthesis and Photodegradation Studies, N. Ponpandian,  Major Research Project Report, University Grans Commission, Ministry of Human Rosource Development, Government of India, New Delhi, 2018.
  2. Magnetocaloric Effect in Nanostructures and Thin Films of Gd5(SixGe1-x)4 for Magnetic Refrigeration, N. Ponpandian,  ER & IPR Project Report, Defence Research and Development Organization, Ministry of defence, Government of India, New Delhi  2016.
  3. First test measurements with the new soft X-ray scattering octupole end satation, N. Wilken, S. Polei, N. Ponpandian, A. Kleibert and K.-H. Meiwes Broer, Annual Report, BESSY, 286-287, 2007.
  4. X-ray magnetic linear dichroism in resonant absorption and reflection of soft X-rays, N. Ponpandian, A. Kleibert, S. Gutzeit, S. Polei and Karl.-Heinz Meiwes Broer, Annual Report, BESSY, 563-564, 2006. 
  5. Magnetic EXAFS Study of Fe on Ag(100): Experiment and Theory, J. Kurde, N. Ponpandian, J. Luo, C. Sorg, K. Baberschke, P. Srivastava and H. Wende, Annual Report, BESSY, 400-402, 2006.
  6. Importance of spin fluctuations in 2D Co/Cu/Ni trilayers, C. Sorg, A. Scherz, M. Bernien,  N. Ponpandian, K. Baberschke, and H. Wende, Annual Report, BESSY, 170-172, 2005.. 
  7. Induced magnetism in O as a surfactant for Fe, Co, and Ni films, C. Sorg, N. Ponpandian, R. Q. Wu, M. Bernien, K. Baberschke, and H. Wende,  Annual Report, BESSY, 173-175, 2005. 
  8. NEXAFS and XMCD of ultrathin Ni films grown with O surfactant, C. Sorg, N. Ponpandian, A. Scherz, M. Bernien, R. Nünthel, T. Gleitsmann, K. Baberschke, and H. Wende, Annual Report, BESSY, 135-137, 2004.
  1. Method for simultaneous detection, quantification and degradation of cigarette wastewater and its by-products using photoelectrochemical (PEC) oxidation. C. Viswanathan,H. Amir, N. Ponpandian, Patent Application Number : 202241006030.
  2. Bifunctional cost-effective electrocatalyst for catalyzing hydrogen and oxygen evolution reaction, N. Ponpandian, A. Rebekah, R. Murugan, Patent Application Number : 202241008924.
  3. Biosensor Device for Detection of BRCA1 Gene Mutation, K. P. Divya, S. Keerthana, N. Ponpandian, Patent Application Number : 202241029462.
  4. Method for Simultaneous Detection and Degradation of Smokeless Tobacco Wastewater and Its By-Product, C. Viswanathan, H. Amir, N. Ponpandian, Patent Application Number : 202241029467.
 

 

 

Books (Edited)

  1. Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites (Vol. I), D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan and A. Balamurugan, ISBN: 978-81-921247-0-4, (2011).
  2. Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites, (Vol. II), D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan and A. Balamurugan, ISBN: 978-81-921247-1-1 (2013)..
  3. Nanophytomedicine: An Emerging Platform for Drug Delivery, T. Parimelazhagan, Lucindo Quintans – Junior and N. Ponpandian, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022, ISBN 9781032137285.

Book Chapters
 

  1. Nanotechnology: A Tool to Enhance Therapeutic Values of Natural Plants Products, N.Ponpandian and R.Rajalakshmi, CRISPR for Prosperous forestry and New thrust areas in Bioprospecting. ISBN: 978-93-82387-24-4 (2020).
  2. Internet of Nano Things - Amalgamation of Nanotechnology and IoT, G.Srividya and N.Ponpandian, in Securing IoT in industry 4.0 Applications with Blockchain 195 – 219, 2021, Taylor & Francis Pub. Ltd, 
  3. Bimetallic-carbon based composites electrochemical sensors, S.Keerthana, A.Rajapriya and N.Ponpandian, Nanocomposite materials for sensors 30-44 (2022), Bentham Science Pub. Ltd..DOI: 10.2174/97898150509811220201.
  4. Conducting polymer composites for sensing, D.Navadeepthy, G.Srividya and N.Ponpandian, In Nanocomposite materials for sensors 62-80 (2022), Bentham Science Pub. Ltd. DOI: 10.2174/97898150509811220201. 
  5. Tailored Nanocomposites for hydrazine electrochemical sensors, A.Rebekah, G.Srividya, and N.Ponpandian, In Nanocomposite materials for sensors 212 - 224 (2022), Bentham Science Pub. Ltd..DOI: 10.2174/97898150509811220201.
  6. Carbon nanotubes embedded in polymer nanofibers by Electrospinning, A. Rebekah, G. Srividya and N. Ponpandian, in Handbook on Carbon Nanotubes: Sciience, Technology and Engineering (2022), Springer. (In press).
  7. Synthesis of magnetoelectric multiferroic materials and their composites, D.Navadeepthy, G.Srividya, and N.Ponpandian, Handbook of Magnetic Hybrid Nanoalloys and their Nanocomposites. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34007-0_10-1. 
  8. Thymoquinone: A multifunctional phytomedicine for nanoencapsulated drug delivery for cancer and brain disorder treatments, D. Navadeepthy and N. Ponpandian, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022,.
  9. Quercetin bio-flavonoids derived from phytomedicinal compounds for targeted drug delivery and its antioxidant properties, S. Rajesh Ku,ar and N. Ponpandian, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021, In Press.
  10. Diatom Frustules: A Transducer Platform for Optical Detection of Molecules, S Viji, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan. Diatom Microscopy 283-305 (2022), John Wiley & Sons, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119711568.ch11. 
  11. Chalcogenides Based Nano Composites for Supercapacitors. A. Rajapriya, S. Keerthana and N. Ponpandian 375 - 396 (2022), Nanostructured Materials for Supercapacitors, Springer.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99302-3.

TEACHING

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

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  • Introduction to Nanoscience and Technology
  • Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics
  • Magnetic Materials and their Applications
  • Environmental Sustainability of nanomaterials

PROJECTS

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

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Funded Projects(National Level)
 

1. DST

Au decorated WO3/Graphene nanohybrids as high efficient photoelectrochemical water splitter for hydrogen production
DST-Science and Engineering Research Board – Core Research Grant (DST-SERB – CRG) 
2017—2021
Rs.46.50 Lakhs 
Principaal Investigator

2. RUSA

Development of Solar cell Materials and Methods for Sustainable Energy Storage 
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA – MHRD)
2017-2019
Rs.100.00 Lakhs. 
Principal Investigator

3. UGC

Hollow Nanostructures of Hydroxyapatite and its Composites: Shape Controlled Synthesis and Photodegradation Studies
University Grants Commission (UGC-MRP)
2012-2015 
Rs.12.76 Lakhs
Principal Investigator

4. DST

Development of Monodispersed Functionalized Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Potential Biological Applications
DST – Science and Engineering Research Council (DST-SERC)
2012-2015
Rs.22.64 Lakhs
Principal Investigator

