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Elayaperumal Manikandan

Elayaperumal Manikandan

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
56
Citations
10431
World Ranking
8307
National Ranking
7

Elayaperumal Manikandan publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elayaperumal Manikandan sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 144 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Elayaperumal Manikandan D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Elayaperumal Manikandan sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Elayaperumal Manikandan is a researcher affiliated with iThemba LABS in South Africa, specializing in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work primarily focuses on materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and the development of advanced nanomaterials.

Their research contributions span multiple subfields including:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Manikandan has contributed to main topics related to nanomaterials and their applications such as:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of Ferrites

Their frequent coauthors include B. Sathyaseelan, K. Senthilnathan, M. Mâaza, Baskaran Iruson, and M. Manikandan.

Manikandan has published in several scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Scientific Reports
  • Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
  • Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials
  • Research Square

Some recent papers by Manikandan include:

  • Facile synthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite from fish bones: Photocatalytic degradation of industrial dyes (crystal violet and Congo red), 2020, Progress in Organic Coatings
  • Enhanced Biosynthesis Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) for their Antifungal Activity Toxicity against Major Phyto-Pathogens of Apple Orchards, 2020, Pharmaceutical Research
  • Solid-state synthesis of Ag-doped PANI nanocomposites for their end-use as an electrochemical sensor for hydrogen peroxide and dopamine, 2020, Electrochimica Acta
  • Remarkable thermal conductivity enhancement in Ag-decorated graphene nanocomposites based nanofluid by laser liquid solid interaction in ethylene glycol, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • From Khoi-San indigenous knowledge to bioengineered CeO2 nanocrystals to exceptional UV-blocking green nanocosmetics, 2022, Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • Photodegradation of organic pollutants RhB dye using UV simulated sunlight on ceria based TiO2 nanomaterials for antibacterial applications.

    Kaviyarasu Kasinathan;John Kennedy;John Kennedy;Manikandan Elayaperumal;Manikandan Elayaperumal;Mohamed Henini;Mohamed Henini

  • Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles via Agathosma betulina natural extract

    F. T. Thema;F. T. Thema;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;Mokhotjwa Simon Dhlamini;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza

  • Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) for anticancer activities (MCF 7 breast and A549 lung cell lines) of the crude extract of Syzygium aromaticum.

    K Venugopal;H A Rather;K Rajagopal;M P Shanthi

  • Synthesis of ecofriendly copper oxide nanoparticles for fabrication over textile fabrics: Characterization of antibacterial activity and dye degradation potential.

    Seerangaraj Vasantharaj;Selvam Sathiyavimal;Mythili Saravanan;Palanisamy Senthilkumar

  • Biogenesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using Sida acuta and their incorporation over cotton fabrics to prevent the pathogenicity of Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria.

    Selvam Sathiyavimal;Seerangaraj Vasantharaj;Devaraj Bharathi;Mythili Saravanan

  • Rare earth element (REE) lanthanum doped zinc oxide (La: ZnO) nanomaterials: synthesis structural optical and antibacterial studies

    A. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;B. Meenatchi;S. Vadivel

  • Physical properties of CdO nanoparticles synthesized by green chemistry via Hibiscus Sabdariffa flower extract

    N. Thovhogi;N. Thovhogi;E. Park;E. Park;E. Park;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza

  • Single phase Bunsenite NiO nanoparticles green synthesis by Agathosma betulina natural extract

    F.T. Thema;F.T. Thema;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;A. Gurib-Fakim;A. Gurib-Fakim;M. Maaza;M. Maaza

  • Synthesis and characterization studies of NiO nanorods for enhancing solar cell efficiency using photon upconversion materials

    K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;J. Kennedy;J. Kennedy;M. Jayachandran

  • Investigation of structural and photoluminescence properties of gas and metal ions doped zinc oxide single crystals

    J. Kennedy;J. Kennedy;P.P. Murmu;E. Manikandan;S.Y. Lee

  • Enhanced magneto-optical and photo-catalytic properties of transition metal cobalt (Co2+ ions) doped spinel MgFe2O4 ferrite nanocomposites

    A. Godlyn Abraham;A. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;S. Vadivel

  • Solution processing of CuSe quantum dots: Photocatalytic activity under RhB for UV and visible-light solar irradiation

    K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;A. Ayeshamariam;A. Ayeshamariam;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;J. Kennedy;J. Kennedy

  • One dimensional well-aligned CdO nanocrystal by solvothermal method

    K. Kaviyarasu;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;P. Paulraj;S.B. Mohamed

  • Physical & enhanced photocatalytic properties of green synthesized SnO 2 nanoparticles via Aspalathus linearis

    A. Diallo;A. Diallo;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;V. Rajendran;V. Rajendran;V. Rajendran;M. Maaza;M. Maaza

  • Effective Ammonia Detection Using n-ZnO/p-NiO Heterostructured Nanofibers

    Krishnakumar Lokesh;Gnanasekaran Kavitha;Elayaperumal Manikandan;Ganesh Kumar Mani

  • The impact of anticancer activity upon Beta vulgaris extract mediated biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (ag-NPs) against human breast (MCF-7), lung (A549) and pharynx (Hep-2) cancer cell lines.

    K. Venugopal;H. Ahmad;E. Manikandan;K. Thanigai Arul

  • Sm2O3 nanoparticles green synthesis via Callistemon viminalis' extract

    B.T. Sone;B.T. Sone;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;A. Gurib-Fakim;A. Gurib-Fakim;M. Maaza;M. Maaza

  • Single-phase α-Cr2O3 nanoparticles’ green synthesis using Callistemon viminalis’ red flower extract

    B. T. Sone;B. T. Sone;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;A. Gurib-Fakim;A. Gurib-Fakim;M. Maaza;M. Maaza

  • ZnO nano-discs by lyophilization process: Size effects on their intrinsic luminescence

    B. D. Ngom;B. D. Ngom;B. D. Ngom;T. Mpahane;T. Mpahane;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza

  • Epitaxial zinc oxide, graphene oxide composite thin-films by laser technique for micro-Raman and enhanced field emission study

    E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;G. Kavitha;J. Kennedy

  • A comparative study on the morphological features of highly ordered MgO:AgO nanocube arrays prepared via a hydrothermal method

    K. Kaviyarasu;K. Kaviyarasu;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;E. Manikandan;J. Kennedy;J. Kennedy;J. Kennedy;Malik Maaza;Malik Maaza

Frequent Co-Authors

Malik Maaza
Malik Maaza University of South Africa
John Kennedy
John Kennedy GNS Science
K. Kaviyarasu
K. Kaviyarasu University of South Africa
M. Jayachandran
M. Jayachandran Sethu Institute of Technology
A. Manikandan
A. Manikandan Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Ahmad Umar
Ahmad Umar Najran University
Fabian I. Ezema
Fabian I. Ezema University of Nigeria
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi Cape Breton University
U. Kamachi Mudali
U. Kamachi Mudali Homi Bhabha National Institute
David E. Motaung
David E. Motaung University of the Free State

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