2026 Elayaperumal Manikandan: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	56	8309	8034	7	6	144	10431

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

441
Citations
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

434
Citations
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

360
Citations
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

347
Citations
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

321
Citations
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

320
Citations
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

302
Citations
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

295
Citations
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

254
Citations
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

250
Citations
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

249
Citations
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

221
Citations
One dimensional well-aligned CdO nanocrystal by solvothermal method

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

218
Citations
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

180
Citations
Effective Ammonia Detection Using n-ZnO/p-NiO Heterostructured Nanofibers

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

169
Citations
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

165
Citations
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

165
Citations
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

165
Citations
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

164
Citations
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

158
Citations
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

150
Citations