Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan
Professor

Ashok Kumar Nanjundan

Email: 

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.

Availability

Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

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

Search Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan’s works on UQ eSpace

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

81 - 100 of 129 works

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

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

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

2017

Journal Article

Porphyrin–graphene oxide frameworks for long life sodium ion batteries

Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Suresh, Moorthy, Varanasi, Srinivasa Rao, Yang, Dongfang, Bhatia, Suresh K. and Zhao, X. S. (2017). Porphyrin–graphene oxide frameworks for long life sodium ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5 (25), 13204-13211. doi: 10.1039/c7ta02370g

Porphyrin–graphene oxide frameworks for long life sodium ion batteries

2017

Journal Article

Electrocapacitive properties of nitrogen-containing porous carbon derived from cellulose

Lu, Hao, Sun, Xiaoming, Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, Xiu Song (2017). Electrocapacitive properties of nitrogen-containing porous carbon derived from cellulose. Journal of Power Sources, 360, 634-641. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.05.109

Electrocapacitive properties of nitrogen-containing porous carbon derived from cellulose

2017

Journal Article

A hybrid Mg2+/Li+ battery based on interlayer-expanded MoS2/graphene cathode

Fan, Xin, Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, Xiu Song (2017). A hybrid Mg2+/Li+ battery based on interlayer-expanded MoS2/graphene cathode. Advanced Energy Materials, 7 (19) 1700317, 1700317. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201700317

A hybrid Mg2+/Li+ battery based on interlayer-expanded MoS2/graphene cathode

2017

Journal Article

Spinifex nanocellulose derived hard carbon anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries

Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Jiang, Edward, Amiralian, Nasim, Annamalai, Pratheep K., Martin, Darren J., Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, X. S. (2017). Spinifex nanocellulose derived hard carbon anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries. Sustainable Energy & Fuels, 1 (5), 1090-1097. doi: 10.1039/c7se00169j

Spinifex nanocellulose derived hard carbon anodes for high-performance sodium-ion batteries

2016

Journal Article

Sodium ion storage in reduced graphene oxide

Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok, Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Varanasi, Srinivasa Rao, Yang, Dongfang, Bhatia, Suresh K. and Zhao, X.S. (2016). Sodium ion storage in reduced graphene oxide. Electrochimica Acta, 214, 319-325. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.08.058

Sodium ion storage in reduced graphene oxide

2016

Journal Article

Lithium-storage properties of gallic acid-reduced graphene oxide and silicon-graphene composites

Xu, Binghui, Zhang, Jintao, Gu, Yi, Zhang, Zhi, Al Abdulla, Wael, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, X. S. (2016). Lithium-storage properties of gallic acid-reduced graphene oxide and silicon-graphene composites. Electrochimica Acta, 212, 473-480. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.116

Lithium-storage properties of gallic acid-reduced graphene oxide and silicon-graphene composites

2016

Journal Article

Biomass derived carbon nanoparticle as anodes for high performance sodium and lithium ion batteries

Gaddam, Rohit Ranganathan, Yang, Dongfang, Narayan, Ramanuj, Raju, K.V.S.N., Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, X.S. (2016). Biomass derived carbon nanoparticle as anodes for high performance sodium and lithium ion batteries. Nano Energy, 26, 346-352. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2016.05.047

Biomass derived carbon nanoparticle as anodes for high performance sodium and lithium ion batteries

2016

Journal Article

Functionalization of chemically derived graphene for improving its electrocapacitive energy storage properties

Lei, Zhibin, Zhang, Jintao, Zhang, Li Li, Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Zhao, X. S. (2016). Functionalization of chemically derived graphene for improving its electrocapacitive energy storage properties. Energy and Environmental Science, 9 (6), 1891-1930. doi: 10.1039/c6ee00158k

Functionalization of chemically derived graphene for improving its electrocapacitive energy storage properties

2015

Journal Article

Doped graphene supercapacitors

Kumar, Nanjundan Ashok and Baek, Jong-Beom (2015). Doped graphene supercapacitors. Nanotechnology, 26 (49) 492001, 492001. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/49/492001

Doped graphene supercapacitors

2015

Journal Article

Graphene supported non-precious metal-macrocycle catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells

Choi, Hyun-Jung, Ashok Kumar, Nanjundan and Baek, Jong-Beom (2015). Graphene supported non-precious metal-macrocycle catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells. Nanoscale, 7 (16), 6991-6998. doi: 10.1039/c4nr06831a

Graphene supported non-precious metal-macrocycle catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells

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

Availability

Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan is:
Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on how to choose a supervisor.

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Ashok Kumar Nanjundan directly for media enquiries about:

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

Need help?

For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team:

communications@uq.edu.au