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0 1 Contents Vision ……………………………………………… ……….. ... . 1 Profile of the D epartment ……………………… ………... …… . . 2 Faculty Profile ……………………………… ………... ……… . . 3 Research Fellows …………………………………… ……….. . . 14 Programmes O ffered …………………………… ……….. ........ . . 18 Academic Labs …………………………… ………. …… . …..... . 1 8 Research Labs …………………………… ………. ………...... .. 18 Facilities …………………………………………… ……… ..... . . 19 Research Projects ………………………………… ……… …. . . . 22 Research Collaboration ………………………… ……… …..... . . 24 Awards and R ecognition ……………………… ……… ……..... . 2 6 Publications ………………………………… ……… ………... .. 2 7 P atents …………………………………………… ……… ….... .. 41 Books Published …………………………… ……… …............ .. 41 Students â

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€Ÿ A chievements …………………… ……… ……......... . . 41 Student A ctivities …………………………………… ……... ... .. . 42 2 Vision To develop the Department into an internatio nally acclaimed one by offering high quality academic and research programmes in the frontier areas of science which benefits the society in bringing peace and harmony 3 Department of Sciences At the tim e of start of Amrita Vishwa Vid yapeetham a s a D eem ed U niversity, Ettimadai campus had two small science departments namely physics and chemistry. In 2006, for better coordination and to nurture interdisplinary interaction, these two departments got amalgamated into a single department and renamed as Depar tment of Sciences. Presently the D epartment has over 27 faculty members including PhDs from various universities in India and abroad . The D epartment offers Five year integrated MSc. programmes in Physics and Chemistry. The department also offers PhD progr amme in almost all areas in physics and chemistry. In addition to this , the Department is a ctively involved in teaching basic physics and chemistr

3 y courses and also a number of elective
y courses and also a number of elective co urses in the B.Tech and M. Tech programmes to cater to the student n eed and interest. The D epartment has expertise in various fields such as Theoretical Nuclear and Quantum Physics , Biosensors, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology , Biomaterials , Fuel cells , Electrochemistry , Organometallics , Quantum Optics , Non linear optics , Medicinal Organic Chemistry , Computational Chemistry , Solar cells , Thin films , Corrosion , Environmental Chemistry , Ion traps , Atomic physic and Laser Materials Processing . In addition to the teaching labs for MSc and B Tech students , the Department has sev eral Research labs with state of the facilities include Biosensor Research Lab , Amrita Materials Synthesis and Processing Lab , Amrita Biochemistry Materials Research Lab , Dhanvanthari Lab , Am rita Nonlinear Optics Lab, Particle Dynamics Lab . The departmen t has funded projects from various agencies like DBT, DST, CSIR, DRDO, ISRO , MHRD etc. Currently the funded project worth is over 300 lakhs. 21 research fellows are working towards their PhD and t hey are supported with fellowships from CSIR, INSPIRE - DST

4 et c. Faculty also collaborates with i
et c. Faculty also collaborates with in and outside Amrita for interdisciplinary research initiatives. The Department is active in conducting various activities like seminars, Invited lectures, colloquium and quizzes to nurture the interest of student communi ty in basic science and its relevance to technology. 4 Faculty Profile Dr. Mahadevan S. currently serves as Associate Professor and Chairperson in the Department of Sciences, School of Engineering, Coimbatore. An M Tech ⠀Microwave and Rad ar⤀ from Cochin University of science and Technology ⠀CUSAT⤀ and PhD in Nuclear Physics from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. His areas of research include Theoretical Nuclear Physics, Quantum mechanics and Solid state physics. He has around 21 years of teachin g e xperience . Cleared GATE and UGC - CSIR examination. Prior to joining Amrita, he served in Indian Institute of Astrophysics as Research scholar. He has 15 publications in refereed journal and conference proceedings. He i s also chairing the Council of Warde ns o f the U niversity. Dr. T Ramachandran joined Amrita in 2004. He is a Ph. D. ⠀Madras University⤀. Prior to coming to A

