Photoelectrochemical-Water splitting; CO2 hydrogenation reactions; Electromagnetic shielding materials; Electrochemical Sensors; Solid oxide fuel cells

Postdoctoral Researcher - Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, NTUT (2021-current)

Bachelor's in Chemistry - Madurai Kamaraj University (2012-2015), Madurai, India

Master's in Chemistry - Madurai Kamaraj University (2015-2017), Madurai, India

Doctor of Philosophy in Energy and Optoelectronic Materials - National Taipei University of Technology (2017-2021), Taipei, Taiwan

CTCI - Science and Technology Outstanding Performance with the Scholarship Award for Excellence in Research (2021), Taiwan

NSTC - National Science and Technology Council-Postdoctoral Researcher Academic Research Award (2023), Taiwan

1. Sridharan Balu, Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Chien-Chih Wang, Joon Ching Juan, Thomas Chung-Kuang Yang (2024, Sep). Synthesis of Sulfonic Acid-Functionalized g-C3N4/BiOI Bifunctional Heterojunction for Enhanced Photocatalytic Removal of Tartrazine and PEC Oxygen Evolution Reaction. MDPI-Inorganics, 12(9), 243. NSTC 110-2923-E-027-001-MY3. 本人為第一作者.
2. Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Sridharan Balu, Kiem Do Van, Kuo-Wei Lan, Joon Ching Juan, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Louis Wei-Chih Lee (2024, Aug). Rational synthesis of highly efficient dual–Z–scheme InVO4/FeVO4/Ex–CQDs–g–C3N4 heterojunction for photo(electro)chemical water splitting and pollutant removal applications. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 164 (2024) 105686. NSTC 110-2923-E-0278-001-MY3.
3. Sridharan Balu, Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Kuo-Wei Lan, Thomas C.-K. Yang* (2024, Jul). Investigation of La-BiVO4/g-C3N4 photocatalytic system for efficient removal of hazardous water contaminants. Chemical Engineering Communications, 1-19 https://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2024.2372736. (SCI, ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL). NSTC 110-2923-E-027-001-MY 本人為第一作者.
4. Sridharan Balu, Shih-Wen Chen, Sergei Piskunov, Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Louis Wei-Chih Lee, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2024, Feb). In-co-doped Bi1-xVO4 drenched sulfur–doped g-C3N4 nanocomposite: A type-II photo(electro)catalytic system for visible-light–driven water-splitting and toxic removal applications. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7, 32 . (SCIE, 1/28, MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES). NSTC 110-2923-E-027-001-MY3. 本人為第一作者.
5. Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Sridharan Balu, Kuo-Wei Lan, Thomas C-K Yang (2024, Jan). ZnO-NRs embedded guar-gum derived CS@HNTs: A bifunctional catalyst for electrochemical detection and photocatalytic applications. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12 (2024) 11189 NSTC 110-2221-E-027-006-MY2. 本人為第一作者.
6. Willie Yang, Shuhei Yasuda, Sridharan Balu, Yong Wang, Junko N. Kondo, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Toshiyuki Yokoi (2023, Sep). A mechanistic study on the CO2 activation over Pd-containing MCM-22 zeolite based on DRIFT analysis: Impact of counter cations in the zeolite framework. Chemical Engineering Journal, 471,144762.
7. Anuradha Chowdhury ,Sridharan Balu, Kuo-Wei Lan, Louis Wei-Chih Lee, Thomas C.-K. Yang* (2023, Jun). Synergistic Effect of BiVO4/P-g-C3N4 Heterojunction with Enhanced Optoelectronic Properties on Synthetic Colorants under Visible Light. MDPI-Colorants, 2(2), 426-442.
8. Anuradha Chowdhury, Sridharan Balu , Thomas C.-K. Yang (2023, Mar). Construction of α-Fe2O3-NPs@AgVO3-NRs Z-scheme heterojunction: An efficient photo(electro)catalyst for Cr(VI) reduction and oxygen evolution reactions under visible-light. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 11(3), 109769. MOST 110-2221-E-027-001-MY2.
