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Brief Bio-data
Name : Honey John
Designation : Professor
Address : Dept. of Polymer Science and Rubber
Technology, Cochin University of Science and
Technology, Kochi
Email : honey@cusat.ac.in, honjos@gmail.com
Telephone : 0484 2862376 (O), +919446372997 (Mob)
Qualifications : Ph.D. (Polymer Technology),
M.Tech (Polymer Technology),
M.Sc. (Chemistry)
RESEARCH AREAS : Nanomaterials/Polymer nanocomposites : Photonic and electronic
applications; Conducting Polymers: Nanoconducting polymers,
Graphene/CNT hybrids for supercapacitance/photonic applications
Organic-Inorganic nanohybrids: optical/electronic applications
Photocatalysis: Superhydrophilic surfaces/selfcleaning surfaces
Solar cell :Solid state DSSC, Graphene based DSSC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Professor, Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, CUSAT, from 1st August
2015 to till date
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIST, from 1st January 2014 to 31
st July 2015
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIST, from 29th
January 2009 to 31st December
2013
Reader, Department of Chemistry, IIST, from 5th
September 2007 to 28th
January 2009
Lecturer (on contract basis) for 6 ½ years and R&D field for 4 years [from 1st September 1997
to 30th
August 2007) at Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin
University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
AWARDS AND HONORS
1. Best Paper Award in „International Conference on Photonics and Solar Water Splitting [PSWS-
2015]‟, organized by St. Teresas College, Ernakulam, 12-13 March 2015 presented by my student
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Haripadmam P C for the paper “Fifth order nonlinear optical absorption in PMMA-ZnO/MWNT
composite film” by P C Haripadmam, Honey john, PramodGopinath
2. Best paper award in OMTAT 2013 – 2nd International conference on Optoelectronic Materials
and Thin films for Advanced Technology, (2-5 Jan 2013) at Cochin University, presented by my
M.Tech Project student Ms. BismiBasheerfor the paper “Novel push-pull organic dyes with azo
moieties as conjugation bridge for dye-sensitized solar cells” BismiBasheer, Temina Mary
Robert, K.P. Vijayalakshmi, Honey John, Dona Mathew.
3. Best paper award in IIST Research Scholars day-2013, 16-17 Dec. (2013) presented by my
student Remyamol, T. for the paper Synthesis, characterization, and improved photocurrent
generation of polyaniline-phenylenediaminefunctionalized reduced graphene oxide hybrid by
Remyamol, T., Pramod, G., *Honey, J.
4. Best paper award in IIST Research Scholars day-2013, 16-17 Dec. (2013) presented by my
student Haripadmam, P.C. for the paper “Improvement in Optical Limiting Properties of PMMA-
ZnOnanocomposites films prepared using oleic acid as a dispersing agent” by Haripadmam, P.C,
Honey, J. and Pramod, G
5. Best paper award in 25th
Kerala Science Congress 2013, (Chemical Science & Technology
stream), 29 Jan to 01 Feb 2013 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, presented by research scholar Ms.
Remyamol T, for the paper entitled ” Cubelikepolyaniline: Synthesis by inverse microemulsion
polymerization and its nonlinear optical properties”, by Remyamol T, *Honey John and
PramodGopinath
6. Best poster award in NanoSciTech 2012 (15-18 Feb 2012) International conference organized
by Panjab University, presented by my research scholar Ms. Kavitha M.K for the paper
“Synthesis, characterization and photoluminescence of Triangular ZnO nanostructures” Kavitha
M K, Haripadmam P C, PramodGopinath, *Honey John
7. Best poster award in IIST Research scholars Day, 17 Dec 2012 presented by my research
scholar Ms. Remyamol T for the paper “Cube-like nanopolyaniline thin film in PMMA matrix:
Synthesis and nonlinear optical properties” by Remyamol Thekkayil, *Honey John,
PramodGopinath,
8. Best poster awardin IIST Research scholars Day, 16 Dec 2011,presented by research scholar
Ms. Haripadmam P.C. for the paper “Spherical nanoZnO for optical limiting
application”,Haripadmam P C, Honey John, PramodGopinath
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9. Best poster award in XXXVII National Symposium of Optical Society of India, 23-25 Jan 2013
at Pondicherry University, presented by research scholar Ms. Haripadmam P.C. for the paper
entitled “Effect of loading concentration of ZnO in enhancing the two photon absorption
coefficient of polystyrene-ZnOnanotop composite films”, by Haripadmam P C, Honey John and
PramodGopinath
10. Listed in the book „WOMEN ACHIEVERS IN SCIENCE‟ published by Kerala State Council
for Science, Technology & Environment, Department of Science and Technology, Kerala State
with IIST affiliation (2012).
