Hi, I'm Palan

I'm a chemist working with the chemistry of fuel cells and metal-air batteries in a research center. I'm originally from Karaikudi in the south of India, and now living in Pilsen, Czech Republic.

What I do

I'm currently a Senior Researcher in the Renewable Energy section at New Technologies Research Centre (NTC) - University of West Bohemia, where I have a range of roles providing expertise on the chemistry of electrochemical energy storage and conversion device, as the sub-group leader for the fuel cell team in Advanced Materials department. I've been at NTC since 2021, after a 10-year stint in academia in Europe, Israel, and South Korea.

My background and expertise

My professional background is in chemistry and electrochemistry. I obtained an MSc degree in 2005 and PhD in 2011 from the Alagappa University, and worked as a researcher at the IEMN-FR, Ariel University-IL and KU Leuven-BE. I have worked on material development for fuel cells, supercapacitors, metal-air batteries for over 15 years, since my PhD research project in 2006. Since then I have specialised in the electrochemistry of fuel cells, electrolysers and metal-air batteries.

Projects past and present

At NTC, I am engaged in a variety of roles related to the electrochemical energy storage and conversion technologies, from design and development to characterisation and analytics. I am leading academic research projects, primarily focused on basic next-generation material development, diagnostics and component integration with devices with an aim to translate proof-of-concept research studies to commercial products.

Among my previous academic projects, I have worked with electroanalysis, PEM fuel cell electrode materials, zinc-air batteries, plasmon induced electrochemical transformations, biosensors, supercapactiors, and conducting polymers.

Everything else

I have strong interests in vedic astrology, birth chart analysis, stock market trading, and visits to various new places to enjoy the beauty of nature (riverfronts, forests and landscape).

Any opinions expressed on this site are mine only.
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Dr. Palaniappan Subramanian

ORCID: 0000-0003-1000-6994
Researcher ID: B-1179-2012

Email: palam83@gmail.com

About Me

Hi, I'm Palan, and I'm a chemist working with the chemistry of fuel cells and metal-air batteries in a research center. I'm originally from Karaikudi in the south of India, and now living in Pilsen, Czech Republic.

Education

2011: PhD in Chemistry (Highly commended)

Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India

Thesis: Mechanochemical Synthesis of Conducting Organic Polymers

2005: Master's degree in Chemistry

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

Thesis: Electrochemical Deoxygenation of Triphenylphosphine Oxide

2003: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

Professional Experience

Since 2021: Senior Researcher and Group Leader

Renewable Energy Research Team, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic

2018-2021: Senior Researcher with Tenure

Functional Materials Division, Department of Materials Engineering, KU-Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium

2017-2018: Brain Pool Visiting Scientist

Ewha Woman's University, South Korea

2014-2016: Postdoctoral Research Associate

Department of Chemical Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel

Supervisor: Prof. Alex Schechter

2011-2014: Marie Curie ITN Postdoctoral Research Associate

Komet Rhobest GmbH, Innsbruck, Austria, and University of Lille, France

Mentor: Prof. Sabine Szunerits

Visiting Research Stays: Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, UK (2 months), Supervisor: Prof. John Foord; Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland (2 months), Supervisor: Dr. Joanna Niedziolka Johnsson

2009-2010: CSIR Direct Senior Research Fellow

Alagappa University, India

2008-2009: DST Project Research Fellow

Alagappa University, India

2006-2008: University Research Fellow

Alagappa University, India

2005-2006: Staff Chemist

Arjun Chemicals Private Limited Company, Chennai, India

2004-2005: Project Trainee

Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), India

Research Area

Advanced Methods and Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Devices (Water Electrolysers, Metal-Air Batteries and Fuel Cells)

Bibliographic Synthesis (Source: Web of Science)

  • H-index: 28
  • Total citations: 2,786 (without self-citations)
  • Number of Peer-Reviewed Articles: 85
  • Articles with > 50 citations: 15
  • Projects Funded: 3 (2 International, 1 National) worth 200k Euros
  • Students Supervised: Master (7), PhD Co-supervision (2), Internship (1)
  • International Conference/Workshops organised: 3

Prizes and Awards

  • 2018: CR3 Excellence Fellow - KU Leuven (Ranked 1st among 65 candidates)
  • 2016: Bruker Expert User Award - XRF analysis
  • 2014: Israel Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 2011: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship – EU-ITN Project
  • 2009: Best paper award for publishing excellent work in "Talanta" by Indian Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry
  • 2008: Direct Senior Research Fellowship Award (Department of S&T, India)
  • 2005: Gold medal in MS chemistry graduating class of 2005
  • 2004: Award for the best research paper presentation, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, India

Personal Interests

I have strong interests in vedic astrology, birth chart analysis, stock market trading, and visits to various new places to enjoy the beauty of nature (riverfronts, forests and landscape).

