Prof. Rout has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Ramanujan Fellowship and Young Scientist Award from the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (2013), Brain Pool Research Fellowship from the National Research Foundation (NRF), S. Korea, the Emerging Investigator Award from Elsevier (2017), the IAAM Medal from the International Association of Advanced Materials (2017), Emerging Scientist award 2023 from Adv. Powder Mater. Journal-Elsevier, and the Young Researcher Award from the Venus International Foundation (2015).
His research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of two-dimensional layered materials and their hybrids for applications in chemical sensors, biosensors, supercapacitors, energy storage devices, field emitters, and electronic devices. With over 350 publications in international journals, eight edited books, and an impressive h-index of 70 with over 18,500 citations, Prof. Rout is a leading figure in his field.
EDUCATION
Prof. Chandra Sekhar Rout is a distinguished full professor at the Centre for Nano and Material Sciences (CNMS), Jain University. He was elected as the fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) in London, UK in 2024. Before joining CNMS, he was a DST-Ramanujan Fellow at IIT Bhubaneswar, India, from 2013 to 2017. Prof. Rout earned his B.Sc. (2001) and M.Sc. (2003) degrees from Utkal University and completed his Ph.D. at JNCASR, Bangalore, in 2008 under the mentorship of Prof. C.N.R. Rao, Bharat Ratna awardee. He pursued postdoctoral research at the National University of Singapore (2008–2009), Purdue University, USA (2010–2012), and UNIST, South Korea (2012–2013).
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, General Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics
378
Scopus Publications
20293
Scholar Citations
73
Scholar h-index
243
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Scopus Publications
Xenes for Next-Generation Photodetectors: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives Swikruti Supriya, Sang Mun Jeon, Ramakanta Naik, Chandra Sekhar Rout Advanced Materials Technologies, 2026 Monoelemental Two Dimensional (2D) materials, collectively known as Xenes‐such as silicene, germanene, stanene, phosphorene, and borophene‐have garnered significant attention as prospective candidates for high‐performance optoelectronic devices. This interest stems from their distinctive structural, electronic, and optical attributes, including tunable bandgaps, elevated carrier mobility, and anisotropic light‐matter interactions, which make them particularly well‐suited for advanced photodetector applications. This comprehensive review provides an in‐depth examination of Xene materials, their inherent properties, and their utilization in photodetector technologies. We meticulously analyze current fabrication methodologies, diverse device architectures, and key performance indicators across a broad spectral range, from the ultraviolet (UV) to the infrared (IR) regions. Moreover, the paper critically addresses the prevailing challenges associated with environmental degradation, integration complexities with various substrates, and scalability issues, while also exploring potential strategies to overcome these limitations. Finally, this review delineates future perspectives and identifies promising avenues for the continued advancement of Xene‐based photodetectors. The ultimate aim is to facilitate their transition from laboratory‐scale demonstrations to practical, scalable optoelectronic platforms, thereby unlocking their full potential in the next generation of sensing and imaging technologies.
Sn Nanostructures Enfolded Nanocarbon Grafted on V2C MXene Anode for Lithium-Ion Storage K. A. Sree Raj, Srinivasan Alagar, Shridhar Hegde, Erdenebayar Baasanjav, Hafis Hakeem, Chandra Sekhar Rout, Sang Mun Jeong Batteries and Supercaps, 2026 Since this is the gold‐rush period of MXene, researchers are also searching for “the better electrode” for lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) in the realm of MXene. Many MXenes had showed remarkable Li‐ion storage capabilities. On paper, V 2 C is an attractive candidate for energy storage but possess numerous experimental challenges. Meanwhile, Sn is always stayed in hindsight as one of the alternate anode materials for LIBs, but it suffers from severe volume expansion. Here, in a modified approach, a composite structure of Sn nanoparticle‐encapsulated nanocarbons grafted on to V 2 C sheets (Sn/C–V 2 C) was designed for Li‐ion storage. This approach simultaneously aimed to overcome the structural limitations of V 2 C MXene and Sn nanoparticles during lithium‐ion storage. The composite showed better Li‐ion storage benefiting from the improved conductivity, structural stability during lithiation/delithiation, enhanced Li active sites, and new Li‐ion pathways. The Sn/C–V 2 C delivered reversible capacity of 553 mA h g −1 at 0.1 C. It also exhibited superior rate performance and cyclability of 91% after 500 cycles than both Sn‐encapsulated nanocarbon and V 2 C MXene. The promising results presented in this study can be used to further improve the use of Sn in V 2 C‐based systems for future LIB anodes.