5 mrita, he had a long teaching and resea
mrita, he had a long teaching and research career at PSG College of Technology. He was instrumental and part of various stages of dev elopment of the department of chemistry from offering supportive courses to e ngineering to starting of BSc ⠀Applied Sciences⤀ , MSc, M Phil and PhD programmes in chemistry. He had been advisor to 9 PhD, 8 Mphil and 26 MSc students. He has more than 29 Natio nal and International publications to his credit. He had authored 5 text books. He was involved in consultancy work to about 10 electrochemical processing industries in and around Coimbatore. At present he is guiding 2 PhD scholars and several UG projects. His current fields of research interest are Electrochemical Sensors for Biomolecules, Fuel Cells ⠀PEMFC and DMFC⤀, DSSC . Research i nterests : Industrial Electrochemicstry, Batteries and Fuel cells . 5 Dr. K. S. Rajni did her M. Phil and PhD in Phys ics from Bharathiyar University . Her doctoral studies were focused on Preparation of Photo Electro Chemical ⠀PEC⤀ Cells based on CdSe, InSe Doped CdSe and ZnSe Doped CdSe Thin Films by Electron Beam Evapor

6 ation Technique. Dr. Rajni is
ation Technique. Dr. Rajni is guiding a number of u ndergraduate & post graduate student projects and Ph. D. research scholars. She currently researches on Dye Sensitized Solar Cell using Naturally Available Organic Materials as Sensitizer. She involved in the project titled, Developing Nano Electrodes and Membrane for Direct Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Cells – Preliminary Studies. Dr. Sivakumar M. currently serves as Associate Professor in Physics. He has several international publications to his credit. He obtained his PhD from Lisban Technical University, Portugal. He has a DRDO funded project in the area of nanomaterials processing. His areas of research include Laser Materials Processing and nanocomposites . Mr. S. Boopalakrishnan serves as an Assistant Professor in Chemistry in the Department of Scienc es. He joined A mrita in the year 1996. P rior to joining A mrita , he worked as lecturer in D epartment of Chemistry , Govt. College of Technology . Currently doing PhD in Anna University on the Corrosion stud ies of Bio - implantable metals . 6

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. Dr. Asha Sathish currently serves as As sistant Professor in Chemistry. She received her PhD from Bharathiar University. Her area of research includes Fuel cells, Organometallic Chemistry. Dr. Yamuna Ram received her Ph.D in Organometallic Che mistry from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in March 2005. She was a C SIR Re search Fellow while at IIT. She joined Amrita in 2006. Before joining Amrita, She has worked as faculty in SRM University, Chennai. Dr. Yamuna Ram has published 18 research articles on cobaloximes, porphyrins and nano hybrid related to non - linear optical and liquid crystalline materials in international journals and international conferences. She serves as a reviewer for journal of optical engineering and applications. She i s a member of The Indian society for advancement of materials and process engineering. She is a principal investigator for two projects one from CSIR and the other from DST - Fast track young scientist project and Co - PI for DRDO and MHRD projects. Under Dr. Yamuna supervision two P.G. dissertations have been awarded. She is currently guiding three Ph.D resear

8 ch scholars. Research i nterest s: C
ch scholars. Research i nterest s: Cobaloximes, porphyrins, nano materials, non - linear optical, liquid crystalline materials and lead acid battery. Dr. Pre ma P. currently serves as Assistant Professor in Physics. She obtained her PhD from Amrita University Coimbatore. Her areas of research include Theoretical Nuclear Physics. 7 Dr. Prasanna Ramani did his master‟s degree in Che mistry from Bharathidasan University, India and Ph. D. in Chemical Sciences from University of Milan, Italy. His doctoral thesis work was focused on Synthesis/labeling of Modified Peptide Nucleic Acids ⠀artificial DNA⤀ and their Analytical Properties . Dr. Ramani is also guiding a number of undergraduate & post graduate student projects and two Ph. D. research scholars. He currently researches on synthesis of biologically interesting molecules and natural product chemistry. His postdoctoral research was sup ported by UNESCO grant from University of Trieste, Italy. Before his doctoral studies, Dr. Rama

