Dr. M. Jayakumar

Scopus Publications

Synthesis, parametric optimization and characterization of polylactic acid from water hyacinth through acid hydrolysis
Lata Deso Abo, Tigabu Hailelule Yemane, Arun Prasad Arunachalam Sivagurulingam, B.S. Naveen Prasad, Mani Jayakumar, Nigatu Molla
Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026
Hybrid waste-derived heterogeneous catalyst from waste banana peel and animal bone for efficient biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas seed oil
Tigabu Hailelule Yemane, Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar, Subramanian Manivannan, Gurunathan Baskar
Biomass and Bioenergy, 2026
Microalgal Biomass as Renewable, Sustainable, and Peerless Biorefinery Resource for Bioenergy Production: A Narrative Overview
Subramaniapillai Niju, Kamaraj Sriram, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar, Abdi Nemera Emana, Subashini Saminathan, Gurunathan Baskar
Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2026
Nickel-doped chicken eggshell-derived catalyst for cottonseed oil-based fatty acid methyl ester: Synthesis, characterization, and engine performance and emission assessment
Tigabu Hailelule Yemane, Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar, Buzu Gelan Shumi, Magesh Rangaraju, Saminathan Subashini, Gemedo Geleto Hindeso
Industrial Crops and Products, 2026
The present research focused on the synthesis and characterization of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) derived from cottonseed oil using a nickel-doped chicken eggshell (Ni-CaO) catalyst, and evaluated the biodiesel’s engine performance and emission characteristics. The Ni-CaO catalyst was prepared via calcination and characterized via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), showing improved catalytic activity and higher FAME yields compared to un-doped CaO. The maximum oil yield obtained from cottonseeds was 44.75 wt%, achieved using 100 g of seeds under extraction conditions of 65ºC, 5 h, a 6:1 solvent-to-solid ratio, and atmospheric pressure using solvent extraction method. Similarly, the maximum FAME yield reached 96 wt% at 60ºC, 120 min reaction time, 5 wt% catalyst loading, and a 12:1 methanol-to-oil ratio via transesterification reaction. The produced cottonseed methyl ester (COME) complied with ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 standards, satisfying critical fuel quality parameters such as cetane number, viscosity, acid value, flash point, and moisture content. Engine performance tests demonstrated that COME exhibited a slight decrease in brake thermal efficiency (2–4 %) and a 6–10 % increase in brake specific fuel consumption compared to diesel, while significantly reducing CO, hydrocarbons (HC), and particulate emissions, indicating improved combustion characteristics and environmental performance.
Bioenergy, Sustainable Development, Economic, Environmental, and Social Impacts
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Workisa Bacha Garuma, R. Baskaran, Mani Jayakumar
World Sustainability Series, 2026
Renewable Energy, Economic Growth, Technological Innovations, Challenges and Prospects
C. Nirmala, M. Sridevi, G. Gnanamathy, Mani Jayakumar
World Sustainability Series, 2026
Optimizing Bioethanol Production From Sugarcane Leaves and Tops: A Comprehensive Acid Hydrolysis Approach
Workisa Bacha Garuma, Ramachandran Kasirajan, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Mani Jayakumar, Ermias Demissie
International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2026
The surging demand for ecofriendly and sustainable energy sources has propelled the exploration of innovative solutions. This study comprehensively investigates the production and characterizations of bioethanol derived from the waste lignocellulose sugarcane top and leave. The biomass composition, including hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin, was thoroughly analyzed. The hydrolysis uses diluted sulfuric acid at a temperature ranging from 110°C to 122°C, with a time of 20–30 min, and acid concentrations of 2%‐3%. To understand the effect of hydrolysis during fermentation, the untreated and acid‐treated biomass samples underwent various characterization techniques, including FTIR and SME‐EDX. The anaerobic fermentation transformed the hydrolyzed biomass into bioethanol using the yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae . Fermentation occurred at a temperature of 30°C and a pH of 4.86, with a fixed biomass concentration of 10 v/v yeast strain and a final fermentation time of 72 h. The resulting ethanol–water mixture was separated through distillation, and its characteristics were determined, revealing a density of 807 kg/m 3 and a viscosity of 1.55 × 10 6 m 2 s −1 . The observed ethanol yield from sugarcane leaves and tops reached 28.24%. To optimize the process parameters, response surface methodology was employed. The optimal conditions were a temperature of 121.95°C, time of 26.36 min, and an acid concentration of 2.99%. These conditions yielded a total reduced sugar content of 69.63%, thereby maximizing the bioethanol yield. Under these optimal conditions, chromatography‐coupled mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) confirmed the presence of 18.65 g/L of bioethanol in the broth.
