Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Nanostructured Materials Yashwanth Venkatraman Naik, Ramachandra Naik, H.P. Nagaswarupa, Ganesh Koyyada Multifunctional and Smart Materials Advances in Sustainable Engineering Applications, 2026 Nanoscale materials, which are defined as the materials in which at least one dimension is confined in the range of 1–100 nm, have a significant effect on material science and engineering because of their distinctive physical, mechanical, and chemical characteristics. These materials have several attractive advantages such as high surface area, great mechanical strength, superior electrical and thermal conductivity, and adjustable optical properties. With the decrease of particle dimensions, the surface-to-volume ratio increases, which results in an increment of surface-dependent properties of the particles, such as catalytic activity and adsorption capacity. These unique properties make a class of nanostructured materials highly versatile for numerous high-end applications. Fine control of material characteristics at the nanoscale has allowed for great strides in fields that include but are not limited to energy storage, conversion, catalysis, pollution prevention, biological and medical needs, and sustainability-related infrastructure. As key components in energy systems, nanostructured materials have greatly boosted the performance of batteries, supercapacitors, and photovoltaic cells, providing a sustainable supply of clean energy. These advanced materials in environmental engineering are effective for purifying water, removing pollutants, and capturing greenhouse gases through advanced adsorption and catalytic work. The ability to manipulate nanoscale devices with high precision has consistently brought revolution to the biological and biomedical domain, such as in drug delivery systems, tissue engineering and diagnostics. This overview discusses advances in recent years of nanostructured materials, as well as their synthesis, design, and application, focusing on how they are making a positive impact on global challenges. This compilation specifically highlights sustainable engineering applications to show how these materials are used in environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient technologies. The marriage of nanotechnology with green and sustainable engineering practices presents unparalleled.
Efficient solar-driven decontamination of waterborne antibiotics and dyes via 2D/2D/2D heterointerface engineering and S-scheme charge transfer in a Ti3C2 MXene/BiOIO3/g-C3N4 … G Koyyada, AG Babu, AA Ai-Kathani, MI Saleem, JH Kim Journal of Water Process Engineering 86, 109764 , 2026 2026
Co/Zn MOF@ rGO Hybrid Composite as a Highly Selective and Sensitive Non-enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensor BS Goud, S Moru, S Pandiaraj, R Naik, P Thota, G Koyyada, JH Kim Topics in Catalysis 69 (8), 1303-1312 , 2026 2026
Preface to Sustainable Inorganic Nanocatalysts: Applications in Environmental and Energy Systems R Naik, HP Nagaswarupa, G Koyyada Topics in Catalysis, 1-1 , 2026 2026
Synthesis of Biocompatible Nanomaterials S Ishwarya, G Koyyada, BS Goud, O Gilbert, KP Arunachalam Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Smart Sensors: Environmental and Biomedical … , 2026 2026
High-performance solution-combustion synthesized V 2 O 5/NiO nanocomposites for supercapacitor applications: comparative electrochemical evaluation PG Anvekar, R Naik, YV Naik, AN Kumar, HP Nagaswarupa, HG Abhigna, ... Journal of Materials Chemistry C , 2026 2026
A simple and cost-effective thiophene–benzene–thiophene-based hole transporting material for stable perovskite solar cells N Syed, A Sharma, T Sukumar, G Koyyada, D Kreher, B Oruganti, ... Materials Chemistry Frontiers , 2026 2026
Biocompatible zinc copper ferrite nanomaterial modified carbon based electrochemical sensor for biomolecules and heavy metal ions detection DM Tejashwini, HP Nagaswarupa, R Naik, MA Farah, MA Ali, JH Kim, ... Topics in Catalysis 69 (1), 165-192 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
