Dr. Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel

88 (Journal papers: 62; Proceedings: 10; Book chapters:3 & 15 Technical articles published for the organisation visibility)

1. Md. Nishar, K.K.Phanikumar, A. Srinivasa Rao, S. Sakthivel, Feasible Study of Chemical Oxidized SS304 Sheets as Solar Selective Absorbers for Flat Plate Collectors & Performance Validation in Solar Water Heater Systems, Solar Energy Mat. & Solar Cells, 290 (2025), 113712. (IF: 6.3)

2. K.K. Phani Kumar, Naveen Kumar Arkoti, Narendra Chundi, George Elsa, Manavalan Vijayakumar, Mani Karthik*, Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel, Dual functional superhydrophobic and superorganophilic porous graphene carbon nanocomposite electrodes for Unprecedented High-Voltage supercapacitor with superior rate capability, Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 513, pp. 162859, 2025. (IF: 13.40)

3. K.K. Phani Kumar, Srinivas Achuta, M. S. Prasad, H. Barshilia, S. Sakthivel, Review on selective absorber coatings: A catalyst for enhanced solar energy conversion efficiency, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells (2024), 277, 113080. (IF: 7.30)

4. N. Chundi, R. Easwaramoorthi, Suresh Koppoju, S. Mallick, A.Kottantharayil and S. Sakthivel, Quantum-sized TiO2 particles as a highly stable super-hydrophilic and self-cleaning antisoiling coating for photovoltaic application, Solar Energy, 258 (2023), 194-202. (IF: 7.19)

5. Debarun Biswas, Narendra Chundi S.R. Atchuta, K.K.Phani Kumar, Madiwala Shiva Prasad, S. Sakthivel, Fabrication of omnidirectional broadband dual-functional coating with high optical and self-cleaning properties for photovoltaic application, Solar Energy (2022), 246, 36-44. (IF: 7.19)

6. K.K. Phani Kumar, Sudhanshu Mallick, S. Sakthivel, Cobalt-rich spinel oxide-based wide angular spectral selective absorber coatings for solar thermal conversion applications, RenewableEnergy, (2023), 203, 334–344.

7. Shaik Afzal Mohiuddin, Ajay Kumar Kaviti, T. Srinivasa Rao, and S. Sakthivel, Performance analysis of a contactless nanostructure in solar-powered desalination system, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2022), Accepted. doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23130-5 (IF: 5.2)

8. Narendra Chundi, S. R. Atchuta, S. Sakthivel, Omnidirectional broadband dual-functional (Antireflection and Ultra super-hydrophilic) nanocoating for Solar Applications, Energy Reports (2022), Accepted. (IF: 4.98)

9. S. Supraja, R. K. Dileep, Narendra Chundi, E. Ramasamy, S. Sakthivel, V. Ganapathy, Influence of bi-phasic TiO2 as Low-temperature curable Electron transport layer for efficient perovskite solar cells, Solar Energy (2022), 247, 308-314. (IF: 7.19)

10. S.A. Mohiuddin, Ajay Kumar Kaviti, T.S. Rao, and S. Sakthivel, Effect of water depth in productivity enhancement of fouling-free non-contact nanostructure desalination system, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (2022), 54, 102848. (IF: 7.6)

11. Shaik Afzal Mohiuddin, Ajay Kumar Kaviti, S.R. Atchuta, S. Sakthivel, T. Harish, K. V. Kumar, T. Srinivasa Rao, A. Thaker, K. V. Reddy, A. M. Naga Sai, and A. Siva Ram, Performance analysis of non-contact nanostructure solar desalination system by varying water depth at a constant air gap, Solar Energy (2022), 247, 485-498. (IF: 7.19)

12. KK. Phani Kumar, S. Mallick, S. Sakthivel, "Nanoparticles based single and tandem stable solar selective absorber coatings with wide angular solar absorptance", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Volume 242, 111758, 2022. (IF: 7.30)

13. Genta Tsurumaki, Selvan Bellan, Koji Matsubara, Tatsuya Kodama, Mitsuho Nakakura, Nobuyuki Gokon, Hyun Seok Chok, Mani Karthik and Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel, Fluidisation behavior of redox metal oxide and spinel particles to develop high-energy-density thermal energy storage system for concentrated solar power applications, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, vol. 12, No 2, p 1-9, 2022. (IF: 0.95)

14. Narendra Chundi, Ganesh Kesavan, Easwaramoorthi Ramasamy, Sudhanshu Mallick, Anil Kottantharayil, and Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel, Ambient Condition Curable, Highly Weather Stable Anti-Soiling Coating for Photovoltaic Application, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cell, 230 (2021) 111203. (IF: 7.30).