5. UGC-DAE CSR

Ion Beam Synthesis and Characterisation of Nanocomposite Exchange Spring Magnets
UGC-Department of Atomic Energy – Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR)
2011-2014
Rs.7.00 Lakhs
Principal Investigator

6. DRDO

Magnetocaloric Effect in Nanostructures and Thin Films of Gd5(SixGe1-x)4 for Magnetic Refrigeration
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
2010-2013
Rs.23.24 Lakhs
Principal Investigator

 

1. TANSCHE

Novel Photoelectrode Nanomaterials for Photoelectrochemical Applications: Reduction of Atmospherin CO2 into Hydrocarbon Fuels and H2 production via Water Splitting
Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE)
2021-2024, 
Rs.18.01 Lakhs. 
Principal Investigator

2. RUSA

An Innovative approach in the development of ferrites based magnetic hyperthermia therapy for oncological applications
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA 2.0– MHRD) 
2021-2023
Rs.8.0 Lakhs. 
Principal Investigator

3. UGS-DAE CSR

2D WS2 Nanostructure Sandwitched with Hetero-Atom Doped (N, B) Graphene Layers for Sensing of Interdisciplinary Targets
UGC-Department of Atomic Enerby – Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR)
2019-2022 
Rs.7.50 Lakhs. 
Principal Investigator

Consultancy Projects

 

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

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Postdoctoral Fellows
 
Veena

​ Dr M. Veena  (September 2021 - Till Date] 
 UGC - Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow

 

 Ph. D. - SASTRA University,Tanjavore
 Research Area: Materials Science - Gas Sensors

 

Publications:

  1.  
Divya

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 Dr K. P. Divya (July 2021 - Till Date]
 RUSA 2.0 - BCTRC -  Postdoctoral Fellow


 Ph. D. - Alagappa University, Karaikudi
 Research Area: Chemistry - Materials Science

 

Publications:

  1. Bimetallic Coreshell-Hemoglobin Complex Immobilized MXene Based Voltammetric Biosensor for the Electrochemical Detection of Acrylamide, K. P. Divya, S. Keerthana, C. Viswanathan2 and N.Ponpandian, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 169 (12) 127510 (2022). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/aca8d5. Impact Factor: 4.316. 
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 Dr Vaishali Londhe Pathake (November 2016 - December 2018]
 DST-WOS

 Ph. D. (UGC-DAE - Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore)
 Research Area: Magnetic Materials


​Publications:

  1. TiO­2 as diffusion barrier at Co/Alq3 interface studied by X-ray standing wave technique, Vaishali Phatak Londhe, A Gupta, N Ponpandian, D Kumar, V R Reddy, Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, 51 (22), 225303 (2018).  DOI:10.1088/1361-6463/aabf7a. Impact Factor:3.409.
Ph. D. - Awarded
Keerthana

 Dr S. Keerthana (November 2018 - January 2023]
 Project Fellow [UGC-DAE CSR]


 M. Sc. - Nanoscience and Technology (Physics Based), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
 Research Area: 2D Materials for Multiple Analytes Sensors

 

 

Publications:

  1. WS2 hierarchical nanoflowers on rGO with enhanced electrochemical performance for sensitive and selective detection of mesalazine in real sample analysis, S Keerthana, A Rajapriya, S Amirthapandian, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 618, 126452 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126452. Impact Factor: 5.518.
  2. Enzyme like-colorimetric sensing of H2O2 based on intrinsic peroxidase mimic activity of WS2 nanosheets anchored reduced graphene oxide, S Keerthana, A Rajapriya, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 889, 161669 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.161669. Impact Factor: 6.371 .
  3. Hybrid nanostructures of WS2 nanoflowers on N, B co-doped rGO for sensitive amperometric detection of Nilutamide, S. Keerthana, A. Rajapriya, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Materials Today Chemistry 26, 101052 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.101052. Impact Factor: 7.613 .
  4. Electrochemical impedimetric immunosensor based on stabilized lipid bilayer–tethered WS2@MWCNT for the sensitive detection of carcinoembryonic antigen, S. Keerthana, K. P. Divya, A. Rajapriya, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Microchimica Acta 189 (12), 450 (2022). DOI: 10.1007/s00604-022-05557-2, Impact Factor: 6.408.  
Rajapruya

 Ms A. Raja Priya (November 2018 - Till date]
 Project Fellow [RUSA 2.0]

 

 M. Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology - Physics Based)  Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
 Research Area: 2D Materials and their Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications.

 

 

Publications:

  1. Direct growth of MoS2 hierarchical nanoflowers on electrospun carbon nanofibers as an electrode material for high-performance supercapacitors, A.Rajapriya, S.Keerthana, C.Viswanathan, N.Ponpandian, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 850, 157771 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.157771. Impact Factor: 6.371.
  2. Enriched oxygen vacancy promoted heteroatoms (B, P, N, and S) doped CeO2: Challenging electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline medium, A. Rajapriya, S. Keerthana, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46 (75), 37281-37293 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.09.003.  Impact Factor: 7.139.
  3. Three dimensional integrated architecture of SrFe LDH on hierarchical NiS framework as a flexible electrode for efficient energy storage and conversion applications, A. Rajapriya, S. Keerthana, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Journal of Energy Storage 53, 105091 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105091. Impact Factor: 8.907.
Preethi

 Dr M. Preethi (November 2018 - January 2023]
 Research Scholar 
 

 


 M. Sc. - Physics, Government Arts College, Coimbatore
 Research Area: Carbon Dots

 

​Thesis : Valorization of domestic waste to pure and heteroatom doped carbon quantum dots as catalyst for fluorometric sensing of multiple analytes

​Publications:

  1. A Green path to extract the carbon quantum dots by cocos nucifera (coconut water): another fluorescent probe towards Fe3+ ions, M. Preethi, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Paricuology 58, 251 - 258 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2021.03.019. Impact Factor: 3.251.
  2. An environment-friendly route to explore the carbon quantum dots derived from curry berries (Murrayakoenigii L) as a fluorescent biosensor for detecting vitamin B12, M .Preethi, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Materials Letters 303, 130521 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2021.130521.  Impact Factor: 3.574.
  3. A metal-free, dual catalyst for the removal of Rhodamine B using novel carbon quantum dots from muskmelon peel under sunlight and ultrasonication: A green way to clean the environment, M.PreethiC.ViswanathanN.Ponpandian, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 426, 113765 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113765. Impact Factor: 5.141.
  4. Potato starch derived N-doped carbon quantum dots as a fluorescent sensing tool for ascorbic acid, M. Preethi. R. Murugan. C. Viswanathan, N.,Ponpandian, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 431, 114009 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114009. Impact Factor: 5.141.
  5. Fluorescence quenching mechanism of P-doped carbon quantum dots as fluorescent sensor for Cu2+ ions, M. Preethi, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 653, 12994 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129942. Impact Factor: 5.518.
Murugan

 Mr R. Murugan [November 2018 - January 2021]
 Research Scholar 

 


 M. Sc. -  Physics, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur 
 Research Area: Semiconducting Nanocomposites for Energy Conversion Applications.