Role of Lignin in Biofuel Production: Current Prospects and Challenges
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Workisa Bacha Garuma, Abayneh Getachew Demesa, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Mani Jayakumar
Lower and Higher Plants for Biofuel Production, 2026
Lignin is a complex, amorphous biopolymer composed of randomly crosslinked phenylpropane units and is a major structural component of plant cell walls. Despite long-standing challenges associated with its structural heterogeneity and recalcitrance, lignin is the most abundant renewable source of aromatic compounds and holds significant potential for biofuel and bioenergy applications. Biomass, historically and presently used as an energy source in many regions, consists primarily of carbon-, hydrogen-, and oxygen-based organic materials that can be converted into fuels, with lignin being a key constituent of lignocellulosic biomass. In recent years, extensive research has focused on lignin valorization due to its chemical richness and availability. This chapter presents a comprehensive overview of lignin, covering its historical development, classification, chemical composition, molecular structure, physicochemical properties, synthesis and isolation processes, and its role in biofuel production, while also addressing the associated challenges and future prospects.
Jatropha as an Efficient Biofuel Producer: A Critical Analysis for Sustainable Uses
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Abayneh Getachew Demesa, Samuel Bernardo Perez Vega, Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Periyasamy
Lower and Higher Plants for Biofuel Production, 2026
Many countries are actively seeking alternatives to fossil fuels in response to growing environmental pressures and long-term energy insecurity. While biodiesel has emerged as a viable renewable fuel, its production has largely depended on edible vegetable oils, raising concerns about competition with food supplies, particularly in developing countries. These concerns have renewed interest in non-edible oilseed crops as more sustainable feedstock options. Among them, Jatropha curcas has received considerable attention due to its high oil content, non-edible nature, and ability to grow on marginal and degraded lands with limited agricultural inputs. Native to South and Central America, J. curcas is a drought-tolerant, multipurpose perennial plant that is now widely distributed across tropical regions. Beyond its potential as a biofuel feedstock, the plant offers several agronomic, environmental, and economic benefits. Despite these advantages, large-scale deployment of Jatropha-based biofuels has faced technical, agronomic, and economic challenges. This chapter critically examines Jatropha oil production and processing pathways, evaluates its role as a sustainable energy source, discusses key limitations affecting its viability, reviews available biofuel conversion technologies, and highlights future research needs and strategic directions to improve the sustainability and performance of Jatropha curcas-derived biofuels.
Enzyme–Nanomaterial Conjugates for Sustainable Bioenergy Production
Varsha Srinivasan, Ashwini Panchal, Rudranil Ghose, Rayearth Shankar, Mani Jayakumar, Panjanathan Radha
Nanomaterials for Sustainable Bioenergy Production, 2026
Bioenergy is an important sector that faces a pacing and upscaling struggle and could largely benefit from using enzyme–nanomaterial conjugates. Enzyme–nanomaterial conjugates increase catalytic activity, stability, surface–volume ratio, reusability, and recovery of enzymes. Nanomaterials can be in the form of nanotubes, nanofibers, nanoparticles, and nanosheets, depending on which one the immobilization design will defer. Recent investigations have firmly established the capacity of various conjugates, such as metal-organic frameworks, carbon-based nanostructures, and polymer and silica-based conjugates, to immobilize cellulases, lipases, and ligninases. Such immobilization further permits enhanced biomass hydrolysis, with some reported cases exhibiting improvement by as much as 50%. Following several reuses, typically between 5 and 10 cycles of these conjugates, the retention capacity varied between 60% and 90%, depending on the type of enzyme and nanomaterial used. A 2–2.5-fold increase in enzymatic activity was seen in conjugates when compared to free enzymes. These are employed in pretreatment, extraction, light absorption, and enhancement in bioenergy sources such as bioethanol, biodiesel, biohydrogen, and biobutanol. Carbon nanotubes and reduced graphene oxide boost electron transfer and power in microbial fuel cells. Uncertainties, such as enzyme leaching and upscaling for bulk production, remain, necessitating the need for pioneering research in the eco-friendly production of biocompatible nanomaterials for scalable applications in bioenergy production.