11. Winner of Women Scientist Fellowship, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of
India in 2006.
12. Winner of YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD 2003 of the State Committee on Science,
Technology and Environment, Government of Kerala for the best paper presented on Engineering
and Technology at 15th Kerala Science Congress at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, January 29-31,
2003.
PhD THESIS GUIDED:
UNIVERSITY: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GOVT. OF
INDIA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
1. Dr. Remyamol T [Title: SYNTHESIS OF POLYANILINE HYBRIDS OF GRAPHENE/MWNT
FOR PHOTOCURRENT GENERATION AND OPTICAL LIMITING APPLICATIONS
2. Dr. M.K.Kavitha [Title: TAILORING THE DEFECTS IN ZNO AND ZNO-GRAPHENE
HYBRIDS FOR VISIBLE PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY AND NONLINEAR ABSORPTION
TAILORING THE DEFECTS IN ZNO AND ZNO-GRAPHENE HYBRIDS FOR VISIBLE
PHOTOCONDUCTIVITY AND NONLINEAR ABSORPTION]
3. Dr. Haripadmam P.C. [Co-Supervisor; Title: POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS OF ZnO
AND ZnO/MWNT FOR NONLINEAR OPTICAL APPLICATIONS]
STUDENT PROJECTS GUIDED
1. M.Tech Level
1. M.Tech Final project on “Design, Development and Evaluation of Novel Organic Sensitizers for
Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” of 2010 batch Chemical System student Smt. Bismi Basheer
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2. M.Tech Final Project on “Polypyrrole / multiwalled Carbon nanotube composites for EMI
Shielding applications” of Smt. Asha L R, 2011 batch student
3. M.Tech Internship Project on “Dye sensitized Solar Cell fabrication” of Nalluri Abishek
2013 batch student
4. M.Tech mini project on „Polymer Aerogels based on Clay/Graphene nanohybrids” of Ms.
Meghnana , 2014 batch student
2. B.Tech Level
2.1 Internship projects
1. Internship project on “Synthesis and Characterization of Polystyrene and Polyaniline” by Anjali
Mahadevan and Akhilrag K, BS-MS students, IISER Mohali
2. Internship project on “Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic studies of TiO2 and
reduced Graphene Oxide-TiO2 hybrid” by Mahitha M K, 3rd
BS-MS student, IISER Pune
3. Internship project on “Synthesis and characterization of polyaniline - reduced graphene oxide
hybrid for dye sensitized solar cell” by Phani Kiran, VII Semester B.Tech Aerospace
engineering student, IIST
4. Internship project on “Polyaniline-reduced graphene oxide/polystyrene nanocomposite as
emishielding material” by sheik Mehatab Nabi and Hemanth Gupta.T, VII Semester B.Tech
Aerospace engineering student, IIST
5. Internship project on “Guanidine doped ZnO for visible light photo-conductivity” by Aiswarya
R, 2nd
Year BS-MS student, IISER Bhopal
6. Internship project on “Highly luminescent graphene quantum dots for selective detection of Ni2+
ions” by Nishanth thomas, 2nd
Year BS-MS student, IISER Bhopal
7. Internship project on “Polyaniline- MWNT hybrids as high performance super-capacitors” by
Jesna Louis, 3rd
Year BS-MS student, IISER Bhopal
2.2 B.Tech Final year Project
1. B.Tech Final Project on “Clay / graphene filled Polymer nanocomposites for Aerospace
applications” of Mr. Phani Kiran, B.Tech Aerospace Engineering, IIST [2011-2015 batch]
EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES
1. Invited Talks
1.1 Invited Lecture on “Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites” in a Refresher Course conducted by
„UGC-Academic Staff College‟, University of Kerala on 4th
December 2015.
