All Outputs (43)

Fabrication and characterisation of electrodeposited silver current collectors for metal-supported solid oxide electrolysis cells. (2025)
Journal Article
SOMAN, A.K., KURUSHINA, V., PRATHURU, A., HOSSAIN, M., FAISAL, N.H., CAI, Q. and HORRI, B.A. 2025. Fabrication and characterisation of electrodeposited silver current collectors for metal-supported solid oxide electrolysis cells. Journal of alloys and compounds [online], 1038, article number 182868. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182868

This work pioneers an efficient and scalable fabrication approach of silver (Ag) current collector (CC) layer on a porous stainless steel (SS-316L) tubular substrate for solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC). An Ag layer was fabricated on porous SS su... Read More about Fabrication and characterisation of electrodeposited silver current collectors for metal-supported solid oxide electrolysis cells..

Metasurface-engineered anode for solid oxide electrolysis cells. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
KURUSHINA, V., HOSSAIN, M., PRATHURU, A., SOMAN, A., HORRI, B.A., CAI, Q. and FAISAL, N. 2025. Metasurface-engineered anode for solid oxide electrolysis cells. To be published in Proceedings of the 36th Thermal and fluid analysis workshop 2025 (TFAWS 2025), 4-7 August 2025, San Jose, CA, USA. Washington: NASA [online], In Press. To be made available from: https://tfaws.nasa.gov/about/archives/

Solid oxide electrolysis (SOE) is a high temperature technology for the onsite production of oxygen and energy production in the form of hydrogen. Its' in-situ resource utilization potential is confirmed in the work by Hoffman et al. (2023) for oxyge... Read More about Metasurface-engineered anode for solid oxide electrolysis cells..

Modelling metasurface patterned anode for enhanced performance of solid oxide electrolyser. (2025)
Journal Article
KURUSHINA, V., HOSSAIN, M., HASBI, S., SOMAN, A., PRATHURU, A., CAI, Q., HORRI, B.A. and FAISAL, N.H. 2025. Modelling metasurface patterned anode for enhanced performance of solid oxide electrolyser. Journal of power sources [online], 648, article number 237436. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2025.237436

Solid oxide electrolysers (SOE) are a promising type of technology of hydrogen production with the potential to be a part of the sustainable future of the energy sector. Advantageous efficiency of these devices is coming from the combined use of the... Read More about Modelling metasurface patterned anode for enhanced performance of solid oxide electrolyser..

Enhancing acoustic emission driven smart gas-pipeline monitoring with graph neural network. (2025)
Book Chapter
ARIFEEN, M., HASAN, M.J., ROHAN, A., KANNAN, S. and PRATHURU, A. 2025. Enhancing acoustic emission driven smart gas-pipeline monitoring with graph neural network. In Manjurul Islam, M.M., Baptista, M.L. and Tariq, F. (eds.) Artificial intelligence for smart manufacturing and industry X.0. Springer series in Advanced Manufacturing, Cham: Springer [online], pages 165-178. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-80154-9_8

Conventional machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) strategies for acoustic emission (AE) data-driven condition monitoring exhibit a range of reliability concerns. These include variations due to fluid pressure, flange vibrations, varying leak... Read More about Enhancing acoustic emission driven smart gas-pipeline monitoring with graph neural network..

Cohesive zone model for the thermomechanical deformation of a high temperature tubular solid oxide electrolysis cell. (2025)
Journal Article
KURUSHINA, V., PRATHURU, A., SOMAN, A., HOSSAIN, M., CAI, Q., HORRI, B.A. and FAISAL, N.H. 2025. Cohesive zone model for the thermomechanical deformation of a high temperature tubular solid oxide electrolysis cell. Engineering fracture mechanics [online], 318, article number 110987. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2025.110987

High-temperature processes for hydrogen production unlock the potential for high energy efficiency combined with a relatively low environmental impact. However, structural integrity should be carefully considered. Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC... Read More about Cohesive zone model for the thermomechanical deformation of a high temperature tubular solid oxide electrolysis cell..

Air plasma sprayed multi-material composite coatings for enhanced light absorption and thermal emission. (2025)
Journal Article
FAISAL, N.H., RAJENDRAN, V., KANIAPAN, S., RAMALINGAM, V., PRATHURU, A., AHMED, R., KATIYAR, N.K., BANSAL, A., WHITTAKER, T., ISHERWOOD, P., WHITTOW, W., EGIZA, M. and GOEL, S. 2025. Air plasma sprayed multi-material composite coatings for enhanced light absorption and thermal emission. Surface and coatings technology [online], 498, article number 131854. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2025.131854

This study pioneers a transformative approach to solar thermal technology by leveraging air plasma-sprayed (APS) multi-material composite coatings. It is to achieve unprecedented light absorption and thermal emission, redefining the design paradigm f... Read More about Air plasma sprayed multi-material composite coatings for enhanced light absorption and thermal emission..

Machine learning-enhanced acoustic emission technique for impact source identification and classification in steel pipes. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
FATUKASI O.S., ABOLLE-OKOYEAGU, J., PRATHURU, A. and SOLADEMI, O. 2024. Machine learning-enhanced acoustic emission technique for impact source identification and classification in steel pipes. Presented at the 12th Annual conference of Society of structural integrity and life (DIVK12), 17-19 November 2024, Belgrade, Serbia.