Circular valorization of Argemone ochroleuca seed meal: biomass fractionation, bioethanol production, and hydrothermal carbonization
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Beteley Tekola Meshesha, Shegaw Ahmed Mohammed, Abayneh Getachew Demesa, Samuel Bernardo Perez Vega, Wondimu Kebede, Mani Jayakumar
Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2025
Potential oil sources, conversion routes and process limiting factors for sustainable biodiesel production – A comprehensive outlook
Desta Getachew Gizaw, Selvakumar Periyasamy, J. Beula Isabel, B.M. Hunegnaw, M. Jayakumar, Perumal Asaithambi, Sanjay Kumar Gupta, P. Sivashanmugam
Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2025
Road Map from Microalgae Biomass to Biorefinery Prospects and Challenges
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Workisa Bacha Garuma, R. Baskaran, Mani Jayakumar, T. Selvaganapathy
Algal Biorefineries in Circular Economy for Climate Change Resilience, 2025
Bio-composite-mediated chromium (VI) removal from aqueous solutions: nonlinear isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamic study
Hirpha Adugna Areti, Lata Deso Abo, Abdisa Jabesa, Mani Jayakumar, Abas Siraj Hamda, Dessalegn Legese Negewo, Oliyad Bedasa, Boki Tesfaye Geleta, Gurunathan Baskar, Subramanian Manivannan
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 2025
Nanobiomaterials-enabled sensors for heavy metal detection and remediation in wastewater systems: advances in synthesis, characterization, and environmental applications
Lata Deso Abo, Hirpha Adugna Areti, Mani Jayakumar, Magesh Rangaraju, Saminathan Subashini
Results in Engineering, 2025
Carbon-based nanomaterials for water treatment: A comprehensive review of recent advances and mechanisms
Abas Siraj Hamda, Hirpha Adugna Areti, Rabira Lemessa Gudeta, Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 2025
Optimization and characterization of ultrasonically extracted oil from watermelon seeds using response surface methodology: a pathway to biodiesel and epoxy oil production
Workisa Bacha Garuma, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Gadissa Tokuma Gindaba, Mani Jayakumar, Idosa Toyi Edae, Beteley Tekola Meshesha, Shegaw Ahmed Mohammed, Abayneh Getachew Demesa
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2025
Comprehensive review on co-integration of conventional systems and advanced oxidation processes for industrial and agricultural wastewater treatment applications
Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar, Albert Selvakumar Jeyapaul, Magesh Rangaraju, Hirpha Adugna Areti, Ayele Assefa Adugna
Environmental Advances, 2025
Bio-hydrogen as an unrivaled emergent candidate for renewable, sustainable, clean, and high energy: A narrative review toward contemporary and prognostic technovations
Abas Siraj Hamda, Arega Begna Debela, Mani Jayakumar, Melkiyas Diriba Muleta
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025
Transesterification of biodiesel from non-edible oils using heterogeneous base catalysts: A comprehensive review of potential renewable biomass feedstocks
Belete Tessema Asfaw, Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Mani Jayakumar
Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025
Artificial Neural Network Modelling of Bioethanol production using Acid Hydrolysis with Rice straw as a Biomass Feedstock
Tissahlini Thiyagar, Senthil Kumar Arumugasamy, Mani Jayakumar, Lata Deso, Abdisa Jabesa
Aip Conference Proceedings, 2025
Paddy straw as a biomass feedstock for the manufacturing of bioethanol using acid hydrolysis and parametric optimization through response surface methodology and an artificial neural network
Mani Jayakumar, Tissahlini Thiyagar, Lata Deso Abo, Senthil Kumar Arumugasamy, Abdisa Jabesa
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2025
Sustainable methodical approaches to recycling sludge waste: value-added products, and their agricultural applications
Siraj Hamda, Abas, Kassaw Bedru, Tesfaye, Jayakumar, Mani, Bacha Garuma, Workisa
International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture, 2025
Lignocellulosic Biomass Sources for Biofuel Production Prospects and Challenges
Getachew Alemu Tenkolu, Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Suresh Krishnan
Biomass Based Green Technology for Circular Economy, 2025
Exploring Sustainable Model Predictive Control Technology: A Cutting-Edge Review for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Optimization
Abas Siraj Hamda, Lata Deso Abo, Senthil Kumar Arumugasamy, Mani Jayakumar
Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, 2025
Fuel Cells Technology, Applications, and Its Future Prospects
Belete Tessema Asfaw, Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Periyasamy
A Green Vision Towards A Renewable Energy Future Volume II Technical Perspectives and Alternative Routes, 2025
Waste Cooking Oil as a Sustainable Raw Material (Feedstock) for Biodiesel Synthesis Using Carbon-Based Catalyst
Belete Tessema Asfaw, Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Periyasamy
A Green Vision Towards A Renewable Energy Future Volume II Technical Perspectives and Alternative Routes, 2025