9 ni worked for three years as
ni worked for three years as Senior Chemist at Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chennai, India. Dr. Satheesh Babu T. G. currently serves as Ass ociat e Professor Chemistry. He obtained his PhD fromAmrita University Coimbatore. He has more than ten years of teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He has served as Principal investigator & Co - investigator for se veral funded research projects from various agencies such as ISRO, DRDO and DBT. He has more than 30 peer reviewed papers in international journals and conferences to his credit . Dr. Satheesh has contributed as a Reviewer of Journals Electrochimica Acta ⠀Elsevier⤀, Biosensors and Bioelectronics ⠀Elsevier⤀, Electroanalys is (Wiley) & Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (Taylor and Francis⤀. Recently He received the Prestigious Young Innovative Biotechnologist Award instituted by DBT, Govt. of India. 8 Currently he is leading the Biosensor research group at Amrita University and guiding six Ph. D students in addition to the M. Tech and MSc students in the areas of non - enzymatic biosensors, immu

10 nosensors, DNA sensors, Lab - on -
nosensors, DNA sensors, Lab - on - a – Chip. Dr. Poongothai N. currently serves as Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Department of Sciences . She did her master‟s degree in Chemistry from Madras University, M. Phil in Avinashiligham Deemed University, Coimbatore and Ph. D. in Anna University . Her areas of research include Corro sion Inhibitors. She guided four undergraduate student projects and evaluated two M. Phil thesis. She had four years working experience in Arts and Science and one year in Govt. Polytechnic Colleges. She has more than 10 papers in international journals an d conferences to her credit. Dr. Poongothai N. has contributed as a reviewer of Journals in NACE international . She is member of Indian Council of Chemists and International Solid State Chemistry and Applied Sciences (ISCAS⤀ . Dr. Umamaheswari A . currently serves as Assistant Professor in Physics. She received her PhD from Amrita University, Coimbatore. Her areas of research include Theoretical Physics. Mrs . T. S. Boopathi currently serves as Assistant Professor in Chemistry. She obtained her M.Sc. from Periyar University and M.Phil degree from Bharathiar Unive

11 rsity. She is currently doing PhD in th
rsity. She is currently doing PhD in the field of organic chemistry in Periyar University. She is also interested in the field of Fuel Cells. She has guided 8 M.Phil research scholars in Periyar U niversity. She is member of Board of studies in Erode Arts College. 9 Dr. Satyajith K. T. did his master‟s degree in Physics from Mangalore University, Karnataka. He did Ph. D. in Ion Trapping from Bangalore Un iversity . His doctoral thesi s work was focused on Spectroscopy of Electrons and ions in Electromagnetic Traps . Dr. Satyajith has membership in professional bodies such as Indian Society for Atomic Physics ⠀ISAMP⤀ and International collaboration Storage of particles and atomic Physics Collaboration (SPARC⤀, Germany. Prior to joining Amrita, he has served as Lecturer in People's Education Society ⠀PES⤀ College ⠀Bangalore⤀ & St. Aloysius College ⠀Mangalore⤀, and Guest Faculty in Bangalore University. Currently Dr. Satyajith is also invol ved in project titled, Investigation of Particles and Liquid Droplets . Dr. Thilagavathy P. currently serves as Assistant Professor in Chemistry. She completed

12 her PhD from Avinashilingam University
her PhD from Avinashilingam University for women. Her areas of research include Corrosion Chemist ry. Mr. Deepak O. M. currently serves as Assistant Professor in Chemistry. His areas of research include Computational Chemistry, Solid - State NMR Spectroscopy. 10 Dr. Subeesh T. currently serves as Assistant Professor in P hysics. He completed his MSc and PhD from IIT Madras. His areas of research include Theoretical Quantum Optics. Mrs. L akshmi Mohan currently serves as Assistant Professor in Physics, Department of Sciences, School of Engineering, Coimbatore Campus. He r areas of research include Nonlinear Optics. Dr. Guhan Srinivasan joined Amrita‟s Department of Sciences with five years of industri al experience. He obtained his B achelor and master degree in Chemistry from Bharathidasan University in 1998 and 2000 respectively. His doctoral thesis work was focused on synthesis of electrolyte membranes, their characterization and subsequent performance evaluation in fuel cell. Dr. Guhan has membership in priofessional bodies, Soc

