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Curriculum vitae

Dr. M. V. Reddy Professional address: Departments of Physics & Chemistry Graphene Center/Advanced Batteries Lab National University of Singapore (NUS) Singapore 117542. Tel.: (65) 6516-2605 ; Hp : 81538254 Fax : (65) 6777-6126 E-Mail : phymvvr@nus.edu.sg Present Status: Singapore PR (S7385813E) from 2004. Date of birth: 24/03/1973. Married: 1 child http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/solidstateionics/ http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-3524-2010 Academic Qualifications/current position: Sept.2011- Till now: Research Fellow @ Department of Physics & Chemistry Associated with Prof. B.V.R. Chowdari and Prof. K.P. Loh & Prof. Castro Neto Antonio Helio Jan.2010-Sept.2011: Research Fellow @ Dept. of Physics & Materials Science & Engineering

Associated with Prof. B.V.R. Chowdari and Assoc. Prof. Stefan Adams July2003- Till now: Research Fellow @ Department of Physics, NUS

Associated with Prof. B.V.R. Chowdari 1999-2003(March)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Physics Chemistry of Condensed Matter, (Mention highest honours) Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry of Bordeaux (ICMCB-CNRS)/ National School of Chemistry and Physics (ENSCPB). University of Bordeaux-I, France.

1993-1995 Master of Science (M.Sc.,) in Chemistry (Ist class) (Physical chemistry; Electro chemistry) Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.

1990-1993 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.,) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.

Research Interests

Advanced Functional Materials; Energy and Environmental Science; Energy Storage Materials, Graphene /Metal Oxides for Energy Storage; Microbatteries; Mg-batteries; Na-ion batteries; Li-ion Batteries; Super capacitors; Zn-air batetries; Metal-alloys; Electrochromics: CO2 capture using MOF materials; Insitu: Neutron diffraction, XRD, EXAFS & XANES, TEM studies on Li-intercalated/de-intercalated metal oxide materials. Thin film technology; Surface science; Nanotechnology.

Teaching Interests Advance topics in Energy & Environmental science; Solid State physics;

Materials preparation and Characterization technique; Nanotechnology

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Serving as Editorial Advisory Board in: The Open Fuels & Energy Science Journal (July 2007), (2) The Open Renewable Energy Journal (June 2008), (3) The Open Electrochemistry Journal (Aug. 2008), (4) The Open Analytical Chemistry Journal (Sept. 2008), (5) The Open Materials Science Journal (Feb. 2009), (6) Recent Patents on Corrosion Science (June, 2009), (7) International Journal of Materials Engineering & Technology (Sept. 2009), (8) International Journal of Energy Technology & Policy (Sept. 2009), (9) International Journal of Materials Engineering Innovation (IJMatEI) (Sept. 2009), (10) Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing & Renewable Energy- JSM& RE ( Oct. 2009), (11) International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials (Jan. 2010), (12) International Journal of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (IJEHV) (Feb. 2010), (13) Journal of Materials Science and Engineering ISSN 1934-8959, USA (April, 2010). (14) Journal of New materials for Electrochemical Systems (Dec. 2010), Canada. (15) Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering (Feb. 2011), (16) Open Journal of Physical Chemistry (OJPC), (March, 2011 to March. 2013), (17) Nanoscience & Nanotechnology-ASIA (April.2011), (18) Current Physical Chemistry (April. 2011) (19) Journal of Surface Engineered Materials and Advanced Technology (Oct. 2011), (20) International Journal of Nanomaterials and Chemistry (IJNC) (Nov.2011), (21) Journal of Analytical Sciences, Methods & Instrumentation (ISSN Online: 2164-2753) (Dec.2011) Regional editor: Nanoscience & Nanotechnology-ASIA (Aug., 2011) Reviewer Research Proposals: South Africa, China, Australia and other various international research proposals. Patent review committee, NUS, ILO. Manuscript Reviewer for : Chemistry of Materials, Energy & Environmental Science, Journal of Physical Chemistry B & C Electrochimica Acta, Dalton Transactions, Electrochemistry Communications, Electrochemical & Solid-State Letters, Journal of Electrochemical Society, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, Journal of Power Sources, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Journal of applied Electrochemistry, Journal of Materials Chemistry and other RSC journals, Solid State Ionics, Inorganic chemistry, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Applied Surface Science, Chemical Communications, Ionics and Journal of Alloys and Compounds and various other various open access journals Conference Oraganizer: Member in International Conference of young Researchers on advanced Materials (IUMRS-ICYRAM), 1-6 July 2012, Singapore. Theme Chair for Energy and the Environment Session chair: Batteries & Super capacitors Session co-chair (local): Fuel cells Session chair: Materials for Environmental protection My Service to NUS and Ministry of Education, Gifted education Branch, Singapore 1. Helped in the Research Projects: Total: 25 graduate/undergraduates students from NUS: Dept.s of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Science Programme, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engg. NUS. School of Materials Science & Engineering, NTU. International Exchange Students (SIPIS) from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, Madras, and University of Delhi, Puna, India and Exchange Ph. D students from France, China, USA and India.

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2. Co-Researcher mentor for 4 Ph. D students and 4 master students (Dept. of Physics & Chemistry & Faculty of Engg. (NGS students)) 3. Helped in XRD and Rietveld refinement analysis for NUS, Physics dept. Hons and Ph.D students. 4. Trained 15 high school students (5 groups) under 2010 NUS-Science mentorship programme (SMP), Ministry of Education (MOE), gifted education branch, Singapore, in the area of Energy Science (Physics-Chemistry-Materials Science). (Awards: Distinction: 1, Merit: 4) 5. Trained 6 students under 2010 SCIENTIA programme (Advanced Research Projects given to NUS High School) (All six students won 2011 A* star Young Researcher award). 6. Jan 2011 to March 2011: Trained 4 groups for Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (2011) (Awards: Gold: 1, Silver: 1, Bronze: 1, Merit: 1). 7. Trained 4 groups (15 students) from NUSHS for ICMAT 2011 poster presentation 8. Trained 16 SMP students for 2011 (NUS-SMP) (Jan. 2011-Aug. 2011) Areas: Physics: 2 groups, Materials Chemistry and Nano Science: 1 group; Electrochemistry: 1 group, and Physics & Computer Science: 1 group. 9. Trained 5 students under SCIENTIA and 1 student under SRP programme. 10. Traning: 22 students for Singapore science & Engg. Fair 2012 (Jan.2012-March 2012) 11. Training: 9 students from MOE GEB, Singapore for NUS-SMP-Physics 2012 ( Feb. 2012- Sept.2012) 12. Training: 2 students FYP students from Physics dept and Graphene center (Chemistry dept.), Oct. 2011-April 2012) 13. SMP poster judge: Singapore Youth Science Conference 2008, 2009 and 2010 14. Involved local organizing committee ICMAT, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011 (International conference on materials for advanced technologies), Singapore (served as referee, selection of invited speakers and Co-chair: Materials for Batteries, Hydrogen storage and Fuel cells and nanonets) 15. For the last 6 years, In-charge of lab safety, and instruments, served as a fire warden and involved in Physics dept. safety and Research Fellow committee Prestigious memberships: 1. Member, International Centre for Diffraction data (ICDD), USA. (I awarded free life membership fee and 1000 USD prize money to attend spring meeting in 2010 at Newtown square, PA, USA). 2. Member of International Society of Electrochemistry (Switzerland) 3. Member in International Conference of Young Researchers on advanced Materials (ICYRAM-IUMRS) 4. Member of Materials Research Society, Singapore, (MRSS) 5. Institute of Physics, Singapore (IPSS) 6. Member in Asian conference on Electrochemical Power Sources (ACEPS), ( My CV under consideration) Awards: 9. Inspiring Research Mentor Award (2012) (from NUSHS) 8. Science mentorship programme (SMP) Outstanding Mentor Award (2011) (From Ministry of Education (MOE), Gifted Education Branch (GEB), Singapore)

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7. Inspiring Research Mentor Award (2011) (From NUS High School, Singapore) 6. Fire safety excellence award 2011 (OSHE, NUS) (Gold award) (2011) (as a group contribution) 5. Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF 2011) award (Won highest number of awards) 4. SMP Outstanding Mentor Award (2010) (From Ministry of Education (MOE), Gifted Education Branch (GEB), Singapore) 3. French ministry higher education Fellowship (to do Ph. D) 2. Highest honours in Ph. D, University of Bordeaux, France 1. ICDD (International Center for Diffraction Data, USA) free life membership fee Award Collaborative work within Singapore:

I actively worked with professors from Department of Physics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, NUS and NTU. Trained PI’s students in the area of Electrochemistry, Lithium ion batteries and Materials Characterization Collaborative work at International level:

For in-situ neutron diffraction studies, i am working with Bragg Institute, Australia. Sandia Labs, USA (Insitu TEM studies), CNRS-France, electronic structure: Canada & Russia, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, China and IIT’s India. Industry collaboration: 1. Worked as a consultant (Feb.2011-June 2011): Explained basics and lithium battery technology to local industry Magen Quench Pte, Science Park, Singapore. My research output from 2003 to 2012 Research Publications: 98