Designing high-performance asymmetric microsupercapacitors for powering miniaturized electronic devices Subhashree Mohapatra, Sang Mun Jeong, Chandra Sekhar Rout Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2026 This review emphasizes the latest advancements in asymmetric microsupercapacitors, concentrating on microfabrication techniques, electrode materials, and their incorporation into self-powered microelectronics for future flexible and wearable devices.
MXene-supported Cu–Ag nanohybrids for electrochemical nitrate and nitrite detection in alkaline media Vishwanath Ankalgi, Mohammed Arkham Belgami, Bhakti Kulkarni, Sang Mun Jeong, Chandra Sekhar Rout Sensors and Diagnostics, 2026 Herein, we report the development of a Cu–Ag nanoparticle-decorated Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene-based electrochemical sensor for the sensitive and selective detection of nitrate and nitrite.
Stoichiometry-Tuned Ni17S18 for High-Performance Energy Storage Applications Bhargavi Somapur, Puja Agarwal, Anusha Desouza, Sithara Radhakrishnan, Harish Sharma Akkera, Chandra Shekar Rout, Bramhaiah Kommula, Nagaiah Kambhala Physica Status Solidi A Applications and Materials Science, 2026 Transitional metal sulfides (TMSs) show good performance in energy storage systems, where nickel sulfide nanomaterials have exhibited high theoretical capacitance and good redox mechanism with numerous crystalline phases. One of the strategies used for further increasing the electrode performance is stoichiometry tuning, which directly controls the atomic structure, defect chemistry, and electrochemical properties of the material. Our work reports on the synthesis of the nickel sulfide phase Ni 17 S 18 using a simple hydrothermal route, designed by fine‐tuning the Ni: S stoichiometry with three compositional variants, namely, NiS‐1.95, NiS‐2.00, and NiS‐2.05. The samples were characterised using X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectrometer, field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), high‐resolution transmission electron microscope (HR‐TEM), and UV–vis‐NIR spectrophotometer. The variation in sulfur leads to vacancies that create lattice distortions affecting their electrochemical properties. NiS‐1.95 electrode, displayed remarkable charge‐storage performance with a specific capacitance of 868.36 F/g at 10 mV/s, an energy density of 16.95 Wh/kg, a power density of 2.6 kW/kg, and 92.4% capacitance retention for 10 000 cycles. The electrochemical impedance and kinetic study indicated a reduced charge–transfer resistance and a dominant diffusive, battery‐type response. NiS‐1.95 with a reduced sulfur ratio in the nickel‐deficient Ni 17 S 18 phase creates ambient conditions for increased energy storage performance, identifying as a promising electrode material for future energy‐storage devices.
Heterointerface-Engineered NiCo2O4/Ti3C2TXNanohybrids for Electrochemical Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide Upasana Choudhari, Afsal Shajahan, Mansi Pathak, Chandra Sekhar Rout, Brahmananda Chakraborty, Shweta Jagtap ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2026 Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a key reactive species in physiological pathways and environmental systems; however, its abnormal accumulation poses serious risks to human health, underscoring the need for highly sensitive, reliable, and enzyme-free detection platforms. Herein, we report the rational design of NiCo2O4/Ti3C2TX (MXene) nanohybrids as advanced nanoscale electrocatalysts for nonenzymatic H2O2 sensing. The nanohybrids were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal strategy, in which the introduction of Ti3C2TX nanosheets modulates the crystallization and growth kinetics of NiCo2O4, directing the formation of hierarchical urchin-like and sheet-like microflower architectures composed of ultrathin nanosheets. This nanoscale structural organization markedly enhances electron transport, electrolyte penetration, and exposure of catalytically active sites. The optimized NiCo2O4/Ti3C2TX electrode exhibits a wide linear detection range of 1–110 μM with a sensitivity of 9.31 μA μM–1, while increased MXene loading further improves the sensitivity to 27.82 μA μM–1 over a linear range of 1–80 μM. The superior electrocatalytic performance arises from the high electrical conductivity of Ti3C2TX nanosheets, the abundance of redox-active sites in NiCo2O4 and strong interfacial coupling within the heterostructured nanohybrid. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal enhanced H2O2 adsorption (−1.4 eV) and accelerated interfacial charge transfer at the NiCo2O4/Ti3C2TX interface compared with pristine NiCo2O4 (−1.1 eV), in excellent agreement with experimental results. Moreover, the sensor demonstrates outstanding stability, reproducibility, and selectivity toward common interferents, along with successful applicability in biological and food samples.
