Publications

Patents:

  1. P. M. Ajayan, F.S.Ou, M. M. Shaijumon, S. R. Gowda, A. L. M. Reddy, “Conformal coating on nanostructured electrode materials for three-dimensional applications” U.S Patent Application no: 61/285,259 [International Application no: PCT/US2010/059946].
  2. P. M. Ajayan, R. Linhardt, O. Nalamasu, A. Kumar, S. Murugesan, M. M. Shaijumon and P. Victor, “Energy storage devices and composite articles associated with the same,” U.S Patent Application No: 2008/0212,261.
  3. S. Ramaprabhu and M. M. Shaijumon, “Carbon nanotubes and their synthesis,” Indian Patent Application No: 1129/CHE/05.

Text Books and Book Chapters

  1. M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu, “Catalytic synthesis of CNTs from acetylene using alloy hydride materials and their hydrogen storage properties” , Nano-scale Materials: From Science to Technology, ed. S. N. Sahu, R. K. Choudhury and P. Jena,  Nova Science Publishers, New York, (2006).
  2. S. Ramaprabhu and M. M. Shaijumon, “Synthesis of CNTs using novel alloy hydride catalyst using thermal CVD and their energy-related applications,” Nanotechnology at the leading edge, ed. Eugene V. Dirote, Nova Science Publishers, New York, (2006).

Peer reviewed Journals:

