Studies on the effect of nonmetal doping on the structural, electrical and magnetic properties of nanoferrites - Minor Research Project funded by MoE under RUSA scheme

  Wet Oxidation Processes over Nanoceria based Catalysts as Green Route for Water Pollution Remediation - Major Research Project funded by KSCSTE, Thiruvananathapuram

 Catalytic Wet Oxidations of Pesticides over Mixed Nanoferrites at Mild Temperatures: A Green Approach for Water Pollution Remediation- Major Research Project funded by DST, New Delhi under Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Rare Earth doped Nano Pillared Clay Catalysts - Minor Research Project funded by UGC SWRO, Bangalore 

Kurian, M., 2023. Green synthesis routes for spinel ferrite nanoparticles: a short review on the recent trends. Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, pp.1-15.

Rubiyah, M.H., Melethil, K., Varghese, S., Kurian, M., Babu, S., Jojo, L. and Thomas, B., 2023. Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanofibrils from agro-biomass of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) rind, using a soft and benign acid hydrolysis. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, p.100374.

Kavitha, S. and Kurian, M., 2023. Acetylation of glycerol for triacetin production over metal/non-metal doped cobalt ferrite nanocatalysts. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, pp.1-9.

George, E., Meerajanaky, M., Sunny, M., Shinoy, D., Krishnan, A. and Kurian, M., 2023. Synthesis and characterisation of waste biomass derived carbon dot decorated zinc nanoferrites. Materials Today: Proceedings.

  Ganesh, A., Kurian, M., John, N. and Thankachan, S., 2023. Structural and magnetic properties of sol-gel autocombustion and microwave synthesized nickel ferrite nanoparticles and their photocatalytic and anti-microbial applications. Materials Today: Proceedings.

Hareendran, A., Dais, E., Shinoy, D., Srikripa, S., Shibu, G.M. and Kurian, M., 2022. Nitrogen-and sulfur-doped zinc ferrite nanoparticles as efficient heterogeneous catalysts in advanced oxidation processes. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 161, p.110398.

Kavitha, S. and Kurian, M., 2022. Friedel Craft’s alkylation of benzene to cumene over doped cobalt nanoferrite catalysts. Results in Chemistry, 4, p.100585.

Kurian, M., 2021. Recent advances in the applications of molybdenum sulphide heterostructures for water treatment technologies. FlatChem, 30, p.100307.

Kurian, M., 2021. Recent progress in the chemical reduction of graphene oxide by green reductants-a minireview. Carbon Trends, 5, p100120.

Kunjachan, C. and Kurian, M., 2021. Cerium oxide-based nanostructures as efficient catalysts for transesterification of methylacetate with n-butanol. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, p.100232.

Kurian, M. and Thankachan, S., 2021. Structural diversity and applications of spinel ferrite core-Shell nanostructures-a review. Open Ceramics, 8, p.100179.

Kurian, M. and Paul, A., 2021. Recent trends in the use of green sources for carbon dot synthesis-A short review. Carbon Trends, p.100032.

Kavitha, S., Hareendran, A. and Kurian, M., 2021. Efficient degradation of 4-chlorophenol over zirconium, nitrogen and sulphur doped cobalt nanoferrite catalysts. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 16, p.100540.

Kurian, M., 2021. Advanced oxidation processes and nanomaterials-a review. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, p.100090.

Kavitha S, Manju Kurian, Impact of nitrogen/nitrogen-zirconium doping on the structural, magnetic and electrical characteristics of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles, Ceramics International 46, 4423–4434 (2020)

Christy Kunjachan, Manju Kurian, Mixed cerium nano oxides as efficient and selective C-alkylation catalysts for gas phase methylation of phenol, Journal of Chemical Sciences 132, 55 (2020)

Manju Kurian, Cerium oxide based materials for water treatment – A review, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 8 104439 (2020)

Manju Kurian, and Minu Joys, Properties of nanoceria particles: Comparison among thermal and microwave mediated synthesis, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 060008 (2020)

Ansa Santu, A. Sujith, K. B. Sherly, and Manju Kurian, Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol and starch composite reinforced with Eggshell, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 060014 (2020)

Sithara Gopinath, Bincy Baby, P. Radhakrishnan Nair, Manju Kurian, and Suresh Mathew, Copper-ferrite reinforced one-way shape memory polymer nanocomposite and its morphological, thermal, mechanical and shape memory properties, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 040013 (2020)

Divya S. Nair, and Manju Kurian, Nickel doped zinc nanoferrites as magnetically recoverable catalysts for Friedel Crafts benzylation, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 020007 (2020)

Binu Varghese, Manju Kurian, S. Krishna, and T. S. Athira. Biochemical synthesis of copper nanoparticles using Zingiber officinalis and Curcuma longa: Characterization and antibacterial activity study. Materials Today: Proceedings 25 (2020) 302–306.

