Research Pulication

Research outputs from DREAMS Consortium

Emerging Two-Dimensional vdW Materials and Their Heterostructures for Memristive Devices: Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives

Authors : Shiksha, Mukesh Kumar

Advanced Materials Technologies

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.71267 View
G-Quadruplex-Driven Potassium Ion (K+) Sensing at the MoS2–Aptamer Biointerface for Wearable Electrochemical Diagnostics

Authors : Abin L Vinod, Tanya, Prajjwal Shukla, Rahul Gond, Palla Ramprasad, Bijyalaxmi Behra, Durba Pal, and Brajesh Rawat

IEEE Sensor Journal

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2026.3719023 View
Amorphous Erbium Oxide (Er₂O₃) Memristor with Highly Linear Weight Update for Artificial Synapses

Authors : Mrinal Malhotra, Mani Shankar Yadav, Brajesh Rawat, and Viswanath Balakrishnan

Applied Electronic Materials

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.6c01165 View
Engineering [7]Helicene via Peripheral Boron-Nitrogen Lewis Pair Fusion: From Synthesis to Cellular Imaging

Authors : Aslam C Shaikh; Sanjay Singh S. Bisht; Nitin Kumar; Priyanshu Kashyap; Himanshi Chhabra; Javed Agrewala

J. Mater. Chem. B

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D6TB01310D View
Stereoselective Dearomative Formal [3+2] cycloaddition of Indole with Allenols: Access to Structurally Diverse Cyclopenta[b]indoles

Authors : Aslam C Shaikh, Kavneet Kaur, PUJA SINGH, Rahul D Thombare, Adithya K. P. and Manoj V. Mane

Chemical Science

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D6SC03994D View
Insights into 2D silicon doped γ-Graphyne as an anode material in Sodium-ion batteries

Authors : Navjit Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, T.J. Dhilip Kumar

Applied Surface Science

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.167205 View
Catalytic Carboxylation of sp² and sp³ C–H Bonds with CO₂ under Atmospheric Pressure: An Integrated Experimental and Theoretical Study

Authors : Paltu Kumar Giri, Pooja Rani, Manpreet Kaur, T. J. Dhilip Kumar, C. M. Nagaraja

Materials Horizons

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D6MH00730A View
Tailoring an iron-based metal–organic framework for a Zn-ORR/CER battery

Authors : Sukhjot Kaur, Safa Gaber, Kalpana Garg, Abdul Khayum Mohammed, Ankur Bordoloi, Harpriya Minhas, Biswarup Pathak, Dinesh Shetty and Tharamani C. Nagaiah

Energy & Environmental Science

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D6EE00064A View
Photocatalytic arylation of carbonyl compounds: advancements toward sustainability

Authors : Kavneet Kaur, Rahul D. Thombare, Puja Singh, Aslam C. Shaikh

Chemical Communications

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D5CC06749A View
Two-Step Strategy to Design Organo-Fluorophore: Engaging Palladium Catalysis for Carbo-Oxygenative Cyclization of Chloroprene Derivatives

Authors : Puja Singh, Sanjay S. Bisht, Manoj V. Mane, Jonaid A. Malik, Manwi Shankar, Boddu S. Naidu, Javed N. Agrewala, Aslam C. Shaikh

Organic Letters

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.6c00322 View
Electrophotochemical Asymmetric Catalysis: Merging Electron and Photon to Drive Sustainable Enantioselective Organic Synthesis

Authors : Rahul D. Thombare, Puja Singh, Aslam C. Shaikh

Synthesis

DOI : 10.1055/a-2877-2741 View
Dipole-Driven Ultrafast Charge Separation in a Two-Dimensional Janus PtSSe/PtSTe van der Waals Heterostructure

Authors : Poonam Chauhan, Vivekanand Shukla, Rajeev Ahuja

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.6c02270 View
Copper-Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbocyclization/1,2-Migration Reaction of Allenols To Access Substituted 2-Sulfonyl Carbazoles

