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Head of Department

Dr. BAIJU K V

Assistant Professor

Mobile : 09447609916

Email : baijuvijayan@kannuruniv.ac.in



Contact Details

    Department of Chemistry

    Swami Anandatheertha Campus, Payyanur

    Edat P.O.

    Kannur District

    Kerala

    Pin : 670 327

Qualification

  1. MSc
  2. PhD

Experience

29th April 2016- till date (Head of the Department 16.02.2018)

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry /Nano Science, Kannur University, Payyannur Campus

11th April-2011- 28th April 2016

Scientist, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology, Thrissur, Kerala, India

21st October 2008- 8th April 2011

Post Doctoral Fellow, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA, IL

Argonne national Laboratory, Argonne, Cass Avenue, USA, IL

Preparation and characterization of titania-graphene, titania-carbon nanotube one dimensional nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications. Electron Paramagnetic analysis of the specious evolved in the photocatalytic reduction reaction of carbon dioxide using different catalysts. Experienced in Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy,X-Ray Diffraction, Glancing angle X-ray diffraction, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Electron Paramagnetic Spectroscopy.

April 2003- September 2008

Senior Research Fellow / Research Associate (CSIR) at NIIST (RRL-T), Trivandrum.

Inorganic/ceramic materials synthesis through aqueous as well hybrid processes involving sol-gel, hydrothermal processes for the synthesis of titania, alumina, silica, mixed oxides, aerogels and rare Earth Phosphates.
Preparation of nano-coatings by dip-coating and spin-coating techniques

Experienced in materials characterization by various experimental techniques using Particle size analyser, BET Specific Surface Area Analysis, Thermal Analysis (TGA, DTA,TMA) Techniques.

August 2002-March 2003

Research Fellow at NIIST (RRL-T), Trivandrum, India

Project Title: Development of Rare Earth Phosphate as Thermal Insulator

and Machinable Composite Ceramics,-funded by Indian Rare Earths, Mumbai, Prepared nanosized rare earth phosphate/ alumina composite using an aqueous sol-gel method.

October 2001-July 2002

Research Fellow at NIIST (RRL-T), Trivandrum, India

Project Title: Development of Sol-Gel Titania Ceramic Membranes - funded by Volkswagen Foundation, Germany, Developed mesoporous titania layer on porous substrate for membrane application, Fabrication of engineering materials using casting, pressing, molding, extrusion.

April 2001-September 2001

Research Fellow at Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India. Project Title: Preparation of High Purity Calcium Metal, - funded by Department of Atomic Energy, Prepared 50 Kg highly pure calcium metal.

June 2000-April 2001

Worked as a Contract Analyst, Kochi, India, Analyzed pesticide and heavy metal residues in the spices.

Research Supervision

Research Scholors

  1. Revathy K., Title: Synthesis of Copper nanostructures for Catlytic and solar cell applications (Kannur University, Joined on December 2016)
  2. Thulasi K M. Title: Flexible nanostructured materials for solar cells and photocatalytic applications (Kannur University, Joined on June 2017)
  3. Nisha V. K. Title: Synthesis and applications of two dimensional chalcoginides and its composites (Kannur University, Payyannur College)
  4. Renjusha M. K. synthesis and applications of nitrogen doped carbon dots and its composites (Kannur University, Payyannur College)
  5. Salija P. V. (Co guide) Title: Visible light active inorganic oxides for photocatlytic applications)

Project Fellows

  1. Simson Sunny Cheruvathooor (DST-SERB fast track project)
  2. Rahna N.B. (DST-SERB fast track project)
  3. Sindhu T M (KSCSTE project)
  4. Anusree T. P. (Innovative Research Programme, Government of Kerala)
  5. Fabeen Jahan Jaleel (Innovative Research Programme, Government of Kerala)

