Dr. Surjeet Chahal joined the Department of Physics, School of Physics Sciences, DIT University in May 2022. He has worked as a Professor at Korea University, South Korea, where his research work was focused on the fabrication of transition metal di-chalcogenides (TMDs) for photoelectrocatalytic applications. During his graduate studies, he explored metal oxide nanostructured materials for photocatalytic applications. His M.Sc. Physics and B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics are from Panjab University and the University of Delhi, respectively. Dr. Chahal has been a part of 50 journal publications, book chapters, and patents.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Physics
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Chemical Engineering, Catalysis
FUTURE PROJECTS
Photoelectrocatalytic applications of TMD/metal oxide composites
Applications Invited COLLABORATORS/STUDENTS
3257
Scholar Citations
26
Scholar h-index
44
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Photocatalytic CO2 reduction using metal-organic frameworks: Recent advances, challenges and machine learning based future perspectives S Goyal, J Yadav, MS Shaharun, M Gupta, P Kumar, S Chahal, L Phor, ... Journal of Environmental Management, 129754 , 2026 2026
State-of-art of Quantum Dots: A Comprehensive Review on Photocatalytic Carbon Conversion Sonia, Y Trabelsi, A Kumari, M Manjula, S Goyal, A Kumar, L Phor, ... Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1045, 123977 , 2026 2026
Thermo-Responsive Smart Hydrogels: Molecular Engineering, Dynamic Cross-Linking Strategies, and Therapeutics Applications J Yadav, S Chahal, P Kumar, C Kumar Gels 12 (1), 12 , 2026 2026 Citations: 6
Surface plasmon resonance sensor for dopamine detection based on CeO2 nanorod and ZnO nanosheet A Pal, A Uniyal, L Phor, AS Alsubaie, S Chahal, M Chethan, HM Albert, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 37, 24 , 2026 2026 Citations: 8
Heterojunction design of flower-shaped NiO and ZnO nanowires for photocatalytic degradation of reactive red 35 for sustainable wastewater treatment A Malasi, L Phor, J Malik, R Roopashree, P Kumar, B Kar, P Kumar, ... Materials Science and Engineering: B 323, 118681 , 2026 2026 Citations: 4
MXene as electrodes for energy storage: applications in batteries & supercapacitors K Singh, V Khanna, S Rathore, S Chahal, M Khan, NR Sivakumar, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36, 2259 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
MoO 3 /NiFe 2 O 4 Heterojunction Photocatalyst with Synergistic Activity for Water Purification Applications A Ganesh, SM Simon, N John, S Chahal, S Thankachan Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 236 (14), 937 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Enhancement in magnetic, dielectric properties, and specific capacitance of Mn-substituted Zn ferrite for energy storage devices Reenu, Neha, S Sharma, Mahak, P Rawat, L Phor, S Chahal, A Kumar Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 36, 2119 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Probing Noble Metal-Based Hybrid Nanostructures for SERS Opti-sensing S Subramanyam, M Bhatnagar, S Chahal, P Kumar Advanced Optical Sensors: Noble Metal-Based Hybrid Composites, 23-41 , 2025 2025
Harnessing the potential of iron oxide nanoparticles: A comprehensive review on their synthesis, functionalization and pharmaceutical innovations H Jijo, A Shamlath, A Abraham, F Xavier, S Chahal, A Numan, SM Simon Next Nanotechnology 8, 100270 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
A Comprehensive Review on Magnetic Nanoparticles (Ferrites): Synthesis, Surface Functionalization and Therapeutic Applications L Phor, MV Suryawanshi, A Acharya, Pallavi, A Dash, AS Chauhan, ... International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 126304 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
MXenes: Structure, Synthesis and Characterization S Subramanyam, L Phor, J Malik, M Bhatnagar, P Kumar, S Chahal MXenes for Sustainable Development: Comprehensive Insights and Innovative … , 2025 2025
Investigating charge carrier dynamics of improved photocatalytic performance of green synthesized rGO for water remediation from textile water in visible light irradiation M Jha, VG Parale, S Bhargava, S Chahal, P Kumar, S Pathak, V Kaushik Next Materials 9, 101349 , 2025 2025
Impact of particle size on photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using SnO2 nanostructures synthesized using Modified Hydrothermal method H Kumari, S Sonia, S Chahal, S Sharma, R Reenu, A Kumar, R Parmar Ceramics International , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Magnetic Cobalt Ferrite-Tin Oxide Nanocomposites for Efficient Photocatalytic Dye Degradation Sonia, Sheetal, H Kumari, S Sharma, S Chahal, S Duhan, A Kumar, ... Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 236 (9), 602 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Investigating Oxygen Vacancies and their Role in Enhanced Photocatalytic and Magnetic Properties of Cadmium-Doped ZnFe 2 O 4 NPs H Kumari, Sonia, S Chahal, RM Singh, A Kumar, R Parmar Journal of Electronic Materials 54 (8), 6454-6470 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Advancements in molybdenum (Mo)-based chalcogenides for photocatalytic hydrogen generation: A comprehensive review Y Zhu, L Phor, A Singh, Y Zhao, S Chahal Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (4), 117368 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Cutting-edge advances in W-based chalcogenides for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution SC L Phor, M Afzal, V Meena, J Malik, SM Simon, GS Selopal Sustainable Materials and Technologies, e01514 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Textile Wastewater Treatment for Basic Fuchsin Dye Removal using Highly Efficient Nano Earthenware Clay in Fixed-Bed Reactors J Yadav, S Chahal, V Kashyap, K Saxena, C Kumar Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 236, 512 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