1. Peer Reviewed articles total: 71 2. International Conference papers published as proceedings (non refereed) : 12 3. Singapore Science and Engineering Fair Research papers (Refereed by 2-3 local

experts) : 15 4. Science mentorship programme (SMP) Ministry of Education, GEB. Youth

science conference research papers : 10 5. SCIENTIA Research papers ( NUS High School) : 5(6 students won a*star Young

Researcher award in 2011) 6. Science Research programme (SRP), MOE, GEB :1 7. Conference ( local & International) abstract published >100

Citations: >720: (300 citations in 2011), h Index: 15 (Scopus) (49 papers are considered); (>760 citations and h index: 17 from Google scholar). Publications name, publisher, Impact factor (I.F.), NUS journal classification and number of publications

1. Advanced Functional Materials, (Wiley, Germany), (I.F.= 8.486, Tier 1 premium) : 2 2. Energy and Environmental Science, (RSC, UK) (I.F: 9.446 ) : 3 3. Angew Chemie Int . (Wiley Germany), (I.F.= 12.7) : 1 4. Chemical Reviews, (ACS, USA) (Journal H-Index; 352) (I.F.: 33.03) : 1 5. Journal of Physical Chemistry B/C, (ACS, USA) : (I.F: 4.52, Tier 1 premium); 7 6. Journal of Materials Chemistry (RSC,UK) (Journal H-index: 132) (I.F: 5.099, Tier 1

premium) : 5 7. Chemistry of Materials (ACS, USA) (Journal H-index:188) ( I.F. :6.397; Tier 1

premium): 2

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8. Journal of the Electrochemical Society (AIP, USA) (Journal H-index : 151) ( I.F.: 2.42;Tier 1 premium) : 5

9. Electrochemical and Solid State Letters (AIP, USA) (Journal H-index : 83) ( I.F.: 1.967; Tier 1 premium) : 1

10. Journal of Power Sources ( Elsevier, UK) ( Journal H-index : 133) (I.F: 4.634, Tier 2 leading ) : 13

11. Electrochimica Acta (Elsevier, UK) (Journal H-idex:112) (I.F: 3.642, Tier 2 leading ) : 9

12. Solid State Ionics (Elsevier, UK) (I.F: 2.491, Tier 2 leading ) : 1 13. Electrochemistry Communications (Elsevier, UK) (Journal H-index: 85) (I.F: 4.846,

Tier 2 leading ) :1 14. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B (Elsevier) (I.F.= 1.042, Tier 3

reputable) :1 15. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry (Elsevier, UK) (I.F:2.732, Tier 2 leading ) : 2 16. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry (Springer, Germany) (I.F: 2.234 ) :7 17. Materials Research Bulletin (Elsevier, UK) ( I.F.: 2.145, Tier 2 leading) : 1 18. Surface and Interface Analysis (Wiley (I.F.:1.247, Tier 2 leading ) :1 19. Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (Am. Sci. Pub., I.F.: 2.0, Tier 2 leading) : 1 20. Materials Science & Engg. B (Elsevier , UK, I.F.: 1.1) : 2 21. CrystalEng. Comm. (RSC, I,F.: 4.01, U.K) : 1 22. RSC Advances ( RSC, UK) : 2 23. Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Tier 2 leading) : 1 24. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters : 1 25. Papers published in Asian Solid State Ionics proceeding (Conference papers) : 11

Highly cited papers from 2005-2010 [1] M.V. Reddy, T. Yu, C.H. Sow, Z.X. Shen, C.T. Lim, G.V.Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari, Adv. Funct. Mater., 17 (2007) 2792-2799 (138 times cited). [2] B. Varghese, M.V. Reddy#, Z. Yanwu, C.S. Lit, T.C. Hoong, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari, A.T.S. Wee, C.T. Lim, C.H. Sow, Chem. of Mater. 20 (2008) 3360-3367 (75 times cited). [3] B. Varghese, T.C. Hoong, Z. Yanwu, M.V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari, A.T.S. Wee, T.B.C.Vincent, C.T. Lim, C.H. Sow Advanced Functional Materials, 17 (2007)1932-1939 (40 times) [4] M.V. Reddy, S. Madhavi, G.V.Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari, J. Power Sources, 162 (2006) 1312-1321 (40 times). [5] K. Saravanan, M. V. Reddy, P. Balaya, H. Gong, B.V.R. Chowdari and J. J. Vittal Journal of Materials Chemistry 19(2009)605-610 (55 times cited) [6] K.S. Tan, M.V. Reddy, G.V.Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari, J. Power Sources, 141 (2005) 129-142 (43 times). [7] K. Saravanan, P. Balaya, M. V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari and J. J. Vittal Energy & Environmental Science 3(2010) 457-464. (22 times cited) [8] A. Sakunthala , M. V. Reddy*, S. Selvasekarapandian, B.V.R. Chowdari, P. Christopher Selvin Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114(2010) (8099-8107) ( 17 times cited) [9] M. V. Reddy*, G. V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari Journal of Physical Chemistry C 11(2007) 11712-11720 ( 22 times sited) I. Peer-Reviewed articles

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[71] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V. R. Chowdari* “Binary, ternary and complex metal

oxides as anode materials for lithium ion batteries” Chemical Reviews (2011) (200 pages

(A4)) (Critical review article, under revision) (I.F.: 33.03) (Tier 1 premium)

[70] M. Nagarathinam, K. Saravanan, E. J. Han Phua, M. V. Reddy*, B. V. R. Chowdari, J. J.

Vittal* Hybrid anion (phosphate/oxalate) open framework 4 V cathode materials for lithium

ion batteries Angew Chemie Int . (2012 in press) (I.F.: 12.7)

[69] Christie T. Cherian, M.V. Reddy, Travis Magdaleno, Chorng-Haur Sow, K.V.

Ramanujachary, G. V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari* “(N, F)-co-doped TiO2: Synthesis,

anatase-rutile conversion and Li-cycling properties” CrystalEng. Comm. 14(2012)978-986

(RSC, UK) (I.F.4.1).

[68] Zhu Peining , Wu Yongzhi, M. V. Reddy*, A. Sreekumaran Nair, B. V. R. Chowdari ,

and S. Ramakrishna “Long term cycling studies of electrospun TiO2 nanostructures and their

composites with MWCNTs for rechargeable Li -ion batteries” RSC Advances, 2(2012)531-

537.

[67] R. Prasad Rao, M. V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari, S. Adams, “Preparation and mobile ion

transport studies of Ta and Nb doped Li6Zr2O7 Li-fast ion conductors” Materials Science

and Engineering B 177 (2012) 100–105

[66] M.V. Reddy*, H. Y. Cheng, J. H. Tham, C. Y. Yuan, H. L. Goh, B. V. R. Chowdari

“Preparation of Li(Ni0.5Mn1.5)O4 by polymer precursor method and its electrochemical

properties” Electrochimica Acta 62(2012)269-275

[65] M. Shahul, M. Nagarathinam, M. V. Reddy*, B. V. R. Chowdari, J. J. Vittal “Synthesis

and electrochemical studies of layer-structured tetragonal αI-LiVOPO4” Journal of

Materials Chemistry (2012) (DOI:10.1039/C2JM00062H)

[64] Wu Yongzhi, M. V. Reddy*, B. V. R. Chowdari and S. Ramakrishna “Electrochemical

studies on electrospun nano-Li(Li1/3Ti5/3)O4”, Electrochimica Acta (2012) (In press)

[63] M.V. Reddy*, Valerie Teoh Xiao Wie, Nguyen Thi Bao Nguyen, Michelle Lim Yi Ying,

B.V.R. Chowdari “Effect of 0.5 M NaNO3: 0.5 M KNO3 and 0.88M LiNO3:0.12M LiCl

molten salts, and heat treatment on electrochemical properties of TiO2” J. Electrochemical

Soc. 2012 ( inpress)

[62] A. Sakunthala , M. V. Reddy*, S. Selvasekarapandian, B.V.R. Chowdari, Preparation,

comparative energy storage and impedance studies of low cost, environmental friendly

cathode material, Li(MMn11/6)O4 (M=Mn1/6, Co1/6, (Co1/12Cr1/12)) J. Physical chemistry C

(2011) (under revision). (India-NUS, Exchange Ph. D student work)

[61] M. Prabu, M.V. Reddy, S. Selvasekarapandian, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari

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(Li, Al)- Co- doped spinel, Li(Li0.1Al0.1Mn1.8)O4 as high performance cathode for lithium ion

batteries, J. Physical Chemistry (2011) (submitted)

[60] M.V.Reddy*, Cai Yu, Fan Jiahuan, K.P.Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari “Lithium Batteries

Application of CuCo2O4 and CuO.Co3O4 composites Prepared by Molten Salt Method” J.

