Dr. K.Mohamed Racik

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

• Engineering Physics
• Material Science
• Nanoscience and Technology
• Synthesis and characterization techniques of nanomaterials
• Nanotechnology for energy system

Research

Areas of Research Interest

• Nanocomposites for energy and supercapacitor application
• Fabrication and characterization of 2D/3D Nanostructured materials
• Electrochemical energy storage device fabrication

Publications

1. M. Suganya, S. Anand, Dinesh kumar Mani, Minh Canh Vu, S. Muniyappan, K. Mohamed Racik, S. Nandhini, J. Kishor Kumar, “Fabrication of novel M-Type cobalt doped barium hexaferrite nanoplatelets/ graphitic carbon nitride composite for efficient supercapacitor applications”, Synthetic Metals, 295 (2023) 117341. (Impact Factor 4.400) (Elsevier)
2. K. Mohamed Racik, S. Anand, S. Muniyappan, S. Nandhini, S. Rameshkumar, Dineshkumar Mani, P. Karuppasamy, Muthu Senthil Pandian, P. Ramasamy, “Preparation of CoFe₂O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposite as potential electrode materials for supercapacitors”, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 146 (2022) 110036. (Impact Factor 3.800) (Elsevier)
3. S. Anand , S. Muniyappan , K. Mohamed Racik , A. Manikandan , Dineshkumar Mani , S. Nandhini , P. Karuppasamy , Muthu Senthil Pandian , P. Ramasamy, N. Krishna Chandar, “Fabrication of binary to quaternary PVDF based flexible composite films and ultrathin sandwich structured quaternary PVDF/CB/ g-C₃N₄/BaFe_11.5A_l0.5O₁₉ composite films for efficient EMI shielding performance, Synthetic Metals, 291 (2022) 117199. (Impact Factor 4.400) (Elsevier)
4. M. Suganya, J. Kishor Kumar, S. Anand, K. Mohamed Racik, S. Muthupandi, S. Muniyappan, S. Nandhini, “Synthesis and electrochemical investigation of Z-type barium hexaferrite nanoplatelets”, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 139 (2022) 109412. (Impact Factor 3.800) (Elsevier)
5. M. Suganya, J. Kishor Kumar, S. Anand, K. Mohamed Racik, S. Muthupandi, S. Muniyappan, “Electrochemical Studies of Novel X‑Type Barium Hexaferrite Nanoplatelets for Supercapacitor Applications”, Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 35 (2022) 915–923. (Impact Factor 1.800) (Springer)
6. K. Mohamed Racik, A. Manikandan, M. Mahendiran, P. Prabakaran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Fabrication of manganese oxide decorated copper oxide (MnO₂/CuO) nanocomposite electrodes for energy storage supercapacitor devices”, Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 119 (2020) 114033. (Impact Factor 3.570) (Elsevier)
7. Mohamed Racik. K, A. Manikandan, M. Mahendiran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, M. Gulam Mohamed, T. Maiyalagan, “Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization studies of α-Fe₂O₃/MnO₂ nanocomposites for energy storage supercapacitor application”, Ceramics International, 46:5 (2020) 6222-6233. (Impact Factor 5.532) (Elsevier)
8. K. Mohamed Racik, K. Guruprasad, M. Mahendiran, J. Madhavan, T. Maiyalagan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Enhanced electrochemical performance of MnO₂/NiO nanocomposite for supercapacitor electrode with excellent cycling stability”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 5 (2019) 1-11. (Impact Factor 2.779) (Springer)  
9. M. Mahendiran, J. J. Mathen, Mohamed Racik. K, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Investigation of structural, optical and electrical properties of transition metal oxide semiconductor CdO@ ZnO nanocomposite and its effective role in the removal of water”, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 126 (2019) 322-334. (Impact Factor 4.383) (Elsevier)
10. M. Mahendiran, J. J. Mathen, K. Mohamed Racik, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Facile synthesis of n-ZnO@ p-CuO nanocomposite for water purification enhanced decolorization of methyl orange”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 30 (2019) 16099–16109. (Impact Factor 2.779) (Springer)
11. Mohamed Racik. K, P. Prabakaran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Surfactant Free Hydrothermal Synthesis, Structural and Dielectric Studies of One-Dimensional β -MnO₂ Nanorods”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 8:1 (2019) 162–168. (Elsevier)
12. Anto Feradrick Samson. V, Mohamed Racik. K, S. Prathap, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Investigations of Structural, Optical and dielectric studies of Copper Oxide nanoparticles”, Materials Today: Proceedings, 8:1 (2019) 386–392. (Elsevier)
13. H. Irfan, Mohamed Racik. K, S. Anand, “Microstructural evaluation of CoAl₂O₄ nanoparticles by Williamson–Hall and size–strain plot methods”, Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 6:1 (2018) 54–62. (Impact Factor 3.125) ( Taylor & Francis Online)
14. K. Mohamed Racik, P. Prabakaran, M. Mahendiran, J. Madhavan, M.Victor Antony Raj, “A Study on Structural and Dielectric properties of CdO₂ Nanoparticles”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) 04:09 (2017) 363-366.