15. M. Shiva Prasad, P. Uday Bhaskar, S. R. Atchuta, P. Misra, B. Sobha, and S. Sakthivel. "Development of High-Performance Tandem Layered Absorber with Wide-Angular Absorptance for Solar Thermal Systems" Renewable Energy, 176 (2021) 579-589. (IF: 8.63).

16. Prashant Misra *, S.R. Atchuta, Sreekanth Mandate, BV Sarada, T.N. Rao, S. Sakthivel, A non-vacuum dip-coated SiO2 interface layer for fabricating CIGS solar cells on stainless steel foil substrates, Solar Energy 214 (2021) 471–477. (IF: 7.19).

17. A. Ashina, B. Ramya Krishna, R. Easwaramoorthi, Narendra Chundi, S. Sakthivel, V. Ganapathy, Dip coated SnO2 film as an electron transport layer for low temperature processed planar perovskite solar cells Applied Surface Science Advances 4 (2021) 100066.

18. M. Shiva Prasad, B. Sobha, Koppoju Suresh, and S. Sakthivel, "Novel Spinel Nanostructure based High Thermal Stable and Wide-Angle Spectral Selective Absorber Coating," ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2020, 3, 7869−7878 (IF: 6.14).

19. Narendra Chundi, Bhanupriya Das, Kolli Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Madiwala Shiva Prasad, Koppoju Suresh, Easwaramoorthi Ramasamy, Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel, "Single Layer Hollow MgF2 Nanoparticles as High-Performance Omnidirectional Broadband Antireflective Coating for Solar Application", Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 215 (2020) 110680. (IF: 7.30).

20. S. R. Atchuta, S. Sakthivel, and Harish C. Barshilia, "Selective properties of high-temperature stable spinel absorber coatings for concentrated solar thermal application," Solar Energy 199 (2020) 453–459 (IF: 7.19).

21. KK. Phani Kumar, S.R. Atchuta, M. Shiva Prasad, S. Sakthivel, "Development of solar selective absorber coatings by wet chemical process on different substrates," International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology, vol.7, issue No 2 (2019) 2321-8991. (IF: 3.15)

22. M. S. Prasad, S. R. Atchuta, T. Vijayaraghavan, and S. Sakthivel, "Cost-Efficient Receiver Tube Technology for Eco-Friendly Concentrated Solar Thermal Applications," International Scholarly and Scientific Research & Innovation 13(7) (2019) (ISNI: 0000000091950263).

23. M. Shiva Prasad, V.G. Vasavi Dutt, K.K. Phani Kumar, S.R. Atchuta, V. Anbazhagan, S. Sakthivel, "A functional Ag-TiO2 nanocomposite solar selective absorber with antimicrobial activity by photochemical reduction process", Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology: B 199 (2019) 111626. (IF: 6.81)

24. K. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, Ch. Chingakham, Bikesh Gupta, M. Shiva Prasad, S.R. Atchuta and S. Sakthivel, "Single compound in-situ synthesis of Core-Shell CaF2 nanoparticles for BroadBand Antireflective Coatings", Solar Energy 190 (2019) 119-125. (IF: 7.19).

25. D. N. Joshi, S.R. Atchuta, Lokeswara Reddy Y., Naveen Kumar A, and S. Sakthivel, "Super-hydrophilic broadband anti-reflective coating with high weather stability for solar and optical application", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 189 (2019) 226-232. (IF: 7.30).

26. S.R. Atchuta, S. Sakthivel and H.C Barshilia, "Nickel doped cobalite spinel as a solar selective absorber coating for efficient photothermal conversion with a low thermal radiative loss at high operating temperatures," Solar energy materials and Solar Cells 200 (2019) 109917. (IF: 7.30).