Authors : Puja Singh, Pooja Nain, Manoj V. Mane, Aslam C. Shaikh

Organic Letters

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.6c00167 View
Reductive Photocatalysis Unlocks the Hydrodeoxygenation of Polycarbonate Plastic Into Fuel-Range Hydrocarbons

Authors : Rajat Ghalta, Arzoo Chauhan, Diku Raj Deka, Subhajit Chakraborty, Sebastian C. Peter, Rajendra Srivastava

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.9294355 View
Red photon-driven aminomethylation of indoles to access the sterically hindered indolyl tertiary amines

Authors : Nand Lal, Sanjay S. Bisht, Manoj V. Mane, Sarang P. Gumfekar, Aslam C. Shaikh

Green Chemistry

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D6GC00269B View
Performance enhancement and emergence of self-powered in amorphous Ga2O3 solar-blind photodetectors via controlled reducing-environment annealing

Authors : Rohit Dahiya, Priya Rani, Lokesh Rani, Mukesh Kumar

Applied Surface Science

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.167103 View
Intermetallic synergy between CeOx–Co accelerates the selective production of p-xylene from PET plastic waste over core–shell type cobalt phyllosilicate catalysts

Authors : Arjun K. Manal, Rajendra Srivastava

Material Chemistry A

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TA09742H View
Influence of Stoichiometric Variation of 3d-4d Transition Metal Ions in Disordered Double Perovskite for Bifunctional Electrocatalysis

Authors : Tanmay Rom, Ankur Chakraborty, Kalpana Garg, Eoyoon Lee, Hyung Chul Ham, Tharamani C. Nagaiah, Avijit Kumar Paul

Chemistry of Materials

DOI : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c02496 View
In situ ammonia synthesis and energy generation via aqueous batteries

Authors : Akansha Chaturvedi, Shivangi Mehta, Tharamani C. Nagaiah

Material Chemistry A

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TA08241B View
Boosted hydrogen production via selective electrooxidation of H2S to thiosulfate

Authors : Kalpana Garg, Sukhjot Kaur, Abhishek Kumar, Vivekanand Shukla, Rajeev Ahuja, Tharamani C. Nagaiah

Nano Energy

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2025.111599 View
High-Index Dielectric Metasurfaces: Unlocking Frontiers in Mid-Infrared Photonics

Authors : Dishniya Vishnuramkumar & Danveer Singh

Applied Optical Materials

DOI : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsaom.5c00613 View
Universal Ohmic contacts to β-Ga2O3 using interfacial dipoles of ultra-thin MgF2 layer and related defect passivation

Authors : Shivani, Vinit Sheokand, Jiya, Chaitanya B. Auti, Pradeep Kumar, Mukesh Kumar

Applied Physics Letter

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0308375 View
Defect-Enriched Titania-Supported Ni Nanoparticle Catalyst for the Reductive Amination of Furfural to Furfurylamine using Aqueous Ammonia

Authors : Krishan Kumar, Atul Kumar, Rajendra Srivastava

Chemistry-Sustainability-Energy-Materials

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202501765 View
Aza-triphenylene-based covalent organic framework: Anode for high-efficiency sodium-ion batteries

Authors : Manpreet Kaur, Brahmananda Chakraborty, T.J. Dhilip Kumar

Energy Storage

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.118502 View
Li Doping in Two-Dimensional Holey Biphenylene Framework for Efficient Molecular Hydrogen Storage: A First-Principles Insight

Authors : Preeti Beniwal, Shivani Sagar, Divya Dange, Thogluva Janardhanan Dhilip Kumar

Energy and Fuel

DOI : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c04157?ref=pdf View
Metal Exsolution Catalysts: A Conceptual Framework for Stable Catalytic Systems for Biomass Valorization

Authors : Atul Kumar, Prof. Dr. Rajendra Srivastava

Chemistry

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202502569 View
Unveiling the Role of Nanoscale-Thick Thermal Enhancement Layers in Tuning Analog Switching and Synaptic Plasticity of Memristor

Authors : Mani Shankar Yadav, Avinash Kumar Gupta, Brajesh Rawat

Applied Nano Materials

DOI : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsanm.5c04152?ref=pdf View
Selective Hydrogenation of Furfural to 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran over Bimetallic Ru–Ni Nanoparticles Supported on Nanocrystalline CeO2

