Research Summary
Fields of Specialization : III-V Semiconductors, 2D-Materials/MXenes, Carbon Nanostructures, Oxides, Photodetectors, Supercapacitors, and Green H2 Generation
Research Publications : 102 (98 Published + 03 under revision)
Patents : 04
Books/Chapters : 09
Papers at conferences : >65
Invited/Oral Talks : >60
Master Thesis Supervision : 15
Ph.D. Thesis Supervision : 06 (01 Awarded + 05 on-going)
R&D funded Projects as Principal Investigator (PI): 07 (05 completed + 02 on-going)
Research Publications:
Academic Books:
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Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, and S. M. Shivaprasad, “HETEROEPITAXIAL GROWTH: OF GaN: Role Of Surface Modifications”, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (2013) ISBN No. 978-3-659-43649-9.
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Praveen Kumar and P. Devi, “Probing the kinetics of Ga/Si interfaces” Scholar Press Germany (2016) ISBN No. 978-3-639-86343-7.
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P. Devi, Praveen Kumar, Pardeep Singh, Sandip Patil (Ed) 2019, “Sensors in Water Pollutants Monitoring: Role of Materials”, Springer. ISBN 978-981-15-0670-3
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P. Devi and Praveen Kumar (Ed.) 2020, “Materials Advances in Photo-electrochemical Hydrogen Production from Water: Theory, Practice, and Challenges”, Springer, (Series ISSN: 2524-5384, 2022)
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Praveen Kumar and P. Devi (Ed) 2021, “Advances in Sustainable Energy: Materials for Hydrogen Generation and Carbon Dioxide Reduction” Wiley (Proposal Accepted)
Book Chapters:
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A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar, and Pooja D (2019), “Photocatalytic Degradation of Petrochemical Pollutants”, Book: Nano-Materials as Photocatalysts for Degradation of Environmental Pollutants. 1 st Edition, Elsevier, UK, ISBN: 9780128185988
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A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar, R. K. Sinha, and Pooja D. (2019), Advances in Polymer-based Composites for Solar Energy Conversion to Chemical Fuels, Book: Polymer-Based Smart Composites for Optoelectronic and Energy Applications. Elsevier, UK (Upcoming),
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R. Jain, A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar and Pooja D (2019), Materials in Colorimetric Detection of Water Pollutants, Book: Sensors in Water Pollutants Monitoring: Role of Materials”, Springer (Upcoming). ISBN 978-981-15-0670-3
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A. Thakur, Rishabh Jain, Praveen Kumar and P. Devi (2020) Graphene-based Metal and Metal Oxide Nanocomposites, Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications, Wiley
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G. Singh, A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar, and P. Devi (2020) Role of Nitrides in Hydrogen Production and CO2 Reduction, Akshay Kumar (Ed.), Advanced Ceramics for Energy and Environmental Applications, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group.
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A. Anand, P. Devi and Praveen Kumar, “Introduction to Hydrogen and World Energy Scenario” Part of the Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials book series (MHFNN), Electronic ISSN: 2524-5392 (2022), Springer
Patents:
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A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar, R. K. Sinha, and P. Devi, “Cost-effective, flexible and efficient paper-based artificial leaf for photoelectrochemical water splitting” Under Process (Application No. 201911030012, Prov. Date: 25/07/2019)
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A. Bhaumik, S. Chatterjee, Praveen Kumar, D. Ghosh, P. Bhanja, S. Kanti Das and S Dalapati, “A Process for Fabricating Nanocomposite Charge Carrier Photoanode by Coupling Porous ZnO With Covalent Organic Framework” Australian Patent number: 2021103339 (June 2021)
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S Maity, K. Sarkar, Praveen Kumar; A facile pH controlled high yield and room temperature synthesis process for two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides; Indian Patent (Application No: 202131051578, E-106/167/2021/KOL 2021; Date: 10/11/2021).