27. S.R. Atchuta, S. Sakthivel, and H.C Barshilia, "Transition metal-based CuxNiyCoz-x-yO4 spinel composite solar selective absorber coatings for concentrated solar thermal applications", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 189 (2019) 226-232. (IF: 7.30)

28. R. K. Dileep, G. Kesavan, V. Reddy, M. K. Rajbhar, S. Sakthivel, E. Ramasamy, Ganapathy. V, "Room-temperature curable carbon cathode for hole-conductor free perovskite solar cells," Solar Energy 187 (2019) 261–268. (IF: 7.19).

29. M. Shiva Prasad, B. Mallikarjun, M. Ramakrishna, J. Joarder, B. Sobha and S. Sakthivel, "Zirconia Nanoparticles Embedded Spinel Selective Absorber Coating for High Performance in Open Atmospheric Condition", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 174 (2018) 423–432. (IF: 7.30).

30. S. Pendse, K. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, D. Karthik, C. Narendra, K. Murugan, and S. Sakthivel, "Dual-Functional Broadband Antireflective and Hydrophobic Films for Solar and Optical Applications", Solar Energy 163 (2018) 425–433. (IF: 7.19).

31. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, D. Karthik, D. Bhanupriya, K. Ganesh, M. Ramakrishna, S. Sakthivel, "Broadband antireflective coatings using novel in-situ synthesis of hollowMgF2 nanoparticles", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 176 (2018) 259–265. (IF: 7.30).

32. D. Karthik, S. Sakthivel, R. Easwaramoorthi, and S.V. Joshi, "High-performance broadband antireflective coatings using a facile synthesis of ink-bottle mesoporous MgF2 nanoparticles for solar applications", Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 159 (2017) 204–211. (IF: 7.30).

33. M. Shiva Prasad, K. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, S. Sakthivel, "Development of cost-efficient solar receiver tube with a novel tandem absorber system", Applied Thermal Engineering 109 (2016) 988-996. (IF: 6.46).

34. M. Righeira Carnegie, A. Sherine, D. Sivagami, and S. Sakthivel, "Anti-reflection coatings with enhanced abrasion and scratch resistance properties", Sol-Gel Science and Technology 78 (2016) 176-186. (IF: 2.60).

35. A. Srinivasa Rao, and S. Sakthivel, A highly thermally stable Mn–Cu–Fe composite oxide-based solar selective absorber layer with low thermal loss at high temperature, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 644 (2015) 906–915. (IF: 6.37).

36. Subir Roy, R. Maharana, S. Gokul Laxmi, S. Sakthivel, Manish Roy, V.V. Bhanu Prasad, and D. K. Das, "AlPO4-C composite coating for high emissivity and oxidation protection Applications", J. Surface Engg., 29 (2013) 360-365. (IF: 3.17).

37. E A Konstantinova, Aleksandr I Kokorin, K Lips, S Sakthivel, and H Kisch, "EPR study of the illumination effect on properties of paramagnetic centers in nitrogen-doped TiO2 active in visible light photocatalysis", Applied Magnetic Resonance 35 (3), (2009). (IF: 0.83).

38. H Kisch, S Sakthivel, and M Janczarek, "A Low-Band gap nitrogen-modified titania visible-light photocatalyst," ACS Publications Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111(30) (2007) 11445-11449. (IF: 4.18)

39. R Beranek, B Neumann, S Sakthivel, and M Janczarek, "Exploring the electronic structure of nitrogen-modified TiO2 photocatalysts through photocurrent and surface photovoltage studies", Chemical Physics 339(1-3) (2007) 11-19. (IF: 2.55)

40. EA Konstantinova, AI Kokorin, S Sakthivel, H Kisch, and K Lips, "Carbon-doped titanium dioxide: visible light photocatalysis and EPR investigation", CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry 61(12) (2007), 810-814. (IF: 1.65)

41. C Damm, S Sakthivel, and H Kisch, "UV and visible light acrylate photo polymerisation initiated by nitrogen-or carbon-doped titanium dioxide", Zeitschrift für physikalische Chemie 220 (4) (2006) 477-486. (IF: 2.41)

42. S Sakthivel, MC Hidalgo, DW Bahnemann, S-U Geissen, V Murugesan, and A Vogelpohl, "A fine route to tune the photocatalytic activity of TiO2", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 63 (2006) 31-40 (IF: 24.32)