Authors : Bhupendra Pratap Singh, Rajaram Bal, Rajendra Srivastava

Applied Nano Materials

DOI : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsanm.6c00734 View
Multifunctional Applications of Bi³⁺-Sensitized NaCaVO₄:Eu³⁺ Phosphors: Comprehensive Insights into Photoluminescence, Judd–Ofelt Analysis, and Temperature Sensing Behavior

Authors : Sajad A. Bhat, Rathina Mala, Meniak Khajuria, Rohit Raina, S.M.M. Kennedy, K.M. Nissamudeen, Pankaj Biswas, Kamni Pathania

Ceramics International

DOI :https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2026.05.419 View
Mechanical Performance of Functionally Graded Graphene-Reinforced PETG 3D-Printed Composites

Authors : Sheikh Aadil Hussain, M. S. Charoo, Mir Irfan Ul Haq

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

DOI :https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-026-14071-y View
Experimental study of a solar still with heat pipe solar collector and selected phase change material for wastewater treatment and simultaneous hot water generation

Authors : Mriduta Sharma, V.V. Tyagi, K. Chopra, Richa Kothari, Abhishek Saxena, Ahmet Sari, A.K. Pandey

Separation and Purification Technology

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2026.137160 View
Influence of h-BN and La2O3 Reinforcement on the Corrosion Behaviour of Al2O3 HVOF Coatings

Authors : Khushneet Singh, Mir Irfan Ul Haq, Sanjay Mohan, Avi Gupta, Deepak Kumar, Mohd Farooq Wani

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-026-13673-w View
Phytoextract Mediated Ni-Doped ZnO Nanocomposites for Photocatalysis and Antibacterial Applications with DFT Insights

Authors : Yojana Sharma,Ankush Verma,Rajat Bhatia,Vikas Anand,Pawan Heera

Catalysis Letters

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-026-05450-0 View
Comparative study of magnetic-field-assisted liquid–vapour interfacial growth of CoFe2O4 and NiFe2O4 thin films

Authors : Sanjeev Kumar, Kanchan Kumari, Sonu Bala Garg, Vipin Kumar Jain & Rajesh Kumar

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-026-17977-4 View
Tuning of crystallographic orientation in CoFe2O4 spinel ferrite thin films at liquid-vapour interface

Authors : Sanjeev Kumar, Kanchan Kumari, Joachim Wollschläger, Kevin Ruwisch, In Kee Park, Seung Bin Baek, Geunsik Lee, Santosh Kumar, Heung-No Lee, Rajesh Kumar

Surfaces and Interfaces

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2026.109768 View
Molecular Engineering of Bracken Fern-Derived Carbon via In Situ Benzimidazole Functionalization for Fluorescent Lead(II) Ion Sensing

Authors : Rahul Kumar, Simran Kapoor, Abhishek Soni, Neeraj Gupta

ChemNanoMat

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202500583 View
Synthesis of gold bio-nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Skimmia anquetilia: analytical profiling for broad spectrum antimicrobial and quorum-quenching activity

Authors : Aakash Kashyap, Aayushi Verma, Ishan Sen, Dinesh Kumar, Neelam Kaushik, Arvind Kumar Bhatt and Ravi Kant Bhatia

Materials Advances

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ma00526h View
Nanotechnology advances in biomass-derived green nanomaterials for mitigating environmental toxicity

Authors : Ranju Kumari Rathour, Nitish Sharma, Kalash Jain, Kanika, Swarnima Singh, Aditya Sharma and Ravi Kant Bhatian

Discover Nano

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-026-04852-8 View
A green physically crosslinked guar gum-phytic acid-gelatin Composite for Competitive adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes

Authors : Kavita Chauhan, Sandeep Chauhan

International Journal of Biological

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.153928 View
A review of machine learning and deep learning models, features, and applications for solar PV forecasting

Authors : Dheeraj Sharma, Chandan Kumar and Manish Kumar

Journal of Electrical Systems and Information Technology

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s43067-026-00382-6 View
Deep eutectic electrolytes assisted by ionic liquid for enhanced lithium- ion transport and electrochemical stability