MSc/M Phil/ MTech thesis guided

  1. Divya C.M., Calicut University, Kerala, May-November 2012, M. Phil. Thesis entitled “Catalytic and photocatalytic studies of palladium loaded titania nanotube”
  2. Jyotsan Abraham, St. Josephs College, Trichy, Jan-June 2012, M. Phil Thesis titled “Study on silver modified titania nanosheet for photocatalytic applications”
  3. Swapna K.J., Mahatma Gandhi University, June-December 2012, MS thesis entitled “Nanostructured Titania photoanode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells”
  4. Shiji M., Govt. Arts & Science college, Meenchanda, Calicut, March-June 2013, Msc. Thesis entitled “Titania – CdSe nano composite for visible light photocatalytic applications”
  5. Jibin Das, MES Kalladi College, Manarkad, Kerala, April-July 2013, M.Sc. Thesis entitled “Fabrication of TiO2 nanotubes via anodization and sensitized with PbS quantum dots formed by SILAR method”
  6. Shaheeda P. , PSMO college, Tirurangadi, April –June, 2014, M Sc. Thesis entitled “ Hg doped PbS on titania nanorod for photocatalytic and solar cell applications”
  7. Nayana K., PSMO college, Tirurangadi, April –June, 2014, M Sc. Thesis entitled Manganeese doped CdS titania nanotube for photocatalytic and solar cell applications”
  8. Reshma Roy, Calicut Univesity, Kerala, January-June 2013, M Tech theis entitled “Synthesis and characterization of silver doped titania nanotube”
  9. Aathira Harish, Calicut University, March to June 2015 Development of Perovskite sensitised Solar cell using nano structured titania as photo anode”
  10. Sharanya K., Kannur University, January to June 2015 ,MSC. Thesis entitled ” Mercury and manganese doped PbS sensitized titania nanorod for photocatalytic and photovoltaic applications”
  11. Deepthy K., Kannur University, January to June 2015, MSC. Thesis entitled “MoS2-titania nano sheet composite for visible light photocatalytic and solar cell applications”
  12. Jayathi P., Government College, Kasargod, February to April 2016, M Sc. Thesis entitled “Carbon quantum dot-titania nanosheet composite for visible light photocatalysis”
  13. Dincy Davy T, Sri Kerala Varma College, Thrissur, March to May 2016, M Sc. Thesis entitled ““Development of titania photoanode for mixed halide perovskite sensitised solar cell”
  14. Aiswarya Vijayakumar T., Calicut Univerity, Kerala, March to June 2016, M Sc. Thesis entitled “ Black TiO2 as photoanode material in Dye sensitised solar cell”
  15. Athira Chandran, Sri Vyasa college, Wadakanchery, Thrissur, March to June 2016 M Sc. Thesis entitled “ Synthesis of Silver coated copper nanowire and its catalytic applications”
  16. Sneha mol, A V A H Arts &Science college, Calicut, January to March , 2019 Thesis entitled “Synthesis of nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots and its applications.”

Current Research Areas

Current Research

1.Catalysis/ Photocatalysis
2.Solar Cells
3.Super capactiors/ Battery
4.Hydrophobic Surfaces

Academic Activities

  1. Attended workshop on Electron Microscopy and Allied Techniques organized by National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) & Electron Microscopy Society of India (EMSI) held at NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram from July 14-18,2008 .
  2. Attended workshop on Application of AFM techniques in chemistry and Materials Technology organized by regional research Laboratory –Trivandrum and Indian Ceramic Society Kerala Chapter, India, held at RRL-Trivandrum from January 16-20, 2006.
  3. As a reviewer in journals - Applied Surface Science, Fuels, Material Science Semiconductor Processing, Surface Science, Crystal Growth and Design, RSC advances and Langmuir.
  4. Doctoral Committee Chairman , Kannur University
  5. Chairman of the Entrance examination Kannur University
  6. Member of Board of Studies , Kannur University
  7. Chairman of University Examination, Kannur University
  8. Member of IQAC , Kannur University
  9. Coordinator of Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC) , Kannur University
  10. Coordinator of Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs (HEPSN)

