Vishnu V. Pillai

ORCID: 0000-0003-3293-8303
Publications
Citations
Views
---
Saved
---
About
Contact & Profiles
Research Areas
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Corporate Finance and Governance
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Socioeconomic Development in MENA
  • Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
  • Industrial Gas Emission Control
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital
  • Multilevel Inverters and Converters
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis
  • Advanced DC-DC Converters

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
2023

Khalifa University of Science and Technology
2018-2022

American Petroleum Institute
2016-2017

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
2007

A facile and eco-friendly strategy is described for the synthesis of ZnS-ZnO/graphene heterostructured nano-photocatalysts first time. This solvent-free technologically scalable method involves solid-state mixing graphite oxide (GO), Zn salt surfeit yet non-toxic elemental sulfur using ball-milling followed by thermal annealing. The as-formed hybrids are composed uniformly distributed in-situ formed ZnS-ZnO nanoparticles simultaneously within thermally reduced GO (graphene) matrix. series...

10.1038/s41598-018-31539-7 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2018-09-03

Recently, the development of layered two-dimensional (2D) material-based nanostructured hybrids has witnessed a remarkable advancement as energy storage and conversion materials. Herein, we present an all-solid-state scalable approach to integrate 2D–2D-type SnS2 graphene-layered nanosheets (SnS2/G) assessed its potential active material for high-performance supercapacitor electrocatalyst hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this in situ solvent-free strategy, tin precursor graphite oxide...

10.1021/acsaem.0c00519 article EN ACS Applied Energy Materials 2020-04-07

An economical and binder-free electrode was fabricated by impregnation of sub-5 nm MoS2 nanodots (MoS2 NDs) onto a three-dimensional (3D) nickel substrate using the facile dip-coating method. The NDs were successfully synthesized controlled bath sonication highly crystalline nanosheets. as-fabricated high-surface area demonstrated promising electrochemical properties. It observed that as-synthesized outperformed layered peers as for supercapacitors. exhibited an excellent specific...

10.1021/acsomega.0c01045 article EN publisher-specific-oa ACS Omega 2020-05-15

A simplistic and scalable method for constructing three-dimensional (3D) highly porous aerogels composed of in situ formed NiS nanoparticles anchored onto two-dimensional (2D) MoS2/graphene assembly was reported. This process involves simple hydrothermal treatment followed by moderate thermal annealing. The as-synthesized nanohybrids were deeply investigated using several characterization techniques. favorable interfacial interactions promoted the graphene surface to control aggregation...

10.1021/acsanm.8b00287 article EN ACS Applied Nano Materials 2018-06-20

Facile and scalable preparation of nanostructured MoS<sub>2</sub>–NiS<sub>2</sub>/graphene nanohybrids as bifunctional electrocatalysts for efficient water splitting was demonstrated.

10.1039/d0ma00192a article EN cc-by-nc Materials Advances 2020-01-01

A simple and scalable synthetic approach for one-step synthesis of graphene-CuO (TRGC) nanocomposite by an in situ thermo-annealing method has been developed. Using graphene oxide (GO) copper hydroxide as a precursors reagent, the reduction GO uniform deposition formed CuO nanoparticles on was simultaneously achieved. The employed no solvents, toxic-reducing agents, or organic modifiers. resulting nanostructured hybrid exhibited improved H2S sorption capacity 1.5 mmol H2S/g-sorbent (3 g...

10.1007/s40820-016-0090-8 article EN cc-by Nano-Micro Letters 2016-03-23

Nanosized sulfur-doped titanium dioxide emerged as an attractive photocatalyst in various environmental remediation applications, yet most synthesis methods require hazardous sulfurizing agents and intricate procedures. Herein, we present a facile, sustainable, environmentally friendly preparation process for the production of visible-light-active meso–macroporous anatase TiO2 (S-TiO2) nanoparticles first time. This strategy encompasses solventless mixing salt surfeit nontoxic abundant...