Electrochemical carbon-based biosensors G Manasa, M Monisha, Chandra Sekhar Rout Electrochemical Interfaces for the Detection of Agricultural Pollutants, 2024
Introduction Chandra Sekhar Rout, Dattatray J. Late Materials Horizons from Nature to Nanomaterials, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Signal Processing in Photonic Communications Sppcom 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Nonlinear Photonics Np 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Novel Optical Materials and Applications Noma 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Bragg Gratings Photosensitivity and Poling in Glass Waveguides Bgpp 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Photonic Networks and Devices Networks 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Specialty Optical Fibers Sof 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Solar Energy and Light Emitting Devices Soled 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Enhanced Nonlinearity in VSe2-SWCNT Nanohybrid Integrated Photonics Research Silicon and Nanophotonics Ipr 2024 in Proceedings Advanced Photonics Congress 2024 Part of Optica Advanced Photonics Congress, 2024
Effects of Chalcogenides Atoms in Up-Conversion Photoluminescence Laser Applications Conference Lac 2023 in Proceedings Laser Congress 2023 Assl Lac Part of Laser Conference, 2023
Temperature-Dependent Light-Matter Interaction with Highly Luminescent High-Spin State in MnCo2O4 Laser Science Ls 2023 in Proceedings Frontiers in Optics Laser Science 2023 Fio Ls Part of Frontiers in Optics Laser Science 2023, 2023
Temperature-Dependent Light-Matter Interaction with Highly Luminescent High-Spin State in MnCo2O4 Laser Applications Conference Lac 2023 in Proceedings Laser Congress 2023 Assl Lac Part of Laser Conference, 2023
Preface A Advanced Analytical Techniques for Characterization of 2d Materials, 2022
X-RAY-BASED TECHNIQUES FOR 2D MATERIALS Pratik V. Shinde, Vitthal M. Shinde, Chandra Sekhar Rout A Advanced Analytical Techniques for Characterization of 2d Materials, 2022
INTRODUCTION Chandra Sekhar Rout, Sithara Radhakrishnan, Dattatray J. Late A Advanced Analytical Techniques for Characterization of 2d Materials, 2022
SUMMARY Dattatray J. Late, Abhinandan Patra, Chandra Sekhar Rout A Advanced Analytical Techniques for Characterization of 2d Materials, 2022
Strategies for the Growth of Metallic TMDs and Their Characterizations 2d Metallic Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Fundamentals and Applications, 2022
Introduction to TMDs and Metallic TMDs 2d Metallic Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Fundamentals and Applications, 2022
Conclusion and Future Directions 2d Metallic Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Fundamentals and Applications, 2022
Plasma-treated multilayer graphene: Synthesis and applications Rogerio V. Gelamo, Gabriel de S. Augusto, Luis G. B. Machuno, Stanislav Moshkalev, Alfredo R. Vaz, Chandra S. Rout, Surjit Sahoo Sbmicro 2016 31st Symposium on Microelectronics Technology and Devices Chip on the Mountains Co Located 29th Sbcci Circuits and Systems Design 6th Wcas IC Design Cases 1st Inscit Electronic Instrumentation and 16th Sforum Undergraduate Student Forum, 2016
Field emission properties of ZnO nanosheet arrays Kusha Kumar Naik, Ruchita Khare, Disha Chakravarty, Mahendra A. More, Ranjit Thapa, Dattatray J. Late, Chandra Sekhar Rout Applied Physics Letters, 2014
Metallic few-layer flowerlike VS2 nanosheets as field emitters Chandra Sekhar Rout, Ruchita Khare, Ranjit V. Kashid, Dilip S. Joag, Mahendra A. More, Nicholas A. Lanzillo, Morris Washington, Saroj K. Nayak, Dattatray J. Late European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2014
Photosensitive field emission study of SnS2 nanosheets Padmashree D Joshi, Dilip S Joag, Chandra Shekhar Rout, Dattatray J. Late Technical Digest 2014 27th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference Ivnc 2014, 2014
Unipolar assembly of zinc oxide rods manifesting polarity-driven collective luminescence Ujjal K. Gautam, Masataka Imura, Chandra Sekhar Rout, Yoshio Bando, Xiaosheng Fang, Benjamin Dierre, Leonid Sakharov, A. Govindaraj, Takashi Sekiguchi, Dmitri Golberg, C. N. R. Rao Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2010
