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Key Notes
- Journal(s): 34
- Conference(s): 8
- PhD: Current - 2 Awarded - 2
- Event(s) Organized: Conference - 3 FDP - 2
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PUBLICATIONS4
DOCTORAL STUDENTS3
PROJECTS4
PATENTSResearch Areas
Electrocatalysis
Electrochemical Ammonia (NH3) Synthesis
Electrochemical Sensors
Green Hydrogen Production
Materials Chemistry
Supercapacitors & Fuel cells
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | IIT Madras | 2017 |
| Master of Science | Kakatiya University campus | 2010 |
| Bachelor of Science | Chanda Kanthaiah Memorial Arts & Science College | 2007 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrochemistry and Materials for Energy Systems(CY16061) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Engineering Chemistry(CY1161) | 3-0-2 | 4 | UG |
| Chemical Kinetics and Electrochemistry(CY16003) | 4-0-0 | 4 | UG, PG |
| Chemical and Electrochemical Energy Systems(CY17056) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG, PG |
| Advanced Chromatographic Methods(CY5203) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Engineering Chemistry(CY185) | 3-0-2 | 4 | UG |
| Surface Analytical Techniques(CY5262) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Advanced Electroanalytical Methods(CY5263) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Analytical Chemistry(CY4101) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Chemistry for Metallurgists(CY137) | 3-0-2 | 4 | UG |
| Electrochemistry and Materials for Energy systems(CY5301) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Chemical, Electrochemical and Biosensors(CY5213) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Chemistry(CY132) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Methanol-Assisted Hybrid Electrolysis for Green Hydrogen and Formate Production Using a Trifunctional Cu–Co–Mo Oxide Catalyst,
By Apurba Borah, Malaya Kumar Sahoo and Rajeshkhanna Gaddam,
ACS,
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
vol.9,
pp.3162-3175,
2026
Dual-MOF-derived Ni@ Fe-based core–shell heterostructures as trifunctional catalysts for methanol valorization-coupled H2 production via hybrid water electrolysis,
By Apurba Borah, Sayan das, Vishaka Singh and Rajeshkhanna Gaddam,
RSC,
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
vol.14,
pp.15150-15162,
2026
Experimental and theoretical insights into MnCo-based metal-organic framework-derived materials as anode catalysts for methanol oxidation and oxygen evolution reactions,
By Anshu Kumari, Pooja, Ravinder Pawar and Gaddam Rajeshkhanna,
Elsevier,
Journal of Power Sources,
vol.663,
pp.238903,
2026
Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Zinc-Cobalt Oxide Materials as High- Performance Anode for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Application,
By Anshu Kumari, Sayani Debnath, Sumit, Apurba Borah, Gaddam Rajeshkhanna*,
ACS,
Langmuir,
vol.41,
pp.8812,
2025
KOH Activated Peanut shell derived Porous Carbons for High-performance Supercapacitor Applications,
By Andem Sandeep; Subhasini Dhorma Chenchu; Batol Abbas; Gaddam Rajeshkhanna; A.V. Ravindra,
Springer,
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics,
vol.36,
pp.2242,
2025
Synergistically enhanced electronic modulation in trimetallic Cu–Co–Mo-based heterostructured nanomaterials for green H2 production via efficient alkaline electrolysis ,
By Apurba Borah, Pooja, Ravinder Pawar and Rajeshkhanna Gaddam*,
RSC,
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
vol.13,
pp.7215,
2025
ZIF-67-Derived Co-N-C Supported Nickel Cobalt Sulfide as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Sustainable Hydrogen Production via Alkaline Electrolysis,
By Sumit, Apurba Borah, Sathishkumar Palaniyappan, and Rajeshkhanna Gaddam*,
RSC,
Nanoscale,
vol.16,
pp.14020,
2024
Biomass Derived Fe-N-C as Cathode Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Dual Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells,
By Shaik Ashmath, Gaddam Rajeshkhanna, Chao Liu, Shaik Gouse Peera, Tae-Gwan Lee,
Elsevier,
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
vol.,
pp.,
2024
Ni and Co-Based MOF- Derived NixCo3-xO4 Materials: as an Efficient Anode for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Application,