Publications

Publications

  1. Effect of surface modification on SILAR deposited CdS quantum dot sensitized hydrothermally synthesised titania nanostructure, Kunnambeth M Thulasi, T.M. Sindhu, Baiju K. Vijayan, Materials Today : Proceedings, (2019) 9 (3) 645-652.
  2. Ceria deposited titania nanotubes for high performance supercapacitors, Kunnambeth M. Thulasi, Sindhu Thalappan Manikkoth, Anjali Paravannoor, ShajeshPalantavida, Margandan Bhagiyalakshmi, Baiju K. Vijayan, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 135 (2019) 109111.
  3. A facile method for the synthesis of CuO- RGO nanocomposite for para nitrophenol reduction reaction, Revathi K, Shajesh Palantavida, Baiju K. Vijayan, Materials Today: Proceedings, (2019) 9 (3) 587-593.
  4. Engineering nanocrystalline titania thin films for high photocatalytic activity,Vijila Kalarivalappil, Baiju K. Vijayan, Viswanathan Kumar, Materials Today: Proceedings, (2019) 9 (3) 621-626.
  5. Effective reduction of p-Phenylenediamine using Cu- CuO nanocomposite, Materials Today: Proceedings, Revathi K, Shajesh Palantavida, Baiju K. Vijayan (2019) 9 (3) 633-638.
  6. Stability studies of CdS sensitized TiO2 nanotubes prepared using the SILAR method, V Kalarivalappil, SJ Hinder, SC Pillai, V Kumar, Baiju K. Vijayan, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2018) 6 (1), 1404-1413.
  7. A Sol-solvothermal Processed ‘Black TiO2’as Photoanode Material in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, SG Ullattil, AV Thelappurath, SN Tadka, J Kavil, Baiju K Vijayan, P Periyat, Solar Energy (2017) 155, 490-495
  8. Influence of defects on the photocatalytic activity of Niobium-doped ZnO nanoparticles, MK Satheesan, Baiju K Vijayan, V Kumar, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics (2017) 28 (6), 4719-4724
  9. Stability studies of PbS sensitised TiO2 nanotube arrays for visible light photocatalytic applications by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N.B. Rahna, V. Kalarivalappil, M. Nageri, S.C. Pillai, S.J. Hinder, V. Kumar, Baiju K. Vijayan, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 42, 3 (2016) 303-310.
  10. Titania nanotube arrays surface-modified with ZnO for enhanced photocatalytic applications, Manoj Nageri, Vijila Kalarivalappil, Baiju K. Vijayan, Viswanathan Kumar, Materials Research Bulletin 77 (2016) 35-40.
  11. Parameters for Improving Titania as Photo Catalysis Material, Wilfried Wunderlich, Baiju K. Vijayan, Suminto Winardi, Rino R. Mukti, Materials Today Proceedings 3(2) (2016) 662-666.
  12. Phase stability and photoactivity of CuO modified titania nanotube prepared by hydrothermal method, Baiju. K. Vijayan, K.C. Schwartzenberg, J. Wu, K.A. Gray, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 402 (2015) 23-28.
  13. Pd Loaded TiO2 Nanotubes for the Effective Catalytic Reduction of p-Nitrophenol, V. Kalarivalappil, C.M. Divya, W. Wunderlich, S. Pillai, S. Hinder, M. Nageri, V. Kumar, Baiju.K. Vijayan, Cataysis Letters (2016) 146:474–482.
  14. Probing Water and CO2 Interactions at the Surface of Collapsed Titania Nanotubes Using IR Spectroscopy, K. Bhattacharyya, W. Wu, E. Weitz, Baiju.K. Vijayan, K. Gray, Molecules 20 (2015) 15469 -15487.
  15. Role of the Surface Lewis Acid and Base Sites in the Adsorption of CO2 on Titania Nanotubes and Platinized Titania Nanotubes: An in Situ FT-IR Study, K. Bhattacharyya, A. Danon, Baiju. K. Vijayan, K.A. Gray, P.C. Stair, E. Weitz, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117 (2013) 12661-12678.
  16. Coupling Titania Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotubes To Create Photocatalytic Nanocomposites, Baiju. K. Vijayan, N.M. Dimitrijevic, D. Finkelstein-Shapiro, J. Wu, K.A. Gray, ACS Catalysis 2 (2012) 223-229.
  17. Hydrophobic, Photoactive Titania–Alumina Nanocrystallites and Coatings by an Aqueous Sol– Gel Process, V.S. Smitha, Baiju K. Vijayan, P. Perumal, S. Ghosh, K.G. Warrier, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2012 (2012) 226-233.
  18. Study of Size Dependent Photo-Induced Exciton Life-Time and Photocatalytic Activity of Nanocrystalline CdZnS, K. Singh, H.S. Bhatti, Baiju K. Vijayan, S. Shukla, S. Kumar, R.K. Choubey, Advanced Science Letters 16 (2012) 237-243.