Latest Developments in Fuel Cell Technology

Published: February 15, 2024

Recent advances in fuel cell technology have opened new possibilities for sustainable energy solutions. Our research team at NTC has been exploring novel materials and architectures that could significantly improve the efficiency and durability of fuel cells. This post discusses our latest findings and their potential impact on the field.

Key Points:
  • Enhanced catalyst performance using advanced nanostructures
  • Improved membrane durability through novel composite materials
  • Reduced platinum loading while maintaining performance

Metal-Air Batteries: A Comprehensive Overview

Published: January 20, 2024

Metal-air batteries represent a promising technology for next-generation energy storage. This article explores the fundamental principles, current challenges, and future prospects of metal-air battery systems, drawing from our extensive research experience in this field.

Topics Covered:
  • Basic principles of metal-air battery operation
  • Current technological challenges and solutions
  • Recent breakthroughs in electrode materials

Progress in Green Hydrogen Production

Published: December 10, 2023

Green hydrogen production through water electrolysis is gaining significant attention in the renewable energy sector. This post summarizes our recent research efforts in developing efficient and cost-effective electrocatalysts for water splitting reactions.

Research Highlights:
  • Development of novel non-precious metal catalysts
  • Optimization of electrode architectures
  • Scale-up considerations for industrial applications

(IES José Planes, 2016-2018) 8,8 - 120 ECTS

2025

One step laser-induced synthesis of a bimetallic iron–cobalt sulfide for efficient solar light driven, Fenton-like and electrochemical catalysis
P. Subramanian, V. Vavruňková, T. Křenek, L.Vála, S. A. Khan, J. Minár, M. Koštejn, R. Medlín, P. Mikysek, V. Jandová
RSC Advances, 15, 26371, 2025.
Unveiling binder-free hierarchically interlinked MoS2 nanosheet integrated Co9S8 nanosheet in a nanohybrid architecture framework coupled with in-situ anion exchange engineering from its corresponding oxygen counterparts for advanced supercapacitor
P. Sivakumar, C. J. Raj, P. Subramanian, A. D. Savariraj, R. Manikandan, H. Jung
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 182283, 2025.
Designing a high-performance electrode leveraging dual-material synergy in a nanoarchitectural framework: Progressing towards supercapacitors with enhanced energy density
P. Sivakumar, C. J. Raj, P. Subramanian, A. D. Savariraj, R. Manikandan, H. Jung
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 182267, 2025.
Multiphase PtPdSb nanoparticles for direct electrochemical energy conversion using hydrogen-rich dimethyl ether
M. G. Gebru, I. Pitussi, H. Teller, A. M. Chathoth, H. Kornweitz, R. Medlin, P. Bělský, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter
Journal of Power Sources, 632, 236301, 2025.
Rational construction of porous cobalt nanoparticle integrated nitrogen doped hollow carbon nanostructures for peptide agonist exendin-4 biosensing
W. Zhang, B. Natarajan, P. Kannan, R. Medlín, L. C. Nicolai, M. Procházka, J. Minar, P. Subramanian
Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 270, 116938, 2025.
MOF-derived nickel cobaltite: a pathway to enhanced supercapacitor performance
P. Sivakumar, J. Balamurugan, C J. Raj, P. Subramanian, A. D. Savariraj, R. Manikandan, H. Jung
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13, 5961, 2025.

2024

Metal nanoparticles based electrochemical biosensing of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin biomarker for monitoring acute kidney injury
B. Natarajan, P. Kannan, P. Subramanian, G. Maduraiveeran
Microchemical Journal 203, 110890, 2024.
Voltammetric nano-molar range quantification of agrochemical pesticide using needle-like strontium pyrophosphate embedded on sulfur doped graphitic carbon nitride electrocatalyst
C. Bhuvaneswari, R. Shanmugam, A. Elangovan, P. S. Kumar, C. Sharmila, K. Sudha, G. Arivazhagan, P. Subramanian
Food Chemistry 437, 137874, 2024.

