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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119 works between 2007 and 2025
All (119) Journal Article (112) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (2)

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2019

Journal Article

Ultralong storage life of Li/MnO2 primary batteries using MnO2-(CFx)n with C–F semi-ionic bond as cathode materials

Chang, Yali, Wang, Min, Wang, Shengping, Na, Jongbeom, Bund, Andreas, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2019). Ultralong storage life of Li/MnO2 primary batteries using MnO2-(CFx)n with C–F semi-ionic bond as cathode materials. Electrochimica Acta, 320 134618, 134618. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134618

Ultralong storage life of Li/MnO2 primary batteries using MnO2-(CFx)n with C–F semi-ionic bond as cathode materials

2019

Journal Article

Molecular design strategies for electrochemical behavior of aromatic carbonyl compounds in organic and aqueous electrolytes

Peng, Huiling, Yu, Qianchuan, Wang, Shengping, Kim, Jeonghun, Rowan, Alan E., Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Yamauchi, Yusuke and Yu, Jingxian (2019). Molecular design strategies for electrochemical behavior of aromatic carbonyl compounds in organic and aqueous electrolytes. Advanced Science, 6 (17) 1900431, 1900431. doi: 10.1002/advs.201900431

Molecular design strategies for electrochemical behavior of aromatic carbonyl compounds in organic and aqueous electrolytes

2019

Journal Article

Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) prepared by metal‐induced reduction of graphite oxide: improved conductive behavior of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/rGO composite

Mallik, Abul K., Habib, Md. Lawshan, Robel, Fataha N., Shahruzzaman, Md., Haque, Papia, Rahman, Mohammed Mizanur, Devanath, Vasudevan, Martin, Darren J., Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Yamauchi, Yusuke, Takafuji, Makoto and Ihara, Hirotaka (2019). Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) prepared by metal‐induced reduction of graphite oxide: improved conductive behavior of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/rGO composite. ChemistrySelect, 4 (27), 7954-7958. doi: 10.1002/slct.201901281

Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) prepared by metal‐induced reduction of graphite oxide: improved conductive behavior of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/rGO composite

2019

Journal Article

Pore-tuning to boost the electrocatalytic activity of polymeric micelle-templated mesoporous Pd nanoparticles

Li, Cuiling, Iqbal, Muhammad, Jiang, Bo, Wang, Zhongli, Kim, Jeonghun, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Whitten, Andrew E., Wood, Kathleen and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2019). Pore-tuning to boost the electrocatalytic activity of polymeric micelle-templated mesoporous Pd nanoparticles. Chemical Science, 10 (14), 4054-4061. doi: 10.1039/c8sc03911a

Pore-tuning to boost the electrocatalytic activity of polymeric micelle-templated mesoporous Pd nanoparticles

2019

Journal Article

Electrochemical characteristics of cobaltosic oxide in organic electrolyte according to bode plots: double‐layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance

Xu, Yinsheng, Wang, Shengping, Peng, Huiling, Yang, Zhigao, Martin, Darren, Bund, Andreas, Nanjundan, Ashok and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2019). Electrochemical characteristics of cobaltosic oxide in organic electrolyte according to bode plots: double‐layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance. ChemElectroChem, 6 (9) celc.201900289, 2456-2463. doi: 10.1002/celc.201900289

Electrochemical characteristics of cobaltosic oxide in organic electrolyte according to bode plots: double‐layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance

2019

Journal Article

Soft‐templated synthesis of sheet‐like nanoporous nitrogen‐doped carbons for electrochemical supercapacitors

Allah, Abeer Enaiet, Yamauchi, Yusuke, Wang, Jie, Bando, Yoshio, Tan, Haibo, Farghali, Ahmed A., Khedr, Mohamed Hamdy, Alshehri, Abdulmohsen, Alghamdi, Yousef Gamaan, Martin, Darren, Wahab, Mohammad A., Hossain, Md. Shahriar A. and Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar (2019). Soft‐templated synthesis of sheet‐like nanoporous nitrogen‐doped carbons for electrochemical supercapacitors. ChemElectroChem, 6 (6) celc.201900151, 1901-1907. doi: 10.1002/celc.201900151

