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Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Betaine‐Based Ionic Liquids: A Comparative Study of Scaled Versus Full Charge Model
S. Yadav, A. P. Sunda
ChemPhysChem, 2025, 26, 15, e70060
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.70060

Atomistic insights into structure–morphology relationships in hydrated poly(benzimidazolium) and poly(bis-arylimidazolium) ionene membranes
S. Dagar, A. P. Sunda
Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2026, 11, 255-268
https://doi.org/10.1039/D5ME00224A
Publication List
🔬 2026
- Transformative Progress in Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Technology
P. Sharma and A. P. Sunda*
Energy Adv., 2026, Accepted Manuscript [https://doi.org/10.1039/D6YA00028B]
- Atomistic insights into structure–morphology relationships in hydrated poly(benzimidazolium) and poly(bis-arylimidazolium) ionene membranes
S. Dagar and A. P. Sunda*
Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2026, 11, 255-268 [https://doi.org/10.1039/D5ME00224A]
- Molecular analysis of vibrational and structural characteristics in bi-thiazole derivatives
S. Dagar, V. Chaudhri, S. Yadav, R. Pundeer, A. P. Sunda*
Discover Chemistry, 2026, 3, 1, 1-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s44371-025-00451-1]
- Effect of Anions in Zn‐Based Aqueous Electrolyte on Electrochemical Performance of Prussian Blue Analogue
A. Sethi, C. Rajeev, Anil K. U., P. Sharma, A. P. Sunda*, V. M. Dhavale*
Batteries & Supercaps, 2026, 9 (2), e202500488. [https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202500488]
🔬 2025
- Heteroatom-rich activated carbon nanofibre cathode in aqueous acetate-based electrolyte enables enhanced performance of Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors
H. Gupta, S. Dagar, M. Hariram, R. Dev, P. Sharma, M. Kumar, A. P. Sunda*, S. Sarkar*
J. Energy Storage, 2025, 137, 118681.
- Nano Hexagon NiCeO2 for Al–Air Batteries: A Combined Experimental and Density Functional Theory Study of Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity
ST Dharmalingam, P Sharma, A. P. Sunda, M Minakshi,
ChemElectroChem, 2025, 12 (21), e202500274
- Micelle‐Assisted Electrodeposition of γ‐MnO2 on Lead Anodes: Structural and Electrochemical Insights
M. Minakshi, R. Aughterson, P. Sharma, A. P. Sunda, K. Ariga, L. K. Shrestha
ChemNanoMat, 2025, 11 (10), e202500270.
- Front Cover: Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Betaine‐Based Ionic Liquids: A Comparative Study of Scaled Versus Full Charge Model (ChemPhysChem 15/2025)
S. Yadav, A. P. Sunda*
ChemPhysChem, 2025, 26 (15), e70060.
- Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Betaine‐Based Ionic Liquids: A Comparative Study of Scaled Versus Full Charge Model
S Yadav, A. P. Sunda*
ChemPhysChem, 26 (15), e202500139.
- The Future Membrane Technology: Perspectives of Advanced Membrane Applications
A. P. Sunda*
J. C. Bose Journal of Engineering, Technology and Sciences, 2025, 1 (1), 1-14.
- Molecular Insights of Hydrated Perfluoro Quaternary Ammonium Anion-Exchange Membranes: Ionomer Structure and Hydroxide Ion Transport
P Sharma, A. P. Sunda*
ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2025, 7 (3), 1886–1895.
- Tailoring ionic liquid properties via amino acid anions: structural influence of isoleucine, methionine, and serine anions
S. Yadav, A. P. Sunda*
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2025, 27 (35), 18586-18594.
- Molecular Insights into Binary Ionic Melts of Protic Ionic Liquid 1, 2, 4-Triazolium Methanesulfonate and Methanesulfonic Acid Electrolytes
S. Dagar, S. Liu, J. Luo, A. P. Sunda*
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2025, 129 (1), 338-347.
🔬 2024
- Hydroxide Ion Conduction through Viologen-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks (vCOFs)
P. Jhariat, Anil K. U, A. Warrier, A. P. Sunda, S. Das, S. Sarfudeen, V. M. Dhavale, T. Panda
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2024, 16 (18), 23387-23395.
- Assessing the impact of an antisolvent-regulated ZnCl 2 water-in-salt electrolyte on solvation structure: a multiscale computational validation for aqueous Zn-ion battery
A. Sethi, C. Rajeev, A. Kumar, P. Sharma, A. P. Sunda*, V. M. Dhavale*
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12 (34), 23049-23058.
🔬 2023
- Molecular Insights into Cu/Zn Metal Response to the Amyloid β-Peptide (1–42)
A. P. Sunda*, A. K. Sharma*
ACS Physical Chemistry Au, 2023, 4 (1), 57-66. - Atomistic Simulations of Hydrated Sulfonated Polybenzophenone Block Copolymer Membranes
A. P. Sunda*, S. Singh, S. Yadav, R. K. Singh*
ChemPhysChem, 2023, e202300104
🔬 2018
- Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Ammonium/Phosphonium-based Protic Ionic Liquids: Influence of Alkyl to Aryl Group
A. Mondal*, A. P. Sunda*
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2018, 20, 19268-19275.
- Nanoscale Defolding Influence of Polypeptide in Charge-Transfer Process through Organic-Inorganic Nano Hybrid System
P. Roy, N. Kantor-Uriel, A. P. Sunda*
Nanoscale, 2018, 10 (23), 11143-11149
🔬 2016
- Thermal Phase Behavior and Ion Hopping in 1,2,4-Triazolium Perfluorobutanesulfonate Protic Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal
A. Mondal, A. P. Sunda, S. Balasubramanian
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2016, 18, 2047-2053.
🔬 2015
- Ammonium-Based Protic Ionic Liquid Doped Nafion Membrane as Anhydrous Fuel Cell Electrolyte
A. P. Sunda*
J. Materials Chemistry A, 2015, 3 (24), 12905-12912
- Atomistic Simulations of Ammonium-based Protic Ionic Liquids: Steric Effects on Structure, Low Frequency Vibrational Modes and Electrical Conductivity
A. P. Sunda*, A. Mondal, S. Balasubramanian*
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015, 17 (6), 4625-4633
📘 Book Chapters
- Advances in Electrolyte Materials for Batteries: Status, Challenges and Outlook
M. Bhatia, P. Sharma, A. P. Sunda*
DOI: 10.1021/bk-2024-1477.ch009
- Environmental Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks
A. P. Sunda* and S. Yadav
DOI: 10.1021/bk-2021-1395.ch002