K. Kadirvelu

14.8k total citations · 9 hit papers
156 papers, 12.1k citations indexed

About

K. Kadirvelu is a scholar working on Water Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, K. Kadirvelu has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 12.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Water Science and Technology, 34 papers in Materials Chemistry and 25 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in K. Kadirvelu's work include Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (58 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (12 papers) and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (12 papers). K. Kadirvelu is often cited by papers focused on Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (58 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (12 papers) and Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions (12 papers). K. Kadirvelu collaborates with scholars based in India, United States and South Korea. K. Kadirvelu's co-authors include C. Namasivayam, Vinod Kumar Garg, Chitra Rajagopal, Monika Jain, Jyotsna Goel, Catherine Faur, Pierre Le Cloirec, D. Selvakumar, S. Pattabhi and Nallaperumal Shunmuga Kumar and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Hazardous Materials.

In The Last Decade

K. Kadirvelu

152 papers receiving 11.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Chitosan as an environment friendly biomaterial – a review on recent modifications and applications
    2019 781 citations K. Kadirvelu et al. profile →
  2. Removal of lead(II) by adsorption using treated granular activated carbon: Batch and column studies
    2005 678 citations K. Kadirvelu, Vinod Kumar Garg et al. profile →
  3. Removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters by adsorption onto activated carbon prepared from an agricultural solid waste
    2001 657 citations K. Kadirvelu Bioresource Technology profile →
  4. Utilization of various agricultural wastes for activated carbon preparation and application for the removal of dyes and metal ions from aqueous solutions
    2002 644 citations K. Kadirvelu, S. Pattabhi et al. Bioresource Technology profile →
  5. Orange peel as an adsorbent in the removal of Acid violet 17 (acid dye) from aqueous solutions
    2001 543 citations C. Namasivayam, K. Kadirvelu et al. profile →
  6. Biological approaches to tackle heavy metal pollution: A survey of literature
    2018 474 citations K. Kadirvelu et al. profile →
  7. Activated carbon from coconut coirpith as metal adsorbent: adsorption of Cd(II) from aqueous solution
    2003 412 citations K. Kadirvelu, C. Namasivayam profile →
  8. Electrospun nanofibers: New generation materials for advanced applications
    2017 399 citations N. Dharmaraj, K. Kadirvelu et al. profile →
  9. Understanding the molecular mechanisms for the enhanced phytoremediation of heavy metals through plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: A review
    2019 325 citations K. Kadirvelu, Thangavel Shanmugasundaram et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
K. Kadirvelu India 54 6.3k 2.2k 1.8k 1.8k 1.6k 156 12.1k
Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti Qatar 52 5.7k 0.9× 2.2k 1.0× 2.2k 1.2× 1.7k 1.0× 1.9k 1.2× 233 12.4k
Mohd Rafatullah Malaysia 50 6.2k 1.0× 2.6k 1.2× 2.1k 1.1× 2.7k 1.5× 1.1k 0.7× 213 12.6k
T.S. Anirudhan India 62 6.3k 1.0× 2.2k 1.0× 1.8k 1.0× 1.7k 0.9× 732 0.5× 225 11.6k
Qian Li China 59 6.3k 1.0× 2.1k 0.9× 2.7k 1.4× 1.6k 0.9× 867 0.6× 220 10.6k
Xinjiang Hu China 50 5.8k 0.9× 2.9k 1.3× 2.4k 1.3× 2.0k 1.1× 1.9k 1.2× 131 10.7k
Ioannis Anastopoulos Greece 45 4.9k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 1.2k 0.6× 1.7k 1.0× 1.3k 0.9× 121 8.9k
A. Saravanan India 55 3.9k 0.6× 2.4k 1.1× 2.7k 1.5× 1.2k 0.7× 1.7k 1.1× 246 11.7k
Bo Jin Australia 54 5.2k 0.8× 3.5k 1.6× 2.5k 1.4× 1.3k 0.8× 2.0k 1.3× 165 13.7k
M. Yakup Arıca Türkiye 65 3.7k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 2.5k 1.4× 1.5k 0.8× 682 0.4× 235 11.7k
Anees Ahmad Malaysia 41 5.7k 0.9× 1.6k 0.7× 1.7k 0.9× 2.1k 1.2× 784 0.5× 213 10.1k

