Dr IMRAN JAFRI R
MSc, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MSc, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Nitrogen doped graphene nanoplatelets as catalyst support for oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cell | Journal of Materials Chemistry / 20 / / 7114 - 7117 | 1364-5501 | 02-Jun-2010 |
| 2 | Nanostructured Pt decorated graphene and multi walled carbon nanotube based room temperature hydrogen gas sensor | Nanoscale / 1 / / 382 - 386 | 2040-3372 | 29-Sep-2009 |
| 3 | Nanostructured Pt dispersed on graphene-multiwalled carbon nanotube hybrid nanomaterials as electrocatalyst for PEMFC | Journal of the Electrochemical Society / 157 / 6 / 874 - 879 | 1945-7111 | 26-Apr-2010 |
| 4 | Co-MoS2 nanoflower coated carbon fabric as a flexible electrode for supercapacitor | Materials Today: Proceedings / In Press / In Press / - | 2214-7853 | 09-Feb-2021 |
| 5 | ZnO:Al thin films from (Al2O3)x(ZnO)(1-x) powder targets by magnetron sputtering | Ceramics International / / / - | 0272-8842 | 04-Feb-2021 |
| 6 | Sputter deposited tungsten oxide thin films and nanopillars: Electrochromic perspective | Materials Chemistry and Physics / 278 / / 125706 - | 0254-0584 | 04-Jan-2022 |
| 7 | Optical and Electrochromic Properties of CeO2/WO3 Hybrid Thin Films Prepared by Hydrothermal and Sputtering | International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology / 70 / 5 / 1 - 8 | 2231-5381 | 19-May-2022 |
| 8 | Simulation and fabrication of tungsten oxide thin films for electrochromic applications | Physics B / 640 / / 413932 - | 0921-4526 | 01-May-2022 |
| 9 | Synthesis, characterizations, and electrochromic studies of WO3 coated CeO2 nanorod thin films for smart window applications | Physica B: Condensed Matter / 647 / / 414395 - | 0921-4526 | 09-Oct-2022 |
| 10 | A facile one-step microwave synthesis of Pt deposited on N & P co-doped graphene intercalated carbon black-An efficient cathode electrocatalyst for PEM fuel cell | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 48 / 9 / 3653 - 3664 | 1879-3487 | 29-Jan-2023 |
| 11 | Phosphorus-doped molybdenum disulfide as counter electrode catalyst for efficient bifacial dye-sensitized solar cells | Materials Today Energy / 37 / 101412 / - | 2468-6069 | 02-Oct-2023 |
| 12 | Growth Of ZnSnN2 Semiconductor Films For Gas Sensor Applications | AIP Conference Proceedings / 2615 / / - | 0094-243X | 29-Nov-2023 |
| 13 | Thickness dependent tungsten trioxide thin films deposited using DC magnetron sputtering for electrochromic applications | Materials Today: Proceedings / 80 / / 817 - 823 | 2214-7853 | 26-Nov-2022 |
| 14 | Growth of cerium oxide nanorods by hydrothermal method and electrochromic properties of CeO2/WO3 hybrid thin films for smart window applications | Materials Today: Proceedings / 80 / / 833 - 839 | 2214-7853 | 06-Dec-2022 |
| 15 | Effect of tungsten oxide thin films deposited on cerium oxide nano rods for electrochromic applications | Optical Materials / 134 / / 113220 - | 1873-1252 | 22-Nov-2022 |
| 16 | A review on the electrochemical behavior of graphene transition metal oxide nanocomposites for energy storage applications | Journal of Materials Science / 58 / / 6124 - 6150 | 1573-4803 | 09-Mar-2023 |
| 17 | Asymmetric flexible supercapacitor stack | Nanoscale research letters / 3 / / 145 - 151 | 1556-276X | 09-Apr-2008 |
| 18 | Au?MnO2/MWNT and Au?ZnO/MWNT as oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalyst for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 34 / / 6371 - 6376 | 03603199 | 16-May-2009 |
| 19 | Multi walled carbon nanotubes based micro direct ethanol fuel cell using printed circuit board technology | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 35 / / 1339 - 1346 | 0360-3199 | 15-Nov-2009 |
| 20 | Nitrogen-doped multi-walled carbon nanocoils as catalyst support for oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cell | Journal of Power Sources / 195 / / 8080 - 8083 | 0378-7753 | 23-Jun-2010 |
| 21 | Lignite-derived nanocarbon as surface passivator and co sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cell | Materials Today Energy / / / - | 2468-6069 | 27-Feb-2024 |
| 22 | Structural, optical, and electrochromic properties of RT and annealed sputtered tungsten trioxide (WO3) thin films for electrochromic applications by using GLAD technique | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics / 34 / 28 / - | 0957-4522 | 09-Sep-2023 |