Soft‐templated synthesis of sheet‐like nanoporous nitrogen‐doped carbons for electrochemical supercapacitors

2019

Journal Article

Double-layered modified separators as shuttle suppressing interlayers for lithium–sulfur batteries

Deng, Chao, Wang, Zhuowen, Wang, Shengping, Yu, Jingxian, Martin, Darren J., Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2019). Double-layered modified separators as shuttle suppressing interlayers for lithium–sulfur batteries. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11 (1) acsami.8b14196, 541-549. doi: 10.1021/acsami.8b14196

Double-layered modified separators as shuttle suppressing interlayers for lithium–sulfur batteries

2019

Book Chapter

Advanced carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage

Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Narayan, Ramanuj, Raju, K.V.S.N. and Zhao, X.S. (2019). Advanced carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage. Nanomaterials synthesis: design, fabrication and applications. (pp. 385-418) edited by Yasir Beeran Pottathara, Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Yves Grohens and Vanja Kokol. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-815751-0.00011-0

Advanced carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage

2018

Journal Article

Pseudocapacitive behavior of Fe2O3 anode and its contribution to high reversible capacity in lithium ion batteries

Xiang, Yimo, Yang, Zhigao, Wang, Shengping, Hossain, Mohammad Shahriar, Yu, Jingxian, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2018). Pseudocapacitive behavior of Fe2O3 anode and its contribution to high reversible capacity in lithium ion batteries. Nanoscale, 10 (37), 18010-18018. doi: 10.1039/c8nr04871a

Pseudocapacitive behavior of Fe2O3 anode and its contribution to high reversible capacity in lithium ion batteries

2018

Journal Article

Graphene‐Wrapped Nanoporous Nickel‐Cobalt Oxide Flakes for Electrochemical Supercapacitors

Azhar, Alowasheeir, Zakaria, Mohamed B., Lin, Jianjian, Chikyow, Toyohiro, Martin, Darren J., Alghamdi, Yousef Gamaan, Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Ali, Bando, Yoshio, Hossain, Md. Shahriar A., Wu, Kevin C.-W., Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2018). Graphene‐Wrapped Nanoporous Nickel‐Cobalt Oxide Flakes for Electrochemical Supercapacitors. ChemistrySelect, 3 (29), 8505-8510. doi: 10.1002/slct.201801174

Graphene‐Wrapped Nanoporous Nickel‐Cobalt Oxide Flakes for Electrochemical Supercapacitors

2018

Journal Article

Synthesis of Hollow Co-Fe Prussian Blue Analogue Cubes by using Silica Spheres as a Sacrificial Template

Azhar, Alowasheeir, Zakaria, Mohamed B., Ebeid, El-Zeiny M., Chikyow, Toyohiro, Bando, Yoshio, Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Ali, Alghamdi, Yousef Gamaan, Cai, Ze-Xing, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Lin, Jianjian, Kim, Hansu and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2018). Synthesis of Hollow Co-Fe Prussian Blue Analogue Cubes by using Silica Spheres as a Sacrificial Template. ChemistryOpen, 7 (8), 599-603. doi: 10.1002/open.201800120

Synthesis of Hollow Co-Fe Prussian Blue Analogue Cubes by using Silica Spheres as a Sacrificial Template

2018

Journal Article

Phosphorus-based mesoporous materials for energy storage and conversion

Mei, Peng, Kim, Jeonghun, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Pramanik, Malay, Kobayashi, Naoya, Sugahara, Yoshiyuki and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2018). Phosphorus-based mesoporous materials for energy storage and conversion. Joule, 2 (11), 2289-2306. doi: 10.1016/j.joule.2018.08.001

Phosphorus-based mesoporous materials for energy storage and conversion

2018

Journal Article

Controlled synthesis of mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbons with highly ordered two-dimensional hexagonal mesostructures and their chemical activation

Enaiet Allah, Abeer, Tan, Haibo, Xu, Xingtao, Farghali, Ahmed A., Khedr, Mohamed Hamdy, Alshehri, Abdulmohsen Ali, Bando, Yoshio, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Yamauchi, Yusuke (2018). Controlled synthesis of mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbons with highly ordered two-dimensional hexagonal mesostructures and their chemical activation. Nanoscale, 10 (26), 12398-12406. doi: 10.1039/c8nr02647e

