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Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

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Research Area

  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

Featured Publications

  • Synthesis, electrical and dielectric properties of FeVO4 nanoparticles.
  • Synthesis of Bi2WO6 nanoparticles and its electrochemical properties in different electrolytes for pseudocapacitor electrodes
  • Review on alpha- Fe2O3 based negative electrode for high performance supercapacitors
  • A review on holey graphene electrode for supercapacitor
  • Recent advances in CoSe2 electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
  • X-ray diffraction, magnetic measurements and Mössbauer spectroscopy
    of MgFe2O4 nanoparticles

Courses Teaching

  • Fundamentals of Digital Electronics
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Atomic and Solid State Physics
  • Quantum mechanics-I
  • Medical Instrumentation
  • Electromagnetic Theory and Electrodynamics
  • Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Laser Physics and Fibre Optics
  • Optics
  • Biomedical Instrumentation
  • Principles of Communication system

Education & Career of
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

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Education

Ph. D
Subject : Physics
Institution : Department of Physics, Bharathiar University
Affiliated University : Bharathiar University
Year of Award : 2015

M.Sc
Subject : Physics
Institution :  Department of Physics, Bharathiar University
Affiliated University :  Bharathiar University
Year of Award :  2010

B.Sc
Subject :  Physics
Institution:  Department of Physics, Gobi Arts and Science College
Affiliated University :  Bharathiar University
Year of Award :  2008

Career

Present

Institute Name: Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Designation : Assistant Professor
Period : 08.02.2021 - Till date

 

Research Areas of
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

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Supercapacitors

Evaluating the electrochemical performance of novel positive and negative electrode materials for supercapacitors. Also, improving the supercapacitive performance of existing electrode materials via various approaches.

Li-ion batteries

Synthesis, characterization and study on the electrochemical properties of anode materials for Lithium ion batteries

Electrocatalysts

Developing non-precious, stable and highly efficient electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reactions.

 

Publications of
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

9790472281

2021-2023

27. Title of the Publication : Sonochemically synthesized Ni3V2O8 nanoparticles for supercapacitors.
      Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya*, N. Prasanna Naga Puneeth
      Journal name: Russian Journal of Electrochemistry, 59 (2), 124-130.
   Year: 2023

26. Title of the Publication : Anti-bacterial study of ZnO and Zn0.5Mg0.5O nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation method.
      Name of the authors: T. Swathi, V.D. Nithya*
   Journal name: Kongunadu Research Journal, 9(1) 77-82
   Year: 2022

25. Title of the Publication : X-ray diffraction,magnetic measurements and Mössbauer spectroscopy of MgFe2O4 nanoparticles
Name of the authors: M.V. Ushakov, V.D.Nithya, N. RajeeshKumar, S.Arunkumar, A.V.Chukin, R. KalaiSelvan, M.I.Oshtrakh
   Journal name: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 912, 165125
   Year: 2022

24. Title of the Publication : A review on holey graphene electrode for supercapacitor
Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya*
   Journal name: Journal of Energy Storage
   Year: 2021

23.Title of the Publication : Recent advances in CoSe2 electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya*
   Journal name: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
   Year: 2021

2011-2020

22.Title of the Publication : Sonochemical Synthesis, Structural, Electrical Transport and Magnetic Properties
Name of the authors: S. Shanmugapriya, S. Shalini, K.S. Sivaranjani, P. Bharathi, V.D. Nithya, P. Rupa Kasturi, N. Rajeesh Kumar, R. Kalai Selvan
      Journal name: Journal of Materials Science:Materials in Electronics
Year: 2020

21.Title of the Publication : Temperature dependent    electrical and magnetic properties of CoWO4 nanoparticles synthesized by sonochemical method
      Name of the authors: S. Shanmugapriya, S.Surendran, V.D. Nithya, P. Saravanan, R.K. Selvan
      Journal name: Materials Science and Engineering: B
      Year: 2016

20.Title of the Publication : Review on α-Fe2O3 based negative electrode for high performance supercapacitors
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya*, N.S. Arul
     Journal name: Journal of Power Sources
     Year: 2016

