S. Assa Aravindh

Adjunct professor and researcher at University of Oulu, expert in materials modelling and simulations, catalytic materials, water splitting, hydrogen, energy materials, battery materials

Research Interests

Materials
DFT
Ab initio MD
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Biomaterials
Biotechnology
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Metals and Alloys
Materials Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Cell Biology
Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Fuel Technology
Polymers and Plastics
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Instrumentation

Publications

High-performance solar-blind flexible deep-UV photodetectors based on quantum dots synthesized by femtosecond-laser ablation

Nano Energy / Jun 01, 2018

Mitra, S., Aravindh, A., Das, G., Pak, Y., Ajia, I., Loganathan, K., Di Fabrizio, E., & Roqan, I. S. (2018). High-performance solar-blind flexible deep-UV photodetectors based on quantum dots synthesized by femtosecond-laser ablation. Nano Energy, 48, 551–559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2018.03.077

Critical Fluctuations and Anharmonicity in Lead Iodide Perovskites from Molecular Dynamics Supercell Simulations

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Sep 18, 2017

Carignano, M. A., Aravindh, S. A., Roqan, I. S., Even, J., & Katan, C. (2017). Critical Fluctuations and Anharmonicity in Lead Iodide Perovskites from Molecular Dynamics Supercell Simulations. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121(38), 20729–20738. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b08220

Enhanced Performance of MoS2 Photodetectors by Inserting an ALD‐Processed TiO2 Interlayer

Small / Dec 04, 2017

Pak, Y., Park, W., Mitra, S., Sasikala Devi, A. A., Loganathan, K., Kumaresan, Y., Kim, Y., Cho, B., Jung, G., Hussain, M. M., & Roqan, I. S. (2017). Enhanced Performance of MoS2 Photodetectors by Inserting an ALD‐Processed TiO2 Interlayer. Small, 14(5). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201703176

Ferromagnetism in Gd doped ZnO nanowires: A first principles study

Journal of Applied Physics / Dec 19, 2014

Aravindh, S. A., Schwingenschloegl, U., & Roqan, I. S. (2014). Ferromagnetism in Gd doped ZnO nanowires: A first principles study. Journal of Applied Physics, 116(23). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4904860

Homogeneous vertical ZnO nanorod arrays with high conductivity on an in situ Gd nanolayer

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2015

Flemban, T. H., Singaravelu, V., Sasikala Devi, A. A., & Roqan, I. S. (2015). Homogeneous vertical ZnO nanorod arrays with high conductivity on an in situ Gd nanolayer. RSC Advances, 5(115), 94670–94678. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5ra19798h

A close examination of the structure and dynamics of HC(NH2)2PbI3 by MD simulations and group theory

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics / Jan 01, 2016

Carignano, M. A., Saeed, Y., Aravindh, S. A., Roqan, I. S., Even, J., & Katan, C. (2016). A close examination of the structure and dynamics of HC(NH2)2PbI3 by MD simulations and group theory. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(39), 27109–27118. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cp02917e

Perovskite multifunctional logic gates via bipolar photoresponse of single photodetector

Nature Communications / Feb 07, 2022

Kim, W., Kim, H., Yoo, T. J., Lee, J. Y., Jo, J. Y., Lee, B. H., Sasikala, A. A., Jung, G. Y., & Pak, Y. (2022). Perovskite multifunctional logic gates via bipolar photoresponse of single photodetector. Nature Communications, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28374-w

Defect induced d ferromagnetism in a ZnO grain boundary

The Journal of Chemical Physics / Dec 08, 2015

Assa Aravindh, S. D., Schwingenschloegl, U., & Roqan, I. S. (2015). Defect induced d ferromagnetism in a ZnO grain boundary. The Journal of Chemical Physics, 143(22). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4936659

The origin of room temperature ferromagnetism mediated by Co–VZn complexes in the ZnO grain boundary

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2016

Sasikala Devi, A. A., & Roqan, I. S. (2016). The origin of room temperature ferromagnetism mediated by Co–VZn complexes in the ZnO grain boundary. RSC Advances, 6(56), 50818–50824. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra11607h

Half-metallic ferromagnetism and thermoelectric properties of double perovskites Rb2Z(Cl/Br)6 (Z = Ta, W, Re)