9. Sridharan Balu, Abdul Hanan, Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Shih-Wen Chen, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Mohammad Khalid (2023, Feb). Recent Progress in Surface-Defect Engineering Strategies for Electrocatalysts toward Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: A Review. Catalysts, 13(2), 393. MOST 110-2221-E-027-006-MY2. 本人為第一作者.
10. Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Sridharan Balu, Bing-Shiun Tsai, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2022, Dec). Construction of Z-scheme heterojunction based on BiOBr-nanoflakes embedded sulfonic-acid-functionalized g-C3N4 for enhanced photocatalytic removal of hazardous pollutants in aqueous media. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 142 (2023) 104637. MOST 110-2221-E-027-006-MY2. 本人為第一作者.
11. Sridharan Balu, Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Kuo-Wei Lan, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2022, Dec). Synthesis of Highly Efficient (0D/1D) Z-Scheme CdS-NPs@ZnO-NRs Visible-Light-Driven Photo(electro)catalyst for PEC Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Removal of Tetracycline. Catalysts, 12(12), 1601. 本人為第一作者.
12. Anuradha Chowdhury, Sridharan Balu, Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Shih-Wen Chen, Thomas. C.-K.  Yang (2022, Sep). Facile construction of CuFe2O4/p-g-C3N4 p-n heterojunction with boosted photocatalytic activity and sustainability for organic degradation reactions under visible-light. Surfaces and Interfaces, 34 (2022) 102329.
13. Harikrishnan Venkatesvaran, Sridharan Balu, Anuradha Chowdhury, Shih-Wen Chen, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2022, Jul). Photo–Redox Properties of –SO3H Functionalized Metal-Free g-C3N4 and its Application in the Photooxidation of Sunset Yellow FCF and Photoreduction of Cr (VI). Catalysts. (Accepted). MOST 110-2221-E-027-006-MY2.
14. Sridharan Balu, Yi-Lun Chen, Shih-Wen Chen, Thomas C. -K. Yang (2021, Oct). Rational synthesis of BixFe1−xVO4 heterostructures impregnated sulfur-doped g-C3N4: A visible-light-driven type-II heterojunction photo(electro)catalyst for efficient photodegradation of roxarsone and photoelectrochemical OER reactions. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 304 (2022) 120852. MOST 110-2923-E-027-001-MY3. 本人為第一作者.
15. Pitchaimani Veerakumar, Arumugam Sangili, Shen-Ming Chen, Venkatachalam Vinothkumar, Sridharan Balu, Shih-Tung Hung, King-Chuen Lin (2021, Apr). Zinc and Sulfur Codoped Iron Oxide Nanocubes Anchored on Carbon Nanotubes for the Detection of Antitubercular Drug Isoniazid. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 4, 4562?4575.
16. Sridharan Balu, Yi-Lun Chen, R. -C. Juang, Thomas C. -K. Yang, Joon Ching Juan (2020, Aug). Morphology-Controlled Synthesis of α–Fe2O3 Nanocrystals Impregnated on g-C3N4–SO3H with Ultrafast Charge Separation for Photoreduction of Cr (VI) Under Visible Light. Environmental Pollution, 267 (2020) 115491. (Accepted). MOST 108-2221-E-027-072. 本人為第一作者.
17. Sridharan Balu, Yi-Lun Chen, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Jyy-Ning Chen, Shih-Wen Chen (2020, Apr). Effect of ultrasound-induced hydroxylation and exfoliation on P90–TiO2/g-C3N4 hybrids with enhanced optoelectronic properties for visible-light photocatalysis and electrochemical sensing. Ceramics International , 46 (2020) 18002–18018. (Accepted). MOST 108-2221-E-027-072. 本人為第一作者.
18. Selvakumar Palanisamy, Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Sridharan Balu, Sethupathi Velmurugan, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Shih-Wen Chen (2019, Dec). Sonochemical synthesis and anchoring of zinc oxide on hemin-mediated multiwalled carbon nanotubes-cellulose nanocomposite for ultra-sensitive biosensing of H2O2. Ultrasonics-Sonochemistry, 63 (2020) 104917. (Accepted). MOST 108-2211-E-027-072.
