Advancements in Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries: Strategic Modifications in MnxCoyO4 Bifunctional Catalysts and Air Cathode Shraddha M. Rajore, Parasharam M. Shirage Small, 2026 This review critically studies Mn x Co y O 4 ‐based spinel materials as bifunctional electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc‐air batteries (ZABs). It focuses on the fundamentals and extends comprehensive insights of the key electrochemical characterization techniques for evaluating bifunctional electrocatalyst. The influence of crystal structure and symmetry, particularly the dominance of the cubic MnCo 2 O 4 polymorph on the electrochemical performance, is explored in detail, along with comparisons to underexplored tetragonal and trigonal counter forms. Additionally, various potential synthesis strategies are summarized for tailoring morphology and phase in order to control their catalytic activity. Advanced cathode architectures, such as Janus electrodes and binder‐free configurations, are also discussed in relation to their role in enhancing air electrode performance. Furthermore, review discusses the performance‐enhancing strategies, like facet engineering, alloying, carbon compositing, and transition metal doping. The review is further supported by the inclusion of the emerging concept of anode‐free ZABs. A dedicated section highlights the electrochemical metrics of pristine and composite MnCo 2 O 4 ‐based catalysts, offering valuable insight into structure‐performance correlations. This focused investigation through this comprehensive review aims to provide guidance in the rational design of high‐performance air cathodes for next‐generation ZABs and is believed to direct the future research community working in the field of electrocatalysis and air‐based rechargeable batteries.
Materials and process engineering of antireflection coatings for enhancement of efficiency in silicon solar cells Mridula Chandola, Aditi Jain, Mahesh Dhonde, Pandurengan Sakthivel, Kirti Sahu, Parasharam M. Shirage Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2026 Polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) solar cells remain the foundation of terrestrial photovoltaic energy production due to their cost effectiveness, mature manufacturing processes, and proven reliability. However, their outdoor power conversion efficiency is limited by significant optical reflection losses at the air–semiconductor interface, particularly under AM1.5 solar irradiance, which reduces light absorption and charge carrier generation. Antireflection coatings (ARCs) have emerged as an effective solution to mitigate these losses by enhancing light transmission into the active layer. This review evaluates a broad range of ARC materials including conventional options like SiNx, TiO 2 , and MgF 2 , as well as emerging zinc based, polymeric, and hybrid coatings and their impact on the optical and electrical performance of poly-Si solar cells. Emphasis is placed on optimizing refractive index, layer thickness, and spectral alignment with the AM1.5 spectrum to minimize reflectance. The influence of deposition techniques such as sputtering, physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), spin coating, dip coating, and sol–gel methods on coating quality, morphology, and interface passivation is also discussed. These factors directly affect key electrical parameters including short circuit current density (J SC ), open circuit voltage (V OC ), fill factor (FF), and overall efficiency (PCE). While theoretical studies on light interference and carrier dynamics were not covered, modelling efforts are included to analyze reflection, transmission, and resulting solar cell characteristics. Additionally, considerations such as long-term stability, thermal durability, environmental resistance, and material compatibility are highlighted as critical for practical deployment. Overall, this review offers a comprehensive perspective on the materials science, device engineering, and performance outcomes of ARCs for poly-Si solar cells, aiming to guide future research and industrial optimization toward high efficiency outdoor photovoltaics.
ZnCo2O4 Architecture for Fast Na+ Diffusion and Stable Sodium-Ion Storage Minaj M. Faras, Archana R. Kanwade, Jena Akash Kumar Satrughna, Shraddha M. Rajore, Abhishek Srivastava, Jyoti V. Patil, Sawanta S. Mali, Chang Kook Hong, Anita R. Mali, Parasharam M. Shirage Chemnanomat, 2026 Herein, we report spinel ZnCo 2 O 4 (ZCO) as a promising anode material for sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs), synthesized via a scalable one‐pot hydrothermal method followed by annealing. The resulting cubic spinel phase self‐assembles into a three‐dimensional urchin‐like architecture that offers abundant electroactive sites for sodium storage. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the coexistence of Zn, Co, and O species, while high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction analyses revealed crystalline domains with preferred orientation along the (311) plane, consistent with X‐ray diffraction results. When evaluated in CR2032 half‐cells, this architecture delivers a high initial discharge capacity of 494.8 mAh/g at 0.02 C, good rate capability (74.82% retention at 0.1 C), and stable cycling with 68.98% retention after 200 cycles at 5 C, along with nearly 100% Coulombic efficiency. Ex situ structural and morphological analyses after cycling confirmed the robustness of the 3D architecture, which effectively accommodates volume changes during sodiation/desodiation while facilitating rapid Na + diffusion. These results highlight the well‐engineered ZCO architecture as a robust and high‐performance anode for advanced SIBs.