Journal of Alloys and Compounds / Feb 01, 2022

Flemban, T. H., Zelai, T., Mahmood, Q., Devi, A. A. S., Sajjad, M., Alhossainy, M. H., Somaily, H. H., Mera, A., Alharthi, S., & Amin, M. A. (2022). Half-metallic ferromagnetism and thermoelectric properties of double perovskites Rb2Z(Cl/Br)6 (Z = Ta, W, Re). Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 894, 162313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2021.162313

Luminescence and vacuum ultraviolet excitation spectroscopy of samarium doped SrB4O7

Journal of Alloys and Compounds / Jun 01, 2020

Tuomela, A., Zhang, M., Huttula, M., Sakirzanovas, S., Kareiva, A., Popov, A. I., Kozlova, A. P., Aravindh, S. A., Cao, W., & Pankratov, V. (2020). Luminescence and vacuum ultraviolet excitation spectroscopy of samarium doped SrB4O7. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 826, 154205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.154205

Highly Stable and Ultrafast Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on 15 nm Nanogaps Switching in a Palladium–Gold Nanoribbons Array

Advanced Materials Interfaces / Dec 27, 2018

Pak, Y., Jeong, Y., Alaal, N., Kim, H., Chae, J., Min, J., Devi, A. A. S., Mitra, S., Lee, D. H., Kumaresan, Y., Park, W., Kim, T., Roqan, I. S., & Jung, G. (2018). Highly Stable and Ultrafast Hydrogen Gas Sensor Based on 15 nm Nanogaps Switching in a Palladium–Gold Nanoribbons Array. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 6(4). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201801442

Tuning Palladium Nickel Phosphide toward Efficient Oxygen Evolution Performance

ACS Applied Energy Materials / Dec 30, 2019

Sankar, S., Sugawara, Y., Assa Aravindh, S., Jose, R., Tamaki, T., Anilkumar, G. M., & Yamaguchi, T. (2019). Tuning Palladium Nickel Phosphide toward Efficient Oxygen Evolution Performance. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(1), 879–888. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.9b01996

Boosting Water Oxidation Performance of BiVO4 Photoanode by Vertically Stacked NiO Nanosheets Coupled with Atomically Dispersed Iridium Sites

Boosting Water Oxidation Performance of BiVO4 Photoanode by Vertically Stacked NiO Nanosheets Coupled with Atomically Dispersed Iridium Sites. (n.d.). American Chemical Society (ACS). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.1c02181.s001

Nature of low dimensional structural modulations and relative phase stability in RexMo(W)1-xS2 transition metal dichalcogenide alloys

Journal of Applied Physics / Mar 08, 2017

Sahu, R., Bhat, U., Batra, N. M., Sharona, H., Vishal, B., Sarkar, S., Assa Aravindh, S., Peter, S. C., Roqan, I. S., Costa, P. M. F. J., & Datta, R. (2017). Nature of low dimensional structural modulations and relative phase stability in RexMo(W)1-xS2 transition metal dichalcogenide alloys. Journal of Applied Physics, 121(10). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4977111

Repurposing N-Doped Grape Marc for the Fabrication of Supercapacitors with Theoretical and Machine Learning Models

Nanomaterials / May 27, 2022

Wickramaarachchi, K., Minakshi, M., Aravindh, S. A., Dabare, R., Gao, X., Jiang, Z.-T., & Wong, K. W. (2022). Repurposing N-Doped Grape Marc for the Fabrication of Supercapacitors with Theoretical and Machine Learning Models. Nanomaterials, 12(11), 1847. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12111847

Compositional variation of magnetic moment, magnetic anisotropy energy and coercivity in Fe(1−x)M x (M = Co/Ni) nanowires: an ab initio study

Applied Nanoscience / Jan 08, 2012

Assa Aravindh, S., Mathi Jaya, S., Valsakumar, M. C., & Sundar, C. S. (2012). Compositional variation of magnetic moment, magnetic anisotropy energy and coercivity in Fe(1−x)M x (M = Co/Ni) nanowires: an ab initio study. Applied Nanoscience, 2(4), 409–415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-011-0053-9

Ab initio study of hydrogen sensing in Pd and Pt functionalized GaN [0 0 0 1] nanowires

Applied Surface Science / May 01, 2020

Assa Aravindh, S., Cao, W., Alatalo, M., & Huttula, M. (2020). Ab initio study of hydrogen sensing in Pd and Pt functionalized GaN [0 0 0 1] nanowires. Applied Surface Science, 512, 146019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146019