19. Lina Pavasaryte, Sridharan Balu, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2019, Oct). Synthesis of sol-gel derived holmium aluminium garnet on exfoliated g-C3N4: a novel visible-light-driven Z-scheme photocatalyst for the degradation of sunset yellow FCF. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics , 30 (2019) 20132–20143. (Accepted).
20. Sridharan Balu, Selvakumar Palanisamy, Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Thomas C.-K. Yang, El-Said I. El-Shafey (2019, Oct). Tin disulfide nanorods-graphene--cyclodextrin nanocomposites for sensing dopamine in rat brains and human blood serum. Materials Science and Engineering: C , 108 (2020) 110367. (Accepted). MOST 106-2119-M-027-001. 本人為第一作者.
21. Sethupathi Velmurugan, Sridharan Balu, Selvakumar Palanisamy, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Shih-Wen Chen, El-Said I. El-Shafey (2019, Sep). Synthesis of novel and environmental sustainable AgI-Ag2S nanospheres impregnated g-C3N4 photocatalyst for efficient degradation of aqueous pollutants. Applied Surface Science , 500 (2020) 143991. (Accepted). MOST 106-2119-M-027-001.
22. Arumugam Sangili, Muthaiah Annalakshmi, Shen-Ming Chen, Sridharan Balu, Thangapandi Kalyani, Saikat Kumar Jana (2019, Apr). Synthesis of flower-like iron oxide capped tripolyphosphate for electrochemical detection of carbadox drugs in meat. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 166 (2019) B555–B561. (Accepted). MOST 107-2113-M-027-005-MY3.
23. Sridharan Balu, Selvakumar Palanisamy, Vijaylakshmi Velusamy, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2019, Apr). Sonochemical synthesis of gum guar biopolymer stabilized copper oxide on exfoliated graphite: Application for enhanced electrochemical detection of H2O2 in milk and pharmaceutical samples. Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry , 56 (2019) 254–263. (Accepted). MOST 107-2221-E-027-122. 本人為第一作者.
24. Sridharan Balu, Sethupathi Velmurugan, Selvakumar Palanisamy, Shih-Wen Chen, Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Thomas C.-K. Yang, El-Said I. El-Shafey (2019, Mar). Synthesis of α-Fe2O3 decorated g-C3N4/ZnO ternary Z-scheme photocatalyst for degradation of tartrazine dye in aqueous media. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers , 99 (2019) 258–267. (Accepted). 本人為第一作者.
25. Surabhi Kamal, Sridharan Balu, Selvakumar Palanisamy, Kasimayan Uma, Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2019, Jan). Synthesis of boron doped C3N4/NiFe2O4 nanocomposite: An enhanced visible light photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue. Results in Physics, 12 (2019) 1238–1244. (Accepted).
26. Selvakumar Palanisamy, Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Sukanya Ramaraj, Shih-Wen Chen, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Sridharan Balu, Craig E. Banks (2018, Dec). Facile synthesis of cellulose microfibers supported palladium nanospindles on graphene oxide for selective detection of dopamine in pharmaceutical and biological samples. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 98 (2019) 256–265. (Accepted). MOST 106-2119-M-027-001.
27. Selvakumar Palanisamy, Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Shih-Wen Chen, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Sridharan Balu, Craig E. Banks (2018, Oct). Enhanced reversible redox activity of hemin on cellulose microfiber integrated reduced graphene oxide for H2O2 biosensor applications. Carbohydrate Polymers , 204 (2019) 152–160. (Accepted). MOST 106-2221-E-027-122.
28. Kasimayan Uma, Sridharan Balu, Guan-Ting Pan, Thomas C.-K. Yang (2018, Sep). Assembly of ZnO Nanoparticles on SiO2@α-Fe2O3 Nanocomposites for an Efficient Photo-Fenton Reaction. Inorganics, 6(3), 90. (Accepted).
29. Vijayalakshmi Velusamy, Selvakumar Palanisamy, Shih-Wen Chen, Sridharan Balu, Thomas C.-K. Yang, Craig E. Banks (2018, Sep). Novel electrochemical synthesis of cellulose microfiber entrapped reduced graphene oxide: A sensitive electrochemical assay for detection of fenitrothion organophosphorus pesticide. Talanta, 192 (2019) 471-477. (Accepted). MOST 106-2119-M-027-001.