Publication | ARUL P

Year-2026

Academic Journal Publications

Number of publications: 51; Citations: 1232; h-index: 20; i-index: 31

01. C. Nandhini, P. Arul*, C-H. Huang, S-T. Huang, Design and fabrication of integrated ternary hybrid nanocomposites based on Ni-MOF/GO/AgNPs: A bi-functional catalyst for simultaneous sensor detection and photocatalytic degradation of dual nitroaromatic antibiotics, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science , 703 (2026) 139235.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.139235

Year-2025

01. P. Arul*, C. Nandhini, S-T. Huang, C-H. Huang, K. Shanmugaraj, Design of Zn-MOF/GO-doped CuO as a two-in-one nanozyme signal amplifier for rapid and ultrasensitive smartphone-assisted colorimetric and electrochemical quantification of dual benzenediol environmental hazards, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13 (2025) 119353.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.119353

02. P. Arul*, C. Nandhini, S-T. Huang, C-H. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, Ni-MOF embedded with carbonnanomaterials/polypyrrole/riboflavin oxidase biomimetic recognition for direct and ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of prostate cancer biomarker, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 444 (2025) 138410.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2025.138410

03. N.S.K. Gowthaman, A. Farithkhan, E. Narayanamoorthi, P. Arul*, C. Nandhini, V. Balakumar, S. Selvarajan, Sustainable flower-like Cu-Ni metal-organic frameworks catalyst for enhanced electrochemical sensing and photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic pollutants, Microchemical Journal, 214 (2025) 114115.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0026265X25014699

04. N. Kumaragurubaran, H-P. Yan, A. Zinovicius, S-T. Huang*, P. Arul, H-Y. Lin, Ou M-S, I. Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene, Development of an activity-based ratiometric electrochemical substrate for measuring circulating dipeptidyl peptidase-IV/CD26 in whole blood samples, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 261 (2024) 116485.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2025.117538

05. C. Nandhini, C-H. Huang, P. Arul, S-T. Huang, Fabrication of hybrid nanocomposites for electrochemical evaluation of food-based preservative and bioactive targets of hydrogen peroxide and rutin in real fruit and drug samples, Food Chemistry, 469 (2025) 142502.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.142502

Year-2024

01. N. Kumaragurubaran, Y-Z. Huang, T. Mockaitis, P. Arul, S-T. Huang*, H-Y. Lin, Y-C. Wei, I. Morkvenaite-Vilkonciene, Development of an Activity-Based Ratiometric ElectrochemicalSwitch for Direct, Real-Time Sensing of Pantetheinase in Live Cells, Blood, and Urine Samples, ACS Sensors, 9, 10 (2024) 5436–5444.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.4c01658

02. C. Nandhini, C-H. Huang, G. Mani, P. Arul, S-T. Huang, Development of ternary hybrid composites of transition metal and noble metal-based heterostructures: Ultrasensitive simultaneous electrochemical detection of bisphenol A and bisphenol S in food samples, Food Chemistry, 459 (2024) 140451.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140451

03. C. Nandhini, C-H. Huang, P. Arul, S-T. Huang, C-M Lin, Fabrication of ternary hybrid composites of Co-MOFs/MoS2/PEDOTs for sensitive detection of dopamine and norepinephrine in biological samples, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 417 (2024) 136147.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136147

04. P. Arul*, S-T. Huang, C. Nandhini, C-H. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, C-H. Huang, Development of a nanozyme-based electrochemical catalyst for real-time biomarker sensing of superoxide and nitric oxide anions released from living cells and exogenous donors, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 261 (2024) 116485.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2024.116485

05. P. Arul*, S-T. Huang, C. Nandhini, C-H. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, S-B. Fang, Development of morphologically tunable cobalt-zeolitic framework with copper nanowires: A bifunctional catalyst for the analysis of nitrobenzene and ortho-nitrobenzaldehyde in environmental effluents, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12 (2024) 113090.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.113090

06. N.S.K. Gowthaman, P. Arul, A. Ajith, W.S. Chang, V. Balakumar, J-J. Shim, Unveiling carcinogenic pollutant levels in environmental water samples through facile fabrication of gold nanoparticles on sulfur-doped graphitic carbon nitride, Environmental Research, 252 (2024) 119121.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119121

