Journals

1. S K Nikhil, Gopika Rajeev Nair, Abinash Das, Sebin Devasia, Ranjith G Nair, An experimental and theoretical validation of dual role of Fe on improving the photocatalytic performance of doped mixed phase titania, Advanced Powder Technology, 35/11 (2024) 104683 (Q1, Impact Factor: 4.2) 

2. Suma Das, Swapnamoy Paramanik, Ranjith G Nair, Avijit Chowdhury, Rational Design of Mesoporous ZnFe2O4@ g‐C3N4Heterojunctions for Environmental Remediation and Hydrogen Evolution, Chemistry–A European Journal (2024) e202402512 (Q1, Impact Factor: 3.9) 

3. Pujita Ningthoukhongjam, P Mathan Kumar, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, Ranjith G Nair, Multiphasic titania photoanode: A facile phase assisted approach to enhance the photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic performance, Optical Materials, 156 (2024) 115995 (Q1, Impact Factor: 3.8) 

4. Trinayana Deka, Abinash Das, Sam John, Ranjith G. Nair, Exploring the influence of Ag nanocube size on surface plasmon resonance assisted photocatalytic H2-production of optimized Ag loaded TiO2, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 72 (2024) 1169-1183 (Q1, Impact Factor: 8.1)     

5. Nikhil S. K., Gopika Rajeev Nair, Mathan Kumar, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, Ranjith G. Nair, A doped heterojunction photoanode: a strategy-driven approach to improve the charge carrier dynamics and photoconversion performance of the TiO2- based dye-sensitized solar cell,  Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (2024), 602 (Q2, Impact Factor: 2.8)

6. Trinayana Deka, Ranjith G Nair, Recent advancements in surface plasmon resonance and Schottky junction assisted photocatalytic water splitting of noble metal decorated Titania: A review, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 59 (2024) 322-342 (Q1, Impact Factor: 8.1) 

7. Riu Riu Wary, Mousumi Narzary, SK Nikhil, Ranjith G. Nair, Pranjal Kalita, Manasi Buzar Baruah,Rational construction of carbon-rich g-C3N4 wrapped over CePO4 nanorods: Oxygen vacancy mediated 1D/2D Z-scheme photocatalyst towards removal of congo red dye, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 684 (2024) 133142 (Q1, Impact Factor: 5.518) 

8. Abinash Das, Dongyu Liu, Riu Riu Wary, Andrey S. Vasenko, Oleg V. Prezhdo, and Ranjith G. Nair, Mn-Modified ZnO Nanoflakes for Optimal Photoelectrochemical Performance Under Visible Light: Experimental Design and Theoretical Rationalization, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 14 (43), (2023) 9604-9611 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.888) 

9. Abinash Das, Dongyu Liu, Riu Riu Wary, Andrey S. Vasenko, Oleg V. Prezhdo, and Ranjith G. Nair, Enhancement of Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Performance of ZnO by Mg Doping: Experimental and Density Functional Theory Insights, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 14 (18), (2023) 4134-4141 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.888) 

10. Riu Riu Wary, Dulu Brahma, SK Nikhil, Ranjith G. Nair, Pranjal Kalita, Manasi Buzar Baruah,Surface decoration of spherical Ag3PO4 with Ag embedded nano-cocoon BiPO4 nano-heterojunction photocatalyst with improved photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride and industrial dyes, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 669 (2023) 131541 (Q1, Impact Factor: 5.518) 

11. Suma Das, Soumik Das,  Avijit Chowdhury, Ranjith G Nair, Magnetically separable ZnFe2O4 grafted g-C3N4/rGO ternary nanocomposites for enhanced photo-Fenton catalytic activity under visible-light, Materials Today Sustainability, 21 (2023) 100263 (Q1, Impact Factor: 7.244) 

12. Suma Das, Swapnamoy Pramanik, Ranjith G Nair, Avijit Chowdhury, Unlocking the Potential of Thermally Exfoliated Ultrathin gC 3 N 4 Nanosheets: Abundant Active Sites for Enhanced Solar Photocatalysis, New Journal of Chemistry, 47(2023) 12418-12430 (Q2, Impact Factor: 3.3) 

13. Soumik Chakraborty, Ranjith G Nair, Lalu Seban, Development and validation of an improved model for Dye-sensitized solar cell and estimation of the optimum design parameters for maximum performance, Optik, 270 (2022) 170012 (Q2, Impact Factor: 2.443). 

