Dr DEPHAN PINHEIRO
MSc, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
MSc, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Electrochemical synthesis, photodegradation and antibacterial properties of PEG capped zinc oxide nanoparticles | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B / 187 / / 25 - 34 | 1011-1344 | 03-Sep-2018 |
| 2 | Investigation on the phase transformation and lattice parameters of Sn2+, Cu2+, La3+ and Ce4+ ions doped titania: Characterization and solar light activity | Optik / 183 / / 49 - 507 | 0030-4026 | 20-Feb-2019 |
| 3 | Influence of Surfactant on the Phase Transformation of Bi2O3 and its Photocatalytic Activity | Australian Journal of Chemistry / / / 1 - 10 | 0004-9425, 1445-0038 | 23-Jan-2019 |
| 4 | Synthesis of bismuth silicate nanostructures with tunable morphology and enhanced photocatalytic activity | Indian Journal of Chemical Technology / 26 / / 18 - 23 | 0975-0991 | 05-Mar-2019 |
| 5 | Photocatalytic activity of bismuth silicate heterostructures synthesized via surfactant mediated sol-gel method | Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing / 102 / 2019 / 104589 - 104597 | 1369-8001 | 29-Jun-2019 |
| 6 | Phytogenic CeO2-Sm2O3 nanocomposites with enhanced catalytic activity for reduction of 4-nitrophenol | Materials Research Express / 6 / 2019 / 84011 - 84023 | 2053-1591 | 12-Jun-2019 |
| 7 | Biogenic synthesis of g-C3N4/Bi2O3 heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic activity and statistical optimization of reaction parameters | Applied Surface Science / 494 / / 465 - 476 | 0169-4332 | 28-Jul-2019 |
| 8 | Synthesis and characterization of CeO2/Bi2O3/gC3N4 ternary Z‐scheme nanocomposite | International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology / 17 / 5 / 2346 - 2356 | 1546-542X, 1744-7402 | 05-Aug-2020 |
| 9 | Experimental design for optimization of 4-nitrophenol reduction by green synthesized CeO2/g-C3N4/Ag catalyst using response surface methodology | Journal of Rare Earths / 38 / 11 / 1171 - 1177 | 1002-0721 | 30-Sep-2019 |
| 10 | Effect of surface charge and other critical parameters on the adsorption of dyes on SLS coated ZnO nanoparticles and optimization using response surface methodology | Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering / 8 / 4 / 1 - 9 | 2213-3437 | 20-Aug-2020 |
| 11 | Box Behnken design and experimental study of ciprofloxacin degradation over Ag2O/ CeO2/g‑C3N4 nanocomposites | International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology / 10 / / 1 - 24 | 1735-1472 | 19-Oct-2020 |
| 12 | Zirconia Supported on Rice Husk Silica from Biowaste: A Novel, Efficient, and Recoverable Nanocatalyst for the Green Synthesis of Tetrahydro-1-benzopyrans | Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry / 56 / 10 / 1784 - 1789 | 1070-4280, 1608-3393 | 25-Nov-2020 |
| 13 | Improved Photocatalytic Activity of g-C3N4/ZnO: A PotentialDirect Z-Scheme Nanocomposite | Chemistry Select / 5 / 38 / 11986 - 11995 | 2365-6549 | 15-Oct-2020 |
| 14 | Statistical and experimental studies of MoS2/g-C3N4/ TiO2: a ternary Z-scheme hybrid composite | Journal of Materials Science / 56 / / 6922 - 6944 | 0022-2461 | 11-Jan-2021 |
| 15 | Response surface optimization and process design for glycidol synthesis using potassium modified rice husk silica | Materials Today Proceedings / 41 / / 506 - 512 | 2214-7853 | 29-Mar-2021 |
| 16 | Box?Behnken design and experimental study of ciprofloxacin degradation over Ag2O/CeO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites | International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology / 18 / / 2303 - 2324 | 1735-1472 | 07-Jul-2021 |
| 17 | Recent Advances in Hydrogenation Reactions Using Bimetallic Nanocatalysts: A Review | Asian Journal of ORganic Chemistry / 10 / / 1 - 34 | 2193-5815 | 15-Nov-2021 |
| 18 | Hierarchically nanostructured ZnO with enhanced photocatalytic activity | ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology / 10 / / 71004 - 71004 | 2162-8769 | 17-Jun-2021 |
| 19 | Recent trends in photocatalytic water splitting using titania based ternary photocatalysts-A review | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 47 / 53 / 22371 - 22402 | 0360-3199 | 26-Jun-2022 |
