Dr. K. Karthikeyan
Scientist
Innovative Materials and Processes Division (IMPD)
CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute(CSIR-AMPRI)
Near Habibganj Naka,
Bhopal – 462026, India.
Email: Karthikeyan.k@ampri.res.in
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Education:
- PhD – Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea.
- M.Tech – Nanoscience & Tech., Anna University, India
- M.Sc., – Physics – Bharathidasan University, India.
- B.Sc., – Physics – Bharathidasan University, India
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Experience:
- Scientist (14-12-2023 to till date): CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal, P., India.
- Associate (04-01-2023 to 13-12-2023), Department of Physics, VIT, Vellore, T.N. India.
- Academic Research Professor (01-04-2020 to 26-12-2022), Research Institute of Energy-New-Industry, Jeju National University, Jeju, South
- Researcher (01-03-2020 to 31-03-2020) Jeju National University, Jeju, South oContract Professor (01-11-2016 to 29-02-2020), Jeju National University, South Korea. oResearch Fellow (01-03-2013 to 31-10-2016) Jeju National University, South Korea.
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Research Area:
- Two-dimensional nanostructures (Graphene, MoS2, M’Xenes, Siloxene, Metalenes).
- High performance supercapacitors for electric vehicles (EVs).
- Self-charging power cell/system (Integration of Nanogenerator with supercapacitor).
- Electrochemical water splitting, Metal-air batteries, direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs).
- Waste recycling into value added
- Biomedical nanotechnology and Nanopaint for protection
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Awards/Recognition:
- Top scientists (2 %) in the world as per Stanford’s list.
- Best Foreign Faculty Research Achievement Award: Jeju National University (2021). Young faculty Research Excellence Award: from Deputy Prime Minister, South Korea.
- Best Foreign Faculty Research Achievement Award: Jeju National University (2019).
- Honorable Mention Research Achievement Award (for PhD): Jeju National University (2013).
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Total SCI publications: 139, (Citations: 15912, H-index: 63)
Total publications:
- Karthikeyan et al., Energy & Environ. Sc. 11 (2018) 1595. IF-32.4 Citations -275. oK. Karthikeyan et al., Nature Comm. 11 (2020) 2351. IF-14.7. Citations -269.
- Karthikeyan et al., Adv. Func. Mater. 31 (2021) 2008422. IF-18.5 Citations -165. oK. Karthikeyan et al., Nano Energy. 59 (2019) 453. IF-16.8. Citations -32.
- Karthikeyan et al., Carbon 53 (2013) 38. IF-10.5 Citation -2075.
Total Patents: : International: 01 (WIPO), National: 03 (South Korea)
Ongoing Research activities:
Self-rechargeable energizer (supported by CSIR-RDSF): Direct/Indirect integration of nanogenerators/fuel cells with supercapacitor technology.
Hybrid alkaline electrolyzer (Collaboration with UGC-DAE): (i) To replace OER by AOR process and (ii) integrated with metal-air battery to develop self-powered H2 production.
Electrochemical transistor for semiconductor industry: Utilizing 2D nano/quantum sheets in combination with various electrolyte systems to achieve high-performance transistors.
Plastic waste into value added chemicals: using electrochemical, piezoelectric, and heterogeneous catalysis. |
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