14. Trinayana Deka, Pujita Ningthoukhangjam, Mrigendra Yadav, Ranjith G. Nair Optimization of various photocatalytic reaction parameters of Degussa P25 under UV irradiation, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 99 (2022), 100747 (Q3, Impact Factor: 0.284) 

15. S Das, T Deka, P Ningthoukhangjam, A Chowdhury, RG Nair . " A critical review on prospects and challenges of metal-oxide embedded g-C3N4-based direct Z-scheme photocatalysts for water splitting and environmental remediation." Applied Surface Science Advances 11(2022), 100273 (Q1, Impact Factor: 7.50) 

16. A Das, P Ningthoukhongjam, RG Nair. "A Study on the Crucial Reaction Parameters Involved in Photocatalytic and Sonophotocatalytic Removal of Organic Pollutants ." Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 233 (7)(2022), 1-19 (Q2, Impact Factor: 3.60) 

17. P Ningthoukhongjam, M Bhagavathiachari, RG Nair. "Effect of anatase-rutile phase ratio of titania photoanode on photoelectrochemical performance and photoconversion efficiency." Optical Materials 127(2022), 112269 (Q1, Impact Factor: 3.8) 

18. A Das, T Deka, PM Kumar, M Bhagavathiachari, RG Nair. "Ag-modified ZnO nanorods and its dual application in visible light-driven photoelectrochemical water oxidation and photocatalytic dye degradation: A correlation between optical and electrochemical properties." Advanced Powder Technology 33 (2)(2022), 103434 (Q1, Impact Factor: 4.2) 

19. A Das, RG Nair. "Fabrication of In2O3 functionalized ZnO based nanoheterojunction photoanode for improved DSSC performance through effective interfacial charge carrier separation." Optical Materials 122(2021), 111784 (Q1, Impact Factor: 3.8) 

20. Nikhil, S. K., Abinash Das, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Effect of aspect ratio of c-axis oriented ZnO nanorods on photoelectrochemical performance and photoconversion efficiency." Optical Materials 121 (2021): 111551 (Q1, Impact Factor: 3.8) 

21. Das, Abinash, P. Mathan Kumar, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Shape selective flower-like ZnO nanostructures prepared via structure-directing reagent free methods for efficient photocatalytic performance." Materials Science and Engineering: B 269 (2021): 115149 (Q2, Impact Factor: 3.9) 

22. Das, Abinash, Moumita Patra, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Defect-induced visible-light-driven photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical performance of ZnO–CeO2 nanoheterojunctions." Journal of Alloys and Compounds 858 (2021): 157730 (Q1, Impact Factor: 5.8) 

23. Das, Abinash, Moumita Patra, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Role of type II heterojunction in ZnO–In2O3 nanodiscs for enhanced visible-light photocatalysis through the synergy of effective charge carrier separation and charge transport." Materials Chemistry and Physics 263 (2021): 124431 (Q1, Impact Factor: 4.3)  

24. Das, Abinash, P. Mathan Kumar, Muthuraaman Bhagavathiachari, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Hierarchical ZnO-TiO2 nanoheterojunction: A strategy driven approach to boost the photocatalytic performance through the synergy of improved surface area and interfacial charge transport." Applied Surface Science 534 (2020): 147321 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.3)   

25. Das, Abinash, Riu Riu Wary, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Cu modified ZnO nanoflakes: An efficient visible light-driven photocatalyst and a promising photoanode for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC)." Solid State Sciences 104 (2020): 106290 (Q2, Impact Factor: 3.4)   

26. Das, Abinash, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Effect of aspect ratio on photocatalytic performance of hexagonal ZnO nanorods." Journal of Alloys and Compounds 817 (2020): 153277 (Q1, Impact Factor: 5.8) 

27. Das, Abinash, Riu Riu Wary, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Mn-doped ZnO: Role of morphological evolution on enhanced photocatalytic performance." Energy Reports 6 (2020): 737-741 (Q2, Impact Factor: 4.7)   

28. Das, Abinash, S. K. Nikhil, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Influence of surface morphology on photocatalytic performance of zinc oxide: a review." Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects 19 (2019): 100353 (Q1, Impact Factor: Nil)    

29. Abinash Das, P Malakar, Ranjith G Nair , Engineering of ZnO nanostructures for efficient solar photocatalysis, Materials Letters  219(2018):76-80 (Q2, Impact Factor: 2.7)    

30. Nair, Ranjith G., Swapna Ojah, P. Mathan Kumar, S. K. Nikhil, and S. K. Samdarshi. "Role of copper and silver modified titania photoanode on performance engineering of dye sensitized solar cells." Materials Letters 221 (2018): 313-317 (Q2, Impact Factor: 2.7)   