DFT based design and one-pot synthesis of Ca2V2O7/ZnO nanocomposite for multifunctional supercapacitor and photocatalysis applications S Ishwarya, HP Nagaswarupa, YV Naik, R Naik, G Koyyada, JH Kim, ... Materials Chemistry and Physics, 131778 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
First-principles investigation coupled with large-scale HTL/ETL screening to scrutinize performance landscapes in K2SnBr6 double perovskite solar cells GM Mustafa, S Saba, S Aftab, AA Al-Kahtani, G Koyyada, JH Kim Energy, 138751 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Graphene-based biosensing platforms for early detection of Alzheimer's disease: Advances, mechanisms, and future directions S Aftab, G Koyyada, G Nazir, A Khalid, MA Assiri, N Rubab, JH Kim Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (5), 117836 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Materials and strategies for Terahertz humidity sensing R Hidayat, S Aftab, Z Ali, G Koyyada, A Khalid, HH Hegazy, IS Yahia, ... Microchemical Journal, 115343 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
CsPbI₃ Quantum Dots for Photovoltaic Applications: Structure, Physics, and Device-Level Strategies for Enhanced Performance G Nazir, G Koyyada, A Rehman, S Hussain, S Aftab, A Khalid, AAA Hafez, ... Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 183828 , 2025 2025
Enhanced electrochemical performance of hybrid α-MnO2/PANI nanocomposites for energy storage devices YV Naik, R Naik, HP Nagaswarupa, JH Kim, JH Jung, NTN Truong, ... Inorganic Chemistry Communications 179, 114808 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Comparative electrochemical and sensing properties of BaMg2V2O8 nanomaterial synthesized by microwave and solution combustion S Ishwarya, HP Nagaswarupa, YV Naik, R Naik, G Koyyada, JH Kim, ... Journal of Power Sources 647, 237329 , 2025 2025 Citations: 9
Green-synthesized metal oxide nanostructures for solar-driven photocatalysis: advances, challenges, and environmental applications A Sreedhar, DP Pabba, G Koyyada, AN Alodhayb, S Pandiaraj, ... Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1036, 182080 , 2025 2025 Citations: 8
Flexible perovskite solar cells: A revolutionary approach for wearable electronics and sensors S Aftab, G Koyyada, Z Ali, MA Assiri, JH Kim, N Rubab, E Akman Materials Today Energy 51, 101872 , 2025 2025 Citations: 14
Biomass derived Fe3C/Fe-Nx-C as cathode catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in dual chamber microbial fuel cells S Ashmath, G Rajeshkhanna, G Koyyada, S Pandiaraj, C Liu, SG Peera, ... International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 137, 1286-1299 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
Porous Zn Nano-Wafer Aerogels for Asymmetric Supercapacitors: Synthesis, Structural Engineering, and Performance R Ramkumar, G Koyyada, MRA Rabbi Abir, TR Gurugubelli, WK Kim, ... Processes 13 (5), 1461 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Perovskite nanocrystals: Synthesis, stability, and technological applications S Aftab, G Koyyada, MA Assiri, N Rubab, JH Kim Journal of Alloys and Compounds 1024, 180302 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Advances in wearable nanomaterial-based sensors for environmental and health monitoring: A comprehensive review S Aftab, G Koyyada, N Rubab, MA Assiri, NTN Truong Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 13 (2), 115788 , 2025 2025 Citations: 24
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Carbon materials as a conductive skeleton for supercapacitor electrode applications: a review Y Anil Kumar, G Koyyada, T Ramachandran, JH Kim, S Sajid, ... Nanomaterials 13 (6), 1049 , 2023 2023 Citations: 193
Dimensional diversity (0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D) in perovskite solar cells: exploring the potential of mixed-dimensional integrations MRPGK Xin Li,†ab Sikandar Aftab, †*c Sajjad Hussain,d Fahmid Kabir, e A. M ... Journal of Materials Chemistry A 12, 4421-4440 , 2024 2024 Citations: 156
Surface oxygen vacancy facilitated Z-scheme MoS2/Bi2O3 heterojunction for enhanced visible-light driven photocatalysis-pollutant degradation and hydrogen production BS Goud, G Koyyada, JH Jung, GR Reddy, J Shim, ND Nam, ... international journal of hydrogen energy 45 (38), 18961-18975 , 2020 2020 Citations: 137
