Rakesh Kumar Pandey

@mgcub.ac.in

Associate Professor Chemistry
mahatma gandhi central university

Rakesh Kumar Pandey
1: Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore, India, Post PhD-RA Aug 2010 to May 2011
2: Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT), Kitakyushu, Japan, Sep to Dec 2011
3: NIMS post-doctoral researcher at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan, June 2011 to May 2013
4: JSPS-Post Doctoral Researcher, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, Japan, June 2013 to May 2015
5: NIMS senior post-doctoral researcher, NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan, June 2015 to December 2016
6: Assistant Professor/Researcher, Global Excellence program at National University of Singapore (NUS) and Department of Macromolecular Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan. January 2016-Aug 2019
7. Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Integrative Sciences and Health, Amity University, Gurugram, Manesar, Haryana, India. Sep 2019-Nov 2019
8. Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari (East-Champaran), Bihar, India, Nov 2

EDUCATION

Doctorate ( Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore (India), Thesis submitted in July 2010 to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi (India)
Thesis Title: Electron transfer and electrocatalytic studies on some organic and conducting polymer nanocomposite thin films
Master of Science: First class, S. S. J. Campus Almora, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, 2004, Physical Chemistry (College Topper in Physical Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science: First class, S. S. J. Campus Almora, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, 2002

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Electrochemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry
53