| 23 | Effect of Oxygen Flow Rate, Post-annealing Temperature, and Different Electrolyte Concentrations on WO3 Thin Films Deposited by DC Magnetron Sputtering For Electrochromic Applications | Journal of Electronic Materials / / / - | 0361-5235 | 18-Mar-2024 |
| 24 | Structural, optical and electrochromic properties of WAW films for profound electrochromic applications deposited by DC & RF magnetron sputtering | Chemical Physics Impact / 8 / / - | 2667-0224 | 10-Mar-2024 |
| 25 | Effect of partial pressure of oxygen, target current, and annealing on DC sputtered tungsten oxide (WO3) thin films for electrochromic applications | Solid State Ionics / 399 / / - | 0167-2738 | 30-May-2023 |
| 26 | Synthesis and Characterization of WO3 Nanostructures by the Solvothermal Method for Electrochromic Applications | Journal of Electronic Materials / / / - | 0361-5235 | 12-Apr-2024 |
| 27 | Recovery of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell exposed to sulphur dioxide | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / / / - | 0360-3199 | 06-Apr-2016 |
| 28 | Nitrogen doped graphene prepared by hydrothermal and thermal solid state methods as catalyst supports for fuel cell | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / / / - | 0360-3199 | 01-Feb-2015 |
| 29 | Catalytic activity of platinum-cobalt alloy nanoparticles decorated functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for oxygen reduction reaction in PEMFC | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / / / - | 0360-3199 | 16-Sep-2011 |
| 30 | Graphene-multi walled carbon nanotube hybrid electrocatalyst support material for direct methanol fuel cell | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / / / - | 0360-3199 | 04-Mar-2011 |
| 31 | Biowaste-derived hierarchical activated porous carbon with heteroatom-doping (N/S) for efficient symmetrical supercapacitors: A cow urine approach | J Mater Sci / 115 / / - | 1573-4803 | 21-Nov-2024 |
| 32 | One‑step synthesized Pt‑dispersed N, P co‑doped graphene as an efficient oxygen reduction reaction ORR electrocatalyst | MRS Advances / 9 / / 1664 - 1671 | 2059-8521 | 17-Nov-2024 |
| 33 | Application of Corn Oil Derived Carbon Nano-onions Using Flame Pyrolysis as Durable Catalyst Support for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells | Electrocatalysis / / / - | 1868-5994 | 28-Nov-2024 |
| 34 | Melamine derived N-doped Carbon nanotubes: A durable catalyst support for Pt nanoparticles in proton exchange membrane fuel cell | Journal of Applied Electrochemistry / / / - | 1572-8838 | 21-Oct-2024 |
| 35 | Tuning the electronic dimensionality and bandgap in Cs2AgBiX6 (X = Br, Cl) for photovoltaic applications: a DFT-1/2 study of cation disorder | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics / / / - | 1463-9076 | 15-Nov-2024 |
| 36 | Exploring the Optical Properties of Functional Carbon Dots Derived from Jackfruit Seeds and their Potential Applications | Particle and Particle Systems Characterization / 42 / 12 / - | 0934-0866 | 28-Aug-2025 |
| 37 | Effect of Chelating Agent Concentration on the Pseudocapacitive Performance of V2O5 Flakes Prepared by the Hydrothermal Process for Supercapacitor Applications | Brazilian Journal of Physics / 55 / 6 / 263 - | 0103-9733 | 22-Aug-2025 |
| 38 | Stability and durability studies on platinum-decorated CNTs electrocatalyst synthesized via microwave-assisted polyol method for PEM fuel cell | MRS Advances / 10 / 11 / 1373 - 1378 | 2731-5894 | 04-Mar-2025 |
| 39 | Tuning WO3 film properties for electrochromic applications via annealing and oxygen pressure | Optik / 336 / / - | 0030-4026 | 02-Jun-2025 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Electrocatalysts for Low Temperature Fuel Cells: Fundamentals and Recent Trends | IMRAN JAFRI R,KS DHATHATHREYAN, N RAJALAKSHMI, THANDAVARAYAN MAIYALAGAN, VISWANATHAN S. SAJI | 978-3-527-34132-0 | / |
| 2 | Carbon and Tmds Nanomaterials for Energy Applications | IMRAN JAFRI R,ASHISH KUMAR MISHRA, SOJU JOSEPH | 978-981128340-6 | / |
| 3 | Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources -2nd Edition | PARAG JOSE C,IMRAN JAFRI R,AKSHAYA S | 9780323960229 | / |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | International Virtual Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials Applications | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Vellore Institute of TechnologyVellore | 17/06/2020 | |
| 2 | Recent Advances in Materials Science and Technology | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | SVCR Government Degree College, Palamaner, APOnline | 12/07/2021 | |