Thesis : Morphologically tuned metal chalcogenides (CdS, Sb2S3 and MoS2) and  their nanocomposites with rGO/ heteroatom doped rGO and NiS/CoS for enhancing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) 

​Publications:

  1. Investigation of morphologically tuned Sb2S3 nanostructures as an effective electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, R. Murugan, A, Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 622, 126612 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126612. Impact Factor: 5.518.
  2. Engineering the semiconducting CdS nanostructures by N-doped rGO for enhancing the adsorption sites: Promising electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction, R. Murugan, A. Rebekah, J. A. Allen, M. Preethi, C. Viswanathan, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 47 (36)  16106-16120 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.03.129.  Impact Factor: 7.139.
Rajalakshmi

​  

 Ms R. Rajalakshmi (November 2016 - February 2023]
 Project Fellow [DST-SERB]
 

 M. Sc. - Nanoscience and Technology (Physics Based), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
 Research Area: Nanomaterials for Water Splitting.

 

 

Thesis : Engineering Morphologically Tuned WO3 Nanoarchitectures by Decoration and Doping as Superior Catalysts for Electrochemical and  Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Publications:

  1. Enhanced electrochemical activities of morphologically tuned MnFe2O4 nanoneedles and nanoparticles integrated on reduced graphene oxide for highly efficient supercapacitor electrodes, R Rajalakshmi , K. P. Remya, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Nanoscale Advances 3 (10) 2887 - 2901  (2021). DOI: 10.1039/D1NA00144B. Impact Factor: 5.598. ​
  2. Sm3+ rare-earth doping in non-noble metal oxide–WO3 grown on carbon cloth fibre as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for high-performance water electrolysis, R. Rajalakshmi, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Sustainable Energy & Fuels 5 (22), 5851-5865 (2021). DOI:10.1039/D1SE01563J.  Impact Factor: 6.813. ​
  3. Chitosan grafted Fe-doped WO3 decorated with gold nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems, R. Rajalakshmi, S. Sivaselvam, N. Ponpandian, Materials Letters 304, 130664 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2021.130664. Impact Factor: 3,574. ​
  4. Evolution of intrinsic 1-3D WO3 nanostructures: Tailoring their phase structure and morphology for robust hydrogen evolution reaction, R. Rajalakshmi, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Chemical Engineering Journal 428, 132013 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.132013. Impact Factor: 16.744.
Sivaselvam

 Dr S. Sivaselvam (November 2016 - Till date]
 University Research Fellow

 

 

  M. Sc. - Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
  Research Area: Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications and Environmental Remediation.

 

Thesis: Chemical functionalization of graphene oxide and graphene oxide quantum dots as a route to enhance their biocompatibility through in-vitro and in-vivo models and their applications in biomedical and wastewater remediation

Publications:

  1. Enhanced removal of emerging pharmaceutical contaminant ciprofloxacin and pathogen inactivation using morphologically tuned MgO nanostructures, S Sivaselvam, P Premasudha, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8, 104256 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104256. Impact Factor: 7.968.
  2. Engineering the surface of graphene oxide with bovine serum albumin for improved biocompatibility in Caenorhabditis elegans, S Sivaselvam, A Mohankumar, G Thiruppathi, P Sundararaj, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Nanoscale Advances 2, 5219-5230 (2020). DOI: 10.1039/D0NA00574F. Impact Factor: 5.598.
  3. Rapid one-pot synthesis of PAM-GO-Ag nanocomposite hydrogel by gamma-ray irradiation for remediation of environment pollutants and pathogen inactivation, S. Sivaselvam, R. Selvakumar, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Chemosphere 275, 130061 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130061. Impact Factor: 8.943.
  4. One-step preparation of N-doped grapheme quantum dots with high quantum yield for bioimaging and highly sensitive electrochemical detection of isoniazid, S.Sivaselvam, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Biomaterials Advances 135, 212731 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212731. Impact Factor: 8.457.
  5. Effect of gamma-ray irradiated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on environmental health: An in-vitro and in-vivo studies, S. Sivaselvam, A. Mohankumar, R. Narmadha, R. Selvakumar, P. Sundararaj, C. Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Environmental Pollution 318, 120933 (2023)DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120933. Impact Factor: 9.988.
        
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 Dr A. Rebekah (November 2015 - Till date]

 

 M. Sc. - Physics,  Bishop Huber College, Tiruchirappalli
​ Research Area: Nanomaterials For Energy Conversion and Storage Applications

 

Thesis:  Tuning the Electrocatalytic Activity of Mn1-x(Ni/Zn)xCo2O4 Decorated on rGO, Doped rGO and g-C3N4 for Oxygen Evolution Reaction​

Publications:​

  1. MnCo2O4-rGO Hybrid Magnetic Nanocomposite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode for Sensitive Detection of L-Tryptophan, A Rebekah, Thangavelu Kokulnathan, Tzyy-Jiann Wang, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 166. B845-B852 (2019).  DOI: 10.1149/2.1251910jes. Impact Factor: 4.316. .
  2. Effect of cation substitution in MnCo2O4 spinel anchored over rGO for enhancing the Electrocatalytic Activity towards Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER), A. Rebekah, E. Ashok Kumar, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45, 6391-6403 (2020). Impact Factor: 7.139.
  3. Zn-substituted MnCo2O4 nanostructure anchored over rGO for boosting the electrocatalytic performance towards methanol oxidation and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), A Rebekah, Sengeni Anantharaj, C Viswanthan, N Ponpandian, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45, 14713–14727 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.03.231. Impact Factor: 7.139.
  4. Magnetic graphene/chitosan nanocomposite: A promising nano-adsorbent for the removal of 2-naphthol from aqueous solution and their kinetic studies, A Rebekah, G Bharath, Mu Naushad, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 159, 530-538 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.113. Impact Factor: 8.025.
  5. Magnetic nanoparticle-decorated graphene oxide-chitosan composite as an efficient nanocarrier for protein delivery, A. Rebekah, S. Sivaselvam, C. Viswanathan, D. Prabhu, Ravi Gautam and N. Ponpandian, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 610, 125913 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125913. Impact Factor: 5.618.​
  6. ​NiCo2O4 nanoparticles inlaid on sulphur, nitrogen doped and Co-doped rGO as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution and methanol oxidation reactions, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Nanoscale Advances 3 (12), 3650-3650 (2021). DOI: 10.1039/D1NA00135C. Impact Factor: 5.598. 
  7. Enhanced bifunctional aspects of oxygen vacancy rich cation substituted MnCo2O4 intercalated with g-C3N4 as an oxygen evolution and supercapacitor electrode, A. Rebekah, H. Amir, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48 (16), 6384-6398 (2023) . DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.09.026. Impact Factor: 7.139.
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 Dr D. Navadeepthy (October 2013 - Till date]
 University Research Fellow


 

 M. Sc. (Physics) : PSGR Krishnammal College, Coimbatore
 Research Area: Magnetic Oxides 
 

Thesis:  Controlled synthesis of nanostructured normal and inverse spinel metal oxides on nitrogen doped graphene and conducting polymers for energy storage, conversion and biosensing applications