Power Sources 2012 (submitted)

[59] M. Prabu, M.V. Reddy, S. Selvasekarapandian, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari

Impedance and electrochemical studies of lithium iron fluorophosphate, LiFePO4F cathode J.

Materials chemistry C (2011) (submitted)

[58] Electrospun α-Fe2O3 nano-rods as stable, high capacity anode material for Li-ion battery

C.T. Cherian, S. Jayaraman, M. Kalaivani, P. Ragupathy, P. Suresh Kumar, V. Thavasi, M.V.

Reddy, C. H. Sow, S. G. Mahaisalkar, Seeram Ramakrishna, B.V.R. Chowdari, Energy &

Environmental Science (2012) (submitted)

[57] Z. Peining, W. Yongzhi , M. V. Reddy*, A. Sreekumaran Nair*, P. Shengjie, N.

Sharma, V. K. Peterson, B. V. R. Chowdari , and S. Ramakrishna “TiO2 Nanoparticles by the

Molten Salt Method as a Dual Function Material for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells” RSC

Advances (2012) (in press)

[56] Wu Yongzhi, M. V. Reddy*, S. Nair, B. V. R. Chowdari and S. Ramakrishna

“Functional properties of electrospun NiO/RuO2 composite carbon nanofibers” Journal of

Alloys and compounds 517(2012)69-74

[55] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari “Li-storage and cycling properties of

Sn-Sb-mixed oxides, (M1/2Sb1/2Sn)O4, M= In, Fe” J. Solid State Electrochemistry 2011

(under revision )

[54] Xuan Zhao, M.V. Reddy, Hanxing Liu, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari “Spherical

Particles with Nanosized Aggregates of LiMn2O4 Synthesized by Molten Salt Method for

Lithium Ion Batteries” Xuan Zhao, RSC Advances (2011) (revisions submitted).

[53] C. T. Cherian, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, C. H. Sow, B.V.R. Chowdari “Li-cycling

Properties of nano-crystalline (Ni1-xZnx)Fe2O4 (0≤ x ≤ 1)” J. Solid State Electrochemistry

(2012) (accepted)

[52]“Electrochemical Performance of α-MnO2 Nanorods/Activated Carbon Hybrid

Supercapacitor” V. Aravindan, M.V. Reddy, S. Madhavi, S.G. Mhaisalkar, G.V. Subba Rao

and B.V.R. Chowdari, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters 2011(accepted)

[51] Xuan Zhao, M.V. Reddy, Hanxing Liu, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari “Molten salt

synthesis and electrochemical studies on Li(Ni0.2Mn0.2Co0.6)O2 for lithium batteries”

Materials Science & Engg. B (2012) (under revision)

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[50] Carbon coated nano-LiTi2(PO4)3 electrode for non-aqueous hybrid supercapacitor” V.

Aravindan, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B.V.R. Chowdari, S. Madhavi J. Power

Sources 2012 (submitted)

[49] A. K. Jibin, M. V. Reddy, G. V. Subba Rao, U. V. Varadaraju, B. V. R. Chowdari

Lithium-storage in Pb3O4 type antimony oxides MSb2O4 (M= Co, Ni) as anode for Li-ion

batteries Electrochimica Acta (2012) (submitted) (Joint Ph.D student work between

IITMadras, India and NUS)

[48] M. Prabu , S. Selvasekarapandian, M.V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari Impedance studies on

the 5V cathode material, LiCoPO4 J. Solid State Electrochemistry (2012) (accepted).

[47] M.V. Reddy*, Bui Dang Tung, Lu Yang, Nguyen Dang Quang Minh, K.P. Loh,

B.V.R. Chowdari “Molten salt method of preparation and cathodic studies on layered-cathode

materials Li(Co0.7Ni0.3)O2 and Li(Ni0.7Co0.3)O2 for Li-ion batteries” J. Power Sources (2012)

(submitted)

[46] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V. R. Chowdari* “Nano-(V1/2Sb1/2Sn)O4 as high

performance anode material for Li-ion batteries”. Journal of Materials Chemistry 21(2011)

10003 (Tier 1, premium) (I.F: 5.01).

[45] M.V. Reddy*, Zhang Beichen, Li Jia’en Nicholette, Zhang Kaimeng and B. V. R.

Chowdari* “Molten salt synthesis and its electrochemical characterization of Co3O4 for

lithium batteries” Electrochemical and Solid State Letters 14 (2011)A79-A82 (SMP

project work) (AIP journal) (Tier1 premium). Above article has been selected in

Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology V23, issue 11(2011). Section

structural properties.

[44] M.V. Reddy*, K.Y.H. Kenrick, Tang Ying Wei, Goh Yeow Chong, Goh Hock Leong,

B.V.R. Chowdari “Nano-ZnCo2O4 material preparation by molten salt method and its

electrochemical properties for Lithium batteries” J. Electrochem. Soc. 158 (12) (2011)

A1423-A1430.

[43] A. Sakunthala, M. V. Reddy*, S. Selvasekarapandian, B.V.R. Chowdari*, P.

Christopher Selvin “Energy storage studies of bare and doped vanadium pentoxide,

(V1.95M0.05)O5, M = Nb, Ta for lithium ion batteries” Energy and Environmental Science

4(2011)1712-1725 (RSC, UK) (I.F: 9.44).(Tier 1)

[42] “Time-dependent in-situ neutron diffraction investigation of Li(Co0.16Mn1.84)O4 cathode:

Direct observation of self-discharge and capacity loss” Neeraj Sharma, M. V. Reddy,

Guodong Du, S. Adams, G. V. Subba Rao, B. V. R. Chowdari, Zaiping Guo, Vanessa

Peterson J. Physical Chemistry C 115(2011) 21473–21480.

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[41] Hybrid supercapacitor with nano-TiP2O7 as intercalation electrode, V. Aravindan, M.V.

Reddy, S. Madhavi, S.G. Mhaisalkar, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari J. Power Sources

196(2011)8850-8854 (I.F.4.28)

[40] Preparation, X-ray and neutron diffraction and electrochemical studies of Li1.03Mn1.97O4

and Li1.06Mn1.94O4 for lithium-ion batteries” M.V. Reddy*, J.S. Raju, N. Sharma, Poh Yu

Quan, Shahid Hussain Nowshad, Emmanuel Hsu, V. Peterson, B.V.R. Chowdari, J.

of the Electrochemical Society 158(2011)A1231-A1236 (Tier 1)

[39] A. Le Viet, M .V. Reddy*, R. Jose, B. V. R. Chowdari and S. Ramakrishna

“Electrochemical properties of bare and Ta doped Nb2O5 nanofibers” Electrochim. Acta

56(2011)1518-1528. (I.F: 3.64) (Tier 2 leading)

[38] B. Das, M. V. Reddy, G. V. Subba Rao, B. V. R. Chowdari* “Nanophase-K2(In2Sn6)O16

and K2(Co2Sn6)O16 as anodes for Lithium batteries”, Journal of Materials Chemistry

21(2011)1171-1180 (Tier 1 premium).

[37] S. Selvasekarapandian, A. Sakunthala, P. Chirstopher Selvin, M. V. Reddy, B.V.R.

Chowdari, N. Heller, A. Dorai, H. Mutusamy “Synthesis and characterization of LiV3O8

nanorods by chemical route” Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 11(2011)1-6

(American Science Publishers, I.F. 2.0).

[36] A. Le Viet, R. Jose, M. V. Reddy, B. V. R. Chowdari, S. Ramakrishna

“Nb2O5 Photoelectrodes for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells: Choice of the Polymorph”

Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114 (49) (2010) 21795-21800 (Tier 1 premium)

[35] B. Das, M. V. Reddy, G. V. Subba Rao, B. V. R. Chowdari “Li-cycling studies on

(SnO.½ VOx) nanocomposites as anodes for Li- ion batteries” Journal of Solid State

Electrochemistry 15(2011)259-268. (I.F.: 2.2) Special issue dedicated to 75th Robert

Schöllhorn birthday.

[34] M .V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari “Long term cycling studies of

4V cathode, LiVPO4F (Lithium Fluoro phosphate)” Journal of Power Sources

195(2010)5768-5774. (Elsevier, UK)

[33] M .V. Reddy, R. Jose, T. H. Teng, B. V. R. Chowdari and S. Ramakrishna

“Preparation and electrochemical studies of electrospun TiO2 nanofibers and molten salt

method nanoparticles” Electrochimica Acta 55(2010)3109-3117. (Tier 2 leading)

(Elsevier, UK)

[32] A. Sakunthala , M. V. Reddy*, S. Selvasekarapandian, B.V.R. Chowdari, P. Christopher

Selvin “Preparation, characterisation and electrochemical performance of lithium trivanadate

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rods by surfactant assisted polymer precursor method for lithium batteries” Journal of

Physical Chemistry C 114(2010) (8099-8107) (I.F: 4.4), (Tier 1 premium)

[31] A. Sakunthala , M. V. Reddy*, S. Selvasekarapandian, B.V.R. Chowdari, P.Christopher

Selvin “Synthesis of Li(MMn11/6)O4 (M=Mn1/6, Co1/6, (Co1/12Cr1/12), (Co1/12Al1/12),

(Cr1/12Al1/12)) by polymer precursor method and its electrochemical performance”

Electrochimica Acta 55(2010)4441-4455. (I.F.: 3.65)

[30] K. Saravanan, P. Balaya, M. V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari and J. J. Vittal “Morphology

controlled synthesis of LiFePO4/C nanoplates for Li-ion batteries” Energy & Environmental

Science 3(2010) 457-464. (I.F.: 9.44), RSC, UK.

