Dr. Ajith M. Thomas

Dr. Ajith M. Thomas has served the institution since July 2011 and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kerala. His research interests span nanobiotechnology, structural biology, drug design and delivery, environmental biotechnology, photocatalytic nanomaterials, and ecotoxicology, with publications in reputed international journals. He is a recognised research guide, mentoring doctoral researchers in these areas.

Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Ajith has held key administrative roles including Head of the Department, Associate NCC Officer (Army Wing), and Secretary of the Parent – Teacher Association, and has served on the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology and the Board of Studies in Biotechnology of the University of Kerala.

Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. - University of Kerala - 2021
• CSIR-UGC NET-June 2010
• CSIR-UGC JRF NET-December 2010
• ICAR ARS NET- April 2009
• MS.c-Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, 2008
• CSIR-UGC NET- December 2008
• Course on ‘Post-harvest technology and quality control’ conducted by Integrated Fisheries Project, Ministry of Agriculture, 2007
• B.Sc.- Fatima Mata National College Kollam, Kerala University, 2006

Membership in Academic Bodies

• Member of Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, University of Kerala -2020-
• Member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology (Pass) from 2013 to 2016 (University of Kerala)

International Conference Proceedings

• Lija L. Raju and Ajith M. Thomas. Screening of Potential Anti-Vibrio Compounds from Nature– An Insilco approach. 2nd International E-Conference on “Recent Advancement of Biomolecule Inventions in Life Sciences” (RABILS-2020).
• Ajith M. Thomas and Lija L. Raju. (2020). Structure based draggability assessment of COVID19 targets. Online conference entitled “Study on COVID 19” organized by SERBD.
• Ajith M. Thomas, Simi S., Manish K. and M. C. Subhash Peter (2019). Impact of restraint stress on ion transporters during aging in mice gut. National symposium on advances in biosciences (SEIB 2019).
• Jayaram V. S, Manish K, Ajith M. Thomas, Lija L. Raju and M.C. Subhash Peter (2019). Modulation of stress response through ion transporters during aging in mice. National symposium on advances in biosciences (SEIB 2019).
• Lija L. Raju, Ajith M. Thomas, Manish Krishnan and M. C. Subhash Peter (2019). Role of Atp1a1 and Atp2b2 in the brain-gut axis of restraint stressed mice. International Conference on Integrative Biology and Thyroid Physiology (IBTP 2019).
• Ajith M. Thomas, Manish K., Lija L. Raju, M. C. Subhash Peter (2017). Differential ion transporter functions in gastrointestinal tract of stressed mice. International symposium on challenges in Stress–Ease Physiology and Endocrinology (STRESS 2017).
• Lija L. Raju, Manish K., Ajith M. Thomas, M. C. Subhash Peter (2017). Role of ion-dependent ATPases in cortex and hippocampus of mice under restraint–stress. International symposium on challenges in Stress – Ease Physiology and Endocrinology (STRESS 2017).
• Jayaram V. S., Manish K., Ajith M. Thomas, M. C. Subhash Peter (2017). Modulation of stress response through behavioral modifications and physiological reconciliation in ion transporters in mice. International symposium on challenges in Stress –Ease Physiology and Endocrinology (STRESS 2017).
• Ajith M. Thomas, Lija L. Raju, Bindulekha D. S. and M.C. Subhash Peter (2015). Rapid Action of Insulin on ion-transport in mice gut and liver. International Symposium on Comparative Endocrinology and Integrative Physiology (CEIP 2015).
• Seethal G.S., Samuel A., Raju L. L., Thomas A. M., Peter V.S., Peter M. C. S., (2013). Effects of 2-phenoxyethanol anesthesia on mitochondrial ion transport in freshwater climbing perch.