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1.2 Invited talk on “polymer Nanocomposites for Space Applications” in a „National Seminar on New
Materials & Nanotechnology‟ [NSNMN-2015] organized by Heera College of Engineering and
Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, on 17th
January 2015.
1.3 Invited Lecture on “Polymer Nanocomposites” in a Refresher Course conducted by „UGC-
Academic Staff College‟, University of Kerala on 17th
November 2014.
1.4 Invited talk on “Polymer nanocomposites for optical applications” in a „National Conference on
Advanced Materials (NCAM-2014)‟ organized by Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur on 17th
January 2014
1.5 Invited talk on “Nanotechnology for Space applications” in a National conference on „CNT-2011‟,
organized by St. Theresas College, Ernakulam, 29th
July 2011.
1.6 Invited talk on “Electrically conductive polymers” in a National conference on „Emerging Trends in
Material Chemistry‟ organized by Holy cross College, Nagercovil, 19th
February 2010.
1.7 Invited talk on “Empowering Nanoscience and Technology” in a National conference on „Quantum
Chemistry and Nanotechniques' organized by S N College, Maliyankara, 29th
November 2009.
1.8 Invited Lecture on “Electrically Conductive Polymers” at the National Seminar on „Emerging
Trends and Vistas in Polymer Science‟, conducted by Govt. Attingal college, on February 14th
2008.
1.9 Invited Lecture on “Conducting Polymers” in a Refresher course for college teachers organized by
Maharajas Govt. College, Ernakulum, on 25th February 2008
2. Inauguration of International Women‟s day
Inaugurated International Women‟s Day celebration „X-PRANZA‟ of VINUS Engineering College,
Nagercovil, as Chief Guest on March 8th
2012.
3. Reviewer of International Journals
1. Journal of Materials Chemistry, RSC Publishers
2. CARBON, Elsevier Publishers
3. Materials Chemistry and Physics, Elsevier Publishers
4. ACS Nano, ACS Publishers
5. Acta Astronautica, Elsevier Publishers
6. Materials Letters, Elsevier Publishers
7. ACS Rubber Chemistry and Technology, ACS Publishers
8. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Wiley Publishers
9. Journal of Molecular Structure, Elsevier Publishers
10. Polymer Science and Engineering Journal, Wiley Publishers
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11. Polymer Composites, Wiley Publishers
12. International journal of Polymeric Materials, Taylor and Francis Inc.
13. Journal of Elastomers and Plastics, Wiley Publishers
PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Life member of Society of Polymer Technologists [SPOT], Life
member and Executive member, Thiruvananthapuram Chapter of MRSI, Life member of Society of
Polymer Scientists, India [SPSI].
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
1. MK Kavitha, P Gopinath, H John, Reduced graphene oxide–ZnO self-assembled films: tailoring
the visible light photoconductivity by the intrinsic defect states in ZnO, Physical Chemistry
Chemical Physics 17 (22), 14647-14655
2. M.K.Kavitha, Suresh C Pillai, Pramod Gopinath, Honey John, Hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO
decorated reduced graphene oxide: Understanding the mechanism of photocatalysis, Journal of
Environmental Chemical Engineering, Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2015, Pages 1194–1199
3. T Remyamol, P Gopinath, H John, Core-shell nanostructures of covalently grafted polyaniline
multi-walled carbon nanotube hybrids for improved optical limiting, Optics letters 40 (1), 21-24
4. PC Haripadmam, H John, R Philip, P Gopinath, Switching of absorptive nonlinearity from
reverse saturation to saturation in polymer-ZnO nanotop composite films, Applied Physics
Letters 105 (22), 221102
5. Remyamol T, Pramod Gopinath and Honey John, Photoinduced electron transfer, improved
nonlinear optical and optoelectronic properties of polyaniline-reduced graphene oxide hybrid.
