Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan
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Ashok Kumar Nanjundan

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Background

Ashok is a Professor of Energy Storage at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, and an Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland (UQ). As a nanomaterial (carbon) and energy expert, he previously served as the Chief Scientific Officer at a listed company specialising in graphene production and applications. Ashok has received prestigious fellowships, including Marie-Curie, JSPS-Japan, and UQ Fellowship, and has secured several million AUD in funding for his research.

He has authored over 100 published papers and holds seven filed patents in the fields of nanomaterials and energy. His work has been featured in esteemed journals such as Chemical Review, ACS Nano, Advanced Energy Materials, Energy & Environmental Science, Nature Protocols, and Chemical Communications. Ashok is also dedicated to mentoring young researchers and students to advance the frontiers of materials science and energy storage.

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Bharathiar University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Bharathiar University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Pukyong National University
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, Griffith University
  • Member, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Royal Australian Chemical Institute

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129 works between 2007 and 2026
All (129) Journal Article (122) Conference Publication (2) Book Chapter (5)

21 - 40 of 129 works

2024

Journal Article

Hollow fiber gas-diffusion electrodes with tailored crystal facets for tuning syngas production in electrochemical CO2 reduction

Chen, Guoliang, Ge, Lei, Kuang, Yizhu, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ma, Beibei, Dorosti, Fatereh, Kumar Nanjundan, Ashok, Zhu, Zhonghua and Wang, Hao (2024). Hollow fiber gas-diffusion electrodes with tailored crystal facets for tuning syngas production in electrochemical CO2 reduction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 490 151651, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.151651

Hollow fiber gas-diffusion electrodes with tailored crystal facets for tuning syngas production in electrochemical CO2 reduction

2024

Journal Article

Steering CO selectivity in CO2 electroreduction over silver microtubular gas-diffusion electrodes via surface reconstruction

Kuang, Yizhu, Chen, Guoliang, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Ma, Beibei, Dorosti, Fatereh, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Zhu, Zhonghua, Wang, Hao and Ge, Lei (2024). Steering CO selectivity in CO2 electroreduction over silver microtubular gas-diffusion electrodes via surface reconstruction. Energy and Fuels, 38 (11), 10096-10105. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c01240

Steering CO selectivity in CO2 electroreduction over silver microtubular gas-diffusion electrodes via surface reconstruction

2024

Journal Article

Understanding the Solid-Electrolyte-Interface (SEI) formation in Glyme Electrolyte using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS)

Padwal, Chinmayee, Pham, Hong Duc, Hoang, Linh Thi My, Mundree, Sagadevan, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Krishnan, Syam and Dubal, Deepak (2024). Understanding the Solid-Electrolyte-Interface (SEI) formation in Glyme Electrolyte using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). ChemSusChem, 17 (17) e202301866, e202301866. doi: 10.1002/cssc.202301866

Understanding the Solid-Electrolyte-Interface (SEI) formation in Glyme Electrolyte using Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS)

2024

Journal Article

Structure–property–performance relationship of vanadium- and manganese-based metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion applications

Abazari, Reza, Sanati, Soheila, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Wang, Qiyou, Dubal, Deepak P. and Liu, Min (2024). Structure–property–performance relationship of vanadium- and manganese-based metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12 (19), 11149-11175. doi: 10.1039/d4ta00736k

Structure–property–performance relationship of vanadium- and manganese-based metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion applications

2023

Journal Article

Design and advanced manufacturing of NU‐1000 metal–organic frameworks with future perspectives for environmental and renewable energy applications

Abazari, Reza, Sanati, Soheila, Bajaber, Majed A., Javed, Muhammad Sufyan, Junk, Peter C., Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Qian, Jinjie and Dubal, Deepak P. (2023). Design and advanced manufacturing of NU‐1000 metal–organic frameworks with future perspectives for environmental and renewable energy applications. Small, 20 (15) 2306353. doi: 10.1002/smll.202306353

Design and advanced manufacturing of NU‐1000 metal–organic frameworks with future perspectives for environmental and renewable energy applications

2023

Journal Article

N and S co-doped nanosheet-like porous carbon derived from sorghum biomass: mechanical nanoarchitecturing for upgraded potassium ion batteries

Kim, Minjun, Ma, Liang, Li, Zhibin, Mai, Wenjie, Amiralian, Nasim, Rowan, Alan E., Yamauchi, Yusuke, Qin, Aimiao, Afzal, Rana Arslan, Martin, Darren, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Li, Jinliang (2023). N and S co-doped nanosheet-like porous carbon derived from sorghum biomass: mechanical nanoarchitecturing for upgraded potassium ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 11 (31), 16626-16635. doi: 10.1039/d3ta03215a