Enhanced Photoresponse of WS2 Photodetectors through Interfacial Defect Engineering Using a TiO2 Interlayer

ACS Applied Electronic Materials / Feb 26, 2020

Pak, Y., Park, W., Alaal, N., Kumaresan, Y., Aravindh, S. A., Mitra, S., Xin, B., Min, J.-W., Kim, H., Lim, N., Cho, B., Jung, G.-Y., Hussain, M. M., & Roqan, I. S. (2020). Enhanced Photoresponse of WS2 Photodetectors through Interfacial Defect Engineering Using a TiO2 Interlayer. ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2(3), 838–845. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.0c00011

SixC1−xO2 alloys: A possible route to stabilize carbon-based silica-like solids?

Solid State Communications / Nov 01, 2007

Aravindh, A., Arkundato, A., Barman, S., Baroni, S., Bhargava, B. L., Chandrakumar, K. R. S., Chen, W., Cherian, R., Corso, A. D., Datta, S., de Gironcoli, S., Dhayal, S. S., Dixit, A. K., Dutta, S., D’yachkov, P., Floare, C. G., Ganguli, N., Ganguly, S., Gebauer, R., … Uthayathasan, T. (2007). SixC1−xO2 alloys: A possible route to stabilize carbon-based silica-like solids? Solid State Communications, 144(7–8), 273–276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssc.2007.09.011

GaN and InGaN nanowires prepared by metal-assisted electroless etching: Experimental and theoretical studies

Results in Physics / Dec 01, 2020

Assa Aravindh, S., Xin, B., Mitra, S., Roqan, I. S., & Najar, A. (2020). GaN and InGaN nanowires prepared by metal-assisted electroless etching: Experimental and theoretical studies. Results in Physics, 19, 103428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2020.103428

Analysis on the energetics, magnetism and electronic properties in a 45° ZnO grain boundary doped with Gd

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2018

Sasikala Devi, A. A., & Roqan, I. S. (2018). Analysis on the energetics, magnetism and electronic properties in a 45° ZnO grain boundary doped with Gd. RSC Advances, 8(25), 13850–13856. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ra00985f

Defect-impurity complex induced long-range ferromagnetism in GaN nanowires

Materials Research Express / Dec 14, 2015

Assa Aravindh, S., & Roqan, I. S. (2015). Defect-impurity complex induced long-range ferromagnetism in GaN nanowires. Materials Research Express, 2(12), 126104. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/2/12/126104

Improved H2 detection performance of GaN sensor with Pt/Sulfide treatment of porous active layer prepared by metal electroless etching

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy / Jan 01, 2021

Shafa, M., Aravindh, S. A., Hedhili, M. N., Mahmoud, S. T., Pan, Y., Ng, T. K., Ooi, B. S., & Najar, A. (2021). Improved H2 detection performance of GaN sensor with Pt/Sulfide treatment of porous active layer prepared by metal electroless etching. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(5), 4614–4625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.10.275

Optical Properties and First-Principles Study of CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Structures

ACS Omega / May 19, 2020

Al Ghaithi, A. O., Aravindh, S. A., Hedhili, M. N., Ng, T. K., Ooi, B. S., & Najar, A. (2020). Optical Properties and First-Principles Study of CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Structures. ACS Omega, 5(21), 12313–12319. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c01044

Can mixed anion transition metal dichalcogenide electrodes enhance the performance of electrochemical energy storage devices? The case of MoS2xSe2(1-x)

Chemical Engineering Journal / Sep 01, 2022

Manuraj, M., Mohan, V. V., Assa Aravindh, S., Sarath Kumar, S. R., Narayanan Unni, K. N., & Rakhi, R. B. (2022). Can mixed anion transition metal dichalcogenide electrodes enhance the performance of electrochemical energy storage devices? The case of MoS2xSe2(1-x). Chemical Engineering Journal, 443, 136451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136451

Alkaline Formate Oxidation with Colloidal Palladium–Tin Alloy Nanocrystals

ACS Applied Energy Materials / Dec 19, 2021

Sasidharan, S., Sasikala Devi, A. A., Jose, R., Tamaki, T., Gopinathan, A. M., & Yamaguchi, T. (2021). Alkaline Formate Oxidation with Colloidal Palladium–Tin Alloy Nanocrystals. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 5(1), 266–277. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.1c02817