| 20 | Modelling and optimization of Rhodamine B degradation over Bi2WO6/Bi2O3 heterojunction using response surface methodology | Applied Nanoscience / / / - | 2190-5509 | 22-Jun-2022 |
| 21 | The catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol using MoS2/ZnO nanocomposite | Applied Surface Science Advances / 10 / - / 100265 - 100273 | 2666-5239 | 17-Aug-2022 |
| 22 | Architecture of visible-light induced Z-scheme MoS2/g-C3N4/ZnO ternary photocatalysts for malachite green dye degradation | Environmental Research / 214 / part 1 / 113742 - 113757 | 0013-9351 | 23-Nov-2022 |
| 23 | PANI/Bi2O3 polymeric nanocomposite for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol | Polymer Bulletin / 0 / 0 / 1 - 15 | 0170-0839 | 17-Sep-2022 |
| 24 | Fabrication of bismuth ferrite/graphitic carbon nitride/N-doped graphene quantum dots composite for high performance supercapacitors | Journal of physics and chemistry of solids / 171 / 0 / 110985 - 110995 | 0022-3697 | 13-Dec-2022 |
| 25 | Facile synthesis of Mn-Ni bimetal organic framework decorated with amine as an electrode for a high-performance supercapacitor | Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry / 27 / / 911 - 925 | 14328488, 14330768 | 20-Jan-2023 |
| 26 | N-doped graphene quantum dots incorporated cobalt ferrite/graphitic carbon nitride ternary composite for electrochemical overall water splitting | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 48 / 8 / 2906 - 2919 | 03603199 | 18-Oct-2022 |
| 27 | Bi Functional Manganese-Pyridine 2,6 Dicarboxylic Acid Metal Organic Frameworks with Reduced Graphene Oxide as an Electroactive Material for Energy Storage and Water Splitting Applications | Journal of The Electrochemical Society / 170 / 3 / - | 0013-4651, 1945-7111 | 10-Mar-2023 |
| 28 | Adsorptive removal studies of Rhodamine B by PEG capped polyaniline/TiO2/CuO composite | Materials Today Communications / 35 / 105739 / 1 - 12 | 2352-4928 | 03-Mar-2023 |
| 29 | Evaluative study on supercapacitance behavior of polyaniline/polypyrrole?metal oxide based composites electrodes: a review | Materials Today Chemistry / 29 / 101424 / - | 2468-5194 | 28-Jan-2023 |
| 30 | Rational design of PANI incorporated PEG capped CuO/TiO2 for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution and supercapattery applications | International Journal of hydrogen Energy / 48 / 76 / 29552 - 29564 | 0360-3199 | 05-Sep-2023 |
| 31 | Hierarchical BiFeO3/Cr2CTx MXene composite as a multifunctional catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction and as an electrode material for energy storage devices | Electrochimica Acta / 461 / / 1 - 12 | 0013-4686 | 01-Sep-2023 |
| 32 | Designing coordinatively unsaturated metal sites in bimetallic organic frameworks for oxygen evolution reaction | Materials Today Chemistry / 31 / / - | 2468-5194 | 03-Jul-2023 |
| 33 | Comprehensive understanding of biomedical usages of metal and non metal doped carbon dots | Materials Today communications / 37 / / - | 2352-4928 | 07-Sep-2023 |
| 34 | Molecular architecture of PANI/V2O5/MnO2 composite designed for hydrogen evolution reaction | Surfaces and Interfaces / 41 / / 1 - 9 | 2468-0230 | 28-Jul-2023 |
| 35 | Sm-MOF/rGO/PANI composite as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications | Electrochimica Acta / 467 / / - | 0013-4686 | 27-Aug-2023 |
| 36 | Synthesis, mechanisms, challenges, and future prospects of Ti3C2 MXene and its heterojunctions for photocatalytic dye degradation efficiency: a comprehensive review | Materials Today Sustainabilit / 24 / / - | 2589-2347 | 29-Oct-2023 |
| 37 | Two-dimensional Ti3C2 MXene for photocatalytic hydrogen production: A review | Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society / / / 1 - 20 | 0253-2964, 1229-5949 | 03-Nov-2023 |
| 38 | Visible light photodegradation of organic dyes using electrochemically synthesized MoO3/ZnO | Environmental Science and Pollution Research volume / 28 / 5 / 52202 - 5221 | 0944-1344, 1614-7499 | 18-May-2021 |
