Niranjana Palanichamy

M.Sc.

Materials

Science graduate with research experience in electrochemical sensors and solid-state sodium-ion battery materials. Skilled in electrospinning, electrochemical characterization, FTIR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and nanomaterial synthesis. Interested in energy storage devices, electrochemical sensing, and functional nanomaterials.

Project Associate / Research Trainee at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy (2025-01 – Present)

• Worked on fabrication of NASICON-structured flexible nanofibrous electrolyte sheets for all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries.
• Performed electrospinning, sample preparation, electrolyte fabrication, and characterization.
• Gained experience in handling brittle electrolyte materials and nanofibrous structures.
• Worked under Dr. Illa Mani Pujitha, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering.

Master's Dissertation Research at Alagappa University (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Developed a non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor for acrylamide detection in processed foods.
• Synthesized La-Cu bimetallic organic gel materials for electrochemical sensing applications.
• Performed cyclic voltammetry and functional characterization studies.
• Worked under Dr. C. Sekar.

Intern at Sarayu Engineering (2023-01 – 2023-12)

M.Sc. in Materials Science – Alagappa University (2023-01 – 2025-01)

B.Sc. in Physics – St. Antony's College of Arts and Sciences for Women (2020-01 – 2023-01)