@article {46635,
	title = {Solvent-less solid state synthesis of dispersible metal and semiconducting metal sulfide nanocrystals (vol 6, pg 12006, 2018)},
	journal = {ACS Sustainable Chemistry \& Engineering},
	volume = {8},
	year = {2020},
	month = {NOV},
	pages = {17000},
	type = {Correction},
	issn = {2168-0485},
	doi = {10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c07891},
	author = {Bera, Abhijit and Busupalli, Balanagulu and Prasad, Bhagavatula L. V.}
}
@article {47830,
	title = {Selective electro-oxidation of phenol to 1,4-hydroquinone employing carbonaceous electrodes: surface modification is the key},
	journal = {New Journal of Chemistry},
	volume = {46},
	year = {2022},
	month = {JAN},
	pages = {2518-2525},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The oxidation of phenol leading to 1,4-hydroquinone with high conversion, remarkable selectivity and an excellent yield (87\% isolated) has been accomplished under electrolytic conditions in an aqueous medium employing carbon-based electrodes. To achieve this, various factors such as electrode stability, repeatability, and the type of product formed by the electrochemical oxidation of phenol have been investigated using cyclic voltammetry first and then organic transformations under optimized conditions were accomplished by constant current electrolysis. The voltammetric data clearly show that electrochemically generated intermediates passivate the surface of the typically used electrodes, leading to a decrease in their activity, which is a major problem concerning the transformation of phenol electro-oxidation to an industrially adaptable process. In this work, it is established that such difficulties could be circumvented using surface modified carbonaceous electrodes having disordered graphene-like structures and oxygen functional groups. It is also demonstrated that surface modified reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) based electrodes could be used for electro-oxidation of phenol at a reasonably large scale. The electrolysis conditions have been optimized based on the mechanistic understanding leading to remarkable conversion of phenol with 87\% selectivity to 1,4-hydroquinone.},
	doi = {10.1039/D1NJ04640C},
	url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ04640C},
	author = {Baravkar, Mayur D. and Prasad, Bhagavatula L. V.}
}
@article {48776,
	title = {Surface functionalization of inorganic nanoparticles with ligands: a necessary step for their utility},
	journal = {Chemical Society Reviews},
	volume = {52},
	year = {2023},
	month = {APR},
	pages = {2573-2595},
	type = {Review},
	abstract = {<p>
	The importance of organic ligands in protecting inorganic nanoparticles and thus imparting the needed stabilization as colloidal dispersions was realised many years ago. Currently, the rational preparation of such nanoparticles with designed organic molecules/ligands resulting in the formation of functional nanoparticles (FNPs) that are tuned for a specific application is an area of immense research interest. The preparation of such FNPs for a desired application requires a clear understanding of the interactions at the nanoparticle (NP)-ligand and ligand-solvent interfaces, and demands a deep appreciation of the surface science and coordination chemistry. In this tutorial review, we briefly explore the evolution of surface-ligand chemistry and inform the readers that, apart from protecting the surface, ligands can modulate the physico-chemical properties of the underlying inorganic NPs as well. This review further presents the design principles for the rational preparation of such FNPs, where one or more ligand shells can be added to the nanoparticle surface, thereby improving the adaptability and amenability of the NP exterior towards the environment in which they are present, as required for a specific application.</p>
},
	issn = {0306-0012},
	doi = {10.1039/d1cs00876e},
	author = {Bhattacharjee, Kaustav and Prasad, Bhagavatula L. V.}
}
@article {49443,
	title = {Synthesis framework for designing PtPdCoNiMn high-entropy alloy: a stable electrocatalyst for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction},
	journal = {Small},
	volume = {21},
	year = {2025},
	month = {JAN},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	High entropy alloys (HEAs) are an emerging class of advanced materials characterized by their multifunctionality and potential to replace commercial catalysts in electrocatalytic water splitting. The synergy among the various alloyed elements in HEAs makes them particularly promising for applications in electrocatalysis. However, preparation of HEA via bottom-up approaches by avoiding the formation of mono, di, and tri metallic alloys in the nanoscale is challenging. This aspect is addressed, in this study by exploring the logical selection of solvents, reducing agents, and capping agents, along with their relative fractions, in the solvothermal synthesis of the HEA comprising platinum-palladium-cobalt-nickel-manganese (PtPdCoNiMn). It is established that the reducing capabilities of both the solvent and reducing agent are crucial for the reduction of each metal to form a single-phase HEA. The synthesized HEA (20 wt.\%)/functionalized carbon (FC) demonstrates excellent performance as an HER catalyst, exhibiting a low overpotential of 48.7 mV at -10 mA cm-2 in an alkaline electrolyte. This performance is characterized by high reaction kinetics and stability at elevated current densities. Furthermore, the catalyst shows impressive performance in both simulated and actual seawater. This development reduces the reliance on platinum while enhancing the long-term durability and catalytic efficiency of the electrocatalyst.</p>
},
	keywords = {electrocatalysts, HER, high entropy alloys, solvothermal synthesis},
	issn = {1613-6810},
	doi = {10.1002/smll.202408317},
	author = {Chandran, M. Athira and Sahoo, Sudeshna and Singh, Ashutosh K. and Prasad, Bhagavatula L. V.}
}
