Publications

List of Publications

Publications in Journals:

  1. A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Perylene Based Dyes as Sensitizer for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell, E Kavery, G Vinodha, S Prabhu, R Renganathan, Chin Sim Yee, Md Khan, Maksudur Rahman, Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2021, 15, S92–S101. (link)

  2. Tailoring the properties of g-C3N4 with CuO for enhanced photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction to methanol, Xiao Xia Jiang, Xiu De Hu, Mostafa Tarek, Saravanan Prabhu, Sim Yee Chin, Md. Maksudur Rahman Khan, Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2020, 40, 101222 . (link)

  3. Mono- and bi-cyanoacrylic acid substituted phenothiazine based sensitizers for dye sensitized solar cells, E. Kavery, S. Muruganantham, S. Prabhu, R. Renganathan, Chin Sim Yee and Md. Maksudur Rahman Khan, Optik, 2020, 208, 164046. (link)

  4. Photoelectrochemical, photocatalytic and photochromic performance of rGO-TiO2-WO3 composites, S. Prabhu, L Cindrella, O. J. Kwon and K. Mohanraju, Mater. Chem. Phys., 2019, 224, 217. (link)

  5. Photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic activity of TiO2-WO3 heterostructures boosted by mutual interaction, S. Prabhu, L Cindrella, O. J. Kwon and K. Mohanraju, Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process., 2018, 88, 10. (link)

  6. Charge transfer and intrinsic electronic properties of rGO-WO3 nanostructures for efficient photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic applications, S. Prabhu, S. Manikumar, L. Cindrella and O. J. Kwon, Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process., 2018, 74, 136. (link)

  7. Green synthesis of rGO-WO3 composite and its efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting, S. Prabhu, L Cindrella, O. J. Kwon and K. Mohanraju, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 2017, 42, 29791. (link)

  8. Superhydrophilic and self-cleaning rGO-TiO2 composite coatings for indoor and outdoor photovoltaic applications, S. Prabhu, L. Cindrella, O. J. Kwon and K Mohanraju, Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells, 2017, 169, 304. (link)

  9. CuO-PANI nanostructure with tunable spectral selectivity for solar selective coating application, L. Cindrella and S. Prabhu, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2016, 378, 245. (link)

  10. Glycine functionalized alumina nanoparticles stabilize collagen in ethanol medium, S. Prabhu, K. Cheirmadurai, J. Raghava Rao and P. Thanikaivelan, Bulletin of Materials Science, 2016, 39, 223. (link)

  11. Solar, visible and UV light photocatalytic activity of CoWO4 for the decolourization of methyl orange, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Prabhu, S. ChandraMohan and K. Jeganathan, Desalination and Water Treatment, 2015, 54, 3134. (link)

  12. Photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B by metal oxide nanocomposites, P. Rajeswari, S. Prabhu, K. Jothivenkatachalam and S. Dhanuskodi, Proc. of SPIE, 2015, 9364, 936418. (link)

  13. Photocatalytic dye degradation properties of wafer level GaN nanowires by catalytic and self-catalytic approach using chemical vapor deposition, V. Purushothaman, S. Prabhu, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Parthiban, J. Y. Kwon and K. Jeganathan, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 25569. (link)

  14. Facile synthesis of WO3 with reduced particle size on Zeolite-Y and enhanced photocatalytic activity, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Prabhu, A. Nithya and K. Jeganathan, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 21221. (link)

  15. Synthesis, surface acidity and photocatalytic activity of WO3/TiO2 nanocomposites – An overview, S. Prabhu, A. Nithya, S. Chandra Mohan and K. Jothivenkatachalam, Materials science forum, 2014, 781, 63. (link)

  16. Chitosan based nanocomposite materials as photocatalyst – A review, A. Nithya, K. Jothivenkatachalam, S. Prabhu and K. Jeganathan, Materials science forum, 2014, 781, 79. (link)

  17. Visible light photocatalytic activity of CeO2-ZnO-TiO2 composites for the degradation of Rhodamine B, S. Prabhu, T. Viswanathan, K. Jothivenkatachalam and K. Jeganathan, Indian Journal of Materials Science, 2014, Article ID 536123, 10. (link)