​Publications:​

  1. ​​N-doped Graphene/ZnFe2O4: A novel nanocomposite for intrinsic peroxidase based sensing of H2O2, D. Navadeepthy, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Materials Research Bulletin 95, 1-8 (2017). Impact Factor: 5.60.
  2. N-Doped graphene with anchored ZnFe2O4 nanostructures as an anode for lithium ion batteries with enhanced reversible capacity and cyclic performance, Dhandapani Navadeepthy, Subramani Bhuvaneswari, Raju Prakash, Chinnusamy Viswanathan, Nagamony Ponpandian, New Journal of Chemistry 42, 16564-16570 (2018).  Impact Factor: 3.925.
  3. A nanocomposite of NiFe2O4–PANI as a duo active electrocatalyst toward the sensitive colorimetric and electrochemical sensing of ascorbic acid, D Navadeepthy, M Thangapandian, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Nanoscale Advances 2, 3481 – 3493 (2020). DOI: 10.1039/D0NA00283F. Impact Factor: 5.598.
  4. ​Boosting the kinetics of oxygen and hydrogen evolution in alkaline water splitting using nickel ferrite /N-graphene nanocomposite as a bifunctional electrocatalyst, D. Navadeepthy, A. Rebekah, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 46 (41), 21512-21524 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.03.244. Impact Factor: 7.139.
 
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 Dr K. P. Remya [October 2012 - January 2018]
 UGC-DAE CSR - Project Fellow

 

 M. Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

 Research Area: Nanocomposite Exchange Spring Magnets, Perovskites

Thesis:   Investigations on the Physico-Chemical and Microwave Absorbing Properties of Pure, Substituted and Composite BiFeO3 Multiferroics 
​
Publications:

  1. ​Exchange spring magnetic behavior in BaFe12O19/Fe3O4 nanocomposites, K. P.  Remya, D. Prabhu, S. Amirthapandian, C. Viswanathan, N. Ponpandian, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 406, 233-238 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2016.01.024. Impact Factor: 3.097.
  2. ​Effect of Yb substitution on room temperature magnetic and dielectric properties of bismuth ferrite nanoparticles, K. P. Remya, S. Amirthapandian, M. Manivel Raja and N. Ponpandian, Journal of Applied Physics 120, 134304 (2016). DOI: 10.1063/1.4964097. Impact Factor: 2.877.
  3. Tailoring the morphology and size of perovskite BiFeO3 nanostructures for enhanced magnetic and electrical properties, K. P. Remya, D. Prabhu, R. Justin Joseyphus, A. Chandra Bose, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Materials & Design 192, 108694 (2020).DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108694.  Impact Factor: 9.417.
  4. Development of BiFeO3/MnFe2O4 ferrite nanocomposite for enhanced magnetic and electrical properties, K P Remya, R Rajalakshmi, N. Ponpandian, Nanoscale Advances 2, 2968 – 2976 (2020). DOI: 10.1039/D0NA00255K. Impact Factor: 5.598.
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 Dr S. Priyatharshni [October 2012 - August 2, 2019]
 DST - Junior Research Fellow

 M. Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
 Research Area: Perovskite Oxides

 

Thesis: Development of Morphologically Tuned Perovskite LaXO3 [X=Mn,Co,Ni] Nanostructures as an Electrocatalyst for Selective and Sensitive Detection of Neurotransmitters Using Electrochemical Sensing

​
Publications:

  1. ​Electrochemical simultaneous detection of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid using LaMnO3 nanostructures, S. Priyatharshni, M. Divagar, C. Viswanthan, D. Mangalaraj and N. Ponpandian, Journal of the Electrochemical Society 163, B460-B465 (2016). DOI: 10.1149/2.1181608jes. Impact Factor: 4.316.
  2. LaCoO3 nanostructures modified glassy carbon electrode for simultaneous electrochemical detection of dopamine, ascorbic acid and uric acid, S. Priyatharshni, A. Tamilselvan, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Journal of The Electrochemical Society 164, B152-B158 (2017). DOI: 10.1149/2.1391704jes. Impact Factor: 4.316.
  3. Morphologically tuned LaMnO3 as an efficient nanocatalyst for the removal of organic dye from aqueous solution under sunlight, S Priyatharshni, S Rajesh Kumar, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8, 104146 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2020.104146. Impact Factor: 7.968.
  4. Highly stable and Selective LaNiO3 Nanostructures Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode For Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Neurotransmiting Compounds, S. Priyatharshni, D. Navadeepthy, G. Srividhya, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 6, 126387 (2021). DOI:   Impact Factor:5.618.

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​ Dr G. Bharath [October 2011- Till date] 
 UGC - Project Fellow and CSIR - SRF

 

 

 M. Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
 Research Area : Graphene Based Nanocomposites

Thesis:   Development of Graphene Based Binary/Ternary Nanocomposites and Systematic Study on their Physico-Chemical, Bio-Physical and Electrochemical Properties
 

Publications:

  1. Shape evolution and size controlled synthesis of mesoporous hydroxyapatite nanostructures and their morphology dependent Pb(II) removal from waste water, G. Bharath, A. Jagadeesh Kumar, K. Karthick, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, RSC Advances,  4, 13409-13418  (2014). DOI:10.1039/C4RA07318E. Impact Factor: 3.049. 
  2. Facile in-situ growth of Fe3O4 nanoparticles on hydroxyapatite nanorods for pH dependent adsorption and controlled release of proteins, G. Bharath,   D. Prabhu,  D. Mangalaraj,  C. Viswanathan and   N. Ponpandian, RSC Advances, 4, 13409-13418 (2014). DOI:1039/C4RA06929C. Impact Factor: 3.049.  
  3. Enzymatic electrochemical glucose biosensors by mesoporous 1D hydroxyapatite-on-2D reduced graphene oxide, G Bharath, Rajesh Madhu, Shen-Ming Chen, Vediyappan Veeramani, A Balamurugan, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Journal of Materials Chemistry B 3, 1360 – 1370 (2015). DOI: 10.1039/c4tb01651c. Impact Factor: 5.047. 
  4. Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of graphene oxide and Fe3O4-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite for sensitive detection of nitrite, G. Bharath, Rajesh Madhu, Shen-Ming-Chen, Vediappan Veeramani, D. Mangalaraj and N. Ponpandian, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 3, 15529-15539 (2015). DOI: 10.1039/C5TA03179F. Impact Factor: 10.733.
  5. Edge-carboxylated graphene anchoring magnetitehydroxyapatite nanocomposite for an efficient 4-nitrophenol sensor, G. Bharath, Vediappan Veeramani, Shen-Ming Chen, Rajesh Madhu, M. Manivel Raja, A. Balamurugan, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, RSC Advances 5, 13392-13401 (2015). DOI: 10.1039/c4ra16035e. Impact Factor: 3.049. 
  6. Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on dendritic α-Fe2O3 hierarchical architectures for a heterogeneous photocatalyst and adsorption of Pb (ii) ions from industrial wastewater, G Bharath, N Ponpandian, RSC Advances 5, 84685 – 84693 (2015). DOI: 10.1039/C5RA15703J.Impact Factor: 3.049.
  7. Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of gold nanoparticles on hydroxyapatite nanorods for sensitive hydrazine sensors, G. Bharath, A. Naldoni, K. Hasini Ramsait, A. A. Wahab, M. Rajesh, A. H. Edreese and N Ponpandian, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 4, 6385 – 6394 (2016). DOI:10.1039/C6TA01528J. Impact Factor: 10.733.
  8. Enhanced hydroxyapatite nanorods formation on graphene oxide nanocomposite as a potential candidate for protein adsorption, pH controlled release and an effective drug delivery platform for cancer therapy, G Bharath, B Swarna Latha, Edreese H Alsharaeh, P Prakash, N Ponpandian, Analytical Methods 9, 240-252 (2017). DOI:10.1039/C6AY02348G, Impact Factor: 2.378.   
  9. Designed synthesis of nanostructured magnetic hydroxyapatite based drug nanocarrier for anti-cancer drug delivery toward the treatment of human epidermoid carcinoma, G. Bharath, B. Swarna Latha, N. Ponpandian, Ahmed Faheem, A. Saifi Muheet, H. Abdel, A. Saleh, M. Lamjed and Alsharaeh H Edreese, Nanomaterials 7, 138-1-16 (2017). DOI:10.3390/nano7060138. Impact Factor: 4.034.
  10. ​Development of adsorption and electrosorption techniques for removal of organic and inorganic pollutants from wastewater using novel magnetite/porous graphene-based nanocomposites, G Bharath, Emad Alhseinat, N Ponpandian, Moonis Ali Khan, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Faheem Ahmed, Edreese H Alsharaeh, Separation and Purification Technology 189, 206-218 (2017).  DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.07.024. Impact Factor: 5.33.