Scopus Publications

1259

Scholar Citations

19

Scholar h-index

31

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Graphene/La2BMnO6/PPy Composites for Supercapacitor Applications
    A Kumar, T Das, A Dev, Y Kashyap, RK Pandey, P Kumar, M Kar
    Ceramics International , 2026
    2026
  • Bipolar Charge Storage in a Nanoporous Amorphous Tetrazine-based Covalent Organic Framework for High-Voltage Symmetric Supercapacitors
    D Divya, RR Pandey, RK Pandey, S Kalla, R Jangir
    ACS Applied Nano Materials , 2026
    2026
  • Redox-active modification of Dawson-type copper molybdate cluster for advanced supercapacitor applications
    A Pardiwala, RR Pandey, A Andola, RK Pandey, R Jangir
    Dalton Transactions 55 (1), 492-506 , 2026
    2026
  • Electrochemically integrated 2D borophene–graphene architectures for energy and antimicrobial applications
    RR Pandey, H Pandey, A Andola, D Joshi, M Fujii, A Prakash, ...
    Nanoscale 18 (2), 1055-1070 , 2026
    2026
  • Waste-to-Energy Conversion via a Dual-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell Using Recycled Aluminum Beverage Cans
    A Andola, RR Pandey, H Pandey, A Prakash, RK Pandey
    ACS Sustainable Resource Management , 2025
    2025
  • Ensuring Safe Nanotechnology: A Biosafety and Regulatory Perspective
    H Pandey, RK Pandey
    Green Nanomaterials: An Agriculture and Circular Economy Alternative, 257-272 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • In-situ formed Mo and Cu-based metal-oxide-nitride (MoxOyNz and CuxOyNz) systems for efficient hydrogen evolution reactions
    R Pushpalatha, MP Ravikumar, KSM Kumara, P Shivakumar, S Mahima, ...
    Materials Letters 396, 138721 , 2025
    2025
  • Exploring the role of exfoliation mediums on electrochemically derived graphene for enhanced supercapacitor performance
    RR Pandey, A Andola, H Pandey, RK Pandey
    Carbon Letters 35 (5), 2137-2146 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Morphology-controlled Ag modified mixed valent manganites as a supercapacitor electrode material with adequate energy, power density, and large capacity retention.
    P Biswas, A Dev, P Kumar, P Kour, Y Kashyap, RK Pandey, M Kar
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 182323 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Emerging frontiers in microbial fuel cell technology for sustainable energy generation
    H Pandey, RR Pandey, A Andola, A Prakash, RK Pandey
    Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 29 (7), 2429-2445 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Recycled Battery Materials for Green and Sustainable Series and Parallel Microbial Fuel Cell Stacks
    RR Pandey, A Andola, H Pandey, Y Kashyap, A Prakash, RK Pandey
    ACS Sustainable Resource Management 2 (7), 1228-1239 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Potential pulse sequences for defect-controlled electrochemical graphene exfoliation
    RR Pandey, H Pandey, A Andola, Y Kashyap, H Nakanishi, RK Pandey
    Emergent Materials 8 (3), 2013-2023 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • An electron rich triazine-based covalent organic framework as an aqueous electrolyte symmetric supercapacitor
    RR Panday, S Ali, ME Ali, S Kalla, RK Pandey, R Jangir
    Chemical Communications 61 (43), 7831-7834 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • rGO and g-C 3 N 4 as synergistic additives in SnS 2 -MoS 2 hybrid nanocomposites for photocatalytic and electrochemical applications: a detailed study
    Neha, S Kavita, A Andola, RR Pandey, RK Pandey, G Padmaja, ...
    Emergent Materials 8 (1), 183-197 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Studies into the Synergy Between MoS 2 -rGO-gC 3 N 4 for Photocatalytic and Supercapacitor Applications: Neha et al.
    Neha, A Andola, RR Pandey, RK Pandey, P Rambabu, P Das, I Rabani, ...
    Journal of Electronic Materials 53 (9), 5286-5297 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Solid-state responses of electrochemically deposited polyaniline and polypyrrole-based symmetric supercapacitors in different pH conditions
    Y Kashyap, P R, RR Pandey, A Andola, DH Nagaraju, RK Pandey
    Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 28 (9), 3357-3365 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 18
  • (Invited) Architectural Refinement in Core-Shell Ni/Ni(OH) 2 Nanowires Array for Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance - A Comprehensive Electrochemical and …
    R Pandey, A Andola, Y Kashyap, H Pandey, RK Pandey
    Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 245, 931-931 , 2024
    2024
  • Unlocking the potential of depleted dry batteries: A dual-purpose approach for waste mitigation and sustainable energy production
    RR Pandey, A Andola, H Pandey, Y Kashyap, A Prakash, H Nakanishi, ...
    Journal of Cleaner Production 457, 142430 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Flexible linker-based triazine-functionalized 2D covalent organic frameworks for supercapacitor and gas sorption applications
    Y Kumar, I Ahmad, A Rawat, RK Pandey, P Mohanty, R Pandey
    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 16 (9), 11605-11616 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 76
  • Rgo and G-C3n4 as Synergistic Additives in Sns2-Mos2 Hybrid Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic and Electrochemical Applications: A Detailed Study
    S Kavita, A Andola, R Pandey, R Pandey, P Rambabu, P Das, I Rabani, ...
    2024
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Electro-oxidation of formic acid, methanol, and ethanol on electrodeposited Pd-polyaniline nanofiber films in acidic and alkaline medium
    RK Pandey, V Lakshminarayanan
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113 (52), 21596-21603 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 199
  • Correlating material transfer and charge transfer in contact electrification
    RK Pandey, H Kakehashi, H Nakanishi, S Soh
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 122 (28), 16154-16160 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 106
  • Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of Pd-dispersed 3, 4-polyethylenedioxythiophene film in hydrogen evolution and ethanol electro-oxidation reactions
    RK Pandey, V Lakshminarayanan
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 (18), 8507-8514 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 86
  • Flexible linker-based triazine-functionalized 2D covalent organic frameworks for supercapacitor and gas sorption applications
    Y Kumar, I Ahmad, A Rawat, RK Pandey, P Mohanty, R Pandey
    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 16 (9), 11605-11616 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 76
  • Ethanol electrocatalysis on gold and conducting polymer nanocomposites: A study of the kinetic parameters
    RK Pandey, V Lakshminarayanan
    Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 125, 271-281 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 64
  • Geometrically isomeric Pt (II)/Fe (II)-based heterometallo-supramolecular polymers with organometallic ligands for electrochromism and the electrochemical switching of Raman …
    C Chakraborty, RK Pandey, U Rana, M Kanao, S Moriyama, M Higuchi
    Journal of Materials Chemistry C 4 (40), 9428-9437 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 63
  • Enhanced optical nonlinearity of polyaniline− porphyrin nanocomposite
    RK Pandey, CSS Sandeep, R Philip, V Lakshminarayanan
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113 (20), 8630-8634 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 47
  • One-dimensional anhydrous proton conducting channel formation at high temperature in a pt (ii)-based metallo-supramolecular polymer and imidazole system
    C Chakraborty, U Rana, RK Pandey, S Moriyama, M Higuchi
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 9 (15), 13406-13414 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 46
  • Real-time humidity-sensing properties of ionically conductive Ni(II)-based metallo-supramolecular polymers
    RK Pandey, MD Hossain, S Moriyama, M Higuchi
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 46
  • A Heterometallo‐Supramolecular Polymer with Cu I and Fe II Ions Introduced Alternately
    MD Hossain, J Zhang, RK Pandey, T Sato, M Higuchi
    European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2014 (23), 3763-3770 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 41
  • Ionic conductivity of Ni (ii)-based metallo-supramolecular polymers: effects of ligand modification
    RK Pandey, MD Hossain, S Moriyama, M Higuchi
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A 1 (32), 9016-9018 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 36
  • Electrocatalytic studies of Cytochrome C functionalized single walled carbon nanotubes on self-assembled monolayer of 4-ATP on gold
    DH Nagaraju, RK Pandey, V Lakshminarayanan
    Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 627 (1), 63-68 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 35
  • Eco-friendly, direct deposition of metal nanoparticles on graphite for electrochemical energy conversion and storage
    RK Pandey, L Chen, S Teraji, H Nakanishi, S Soh
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 11 (40), 36525-36534 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 34
  • Platinum (II)-based metallo-supramolecular polymer with controlled unidirectional dipoles for tunable rectification
    C Chakraborty, RK Pandey, MD Hossain, Z Futera, S Moriyama, ...
    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 7 (34), 19034-19042 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 32
  • Electron transfer studies on cholesterol LB films assembled on thiophenol and 2-naphthalenethiol self-assembled monolayers
    RK Pandey, KA Suresh, V Lakshminarayanan
    Journal of colloid and interface science 315 (2), 528-536 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 31
  • Proton conductive nanosheets formed by alignment of metallo-supramolecular polymers
    RK Pandey, U Rana, C Chakraborty, S Moriyama, M Higuchi
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 8 (21), 13526-13531 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 30
  • The relationship between static charge and shape
    RK Pandey, CK Ao, W Lim, Y Sun, X Di, H Nakanishi, S Soh
    ACS Central Science 6 (5), 704-714 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 22
  • Fluorescent colour modulation in Zn (II)-based metallo-supramolecular polymer films by electronic-state control of the ligand
    T Sato, RK Pandey, M Higuchi
    Dalton Transactions 42 (45), 16036-16042 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 22
  • Effect of a three-dimensional hyperbranched structure on the ionic conduction of metallo-supramolecular polymers
    RK Pandey, MD Hossain, T Sato, U Rana, S Moriyama, M Higuchi
    RSC Advances 5 (61), 49224-49230 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 21
  • Solid-state responses of electrochemically deposited polyaniline and polypyrrole-based symmetric supercapacitors in different pH conditions
    Y Kashyap, P R, RR Pandey, A Andola, DH Nagaraju, RK Pandey
    Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 28 (9), 3357-3365 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 18