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Overview
R. R. Nair is a Professor of Materials Physics and holds a prestigious Royal Society Fellowship. His awards include a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trust, IUPAP Young Scientist Award (2014) from the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, the Moseley Medal and Prize (2015) from the Institute of Physics, Lee Hsun Lecture Award on Materials Science (2018), Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Creativity prize (2018) from the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW). He has also selected as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2016 and 2017 by Thomson Reuters. The main scope of his research is the science and applications of two-dimensional (2D) crystals and their modifications. His current research projects are studying molecular properties at extreme confinement, 2D materials functionalization, developing novel 2D materials based membranes for water filtration, nanofiltration, gas separation, barrier coating and proton conducting membranes for fuel cells.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Physics, The University of Manchester
Award Date: 1 Dec 2010
Areas of expertise
- QC Physics
- graphene
- Materials Science
- Nanoscience
- nanomaterials
- Superconductor materials
- Optics
- QD Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Advanced materials
- Sustainable Futures
- Christabel Pankhurst Institute
- National Graphene Institute
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Diffusion and adsorption in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) probed by nuclear magnetic resonance methods
Alhashmi, S., Jiang, S.-Y., Mavridis, A., Raveendran Nair, R., Zhao, X. & D'Agostino, C., 1 Oct 2024, In: Materials Today Chemistry. 41, 102245.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sachharomyces cerevisae dry powder mediated exfoliation of graphite chunks into functionalized few-layer graphene
Mahle, R., Suran, S., Singh, A., Kumbhakar, P., Galvao, D. S., Cheela, V. R. S., Dubey, B., Raveendran Nair, R., Tiwary, C. S. & Banerjee, R., 26 Jul 2024, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tunable release of ions from graphene oxide laminates for sustained antibacterial activity in a biomimetic environment
Suran, S., Kamyar, N., Huang, K., Foroutan, F., Balakrishna Pillai, P., Liu, X., Vaughan, J., Wilson, D., Day, P. & Nair, R. R., 30 Apr 2024, In: Small.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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pH-dependent water permeability switching and its memory in MoS2 membranes
Hu, C., Achari, A., Rowe, P., Xiao, H., Suran, S., Li, Z., Huang, K., Chi, C., Cherian, C., Sreepal, V., Bentley, P. D., Pratt, A., Zhang, N., Novoselov, K., Michaelides, A. & Raveendran Nair, R., 27 Apr 2023, In: Nature. 616, p. 719–723Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Proton and molecular permeation through the basal plane of monolayer graphene oxide
Wu, Z. F., Sun, P. Z., Wahab, O. J., Tao, Y.-T., Barry, D., Periyanagounder, D., Pillai, P. B., Dai, Q., Xiong, W. Q., Vega, L. F., Lulla, K., Yuan, S. J., Nair, R. R., Daviddi, E., Unwin, P. R., Geim, A. K. & Lozada-Hidalgo, M., 27 Nov 2023, In: Nature Communications. 14, 7756 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydrogen Research Corridor
Holmes, S. (Researcher), Azapagic, A. (Researcher), Atas, A. (Researcher), Walton, A. (Researcher), Smith, A. (Researcher), Larkin, A. (Researcher), Lea-Langton, A. (Researcher), Keshmiri, A. (Researcher), Geim, A. (Researcher), Forsyth, A. (Researcher), Mcmeekin, A. (Researcher), Welfle, A. (Researcher), Jivkov, A. (Researcher), Frankowska, A. (Researcher), Green, A. (Researcher), Garforth, A. (Researcher), Connolly, B. (Researcher), McLachlan, C. (Researcher), D'Agostino, C. (Researcher), Hollis, C. (Researcher), Abeykoon, C. (Researcher), Hardacre, C. (Researcher), De Leeuwe, C. (Researcher), Jones, C. (Researcher), Whitehead , C. (Researcher), Gough, C. (Researcher), Lewis, D. (Researcher), Clery, D. (Researcher), Engelberg, D. (Researcher), Martinez-Cesena, E. (Researcher), Rutter, E. (Researcher), Scenini, F. (Researcher), Siperstein, F. (Researcher), Livens, F. (Researcher), Currell, F. (Researcher), Holland, G. (Researcher), Butler, G. (Researcher), Ivan De Loureiro Pereira, G. (Researcher), Coe, H. (Researcher), Chernyavsky, I. (Researcher), Kuriakose, J. (Researcher), Evans, J. (Researcher), Lloyd, J. (Researcher), Apsley, J. (Researcher), Harou, J. (Researcher), Moore, K. (Researcher), Taylor, K. (Researcher), Li, K. (Researcher), Stamford, L. (Researcher), Sarkisov, L. (Researcher), Li, L. (Researcher), Ma, L. (Researcher), Huuse, M. (Researcher), Lozada