19.Title of the Publication : Molybdenum disulfide quantum dots: Synthesis and applications
     Name of the authors: N.S. Arul, V.D. Nithya*
     Journal name: RSC Advances
     Year: 2016

18.Title of the Publication : Progress and development of Fe3O4 electrodes for supercapacitors
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya*, N.S. Arul
     Journal name: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
     Year: 2016

17.Title of the Publication : Hexamethylenetetramine assisted hydrothermal synthesis of BiPO4 and its electrochemical properties for supercapacitors
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R. Kalai Selvan, L.Vasylechko
     Journal name: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
      Year: 2015

16.Title of the Publication : Effect of carbon coating on the electrochemical properties of Bi2WO6 nanoparticles  by PVP-assisted sonochemical method
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R. Kalai Selvan, L. Vasylechko, C. Sanjeeviraja
     Journal name: Journal of Applied Electrochemistry
     Year: 2015

15.Title of the Publication : Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical performances of nanocrystalline FeVO4 as negative and LiCoPO4 as positive electrode        for asymmetric supercapacitor
Name of the authors: . V.D. Nithya, K. Pandi, Y.S.Lee, R. Kalai Selvan
      Journal name: Electrochimica Acta
      Year: 2015

14.Title of the Publication : Studies on the electrochemical intercalation/de-intercalation mechanism of NiMn2O4 for high stable pseudocapacitor electrodes
      Name of the authors: K.V.Sankar, S.Surendran, K.Pandi, A. M. Allin, V.D.Nithya, Y. S. Lee, R. K. Selvan
      Journal name: RSC Advances
      Year: 2015

13.Title of the Publication : Impact of silicon doping on the electrochemical cycling performance of NiTiO3 as         anode material for lithium batteries application
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R. Kalai Selvan, K. Karthikeyan, Y.S. Lee
     Journal name: Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
     Year: 2015

12.Title of the Publication : Effect of pH on the sonochemical synthesis of BiPO4 nanostructures and        its electrochemical properties for pseudocapacitors
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, B. Hanitha, S. Surendran, D. Kalpana, R. Kalai Selvan
     Journal name: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
     Year: 2015

11.Title of the Publication : Phase and shape dependent electrochemical properties of BiPO4 by PVP assisted hydrothermal method for pseudocapacitors
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, L. Vasylechko, R.Kalai Selvan
     Journal name: RSC Advances
     Year: 2014

10.Title of the Publication : Electrical and Electrochemical Properties of Molten-Salt-Synthesized      0.05 mole Zr- and Si- doped Li4Ti5O12 Microcrystals
     Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, S. Sharmila, Kumaran Vediappan, C.W.Lee, L. Vasylechko, R. Kalai      Selvan
     Journal name: Journal of Applied electrochemistry
     Year: 2014

   9.Title of the Publication : Surfactant assisted sonochemical synthesis of Bi2WO6 nanoparticles and its improved electrochemical properties for pseudocapacitors
      Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R. Kalai Selvan, Leonid Vasylechko, C. Sanjeeviraja
      Journal name: RSC Advances
      Year: 2014

   8.Title of the Publication : Electrical and electrochemical properties of molten salt-synthesized          Li4Ti5−xSnxO12 (x=0.0, 0.05 and 0.1) as anodes for          Li-ion batteries
      Name of the authors: S. Sharmila, B.Senthilkumar, V.D. Nithya, K. Vediappan, C. W. Lee, R.K. Selvan
      Journal name: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
      Year: 2013

   7.Title of the Publication : Synthesis of Bi2WO6 nanoparticles and its electrochemical properties in different electrolytes for pseudocapacitor electrodes
      Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R. Kalai Selvan, D.Kalpana, Leonid Vasylechko, C. Sanjeeviraja
      Journal name: Electrochimica Acta
      Year: 2013

   6.Title of the Publication : Investigations on the temperature dependent electrical and magnetic                    properties of NiTiO3 by molten salt synthesis
Name of the authors: S. Yuvaraj, V.D. Nithya, K. Saiadali Fathima, C. Sanjeeviraja, G.K. Selvan, S.              Arumugam, R. Kalai Selvan
      Journal name: Materials Research Bulletin
      Year: 2013