Incorporation of Si atoms into CrCoNiFe high-entropy alloy: a DFT study

Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter / Feb 01, 2021

Aravindh, S. A., Kistanov, A. A., Alatalo, M., Kömi, J., Huttula, M., & Cao, W. (2021). Incorporation of Si atoms into CrCoNiFe high-entropy alloy: a DFT study. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 33(13), 135703. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648x/abda78

Synergistic effect of Ni–Ag–rutile TiO2 ternary nanocomposite for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2020

Leukkunen, P. M., Rani, E., Sasikala Devi, A. A., Singh, H., King, G., Alatalo, M., Cao, W., & Huttula, M. (2020). Synergistic effect of Ni–Ag–rutile TiO2 ternary nanocomposite for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity. RSC Advances, 10(60), 36930–36940. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ra07078e

Structural, magnetic and electronic properties of FexCoyIrz (x + y + z = 5, 6) clusters: an ab initio study

The European Physical Journal D / May 01, 2014

Sasikala Devi, A. A. (2014). Structural, magnetic and electronic properties of FexCoyIrz (x + y + z = 5, 6) clusters: an ab initio study. The European Physical Journal D, 68(5). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2014-40471-6

Super-porous Pt/CuO/Pt hybrid platform for ultra-sensitive and selective H2O2 detection

Applied Surface Science / Aug 01, 2022

Mandavkar, R., Kulkarni, R., Ahasan Habib, M., Burse, S., Lin, S., Kunwar, S., Najar, A., Assa Aravindh, S., Jeong, J.-H., & Lee, J. (2022). Super-porous Pt/CuO/Pt hybrid platform for ultra-sensitive and selective H2O2 detection. Applied Surface Science, 593, 153454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153454

Structural Features and HER activity of Cadmium Phosphohalides

Angewandte Chemie / Apr 10, 2019

Roy, A., Singh, A., Aravindh, S. A., Servottam, S., Waghmare, U. V., & Rao, C. N. R. (2019). Structural Features and HER activity of Cadmium Phosphohalides. Angewandte Chemie, 131(21), 7000–7005. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201900936

Unveiling interactions of non-metallic inclusions within advanced ultra-high-strength steel: A spectro-microscopic determination and first-principles elucidation

Scripta Materialia / May 01, 2021

Singh, H., Alatarvas, T., Kistanov, A. A., Aravindh, S. A., Wang, S., Zhu, L., Sarpi, B., Niu, Y., Zakharov, A., de Groot, F. M. F., Huttula, M., Cao, W., & Fabritius, T. (2021). Unveiling interactions of non-metallic inclusions within advanced ultra-high-strength steel: A spectro-microscopic determination and first-principles elucidation. Scripta Materialia, 197, 113791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.113791

Properties of Metal Oxides: Insights from First Principles Calculations

Chemically Deposited Nanocrystalline Metal Oxide Thin Films / Jan 01, 2021

Sasikala Devi, A. A., & Murali, D. (2021). Properties of Metal Oxides: Insights from First Principles Calculations. In Chemically Deposited Nanocrystalline Metal Oxide Thin Films (pp. 85–97). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68462-4_4

Meso-Zn(ii)porphyrins of tailored functional groups for intensifying the photoacoustic signal

Journal of Materials Chemistry C / Jan 01, 2020

Yasin, A., Nair, V. S., Assa Aravindh, S., Sarkar, S. M., Hatamimoslehabadi, M., Mitra, S., Ab Rahim, M. H., La, J., Roqan, I. S., Yusoff, M. M., Yelleswarapu, C. S., & Jose, R. (2020). Meso-Zn(<scp>ii</scp>)porphyrins of tailored functional groups for intensifying the photoacoustic signal. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 8(25), 8546–8559. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0tc00369g

First principles studies of Fe/Co superlattices and multilayers with bcc (001) and (110) orientations

Superlattices and Microstructures / Jan 01, 2012

Assa Aravindh, S., Mathi Jaya, S., Valsakumar, M. C., & Sundar, C. S. (2012). First principles studies of Fe/Co superlattices and multilayers with bcc (001) and (110) orientations. Superlattices and Microstructures, 51(1), 92–102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2011.11.001

Emergence of metallic states at 2D MoSSe/GaAs Janus interface: a DFT study

Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter / Sep 10, 2021

Albar, A., & Aravindh, S. A. (2021). Emergence of metallic states at 2D MoSSe/GaAs Janus interface: a DFT study. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 33(47), 475701. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648x/ac2202