| 3 | Third International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing (ICRAMM 2021) | CONFERENCES | On Ion Transport during the Electrochemical Reaction on Plane and GLAD Deposited WO Thin Films | PRESENTER) | Department of Mechanical Engineering D Y Patil College of Engineering and Technology Kolhapur, Maharastra, INDIAKolhapur, Maharashtra, India | 25/11/2021 |
| 4 | Third International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing (ICRAMM 2021) | CONFERENCES | Effect of Annealing and Oxygen Partial Pressure on the RF sputtered WO3 thin films for electrochromic applications | PRESENTER) | Department of Mechanical Engineering D Y Patil College of Engineering and Technology Kolhapur, Maharastra, INDIAKolhapur, Maharashtra, India | 25/11/2021 |
| 5 | 2022 Second Global Conference on Recent Advances in Sustainable Materials (GC-RASM 2022) | CONFERENCES | Growth of cerium oxide Nanorods by hydrothermal method and Electrochromic properties of CeO2/WO3 Hybrid thin films for smart window Applications | PRESENTER) | A J Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka, IndiaMangalore | 28/07/2022 |
| 6 | 2022 First International Conference on Modern Materials for Engineering and Research (ICMMER 2022) | CONFERENCES | Growth and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Thin Films on Corning Glass Substrate Using RF Magnetron Sputtering | PRESENTER) | SENGUNTHAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE (An Autonomous institution) Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated with Anna University, Chennai. Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India - 637 205Online | 29/09/2022 |
| 7 | 2023 Fourth International Conference on Advances in Physical Sciences and Materials (ICAPSM 2023) | CONFERENCES | Deposition and Characterization of ZnO Thin Films on Corning Glass Substrate Using Magnetron Sputtering | PRESENTER) | KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | 17/08/2023 |
| 8 | Scientific Advances in Natural Sciences and Techniques (SAINTS-2024) | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | Bengaluru | 21/03/2024 | |
| 9 | Scientific Advances in Natural Sciences & Techniques (SAINTS-2024) | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Bengaluru | 21/03/2024 | |
| 10 | National Conference on Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage - Functional Materials, Systems and Applications (NCSECS 2024) | CONFERENCES | ) | CHRIST UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE | 18/04/2024 | |
| 11 | National Conference on Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage: Functional Materials, Systems, and Applications (NCSECS-2024), | CONFERENCES | MODERATOR) | CHRIST University, Bengaluru | 18/04/2024 | |
| 12 | Bengaluru India Nano | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society, Govt of KarnatakaBengaluru | 01/08/2024 | |
| 13 | Scientific Advances in Natural and Technological Sciences (SAINTS 2026) | CONFERENCES | Scientific Advances in Natural and Technological Sciences (SAINTS 2026) | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)Bengaluru | 07/01/2026 |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Development Of An Enzyme Free Glucose And Ascorbic Acid Sensor | Yogesh Pandit Palve | EXAMINER | |||
| 2 | Graphene attracted tremendous attention over the last decade due to its unique and excellent mechanical, chemical and electrical properties. Enormous growth of electronic devices in the scientific,commercial,military and communication fields made electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding of radio frequency radiation a serious concern of modern society. Large aspect ratio and high conductivity of graphene makes it a suitable material which can provide a high. Light weight, resistance to corros | AMAL JOSE | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | July 2021 |
| 3 | Effect of Stoichiometric Variation on High TC superconducting Nano Materials | VINUT R VADAGAVI | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | January 2022 |
| 4 | Development of High Performance Materials for Capacitive Deionization | Shreerang Dattatray Datar | EXAMINER | |||
| 5 | Modified Carbon Nanostructures for Fuel Cell Applications | SNIGDHA TOMS | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2023 |
| 6 | DOPED CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS | AKSHAYA S | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Awarded | October 2025 |
