Pondicherry University

Publications

  1. Interplay of Bubble Dynamics and Mass Transport in Porous TiO2 Photoelectrode for Enhanced Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production.
    Mousami Barman, Aparna Markose, R. Prasanth
    ChemNanoMat, 12, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202500680
  2. Stability challenges in non-aqueous Li–O2 batteries and their protective strategies: a comprehensive review on electrode and electrolyte engineering
    Sekar Sandhiya, Perumal Elumalai
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 14, 2565-2612, 2026
    https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2026/ta/d5ta06153a
  3. B-site cation tuned perovskite oxide-carbon composites as dual-functional electrocatalysts for high-performance Li-O2 batteries
    Sankar Devi Vaithiyanathan, Muhammad Moin, Hairong Zhao, Villa Krishna Harika, Rajendran Saravanan, Perumal Elumalai, and Udayabhasrararao Thumu
    Applied Catalysis A: General, 719, 120952, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2026.120867
  4. Enhanced structural optical morphological and photocatalytic properties of n-type ZnO with p-type NiO nanocomposites semiconductor via wet-chemical route
    Sujatha M, Kavitha G, Arul K.T and Manikandan E.
    Results in Chemistry, 26, 103372, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2026.103372
  5. Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP)-Promoted Metal-Free Chemoselective O-Alkylation of 2-Pyridones with α-Halo Hydroxamates at Room Temperature
    Aniyan A., Kandasamy J
    The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 91, 5070–5084, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.5c03288
  6. Ferric Nitrate-Mediated Synthesis of Functionalized 1,2,3-Benzotriazinones from 2-Aminobenzamides and 2-Nitrobenzamides via Nitrate Reduction Strategy
    Kuriakose S., Nair S. S., Kandasamy J.
    Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 24, 663-669, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D5OB01821H
  7. Synthesis of benzylic thioether containing α-substituted thio compounds via carbene insertion into an S–H bond: expeditious access to a new C–S bond
    Jayarani A, Jelakam G, Sivasankar C.
    RSC Advances, 15, 46320-46331, 2025
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA06843F
  8. Electronic structure analysis of borylenes and their role in small molecule activation
    Wotsa, V. and Sivasankar, C.
    RSC Advances, 16, 10284-10296, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D6RA00186F
  9. Photophysical studies of diazines: effects of solvents and complexation with Cu 2+, Ni 2+, Co 2+ and Pb 2+ ions
    Madarasi, P.K. and Sivasankar, C.
    RSC Advances, 16, 19885-19894, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D6RA00637J
  10. Diazo compounds: synthesis, carbene generation and reactivity
    Hilal Ahmad Khan, Michal Szostak and Chinnappan Sivasankar
    Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 24, 734-766, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1039/D5OB01433F
  11. Xanthylium Triflate as a Covalent Organocatalyst: A Regioselective N1‐Alkylation of Benzotriazoles Using α‐Aryl Diazo Derivatives
    Karthick M, Ramanathan CR
    Chemistry – A European Journal, 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202503537
  12. d-Orbital Electron Occupancy-Driven Oxygen Electrocatalysis in Cu-Based Spinel Oxides for Li-O2 and Li-CO2 Batteries
    Pamangadan C Sharafudeen, Saravanan Rajendran and Perumal Elumalai
    Electrochimica Acta,(Under Review)
  13. Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction with Special Emphasis on Rechargeable Metal-CO2 Batteries: A Comprehensive Review
    Pamangadan C Sharafudeen, Sekar Sandhiya and Perumal Elumalai
    ChemComm, (Under Review)