Sulfonic acid (SO3H) functionalized two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets for electrocatalytic hydrogen generation

Applied Surface Science / Jan 01, 2023

Singh, V. K., Mukherjee, B., Assa Aravindh, S., & Das, S. (2023). Sulfonic acid (SO3H) functionalized two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets for electrocatalytic hydrogen generation. Applied Surface Science, 609, 155354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.155354

From Termination Dependent Chemical Sensitivity of Spin Orientation in All-bcc Fe/Co Magnetic Superlattices toward the Concept of an Artificial Surface of a Ferromagnet

The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters / Sep 06, 2022

Ślęzak, M., Dróżdż, P., Matlak, K., Kozioł-Rachwał, A., Sasikala Devi, A. A., Alatalo, M., & Ślęzak, T. (2022). From Termination Dependent Chemical Sensitivity of Spin Orientation in All-bcc Fe/Co Magnetic Superlattices toward the Concept of an Artificial Surface of a Ferromagnet. The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 13(36), 8522–8528. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c02139

Regulating the charge carrier transport rate via bridging ternary heterojunctions to enable CdS nanorods’ solar-driven hydrogen evolution

Dalton Transactions / Jan 01, 2022

Varma, P., Sudheer, A. E., Aravindh Sasikala Devi, A., Murali, D., & Amaranatha Reddy, D. (2022). Regulating the charge carrier transport rate via bridging ternary heterojunctions to enable CdS nanorods’ solar-driven hydrogen evolution. Dalton Transactions, 51(48), 18693–18707. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2dt03285f

Density Functional Theory Studies of Zn12O12 Clusters Doped with Mg/Eu and Defect Complexes

Journal of Cluster Science / Jan 11, 2020

Aravindh, S. A., Roqan, I. S., & Alawadhi, H. (2020). Density Functional Theory Studies of Zn12O12 Clusters Doped with Mg/Eu and Defect Complexes. Journal of Cluster Science, 32(1), 55–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-020-01758-y

Novel Metalless Chalcogen-Based Janus Layers: A Density Functional Theory Study

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C / Aug 21, 2023

Vallinayagam, M., Sudheer, A. E., Aravindh, S. A., Murali, D., Raja, N., Katta, R., Posselt, M., & Zschornak, M. (2023). Novel Metalless Chalcogen-Based Janus Layers: A Density Functional Theory Study. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 127(34), 17029–17038. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c02248

Self-supported copper selenide nanosheets for electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion to syngas with a broad H2-to-CO ratio

Electrochimica Acta / May 01, 2023

Hao, Y., Sun, Y., Wang, H., Xue, J., Ren, J., Devi, A. A. S., Maximov, M. Y., Hu, F., & Peng, S. (2023). Self-supported copper selenide nanosheets for electrochemical carbon dioxide conversion to syngas with a broad H2-to-CO ratio. Electrochimica Acta, 449, 142213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142213

Re-examining the giant magnetization density in α′′-Fe16N2 with the SCAN+U method

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics / Jan 01, 2022

Devi, A. A. S., Nokelainen, J., Barbiellini, B., Devaraj, M., Alatalo, M., & Bansil, A. (2022). Re-examining the giant magnetization density in α′′-Fe16N2 with the SCAN+U method. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 24(29), 17879–17884. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cp01734b

Effect of Mn2+ substitution on the structure, properties and HER activity of cadmium phosphochlorides

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2020

Roy, A., Singh, A., Aravindh, S. A., Servottam, S., Waghmare, U. V., & Rao, C. N. R. (2020). Effect of Mn2+ substitution on the structure, properties and HER activity of cadmium phosphochlorides. RSC Advances, 10(9), 5134–5145. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra10711h

First principles studies of Fe m Ir n (2 ≤ m + n ≤ 4) nano clusters

Applied Nanoscience / May 23, 2013

Aravindh, S. A. (2013). First principles studies of Fe m Ir n (2 ≤ m + n ≤ 4) nano clusters. Applied Nanoscience, 4(5), 593–600. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-013-0232-y

Polygonal gold nanocrystal induced efficient phase transition in 2D-MoS2 for enhancing photo-electrocatalytic hydrogen generation

