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Dr. T. Govindaraj

Dr. T. Govindaraj

Post Doctoral Fellow
Nanotechnology Research Centre

Dr. T. Govindaraj, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Nanotechnology Research Centre, is a dynamic and results-driven researcher specializing in the synthesis of nanomaterials, with a particular focus on photocatalysis and electrocatalysis for energy and environmental applications. He brings a strong track record of high-impact publications and has demonstrated excellence in innovative project development and successful interdisciplinary collaborations. His expertise spans catalyst design, mechanistic investigations, and a wide range of advanced characterization techniques, making him a valuable contributor to cutting-edge research at the Centre.

  1. Govindaraj, T., C. Kanagaraj, E. S. Kumar, and M. Navaneethan. Synergistic interfacial dynamics of CoFe-LDH@ZnCo2O4 as robust hybrid heterostructures for sustainable water electrolysis International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 121, (2025): 361-374. Impact Facor-8.1.

  2. Govindaraj, T., Mahendran, C., Manikandan, V. S., Archana, J., Chandrasekaran, J. Fabrication of WO3 nanorods/RGO hybrid nanostructures for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Ciprofloxacin and Rhodamine B in an ecosystem. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 868, 159091. (2021), Impact factor: 6.371.

  3. Govindaraj, T., Mahendran, C., Manikandan, V. S., Archana, J., Navaneethan, M. Enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity of Ce-doped WO3 nanorods for Rhodamine B dye degradation, Materials Letters, 305, 130705 (2021), Impact factor: 3.574.

  4. Govindaraj, T., Mahendran, C., Marnadu, R., Manikandan, V. S. The remarkably enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of hydrothermally synthesized WO3 nanorods: An effect of Gd doping, Ceramics International, 47(3), 4267-4278 (2021), impact factor: 5.532.

  5. Govindaraj, T., Mahendran, C., Manikandan, Senthil Kumar, N., Chandrasekaran, J. Effect of incorporation of La into WO3 nanorods for improving photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, (2022), Impact factor: 4.838.

  6. Govindaraj, T., Mahendran, C., Manikandan, V. S., Suresh, R. One-pot synthesis of tungsten oxide nanostructures for enhanced photocatalytic organic dye degradation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 31(20), 17535-17549, (2020), Impact factor: 2.779.

  7. Thangabalu Subramani, Govindaraj Thimmarayan, Babu Balraj, Chandrasekar Narendhar, Palanisamy Matheswaran, Senthil Kumar Nagarajan, and Amirtharajan Saranya, surfactant-assisted synthesis of WO3 nanoparticles with improved photocatalytic and antibacterial activity: a strong impact of morphology, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 142, 109709 (2022), impact factor: 3.428.

  8. M. Mohanraj, S. Aejitha, T. Govindaraj, M. Shkir, Enhancement of physical properties of nebulizer spray-pyrolyzed PbS thin films for optoelectronic device application: an effect of Ag doping, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34, 643 (2023), impact factor: 2.779.

  9. P. Vidhya, K Shanmugasundaram, P. Thirunavukkarasu, T. Govindaraj, V. Balasubramani, Yogeswari B, M. Karuppusamy, Enhancement of optoelectronic properties of PbS thin films grown by Jet nebulizer spray pyrolysis technique for photodetector applications: An impact of substrate temperature, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34, 1023 (2023), Impact factor: 2.779.

  10. S. Aejitha, G.Dhanraj, T. Govindaraj, N. Senthilkumar, Mohd. Shkir, Haekyoung Kim, Effect of La-doping on NiO photocatalyst for enhancing photocatalytic degradation performance under visible light irradiation: DFT calculations and degradation mechanism. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, (Accepted), Impact factor: 3.428.

  11. P. Vidhya, K. Shanmugasundaram, T. Govindaraj, T. Sasikala, V. Balasubramani, Fabrication of crack-free PbS thin films by Jet nebulizer spray pyrolysis technique for enhancing optoelectronic applications: An effect of Ce3+ doping concentrations. Surfaces and Interfaces, (Revision submitted), Impact factor: 6.2.

  12. Manikandan, V.S., George, K., Govindaraj, T. et al. CoS2/RGO hybrid composites serve as catalysts for efficient counter electrodes in Pt-free dye-sensitized solar cell applications, J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 35, 819 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12583-8. Impact Factor: 2.8.

  13. Manikandan, V.S., Kesiya George, Arun Thirumurugan, T. Govindaraj, S. Harish, J. Archana, and M. Navaneethan. "A Bi2Te3 Topological Insulator/Carbon Nanotubes Hybrid Composites as a New Counter Electrode Material for DSSC and NIR Photodetector Application." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 678, (2025): 549-559. Impact Factor-9.4.

  14. T. Govindaraj, S. Kamalakannan, M. Navaneethan. “Interfacial and Electronic Engineering of Pd@NiFe-MOF Heterojunctions for Enhanced Bifunctional Electrocatalysis.” Renewable Energy (under review). Impact Factor-9.0.

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Photo and electrocatalysis, PEC water splitting

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Prof. M. Navaneethan, Ph. D.,

Head, Nanotechnology Research Centre

H104, First Floor, Hi-Tech Building, Main Campus,

SRM Institute of Science and Technology,

Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu - 603 203

Tamilnadu, India.

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