Prospects on Bio-fuels from Agri-waste and Its Techno-economy
Mani Jayakumar, Arega Begna, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Magesh Rangaraju
Sustainable Waste Management Towards Circular Bioeconomy Components Design Innovation and Impact, 2025
Livestock residue as nonpareil bioenergy resource: Recent technological valorization for clean energy recovery
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Workisa Bacha Garuma, Mani Jayakumar, Belete Tessema Asfaw
Transformation of Solid Waste to Energy Methods Challenges and Opportunities, 2025
The Challenges, Opportunities, and Future of Sustainable Biorefineries
Workisa Bacha, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Mani Jayakumar, Magesh Rangaraju
Sustainable Waste Management Towards Circular Bioeconomy Components Design Innovation and Impact, 2025
Sustainable Biorefinery for the Production of Biomaterials
Abas Siraj Hamda, Melkiyas Diriba Muleta, Teketel Alemu Anshebo, Mani Jayakumar
Sustainable Waste Management Towards Circular Bioeconomy Components Design Innovation and Impact, 2025
Strategical tactics on sewage sludge handling: Sustainable treatment practices, characterization, energy recovery, and reuse applications
Abas Siraj Hamda, Masresha Assefa Yimer, Albert Selvakumar Jeyapaul, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Mani Jayakumar
Transformation of Liquid Waste to Energy Methods Challenges and Opportunities, 2025
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Low-Silica X and Copper-Modified Low-Silica X Zeolite Adsorbents for Cyanide Ions Removal From Aqueous Solutions
Leta Dereje Wilessa, Abdi Nemera Emana, Abdisa Jabesa, Workisa Bacha Garuma, Mani Jayakumar
International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2025
Valorization of waste biomass to aviation fuel
Mani Jayakumar, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Wondifraw Abate Abera, Jayakaran Pachayappan, Gurunathan Baskar
Sustainable Technologies for Value Addition to Biomass Waste, 2025
Efficient Biomass Fractionation via Organosolv for Sustainable Bioenergy Production: A Comprehensive Review
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Beteley Tekola Meshesha, Shegaw Ahmed Mohammed, Abayneh Getachew Demesa, Mani Jayakumar
International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2025
Development of microbial fuel cells for green energy production and environmental applications: Challenges and future outlook
Belete Tessema Asfaw, Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Jayakaran Pachiyappan, Mani Jayakumar, Workisa Bacha Garuma
Transformation of Liquid Waste to Energy Methods Challenges and Opportunities, 2025
An overview of water quality, water pollutants, and the importance of nanomaterials in water remediation
Sridevi Muruhan, C. Nirmala, G. Gnanamathy, N. Roopa, Mani Jayakumar
Current Advancements in Nanomaterials for Wastewater Remediation Challenges and Mitigation Strategies, 2025
Advances in the Use of Membrane Technology for Efficient Removal of Pollutants from Water Bodies
Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Workisa Bacha, R. Baskaran, Mani Jayakumar, Gurunathan Baskar
Green Technologies for Pollutants Remediation and Recovery from Water and Soil, 2025
Advances in Biorefinery Technologies
Mani Jayakumar, Melkiyas Diriba Muleta, Hirpha Adugna Areti, Bulcha Jifara Daba, Abas Siraj Hamda, Lata Deso Abo
Sustainable Waste Management Towards Circular Bioeconomy Components Design Innovation and Impact, 2025
Food Processing Wastes as a Source for Various Value-Added Products Using a Circular Bioeconomy Approach
Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar, Bulcha Jifara, Abas Siraj Hamda, Melkiyas Diriba Muleta, Hirpha Adugna Areti, Selvakumar Periyasamy
Biomass Based Green Technology for Circular Economy, 2025
A Comprehensive Review on Fouling of Heat Transfer Units in Sugar Factory Ethanol Plant: Mechanisms and Mitigation Methods
Lata Deso Abo, Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis, Gadissa Tokuma Gindaba, Mani Jayakumar, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu
Environmental Quality Management, 2024
Artificial neural network guided optimization of limiting factors for enhancing photocatalytic treatment of textile wastewater using UV/TiO₂ and kinetic studies
Mani Jayakumar, Venkatesa Prabhu Sundramurthy, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Kuppusamy Vaithilingam Selvakumar, Abdi Nemera Emana, Subramanian Manivannan, Sugumar Mohanasundaram, Suresh Sagadevan, Gurunathan Baskar
Desalination and Water Treatment, 2024
Advances in solid biofuels production through torrefaction: Potential biomass, types of torrefaction and reactors, influencing process parameters and future opportunities – A review
Desta Getachew Gizaw, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Hunegnaw Baylie, Zinnabu Tassew Redda, Perumal Asaithambi, Mani Jayakumar, Gurunathan Baskar, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024
Recent developments in the field of supercapacitor materials
Mani Jayakumar, Venkatesa Prabhu S.