Mater. Res. Express 1 (2014) 035051
6. Remyamol T, Pramod Gopinath and Honey John. Phenylene diamine functionalized reduced
graphene oxide/polyaniline hybrid: Synthesis, characterization, improved conductivity and
photocurrent generation. RSC Advances, 4 (56), 29901-29908 (2014)
7. R Thekkayil, P Gopinath, H John, Enhanced photocatalytic activity of polyaniline through
noncovalent functionalization with graphite oxide, Materials Research Express 1 (4), 045602
8. Remyamol, T., Reji, Philip, Pramod, Gopinath, and *Honey, John, Energy dependent saturable
and reverse saturable absorption in cube-like polyaniline/polymethyl methacrylate
film, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 146, 218-223 (2014)
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9. M.K Kavitha, *H John, P Gopinath, Polyvinyl pyrrolidone assisted low temperature synthesis of
ZnO nanocones and its linear and nonlinear optical studies, Materials Research Bulletin, 49,
(2014), 132–137.
10. P. C. Haripadmam, Honey John, Reji Philip, and Pramod Gopinath, Enhanced optical limiting in
polystyrene–ZnO nanotop composite films, Optics Letters, 39, Issue 3, pp. 474-477 (2014)
11. MK Kavitha, KB Jinesh, R Philip, P Gopinath, H John, Defect engineering in ZnO nanocones for
visible photoconductivity and nonlinear absorption, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 16
(45), (2014) 25093-25100
12. Remyamol, T., Pramod, Gopinath, and *Honey, John. Phenylene diamine mediated covalent
grafting of polyaniline on reduced graphene oxide for optical limiting. In IEEE conference
proceeding of International conference on advanced nanomaterials and emerging engineering
technologies 2013, pp 204-207.
13. Remyamol, T., *Honey, John, and Pramod, Gopinath. (2013). Grafting of self assembled
polyaniline nanorods on reduced graphene oxide for nonlinear optical application. Synthetic
Metals, 185-186:38-44.
14. M K, Kavitha; *John, Honey; Gopinath, Pramod, Philip Reji, “Synthesis of reduced graphene
oxide-ZnO hybrid with Enhanced Optical limiting property” J.Mater.Chem.C, [RSC], 1,
(2013),3669-3675.
15. Remyamol T, *Honey John, Pramod Gopinath, “Synthesis and nonlinear optical properties of
reduced graphene oxide covalently functionalized with polyaniline” CARBON, [Elsevier],
59,(2013), 308-314.
16. Kavitha M K, Haripadmam P C, Pramod Gopinath, Bindu Krishnan, *Honey John, “Effect of
solvent and morphology on nonlinear absorption of nano ZnO” Materials Research Bulletin 48
(2013) 1967–1971.
17. P.C. Haripadmam, M.K.Kavitha, Honey John, Bindu Krishnan, and Pramod Gopinath, “Optical
limiting studies of ZnO nanotops and its polymer nanocomposites”, Appl. Phy. Lett., 101,
071103 (2012).
18. K. Lakshmi, Honey John, Rani Joseph, K.T. Mathew, K.E. George “Microwave properties of
selected thermoplastic conducting composites” Journal of Applied Polymer Science,124, Issue 6,
pages 5254–5259, 2012
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19. S Palaty, P V Devi, J Honey, “Effect of Storage on the Colloidal Properties of Room-temperature
Prevulcanised Natural Rubber Latex” Progress in Rubber, Plastics, and Recycling
Technology,p.201-213, Volume: 27, Issue No: No.4, (2011).
20. Palaty S; Mary K J; Honey J; Devi P V, “ Effect of dopants and preparation conditions on the
conductivity of polyaniline” Progress in Rubber, Plastics, and Recycling Technology, p.141-
154, Volume: 26, Issue No: No.3, (2010).
21. K G Princy, Rani Joseph, Honey John and K T Mathew, “Complex permittivity and conductivity
of poly (p-phenylenediazomethine) and its blends at microwave frequencies” Bull. Mater. Sci.,
Vol. 33, No. 3, June 2010, pp. 265–272.
22. S. Palaty, P.V.Devi and J. Honey, “Studies on the optimisation of the preparation method and the
characterisation of zinc butyl xanthate” „Progress in Rubber, Plastics, and Recycling
Technology‟, Vol.25, No.3, (2009).