  19. Effect of Dimensionality on the Photocatalytic Behavior of Carbon–Titania Nanosheet Composites: Charge Transfer at Nanomaterial Interfaces,Y.T. Liang, Baiju K. Vijayan, O. Lyandres, K.A. Gray, M.C. Hersam, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 3 (2012) 1760-1765.
  20. A novel approach for enhanced visible light activity in doped nanosize titanium dioxide through the excitons trapping, K.B. Jaimy, Baiju K. Vijayan, S. Ghosh, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Solid State Chemistry 186 (2012) 149-157.
  21. Effect of Reactor Materials on the Properties of Titanium Oxide Nanotubes, A. Danon, K. Bhattacharyya, Baiju K. Vijayan, J. Lu, D.J. Sauter, K.A. Gray, P.C. Stair, E. Weitz, ACS Catalysis 2 (2012) 45-49.
  22. Growth of rutile TiO2 nanorods on anatase TiO2 thin films on Si-based substrates, J. Wu, S. Lo, K. Song, Baiju K. Vijayan, W. Li, K.A. Gray, V.P. Dravid, Journal of Materials Research 26 (2011) 1646-1652.
  23. Characterization of TiO2 Nanorods: The Phase Transformation from Anatase to Rutile, J. Wu, S. Lo, K. Song, Baiju K. Vijayan, K. Gray, V. Dravid, Microscopy and Microanalysis 17 (2011) 1702-1703.
  24. An ‘Eco-friendly’ all aqueous sol gel process for multi functional ultrafiltration membrane on porous tubular alumina substrate, K.A. Manjumol, P. Shajesh, Baiju K. Vijayan, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Membrane Science 375 (2011) 134-140.
  25. Minimizing Graphene Defects Enhances Titania Nanocomposite-Based Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 for Improved Solar Fuel Production, Y.T. Liang, Baiju K. Vijayan, K.A. Gray, M.C. Hersam, Nano Letters 11 (2011) 2865-2870.
  26. Identification of Binding Sites for Acetaldehyde Adsorption on Titania Nanorod Surfaces Using CIMS, D. Finkelstein-Shapiro, A.M. Buchbinder, Baiju K. Vijayan, K. Bhattacharyya, E. Weitz, F.M. Geiger, K.A. Gray, Langmuir 27 (2011) 14842-14848.
  27. Role of Water and Carbonates in Photocatalytic Transformation of CO2 to CH4 on Titania, N.M. Dimitrijevic, Baiju K. Vijayan, O.G. Poluektov, T. Rajh, K.A. Gray, H. He, P. Zapol, Journal of the American Chemical Society 133 (2011) 3964-3971.
  28. Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2: Probing Structure of Photocatalysts and Mechanism of CO2 Transformation, N. Dimitrijevic, T. Rajh, Baiju K. Vijayan, K. Gray, ECS Transactions 35 (2011) 167-171.
  29. The Effects of Pt Doping on the Structure and Visible Light Photoactivity of Titania Nanotubes, Baiju K. Vijayan, N.M. Dimitrijevic, J. Wu, K.A. Gray, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 (2010) 21262-21269.
  30. Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Photocatalytic Reduction and Oxidation Processes of Hydrothermally Synthesized Titania Nanotubes, Baiju K. Vijayan, N.M. Dimitrijevic, T. Rajh, K. Gray, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 (2010) 12994-13002.
  31. Sol–gel route to synthesize titania-silica nano precursors for photoactive particulates and coatings, V.S. Smitha, K.A. Manjumol, Baiju K.V., S. Ghosh, P. Perumal, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 54 (2010) 203-211.
  32. Synthesis of lanthanum oxide doped photocatalytic nano titanium oxide through aqueous sol–gel method for titania multifunctional ultrafiltration membrane, K.A. Manjumol, V.S. Smitha, P. Shajesh, Baiju K.V., K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 53 (2010) 353-358.
  33. Mesoporous gadolinium doped titania photocatalyst through an aqueous sol–gel method, Baiju K.V., P. Periyat, P. Shajesh, W. Wunderlich, K.A. Manjumol, V.S. Smitha, K.B. Jaimy, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 505 (2010) 194-200.
  34. Novel electroless process for copper coating of flyash using titania/ultravioletradiation/metal catalyst-system, T. Shijitha, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, K. Patil, K.G.K. Warrier, Applied Surface Science 255 (2009) 6696-6704.
  35. Enhanced Solar-Radiation Induced Photocatalytic Activity of SurfaceModified Nanocrystalline Anatase-Titania, R. Priya, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, S. Biju, M.L.P. Reddy, K.R. Patil, K.G.K. Warrier, Catalysis Letters 128 (2009) 137-143.