13 iety of Polymer Science, Chennai
iety of Polymer Science, Chennai Chapt er ⠀Life Member⤀ and International Society for Advancement in Electrochemical Science and Technology ⠀Life Active Member⤀. Dr. Guhan was involved in the invention of a new design of fuel cell for which a patent has been filed. His areas of research include fuel cell includes electrolyte membranes, electrode materials, electrocatalyst, cell design etc. He currently researches on synthesis of polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell applications. 11 Dr. Karthega M. currently serves as A ssistant Professor in Physics. She completed MSc and PhD from Anna University. Her areas of research include Biomaterials . Dr. Murugadass K. currently serves as Assistant Professor in Physics, Department of Sciences . He completed his MSc from Bharat hiar University and PhD from Anna University. His areas of research include Condensed Mater Physicist Electro Optics. Dr. Sreekanth K. M. currently serves as Assistant Professor in Physics, Department of Sciences, Sc

14 hool of Engineering, Coimbatore. Dr. S
hool of Engineering, Coimbatore. Dr. Sreekanth K. M. did his post graduate degree in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University. He completed his Ph. D. in Material Physics from KTH – The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. His thesis work was focused on Magnetism in Band Gap Engine ered Sputtered Thin Films . His areas of research is Multifunctional Oxide Material. Dr. D. Gangadharan did his Post Graduation in Chemistry from P. S. G. College of Arts and Science, under Bharathiar University, India. He completed his Doctoral dissertati on in Chemistry from Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute ⠀CSIR⤀, Under Bhavnagar University, India. His doctoral studies were focused on the Synthesis of Biocidal Polymers which was used for the d isinfection of Water. 12 His r esearch work was supported by Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR, India. During his research period in CSMCRI, he was also involved in developing speciality polymers for the removal of arsenic from the ground water and development of

15 a field test kit for arseni
a field test kit for arsenic. This research work was supported by Ministry of Environment and Forest ⠀MoEF⤀. He has been instrumental in developing an innovative technology, an Arsenic Field Testing Kit. Mr. Aditya K. currently serves as Assistant Professor in Physics. His a reas of research include Quantum Mechanics. Dr. M. P. Meyyappan joined Amrita University in July 2014. He completed his post - graduation in Chemistry from Presidency College, Chennai. He received his Ph. D. from Indian Institute of Tec hnology, Madras, Chennai. He served as a post - doctoral fellow at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich ⠀ETH⤀ and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne ⠀EPFL⤀ spanning 6.5 years. He has above 8 years of research experience in Indian pharmaceutical indu stry in the areas of New Drug Discovery and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. Areas of his research interests are Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry. He has 6 publications in international journals and 11 patent applications to his credit . 13 Dr. S. Venkatesh curr

16 ently serves as Assistant Professor in
ently serves as Assistant Professor in Physics. He obtained his BSc, MSc from The American College (Madurai⤀ . He did his MS degree in Clarkson University (USA⤀ and PhD degree from Wayne State University (USA⤀ . H is area of s pecialization is e xperimental condensed matter Physics . He has expertise in Atomic Force Microscopy and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy . He has Research experience in X - ray crysta llography surface science & characterization techniques. He has m ore than 3.5 years of industry experience in India and abroad. Dr Venkatesh has r eceived couple of awards for teaching form Clarkson University and American Association of Physics Teachers. He has p ublished seven papers in various reputed internation al journals and presented in various conferences. Dr. Bharath Kishore Sharma, serves as an Assistant Professor in Physi cs, h as a PhD in Theoritical Nuclear Physics from Institute of Physics, Bubeneshwar. Six years of Post - doctroal work from T IFR Mumbai , U niversity of B arcelona and CBS Mumbai. H e h as published 16 international journal publications in high impact journals. His research int e rest include s N