07. P. Arul*, S-T. Huang, C. Nandhini, C-H. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, Developing a binary composite of covalent organic framework and gold microstructures: Highly efficient dual-mode catalyst for analysis of nitrophenol isomers and their oxidative products, Composites Part B: Engineering, 281 (2024) 111493.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.111493

08. K. Manibalan, P. Arul, S-T. Huang, V. Mani, Self-Immolative Electrochemical Redox Substrates: Emerging Artificial Receptors in Sensing and Biosensing, ACS Measurement Science Au, (Review) 4,2 (2024) 163-183.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.3c00057

09. N. Kumaragurubaran, H-T. Tsai, P. Arul, S.T. Huang, H-Y. Lin, Development of an activity-based ratiometric electrochemical probe of the tumor biomarker γ-glutamyl transpeptidase: Rapid and convenient sensing in whole blood, urine and live-cell samples, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 248 (2024) 115996.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2023.115996

10. N.S.K. Gowthaman, S. Shankar, P. Arul, E. Narayanamoorthi, W.S. Chang, Growth of surfactant-free Au-Co bimetallic atom-bomb cracker-like microstructures: A highly active morphological dependent hybrid electrocatalyst for dioxygen reduction, Surfaces and Interfaces , 44 (2024) 103773.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103773

Year-2023

01. N.S.K. Gowthaman, M. Amalraj, S. Kesavan , K. Rajalakshmi, S. Shankar, B. Sinduja, P. Arul, R. Karthikeyan, C. Loganathan, V. Mangala Gowri, J. Kappen, A. Ajith, W.S. Chang, Zero-, one- and two-dimensional carbon nanomaterials as low-cost catalysts in optical and electrochemical sensing of biomolecules and environmental pollutants, Microchemical Journal (Review), 194 (2023) 109291.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2023.109291.

02. C. Durmus, P. Arul, A. Alhaji, O. Shekhah, V. Mani, M. Eddaoudi, K.N. Salama, Metal–organic frameworks modified electrode for H2S detections in biological and pharmaceutical agents, MedComm–Biomaterials and Applications. 2 (2023) 57.

https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.57.

03. P. Arul*, C. Nandhini, S.T. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, Development of water-dispersible Dy(III)-based organic framework as a fluorescent and electrochemical probe for quantitative detection of tannic acid in real alcoholic and fruit beverages, Anal. Chim. Acta., 1274 (2023) 341582.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2023.341582.

04. V. Arul, N. Sampathkumar, S. Kotteeswaran, P. Arul*, A.M. Aljuwayid, M.A. Habila, M. Govindasamy, EBiomass derived nitrogen functionalized carbon nanodots for nanomolar determination of levofoxacin in pharmaceutical and water samples, Microchimi Acta, 190 (2023) 242.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-023-05804-0

05. C. Nandhini, P. Arul*, S.T. Huang, M. Tominaga, C.H. Huang, Electrochemical sensing of dual biomolecules in live cells and whole blood samples: A flexible gold wire-modified copper-organic framework-based hybrid composite,Bioelectrochemistry, 152 (2023) 108434.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2023.108434.

06. P. Arul*, C. Nandhini, S.T. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, C.H. Huang, Tailoring of peroxidase mimetics bifunctional nanocomposite: Dual mode electro-spectroscopic screening of cholesterol and hydrogen peroxide in real food samples and live cells, Food Chem., 414 (2023) 135747.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135747.

07. S.S. Shetty, J.K. El-Demellawi, Y. Khan, M.N. Hedhili, P. Arul, V. Mani, H.N. Alshareef, K.N. Salama, Iron Single-Atom Catalysts on MXenes for Ultrasensitive Monitoring of Adrenal Tumor Markers and Cellular Dopamine, Adv. Mater. Technol., 8 (2023) 2202069.

https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202202069.