  36. Comparing Ultraviolet and Chemical Reduction Techniques for Enhancing Photocatalytic Activity of Silver Oxide/Silver Deposited Nanocrystalline Anatase Titania, R. Priya, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, S. Biju, M.L.P. Reddy, K. Patil, K.G.K. Warrier, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113 (2009) 6243-6255.
  37. Thermally stable nanophase anatase titania with mesoporous texture by pseudo-inorganic templating, S.A. Moore, C.P. Sibu, W. Wunderlich, P. Shajesh, Baiju K.V., F.J. Berry, K.G.K. Warrier, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 120 (2009) 467-471.
  38. Correlating Photoluminescence and Photocatalytic Activity of Mixed-phase Nanocrystalline Titania, Baiju K.V., A. Zachariah, S. Shukla, S. Biju, M.L.P. Reddy, K.G.K. Warrier, Catalysis Letters 130 (2009) 130-136.
  39. MorphologyDependent Dye-Removal Mechanism as Observed for Anatase-Titania Photocatalyst, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, S. Biju, M.L.P. Reddy, K.G.K. Warrier, Catalysis Letters 131 (2009) 663-671.
  40. Hydrothermal processing of dye-adsorbing one-dimensional hydrogen titanate, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, S. Biju, M.L.P. Reddy, K.G.K. Warrier, Materials Letters 63 (2009) 923-926.
  41. Synergistic Effect in Photocatalysis As Observed for Mixed-Phase Nanocrystalline Titania Processed via Sol−Gel Solvent Mixing and Calcination, A. Zachariah, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, K.S. Deepa, J. James, K.G.K. Warrier, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 112 (2008) 11345-11356.
  42. A Facile Aqueous Sol– Gel Process for the Synthesis of Alumina–Lanthanum Phosphate Nanocomposite, K. Rajesh, Baiju K.V., M. Jayasankar, K.G. Warrier, Journal of the American Ceramic Society 91 (2008) 2415-2418.
  43. High temperature stable mesoporous anatase TiO2 photocatalyst achieved by silica addition, P. Periyat, Baiju K.V., P. Mukundan, P.K. Pillai, K.G.K. Warrier, Applied Catalysis A: General 349 (2008) 13-19.
  44. Role of surface-purity in photocatalytic activity of nanocrystalline anatase–titania processed via polymer-modified sol–gel, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, K.S. Sandhya, J. James, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 45 (2008) 165-178.
  45. Aqueous colloidal sol–gel route to synthesize nanosized ceria-doped titania having high surface area and increased anatase phase stability, P. Periyat, Baiju K.V., P. Mukundan, P.K. Pillai, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 43 (2007) 299-304.
  46. Photocatalytic Activity of Sol−Gel-Derived Nanocrystalline Titania, Baiju K.V., S. Shukla, K.S. Sandhya, J. James, K.G.K. Warrier, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 111 (2007) 7612-7622.
  47. Effect of tantalum addition on anatase phase stability and photoactivity of aqueous sol–gel derived mesoporous titania, Baiju K.V., P. Shajesh, W. Wunderlich, P. Mukundan, S.R. Kumar, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical 276 (2007) 41-46.
  48. Enhanced photoactivity of neodymium doped mesoporous titania synthesized through aqueous sol–gel method, Baiju K.V., P. Periyat, W. Wunderlich, P. Krishna Pillai, P. Mukundan, K.G.K. Warrier, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 43 (2007) 283-290.
  49. Enhanced photoactivity and anatase thermal stability of silica– alumina mixed oxide additives on sol–gel nanocrystalline titania, Baiju K. V., P. Periyat, P.K. Pillai, P. Mukundan, K.G.K. Warrier, W. Wunderlich, Materials Letters 61 (2007) 1751-1755.
  50. An aqueous sol–gel route to synthesize nanosized lanthana-doped titania having an increased anatase phase stability for photocatalytic application, Baiju K. V., C.P. Sibu, K. Rajesh, P.K. Pillai, P. Mukundan, K.G.K. Warrier, W. Wunderlich, Materials Chemistry and Physics 90 (2005) 123-127.
  51. Nanocrystalline Titanium Oxide—Its Potential Functional Applications, K.G.K. Warrier, C.P. Sibu, Baiju K.V., Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society 62 (2003) 75-87.