10.1021/acsomega.9b04409 article EN publisher-specific-oa ACS Omega 2020-03-31

Nanostructured composites of graphene and highly dispersed sub-20 nm sized ZnO nanoparticles (TRGZ) were prepared <italic>via</italic> a novel method combining freeze-drying thermal annealing.

10.1039/c6ra08763a article EN RSC Advances 2016-01-01

ABSTRACT This study describes the reinforcement effect of surface modified mullite fibers on crystallization, thermal stability, and mechanical properties polypropylene (PP). The nanocomposites were developed using polypropylene‐grafted‐maleic anhydride (PP‐ g ‐MA) as compatibilizer with different weight ratios (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 wt %) amine functionalized (AMUF) via solution blending method. Chemical grafting AMUF PP‐ ‐MA resulted in enhanced filler dispersion polymer well...

10.1002/app.43725 article EN Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2016-04-20

Abstract A 3D highly interconnected macroporous network of reduced GO having finely dispersed few‐layered 2D MoS 2 nanosheets was constructed through direct use acidic graphite oxide (GO) for the first time. This facile and technologically scalable process can afford efficient hydrodesulfurization electrocatalysts as potential anode materials at lower cost, circumvent poor thermal stability recyclability material. The strategy provided here be basis to design develop practical processes...

10.1002/asia.201701003 article EN Chemistry - An Asian Journal 2017-07-31

Nanostructured transition metal phosphides gathered last years an elevated scientific interest, due to their unique physical-chemical properties. Nickel phosphide nanoparticles, with the controllable crystal structure, from rich tetragonal Ni 12 P 5 phosphorous hexagonal 2 P, and hcp decorated r-GO (reduced graphene oxide), nano-hybrid materials have been synthesized via a novel one step organometallic approach in primary-tertiary aliphatic amines mixture. The nanoparticles are...

10.26434/chemrxiv.12706235.v1 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd 2020-07-24

Nanostructured transition metal phosphides, in the last few years, have attracted increased scientific interest, due to their unique physicochemical properties. Nickel phosphide nanoparticles, with controllable crystal structures, from metal-rich tetragonal Ni12P5 phosphorous-rich hexagonal Ni2P, and close-packed (hcp) Ni2P-decorated reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) nanohybrid materials been synthesized via a novel one-step liquid-phase approach primary–tertiary aliphatic amine mixtures. The...

10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05544 article EN Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2021-03-10

The two configurations of single-phase bidirectional battery chargers for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems are thoroughly analysed and compared in this research paper. A AC-DC converter a Buck-Boost featured the first model, while dual active bridge (DAB) second model. This study's goal is to assess these models' performance. To maximise power transfer effectiveness, several current control methods both models were investigated contrasted. effectiveness generated was evaluated by comnuter simulations.

10.1109/i-pact58649.2023.10434508 article EN 2019 Innovations in Power and Advanced Computing Technologies (i-PACT) 2023-12-08

With ever increasing demand for cleaner fuels and stringent specifications applied on acceptable sulfur limits in petroleum are becoming challenging task the refineries. Therefore, development of active, stable low cost catalyst systems efficient hydrodesulfurization (HDS) is highly requisite. In present work, a facile scalable preparation method nanostructured 3D assembly 2D molybdenum sulfide graphene porous aerogels as HDS was reported. These nanohybrid catalysts were in-situ synthesized...

10.1190/rdp2018-41945626.1 article EN 2018-06-25

Nanostructured transition metal phosphides gathered last years an elevated scientific interest, due to their unique physical-chemical properties. Nickel phosphide nanoparticles, with the controllable crystal structure, from rich tetragonal Ni&lt;sub&gt;12&lt;/sub&gt;P&lt;sub&gt;5&lt;/sub&gt; phosphorous hexagonal Ni&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;P, and &lt;i&gt;hcp&lt;/i&gt; Ni&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt;P decorated r-GO (reduced graphene oxide), nano-hybrid materials have been synthesized via a novel...

10.26434/chemrxiv.12706235 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd 2020-07-24
Coming Soon ...