| 39 | Integrating rod-shaped nickel molybdate@polypyrrole matrix for sustainable adsorptive removal of organic dye: Kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamics study | Journal of Applied Polymer Science / 141 / 9 / - | 0021-8995 | 22-Feb-2024 |
| 40 | Rational designing of PANI based mixed metal oxide composite for high-performance supercapacitor | Materials Today Proceedings / / / - | 2214-7853 | 08-Dec-2023 |
| 41 | CoFe2O4 nanoparticles embedded 2D Cr2CTx MXene: A new material for battery like hybrid supercapacitors and oxygen evolution reaction | Journal of Energy Storage / 84 / / 110775 - | 2352-152X | 15-Apr-2024 |
| 42 | Metal organic frameworks in biomedicine: Innovations in drug delivery | Results in Chemistry / 7 / / 101414 - 101414 | 2211-7156 | 01-Mar-2024 |
| 43 | Adsorptive capacity of PANI/Bi2O3 composite through isotherm and kinetics studies on alizarin red | Journal of Molecular Structure / 1308 / / 138095 - | 1872-8014 | 23-Mar-2024 |
| 44 | Metal organic frameworks in biomedicine: Innovations in drug delivery | Journal of Molecular Structure / 7 (101414) / 2211-7156 / 1 - 32 | 1872-8014 | 12-Mar-2024 |
| 45 | Metal organic frameworks in biomedicine: Innovations in drug delivery | Results in Chemistry / 7 / 101414 / 1 - 32 | 2211-7156 | 12-Mar-2024 |
| 46 | Enhancing photocatalytic performance through surfactant-assisted electrochemical synthesis: Surface modification of hierarchical ZnO morphologies with Ag/ZnWO4 nanoparticles | Journal of molecular structure / 1306 / 137835 / 1 - 12 | 1872-8014 | 26-Feb-2024 |
| 47 | Research progress of MXenes and MXenes-based catalysts for photocatalytic water splitting: A systematic review | Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering / 12 / 3 / - | 2213-2929 | 01-Jun-2024 |
| 48 | Strategic design of MXene/CoFe2O4/g-C3N4 electrode for high-energy asymmetric supercapacitors | Journal of Alloys and Compounds / 1008 / 176488 / 1 - 13 | 0925-8388 | 17-Sep-2024 |
| 49 | Electrochemical investigations of chitosan/ZrO2-Bi2O3 composite for advanced energy and environmental applications | Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering / 12 / 5 / 1 - 11 | 2213-2929 | 08-Oct-2024 |
| 50 | HeterogeneousCatalysis in the Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclics | ChemistrySelect / 9 / 41 / 1 - 21 | 2365-6549 | 04-Nov-2024 |
| 51 | Impact of NiO/CuO as additives on the pseudocapacitive performance of SiO2-GO composite: Insights from experimental investigation | Journal of Energy Storage / 103 / B / 1 - 15 | 2352-152X | 10-Dec-2024 |
| 52 | Advanced electrochemical performance of N-Ti3C2/MnO2 MXene as a promising electrode for energy storage | Emergent materials / / / 1 - 14 | 2522-5731 | 04-Dec-2024 |
| 53 | Exploring the Influence of Etching media on the Electrochemical Behavior of Cr2CTx MXene | Advanced Sustainable Systems / 9 / 4 / 1 - 20 | 2366-7486 | 17-Feb-2025 |
| 54 | Synergistic pseudocapacitive behavior of Cr2CTx MXene and Cu-PTC MOF in CM-II: an Electroactive composite | Nano Express / 6 / 2 / 1 - 12 | 2632-959X | 06-May-2025 |
| 55 | Composite revolution: unleashing the potential of polymers in sustainable energy and environmental applications | Energy Advances / / / 1 - 20 | 2753-1457 | 08-May-2025 |
| 56 | Anticorrosive studies of Chitosan/TiO2/g-C3N4 composite on mild steel in saline and acidic conditions | Surfaces and Interfaces / 64 / 106464 / 1 - 11 | 2468-0230 | 01-May-2025 |
| 57 | Advancing energy production and storage: Polypyrrole/V2O5/MnO2 composite as a high-performance electrocatalyst | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 123 / 29 / 238 - 246 | 0360-3199 | 29-Apr-2025 |
| 58 | Revealing the synergistic potential of Ti3C2 MXene/Vanadium sulfide composite for enhancing electrochemical water splitting | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / 112 / / 189 - 197 | 0360-3199 | 25-Mar-2025 |
| 59 | Insights into the synergistic effect of V3S4 decorated Ti3C2 MXene as an electrode for asymmetric supercapacitor | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids / 207 / 112958 / 1 - 9 | 0022-3697 | 15-Jul-2025 |
| 60 | Cr2C MXene quantum dots for selective detection of mercury ions | Optical Materials / 166 / 117218 / 1 - 8 | 0925-3467 | 18-Sep-2025 |