Controlled synthesis of mesoporous nitrogen-doped carbons with highly ordered two-dimensional hexagonal mesostructures and their chemical activation

2018

Journal Article

Carbon nanoparticle-based three-dimensional binder-free anode for rechargeable alkali-ion batteries

Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, X. S. (2018). Carbon nanoparticle-based three-dimensional binder-free anode for rechargeable alkali-ion batteries. Materials Today Energy, 8, 29-36. doi: 10.1016/j.mtener.2018.02.005

Carbon nanoparticle-based three-dimensional binder-free anode for rechargeable alkali-ion batteries

2018

Journal Article

High surface area nanoporous carbon derived from high quality jute from Bangladesh

Khan, Junayet Hossain, Lin, Jianjian, Young, Christine, Matsagar, Babasaheb M., Wu, Kevin C.W., Dhepe, Paresh L., Islam, Md Tofazzal, Rahman, Mahbubur, Shrestha, Lok Kumar, Alshehri, Saad M., Ahamad, Tansir, Salunkhe, Rahul R., Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Martin, Darren J., Yamauchi, Yusuke and Hossain, Md Shahriar A. (2018). High surface area nanoporous carbon derived from high quality jute from Bangladesh. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 216, 491-495. doi: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.05.082

High surface area nanoporous carbon derived from high quality jute from Bangladesh

2018

Book Chapter

Functionalized graphene-based, metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells

Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Baek, Jong-Beom (2018). Functionalized graphene-based, metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells. Carbon-based metal-free catalysts: design and application. (pp. 529-554) edited by Dai, Liming. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/9783527811458.vol2-ch7

Functionalized graphene-based, metal-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells

2018

Journal Article

Encapsulation of NiCo2O4 in nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide for sodium ion capacitors

Yang, Dongfang, Zhao, Qinglan, Huang, Liqing, Xu, Binghui, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar and Zhao, X.S. (2018). Encapsulation of NiCo2O4 in nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide for sodium ion capacitors. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (29), 14146-14154. doi: 10.1039/c8ta03411g

Encapsulation of NiCo2O4 in nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide for sodium ion capacitors

2018

Journal Article

From a unique Fe2P3 complex to FeP nanoparticles acting as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for water-splitting

Driess, Matthias, Forstner, Viktoria, Panda, Chakadola, Yao, Shenglai, Menezes, Prashanth M, mebs, stephan, Zolnhofer, Eva M, Miehlich, Matthias, Szilvasi, Tibor, Nanjundan, Ashok Kumar, Haumann, Michael, Meyer, Karsten and Gruetzmacher, Hansjoerg (2018). From a unique Fe2P3 complex to FeP nanoparticles acting as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for water-splitting. Chemical Science, 9 (45), 8590-8597. doi: 10.1039/c8sc03407a

From a unique Fe2P3 complex to FeP nanoparticles acting as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for water-splitting

2017

Journal Article

Capacitance-enhanced sodium-ion storage in nitrogen-rich hard carbon

Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Niaei, Amir H. Farokh, Hankel, Marlies, Searles, Debra J., Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, X. S. (2017). Capacitance-enhanced sodium-ion storage in nitrogen-rich hard carbon. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (42), 22186-22192. doi: 10.1039/C7TA06754B

Capacitance-enhanced sodium-ion storage in nitrogen-rich hard carbon

2017

Journal Article

Pre-sodiated nickel cobaltite for high-performance sodium-ion capacitors

Yang, Dongfang, Sun, Xiaoming, Li, Kyungmi, Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Nanjundan Kumar, Ashok, Kang, Kisuk and Zhao, Xiu Song (2017). Pre-sodiated nickel cobaltite for high-performance sodium-ion capacitors. Journal of Power Sources, 362, 358-365. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.07.053

Pre-sodiated nickel cobaltite for high-performance sodium-ion capacitors

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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  • Carbon Nanomaterials
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  • Energy Storage and Conversion
  • Polymer Synthesis

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