Dr. Minaj Makabul Faras

Ph.D. in Physics specializing in supercapacitor applications with extensive experience in battery materials, specifically sodium-ion battery anode development (IIT Indore). Expertise in designing, synthesizing, and characterizing innovative electrode materials. Track record of publications and patented technologies. Seeking a postdoctoral position to further energy storage research.

Citation: 191

h-index: 3

i10 index: 3

• Transition Metal oxide-based materials
• Activated Carbon/Biomass-derived hard carbon
• Supercapacitors
• Batteries
• Water Spitting

1) Prof. (Dr.) Pramod S. Patil

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Shivaji University Kolhapur, 416004,

Email: psp_phy@unishivaji.ac.in

2)  Dr. Sandesh S. Chougule

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow: Imperial College London

Email: sandesh_chougule@yahoo.com

3) Dr. Sarafraj H. Mujawar

Dean, Research & Development, Yashvantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara

Email: sarfrajmujawar695@gmail.com

• A method of preparation of organic red amaranth stems derived activated carbon composite ammonium zinc phosphate electrode for supercapacitor application, 202321026406, Granted, 2025
• A method of organic red amaranth stems derived activated carbon electrode for supercapacitor application, 202221046042, Granted, 2024
• A method of preparation of lanthanum strontium manganite doped ammonium zinc phosphate-based electrode for supercapacitor application, 202221069654, Published, 2022
• A method of preparation of Terminalia Catappa doped lanthanum strontium material electrode for supercapacitor application, 202321026489, Published, 2023

1) M. M. Faras, A. R. Kanwade, S. M. Rajore, J A. Satrughna, S. S. Mali, J. V. Patil, C. K. Hong, P. M. Shirage, “Enhanced Na+ Kinetics in Urchin-like ZnCo2O4 for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries”, Revised manuscript submitted at Journal of Power Sources [I.F. 8.1].   2025

2) M. M. Faras, S. S. Patil, P. S. Patil, and A. P. Torane, “Binder-free marigold-like nanostructured ZnCo2O4for Supercapacitors”, ACS Omega, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c09493 [I.F. 4.1]. 2025

3) Vijay L. Shinde, Minaj M. Faras, Pavan K. Pagare, and Appasaheb P. Torane, “A Nanosheet of Cobalt Hydroxide (Co(OH)2) for Electrochemical Capacitors.” Revised manuscript submitted to Electroanalytical Chemistry [I.F. 4.1].       2025

4) Vijay L. Shinde, Minaj M. Faras, Pavan K. Pagare, and Appasaheb P. Torane, “Electrochemical properties of nickel hydroxide for energy storage applications” Materials Science & Engineering B https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118060 [I.F. 3.9]. 2025

5) M. M. Faras, S. S. Patil, P. K. Pagare, P. S. Patil, and A. P. Torane, “Binder-free urchin-like 3D ZnCo2O4 nanostructure as a potential electrode for supercapacitors”, Sustainable Materials and Technologies, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01224 [I.F. 8.7].     2024

6) Vijay L. Shinde, Minaj M. Faras, Pavan K. Pagare, and Appasaheb P. Torane, “Unleashing the potential of self‑assembled binder‑free NiCoLDH nanosheets for supercapacitor”, Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12999-2 [I.F. 2.7].  2024

7) K. V. Madhale, M. M. Faras, A. A. Mohite, A. P. Torane, S. B. Kulkarni, “Facile Combustion Synthesis of Granular-like La1-xSrxMnO3Perovskites as Electrode Material for Supercapacitor Application”, Journal of Energy Storage https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.113841 [I.F. 9.4].  2024

8) K. V. Madhale, A. A. Mohite, M. M. Faras, A. P. Torane, S. B. Kulkarni, “Combustion Synthesized rGO@LaSrMnO3electrode for Supercapacitor applications”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics htps://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13617-x [I.F. 2.7].  2024

9) M. M. Faras, K. K. Pawar, S. S. Patil, K. K. Sharma, S. N. Tayade, P. S. Patil and A. P. Torane “Facile synthesis of nano-micro clusters of ZnCo2O4 for supercapacitors”, Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-10847-3 [I.F. 2.7].  2023

10) M. M. Faras, S. S. Patil, P. S. Patil, and A. P. Torane, “Unleashing the Potential of Binder-Free Hydrothermally Synthesized Marigold-Like ZnCo2O4 for Supercapacitors”, Journal of Energy Storage  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.109490 [I.F. 9.4].    2023

11)  S. S. Patil, T. S. Bhat, A. M. Teli, S. A. Beknalkar, S. B. Dhavale, M. M. Faras, M. M. Karanjkar, and P. S. Patil, “Hybrid solid-state supercapacitors (HSSC’s) for high energy & power density: an overview”, Engineered Science, https://dx.doi.org/10.30919/es8d1140.   2020

• International Conference, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Poster Presented, 01/01/19
• International Conference, Multifunctional and Hybrid Materials for Energy and Environment (MHMEE2020), Yashawantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara, Poster Presented, 01/01/20
• National e-Conference, Department of Physics & IQAC, Arts, Science and Commerce College Ramanand Nagar (Burli), Poster Presented, 07/01/20
• Avishkar State Level Program, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India, Poster Presented, 01/01/22
• International E-Conference, Emerging Trends in Nanoscience and Nanodevices (ICETNN-2022), Vivekanand College, Kolhapur, Poster Presented, 05/01/22
• International Winter School 2022, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, Poster Presented, 12/01/22
• International Conference, Innovation in Smart & Techno materials (ICISTM-2023), Sadguru Gadage Maharaj College, Karad, Oral Presentation, 01/01/23
• International Conference, Nano-Biotechnology (ICNB'23), Yashawantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara, Poster Presented, 03/01/23
• National Conference, Physics of Materials & materials-based device fabrication 2023 (NCPM-MDF-2023), Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Poster Presented, 11/01/23

• Workshop & hands-on training on 'Bio-AFM', SAIF-CFC, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 01/01/22
• Workshop & hands-on training on 'VNA', SAIF-CFC, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 02/01/22
• STUTI seven-day hands-on training & workshop, SAIF-CFC, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 09/01/22
• Workshop & hands-on training on 'XRD', SAIF-CFC, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 11/01/21
• International workshop on 'Energy Conversion and Sustainable Future', Advanced Functional Materials Research Group, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, 01/01/24