N and S co-doped nanosheet-like porous carbon derived from sorghum biomass: mechanical nanoarchitecturing for upgraded potassium ion batteries

2023

Book Chapter

Electroactive polymers and their carbon nanocomposites for energy harvesting

Ramanujam, B.T.S., Haridass, Reshma, Muralidharan, Pranesh, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Dubal, Deepak and Annamalai, Pratheep K. (2023). Electroactive polymers and their carbon nanocomposites for energy harvesting. Nanogenerators: basic concepts, design strategies, and applications. (pp. 361-396) edited by Inamuddin, Mohd Imran Ahamed, Rajender Boddula and Tariq Altalhi. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003187615-15

Electroactive polymers and their carbon nanocomposites for energy harvesting

2023

Journal Article

Cathode Choices for Rechargeable Aluminium Batteries: The Past Decade and Future

Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Huang, Xiaodan (2023). Cathode Choices for Rechargeable Aluminium Batteries: The Past Decade and Future. Materials Lab, 2. doi: 10.54227/mlab.20220055

Cathode Choices for Rechargeable Aluminium Batteries: The Past Decade and Future

2022

Journal Article

Nanostructure-dependent electrochemical properties of Nb2O5 for long-life Li-ion batteries

Krishnan, Syam G., Pham, Hong Duc, Mahale, Kiran, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Dubal, Deepak (2022). Nanostructure-dependent electrochemical properties of Nb2O5 for long-life Li-ion batteries. ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 1 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1021/acsaenm.2c00113

Nanostructure-dependent electrochemical properties of Nb2O5 for long-life Li-ion batteries

2022

Journal Article

Graphene-based metal–organic framework hybrids for applications in catalysis, environmental, and energy technologies

Jayaramulu, Kolleboyina, Mukherjee, Soumya, Morales, Dulce M., Dubal, Deepak P., Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Schneemann, Andreas, Masa, Justus, Kment, Stepan, Schuhmann, Wolfgang, Otyepka, Michal, Zbořil, Radek and Fischer, Roland A. (2022). Graphene-based metal–organic framework hybrids for applications in catalysis, environmental, and energy technologies. Chemical Reviews, 122 (24), 17241-17338. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00270

Graphene-based metal–organic framework hybrids for applications in catalysis, environmental, and energy technologies

2022

Journal Article

Enabling two-electron redox chemistry of P-type organic cathode for high-capacity aluminium-ion batteries

Kong, Yueqi, Tang, Cheng, Lei, Chang, Nanjundan, Ashok K., Chen, Shuimei, Ahmed, Nashaat, Rakov, Dmitrii, Du, Aijun, Huang, Xiaodan and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Enabling two-electron redox chemistry of P-type organic cathode for high-capacity aluminium-ion batteries. Nano Energy, 102 107727, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107727

Enabling two-electron redox chemistry of P-type organic cathode for high-capacity aluminium-ion batteries

2022

Journal Article

Ultra-stable sodium ion storage of biomass porous carbon derived from sugarcane

Kim, Minjun, Fernando, Joseph F.S., Li, Zhibin, Alowasheeir, Azhar, Ashok, Aditya, Xin, Ruijing, Martin, Darren, Kumar Nanjundan, Ashok, Golberg, Dmitri V., Yamauchi, Yusuke, Amiralian, Nasim and Li, Jinliang (2022). Ultra-stable sodium ion storage of biomass porous carbon derived from sugarcane. Chemical Engineering Journal, 445 136344, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.136344

Ultra-stable sodium ion storage of biomass porous carbon derived from sugarcane

2022

Journal Article

Nitrogen and sulfur co‐doped hierarchically porous carbon nanotubes for fast potassium ion storage

Jin, Xin, Wang, Xianfen, Liu, Yalan, Kim, Minjun, Cao, Min, Xie, Huanhuan, Liu, Shantang, Wang, Xianbao, Huang, Wei, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Yuliarto, Brian, Li, Xingyun and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). Nitrogen and sulfur co‐doped hierarchically porous carbon nanotubes for fast potassium ion storage. Small, 18 (42) 2203545, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/smll.202203545

Nitrogen and sulfur co‐doped hierarchically porous carbon nanotubes for fast potassium ion storage

