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2025

Harnessing 3D Printing for Tailored TiO₂ Structures Redefining Organic Pollutant Degradation

B. Kaur, P. Singh, S. Thakur, A. Singh*, V. Chaudhary, N. Kumar, A.A. Parwaz Khan, M. Abdul Rub, N. Azum, P. Raizada

Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 116042

2025

Unveiling cutting-edge developments in defective BiOI nanomaterials: Precise manipulation and improved functionalities towards bolstered photocatalysis

V. Soni, M. Malhotra, A. Singh*, A. A. Parwaz Khan, S. Kaya, K. Katin, Q. Vanle, V.H. Nguyen, T. Ahamad, P. Singh, P. Raizada

Advance In Colloid and Interface Science, Volume 340,2025,103467

2024

Upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic wastes into carbon-based nanomaterials: Current status and future perspectives

V. Soni, D. A. Dinh, K Poonia, R. Kumar, P. Singh, V. K. Ponnusamy, R. Selvasembian, A. Singh, V. Chaudhary, S. Thakur, L. H. Nguyen, L. Phan Thi, V. H. Nguyen, P. Raizada

European Polymer Journal, Vol. 215, 2024,113249

2024

Unveiling new horizons of progress on manipulating the structure and characterization of phosphate-modified polymer for selective uranium adsorption

B. Kaur, P. Rana, P. Singh, A. Singh, V. Chaudhary, S. Kaya, Q. Van Le, V. H. Nguyen, P. Raizada

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Vol. 518, 2024, 216507.

2024

Recycling of waste toner derived from exhausted printer cartridges as adsorbent for defluoridation of water

D. Choudhary, S. Kaithwas, Kamlesh, R.K. Sharma, A. Mishra, S. Singhai, S. Powar, A. Singh*

Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2024 Volume 34, 103572

2024

Deterministic health risk assessment, spatial analysis and hydrochemical assessment to toxic fluoride in groundwater of Dhar District, M.P, India

A. Singh, D. Choudhary, A. Giri, D. K. Gupta, A. Singh*

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2024, Volume 21, pages 5529–5542

2024

Investigation of 2D graphite support for development of iron–graphite composite as electrocatalyst for alkaline water oxidation reaction.

Kamlesh, R.K. Sharma, M. Mudgal, A. Singh*

Journal of Materials Research, 2024, 39, 663–674

2024

Emerging trends in research and development on earth abundant materials for ammonia degradation coupled with H₂ generation

Z. Zaidi, Kamlesh, Y. Gupta, S. Singhai, M. Mudgal, A. Singh*

Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 2024, vol 25, 2301423

2024

Electrochemistry of Nickelocene-Ferrocene Organometallic Complexes for Electrodeposition of Nickel–Iron–Based Nanostructured Film under Ambient Conditions for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Kamlesh, P. Aggarwal, M. Mudgal, A. K. Srivastava, P. Raizada, P. Singh, A. Paul, A. Singh*

ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024, Vol 7, Issue 21

2023

Recycled Steel from Waste Dead Nickel–Metal Hydride (Ni–MH) Batteries as Efficient Bifunctional Electrodes for Water Splitting: Ideal Way from Waste to Energy

Kamlesh, Z. Zaidi, M. Mudgal, A. K. Srivasatava, A. Singh*

ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2023, 6, 10610-10627.

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Book Chapters

2013

Book: New and Future Development in Catalysis

Chapter 13: Role of advanced analytical techniques in the design and characterization of improved catalyst for water oxidation.

Authors: S. Chang, M. Fekete, R.K. Hocking, A. Izgorodina, A. Singh, F.Zhou, D. MacFarlene, L. Spiccia.

Publisher: Elsevier. ISBN-9780444538741

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Waste to Value-Added Products

Our lab transforms waste into high-value materials to address environmental and energy challenges. By extracting metals from e-waste, we develop electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation through water and urea oxidation, as well as CO₂ reduction. Additionally, we used waste toner and NiMH batteries into adsorbents for removing fluoride, iron, and arsenic from water. Guided by green chemistry and circular economy principles, we provide sustainable solutions for renewable energy and water purification.

Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

Our team is focused on Electrochemical CO2 Reduction (ECO₂R) by developing innovative catalysts and optimizing reaction conditions for improved efficiency and selectivity. We focus on converting CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels with minimal energy input, using high-performance catalysts to reduce operational costs. By enhancing reaction kinetics, stability, and scalability, we aim to make ECO₂R commercially viable. Our goal is to enable global deployment, reducing CO2 emissions while creating economic value through marketable products, contributing to a sustainable, carbon-neutral future.

Hydrogen Production

The efficiency of H2 production from the water will dictate the pace of the global transition to a Hydrogen Economy, and we are involved in the pursuit of high-performance electrocatalysts based on first-row transition elements synthesised by different methods like solvothermal, electrodeposition, coprecipitation characterized by highactivity, exceptional stability, and exclusive selectivity. We are engaged in analyzing the dynamic alterations of catalysts under catalytic turnover settings for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER)and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).

Water Treatment

Our lab develops advanced, sustainable materials for water purification, targeting contaminants like fluoride, arsenic, iron, and harmful bacteria (e.g., E. coli) through innovative adsorbents. We’ve also created an eco-friendly hypochlorite device that produces disinfectant from salt and water, offering a cost-effective, chemical resolution for homes, hospitals, and public spaces. Additionally, we study microplastic contamination in water and ecosystems, conducting lab and field analyses, including in the Bhopal region, to understand its impact and pathways and to inform sustainable waste management strategies.