[29] M.V. Reddy * and A. Levasseur, “Sputtered LiNiVO4 films: compositional, structural

variations, target history and anodic/ cathodic properties” Journal of Electroanalytical

Chemistry 639(2010) 27-35. (I.F.: 2.45)

[28] K. Saravanan, J. J. Vittal, M. V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari and P. Balaya “Storage

performance of Li(Mn1-xFex)PO4 x= 0, 0.3, 0.5”, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry

14(2010)1755-1760. (I.F. 2.234)

[27] A. Le Viet, M .V. Reddy, R. Jose, B. V. R. Chowdari and S. Ramakrishna

“Electrospun Niobium Pentoxide Nanofiber Polymorphs for Rechargeable Lithium Ion

batteries” Journal of Physical Chemistry C 114(2010)664-671. (Tier 1, premium)

[26] A. Shakunthala, M.V. Reddy*, S.S. Pandian, B.V.R. Chowdari “Preparation and

electrochemical studies on LiV3O8” Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 14(2010)1847-

1854.

[25] G. Wee, W. Mak, N. Phonthammachai, A. Kiebele, M.V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari,

George Gruner, and M. Srinivasan. S. Mhaisalkar “Particle Size Effect of Silver

Nanoparticles Decorated Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Electrode for Supercapacitors” J.

Electrochem. Soc., 157(2010)A171. (Tier 1 premium)

[24] M.V. Reddy, S. S. Manoharan, J. John, B. Singh, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari

“Synthesis, characterization and Electrochemical properties of the Ru-doped spinel, Li[Mn2-

xRux]O4 (x=0, 0.1 and 0.25)” Journal of Electrochemical Society 156(8)(2009)A652-A660

(Tier1 premium ).

[23] B. Das, M. V. Reddy, P. Malar, Osipowicz Thomas, G. V. Subba Rao, B. V. R.

Chowdari “Nanoflake CoN as a high capacity anode for Li- ion batteries” Solid State Ionics

180(2009)1061-1068 (Tier 2 leading)

[22] K. Saravanan, M. V. Reddy, P. Balaya, H. Gong, B.V.R. Chowdari and J. J. Vittal

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“Storage performance of LiFePO4 nanoplates” Journal of Materials Chemistry

19(2009)605-610 (RSC) (Tier 1 premium). (Our research work was highlighted in JMC

Cover page)

[21] B. Das, M.V. Reddy, K. Moorthy, S. Tripathy, R. Mahendiran, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R.

Chowdari, “Carbothermal synthesis, spectral and magnetic characterization and Li- cyclability

of the Mo- cluster compounds, LiYMo3O8 and Mn2Mo3O8” Electrochimica Acta

54(2009)3360-3373

[20] B. Varghese#, M.V. Reddy#, Z. Yanwu, C. S. Lit, G.V. SubbaRao, B.V.R.Chowdari, T.

C. Hoong, A.T. S. Wee, C. T. Lim, C.H. Sow “Fabrication of NiO Nanowall Electrodes for

High Performance Lithium Ion Battery” Chemistry of Materials 20 (2008) 3360-3367.

(ACS) (Tier1 premium).

[19] M.V. Reddy, T. Yu, C.H. Sow, Z.X. Shen, C.T. Lim, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R.

Chowdari “α-Fe2O3 nanoflakes as an anode Material for Li-ion batteries” Advanced

Functional Materials, 17(2007) 2792-2799. (Wiley-VCH) (Tier 1 premium) (110 times

cited)

[18] M. V. Reddy*, G. V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari “Preparation and

characterization of Li(Ni0.5Co0.5)O2 and Li(Ni0.5Co0.4Al0.1)O2 by molten salt synthesis for Li

ion batteries” Journal of Physical Chemistry C (Nano Materials and Interfaces) 11(2007)

11712-11720 (ACS) ( Tier 1 premium).

[17] M.V. Reddy*, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier and A. Levasseur “Cyclic voltammetry and

Galvanostatic cycling characteristics of LiNiVO4 thin films during Lithium insertion and

re/de-insertion” Electrochemistry Communications 9 (2007) 409-415 (Elsevier) (Tier 2

leading)

[16] M.V. Reddy*, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier, C. Wannek, A. Levasseur, P. Moretto

“RBS and NRA analyses of lithium inserted amorphous Li1+xNiVO4 films” Nuclear

Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 246 (2006)397-401. (Tier 3 Reputable)

[15] B. Varghese, T.C. Hoong, Z. Yanwu, M.V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari, A.T.S. Wee,

T.B.C.Vincent, C.T. Lim, C.H. Sow “Co3O4 Nanostructures with different morphologies and

their Field Emission properties” Advanced Functional Materials, 17 (2007)1932-1939 (Tier

1 premium)

[14] M.V. Reddy*, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier and A. Levasseur “Structural and

electrochemical studies of annealed LiNiVO4 thin films” Surface & Interface Analysis

39(2007)653-659. [ Tier 2 leading] (John Wiley & Sons, UK)

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[13] S. L. Tey, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V. R. Chowdari, J. Yi, J. Ding , J. J. Vittal

“Synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of [Li(H2O)M(N2H3CO2)3]·0.5H2O (M = Co,Ni)

as single precursors to LiMO2 battery materials” Chemistry of Materials 18 (2006) 1587-

1594. (ACS) (Tier 1 premium)

[12] M.V. Reddy, S. Madhavi, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari

“Perovskite metal oxyfluorides TiOF2 and NbO2F as anodes for Li ion batteries”

Journal of Power Sources 162(2006)1312-1321. (Elsevier) (Tier 2 leading)

[11] K. S. Tan, M. V. Reddy, G. V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari “High performance

LiCoO2 by molten salt (LiNO3: LiCl) synthesis for Li-ion batteries”

Journal of Power Sources 147(2005) 241. (Elsevier) (Tier 2 leading)

[10] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari

“Cathodic performence of NiO-coated Li(Ni0.5Mn0.5)O2”

Electrochim. Acta, 50 (2005) 3375. (Elsevier) (Tier 2 leading)

[9] M.V. Reddy*, C. Wannek, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier and A. Levasseur

“Preparation, characterization of LiNiVO4 powder and non stoichiometric LiNixVyOz films”

Materials Research Bulletin 43(2008) 1519-1527 (Elsevier) (Tier 2 leading )

[8] B. Das, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B.V.R. Chowdari, “Synthesis of Mo-cluster

compound, LiHo(Mo3)O8 by carbothermal reduction and its reactivity towards Li”

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 12(2008)953-959. (Springer) Tier- 4 others

[7] A.V. Murugan, M.V. Reddy, Guy Campet, K. Vijayamohanan “Cyclic voltammetry,

electrochemical impedance and ex-situ x-ray diffraction studies of electrochemical insertion

and deinsertion of lithium ion into nanostructured organic-inorganic poly(3, 4-

ethylenedioxythiophene) based hybrid” Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 603(2007)

287-296. (Elsevier) (Tier 2 leading)

[6] M. V. Reddy*, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier and A. Levasseur “Synthesis and

characterization of nanosized LiNiVO4 electrode material” Journal of Power Sources

163(2007) 1040-1046. (Elsevier) (Tier 2 leading ).

[5] M.V. Reddy*, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier and A. Levasseur “Effect of substrate

temperature on morphology and electrochemical performance of radio frequency magnetron

sputtered lithium nickel vanadate films used as negative electrode for lithium microbatteries”

Journal of Physical Chemistry B 110 (2006 ) 4301-4306. (ACS) (Tier 1 premium)

[4] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V. R. Chowdari

“Synthesis by molten salt and cathodic properties of Li(Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3)O2”

Journal of Power Sources 159 (2006) 263-267. (Tier 2 leading ).

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[3] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B. V. R. Chowdari

“Synthesis and electrochemical studies of the 4V-cathode, Li(Ni2/3Mn1/3)O2”

Journal of Power Sources 160(2006) 1369-1374. (Tier 2 leading).

[2] K.S.Tan, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari

“Effect of AlPO4 coating on cathodic behaviour Li(Ni0.8Co0.2)O2 cathode”

Journal Power Sources 141(2005)129. (Tier 2 leading).

