Mr Abdul junaid p

Mr. Abdul Junaid P

Research Scholar

M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore

junaidpapila@gmail.com

Profile

Abdul Junaid P earned his Bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences from St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, India, in 2021, followed by a Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry from the same institution in 2023. He completed his master's thesis at the Yenepoya Research Centre, where he specialised in synthesising nanomaterials for energy storage and sensing applications.

 His research expertise centres on developing materials for diverse electrochemical applications, encompassing water electrolysis, energy storage systems (batteries and supercapacitors), fuel cells, and electrochemical sensing devices. This multidisciplinary approach reflects his comprehensive understanding of materials chemistry and electrochemical processes, positioning him at the forefront of sustainable energy and advanced sensing technologies.

Awards/Honours

.  Recipient of the Silver Medal in the M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry.

·  Qualified in the GATE 2024 examination for both Chemistry (CY) and Life Sciences (XL).

· Winner of the MSME Idea Hackathon 4.0 (2025) for developing cost-effective chlorophyll-derived catalysts for hydrogen generation via wastewater splitting.

·  Winner (Team Member) of the Yuki Innovation Challenge (YIC).

·  Received the Best Research Work and Presentation Award at the International Conference on Advanced Materials Science and Technology (ICONMAT-2025) in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Research Area /Interest

Polymer, Metal Oxide & Carbon-Based Electrocatalyst, Electrochemical Water Splitting Reactions, Urea Oxidation, Fuel Cell Reactions, Electrochemical Sensors and Colorimetric Sensors.

Publications

Giddaerappa, Sriram S, Junaid PA, Sannegowda LK, Naveen MH, Prasad KS. Non-precious macrocycle embedded hybrid nanocomposites for efficient water oxidation. Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 2025;9(13):3646-58.

Manisha, H., Kumara, B.N., Sonia, J., Junaid, P.A., Shim, Y.B. and Prasad, K.S., 2025. Covalently Modified High Purity Carbon Nanodots for Enhanced Detection of Arsenic. Talanta, p.128922.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=o8RM3xQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8608-721X

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