17 uclear Structure, Superheavy nuclei,
uclear Structure, Superheavy nuclei, Inner crust of neutron star and its astrophysical applications, clus tering in light and superheavy nuclei etc . Mr. Suneesh P. V. currently serves as Faculty Associate in Chemistry. His research interes ts include Electrochemistry and Nanot echnology. Suneesh has completed his M. Sc from Calicut University . He has b een worki ng towards his PhD under the guidance of Dr. T. Ramachandran and published number of p apers in International Journals of high impact. 14 Mr. M. Dinesh Kumar has joined as Faculty Associate in Chemistry in the Department of Sciences, Amrita Unive rsity in 2014. He has completed M.Tech degree in NanoScience and Technology from Centre for NanoSciences and Technology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry a fter completing post graduation in Chemistry from Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore. His r esearch interests include, Graphene based nanomaterials, Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles Synthesis and its energy applications, Electrodeposition, Electroless depositon of Ni - W and Ni - W - P alloys. Mr. P Kathirvel has recently joined in the department as Fac ulty Associa

18 te. He completed his M Sc and M Phil in
te. He completed his M Sc and M Phil in Physics from Sri Ramakrishn a Mission Vidyalaya affiliated to Bharathiar University and has submitted his Doctoral thesis to Anna University. His resea rch areas include Thin films and Nanostructures. He has four publications in international journals to his credit . Ms. Durgadevi N. currently serves as Teaching Assistant in Chemistry and doing her PhD in Amrita University . Her areas of research include Fuel Cells and Electrochemistry Mrs. Anu Priyanka T. currently serves as Teaching Assistant in Physics. Her areas of research include Nanosciences and Technology. 15 Research Fellows Ms. Sunitha M. currently serves as Teaching Assistant in Chemistry. She is doing her PhD in Amrita University. Her areas of research include Fuel Cells and Electrochemistry Ms. Keerthy Dhara , Development of graphene – metal - metal oxide nanocomposite for non - enzymatic glucose sensing, ⠀Thesis Advisor: Dr . T . G . Satheesh Babu⤀, Mr. John Stanley Development of nonenzymatic biosensors for lab - on - a - chip applications, Mr. John Stanley ⠀Thesis co - Advisor: Dr .

19 T . G . Satheesh Babu⤀,
T . G . Satheesh Babu⤀, Ms. Vidhu Sara Vargis Nanomaterials based signal amplification for highly sensitive immunosensing, ⠀Thesis Advisor: Dr . T . G . Sathees h Babu⤀, 16 Ms. Jyothi Sree R, Development and fabrication of Lab - on - a - chip f or electrochemical immunosensor ⠀Thesis Advisor: Dr . T . G . Satheesh Babu), Ms. Sreedevi R Mohan, working towards her PhD in the area of transition metal nanopa rticles and the corrosion resistanc e properties of its thin Films ⠀Thesis Advisor: Dr . M. Sivakumar⤀ Ms. Roshima N.S working towards her PhD in the area of Magnetic properties of transition metal oxides and thin films ⠀Thesis Advisor: Dr . M. Sivakumar⤀ Ms. Jeethu raveendran , workin on Lab - on - a - chip ⠀LOC⤀ for the monitoring of glucose, creatinine and cholesterol ⠀Thesis Advisor: Dr . T . G . Satheesh Babu⤀, 17 Mrs. S. Ramya Krishnan , working on Development of non - enzymatic elect rochemical sensors for point of care diabetes management (Thesis Advisor: Dr . T . G . Satheesh Babu⤀