43. P Bogdanoff, H Tributsch, and S Sakthivel, "Electrochemical mass spectroscopic and surface photovoltage studies of catalytic water photooxidation by undoped and carbon-doped titania", Journal of physical chemistry B 109(35) (2005) 16579-16586. (IF: 3.47)

44. S. Sakthivel, M Janczarek, and H Kisch, "Visible light activity and photoelectrochemical properties of nitrogen-doped TiO2", Journal of Physical chemistry 108 (2004), 19384-19387. (IF: 3.47)

45. MC Hidalgo, S Sakthivel, and D Bahnemann, "High Photoactive and stable TiO2 Coatings on sintered glass", Applied Catalysis A: General, 277 (2004) 183-189. (IF: 5.72)

46. S Sakthivel, MV Shankar, M Palanichamy, Banumathi Arabindoo, DW Bahnemann, and V Murugesan, "Enhancement of photocatalytic activity by metal deposition: characterisation and photonic efficiency of Pt, Au, and Pd deposited on TiO2 catalyst", Water research 38 (2004) 3001-3008. (IF: 13.4)

47. S. Sakthivel, Horst Kisch, and Tageslicht, “Photokatalyse durch Kohlenstoff modifiziertes Titandioxid”, Angewandte Chemie 115 (2003) 5057-5060. (IF: 16.8)

48. S. Sakthivel, and H Kisch, "Daylight photocatalysis by carbon‐modified titanium dioxide," Wiley publications 4909 Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 42 (2003) 4908–4911. (IF: 15.34)

49. S Sakthivel, and H Kisch, "Photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical properties of nitrogen‐doped titanium dioxide," ChemPhysChem 4 (2003) 487-490. (IF: 3.52)

50. S Sakthivel, B Neppolian, MV Shankar, B Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, and V Murugesan, "Solar photocatalytic degradation of azo dye: comparison of photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO and TiO2", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 77 (2003) 65-82. (IF: 7.30)

51. S Sakthivel, MV Shankar, M Palanichamy, B Arabindoo, and V Murugesan, "Photocatalytic decomposition of leather dye: a comparative study of TiO2 supported on alumina and glass beads", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 148 (2002) 153-159. (IF: 4.29)

52. S Sakthivel, S-U Geissen, DW Bahnemann, V Murugesan, and A Vogelpohl, "Enhancement of photocatalytic activity by semiconductor heterojunctions: α-Fe2O3, WO3 and CdS deposited on ZnO", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 224 (2002) 283-293. (IF: 5.4)

53. B Neppolian, HC Choi, S Sakthivel, B Arabindoo, and V Murugesan, "Solar light-induced and TiO2 assisted degradation of textile dye reactive blue 4", Chemosphere 46 (2002) 1173-1181 (IF: 8.94)

54. B Neppolian, HC Choi, S Sakthivel, B Arabindoo, and V Murugesan, "Solar/UV-induced photocatalytic degradation of three commercial textile dyes," Journal of Hazardous Materials 89 (2002) 303-317(IF: 14.22)

55. S Sakthivel, B Neppolian, M Palanichamy, B Arabindoo, and V Murugesan, "Photocatalytic degradation of leather dye over ZnO catalyst supported on alumina and glass surfaces," Water Science and Technology 44 (2001) 211-218 (IF: 2.43)

56. B Neppolian, S Sakthivel, B Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, and V Murugesan, "Kinetics of photocatalytic degradation of reactive yellow 17 dye in aqueous solution using UV irradiation", Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A 36 (2), 203-213. (IF: 2.32)

57. B Neppolian, S Sakthivel, B Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, and V Murugesan, "ZnO-photoassisted degradation of textile dye using solar energy," Ind. Journal of Chemical Technology, 8 (2001) 36-40. (IF: 0.68)

58. MV Shankar, B Neppolian, S Sakthivel, Banumathi Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, and V Murugesan, "Kinetics of photocatalytic degradation of textile dye reactive red 2", Indian J. Engg. Mat. Sciences 8 (2001) 104-109. (IF: 0.88)

59. S Sakthivel, B Neppolian, Banumathi Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, and V Murugesan, "ZnO/U.V. mediated photocatalytic degradation of acid green 16, a commonly used leather dye", Indian J. Engg. Mat. Sciences, 7 (2000) 87-93. (IF: 0.88)

