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  1. Preethi, J. Rajesh Banu, G. Kumar and M. Gunasekaran, Calcium peroxide induced mechanical disintegration in acidic environment for efficient biogas and biopolymer generation from paper mill sludge, Fuel, 2024 Calcium peroxide induced mechanical disintegration in acidic environment for efficient biogas and biopolymer generation from paper mill sludge .
  2. G. Prabakaran, G. Narmatha, K. Velmurugan, A. Basith, R. Karthick, G. Velraj, R.S. Kumar and R. Nandhakumar, Imidazole derived PET based reversible dual fluorescent chemosensor: Sensing of zinc and carbonate ions and their usage on real samples and live cells, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024 Imidazole derived PET based reversible dual fluorescent chemosensor: Sensing of zinc and carbonate ions and their usage on real samples and live cells .
  3. J. Madona, C. Sridevi, G. Velraj, J. Wu, B. Torsykbayeva, E. Aimbetova and A. Hosseini-Bandegharaei, Boosting solar-driven photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants and bacterial deactivation using marigold- like Cu2O decorated g-C3N4 nanocomposite, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 Boosting solar-driven photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants and bacterial deactivation using marigold- like Cu2O decorated g-C3N4 nanocomposite .
  4. J. Madona, C. Sridevi, N. Indumathi, G. Gokulavani and G. Velraj, A novel carbon doped CeO2/g-C3N4 heterostructure for disinfection of microorganisms and degradation of Malachite green and Amoxicillin under sunlight, Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024 A novel carbon doped CeO2/g-C3N4 heterostructure for disinfection of microorganisms and degradation of Malachite green and Amoxicillin under sunlight .
  5. K. Ajay Krishna Dev, Preethi, P. Rajaguru, M. Gunasekaran and J. Rajesh Banu, Plant based surfactant combined sonication pretreatment on food waste for biomethane generation: Cost and energy procurement, Fuel, 2024 Plant based surfactant combined sonication pretreatment on food waste for biomethane generation: Cost and energy procurement .
  6. M. Vinitha and G. Velraj, Synthesis and characterization of yttrium iron oxide/PPy nanocomposites for supercapacitor application by chemical oxidative polymerization method, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2024 Synthesis and characterization of yttrium iron oxide/PPy nanocomposites for supercapacitor application by chemical oxidative polymerization method .
  7. M. Vinitha, G. Velraj, K. Anandan, G.K. Meenatchi and M. Shellaiah, Synthesis of PPy/CeO2 nanocomposites for supercapacitor application, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2024 Synthesis of PPy/CeO2 nanocomposites for supercapacitor application .
  8. R. Chellakumar, T. Stella Deiva Malar, S. Sundaramoorthy, S.K. Saji and K. Ravichandran, The p-type (Mn1.5Co0.5)VAl Heusler alloy with high Curie temperature for spintronics device applications, Vacuum, 2024 The p-type (Mn1.5Co0.5)VAl Heusler alloy with high Curie temperature for spintronics device applications .
  9. R. Singh, K. Sharma, S.B. Elavarasi and M. Guin, Exploring the impact of tailored π-linkers on perovskite solar cell efficiency: a computational study in triphenylamine-based hole transport material design, Optical and Quantum Electronics, 2024 Exploring the impact of tailored π-linkers on perovskite solar cell efficiency: a computational study in triphenylamine-based hole transport material design (6) .
  10. S. Suresh, G. Prabakaran, J. Prabhu, P.S. Vijayanand, R.S. Kumar, R. Karthick, G. Velraj and R. Nandhakumar, A pyridine naphthalene conjugate: ESIPT based molecular chemosensor for Al3+ ions and sequential detection of H2PO4- and applications in milk, water samples and bio-imaging, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2024 A pyridine naphthalene conjugate: ESIPT based molecular chemosensor for Al3+ ions and sequential detection of H2PO4- and applications in milk, water samples and bio-imaging .
  11. Preethi, J. Rajesh Banu and M. Gunasekaran, Simultaneous production of polyhydroxybutyrate and biogas from paper mill sludge through sodium citrate-mediated disperser-induced phase separated pretreatment, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2023 Simultaneous production of polyhydroxybutyrate and biogas from paper mill sludge through sodium citrate-mediated disperser-induced phase separated pretreatment .
  12. Preethi, J.R. Banu, G. kumar and M. Gunasekaran, Augmentation in polyhydroxybutyrate and biogas production from waste activated sludge through mild sonication induced thermo-fenton disintegration, Bioresource Technology, 2023 Augmentation in polyhydroxybutyrate and biogas production from waste activated sludge through mild sonication induced thermo-fenton disintegration .
