Dr. Levna Chacko

EDUCATION

2014 - 2019 : Ph. D Physics from Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, India
Research Topic: Growth, Characterization and Applications of Two Dimensional MoS2-Based Nanostructures
Research Advisor: Dr. P. M. Aneesh, Assistant Professor, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, India
2011 – 2013 : M.Sc in Physics from St. Thomas College, Pala, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India with 79 %
2008 – 2011 : B.Sc in Physics from Assumption College, Changanacherry, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India with 92 %
2006 – 2008 : Intermediate (+2) from St. Josephs HSS, Kallody, Wayanad, Kerala with 94 % (Issued by Board of Higher Secondary Education,
Government of Kerala)
2006 : S.S.L.C from Hill Blooms School, Mananthavady, Kerala with 86% (Issued by Central Board of Secondary Education)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Nanostructured materials
2D Materials
Nanostructured devices
Optoelectronic devices
Electrocatalysis
Sensors

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Handbook of Energy Materials
RK Gupta
Springer Nature , 2026
2026
Citations: 14
Synergistic enhancement of bifunctionality in Ni-doped VO2 (B) nanostructures: A pathway for improved water electrocatalysis
JS Anju, L Chacko, NN Kenguruse, PM Aneesh
Journal of Power Sources 656, 238054 , 2025
2025
Citations: 1
Tuning the Electrocatalytic Properties of VO2(B): Role of W Doping in Bifunctional Water Splitting
PMA Jayachandran Sindhu Anju, Levna Chacko, Neingutoulie Neipedenuo ...
Advanced Sustainable Systems , 2025
2025
Unravelling the Electro‐Photocatalytic Water Splitting Capabilities of 2D‐Bifunctional Mo 2 S 3 ‐WS 2 Catalyst: Implications for Renewable Energy Platforms
L Chacko, A Subramani, J Regner, PK Roy, R Gusmão, RL Fomekong, ...
Small Methods 9 (9), e00476 , 2025
2025
Unraveling the Versatility of Carbon Black–Polylactic Acid (CB/PLA) 3D‐Printed Electrodes via Sustainable Electrochemical Activation (Small Methods 9/2025)
AV Papavasileiou, L Děkanovský, L Chacko, B Wu, J Luxa, J Regner, ...
Small Methods 9 (9), e70041 , 2025
2025
Citations: 2
Electrocatalysts Based on 2D Materials for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
L Chacko, RP Fernandes, CT Cherian, NK Patel
Handbook of Energy Materials, 1-26 , 2025
2025
Synthesis, Structure, and Physical Properties of Bulk MoS 2
L Chacko, DJ Late
Science and Technology of 2D MoS2, 17-36 , 2024
2024
Science and Technology of 2D MoS2
DJ Late
Springer , 2024
2024
Citations: 7
Harnessing Ti3C2-WS2 nanostructures as efficient energy scaffoldings for photocatalytic hydrogen generation
A Subramani, L Chacko, B Wu, V Mazánek, C Senthil, S Mourdikoudis, ...
Materials Today Sustainability 28, 100964 , 2024
2024
Citations: 8
Efficient hydrogen evolution reaction performance of Ni substituted WS 2 nanoflakes
A Joseph, L Chacko, KC Sanal, N Pineda-Aguilar, M Jasna, A Antony, ...
Applied Physics A 130 (12), 875 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Unveiling the Dual Potential of the MoS 2 @VS 2 Nanocomposite as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions
A JS, L Chacko, G P, V Mathew, PM Aneesh
ACS Applied Energy Materials 7 (23), 11184-11194 , 2024
2024
Citations: 8
Recent Developments in Various 2D Material-Based Gas Sensors: Diagnostic Perspective of Human Exhalation
L Chacko, Z Sofer
2D Materials: Sensing Applications, 73-95 , 2024
2024
2D Materials: Sensing Applications
Rahul, A Katoch
Springer , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
When ZIF-67 meets V2C MXene to form an advanced electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media
RL Fomekong, S Akir, FM Oliveira, J Luxa, L Chacko, J Regner, ...
Journal of Power Sources 602, 234293 , 2024
2024
Citations: 34
Nanoengineering bismuth-modified vanadium carbide MXene for enhanced electrochemical performance in neutral electrolyte: A pathway toward high-performance supercapacitors
S Akir, RL Fomekong, L Chacko, L Děkanovský, V Mazánek, J Sturala, ...
Journal of Energy Storage 85, 110962 , 2024
2024
Citations: 17
Reaction Mechanism and Performance of Innovative 2D Germanane‐Silicane Alloys: Si x Ge 1− x H Electrodes in Lithium‐Ion Batteries
S Wei, T Hartman, S Mourdikoudis, X Liu, G Wang, E Kovalska, B Wu, ...
Advanced Science, 2308955 , 2024
2024
Citations: 9
UNVEILING THE DUAL POTENTIAL OF THE MOS 2@ VS 2 NANOCOMPOSITE AS AN EFFICIENT ELECTROCATALYST FOR HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN EVOLUTION REACTIONS
L Chacko, V Mathew, PM Aneesh
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS 7 (23), 11184-11194 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Reaction Mechanism and Performance of Innovative 2D Germanane-Silicane Alloys: Si x Ge
LI Batteries
Adv. Sci 11, 2308955 , 2024
2024
Recent development on self-powered and portable electrochemical sensors: 2D materials perspective
L Chacko, DJ Late
2D Materials-Based Electrochemical Sensors, 303-324 , 2023
2023
Citations: 2
2D materials-based electrochemical sensors
CS Rout
Elsevier , 2023
2023
Citations: 17