2023

Grain boundaries derived from layered Fe/Co di-hydroxide porous prickly-like nanosheets as potential electrocatalyst for efficient electrooxidation of hydrazine
C. Sun, L. Lei, P. Kannan, P. Subramanian, S. Ji
Applied Surface Science, 639, 158265, 2023.
Metal-organic framework-derived cation regulation of metal sulfides for enhanced oxygen evolution activity
K. Wan, J. Luo, W. Liu, T. Zhang, J. Arbiol, X. Zhang, P. Subramanian, Z. Fu, J. Fransaer
Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 54, 290, 2023.
Chemical-Dealloying-Derived PtPdPb-Based Multimetallic Nanoparticles: Dimethyl Ether Electrocatalysis and Fuel Cell Application
M. G. Gebru, P. Subramanian, P. Bělský, R. S. Yadav, Itay Pitussi, S. Sasi, R. Medlín, J.Minar, P. Švec, H. Kornweitz, A. Schechter
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15, 56930, 2023.
Harnessing dimethyl ether and methyl formate fuels for direct electrochemical energy conversion
M. G. Gebru, R. S. Yadav, H. Teller, H. Kornweitz, P. Subramanian*, A. Schechter*
Journal of Energy Chemistry, 83, 454, 2023.

2022

Nonthermal Plasma Modified Carbon Carrying Sn‐Based Ternary Nanocatalyst for High‐Performance Direct Dimethyl Ether Fuel Cells
M.G. Gebru, H. Teller, P. Subramanian*, A. Schechter
Energy Technology, 2200835, 2022.
Ni2P Nanoparticle-Inserted Porous Layered NiO Hetero-Structured Nanosheets as a Durable Catalyst for the Electro-Oxidation of Urea
K. Ma, H. Wang, P. Kannan, P. Subramanian*
Nanomaterials, 12, 3633, 2022.
Sn-based Atokite Alloy Nanocatalyst for High-Power Dimethyl Ether Fueled Low-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
D. Kashyap, H. Teller, P. Subramanian, P. Bělský, M.G. Gebru, I.Pitussi, R. S. Yadav, H. Kornweitz, A. Schechter
Journal of Power Sources, 544, 231882, 2022.
Critical Role of Phosphorus in Hollow Structures Cobalt-Based Phosphides as Bifunctional Catalysts for Water Splitting
W. Zhang, N. Han, J. Luo, X. Han, S. Feng, W. Guo, S. Xie, Z. Zhou, P. Subramanian, K. Wan, J. Arbiol, C. Zhang, S. Liu, M. Xu, X. Zhang, J. Fransaer
Small, 18, 2103561, 2022.

2021

Co Nanoparticle-Encapsulated Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes as an Efficient and Robust Catalyst for Electro-Oxidation of Hydrazine
H. Wang, Q. Dong, L.Lei, S. Ji, P. Kannan, P. Subramanian, A.P. Yadav
Nanomaterials, 11, 2857, 2021.
Sulfur-modified nickel selenide as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction
K. Wan, J. Luo, X. Zhang, P. Subramanian, J. Fransaer
Journal of Energy Chemistry, 62, 198, 2021.
Co, Fe-ions intercalated Ni(OH)2 network-like nanosheet arrays as highly efficient non-noble catalyst for electro-oxidation of urea
H. Wang, L.Lu, P. Subramanian, S. Ji, P. Kannan
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46, 34318, 2021.
Rational construction of hierarchical Ni (OH)2-NiS in-plane edge hybrid nanosheet structures on the carbon cloth as a robust catalyst for electro-oxidation of urea
H. Wang, L. Zhang, H. Jiang, P. Kannan, R. Wang, P. Subramanian, S. Ji
Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 870, 159486, 2021.
α‐Co(OH)2 Thin‐Layered Cactus‐Like Nanostructures Wrapped Ni3S2 Nanowires: A Robust and Potential Catalyst for Electro‐oxidation of Hydrazine
Y. Xie, Z. Wang, H. Wang, L. Lu, P. Subramanian, S. Ji, P. Kannan
ChemElectroChem, 8, 937, 2021.
MnOOH nanoparticles integrated nitrogen doped porous nanosheet-like carbon network as a non-noble catalyst for electro-oxidation of sodium borohydride
H. Wang, J. Ding, P. Kannan, P. Subramanian, S. Ji
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46, 9380, 2021.