Papers Presented in International / National Conferences

• Mohamed Racik. K, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, Fabrication of Manganease oxide decorated copper oxide (MnO2/CuO) nanocomposite electrodes for energy storage supercapacitor devices, one day International Conference on Recent Advancements in Material Science, NewPhy2020, Department of Physics, The New College, Chennai in 21st January 2020.
• Mohamed Racik. K, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, Study of structural and Optical properties of hydrothermally synthesized α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles, National Laser Symposium (NLS-28), VIT Chennai, Chennai, 08-11th January, 2020.
• Mohamed Racik. K, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Enhanced electrochemical performance of magnetically α-Fe2O3/MnO2 nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications”, One day National Conference on “Sustainable Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications”(SMEEA-19), Anna University, Chennai-25, 02nd March, 2019.
• Mohamed Racik. K, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, “Synthesis, Characterization and Optical Properties of Spherical NiO Nanoparticles”, National Laser Symposium (NLS-27), RRCAT, Indore, 03-06th December, 2018.
• Mohamed Racik. K, P. Prabakaran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, Surfactant free hydrothermal synthesis and optical studies of one-dimensional 𝛽 −MnO2 nanorods, International Conference on Materials for Energy and Environment, Loyola college, Chennai held on 22-23rd February 2018.
• Mohamed Racik. K, P. Prabakaran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, Facile hydrothermal preparation of nickel oxide nanoparticles: Structural, morphological and dielectric studies, National Conference on Recent Trends in Physics of Materials, Pachaiyappa’s college, Chennai held on 9-10th February 2018.
• Mohamed Racik, P. Prabakaran, M. Mahendiran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, Preparation and optical properties of cadmium oxide semiconductor nanoparticles, 26th DAE-BRNS National Laser Symposium (NLS-26), Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, in 20-23rd December 2017.
• Mohamed Racik. K, M. Mahendiran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, Controlled preparation of MnO2 via facile one-step hydrothermal method and their application in supercapacitors, National Conference on smart materials, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, in 11-12th September 2017.
• Mohamed Racik, P. Prabakaran, M. Mahendiran, J. Madhavan, M. Victor Antony Raj, A Study on Structural and Dielectric properties of CdO2 Nanoparticles, One day International Seminar on Materials science and technology, Mother Theresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, in 4th August 2017.
• Mohamed Racik. K, P. Prabakaran, M. Mahendiran, M. Victor Antony Raj, S. Pari, J. Madhavan, “Structural, Optical and Thermal properties of Cadmium Oxide Nano Particles”, 21st Nationl Seminar on Crystal Growth and Applications (NSCGA-2017), National College, Tiruchirapalli-620001, in 6-8 th March 2017.
• Mohamed Racik. K, Priya Antony, S. John Sundaram, P. Sagayaraj, “Structural, optical and electrical properties of organic stilbazolium family single crystal: 4-N, Ndiethylamino-4-N-methyl-stilbazolium tosylate (DEST)” National Conference on preparation and characterization of crystalline materials (NCPCCM-2016), Government Arts College, Tiruvannamalai-606 603, in 4th & 5th August 2016.

Participation in Conferences/ Workshops/ Symposiums

• Participated in the 2nd International Conference on “Materials for Energy and Environment” organized at Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) Loyola College, Chennai held on 20-21th February 2020.
• Participated in the International Workshop on Astrophysics organized at Loyola Physics Association, Loyola College, Chennai held on 6th December 2019.
• Participated in the Seminar on “Familiarization of HRTEM & XPS” organized at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry held on 22-23rd March 2018.
• Participated in the Workshop on Research Methodology organized at Loyola College, Chennai held on 25 – 30th November 2017.
• Participated in the national level advanced workshop on “Effective strategies in Research Project Proposal Writing and Linking Funding agencies” organized at Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) and CAAS Research Foundation, Chennai held on 23-24th October 2017.
• Participated in the national workshop on “innovation in water resources management in educational institutions” organized at Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE) and Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai held on 24 – 25th November 2016.

Professional Recognition, Awards and Fellowships

• Received Loyola Research Award for cumulative impact factor in total research publications during the academic year 2019-2020.
• Received Loyola Research Award for Highest research publications in UGC Care List during the academic year 2019-2020.
• Received Best Paper presentation Award in International Conference on Material for Energy and Environment (ICMEE-2018) organized by Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE), Loyola College, Chennai held on 22 – 23rd Feb. 2018.
• Received Best Student of the year prize by Department of Physics, Loyola College, Chennai, during academic year 2017-18.