Biny R. Wiston

@nitt.edu

Doctoral Student, Department of Physics
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India

Biny R. Wiston
INSPIRE fellow (SRF) working on diverse electrode materials for efficient charge storage in supercapacitors under Dr. M. Ashok, Professor, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

EDUCATION

M. Sc., M. Phil.,

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Energy materials, water remediation
21

Scopus Publications

460

Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

12

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Tailoring the photovoltaic performance of halide double perovskites X 2 AgBiI 6 (X = Rb, K) using SCAPS-1D
    V Aravindan, BR Wiston, S Reema Sagitha, M Mahendran, ...
    Bulletin of Materials Science 49 (1), 4 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Integrated structural and electrochemical characterization of vertically aligned ZnO rods decorated with 2D Bi2O3 flakes and carbon nanofibers for advanced energy storage …
    Y Zhao, BR Wiston, DP Pabba, K Narasimharao, NR Reddy, SW Joo
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 200, 109914 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Ag nanoparticle decorated Ni-Al LDH/rGO nanocomposites modified probe towards electrochemical detection of dopamine in real samples
    P Prabhakaran, BR Wiston, A Mahalingam
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1036, 181705 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Impact of radical scavengers on the industrial dye degradation efficiency of biogenic Zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Turbinaria ornata extract
    G Jerlin, BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Science and Engineering: B 317, 118210 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Promising Electrode Materials for Hybrid Supercapacitors
    BR Wiston, A Mahalingam
    Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices, 47-79 , 2023
    2023
  • Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6/ZnO nanocomposite in degradation of methylene blue under sunlight irradiation and for antimicrobial activity
    MH Selvi, M Ashok, PR Vanga, S Harinee, BR Wiston
    Optik 287, 171092 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Insights into coprecipitated cerium oxide/hydroxide–nickel hydroxide composite for high efficacy supercapacitors
    BR Wiston, S Tewatia, M Ashok
    Materials Today Sustainability 21, 100291 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Supercapacitor Performance of β-Cobalt Hydroxide Prepared via a One-Pot Hydrothermal Method
    BR Wiston, M Preethi, M Ashok
    Journal of Electronic Materials 52 (3), 1644-1651 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • Optimization of nickel manganese ratio to attain highly efficient electroactive composite for supercapacitors
    BR Wiston, K Dhivyaprasath, S Tewatia, M Ashok
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 935, 167982 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Solution Processed NiO/MoS 2 Heterostructure Nanocomposite for Supercapacitor Electrode Application
    D Kasinathan, P Prabhakar, P Muruganandam, BR Wiston, A Mahalingam, ...
    Energies 16 (1), 335 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 39
  • Bimetallic NiFe hydroxide coated onto commercial graphite foil as efficient supercapacitor electrode
    BR Wiston, P Prabhakaran, M Ashok
    Journal of Energy Storage 50, 104226 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 33
  • Decrypting the Charge-Storage Properties of CeO 2 Decorated α-Nickel Hydroxide in Battery-Type Supercapacitors
    BR Wiston, S Tewatia, A Mahalingam
    Electrochemical Society Transactions 107 (1), 12637-12645 , 2022
    2022
  • Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Letters: X 12, 100109 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Ultrasonic spray deposition of WO3-rGO thin-film composite for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
    K Dhivyaprasath, BR Wiston, M Preetham, S Harinee, M Ashok
    Optik 244, 167593 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Flaw detection and monitoring over corroded surface through ultrasonic C-scan imaging
    VP Nikhil, BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Engineering Research Express 2 (1), 015010 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Microwave-assisted synthesis of cobalt-manganese oxide for supercapacitor electrodes
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 103, 104607 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 64
  • Electrochemical activity of nickel-iron layered double hydroxide synthesized via different synthesis strategies
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    AIP Conference Proceedings 2115 (1), 030556 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Electrochemical performance of hydrothermally synthesized flower-like α-nickel hydroxide
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Vacuum 160, 12-17 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 34
  • Electrochemical performance of nickel hydroxide nanopetals for supercapacitor electrodes
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Letters 235, 76-79 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 24
  • Synthesis and enhanced electrochemical performance of PANI/Fe3O4 nanocomposite as supercapacitor electrode
    T Prasankumar, BR Wiston, CR Gautam, R Ilangovan, SP Jose
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 757, 466-475 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 139