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

MoS2 nanoparticles induce behavioral alteration and oxidative stress mediated cellular toxicity in the social insect Oecophylla smaragdina (Asian weaver ant)
CC Sheeja, A Anusri, C Levna, PM Aneesh, D Lekha
Journal of Hazardous Materials 385, 121624 , 2020
2020.0
Citations: 53
Phase Engineering from 2H to 1T-MoS2 for efficient ammonia PL sensor and electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction
L Chacko, PK Rastogi, PM Aneesh
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 166 (8), H263 , 2019
2019.0
Citations: 38
MoS 2–ZnO nanocomposites as highly functional agents for anti-angiogenic and anti-cancer theranostics
L Chacko, A Poyyakkara, VBS Kumar, PM Aneesh
Journal of Materials Chemistry B 6 (19), 3048-3057 , 2018
2018.0
Citations: 36
When ZIF-67 meets V2C MXene to form an advanced electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media
RL Fomekong, S Akir, FM Oliveira, J Luxa, L Chacko, J Regner, ...
Journal of Power Sources 602, 234293 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 34
Enhancement in the Selectivity and Sensitivity of Ni and Pd Functionalized MoS2 Toxic Gas Sensors
L Chacko, E Massera, PM Aneesh
Journal of The Electrochemical Society 167 (10), 106506 , 2020
2020.0
Citations: 31
Wasp-waisted magnetism in hydrothermally grown MoS2 nanoflakes
L Chacko, AK Swetha, R Anjana, MK Jayaraj, PM Aneesh
Materials Research Express 3 (11), 116102 , 2016
2016.0
Citations: 27
Excitation-wavelength dependent upconverting surfactant free mos2 nanoflakes grown by hydrothermal method
L Chacko, MK Jayaraj, PM Aneesh
Journal of Luminescence 192, 6-10 , 2017
2017.0
Citations: 23
Nanoengineering bismuth-modified vanadium carbide MXene for enhanced electrochemical performance in neutral electrolyte: A pathway toward high-performance supercapacitors
S Akir, RL Fomekong, L Chacko, L Děkanovský, V Mazánek, J Sturala, ...
Journal of Energy Storage 85, 110962 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 17
2D materials-based electrochemical sensors
CS Rout
Elsevier , 2023
2023.0
Citations: 17
Enhanced optical, magnetic and hydrogen evolution reaction properties of Mo 1− x Ni x S 2 nanoflakes
L Chacko, PK Rastogi, TN Narayanan, MK Jayaraj, PM Aneesh
RSC advances 9 (24), 13465-13475 , 2019
2019.0
Citations: 17
Handbook of Energy Materials
RK Gupta
Springer Nature , 2026
2026.0
Citations: 14
Unraveling the Versatility of Carbon Black-Polylactic Acid (CB/PLA) 3D-Printed Electrodes via Sustainable Electrochemical Activation
AV Papavasileiou, L Děkanovský, L Chacko, B Wu, J Luxa, J Regner, ...
Small methods, e2402214 , 0
Citations: 14
Effect of growth techniques on the structural and optical properties of TiO2 nanostructures
L Chacko, PM Aneesh
Materials Research Express 5 (1), 015031 , 2018
2018.0
Citations: 13
Fundamentals and Properties of Multifunctional Nanomaterials
S Thomas, N Kalarikkal, AR Abraham
Elsevier , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 10
Reaction Mechanism and Performance of Innovative 2D Germanane‐Silicane Alloys: Si x Ge 1− x H Electrodes in Lithium‐Ion Batteries
S Wei, T Hartman, S Mourdikoudis, X Liu, G Wang, E Kovalska, B Wu, ...
Advanced Science, 2308955 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 9
Harnessing Ti3C2-WS2 nanostructures as efficient energy scaffoldings for photocatalytic hydrogen generation
A Subramani, L Chacko, B Wu, V Mazánek, C Senthil, S Mourdikoudis, ...
Materials Today Sustainability 28, 100964 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 8
Unveiling the Dual Potential of the MoS 2 @VS 2 Nanocomposite as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions
A JS, L Chacko, G P, V Mathew, PM Aneesh
ACS Applied Energy Materials 7 (23), 11184-11194 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 8
Science and Technology of 2D MoS2
DJ Late
Springer , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 7
Advanced Analytical Techniques for Characterization of 2D Materials
CS Rout, DJ Late
AIP Publishing , 2022
2022.0
Citations: 7
MoS 2 -TiO 2 Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photo-electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
L Chacko, A Joseph, KK Tadi, A Kumar, PTN Narayanan, PM Aneesh
Journal of The Electrochemical Society , 2023
2023.0
Citations: 5