Nanotechnology / Jan 25, 2023

Das, S., Sharma, U., Mukherjee, B., Sasikala Devi, A. A., & Velusamy, J. (2023). Polygonal gold nanocrystal induced efficient phase transition in 2D-MoS2 for enhancing photo-electrocatalytic hydrogen generation. Nanotechnology, 34(14), 145202. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/acade6

Effective tailoring of the MoS2 layer number on the surface of CdS nanorods for boosting hydrogen production rate

Dalton Transactions / Jan 01, 2023

Sudheer, A. E., Varma, P., Aravindh Sasikala Devi, A., Amaranatha Reddy, D., & Murali, D. (2023). Effective tailoring of the MoS2 layer number on the surface of CdS nanorods for boosting hydrogen production rate. Dalton Transactions, 52(16), 5297–5311. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2dt03813g

First Principles Calculations of the Optical Response of LiNiO2

Condensed Matter / Sep 26, 2022

Kothalawala, V. N., Sasikala Devi, A. A., Nokelainen, J., Alatalo, M., Barbiellini, B., Hu, T., Lassi, U., Suzuki, K., Sakurai, H., & Bansil, A. (2022). First Principles Calculations of the Optical Response of LiNiO2. Condensed Matter, 7(4), 54. https://doi.org/10.3390/condmat7040054

The role of AgNPs in selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol in vapor phase using morphologically tailored MnO2 nanorods in the presence of air

Chemical Engineering Journal / Aug 01, 2023

Rajendiran, R., Lingalwar, S., Aravindh, A., Karuppiah, A., Balla, P., Seelam, P. K., Shanmugavelu, B., Perupogu, V., Kim, S., & Lassi, U. (2023). The role of AgNPs in selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol in vapor phase using morphologically tailored MnO2 nanorods in the presence of air. Chemical Engineering Journal, 469, 144007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.144007

A combined 3D-atomic/nanoscale comprehension and ab initio computation of iron carbide structures tailored in Q&P steels via Si alloying

Nanoscale / Jan 01, 2023

Ghosh, S., Rakha, K., Aravindh Sasikala Devi, A., Reza, S., Pallaspuro, S., Somani, M., Huttula, M., & Kömi, J. (2023). A combined 3D-atomic/nanoscale comprehension and ab initio computation of iron carbide structures tailored in Q&amp;P steels via Si alloying. Nanoscale, 15(23), 10004–10016. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3nr00816a

Modified HSE06 functional applied to anatase TiO2: influence of exchange fraction on the quasiparticle electronic structure and optical response

Electronic Structure / Oct 10, 2022

S B, S. L., D, M., Posselt, M., Sasikala Devi, A. A., & Sharan, A. (2022). Modified HSE06 functional applied to anatase TiO2: influence of exchange fraction on the quasiparticle electronic structure and optical response. Electronic Structure, 4(4), 045001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1075/ac8f03

The Multiphase Micro- and Nanostructures of 0.2 and 0.4 C Direct-Quenched and Partitioned Steels

Materials Science Forum / Jan 05, 2021

Pallaspuro, S., Miettunen, I. H., Aravindh, S. A., Ghosh, S., Cao, W., Somani, M. C., & Kömi, J. I. (2021). The Multiphase Micro- and Nanostructures of 0.2 and 0.4 C Direct-Quenched and Partitioned Steels. Materials Science Forum, 1016, 1097–1102. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.1016.1097

Adsorption of CO2on the ω-Fe (0001) surface: insights from density functional theory

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2021

Aravindh, S. A., Cao, W., Alatalo, M., Huttula, M., & Kömi, J. (2021). Adsorption of CO2on the ω-Fe (0001) surface: insights from density functional theory. RSC Advances, 11(12), 6825–6830. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ra09194d

Magnetic Properties of Gadolinium-Doped ZnO Films and Nanostructures

Magnetic Materials / Aug 24, 2016

Roqan, I. S., Aravindh, S. A., & Venkatesh, S. (2016). Magnetic Properties of Gadolinium-Doped ZnO Films and Nanostructures. In Magnetic Materials. InTech. https://doi.org/10.5772/63320

Ultra-sensitive H2O2 sensing with 3-D porous Au/CuO/Pt hybrid framework

Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical / Dec 01, 2023

Mandavkar, R., Lin, S., Habib, M. A., Burse, S., Joni, M. H., Kunwar, S., Najar, A., Aravindh, S. A., Jeong, J.-H., & Lee, J. (2023). Ultra-sensitive H2O2 sensing with 3-D porous Au/CuO/Pt hybrid framework. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 396, 134512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2023.134512