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S Maity, K. Sarkar, Praveen Kumar; One-pot chemical synthesis of transition metal dichalcogenide alloys with elemental chalcogens; Indian Patent (Application No: 202231028114, E-106/208/2022/KOL, Date: 16/05/2022)
International Journals: (*: Corresponding Author; IF: Impact Factor)
2024
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K. Roy, R. Datta, S. Maitra and Praveen Kumar*, “Dimensionality Tailored Ferromagnetism in Quasi Two-Dimensional MnSe2 for Magneto-Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Alkaline Media” (Under Review 2024). [IF: 17.1]
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S. Maity and Praveen Kumar*, “Synergistic Heterojunction of SnS2/SnSSe Nanosheets on GaN for Advanced Self-powered Photodetectors” Nanoscale Horizons (In Press 2024) [IF: 09.7]
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K. Sarkar and Praveen Kumar, “Nanostructured carbon heterojunctions for broadband photodetection: Development roadmap, emerging technologies, and future perspectives” Carbon, 219 (2024) 118842. [IF: 10.9]
2023
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K Roy, D Ghosh, S Maitra, Praveen Kumar*, Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Utilizing Asymmetric MoSSe under a Low External Magnetic Field, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 11 (2023) 21135. [IF: 14.51]
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S Maitra, K Roy, D Ghosh, Praveen Kumar*, Lattice Strain Induced d-band Centre Engineering Enabled Pseudocapacitive Energy Storage in 2D Hypo-Hyper Electronic V-NiCo2O4 for Asymmetric Supercapacitors, Nanoscale 15 (2023) 18368. [IF: 06.70]
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S. Maity, S Sarkar and Praveen Kumar*, “WO3-NPs activated WS2 layered heterostructures for efficient broadband (254 nm-940 nm) photodetection” Nanoscale 15 (2023) 16068. [IF: 06.70]
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S. Raj Ali, CS Praveen, S. G Kang, L. Nair, KC Bhamu, Praveen Kumar*, Exploring the catalytic properties of Ti2CO2 MXene decorated with Cu-cluster for Hydrogen evolution reaction, Applied Surface Science, 641 (2023) 158439. [IF: 06.70]
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S. Mandal and Praveen Kumar*, Strategic catalyst modification for boosting CO2 concentration at the electrode surface and easing selective reduction at higher potential, Sustainable Energy & Fuels 7 (2023) 4630. [IF: 06.81]
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S. Maity, K. Sarkar, Praveen Kumar*, Layered Heterostructures Based on MoS2/MoSe2 Nanosheets Deposited on GaN Substrates for Photodetector Applications, ACS Applied Nano Materials 6 (2023) 4224. [IF: 06.14]
2022
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M. Hossain, S. Pal, S. Masanta, K. Dasgupta, T. Maity, K. Sarkar, Praveen Kumar, S. Bysakh, P. Pal “Large area planar UV–Visible photodetectors using wide bandgap WO3−δ films”, Optical Materials, 135 (2023) 113322. [IF: 03.90]
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S. Mandal, D. Ghosh, Praveen Kumar*, Recent Advancement in Heterogeneous CO2 Reduction Processes in Aqueous Electrolyte, Journal of Materials Chemistry A 10 (2022) 19027. [IF: 14.51]
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D Ghosh, K Roy, S Maitra, Praveen Kumar*, Unrevealing Rashba-Dresselhaus splitting assisted magneto-photo-electrochemical water splitting in Asymmetric MoSSe-GaN heterostructures ACS Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 13 (2022) 1334. [IF: 6.89]
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K Roy, S Maitra, D Ghosh, P Devi, Praveen Kumar*, 2D-Heterostructure Assisted Activation of MoS2 Basal Plane for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Chemical Engineering Journal 435 (2022) 134963. [IF: 16.74]
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D. Ghosh, P. Devi, and Praveen Kumar*, Intercalation in 2D Transition Metal Chalcogenides: Interlayer Engineering and Applications, Progress in Energy 4 (2022) 022001.