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Synthesis and enhanced electrochemical performance of PANI/Fe3O4 nanocomposite as supercapacitor electrode
    T Prasankumar, BR Wiston, CR Gautam, R Ilangovan, SP Jose
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 757, 466-475 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 139
  • Microwave-assisted synthesis of cobalt-manganese oxide for supercapacitor electrodes
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 103, 104607 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 64
  • Solution Processed NiO/MoS 2 Heterostructure Nanocomposite for Supercapacitor Electrode Application
    D Kasinathan, P Prabhakar, P Muruganandam, BR Wiston, A Mahalingam, ...
    Energies 16 (1), 335 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 39
  • Electrochemical performance of hydrothermally synthesized flower-like α-nickel hydroxide
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Vacuum 160, 12-17 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 34
  • Bimetallic NiFe hydroxide coated onto commercial graphite foil as efficient supercapacitor electrode
    BR Wiston, P Prabhakaran, M Ashok
    Journal of Energy Storage 50, 104226 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 33
  • Removal of elevated level of chromium in groundwater by the fabricated PANI/Fe 3 O 4 nanocomposites
    A Ramachandran, T Prasankumar, S Sivaprakash, BR Wiston, S Biradar, ...
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 (8), 7490-7498 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 29
  • Electrochemical performance of nickel hydroxide nanopetals for supercapacitor electrodes
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Letters 235, 76-79 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 24
  • Insights into coprecipitated cerium oxide/hydroxide–nickel hydroxide composite for high efficacy supercapacitors
    BR Wiston, S Tewatia, M Ashok
    Materials Today Sustainability 21, 100291 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6/ZnO nanocomposite in degradation of methylene blue under sunlight irradiation and for antimicrobial activity
    MH Selvi, M Ashok, PR Vanga, S Harinee, BR Wiston
    Optik 287, 171092 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • Supercapacitor Performance of β-Cobalt Hydroxide Prepared via a One-Pot Hydrothermal Method
    BR Wiston, M Preethi, M Ashok
    Journal of Electronic Materials 52 (3), 1644-1651 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 13
  • Ag nanoparticle decorated Ni-Al LDH/rGO nanocomposites modified probe towards electrochemical detection of dopamine in real samples
    P Prabhakaran, BR Wiston, A Mahalingam
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1036, 181705 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Ultrasonic spray deposition of WO3-rGO thin-film composite for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
    K Dhivyaprasath, BR Wiston, M Preetham, S Harinee, M Ashok
    Optik 244, 167593 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Optimization of nickel manganese ratio to attain highly efficient electroactive composite for supercapacitors
    BR Wiston, K Dhivyaprasath, S Tewatia, M Ashok
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 935, 167982 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Tridax procumbens flowers derived carbon as electrode material in aqueous supercapacitor
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Letters: X 12, 100109 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Impact of radical scavengers on the industrial dye degradation efficiency of biogenic Zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Turbinaria ornata extract
    G Jerlin, BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Materials Science and Engineering: B 317, 118210 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Flaw detection and monitoring over corroded surface through ultrasonic C-scan imaging
    VP Nikhil, BR Wiston, M Ashok
    Engineering Research Express 2 (1), 015010 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Integrated structural and electrochemical characterization of vertically aligned ZnO rods decorated with 2D Bi2O3 flakes and carbon nanofibers for advanced energy storage …
    Y Zhao, BR Wiston, DP Pabba, K Narasimharao, NR Reddy, SW Joo
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 200, 109914 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Electrochemical activity of nickel-iron layered double hydroxide synthesized via different synthesis strategies
    BR Wiston, M Ashok
    AIP Conference Proceedings 2115 (1), 030556 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Tailoring the photovoltaic performance of halide double perovskites X 2 AgBiI 6 (X = Rb, K) using SCAPS-1D
    V Aravindan, BR Wiston, S Reema Sagitha, M Mahendran, ...
    Bulletin of Materials Science 49 (1), 4 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Promising Electrode Materials for Hybrid Supercapacitors
    BR Wiston, A Mahalingam
    Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices, 47-79 , 2023
    2023

GRANT DETAILS

• Senior Research Fellow (SRF), DST Inspire, effective from 8th August 2019 (NO. DST/AORC-IF/UPGRD/IF170069)
• Inspire Fellowship (JRF) Registration number: IF170069, DST, New Delhi, Effective from 8th August 2017
• Summer Research Fellowship, Supported by IASc, INSA and NASI -Dr. Satishchandra B. Ogale’s Laboratory at NCL, Pune (May to July 2015)
• Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child (2014-2016), UGC, New Delhi ( (SAIII))
• Noorul Islam Educational Scholarship for School Children (NIESSC), Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Kumarakoil (2007)

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS

• Events and Talks Manager (Non-Engineering), Research Scholars Forum NIT, Tiruchirappalli (2020)
• Volunteer in outreach programmes and workshops organized by SPIE-OSA Students Chapter, NIT, Tiruchirappalli (2019)
• Volunteer in ‘Smart India Hackathon 2019 (SIH 2019) - Hardware edition’ held at NIT, Tiruchirappalli, July 8-12, 2019
• Director in Vacation Bible School (V. B. S. - 2017), CSI Kanyakumari Diocese
• Treasurer in College Rotaract Club, Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil (2013)
• NSS volunteer, Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil (2013)