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Aby Cheruvathoor Poulose, Ph.D., MSc.

Seniorní vědecký pracovník
Research group
Funkční materiály pro ukládání energie a katalýzu
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Aby Cheruvathoor Poulose is a senior researcher in materials chemistry and nanotechnology. He develops functionalized graphene and semiconductor nanocrystals for heterogeneous, single-atom and photocatalysis, sustainable chemical transformations, and electrochemical energy storage.

Professional profile

Senior researcher in materials chemistry and nanotechnology with more than 15 years of experience in the synthesis, functionalization and advanced characterization of nanomaterials. His current research focuses on functionalized graphene, semiconductor nanocrystals, heterogeneous and single-atom catalysis, photocatalysis, and sustainable chemical transformations. His earlier research focused on semiconductor nanocrystals for cancer theranostics, multimodal imaging, photothermal and photodynamic therapy, and nano-bio interactions. He has extensive experience in electron microscopy and surface characterization and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects spanning catalysis, nanomedicine and, more recently, electrochemical energy-storage materials.

Research expertise

  • Functional nanomaterials and surface functionalization
  • Semiconductor and plasmonic nanocrystals
  • Heterogeneous, single-atom and photocatalysis
  • Sustainable chemical and biomass transformations
  • Graphene-based catalytic materials
  • Photothermal and photodynamic therapy
  • Nanocrystal-based cancer theranostics and multimodal imaging
  • Advanced electron microscopy and surface characterization

Career & education

Selected appointments

  • 2021-present Senior Researcher, CATRIN, Palacký University Olomouc
  • 2018-2021 Scientific Researcher, RCPTM, Palacký University Olomouc
  • 2019 Visiting Researcher, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
  • 2016-2018 Assistant Manager – Application Support, JEOL India Pvt. Ltd.
  • 2012-2016 Postdoctoral Researcher, Toyo University, Japan

Education

  • PhD, Bio-Nano Science Fusion — Toyo University, Japan, 2012
  • MSc, Chemistry — Mahatma Gandhi University, India, 2006
  • BSc, Chemistry — Calicut University, India, 2004

Selected scientific highlights

50+ peer-reviewed publications; Google Scholar h-index 22; co-inventor on three patent/patent-application families.

Key publications include Nature Nanotechnology (2022, 2023), Nature Communications (2023), ChemSusChem (2025), Chemical Engineering Journal (2025/2026) and Advanced Functional Materials (2026).

Fellowships and awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship (2021), European Commission Seal of Excellence (2019), NFFA-Europe infrastructure grant (2019), International mobility funding, Palacký University (2018) and Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship (2009-2012).

Selected publications

  1. Cheruvathoor Poulose, A. et al., Nature Nanotechnology 17, 485-492 (2022).
  2. Cheruvathoor Poulose, A. et al., Nature Communications 14, 1373 (2023).
  3. Cheruvathoor Poulose, A. et al., Nature Nanotechnology 18, 327-328 (2023).
  4. Cheruvathoor Poulose, A. et al., ChemSusChem 18, e202402488 (2025).
  5. Khandelwal, M et al., Chemical Engineering Journal 520, 165798 (2025).
  6. Nandi, D et al., Advanced Functional Materials 36, e27953 (2026).
  7. Cheruvathoor Poulose, A. et al., Theranostics 8, 5231-5245 (2018)
  8. Cheruvathoor Poulose, A. et al., Nanoscale 8, 7876-7888 (2016)
  9. Cheruvathoor Poulose, A. et al., Nanoscale 7(18), 8378-8388 (2015)
  10. Roy, A.S. et al., Applied Materials Today 23, 101053 (2021)
  11. Veeranarayanan, S et al., Small 8, (22), 3476-3489 (2012)
  12. Sundriyal, S et al., J. Mater. Chem. A 13, (22), 16785 (2025)
  13. Kvasnička, V et al., Chemical Engineering Journal 537, 176139 (2026).
  14. Mohamed, S.M et al., Theranostics 16, 5150-5174 (2026)