2021
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S. Maity, K. Sarkar, and Praveen Kumar*, “A Progressive Journey of 2D-Chalcogenides/Carbides/Nitrides based Broadband Photodetectors: Recent Development, and Future Perspective” Journal of Materials Chemistry C 9 (2021) 14532. [IF: 8.07]
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K. Roy, P. Devi, and Praveen Kumar*, Magnetic-Field Induced Sustainable Electrochemical Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices: Recent Progress, Opportunities, and Future Perspectives, Nano Energy 87 (2021) 106119. [IF: 19.07]
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K. Sarkar and Praveen Kumar*, “Activated hybrid g-C3N4/Porous GaN Heterojunction for Tunable Self-powered and Broadband Photodetection” Applied Surface Science 566 (2021) 150695. [IF: 7.39]
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D. Gosh, P. Devi, K. Kim and Praveen Kumar*, “Current and Future Perspectives of Carbon and Graphene Quantum Dots: Applications in Next-Generation Energy Harvesters” Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 135 (2021) 110391. [IF: 16.80]
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R. Jain, V. Lokku, J. Ahmed, M. A. Khan, Praveen Kumar* and P. Devi, “Activated InN nanocolumns as sensitive halogen sensor”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32 (2021) 1759. [IF: 2.78]
2020
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D. Ghosh, K. Roy, K. Sarkar, P Devi, and Praveen Kumar*, “Surface Plasmon Enhanced Carbon Dot Embellished Multi-faceted Si(111) Nano-heterostructure for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 12 (2020) 28792. [IF: 10.38]
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K. Roy, D. Ghosh, P. Devi, K. Sarkar, and Praveen Kumar*, “Chlorophyll(a)/Carbon quantum dot Bio-Nanocomposite Triggered Nano-Structured Silicon as a Photocathode for Photo-electrochemical Water Splitting" ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 12 (2020) 37218.[IF: 10.38]
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K. Sarkar, P. Devi, K. Kim, Praveen Kumar*, “III-V Nanowire-based Ultraviolet to Terahertz Photodetectors: Device Strategies, Recent Developments, and Future Possibilities” Trends in Analytical Chemistry 130 (2020) 115989. [IF: 14.91]
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D. Ghosh, P. Devi, O. Kushwaha, R. Kumar and Praveen Kumar* “In-operando Generation and Storage of Hydrogen by Coupling Monolithically Integrated Photoelectrochemical Cell with Clathrate Hydrates Molecular Storage" ACS Applied Energy Materials 3 (2020) 6834. [IF: 6.96]
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S. Chatterjee, P. Bhanja, D. Ghosh, Praveen Kumar, S. K. Das, S. Dalapati and A. Bhaumik, “Metformin‐Templated Nanoporous ZnO and Covalent Organic Framework Heterojunction Photoanode for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation” ChemSusChem 14 (2020) 408. [IF: 9.14]
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A. Dutta, A. Medda, R. Bera, K. Sarkar, S. Sain, Praveen Kumar, and A Patra, “Hybrid Nanostructures of 2D CdSe Nanoplatelets for High-Performance Photodetector Using Charge Transfer Process” ACS Applied Nanomaterials 3 (2020) 4717. [IF: 6.14]
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K. Sarkar, P. Devi, A. Lata, V. Lokku and Praveen Kumar*, “Surface Engineered hybrid core-shell Si-nanowires for efficient and stable broadband photodetectors” Advanced Optical Materials 8 (2020) 2000228. [IF: 10.05]
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A. Thakur, D. Ghosh, P. Devi, K. Kim, Praveen Kumar*, “Current progress and challenges in photoelectrode materials for the production of hydrogen” Chemical Engineering Journal 397 (2020) 125415. [IF: 16.74]
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D. Ghosh, P. Devi, and Praveen Kumar*, “Modified p-GaN Micro-Wells with Vertically Aligned 2D-MoS2 for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water-Splitting” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12 (2020) 13797. [IF: 10.38]
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P. Devi, A. Thakur, D. Gosh, Senthil K, SM Shivaprasad, RK Sinha and Praveen Kumar*, “Boosting Photoelectrochemical performance of GaN Nanowall Network photoanode with Bacteriorhodopsin” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 45 (2020) 103. [IF: 7.14]
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A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar*, D. Kaur, J. Kaur, A. Anand, N. Devunuri, R.K. Sinha, P Devi, “Activated TiO2 Nanofibres with Plasmonic Carbon Quantum dots for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye”, RSC Advances, 10 (2020) 8941. [IF: 4.04]