| 61 | Dual purpose behavior of Ni-PTC MOF for high performance supercapacitor and water splitting applications. | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects / / / - | 1873-4359 | 14-Jan-2026 |
| 62 | MXene@MOF Composites: Converging Synthesis Strategies, Structural Features, and Emerging Applications | Chemistry – A European Journal / e02884 / / 1 - 32 | 0947-6539 | 10-Dec-2025 |
| 63 | Transition metal oxide/chalcogenide-integrated MXene heterostructures: emerging materials for supercapacitors and water splitting | Materials Advances / 6 / / 7207 - 7230 | 2633-5409 | 19-Sep-2025 |
| 64 | Sustainable Peanut Shell-Derived Carbon Dots for Fluorescent Sensing of Pb2+ Ions | Chemistry Select / / / - | 2365-6549 | 05-Nov-2025 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Inorganic-Organic Composites for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Volume 1 | SUNAJA DEVI K R,DEPHAN PINHEIRO, MOTHI KRISHNA MOHAN,ALI KHADIR, ERIC LICHTFOUSE, P IYYAPPA RAJA, SUBRAMANIAN SENTHILKANNAN MUTHU | 978-9811659157 | / |
| 2 | Advances in the use of ceramic catalysts in fine chemical synthesis in Ceramic Catalysts Materials, Synthesis, and Applications | SUNAJA DEVI K R,DEPHAN PINHEIRO,MANJU KURIAN, SMITHA THANKACHAN, SWAPNA S NAIR | 978-0-323-85746-8 | / |
| 3 | Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles | SUNAJA DEVI K R,DEPHAN PINHEIRO,CHAUDHERY MUSTANSAR HUSSAIN, KALIM DESHMUKH | 978-0-443-13591-0 | / |
| 4 | Analytical Case Studies on Municipal and Biomedical Waste Management | SUNAJA DEVI K R,DEPHAN PINHEIRO,AJAY JOSE, ANKUR RAJPAL,, ARGHYA CHAKRAVORTY, MOHARANA CHOUDHURY,, SRIJAN GOSWAMI, VIMALA RAGHAVAN | 9781003499695 | / |
| 5 | Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science. Nanotechnology for Next generation Energy storage, Trends and Applications. | SUNAJA DEVI K R,DEPHAN PINHEIRO,ARUN VARGHESE, INAMUDDIN, JIBRAN IQBAL, SANDRA MATHEW, TARIQ ALTALHI | 978-0-443-30065-3 | / |
| 6 | Electrocatalytic Materials | SUNAJA DEVI K R,DEPHAN PINHEIRO,MIKA SILLANPÄÄ, SANTANU PATRA, SUDHEESH K. SHUKLA, T. H. ANJALI KRISHNA | 978-3-031-65901-0 | / |
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 | Recent Advances in Organic Synthesis and bioscienc | Recent Advances in Organic Synthesis and bioscienc | PARTICIPANT) | Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore | 12/04/2013 | |
| 2 | National Seminar on modern methods in organic chem | National Seminar on modern methods in organic chem | PARTICIPANT) | Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore | 12/04/2013 | |
| 3 | Frontiers in Chemistry | Frontiers in Chemistry | PARTICIPANT) | Christ University with JNCSAR | 05/06/2013 | |
| 4 | Advances in Chemical Sciences | Advances in Chemical Sciences | PARTICIPANT) | Christ University in association with KSTA | 06/03/2014 | |
| 5 | Lecture workshop on Spectroscopy | Lecture workshop on Spectroscopy | PARTICIPANT) | Christ University in association with Indian Academy of Sciences | 06/03/2014 | |
| 6 | Nano Characterisation Workshop | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | Central Materials Technology InstituteCentral Materials Technology Institute | 15/09/2017 | |
| 7 | 23rd National symposium on Catalysis | SYMPOSIUM | Bioinspired synthesis of ceria nanoparticles using Ficus benghalensis (Indian Banyan) leaf extract and photocatalytic degradation of dye. | PRESENTER) | Yelahanka, Bangalore | 17/02/2018 |
| 8 | Progress and Promises in Chemical sciences (PPCS 2020) | ) | Bengaluru | 15/02/2020 | ||
| 9 | Special Public Lecture (Webinar) | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) - Delhi ChapterWebinar | 21/09/2020 | |
| 10 | Webinar Series | SEMINARS | Coping with failures and staying grounded in success | KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) | MAR BASELIOS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY,Webinar | 20/08/2020 |
| 11 | Special Public Lecture (Webinar) | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) - Delhi ChapterWebinar | 26/09/2020 | |
| 12 | One Day National Webinar on ?Frontiers in Chemistry? | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | National Institute of Technology, Suratkal, KarnatakaOnline | 28/09/2020 | |