2020

Reduced graphene oxide-based field effect transistors for the detection of E7 protein of human papillomavirus in saliva
P. Aspermair, V. Mishyn, J. Bintinger, H. Happy, K. Bagga, P. Subramanian, W. Knoll, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 413, 779, 2021.
Nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon nanosheet network entrapped nickel nanoparticles as an efficient catalyst for electro-oxidation of glycerol
H. Wang, J. Ding, P. Kannan, P. Subramanian, S. Ji
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45, 28821, 2020.
Pd-Decorated Tungsten as Pt-Free Bimetallic Catalysts for Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Electrolyte
A.C. Arulrajan, P. Subramanian, R.K. Singh, A. Schechter
Israel Journal of Chemistry, 60, 563, 2020.
Electrochemical Oxidation of Glycine by Bimetallic Nickel‐Manganese Oxide Catalysts
R. Mohan, A. Modak, P. Subramanian, R. Cahan, P. Sivakumar, A. Schechter, A. Gedanken
ChemElectroChem, 7, 561, 2020.
Enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution on a plasmonic electrode: the importance of the Ti/TiO2 adhesion layer
L. Pang, A. Barras, V. Mishyn, G. Sandu, S. Melinte, P. Subramanian, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 10395, 2020.
Plasmon-enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen reduction in alkaline media on gold nanohole electrodes
T.N.Saada, A.G.M.Silva, P. Subramanian, L. Pang, N. Adnane, B. D-Rouhani, V. Mishyn, D. Meziane, S. Melinte, G. Sandu, F. Dumeignil, S. Paul, R. Wojcieszak, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 13980, 2020.
Electrochemical deposition of metal-organic frameworks and their applications (Review)
X. Zhang, K. Wan, P. Subramanian, M-W. Xu, J. Luo, J. Fransaer
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 7569, 2020.
MnO2 cacti-like nanostructured platform powers the enhanced electrochemical immunobiosensing of cortisol
Q. Zhou, P. Kannan, B. Natarajan, T. Maiyalagan, P. Subramanian, Z. Jiang, S. Mao
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 317, 128134, 2020.
In-situ formation of Ni (oxy)hydroxide on Ni foam as an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction
K.Wan, J.Luo, X. Zhang, P. Subramanian, J. Fransaer
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45, 8490, 2020.
Nickel-Phosphate Pompon Flowers Nanostructured Network Enables the Sensitive Detection of MicroRNA
P. Kannan, T. Maiyalagan, B. Lin, W. Lei, C. Jie, L. Guo, Z. Jiang, S. Mao, P. Subramanian
Talanta, 209, 120511, 2020.

2019

Grain Boundaries of Co(OH)2-Ni-Cu Nanosheets on the Cotton Fabric Substrate For Stable and Efficient Electro-Oxidation of Hydrazine
H. Jiang, Z. Wang, P. Kannan, H. Wang, R.Wang, P. Subramanian, S. Ji
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44, 24591, 2019.
Template-Directed Bifunctional NiSx/Nitrogen-Doped Mesoporous Carbon Electrocatalyst for Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries
K. Wan, J. Luo, X. Zhang, C. Zhou, J. W. Seo, P. Subramanian, J-W. Yan, J. Fransaer
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7, 19889, 2019.
Catalytic Current Mapping of Oxygen Reduction on Isolated Pt Particles by Atomic Force Microscopy-Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy
S. Kolagatla, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 256, 117843, 2019.
Simultaneous Mapping of Oxygen Reduction Activity and Hydrogen Peroxide Generation on Electrocatalytic Surfaces
S. Kolagatla, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter
ChemSusChem, 12, 2708, 2019.
Ternary Nickel Cobalt Manganese Spinel Oxide Nanoparticles as Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Reaction
P. Sivakumar*, P. Subramanian*, T. Maiyalagan, A. Gedanken, A. Schechter
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 229, 190, 2019.
Cobalt Oxide Porous Nanocubes-Based Electrochemical Immunobiosensing of Hepatitis B Virus DNA in Blood Serum and Urine Samples
P. Kannan, P. Subramanian, T. Maiyalagan, Z. Jiang
Analytical Chemistry, 91, 5824, 2019.
Hierarchical Core-Shell Structured Ni3S2/NiMoO4 Nanowires: A High-Performance and Reusable Electrochemical Sensor for Glucose Detection
P. Kannan, F. Chen, H. Jiang, H Wang, R. Wang, P. Subramanian, S. Ji
Analyst, 144, 4925, 2019.
Plasmon-Induced Electrocatalysis With Multi-Component Nanostructures (Review - Open Access)
P. Subramanian, D. Meziane, R. Wojcieszak, F. Dumeignil, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Materials, 12, 43, 2019.