New developments in gas sensing using various two-dimensional architectural designs S Aftab, MZ Iqbal, S Hussain, HH Hegazy, F Kabir, SHA Jaffery, ... Chemical Engineering Journal 469, 144039 , 2023 2023 Citations: 99
Augmented Biodegradation of Textile Azo Dye Effluents by Plant Endophytes: A Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Alternative: BS Goud et al. BS Goud, HL Cha, G Koyyada, JH Kim Current Microbiology 77 (11), 3240-3255 , 2020 2020 Citations: 91
Enhancing electron transport through metal oxide adjustments in perovskite solar cells and their suitability for X-ray detection X Li, S Aftab, H Liu, D Vikraman, S Hussain, AA Al-Kahtani, G Koyyada, ... Journal of Materials Chemistry A 12 (33), 22310-22324 , 2024 2024 Citations: 61
Laser-induced graphene for advanced sensing: comprehensive review of applications S Aftab, G Koyyada, M Mukhtar, F Kabir, G Nazir, SA Memon, M Aslam, ... ACS sensors 9 (9), 4536-4554 , 2024 2024 Citations: 60
Lighting the future: Perovskite nanorods and their advances across applications S Aftab, X Li, F Kabir, E Akman, M Aslam, MR Pallavolu, G Koyyada, ... Nano Energy 124, 109504 , 2024 2024 Citations: 53
Enhanced solar light-driven photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and hydrogen evolution over exfoliated hexagonal WS2 platelets G Koyyada, SVP Vattikuti, S Shome, J Shim, V Chitturi, JH Jung Materials Research Bulletin 109, 246-254 , 2019 2019 Citations: 52
A new series of EDOT based co-sensitizers for enhanced efficiency of cocktail DSSC: A comparative study of two different anchoring groups G Koyyada, R Kumar Chitumalla, S Thogiti, JH Kim, J Jang, ... Molecules 24 (19), 3554 , 2019 2019 Citations: 51
Recent advancement in quantum dot-based materials for energy storage applications: a review YA Kumar, G Koyyada, T Ramachandran, JH Kim, HH Hegazy, S Singh, ... Dalton Transactions 52 (25), 8580-8600 , 2023 2023 Citations: 47
Recent innovations in 2D magnetic materials and their potential applications in the modern era E Elahi, MA Khan, M Suleman, A Dahshan, S Rehman, HMW Khalil, ... Materials Today 72, 183-206 , 2024 2024 Citations: 44
Recent advances in thermomagnetic devices for spin-caloritronic phenomena E Elahi, AA Al-Kahtani, G Dastgeer, S Aftab, J Aziz, MW Iqbal, M Manzoor, ... Applied Materials Today 32, 101846 , 2023 2023 Citations: 32
From lab to luminescence: Perovskite-based dimensional integrations pushing LED boundaries S Aftab, G Koyyada, Z Haider, E Akman, F Kabir, M Aslam, ... Materials Today Physics 46, 101490 , 2024 2024 Citations: 31
In situ microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis via morphological transformation of ZnCo₂O₄ 3D nanoflowers and nanopetals to 1D nanowires for hybrid supercapacitors G Koyyada, NS Kumar, IHA Ghurabi, M Boumaza, JH Kim, K Mallikarjuna RSC Advances 11 (11), 5928-5937 , 2021 2021 Citations: 30
One-pot synthesis of flower-like MoSe2 nanoflakes for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and methanol oxidation SG Burragoni, G Koyyada, SVP Vattikuti, ND Nam, JH Kim Materials Letters 282, 128678 , 2021 2021 Citations: 30
BiFeO3/Fe2O3 electrode for photoelectrochemical water oxidation and photocatalytic dye degradation: A single step synthetic approach G Koyyada, BS Goud, KC Devarayapalli, J Shim, SVP Vattikuti, JH Kim Chemosphere 303, 135071 , 2022 2022 Citations: 28
Synthesis and photovoltaic properties of D–A–D type small molecules containing diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) acceptor central unit with different donor terminal units M Chandrasekharam, MA Reddy, K Ganesh, GD Sharma, SP Singh, ... Organic Electronics 15 (9), 2116-2125 , 2014 2014 Citations: 28
Indole and tri iso propyl phenyl as capping units for a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) acceptor central unit: an efficient D–A–D type small molecule for organic solar cells GD Sharma, MA Reddy, K Ganesh, SP Singh, M Chandrasekharam RSC Advances 4 (2), 732-742 , 2014 2014 Citations: 28
Electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of elastomer composites: Comparative study with various filler systems HD Shetty, GVA Reddy, V Ramasamy, CS Kaliprasad, BD Prasad, ... Inorganic Chemistry Communications 151, 110578 , 2023 2023 Citations: 27