​Present Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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​ Dr S. Rajesh Kumar  [October 2009 - March 2014] 
 DST - PURSE - Project Fellow

 

 

 M. Sc. (Nanoscience and Technology) : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
 Research Area : Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles

Thesis:   Monodispersed Superparamagnetic Fe3O4 Nanoparticles: Development, Surface Modification and their Applications in Biomedical Environmental Remediation and Energy Storage Devices
 

Publications
  1. Surfactant free solvothermal synthesis of monodispersed 3D hierarchial Fe3O4 microspheres, S. Rajesh Kumar, M. Manivel Raja, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanthan and N. Ponpandian, Materials Letters 110, 98-101 (2013). DOI: 10.106/j.matlet.2013. 08.005, Impact Factor: 3.019.  
  2. Hydrophilic polymer coated monodispersed Fe3O4 nanostructures and their toxicity, S. Rajesh Kumar, Lucafò Marianna, Sava Gianni, A. Joseph Nathanael, S. I. Hong, Tae Hwan Oh, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Materials Research Express 1, 015015-1-15 (2014). DOI:10.1088/2053-1591/1/1/015015. Impact Factor: 1.449.
  3. An in-vitro analysis of H1N1 viral inhibition using polymer coated superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles, S. Rajesh Kumar, M. Paulpandi, M. Manivel Raja, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan, S. Kannan and N. Ponpandian, RSC Advances 4, 13409 – 13418 (2014). DOI:10.1039/C3RA47542E. Impact Factor: 3.049.
  4. Quercetin loaded superparamagnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles for in-vitro analysis of breast cancer cell lines for chemotherapy applications,  S. Rajesh Kumar, S. Priyatharshni, V. N. Babu, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan, S. Kannan and N. Ponpandian,  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 436, 234-242 (2014). DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2014.08.064. Impact Factor: 6.361.
  5. Facile synthesis of yeast cross-linked Fe3O4 nanoadsorbents for efficient removal of aquatic environment contaminated with As (V), S. Rajesh Kumar, V. Jayavignesh, R. Selvakumar, K. Swaminathan, N. Ponpandian, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 484, 183-195 (2016). DOI:10.1016/j.jcis.2016.08.081. Impact Factor: 6.361.
  6. Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of porous LaMnO3 sub-micron particles in the degradation of rose bengal, S. Rajesh Kumar, C.V. Abinaya, S. Amirthapandian, N. Ponpandian, Materials Research Bulletin 93, 270-281 (2017). DOI: 10.1016/ j.materresbull.2017.05.024. Impact Factor: 3.355.
  7. Facile synthesis of monodispersed 3D hierarchical Fe3O4 nanostructures decorated r-GO as the negative electrodes for Li-ion batteries, S. RajeshKumar, Jong Guk Kim, C. Viswanathan, Won Bae Kim,  R. Kalai Selvan, N. Ponpandian, Materials Research Bulletin, 97, 272-280 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2017.08.030, Impact Factor: 3.355.
  8. Synergetic effects of thymoquinone-loaded porous PVPylated Fe3O4 nanostructures for efficient pH-dependent drug release and anticancer potential against triple-negative cancer cells, Rajesh S Kumar, Ramar Thangam, Raju Vivek, Sivasubramanian Srinivasan, Ponpandian Nagamony, Nanoscale Advances 2, 3209-3221 (2020). DOI: 10.1039/D0NA00242A.

Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Chang Gung University, Taiwan


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​ Dr C. Madan Kumar  [July 2009 - Till Date] 
 UGC- RGNF

 

 

 M. Sc.
 Research Area : Nanomaterials for Magnetocaloric Applications

Thesis:    Magnetocaloric effect in Rare-Earth Based Ball Milled Nanoparticles and Bulk Alloys for the Application of Magnetic Refrigeration
 


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 Dr I. Reeta Mary  [April 2009 - Till Date] 
 

 M. Sc. (Physics): Loyola College, Chennai
 Research Area : HAp/Metal Oxide Nanocompistes for Environmental Remediation

 

Thesis:    Morphological Evaluation of Hydroxyapatite/Metal Oxide Nanocomposites and Their Surface Reactivity for Photocatalysis and Heavy Metal Removal
 

Publications:

  1. Novel multiform morphologies of hydroxyapatite: Synthesis and growth mechanism, I Reeta Mary, S Sonia, S Viji, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Applied Surface Science 361, 25-32,  (2016). DOI  10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.11.123. Impact Factor: 7.392. ​
  2. Surfactant-free solvothermal synthesis of hydroxyapatite nested bundles for the effective photodegradation of cationic dyes, I. Reeta Mary,  S. Sonia, D. Navadeepthy, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan,  N. Ponpandian, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 116, 180-186 (2018). DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2018.01.035. Impact Factor: 4.383.
  3. Self-Assembly of nanostructured hydroxyapatite spheres for photodegradation of methylene blue dye, I. Reeta Mary, R. Leethiyal, P. Sekar, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian, Materials Today : Proceedings 18, 1729-1734 (2019). DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.05.270. Impact Factor: 2.752.

Position: Associate Professor in Physics, Government Arts College, Coimbatore

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 Dr S. Thirumalairajan (April 2009 - July 2013)
 Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Research Fund

 M. Sc. (Physics) : Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore
 Research Area: Perovskite Oxides for Chemical Sensors

 

 

Thesis Title: Nanostructures and Thin Films of Perovskite LaFeO3 : Morphology Dependent Properties and their Biosensing, Photocatalytic and Gas Sensing Applications. 