POWER CONTROL STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE HIGHER SPEED IN E-ASSIST CYCLE MB N Ahamad, A Azam, A Sikander, S Khan, S Chahal, P Kumar IN Patent 566,421 , 2025 2025
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
A Review on Photocatalysis Used For Wastewater Treatment: Dye Degradation H Kumari, Sonia, Suman, R Ranga, S Chahal, S Devi, S Sharma, ... Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 234, 349 , 2023 2023 Citations: 657
Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors: A Comprehensive Review of Advancements and Performance Reenu, Sonia, L Phor, A Kumar, S Chahal Journal of Energy Storage 84, 110698 , 2024 2024 Citations: 385
Zn Doped α-Fe 2 O 3 : An Efficient Material for UV Driven Photocatalysis and Electrical Conductivity Suman, S Chahal, A Kumar, P Kumar crystals 10 (4), 273 , 2020 2020 Citations: 159
Zn 2+ substituted superparamagnetic MgFe 2 O 4 spinel-ferrites: Investigations on structural and spin-interactions L Phor, S Chahal, V Kumar Journal of Advanced Ceramics 9 (5), 576-587 , 2020 2020 Citations: 157
Strategically engineering advanced nanomaterials for heavy-metal remediation from wastewater H Sable, V Kumar, V Singh, S Rustagi, S Chahal, V Chaudhary Coordination Chemistry Reviews 518, 216079 , 2024 2024 Citations: 135
Electronic structure and photocatalytic activity of samarium doped cerium oxide nanoparticles for hazardous rose bengal dye degradation S Chahal, N Rani, A Kumar, P Kumar Vacuum 172, 109075 , 2020 2020 Citations: 122
Next-generation nanomaterials-based biosensors: Real-time biosensing devices for detecting emerging environmental pollutants M Sharma, P Mahajan, AS Alsubaie, V Khanna, S Chahal, A Thakur, ... Materials Today Sustainability 29, 101068 , 2025 2025 Citations: 113
Oxygen-deficient lanthanum doped cerium oxide nanoparticles for potential applications in spintronics and photocatalysis S Chahal, S Singh, A Kumar, P Kumar Vacuum 177, 109395 , 2020 2020 Citations: 107
X-ray analysis of MgO nanoparticles by modified Scherer’s Williamson-Hall and size-strain method N Rani, S Chahal, AS Chauhan, P Kumar, R Shukla, SK Singh Materials Today: Proceedings 12, 543-548 , 2019 2019 Citations: 105
UV-irradiated photocatalytic performance of yttrium doped ceria for hazardous Rose Bengal dye S Chahal, N Rani, A Kumar, P Kumar Applied Surface Science 493, 87-93 , 2019 2019 Citations: 97
Magnetic Fe2O3/CNT nanocomposites: Characterization and photocatalytic application towards the degradation of Rose Bengal dye S Devi, Suman, S Chahal, S Singh, P Kumar, S Kumar, A Kumar, V Kumar Ceramics International 49 (12), 20071-20079 , 2023 2023 Citations: 73
Spinel ferrites/metal oxide nanocomposites for waste water treatment Sonia, H Kumari, Suman, S Chahal, S Devi, S Kumar, S Kumar, P Kumar, ... Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing 129 (2), 1-27 , 2023 2023 Citations: 66
Investigations on magnetic and electrical properties of Zn doped Fe2O3 nanoparticles and their correlation with local electronic structures P Kumar, V Sharma, JP Singh, A Kumar, S Chahal, K Sachdev, KH Chae, ... Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 489, 165398 , 2019 2019 Citations: 63
Erbium-doped oxygen deficient cerium oxide: bi-functional material in the field of spintronics and photocatalysis S Chahal, A Kumar, P Kumar Applied Nanoscience 10 (6), 1721-1733 , 2020 2020 Citations: 50
Borophene-based nanomaterials: Promising candidates for next-generation gas/vapor chemiresistors V Chaudhary, S Sonu, BA Taha, P Raizada, S Rustagi, S Chahal, P Singh, ... Journal of Materials Science & Technology 218, 236-262 , 2024 2024 Citations: 47
Europium-Doped Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles: Investigating Oxygen Vacancies and their Role in Enhanced Photocatalytic and Magnetic Properties Ankita, S Chahal, S Singh, S Kumar, P Kumar Environmental Science and Pollution Research , 2024 2024 Citations: 47
Role of oxygen vacancies for mediating ferromagnetic ordering in La-doped MgO nanoparticles N Rani, S Chahal, P Kumar, R Shukla, SK Singh Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism 33 (5), 1473-1480 , 2020 2020 Citations: 47
State-of-the-art telemodule-enabled intelligent optical nano-biosensors for proficient SARS-CoV-2 monitoring BA Taha, QA Jubouri, S Chahal, YA Mashhadany, S Rustagi, ... Microchemical Journal 197, 109774 , 2024 2024 Citations: 43
Phase transformation and structural evolution in iron oxide nanostructures Suman, S Devi, V Sharma, S Chahal, P Goel, S Singh, A Kumar, P Kumar Materials Science and Engineering: B 272, 115329 , 2021 2021 Citations: 43
An efficient and unique method for the growth of spindle shaped Mg-doped cerium oxide nanorods for photodegradation of p-Nitrophenol S Chahal, L Phor, S Singh, A Singh, J Malik, P Goel, A Kumar, S Kumar, ... Ceramics International 48 (19), 28961-28968 , 2022 2022 Citations: 40