Conferences Papers

  1. Manoj N., Aparna P. M. , Vijila K., Baiju K. V., Kumar V., “Facile aqueous synthesis of ZnO nanorods and its photocatalytic studies”’ Indo-US workshop on Nano-Structured Electronic Materials: Challenges & Relevance to Electronics & Energy Research (IUSWNM-2013), , held at Thrissur, India, March 8-11, 2013.
  2. Vijila K., Baiju K. V., Kumar V, “Titania films with anatase/rutile interface by simple sol-gel method for enhanced photocatalytic applications” Indo-US workshop on Nano-Structured Electronic Materials: Challenges & Relevance to Electronics & Energy Research (IUSWNM-2013), held at Thrissur, India March 8-11, 2013.
  3. Anas Shereef, Baiju K. V., Kimberly A. Gray, New insights on energy conversion using TiO2 nanocomposites, 19th International Conference on Photochemical conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA, July 29-Aug 3, 2012.
  4. Anas Shereef, Baiju K.V., Daniel F. Shapiro, Kevin C. Schwartzenberg, Kimberly Gray, “New Horizons On Energy Conversion Using TiO2 Nanotube” ICEP meeting at Northwestern University, Evanston, Chicago, USA , April 6-7, 2012.
  5. Baiju K. V., Y.T. Liang, Nada Dimitrijevic, Mark Hersam, Kimberly A. Gray, Nanostructured titania composites: Photocatalysts for energy applications, 241th American Chemical Society Meeting, Anaheim, USA, March 27-31, 2011.
  6. Baiju K. V., Paul Desario, Nada Dimitrijevic Kimberly Gray, “Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to fuel using hydrothermally Synthesized Titania Nanotubes”, 239th American Chemical Society Meeting , San Francisco, CA,USA, March 21-25, 2010.
  7. Baiju K. V. Nada M. Dimitrijevic, Jonathan Lelah, Jinsong Wu, Kimberly Gray , “Photocatalytic reactions using hydrothermally Synthesized Pt doped Titania Nanotubes” 2010 UniCat-CCSS Annual Scientific Meeting, Northwestern University, Evanston, Chicago, US, August 1-20, 2010.
  8. Baiju K. V., “Photocatalytic reactions using Hydrothermally Synthesized Titania Nanotubes”, Invited talk at Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Chicago, US, March 12, 2010.
  9. Baiju K. V., Paul Desario, Le Chen, Gonghu Li, Michael Graham, Kimberly Gray., “Nanostructured TiO2 Photocatalysts for Energy Applications”, ICEP meeting at Northwestern University, Evanston, Chicago, US , April 6-7, 2009.
  10. Baiju K. V., Paul Desario, Le Chen, Gonghu Li, Michael Graham, Kimberly Gray, Nada Dimitrijevic., “Photoactive Titania Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications”, NU Catalysis Centre meeting at Northwestern University, Evanston, Chicago, US , August 25, 2009.
  11. Baiju K. V., Shukla S., Sandhya K. S., James J., Warrier K. G. K., “Photocatalytical Activity of Nanocrystalline Titania Processed via Conventional and Modified Sol-Gel”, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Composites (ICAMC-2007), Organized by National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, October 24-26, 2007.
  12. Baiju K. V., Shukla S., Sandhya K. S., James J., Warrier K. G. K., “Photocatalytic Inversion Phenomenon Observed for Sol-Gel Derived Nanocrystalline Titania”, 10th International Conference on Advanced Materials, Organized by the International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS), Bangalore, India, October 8-13, 2007.
  13. Baiju K. V., Shukla S., Sandhya K. S., James J., Warrier K. G. K., “Significance of Crystallinity, Surface Area, and Nanocrystallite Size in Photocatalytic Behavior of Nanocrystalline Titania”, International Conference on Materials for the Millenium, MatCon 2007, Organized by Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India, March 1-3 2007.