Divya S., Nair, and Manju Kurian. Chromium doped zinc nanoferrites as highly selective catalysts for Friedel Craft’s reaction. Materials Today: Proceedings 25 (2020) 199–202.

Anju Paul, and Manju Kurian. N-doped photoluminescent carbon dots from water hyacinth for tumour detection. Materials Today: Proceedings 25 (2020) 213–217.

Remya V.R., Manju Kurian, Synthesis and catalytic applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks: A review on recent literature, International Nano Letters 9:17–29 (2019).

Divya S. Nair, Manju Kurian, Highly selective synthesis of diphenyl methane via liquid phase benzylation of benzene over cobalt doped zinc nanoferrite catalysts at mild conditions, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 23, 127–132 (2019)

Kavitha S., Manju Kurian, Effect of zirconium doping in the microstructure, magnetic and dielectric properties of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 799 147-159 (2019)

Divya S. Nair, Manju Kurian, Chromium-zinc ferrite nanocomposites for the catalytic abatement of toxic environmental pollutants under ambient conditions, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 344 925–941 (2018)

Manju Kurian, Aryamol Appukkuttan, Arya K. Paul, Divya S. Nair, Influence of synthesis conditions on the surface properties of cobalt copper nanoferrites, Journal of Australian Ceramic Society, 54:199–204 (2018)

Christy Kunjachan, Asha Sreevalsan, Manju Kurian, On the redox nature of ceria-zirconia mixed nanocatalysts and its effect on catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of chlorinated organic pollutants, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6, 4, 4151-415 (2018)

Manju Kurian, Christy Kunjachan, Asha Sreevalsan, Catalytic degradation of chlorinated organic pollutants over CexFe1-xO2 (x: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1) nanocomposites at mild conditions, Chemical Engineering Journal 308 67–77 (2017).

Divya S Nair, Manju Kurian, Catalytic peroxide oxidation of persistent chlorinated organics over nickel-zinc ferrite nanocomposites, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 17, 69–80 (2017)

Divya S Nair, Manju Kurian, Heterogeneous catalytic oxidation of persistent chlorinated organics over cobalt substituted zinc ferrite nanoparticles at mild conditions: Reaction kinetics and catalyst reusability studies, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5 964–974 (2017)

Christy Kunjachan, Asha Sreevalsan, Manju Kurian Effect of vanadium on the catalytic activity of ceria towards wet peroxide oxidation of persistent and biorecalcitrant chlorinated organics, Journal of Water Process Engineering 19 42–50 (2017)

Manju Kurian, V.R. Remya, Christy Kunjachan Catalytic wet oxidation of chlorinated organics at mild conditions over iron doped nanoceria, Catalysis Communications 99 75–78 (2017)

Manju Kurian and Divya S Nair, Effect of Preparation Conditions on Nickel Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles: A Comparison between Sol-Gel Auto Combustion and Co-Precipitation Methods, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 20, S517–S522 (2016)

M. Kurian, B. Varghese, T. S. Athira and S. Krishna, Novel and Efficient Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Curcuma Longa and Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extracts, International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 12, 3, 175-181 (2016)

Manju Kurian, Christy Kunjachan, CexV1-xO2 (x: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1) nanocomposites as efficient catalysts for degradation of 2,4 dichlorophenol, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 4, 1359–1366 (2016)

Manju Kurian, Divya S Nair, Heterogeneous Fenton behavior of nano nickel zinc ferrite catalysts in the degradation of 4-chlorophenol from water under neutral conditions, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 8, 37-49 (2015)

Manju Kurian, Smitha Thankachan, Divya S. Nair, Aswathy E. K., Aswathy Babu, Arathy Thomas, Binu Krishna K. T., Structural, magnetic, and acidic properties of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles synthesised by wet chemical methods, Journal of Advanced Ceramics, 1-7 (2015)

Manju Kurian, Divya S Nair, Manganese zinc ferrite nanoparticles as efficient catalysts for wet peroxide oxidation of organic aqueous wastes, Journal of Chemical Sciences 537-546 (2015).