  1. A.L.M. Reddy, S. Gowda, M.M. Shaijumon and P.M. Ajayan, ‘Hybrid nanostructures for Energy Storage Applications’ Adv. Mater. (2012), DOI:10.1002/adma.201104502 – Invited Review Article.
  2. M. Roberts, J. Owen, M. M. Shaijumon, P. Simon et al., “3D lithium ion batteries – from fundamentals to fabrication” J. Mater. Chem., 21, 9876-9890 (2011).
  3. S. Gowda, A. L. M. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon and P. M. Ajayan, “Conformal of coating of thinn polymer electrolyte layer on nanostructured electrode materials for 3D Battery applications” Nano Lett., 11, 1010-106 (2011)
  4. M. M. Shaijumon, E. Perre, B. Daffos, P. L. Taberna, J. -M. Tarascon and P. Simon, Nanostructured 3-dimensional cathodes for Li-ion microbatteries, Advanced Materials, 22, 4978-4981 (2010).
  5. A. L. M. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon, N. Rajalakshmi and S. Ramaprabhu, Performance of PEM Fuel Cells using Pt/MWNT-Pt/C composites as electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in PEM Fuel Cells, J. Fuel Cell Sci. Technol., 7, 021001 (2010).
  6. A. L. M. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon, S. Gowda and P. M. Ajayan, Multi-segmented Au-MnO2/CNT hybrid co-axial arrays for high power supercapacitor applications, J. Phys. Chem. C 114, 658-663 (2010).
  7. T. N. Narayanan, M M Shaijumon, L. Ci, P M Ajayan, and M R Anantharaman, Synthesis of Ni @ Co core-shell nanorods and studies on their structural and magnetic properties, Nanoscale Res. Lett. 5, 164-168 (2010).
  8. T. N. Narayanan, Vijutha Sunny, M. M. Shaijumon, P. M. Ajayan, and M. R. Anantharaman, Enhanced Microwave absorption in Nickel filled Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes in the S band, Electrochem. Solid State Lett. 12 (4), K21-K24 (2009).
  9. T. N. Narayanan, C. S. S. Sandeep, M. M. Shaijumon, P. M. Ajayan, R. Philip and M. R. Anantharaman, Synthesis of high coercivity Cobalt-in-Carbon nanotube hybrid structures and their optical limiting properties. Nanotechnology 20, 285702 (2009).
  10. T. N. Narayanan, A. P. Reena Mary, M. M. Shaijumon, L. Ci, P. M. Ajayan, and M. R. Anantharaman, Carbon nanotube-iron oxide composite produced by filling multiwall carbon nanotubes with aqueous ferrofluid, Nanotechnology 20, 055607 (2009).
  11. A. L. M. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon and P. M. Ajayan, Co-axial hybrid nanowire electrodes for high performance Lithium batteries, Nano Lett. 9, 1002-1006 (2009).
  12. M. M. Shaijumon, F. S. Ou, L. Ci, and P. M. Ajayan, Synthesis of hybrid nanowire arrays and their application as high power supercapacitor electrodes, Chem. Comm. 20, 2373-2375 (2008).
  13. F. S. Ou, M. M. Shaijumon and P. M. Ajayan, Controlled manipulation of giant hybrid inorganic nanowire assemblies, Nano Lett. 8, 1853-1857 (2008).
  14. T. N. Narayanan, M. M. Shaijumon, P. M. Ajayan and M. R. Anantharaman, Synthesis of high coercivity Cobalt nanotubes using acetate precursors and elucidation of mechanism of growth, J. Phys. Chem. C 112, 14281-14285 (2008).
  15. T. N. Narayanan, M. M. Shaijumon, P. M. Ajayan and M. R. Anantharaman, On   the growth mechanism of nickel and cobalt nanowires and comparison of their magnetic properties, Nano Research 1, 465 (2008).
  16. N. Jha, A.L.M. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon, N. Rajalakshmi and S. Ramaprabhu,  Pt-Ru/multi-walled carbon nanotubes as electrocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cell, Int. J. Hyd. Energy 33, 427-433 (2008).
  17. R. B. Rakhi, A. L. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon, K. Sethupati and S. Ramaprabhu, Electron field emitters based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with nanoscale metal clusters, J. Nanopart. Res. 10, 179-189 (2008).
  18. M. M. Shaijumon, A. L. Reddy and S. Ramaprabhu, A single-step process for the synthesis of CNTs and metal/alloy-filled MWNTs, Nanoscale Res. Lett. 2, 75-80 (2007).
  19. F. S. Ou, M. M. Shaijumon, L. Ci, and P. M. Ajayan, Template assembly of tube-in-tube carbon nanotubes grown using Cu as catalyst, Carbon 45, 1713-1716 (2007).
  20. P. Victor, M. M. Shaijumon, A. Kumar, S. Murugesan, L. Ci, R. Vajtai, R. Linhardt, O. Nalamasu,P. M. Ajayan, Flexible Energy storage devices based on nanocomposite paper, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 104, 13574-13577 (2007).
  21. L. Ci, M. M. Shaijumon, X. Li, R. Vajtai and P. M. Ajayan, Ultra-thick Freestanding Aligned Carbon Nanotube Films by a Self-releasing Technique, Adv. Mater. 19, 3300-3303 (2007).
  22. K. C. Jena, P. B. Bisht, M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu, Study of optical nonlinearity of functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes by using degenerate four wave mixing and Z-scan techniques, Optics Communications 273, 153-158 (2007).
  23. M. M. Shaijumon, N. Rajalakshmi and S. Ramaprabhu, Pt/MWNTs-Pt/C composites as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction in PEM Fuel cell, Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 253105 (2006).
  24. A. L. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon, N. Rajalakshmi and S. Ramaprabhu, Alloy hydride catalyst route for the synthesis of SWNTs, MWNTs and magnetic metal-filled MWNTs, Nanotechnology 17, 5299-5305 (2006).
  25. S. Talapatra, S. Kar, S. K. Pal, R. Vajtai, L. Ci, P. Victor, M. M. Shaijumon, S.Kaur, O. Nalamasu and P. M. Ajayan, Direct growth of aligned carbon nanotubes on bulk metals, Nature Nanotechnology 1, 112-116 (2006).
  26. O. S. Fung, M. M. Shaijumon, L. Ci, D. Benicewicz, R. Vajtai and P. M. Ajayan, Multi-segmented 1-dimensional hybrid structures of carbon nanotube and metal nanowires, Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 243122 (2006).
  27. M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu, Studies of yield and nature of carbon nanostructures synthesized by pyrolysis of ferrocene and hydrogen adsorption studies of CNTs, Int. J. Hyd. Energy 30, 311-317 (2005).
  28. M. M. Shaijumon, N. Bejoy and S. Ramaprabhu, Catalytic growth of CNTs over Ni/Cr HT-type clay and their hydrogen storage properties, Appl. Surf. Science 242, 192-198 (2005).
  29. N. Rajalakshmi, H. Ryu, M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu, Performance of PEM Fuel cells with CNTs as oxygen reduction catalyst support material, J. Power Sources 140, 250-257 (2005).
  30. M. M. Shaijumon, N. Rajalakshmi H. Ryu and S. Ramaprabhu, Synthesis of MWNTs in high yield using Mm based AB2 alloy hydride catalyst and the effect of purification on their hydrogen adsorption properties, Nanotechnology 16, 518-524 (2005).
  31. M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu, Synthesis of CNTs by pyrolysis of acetylene using alloy hydride materials as catalyst and their hydrogen adsorption studies, Chem. Phys. Lett. 374, 513-520 (2003).