31. Nair, Ranjith G., Abinash Das, Samrat Paul, B. Rajbongshi, and S. K. Samdarshi. "MWCNT decorated V-doped titania: An efficient visible active photocatalyst." Journal of Alloys and Compounds 695 (2017): 3511-3516 (Q1, Impact Factor: 5.8) 

32. Paul, Samrat, Bijumani Rajbongshi, Birinchi Bora, Ranjith G. Nair, and S. K. Samdarshi. "Organic photovoltaic cells using MWCNTs." New Carbon Materials 32, no. 1 (2017): 27-34 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.5)   

33. Nair, Ranjith G., P. J. Bharadwaj, and S. K. Samdarshi. "Design improvement and performance evaluation of solar photocatalytic reactor for industrial effluent treatment." Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 134 (2016): 301-307 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.2)   

34. Nair, G. Ranjith, Sanjoy K. Samdarshi, and Bruno Boury. "Surface Mineralization of Cellulose by Metal Chloride–an Original Pathway for the Synthesis of Hierarchical Urchin and Needle Carpetlike TiO2 Superstructures." European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2013, no. 30 (2013): 5303-5310  (Q2, Impact Factor: 2.2)   

35. Das, Barnali, Ranjith G. Nair, Bijumani Rajbongshi, and S. K. Samdarshi. "Investigation of the photoactivity of pristine and mixed phase N-doped titania under visible and solar irradiation." Materials characterization 83 (2013): 145-151 (Q1, Impact Factor: 4.8)   

36. Nair, Ranjith G., Jetendra K. Roy, S. K. Samdarshi, and A. K. Mukherjee. "Mixed phase V doped titania shows high photoactivity for disinfection of Escherichia coli and detoxification of phenol." Solar energy materials and solar cells 105 (2012): 103-108 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.3)

37. Nair, Ranjith G., A. M. Tripathi, and S. K. Samdarshi. "Impact of Ti‐V ratio on the crystalline phase/visible light activity of TiV‐oxide photocatalyst." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 31, no. 1 (2012): 107-113 (Q2, Impact Factor: 2.1)

38. Boury, Bruno, Ranjith G. Nair, Sanjoy K. Samdarshi, Tahereh Makiabadi, and P. Hubert Mutin. "Non-hydrolytic synthesis of hierarchical TiO 2 nanostructures using natural cellulosic materials as both oxygen donors and templates." New Journal of Chemistry 36, no. 11 (2012): 2196-2200 (Q2, Impact Factor: 3.3) 

39. Nair, Ranjith G., Jetendra Kumar Roy, S. K. Samdarshi, and A. K. Mukherjee. "Enhanced visible light photocatalytic disinfection of gram negative, pathogenic Escherichia coli bacteria with Ag/TiV oxide nanoparticles." Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 86, no. 1 (2011): 7-13 (Q1, Impact Factor: 5.4) 

40. Nair, Ranjith G., Samrat Paul, and S. K. Samdarshi. "High UV/visible light activity of mixed phase titania: a generic mechanism." Solar energy materials and solar cells 95, no. 7 (2011): 1901-1907 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.3)

41. Nair, Ranjith G., A. M. Tripathi, and S. K. Samdarshi. "Photocatalytic activity of predominantly rutile mixed phase Ag/TiV oxide nanoparticles under visible light irradiation." Energy 36, no. 5 (2011): 3342-3347 (Q1, Impact Factor: 9.0)

42. Sathyamoorthy, R., P. Sudhagar, R. Saravana Kumar, P. Matheswaran, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Facile synthesis of thiol-stabilized CdSexTe1− x nanocrystals." Physica B: Condensed Matter 406, no. 4 (2011): 715-719 (Q2, Impact Factor: 2.8)

43. Tripathi, A. M., Ranjith G. Nair, and S. K. Samdarshi. "Visible active silver sensitized vanadium titanium mixed metal oxide photocatalyst nanoparticles through sol–gel technique." Solar energy materials and solar cells 94, no. 12 (2010): 2379-2385 (Q1, Impact Factor: 6.3)

44. Nirmala, M., Manjula G. Nair, K. Rekha, A. Anukaliani, S. Samdarshi, and Ranjith G. Nair. "Photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanopowders synthesized by DC thermal plasma." Afr. J. Basic Appl. Sci 2, no. 5-6 (2010): 161-166.