Multidimensional Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors Next Generation Energy Storage, 2024
Valorization of fruit processing industry waste into value-added chemicals
Abas Siraj Hamda, Melkiyas Diriba Muleta, Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Baskar Gurunathan
Value Added Products from Food Waste, 2024
Effective utilization of agricultural cereal grains in value-added products: A global perspective
Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Belete Tessema Asfaw, Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar, Gadisa Kefalew
Value Added Products from Food Waste, 2024
Food process industry waste biomass as a promising alternative for green energy production
Anjali Sethumadhavan, Siddh Rajesh Shah, Mani Jayakumar, Gnanasundaram Nirmala, Magesh Rangaraju
Value Added Products from Food Waste, 2024
Commercial products derived from vegetable processing industrial wastes and their recent conversion studies
Desta Getachew Gizaw, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Zinnabu Tassew Redda, Mani Jayakumar, S. Kavitha
Value Added Products from Food Waste, 2024
Keratinase: A futuristic green catalyst and potential applications
Mani Jayakumar, S. Venkatesa Prabhu, C. Nirmala, M. Sridevi, Magesh Rangaraju
Value Added Products from Food Waste, 2024
Valorization of wastes and by-products of cane-based sugar industry
Tatek Temesgen, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Dinsefa Mensur, Belay Berhane, Sunaina, Mani Jayakumar
Value Added Products from Food Waste, 2024
Production strategies and potential repercussion of sewage sludge biochar as a futuristic paradigm toward environmental beneficiation: A comprehensive review
Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Abas Siraj Hamda, Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Subramanian Manivannan, Workisa Bacha
Environmental Quality Management, 2024
Plant-Derived Green Materials for Pharmaceutical Applications
Temesgen Hailu, Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Kuppusamy Vaithilingam
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
Green Membrane Preparation and Manufacturing Practices
Ramachandran Kasirajan, Abas Siraj Hamda, Mani Jayakumar
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
Heterogeneous Catalysts from Biomass Resources for Biodiesel Production
Mani Jayakumar, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Selvakumar Kuppusamy Vaithilingam
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
Challenges in production of biofuel from lignocellulosic biomass
M. Kanthimathi, S. Kanimozhi, Mani Jayakumar
Biofuels Production from Lignocellulosic Materials, 2024
Conversion of food waste to valuable biofuels: modern tendency, process enhancement, and scientific challenges
Ramachandran Kasirajan, Mani Jayakumar, Gurunathan Baskar
Biofuels and Bioenergy Biorefinery and Circular Bioeconomy Approaches, 2024
Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Green Herbal Compounds for Textile Applications
Rahele Khosravi Nessiani, Natchimuthu Karmegam, Mani Jayakumar
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
Bioethanol Production from Green Biomass Resources: Emerging Technologies
Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Kuppusamy Vaithilingam, Natchimuthu Karmegam, Abdisa Jabesa
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
Waste Biomass Utilization for Production of Bioenergy Through Gasification Practice
Lata Deso Abo, Senthil Kumar Arumugasamy, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Mani Jayakumar
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Manufacturing Processes
Govindarajan Venkatesan, Mani Jayakumar, Abdi Nemera, Ramalingam Balachandar
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
Sustainable Bioethanol Production from the Pretreated Waste Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
Belete Tessema Asfaw, Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Mani Jayakumar, Gurunathan Baskar
Energy Environment and Sustainability, 2024
Waste Biomass Supply Chain for Sustainable Bioenergy Production
C. Nirmala, M. Sridevi, P. Loganathan, Mani Jayakumar, Gurunathan Baskar
Energy Environment and Sustainability, 2024
Volarization of agro farm yard waste into bioenergy: present state and future directions
Belete Tessema Asfaw, Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Albert Selvakumar Jeyapaul, Mani Jayakumar, Gurunathan Baskar
Biofuels and Bioenergy Biorefinery and Circular Bioeconomy Approaches, 2024
Advantages in biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass in comparison with first generation biofuels
