Year-2026
Academic Journal Publications
Number of publications: 53; Citations: 1480; h-index: 22; i-index: 36
01. P. Arul*, C. Nandhini, S-T. Huang, C-H. Huang, K. Shanmugaraj, Design of an innovative framework based hybrid catalyst for simultaneous and sensitive monitoring of food additive and preservative of vanillin and nitrite in direct samples, Food Chemistry, 525 (2026) 150399.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.150399
02. P. Arul*, T-Y. Feng, F-X. Kung, T-W. Huang, S-T. Huang, Development of a novel activity-based ratiometric electrochemical probe for real-time detection of Listeria monocytogenes in human blood and milk samples, Food Chemistry, 498 (2026) 147110.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.147110
03. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.