Dr RUPALI NAINESH PATEL
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 | Unraveling the synergy between oxygen doping and embedding Fe nanoparticles in gC3N4 towards enhanced photocatalytic rates | Applied Surface Science / 603 / / 154404 - 154417 | 0169-4332 | 27-Jul-2022 |
| 2 | Physically and chemically synthesized TiO2 composite thin films for hydrogen production by photocatalytic water splitting | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 34 / / 6896 - 6903 | 0360-3199 | 25-Oct-2008 |
| 3 | Hydrogen production by photocatalytic water splitting using Cr- or Fe-doped TiO2 composite thin films photocatalyst | international Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 34 / / - | 0360-3199 | 04-Jun-2009 |
| 4 | Low energy ion beam modification of TiO2 photocatalyst thin film for visible light absorption | Surface & Coatings Technology / 203 / 17-18 / 2579 - 2579 | 0257-8972 | 04-Mar-2009 |
| 5 | Efficient ITO/Cr-doped-TiO2 multilayer thin films for hydrogen production by photocatalytic water-splitting | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 35 / 18 / 9581 - 9590 | 0360-3199 | 04-Aug-2010 |
| 6 | Hydrogen production by photocatalytic water-splitting using ITO/V-doped-TiO2 multilayer thin films under visible light | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 36 / 11 / 6519 - 6528 | 0360-3199 | 06-Apr-2011 |
| 7 | Fabricating multilayer antireflective coating or near complete transmittance in broadband visible light spectrum | Optical Materials / 108 / / 110415 - | 0925-3467 | 26-Sep-2020 |
| 8 | Strategically fabricated Ag loaded Fe-g-C3N4 nanosheet for photocatalytic removal of aqueous organic pollutant | Optical Materials / 125 / / 112043 - | 0925-3467. | 08-Feb-2022 |
| 9 | Exploring the Role of Multi-Catalytic Sites in an Amorphous Co-W-B Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions | ACS Applied Energy Materials / / / - | 2574-0962 | 17-Apr-2023 |
| 10 | A review of cobalt-based catalysts for sustainable energy and environmental applications | Applied Catalysis A / / / - | 1873-3875 | 05-May-2023 |
| 11 | Ag Ions Versus Ag Nanoparticle-Embedded Glass for Antimicrobial Activity Under Light | Plasmonics / / / - | 1557-1955 | 05-Feb-2024 |
| 12 | MOF derived cobalt-phospho-boride for rapid hydrogen generation via NaBH4 hydrolysis | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 77 / / 1245 - 1253 | 0360-3199 | 30-Jun-2024 |
| 13 | Titanium based dual behavioral magnetic nanocomposite for ipso-hydroxylation and selective oxidation reactions under white light | Molecular Catalysis / 565 / / 114381 - | 2468-8231 | 17-Jul-2024 |
| 14 | Exploring In Situ Kinetics of Oxygen Vacancy-Rich B/P-Incorporated Cobalt Oxide Nanowires for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction | Journal of the American Chemical Society / 7 / 16 / 6898 - 6807 | 0002-7863 | 06-Aug-2024 |
| 15 | Designing Bifunctional Electrocatalysts Based on Complex Cobalt-Sulfo-Boride Compound for High-Current-Density Alkaline Water Electrolysis | Energy and Fuels / 38 / 19 / 18965 - 18975 | 0887-0624, 1520-5029 | 24-Sep-2024 |
| 16 | Exploring various nanomaterials in enhancing the performance of chiral nematic liquid crystal for blue phase display | Journal Of Molecular Liquids / 421 / / 126859 - 126867 | 1873-3166 | 05-Jan-2025 |
| 17 | Dual strategy for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline: Phosphorus doping and cobalt boride co-catalyst loading on g-C3N4 | Journal of Water Process Engineering / 70 / / 107036 - 107047 | 2214-7144 | 23-Jan-2025 |
| 18 | Optimized trimetallic CoNiFe phospho-boride electrocatalyst for overall seawater electrolysis | Journal of Power Sources / 633 / / 236427 - 236440 | 2666-2485 | 09-Feb-2025 |
| 19 | Surface modified Cobalt Oxide Nanostructures for hydrogen generation from catalytic dissociation of NaBH4 | Fuel / 395 / / 135198 - | 1873-7153 | 01-Apr-2025 |
| 20 | Bimetallic Cobalt-Vanadium Boride as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting | Electrocatalysis / 16 / 4 / 645 - 654 | 1868-5994 | 25-Mar-2025 |
| 21 | Molecular energy transfer: utilizing biogenically-synthesized ZnMn2O4 nanoparticles from Arachis hypogaea seeds for photoluminescence, adsorption, and photocatalytic applications | RSC ADVANCES / 15 / 39 / 32638 - 32654 | 2046-2069 | 17-Sep-2025 |
| 22 | Tailored cobalt–nickel phospho-boride from metal–organic frameworks as high-performance catalyst for NaBH4 dehydrogenation | Journal of Alloys and Compounds / 1040 / / 183440 - | 1873-4669 | 01-Sep-2025 |
| 23 | Tailoring acid-base sites and oxygen vacancies in boron-and sulfur-integrated cobalt oxide for high-performance NaBH4 dehydrogenation | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 200 / / 152927 - 152938 | 0360-3199 | 14-Jan-2026 |
| 24 | A DSE–ESIPT-active organic luminogen for “turn on” enantioselective recognition of chiral amino alcohols and selective hydrazine sensing | Sensors and Diagnostics / / / - | 2635-0998 | 26-Jan-2026 |
| 25 | Ultrasmall cobalt boride-decorated P, K-doped gC3N4 for plasmon-driven degradation of high concentration tetracycline | Applied Surface Science / 724 / / 165683 - | 1873-5584 | 26-Dec-2025 |
| 26 | Formaldehyde electrolysis in a membrane-free electrolyzer: low-energy hydrogen and formate co-production with Cu-based boride electrocatalysts | Journal of Materials Chemistry A / 14 / / 14623 - 14636 | 2050-7496 | 10-Feb-2026 |
| 27 | Phospho-boronization-induced reconstruction of NiFe LDH as an OER catalyst for alkaline water electrolysis | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / / / - | 1879-3487 | 04-Jul-2026 |
