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We are part of the School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. We are focussed on the physical chemistry aspects of soft materials, with special focus on the electrochemical properties. Furhter details about our research works are available in the research page.

About Me

Name	Dr. P. Suresh Kumar
Present position	Assistant Professor-3 School of Chemical & Biotechnology SASTRA Deemed to be University Thanjavur-613 401 Tamil Nadu India

Education

BSc [2001]	Chemistry (major), Physics, mathematics University of Calicut, Kerala
MSc [2003]	Applied Chemistry University of Calicut, Kerala
PhD [2010]	Physical Sciences Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi)
PhD Thesis Title	Electrochemical and electrical conductivity studies of redox probes and nanomaterials in some self-assembled systems
Research Associate[2011-12]	Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru Topic:"Hybrid ultracapacitors"

Research Experience/Employment Details

Assistant Professor-3
[2012- till date]

SASTRA Deemed to be University

Electrochemistry Laboratory

Energy storage & Catalysis Laboratory is located at #402 of Anusandhan Kendra-2 (ASK-2) of SASTRA Deemed to be University. Basically this is a physical chemistry laboratory, which is actively involved in the research of surface and electrochemical processes occuring at the interface.

Research Interests:

Electrochemical preparation of nanostructured metal nanostructures, bimetallic and core-shell nanostructures

Soft-template assisted electrodeposition, morphological studies

Electrochemical sensors for biologically and/or environmentally relevant molecules/ions

Nanomaterials for electrocatalysis with special focus on water splitting reaction, nitrate reduction, ammonia oxidation, ethanol oxidation, carbon dioxide reduction reactions

Electron catalysed organic synthesis

Raman spectroscopy and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Facilities available:

Electrochemical Workstation

Raman spectrophotomer

Facilities for electrode fabrication, other electrochemical analysis

Lab Members:

PhD Students:

Former PhD Students:

Rajendra Kumar Reddy Gajjala (2018, Thesis title: Electrochemical preparation of multi-functional noble-metal-nanostructures and core-shell nanostructures for electrocatalytic studies)

Bommireddy Naveen (2023, Thesis title: Catalytic and Analytic Applications of Copper Nanocomposites for Environmental Electrochemistry)

Former UG/PG project Students:

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Publications:

As independent career

33.	Cu/TBHP mediated tetrahydroquinoline synthesis in water via oxidative cyclization reaction;
	S. Prasanna Kumari, B Naveen, P Suresh Kumar, S. Selva Ganesan;
	Chem. Pap. 2023, 77, 151-158
32.	Surfactant mediated electrodeposition of copper nanostructures for environmental electrochemistry: Influence of morphology on electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction;
	B Naveen, P Suresh Kumar;
	J. Solid State Electrochem. 2022, 26, 2733–2742
31.	Copper-palladium core-shell bifunctional nanoelectrocatalyst for ethanol oxidation and hydrogen evolution reactions;
	B Naveen, GRK Reddy, P Suresh Kumar;
	J. Electrochem. Soc. 2022, 169, 056501
30.	Dual performing copper-platinum core-shell nanozyme for environmental electrochemistry- Electrocatalytic oxidation and electroanalysis of ammonia;
	B Naveen, B Purusottam Reddy, P Suresh Kumar;
	Environ. Sci.: Nano 2021, 8, 3603-3612
29.	Cu@Pd core-shell nanostructures on pencil graphite substrates as disposable electrochemical sensors for the detection of biological amines;
	GRK Reddy, B Naveen, P Suresh Kumar;
	ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2021, 4, 5047-5057
28.	Copper-Palladium core-shell bifunctional nanoelectrocatalyst for ethanol oxidation and hydrogen evolution reactions;
	GRK Reddy, B Naveen, P Suresh Kumar;
	ChemRxiv 2021, 10.26434/chemrxiv.14257001.v1
27.	Preparation and characterization of proton exchange polyvinylidene fluoride membranes incorporated with sulfonated mesoporous carbon/SPEEK nanocomposite;
	Athul Seshadri Ramanujam, Noel Jacob Kaleekkal, P. Suresh Kumar;
	SN Appl. Sci. 2020, 2, 688
26.	Copper-silver bimetallic nanoelectrocatalyst on pencil graphite substrate for highly selective amperometric dopamine sensor;
	M Hyder, GRK Reddy, B Naveen, P Suresh Kumar;
	Chem. Phys. Lett. 2020, 740, 137086
25.	Templated bimetallic copper-silver nanostructures on pencil graphite for amperometric detection of nitrate for aquatic monitoring;
	B Naveen, P Suresh Kumar;
	J. Electroanal. Chem. 2020, 856, 113660
24.	Rapid and selective colorimetric sensing of Au3+ ions based on galvanic displacement of silver nanoparticles;
	M Sengan, RK Kamlekar, P Suresh Kumar, A Veerappan;
	New J Chemistry 2019, 43, 18741-18746
23.	Fabricating Cu, Cu2O and hybrid Cu-Cu2O nanoparticles in carbon matrix and exploring catalytic activity of oxygen and hydrogen evolution and green A3-coupling reaction;
	P Muthukumar, P Suresh Kumar, S P Anthony;
	Mater. Res. Express 2019, 6, 025518
22.	Co/Co-N@Nanoporous Carbon Derived from ZIF-67: A highly sensitive and selective electrochemical dopamine sensor;
	S Chandrasekaran, S Murugesan, G R K Reddy, P Suresh Kumar, A A Jose, D Suresh;
	Electroanalysis 2018, 30, 2475-2482
21.	Facile synthesis of gold nanoparticles using carbon dots for electrochemical detection of neurotransmitter, dopamine in human serum and as a chemocatalyst for nitroaromatic reduction;
	P Suresh Kumar, S Megarajan, GRK Reddy, V Anbazhagan;
	IET Nanobiotechnol. 2018, 12, 909-914
20.	Disulfide linkage: to get cleaved or not? Bulk and nano copper based SERS of cystine;
	PJ Arathi, B Seemesh, GRK Reddy, P Suresh Kumar, V Ramanathan;
	Spectrochim. Acta A 2018, 196, 229-232
19.	Strong bifunctional electrocatalytic active hybrid Cu-Cu2O nanoparticles fabrica- tion in carbon matrix and comparing activity with pure Cu2O and Cu nanoparticles;
	P Muthukumar, VK Vadivel, GRK Reddy, P Suresh Kumar, S P Anthony;
	Catal. Sci. Tech. 2018, 8, 1414-1422
18.	Photocatalytic role of electrodeposited copper on pencil graphite;
	PJ Arathi, B Seemesh, GRK Reddy, P Suresh Kumar, V Ramanathan;
	Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2018, 20, 3430-3432
17.	Cu@Pd core-shell nanostructures for highly sensitive and selective amperometric analysis of histamine;
	GRK Reddy, P Suresh kumar;
	Biosens. Bioelectron. 2018, 102, 242-246
16.	Facile preparation of high-performance copper oxide sensors for electroanalysis of hydrogen peroxide;
	GRK Reddy, M Hyder, P Suresh Kumar;
	Mater. Tod. Proc. 2017, 4, 12457–12469
15.	Template electrodeposition of high-performance copper oxide nanosensors for electrochemical analysis of hydrogen peroxide;
	GRK Reddy, P Suresh Kumar;
	Mater. Sci. Eng. C 2017, 75, 1480-1488
14.	Highly selective colorimetric cysteine sensor based on the formation of cysteine layer on copper nanoparticles;
	KBA Ahmed, M Sengan, P Suresh Kumar, A Veerappan;
	Sens. Actuat. B 2016, 233, 431-437
13.	A facile method to prepare fluorescent carbon dots and their application in selective colorimetric sensing of silver ion through the formation of silver nanoparticles;
	S. KBA Ahmed, P Suresh Kumar, A Veerappan;
	J. Luminescence 2016, 177, 228-234
12.	Phytoproteins in green leaves as building blocks for photosynthesis of gold nanoparticles: An efficient electrocatalyst towards the oxidation of ascorbic acid and the reduction of hydrogen peroxide;
	S. Megarajan, KBA Ahmed, GRK Reddy, P Suresh Kumar, V Anbazhagan;
	J Photochem. Photobiol. B 2016, 155, 7-12