20 Mr . Baladhandapani, Structur
Mr . Baladhandapani, Structurally modified arecolins ⠀Thesis Advisor: Dr . R . Prasanna⤀ M r s. Resmi P . E . Nanomaterials based biosensors ⠀Thesis Adv isor: Dr . T . Ramachandran⤀ Mr. Sarath , Synthesis, characterization and application of liquid crystalline materials ⠀ Thesis A dvisor: Dr . R Yamuna⤀ 18 Mr. Vineeth Raj .S, Development of Microel ectronics for LOC applications ⠀Advisor: Dr . T . G . Sa theesh Babu⤀ Ms. Aarathy Pradeep, working on computational Simulations for Microfluidic s applications ⠀Advisor: Dr. T. G. Satheesh Babu⤀ Ms. Shi lpa G . S . working on Design, Synthesis & Characterization of modified PNA Analogues, ⠀Advisor: Dr. R. Prasanna⤀ 19 A cademic Programmes 5year Integrated MSc Physics 5year Integrated MSc Chemistry PhD Programme Academic L abs Organic Chemistry Lab Inorganic Chemistry lab Physical Chemistry Lab Optics and electricity Lab Mechanics and pr operties of Materials lab Engineering C hemistry Lab Engineering Physics Lab Research Labs Biosensor Research

21 Lab 茀 Amrita Materials Synthesis a
Lab 茀 Amrita Materials Synthesis and Processing Lab 茀 Amrita Biochemistry Materials Research Lab 茀 Dhanvanthari Lab 茀 Particle Dynamics Lab 20 Fac il ities in the D epartment Photolithography Unit: Biosensor Research Lab ⠀Rs. 83Lakhs⤀ Atomic Force Microscope : Biosensor Research Lab ⠀Rs. 35Lakhs⤀ 21 UV - Vis Spectrophotometer : Biosensor Research Lab ⠀Rs. 4Lakhs⤀ Electrochemical Work Station : Biosenso r Research Lab ⠀Rs. 12Lakhs⤀ Electrochemical Analyser and Biospectrometer ⠀Rs. 7Lakhs⤀ : Biosensor Research Lab ⠀Rs. 3Lakhs⤀ 22 Millipore Water purification System: Biosensor Research Lab ⠀Rs. 6Lakhs⤀ 茀 Humidity Chamber and Spray Pyrolysis Unit: Amrit a Materials Synthesis and Processing Lab ⠀Rs. 6Lakhs⤀ 23 Electrospinning Unit, funded by DST ( 5 Lakhs⤀ Msc Chemistry Lab 24 Msc Physics Lab Research Projects Ex ternally Funded projects: Ongoing ⠀To the tune of Rs. 3 00 Lakhs⤀ Research grant g enerated ⠀Cumulative⤀ (in Lakhs⤀ 25 1. Development of Lab - on - a - chip for early detection of cancer in women, D epartm

22 ent of biotechnology 2014 - 2017 ⠀D
ent of biotechnology 2014 - 2017 ⠀Dr. T. G. Satheesh babu) (50 lakhs⤀ 2. Design, Synthesis & Characterization of modified PNA Analogues, DST 2013 - 2016 (Dr. Pr asanna Ramani⤀ (27 lakhs⤀ 3. Development a nd Fabrication of Non - enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Biosensor and Fabrication of Glucometer , Department of biotechnology 2012 - 2015. (Dr. T. G. Satheesh Babu ⤀ ⠀61.7 lakhs⤀ 4. Lab - on - a - chip ⠀LOC⤀ for the Monitoring of Diabetes, Cholesterol and Kidney Function, Department of biotechnology 2012 - 2015 ⠀ Dr. T . G . Satheesh Babu⤀. ⠀75.6 lakhs⤀ 5. Nanostructured thin films of composites synthesized by spray coating technique for corrosion and wear resistance applications, DRDO 20 12 - 2015 ⠀Dr. M. Sivakumar⤀ (27.14 lakhs⤀ 6. Total Synthesis of modified benzophenanthridines - A preliminary anti - cancer study, Heutrey Petrochem India Pvt. Ltd 2012 - 2015 ⠀Dr. Prasanna Ramani⤀ ⠀1.5 lakhs⤀ 7. Nanostructured biodegradable coating on magnesium allo ys for biomedical applications, DST 2012 - 2015 (Dr.M.Karthega⤀ ⠀10.44 lakhs⤀ 8. Synthesis, characterization and liquid crystalline properties of

