Publications

Google Scholar Profile (Richa Singhal)

Google Scholar Profile (Pradeep Kumar Sow)

Recent Journal Publications 

1. Ishita, I., S. Radhakanth, P. K. Sow, R. Singhal, Role of Pore Architecture on the Confinement of Electrogenerated Iodine in Iodide-Based Energy Storage Systems. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2024) 5825-5836. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c00610

2. A.Y. Hegde, S. Chaudhary, P. Damaraju, P. K. Sow, Decoupling the anodic and cathodic behavior in asymmetric electrochemical hydroiodic acid decomposition cell for hydrogen production in the iodine–sulfur thermochemical cycle. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30154-y

3. Ishita I., P. Sahoo, P. K. Sow, R. Singhal, Unlocking the Potential of KI as Redox Additive in Supercapacitor through Synergistic Enhancement with H2SO4 as a Co-electrolyte, Electrochimica Acta (2023) 451,142286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142286

4. A. Mohan, R. Singhal, S. R. Ramanan, A study on the effect of the collector properties on the fabrication of magnetic polystyrene nanocomposite fibers using the electrospinning technique, Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2023) 140(6), e53461. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53461 

5. S. Radhakanth, R. Singhal, In–situ synthesis of MnO dispersed carbon nanofibers as binder-free electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors, Chemical Engineering Science (2023) 265, 118224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2022.118224 

6. P. Sahoo, P. K. Sow, Dynamic change in the shape of the droplet placed on superhydrophobic Cu-based surface through electrochemical reaction under negative bias potential, Materials Today: Proceedings (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.236

7. P. Sahoo, R. Singhal, P. K. Sow, Dynamic Electrolyte Spreading during Meniscus-Confined Electrodeposition and Electrodissolution of Copper for Surface Patterning, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2022) 14(37), 42586-42601. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c04798

8. R. Pujari, S. Kumar, P. K. Sow, Fluid flow simulation on a Turritella-seashell-like geometry demonstrating its ability as static mixer for inline mixing, Chemical Engineering Science (2022) 262, 118031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2022.118031

9. P. K. Sow, R. Singhal, P. Sahoo, S. Radhakanth,  Fabricating low-cost, robust superhydrophobic coatings with re-entrant topology for self-cleaning, corrosion inhibition, and oil-water separation, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2021) 600, 358-372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.026

10. A. Gupta, P. Ayithapu, R. Singhal, Study of the electric field distribution of various electrospinning geometries and its effect on the resultant nanofibers using finite element simulation, Chemical Engineering Science (2021) 235, 116463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.116463  

11. Ishita I., R. Singhal, Porous Multi-Channel Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes using Discarded Polystyrene Foam as Sacrificial Material for High-Performance Supercapacitors, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry (2020) 50, 809-820. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-020-01433-0

12. P. K. Sow, Ashwin Y. A design framework for the fabrication of a low-cost goniometer apparatus for contact angle and surface tension measurements, Measurement Science and Technology (2020) 31,125401. DOI 10.1088/1361-6501/aba78c

13. P. K. Sow, Ishita I., R. Singhal, Sustainable approach to recycle waste polystyrene to high-value submicron fibers using solution blow spinning and application towards oil-water separation, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2020) 8(2), 102786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.11.031 

14. R. Singhal, Ishita I., P. K. Sow, Integrated Polymer Dissolution and Solution Blow Spinning Coupled with Solvent Recovery for Expanded Polystyrene Recycling, Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2019) 27(6), 1240-1251. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-019-01427-w 

Patents

1.  P. K. Sow, Ashwin Y. Shanon V. Title: Modular Dual-functional Foam Generator and Foam Breaker, Indian Patent Application No: 202311035261. Filing Date: 19th May 2023 

2. S. Radhakanth, R. Singhal, Title: A NICKEL-BASED METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK DECORATED COBALT OXIDE-EMBEDDED CARBON NANOFIBER COMPOSITES AND A PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS THEREOF, Indian Patent Application No.: 202411012266. Filing Date: 12th Mar 2024

Book Chapters

1. D. Maarisetty, P. K. Sow, S. S. Baral, Bioinspired nanomaterials for remediation of toxic metal ions from wastewater, Advances in Nano and Biochemistry, ISBN 978-0-323-95253-8. Publisher: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95253-8.00002-4 