[1] M.V. Reddy, C. Wannek, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier and A. Levasseur

“LiNiVO4 promising thin films for a use as anode material in micro batteries”

Journal of Power Sources 119-121 (2003) 101. (Tier 2 leading).

Publications in submitted/to be submitted:

[72] M V Reddy*, Ang Yen Ling, Lee Yann Tsyr Andreea, Justin Ng Choon Hwee, B.V.R

Chowdari Effect of temperature and cycling voltage on energy storage properties of SnO2 ( to

be submitted)

[73] M.V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari “Preparation of Li(Co1-xMgx)O2 x= 0, 0.03, 0.05 by

molten salt (LiNO3:LiCl) method for Li-ion batteries” ( to be submitted)

[74] M. V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari “Preparation and characterization of bare, Mn, Ce, Fe,

V, N-doped TiO2 for Lithium batteries” (to be submitted)

[75] M.V. Reddy*, Tew You Wen Daryl, Kevin Chee Wei Jie, Tan Yi Hao, Kannan

Ramanathan, B.V.R. Chowdari “Fe2O3 and ZnO.Fe2O3 hybrids as anode for lithium ion

batteries” (To be submitted)

II. Conference publications (International): [1] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari “Cathodic performence of NiO- coated Li(Ni1/2Mn1/2)O2” Pages 525-534, (2004) Proceedings of the 9th Asian conference on Solid State Ionics, 6-11, June, Malaysia. [2] M. V. Reddy, G. V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari “Cathodic properties of Al-doped LiCoO2 prepared by molten salt method for Li-ion batteries” pages 265-281(2006). (Invited) Proceedings of the 10th Asian conference on Solid State Ionics, June 2006, (ACSSI, Srilanka). [3] M.V. Reddy, A.K. Jibin, U.V.Varadaraju, G.V. Subba Rao and B.V.R. Chowdari “Cathodic behavior of Li (Ni0.5Mn0.5)O2 and Li(Ni0.45Mn0.45Co0.1)O2 prepared by ion exchange method” (ICMAT 2007, Singapore) [4] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B.V.R. Chowdari ‘Li-cycling behaviour of the mixed oxide, VSbO4 (2008), pages: 186-193. Proceedings of the 11th Asian conference on Solid State Ionics: New materials for pollution free Energy devices; 9-13 June 2008, India. [5] B. Bas, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari “Hollandite-type compounds, K2(In2Sn6)O16 and K2(Co2Sn6)O16 as anodes for Lithium batteries”, Pages : 69-77 (2008). “Proceedings of the 11th Asian conference on Solid state Ionics: New materials for pollution free Energy devices; 9-13 June 2008, India. [6] X. Zhao, M.V. Reddy, H.X. Liu, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari, “Studies on pure and Co-doped LiMn2O4 prepared by NaCl:KCl molten salt method” Proceedings of the 12th

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Asian conference on Solid State Ionics : Fundamental applications and Technological applications ; 2-6 May 2010, China. Pages, 765-772. [7] X. Zhao, M.V. Reddy, H.X. Liu, G.V. Subba Rao, B. V. R. Chowdari, Molten salt synthesis and electrochemical studies of LiMn2O4 for Li –ion batteries. Proceedings of the 12th Asian conference on Solid state Ionics: Fundamental applications and Technological applications; 2-6 May 2010, China. Pages, 725-732. [8] B. Das, M. V. Reddy, G. V. Subba Rao, B. V. R. Chowdari Li-Cycling behaviour of Mo-cluster compounds, A2Mo3O8 (A = Zn, Co). Proceedings of the 12th Asian conference on Solid state Ionics: Fundamental applications and Technological applications: 2-6 May 2010, China. Pages, 820-829. [9] A. Sakunthala, M.V. Reddy, S. Selvasekarapandian, B.V.R. Chowdari, P. C. Selvin Electrochemical cycling and impedance studies of compounds, Li(MMn11/6)O4 (M = Mn1/6, Co1/6, (Co1/12Cr1/12) prepared at 650 OC Proceedings of the 12th Asian conference on Solid State Ionics: Fundamental applications and Technological Applications ; 2-6 May 2010, China. Pages 543-552. [10] M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari, Future generation electrode materials for Lithium batteries (2010), pages 497-506. Proceedings of the 12th Asian conference on Solid state Ionics: Fundamental applications and Technological applications; 2-6 May 2010, China. Pages, 497-508. [11] A. Le Viet, M .V. Reddy, J. Rajan, B. V.R. Chowdari, and S. Ramakrishna “Electrode kinetic studies of Nb2O5 nanostructures” Proceedings of the 12th Asian conference on Solid State Ionics: Fundamental applications and Technological applications; 2-6 May 2010, China. Pages, 627-634. [12] R. Jose, P.S. Archana, A. Le Viet, M.V. Reddy, M.M. Yusoff , S. Ramakrishana Electrospun metal oxides nanostructures for energy related devices 2011 IEEE 1st Conference on Clean Energy and Technology, CET 2011; Kuala Lumpur; 27 June 2011 pages 161-165. [13] R. Prasada Rao, S. Adams, M.V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari Effect of nano crystallite size on Ionic conductivity of Li1.4Al0.4M1.6(PO4)3 (M=Ti, Ge) (NANOTODAY 2009) II. Conference publications (national) (Refereed below papers by 2-3 local experts): [1] Studies on high voltage (4.8V) cathode, Li(Ni0.5Mn1.5)O4

” (10 pages) Cheng Herning Yi, Yuan Chen Yang, Thamjun Han, M. V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (2011). [2] Characterization of nano- ZnCo2O4 by molten salt method for lithium batteries (10 pages) Kenrick Koh, Tang Ying Wei, Goh Yean Chong, M. V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (2011). [3] Preparation of Li1.03Mn1.97O4 and Li1.06Mn1.94O4 by polymer precursor method and its electrochemical performance for lithium-ion batteries” Poh Yu Quan, Shahid Hussain Nowshad, Emmanuel Hsu, M.V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (2011). [4] “ Preparation of Co3O4 by molten salt method and its electrochemical studies for Lithium batteries” Z. Beichen, L. J. En Nicolette, Z. Kaimeng, M. V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari (SSEF 2011) [5] Preparation of TiO2 nanoparticles by molten salt method and its characterization” Valerie Teoh Xiao Wie, Nguyen Thi Bao Nguyen, Michelle Lim Yi Ying , M. V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (2011). [6] “Effect of Molten Salt, Temperature on the Preparation and Electrochemical Studies of Co3O4” Zhang Beichen , M.V. Reddy*, K.P. Loh, B. V. R. Chowdari, Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (2012). (Number 6 to 15 are SSEF2012 research papers).

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[7] “Promising usage of Li(Ni0.7Co0.3)O2 cathode for Li-ion batteries” Bui Dang Tung, Lu Yang, Nguyen Dang Quang Minh, M.V. Reddy* , K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari [8] Preparation, physical and electrochemical studies on CuCo2O4 for Lithium Batteries Fan Jiahuan, Cai Yu, M.V. Reddy*, K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari [9] Preparation and characterization of nano-TiO2 for lithium batteries Galen Tiong Ji Liang , Ian Foo Mingze , Huynh Van Tu An , M.V. Reddy2* , B.V.R. Chowdari [10] Chemical and physical studies on layered cathode material Li(Co0.7Ni0.3)O2 for Li-ion batteries Bui Dang Tung, Lu Yang, Nguyen Dang Quang Minh, M.V. Reddy* , K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari [11] Crystallographic structural refinements using computer software, Koh Jia Hong, Low Zhen Jie, Pham Thi Thanh Dung, Chong Ai Lin, M. V. Reddy*, B. V. R. Chowdari SSEF 2012

[12] Fe2O3 as an alternative anode for Lithium ion batteries Daryl Tew You Wen , Tan Yi Hao, M.V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari [13] Preparation of CuO and its high energy storage performance as anode material for lithium Batteries Fan Jiahuan, Cai Yu, M.V. Reddy*, K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari [14] ZnO.Fe3O4 hybrids as a promising anode for Lithium-ion batteries Kannan Ramanathan & Kevin Chee Wei Jie, M.V. Reddy* , B.V.R. Chowdari [14] Tin-based Oxide (SnO2) nano-particles as anodes for lithium ion batteries Ang Yen Ling, Lee Yann Tsyr Andreea, Justin Ng Choon Hwee, M.V. Reddy*, B.V.R Chowdari [15] Charge transfer mechanisms of metal oxides by complex modeling through impedance spectroscopy Xu Hong Yun,, Lim Yong Hui, Marcus Ng, Ma Ying, M V Reddy*, B V R Chowdari Talks given/accepted talks:

(a) Invited talks 14. Molten salt synthesis of simple and complex oxides and its electrochemical properties, 13th Asian conference on Solid State Ionics 2012, Japan. 13. Nano materials synthesis and Li-ion batteries studies, International Conference on Nanotechnology 2012 (ICONT2012), 30th may 2012-1st June 2012 (Key note talk). 12. Recent updates on Energy storage materials, 6th National Conference on advanced Materials, MRSS, March 2012 11. Physical and chemical properties of energy storage materials for high-power Lithium ion Batteries applications, 15th IPS-NYP Astronomy Competition 2012, Singapore

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10. “Synthesis, Cyclic voltammetry, Galvanostatic cycling and Impedance studies on energy storage materials”, 10th Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Perth, Australia from April 15 to 18, 2012 9. “Cathode and anode materials for high-power, long cycle life Lithium Batteries”, 6th Asian conference on electrochemical power sources (ACEPS-6), Chennai, India, Jan 2012.