Publications:

  1. Controlled synthesis of perovskite LaFeO3 microsphere composed of nanoparticles via self-assembly process and their associated photocatalytic activity, S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, I. Ganesh, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan, A. Balamurugan, and N. Ponpandian, Chemical Engineering Journal, 209, 420-428  (2012). DOI:10.1016/j.cej.2012.08.012. Impact Factor: 16.744. 
  2. Novel synthesis of  LaFeO3 nanostructure dendrites: A systematic investigations on growth mechanism, properties and biosensing for high selective determination of neurotransmitter compound, S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, K. Ganesh, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan and N. Ponpandian,  Crystal Growth & Design 13, 291-302 (2013). DOI:10.1021/cg3014305, Impact Factor: 4.010.
  3. Shape evalution of perovskite LaFeO3 nanostructutres : a systematic investigation of growth mechanism, properties and morphology dependent photocatalytic activities, S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Neha Y. Hebalkar, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanthan and N. Ponpandian, RSC Advances  3, 7549-7561 (2013). DOI: 10.1039/c3ra00006k, Impact Factor: 4.036. 
  4. Detection of neurotransmitter compound dopamine by modified glassy carbon electrode with self-assembled perovskite LaFeO3 microspheres constructed of nanospheres, S. Thirumalairajan,  K. Girija,   Valmor R. Mastelaro,  V. Ganesh and   N. Ponpandian, RSC Advances 4, 25957-25962 (2014). DOI: 10.1039/C4RA03467H. Impact Factor: 4.036. 
  5. Surface morphology dependent room temperature LaFeO3 nanostructure thin films as selective NO2 gas sensor prepare by radio frequency magnetron sputtering, S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Mastelaro R Valmor and N. Ponpandian, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 6, 13917-13927 (2014) : DOI: 10.1021/am503318y. Impact Factor: 10.383.  
  6. Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes under visible light irradiation by floral like LaFeO3 nanostructures composed of nanosheet petals, S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Mastelaro R Valmor and N. Ponpandian, New Journal of Chemistry  38, 5480-5490 (2014) :DOI: 10.1039/ C4NJ01028A. Impact Factor: 3.925. 
  7. Investigation on magnetic and electric properties of morphologically different perovskite LaFeO3 nanostructures, S. Thirumalairajan, K. Girija, Valmor R. Mastelaro, N. Ponpandian, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 26, 8652-8662 (2015). DOI 10.1007/s10854-015-3540-z. Impact Factor: 2.779.

Present Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Instituto de Fisica de Sao Carlos, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Ph.D. - Ongoing

Mr. A. K. Sethu Raj
Research Topic : Nanomaterials for Sensors.
Date of Joining: November 2022

Mr. Praveen Kumar
Research Topic : Nanomaterials for Sensors.
Date of Joining: March  2022

Ms. M. Keerthana
Research Topic : Nanomaterials for Energy Devices.
Date of Joining: January 2022

Srividhya  Ms. G. Srividhya
 

 

Research Topic : Nanomaterials for CO2 reduction.
  Date of Joining: July 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sangavi Ms. T. Sangavi
 M. Sc. - Physics - Mother Teresa Womens University, Kodakanal 

 

 Research Topic : Solar Cells.
 Date of Joining: July 2018

 

 

M.Phil.

Ms N. Malathy  
Thesis Title: Novel Synthesis Route for CuO and ZnO Nanostructures 
Year: 2009.

Ms V. Sriuma 
Thesis Title: Ellipsometric Studies on Copper Nanostructured Thin Films 
Year: 2009.

Mr S. Premkumar  
Thesis Title:  DC Reactive Sputtered Nanostructured Al2O3 Thin Films for MOSFETt and MOS Capacitors 
Year: 2010.

Ms A. Lathamaragatham 
Thesis Title:: Nanoparticles of Nickel Hydroxide and Nickel Oxide by Solution-Phase Precursor Route 
Year: 2010

Ms M. Sridevi 
Thesis Title: Investigations on the Growth Parameters of ZnO by Chemical Vapour Transport Method
Year: 2010.

Ms Clovery John 
Thesis Title: Hydrothermally Synthesized Nanostructured -Ga2O3 and its Optical Properties 
Year: 2011.

Ms A. Ishwarya  
Thesis Title: Novel Synthesis and Characterization of Blue Emitting ZnSe Quantum Dots
Year: 2011.

Ms A. Kalaiselvi  
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Pure and Quinoline, Imidazole Incorporated Copper Nanoparticles and its Antimicrobial Activity
Year: 2011.

Ms S. Priyatharshni 
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Co and Mn-doped ZnO Nanoparticles
Year: 2011.

Ms R. Kumuthini  
Thesis Title: Influence of Fe in the Structural, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Year: 2012

Ms N. Seethalakshmi  
Thesis Title: In-Vitro Studies of Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin Loaded Natural Biopolymeric Nanoparticles
Year: 2012.

Mr D. Ranjith Kumar 
Thesis Title: The Enhanced Photocurrent Measurement on Sm Doped Vertically Aligned ZnO Nanorod Arrays 
Year: 2013.

Ms V. Preethi 
Thesis Title: Ionic Substitution of Calcium Phosphate Bio-Ceramics Coating on 316l SS Surgical Grade For Implant Applications
Year: 2013.

Mr A. Kanakaraj  
Thesis Title: Development of Nanostructured TiO2 Decorated With Silver as an Antimicrobial Agent
Year: 2013.

Ms A.S. Ghayathri Sri  
Thesis Title: Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine by Graphene Oxide / Palladium Nanocomposites 
Year: 2013.

Ms T.Neethi   
Thesis Title: Amine functionalized diatom frustules: A platform for selective  and sensitive detection of 4-nitrotoluene
Year: 2014. 

Ms.M.Perachiselvi  
Thesis Title: Hydrothermally derived MnO2 as a electrochemical platform for the detection of Salmonella typhimurium
Year: 2015.

Ms P. Nithya   
Thesis Title: Ready to use Optical biosensor based on Amine functionalized diatom frustules for the detection of Dengue virus 
Year: 2015.

Mr S Sivaselvam  
Thesis Title: A study on solvothermally synthesized Fe3O4 as a potential adsorbent for the adsorption of Salmon sperm DNA
Year: 2015.  

PG (M.Sc.)

