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Dr. Akhila Das

Assistant Professor

Dr. Akhila Das is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Science and Humanities with expertise in Chemistry, electrochemistry, polymer science, and energy storage materials. She served as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry (Guest Lecturer) at Christ College Irinjalakuda during 2024–2025 and has experience teaching laboratory courses in chemistry and polymer synthesis for engineering students.

She currently works as a Subject Matter Expert in Chemistry with Chegg India. Her research interests include polymer electrolytes, sodium-ion batteries, magnesium-ion batteries, and advanced materials for sustainable energy storage. She has hands-on experience with various analytical and characterization techniques, including electrochemical analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and mechanical testing.

Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of composite polymer electrolytes and the fabrication of battery systems for electrochemical performance evaluation, contributing to the development of next-generation energy storage technologies.

1. Akhila Das, Neethu T. M, Jarin Joyaner, Jabeen Fatima M. J, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Raghavan Prasanth. “Prospects for magnesium ion batteries: A comprehensive materials review.” Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Volume 502, 1 March 2024, 215593. (Impact Factor: 20.6)

2. Akhila Das, Amrutha Melepurakkal, Gireesh K. T, Neethu T. M Balakrishnan, Jabeen Fatima M. J, Abhilash Pullanchiyodan, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, Manjusha V. Shelke, Prasanth Raghavan. “Enhancing the thermal stability of PVdF-co-HFP composite polymer electrolytes through in-situ generation of silica for sodium-ion batteries.” Journal of Energy Storage, Volume 73, Part C, 15 December 2023, 109026. (Impact Factor: 9.4)

3. Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, J. D. Joyner, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, L. R. Raphael, A. Pullanchiyodan, P. Raghavan. “Quest for high-performance gel polymer electrolyte by enhancing the miscibility of the bi-polymer blend for lithium-ion batteries: performance evaluation in extreme temperatures.” Materials Today Chemistry, Volume 29, April 2023, 101407. (Impact Factor: 8.6)

4. Joy, Roshny, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, Shimna Shafeek, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Karim Zaghib, Jabeen Fatima Manamkeri Jaffarali, M. V. V. Reddy, and Prasanth Raghavan. “Graphene: chemistry and applications for lithium-ion batteries.” Electrochem, 3(1), 2022, 143–183.

5. Asha Paul, Deepthi Anna David, Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Akhila Das, A. P. Sameeha, M. J. Jabeen Fatima, Prasanth Raghavan. “Novel approach towards the functionalization of ISAF carbon black for reinforcing acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.” Materials Proceedings, Volume 51, Part 8, 2022, 2608–2613.

6. Abhilash Pullanchiyodan, Roshny Joy, Leya Rose Raphel, Akhila Das, Neethu T. M Balakrishnan, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, Alexandru Vlad, Sivaramapanicker Sreejith, Prasanth Raghavan. “Recent Advances in Electrospun Fibres Based on Transition Metal Oxides for Supercapacitor Application: A Review.” Energy Advances, 2023, 2, 922–947.

7. Akhila Das, Neethu T. M Balakrishnan, Abhilash Pullanchiyodan, Prasanth Raghavan. “Development of thermally stable and wide operating potential supercapacitors based on ceramic filler reinforced polymer composite electrolytes.” (Under communication)

8. Abhilash Pullanchiyodan, Gayathri T. Haridasan, Pranav Sreeram, Akhila Das, Neethu T. M Balakrishnan, Prasanth Raghavan, Ampar C. Hegde. “High-Potential Aqueous Asymmetric Supercapacitor Based on 2D Molybdenum Disulfide and Vanadium Pentoxide Electrodes.” Energy & Fuels, 2024, 38(4), 3445–3457.

9. Neethu T. M. Balakrishnan, Shimna Shafeek, Akhila Das, Abhilash Pullanchiyodan, Prasanth Raghavan. “Insight into the triboelectric characteristics of poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene): anomalous output performance with doping and blending.” (Under communication)

• Delivered an invited talk on “PVDF-HFP based composite polymer electrolyte for magnesium and sodium ion battery” in the international conference organized by the Department of Chemistry, Christ College Irinjalakuda, held on 11–12 February 2025.

• Received the Best Oral Presentation Award at a national seminar organized by Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady in 2023.

• Edited 1 academic book.

• Contributed to 40 book chapters in edited volumes.

• Presented 6 research papers through poster and oral presentations at various national and international conferences.

• Authored and co-authored 7 journal publications in reputed scientific journals.

• Qualified Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) in 2015.

Research Topic:
Poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) based nanocomposite polymer electrolyte for advanced energy storage applications.

Research Centre:
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology

Supervising Guide:
Prof. (Dr.) Prasanth Raghavan (Head of the Department)