Ti3C2TX-MXene-Assisted Dual-Interfacial Passivation for HTL-Free Cs2AgBiBr6Double Perovskite Solar Cells Abhishek Srivastava, Parasharam M. Shirage ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2026 The demand for sustainable and lead-free photovoltaic technologies has intensified interest in Cs2AgBiBr6 (CABB) double perovskites. In this work, we advance HTL-free CABB double-perovskite solar cells (DPSCs) by engineering a bifacial interfacial passivation strategy using two-dimensional Ti3C2TX-MXene. MXene layers were selectively introduced at the FTO/TiO2 (FMT) and TiO2/CABB (FTM) interfaces within FTO/TiO2/CABB/Carbon DPSC stacks. Physicochemical analysis confirms that MXene underlayer integration (FMT) produces the most uniform ETL, as reflected in lower roughness parameters (Ra: 8.98 nm, Rq: 11.46 nm) and lower asperities (Rz: 79.97 nm) compared to FT and FTM. EIS analysis reveals that FMT delivers the most favorable charge-transport characteristics, with the lowest RS and RCt, the highest RRec, and superior carrier lifetime and diffusion metrics (τe = 0.376 s, Ln = 63.8 μm, De = 1.08 × 104 μm2 s–1, ηcc = 99.5%). Henceforth, the FMT ETL-based DPSC achieves a champion PCE of 6.92% (VOC = 0.98 V, JSC = 16.19 mA cm–2, FF = 0.57), surpassing both bare FT (PCE = 3.74%) and FTM-based DPSCs (PCE = 4.93%). The improvement stems from more efficient electron extraction from the CABB absorber and pronounced suppression of interfacial recombination, enabled by favorable MXene-TiO2 band alignment and reduced defect densities.
Interlaboratory study assessing the analysis of supercapacitor electrochemistry data Jamie W. Gittins, Yuan Chen, Stefanie Arnold, Veronica Augustyn, Andrea Balducci, Thierry Brousse, Elzbieta Frackowiak, Pedro Gómez-Romero, Archana Kanwade, Lukas Köps, Plawan Kumar Jha, Dongxun Lyu, Michele Meo, Deepak Pandey, Le Pang, Volker Presser, Mario Rapisarda, Daniel Rueda-García, Saeed Saeed, Parasharam M. Shirage, Adam Ślesiński, Francesca Soavi, Jayan Thomas, Maria-Magdalena Titirici, Hongxia Wang, Zhen Xu, Aiping Yu, Maiwen Zhang, Alexander C. Forse Journal of Power Sources, 2023
Domains in multiband superconductors Y. Tanaka, T. Yanagisawa, A. Crisan, P.M. Shirage, A. Iyo, et al. Physica C Superconductivity and Its Applications, 2011
Oxygen vacancy enriched bi-functional Ti1-xFexO2-δ photoanodes for synergistic photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution and wastewater remediation A Srivastava, S Sharma, Y Ito, H Lee, Y Ohshita, A Ogura, P Devi, ... Journal of Power Sources 677, 240003 , 2026 2026
Solvothermally Synthesized Narrow Band Gap Mg2Co7O12: A Novel Photocatalytic Material for Methylene Blue Dye Degradation SM Rajore, AR Kanwade, SS Mali, JV Patil, CK Hong, PM Shirage Surfaces and Interfaces, 109625 , 2026 2026
ZnCo 2 O 4 Architecture for Fast Na + Diffusion and Stable Sodium‐Ion Storage MM Faras, AR Kanwade, JAK Satrughna, SM Rajore, A Srivastava, ... ChemNanoMat 12 (4), e202500745 , 2026 2026
Advancements in Rechargeable Zinc‐Air Batteries: Strategic Modifications in Mn x Co y O 4 Bifunctional Catalysts and Air Cathode SM Rajore, PM Shirage Small 22 (23), e73210 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Intercalation-conversion and pseudocapacitive coupled sodium storage in binder-free ZnCo2O4 anode AR Kanwade, MM Faras, JAK Satrughna, SM Rajore, SS Mali, JV Patil, ... Materialia 45, 102647 , 2026 2026
Heteroatom interface engineering for enhanced Na plus kinetics in Na2Fe1. 5Mn1. 5 (PO4) 3 AR Kanwade, PM Shirage ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA 549 , 2026 2026
Ti 3 C 2 T X -MXene-Assisted Dual-Interfacial Passivation for HTL-Free Cs 2 AgBiBr 6 Double Perovskite Solar Cells A Srivastava, PM Shirage ACS Applied Energy Materials , 2026 2026
Optimizing TiO 2 Nanorods Synthesis for High‐Performance Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells: An Experimental Study on Time‐Dependent Growth and Characterization SC Yadav, MK Tiwari, Y Ohshita, H Lee, A Ogura, PM Shirage ChemPhotoChem 10 (2), e202500187 , 2026 2026