60. S Sakthivel, B Neppolian, B Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, V Murugesan, TiO2 Catalysed Photodegradation of Leather Dye, Acid Green 16, J. Scientific and Industrial Research, 59 (2000) 556-562. . (IF: 1.06)

61. B Neppolian, S Sakthivel, B Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, and V Murugesan, "Degradation of textile dye by solar light using TiO2 and ZnO photocatalysts", Journal of Environmental Science & Health Part A 34 (9) (1999) 1829-1838. (IF: 2.32)

62. S Sakthivel, B Neppolian, M Palanichamy, B Arabindoo, and V Murugesan, "Photocatalytic degradation of leather dye, Acid green 16 using ZnO in the slurry and thin-film forms", Ind. Journal of Chemical Technology, India, 6 (1999) 161-165. (IF: 0.68)

1.S. R. Atchuta, B. Mallikarjun, M. S. Prasad and S. Sakthivel, A chapter on "Cost-Efficient Solar Receiver Tube", in Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS) - Lessons and Results from a Binational Consortium, Springer Lecture Notes in Energy, ISBN: 978-3-030-33184-9, Vol. 39, p 112-115, 2020.
2.A chapter on Multiscale Concentrated Solar Power authored by David Ginley, R. Aswathi, S.R. Atchuta, B. Basu, S. Basu, J.M. Christain, M. Shiva Prasad, S. Sakthivel et al. in the book Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS) - Lessons and Results from a Binational Consortium, Springer Lecture Notes in Energy, ISBN: 978-3-030-33184-9., Vol. 39, Chapter 3, p 87 -132….., 2020.
3.V. Manjunath, Ramya Krishna, S. Maniarasu, E. Ramasamy, S. Sakthivel, and V. Ganapathy, "Perovskite Solar Cell Architectures", Perovskite Photovoltaics-basic to advanced concepts and implementation, ISBN No.: 9780128129159, Elsevier, 2018.

1.M. Shiva Prasad, S.R. Atchuta, T. Vijayaraghavan, and S. Sakthivel, "Cost-Efficient Receiver Tube Technology for Eco-Friendly Concentrated Solar Thermal Applications," International Scholarly and Scientific Research & Innovation 13(7) 2019, ISNI:0000000091950263.
2.S.R. Atchuta, S. Sakthivel, and Harish C. Barshilia, "High-Temperature Stable Spinel Nanocomposite Solar Selective Absorber Coating for Concentrated Solar Thermal Application," ISES SWC2019 / SHC2019 Conference Proceedings (2019), ISBN: 978-3-982-04018-1-3, p 4-7.
3.S.R. Atchuta, B. Mallikarjun, and S. Sakthivel, "Optically enhanced solar selective and thermally stable absorber coating for concentrated solar thermal application," Advances in Energy Research, Vol. 2, Chapter 21, Springer Proceedings in Energy (2019) p 217-228.
4.M. Shiva Prasad, K.K. Phani Kumar, S.R. Atchuta, B. Sobha, and S. Sakthivel, "High performance and thermally stable tandem solar selective absorber coating for concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) application," AIP Conference Proceedings, 1961, (2018), 020004-1-7.
5.M.S. Prasad, S.R. Atchuta and S Sakthivel, "Nanomaterials and Coatings for Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) and Photovoltaic (PV.) Application," Advanced Materials Chemistry at the Interfaces of Energy, Environment, and Medicine. Vol 1, (2018), ISBN: 978-93-81402-42-9, p 53-57.
6.T. Vijayaraghavan, M. Shiva Prasad, S. Sakthivel and S.V. Joshi, "Design and fabrication of highly environmental stable Cr-Fe-Ni oxides/ ZrO2-SiO2 composite oxide-based tandem absorber for solar thermal power generation applications", Solar world congress proceedings, Daegu, S. Korea, Nov. 08-12, (2015).
7.H Kisch, G Burgeth, W Macyk, and S Sakthivel, "Modified titania powders for visible light photodetoxification of water," American chemical society proceeding, 228 (2004) U542.
8.V Murugesan, and S Sakthivel, "Photocatalytic degradation of leather dyes in aqueous solution using solar/U.V. illuminatedTiO2/ZnO", Proceedings of the International Symposium on Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Management (EPCOWM'02), (2002) 654-659.
9.B Neppolian, S Sakthivel, B Arabindoo, M Palanichamy, and V Murugesan, "Photocatalytic degradation of textile dye commonly used in cotton fabrics," Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis 113 (1998) 329-335.
10.P. Kannan, S. Sakthivel, K.V. Kannan, and S.C. Murugavel, "Studies on polyarylphosphoramide esters containing phenolphthalein and tetraphenyl methane units", Proceedings of the International Symposium on macromolecule, Vol. 1, 359, (1995).

