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Sanu Mathew Simon

Mar Athanasius College, Mahatma Gandhi University, Catholicate College

ORCID iD 0009-0003-5047-9566
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My research work was focused on the development of TiO2-ZrO2 coatings for electrodes for self-cleaning, sensing via Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, and supercapacitor applications. We have developed a thick coating of hierarchically porous double templated TiO2- ZrO2 coatings with excellent self-cleaning properties and high transmittance for the first time on glass substrates using simple dip coating technique. (Sanu et al. ACS Omega, 3(11), 14924- 14932). Besides, development of TiO2-ZrO2 microsphere coatings using electrospraying technique with excellent and durable self-cleaning, antibacterial and photocatalytic functionalities was also carried out. (Sanu et. al. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138 (34) 50880).Electrical double layer capacitive behavior of Ag decorated TiO2-ZrO2 coatings proven the usage of the resultant material for energy storage especially as electrode for supercapacitors. (Sanu et. al. Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, 10, 100098). Lastly, the development of substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) successfully via layer-by-layer deposition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) conjugated with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) over TiO2-ZrO2 films shown that the coatings can be used for SERS based sensing applications especially in areas of food safety, medicine and biotechnology. We designed and synthesized TiO2 –ZrO2 coatings using simple and elegant sol-gel method which followed by dip coating or electrospraying technique for aforementioned applications. The high purity and homogeneity at low temperature for the prepared coatings is provided by sol-gel method. During my research career, I have trained in various basic and advanced techniques including X-ray diffractometer, FTIR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Photoluminescence spectrophotometer and Contact angle measurements etc. I have several publications in high impact journals (Total 25 published and 3 under review) and book chapters (3 published).

Employment

  • Mar Athanasius College Assistant Professor
    2023 - Present

Education

  • Mahatma Gandhi University PhD
    2015 - 2021
  • Catholicate College MSc
    2010 - 2012
  • Catholicate College BSC
    2007 - 2010

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Publications (28)