Materials and process engineering of antireflection coatings for enhancement of efficiency in silicon solar cells M Chandola, A Jain, M Dhonde, P Sakthivel, K Sahu, PM Shirage Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy , 2026 2026 Citations: 2
Experimental and computational advancement of cathode materials for futuristic sodium ion batteries JAK Satrughna, A Kanwade, A Srivastava, MK Tiwari, SC Yadav, ... MATERIALS TODAY 92, 1008-1008 , 2026 2026
Insights into electrolyte-dependent interfacial chemistry in a high-voltage Na 3 VFe (PO 4) 3 cathode through combined experimental and theoretical studies AR Kanwade, RC Dutta, JV Patil, SS Mali, CK Hong, PM Shirage Journal of Materials Chemistry A 14 (23), 14430-14444 , 2026 2026
Interlinked W 18 O 49 Nanowires Network on FTO: An Advanced Sensing Architecture for Selective NO 2 Gas Sensing MK Tiwari, JAK Satrughna, AR Kanwade, SM Rajore, SS Mali, JV Patil, ... Small Methods 10 (1), e02331 , 2026 2026
Interface Engineered Ba1-xZnxSnO3/TiO2 Nanorod Heterostructured Photoanodes for Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells U Mahajan, A Srivastava, M Dhonde, K Sahu, PM Shirage Ceramics International , 2025 2025
Heteroatom Interface Engineering for Enhanced Na+ Kinetics in Na2Fe1. 5Mn1. 5 (PO4) 3 AR Kanwade, PM Shirage Electrochimica Acta, 148040 , 2025 2025
Unravelling Structural–Electronic Properties Correlation with Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity of MnCo 2 O 4 and Its Performance in Aluminum–Air Batteries SM Rajore, JAK Satrughna, AR Kanwade, S Mali, JV Patil, CK Hong, ... ACS Applied Engineering Materials 3 (12), 4402-4418 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Cr-doped barium stannate perovskite as an advanced photocatalyst for degrading carcinogenic rhodamine B U Mahajan, A Srivastava, A Kumar, M Dhonde, K Sahu, PM Shirage Ceramics International , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
Ambient condition synthesis of Cs2AgBiBr6-double perovskite and its solar cell performances AS Shaikh, AR Kanwade, JAK Satrughna, MK Tiwari, SM Rajore, ... Journal of Power Sources 653, 237717 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Physico‐Chemical Properties of Spin‐Coated Nanostructured TiO 2 Thin Films NL Tarwal, KV Patil, RS Redekar, PM Shirage ChemistrySelect 10 (39), e03321 , 2025 2025
From HTL to HTL-free: Experimental and numerically modelled performance dynamics of Cs2AgBiBr6 double perovskite solar cells A Srivastava, M Kasliwal, PM Shirage Solar Energy 298, 113733 , 2025 2025 Citations: 12
Heteroatom Doping Strategy for Enhanced Sodium‐Ion Storage in Na 2 Fe 1.5 Mn 1.5 (PO 4 ) 3 AR Kanwade, JAK Satrughna, SM Rajore, P Pawar, SS Mali, JV Patil, ... Small 21 (34), 2502979 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
A review on synergy of transition metal oxide nanostructured materials: Effective and coherent choice for supercapacitor electrodes A Kanwade, PM Shirage Journal of Energy Storage 55, 105692 , 2022 2022 Citations: 233
Possible Multiple Gap Superconductivity with Line Nodes in Heavily Hole-Doped Superconductor KFe2As2 Studied by 75As Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance and Specific Heat HE H. Fukazawa, Y. Yamada, K. Kondo, T. Saito, Y. Kohori, K. Kuga, Y ... J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 78, 083712 , 2009 2009 Citations: 222
Electronic structure calculation by first principles for strongly correlated electron systems M Imada, AIY Miyake, Takashi, P. Shirage Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 79 (11), 112001 , 2010 2010 Citations: 196
75As-NQR/NMR Studies on Oxygen-Deficient Iron-Based Oxypnictide Superconductors LaFeAsO1-y ( y = 0, 0.25, 0.4) and NdFeAsO0.6 AI H. Mukuda, N. Terasaki, H. Kinouchi, M. Yashima, Y. Kitaoka, S. Suzuki, S ... J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 77, 093704 , 2008 2008 Citations: 176