Research Publications in Indexed Journals

• 65. Steffy, JP, Syed, Asad, Kamaraj, Chinnaperumal, Naveenkumar, Selvam, Ajith M. Thomas, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Abid, Islem, Raju, Lija L, Wong, Ling Shing, Khan, S Sudheer, (2025) 'Facet engineering in Au nanoparticles buried in Cu2O nanocubes for enhanced catalytic degradation of rhodamine B and larvicidal application', Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 43.0, pp. e01185.
  
• 64. Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, (2023) 'Broad Spectrum Amino Acid Racemases (Bsrs): A Potential Target in Microbial Research', Microbial Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Ecosystem Sustainability, pp. 449-460.
• 35. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Bahkali, Ali H, Zaghloul, Nouf SS, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Ag0 decorated Cr2S3 NPs embedded on PVP matrix: A colorimetric probe for selective and rapid detection of sulphide ions from environmental samples', Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 264.0, pp. 120253.
• 38. Akshhayya, C, Okla, Mohammad K, Ajith M. Thomas, AL-ghamdi, Abdullah A, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Almunqedhi, Bander, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Insights into photocatalytic mechanism for the rational design of pn heterojunction by decorating mesoporous SnS2 over ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite for accelerated visible light photocatalysis', Materials Chemistry and Physics, 277.0, pp. 125464.
• 39. Janani, B, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Bahkali, Ali H, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Ahmed, Bilal, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Designing intimate porous Al2O3 decorated 2D CdO nano-heterojunction as enhanced white light driven photocatalyst and antibacterial agent', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 896.0, pp. 162807.
• 40. Balasurya, S, Okla, Mohammad K, Abdel-maksoud, Mostafa A, Ahamad, Syed R, Almasoud, Fatmah, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Fabrication of Ag-ZnCo2O4 framework on chitosan matrix for discriminative dual mode detection of S2-ions and cysteine, and cyto-toxicological evaluation', Journal of Molecular Liquids, 347.0, pp. 118356.
• 41. Al-Qahtani, Wahidah H, Balasurya, S, Okla, Mohammad K, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Synthesis and application of CdS nanoparticles-decorated core–shell Ag@ Ni nanohybrids for visible-light spectrophotometric assay of sulfide in aqueous sample', Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 270.0, pp. 120793.
• 42. Janani, B, Okla, Mohammad K, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Al-Qahtani, Wahidah H, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'CuO loaded ZnS nanoflower entrapped on PVA-chitosan matrix for boosted visible light photocatalysis for tetracycline degradation and anti-bacterial application', Journal of environmental management, 306.0, pp. 114396.
• 43. Akshhayya, C, Okla, Mohammad K, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, AL-ghamdi, Abdullah A, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Synthesis of novel pn heterojunction by the decoration of CuFe2O4 on ZnO nanorod: Characterization, enhanced visible light driven photocatalytic activity and intrinsic mechanism', Surfaces and Interfaces, 29.0, pp. 101726.
• 44. Okla, Mohammad K, Kokilavani, S, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Ajith M. Thomas, Soufan, Walid, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Ag decorated CoO NPs supported on chitosan matrix for colorimetric detection of L-cysteine, antibacterial application and photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium ions', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 640.0, pp. 128318.
• 45. Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Omics and In Silico Approaches in the Surveillance and Monitoring of Antimicrobial Resistance', Emerging Modalities in Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance, pp. 377-396.
• 46. Balasurya, S, Okla, Mohammad K, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Almunqedhi, Bander, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Self-assembling of 3D layered flower architecture of BiOI modified MgCr2O4 nanosphere for wider spectrum visible-light photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B and malachite green: Mechanism, pathway, reactive sites and toxicity prediction', Journal of environmental management, 308.0, pp. 114614.
• 47. Okla, Mohammad K, Harini, G, Dawoud, Turki M, Akshhayya, C, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, AL-ghamdi, Abdullah A, Soufan, Walid, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Raju, Lija L, (2022) 'Fabrication of MnFe2O4 spheres modified CeO2 nano-flakes for sustainable photodegradation of MB dye and antimicrobial activity: A brief computational investigation on reactive sites and degradation pathway', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 641.0, pp. 128566.