From Post-doc works

11.	Influence of binder solvent on carbon-layer structure in electrical-double-layer capacitors;
	A. Banerjee, P. Suresh Kumar and A. K. Shukla;
	J. Chem. Sci. 2013, 125, 1177-1183
10.	Performance comparison of lead-carbon hybrid ultracapacitors with substrate-integrated and pasted-positive plates;
	A. Banerjee, P. Suresh Kumar, M. K. Ravikumar and A. K. Shukla;
	ECS Meet. abstr. 2012, B570.
9.	Influence of Organic Solvents on Carbon-Layer Structure in Electrical-Double-Layer Capacitors;
	A. Banerjee, P. Suresh Kumar and A. K. Shukla;
	ECS Meet. abstr. MA2012-02, 6, 533.
8.	Substrate-integrated lead-carbon hybrid ultracapacitor with flooded, absorbent-glass-mat and silica-gel electrolyte configurations;
	A. Banerjee, M. K. Ravikumar, A. Jalajakshi, P. Suresh Kumar, S. A. Gaffoor and A. K. Shukla;
	J. Chem. Sci. 2012, 124, 747.

From PhD works

7.	Hybrid organic/inorganic nanocomposite as a quasi-one-dimensional semiconductor under ambient conditions;
	P. Suresh Kumar, Sandeep Kumar and V. Lakshminarayanan;
	J. App. Phys. 2009, 106, 093701.
6.	Electrochemical studies of redox probes in self organized lyotropic liquid crystalline systems;
	P. Suresh Kumar and V. Lakshminarayanan;
	J. Chem. Sci. 2009, 121, 629.
5.	Electrochemical redox reactions in the micellar and liquid crystalline media;
	P. Suresh Kumar and V. Lakshminarayanan;
	J. Indian Inst. Sci. 2009, 89, 187.
4.	Electrical conductivity studies on discotic liquid crystals - ferrocenium donoracceptor systems;
	P. Suresh Kumar, Sandeep Kumar and V. Lakshminarayanan;
	J. Phys. Chem. B 2008, 112, 4865.
3.	Novel conducting nanocomposites: synthesis of triphenylene-covered gold nanoparticles and their insertion into a columnar matrix;
	Sandeep Kumar, Santanu Kumar Pal, P. Suresh Kumar and V. Lakshminarayanan;
	Soft Matter 2007, 3, 896.
2.	Dispersion of thiol stabilized gold nanoparticles in lyotropic liquid crystalline systems;
	P. Suresh Kumar, Santanu Kumar Pal, Sandeep Kumar and V. Lakshminarayanan;
	Langmuir 2007, 23, 3445.
1.	Electron-transfer studies in a lyotropic columnar hexagonal liquid crystalline medium;
	P. Suresh Kumar and V. Lakshminarayanan;
	Langmuir 2007, 23, 1548.

Contact information:

Dr. P. Suresh Kumar
School of Chemical & Biotechnology
SASTRA Deemed to be University
Thirumalaisamudram
Thanjavur
Tamilnadu- 613401
INDIA

Email:	suresh [at] scbt [dot] sastra [dot] edu
Ph:	+91-4362 264101 - 108