Dr. S. Anandan
Nanomaterials & Solar Energy Conversion Lab
sanand@nitt.edu
Qualification:
• Ph.D. Chemistry-Energy interdisciplinary, University of Madras, Chennai (2002)
• M.Sc. Chemistry, D. G. Vaishnav College, University of Madras, Chennai (1995)
Membership in Professional bodies:
- Member in Korean Chemical Society, South Korea
- Life member in Society for Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology (SAEST), India.
- Life member in Catalysis Society of India.
- Life member in Indian Science congress Association.
- Life member in Chemical Research Society of India
- Fellow in Tamil Nadu Academy of Science, India
- International Organizing Committee member for the International Workshop on Sonochemistry and Photocatalysis for Environmental Remediation (IWSPER-2008) to be held at University of Melbourne during 26-28, November 2008.
- Editorial Board Member for the International Journal Heliyon, Publisher: Elsevier
- Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Composites Science, Publisher: MDPI
- Editorial Board Member for the Journal ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY-ELSEVIER
Patents/Awards
- Department of Science & Technology (INDIA) - SERC Fast Track YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD
- Department of Science & Technology (INDIA) award for participation in the meeting of NOBEL LAUREATES AND STUDENTS in CHEMISTRY to be held at LINDAU, GERMANY.
- Best Biographical Profile published in the 25th Silver Anniversary Edition by Marquis Who’s Who in the World.
- Best Biographical Profile for the year 2008 among “2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st century” published by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
- Board of Studies member for D. G. Vaishnav College, University of Madras, Chennai.
- Royal Academy of Engineering, London selected Dr. Anandan is among the eminent scientist of India for participation in the meeting of Engineering Challenges of Deployment of New Solar Energy Capacity in India held at Royal Academy of Engineering, London.
- Hiyoshi Young Leaf Award - 2009 of Hiyoshi Corporation Japan for Outstanding contribution to applied study for Environmental Conservation and Protection.
- Best Teacher Awardee - 2010 by National Institute of Technology.
- Best Teacher Awardee-2011 for the International Year of Chemistry – 2011 by Chemical Research Society of India
- Approved one Indian Patent, (Application No.2728/CHE/2007).
- Hiyoshi Environmental Award - 2014 of Hiyoshi Corporation Japan for Outstanding contribution to applied study for Environmental Conservation and Protection.
- Best Achievers Awardee - 2016-2024 by National Institute of Technology.
- ACT Prof. P B. Punjabi Awardee (For Outstanding Contribution to Research in Chemical Sciences) - 2020 by Association of Chemistry Teachers
- World's Top 2% Scientist in India-2022-2024
Topics of Research:
Nanomaterials, Sonochemistry, Dye-sensitized solar cells,Organic solar cells, Supercapacitors,
Electrochemical & Fluorescence Sensors, Photocatalysis, Fuel Cell catalysts, Biomolecule interaction studies
Ongoing Projects:
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SPARC
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Ultrasonically synthesized microspheres for biomedical and Food industries
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With the University of Melbourne, Australia
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68 lakhs
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2
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Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE)
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Perovskite-based detectors for x-and γ-ray detection and ToF-PET imaging
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TAR/2021/000043
(Mentor)
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7.5 lakhs
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Global Initiative on Academic Network (GIAN)
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Organic Electronic Materials and Devices
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Course: 2700129 (2025)
(Coordinator)
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6.64 lakhs |
List of Publications:
Total number of peer-reviewed publications = 411
Book Chapters = 31
Patents = 2 (Accepted)
Total number of Citations = 16589 h - Index = 64
Recent Publications:
Title: Lanthanum-based metal-organic framework nanorods for removal of dye pollutants with machine language predictions
Author(s): Madappa MC, Aiswarya K, Sanjhana A, Vetriselvi T, Abdullah AS, Wu JJ, Anandan S, Source: JOURNAL OF PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS Volume: 199 Pages: 112805 (1-9) Published: 2025
Title: Design of Co-Al-Mn LDH@Ti2CTx asymmetric supercapacitor: A comprehensive study on the role of redox electrolyte and its application in flexible electronics
Author(s): Kanimozhi SN, Aswathi KP, Baskaran N, Abdullah AS, Wu JJ, Landi G, Anandan S, Source: ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS Volume: 6 Pages: 918-930 Published: 2024
Title: A copper metal-organic framework-based electrochemical sensor for identification of glutathione in pharmaceutical samples Author(s): Reshma K, Aashutosh D, Abdullah AS, Wu JJ, Anandan S, Source: ANALYST Volume: 149 Pages: 947-957 Published: 2024
Title: Nanostructured g-C3N4-decorated TiO2 for superior photoanode performance in dye-sensitized solar cells Author(s): Aljafari B, Sneha James, Andrea Sorrentino, Anandan S Source: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS Volume: 159 Pages: 111737 (1-7) Published: 2024
Title: Selective turn-on sensing of adenoside diphosphate and phosphate anions by ruthenium (II) polypyridine anchored p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene platform
Author(s): Ramachandran N, Anandababu A, Souwaileh AS, Anandan S, Source: SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A: MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY Volume: 305 Pages: 123483 Published: 2024
Title: Amino acid-induced exfoliation of MoS2 nanosheets through hydrothermal method for the removal of mercury Author(s): Ragini P, Abdullah AS, Wu JJ, Anandan S Source: INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA Volume: 561 Pages: 121855 (1-11) Published: 2024
Title: Synthesis of nano-architectured copper-cobalt layered double hydroxide for energy storage applications Author(s): Aljafari B, Kanimozhi SN, Wu JJ, Anandan S Source: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS Volume: 159 Pages: 111748 (1-8) Published: 2024
Title: Nano tumbleweed-like tungsten disulfide as a viable surrogate for platinum counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells
Author(s): Siddiq M, Ahalya G, Abdullah AS, Andrea S, Anandan S, Source: OPTICAL MATERIALS Volume: 152 Pages: 115446 Published: 2024
Title: A copper metal-organic framework-based electrochemical sensor for identification of glutathione in pharmaceutical samples
Author(s): Reshma K, Aashutosh D, Abdullah AS, Wu JJ, Anandan S, Source: ANALYST Volume: 149 Pages: 947-957 Published: 2024
No of Ph.D. students guided : 28
No of Ph.D. students under guidance : 5
No of Masters' students guided : 57
No of Masters' students under guidance : 2
Contact Address:
Dr. S. Anandan
Professor
Nanomaterials & Solar Energy Conversion Lab
Department of Chemistry
National Institute of Technology
Trichy- 620015, India
Phone:+91-431-2503639
Mobile: +91-9444052074
Fax:+91-431-2500133
E-mail: sanand99@yahoo.com
sanand@nitt.edu
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