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Dr. Abin Philip

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Assistant Professor

Physics

Vellore Institute of Technology

3 Years

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Energy storage materials, Electrochemical capacitors, Battery materials, Electrocatalysis, Water splitting, and Plasmonics

Electrochemistry

Educational
Qualifications
(From Highest)

2026

PhD in Physics from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

2019

M.Sc. in Physics from SB College, Changanasserry

1988

B. Sc. in Physics from Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba

Professional
Experience

2026

Assistant Professor at SR University, Warangal, from 2026-08-24 to .

2025

Postdoctoral Fellow at SRM University, Kattankulathur, from 2025-08-14 to 2026-08-13.

2020

Ph.D. Scholar at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, from 2020-09-06 to 2026-06-18.

Key Publications

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "The performance enhancement of surface plasmon resonance optical sensors using nanomaterials: A review." Coordination Chemistry Reviews 458 (2022): 214424.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Recent advancements and developments employing 2D-materials in enhancing the performance of electrochemical supercapacitors: a review." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 182 (2023): 113423.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Solvent effects on the drop cast films of few layers of MoS2 primed by facile exfoliation to realize optical and structural properties." Inorganic Chemistry Communications 154 (2023): 110967.

PS Deva Priya, Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "An investigation on the compositional effects of 3D graphite on the electrochemical performance of NiO-Co3O4 composite." Diamond and Related Materials 141 (2024): 110597.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Two-dimensional materials and their role in sensitivity enhancement of surface plasmon resonance based biosensor." TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 171 (2024): 117497.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Solvent effects on the electrochemical performance of few layered MoS2 electrodes fabricated using FTO substrates." Nano Express 5.1 (2024): 015015.

George Mathew, Prerana Chamoli, Abin Philip, A. Ruban Kumar*. "Effects of Copper Doping on the Electrochemical Performance of Tin Oxide Synthesised by Facile Co-precipitation Root." International Journal of Environmental Research 18.3 (2024): 48.

Abin Philip, A. Ruban Kumar*, and Rakesh Kaitheri Edathil. "An aqueous symmetric supercapacitor with wide window and high energy density using redox electrode of Cu–Al-layered double hydroxides and ?-manganese dioxide." Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31.32 (2024): 45295-45309.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Effect of graphite concentration on the electrochemical performance of a novel ?-MnO2-expanded graphite-PVDF composite cathode material based on FTO substrate." Physica Scripta 99.8 (2024): 0859a1.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Electrochemical kinetics of a novel electrode material comprising different phases of MnO2 (Mn2O3, ?-, ?-, and ?-), graphite, and PVDF." Materials Chemistry and Physics 325 (2024): 129793.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Synergism of carbonaceous additives in engineering of the supercapacitive performance of ?-and ?-phases of manganese oxide." Electrochimica Acta 498 (2024): 144651.

PS Deva Priya, Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "An investigation of the electrochemical characteristics of NiO-Co3O4/graphite/PVDF composites for the development of a supercapacitor with ultrahigh stability." Physica Scripta 99.12 (2024): 125924.

Rakesh K. E, Rosy Antony, S. Sadanandan*, Abin Philip. "Dielectric and Photocatalytic Performance of Heterostructured Nanocomposites of Cobalt and Nickel Oxides Embedded in Zeolite 4A Matrix." ChemistrySelect 10.2 (2025): e202404331.

Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "Performance enhancement of ?-MnO2 supercapacitor device by using thermally induced amorphous phase of nickel and cobalt phosphates with hierarchical structures." Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1010 (2025): 177249.

Abin Philip, K. E. Rakesh, and A. Ruban Kumar*. "An asymmetric electrochemical supercapacitor based on nickel zeolite and graphene oxide with ultrahigh energy density." Diamond and Related Materials (2025): 112007.

Rohit P S, Abin Philip, A Ruban R. Kumar, Ultrasensitive Enzyme-Free Electrochemical Glucose Sensing Using Iron Oxide–Cellulose Composite Electrodes. ChemistrySelect 2025, 10, e00200.

Anju, J. P., et al. "Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of MoO3-based composites with graphite, WO3, and ?-MnO2 for supercapacitor applications." Transition Metal Chemistry 50.6 (2025): 1067-1078.

Behera, Mousumi, Abin Philip, and A. Ruban Kumar. "Optimized Hydroxyapatite–Carbon Nanotube Composite Electrodes for Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance." ChemistrySelect 10.29 (2025): e01845.

Philip, Abin, and A. Ruban Kumar. "Development of a symmetric supercapacitor using a novel NiCo2S4/CNT composite electrode with ultrahigh energy density." Scientific Reports (2025).

George, G., Karunanidhi, G., Philip, A. et al. Metallic ions and calcium phosphates to improve the performance of zeolitic framework-based supercapacitors. Ionics (2026).

Philip, Abin, and A. Ruban Kumar. "Synergistic effects of Co-ZIF and NiCo-LDH in NiO/Co?O?/graphite composite for the fabrication of symmetric solid-state supercapacitor." Journal of Applied Electrochemistry 56.6 (2026): 117.

Research Projects / Patents

Project
SUPERCAPACITOR DEVICE WITH IMPROVED ENERGY DENSITY

Application number – 202541032190 Date of filing - 01-04-2025

Project
2. A novel hydroxyapatite-based supercapacitor electrode material with ultrahigh stability.

Application number – 202541072735 Date of filing - 31-07-2025

Awards and Honors / Achievements

award

GATE 2020 AIR - 121

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