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Professor

Chandra Shekhar Sharma

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PhD: Ph.D, IIT Kanpur
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Energy Storage, Sensors, Drug Delivery
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“Creativity, diversity, serendipity and novelty define our approach to solve engineering challenges without fear of failure.”

Research Overview

Creative & Advance Research Based On Nanomaterials (CARBON) Lab at IIT Hyderabad is actively engaged with synthesis of a variety of functional nanomaterials (carbon, polymers, metal oxide/sulfides and their composites) including electrospun nanofibers with their application in energy storage (Li-ion, metal-S, metal-CO2 batteries, Supercapacitors), environment, sensors and healthcare.

Research Highlights

Metal-CO2 Battery:

We use CO2 as an energy carrier to develop indigenous Metal-CO2 batteries for India’s Mars mission. In parallel, this research also involves utilizing the excess CO2 from the earth’s atmosphere that cause global warming and climate changes.

Li-ion, Metal-S Batteries & supercapacitors:

A number of polymer and biomass precursors are pyrolyzed to prepare carbon electrodes for Li-ion, Metal (Li/Na/K)-sulfur batteries and supercapacitors. Besides materials, we are also working on electrode design (3-D and beyond).

Gas Sensors:

Metal oxide based electrospun nanofibers are being tested for the detection of hazardous gases like H2S at lower temperature. Dopants are used to create hetero p-n junction for enhanced detection even at lower conc.

Nanofibers based Drug Delivery Systems:

We use electrospun nanofibers for controlled drug delivery especially for the oral formulation of hydrophobic and amphiphilic drugs such as Amphotericin-B. Besides, we also work on transdermal patches, wound dressings.

Associated Projects

Ongoing

Financial support for organising the expert Committee Meeting for the Prime Minister Professorship (EC-PMP) to evaluate the proposals received under the prime Minister Professorship

Start Year: 2025

Sponsor: ANRF

Ongoing

Analysis on TOC Analyzer Equipment (No. of measurements- 24 Nos)

Start Year: 2025

Sponsor: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WARANGAL

Ongoing

2025 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, USA (07 April, 2025 to 11 April 2025)

Start Year: 2025

Sponsor: ANRF

Ongoing

Partnerships in Research for Advanced Technologies in healthcare, AI, Materials & Energy

Start Year: 2025

Sponsor: ANRF

Ongoing

DST NAMD Review Meeting

Start Year: 2025

Sponsor: DST

Ongoing

ANRF Travel Gant

Start Year: 2025

Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation

Ongoing

GYA Annual Meeting

Start Year: 2024

Sponsor: INSA,DST, MOE

Ongoing

Brainstorming session on advanced materials

Start Year: 2024

Sponsor: DST

Ongoing

Financial assistance for organizing EAC-WMT mid-term evaluation of ongoing projects

Start Year: 2024

Sponsor: DST

Ongoing

Ortho-Silicate and Lithium Metal Fluorosulfate Cathodes for Thin and Cable type Flexible Li-Ion Batteries: Experimental and First-Principle Study

Start Year: 2024

Sponsor: SERB

Selected Publications

Evaporation-driven coalescence of two droplets undergoing freezing

Sivanandan Kavuri; George Karapetsas; Chandra Shekhar Sharma; Kirti Chandra Sahu

Journal: Journal of Fluid MechanicsYear: 2025DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2024.1108

Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Bifunctional Heterojunction Electrocatalysts Embedded in Electrospun Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanofibers for Li-CO2 Mars Batteries

Kumar Chourasia A; Naik KM; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: Batteries and SupercapsYear: 2025DOI: 10.1002/batt.202500224

Mechanistic Progress and Challenges for Carbon-Based Protective Interlayer/Separator Modification for Next-Generation Alkali Metal–Sulfur Batteries

Bharti VK; Goswami AP; Khandelwal M; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: Batteries and SupercapsYear: 2025DOI: 10.1002/batt.202500219

Computational Investigation of Structural, Optoelectronic, and Charge Transport Properties of Heteroatoms Doped Graphene Quantum Dot with Lithium and Potassium Polysulfides

Shavez M; Lakshmy S; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: Chemistry – An Asian JournalYear: 2025DOI: 10.1002/asia.202500529

A Cost-Effective Approach for Micro-Texturing of Silicon Using KOH for Solar Cell Devices

Gupta A; Pal P; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: ECS Journal of Solid State Science and TechnologyYear: 2025DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/ae105f

Unveiling Structure-Activity Relationship of Polyoxometallate-Confined Single Atom Electrocatalyst and Multifunctional Separator for Neutral Zn-Air Batteries

Niu J; Chourasia AK; Liu X; Alwarappan S; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: SmallYear: 2025DOI: 10.1002/smll.202504500

Cyclic Stretch Bioreactor Enhances Tenogenic Differentiation of MSCs in Biomimicked PCL-tdECM Membranes through Dynamic Mechanical Loading

Datla A; Bhatt A; Ruhela A; Rath SN; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: ACS Biomaterials Science & EngineeringYear: 2025DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c02145

Elucidating the synergistic benefits of the ternary metal components in a cobalt-molybdenum hybrid sulfide-nickel nitride composite as supercapacitor electrodes

Shalakha Saha; Nishar Hameed; Nisa Salim; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: Sustainable Energy and FuelsYear: 2025DOI: 10.1039/d5se00399g

Versatile Spinel Ferrites MFe2O4 (M = Co, Zn, Ni, Cu) Enhance Dischargeability and Efficiency in Li-CO2 Mars Batteries with Mixed Solvent Electrolytes

Keerti M Naik; Ankit Kumar Chourasia; Chandra S Sharma

Journal: SmallYear: 2025DOI: 10.1002/smll.202500638

Carbon Nanotube Interconnected Polypyrrole@E-MXene Organic-Inorganic Hybrids for Interdigitated In-Plane Supercapacitor Applications

K Namsheer; Mohammed Kenz KT; Seetha Lakshmy; Chandra Shekhar Sharma; Sang Mun Jeong; Chandra Sekhar Rout

Journal: Advanced Materials TechnologiesYear: 2025DOI: 10.1002/admt.202401838