2022

Journal Article

MOF-derived nanoporous carbons with diverse tunable nanoarchitectures

Kim, Minjun, Xin, Ruijing, Earnshaw, Jacob, Tang, Jing, Hill, Jonathan P., Ashok, Aditya, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Kim, Jeonghun, Young, Christine, Sugahara, Yoshiyuki, Na, Jongbeom and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). MOF-derived nanoporous carbons with diverse tunable nanoarchitectures. Nature Protocols, 17 (12), 1-42. doi: 10.1038/s41596-022-00718-2

MOF-derived nanoporous carbons with diverse tunable nanoarchitectures

2022

Journal Article

Expeditious electrochemical synthesis of mesoporous chalcogenide flakes: mesoporous Cu2Se as a potential high‐rate anode for sodium‐ion battery

Nagaura, Tomota, Li, Jinliang, Fernando, Joseph F. S., Ashok, Aditya, Alowasheeir, Azhar, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Lee, Sukho, Golberg, Dmitri V., Na, Jongbeom and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). Expeditious electrochemical synthesis of mesoporous chalcogenide flakes: mesoporous Cu2Se as a potential high‐rate anode for sodium‐ion battery. Small, 18 (34) 2106629, 1-10. doi: 10.1002/smll.202106629

Expeditious electrochemical synthesis of mesoporous chalcogenide flakes: mesoporous Cu2Se as a potential high‐rate anode for sodium‐ion battery

2022

Journal Article

Coupling graphene microribbons with carbon nanofibers: new carbon hybrids for high-performing lithium and potassium-ion batteries

Tung, Tran T., Mouss, Mahmoud, Tripathi, Kumud M., Kim, TaeYoung, Nine, Md J., Nanjundan, Ashok K., Dubal, Deepak and Losic, Dusan (2022). Coupling graphene microribbons with carbon nanofibers: new carbon hybrids for high-performing lithium and potassium-ion batteries. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 32 e00393, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2022.e00393

Coupling graphene microribbons with carbon nanofibers: new carbon hybrids for high-performing lithium and potassium-ion batteries

2022

Journal Article

Lignocellulosic plant cell wall variation influences the structure and properties of hard carbon derived from sorghum biomass

Afzal, Rana Arslan, Pennells, Jordan, Yamauchi, Yusuke, Annamalai, Pratheep K., Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Martin, Darren J. (2022). Lignocellulosic plant cell wall variation influences the structure and properties of hard carbon derived from sorghum biomass. Carbon Trends, 7 100168, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.cartre.2022.100168

Lignocellulosic plant cell wall variation influences the structure and properties of hard carbon derived from sorghum biomass

2022

Journal Article

Hierarchical porous nitrogen‐doped spray‐dried graphene for high performance capacitive deionization

Noonan, Owen, Kong, Yueqi, Liu, Yang, Kalantari, Mohammed, Kumar Nanjundan, Ashok, Huang, Xiaodan and Yu, Chengzhong (2022). Hierarchical porous nitrogen‐doped spray‐dried graphene for high performance capacitive deionization. Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, 3 (3) 2100190. doi: 10.1002/aesr.202100190

Hierarchical porous nitrogen‐doped spray‐dried graphene for high performance capacitive deionization

2022

Journal Article

Efficient lithium-ion storage using a heterostructured porous carbon framework and its in situ transmission electron microscopy study

Kim, Minjun, Fernando, Joseph F. S., Wang, Jie, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Na, Jongbeom, Hossain, Md. Shahriar A., Nara, Hiroki, Martin, Darren, Sugahara, Yoshiyuki, Golberg, Dmitri and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). Efficient lithium-ion storage using a heterostructured porous carbon framework and its in situ transmission electron microscopy study. Chemical Communications, 58 (6), 863-866. doi: 10.1039/d1cc05298e

Efficient lithium-ion storage using a heterostructured porous carbon framework and its in situ transmission electron microscopy study

2022

Journal Article

Progress in solid polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries and beyond

An, Yong, Han, Xue, Liu, Yuyang, Azhar, Alowasheeir, Na, Jongbeom, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Wang, Shengping, Yu, Jingxian and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2022). Progress in solid polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries and beyond. Small, 18 (3) 2103617, 1-36. doi: 10.1002/smll.202103617

Progress in solid polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries and beyond

Past funding

  • 2019 - 2021
    Preparation of Nanocellulose & Nanocomposites as Multifunctional Materials derived from Biomass towards Sustainable Developments (SPARC grant administered by Jamia Millia Islamia)
    Jamia Millia Islamia
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Biomass derived binder-free carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Functionalised graphene materials for the development of next generation advanced supercapacitors and Lithium-ion battery devices
    UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
    Open grant

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Supervision history

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  • Carbon Nanomaterials
  • Composites
  • Energy Storage and Conversion
  • Polymer Synthesis

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