Staff Profile
Dr Gokulapriyan Ramasamy
Research Associate in Anion Exchange Membrane
- Email: gokulapriyan.ramasamy@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 7901629767
- Personal Website: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=I9Gp57MAAAAJ&hl=en
- Address: Bedson/Merz Court
Chem-Adv Materials and Electrochemical Engineering,
Newcastle University,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 7RU.
Background
I am currently a Research Associate in the Chem-Advanced Materials and Electrochemical Engineering Group within the School of Engineering. My research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterisation of anion exchange membranes for water electrolysis, with the aim of enabling efficient and scalable green hydrogen production.
Research
Research interests focus on anion exchange membranes for water electrolysis, with emphasis on how polymeric design and functionalisation strategies influence membrane performance. Expertise includes polymer synthesis, membrane fabrication, electrochemical characterisation, and advanced materials analysis.
Teaching
- Conducted coursework in fuel cell technologies during PhD at the Fuel Cell Research Centre, JBNU.
- Supported the supervision of three MSc student projects during the PhD studentship.
Publications
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Articles
- Arif, SH, Saravanabhavan, M, Ramasamy, G, DJ, Yoo. Anion Exchange Membranes with Tuned Hydrophilic–Hydrophobic Phase Separation for Efficient Ion Transportation. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2026.
- A,J, Arunkumar, I, Ramasamy, G, DJ, Yoo. High hydroxide conductive and alkaline stable poly(vinyl benzyl chloride) cross-linked poly(aryl piperidinium) anion exchange membrane for fuel cell applications. Energy 2025.
- Subramanian, V, Ramasamy, G, DJ, Yoo. Enhancing Flexibility and Durability of Zinc–Air Batteries with Double Cross-Linked Gel Electrolytes. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2025.
- Ramasamy, G, Arunkumar, I, DJ, Yoo. Synthesis of poly N-aryl piperidinium membrane and ionomer for anion exchange membrane fuel cell applications. 2024.
- Arunkumar, I, Ramasamy, G, DJ, Yoo. Synthesis of an Alkaline-Stable In Situ Cross-Linked Poly(ether imide)-Based Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyte for Water Electrolyzers and Fuel Cell Applications. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2026.
- Ramasamy, S, Ramasamy, G, Arunkumar, I, DJ, Yoo. Synthesis and Evaluation of Reduced Graphene Oxide (rGO) Supported on Ni3O4 as Spinel-Based Cathode Catalyst for the Effective Anion-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Application. ChemCatChem 2024.
- Ramasamy, G, SC, K, DJ, Yoo. Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquid-impregnated quaternized poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) and NiO/IrO2 electrocatalyst for anode ion exchange membrane fuel cell applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2024.
- Iyappan A, Ramasamy G, DJ Yoo. Functionalized graphene nanofiber-incorporated fumion anion-exchange membranes with enhanced alkaline stability and fuel-cell performances. ACS Applied Energy Materials 2023.
- Ramasamy, G, Iyappan, A, DJ, Yoo. Anion exchange membrane based on cross-linked poly (2, 6-dimethyl-1, 4-phenylene oxide)/poly (dimethylaminophenyl bisdiphenol) for fuel cell applications. ACS Applied Energy Materials 2026. In Preparation.
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Review
- Arif, H, Saravanabhavan, B, Ramasamy, G, DJ, Yoo. Comprehensive Review of Anion Exchange Membrane with Ether and Ether-Free Backbone. 2024.