• 48. Janani, B, Okla, Mohammad K, Al-Amri, Saud S, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Alwasel, Yasmeen A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Designing novel MgFe2O4 coupled V2O5 nanorod for synergetic photodegradation of tetracycline with enhanced visible-light energy harvesting: Photoluminescence, kinetics, intrinsic mechanism and bactericidal effect', Chemosphere, 296.0, pp. 134012.
• 49. Janani, B, Al-amri, Saud S, Okla, Mohammad K, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Soufan, Walid, Almunqedhi, Bander, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, (2022) 'High performing pn system of CaFe2O4 coupled ZnO for synergetic degradation of Rhodamine B with white-light photocatalysis and bactericidal action', Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 133.0, pp. 104271.
• 50. Balasurya, S, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Soufan, Walid, Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A, Ahamad, Syed R, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, (2022) 'Photodegradation of 5-flurouracil, carvedilol, para-chlorophenol and methimazole with 3D MnWO4 nanoflower modified Ag2WO4 nanorods: a non-genotoxic nanomaterial for water treatment', Chemosphere, 297.0, pp. 134130.
• 51. Sivaranjani, PR, Janani, B, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Recent development in MoS2-based nano-photocatalyst for the degradation of pharmaceutically active compounds', Journal of Cleaner Production, 352.0, pp. 131506.
• 52. Kokilavani, S, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Okla, Mohammad K, Chandran, Preethy, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Soufan, Walid, AL-ghamdi, Abdullah A, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Ajith M. Thomas, (2022) 'Efficient photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and malachite green by Ag3PO4 decorated BiOBr nanoflower under visible light: performance evaluation, mechanism insights and toxicology of the by-products', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 909.0, pp. 164703.
• 53. Akshhayya, C, Okla, Mohammad K, Al-Qahtani, Wahidah H, Rajeshwari, M Raaja, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Alwasel, Yasmeen A, Soufan, Walid, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Raju, Lija L, (2022) 'Novel ZnFe2O4 decorated on ZnO nanorod: Synergistic photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline, kinetics, degradation pathway and antifungal activity', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10.0(3), pp. 107673.
• 54. Harikumar, B, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Soufan, Walid, AL-ghamdi, Abdullah A, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, (2022) 'Nano Ag0 decorated-silica matrix for the remediation of environmental pollutants: Visible-light driven Cr (VI) photoreduction, photodegradation of organic dye, nanomolar Hg2+ detection, and antimicrobial applications', Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 134.0, pp. 104315.
• 55. Subhiksha, V, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Soufan, Walid, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Abdelaziz, Ramadan F, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'A prominent dual heterojunction framed CuWO4/Bi2WO6/MnS ternary NCs for para-chlorophenol degradation, Cr (VI) reduction & toxicity studies', Chemosphere, 302.0, pp. 134802.
• 56. Okla, Mohammad K, Balasurya, S, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A, Al-Okla, Mohammed A, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Abdelaziz, Ramadan F, Soufan, Walid, Balakrishnaraja, R, (2022) 'Plasma-assisted in-situ preparation of L-cystine functionalized silver nanoparticle: An intelligent multicolor nano-sensing of cadmium and paracetamol from environmental sample', Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 279.0, pp. 121330.
• 57. Harini, G, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Abdelaziz, Ramadan F, Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Sunlit expeditious visible light-mediated photo-fenton degradation of ciprofloxacin by exfoliation of NiCo2O4 and Zn0· 3Fe2· 7O4 over g-C3N4 matrix: A brief insight on degradation mechanism, degraded product toxicity, and genotoxic evaluation in Allium cepa', Chemosphere, 303.0, pp. 134963.
