Surface Engineering of Graphene for Electrocatalysis

Aneeya Kumar Samantara, PhD, is presently working as a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Khordha, Odisha, India. Additionally, Dr. Samantara is working as Advisory Board member in Editorial Board of a number of Publishing Houses. Recently he joined as Community Board Member of “Materials Horizon”, one of the leading Journals in materials science, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, London. He has authored/co-authored about 23 peer-reviewed international journal articles, ten books (with Springer Nature, Nova Science, Arcler Press, Intech Open), and four book chapters. Several publications are in the press now and expected to be published soon. He pursued his PhD at the CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Before joining the PhD program, he completed his master of philosophy (MPhil) degree in chemistry at Utkal University and his master in science degree in advanced organic chemistry at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India. Dr. Samantara’s research interests include the synthesis of metal oxide/chalcogenides and graphene composites for energy storage and conversion applications. Satyajit Ratha, PhD, pursued his PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, India. Recently he joined as Community Board Member of the “Nanoscale Horizon”, one of the leading Journals in materials science, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, London. Prior to joining Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, he received his Bachelor of Science degree, First Class Honours, from Utkal University and his Master of Science degree from Ravenshaw University. His research interests include synthesis and characterisations of two-dimensional semiconductors, nanostructures and their application in energy storage devices and supercapacitors. He has authored and co-authored about 21 peer-reviewed international journals and several books/book-chapters with publishers of international repute. Dr. Brahmananda Chakraborty is a senior scientist (Scientist-G) in High Pressure & Synchrotron Radiation Physics Division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai and Associate Professor in Homi Bhabha National institute, Mumbai, India. His current research interest includes Density Functional Theory (DFT) & Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations of various 2D materials for energy storage (both electrochemical and hydrogen), bio-Sensors, and photo-catalytic activities. He is also involved in simulating reactor fuel and structural materials and investigating behavior of materials under high pressure. Dr. Chakraborty got his Ph.D. degree from IIT Bombay, for his research topic on ‘Irradiation Effects and Hydrogen Storage on Carbon Nanotubes’. He did two years Postdoctoral research in North Carolina State University, USA. He received International Association of Advanced Material (IAAM) Scientist Medal in 2017. He has submitted one invited book (Co-Editor and Co-Author) on “2D Metallic Transition Metal Dichalcogenides: Fundamentals and Applications” to Nova Publishers, New York, USA. He has published book chapters in Elsevier and in Apple Academic Press. He has very good experience of teaching while taking courses on Density Functional Theory at North Carolina State University, USA, and Computational Physics and Statistical Physics at Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. Dr. Chakraborty is also a regular reviewer in reputed international journals like the Journal of Physical Chemistry, CARBON, and Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics etc.

1. Background2. Physicochemical Properties and Advanced Characterizations of Graphene and Surface Engineered Graphene3. State-of-the-art Synthesis Approaches4. Theoretical Modelling of Graphene and Surface Engineered Graphene5. Surface Engineering of Graphene: A Novel Route for Composite Preparation and Functionalization6. Fundamentals of Electrocatalysis and Key Parameters for Catalyst Performance Evaluation7. Application of Surface Engineered Graphene in Electrocatalysis8. Theoretical Insight for Electrocatalytic Application of Graphene Based Materials9. Perspectives for Future Development