Authors : Shivani, Akhil Thakur, Akshay Sharma, Ramesh Chand Thakur

Solid State Ionics

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssi.2026.117272 View
Solvation dynamics and ion transport in amide-modified ethaline deep eutectic electrolytes

Authors : Akshay Sharma, Renuka Sharma, Ramesh Chand Thakur

Journal of the Indian Chemical Society

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2026.102865 View
Unlocking high-performance microwave absorption in NiFe2O4 nanoparticles: a critical role of annealing-induced crystallinity and magnetic softening

Authors : Rohit Duglet, Hemanth Noothalapati, Deepika Sharma, Vijay Singh, Pankaj Sharma, Indu Sharma, M. Singh

Inorganic Chemistry Communications

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2026.117106 View
A Comparative Analysis of Molecular Interactions and Ion Transport Between Dextrose and L-Tyrosine in Ethaline-DES for Li-Ion Batteries

Authors : Akshay Sharma, Renuka Sharma, Ramesh Chand Thakur

International Journal of Quantum Chemistry

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/qua.70250 View
Enhancing magnetic properties of hard/soft ferrite composites for sustainable electric vehicle technologies

Authors : Deepika Sharma, Rohit Duglet, Vijay Singh, Yaseen Mohd, Anjali Thakur, Anjana Dogra, M. Singh

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.174232 View
Hydrogel functionalization of spent tea leaves with 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid and acrylamide for enhanced adsorption of cationic dyes

Authors : Dharam Singh, SonaliRana, Sandeep Chauhan

Journal of dispersion science and technology

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/01932691.2026.2669249 View
Synergistic Mn–Gd co–doping in NiFe2O4 for balanced electromagnetic properties and broadband microwave absorption

Authors : Rohit Duglet, Deepika Sharma, Vijay Singh, Navneet Verma, Dheeraj Sharma, M. Singh

Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2026.101651 View
Hybrid Electrolytes for Next-Generation Electrochemical Energy Storage: A Review and Perspectives

Authors : Akhil Thakur, Ramesh Chand Thakur, Shivani

Energy & Fuels

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c05171 View
Designing etherified pine needles and polyaniline composite via epichlorohydrin linkage for highly efficient adsorption of cationic dyes

Authors : Sonali Rana, Sandeep Chauhan

Surfaces and Interfaces

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2026.108540 View
Effect of Additives on Physicochemical and Electrochemical Properties of DES-Based Electrolyte for Energy Storage Applications

Authors : Ramesh Chand Thakur, Akhil Thakur, Shivani, and Suresh Chand Attri

Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jced.5c00730 View
Tailoring magnetic parameters of M-type hexaferrites via Nd-Al doping for rare earth free permanent magnet in EV’s

Authors : Deepika Sharma, Rohit Duglet, Vijay Singh, Yaseen Mohd, Anjana Dogra, M. Singh

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.151387 View
Glutathione crosslinked network of pine needles and carrageenan as an efficient adsorbent for methylene blue dye

Authors : Babita Kumari, Ghanshyam S. Chauhan, Dharam Singh, Sandeep Chauhan

Biological Macromolecules

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.151387 View
Cerium-Based Mixed-Metallic Organic Frameworks: Recent Advances in Syntheses and Applications

Authors : Anshul Dutta, Komal, Sahil Sharma, Raghubir Singh, Subash Chandra Sahoo, Varinder Kaur

Chemistry- A European Journal 2026

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202600035 View
Adsorption and corrosion inhibition mechanism of Schiff base-conjugated oligoelectrolyte on mild steel in acidic media: electrochemical and surface characterization studies

Authors : Lalita Thakur, Irshad Mohiuddin, Raghubir Singh, Varinder Kaur

New Journal of Chemistry

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ03764F View
Single-probe Pd-modified ZnO–polymer fluorescent sensor array for discrimination of thymidine analogues in aqueous media

