Archana J

@srmist.edu.in

Associate Professor (Research), Department of Physics and Nanotechnology
SRM Institute of Science and technology

Archana J


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EDUCATION

B.Sc Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University
M.Sc Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University
M.Phill Physics, Mother Terasa Womens University, India
PhD Optoelectronics and Nanoscience, SRM Institute of Science &Technology, Chennai, India

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Solar cell, Nanostructured materials, thermoelectrics
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Scopus Publications

5672

Scholar Citations

41

Scholar h-index

150

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Enhancing the efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells using carbon-wrapped nickel-loaded cobalt as a counter electrode
    AAA Krishna, V Saranya, M Navaneethan, J Archana
    Diamond and Related Materials, 113770 , 2026
    2026
  • Interface engineering of carbon nanofiber-Supported SnS₂ nanosheets as highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts in energy conversion applications
    MS Nithyapriya, SM Mariappan, M Navaneethan, J Archana
    Diamond and Related Materials, 113752 , 2026
    2026
  • Tuning chemical potential and phonon transport induced an enhanced thermoelectric performance in Ce incorporated Bi2S3 nanostructures
    E Karvannan, V Vijay, TS Nivin, M Navaneethan, J Archana, ...
    Journal of Power Sources 672, 239380 , 2026
    2026
  • Lattice thermal conductivity below Cahill limit: Negative thermal expansion in Pr doped BiCuSeO
    R Amuthan, KP Jibri, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Applied Physics Letters 128 (17) , 2026
    2026
  • Harnessing the heterostructure linkage of NiFe-layered double hydroxide and Ni3S4 for overall urea electrolysis
    R Vengadesh, T Susikumar, J Archana, S Mathimalar, SY Ryu, PJ Jesuraj
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 228, 154682 , 2026
    2026
  • Synergistic Lattice Softening and Polaron Engineering in Cu 2+ -Doped Cs 2 SnCl 6 : Decoupling Thermal and Electrical Transport for Enhanced Thermoelectric …
    DM Chavali Naresh, MJ Khaja Peer, J Archana, N Mani
    The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 17 (10), 3030-3038 , 2026
    2026
  • Tailored ZnCr 2 O 4 /V 2 O 5 n–n heterojunction for high-efficiency photocatalytic degradation of MB and CIP under visible light irradiation
    K Bharathi, M Sudha, G Bakiyaraj, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Emergent Materials 9 (1), 57 , 2026
    2026
  • Tuning the phonon dynamics via Sn-resonant impurities assists strong anharmonicity in p-type Zintl Mg3Sb2
    S Priyadharshini, V Vijay, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Applied Physics Letters 128 (6) , 2026
    2026
  • Comparative study of densification techniques for tailoring the thermoelectric behavior of Bi 2 Se 3
    K Senthil Kumar, K Arun, J Archana, N Mani, SK Eswaran
    Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 37 (3), 280 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Modulating spin states in dual active sites of CoFe electrocatalysts for energy harvesting applications
    V Saranya, SM Mariappan, M Navaneethan, J Archana
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A , 2026
    2026
  • Simultaneous epitaxial growth of Cu2O/ZnO heterostructure thin film on MgO (0 0 1) substrate by dynamic aurora PLD technique for room temperature NO2 gas sensing
    K Gunasekaran, S Kalaimathi, DK Kumar, T Kawaguchi, N Sakamoto, ...
    Applied Surface Science, 165718 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Room temperature ppb detection of nitrous oxide with work function tuned K+ intercalated SnS nanorods
    E Vinoth, SM Mariappan, RA Parveen, J Archana, S Ponnusamy, ...
    Chemical Physics Letters, 142603 , 2025
    2025
  • BiVO4/AgFeO2 nn heterojunction photocatalytic: Synergistic degradation of emerging contaminants (Ciprofloxacin and Methylene Blue)
    N Sadanandan, K Bharathi, G Bakiyaraj, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, 100692 , 2025
    2025
  • Spin Polarization and Oxygen Vacancy Engineering in Mn-Doped ZnCo2O4 Spinels for Enhanced Photocatalysis
    T Govindaraj, K Bharathi, C Kanagaraj, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 120566 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Tunable polaronic transport and thermal conductivity in K + doped 0D metal halide perovskite Cs 3 Bi 2 I 9
    CN Mahalakshmi, KP Jibri, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 127 (22) , 2025
    2025
  • Tunable polaronic transport and thermal conductivity in K+ doped 0D metal halide perovskite Cs3Bi2I9
    DM C N, KP Mohamed Jibri, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Applied Physics Letters 127 (22) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • A stable photoanode tailored by mesosphere TiO2 decorated SnO2 nanobeads exceeding power conversion efficiency of 9.09% through Fermi energy modulation impacting on electron …
    S Athithya, K Gunasekaran, S Kamalakannan, SM Mariappan, S Harish, ...
    Materials Research Bulletin 192, 113564 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Regulating lattice dynamics via reinforced the miscibility gap in Mg2Si0. 6Sn0. 4 solid solution for thermoelectric application
    M Saran, V Vijay, C Kanagaraj, M Navaneethan, PJ Jesuraj, J Archana
    Materials Research Bulletin 192, 113542 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Structural Modification-Controlled Morphological WS2 Nanostrands via CTAB-Assisted Hydrothermal Route for Fast and Selective NO2 Detection
    DS Patrick, DK Kumar, MK Mohan, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 139229 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Realizing the Mg2Si1-XSnX solid solution for enhanced thermoelectric performance via conduction band reformation
    M Saran, V Vijay, C Kanagaraj, M Navaneethan, PJ Jesuraj, J Archana
    Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 199, 109795 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Controlled structural and compositional characteristic of visible light active ZnO/CuO photocatalyst for the degradation of organic pollutant
    S Harish, J Archana, M Sabarinathan, M Navaneethan, KD Nisha, ...
    Applied Surface Science 418, 103-112 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 207
  • Enhanced charge transfer and separation of hierarchical CuO/ZnO composites: The synergistic effect of photocatalysis for the mineralization of organic pollutant in water
    P Bharathi, S Harish, J Archana, M Navaneethan, S Ponnusamy, ...
    Applied Surface Science 484, 884-891 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 135
  • Highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic activity of MoS 2–TiO 2 mixtures hybrid photocatalyst and functional properties
    M Sabarinathan, S Harish, J Archana, M Navaneethan, H Ikeda, ...
    RSC advances 7 (40), 24754-24763 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 132
  • Ultrathin layered MoS2 and N-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) anchored reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite-based counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells
    K Silambarasan, S Harish, K Hara, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Carbon 181, 107-117 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 105
  • Growth and influence of Gd doping on ZnO nanostructures for enhanced optical, structural properties and gas sensing applications
    P Bharathi, MK Mohan, V Shalini, S Harish, M Navaneethan, J Archana, ...
    Applied Surface Science 499, 143857 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 99
  • Fabrication of WO3 nanorods/RGO hybrid nanostructures for enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Ciprofloxacin and Rhodamine B in an ecosystem
    T Govindaraj, C Mahendran, VS Manikandan, J Archana, M Shkir, ...
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 868, 159091 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 98
  • Hydrothermal growth of reduced graphene oxide on cotton fabric for enhanced ultraviolet protection applications
    V Pandiyarasan, J Archana, A Pavithra, V Ashwin, M Navaneethan, ...
    Materials Letters 188, 123-126 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 98
  • Fabrication of novel hybrid Z-Scheme WO3@ g-C3N4@ MWCNT nanostructure for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline and the evaluation of antimicrobial activity
    VS Manikandan, S Harish, J Archana, M Navaneethan
    Chemosphere 287, 132050 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 96
  • Perspective on ultrathin layered Ni-doped MoS2 hybrid nanostructures for the enhancement of electrochemical properties in supercapacitors
    K Prakash, S Harish, S Kamalakannan, T Logu, M Shimomura, J Archana, ...
    Journal of Energy Chemistry 80, 335-349 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 93
  • Controlled synthesis of organic ligand passivated ZnO nanostructures and their photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation
    S Harish, M Navaneethan, J Archana, A Silambarasan, S Ponnusamy, ...
    Dalton Transactions 44 (22), 10490-10498 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 87
  • Enhanced selectivity and ultra-fast detection of NO2 gas sensor via Ag modified WO3 nanostructures for gas sensing applications
    G Mathankumar, S Harish, MK Mohan, P Bharathi, SK Kannan, J Archana, ...
    Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 381, 133374 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 83
  • Fabrication of hierarchical ZnO nanostructures on cotton fabric for wearable device applications
    V Pandiyarasan, S Suhasini, J Archana, M Navaneethan, A Majumdar, ...
    Applied Surface Science 418, 352-361 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 75
  • Conductometric NO2 gas sensor based on Co-incorporated MoS2 nanosheets for room temperature applications
    P Bharathi, S Harish, M Shimomura, S Ponnusamy, MK Mohan, J Archana, ...
    Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 360, 131600 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 73
  • Ultrathin layered mos 2 nanosheets with rich active sites for enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity
    R Abinaya, J Archana, S Harish, M Navaneethan, S Ponnusamy, ...
    RSC advances 8 (47), 26664-26675 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 73
  • Erbium doped TiO2 interconnected mesoporous spheres as an efficient visible light catalyst for photocatalytic applications
    K Singh, S Harish, AP Kristy, V Shivani, J Archana, M Navaneethan, ...
    Applied Surface Science 449, 755-763 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 71
  • Design and fabrication of PANI/GO nanocomposite for enhanced room-temperature thermoelectric application
    V Shalini, M Navaneethan, S Harish, J Archana, S Ponnusamy, H Ikeda, ...
    Applied Surface Science 493, 1350-1360 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 70
  • Hierarchical NiO@ NiS@ graphene nanocomposite as a sustainable counter electrode for Pt free dye-sensitized solar cell
    K Silambarasan, J Archana, S Athithya, S Harish, RS Ganesh, ...
    Applied Surface Science 501, 144010 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 64
  • Enhanced performance on capacity retention of hierarchical NiS hexagonal nanoplate for highly stable asymmetric supercapacitor
    S Harish, AN Naveen, R Abinaya, J Archana, R Ramesh, M Navaneethan, ...
    Electrochimica Acta 283, 1053-1062 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 64
  • Synergetic effect of CuS@ ZnS nanostructures on photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant under visible light irradiation
    S Harish, J Archana, M Navaneethan, S Ponnusamy, A Singh, V Gupta, ...
    RSC advances 7 (55), 34366-34375 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 63
  • Functional properties of amine-passivated ZnO nanostructures and dye-sensitized solar cell characteristics
    M Navaneethan, J Archana, M Arivanandhan, Y Hayakawa
    Chemical engineering journal 213, 70-77 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 63