1. Dr. S. Sakthivel, Dr. K.K.Phani Kumar, Dr. V. Ganapathy, Dr. R. Easwaramoorth, Method for producing Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) for the improved performance of lubrication and photoluminescence properties for lubricant and Solar PV ((202541028047; Date of filing: 25.03.2025).

2. S. Sakthivel, S.R. Atchuta, K. K. Phani Kumar, Prashant Misra, Method of Producing Ambient Temperature Curable and Sprayable Spinel Nanoparticles based Wide Angular Solar Absorber Coating For Flat Plate Collector System, Indian Patent Application No.202341034683, 17.05.2023.

3.S. Sakthivel, C. Narendra, R. Easwaramoorthi, S.R. Atchuta, and K. K. Phani Kumar "A super hydrophilic, Omni-transparent Anti-soiling coating for photovoltaics, and a method for synthesising the same" Indian Patent Application No. 202241052009 · date: 12.09.2022.

4.V. Ganapathy, Reshma Dileep, Easwaramoorthi R, S. Sakthivel, T. N. Rao, "Method of producing highly crystalline TiO2 nanoparticles suspension and its use in perovskite solar cell", Indian Patent Application No. 202241, date: 22.09.2022

5.Mani Karthik, Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel, "Method of producing spinel nanostructured materials and Spinel-PCM nanocomposites for thermal energy storage applications" Indian Patent Application No. 202241064003, Date. 09.11.2022.

6.S. Sakthivel, S.R Atchuta, R.Easwaramoorthi, C. Narendra, M. Shiva Prasad, Method of producing single layer omnidirectional broadband antireflective and super hydrophilic coatings for solar and other applications, Indian patent application no. 202011051833, Date of filing: 27.11.2020. (Granted, Patent No. 473000, 24.11.2023)
Other foreign Patent Applications
           1.PCT Patent Publication No: WO/2022/113108, date: 02.06.2022.
           2.US Patent: 18/254,847, May 26, 2023.

7.S. Sakthivel, Mani Karthik, Pillai Sorimuthu Kumar, and Karuparthi K Phani Kumar, "Method of producing carbon nanostructure materials for heat transfer, lubrication, and energy storage applications," Indian patent application no. 202011017775, Date of filing: 25.04.2020. (Granted, Patent No. 404762; 26.08.2022) 

8. S. Sakthivel, A. Srinivas Rao and M. Shiva Prasad, "Transition metal-based solar selective absorber coated substrate and method of manufacturing the same," Indian patent application no. 201911019139, Date of filing: 14.05.2019. Granted, Patent No. 439790 on 20/07/2023
9. S. Sakthivel, R. Easwaramoorthi, C. Narendra, A. Srinivas Rao, "Ambient condition curable transparent Superhydrophobic coating for easy to clean applications and method of producing the same," Indian patent application no. 201911009429, Date of filing: 11.03.2019. (Granted, Patent No. 361991; 18.03.2021)

10. S. Sakthivel, S. Anandan, and T. N. Rao, "Method of producing nanostructured C-TiO2 composite materials for visible light self-cleaning", Indian patent application no. 201811011478, Date of filing: 28.03.2018. (Granted, Patent No. 340592; 06.07.2020)

11. S. Sakthivel and K. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, "Method of producing Hollow MgF2 nanoparticles, antireflection coating sols and coatings for optical and solar applications", Indian patent application no. 201611041804, Date of filing: 07.12.2016. (Granted, Patent No. 348807; 07.10.2020)

12. S. Sakthivel, M. Shiva Prasad and S.V. Joshi, "Solar selective coating for solar energy collector /absorber tube with improved performance and a method of producing the same," Indian patent application no. 2142/DEL/2015, date of filing: 15.07.2015. Granted, Patent No. 421064, 09.02.2023)