Mani Jayakumar, Minar Mohamed Lebbai, C. Nirmala, S. Kanimozhi, B. Ravindran
Biofuels Production from Lignocellulosic Materials, 2024
Natural Resources-Based Activated Carbon Synthesis
Meroda Tesfaye Gari, Belete Tessema Asfaw, Senthil Kumar Arumugasamy, Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar
Encyclopedia of Green Materials, 2024
RSM-, ANN-, and GA-Based Process Optimization for Acid Centrifugation Treatment of Cane Molasses Toward Mitigating Calcium Oxide Fouling in Ethanol Plant Heat Exchanger
Lata Deso Abo, Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis, Mani Jayakumar, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Gadissa Tokuma Gindaba, Abas Siraj Hamda, B. S. Naveen Prasad
International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2024
Influencing factors and environmental feasibility analysis of agricultural waste preprocessing routes towards biofuel production – A review
Selvakumar Periyasamy, Adane Asefa Adego, P. Senthil Kumar, G.G. Desta, T. Zelalem, V. Karthik, J. Beula Isabel, Mani Jayakumar, Venkatesa Prabhu Sundramurthy, Gayathri Rangasamy
Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024
Comprehensive review on lignocellulosic biomass derived biochar production, characterization, utilization and applications
Mani Jayakumar, Abas Siraj Hamda, Lata Deso Abo, Bulcha Jifara Daba, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Magesh Rangaraju, Abdisa Jabesa, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Sagadevan Suresh, Gurunathan Baskar
Chemosphere, 2023
A comprehensive outlook on topical processing methods for biofuel production and its thermal applications: Current advances, sustainability and challenges
Mani Jayakumar, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Lata Deso Abo, Amberbir Wondimu Tadesse, B. Vivekanandan, Venkatesa Prabhu Sundramurthy, Workisa Bacha, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Gurunathan Baskar
Fuel, 2023
Essential characteristics improvement of metallic nanoparticles loaded carbohydrate polymeric films - A review
Yezihalem Zena, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Melaku Tesfaye, Zelalem Tumsa, Mani Jayakumar, Badr A. Mohamed, Perumal Asaithambi, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023
Bioethanol production from agricultural residues as lignocellulosic biomass feedstock's waste valorization approach: A comprehensive review
Mani Jayakumar, Gadissa Tokuma Gindaba, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Abdisa Jabesa, Gurunathan Baskar, Beula Isabel John, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Science of the Total Environment, 2023
Development of bio-based adhesive using tannery shaving dust: Process optimization using statistical and artificial intelligence techniques
Ejigayehu Chakiso Gebremariam, Yohanes Chekol Malede, S. Venkatesa Prabhu, Venkatramanan Varadharajan, S. Manivannan, Mani Jayakumar, Baskar Gurunathan
Bioresource Technology Reports, 2023
Multi-faceted CRISPR-Cas9 strategy to reduce plant based food loss and waste for sustainable bio-economy – A review
Palanivel Hemalatha, Ebrahim M. Abda, Shipra Shah, S. Venkatesa Prabhu, M. Jayakumar, N. Karmegam, Woong Kim, M. Govarthanan
Journal of Environmental Management, 2023
Biodiesel production from Argemone mexicana oil using chicken eggshell derived CaO catalyst
Fekadu Ashine, Zebene Kiflie, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Belachew Zegale Tizazu, Venkatramanan Varadharajan, Manivasagan Rajasimman, Sang-Woo Joo, Yasser Vasseghian, Mani Jayakumar
Fuel, 2023
Green synthesis, characterization, and application of metal oxide nanoparticles for mercury removal from aqueous solution
Gadissa Tokuma Gindaba, Hundessa Dessalegn Demsash, Mani Jayakumar
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2023
Employing Microbes for Cr Alleviation: A Reliant Harmless Approach
S. Venkatesa Prabhu, Mani Jayakumar, C. Gomadurai, Gizachew Assefa Kerga, Nurelegne Tefera Shibeshi
Environmental Science and Engineering, 2023
Agricultural Waste as a Source of Fine Chemicals
Mani Jayakumar, Lekidelu Asrat, Lemlem Feseha, Ramachandran Kasirajan, Selvakumar Periyasamy
Agricultural Waste to Value Added Products Technical Economic and Sustainable Aspects, 2023
Contemporary Approaches for Biochar Production from Agro-Waste and Its Current and Prognostic Applications in Environment Health
S. Venkatesa Prabhu, Mani Jayakumar, Venkatramanan Varadharajan, S. A. Gokulakrishnan, S. Manivannan
Agricultural Waste to Value Added Products Technical Economic and Sustainable Aspects, 2023
Introduction: Growth of Agricultural Waste, Its Disposal, and Related Environmental Issues