• 58. Swedha, M, Alatar, Abdulrahman A, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Aufy, Mohammed, Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Graphitic carbon nitride embedded Ni3 (VO4) 2/ZnCr2O4 Z-scheme photocatalyst for efficient degradation of p-chlorophenol and 5-fluorouracil, and genotoxic evaluation in Allium cepa', Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 112.0, pp. 244-257.
• 59. Subhiksha, V, Alatar, Abdulrahman A, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Aufy, Mohammed, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Double Z-Scheme ZnCo2O4/MnO2/FeS2 photocatalyst with enhanced photodegradation of organic compound: Insights into mechanisms, kinetics, pathway and toxicity studies', Chemosphere, 303.0, pp. 135177.
• 60. Harikumar, B, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Soufan, Walid, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Aufy, Mohammed, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Robust visible light active CoNiO2–BiFeO3–NiS ternary nanocomposite for photo-fenton degradation of rhodamine B and methyl orange: Kinetics, degradation pathway and toxicity assessment', Journal of environmental management, 317.0, pp. 115321.
• 61. Swedha, M, Okla, Mohammad K, Al-Amri, Saud S, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Aufy, Mohammed, Studenik, Christian R, Ajith M. Thomas, (2022) 'Green synthesis of two-electron centre based ZnO/NiCo2S4 QDs-OVs using Punica granatum fruit peel extract for an exceptional visible light photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline and ciprofloxacin', Chemosphere, 304.0, pp. 135225.
• 63. Balasurya, S, Okla, Mohammad K, Alaraidh, Ibrahim A, Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah A, Mohebaldin, Asmaa, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Abdelaziz, Ramadan F, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2022) 'Sunlit photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant by NiCr2O4/Bi2S3/Cr2S3 tracheid skeleton nanocomposite: Mechanism, pathway, reactive sites, genotoxicity and byproduct toxicity evaluation', Journal of environmental management, 319.0, pp. 115674.
• 4. Janani, B, Al-Mohaimeed, Amal M, Raju, Lija L, Al Farraj, Dunia A, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Synthesis and characterizations of hybrid PEG-Fe3O4 nanoparticles for the efficient adsorptive removal of dye and antibacterial, and antibiofilm applications', Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 19.0(1), pp. 389-400.
• 5. Kokilavani, S, Al-Farraj, Saleh A, Ajith M. Thomas, El-Serehy, Hamed A, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Enhanced visible light driven photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of Ag2WO4 decorated ZnS nanocomposite', Ceramics International, 47.0(9), pp. 12997-13006.
• 6. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Integrating Ag2WO4 on VS4 nanoplates with synergy of plasmonic photocatalysis and boosted visible-light harvesting and its antibacterial applications', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 865.0, pp. 158810.
• 7. Janani, B, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'A simple approach for the synthesis of bi-functional pn type ZnO@ CuFe2O4 heterojunction nanocomposite for photocatalytic and antimicrobial application', Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 130.0, pp. 114664.
• 8. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Bahkali, Ali H, Marraiki, Najat, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Development of multifunctional Cu sensitized Ag-dextran nanocomposite for selective and sensitive detection of mercury from environmental sample and evaluation of its photocatalytic and anti-microbial applications', Journal of Molecular Liquids, 321.0, pp. 114742.
• 16. Balasurya, S, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Ajith M. Thomas, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Elucidation of photocatalysis, photoluminescence and antibacterial studies of Ag2MoO4 decorated NiMoO4 nano-heterostructure', Optical Materials, 113.0, pp. 110856.
• 17. Balasurya, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Marraiki, Najat, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Development of silver-polyvinylpyrrolidone nanocomposite for the selective and sensitive detection of sulfide from aqueous sample and its antimicrobial activity', Materials Chemistry and Physics, 257.0, pp. 123789.
• 22. Janani, B, Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, Alyemeni, Mohammed Nasser, Dudin, Gani Asa, Wijaya, Leonard, Alsahli, Abdulaziz Abdullah, Ahmad, Parvaiz, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Impact of bovine serum albumin–a protein corona on toxicity of ZnO NPs in environmental model systems of plant, bacteria, algae and crustaceans', Chemosphere, 270.0, pp. 128629.