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All Works

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Shanmugasundaram, Thangavel, et al.. (2024). Surface functionalization of graphene electrode using flavin AuNps for a realtime sensing of asparagine. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 414. 126035–126035. 1 indexed citations
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Vignesh, Arumugam, et al.. (2024). Benzothiazole-based Schiff base for sensing Ca2+ ions: Synthesis, DFT studies, toxicity evaluation in zebrafish embryo and in silico analysis of MMP-9 inhibition. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry. 458. 115985–115985.
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Lakshmi, K. C. Seetha, et al.. (2023). Photoreduction of 4-nitrophenol catalysed by carbon quantum dots embedded cerium oxide nanocomposite. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics. 34(32). 2 indexed citations
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Kadirvelu, K., et al.. (2022). Core‐Shell Nanofibers With Fire Retardant Properties Prepared By A Co‐Axial Electrospinning Technique. ChemistrySelect. 7(40). 4 indexed citations
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Swaminathan, Srividya, Jebiti Haribabu, Naveen Kumar Kalagatur, et al.. (2021). Tunable Anticancer Activity of Furoylthiourea‐Based RuII–Arene Complexes and Their Mechanism of Action. Chemistry - A European Journal. 27(26). 7418–7433. 35 indexed citations
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Kalagatur, Naveen Kumar, Selvakumar Gurunathan, Lokanadhan Gunti, et al.. (2020). Inhibitory effect of C. zeylanicum, C. longa, O. basilicum, Z. officinale, and C. martini essential oils on growth and ochratoxin A content of A. ochraceous and P. verrucosum in maize grains. Biotechnology Reports. 27. e00490–e00490. 17 indexed citations
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Kokulnathan, Thangavelu, Allen Joseph Anthuvan, Shen‐Ming Chen, C. Viswanathan, & K. Kadirvelu. (2018). Trace level electrochemical determination of the neurotransmitter dopamine in biological samples based on iron oxide nanoparticle decorated graphene sheets. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. 5(3). 705–718. 77 indexed citations
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Fallah, Hamideh P., et al.. (2018). Mycotoxin zearalenone induced gonadal impairment and altered gene expression in the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis of adult female zebrafish (Danio rerio). Journal of Applied Toxicology. 38(11). 1388–1397. 22 indexed citations
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Jain, Manish Kumar, Vinod Kumar Garg, U. Garg, K. Kadirvelu, & Mika Sillanpää. (2015). Cadmium Removal from Wastewater using Carbonaceous Adsorbents Prepared from Sunflower Waste. International Journal of Environmental Research. 9(3). 1079–1088. 19 indexed citations
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Usharani, K., M. Muthukumar, & K. Kadirvelu. (2012). Effect of pH on the Degradation of Aqueous Organophosphate (methylparathion) in Wastewater by Ozonation. International Journal of Environmental Research. 6(2). 557–564. 17 indexed citations
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Jain, Monika, Vinod Kumar Garg, & K. Kadirvelu. (2012). Cadmium(II) sorption and desorption in a fixed bed column using sunflower waste carbon calcium–alginate beads. Bioresource Technology. 129. 242–248. 144 indexed citations
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Bhargavi, R., K. Kadirvelu, & Narender Kumar. (2011). Vapor Phase Adsorption of Homologous Aliphatic Ketones on Activated Spherical Carbon. International Journal on Environmental Sciences. 1(5). 938–947. 4 indexed citations
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Kadirvelu, K., et al.. (2007). ADSORPTION STUDIES ON REMOVAL OF Cr (VI)FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING SILKCOTTON HULL CARBON. I Control Pollution. 23(1). 65–72. 3 indexed citations
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Kadirvelu, K., et al.. (2002). Activated carbon from parthenium as adsorbent: Adsorption of Hg(II) from aqueous solution. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 9(6). 499–503. 12 indexed citations
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Kadirvelu, K.. (2001). Removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters by adsorption onto activated carbon prepared from an agricultural solid waste. Bioresource Technology. 76(1). 63–65. 657 indexed citations breakdown →
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Namasivayam, C. & K. Kadirvelu. (1998). Carbonised coirpith as an adsorbent for the removal of toxic ions, dyes and pesticides from wastewaters. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 5(5). 334–336. 10 indexed citations

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