Abas Siraj Hamda, Lata Deso Abo, Mani Jayakumar, Kuppusamy Vaithilingam Selvakumar, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Abdi Nemera Emana
Agricultural Waste to Value Added Products Technical Economic and Sustainable Aspects, 2023
Microbial Conversion of Agricultural Residues into Organic Fertilizers
Mani Jayakumar, Sundramurthy Venkatesa Prabhu, Lata Deso Abo, Bulcha Jifara Daba, Selvakumar Periyasamy, Abdisa Jabesa
Agricultural Waste to Value Added Products Technical Economic and Sustainable Aspects, 2023
Current and prognostic overview on the strategic exploitation of anaerobic digestion and digestate: A review
S. Chozhavendhan, G. Karthigadevi, B. Bharathiraja, R. Praveen Kumar, Lata Deso Abo, S. Venkatesa Prabhu, Ramalingam Balachandar, Mani Jayakumar
Environmental Research, 2023
Investigation on the Mechanical Properties of Powder Metallurgy-Manufactured AA7178/ZrSiO4Nanocomposites
R. Srinivasan, S. Karunakaran, M. Hariprabhu, R. Arunbharathi, S. Suresh, S. Nanthakumar, S. K. H. Ahammad, S. Mayakannan, Mani Jayakumar
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2023
Synthesis of Bio-based oxides nano-composites catalyst from croton macrostachyus leaves for biodiesel production from croton macrostachyus seed oil
Ramachandran Kasirajan, Edo Begna Jiru, Ermiyas Girma, Venkata Ramayya Ancha, Sasivaradhan Sadasivam, Mani Jayakumar, Rajasimman Manivasagan
Fuel, 2022
Optimization of binary acids pretreatment of corncob biomass for enhanced recovery of cellulose to produce bioethanol
P. Selvakumar, A.A. Adane, T. Zelalem, B.M. Hunegnaw, V. Karthik, S. Kavitha, M. Jayakumar, N. Karmegam, M. Govarthanan, Woong Kim
Fuel, 2022
Detoxification of coir pith through refined vermicomposting engaging Eudrilus eugeniae
Mani Jayakumar, Abdi Nemera Emana, Ramasamy Subbaiya, Mohanadoss Ponraj, Krishna Kumar Ashok Kumar, Govarthanan Muthusamy, Woong Kim, Natchimuthu Karmegam
Chemosphere, 2022
Waste Ox bone based heterogeneous catalyst synthesis, characterization, utilization and reaction kinetics of biodiesel generation from Jatropha curcas oil
Mani Jayakumar, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Kuppusamy Vaithilingam Selvakumar, Subramanian Parvathy, Woong Kim, Natchimuthu Karmegam
Chemosphere, 2022
Refining lignocellulose of second-generation biomass waste for bioethanol production
E. Raja Sathendra, R. Praveenkumar, Baskar Gurunathan, S. Chozhavendhan, Mani Jayakumar
Biofuels and Bioenergy Opportunities and Challenges, 2022
Fermentation technology for ethanol production: current trends and challenges
Mani Jayakumar, Selvakumar Kuppusamy Vaithilingam, Natchimuthu Karmegam, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Maria Susai Boobalan, Baskar Gurunathan
Biofuels and Bioenergy A Techno Economic Approach, 2022
Hydrothermal liquefaction of lignocellulosic biomass for production of biooil and by-products: Current state of the art and challenges
Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli, Sathish Paulraj Gundupalli, Anne Sahithi Somavarapu Thomas, Mani Jayakumar, Debraj Bhattacharyya, Baskar Gurunathan
Biofuels and Bioenergy Opportunities and Challenges, 2022
Performance, Emission, and Study of di Diesel Engine Running on Pumpkin Seed Oil Methyl Ester with the Effect of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles as an Additive
K. Surendrababu, K. G. Muthurajan, M. Prabhahar, S. Prakash, M. Saravana Kumar, Mani Jayakumar
Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022
Potentials and challenges in biodiesel production from algae—technological outlook
S. Chozhavendhan, G. Karthigadevi, R. Praveenkumar, M. Aniskumar, Mani Jayakumar, Baskar Gurunathan
Biofuels and Bioenergy Opportunities and Challenges, 2022
Smart Diagnostic Expert System for Defect in Forging Process by Using Machine Learning Process
Shivlal Mewada, Anil Saroliya, N. Chandramouli, T. Rajasanthosh Kumar, M. Lakshmi, S. Suma Christal Mary, Mani Jayakumar
Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022
Review on Li-Ion Battery with Battery Management System in Electrical Vehicle
M. Siva Ramkumar, C. Subba Rami Reddy, Agenya Ramakrishnan, K. Raja, S. Pushpa, S. Jose, Mani Jayakumar
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022
Study of Polymer Matrix Composites for Electronics Applications
S. Dhanasekar, T. Jothy Stella, A. Thenmozhi, N. Divya Bharathi, Kamatchi Thiyagarajan, Pankaj Singh, Yanala Srinivasa Reddy, Ganganagunta Srinivas, Mani Jayakumar
Journal of Nanomaterials, 2022
Heterogeneous base catalysts: Synthesis and application for biodiesel production – A review