Hidalgo, M. (Researcher), Perez-Page, M. (Researcher), Attfield, M. (Researcher), Schröder, M. (Researcher), Babaei, M. (Researcher), Iacchetti, M. (Researcher), Hodson, M. (Researcher), Freer, M. (Researcher), Bassil, N. (Researcher), Zhang, N. (Researcher), Bourne, N. (Researcher), Turner, N. (Researcher), Scrutton, N. (Researcher), Kaltsoyannis, N. (Researcher), Ejohwomu, O. (Researcher), Dewick, P. (Researcher), Jarman, P. (Researcher), Budd, P. (Researcher), Martin, P. (Researcher), Boya, R. (Researcher), Raveendran Nair, R. (Researcher), Bellamy, R. (Researcher), Dryfe, R. (Researcher), Smith, A. (Researcher), Haigh, S. (Researcher), Lindley, S. (Researcher), Chansai, S. (Researcher), MacGregor, S. (Researcher), Yang, S. (Researcher), Nixon, S. (Researcher), Bouzarovski, S. (Researcher), Abbas, S. Z. (Researcher), Joekar-Niasar, V. (Researcher), Spallina, V. (Researcher), Flavell, W. (Researcher), Bodel, W. (Researcher) & Fan, X. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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Nature-inspired self-powered reverse osmosis membranes for sustainable water purification
Raveendran Nair, R. (PI)
1/10/22 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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RE3 - Rethinking Resources and Recycling
Li, L. (PI), Azapagic, A. (CoI), Boons, F. (CoI), Browne, A. L. (CoI), Evans, J. (CoI), Garforth, A. (CoI), Hardacre, C. (CoI), Hoolohan, C. (CoI), Mativenga, P. (CoI), Raveendran Nair, R. (CoI), Sampson, B. (CoI), Sharmina, M. (CoI), Shaver, M. (CoI) & Turner, N. (CoI)
1/01/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Graphene Based Fuel Cells
Holmes, S. (PI) & Raveendran Nair, R. (CoI)
1/03/16 → 29/02/20
Project: Research
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Graphene-based membranes
Budd, P. (PI), Carbone, P. (CoI), Casiraghi, C. (CoI), Grieve, B. (CoI), Haigh, S. (CoI), Holmes, S. (CoI), Jivkov, A. (CoI), Kinloch, I. (CoI), Raveendran Nair, R. (CoI), Schroeder, S. (CoI), Siperstein, F. (CoI) & Vijayaraghavan, A. (CoI)
1/07/13 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
Prizes
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Creativity prize-Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)
Raveendran Nair, R. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Distinguished Achievement Award (Researcher of the Year)
Raveendran Nair, R. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Polybenzimidazole Supported Monolayer Graphene Membrane for Inexpensive PEM Fuel Cells
Sahoo, M. (Speaker), Kalangi, V. S. (Speaker), Perez-Page, M. (Speaker), Raveendran Nair, R. (Speaker) & Holmes, S. (Speaker)
30 Sept 2018 → 4 Oct 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
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EMRS Fall Meeting
Raveendran Nair, R. (Discussant)
Sept 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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International Forum on Graphene Industry 2018 in Xiamen
Raveendran Nair, R. (Discussant)
Aug 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Graphene Study Summer 2018
Raveendran Nair, R. (Chair)
1 Jul 2018Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Monolayer Graphene based membrane to replace Nafion in PEM Fuel Cells
Sahoo, M. (Speaker), Perez-Page, M. (Speaker), Kalangi, V. S. (Speaker), Raveendran Nair, R. (Speaker) & Holmes, S. (Speaker)
12 May 2018 → 18 May 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation › Research
Impacts
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Influence on graphene policy and global market growth
Novoselov, K. (Participant), Geim, A. (Participant), Casiraghi, C. (Participant), Bangert, U. (Participant) & Raveendran Nair, R. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Policy
Press/Media
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PHYS.ORG: Significant advance in 2D material science with diversely behaving layers in a single bulk material
Raveendran Nair, R. & Achari, A.
3/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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THE GUARDIAN: Is there a beautiful, briny solution to the world’s clean water crisis?
10/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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FINANCIAL TIMES: Graphene filters change the economics of clean water
8/01/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS: You've heard of turning water into wine - now see graphene's powers
Raveendran Nair, R. & Su, Y.
13/11/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research