13. S. Sakthivel, M. Shiva Prasad, B. Mallikarjun, and S.V. Joshi, "An improved performance of Nanocomposite Oxide Selective Absorber Coating with excellent optical and thermal resistant properties and method of manufacturing the same," Indian patent application no. 1111/DEL/2015, date of filing: 22.04.15. (Granted, Patent No. 345443, 28.08.2020)

14. S. Sakthivel, D. Karthik, and S.V. Joshi, "Method of producing porous MgF2 nanoparticles, antireflection coating suspension and coatings for solar, optical, UV and IR transparent window applications", Indian patent Application no. 4041/DEL/2014, date of filing: 31.12.14.(Granted, Patent No. 394551, 08/04/2022)

15. S. Sakthivel, S. Viswanathan and S.V. Joshi, "Process of producing easy to clean coating (Super-hydrophobic coating) with high optical, weather, UV and corrosion resistance properties", Indian patent application no. 402/DEL/2014, date of filing: 13.02.2014, (Granted, Patent No. 382971, 29.11.2021)

16. S. Sakthivel, Sherine Alex and S.V. Joshi, "Process for producing antireflective coatings with anti-fogging (super hydrophilic), UV, weather and scratch resistance properties," Indian patent application no. 2919/DEL/2013, date of filing: 3.10.2013, (Granted, Patent No. 339326, 25.06.2020)

17. S. Sakthivel, V. Premkumar, and A. Srinivas Rao, "An improved solar selective absorber coating with excellent optical absorptance, low thermal emissivity and excellent corrosion resistance property and a process of producing the same," Indian patent application no. 1129/DEL/2013, date of filing: 16.04.2013. (Granted, Patent No. 527219, 15/03/2024)

18. S. Sakthivel and A. Srinivas Rao, "A high thermal stable, selective solar absorber layer with low emissive barrier coating over a substrate and a process of producing the same," Indian patent application no. 3312/DEL/2012, date of filing: 29/10/2012, (Granted, Patent No. 323497, 23.10.2019)

19. S. Sakthivel, M. Righeira Carnegie and S.V. Joshi, "Process for producing antireflective coatings with scratch resistance property," Indian patent application no. 1777/DEL/2012, date of filing: 11/06/2012, (Granted, Patent No. 314900, 27.06.2019)
 

20. M. Veith, O. Peter, M. Jilavi and S. Sakthivel, "Verfahren zur Herstellung von Beschichtungen mit Antireflexionseigenschaften" DE 10 2009 035 797.A1, Date of filling: 03.02.2011.
Other foreign Patent Applications 

21. M. Veith, O. Peter, M. Jilavi and S. Sakthivel, "Method for producing coatings having antireflection properties," US2012/0125234 A1 (2012), Date of filing: 27.01.2012. (Granted, US9063280 (B2), 23.06.2015). 1. Japan, JP2013501248 (A), Date of filing: 01.10.2012. (Granted, JP5973912 (B2), 23.08.2016) 2.China, CN103003721(A), Date of filing: 27.03.2013. (Granted, CN103003721 (B); 14.09.2016) 3. EP 20100737264, Date of filling: 06.07.2010. (Granted EP 2460035, 06.06.2012). 4. South Korea, KR20120052367 (A), Date of filling: 23.05.2012. 5. WO 2011/012214A1, (2011)
 

22. H. Kisch and S. Sakthivel, “Photokatalytisches Gelbpig-ment” German Offen (2006), DE 10 2006 049 769A1.
23. J. Orth-Gerber, H. Kisch, and S. Sakthivel, "Carbon-containing Titanium dioxide-based photocatalyst, and process for producing the same, US 2005226761 A1, 13.10.2005. (Granted, US7615512 (B2), 10.11. 2009).
Other foreign Patent Applications 

1. EP2100927 (A1), 16.09.2009, (Granted, EP2100927 (B1); 17.08.2016) 

2. Korea, KR20070039872(A), 13.04.2007; (Granted, KR101124196 (B1) 28.03.2012) 

3. RUSSIAN PATENT, RU2006139088(A), 20.05.2008,Granted, RU2380318 (C2), 27.01.2010).. 

4. China, CN 1930250 A, 14.03 2007. (Granted, CN1930250 (B), 18.05.2011) 

5. India 1031/MUMNP/2006 A, Date of filling: 30.08.2006; (Granted, 224168; 06.02.2009)
6. EP1732992A1, 20.12.2006.
7. Taiwan 94110845, (2006)
8. Malaysia PI 20051533 (2005)
9. WO 2005/108505 A1, (2005)
10. UA90270 (TG 178 WO/UA), (2010)
11. Brazil, BRPI10509767, 16.10.2007.
 