1. Ms B. Kavitha
Synthesis Of Dentrtic and Spherical Nanocrystalline Copper
2009

2. Ms Lakshmy Ravindran
Synthesis and Characterization of Nano Nickel by Novel Chemical Method
2009

3. Mr S. Rajesh Kumar
Surfactant Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nano Particles For Magnetic Hyperthermia
2009

4. Ms T. K. Saibunisha
Influence on Reducing Agent in The Formation of -Fe2O3 And Fe3O4 Nanoparticles in Hydrothermal Reaction    
2009

5. Ms V. Umamaheswari
Amino Acid Mediated Synthesis and Characterization of Ag Nanoparticles and Thin Films
2009

6. Ms E. Angelin
Morphological Aspects of Metal Nanoclusters    
2010

7. Ms T. Dhivya
Nanostructured Metallic Anode for Thin Film Li-Ion Batteries
2010

8. Ms T. Gowthami
Synthesis and Luminescence Studies of Zinc Oxide Based Phosphors    
2010

8. Ms R. Kanimozhi
Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO Nanofibers by Electrospinning Method    
2010


10. Ms S. Priyadharshni
Structural and Morphological Studies of Nanocrystalline Nd1-XCa0.3MnO3 For Magnetocaloric Applications
2010

11. Mr M. Sekar
Mechanical Characterization of CrN/Cu Nanocomposite Thin Films    
2010

12. Mr G. Sriram
Microstructure and Optical Reflectivity Studies on Ultra Thin Ag Films
2010

13. Mr R. Boopathi
Development of Co2FeSi Thin Films for Spintronics Applications
2011

14. Mr R. Ramachandran
Thermal Plasma Process for Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Study of its Properties
2011

15. Ms K. P. Remya
Thermal Stability of Silver Quantum Clusters    
2011

16. Mr M. Vedi Kuzil Azhagan
Applications f Soft Lithography in Materials
2011

17. Ms J. Jose Annsi
Chemical Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Micro/Nanopartcles
2012

18. Mr A. Manikandan
Solid State NMR Studies on Cds/Zn(OH)2 Core Shell Nanostructures    
2012

19. Ms S. Saroja
Preparation and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes and CNT/PDMS Nanocomposite Coatings    
2012

20. Mr S. Viswanathan
Preparation of Varistor from Doped Nanocrystalline ZnO Powders    
2012

21. Ms Bhaarathy Velmurugan
In-Vitro Studies for Cardiac and Skin Tissue Engineering Using Electrospun Nanofibrous Scaffolds    
2013

22. Ms E Dhivya
Electrochemical Investigations of Nanocomposites for Supercapacitor and Glucose Sensor
2013

23. Ms A. Esakkiammal
Synthesis of ZnS Nanoparticles and Their Conversion into ZnO Nanoparticles
2013

24. Ms Hemalatha Bhojan
Organic Compounds Coated Cadmium Sulphide Quantum Dots Using Radiation Techniques
2013

25. Ms S. Pavithra
Enhanced Functional Properties of Graphene Oxide – Poly (3-Hexylthiophene) Nanocomposites via In-Situ Catalyst Method
2014

26. Ms S. R. Sonia
Morphological Dependent Photocatalytic Activity Of LaMnO3 Nanostructures
2014

27. Mr Wesley J Sachin Dev
Surfactant Assisted Synthesis Of CeO2 And Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 Nanofluids and their Thermophysical Properties    
2014

28. Mr S. Iyappan
Study Of -Fe2O3 Based Mixed Oxide Nanocomposite  Sensors For Acetone And Ethanol Vapor Sensing Applications    
2014

29. Ms J. Srilakshmi
H2O2activated carbonized cotton for supercapacitor
2015

30. Ms K Deepa
In-situ fabrication and spectroscopic investigations of Zinc oxide nanoparticles doped on optical fiber for humidity sensor
2015

31. Mr. S Krishna
Strain Engineering in graphene (In terms of biaxial Strain)
2016

32. Mr N Raja
Redox Interplay between Copper(I/II) in activation of Small molecules
2016

33. Ms Rajalakshmi R
Investigation of Nanomechanical properties of Ba0.85Ca0.15Zr0.1Ti0.9O3 Thin films deposited by PLD
2016

34. Ms Shaleni V
Magnetocaloric Properties of Gd Thin Films for Room Temperature magnetic refrigeration Applications
2017

35. Ms Archana A
Synthesis and characterization of Silver-Copper (Ag-Cu) Nanoalloy for Ink-Jet Printable electronics application
2017

36. Ms B. Sri Hari Priya
Hybrid Nanocomposites of Magnetic Nanoparticles with Polythiophene for Optoelectronic applications
2017

37.  Ms G. Thirumoorthy
Synthesis, Characterization and Biocompatibility of reduced graphene oxide by gamma ray irradiation 
2018

38. Ms M Thangapandian
A non-enzymatic sensing of H2O2 and ascorbic acid using nickel ferrite-polyaniline blended nanocomposite
2018

39. Mrs.R Shruthi
Synthesis of Graphitic Carbon Nitride and its composite with spinel oxide for elctrocatalytic oxidation of methanol in DMFC
2018

40. Ms. R. L Karthika
Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of pure and MnFe2O4/rGO nanocomposites for supercapacitor application
2018

41. Ms K Gayathri
Investigation on the effect of Order-Disorder Phase Transition on the Ionic Conductivity of Nd2-xYxZr2O7
2019

42. Mr.S Manobalan
Synthesis and Structural evaluation of selective rare-earth substitutions in yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) for bio-imaging applications
2019

43. Ms. M Keerthana 
Synthesis and Characterization of LaVO3 nanoparticles by Hydrothermal method
2019

44. Mr. A Karthi Keyan
Gamma ray irradiated synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of PAM/Graphene/Ag ternary hydrogel
2019

45. Mr. Ashok Kumar E
Spinel ZnCO2O4-Graphene hybrid nanofibers as Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)
2019

46. Mr. K M Rathish
Ca2+ Ion induced effects in Ionic conductivity of nanocrystalline Y2Zr2O7: A detailed study.
2019

47. Ms M. Karthiga
Supercapacitive activity of Lanthanum Oxide and Lanthanum Oxide/Graphene Oxide Composite on the Flexible Substrate
2020

48. Ms P. S. Monalisha
Colorimetric Peroxidase Sensing of Hydrogen Peroxide by WS2/rGO Nanocomposite
2020

49. Ms S. Sruthi
Synthesis and Characterization of Heteroatom (S, B, & P) Doped Cerium Oxide for Enhanced Catalytic Activity Towards Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)
2020

50. Ms N. Bharani Shri
Synthesis, Preparation and Characterization of g-C3N4 Active Material and Carbonized Melamine Electrode for Supercapacitor Applications
2020

51. Ms M. Revathi
Transition Metal Ions (Co, Ni and Mo) Doped Samarium Oxide Nanoparticles for the Application of High Performance Supercapacitor
2020

52. Ms A. M. Aarcha
Spinel NiCo2O4/rGO Nanocomposite as an Electrocatalyst forOxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)
2020

53. Ms T. Aarthi
Spinel NiCo2O4/Polypyrrole Nanocomposite as an electrocatalyst support for Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)
2020

54. Ms S. Keerthana
Synthesis of Graphitic carbon nitrate (g-C3N4) beads for photocatalytic application
2020

55. Ms B. K. Suhashini
Synthesis and Characterization of Indium Sulphide (In2S3) for its Photocatalytic Application
2020

56. Mr. Ahmad Muhammad Aliyu
Synthesis and Characterization of g-C 3 N 4 /Au/Ag nano-composite as an efficient catalyst for degradation of pollution
2021

57. Ms P. Manju
Cyclic Voltammetry Analysis of Liquid Exfoliated Tungsten Disulfide (WS2) for the Detection of Hydroquinone
2021