Manju Kurian, Christy Kunjachan, Effect of lattice distortion on physical properties and surface morphology of nanoceria framework with incorporation of iron/zirconium, Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects 1, 15-23 (2015)

Manju Kurian, Divya S Nair, On the efficiency of cobalt zinc ferrite nanoparticles for catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of 4-chlorophenol, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2, 63-69 (2014).

Manju Kurian, Divya S Nair, A. M. Rahnamol, Influence of the synthesis conditions on the catalytic efficiency of NiFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles towards the wet peroxide oxidation of 4-chlorophenol, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis, 111,2, 591-604 (2014).

Smitha Thankachan, Manju Kurian, Divya S Nair, Sheena Xavier, E. Muhammed, Effect of rare earth doping on structural, magnetic, electrical properties of magnesium ferrite and its potential use in waste water treatment, International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology, 3,4, 529-537 (2014).

Manju Kurian, S.Sugunan, Single pot benzylation of o-xylene with benzyl chloride and benzyl alcohol over pillared montmorillonites, Polish Journal of Chemical Technology, 16, 3, 69 -73 (2014).

Manju Kurian, Christy Kunjachan, Investigation of size dependency on lattice strain of nanoceria particles synthesised by wet chemical methods, International Nanoletters, 4,4, 73-80 (2014)

Manju Kurian, Robin Babu and Anu Mohan, Synthesis, characterisation and oxidation activity of rare earth exchanged mixed pillared montmorillonites Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 1: 86-91 (2013).

Kurian M., Eldhose A., Thasleenabi R. M, Mild Temperature Oxidation of Phenol Over Rare Earth Exchanged Aluminium Pillared Montmorillonites, International Journal of Environmental Research 6(3):669-676, (2012)

Manju Kurian, Mathew Joy and Deepthi Raj, Hydroxylation of phenol over rare earth exchanged iron pillared montmorillonites, Journal of Porous Materials 19:633-640 (2012)

Bejoy Thomas, Vasanthakumar Ganga Ramu, Sanjay Gopinath, Jino George, Manju Kurian, Guillaume Laurent, Glenna L Drisko, Sankaran Sugunan Catalytic acetalization of carbonyl compounds over cation (Ce3+, Fe3+ and Al3+) exchanged montmorillonites and Ce3+ -exchanged Y zeolites, Applied Clay Science, 53, 227-235 (2011).

Manju Kurian and Divya S. Nair, Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel Zinc Ferrite, American Institute of Physics Conf. Proc. 1391, 594 (2011)

Manju Kurian and S. Sugunan, Tertiary butylation of phenol over iron pillared montmorillonites, Catalysis Communications 7, 417-421 (2006)

Manju Kurian and S. Sugunan Wet peroxide oxidation of phenol over mixed pillared montmorillonites, Chemical Engineering Journal 115, 139-146 (2006).

Manju Kurian and S. Sugunan "Selective benzylation of benzene over alumina pillared clays" Indian Journal of Chemistry : 56A., 1772-1781 (2005)

Kurian Manju and Sankaran Sugunan Pillared clays as efficient catalysts for cyclohexanol oxidation", Reaction Kinetics & Catalysis Letters, 85, 37 (2005).

K. Manju and S. Sugunan "Selective methyl tert butyl ether synthesis over metal exchanged pillared clays" - Journal of Porous Materials., 4, 12 (2005)

Manju Kurian and S. Sugunan, Characterisation of the acid base properties of pillared montmorillonites. Microporous & Mesoporous Materials, 83, 25-34 (2005)

 Manju, K., 2005. Catalytic activity of iron pillared montmorillonites for benzylation of benzene with benzyl chloride. Bulletin of the Catalysis Society of India, 4, pp.88-100

Manju Kurian and Sugunan Sankaran, "Selective benzylation of o-xylene over transition metal doped montmorillonites". Reaction Kinetics & Catalysis Letters, 81, 57 (2004).

Manju Kurian and S. Sugunan Liquid phase benzylation of o-xylene over pillared clays" Indian Journal of Chemistry, 42A, 2480 (2003).