  18. Synthesis, characterization of Cu0.5Co0.5WO4 and its application on Cr(VI) removal in aqueous medium, S. Prabhu, R. Udhayakumar, K. Jeganathan and K. Jothivenkatachalam, Nano Vision, 2013, 3, 139. (link)

  19. Colorimetric and fluorescent sensing of multi metal ions and anions by salicylaldimine based receptors, S. Prabhu, S. Saravanamoorthy, M. Ashok and S. Velmathi, Journal of Luminescence. 2012, 132, 979. (link)

Book Chapter(s):

  1. Overview of water electrolysis technologies for the production of hydrogen, Saravanan Prabhu, Md. Maksudur Rahman Khan, Chin Sim Yee, Dai-Viet N. Vo, in New Dimensions In Production And Utilization of Hydrogen, Elsevier, 2020, 161-190. (link)

Publications in Seminars/Conferences:

  1. Facile template free synthesis of CuO nanorods and its photoelectrochemical property for energy application, S. Prabhu and L. Cindrella, Nineteenth national convention of electrochemists (NCE-19), 28-29 March 2016, at NIT, Trichy. (Oral)

  2. Facile synthesis, characterization of WO3 supported on Zeolite-Y and its photocatalytic efficiency, S. Prabhu, K. Jeganathan and K. Jothivenkatachalam, IUMRS –ICA 2013 16-20 December 2013, conducted by IISc, Banglore. (Oral)

  3. Bi-metal component CuWO4 and CoWO4: act as a photocatalyst for the degradation of organic pollutant under visible light irradiation, S. Prabhu, K. Jothivenkatachalam and K. Jeganathan, First national conference on advanced oxidation processes, 21-23 November 2013, conducted by Thapar University, Patiala. (Oral)

  4. Synthesis, characterization of Cu0.5Co0.5WO4 and its application on Cr(VI) removal in aqueous medium, S. Prabhu, R. Udhayakumar, K. Jeganathan and K. Jothivenkatachalam, National conference on thin film science and nano technology, 2 & 3 September 2013, conducted by Rajah Serfoji Govt. College, Tanjore. (Poster)

  5. Synthesis, characterization of CeO2-ZnO-TiO2 composite and their photocatalytic activity for the degradation of Rhodamine B under visible light irradiation in the presence of H2O2, S. Prabhu, T. Viswanathan, K. Jothivenkatachalam and K. Jeganathan in International conference on nanomaterials for frontier applications and Indo-Norwegian workshop on advanced materials for solar cell applications, 10 – 12 July 2013, conducted by Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. (Oral)

  6. Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity of metal tungstate for the degradation of organic pollutant, S. Prabhu and K. Jothivenkatachalam, in “Second international conference on advanced oxidation processes (AOP-2012)” 5-8 October 2012, conducted by M.G university, Kottayam, India. (Poster)

  7. Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange by CuWO4 and CoWO4 under UV light, S. Prabhu and K. Jothivenkatachalam. In 14th CRSI national symposium in chemistry (NSC-14) 3 - 5 February 2012, conducted by NIIST, Trivandrum. (Poster)

  8. Photocatalytic degradation of industrial dyes in effluent water by metal oxides, K. Jothivenkatachalam and S. Prabhu. In national seminar on “New vistas in catalysis and surface science” (NVCSS - 2012), 16 - 17 March 2012, conducted by Annamalai University, Chidambaram. (Poster- got best poster award)

  9. Colorimetric sensing of multi metal ions and anions by salicylaldimine based receptors, S. Prabhu, S. Saravanamoorthy and S.Velmathi. In “HORIZON-2011” national level student’s symposium, 22 October 2011, conducted by the Department of Chemistry, NIT, Trichy. (Oral)

  10. Synthesis, characterization and cations binding studies of tetradentate schiff bases as chromogenic receptors, S. Prabhu, S. Saravanamoorthy, D. Udhayakumari and S. Velmathi. In national conference “FOSMC-2011”, 17 - 19 February 2011, conducted by the Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem. (Poster)

  11. Synthesis, characterization and cations & anions binding studies of salicylaldimine based chromogenic receptors, S. Prabhu, S. Saravanamoorthy and S. Velmathi. In national conference “NCMC-2011” 9-11 February 2011, conducted by the Department of Chemistry, Guru Nanak College, Chennai. (Oral)