Ultrafast large third-order optical nonlinearity in titanium carbide MXene- hybrids V Kumar, N Aggarwal, A Sharma, P Mane, B Chakraborty, CS Rout, ... APS Open Science 1, 000004 , 2026 2026
Sn Nanostructures Enfolded Nanocarbon Grafted on V 2 C MXene Anode for Lithium‐Ion Storage KA Sree Raj, S Alagar, S Hegde, E Baasanjav, H Hakeem, CS Rout, ... Batteries & Supercaps 9 (4), e70275 , 2026 2026
Surface-engineered Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors A Yadav, MK Singh, CS Rout 2026
Defect-engineered Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors S Singh, A Yadav, MK Singh, CS Rout 2026
Nanomaterials Engineering for Supercapacitors CS Rout, P Walke Royal Society of Chemistry , 2026 2026
A Combination of Energy Conversion and Storage: A Solar‐Driven Supercapacitor MA Belgami, CS Rout Solar Capacitors and Batteries, 243-266 , 2026 2026
Photocapacitors integrating Binder-Free MXene Microsupercapacitor and Carbon Perovskite Solar Cell for Indoor Applications A Patra, S Noola, G Koch, E Joseph, TM Brown, F De Rossi, C Barolo, ... 2026
Heterointerface-Engineered NiCo 2 O 4 /Ti 3 C 2 T X Nanohybrids for Electrochemical Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide U Choudhari, A Shajahan, M Pathak, CS Rout, B Chakraborty, S Jagtap ACS Applied Nano Materials , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Xenes for Next‐Generation Photodetectors: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives S Supriya, SM Jeon, R Naik, CS Rout Advanced Materials Technologies, e02573 , 2026 2026 Citations: 2
Experimental and theoretical investigation on boosted electrochemical energy storage performance of cobalt iron phosphide (CoFeP) by magnetic field. B Sahoo, AS Shajahan, E Baasanjav, A Yadav, B Chakraborty, SM Jeong, ... Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 186105 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Cubic mesoporous Fe–Zn MOF@ CNT hybrid: a high-efficiency bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting SM Suresh, DRG Ravinandana, SB Prasanna, SM Basavaraju, ... Journal of Porous Materials, 1-17 , 2026 2026
Magneto‐Electrochemical Effect on La‐Doped GaFeO 3 as a Supercapacitor Electrode for Energy Storage B Sahoo, A Yadav, K Agrawal, PR Das, CS Rout, B Behera Electron, e70051 , 2026 2026
behaviors—areas that are increasingly relevant in the context of portable and smart electronics. Special attention is given to hierarchical nanostructures, whose design … CS Rout 2026
Dual-Carbon and Chalcogenide Engineered Ni 3 Se 4/Delaminated V 2 C MXene/reduced Graphene Oxide Composite as the Bifunctional Electrode for Asymmetric Supercapacitor and … Y Johnbosco, E Baasanjav, H Hakkeem, CS Rout, SM Jeong Journal of Materials Chemistry A , 2026 2026
Future directions and emerging trends of sustainable energy harvesting: innovations in photovoltaic and thermoelectric systems N Anwar, M Ahmed, S Irfan, M Adnan, SL Lee, PV Pham, CS Rout RSC Advances 16 (20), 17725-17744 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Designing high-performance asymmetric microsupercapacitors for powering miniaturized electronic devices S Mohapatra, SM Jeong, CS Rout Journal of Materials Chemistry A 14 (18), 10524-10551 , 2026 2026
MXene-supported Cu–Ag nanohybrids for electrochemical nitrate and nitrite detection in alkaline media V Ankalgi, MA Belgami, B Kulkarni, SM Jeong, CS Rout Sensors & Diagnostics , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
NO2 Gas Sensors Based on MXenes MA Belgami, CS Rout MXene Based Gas Sensors, 164-178 , 2026 2026
A simple and scalable fabrication of a high-performance flexible microsupercapacitor using hierarchical Ni–Mo–S nanostructures decorated on Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene M Pathak, SM Jeong, CS Rout Journal of Materials Chemistry A 14 (5), 3087-3100 , 2026 2026
Magnetic-field-induced enhanced electrochemical energy storage performance of nickel cobalt phosphide A Yadav, E Baasanjav, M Sahoo, K Pradhan, SM Jeong, MK Singh, ... RSC Applied Interfaces , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Conducting polymers: a comprehensive review on recent advances in synthesis, properties and applications K Namsheer, CS Rout RSC advances 11 (10), 5659-5697 , 2021 2021 Citations: 1349