  13. Preethi, M. Gunasekaran and R. Banu. J, Indexing energy and cost of the pretreatment for economically efficient bioenergy generation, Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023 Indexing energy and cost of the pretreatment for economically efficient bioenergy generation .
  14. E. Yildirim, R.K. Ramamoorthy, R. Parmar, P. Roblin, J.A. Vargas, V. Petkov, A. Diaz, S. Checchia, I.R. Ruiz, S. Teychené, L.-M. Lacroix and G. Viau, Simple Synthesis of Monodisperse Ultrasmall Au Icosahedral Nanoparticles, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2023 Simple Synthesis of Monodisperse Ultrasmall Au Icosahedral Nanoparticles (6) : pp3047-3058 .
  15. G. Prabakaran, G. Narmatha, A. Thangamani, P. Bothi Raja, R. Karthick, G. Velraj, R. Suresh Kumar, A.I. Almansour, K. Perumal and R. Nandhakumar, A thiophene built chalcone as fluorescent chemosensor for silver ions and their applications in strip-paper, ointments, and bio-imaging, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2023 A thiophene built chalcone as fluorescent chemosensor for silver ions and their applications in strip-paper, ointments, and bio-imaging .
  16. G.K. Meenatchi and G. Velraj, NanoCeO2/conducting polymer based composite electrodes for high performance supercapacitor, International Journal of Materials Research, 2023 NanoCeO2/conducting polymer based composite electrodes for high performance supercapacitor .
  17. G.K. Meenatchi and G. Velraj, Synthesis and characterisation of nickel oxide-carboxylated multiwalled carbon nanotube polymer nanocomposites, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2023 Synthesis and characterisation of nickel oxide-carboxylated multiwalled carbon nanotube polymer nanocomposites (23) .
  18. J. Madona, C. Sridevi, G. Velraj, A. Dhayal Raj and A. George, Surfactant assisted morphology controlled CuO nanostructures for enhanced photocatalytic performance and bacterial growth inhibition, Materials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology, 2023 Surfactant assisted morphology controlled CuO nanostructures for enhanced photocatalytic performance and bacterial growth inhibition .
  19. K. Sa, Y.K. Ravi, G. Ma, I. Chattopadhyay, S. Palani, V. Kumar, G. Kumar and R.B. Jeyakumar, Development of an Integrated Biorefinery System for Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Biohydrogen, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 2023 Development of an Integrated Biorefinery System for Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Biohydrogen (12) : pp4606-4622 .
  20. R. Karthick, G. Velraj, A. Karuppusamy and S. Karthikeyan, Experimental, Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Investigation on Newly Synthesized Diethyl 4-(Anthracen-9-yl)-2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-Dihydropyridine-3,5-Dicarboxylate, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 2023 Experimental, Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Investigation on Newly Synthesized Diethyl 4-(Anthracen-9-yl)-2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-Dihydropyridine-3,5-Dicarboxylate (7) : pp5769-5784 .
  21. S. Muthukrishnan, R. Vidya and A.O. Sjåstad, Band gap engineering of anatase TiO2 by ambipolar doping: A first principles study, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 Band gap engineering of anatase TiO2 by ambipolar doping: A first principles study .
  22. S.R. Thahirunnisa, I.B.S. Banu, S.B. Elavarasi and I. Un Nabi Lone, Theoretical simulation of optoelectronic and structural properties of ASiN2 (A = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr) semiconductors, Solid State Communications, 2023 Theoretical simulation of optoelectronic and structural properties of ASiN2 (A = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr) semiconductors .
  23. Preethi, J. Rajesh Banu, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, V.K. Tyagi, A.K. Bajhaiya, P. Gugulothu and M. Gunasekaran, Biohydrogen production from waste activated sludge through thermochemical mechanical pretreatment, Bioresource Technology, 2022 Biohydrogen production from waste activated sludge through thermochemical mechanical pretreatment .
  24. Preethi, J. Rajesh Banu, S. Kavitha, R. Yukesh Kannah, S. Varjani and M. Gunasekaran, Mild hydrogen peroxide interceded bacterial disintegration of waste activated sludge for efficient biomethane production, Science of the Total Environment, 2022 Mild hydrogen peroxide interceded bacterial disintegration of waste activated sludge for efficient biomethane production .
