Selected publications

22. S. Sharma, Rajesh Kumar* and R.M. Yadav  Recent Advances in Nanostructured Carbon-based SERS: From Zero- to Two-Dimensional Materials for Detection of Toxic Environmental Pollutants and Health Concerns Carbon 248, 121156, 2026 (DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2025.121156) (I.F: 11.6)

21. 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)

20. 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)

19. 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)

18. 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) 

16. 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)

16. 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)

15. 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]

14. 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]

13. 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)

12. 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)

11. 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]

10. 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]

9. 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)

8. 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)

7. 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)

6. 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)

5. 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)

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)