Arun Thirumurugan
Also known as: T.Arun, Thirumurugan Arun, Arun Thirumurugan
University of Atacama, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College
Research areas: Materials Science · Materials Chemistry · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
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About
Dr. Arun Thirumurugan is an Associate Professor at the Universidad de Atacama, Sede Vallenar, Chile. He earned his Ph.D. from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, India, and subsequently held postdoctoral research positions at the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, India, and the University of Chile, Santiago, where he was a FONDECYT Postdoctoral Fellow.
His research focuses on the synthesis, surface modification, and interfacial engineering of advanced functional nanomaterials for sustainable energy and environmental applications. His current research interests include MXenes, magnetic nanomaterials, carbon-based materials and nanocomposites, electrochemical energy storage, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, green hydrogen production, photocatalysis, flexible energy devices, and the sustainable valorization of mining waste and tailings.
Dr. Thirumurugan has published more than 200 research and review articles and has edited nine books with international publishers, including Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and IOP Publishing. He has reviewed more than 360 manuscripts for international journals and serves in editorial roles for several scientific journals (45
Verified editor records). He has secured competitive research funding from Chile’s National Agency for Research and Development (ANID), as well as regional research funding, with externally funded projects totaling more than CLP 1 billion.
His current research aims to integrate advanced materials engineering with sustainable energy technologies, resource recovery, and circular-economy approaches, particularly through the conversion of mining waste and other secondary resources into value-added functional materials.
Employment
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University of Atacama Associate Professor2026 - Present
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Universidad de Atacama Assistant Professor2022 - 2026
Education
- 2010 - 2015
- 2007 - 2009
Projects & Funding
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Magnetic Field-Assisted Modulation of Electrochemical and Electrocatalytic Properties in Ti₃C₂/Mo₂TiC₂ MXene–Ferrite–rGO Nanocomposites for Sustainable Energy Applications Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo2026 - 2030
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Desarrollo de estrategias innovadoras e interdisciplinarias para la revalorización y remediación sostenible de relaves mineros, promoviendo la economía circular, la mitigación de impactos ambientales y la calidad de vida en la región de Atacama. goreatacama2025 - 2029
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FORTALECIMIENTO DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN EN MEDIOAMBIENTE Y ENERGÍA EN SEDE VALLENAR - UNIVERSIDAD DE ATACAMA Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo2022 - 2024
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Fabrication of Ferrite/Carbon hybrid nanomaterial for electrochemical energy storage applications Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico2017 - 2020
Publications (220)
- Decoupling Strain and Crystallite Size Effects in Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Using Williamson–Hall Analysis Save
- Optimization of F¯ Removal From Wastewater Utilizing Alternating Current Electrocoagulation Coupled With Sonication Using a Statistical Design Approach Save
- Phytopathogenic fungus-assisted synthesis of polycrystalline TiO₂ nanorods: Characterization, growth mechanism, and antibacterial activity Save
- Sustainable green synthesis of copper, zinc, and bimetallic copper/zinc nanoparticles using Melia dubia leaf extract: Biomedical and agricultural applications Save
- Performance optimization and functional integration in emerging electrochromic device architectures Save
- Indirect Electrochemical Oxidation Using Active Chlorine for Treating Distillery Effluent Save
- Dual-active CuCo2S4@Ni(OH)2 heterojunctions for sustainable hydrogen production via alkaline and seawater electrolysis Save
- Surfactant-driven engineering of nickel oxide nanoparticles for high-efficiency photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye Save
- Br-modified nitrogen-rich g-C3N5 integrated α-Fe2O3 heterostructures for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting and norfloxacin detoxification under LED lighting Save
- Development of alkali-etched ZIF-67 metal-organic framework composite incorporated PVDF UF membranes for efficient wastewater treatment Save
- Enhancing interfacial charge density of CuCo2O4 by coupling Mo2TiC2Tx MXene for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors Save
- MXene for supercapacitors in portable electronics and consumer electronics Save
- Advancements in Magnetic Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Splitting Save
- Bifunctional RuO2/ZnO@rGO electrocatalysts for efficient alkaline seawater electrolysis and solar-light degradation of organic pollutants Save
- Comprehending ZnO nanocrystals’ low-temperature magnetic properties with multi-defect levels Save
- Urea-mediated Tb-TiO2 nanocomposites for azo dyes breakdown stimulated by UV and solar light: A smart solution for wastewater detoxification and microbial control Save
- Visible-light-induced photodegradation of ibuprofen catalyzed by Gd2(WO4)3/rGO@g-C3N4 heterojunction: Operation, mechanism, and degradation pathway Save
- Hydrothermal fabrication of zinc sulfide nanosheets for high-performance supercapacitors Save
- Modulating the properties of alpha-molybdenum trioxide nanoparticles for improved antioxidant and antidiabetic potencies Save
- Synergistic activation of catalytic sites in NiFe−LDH architectures via coupling with nitrogen doped carbon/Mo2TiC2TX−MXene for high-efficiency alkaline oxygen evolution reaction Save