Invited Talks/Conference presentation

50. “Nanoscience and our Energy Future”, NIT Srinagar, India (March 20, 2012)

49. “Nantechnology: Fundamentals and Applications”, NIT Srinagar, India (March 20, 2012)

48. “Hybrid nanostructures for Energy Storage Applications”, St. Alosyus college, Mangalore, India (Feb 24, 2012)

47. “Nanoscience and our energy future” Govt. Brennen college, Thalasserry, Kerala (Feb 6, 2012)

46. “Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications” Vidya Institute of Science & Technology, Trissur, Kerala, India (Feb 3, 2012)

45. “Nanoscience and Applications: Workshop on Nanoelectronics, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Feb 2, 2012)

44. “Carbon nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy storage”, National workshop on Carbon materials, Goa, India (Jan 20, 2012)

43. “Nanoarchitectures for microbattery applications”, 2nd International conference on Nanomaterials-ICN2012, Kottayam, Kerala, India (Jan13, 2012)

42. “Hybrid nanostructures for energy storage applications”, International workshop on Nanomaterials-Synthesis and Applications, Kottayam, Kerala, India (Jan12, 2012)

41. “Nanotechnology and our Energy Future”, KMM Womens college, Kannur, Kerala, India (Dec 29, 2011)

40. “Nanomaterials for Energy Applications”, Marian Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram, India (Dec 20, 2011)

39. “Hybrid nanostructures and Applications”, Calicut University, India (Nov 18, 2011)

38. “Nanomaterials for Energy Applications”, JNCASR-FCBS workshop, Thiruvananthapuram, India (Nov 9, 2011)

37. “Hybrid nanostructures and Applications”, Kerala University, India (Nov 2, 2011)

36. “Energy Challenges – The next hundred years”, IISER Thiruvananthapuram (20 Aug, 2011)

35. “Nanostructured materials for 3D microbatteries”, Cochin Nano 2011, Cochin, India (16 Aug, 2011)

34. 3D Lithium ion microbatteries” Advanced Materials Corporation, Pittsburgh, USA (27 July, 2011)

33. Hybrid nanomaterials and Applications” School of Nanoscience & Technology, NIT Calicut, India (July 7, 2011)

33. Nanostructured materials for 3D microbatteries” ICMAT-2011, Singapore (July 1, 2011)

32. Templated hybrid nanoarchitectures for energy storage applications” ICMAT-2011, Singapore (June 30, 2011)

31. Nanotechnology for Energy storage, National seminar on Energy Conservation, S. N. College, Cherthala, Kerala, India (March 29, 2011)

30.  Nanomaterrials for Energy Applications- Challenges and Prospects, Dept. of Optoelectronics, Kerala University, India (Jan 6, 2011)

29.   Hybrid nanostructures for Energy Applications, Nanoteh India 2010, Kochi, India (20 November 2010)

28.      “Nanomaterials for Energy Applications”, UGC- Academy Staff college, Kerala University, India (July 12, 2010)

27.      “Nanomaterials for Energy Applications”, School of Nanoscience,NIT Calicut, Kerala, India (July 09, 2010)

26.      ”Hybrid nanostructures & energy applications“, IISER Trivandrum, Kerala India (November 28, 2009)