External impacts represent a prevalent source of structural damage in pipes/piping systems. Detecting and identifying the nature, and the severity of these impacts would enhance the reliability and operational safety of such critical infrastructure.... Read More about Machine learning-enhanced acoustic emission technique for impact source identification and classification in steel pipes..

Spin-coated synthesis of polyvinylidene fluoride-barium titanate nanocomposite piezoelectric flexible thin films. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
KANIAPAN, S., PRATHURU, A. and FAISAL, N. 2024. Spin-coated synthesis of polyvinylidene fluoride-barium titanate nanocomposite piezoelectric flexible thin films. In Andraud, C., Zamboni, R., Camposeo, A. and Persano, L. (eds.) Advanced materials, biomaterials, and manufacturing technologies for security and defence II: proceedings of the 2024 SPIE Security + defence conference, 16-20 September 2024, Edinburgh, UK. Proceedings of SPIE, 13205. Bellingham, WA: SPIE [online], paper 1320509. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3031523

Energy derived from mechanical deformation is one of the cleaner energy options known as piezoelectric. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) has been identified to hold the characteristics of piezoelectric and dielectric properties due to good energy stora... Read More about Spin-coated synthesis of polyvinylidene fluoride-barium titanate nanocomposite piezoelectric flexible thin films..

Machine learning approach to investigate high temperature corrosion of critical infrastructure materials. (2024)
Journal Article
MUTHUKRISHNAN, R., BALOGUN, Y., RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., HOSSAIN, M. and FAISAL, N.H. 2024. Machine learning approach to investigate high temperature corrosion of critical infrastructure materials. High temperature corrosion of materials [online], 101(Suppl 1), pages 309-331. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11085-024-10312-4

Degradation of coatings and structural materials due to high temperature corrosion in the presence of molten salt environment is a major concern for critical infrastructure applications to meet its commercial viability. The choice of high value coati... Read More about Machine learning approach to investigate high temperature corrosion of critical infrastructure materials..

Acoustic emission wave propagation in pipeline sections and analysis of the effect of coating and sensor location. (2024)
Journal Article
RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., FERNANDEZ, C. and FAISAL, N. [2024]. Acoustic emission wave propagation in pipeline sections and analysis of the effect of coating and sensor location. Nondestructive testing and evaluation [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10589759.2024.2390996

This paper presents an experimental investigation in which acoustic emission (AE) wave was generated through a pencil lead break (PLB) as a point source on two pipeline sections made of mild steel and titanium. The pipelines (bare, epoxy phenolic coa... Read More about Acoustic emission wave propagation in pipeline sections and analysis of the effect of coating and sensor location..

Introduction to hydrogen and hydrogen economy: opportunities and challenges. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HOSSAIN, M., FAISAL, N., PRATHURU, A., KURUSHINA, V., RAJENDRAN, V., CAI, Q., HORRI, B. and KUMAR, A. 2024. Introduction to hydrogen and hydrogen economy: opportunities and challenges. Keynote presented at the 4th International conference on sustainable energy, environment and green technologies 2024 (ICSEEGT 2024), 9-10 August 2024, Jaipur, India.

Hydrogen is a versatile energy career and is key to decarbonize a number of difficult sectors. Hydrogen can be used to generate electricity, used as fuel for various forms of transport, domestic heating and cooking. However, although it is an abundan... Read More about Introduction to hydrogen and hydrogen economy: opportunities and challenges..

Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis. (2024)
Journal Article
FAISAL, N.H., RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., HOSSAIN, M., MUTHUKRISHNAN, R., BALOGUN, Y., PANCHOLI, K., HUSSAIN, T., LOKACHARI, S., HORRI, B.A. and BANKHEAD, M. 2024. Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis. Engineering reports [online], 6(9), article number e12947. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.12947

Thermochemical water splitting stands out as the most efficient techniques to produce hydrogen through electrolysis at a high temperature, relying on a series of chemical reactions within a loop. However, achieving a durable thermochemical cycle sys... Read More about Thermal spray coatings for molten salt facing structural parts and enabling opportunities for thermochemical cycle electrolysis..

Sustainable development goals and circularity in thermal spray coating manufacturing and value chain. (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
FAISAL, N.F. and PRATHURU, A. 2024. Sustainable development goals and circularity in thermal spray coating manufacturing and value chain. Spraytoday [online], 4(2), pages 8-11. Available from: https://www.inscience.in/files/SPRAYTODAY%20Q2%20Full%20Issue_June2024.pdf

Thermally sprayed coating manufacturing utilizes a range of feedstock materials to develop thick layers on high-value solid and conformal structures which provide a wide range of qualities to components or parts. Due to the combination of environment... Read More about Sustainable development goals and circularity in thermal spray coating manufacturing and value chain..