2018

Nucleic Aptamer Modified Porous Reduced Graphene Oxide/MoS2 Based Electrodes for Viral Detection: Application to Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
F. Chekin, K. Bagga, P. Subramanian, R. Jijie, S.K. Singh, S. Kurungot, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 262, 991, 2018.
Nanoscale Mapping of Catalytic Hotspots on Fe, N-Modified HOPG by Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy-Atomic Force Microscopy
S. Kolagatla, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter
Nanoscale, 10, 6962, 2018.
Titanium Hydride - A Stable Support For Pt Catalysts in Oxygen Reduction Reaction
O. Krichevski, H. Teller, P. Subramanian, S. Kolagatla, A. Schechter
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 22, 2049, 2018.
Improved Conductivity and Antibacterial Activity of Poly(2-Aminothiophenol)-Silver Nanocomposite Against Human Pathogens
P.Boomi, J.A. Raj, P. Subramanian, G.Poorani, S.Selvam, H.Gurumallesh Prabu, P.Manisankar, J.Jeyakanthan, V.K.Langeswaran
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 178, 323, 2018.

2017

Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Activity of Metal Embedded Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanostructures Derived From Pyrolysis of Nitrogen-Rich Guanidinium Salt
P. Sivakumar*, P. Subramanian*, T. Maiyalagan, N. Perkas, A. Gedanken, A. Schechter
Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 164, F781, 2017.
Unraveling the Oxygen Reduction Sites in Graphitic Carbon Co-N-C Type Electrocatalysts Prepared from Single Precursor Pyrolysis
P. Subramanian, R. Mohan, A. Schechter
ChemCatChem, 9, 1969, 2017.
Enhanced Activity of Urea Oxidation on Nickel Deposited Tin Dendrites Catalyst
R. K. Singh*, P. Subramanian*, A. Schechter
ChemElectroChem, 4, 1037, 2017.
Atomic Force Microscopic And Raman Investigation of Boron-Doped Diamond Nanowire Electrodes and their Activity toward Oxygen Reduction
P. Subramanian, S. Kolagatla, S. Szunerits, Y. Coffinier, W. S. Yeap, K. Haenen, R. Boukherroub, A. Schechter
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121, 3397, 2017.

2016

Polyoxometalates Entrapped in Sol-Gel Matrices for Reducing Electron Exchange Column Applications
N. Singh, Y. Albo, D. Shamir, A. Burg, P. Subramanian, G. Goobes, D. Meyerstein
Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 69, 3449, 2016.
Green Synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Silver Nanoparticles using Environmentally Friendly L-Arginine for H2O2 Detection
A. A. Nafiey, P. Subramanian, A. Addad, B. Sieber, S. Szunerits, R. Boukherroub
ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 5, M3060, 2016.
Insights on the Electrochemical Atomic Force Microscopic Catalytic Oxygen Reduction on Tip Guided Platinum Particle Deposits
S. Kolagatla, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter
Electrochimica Acta, 217, 100, 2016.
Highly Sensitive Electrochemical Interface for Lysozyme Sensing
Q. Wang, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter, E. Teblum, R. Yemini, G. D. Nessim, A. Vasilescu, M. Li, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8, 9600, 2016.
Exceptionally Active and Stable Spinel Nickel Manganese Oxide Electrocatalysts for Urea Oxidation Reaction
P.Sivakumar*, P. Subramanian*, A. Schechter, A. Gedanken
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8, 12176, 2016.
Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Activity of Cobalt-Nitrogen-Carbon Composite Catalyst Prepared by Single Precursor Pyrolysis under Autogenic Pressure
P. Subramanian, A. Schechter
Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 163, F428, 2016.

2015

The Synthesis of ß-Sn Nano Structure Electrodes for Methanol Electro-Oxidation
O. Krichevski, H. Teller, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter
Electrocatalysis, 6, 554, 2015.