Conference Presentations 

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1. S. Radhakanth, A. Desai, R. Singhal, "Engineering Porous Carbon Nanofibers from Sacrificial Polymers for High-Performance Supercapacitors", Advanced Functional Materials and Devices 2024 (AFMD-2024), SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Feb 26-29 2024. (Poster Presentation)

2. A. Y. Hegde, S. Chaudhary, P. Damaraju, P. K. Sow, “Enhancing Electrochemical HI Decomposition for hydrogen production using HI-H2O as catholyte in Iodine-Sulphur thermochemical cycle” ChEmference 2023, BITS Pilani Goa Campus. 30th Sept-2nd Oct 2023. (Oral Presentation)

3. S. Viegas, S. Chaudhary, P. Damaraju, P. K. Sow, “A comparative study of the electrode material on iodine-iodide redox reaction for iodine-sulphur thermochemical cycle for hydrogen production” ChEmference 2023, BITS Pilani Goa Campus. 30th Sept-2nd Oct 2023. (Poster Presentation)

4. P. Sahoo, P. K. Sow, “Investigating the microstructural and mesh-size effects on breakthrough pressure in superhydrophobic separator” ChEmference 2023, BITS Pilani Goa Campus. 30th Sept-2nd Oct 2023. (Poster Presentation)

5. S. Radhakanth, R. Singhal, "Facile synthesis of freestanding composite Ni-MOF@Co-CNF electrode for high-performance supercapacitor applications", ChEmference2023, BITS Pilani Goa Campus. 30th Sept-2nd Oct 2023. (Oral Presentation)

6. Ishita, R. Singhal, "High-Performance Supercapacitor Combining Porous Electrode-based Double-Layer Charge Storage and Pseudocapacitance via Redox Electrolyte", International Conference on Advances in Chemical & Material Sciences, ACMS-2022 organized by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, 14-16 April 2022 at Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. (Oral presentation)

7.  P. Sahoo, P. K. Sow, “Dynamic change in the shape of the droplet placed on superhydrophobic Cu surfaces through electrochemical reaction under negative bias potential” International Conference on Nanotechnology for Sustainable Living & Environment (ICON-NSLE) ICON-NSLE 2022, 14-16 April, 2022, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus. (Oral Presentation)

8. S. Radhakanth, R. Singhal, "Synthesis of MnO embedded CNF as electrode for High-performance Supercapacitor", International Conference on Advances in Chemical & Material Sciences, ACMS-2022 organized by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, 14-16 April 2022 at Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. (Oral presentation)

9. S. Radhakanth, R. Singhal, "Ni-MOF@Co-CNF as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reaction", International Conference on Chemical Engineering Enabling Transition towards Sustainable Future (ChemTSF 2022), 8-10 September 2022 at IIT Roorkee. (Poster presentation)

10. R. Singhal, “Freestanding Nanofiber Electrodes for Supercapacitors”, National Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering & Science (ACES-2020), IISER Bhopal, 2020. (Oral Presentation)

11. P. K. Sow, Frugal designs for affordable science: design of low-cost goniometer system for wettability studies, Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science (ACES - 2020), 28-29 February 2020, IISER Bhopal, M.P. India. (Oral Presentation)

12. S. Radhakanth, R. Singhal, “Electrospun Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles decorated Carbon Nanofibers as Electrodes for Supercapacitors”, International Conference on Electrochemistry in Industry, Health & Environment (EIHE-2020), BARC, Mumbai, 2020. (Oral Presentation)

13. Ishita, R. Singhal, “Porous Multi-Channel Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors using Waste Expanded Polystyrene”, International Conference on Electrochemistry in Industry, Health & Environment (EIHE-2020), BARC, Mumbai, 2020. (Oral Presentation)

14. R. Singhal, "WEPF-based CNFs for Supercapacitor Energy Storage Devices", The Fiber Society 2019 Spring Conference, Hong Kong, 2019. (Oral Presentation)

15. P. K. Sow, Ishita, R. Singhal, Solution Blow Spinning for the Synthesis of Submicron Fibers from Waste Polystyrene and Application in Oil-Water Separation, The Fiber Society, 2019 Spring Conference May 20−23, Hong Kong, 2019. (Oral Presentation)

16. Ishita, R. Singhal, “Synthesis of porous carbon nanofibers from waste polystyrene for supercapacitor application”, First Indian Materials Conclave and 30th Annual General Meeting of MRSI, Bangalore, 2019.

17. P. Ranade, Ishita, R. Singhal, “Low-cost activated carbon as electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials (ICRACM), IIT Roorkee, 2018.