   5.Title of the Publication : Physicochemical properties of V5+ doped LiCoPO4 as cathode materials for Li-ion        batteries
      Name of the authors: A. Rajalakshmi , V.D. Nithya, K.Karthikeyan, C. Sanjeeviraja, Y.S. Lee, R.K. Selvan
      Journal name: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology
      Year: 2013

   4.Title of the Publication : Molten salt synthesis and characterization of Li4Ti5−xMnxO12 (x = 0.0, 0.05 and        0.1) as anodes for Li-ion batteries
      Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R. Kalai Selvan, K.Vediappan, S. Sharmila, Chang Woo Lee
      Journal name: Applied Surface Science
      Year: 2012

   3.Title of the Publication : Studies on the structural, electrical and magnetic properties of LaCr0.5M0.5O3          (M=Cr3+, Cu2+ and Fe3+) Nanoparticles by Sol-Gel            Synthesis
      Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R.Jacob Immanuel, S.T.Senthilkumar, C.Sanjeeviraja,                        I.Perelshtein, D.Zitoun, R.Kalai Selvan
      Journal name: Materials Research Bulletin
      Year: 2012

   2.Title of the Publication : Synthesis and characterization of FeVO4 nanoparticles
      Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R. Kalai Selvan, C. Sanjeeviraja, D. Mohan Radheep, S. Arumugam
      Journal name: Materials Research Bulletin
      Year: 2011

   1.Title of the Publication : Synthesis, Electrical And Dielectric Properties Of FeVO4 Nanoparticles
      Name of the authors: V.D. Nithya, R.Kalai Selvan
      Journal name: Physica B: Condensed Matter Physics
      Year: 2011

 

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.1.Title of the Books : Two Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides-Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
    Author : N.S. Arul, V.D.Nithya
    Name of the Publisher :  Springer Publisher
    ISBN :  978-981-13-9044-9
    Year :  November, 2019

.2.Title of the Books : Revolution of Perovskite: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
    Author : N.S. Arul, V.D.Nithya
    Name of the Publisher :  Springer Publisher
    ISBN :  978-981-15-1267-4
    Year :  January, 2020

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Courses Handled by
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

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Course Teaching
  • Fundamentals of Digital Electronics
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Atomic and Solid State Physics
  • Quantum mechanics-I
  • Medical Instrumentation
  • Allied Physics-I
  • Electrodynamics and Electromagnetic theory
  • Laser Physics and Fibre Optics
  • Human Rights
  • Physics in Everyday Life
  • Biomedical Instrumentation
  • Allied Physics-II
  • Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
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Projects Handled by
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
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  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

9790472281

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Research Guidance of
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

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Institutional Responsibilities of
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Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

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Awards & Memberships of
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

9790472281

Achievements

Listed as "World's Top 2% highly cited researcher of the year 2023" by Stanford University

Awards

Academic awards


1.Awarding agency :  DST-INSPIRE Fellowship
   Country :  India
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01.10.2010

2.Awarding agency :  Best Oral Presentation Award
   Country :  India
   Title of paper : Effect of surfactants on the synthesis and characterization of FeVO4 Nanoparticles
   Date of Award : 03.03.2010

3.Awarding agency : Dr. K.S. Janagarathnam Memorial Academic Achievement Award
   Country :  India
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   Date of Award : May-2008

4.Awarding agency :  Dr. K.M. Marimuthu Endowment prize
   Country :  India
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May-2010

5.Awarding agency :  University Gold medal
   Country :  India
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May-2010

Membership

Membership in Professional Bodies


1.Organization :  Einstein Research Academy
   Type of Membership : Professional Bodies
    Period : 2021 to 2022

2. Organization :  Indian Science Congress Association
   Type of Membership :  Annual Member
    Period : 2022 to 2023

 

 

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Visits/Collaborations/Others of
Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)

Dr.V.D. Nithya (Management Staff)
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Supercapacitors
  • Li-ion batteries
  • Electrocatalysts

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