8. “Preparation some metal oxides for Energy storage applications”, Trilatteral conference on Energy-Water-Healthcare 9 to 12th Nov. 2011, Shanghai, China. 7.“Nanostructured electrode materials for lithium batteries”, 4th Asian conference on electrochemical power sources, Nov. 2009. Taipei, Taiwan 6. “Nano/submicron sized oxide materials for Lithium batteries”, IPSS workshop. March 2009. 5. “Li-cycling Behaviour of the mixed oxide, VSbO4

” 11th Asian conference on Solid State Ionics 2008, India. 4. “Cathode and anode materials for Li-ion batteries” Material Research Society, Singapore, Feb.25-27, 2008. 3. Novel electrode materials for Li-ion batteries”, Nanjing University, Nov. 2007, China. 2. Electrochemical properties of Electrode Materials for Li-ion batteries, Electrochemical Society of India, (August, 2005), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. 1. Thin film electrode materials for Lithium micro batteries Department of Chemistry, Bangalore University, India. (July 2002) (b) Oral talks 9. Molten salt synthesis and electrochemical studies on Li(Ni0.2Mn0.2Co0.6)O2 for lithium batteries (ICMAT 2011) 8. Preparation and characterization of Energy storage materials (ICMAT 2011), symp. LL 7. Li-storage and cycling properties of Sn-Sb-mixed oxides, (M1/2Sb1/2Sn)O4, M= In, Fe ( ICMAT 2011), Symp. N. 6. Energy storage materials for lithium batteries, IPS meeting, 26th Feb. 2011 5.“Preparation and characterization of nano/submicron sized materials for Energy storage applications” 3rd-5th July 2009, British council of international young Scientist (INYS) workshop on advanced materials and devices, Singapore. 4.“Studies of the 4V cathode, LiVPO4F for lithium ion batteries” (28th June-3rd July 2009), ICMAT 2009. 3.“Nanostructured metal oxides and graphite, amorphous carbon, carbon Nanotubes as Anode Materials for Lithium Batteries”, ASIANANO, 3rd—6th Nov. 2008, Biopolis, Singapore. 2. “Cathodic behavior of Li(Ni0.5Mn0.5)O2 and Li(Ni0.45Mn0.45Co0.1)O2 prepared by ion exchange method Nanoscale Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources”, ICMAT July 2007 1. “Synthesis by molten salt and cathodic properties of Li(Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3)O2

“ ICMAT, July, 2005. Singapore. Poster presentations: 37. 9 posters are present 5th MRSS conference at 20-23 march 2012 ( 1 poster won best poster award) 36. 7 posters are presented in SSEF 2012 at Science Center, March 2012 (2 merit, 1 bronze awards) 35. 5 posters accepted for IPS meeting Feb.2012 34. 5 posters are presented 17th youth science conference on 17th September 2011@ nanyang Auditorium, NTU Singapore. (Won 2 : 3M best poster awards,4 Distinction, 1 Merit )

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33. 8 posters are presented in local conference NUSHS research congress and IPS meeting (Feb. 2011) are not included in our list. 32. Kenrick koh Yee Hong, Tang Yingwei, Goh Yew Chong, Goh Hock Leong, M .V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari “Characterization of Nano-ZnCo2O4 material prepared by molten salt method as an anode for lithium batteries” (ICMAT 2011) 31. Y. Wu, M.V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari, S. Ramakrishna “Electrochemcial Performance of Electrospun Nano-Li(Li1/3Ti5/3)O4 Grains of Bare and on Carbon Nanofibers” 30. Poh Yu Quan, Shahid Hussain Nowshad, Emmanuel Hsu, M.V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari “Li-doped LiMn2O4 by Polymer Precursor method and its Electrochemical Properties” (ICMAT 2011) 29.Valerie Teoh Xiao Wie, Nguyen Thi Bao Nguyen, Michelle Lim Yi Ying , M. V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari “Preparation of TiO2 Nano Particles by Molten Salt Method and Its Li-cycling Studies” (ICMAT 2011) 28. Cheng Herning Yi, Yuan Chen Yang, Thamjun Han, G.H. Leong, M. V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari “Electrochemical studies on high voltage (4.8V) cathode, Li[Ni0.5Mn1.5]O4” (ICMAT2011) 27. P. Zhu, Y. Wu, M.V. Reddy*, S.K. Nair, B.V.R.Chowdari, S. Ramakrishna, Electrospun Rice “Grain-shaped TiO2 and Its CNT Composite as Stable Performance Anode Material for Rechargeable Li Ion Batteries” (ICMAT 2011) 26. Synthesis and electrochemical rate performance studies of lithium manganese oxide, LiMn2O4 for lithium ion batteries (best poster award) A. Sakunthala, M.V. Reddy, S. Selvasekarapandian, B V. R. Chowdari , P.Christopher Selvin International symposium on Advances in Electro- Chemical Science & Technology, Hotel Green Park, Chennai, Dec 2-4, 2010.

Posters nos: 18 to 25 presented in MRSS trilateral (China-Singapore-India) conference Nanoscience on Energy, Water and healthcare 11-13th Aug. 2010, IMRE, Singapore and 16th SMP youth science conference, in 9th Sept. 2010 and SMP 2010 youth conference. 25 “Preparation of Li1.03Mn1.97O4 and Li1.06Mn1.94O4 by polymer precursor method and its electrochemical performance for lithium-ion batteries” Poh Yu Quan1,2, Shahid Hussain Nowshad1,2, Emmanuel Hsu1,2, M.V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* 1 NUS High School of Mathematics and Science.. (Best poster award in MRSS trilateral conference 2010 and Merit award in SMP 2010) 24. Preparation and characterization of bare, Mn, V, N-doped TiO2 for Lithium batteries” Winston tan1, Justin Liu1, Zeph Yap 1, M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* 1, Raffles Institution, Singapore 2Department of Physics, NUS, Singapore 117542 (SMP 2010 Poster award with Merit) 23. “Preparation of Li(Co1-xMgx)O2 x= 0, 0.03, 0.05 by molten salt (LiNO3:LiCl) method for Li-ion batteries” Bernadette Lee Chu Yin1, Zeng Boran Ellen1, Zhang Jia Le 1, M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* 1Nanyang Girls’ High School, 2 Linden Drive, Singapore 2886832Department of Physics, NUS, Singapore 117542 (SMP 2010 Poster award with Merit) 22. “ Preparation and characterization of Co3O4 as anode material for Lithium batteries” Z. Beichen1, L. J. En Nicolette1, , Z. Kaimeng1, , M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* 1 Dunman High school, Singapore. (SMP 2010 Poster award with Merit) 21 “Preparation of TiO2 nanoparticles by molten salt method and its characterization” Valerie Teoh Xiao Wie, Nguyen Thi Bao Nguyen, Michelle Lim Yi Ying1 , M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* . 1, NUS Highschool of maths and science, Clementi avenue 1, Singapore 2Department of Physics, NUS. (SMP 2010 best Poster award with distinction) ARP projects 20. “Studies on high voltage (4.8V) cathode, Li(Ni0.5Mn1.5)O4