By Apurba Borah, Sumit, Anshu Kumari, A.V. Ravindra and Rajeshkhanna Gaddam*,
ACS,
Langmuir,
vol.40,
pp.22705,
2024
Enhanced bifunctional electrocatalytic activities of hybrid Co(OH)2/MOF-derived materials for green hydrogen production by electrochemical water splitting,
By Apurba Borah, Sumit, Sathishkumar Palaniyappan, and Rajeshkhanna Gaddam*,
RSC,
Sustainable Energy & Fuels,
vol.8,
pp.2265,
2024
Counter Ion-Regulated Heterostructured Co@Fe-Based Core@Shell Materials: As Remarkable Bifunctional Electrodes for Green H2 Production,
By Gaddam Rajeshkhanna*, Apurba Borah, Thangjam Ibomcha Singh, Thanh Hai Nguyen, Van An Dinh, Nam Hoon Kim and Joong Hee Lee,
RSC,
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
vol.12,
pp.24656,
2024
N-doped graphene leaves on carbon nanotubes and NiMn2O4-graphene hybrid nanocomposites with ionogel film for flexible symmetric and asymmetric supercapacitors,
By M.S. Rani, D. Jang, J. Choi, G. Rajeshkhanna, P. Suresh, S.K. Kang, J. Ji, M. Kim, S.G. Jung, J. Ha, J. Kim, J. Maeng, G.H. Park, J. Bae, W.B. Kim,
Elsevier,
Chemical Engineering Journal,
vol.472,
pp.144863,
2023
2D MXene Nanomaterials as Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER): A Review,
By Shaik Gouse Peera, Ravindranadh Koutavarapu, Liu Chao, Lakhveer Singh, Govindhasamy Murugadoss and Gaddam Rajeshkhanna,
MDPI,
Micromachines,
vol.13,
pp.1499,
2022
Cobalt nanoparticle-embedded nitrogen-doped carbon catalyst derived from a solid-state metal-organic framework complex for OER and HER electrocatalysis,
By S. G. Peera, K. Ravindranadh, C. Liu , G. Rajeshkhanna, A. Asokan, and Ch. Venkata Reddy,
MDPI,
Energies,
vol.17,
pp.2101312,
2021
Alkaline water splitting enhancement by MOF-derived Fe–Co–Oxide/Co@NC-mNS heterostructure: Boosting OER and HER through defect engineering and in situ oxidation,
By T. I. Singh, G. Rajeshkhanna, T. Kshetri, H. Lin, N. H. Kim and J. H. Lee,
Wiley,
Small,
vol.17 ,
pp.210131,
2021
High-performance solid-state hybrid supercapacitor enabled by metal-organic framework-derived multi-component hybrid electrodes of Co-N-C nanofibers and Co2-xFexP-N-C micropillars,
By T. I. Singh, G. Rajeshkhanna, U. N. Pan, T. Kshetri, N. H. Kim and J. H. Lee,
RSC,
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
vol.8,
pp.26158,
2020
Kirkendall growth and Ostwald ripening induced hierarchical morphology of Ni−Co LDH/MMoSx (M = Co, Ni, and Zn) heteronanostructures as advanced electrode materials for asymmetric solid-state supercapacitor,
By K. Syam, S. K. Raj, G. Rajeshkhanna, N. H. Kim and J. H. Lee,
ACS,
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
vol.11,
pp.11555,
2019
Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Fe/Co-based Bifunctional Electrode for H2 Production through Water and Urea Electrolysis,
By T. I. Singh, G. Rajeshkhanna, S. B. Singh, T. Kshetri, N. H. Kim and J. H. Lee ,
Wiley,
ChemSusChem,
vol.12 ,
pp.1,
2019
High energy density symmetric capacitor using zinc cobaltate flowers grown in situ on Ni foam ,
By G. Rajeshkhanna and G. Ranga Rao,
Elsevier,
Electrochimica Acta ,
vol.261,
pp.265,
2018
Electrocatalytic activity of Pd20-xAgx nanoparticles embedded in carbon nanotubes for methanol oxidation in alkaline media ,
By M. Satyanarayana, G. Rajeshkhanna, Malaya K. Sahoo, and G. Ranga Rao ,
ACS,
ACS Applied Energy Materials,
vol.1,
pp.3763,
2018
An advanced sandwich-type architecture of MnCo2O4@N-C@MnO2 as an efficient electrode material for a high-energy density hybrid asymmetric solid-state supercapacitor ,
By S. K. Raj, K. Syam, G. Rajeshkhanna, M. Srivastava, N. H. Kim and J. H. Lee ,
RSC,
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
vol.6,
pp.24509,
2018
Remarkable bifunctional oxygen and hydrogen evolution electrocatalytic activities with trace-level Fe doping in Ni- and Co-layered double hydroxides for overall water-splitting,
By G. Rajeshkhanna, T. I. Singh, N. H. Kim and J. H. Lee ,
ACS,
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
vol.10,
pp.42453,
2018
A new class of Zn1-xFex-oxyselenide and Zn1-xFex-LDH nanostructured material with remarkable bifunctional oxygen and hydrogen evolution electrocatalytic activities for overall water splitting,