23. G. Abhilash, S. Sabharwal, Abhinav Dubey, Jose Paul, Honey John, Rani Joseph “Preparation of
Low-Protein Natural Rubber Latex: Effect of Polyethylene Glycol” Journal of Applied Polymer
Science, Vol. 114, 806–810 (2009).
24. Rinku M. Thomas, Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph “Optimization of preparation
conditions on the dielectric properties of polyaniline” Journal of Applied Polymer Science,
Volume 112, Issue 5, 2009, Pages: 2676-2682
25. K. Lakshmi, Honey John, K.T. Mathew, Rani Joseph, K.E. George “Microwave absorption,
reflection and EMI shielding of PU–PANI composite” Acta Materialia, Volume 57,2009,
pages: 371–375
26. Zachariah, Thomas; John, Honey; Kurien, Mary; Rasheed, T.M.A., “Study of Heat Diffusion in
Polyaniline by Open Photoacoustic Cell Technique”, International journal of polymeric
materials, Volume 57, Number 9, 2008, pp. 852-859(9)
27. Rajesh Menon, Rinku M Thomas, Honey John, Rani Joseph, K. T. Mathew “Polyaniline as an
automatic beam steering material” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Volume 50,
Issue 2,2008,Pages: 422-425
28. K. Lakshmi, Honey John, Rani Joseph, K.E. George, K.T. Mathew “Comparison of microwave
and electrical properties of selected conducting polymers” Microwave and Optical
Technology Letters, Volume 50, Issue 2, 2008, Pages: 504-508.
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29. Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, “Effect Of Different Forms Of Poly O-Toluidine / Poly
Vinyl Chloride Composites On Dielectric Properties In The Microwave Field”, journal of
Applied Polymer Science Volume 103, Issue 4, 2007. Pages 2253-2260.
30. Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, “Dielectric properties of Natural Rubber
composites” Journal of Applied Polymer Science Volume 103, Issue 4, 2007, Pages: 2682-2686.
31. Honey John, Rinku M.Thomas, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, “Conducting Polyaniline Composites
as Microwave Absorbers”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science Volume 28, Issue 5, 2007,
Pages: 588-592
32. Honey John, Rinku M.Thomas, Joe Jacob, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph “Studies On The Dielectric
Behaviour of Polypyrrole And Its Composites With Poly (Vinyl Chloride)” Microwave
Technology Letters, Vol. 48, Iss.7, July 2006, 1324-1326.
33. K.T.Mathew, Praveen kumar, Honey John, “Polyaniline and Polypyrrole with PVC content for
effective EMI shielding” IEEE 2006, 443-445.
34. Honey John, Rinku M.Thomas, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, “Studies on the dielectric properties
of poly o-toluidine and poly(o-toluidine-aniline) copolymer” Journal of Applied polymer science
Vol. 92, Iss.1, April 2004, 592-598.
35. Honey John, S.Bijukumar, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, “Studies on conducting poly aniline-
polyvinyl chloride composite” Rubber, plastics, composites, vol. 32, iss. 7, September 2003, pp.
313-317(5).
36. Honey John, S.Bijukumar, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, “Effect of drying condition on the
microwave conductivity of poly aniline” Journal of Applied polymer science, Vol.83, 2008-
2012(2002)
37. S. Bijukumar, Honey John, Rani Joseph, M.Hajian, L.P.Ligthart, K.T.Mathew, “Complex
permittivity and conductivity of poly aniline at microwave frequencies” Journal of European
ceramic society, Vol.21, 2672-2680,( 2001).
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
1. Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, Novel electrically conducting polymers, Proceedings of
14th
Kerala state Science congress -2002, Jan-29-31,kochi
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2. Honey John, Joe Jacob, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, Studies on the dielectric properties of poly
(o-toluidine-polyvinylchloride) semi inter penetrating networks, Proceedings of APSYM,
2002.Dec-9-11,2002,organized by Dept. of Electronics,CUSAT
3. Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, Studies on the dielectric properties of poly pyrrole-
polyvinyl chloride semi inter penetrating polymer networks, Proceedings of the APT-O2,
International Seminar on Advances in Polymer Technology, December 13-14,34,2002( Kochi).
4. Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, Studies on the dielectric properties of poly aniline-
polyvinyl chloride semi inter penetrating net works, Proceedings of Kerala state Science
congress , 2003 (Young Scientist Award 2003)
5. Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph, Microwave Studies on the dielectric properties of poly
pyrrole/poly vinyl chloride semi inter penetrating networks, MRSI- 14 th Annual General
Meeting & Theme Symposium on Novel Polyeric Materials, Bombay, Feb 11-13, 2003
6. H.John, R.M.Thomas, R.Joseph, K.T.Mathew, Effect Of Synthesis On The Dielectric Properties
Of Polypyrrole And Its Composite With Poly Vinyl Chloride, ICMAT 2003, 2nd International
Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies & IUMARS- International conference in
Asia ,Symposium E, December 7-12, 2003.
7. R.M.Thomas, H.John, R.Joseph, K.T.Mathew, Studies On The Dielectric Properties Of Poly [O-
Anisidine]/Poly Vinyl Chloride SIPN in comparison to Poly aniline /Poly vinyl chloride SIPN,
ICMAT 2003, 2nd International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies &
IUMARS- International conference in Asia , Symposium B, December 7-12,2003.
8. Rinku M. Thomas, Nisha V.S. Honey John, K.T.Mathew, Rani Joseph., ffect of particle size of
polyaniline on microwave absorption, International seminar MACRO 2004, Thiruvananthapuram
9. R.M.Thomas, H.John, R.Joseph, K.T.Mathew, Preparation of PPy:PVC and PPy:Silica
Composites and comparison of their dielectric behaviour in microwave field, APT-O4,
International Seminar on Advances in Polymer Technology, January 16-17, 2004 ( Kochi).
10. Kavitha, M. K., Gopinath, P and John, H, Synthesis of nanoZnO with different morphologies.
National Seminar on Frontiers of Chemistry 2011, IIST, Thiruvanthapuram.07-08 Dec. (2011)
11. Kavitha M K, Haripadmam, P.C., Honey John, Pramod Gopinath, Bindu Krishnan, Fiber optic
chemical sensor using polyaniline modified cladding, International conference on contemporary
trends in optics and optoelectronics, Jan.17-19, 2011, Trivandrum [XXXV OSI Symposium]
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12. Remyamol, T, Pramod, G., Honey, J. , Self assembly of cube-like nanopolyaniline by inverse
microemulsion polymerization and fabrication of its nanocomposites, 14th CRSI National
symposium in Chemistry, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 3-5 Feb. (2012)
13. Remyamol, T, Pramod, G., Honey, J. , Optical limiting of cube-like anopolyanilinesynthesised
by inverse microemulsion polymerization, International Conference on Frontiers of Nanoscience,
Nanotechnology & Their Applications (NanoSciTech-2012) Panjab University, Chandigarh, 16-
18 Feb (2012).
14. Kavitha M K, Haripadmam P C, PramodGopinath, Honey John, “Synthesis, characterization and
photoluminescence of Triangular ZnO nanostructures” NanoSciTech 2012, International
Conference on Frontiers of Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and their Applications organized by
Punjab University during 15-18 Feb 2012
15. BismiBasheer, Temina Mary Robert, K.P. Vijayalakshmi, Honey John, Dona Mathew, “Novel
push-pull organic dyes with azo moieties as conjugation bridge for dye-sensitized solar cells”,
OMTAT 2013 – 2nd International conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for
Advanced Technology
16. Remyamol, T, Pramod, G., Honey, J., Polyaniline grafted reduced graphene oxide as optical
limiter, National Conference on Materials Sciecnce and Technology NCMST 2013, IIST,
Trivandrum. 10-12 Jul. (2013)
17. Remyamol, T, Pramod, G., Honey, J., Cube-like polyaniline: Synthesis by inverse
microemulsion polymerization and its nonlinear optical properties, 25th Kerala Science
Congress, Technopark,Trivandrum, 29 Jan-1 Feb. (2013)
18. Kavitha, M. K., Gopinath, P and John, H., Hydrothermal Synthesis of reduced Graphene oxide–
ZnO hybrid with its enhanced optical limitingproperty. NanoIndia 2013, CSIR-NIIST,
Thiruvanthapuram. 19-20 Feb. (2013)
19. Kavitha, M. K., Gopinath, P and John, H. , PolyvinylpyrrolidoneAssistedLow Temperature
Synthesis of ZnONanocones and Its Optical Limiting Property, 25th Kerala Science Congress
2013, Technopark, Thiruvanthapuram. 29 Jan.- 1 Feb. (2013)
20. Haripadmam, P.C., Honey, J. and Pramod, G., Effect of fabrication technique on optical limiting
property of Polystyrene-ZnOnanotop composite films. 31st Young Physicists’ Colloquium, Saha
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata,22-23 August (2013)
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21. Haripadmam, P.C., Kavitha, M.K., Honey, J. and Pramod, G., Effect of loading concentration of
ZnO in enhancing the two photon absorption coefficient of polystyrene-ZnOnanotop composite
films. 37th
National Symposium of Optical Society of India, Pondicherry University,
Pondicherry, 23-25 January (2013).
