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Publications

Nair, Ava N., Sweta Lal, and Sai Phani Kumar Vangala. "A 2D-COMSOL Multiphysics model of a gradient-based parallel flow fields (PFF) for performance enhancement of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs)." Journal of Power Sources 676 (2026): 239899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239899
Sreekonda, Madhuvallika, Sohel Samad Chaus, and Sweta Lal. "A dual-purpose paper-based electrochemical device for enzyme-free sensing of urinary urea and micro-powering applications: towards self-powered electrochemical sensors." Microchemical Journal (2026): 118076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2026.118076
Sreekonda, Madhuvallika, sweta lal, and Pydi Bahubalindruni. "An Enzyme-Free, Portable and Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Sensor based on Spinel FeCo2O4@ Functionalized CNTs Supported on Nickel Mesh for Rapid Sensing of Urinary Uric Acid." Journal of The Electrochemical Society (2026). https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/ae61fa/meta
Chaus, Sohel Samad, Sweta Lal, and Pydi Ganga Bahubalindruni. "A flexible and highly sensitive non-enzymatic electrochemical sensing platform with readout electronics for sensing uric acid in human urine: towards devices." Electrochimica Acta (2025): 147114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2025.147114
Thakur, Vishal, Sweta Lal, and Sai Phani Kumar Vangala. "Nickel Mesh Modified with Electrodeposited Graphene Oxide for Electrooxidation of Ethanol and Bioethanol in Alkaline Media‐Toward Stable and Noble Metal‐Free Electrodes for Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells (DEFCs)." Advanced Sustainable Systems 9, no. 12 (2025): e00905. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202500905
Nair, Ava N., Sweta Lal, and Sai Phani Kumar Vangala. "Understanding the Impact of Flow Fields on the Performance of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: A Review on Design Trends." The Chemical Record 25, no. 11 (2025): e202500025. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500025
Sai Krishna, Sweta Lal, Suyash Shrivastva, Pydi Ganga Bahubalindruni, Urea-based fuel cells on paper with micro-watt power generation to drive low power circuits, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 1-14. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-024-02105-z.
Sweta Lal, V M Janardhanan, M Deepa, A Sagar, K C Sahu, Low cost environmentally benign porous paper-based fuel cells for micro-nano systems, J. Electrochem. Soc., 162 (14), F1402-F140, 2015. doi: 10.1149/2.0251514jes.
Sweta Lal, M Deepa, V M Janardhanan, K C Sahu, Paper based hydrazine monohydrate fuel cells with Cu and C composite catalysts, Electrochim Acta 232, 262-270, 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2017.02.118.
Sweta Lal, V M Janardhanan, M Deepa, K C Sahu, Experimental and modeling studies of paper-based methanol fuel cells, ECS transactions, 80, 843-849, 2017. doi: 10.1149/08010.0843ecst
R Verma, S Lal, M Deepa, V M Janardhanan, K C Sahu, Sodium percarbonate based mixed‐media fuel cells supported on paper with gold/nickel oxide catalysts, ChemElectroChem, 4 (2), 310-319, 2016. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.201600511.
S Chandra*, Sweta Lal*, V M Janardhanan, K C Sahu, M Deepa, Ethanol based fuel cell on paper support, J. Power sources, 396, 725-733, 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.06.068.
Sweta Lal, V M Janardhanan, K C Sahu, M Deepa, Methanol-based fuel cell on paper support with N-doped graphene/nickel cobaltite composite catalyst, J. Electrochem. Soc., 166 (4), F1-F8, 2019. doi: 10.1149/2.0301904jes

(*: equal contribution)

Patents

Direct paper-based fuel cells for micro-nano systems, Sweta Lal, Melepurath Deepa, Vinod M Janardhanan, Kirti Chandra Sahu, Patent no: 504402, File no: 3515/CHE/2015 (Granted).
Self-Powered Paper-Based Analytical Device for Uric Acid Sensing in Human Urine Using Flexible Electronics” Sweta Lal, Suyash Shrivastava, Pydi Ganga Mamba Bahubalindruni, Application No: 202421038155, Date of Filing: 15.05.2024 (Filed).

Conferences/ Invited Talks/ Workshops

National Convention of Electrochemists 2026, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. Poster Presentation by Vishal Thakur (PhD student) on "Transition-Metal and Graphene-Based Electrode Architectures for Direct Bioethanol Fuel Cells Applications."
National Convention of Electrochemists 2026, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. Oral Presentation by Sohel Chaus (PhD student) on "Sensitive and Selective Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Detection of Urinary Creatinine for Non-Invasive Point-of-Care Applications."
INCEEE- International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering, NIT Warangal, 2025. Invited Talk: “Experimental and Modelling Investigations in Direct Methanol/ Ethanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs/ DEFCs).“
UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, IISER Bhopal, 2024. Online Lecture: “Transition Metal-based Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Sensing Platforms for Healthcare Applications.”
ADT: An International Conference on Advancements in Diagnostic Technologies: Global Healthcare Monitoring, MNNIT Allahabad, 2024. Invited Talk: “A Flexible Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Sensor for the Sensing of Urinary Biomarkers.”
Workshop on Electrochemical Techniques, 2024, CSIR AMPRI. Invited Talk:” Electrochemical Techniques-Basics and Applications.”
Emerging Trends in Implants and Diagnostics (ETID-2024), NIPER Ahmedabad. Invited Talk: “Transition metal oxide-based electrochemical sensors for uric acid detection in human urine.”
Workshop on Energy Conversion and Storage, IISER Bhopal, 2024. Talk and Hands-on Session: “Electrochemical Sensing Platforms for Healthcare Applications.”
International Conference on Nanomaterial for Electrocatalysis Technology (I-CONECT), 2023, IIT Delhi. Invited Talk: “Paper-based electrochemical energy devices.”
International Conference on Energy Conversion and Storage (IECS 2023), IIT Madras, Invited Talk: “Methanol and Ethanol-based fuel cells on paper support for small-scale energy applications.”
Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan at IISER Bhopal on 24th February 2023, IISER Bhopal. Online talk: “Fuel Cells- A Promising Energy Technology.”
Centre for Medical Science and Engineering Research, Workshop 2022, IISER Bhopal. Invited Talk: “Self-powered paper-based analytical device (SP-PAD) for uric acid sensing in human urine.”
Department Colloquium, NIT Warangal, 2021. Invited (online) Talk: “Paper-based fuel cells for micro-power generation.”
Paper-based Hydrazine Monohydrate Fuel Cells, National Symposium on Electrochemical Science and Technology (NSEST), IISC Bangalore, India, July, 2016.
Paper-based Methanol Fuel Cells, 232nd Electrochemical Society (ECS) meeting at Washington DC, USA, October, 2017.

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