| 13 | Special Public Lecture (Webinar) | SYMPOSIUM | PARTICIPANT) | The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) - Delhi ChapterWebinar | 30/09/2020 | |
| 14 | Special Public Lecture (Webinar) | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) - Delhi ChapterWebinar | 03/10/2020 | |
| 15 | Special Public Lecture (Webinar) | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) - Delhi ChapterWebinar | 06/10/2020 | |
| 16 | Special Public Lecture (Webinar) | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) - Delhi ChapterWebinar | 09/10/2020 | |
| 17 | 6 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | CONFERENCES | Hierarchically Nanostructured ZnO with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity | PRESENTER) | SRM University, ChennaiOnline | 01/02/2021 |
| 18 | Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Webinar Series | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | National Academy of sciencesNew Delhi | 03/02/2021 | |
| 19 | Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Webinar Series | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | National Academy of sciencesNew Delhi | 05/02/2021 | |
| 20 | Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Webinar Series | SEMINARS | PARTICIPANT) | National Academy of sciencesNew Delhi | 06/02/2021 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Pechmann condensation over cerium oxide supported on rice husk silica | KSTA Annual conference on Science, Technology and innovations in the 21st century | 20/12/2016 | KSTA Annual conference on Science, Technology and innovations in the 21st century |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Exploring strategies for utilizing rice husk based catalysts and their structural studies | DEPHAN PINHEIRO | Internal | |
| 2 | Metal oxide catalysts: A comparative study of the various synthetic approaches | DEPHAN PINHEIRO | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | International Conference on Life, Chemical and Health Sciences | MS Ramiah Institute of Technology, MS Ramiah Institute of Technology | International | Participant & Presenter | 24/10/2019 |
| 2 | Workshop | Springer Nature and Christ ( Deemed to be University), Springer Nature and Christ ( Deemed to be Universi | Institutional | Participant | 30/03/2019 |
| 3 | Quality improvement Programme | Christ ( Deemed to be University ) , | Participant | 21/05/2018 | |
| 4 | Energy Materials | Christ University with Indian Academies of Science, | Regional | Participant | 08/03/2017 |
| 5 | Instrumentation, Application and Maintnenance of Instruments. | Government Science College, Government Science College | Regional | Participant | 01/03/2017 |
| 6 | Quality Improvement Programme | Christ University, | Institutional | - | 23/09/2016 |
| 7 | "Science Workshop Modern Approach to Materials" | Christ University, | Regional | - | 29/08/2016 |
| 8 | Quality Improvement Programme | Academic Staff College, Christ University, Bangalore, | - | 30/09/2015 | |
| 9 | Editorial Workshop 2014 | CRC PRESS, | Institutional | - | 25/09/2014 |
| 10 | Lecture Workshop on advances in Material Chemistry | , | Institutional | - | 27/08/2014 |
| 11 | Recent advances in Chemistry | Christ University, | Regional | - | 15/09/2012 |
| 12 | FDP | Christ University, | Institutional | - | 03/07/2011 |
| 13 | Two day Lecture workshop on organic chemistry | Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Bangalore, | Regional | - | 27/08/2010 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Felicitation by the Alumni Association | Alumni association of Christ University honoured me on completion of 25 years of service at Christ University. | Alumni associatio of Christ University | 06 March 2015 |
| 2 | Completion certificate | Green Wheeling cycling event | Green Army , christ univesity. | 26 February 2017 |
| 3 | Subject Expert-Board of Studies | Went to Indian Academy Degree College ( Autonomous) as a subject expert of the Board of Studies. | Indian Academy Degree College ( Autonomous) Bengaluru | 23 November 2020 |