Ab initio insights on the ultrafast strong-field dynamics of anatase TiO2

Physical Review B / Nov 27, 2023

S. B., S. L., Lokamani, Ramakrishna, K., Cangi, A., Murali, D., Posselt, M., Devi, A. A. S., & Sharan, A. (2023). Ab initio insights on the ultrafast strong-field dynamics of anatase <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">TiO</mml:mi><mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:msub></mml:math>. Physical Review B, 108(19). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.108.195149

Electronic properties of two dimensional PtSSe/SrTiO3 Janus Van der Waals heterostructures

Electronic Structure / Nov 24, 2023

Albar, A., Sudheer, A. E., Murali, D., & Assa Aravindh, S. (2023). Electronic properties of two dimensional PtSSe/SrTiO3 Janus Van der Waals heterostructures. Electronic Structure, 5(4), 045010. https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1075/ad0d82

Transport phenomena of TiCoSb: defect induced modification in the structure and density of states

Materials Advances / Jan 01, 2023

Mahakal, S., Das, D., Singha, P., Banerjee, A., Das, S. C., Maiti, S. K., Assa Aravindh, S., & Malik, K. (2023). Transport phenomena of TiCoSb: defect induced modification in the structure and density of states. Materials Advances, 4(18), 4168–4179. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ma00323j

Graphene/carbon nanotubes-based biosensors for glucose, cholesterol, and dopamine detection

Sensors for Next-Generation Electronic Systems and Technologies / Mar 27, 2023

Aravind, S. S. J., & Aravindh, S. A. (2023). Graphene/carbon nanotubes-based biosensors for glucose, cholesterol, and dopamine detection. In Sensors for Next-Generation Electronic Systems and Technologies (pp. 125–162). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003288633-5

Tailoring the Electronic Properties of Tio2 Monolayers for Solar Driven Catalysis Through Transition Metal Doping

Jan 01, 2023

Asikainen, K., Alatalo, M., Huttula, M., & SasikalaDevi, A. (2023). Tailoring the Electronic Properties of Tio2 Monolayers for Solar Driven Catalysis Through Transition Metal Doping. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4612353

Three-dimensional porous metal phosphide cathode electrodes prepared via electroless galvanic modification for alkaline water electrolysis

Sustainable Energy & Fuels / Jan 01, 2023

Sasidharan, S., Illathvalappil, R., Aravindh, S. A., Kuroki, H., Anilkumar, G. M., & Yamaguchi, T. (2023). Three-dimensional porous metal phosphide cathode electrodes prepared via electroless galvanic modification for alkaline water electrolysis. Sustainable Energy &amp; Fuels, 7(12), 2830–2840. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3se00169e

An Introduction to Density Functional Theory ( DFT ) and Derivatives

Calculations and Simulations of Low‐Dimensional Materials / Aug 12, 2022

An Introduction to Density Functional Theory ( <scp>DFT</scp> ) and Derivatives. (2022, August 12). Calculations and Simulations of Low‐Dimensional Materials; Wiley; Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527832132.ch1

Correction to: Embrittlement Analysis of Σ5[210]/(-1-20) FeAl Grain Boundary in Presence of Defects: An Ab Initio Study

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A / Oct 27, 2021

Lehenkari, T., Aravindh, S. A., Cao, W., Alatalo, M., Huttula, M., & Komi, J. (2021). Correction to: Embrittlement Analysis of Σ5[210]/(-1-20) FeAl Grain Boundary in Presence of Defects: An Ab Initio Study. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 52(12), 5458–5458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-021-06488-y

Evidence from renal proximal tubules that \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\usepackage{amsmath}\usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy}\usepackage{mathrsfs}\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt}\begin{document}\begin{equation*}{\mathrm{HCO}}_{3}^{-}\end{equation*}\end{document} and solute reabsorption are acutely regulated not by pH but by basolateral \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\usepackage{amsmath}\usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy}\usepackage{mathrsfs}\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt}\begin{document}\begin{equation*}{\mathrm{HCO}}_{3}^{-}\end{equation*}\end{document} and CO2