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Cheng Herning Yi, Yuan Chen Yang, Thamjun Han1, M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* . 1, NUS Highschool of maths and Science, Clementi avenue 1, Singapore, 2Department of Physics, NUS. 19. Nanophase (V1/2 Sb1/2 Sn)O4 novel anode material for Lithium batteries M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V.R. Chowdari 18. Lithium battery and supercapacitor studies on TiP2O7 V. Aravindan, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V.R. Chowdari 17. Preparation and characterization of nano/submicron sized materials for Energy storage applications” 3rd-5th July 2009, British council of international network of young Scientists initiative (INYS) on Advanced Materials and Devices, Singapore (2nd Best poster award). 16. Electrochemical properties of Nb2O5 nanofibers” A. Le Viet, M .V. Reddy, R. Jose, B. V. R. Chowdari and S. Ramakrishna “Electrochemical properties of Nb2O5 nanofibers” (ICMAT 2009) 15. R. Prasada Rao, M.V. Reddy, S. Adams, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari Conductivity studies of Ta or Nb-doped Li6Zr2O7 : Li-ion conductors (ICMAT 2009). 14.Storage performance of LiFePO4 nanoplates K. Saravanan, M. V. Reddy, P. Balaya , B.V.R. Chowdari, J. J. Vittal 1st Singapore Hong Kong Bilateral Graduate Student Congress in Chemical Sciences 28 to 30 May 2009 (Best poster award). 13. Rechargeable Li-ion batteries for Energy storage K. Saravanan, N. Mangayarkarasi, P. Balaya, M. V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari, J. J. Vittal Pre-RCE workshop on catalysis for efficient and sustainable Energy, 28th may, 2009. 12. Lithium Battery Electrode materials: EXAFS, XRD and XPS M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B.V.R. Chowdari, Workshop on SSLS, Nov. 22, 2008. 11. Synthesis, characterization and cathodic behaviour of the Ru-doped Li[Mn2-xRux]O4 (x=0, 0.1 and 0.25)” M.V. Reddy, S. Sundar Manoharan, Jimmy John, B. Singh, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari 3rd MRS-S Conference on Advanced Materials, 25-27th Feb.2008, Singapore. 10. New metal cluster compounds, LiYMo3O8 and Mn2Mo3O8 as anode for Lithium batteries, B. Das, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao, B.V.R. Chowdari, 3rd MRS-S Conference on Advanced Materials, 25-27th Feb.2008, Singapore. 9.Synthesis of LiFePO4/C nanoplates using solvothermal reaction for high rate performance K. Saravanan, M.V. Reddy, B.V.R. Chowdari, P. Balaya, J. J. Vittal 3rd MRS-S Conference on Advanced Materials, 25-27th Feb.2008, Singapore. 8. Electrode materials (cathode & anode) for Lithium Ion Batteries M.V. Reddy G.V. Subba Rao and B.V.R. Chowdari, UK-Singapore workshop on Energy Technology, 26th November 2007. Bioplis, Singapore. 7. Cathodic properties Li(Co1-x Alx)O2 (x=0.05-0.25) prepared by of molten salt method for Li-ion batteries. M. V. Reddy, G. V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari, MRS-S National conference on advanced materials, Jan. 2006 (2nd Best poster award). 6. Single source precursors to double oxide related battery materials T.S. Lui, M.V. Reddy, J.J. Vittal G.V. Subba Rao and B.V.R. Chowdari (ICMAT 2005). 5. Preparation and electrochemical studies of Li(Ni2/3Mn1/3) O2 M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari, MRS-S National conference on Advanced materials, 6 Aug. 2004. 4. Cathodic behaviour of AlPO4-coated Li(Ni0.8Co0.2)O2 K.S.Tan, M.V. Reddy, G.V. Subba Rao and B. V. R. Chowdari, MRS-S National conference on Advanced materials, 6 Aug. 2004. 3. Promising LiNiVO4 anodic thin films for Lithium microbatteries M.V. Reddy, C. Wannek, B. Pecquenard, P. Vinatier and A. Levasseur. LIBD 2003-Electrode materials, Arcachon, France, September 14-19, 2003.

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2. LiNiVO4 promising thin films for a use as anode material in micro batteries. P. Vinatier, B. Pecquenard, M.V. Reddy, C. Wannek and A. Levasseur . IMLB 11, Abs. 240.5, 2002 Monterey, California,USA. 1. Etude de nouveaux matériaux sous forme de couches minces de type LiNiVO4 pour une utilisation dans des micro batteries au lithium (poster & publication) M.V. Reddy, Brigitte Pecquenard, P. Vinatier, A. Levassuer Groupe Français d’Etude des Composés d’Insertion, Balaruc-les-Bains, 20-23 Mars 2001. Workshop and courses attended

1. 2nd AOFSRR (Asia-Oceania Forum for Synchrotron Radiation Research) Summar School, 27th Sept. to 9th October, Spring 8, Hyogo, Japan.

2. Workshop on XDD techniques and Rietveld refinement, Dec.3-5 2008 Malaysia and Feb. 2010 at Singapore.

3. Organized Impedance workshop ( ITS, Singapore ) I. List of Students Mentored : (a) 43 SMP (Science Mentorship Programme), Ministry of Education, (MOE), Gifted education branch students trained, and 11 ARP (Advanced Research project) students from NUSHS under SCIENTIA programme, 1 student Science Research Project (SRP), and 24 students Singapore Science & Engg. Fair 2011. My role as a 1st mentor. 19.  Submitted research 2 research proposal for joint M.Sc. in Science Communication with Australian National University & NUS. 18. Feb.2012 to Sept. 2012: Training 12 Students under NUS-SMP-Physics research programme (Each group 3h per week and 15 days full time research attachment) 17. 2012 Singapore Science and Engineering Fair: (Nov. 2011-March 2012) Training 22 students (11 research projects) for SSEF 2012: Few additional studies, writing research paper and poster presentations 16. 2011 SRP (Science Research programme) (June 2011-Dec. 2011) (3h week and 30 days full time attachment) Title.“ Effect of different molten salt, preparation temperature on Electrochemical properties of Co3O4

” Z. Beichen, M. V. Reddy, B V R Chowdari (Dunman High school student).

15. 2011-NUS-SCIENTIA (June 2011- Dec. 2011) (3h week & 40 days full time attachment) (From NUS Highschool of Maths and Science) 1 “Promising usage of Li(Ni0.7Co0.3)O2 cathode for Li-ion batteries” Bui Dang Tung, Lu Yang, Nguyen Dang Quang Minh, M.V. Reddy* , K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari . 2. Preparation, physical and electrochemical studies on CuCo2O4 for Lithium Batteries Fan Jiahuan, Cai Yu, M.V. Reddy*, K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari 3. Chemical and physical studies on layered cathode material Li(Co0.7Ni0.3)O2 for Li-ion batteries Bui Dang Tung, Lu Yang, Nguyen Dang Quang Minh, M.V. Reddy* , K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari

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4. Preparation of CuO and its high energy storage performance as anode material for lithium Batteries Fan Jiahuan, Cai Yu, M.V. Reddy*, K.P. Loh, B.V.R. Chowdari 2011 NUS-SMP projects (3h week and 15 days full time attachment)

13. Preparation and characterization of Nano-TiO2 for Lithium ion batteries, Research Area : Chemistry and Nanotechnology, Project code : NUS-SMP-PHY-01a Students: Galen Tiong Ji Liang , Ian Foo Mingze , Huynh Van Tu An, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science 12. Preparation, physical and chemical properties of Tin oxides Research Area: Materials Physics and Physical chemistry, Justin Ng, Lee Yann Tsyr Andreea, Yen Ling. NUSHigh School 11. Fe2O3, ZnO.Fe2O4 as a eco friendly promising Anode material for Lithium ion batteries Research Area: Solid State Ionics and Electrochemistry, Tew You Wen Daryl, Kevin Chee Wei Jie, Tan Yi Hao, Kannan Ramanathan, ST Joseph's Institution, 10. Title: Charge transfer mechanisms of metal oxides and modeling through Impedance Spectroscopy, Research Area: Experimental Physics, Xu Hong Yun etal,, Raffles Institution 9. Title: Designing crystallographic structures using computer software Research Area: Computer science; Crystallography, Physics, Low Zhen Jie et al. NUSHS. 2011 Singapore Science and Engineering Fair: (Nov. 2010-March 2011) 8. Trained 12 students (4 research projects) for SSEF 2011, few addition studies, writing research paper and poster presentation (Won highest awards in SSEF) 2010 ARP projects (1st mentor) (3h week and 40 days full time attachment) 7. “Studies on high voltage (4.8V) cathode, Li(Ni0.5Mn1.5)O4

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Cheng Herning Yi, Yuan Chen Yang, Thamjun Han1 , M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* . 1NUS Highschool of maths and science, Clementi avenue 1, Singapore. 2Department of Physics, NUS. 6. Characterization of nano- ZnCo2O4 by molten salt method for lithium batteries Kenrick Koh, Tang Ying Wei, Goh Yean Chong 1, M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari 1NUS Highschool of maths and science, Clementi avenue 1, Singapore,. 5. “Preparation of Li1.03Mn1.97O4 and Li1.06Mn1.94O4 by polymer precursor method and its electrochemical performance for lithium-ion batteries” Poh Yu Quan1,2, Shahid Hussain Nowshad1,2, Emmanuel Hsu1,2, M.V. Reddy*, B.V.R. Chowdari 1 NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. 20 Clementi Avenue 1, Singapore 129957 2 Department of Physics, NUS, Singapore 117542. (Best poster award in MRSS trilateral conference Nanoscience on Energy, water and healthcare aug. 2010) 4. “Preparation and characterization of bare, Mn, V, N-doped TiO2 for Lithium batteries” Winston tan1, Justin Liu1, Zeph Yap 1, M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2 1Raffles Institution, Singapore 3. “ Preparation of Li(Co1-xMgx)O2 x= 0, 0.03, 0.05 by molten salt (LiNO3:LiCl) method for Li-ion batteries” Bernadette Lee Chu Yin1, Zeng Boran Ellen1, Zhang Jia Le 1, M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* 1Nanyang Girls’ High School, Singapore 288683 2. “ Preparation and characterization of Co3O4 as anode material for Lithium batteries” Z. Beichen1, L. J. En Nicolette1, , Z. Kaimeng1, , M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* 1 Dunman High school, Singapore, .