• 23. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Synthesis of novel heterostructured FeS2/Ag2MoO4 nanocomposite: Characterization, efficient antibacterial and enhanced visible light driven photocatalytic activity', Surfaces and Interfaces, 23.0, pp. 101003.
• 28. Janani, B, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Designing spinel NiCr2O4 loaded Bi2O3 semiconductor hybrid for mitigating the charge recombination and tuned band gap for enhanced white light photocatalysis and antibacterial applications', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 865.0, pp. 158735.
• 30. Kokilavani, S, Al-Kheraif, Abdulaziz A, Ajith M. Thomas, Syed, Asad, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Novel NiS/Ag2MoO4 heterostructure nanocomposite: synthesis, characterization and superior antibacterial and enhanced photocatalytic activity', Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 133.0, pp. 114767.
• 32. Janani, B, Al-Kheraif, Abdulaziz A, Ajith M. Thomas, Syed, Asad, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Construction of nano-heterojunction AgFeO2–ZnO for boosted photocatalytic performance and its antibacterial applications', Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 133.0, pp. 105924.
• 33. Balasurya, S, Alfarraj, Saleh, Raju, Lija L, Chinnathambi, Arunachalam, Alharbi, Sulaiman Ali, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Novel CoWO4-Ag2MoO4 NCs: Synthesis, enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation and its antimicrobial activity', Surfaces and Interfaces, 25.0, pp. 101237.
• 34. Janani, B, Swetha, S, Syed, Asad, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Zaghloul, Nouf SS, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Spinel FeV2O4 coupling on nanocube-like Bi2O3 for high performance white light photocatalysis and antibacterial applications', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 887.0, pp. 161432.
• 37. Kumar, B Hari, Okla, Mohammad K, Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A, Al-Qahtani, Wahidah H, AbdElgawad, Hamada, Altukhayfi, Munirah Saud, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2021) 'Chitosan capped Ag/NiS nanocomposites: A novel colorimetric probe for detection of L-cysteine at nanomolar level and its anti-microbial activity', International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 193.0, pp. 2054-2061.
• 1. Balasurya, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Marraiki, Najat, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Rapid colorimetric detection of mercury using silver nanoparticles in the presence of methionine', Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 228.0, pp. 117712.
• 2. Janani, B, Alarjani, Khaloud Mohammed, Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'A potent multifunctional Ag/Co-polyvinylpyrrolidone nanocomposite for enhanced detection of Cr (III) from environmental samples and its photocatalytic and antibacterial applications', Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 243.0, pp. 118766.
• 3. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Facile synthesis of Ag/Cu-cellulose nanocomposite for detection, photocatalysis and anti-microbial applications', Optik, 220.0, pp. 165218.
• 10. Janani, B, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Marraiki, Najat, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Enhanced SPR signals based on methylenediphosphonic acid functionalized Ag NPs for the detection of Hg (II) in the presence of an antioxidant glutathione', Journal of Molecular Liquids, 311.0, pp. 113281.
• 11. Janani, B, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Marraiki, Najat, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Zaghloul, Nouf SS, Ajith M. Thomas, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Highly selective and effective environmental mercuric ion detection method based on starch modified Ag NPs in presence of glycine', Optics Communications, 465.0, pp. 125564.
• 12. Janani, B, Gayathri, G, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Marraiki, Najat, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'The effect of various capping agents on surface modifications of CdO NPs and the investigation of photocatalytic performance, antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities', Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 30.0(5), pp. 1865-1876.
• 13. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Ajith M. Thomas, Das, Arunava, Sudheerkhan, S, (2020) 'Citrate functionalized Ag NPs-polyethylene glycol nanocomposite for the sensitive and selective detection of mercury (II) ion, photocatalytic and antimicrobial applications', Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 124.0, pp. 114335.
