Dr. Binitha N N  Professor & Head Phone (Off): +91 4942407413 Email:    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Office:   Department of Chemistry,       University of Calicut

 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi. (2001 - 2007 ) Supervisor: Professor S. Sugunan

Master of Science (M. Sc) in Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi. (1999 - 2001)

Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) in Chemistry, University of Calicut (1996 - 1999)

Professional

Positions Held (University of Calicut)

• Head, Department of Chemistry (Feb 2025 – Present)
• Professor, Department of Chemistry (Mar 2022 – Present)
• Director, College Development Council (CDC) (2024 – Present)
• Implementing Officer, Interuniversity Centre for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (CHES) (2024 – Present)
• Coordinator, IPR Cell (2025 – Present) | Assistant Coordinator (2023 – 2025)
• Chairperson, PG Board of Studies in Chemistry (2023 – Present)
• Founder & Lead, UOC Graphene Solutions Pvt. Ltd. — the first faculty start-up of University of Calicut

Other Academic / Administrative Roles

• Governing Body Member, SAFI Institute of Advanced Study (2023 – Present)
• Academic Council Member, Vimala College, Thrissur (2023 – Present)
• Board of Studies Member, M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam (2022 – Present)

Earlier Appointments

• Associate Professor, Sree Neelakanta Govt. Sanskrit College, Pattambi (2019 – 2022)
• Assistant Professor, same institution (2006 – 2019)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, National University of Malaysia (2008 – 2009)
• UGC Research Awardee (2012 – 2014)

Awards and Honors

1. UGC Research Award (2012-2014)
2. EFCS Young Scientist Award – 2020 by EFCS (Emerging Frontiers in Chemical Science) Conference, Farook College, Calicut)

Graduate & Post-graduate Teaching Experience

• 18+ years of UG & PG teaching
• Courses Taught (PG): Industrial Catalysis, Green Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Stereochemistry, Organic Spectroscopy, Organic Reaction Mechanism
• Courses Taught (UG): Green Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Electrochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Organic Spectroscopy

Teaching Interests:
Post-graduate Level: Industrial Catalysis, Green Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Stereochemistry, Organic Spectroscopy, Organic Reaction Mechanism.

Undergraduate Level:Green Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Electrochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Organic Spectroscopy

Research Profile

• Research Experience: ~19 years
• Ph.D. Students Supervised: Completed – 8 | Ongoing – 8
• Postdoctoral Research Guidance: 2

Research Areas

• Energy & Applied Materials: Graphene-based nanocomposites; Supercapacitors; Flexible electronics; Polymer nanocomposites; Biosensors
• Nanoscience & Materials Chemistry: Metal oxide nanostructures; Mesoporous materials; Polymer/clay nanocomposites
• Green Chemistry & Catalysis: Solid acids/bases; Photocatalysts; Multicomponent organic reactions

Major Projects Undertaken as Principal Investigator

1. High-quality graphene-based nanocomposites for supercapacitors (KSCSTE) – ₹19.5 Lakhs (2021–2024)
2. Graphene-based materials for organic transformations (CSIR) – ₹5.5 Lakhs (2017–2020)
3. Industrial-scale biodiesel production over nanocatalysts (DST) – ₹47.7 Lakhs (2011–2014)
4. Multicomponent reactions over clays (UGC Research Award) – ₹3 Lakhs + salary support (2012–2014)

Selected Recent Publications

1. Suvarna K. Subrahmanian, Binitha N. Narayanan, Three-dimensional array of holey graphene as a high-performance anode material for supercapacitors, Journal of Power Sources, 629, 235952 (2025)
2. S. Surendran, A. Shyam, Binitha N. Narayanan, Graphene-assisted nanopatterning of Fe₃O₄ nanotubes decorated with Fe₂O₃ for supercapacitor applications, Journal of Power Sources, 657, 238204 (2025)
3. Haritha V. Padi, Vijayasree Haridas, Binitha N. Narayanan, Simultaneous Top-Down and Bottom-Up Synthesis of Metal-Free g-C₃N₄/Graphene Hybrid via Mechanochemical Exfoliation and Thermal Treatment for High-Performance Supercapacitors, Batteries & Supercaps (2025)
4. Vijayasree Haridas, Haritha V. Padi, Ravi Kumar Trivedi, Saju Joseph, Binitha N. Narayanan, Honey John, Fabric-supported all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor of NiO decorated holey graphene electrode derived from iron (III) oxide-based graphite intercalation compound, Journal of Energy Storage, 129, 117287 (2025)
5. Nail Saleh Al-Sailah, Binitha N. Narayanan, Ag-NiFe₂O₄ over mesoporous silica for efficient 4-nitrophenol reduction: Nanocatalyst development, kinetics studies and reaction optimization, Materials Research Bulletin, 189, 113455 (2025)
6. Haritha V. Padi, Shebin Sulaiman, Navya Nanattil, Binitha N. Narayanan, Facile Preparation of Amino Edge Functionalized N-doped Holey Graphene for Room Temperature Curable Ink Formulation Suitable for Flexible Electronics and Energy Storage Applications, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 8, 838–852 (2025)
7. Chandni A. P., Suchitra V. Chandran, Binitha N. Narayanan, An environmentally sustainable ultrasonic-assisted exfoliation approach to graphene and its nanocompositing with polyaniline for supercapacitor applications, Ultrasonics, 145, 107482 (2024)
8. Jasna T., Suvarna K. Subrahmanian, Haritha A. P., Karthika T. T., Shemeena M., Jabira P., Binitha N. Narayanan, ZnO-incorporated modified g-C₃N₄ with mesoporous channels for supercapacitors, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 58, 035504 (2024)
9. Shemeena Mullakkattuthodi, Binitha N. Narayanan, Mesoporous Cu₂O–CuO/O–g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite with enhanced peroxidase-like activity for the colorimetric H₂O₂ sensing, Research on Chemical Intermediates, 50, 4025–4047 (2024)
10. Haritha V. Padi, Navya Nanattil, Shebin Sulaiman, Resmi M. Ramakrishnan, Binitha N. Narayanan, Graphene devoid of oxygen functionalities as conductive ink for flexible supercapacitors, Journal of Energy Storage, 86, 111297 (2024)

Vision

To establish the Department of Chemistry as a leading centre of excellence in chemical sciences, fostering a culture of innovative research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sustainable practices.

The Green Graphene Laboratory within the department strives to advance the frontiers of nanomaterials, energy storage, green chemistry, and catalysis, developing high-impact solutions to global challenges in energy, environment, and advanced materials. Emphasis is placed on nurturing skilled, creative, and socially responsible researchers capable of contributing to both scientific knowledge and societal well-being.