| 28 | Phase-engineered cobalt sulfide/oxide nanowires via dual boron-sulfur integration for alkaline oxygen evolution reaction | Journal of Alloys and Compounds / 1078 / / 189642 - | 0925-8388 | 07-Jul-2026 |
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 Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Applications (ICANA 2022) | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | VIT-AP University, India and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USAPurdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA | 16/11/2022 | |
| 2 | International Conference on "Recent Trends in Advanced Materials | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | School of Physical Science, KLE Society's P C Jabin Science College, Hubli, Karnataka, INDIA-580031Karnataka | 02/09/2023 | |
| 3 | Scientific Advances in Natural Sciences and Techniques | CONFERENCES | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST(deemed to be University), Bengalore | 21/03/2024 | |
| 4 | International Conference on Advancements in Science, Technology and Management (ICASTM) ? 2024 | CONFERENCES | Plastiana Revolution: Tangents of Peels converging the dimensions of Bioplastic into Sustainable Treasure | PRESENTER) | Department of Computer Science, St. Xavier's College of Management & Technology, Patna, Bihar, India & Global Conference Hub, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, IndiaCoimbatore, Tamilnadu, India | 25/04/2024 |
| 5 | the three-day SERB and DRDO sponsored National Conference on Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage: Functional Materials, Systems, and Applications (NCSECS-2024) | CONFERENCES | ) | Bengaluru | 18/04/2024 | |
| 6 | Current trends in Material Science | SYMPOSIUM | PARTICIPANT) | VIT AP university in association with American Chemical Society | 26/08/2024 | |
| 7 | Scientific Advances in Natural Sciences and Techni | CONFERENCES | Scientific Advances in Natural Sciences and Techni | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)BANGALORE | 07/01/2026 |
| 8 | Research Methodology and Academic writing: Enhancing Faculty Research Output, Publication Ethics and Grant Writing | CONFERENCES | Research Methodology and Academic writing: Enhancing Faculty Research Output, Publication Ethics and Grant Writing | PARTICIPANT) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | 09/03/2026 |
| 9 | Three days National Level Conference on "Research Methodology and Academic writing: Enhancing Faculty Research Output, Publication Ethics and Grant Writing", | CONFERENCES | Three days National Level Conference on "Research Methodology and Academic writing: Enhancing Faculty Research Output, Publication Ethics and Grant Writing", | PARTICIPANT) | XAVIER BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA | 09/03/2026 |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WASTEWATER ELECTROLYSIS USING TRANSITION METAL ELECTROCATALYSTS | THORAWADE SAHIL ANIL | Christ University | SUPERVISOR | Ongoing | August 2024 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Integrating Various Strategies to Develop Efficient Photocatalyst for Effective Removal of Antibiotics Pollutant from Wastewater | RUPALI NAINESH PATEL | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Internet of Flexible Things (IoFT): Smart, Stretchable, and Sustainable Devices | MNNIT Allahabad in collaboration Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, MNNIT Allahabad | National | Participant | 11/08/2025 |
| 2 | Hands-on experience with Optics (UG experiments) | Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India, in collaboration with ISC Konstanz, Germany,, | Participant | 01/07/2025 | |
| 3 | GUIDING THE FUTURE: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 19/06/2025 |
| 4 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS: FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO FABRICATION (A Skill Development Program) | Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India, in collaboration with ISC Konstanz, Germany,, | National | Organiser & Participant | 07/03/2025 |
| 5 | Renewable Energy Technology Fundamentals | University of Colorado, Coursera | International | Participant | 01/03/2025 |
| 6 | Crash Course on Python | Google, Coursera | International | Participant | 01/02/2025 |
| 7 | GigaWatt PV Technology, an International Workshop | Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India, in collaboration with ISC Konstanz, Germany,, | International | Organiser & Participant | 07/10/2024 |
| 8 | ?Revisiting UG - Physics experiments?, | Christ (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant | 16/01/2024 |
| 9 | ?Empowering educators Course planning and ICT tools for effective teaching? | Department of Physics & Electronics, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2023 |
| 10 | FDP I on Strategic Plan 23-26 | Christ (deemed to be) University, | Institutional | Participant | 26/06/2023 |
| 11 | ?Characterization and Testing of Components Following Laser Materials Processing including Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing? | Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | National | Participant | 18/03/2023 |
| 12 | Orientation Programme | Christ (Deemed to be University), | Participant | 13/03/2023 | |
| 13 | Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE | Staff Development College, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 14 | Induction Programme | Staff Development College, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 15/09/2022 |