• 14. Janani, R, Rubashree, M, Kumar, B Hari, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Bahkali, Ali H, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Synthesis of CTAB functionalized MnS/PVP-Ag nanocomposite for Hg2+ detection, photocatalysis and antibacterial application', Optical Materials, 110.0, pp. 110452.
• 15. Janani, B, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Bahkali, Ali H, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'UV–vis spectroscopic method for the sensitive and selective detection of mercury by silver nanoparticles in presence of alanine', Optik, 204.0, pp. 164160.
• 18. Balasurya, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Marraiki, Najat, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Colorimetric detection of mercury ions from environmental water sample by using 3-(Trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate functionalized Ag NPs-tryptophan nanoconjugate', Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 207.0, pp. 111888.
• 19. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Marraiki, Najat, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Ajith M. Thomas, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Highly selective and sensitive tool for the detection of Hg (II) using 3-(Trimethoxysilyl) propyl methacrylate functionalized Ag-Ce nanocomposite from real water sample', Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 242.0, pp. 118738.
• 20. Balasurya, S, Al Farraj, Dunia A, Ajith M. Thomas, Alkubaisi, Noorah A, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Sensitive and robust colorimetric assay for the detection of Hg2+ at nanomolar level from real samples by TMPM functionalized Ag-Fe NCs and it's photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8.0(5), pp. 104305.
• 21. Kokilavani, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Marraiki, Najat, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Polyethylene glycol functionalised Ag NPs based optical probe for the selective and sensitive detection of Hg (II)', Journal of Molecular Liquids, 307.0, pp. 112978.
• 24. Balasurya, S, Ahmad, Parvaiz, Ajith M. Thomas, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Rapid colorimetric and spectroscopy based sensing of mercury by surface functionalized silver nanoparticles in the presence of tyrosine', Optics Communications, 464.0, pp. 125512.
• 25. Janani, B, Syed, Asad, Raju, Lija L, Al-Harthi, Helal F, Ajith M. Thomas, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Synthesis of carbon stabilized zinc oxide nanoparticles and evaluation of its photocatalytic, antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities', Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 30.0(6), pp. 2279-2288.
• 26. Balasurya, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Bahkali, Ali H, Al-Rashed, Sarah, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Das, Arunava, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Preparation of Ag-cellulose nanocomposite for the selective detection and quantification of mercury at nanomolar level and the evaluation of its photocatalytic performance', International journal of biological macromolecules, 164.0, pp. 911-919.
• 27. Janani, B, Al Farraj, Dunia A, Raju, Lija L, Elshikh, Mohamed S, Alkubaisi, Noorah A, Ajith M. Thomas, Das, Arunava, Sudheer Khan, S, (2020) 'Cytotoxicological evaluation of copper oxide nanoparticles on green algae, bacteria and crustacean systems', Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 18.0(2), pp. 1465-1472.
• 29. Balasurya, S, Syed, Asad, Ajith M. Thomas, Bahkali, Ali H, Elgorban, Abdallah M, Raju, Lija L, Khan, S Sudheer, (2020) 'Highly sensitive and selective colorimetric detection of arginine by polyvinylpyrrolidone functionalized silver nanoparticles', Journal of Molecular Liquids, 300.0, pp. 112361.
• 31. Raju, Lija L, Ajith M. Thomas, Manish, K, Peter, Valsa S, Peter, MC Subhash, (2019) 'Impact of Restraint Stress on Mitochondrial Ion Transporter Activity in Mice Brain-Gut Regions and Gender Response to Aging', Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, 23.0(2), pp. 65-79.
• 62. Ajith M. Thomas, Lija L. Raju, M. C. Subhash Peter, (2019) 'Regulation of Na+/K+-ATPase and Plasma Membrane Calcium ATPase in Brain-Gut Axis during Restraint Stress in Ageing Male Mice', Journal of Endocrinology and Reproduction, 23.0(1), pp. 1-11.
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