  25. Preethi, R. Banu J, S. Varjani, S. P, V.K. Tyagi and M. Gunasekaran, Breakthrough in hydrolysis of waste biomass by physico-chemical pretreatment processes for efficient anaerobic digestion, Chemosphere, 2022 Breakthrough in hydrolysis of waste biomass by physico-chemical pretreatment processes for efficient anaerobic digestion .
  26. A.P. Freitas, R.K. Ramamoorthy, M. Durelle, E. Larquet, I. Maurin, F. Testard, C. Chevallard, T. Gacoin and D. Carriere, Crystallization within Intermediate Amorphous Phases Determines the Polycrystallinity of Nanoparticles from Coprecipitation, Nano Letters, 2022 Crystallization within Intermediate Amorphous Phases Determines the Polycrystallinity of Nanoparticles from Coprecipitation (1) : pp29-35 .
  27. D. Bharath Raja, R. Vidya and K. Shanmuga Sundaram, Electronic, structural, and optical properties of Cs2SnGeX6 (X = I, Br, Cl) and mixed halides for solar cell applications, Solar Energy, 2022 Electronic, structural, and optical properties of Cs2SnGeX6 (X = I, Br, Cl) and mixed halides for solar cell applications : pp353-364 .
  28. J. Rajesh Banu, Preethi, M. Gunasekaran, V. Kumar, S.K. Bhatia and G. Kumar, Enhanced biohydrogen generation through calcium peroxide engendered efficient ultrasonic disintegration of waste activated sludge in low temperature environment, Bioresource Technology, 2022 Enhanced biohydrogen generation through calcium peroxide engendered efficient ultrasonic disintegration of waste activated sludge in low temperature environment .
  29. J. Rajesh Banu, V. Godvin Sharmila, R. Yukesh Kannah, R. Kanimozhi, A. Elfasakhany, M. Gunasekaran, S. Adish Kumar and G. Kumar, Impact of novel deflocculant ZnO/Chitosan nanocomposite film in disperser pretreatment enhancing energy efficient anaerobic digestion: Parameter assessment and cost exploration, Chemosphere, 2022 Impact of novel deflocculant ZnO/Chitosan nanocomposite film in disperser pretreatment enhancing energy efficient anaerobic digestion: Parameter assessment and cost exploration .
  30. M. Vinitha and G. Velraj, Synthesis and characteristic studies on pure and nano silver oxide-doped polypyrrole for supercapacitor application, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2022 Synthesis and characteristic studies on pure and nano silver oxide-doped polypyrrole for supercapacitor application (9) : pp6627-6635 .
  31. P. Nithya, C. Roumana and G. Velraj, Biomass-derived carbon (BC) boosted catalytic properties of zinc tungstate (ZnWO4) hybrid photoanodes for accelerating the triiodide reduction in dye-sensitized solar cells, Diamond and Related Materials, 2022 Biomass-derived carbon (BC) boosted catalytic properties of zinc tungstate (ZnWO4) hybrid photoanodes for accelerating the triiodide reduction in dye-sensitized solar cells .
  32. P. Nithya, C. Roumana, G. Velraj, V. Balasubramanian, M. Shkir and V.R.M. Reddy, Biomass-derived carbon (BC) modified CoWO4 nanoparticles composites for improved performance of dye-sensitized solar cells, Chemical Physics Letters, 2022 Biomass-derived carbon (BC) modified CoWO4 nanoparticles composites for improved performance of dye-sensitized solar cells .
  33. P.D. Sreedevi, R. Vidya and P. Ravindran, Antiperovskite materials as promising candidates for efficient tandem photovoltaics: First-principles investigation, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2022 Antiperovskite materials as promising candidates for efficient tandem photovoltaics: First-principles investigation .
  34. R. Karthick, G. Velraj, M.P. Pachamuthu and S. Karthikeyan, Synthesis, spectroscopic, DFT, and molecular docking studies on 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative compounds: a combined experimental and theoretical study, Journal of Molecular Modeling, 2022 Synthesis, spectroscopic, DFT, and molecular docking studies on 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative compounds: a combined experimental and theoretical study (1) .
  35. R. Yukesh Kannah, K. Bhava Rohini, M. Gunasekaran, K. Gokulakrishnan, G. Kumar and J. Rajesh Banu, Prediction of effective substrate concentration and its impact on biogas production using Artificial Neural Networks in Hybrid Upflow anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactor for treating landfill leachate, Fuel, 2022 Prediction of effective substrate concentration and its impact on biogas production using Artificial Neural Networks in Hybrid Upflow anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactor for treating landfill leachate .