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1 “Preparation of TiO2 nanoparticles by molten salt method and its characterization” Valerie Teoh Xiao Wie, Nguyen Thi Bao Nguyen, Michelle Lim Yi Ying1 , M. V. Reddy2*, B.V.R. Chowdari2* . 1, NUS Highschool of maths and science, Clementi avenue 1, Singapore 2Department of Physics, NUS. (b). Trained 11 International exchange students (Doing BS, MS and Ph.D ) 11. Mr. Hubert Soh, Exchange student, Nanostructured Anode Materials, Pennsylvania University, USA.(9 July-Aug.2011) 10. Mr. Prabu, SIPIS 2011 and Exchange Ph.D student, “Electronic conductivity and Li-cycling studies on cathode materials and studies on fast ion conductors” Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadiu (May – Dec. 2011) 9. Miss. Xuan Zhao Exchange Ph. D student, Wuhan University of Technology, China 2009 Title : Molten salt synthesis of layered Li(Ni0.5Mn0.5)O2 and LiMn2O4 cathode material for Li-ion batteries: the structure and electrochemical properties ( July 2009-March 2010) 8. Mrs. Shakunthala, Bharathiyar University, SIPIS 2009 and she extended her Ph. D theses in our lab. Title : “Preparation characterization of V2O5, bare and doped LiMn2O4, LiV3O8

cathode materials for lithium batteries” ( May 2009- Jan. 2011) 7. John Selvister Raju, SIPIS 2010 student “Novel Si-Al-Mx alloys as a anode Materials for Lithium ion batteries” (May 2010- March 2011) 6. Mr. Rajesh, NIIT Durgapur, India, SIPIS student 2008, Title: New mixed tin metal oxides as a high performance anode material for lithium batteries (May 2008-July 2008) 5. Mr. Thomas, SIPIS 2008, Cochin Institute of Science and Technology Title: Preparation and characterization of novel multiferroic materials (May 2008-July 2008) 4. Mr. A. K. Jibin exchange Ph. D student (IIT Madras) Preparation and physical, electrochemical studies on MSb2O4 M= Co, Zn, Mn, Ni and MMoO4 M= Ni, Co, Mn, Zn, etc (From Jan 2007-July 2007) 3. Mr. Jimmy Johan, IIT Kanpur, SIPIS 2007 (May- June 2007) Title : Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical studies of Ru-doped LiMn2O4 cathode 2. Mr. Anirban Pal, University of Puna, SPIS 2007, (May 2007-June 2007) Preparation of bare and nanophase coating on Li(Ni1/2Mn1/2)O2 cathode 1. Ms. D. Soniya, University of Delhi India. (May –June 2007). Preparation and characterization of new superconducting NaxCoO2 and KxCoO2 phases (c) Following students I helped/helping in the research projects (Role as Co-supervisor) (Ph.D, M.Sc., M.S and B. Tech) 14. Miss. Wei Fan, Graphene center and Dept. of Chemistry, “Energy storage studies on graphene” 13. Miss. Pei Theng, 4th year Physics Hons. Student 2011, “Physical and chemical properties of Novel anode materials for lithium batteries” 12. Mr. Rajiv Balakrishna, M V Reddy, S.K.Nair, S. Ramakrishna “Electrospun Nanocomposite Membranes for Supercapacitors and Lithium Batteries Applications”, Final year project project. 11. Y. Wu, NGS joint Ph.D student, “Nano fiber based materials for lithium batteries” Research guides: Prof. S. Ramakrishna and Prof. B.V.R. Chowdari, M V Reddy 10. Christie Thomas Cherian Ph. D student (2009) “ Nanostructured/submicron sized cathode and anode materials for Lithium batteries” Research guides: Prof. B.V.R. Chowdari and Prof. Sow Chorng Haur, M V Reddy 9. Mr. Le Viet Anh, (Ecole Telecom de paris, France & NUS double degree programme), M.Sc in Nanotechnologies. Dept. Mechanical Engg. and Dept. of Physics. July 2008-May

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2009: Guides: Prof. S. Ramakrishna, Mechanical Engg. and Prof. Chowdari, M V Reddy, Dept. of Physics, Title: Electrospinned Nb2O5 nanofibers for energy storage and solar cell applications 8. Mr. B. Das, Ph. D student, Dept of Physics, Research guide: Prof. B.V.R. Chowdari Topic: New Metal cluster and metal nitrides as anode materials for Li-ion batteries (From 2006) 7. Mr. Sarvanan, Ph.D student, Dept. of Chemistry, NUS Research guides: Prof. J.J. Vittal (Main PI), and A/P. Balaya, Prof. Jun Ding LiMPO4 M=Fe, Mn, Ni, Co materials preparation by solvothermal method and electrochemical studies (From Jan. 2007). 6. Five students from School of Material science & Eng. NTU. 5. Mr. Tan Kim Seng, M.Sc., (2005), Dept. of Physics, NUS (Research guide: Prof. Chowdari) Title : Cathode materials for lithium ion batteries 4. S. L. Tey, B.Sc., Hons., Dept. of Chemistry, NUS. (2006) (Research guide: Prof. J.J. Vittal) Title : LiMO2 M=Co, Ni Single sources precursors for Li-ion batteries. 3. Mr. Siah Sin Cheng, Mr. Cai Dingyan, Mr. Joseph and Mr. Munish undergraduate students form engineering science programme and mechanical engineering dept. doing final research projects in the area of energy storage materials in my lab ( Name of the P.I.: A/P. Balaya) and helped Prof. Lu Li Mechanical Engg. M.S students in the area of Lithium microbatteries (Academic discussions). 2. Mr. Tho, Ph. D student, A/P. Stefan Adams, MSE, NUS. Helped in ionic conductivity and density studies conducting electrolytes 1. Helped around 30 students in XRD Rietveld refinement and impedance analysis from various research labs, dept. of Physics, Chemistry, Material Science & Engg. and Mechanical Engg. NUS. Research experience: Materials preparation: Solid state synthesis, Molten salt synthesis, Ion exchange methods, Surface coating of various metal oxides, Sol-gel method, Urea method, Hydroxide method, freeze drying, Carbothermal reduction, Hydro/solvo thermal and ball milling methods, Pulsed laser deposition, Spin coating, sputtering, Thin films and nano materials preparation. Fabrication & characterization of nano / submicron sized materials: Li-ion batteries (coin type cells), XRD, Rietveld refinement by using TOPAS Software, least square fitting, X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS), Neutron diffraction technique, ICP, XPS (XPS peak fitting), Surface morphology: SEM, TEM, Thermal analysis: DSC/TGA, Surface area measurements by BET method (Tristar 3000), Particle size analysis (Elzone 5380) and Density measurements (Gas pycknometer). Electroanalytical techniques: Galvanostatic Charge-discharge cycling (battery tests), Slow scan, fast scan, cyclic Voltammetry, GITT, PITT, Impedance spectroscopy. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy studies on solar cells (DSSC), Instruments operation; Mac-pile II, Bio-logic Bitrode multiple battery tester (Bitrode, USA), Solartron impedance/Gain-phase analyzer (SI 1260, SI 1255, SI 1286), SI 1470 cell test) and electronic and ionic conductivities ( kiel cell). Thin film characterization techniques: Rutherford Backscattering analysis (RBS) and Nuclear reaction analysis (NRA), Auger analysis (AES), X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), X-Ray microprobe analysis, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy, IR, UV, X-ray fluorescence, Induced coupled plasma analysis (ICP), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Glancing angle XRD for amorphous films. Conductivity measurements (Ionic and

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electronic), DC conductivity, Impedance methods. Microbattery device performance analysis: Galvanostatic and potentiostatic methods (Cyclic voltammetry) (Bath lab, VMP system). Languages known: English, French. Sports Badminton, Participated in NUS Faculty of Science departmental games References: 1. Prof. B.V.R. Chowdari Professor of Physics,

National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542

e-mail: phychowd@nus.edu.sg 2. Prof. Seeram Ramakrishna NUS Nanoscience Nano Technology Initiative & Dept. mechanical Engg. National University of Singapore 2 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore -117576 E-mail : mpesr@nus.edu.sg 3.Prof. K.P. Loh Department of Chemistry National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542. e-mail: chmlohkp@nus.edu.sg 4.Prof. J.J. Vittal Department of Chemistry National University of Singapore, Singapore 117542. e-mail: chmjjv@nus.edu.sg 5. Assoc. Prof. Sow Chorng Haur Department of Physics, National university of Singapore, Singapore 117542 e-mail : physowch@nus.edu.sg