08. N. Kumaragurubaran, P. Arul*, S.T. Huang, C.H. Huang, S-B. Fang, Y-H. Lin, Nanocatalyst coupled with a latent-ratiometric electrochemical switch for label-free zero-tolerance rapid detection of live Salmonella in whole blood samples, Sens. Actuators B Chem., 381 (2023) 133428.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2023.133428.

09. N. Kumaragurubaran, P. Arul*, S.T. Huang, C. Nandhini, M. Veerappan, C.H. Huang, Tailoring of bimetallic organic framework-polymeric film composites: Real-time fouling-free electrocatalytic application of hydrogen sulfide releasing from organic donors and live cells, Appl. Surf. Sci., 613 (2023) 156141.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.156141.

10. N.S.K. Gowthaman, D. Mohapatra, P. Arul, W.S. Chang, Ultrasonic-assisted decoration of AuNPs on carbon nano-onions as robust electrochemical scaffold for sensing of carcinogenic hydrazine in industrial effluents, J Ind Eng Chem, 117 (2023) 227-237.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2022.10.009.

Year-2022

01. P. Arul, M. Veerappan, S.T. Huang, C.H. Huang, Graphene quantum dots-based nanocomposite for electrocatalytic application of L-cysteine in whole blood and live cells, Electrochim. Acta, 428 (2022) 140937.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140937.

02. P. Arul*, M. Veerappan, S.T. Huang, C.H. Huang, Gold–Silver bimetallic alloy nanoparticles in a covalent organic framework for real-time monitoring of hydrogen peroxide from live cells, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 5 (2022) 6340–6351.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c00435.

03. E. Narayanamoorthi, P. Arul, N.S.K. Gowthaman, S.A. John, Morphology dependent electrocatalytic activity of copper based porous organic frameworks via diverse chain length of linkers and counterions of metal precursor,Electrochim. Acta, 409 (2022) 139994.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2022.139994.

Year-2021

01. P. Arul*, S.T. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, S. Shankar, Simultaneous electrochemical determination of DNA nucleobases using AgNPs embedded covalent organic framework, Microchim. Acta, 188 (2021)358.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-021-05021-7.

02. T. Sivam, N.S.K. Gowthaman, H.N. Lim, Y. Andou, P. Arul, E. Narayanamoorthi, S.A. John, Tunable electrochemical behavior of dicarboxylic acids anchored Co-MOF: Sensitive determination of rutin in pharmaceutical samples, Colloids Surf. A Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 622 (2021) 126667.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126667.

03. P. Arul, S.T. Huang, M. Veerappan, Surfactant-induced morphological evolution of Cu(II) metal organic frameworks: Applicable in picomolar quantification of bilirubin, Appl. Surf. Sci, 557 (2021) 149827.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.149827.

04. P. Arul, S.T. Huang, M. Veerappan, Y-C. Hu, Ultrasonic synthesis of bismuth-organic framework intercalated carbonnanofibers: A dual electrocatalyst for trace-level monitoring of nitro hazards, Electrochim. Acta, 381 (2021) 138280.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138280.

05. P. Arul, N.S.K. Gowthaman, E. Narayanamoorthi, S.A. John, S.T. Huang, Synthesis of homogeneously distributed gold nanoparticles built-in metal free organic framework: Electrochemical detection of riboflavin in pharmaceutical and human fluids samples, J. Electroanal. Chem. 887 (2021) 115143.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115143.

06. S.S. Ming, N.S.K. Gowthaman, H.N. Lim, P. Arul, E. Narayanamoorthi, I. Ibrahim, H. Jaafer, S.A. John, Aluminium MOF fabricated electrochemical sensor for the ultra-sensitive detection of hydroquinone in water samples, J. Electroanal. Chem. 883 (2021) 115067.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115067.

07. P. Arul, N.S.K. Gowthaman, S.A. John, S.T. Huang, Urease-free Ni microwires-intercalated Co-ZIF electrocatalyst for rapid detection of urea in human fluid and milk samples in diverse electrolytes, Mater. Chem. Front, 5 (2021) 1942-1952.

https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QM00772B.