A flexible self-poled piezoelectric nanogenerator based on a rGO–Ag/PVDF nanocomposite M Pusty, L Sinha, PM Shirage New Journal of Chemistry 43 (1), 284-294 , 2019 2019 Citations: 159
Search for origin of room temperature ferromagnetism properties in Ni-doped ZnO nanostructure AK Rana, Y Kumar, P Rajput, SN Jha, D Bhattacharyya, PM Shirage ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 9 (8), 7691-7700 , 2017 2017 Citations: 150
A brief review of Bi2Se3 based topological insulator: From fundamentals to applications K Mazumder, PM Shirage Journal of Alloys and Compounds 888, 161492 , 2021 2021 Citations: 146
Strong-coupling Spin-singlet Superconductivity with Multiple Full Gaps in Hole-doped Ba0.6K0.4Fe2As2 Probed by Fe-NMR AI M. Yashima, H. Nishimura, H. Mukuda, Y. Kitaoka, K. Miyazawa, P. M ... J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 78 ((2009)), 103702 , 2009 2009 Citations: 141
75As NMR Study of Hole-Doped Superconductor Ba1-xKxFe2As2 (Tc≃38 K) AI H. Fukazawa, T. Yamazaki, K. Kondo, Y. Kohori, N. Takeshita, PM Shirage ... J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 78, 033704 , 2009 2009 Citations: 138
Inverse Iron Isotope Effect on the Transition Temperature of the Superconductor PM Shirage, K Kihou, K Miyazawa, CH Lee, H Kito, H Eisaki, ... Physical review letters 103 (25), 257003 , 2009 2009 Citations: 133
Temperature-induced magnetization reversal in synthesized at high pressure P Mandal, A Sundaresan, CNR Rao, A Iyo, PM Shirage, Y Tanaka, ... Physical Review B—Condensed Matter and Materials Physics 82 (10), 100416 , 2010 2010 Citations: 129
Titanium nitride (TiN) as a promising alternative to plasmonic metals: a comprehensive review of synthesis and applications U Mahajan, M Dhonde, K Sahu, P Ghosh, PM Shirage Materials Advances 5 (3), 846-895 , 2024 2024 Citations: 125
DFT and experimental investigations on the photocatalytic activities of NiO nanobelts for removal of organic pollutants N Kitchamsetti, MS Ramteke, SR Rondiya, SR Mulani, MS Patil, ... Journal of Alloys and Compounds 855, 157337 , 2021 2021 Citations: 124
Insights and perspectives on graphene-PVDF based nanocomposite materials for harvesting mechanical energy M Pusty, PM Shirage Journal of Alloys and Compounds 904, 164060 , 2022 2022 Citations: 121
The evolution of organic materials for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells K Prajapat, M Dhonde, K Sahu, P Bhojane, VVS Murty, PM Shirage Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews 55, 100586 , 2023 2023 Citations: 120
Quadrupole effects of layered iron pnictide superconductor Ba (Fe0. 9Co0. 1) 2As2 T Goto, R Kurihara, K Araki, K Mitsumoto, M Akatsu, Y Nemoto, ... Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 80 (7), 073702 , 2011 2011 Citations: 118
Superconductivity above 50 K in Ln FeAsO 1- y ( Ln = Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, and Dy) Synthesized by High-Pressure Technique K Miyazawa, K Kihou, P M. Shirage, CH Lee, H Kito, H Eisaki, A Iyo Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 78 (3), 034712 , 2009 2009 Citations: 116
T c vs n Relationship for Multilayered High- T c Superconductors A Iyo, Y Tanaka, H Kito, Y Kodama, P M. Shirage, D D. Shivagan, ... Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 76 (9), 094711 , 2007 2007 Citations: 112
Morphology-controlled synthesis and enhanced energy product (BH) max of CoFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles Y Kumar, A Sharma, MA Ahmed, SS Mali, CK Hong, PM Shirage New Journal of Chemistry 42 (19), 15793-15802 , 2018 2018 Citations: 107
Impact of different morphologies of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles for tuning of structural, optical and magnetic properties Y Kumar, A Sharma, PM Shirage Journal of Alloys and Compounds 778, 398-409 , 2019 2019 Citations: 106