Authors : Kostubh Gaur, Ranbir, Navneet Kaur, Narinder Singh

Analytica Chimica Acta

DOI :https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2026.345534 View
Synergistic nanocomposites of gold nanorods and reduced graphene oxide for optical and electrochemical sensing of hydrogen peroxide

Authors : Sumit Dokwal, Poonam Mahendia, Monika Matiyani, Suman Mahendia

Next Nanotechnolgy

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100344 View
Bifunctional TiO2-reduced graphene oxide (RGO) binary nanohybrids based as photo-electrocatalysts in both acidic and alkaline medium: Electrochemical, optical and structural insight

Authors : Poonam Mahendia, Manoj Karakoti, Tristan D. Clemons, O.P. Sinha, Suman Mahendia

Materials Science and Engineering : B

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118862 View
Metal organic framework derived binder-free flower-like multimetallic oxide electrode for high energy storage symmetric device: Unveiling density functional theory and experimental insights

Authors : Dharti Patel, Pruthvi Patel, Anita Patel, Vanaraj Solanki, Rahul Kumar Jha, Anurag Srivastava, Suman Mahendia, Mitesh H. Patel

Journal of Energy Storage

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2026.121332 View
Magnetoimpedance and magnetodielectric properties of La1.4Sr1.6Mn2O7–La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 composite

Authors : Mukesh Verma,Himanshi Sharma,Chandan Kumar,Rajan Singh,Yugandhar Bitla

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2026.189754 View
Interfacial Coupling-Driven Transitions in a Ferromagnetic Composite

Authors : Mukesh Verma, B. S. R. Koteswara Rao, Abhinav Kumar Khorwal, Gounda Abdul Basheed, Yugandhar Bitla

ACS Applied Electronic Materials

DOI : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsaelm.6c00172?ref=pdf View
Leveraging Butylated hydroxyanisole to enhance cell Biovolume, photosynthetic performance and lipid productivity without compromising biodiesel quality of Chlorella sp.

Authors : Simran Maratha , Sana Parveen , Ruchika Agarwal , Shailesh Kumar Patidar

Bioresource Technology

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134426 View
Molecular Characterization of OsHAD Phosphoprotein: Expression, Catalytic Properties, and Functional Annotation

Authors : Anuradha Pandey, Aparna Ramakrishnan, Raja Bhaiyya, Ravindra Pal Singh & Dipak Gayen

Molecular Biotechnology

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-026-01566-1 View
Unveiling the role of HAD phosphoproteins in Oryza sativa: genome-wide identification and expression analysis under dehydration stress

Authors : Anuradha Pandey & Dipak Gayen

Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-026-01056-0 View
Mapping the evolution and impact of carbon nanomaterials for epidermal care: A bibliometric analysis

Authors : Vishesh Kumar Gangwar, Sanjesh Singh, Anuj Rana, Sarita Dhaka, Rahul Kumar Dhaka, S.K. Pandey, Krishna Pal Singh

Carbon Trends

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cartre.2025.100585 View
Anisotropic transport modulation in Bismuthene-based FETs: An ab-initio study

Authors : Pawan Kumar , Jayanti , Brajesh Kumar , Sudhir Kumar

Solid State Communications

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssc.2026.116405 View
First-Principles Insights in Designing Two-Dimensional - Alloys: A Potential Candidate for Thin-Film Optoelectronic Devices

Authors : Durgesh Kumar Sharma, Pawan Kumar, Rajeev Ahuja, Sudhir Kumar

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

DOI : https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c07234 View
Suitability of two-dimensional TaS2 anodes for Li, Na and Mg rechargeable batteries: A first-principles study

Authors : Mohammad Nouman, Brajesh Kumar, Sudhir Kumar

Computational Condensed Matter

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocom.2026.e01235 View
Robust control of electrically-driven robot manipulators using a neural network-based backstepping approach

Authors : Manju Rani, Naveen Kumar

Journal of the Franklin Institute

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfranklin.2026.108640 View
Neural-network-based backstepping control for 6-DOF AUV trajectory tracking with T-thruster integration

Authors : Manju Rani, Krishna Pal Singh & Naveen Kumar

International Journal of Dynamics and Control

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s40435-026-02073-6 View