58. Mr P. Naveen Kumar
Sm doped WO3 as a bifunctional photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
2021

59. Mr. B.  Sharukhan
Synthesis and characterisation of highly porous SmSrMMnO3 (M = Fe, Co) layered double perovskite oxide for efficient energy storage application
2021

60. Ms R. Aiswarya
Studies on metal doping in precursor modified g-C3N4
2021

61. Ms R. Laxna
Boosting the performance of supercapacitor using Interfacial Engineering of MoS2 on the electroactive Nickel Boride
2022

62. Ms S. A. Ilakeya
Electrochemical detection of redox-active Pyocyanin expressed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Nanodiamond embedded WS2 nanosheets
2022

63. Ms K. Parkavi
Potato Starch Derived N-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots as a Fluorescent Sensing Tool  for Ascorbic Acid
2022

64. Ms I. G. Haritha
Synthesis and Characterization of Vanadium based Metal Organic Framework (MIL-47) for Glucose Sensing Application – An Electrochemical Approach
2022

65. Ms V. Padmavathy
Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Analysis of MXene and Nickel Vanadium Layered Double Hydroxide for Supercapacitor Applications
2022

66. Ms S. Madhumitha Shree
Electrochemical Detection of Acrylamide Using Au@Ag Core-Shell/Hb Modified MXene Biosensor
2022

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

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Head
Department of Nanoscience and Technology
Period: 2015 - Till Date)

Director
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Period: 2016 - Till Date).

Convener
Annual Report
Period: 2019 - Till Date)

Coordinator
DST-FIST Program
Period: 2014 - Till Date)

Coordinator
University Gtrants Commission - Special Assistance Program (UGC-SAP)
Period: 2016 - Till Date)

President
Institution Innovation Council (IIC)
Period: 2019 - Till Date)

Board of Governor (BoG)
RUSA
Period: 2018 - Till Date)

Senate Member
Bharathiar University
Period: 2015 - Till Date)

Nodal Officer
University Grants Commission
Period: 2019 - Till Date)

Coordinator
Study-in-India, MoE, GoI (SII)
Period: 2018 - 2020)

Nodal officer
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) - MoE, GoI
Period: 2016 - 2018)

Program Implementation Group - Member
DST - PURSE
Period: 2011 - 2014)

Project Investigator
DRDO - BU CLS Phase - I
Period: 2008 - 2011)

Project Director (Physics Division) i/c
DRDO - BU CLS Phase - I
Period: 

ALUMINI REFLECTIONS

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

0422-2428421; 423

9443552271

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Awards

Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (TANSA)
Awarding Agency: Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai
Year: 2020 Awarded in 2022..

Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
Awarding Agency: Royal Society of Chemistry, UK 
Year: 2021.

Prominent Alumni Award 
Awarding Agency: Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi
Year: 2021.

Senior Scientist Award for Physical Sciences for the year 2016
Awarding Agency: Science City, Government of Tamil Nadu 
Year: 2018.

Distinguished Paper Award 
Awarding Agency: Association of Chemical Sensors, Taiwan 
Year 2015

Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, Chennai
Awarding Agency: Academy of Sciences, Chennai 
Year: 2014.

Editorial Board Member
Awarding Agency: Scientific Report, Nature Publishing Group 
Year : 2014.

Best Paper Award 
Awarding Agency:: Pondicherry University and Magnetic Society of India 
Year: 2014.

Shri. P. K. Das Memorial Best Faculty Award (Senior)
Awarding Agency:: Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore 
Year: 2013.

Senior Research Fellow
Awarding Agency:: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India 
Year: 1999.

Young Scientist Award
Awarding Agency: International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Year: 1998.

Meera Vairaprakasam Gold Medal
Awarding Agency: Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi 
Year: 1995.

Membership

Professional Bodies

German Physical Society
Member
Period: Life Member

Magnetic Society of India
Member 
Period: Lifetime

Academy of Sciences Chennai
Member
Period: Lifetime

American Chemical Society
Member
Period: Lifetime

Royal Society of Chemistry
Member
Period: Lifetime

 

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

0422-2428421; 423

9443552271

ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

Awards

Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (TANSA)
Awarding Agency: Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai
Year: 2020 Awarded in 2022..

Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
Awarding Agency: Royal Society of Chemistry, UK 
Year: 2021.

Prominent Alumni Award 
Awarding Agency: Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi
Year: 2021.

Senior Scientist Award for Physical Sciences for the year 2016
Awarding Agency: Science City, Government of Tamil Nadu 
Year: 2018.

Distinguished Paper Award 
Awarding Agency: Association of Chemical Sensors, Taiwan 
Year 2015

Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, Chennai
Awarding Agency: Academy of Sciences, Chennai 
Year: 2014.

Editorial Board Member
Awarding Agency: Scientific Report, Nature Publishing Group 
Year : 2014.

Best Paper Award 
Awarding Agency:: Pondicherry University and Magnetic Society of India 
Year: 2014.

Shri. P. K. Das Memorial Best Faculty Award (Senior)
Awarding Agency:: Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore 
Year: 2013.

Senior Research Fellow
Awarding Agency:: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India 
Year: 1999.

Young Scientist Award
Awarding Agency: International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Year: 1998.

Meera Vairaprakasam Gold Medal
Awarding Agency: Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi 
Year: 1995.

Membership

Professional Bodies

German Physical Society
Member
Period: Life Member

Magnetic Society of India
Member 
Period: Lifetime

Academy of Sciences Chennai
Member
Period: Lifetime

American Chemical Society
Member
Period: Lifetime

Royal Society of Chemistry
Member
Period: Lifetime

 

VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / OTHERS

Dr. N. Ponpandian
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Nanomaterials and Thin Films
  • Energy Devices
  • Sensors

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9443552271

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Visits

  1. Institute of Experimental Physics, Free University of Berlin, Germany
    4 years
    2003-2006
    Visiting Scientist

  2. Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany
    1 Week
    2003
    Guest Researcher

  3. Humboldt- University of Berlin, Germany
    4 Days
    2004
    To deliver Lecture

  4. Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
    5 Days
    2004
    To attend a Conference

  5. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
    7 Days
    2005
    To Deliver a Lecture

  6. Max-Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
    7 Days
    2005
    To work and 3D printing

  7. University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
    5 Days
    2005
    Guest Researcher

  8. Max-Planck Instute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart,  Germany
    2 Days
    2005
    To deliver a Guest Lecture

  9. Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Germany
    1 year 8 months
    2006-2007
    Post Doctoral Fellow

  10. University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
    5 Days
    2006
    To attend German Physical Society Meeting

  11. University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    3 Days
    2007
    To attend the conference

  12. Berliner Elektronenspeicherring-Gesellschaft für Synchrotronstrahlung, Adlershof, Germany
    5 years
    2003-2007
    To do experiments in Synchrotron radiation

  13. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
    6 months
    2007-2008
    Postdoctoral Fellow

Collaborators (Last Five Years)
  1. Dr S. Amirthapndian, Scientist F, Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam
  2. Dr S. Manivel Raja, Scientist G, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad.
  3. Dr P. Thangadurai, Professor, Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Pondicherry University, R. V. Nafar, Kalapet,  Puducherry..

Reviewer / Referee in International Journals :

Chemical Engineering Journal

RSC Advances

 

 

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