24. J. Orth-Gerber, H. Kisch, and S. Sakthivel, "Titanium dioxide photocatalyst containing carbon and method for its production, "German Pat. Appl. Publ., (2004) DE 102004 027549 A1, 27.10.2005.
Other foreign Patent Applications 1. U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ., (2005) US 2005227854 A1, 13.10.2005. (Granted, US7524793 (B2);28.04. 2009) 2. Japan JP2007532287(A), 15.11.2007, (Granted, JP4971135 (B2); 11.07.2012). 3. US 2012270028 A1, 25.10.2012. 4. Portugal BR000PI0509767A, (2007)

List of Sponsored and Industrial projects executed successfully:

1. Cost-efficient absorber materials and selective absorber coatings development for the design of cost-effective parabolic trough solar collectors for ORC systems (DST-DOE Indo-US Science & Technology Forum, SERIIUS), INR: 292 Lakh (Nov 2012 – March 2018). (PI of the project)
2. Design and Development of Cost-efficient Solar Receiver Tube for Medium and High-Temperature Solar Thermal Applications (DST-SERI, DST) INR: 296 Lakh (Jan 2016 – Dec.2019). (PI)
3. Development of Super-Hydrophobic Coatings with High Transmittance and Weather Stability for Dust Cleaning of PV Panels (NETRA (NTPC Ltd), Noida), INR: 52.77 Lakh (June 2016 – April 2019). (PI)
4. High temp. Stable nanocomposite solar absorber coatings for CSP applications (TRC, DST), INR: 142 Lakh (Jan.2016–Dec.2020). (PI)
5. Development of highly transparent dust repellent coatings for PV panels and Al reflector plates (TRC, DST), INR: 56 Lakh (Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2020). (PI).
6. Broadband antireflective coatings for CSP and PV applications (TRC, DST), INR: 70 Lakh (Jan 2016 – Dec. 2020). (PI)
7. Joint Development of solar selective coatings for Parabolic Trough Design in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Plants (Themax Ltd, Pune, India), INR: 17 Lakh (Aug. 2011-Dec. 2014). (Co-PI)
8. Atmospheric processing of large-area perovskite solar cell with >10% efficiency and demonstration of industry viable method for high throughput production of PSC modules, (DST-CERI programme), INR: 40 Lakh (June 2016 – Dec. 2019). (Co-PI)
9. Technology development and demonstration of anti-fouling coating on compressor blades, (INS-EKSILA), INR: 14.70 Lakhs (July 2020 – Dec. 2021). (PI)
10. Real-time stability analysis and validation of thermic fluids at process temperature by using a parabolic concentrated solar thermal test rig (HPCL Ltd, Bangalore), INR: 47 Lakhs (July 2020 – Dec 2022).

Ongoing Projects:
1. Smart Net-Zero Positive Energy Efficient Buildings with Integrated Indigenous Cost-Efficient Solar Collectors and Storage Materials to IC-MAP programme (DST, Government of India), INR: 61 Lakhs (March 2022 –March 2025). (PI).
2. Broad-band Anti-reflective Coating using aqueous solvent based composition for sustainable PV glass manufacturing (TRC-IInd phase, DST), INR: 40 Lakh (Jan 2021 – Dec. 2025). (PI)
3. Integration of Indigenously Developed Receiver Tubes (Developed under Phase I-TRC project) and 10kW Thermal Energy Storage System into an Existing Parabolic Trough Test Rig for the Demonstration of Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST)-Based Industrial Process Heat Application (TRC-IInd phase, DST), INR: 35 Lakh (Jan 2021 – Dec. 2025). (PI)
4. Development of highly transparent super hydrophilic based Anti-soiling coating for PV & other application (TRC-IInd phase, DST), INR: 40 Lakh (Jan 2021 – Dec. 2025). (PI)

Project and Research students supervised:
PhD student completed: 4; On-going: 1; Senior/Junior Research Fellow: 4(completed) Graduate Student Project Thesis: >25; Under Graduate Project Thesis: >20.