Journal of Nanoscience and Nanomaterials

Dr. Indra Neel Pulidindi works as an assistant professor at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) & Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMTS), Thandalam, Chennai, India. He serves as a Scientific Consultant at JSCIAR, India. He has also been rendering his services as a Visiting Professor at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, in the research group of Professor Sabu Thomas. His specialisation lies in Composites (CFRPs), Biofuels and Biochemicals, Catalysis, Fuel Cells, Carbon materials and Heteropoly Acids.  He has published 78 research papers, 7 books, 14 book chapters and secured a patent (6 patents filed).  He has guided several PhD, Master's and Undergraduate students. Given his vast teaching and research experience, Dr. Neel looks forward to adding value to esteemed institution, namely, SMCH and SIMTS where he is currently employed.

• Biochemicals
• Catalysis

1.  Teaching & Academic Contributions

Assistant Professor at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) & Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMTS), Chennai.

Visiting Professor at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.

Taught Industrial, Analytical, and Physical Chemistry to B.Sc. and M.Sc. students at GSFC University, Vadodara.

Guided several Ph.D., Master’s, and Undergraduate students in research.

Delivered lectures on nanotechnology, composites, catalysis, and biofuels.

2.  Research & Publications

Published 78 research papers, 7 books, and 14 book chapters.

Research focus on Composites (CFRPs), Biofuels, Biochemicals, Catalysis, Fuel Cells, Carbon materials, and Heteropoly Acids.

Research experience across institutions in India, Israel, Korea, China, and Switzerland.

Experience in fundraising for research and building key laboratories.

3.  Postdoctoral & International Research Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow at Bar-Ilan University, Israel (2010–2016) – 33 papers, 1 book, 4 edited books, 7 book chapters, 4 patents filed.

Visiting Scientist under the Advanced Scientific-Brain Fellowship, Hanyang University, Korea (2016–2017).

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (2019–2021).

1.  Methods of activation and specific applications of carbon materials – NCCr IITM (2009)

2.  Development of carbon materials for energy and environmental applications – Catalysis Surveys from Asia (2009)

3.  Surface Functionalities of nitric acid treated carbon – Indian Journal of Chemistry A (2009)

4.  Bio analogous electrode for oxygen reduction reaction – Indian Journal of Chemistry A (2010)

5.  Accelerating the fermentation of glucose using a sonochemical process with the aid of yeast – US Patent App. (2011)

6.  Direct production of glucose from glycogen under microwave irradiation – RSC Advances (2012)

7.  Mild sonication accelerates ethanol production by yeast fermentation – Energy & Fuels (2012)

8.  Single step production of bioethanol from the seaweed Ulva rigida using sonication – RSC Advances (2015)

9.  Can cellulose be a sustainable feedstock for bioethanol production? – Renewable Energy (2014)

10. Levulinic acid production from Cicer arietinum, cotton, Pinus radiata and sugarcane bagasse – RSC Advances (2014)

11. Glucose production from potato peel waste under microwave irradiation – Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical (2016)

12. Selective conversion of starch to glucose using carbon based solid acid catalyst – Renewable Energy (2015)

13. In-Situ Transesterification of Chlorella vulgaris Using Carbon-Dot Functionalized Strontium Oxide as a Heterogeneous Catalyst – Energy & Fuels (2016)

14. Evaluation of the Potential of Chlorella vulgaris for Bioethanol Production – Energy & Fuels (2016)

15. Bioethanol production from Ficus religiosa leaves using microwave irradiation – Journal of Environmental Management (2016)

16. Development of Ga salt of molybdophosphoric acid for biomass conversion to levulinic acid – Energy & Fuels (2016)

17. Production of 1,3-propanediol from glycerol via fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae – Green Chemistry (2016)

18. Synergistic catalytic effect of the ZnBr2–HCl system for levulinic acid production – RSC Advances (2015)

19. Forming nanospherical cellulose containers – Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2014)

20. Design of a selective solid acid catalyst for glucose production from Oryza sativa straw – RSC Advances (2016)

21. Carbon nanoparticles based non-enzymatic glucose sensor – International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (2014)

22. Pd-NiO decorated multiwalled carbon nanotubes supported on reduced graphene oxide as an efficient electrocatalyst for ethanol oxidation – Applied Surface Science (2018)

23. Continuous flow through a microwave oven for the large-scale production of biodiesel – Bioresource Technology (2017)

24. SiO2 Beads Decorated with SrO Nanoparticles for Biodiesel Production – Energy & Fuels (2016)

25. Strontium oxide nanoparticles for biodiesel production: fundamental insights and recent progress – Energy & Fuels (2020)

26. An insight into the nanoarchitecture of electrode materials on the performance of supercapacitors – Coordination Chemistry Reviews (2024)

27. Electrothermally responsive self-healing for carbon fiber/epoxy interphase based on Diels-Alder adducts – Composites Science and Technology (2021)

28. Solar-energy-driven conversion of biomass to bioethanol: A sustainable approach – Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2017)

29. Levulinic acid is a key strategic chemical from biomass – Catalysts (2022)

30. Synthetic methods and applications of carbon nanodots – Catalysts (2023)

31. Recent advances in C–CN and C–H bond activation of green nitrile (MeCN) – New Journal of Chemistry (2020)

32. Heteropoly acid catalyzed hydrolysis of glycogen to glucose – Biomass and Bioenergy (2015)

33. Utilization of solar energy for continuous bioethanol production – RSC Advances (2016)

34. Solar‐energy driven simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of starch – ChemSusChem (2015)

35. Solar intervention in bioenergy – Handbook of Biofuels (2022)

36. Challenges in the commercialization of Lithium–Sulphur batteries – International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering (2023)

37. Structure and dynamics of carbon dangling bonds in activated carbon materials from biomass – International Journal of Green Chemistry (2025)

38. Effect of the class of activating agent (inorganic vs organic) on the structure of activated carbon materials from biomass – International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions (2025)

39. Activating agents control the morphology of activated carbon materials from biomass – Journal of Catalyst and Catalysis (2025)

40. Wettability of carbon fibers with resin matrices from dynamic contact angle measurements – International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices (2025)

41. Crystallinity of Commercial Carbon Fibers from X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Studies – International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research (2024)

42. Raman spectroscopy for the determination of relative crystallinity of carbon fibers – International Journal of Crystalline Materials (2024)

43. Morphology and elemental composition of carbon fibers – International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices (2024)

44. Structure and composition of Oil finishing agent – International Journal of Crystalline Materials (2024)

45. Wettability of carbon fibers with resin matrices from dynamic contact angle measurements – International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices (2025)