2019
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Praveen Kumar*, P. Devi, Rishabh Jain, S. M. Shivaprasad, R. K. Sinha, Guofu Zhou & Richard Nötzel, “Quantum dot activated indium gallium nitride on silicon as photoanode for solar hydrogen generation” Nature Communications Chemistry 2 (2019) 4. [IF: 7.21]
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K. Sarkar, P. Devi, A. Lata, R. Ghosh, and Praveen Kumar*, “Engineering carbon quantum dots for enhancing broadband photoresponse in silicon process-line compatible photodetector” Journal of Materials Chemistry C 7 (2019) 13182. [IF: 8.07]
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A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar*, S. Bagchi, RK Sinha, and P. Devi, “Green Synthesized Plasmonic Nanostructure decorated TiO2 Nanofibers for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Production” Solar Energy 193 (2019) 715. [IF: 7.19]
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K. Sarkar, M. Hussain, P. Devi, KDM Rao, and Praveen Kumar*, “Self-Powered and Broadband Photodetectors with GaN: layered rGO Hybrid Heterojunction” Advanced Materials Interfaces 6 (2019) 1900923 [IF: 6.39]
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P. Devi, P. Rajput, A. Thakur, Ki-Hyun Kim, and Praveen Kumar, “Recent Advances in Carbon Quantum Dot-Based Sensing of Heavy Metals in Water, TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 114 (2019) 171. [IF: 14.91]
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P. Devi, A. Thakur, R. Y. Lai, S. Saini, R. Jain, and Praveen Kumar*, “Progress in the Materials for Optical detection of Arsenic in Water” Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 110 (2019) 97-115. [IF: 14.91]
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A. Thakur, P. Devi, S. Saini, R. Jain, R.K. Sinha, and Praveen Kumar*, “Citrus limetta Organic Waste Recycled Carbon Nanolights: Photo-electro catalytic, Sensing and Biomedical Applications” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7 (2019) 505. [IF: 9.22]
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P. Devi, Lovepreet Singh, Anupma Thakura, Praveen Kumar, “Green synthesis of glowing carbon dots from Carica papaya waste pulp and their application as a label-free chemo probe for chromium detection in water” Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical 283 (2019) 363. [IF: 9.22]
2018
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Praveen Kumar*, P. Devi, R. Jain, A. Saini, and R. Noetzel, “Electrochemical detection of arsenite with functionalized InGaN/Si(111) electrode” Materials Letters 236 (2018) 587. [IF: 3.57]
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V. Kalimuthu, Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, Shyama Rath, “Growth mechanism and optical properties of Ge nanocrystals embedded in a GeOx matrix” Appl. Phys. A 124 (2018) 712. [IF: 2.98]
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R. Jain, A. Thakur, Praveen Kumar, and P. Devi, “Au/ZnO Nanocomposites Decorated ITO Electrodes for Voltammetric Sensing of Selenium in water” Electrochimica Acta 290 (2018) 291. [IF: 7.34]
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Praveen Kumar*, P. Devi, P.E.D.S. Rodrigueze, M. Kumar, V.D. Shivling, R. Noetzel, C. Sharma, R.K. Sinha, M. Kumar, " Ultrafast Carrier dynamics of InxGa1-xN nanostructures grown directly on Si(111)", Optical Materials 79 (2018) 475–479. [IF: 3.75]
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Praveen Kumar*, P. Devi, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Rishabh Jain, Neena Jaggi, R.K. Sinha, Mahesh Kumar, "Structural, optical and Carrier dynamics of self-assembled InGaN nanocolumns on Si(111)", Superlattices and Microstructures, 117 (2018) 25. [IF: 3.22]
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P. Devi, A. Thakur, S. Bhardwaj, S. Saini, P. Rajput, and Praveen Kumar, “Metal Ion Sensing and Light Activated Antimicrobial Activity of Aloe-vera Derived Carbon Dots”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29 (2018) 17254. [IF: 2.78]
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R. A. Rather, P. Devi, Praveen Kumar, S. Singh, B. Pal, “Plasmonic stimulated photocatalytic/electrochemical hydrogen evolution from water by (001) faceted and bimetallic loaded titania nanosheets under sunlight irradiation, Journal of Cleaner Production 175 (2018) 394. [IF: 11.07]
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