@article { ISI:000255295700013,
	title = {Photocatalytic decomposition of methylene nanocrystalline titania prepared by different blue on methods},
	journal = {Materials Research Bulletin},
	volume = {43},
	number = {5},
	year = {2008},
	month = {MAY},
	pages = {1145-1152},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Nanocrystalline particles of pure anatase titania were prepared by two different methods. One is the sol-gel method at ambient temperature using ultrasonication (TiO2-SG-US) and conventional stirring method (TiO2-SG-S) and the other by surfactant assisted hydrothermal synthesis (TiO2-HT). More uniform distribution/dispersion of the nanoparticles (SEM), marginally higher surface area, better thermal stability and phase purity are some of the advantages of preparation of nanocrystalline titania by sol gel ultrasonication method and hydrothermal synthesis method. The behavior of anatase titania in photocatalytic decomposition of methylene blue in aqueous medium was studied as a function of the method of preparation and the crystallite size. The nanoparticles prepared by ultrasonication method were more effective than both, the sample prepared by conventional stirring method and commercial Degussa P-25. The higher photocatalytic activity of TiO2-SG-US is attributed to the more uniform size of the particles as compared to TiO2-SG-S samples. Both TEM and XRD data on TiO2-HT samples reveal a uniform and nanocrystalline TiO2 particles, which showed photocatalytic activity in both UV and visible region although brookite phase was also present. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Catalytic properties, Nanostructures, Sol-gel chemistry},
	issn = {0025-5408},
	doi = {10.1016/j.materresbull.2007.06.003},
	author = {Ramaswamy, Veda and Jagtap, Neelam and Vijayanand, S. and Bhange, Deu S. and Awati, Preeti}
}
@article { ISI:000324098200003,
	title = {Porous Co3O4 nanorods as superior electrode material for supercapacitors and rechargeable Li-ion batteries},
	journal = {Journal of Applied Electrochemistry},
	volume = {43},
	number = {10},
	year = {2013},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {995-1003},
	publisher = {SPRINGER},
	address = {VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS},
	abstract = {<p>Porous aggregated nanorods of Co3O4 with a surface area of similar to 100 m(2) g(-1) synthesized without using any templates or surfactants give very high specific capacitance of similar to 780 F g(-1) when used as electrode in a faradaic supercapacitor, with a cycle life of more than 1,000 cycles. Further, in Li-ion batteries when used as an anode, the Co3O4 nanorods achieved a capacity of 1155 mA h g(-1) in the first cycle and upon further cycling it is stabilized at 820 mA h g(-1) for more than 25 cycles. Detailed characterization indicated the stability of the material and the improved performance is attributed to the shorter Li-insertion/desertion pathways offered by the highly porous nanostructures. The environmentally benign and easily scalable method of synthesis of the porous Co3O4 nanorods coupled with the superior electrode characteristics in supercapacitors and Li-ion batteries provide efficient energy storage capabilities with promising applications.</p>},
	keywords = {Cobalt oxide, Electrode materials, Li-ion battery, Porous nanostructures, supercapacitor},
	issn = {0021-891X},
	doi = {10.1007/s10800-013-0593-7},
	author = {Vijayanand, S. and Kannan, Ramaiyan and Potdar, H. S. and Pillai, V. K. and Joy, Pattayil Alias}
}