Publications

1. Levna Chacko, Ettore Massera and P. M. Aneesh, “Enhancement in the Selectivity and Sensitivity of Ni and Pd Functionalized MoS2 Toxic Gas Sensors”, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 167, 106506 (2020)
2. C C Sheeja, Anusri Ambali, Levna Chacko, P. M. Aneesh and Lekha Divya, “MoS2 nanoparticles induce behavioral alteration and oxidative stress mediated cellular toxicity in the social insect Oecophylla smaragdina (Asian weaver ant)”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 385, 121624 (2020) DOI:10.1016/j..
3. Levna Chacko, P. K. Rastogi, T. N. Narayanan, M. K. Jayaraj, P. M. Aneesh, “Enhanced Optical, Magnetic and Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Properties of Mo1-xNixS2 Nanoflakes”, RSC Advances, 9, 13465-13475, (2019).
4. Levna Chacko, P. K. Rastogi, P. M. Aneesh, “Phase Engineering from 2H to 1T-MoS2 for Efficient Ammonia PL Sensor and Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction”, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 166 (8), H263-H271 (2019).
5. Levna Chacko, Aswini Poyyakkara, V. B. Sameer Kumar, P. M. Aneesh, “MoS2-ZnO Nanocomposites as Highly Functional Agents for Anti-Angiogenic and Anti-Cancer Theranostics”, J. Mater. Chem. B 6 (19), 3048-3057 (2018).
6. Levna Chacko, P. M. Aneesh, “Effect of Growth Techniques on the Structural and Optical Properties of TiO2 Nanostructures”, Mater. Res. Exp. 5, 015031 (2018).
7. Levna Chacko, K. M. Shafeeq, R. Anjana, M. K. Jayaraj and P. M. Aneesh, “Room Temperature Ferromagnetism in Zn1-xNixO Nanostructures Synthesized by Chemical Precipitation Method”, Mater. Res. Exp. 4, 105905 (2017).
8. Levna Chacko, M. K. Jayaraj, P. M. Aneesh, “Excitation-Wavelength Dependent Upconverting Surfactant Free MoS2 Nanoflakes Grown by Hydrothermal Method”, J. Lumin. 192, 6 (2017).
9. Levna Chacko, A.K. Swetha, R. Anjana, M. K. Jayaraj and P.M. Aneesh, “Wasp-waisted Magnetism in Hydrothermally Grown MoS2 Nanoflakes”, Mater. Res. Exp. 3, 116102 (2016).
10. Levna Chacko, A. K. Swetha, R. Anjana and P. M. Aneesh, “Structural and Optical Studies of Hydrothermally Synthesized MoS2 Nanostructures”, AIP Conf. Proc. 1728, 020620 (2016).