Year-2020

01. S. Shnakar, N.S.K. Gowthaman, P. Arul, F. Chen, H.N. Lim, F-X. Qin, Ultra-sensitive and selective determination of a phenolic food additive using protein capped gold nanoclusters: a dual in-line fluorometric and colorimetric sensing probe, New J. Chem, 45 (2020) 1278-1285.

https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NJ04712K.

02. P. Arul, S.T. Huang, G. Mani, N. Jeromiyas, Surfactant-free solvothermal synthesis of Cu-MOF via protonation-deprotonation approach: A morphological dependent electrocatalytic activity for therapeutic drugs, Microchim. Acta, 187 (2020) 650.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00604-020-04631-x.

03. P. Arul, S.T. Huang, N.S.K. Gowthaman, G. Mani, N. Jeromiyas, S. Shankar, S.A. John, Electrocatalyst based on Ni-MOF intercalated with amino acid-functionalized graphene nanoplatelets for the determination of endocrine disruptor bisphenol A, Anal. Chim. Acta, 1150 (2020) 338228.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2021.338228.

04. P. Arul, N.S.K. Gowthaman, S.A. John, H.N. Lim, Ultrasonic assisted synthesis of size-controlled Cu-metal–organic framework decorated graphene oxide composite: Sustainable electrocatalyst for the trace-level determination of nitrite in environmental water samples, ACS Omega, 5 (2020) 14242-14253.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b03829.

05. P. Arul, N.S.K. Gowthaman, S.A. John, M. Tominaga, Tunable electrochemical synthesis of 3D nucleated microparticles like Cu-BTC MOF-carbon nanotubes composite: Enzyme free ultrasensitive determination of glucose in a complex biological fluid, Electrochim. Acta, 354 (2020) 136673.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136673.

06. P. Arul, E. Narayanamoorthi, S.A. John, Covalent organic framework film as an effective electrocatalyst for the simultaneous determination of dihydroxybenzene isomers in water samples, Sens. Actuators B Chem. 313 (2020) 128033.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.128033.

07. N.S.K. Gowthaman, P. Arul, H.N. Lim, S.A. John, Negative potential-induced growth of surfactant-free CuO nanostructures on an Al–C substrate: A dual in-line sensor for biomarkers of diabetes and oxidative stress, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 8 (2020) 2640–2651.

https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05648.

08. X. Li, S. Dong, P. Arul, H. Liu, L. Liu, H. Wang, Q. Zhang, E. Gyimah, S. Yakubu, Z. Zheng, A novel and facile immunosensor based on a barometer: Application for rapid analysis of Escherichia coli in waters, Talanta, 214 (2020) 120859.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2020.120859.

Year-2019

01. N.S.K. Gowthaman, P. Arul, J.J. Shim, S.A. John, Free-standing Au-Ag nanoparticles on carbon cloth: A non-enzymatic flexible electrochemical sensor for the biomarker of oxidative stress, Appl. Surf. Sci., 495 (2019) 143550.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.143550.

02. P. Arul, S.A. John, Organic solvent free in situ growth of flower like Co-ZIF microstructures on nickel foam for glucose sensing and supercapacitor applications, Electrochim. Acta, 306 (2019) 254-263.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.03.117.

Year-2018

01. P. Arul, S.A. John, Size controlled synthesis of Ni-MOF using polyvinylpyrrolidone: New electrode material for the trace level determination of nitrobenzene, J. Electroanal. Chem. 829 (2018) 168-176.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.10.014.

Year-2017

01. P. Arul, S.A. John, Electrodeposition of CuO from Cu-MOF on glassy carbon electrode: A non-enzymatic sensor for glucose, J. Electroanal. Chem. 799 (2017) 61-69.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.05.041.

02. P. Arul, S.A. John, Silver nanoparticles built-in zinc metal organic framework modified electrode for the selective non-enzymatic determination of H2O2, Electrochim. Acta, 235 (2017) 680-689.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2017.03.097.

03. S. Archana, R. Ranganathan, M. Dinesh, P. Arul, A. Ponnuswamy, P. Kalaiselvi, S. Chellammal, G. Subramanian, Design, synthesis, and antibacterial studies of potent pyrazolinyltriazoles, Res. Chem. Intermed. 43 (2017) 2471-2490.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11164-016-2774-6.