Mani Jayakumar, Natchimuthu Karmegam, Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli, Kaleab Bizuneh Gebeyehu, Belete Tessema Asfaw, Soon Woong Chang, Balasubramani Ravindran, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Bioresource Technology, 2021
Optimizing the Polystyrene Catalytic Cracking Process Using Response Surface Methodology
Selvaganapathy Thambiyapillai, Muthuvelayudham Ramanujam, Jayakumar Mani
Light Weight Materials Processing and Characterization, 2021
Application of nanotechnology for the sustainable development of algal biofuel industries
Sivasankaran Chozhavendhan, Murgan Rajamehala, Guruviah Karthigadevi, R. Praveen Kumar, B. Bharathiraja, Mani Jayakumar
Nanomaterials Application in Biofuels and Bioenergy Production Systems, 2021
Precomposting and green manure amendment for effective vermitransformation of hazardous coir industrial waste into enriched vermicompost
Natchimuthu Karmegam, Mani Jayakumar, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Ponnuchamy Kumar, Balasubramani Ravindran, Muniyandi Biruntha
Bioresource Technology, 2021
Recent progress on transforming crude glycerol into high value chemicals: a critical review
Chozhavendhan Sivasankaran, Praveen Kumar Ramanujam, Bharathiraja Balasubramanian, Jayakumar Mani
Biofuels, 2019
Process parameter optimization study on thermolytic polystyrene liquid fuel using response surface methodology (RSM)
T. Selvaganapathy, R. Muthuvelayudham, M. Jayakumar
Materials Today Proceedings, 2019
Rheological property analysis of pyrolytic liquid fuel (PLF) using ASTM and APHA standards
T. Selvaganapathy, R. Muthuvelayudham, M. Jayakumar, S. Minar Mohamed Lebbai, M.P. Murugesan
Materials Today Proceedings, 2019
Utilization of Crude Glycerol from Biodiesel Industry for the Production of Value-Added Bioproducts
S. Chozhavendhan, R. Praveen Kumar, S. Elavazhagan, B. Barathiraja, M. Jayakumar, Sunita J. Varjani
Energy Environment and Sustainability, 2018
Bio-conversion of glycerol into commercial production of 1,3-propanediol-A review
Journal of Environmental Biology, 2016
Purification and characterization of waste stream glycerol derived from biodiesel industry
Journal of Environmental Biology, 2016
Production and kinetics of amylase from starch using mutant strain of Bacillus Sp MTCC 1434
Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
The kinetics of interesterfication on waste cooking oil (sunflower oil) for the production of fatty acid alkyl esters using a whole cell biocatalyst (Rhizopus oryzae) and pure lipase enzyme
B. Bharathiraja, J. Jayamuthunagai, R. Praveenkumar, M. Jayakumar, S. Palani
International Journal of Green Energy, 2015
Comprehensive report on production of citric acid from crude glycerol
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2015
A Comparative analysis on microbial production of primary alcohols using pretreated glycerol
Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, 2015
A survey on DHA production by microbial bioconversion of crude glycerol
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 2015
Glycerol as a promising substrate for the microbial production of ethanol
Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, 2015
Bioconversion of crude glycerol into glyceric acid : A value added product
International Journal of Chemtech Research, 2014
Comparative study on Candida Sp. For the production of glycerol
International Journal of Chemtech Research, 2014
Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using pure lipase and Rhizopus Oryzae through response surface methodology
Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, 2014
Biodegradation of poly(vinyl alcohol) using Pseudomonas alcaligenes
B. Bharathiraja, J. Jayamuthunagai, M. Jayakumar, M. Arul Kirubakaran, P. Vivek, M. Chandran, R. Praveen Kumar
Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2013
Comparative analysis for the production of fatty acid alkyl esterase using whole cell biocatalyst and purified enzyme from Rhizopus oryzae on waste cooking oil (sunflower oil)
Bharathiraja Balasubramaniam, Ayyappasamy Sudalaiyadum Perumal, Jayamuthunagai Jayaraman, Jayakumar Mani, Praveenkumar Ramanujam
Waste Management, 2012
Synergistic antibacterial activity of four medicinal plants collected from Dharapuram taluk of Tiruppur district, South India
Natchimuthu Karmegam, Mani Jayakumar, Subbiah Karuppusam
Journal of Plant Sciences, 2012
Effect of Turkey litter (Meleagris gallopavo L.) vermicompost on growth and yield characteristics of paddy, oryza sativa (ADT-37)
Jayakumar
African Journal of Biotechnology, 2011

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