  14. Warrier K. G. K., Baiju K. V., Rajesh K., “ Challenges in the preparation of Nano size particles and Fabrication to Application materials and Devices”, Presented in International conference on Powder Metallurgy PM-05, Mumbai, India, February, 3-6, 2005.
  15. Pradeepan Periyat, Baiju K. V., Sibu C. P., Perumal P., Krishna Pillai P., Mukundan P., Warrier K. G. K.; “ Nanocrystalline photocatalytic titanium oxide for catalysts, self-cleaning and antialgal coating”, Presented a poster in International Conference on Metals and Materials, Trivandrum, India, November, 19, 2004.
  16. Sibu C. P., Baiju K. V., Krishna Pillai P., Mukundan P., Warrier K. G. K.; “Sol- Gel process for nanocrystalline titania and it’s applications”, Presented a poster in International Ceramic Congress, Chennai, India, January, 8-11, 2004.
  17. Rajesh K., Baiju K. V., Mukundan P., Krishna Pillai P., Warrier K. G. K., “Aqueous sol-gel nano processing for rare earth phosphate ceramics”, Presented in International Conference on Ceramic Processing Science (8th ICCPS meeting), Hamburg, Germany, September, 2-5, 2002.
  18. Baiju K. V., Zachariah A., Shukla S., Sandhya K. S., James J., Warrier K. G. K., “Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous Nanocrystalline Titania Processed via Polymer Modified Sol-Gel”, 71st Annual Session of the Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS-2008), 59th Annual Session of All India Pottery Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), 33rd Annual Session of Indian Institute of Ceramics, Bangalore India, January 9-11, 2008.
  19. Baiju K. V., Shukla S., Sandhya K. S., James J., Warrier K. G. K., “Sol-Gel Derived Nanocrystalline Titania Powders as Photocatalysts”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Materials, NCETEM-2007, Organized by School of Physics and Materials Science, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala, India, February 1-3, 2007.
  20. Baiju K. V., Shukla S., Sandhya K. S., James J., Warrier K. G. K., “Nanocrystalline Titania Powders via Sol-Gel Process for Photocatalytic Application”, CeraTech 2007,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, January 8-10, 2007.
  21. Baiju K. V., Mukundan P., Krishna Pillai P., Warrier K. G. K., Photoactivity and anatase thermal stability of silica–alumina mixed oxide additives on sol–gel nanocrystalline titania, CeraTech 2007, 70th Annual Session of the Indian Ceramic Society, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India, January 8-10, 2007.
  22. Baiju K. V., Mukundan P., Krishna Pillai P., Warrier K. G. K., “Development of nanotitania membranes for
    catalytic application”, National Seminar on Membrane Science & Technology: Challenges And
    Opportunities, Regional Research Laboratory , Jorhat, Assam, India, February,12-13, 2004.
  23. Baiju K. V., Sibu C. P., Mukundan P., Krishna Pillai P., Warrier K. G. K., “Synthesis of sol-gel derived nanocrystalline titania for possible application as catalysts”, National seminar on frontiers in clay research, Regional Research Laboratory, Trivandrum, India, March, 20-21, 2003.
  24. Baiju K. V., Sibu C. P., Krishna Pillai P., Mukundan P., Warrier K. G. K., “Synthesis of structurally modified nano titanium oxide from Titanyl sulphate for application in ceramic membranes”, National Seminar on Science and Technology of Advanced Engineering Materials (STAEM-2003), Trivandrum, India, February, 20-21, 2003.
  25. Sibu C. P., Baiju K. V., Sivakumar S., Warrier K. G. K., “Development of self-cleaning surfaces through active nanosize titania coatings”, National Seminar on Challenges of Titanium Industry in India, , Trivandrum, Kerala, India, April,19-20 , 2002.