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences / Feb 22, 2005

Zhou, Y., Zhao, J., Bouyer, P., & Boron, W. F. (2005). Evidence from renal proximal tubules that \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\usepackage{amsmath}\usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy}\usepackage{mathrsfs}\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt}\begin{document}\begin{equation*}{\mathrm{HCO}}_{3}^{-}\end{equation*}\end{document} and solute reabsorption are acutely regulated not by pH but by basolateral \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\usepackage{amsmath}\usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy}\usepackage{mathrsfs}\setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt}\begin{document}\begin{equation*}{\mathrm{HCO}}_{3}^{-}\end{equation*}\end{document} and CO2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 102(10), 3875–3880. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0500423102

Effects of Alloying Elements on the Stability of <i>ω-</i>Fe Phase in Steel: A Density Functional Theory Study

Materials Science Forum / Jan 05, 2021

Aravindh, S. A., Pallaspuro, S., Cao, W., Somani, M. C., Alatalo, M., Huttula, M., & Kömi, J. I. (2021). Effects of Alloying Elements on the Stability of &lt;i&gt;ω-&lt;/i&gt;Fe Phase in Steel: A Density Functional Theory Study. Materials Science Forum, 1016, 1246–1251. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.1016.1246

Optical Properties and First Principles Study of CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Structures for Solar Cell Application

Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering / Aug 15, 2020

Al Ghaithi, A. O., Assa Aravindh, S., Hedhili, M. N., Ng, T. K., Ooi, B. S., & Najar, A. (2020). Optical Properties and First Principles Study of CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Structures for Solar Cell Application. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems (pp. 275–282). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6259-4_28

Optical Properties and First Principles Study of CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Structures for Solar Cell Application

Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering / Aug 15, 2020

Al Ghaithi, A. O., Assa Aravindh, S., Hedhili, M. N., Ng, T. K., Ooi, B. S., & Najar, A. (2020). Optical Properties and First Principles Study of CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Structures for Solar Cell Application. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electronic Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems (pp. 275–282). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6259-4_28

Density functional theory study of ω phase in steel with varied alloying elements

International Journal of Quantum Chemistry / Mar 26, 2020

Sasikala Devi, A. A., Pallaspuro, S., Cao, W., Somani, M., Alatalo, M., Huttula, M., & Kömi, J. (2020). Density functional theory study of ω phase in steel with varied alloying elements. International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 120(13). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/qua.26223

Density functional theory study of ω-phase in steel with varied alloying elements

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Aravindh, S. A., Pallaspuro, S., Cao, W., Somani, M., Alatalo, M., Huttula, M., & Komi, J. (n.d.). Density functional theory study of ω-phase in steel with varied alloying elements [dataset]. In Authorea. Authorea, Inc. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.157592471.10177328

Structural, magnetic and electronic properties of two dimensional NdN: an ab initio study

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2019

Aravindh, S. A., & Roqan, I. S. (2019). Structural, magnetic and electronic properties of two dimensional NdN: an ab initio study. RSC Advances, 9(61), 35917–35923. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ra07429e

Preprint repository arXiv achieves milestone million uploads

Physics Today / Jan 01, 2014

Preprint repository arXiv achieves milestone million uploads. (2014). Physics Today. https://doi.org/10.1063/pt.5.028530

Compositional variation of magnetic moments in Fe(1-x)Mx (M=Co/Ni) nanowires: Ab initio study

AIP Conference Proceedings / Jan 01, 2012

Aravindh, S. A., Jaya, S. M., Valsakumar, M. C., & Sundar, C. S. (2012). Compositional variation of magnetic moments in Fe(1-x)Mx (M=Co/Ni) nanowires: Ab initio study. AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4710013

Electronic Transport Across The Bcc Fe(001) Interface

AIP Conference Proceedings / Jan 01, 2011

Aravindh, S. A., Jaya, S. M., Valsakumar, M. C., Sundar, C. S., Garg, A. B., Mittal, R., & Mukhopadhyay, R. (2011). Electronic Transport Across The Bcc Fe(001) Interface. AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3606211

Experience

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Post Doctoral Fellow / 2013Present

Institute of Mathematical Sciences

Post Doctoral Fellow / 20122013

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Research Scholar - research lead to PhD from Uty of Madras, Chennai / 20062012

University of OUlu

Researcher and adjunct professor / December, 2018Present

Research, teaching and supervision duties. Research areas include catalytic materials, energy, battery, hydrogen, overall water splitting, 2D materials

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