Indium tin oxide thin film preparation and property relationship for humidity sensing: a review. (2024)
Journal Article
RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., FERNANDEZ, C., SUJATHA, D., PANDA, S.K. and FAISAL, N.H. 2024. Indium tin oxide thin film preparation and property relationship for humidity sensing: a review. Engineering reports [online], 6(3), article ID e12836. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.12836

This review aims to present a critical overview of indium tin oxide (ITO) thin film preparation methods, structure–property relationship and its application in humidity sensing. A range of passive and active humidity sensors with thin films (based on... Read More about Indium tin oxide thin film preparation and property relationship for humidity sensing: a review..

Thermomechanical deformation analysis of a tubular solid oxide steam electrolysis cell. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
KURUSHINA, V., RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., HOSSAIN, M., FAISAL, N., SOMAN, A., HORRI, B.A. and CAI, Q. 2023. Thermomechanical deformation analysis of a tubular solid oxide steam electrolysis cell. In Proceedings of the 34th Thermal and fluid analysis workshop 2023 (TFAWS 2023), 21-25 August 2023, Maryland, USA. Washington: NASA [online], article number TFAWS23-ID-7. Available from: https://tfaws.nasa.gov/tfaws23/proceedings/

Technologies behind electrolysis cells for hydrogen production are making progress in terms of portability, cost reduction, performance enhancement, prolonged operation, and integration in stacks and with existing power infrastructure. The solid oxid... Read More about Thermomechanical deformation analysis of a tubular solid oxide steam electrolysis cell..

Machine learning model of acoustic signatures: towards digitalised thermal spray manufacturing. (2023)
Journal Article
VISWANATHAN, V., MCCLOSKEY, A., MATHUR, R., NGUYEN, D.T., FAISAL, N.H., PRATHURU, A., LLAVORI, I., MURPHY, A., TIWARI, A., MATTHEWS, A., AGRAWAL, A. and GOEL, S. 2024. Machine learning model of acoustic signatures: towards digitalised thermal spray manufacturing. Mechanical systems and signal processing [online], 208, article number 111030. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.111030

Thermal spraying, an important industrial surface manufacturing process in sectors such as aerospace, energy and biomedical, remains a skill intensive process often involving multiple trial runs impacting the yield. The core research challenge in dig... Read More about Machine learning model of acoustic signatures: towards digitalised thermal spray manufacturing..

Acoustic emission sensor-assisted process monitoring of air plasma-sprayed titanium deposition. (2023)
Journal Article
VISWANATHAN, V., PRATHURU, A., FAISAL, N.H. and GOEL, S. 2023. Acoustic emission sensor-assisted process monitoring of air plasma-sprayed titanium deposition. Journal of thermal spray technology [online], 32(8), pages 2763-2777. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-023-01663-6

Acoustic emission is a sensing technique that offers the potential benefit for its use as an in situ monitoring tool for a wide range of manufacturing processes. This work attempts to highlight the robustness of using acoustic emission (AE) data for... Read More about Acoustic emission sensor-assisted process monitoring of air plasma-sprayed titanium deposition..

Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor high temperature solid oxide steam electrolysis. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
HOSSAIN, M., FAISAL, N., PRATHURU, A., KURUSHINA, V., RAJENDRAN, V., CAI, Q., HORRI, B. and KUMAR, A. 2023. Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor high temperature solid oxide steam electrolysis. Presented at the 1st IUT (Islamic University of Technology) International conference on mechanical, material and production engineering 2023 (IUT-ICMMPE 2023), 21-22 July 2023, Gaziput, Dhaka.

The UK government in their 2021 Hydrogen Strategy recognises that the low carbon hydrogen plays a critical role in achieving transition to net zero and sets a target of 5GW of low carbon hydrogen production capacity by 2030 for use across the economy... Read More about Scalable metamaterial thermally sprayed catalyst coatings for nuclear reactor high temperature solid oxide steam electrolysis..

Comparison of through thickness residual strain in thermally sprayed coatings onto substrate with grooved surface and flat surface. [Dataset] (2023)
Data
FAISAL, N., VERMA, J., IRUNGU, B., PRATHURU, A., LEE, T.L., GOEL, S., AHMED, R., RAJENDRAN, V. and MOHANTY, S. 2023. Comparison of through thickness residual strain in thermally sprayed coatings onto substrate with grooved surface and flat surface. [Dataset]. Hosted on STFC ISIS neutron and muon source data journal [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2220020-1

This proposal aims to compare through thickness residual strain in thermally sprayed coatings onto substrate with grooved surface and flat surface with a view to comprehend their tribological performance, as a reduced tensile residual stress at the i... Read More about Comparison of through thickness residual strain in thermally sprayed coatings onto substrate with grooved surface and flat surface. [Dataset].

Monitoring corrosion under insulation utilising electrochemical testing. (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NEWLANDS, B., HORGAN, M. and MINSHULL, H. 2023. Monitoring corrosion under insulation utilising electrochemical testing. Presented at the 4th International conference on health monitoring of civil and maritime structures (HeaMES 2023), 12-13 June 2023, [virtual event].

This paper proposes a novel sensor-based instrumented monitoring system for the specific detection of corrosion at the CUI interface. Electrochemical Testing (ET), Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and E... Read More about Monitoring corrosion under insulation utilising electrochemical testing..