Patents

  • Yu Teng Liang, Baiju K. Vijayan, Kimberly A. Gray, Mark C. Hersam, “Methods of Making Non-Covalently Bonded Carbon-Titania Nanocomposite Thin Films andApplications of the Same” U.S. Patent No. 9393550, 2016.
  • S. Shukla, K.G.K. Warrier, Baiju K.V., T. Shijitha, “Process for the modification of Fly ash and industrial applications thereof” U.S. Patent No. 13/612363.
  • S. Shukla, K.G.K. Warrier, Baiju K.V., T. Shijitha ,“Novel Surface-Modifications for Flyash and Industrial Applications Thereof”,Indian Patent Application No. 0571DEL2010 (Filed on 12-March-2010); CSIR Ref. No. 109NF2008.
  • Manoj. N., Baiju K.Vijayan, V. Kumar, Nano-Zinc oxide, Process of preparation and applications thereof, Indian Patent application No: 2348/DEL/2015.
  • S. Shukla, K.G.K. Warrier, Baiju K.V., T. Shijitha, “Process for the modification of Fly ash and industrial applications thereof”Australian Patent Application No. 2010348068.
  • S. Ravichandran, G. Swaminathan,K G. K. Warrier, K. A. Manjumol, Baiju K. V., “Process and system for coating ultra porous membrane layers on micro porous support tube” Filing PCT Application, Indian Patent Ref. No. 679/kol/2010.
  • S. Shukla, K.G.K. Warrier, Baiju K.V., T. Shijitha, “Process for the modification of Fly ash and industrial applications thereof" World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Publication Number WO/2011/111057.
  • S. Shukla, K.G.K. Warrier, Baiju K.V., T. Shijitha, “Process for the modification of Fly ash and industrial applications thereof" Taiwan Patent Application No. 099140999; PCT Application No. PCT/IN2010/000735

Book Chapter

  1. Carbon Based Nanomaterials for Advanced Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion, chapter entitled “Enhancing semiconductor photocatalysis with carbon nanostructures for water/ air purification and self-cleaning applications”, Revathi K., Shajesh P., Baiju Kizhakkekilikoodayil Vijayan

Project Handled

  1. DST-SERB Fast track project entitled “ Development of titania dye sensitized solar cell applications” t
  2. BRNS project entitled “ Development of doped titania nanostructure for hydrogen production”
  3. KSCSTE project entitled “ Development of titania photoanode on metal for low cost Solar cell applicatons”
  4. UGC –Start up grant Project entitled” Development of Infrared sensitive quantum dot sensitized nanostructured titania photoanode for solar cell and photocatalytic applications” t
  5. Innovative Research Programme, Government of Kerala , Project entitled “Development of tin and lead based perovskite sensitised solar cell”

Invited Talks

  1. National Seminar on Recent challenges and progresses in chemistry (rcpc-2012), Government College, Kasargod, 10-11th February 2012.
  2. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, Payyanur College, Payyanur, February 14-15,2013
  3. FDP programme, Govt. Eng. college Kozhikode, 22-26th July 2013
  4. 11th Refresher Course in Chemistry from 04 to 24th October, 2013, Calicut University
  5. Three Day In house training programme on Nanoscience and Smart Materials,16-18th December 2013, Government Engineering college Thrissur.
  6. Environmental day seminar at Sree Neelakanta Govt. Sanskrit College, Department of Chemistry, Pattambi, 5th June 2014,
  7. National seminar on Saturnatia of crystallography, Department of Chemistry, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor, 24 th July 2014
  8. National seminar on Polymer Department of Chemistry, Carmel College,Mala, Thrissur on 13th August 2014
  9. Academic staff College, Refresher Course, Kannur University, 15th August 2014
  10. DBT sponsored seminar on Recent Trends in Macromolecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Research Centre, St Albert’s College, Ernakulam on 30th December 2014
  11. Science Expo-Scientia 2015 Department of Physics, Sree Krishna College , Guruvayoor, 6th February 2015.
  12. Current Development in Material Science, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram,6-7 January 2016.
  13. Green chemistry for environmental sustainability, S.E.S. College, Sreekandapuram, Kannur on 1st March 2017.
  14. Energy and Environmental application of nanomaterials, UGC-HRDC, kannur University held at Department of Physics, SAT cmpus, Payyanur on 21st March 2017.
  15. Recent trends in advanced chemistry research (RTACR-2017), Department of Chemistry, Sree Narayana college, Kollam on 25th and 26th May 2017.

Recogntions Received

  1. A Research Fellowship was awarded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) through a National Level Selection, 2003.
  2. Lectureship was awarded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) through a National Level Selection, 2002.
  3. Best Poster Award in 71st Annual Session of the Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS-2008), 59th Annual Session of All India Pottery Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), 33rd Annual Session of Indian Institute of Ceramics, Bangalore, India, January 9-11, 2008
  4. Best Poster Award in 70st Annual Session of the Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS-2007), 58th Annual Session of All India Pottery Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA), 32rd Annual Session of Indian Institute of Ceramics, Visakhapatnam, India, January 8-10, 2007

Professional Affliations

  1. Member of Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI)
  2. Life member of Indian Science Congress association