By G. Rajeshkhanna, K. Syam, S. K. Raj, N. H. Kim and J. H. Lee,
Wiley,
Small,
vol.14,
pp.180363,
2018
In situ grown nano-architectures of Co3O4 on Ni foam for charge storage application,
By G. Rajeshkhanna, Ediga Umeshbabu, and G. Ranga Rao,
Springer,
Journal of Chemical Science,
vol.129,
pp.157-166,
2017
Spinel ZnCo2O4 nanosheets as carbon and binder free electrode material for energy storage and electroreduction of H2O2,
By G. Rajeshkhanna, Ediga Umeshbabu, P. Justin and G. Ranga Rao,
Elsevier,
Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
vol.696,
pp.947-955,
2017
Significance of optimal N-doping in mesoporous carbon framework to achieve high specific capacitance,
By Malaya K. Sahoo, Pranjal Gogoi, G. Rajeshkhanna, Satyanarayana V. Chilukuri and G. Ranga Rao,
Elsevier,
Applied Surface Science,
vol.418,
pp.40-48,
2017
Charge storage, electrocatalytic and sensing activities of nest-like nanostructured Co3O4,
By G. Rajeshkhanna, Ediga Umeshbabu, and G. Ranga Rao,
Elsevier,
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
vol.487,
pp.20-30,
2017
Effect of solvents on the morphology of NiCo2O4/graphene nanostructures for electrochemical pseudocapacitor application,
By Ediga Umeshbabu, G. Rajeshkhanna, G. Ranga Rao,
Springer,
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry,
vol.20,
pp.1837-1844,
2016
Synthesis of mesoporous NiCo2O4-rGO by solvothermal method for charge storage applications,
By Ediga Umeshbabu, G. Rajeshkhanna, P. Justin, G. Ranga Rao,
RSC,
RSC Advances,
vol.5,
pp.66657-66666,
2015
In Situ Fabrication of Porous Festuca Scoparia-like Ni0.3Co2.7O4 Nanostructures on Ni-foam: An Efficient Electrode Material for Supercapacitor Applications,
By G. Rajeshkhanna, Ediga Umeshbabu, P. Justin, and G. Ranga Rao, ,
Elsevier,
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
vol.40,
pp.12303-12314,
2015
In situ fabrication of graphene decorated microstructured globe artichokes of partial molar nickel cobaltite anchored on a Ni foam as a highperformance supercapacitor electrode,
By Pinjari Syedvali, Gaddam Rajeshkhanna, Ediga Umeshbabu, Gundla Uday Kiran, G. Ranga Rao and Ponniah Justin,
RSC,
RSC Advances,
vol.5,
pp.38407-38416,
2015
Magnetic, optical and electrocatalytic properties of urchin and sheaf-like NiCo2O4 nanostructures,
By 35. Ediga Umeshbabu, G. Rajeshkhanna, P. Justin, G. Ranga Rao,
Elsevier,
Materials Chemistry and Physics,
vol.165,
pp.235-244,
2015
Urchin and sheaf-like NiCo2O4 nanostructures: Synthesis and electrochemical energy storage application,
By diga Umeshbabu, G. Rajeshkhanna and G. Ranga Rao,
Elsevier,
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy,
vol.39,
pp.15627-15638,
2014
NiCo2O4/graphene hybrid nanostructures for efficient electrocatalytic oxygen evolution,
By Ediga Umeshbabu, G. Rajeshkhanna, P. Justin, G. Ranga Rao,
Springer,
Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry,
vol.20,
pp.2725-2736,
2014
Conference(s)
Green and Sustainable Chemistry for Clean Energy: Educational Perspectives on Electrochemistry and Energy Technologies
By Dr. Rajeshkhanna Gaddam,
Five Day Faculty Development Programme on Green and Sustainable Chemistry –Innovations In Teaching and Laboratory Practices,
2026
Emerging Materials Science for Energy Storage and Conversion Systems
By Dr. Rajeshkhanna Gaddam,
One -Week Online Short Term Course on “Sustainable Chemistry in Engineering Applications”,
2025
ecent Advances in Materials Science and Emerging Technological Innovations
By Dr. Rajeshkhanna Gaddam,
Guest lecture ,
2025
on Innovations in Materials Science for a Sustainable Future
By Gaddam Raeshkhanna,
A Two day national conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences,
2025
on Innovations in Materials, Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
By Raeshkhanna Gaddam,
One Week online Faculty Development Programme on “Novel Techniques in Materials Processing, Characterization and Applications,
2025
Inexpensive transition metal-based materials for green hydrogen production
By Gaddam Raeshkhanna,
ACS Fall 2024,
2024
Inexpensive Transition Metal-Based Materials for Hydrogen-Based Society
By Gaddam Rajeshkhanna,
International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials and Devices (AFMD-2024),
2024