25.      ”Carbon nanotube-based hybrid structures for energy applications“, Dept. of Physics, IIT Madras (August 24, 2009)

24.      ”Nanotechnology for Energy Applications“, Kannur University, Kerala India (August 21, 2009)

23.      ”Carbon nanotube-based hybrid structures for energy applications“, Dept. of Energy Science & Engg., IIT Bombay (August 19, 2009)

22.      ”Nanotechnology and Applications“, Sir Syed college, Taliparamba, Kerala India (August 17, 2009)

21.      ”Nanotechnology for Energy Applications“, NIT Calicut, Kerala India (August 12, 2009)

20.      ”Hybrid nanostructures and applications“, CIRIMAT, Universite Paul Sabatier, France (March 2009).

19.  ”Electrodeposited intermetallic hybrid nanowire electrodes for advanced energy storage devices” MRS Fall meeting, Boston USA (December 2008)

18.  ”Hybrid nanostructures and applications” Department of Physics, IIT Madras, India (May, 2008).

17.  ”Carbon nanotube-based hybrid nanostructures” Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science & Technology, India (May, 2008).

16.  M. M. Shaijumon, F. S. Ou, L. Ci and P. M. Ajayan, “Ultra-high Power Supercapacitors Using Hybrid Nanowire Electrodes” MRS Spring meeting, San Francisco, USA (March 2008)

15.  M. M. Shaijumon, F. S. Ou and P. M. Ajayan “Carbon nanotube-metal composites for high performance battery and supercapacitor applications“, Advanced Nanomaterials ANM-2007, IIT Mumbai, India, (Jan, 2007)

14.  R.B. Rakhi, A. L. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon, K. Sethupathi and S. Ramaprabhu “Field emission studies of MWNTs synthesized by chemical vapor deposition using alloy hydride catalysts“, Advanced Nanomaterials ANM-2007, IIT Mumbai, India (Jan, 2007)

13.  A. L. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon, N. Rajalakshmi and S. Ramaprabhu “PEM Fuel Cells with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Catalyst Support Material“, ASME 4th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science Engineering and Technology, Irvine, California, USA (2006).

12.  A. L. Reddy, M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu “Functionalised carbon nanotube electrodes for supercapacitors“, Thirteenth  International  Workshop on The Physics of semiconductor Devices, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India (2005).

11.  M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu “Catalytic growth of CNTs using Mm based AB2alloy hydride catalyst and their hydrogen adsorption studies“, International symposium of Research Students on Materials Science & Engineering, IIT Madras, India (2004)

10.  M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu “Synthesis of CNTs by catalytic decomposition of acetylene using novel catalysts“, Indo-US workshop on Nanomaterials: From Science to Technology, Puri, India (2004).

9.  M. M. Shaijumon N. Bejoy and S. Ramaprabhu “Synthesis of CNTs using Ni/Cr HT-type anionic clay catalysts“, International  Workshop on The Physics of semiconductor Devices, IIT Madras, India (2003).

8.  M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu “Hydrogen adsorption studies of CNTs grown using MmFe2 hydride catalysts“, International conference on Nanoscience and Technology, Kolkata, India (2003).

7.  M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu “Catalytic growth of CNTs using MmNi2catalysts and their hydrogen storage studies“, International conference on Functional Nanostructures, Karlsruhe, Germany (2003).

6.  N. Rajalakshmi, H. Ryu, M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu, Fuel cell symposium of Korean Electrochemical society, Daejeon, Korea (2003).

5.  M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu “Hydrogen adsorption in carbon nanomaterials” International Synposium on Recent Advances in Inorganic Materials, IIT Mumbai, India (2002).

4.  M. M. Shaijumon and S. Ramaprabhu “Synthesis of carbon nanostructures using AB5hydride catalyst“, National Symposium on Nanostructured Materials, IIT Delhi, India (2002).

3.  ”Carbon nanotubes and Nanotechnology“, Sir Syed college, Taliparamba, India (November 2005).

2.  ”Carbon nanostructures and their applications” Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Puttaparthy, India (February 2004).

1.   ”Carbon nanotubes for energy storage applications” Department of Physics, University of Darmstadt, Germany (September 2003)

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