Selected publications

33. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, R. Pandey, E. Joanni and R.M. Yadav Electromagnetic Irradiation-assisted Synthesis, Exfoliation and Modification of Graphene-based Materials for Energy Storage and Sensing Applications Materials Science & Engineering R: Reports 161, 100860, 2024 (DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2024.100860) (I.F: 26.8)

32. S. Sahoo, Rajesh Kumar*, I. Hussain and K. Zhang Heteroatom Doping in 2D MXenes for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications Advanced Powder Materials 3, 100246, 2024 (DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2024.100246) (I.F: 24.9)

31. Rajesh Kumar*, R. Pandey, E. Joanni and R. Savu Laser-induced and Catalyst-free Formation of Graphene and its Modification for Energy Storage and Sensing Applications Chemical Engineering Journal 497, 154968, 2024 (DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.154968) (I.F: 13.2)

30. S. Sahoo, A. Milton, A. Sood, Rajesh Kumar, C.K. Maity, S.S. Han Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Perovskite Hydroxide-derived Co3O4/SnO2/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Advanced Asymmetric Supercapacitors Device Journal of Energy Storage 99, 113321, 2024 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2024.113321) (I.F: 9.8)

29. S. Sahoo, Rajesh Kumar*, I. Hussain, T. Hussian and S.S. Han Non-Ti MXene: An Emerging Class of 2D Materials for Non-Li Batteries Carbon 229, 119537, 2024 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2024.119537) (I.F: 11.6) 

28. S. Kalia, Rajesh Kumar, R. Dhiman and R.K. Singh Ion Irradiation/ Implantation Induced Defect Engineering and Modification in Graphene Derivatives-based Nanocomposites: Energy Storage/ Conversion and Sensors Journal of Energy Storage 83, 110650, 2024 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2024.110650) (I.F: 9.8)

27. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, E. Joanni and J.J. Shim Cutting Edge Composite Materials based on MXenes: Synthesis and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications Composites Part B: Engineering 264, 110874, 2023 (DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2023.110874) (I.F: 14.2)

26. S. Sahoo, Rajesh Kumar*,  G. Dhakal and J.J. Shim Recent Advances in Synthesis of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)-derived Metal oxides and its Composites for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications Journal of Energy Storage 74, 109427, 2023 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2023.109427) (I.F: 9.8)

25. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo and  E. Joanni Composites based on Layered Materials for Absorption of Microwaves and Electromagnetic Shielding Carbon 211, 118072, 2023 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2023.118072) (I.F: 11.6)

24. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, E. Joanni , R. Pandey, W.K. Tan, G. Kawamura, S.A Moshkalev and A. Matsuda Microwave-assisted Dry Synthesis of Hybrid Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors: Nitrogen-doped rGO with Homogeneously Dispersed CoO Nanocrystals Journal of Energy Storage 68, 107820, 2023 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2023. 107820) (I.F: 9.8)

23. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, R.K. Singh, W.K. Tan, A. Matsuda and E. Joanni Laser Processing of Graphene and Related Materials for Energy Storage: State of the Art and Future Prospects Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 91, 100981, 2022 (DOI: 10.1016/j.pecs.2021.100981) (I.F: 37.0) [The most cited published since January 2022]

22. Rajesh Kumar*, S.M. Youssry, E. Joanni, S. Sahoo, G. Kawamura and A. Matsuda Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Iron Oxide Homogeneously Dispersed on Reduced Graphene Oxide for High-performance Supercapacitor Electrodes Journal of Energy Storage 56, 105896, 2022 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105896) (I.F: 9.8)

21. S. Sahoo, Rajesh Kumar*, E. Joanni and R.K. Singh Advances in Pseudocapacitive and Battery-like Electrode Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors Journal of Materials Chemistry A 10, 13190-13240, 2022 (DOI: 10.1039/D2TA02357A ) (I.F: 9.5)

20. Rajesh Kumar*, E. Joanni, S. Sahoo, J.J. Shim, W.K. Tan, A. Matsuda and R.K. Singh An Overview of Recent Progress in Nanostructured Carbon-based Supercapacitor Electrode: From Zero to bi-Dimensional Materials Carbon 193, 298-338, 2022 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2022.03.023) (I.F: 11.6) [The most cited article published in Carbon since January 2022]

19. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, E. Joanni and R.K. Singh A Review on the Current Research on Microwave Processing Techniques Applied to Graphene-Based Supercapacitor Electrodes: An Emerging Approach Beyond Conventional Heating Journal of Energy Chemistry 74, 252-282, 2022 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2022.06.051) (I.F: 14.9)

18. S.M. Youssry, I.S. Hallang,  Rajesh Kumar, G. Kawamura, W.K. Tan, A. Matsuda and M.N. Nihass Electrochemical Deposition of Uniform and Porous Co-Ni Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets on Nickel Foam for Supercapacitor Electrode with Improved Electrochemical Efficiency Journal of Energy Storage 50, 104638, 2022 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2022.104638) (I.F: 9.8)

17. M. Abd Elkodous, G. Sayyad, Rajesh Kumar, K. Maegawa, G. Kawamura, W.K. Tan and A. Matsuda Nanocomposite Matrix Conjugated with Carbon Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment Journal of Hazardous Materials 410, 124657, 2021 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124657) (I.F: 11.3)

16. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, E. Joanni, R.K. Singh, W.K. Tan and A. Matsuda Recent Progress on Carbon-based Composite Materials for Microwave Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Carbon 177, 304-331, 2021 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2021.02.091) (I.F: 11.6) [Top cited article published since January 2021]

15. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, W.K. Tan, G. Kawamura and A. Matsuda Microwave-assisted Thin Reduced Graphene oxide-Cobalt oxide Nanoparticles as Hybrids for Electrode Materials in Supercapacitor Journal of Energy Storage 40, 102724, 2021 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2021.102724) (I.F: 9.8)

14. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, E. Joanni, R.K. Singh K. Maegawa, W.K. Tan, G. Kawamura and A. Matsuda Heteroatom Doped Graphene Engineering for Energy Storage and Conversion Materials Today 39, 47-65, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2020.04.010) (I.F: 22.0) [Highlighted as an inside cover in Materials Today  DOI: 10.1016/S1369-7021(20)30347-3]

13. S.M. Youssry, M. Nahass, Rajesh Kumar, W. Tan and A.Matsuda Superior Performance of Ni(OH)2-ErGO@ NF Electrode Materials as Pseudocapacitance using Electrochemical Deposition via Two Simple Successive Steps Journal of Energy Storage 30, 101485, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101485) (I.F: 9.8)

12. Rajesh Kumar*, M.M. Galei, G. Kawamura and A. Matsuda Honeycomb-like Open-edged Reduced-graphene-oxide-enclosed Transition Metal Oxides (NiO/Co3O4) as Improved Electrode Materials for High-performance Supercapacitors Journal of Energy Storage 30, 101539, 2020 (DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101539) (I.F: 9.8)

11. Rajesh Kumar*, S. Sahoo, E. Joanni, R.K. Singh W.K. Tan and A. Matsuda Recent Progress in the Synthesis of Graphene and Derived Materials for Next Generation Electrodes of High Performance Lithium Ion Batteries Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 75, 100786, 2019 (DOI: 10.1016/j.pecs.2019.100786) (I.F: 37.0) (Among Top cited as well as most popular articles from the last 3 years)

10. Rajesh Kumar*, A.V. Alaferdov, R.K. Singh, A.K. Singh, J. Shah, R.K. Kotnala, K. Singh, Y. Suda and S.A. Moshkalev Self-assembled Nanostructures of 3D Hierarchical Faceted-iron oxide containing Vertical Carbon Nanotubes on Reduced Graphene oxide Hybrids for Enhanced Electromagnetic Interface Shielding Composites Part B: Engineering 168, 66-76, 2019 (DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.12.047) (I.F: 14.2)

9. Rajesh Kumar*, E. Joanni, R.K. Singh, D.P. Singh and S.A. Moshkalev Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Modification of Carbon-based 2D Materials for Application in Energy Conversion and Storage Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 67, 115-157, 2018 (DOI: 10.1016/j.pecs.2018.03.001) (I.F: 37.0)

8. Rajesh Kumar*, E.T.S.G. da Silva, R.K. Singh, R. Savu, A.V. Alaferdov, L.C. Fonseca, L.C. Carossi, A. Singh, S. Khandka, O.L. Alves, L.T. Kubota, S.A. Moshkalev Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Palladium Nanoparticles Intercalated Nitrogen Doped Reduced Graphene Oxide and Their Electrocatalytic Activity for Direct-Ethanol Fuel Cells Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 515, 160-171, 2018 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.01.028) (I.F: 9.7)

7. Rajesh Kumar*, R.K. Singh, D.P. Singh, E. Joanni, R.M. Yadav and S.A. Moshkalev, Laser-assisted Controlled Synthesis, Reduction and Direct Micro-patterning of Graphene on Substrate for Devices: Recent Progress and Promising Applications Coordination Chemistry Review 342, 34-79, 2017 (DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2017.03.021) (I.F: 23.5)

6. Rajesh Kumar*, R. Savu, R.K. Singh, E. Joanni, D.P. Singh, V.S. Tiwari, J. R. Maluta, L.T. Kubota and S.A. Moshkalev Controlled Density of Defects Assisted Perforated Structure in Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheets-Palladium Hybrids for Enhanced Ethanol Electro Oxidation Carbon 117, 137-146, 2017 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.02.065) (I.F: 11.6)

5. Rajesh Kumar*, E. Joanni, R.K. Singh, R. Savu, Everson T.S.G. da Silva, T.S. Kubota and S.A. Moshkalev, Direct Laser Writing for Micro-supercapacitor on Thick Graphite Oxide Film and their Electrochemical Properties in Different Inorganic Electrolytes Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 507, 271-278, 2017 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.08.005) (I.F: 9.7)

4. Rajesh Kumar*, R.K. Singh and D.P. Singh, Natural and Waste Hydrocarbon Precursors for Synthesis of New Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: Graphene and CNTs Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 58, 976-1006, 2016 (DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.12.120) (I.F: 16.3)

3. Rajesh Kumar, J.H. Oh, H.J. Kim, J.H. Jung, J.Y. Park and I.K. Oh, Nanohole-Structured and Palladium-Embedded 3D Porous Graphene for Ultrahigh Hydrogen Storage and CO Oxidation Multi-Functionalities ACS Nano 9, 7343-7351, 2015 (DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b02337) (I.F: 16.0)

2. Rajesh Kumar, H.J. Kim, S. Park and I.K. Oh, Graphene-Wrapped and Co3O4-Intercalated Hybrid for Extremely Stable Super-capacitor with Ultrahigh Energy and Power Densities Carbon 79, 192-202, 2014 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2014.07.059) (I.F: 11.6)

1. S. Vadahanambi, J.H. Jung, Rajesh Kumar, H.J. Kim and I.K. Oh, An Ionic Liquid-assisted Method for Unzipping Carbon Nanotubes to Produce Graphene Nano-Ribbons by Microwave Radiation Carbon 53, 391-398, 2013 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2012.11.029)  (I.F: 11.6)