  36. R.K. Ramamoorthy, K. Soulantica, I. Del Rosal, R. Arenal, P. Decorse, J.-Y. Piquemal, B. Chaudret, R. Poteau and G. Viau, Ruthenium Icosahedra and Ultrathin Platelets: The Role of Surface Chemistry on the Nanoparticle Structure, Chemistry of Materials, 2022 Ruthenium Icosahedra and Ultrathin Platelets: The Role of Surface Chemistry on the Nanoparticle Structure (7) : pp2931-2944 .
  37. R.K. Ramamoorthy, S. Teychené, I. Rodriguez-Ruiz and J.-P. Torré, Insights on the formation and dissociation mechanisms of cyclopentane hydrate obtained by using calorimetry and optical microscopy, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2022 Insights on the formation and dissociation mechanisms of cyclopentane hydrate obtained by using calorimetry and optical microscopy : pp117-122 .
  38. R.M. Jebasty, A.O. Sjåstad and R. Vidya, Prediction of intermediate band in Ti/V doped γ-In2S3, RSC Advances, 2022 Prediction of intermediate band in Ti/V doped γ-In2S3 (3) : pp1331-1340 .
  39. T. Premkumar, R. Vidya and H. Fjellvåg, Stabilizing p-type conductivity in CuYO2 by co-doping: A first-principles study, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2022 Stabilizing p-type conductivity in CuYO2 by co-doping: A first-principles study .
  40. Preethi, J. Rajesh Banu, V. Godvin Sharmila, S. Kavitha, S. Varjani, G. Kumar and M. Gunasekaran, Alkali activated persulfate mediated extracellular organic release on enzyme secreting bacterial pretreatment for efficient hydrogen production, Bioresource Technology, 2021 Alkali activated persulfate mediated extracellular organic release on enzyme secreting bacterial pretreatment for efficient hydrogen production .
  41. Preethi, M. Gunasekaran, G. Kumar, O.P. Karthikeyan, S. Varjani and J. Rajesh Banu, Lignocellulosic biomass as an optimistic feedstock for the production of biofuels as valuable energy source: Techno-economic analysis, Environmental Impact Analysis, Breakthrough and Perspectives, Environmental Technology and Innovation, 2021 Lignocellulosic biomass as an optimistic feedstock for the production of biofuels as valuable energy source: Techno-economic analysis, Environmental Impact Analysis, Breakthrough and Perspectives .
  42. J. Rajesh Banu, Preethi, S. Kavitha, V.K. Tyagi, M. Gunasekaran, O.P. Karthikeyan and G. Kumar, Lignocellulosic biomass based biorefinery: A successful platform towards circular bioeconomy, Fuel, 2021 Lignocellulosic biomass based biorefinery: A successful platform towards circular bioeconomy .
  43. J. Rajesh Banu, G. Ginni, S. Kavitha, R. Yukesh Kannah, V. Kumar, S. Adish Kumar, M. Gunasekaran, V.K. Tyagi and G. Kumar, Polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis using acidogenic fermentative effluents, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021 Polyhydroxyalkanoates synthesis using acidogenic fermentative effluents : pp2079-2092 .
  44. J. Rajesh Banu, R. Yukesh Kannah, M. Dinesh Kumar, Preethi, S. Kavitha, M. Gunasekaran, G. Zhen, M.K. Awasthi and G. Kumar, Spent coffee grounds based circular bioeconomy: Technoeconomic and commercialization aspects, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 Spent coffee grounds based circular bioeconomy: Technoeconomic and commercialization aspects .
  45. K. Velmurugan, R. Vickram, C.V. Jipsa, R. Karthick, G. Prabakaran, S. Suresh, J. Prabhu, G. Velraj, L. Tang and R. Nandhakumar, Quinoline based reversible fluorescent probe for Pb2+; applications in milk, bioimaging and INHIBIT molecular logic gate, Food Chemistry, 2021 Quinoline based reversible fluorescent probe for Pb2+; applications in milk, bioimaging and INHIBIT molecular logic gate .
  46. R.Y. Kannah, S. Kavitha, J.R. Banu, P. Sivashanmugam, M. Gunasekaran and G. Kumar, A mini review of biochemical conversion of algal biorefinery, Energy and Fuels, 2021 A mini review of biochemical conversion of algal biorefinery (21) : pp16995-17007 .
  47. V. M and G. Velraj, PPy/NiO nanocomposite: synthesis and characterization, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 2021 PPy/NiO nanocomposite: synthesis and characterization .