22. Haripadmam, P.C., Honey, J. and Pramod, G., Comparative study of the influence of fabrication
technique on the two photon absorption coefficient of polystyrene-ZnOnanotop composite films.
25th
Kerala Science Congress, Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, 29th
January-1st February
(2013).
23. Mahitha M K, Kavutha M K, Honey John, Synthesis and Photocatalytic studies of TiO2 and
TiO2-Graphene composite,National Conference on Material Science and Technology, NCMST
2014, IIST, Thiruvanthapuram. 10-12, Jul. (2013)
24. Kavitha, M. K., Gopinath, P and *John, H.,Visible light photoconductivityinZnO and ZnO-
graphene hybrids. National Conference on Material Science and Technology, NCMST 2014,
IIST, Thiruvanthapuram. 28-30, Jul. (2014)
25. Haripadmam, P.C., Honey, J. and Pramod, G., Improvement in Optical Limiting Properties of
PMMA-ZnOnanocomposites films prepared using triton as a dispersing agent, DAE-BRNS
National Laser Symposium (NLS-22), MIT, Manipal University, Manipal, 8-11 January, (2014).
26. Haripadmam, P.C., Honey, J. and Pramod, G., Saturable and reverse saturable absorption
exhibited by polymer-ZnOnanotop composite films. 20th
National Conference on Atomic and
Molecular Physics, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 09-12 December (2014).
27. Nalluri Abhishek, Remyamol T, Honey John, Fabrication and Characterisation of Counter
electrodes based on Polyaniline/ graphene Hybrids for Dye Sensitized Solar cell applications,
National Conference on Material Science and Technology, NCMST 2014, IIST,
Thiruvanthapuram. 28-30, Jul. (2014)
28. Phani kiran, Remyamol T, Honey John, Synthesis and characterisation of Polyaniline- reduced
graphene oxide hybrid for visible light photocurrent generation, National Conference on
Material Science and Technology, NCMST 2014, IIST, Thiruvanthapuram. 28-30, Jul. (2014)
29. Jesna Louis, Remyamol T, Honey John, Polyaniline-MWNT Hybrids as High Performance
Supercapacitors, National Conference on Material Science and Technology, NCMST 2014, IIST,
Thiruvanthapuram. 28-30, Jul. (2014)
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30. Mehatab Nabi, Hemanth Gupta, Remyamol T, Honey John, Polyaniline Reduced Graphene
oxide/Polystyrene Nanocomposites as EMI shielding Material, National Conference on Material
Science and Technology, NCMST 2014, IIST, Thiruvanthapuram. 28-30, Jul. (2014)
31. Avinash D,, Remyamol T, Honey John, Polyaniline-Reduced graphene hybrid for CO2
Adsorption, National Conference on Material Science and Technology, NCMST 2014, IIST,
Thiruvanthapuram. 28-30, Jul. (2014)
32. Haripadmam, P.C., Honey, J. and Pramod, G, Fifth order nonlinear optical absorption in PMMA-
ZnO/MWNT composite film, International conference on Photonics and Solar water splitting
(2015), St.Teresas College, Ernakulam.