2014

Electrocatalytic Activity of Nitrogen Plasma Treated Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Carpets towards Oxygen Reduction Reaction
P. Subramanian, A. Cohen, E. Teblum, G. D. Nessim, E. Bormasheko, A. Schechter
Electrochemistry Communications, 49, 42, 2014.
Diamond Nanowires Modified with Poly[3-(Pyrrolyl) Carboxylic Acid] for the Immobilization of Histidine-Tagged Peptides
P. Subramanian, I. Mazurenko, V. Zaitsev, Y. Coffinier, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Analyst, 139, 4343, 2014.
Carbohydrate-Lectin Interaction on Graphene-Coated Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) Interfaces
A. Penezic, G. Deokar, D. Vignaud, E. Pichonat, H. Happy, P. Subramanian, B. Gašparovi, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Plasmonics, 9, 677, 2014.
Preparation of Reduced Graphene Oxide-Ni(OH)2 Composites by Electrophoretic Deposition: Application for Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensing
P. Subramanian, J. Niedziolka-Jonsson, A. Lesniewski, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2, 5525, 2014.
Graphene-Coated Surface Plasmon Resonance Interfaces for Studying the Interactions between Cells and Surfaces
P. Subramanian, F. Barka-Bouaifel, J. Bouckaert, N. Yamakawa, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6, 5422, 2014.
Impedimetric Immunosensor Based on Diamond Nanowires Decorated with Nickel Nanoparticles
P. Subramanian, A. Motorina, W. S. Yeap, K. Haenen, Y. Coffinier, V. Zaitsev, J. Niedziolka-Jonsson, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Analyst, 139, 1726, 2014.
Enhancing LSPR Sensitivity of Au Gratings Through Graphene Coupling to Au Film
T. Maurer, R. Nicolas, G. Lévêque, P. Subramanian, J. Proust, J. Béal, S. Schuermans, J.-P. Vilcot, Z. Herro, M. Kazan, J. Plain, R. Boukherroub, A. Akjouj, B. Djafari-Rouhani, P.-M. Adam, S. Szunerits
Plasmonics, 9, 507, 2014.
Nanodiamond Particles/Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites as Efficient Supercapacitor Electrodes
Q. Wang, N. Plylahan, M. V. Shelke, R. R. Devarapalli, M. Li, P. Subramanian, T. Djenizianc, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Carbon, 68, 175, 2014.
Insulin Loaded Iron Magnetic Nanoparticle–Graphene Oxide Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Application for In Vivo Delivery of Insulin
K. Turcheniuk, M. Khanal, A. Motorina, P. Subramanian, A. Barras, V. Zaitsev, V. Kuncser, A. Leca, A. Martoriati, K. Cailliau, J-F. Bodart, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
RSC Advances, 4, 865, 2014.

2013

Simultaneous Electrochemical Detection of Tryptophan and Tyrosine using Boron-Doped Diamond and Diamond Nanowire Electrodes
Q. Wang, A. Vasilescu, P. Subramanian, A. Vezeanu, V. Andrei, Y. Coffinier, M. Li, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Electrochemistry Communications, 35, 84, 2013.
Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensing on Long and Short Diamond Nanowire Electrodes
Q. Wang, P. Subramanian, M. Li, W. S. Yeap, K. Haenen, Y. Coffinier, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Electrochemistry Communications, 34, 286, 2013.
Lysozyme Detection on Aptamer Functionalized Graphene-Coated SPR Interfaces
P. Subramanian, A. Lesniewski, I. Kaminska, A. Vlandas, A. Vasilescu, J. Niedziolka-Jonsson, E. Pichonat, H. Happy, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 50, 239, 2013.
Peroxynitrite Activity of Hemin-Functionalized Reduced Graphene Oxide
R. Oprea, S.F. Peteu, P. Subramanian, W. Qi, E. Pichonat, H. Happy, M. Bayachou, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Analyst, 138, 4345, 2013.
Diamond Nanowires Decorated with Metallic Nanoparticles: A Novel Electrical Interface for Immobilization of Histidinylated Biomolecules
P. Subramanian, Y. Coffinier, D. Steinmüller-Nethl, J. Foord, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits
Electrochimica Acta, 110, 4, 2013.