Graphene-based electrochemical supercapacitors SRC Vivekchand, CS Rout, KS Subrahmanyam, A Govindaraj, CNR Rao Journal of Chemical Sciences 120 (1), 9-13 , 2008 2008 Citations: 1250
First Principles Based Design and Experimental Evidence for a ZnO-Based Ferromagnet<? format?> at Room Temperature MHF Sluiter, Y Kawazoe, P Sharma, A Inoue, AR Raju, C Rout, ... Physical review letters 94 (18), 187204 , 2005 2005 Citations: 561
Recent developments in 2D layered inorganic nanomaterials for sensing PK Kannan, DJ Late, H Morgan, CS Rout Nanoscale 7 (32), 13293-13312 , 2015 2015 Citations: 501
Supercapacitor electrodes based on layered tungsten disulfide-reduced graphene oxide hybrids synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method S Ratha, CS Rout ACS applied materials & interfaces 5 (21), 11427-11433 , 2013 2013 Citations: 500
Synthesis and characterization of patronite form of vanadium sulfide on graphitic layer CS Rout, BH Kim, X Xu, J Yang, HY Jeong, D Odkhuu, N Park, J Cho, ... Journal of the American Chemical Society 135 (23), 8720-8725 , 2013 2013 Citations: 362
Graphene-based hybrid materials and devices for biosensing MS Artiles, CS Rout, TS Fisher Advanced drug delivery reviews 63 (14-15), 1352-1360 , 2011 2011 Citations: 358
Hydrogen and ethanol sensors based on ZnO nanorods, nanowires and nanotubes CS Rout, SH Krishna, SRC Vivekchand, A Govindaraj, CNR Rao Chemical Physics Letters 418 (4-6), 586-590 , 2006 2006 Citations: 350
Changes in the electronic structure and properties of graphene induced by molecular charge-transfer B Das, R Voggu, CS Rout, CNR Rao Chemical Communications, 5155-5157 , 2008 2008 Citations: 312
Ammonia sensors based on metal oxide nanostructures CS Rout, M Hegde, A Govindaraj, CNR Rao Nanotechnology 18 (20), 205504 , 2007 2007 Citations: 292
Superior Field Emission Properties of Layered WS 2 -RGO Nanocomposites CS Rout, PD Joshi, RV Kashid, DS Joag, MA More, AJ Simbeck, ... Scientific reports 3 (1), 3282 , 2013 2013 Citations: 288
Effects of charge transfer interaction of graphene with electron donor and acceptor molecules examined using Raman spectroscopy and cognate techniques R Voggu, B Das, CS Rout, CNR Rao Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 20 (47), 472204 , 2008 2008 Citations: 287
H2S sensors based on tungsten oxide nanostructures CS Rout, M Hegde, CNR Rao Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 128 (2), 488-493 , 2008 2008 Citations: 287
Temperature dependent Raman spectroscopy of chemically derived few layer MoS2 and WS2 nanosheets M Thripuranthaka, RV Kashid, C Sekhar Rout, DJ Late Applied Physics Letters 104 (8) , 2014 2014 Citations: 286
Recent advances in engineered metal oxide nanostructures for supercapacitor applications: experimental and theoretical aspects M Kandasamy, S Sahoo, SK Nayak, B Chakraborty, CS Rout Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (33), 17643-17700 , 2021 2021 Citations: 254
Flexible and wearable electrochemical biosensors based on two-dimensional materials: Recent developments M Mathew, S Radhakrishnan, A Vaidyanathan, B Chakraborty, CS Rout Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 413 (3), 727 , 2020 2020 Citations: 227
Electrodeposition of spinel MnCo 2 O 4 nanosheets for supercapacitor applications S Sahoo, KK Naik, CS Rout Nanotechnology 26 (45), 455401 , 2015 2015 Citations: 217
Sensors for the nitrogen oxides, NO 2 , NO and N 2 O, based on In 2 O 3 and WO 3 nanowires CS Rout, K Ganesh, A Govindaraj, CNR Rao Applied Physics A 85 (3), 241-246 , 2006 2006 Citations: 203
Two-dimensional transition metal phosphorous trichalcogenides (MPX 3): a review on emerging trends, current state and future perspectives R Samal, G Sanyal, B Chakraborty, CS Rout Journal of Materials Chemistry A 9 (5), 2560-2591 , 2021 2021 Citations: 196
Extraordinary sensitivity of the electronic structure and properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes to molecular charge-transfer R Voggu, CS Rout, AD Franklin, TS Fisher, CNR Rao The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112 (34), 13053-13056 , 2008 2008 Citations: 170