| 7 | . | MARY ALLAN STAFANI E | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2025 |
| 8 | . | SANDHRA JACOB | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | March 2025 |
Patents
| Sl.No. | Title of Invention | Inventor(s) | Filing Date |
| 1 | LIGNITE DERIVED LOW DIMENSIONAL NANOCARBON AS A CO-SENSITIZER FOR ENHANCED PHOTOCONVERSION EFFICIENCY | IMRAN JAFRI R, MANOJ B | 03-Apr-2023 |
| 2 | BROWN COAL DERIVED GQD AS A SENSITIZER FOR DSSC | AKSHATHA A RAO, IMRAN JAFRI R, MANOJ B, SANTHOSH N, SHANYUKTA UPADHYAY | 23-Aug-2023 |
| 3 | NITROGEN-DOPED CARBON SPHERES DERIVED FROM CASSAVA STARCH FOR ENHANCED OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION | IMRAN JAFRI R | 27-Oct-2025 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | GQD Decorated Dye Sensitized Solar Cell for Energy harvesting Applications | MANOJ B,IMRAN JAFRI R | Department of Science & Technology (DST)( Technology mission division- Water and Clean Energy) | External |
| 2 | FIST (Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure) Programe 2022 Department of Science and Technology | MANOJ B,BLESSON MATHEW,IMRAN JAFRI R,JITHESH V,JOYDEEP BAGCHI,NAINESH KANTILAL PATEL,ROHAN PASCAL FERNANDES ,SREEJA S KARTHA,VINEETH V | Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India | External |
| 3 | National Conference on Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage: Functional Materials, Systems, and Applications (NCSECS-2024) | KRISHNA KUMAR M,IMRAN JAFRI R,PARTHA KUMBHAKAR | Science and Engineering Research Board | External |
| 4 | National Conference on Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage: Functional Materials, Systems, and Applications (NCSECS-2024) | KRISHNA KUMAR M,IMRAN JAFRI R,PARTHA KUMBHAKAR | Defence Research and Development Organisation | External |
| 5 | Development of durable electrocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cells | IMRAN JAFRI R | Internal | |
| 6 | Prototype Demonstration of Non-platinum-based Fuel Cells with Bio-derived ORR catalysts | IMRAN JAFRI R,BENSON K MONEY | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Simulation and Computational Approaches for Energy Materials | School of Engineering and Technology, CHRIST Univeriisty, | National | Participant | 09/10/2025 |
| 2 | Learner centred andragogy, E-content development and Micro-credentials in association with HRDC and TLEC | Department of Physics and Electronics, | Participant & Presenter | 24/03/2025 | |
| 3 | GigaWatt PV Technology | Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, | International | Participant | 07/10/2024 |
| 4 | GigaWatt PV Technology | Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, | International | Organiser & Participant | 07/10/2024 |
| 5 | Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | y Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell (TLEC), CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, | Institutional | Participant | 28/02/2024 |
| 6 | Revisiting UG - Physics experiments | Department of Physics and Electronics, | Regional | Participant | 16/01/2024 |
| 7 | Empowering educators: Course planning and ICT tools for effective teaching | Department of Physics and Electronics, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2023 |
| 8 | Faculty Development Program -I | CHRIST University, | Institutional | Participant | 06/07/2022 |
| 9 | Hybrid Teaching | Staff Development College, CHRIST University, | Participant | 02/03/2021 | |
| 10 | Accelerating Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology | Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT-ARCI), Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT-ARCI) | International | Participant | 08/10/2020 |
| 11 | International Workshop on Advances in 2D Materials | IISER Thiruvananthapuram, IISER Thiruvananthapuram | International | Participant | 22/07/2019 |
| 12 | Quality Improvement Program on Renewable Energy and Materials for Energy Storage and Conversiton | Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, | Organiser & Participant | 20/05/2019 | |
| 13 | How to write and publish scientific articles and manuscripts | Christ University and Springer Nature, | Institutional | Participant | 30/03/2019 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | INSPIRE Faculty Award | Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research | Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India | 21 December 2011 |
| 2 | Prof A. L. Laskar Prize | Best Ph.D thesis Award in Physics | IIT Madras, Chennai | 22 July 2011 |