2012

Mechanochemical Synthesis and Characterization of High Quality Poly(2,5-Dimethoxy Aniline) Salts
P. Subramanian, Y-T. Chang, C-M. Liu, P. Manisankar
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 124, 4281, 2012.

2011

Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Interfaces Coated with Poly[3-(Pyrrolyl)Carboxylic Acid] for Histidine-Tagged Peptide Sensing
F-Z. Tighilt, P. Subramanian, N. Belhaneche-Bensemra, R. Boukherroub, N. Gabouze, S. Sam, S. Szunerits
Analyst, 136, 4211, 2011.
Mechanochemical Preparation of Polydiphenylamine and its Electrochemical Performance in Hybrid Supercapacitors
P. Subramanian, P. Manisankar
Electrochimica Acta, 56, 6123, 2011.
Mechanochemical Synthesis of Poly(2,5-Dimethoxy Aniline) and its Electrochemical Performance in Hybrid Supercapacitors
P. Subramanian, Yu-Tsern Chang, Chung-Ming Liu, P. Manisankar
Ionics, 17, 603, 2011.
Template-Free Mechanochemical Route to Prepare Crystalline and Electroactive Polydiphenylamine Nanostructures
P. Subramanian, P. Manisankar
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 129, 948, 2011.
Preparation of a Functional Nanofibrous Polymer Membrane Incorporated with Poly(2-Aminothio Phenol) Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles
S. Komathi, P. Subramanian, P. Manisankar, A. I. Gopalan, K-P. Lee
Gold Bulletin, 44, 37, 2011.

2010

Preparation of Poly(2-Amino Thiophenol) Nanodiscs by a "Combined Hard-Soft Template" Approach and Characterization
P. Subramanian, S. Komathi, P. Manisankar, A. I. Gopalan, K-P. Lee
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 352, 238, 2010.
Preparation of ultra-long Poly(1,5 Diamino Naphthalene) Nano Belts/Nano Discs through a Hard-Soft combined Templates Approach
P. Subramanian, S. Komathi, P. Manisankar, A. Gopalan, K-P. Lee
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 10, 5302, 2010.
Rapid Synthesis of Polypyrrole Nanospheres by Greener Mechanochemical Route
P. Subramanian, P. Manisankar
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 122, 15, 2010.
Electropolymerisation and Characterisation of Nanosize Conducting Poly(O-Chloroaniline-Co-4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl Sulphone) on Polyaniline Modified Electrode
P. Subramanian, P. Manisankar
Polymer International, 59, 456, 2010.
Large Scale Preparation of Palladium Nanoparticles Loaded Polyaniline Nanostructures through Seed Induced Bulk Polymerization
P. Subramanian, S. Komathi, P. Manisankar, A. I. Gopalan, K-P. Lee
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 211, 1330, 2010.
Enhanced Sensing of Carbendazim, A Fungicide on Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode and its Determination in Real Samples
P. Subramanian, PL. Abirama Sundari, P. Manisankar
Analytical Letters, 43, 1457, 2010.

2008

Electroanalysis of Some Common Pesticides using Conducting Polymer/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode
P. Subramanian, P. Manisankar, PL. Abirama Sundari, R. Sasikumar
Talanta, 76, 1022, 2008.
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Projects

Advanced Materials for Energy Storage

Active
2021 - Present NTC Lead Researcher

Leading research initiatives in developing next-generation energy storage materials and devices.

Key Achievements:
  • Novel electrode materials for Li-ion batteries
  • Metal-air battery systems optimization
  • Advanced electrocatalyst design

Materials Analytics Platform

Active
2021 - Present NTC Project Director

Comprehensive material characterization and performance assessment platform development.

Key Features:
  • Advanced electrochemical characterization
  • Surface analysis automation
  • Real-time performance monitoring

Fuel Cell Technology Development

Active
2021 - Present NTC Team Lead

Advanced fuel cell systems development focusing on efficiency and durability improvements.

Major Milestones:
  • Novel catalyst material development
  • Electrode structure optimization
  • Commercial scale-up validation

Academic Research Portfolio

Completed
2014 - 2021 Multiple Institutions Researcher

Research projects across multiple international institutions focusing on advanced materials and electrochemistry.

Key Projects:
  • Electroanalytical methods (KU Leuven)
  • Zinc-air battery research (Ewha Woman's University)
  • Plasmon-induced transformations (Ariel University)