Heterostructured Co@Fe-Based Core@Shell Materials: As Remarkable Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Green Hydrogen Production via Electrolysis
By Gaddam Rajeshkhanna,
32th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry,
2024
Patent(s)
A COBALT-BASED METAL–ORGANIC FRAMEWORK (Co-BPTIC-MOF) AND A METHOD FOR PREPARATION (202641059823)
Gaddam Rajeshkhanna, Apurba Borah, Core-shell type materials for electrochemical applications and methods of preparation (202541097765)
Gaddam Rajeshkhanna, Apurba Borah, Method for synthesizing mof derived metal phosphide and metal oxide electrocatalysts for electrochemical applications (202541117013)
Gaddam Rajeshkhanna, Apurba Borah, Transition metal-based electrocatalyst compositions and preparation method (202541055324)
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
From Carbon Waste to Energy: Prototype Development forCO₂ to Fuel Conversion
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt of India
Project Cost (INR): 9092000
Date of Commencement: 01-12-2025
Duration: 23 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt of India
Project Cost (INR): 9092000
Date of Commencement: 01-12-2025
Duration: 23 Months
Status: Ongoing
Development of Metal-Organic-Framework-Derived Hybrid Composite Materials as Bifunctional Electrodes for Production of H₂ by Water Electrolysis
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST-SERB
Project Cost (INR): 2554996
Date of Commencement: 13-12-2021 Date of Completion: 12-12-2023
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: DST-SERB
Project Cost (INR): 2554996
Date of Commencement: 13-12-2021 Date of Completion: 12-12-2023
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Development of non-precious bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution reactions.
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: MoE (NITW)
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 20-06-2020 Date of Completion: 19-06-2022
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: MoE (NITW)
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 20-06-2020 Date of Completion: 19-06-2022
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
Anshu Kumari
Area of Research:
Materials Chemistry and Fuel Cells
Sumit
Area of Research:
Materials chemistry & Hydrogen production by electrolysis
Previous PhD Students
Apurba Borah
(2026)
Area of Research:
Materials chemistry and hydrogen production by electrolysis
Anindya Roy
(2026)
Area of Research:
Design and Synthesis of antioxidant-conjugated poly-pyridyl analogues for metal ion sensing and cancer therapy
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME / GIAN
NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme
21-Nov-2025
→
29-Nov-2025
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC, UGC)
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC, UGC)
NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme
21-Dec-2025
→
29-Dec-2025
Event Type:
Faculty Development Programme
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC, UGC)
Role: Coordinator
Funding Agency: Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC, UGC)
Recent Advances in Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry”-2023 (RAdIOC-2023)
24-Feb-2023
→
25-Feb-2023
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Treasurer
Funding Agency: CSIR RSC TSCOST
Role: Treasurer
Funding Agency: CSIR RSC TSCOST
International Conference on Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry (ICOMC)
28-Jun-2023
→
30-Jun-2023
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Member
Funding Agency: CSIR etc
Role: Member
Funding Agency: CSIR etc
International Conference on Conventional and Digital Methods in Chemical Education
29-Jul-2021
→
31-Jul-2021
Event Type:
Conference
Role: Member
Funding Agency: CSR RSC various other funding sources
Role: Member
Funding Agency: CSR RSC various other funding sources
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- NEP committee member (Continuing from September, 2025)
- ERP Coordinator, Department of Chemistry (Continuing from April, 2023)
- Lab establishment committee member (September, 2021 - December, 2023)
- Departmental Timetable coordinator (January, 2021 - December, 2024)
Last updated on May 12, 2026