23 ligand bridged dicobaloximes, DST 2011
ligand bridged dicobaloximes, DST 2011 - 2014 (Dr. R. Yamuna⤀ ⠀27.9 lakhs⤀ 9. Synthesis of intermediate analogues for b iologically active molecule, Aventis Pharma Ltd 2011 - 2014 (Dr. Prasanna Ramani⤀ (0.5 lakhs⤀ Externally Funded P rojects: Completed ⠀to the tune of Rs. 121 Lakhs⤀ 1. Synthesis, characterization and liquid crystalline studies of azo, schiff base containing porp hyrin complex, CSIR 2009 - 2012 (Dr. R. Yamuna⤀ ⠀21 lakhs⤀ 2. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Carbon nanotube - Inherently Conducting Polymers ⠀C - ICP⤀ and C - ICP metal Nanocomposites : DRDO, October, 2008 - 2012 ⠀Dr.T.G.Satheesh Babu ⤀ (60 lakhs⤀ 3. Electrod eposition of Aluminium - Lithium alloys for cryo and space applications - ISRO Bangalore, 2008 - 2011 (Dr.T.G.Satheesh Babu⤀. ⠀10 lakhs⤀ 26 4. Development of Amperometric Glucose biosensors ⠀DST - TIFAC CORE and Media Lab Asia 2007 - 2009) (Prof. T. Ramachandran⤀ (20 lakh s) 5. Synthesis of Lube/fuel additive from CNSL - UTeC Corporation, Colorado, USA 2006 - 2007 (Prof. T. Ramachandran⤀ ⠀10 lakhs⤀ Internally ⠀AMRITA⤀ Funded projects : Ongoing 1. Nonli

24 near Optical Studies of Noble Metals Dop
near Optical Studies of Noble Metals Doped ZnO Nanoparticles, Amrita University 2 years ⠀ Ms . Lakshmi Mohan⤀ (0.6 lakhs⤀ 2. Investigations of properties of particles and liquid droplets in a quadrupole trap, Amrita University 2 years (Dr.K.T.Sathyajith) (1 lakh) Internally ⠀AMRITA⤀ Funded projects: Completed 1. Synthesis and Characteriz ation of surface modified CdSe nanocrystals, Amrita University April 2008 - June 2009 (Dr. M. Sivakumar⤀ ⠀0.3 lakhs⤀ 2. Synthesis of nanostructured transition metal oxide thin film coatings on steel substrates by dip coating for corrosion and wear resistance applications, Amrita University 1 year 5 months ⠀Dr. A. Uma Maheswari⤀ (0.95 lakhs⤀ 3. Low cost synthesis of CdS nanoparticles. Amrita University 1 year ⠀Dr. M. Sivakumar⤀ (0.3 lakhs⤀ 4. Synthesis, Characterization and Liquid crystalline properties of cobalo ximes containing azo pyridine in the axial position, Amrita University 1 year ⠀Dr. R. Yamuna⤀ (0.8 lakhs⤀ 5. Synthesis, Characterization and Liquid crystalline properties of cobaloximes containing dipyridine in the axial position, Amrita University 1 year ⠀Dr . R. Yamuna⤀ (0.8 l

25 akhs⤀ 6. Synthesis and analytical
akhs⤀ 6. Synthesis and analytical studies of Peptide Nucleic Acid monomers equipped with new biomarkers, Amrita University 1year& 6 months ⠀Dr. Prasanna Ramani⤀ ⠀1 lakh⤀ 27 7. Developing nano electrode and membrane for direct methanol and ethanol fuel cells - preliminary studies, Amrita University 1year 6 months ⠀2012) ⠀Dr.S.Asha⤀ ⠀1 lakh⤀ 8. Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications, Amrita University 1 year 5 months ⠀Dr.S.Guhan) (0.9 lakhs⤀ Research C ollaboration External Collaboration with Space Physics Laboratory ⠀SPL⤀ , Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre ⠀VSSC⤀, ISRO, Trivandrum to study stratosphere of atmosphere using Radiosonde . The project is titled GARNETS ⠀GPS assisted Radiosonde Net work for Trop osphere - Stratosphere studies⤀ . Data collected include atmospheric pressure, temperature, wind velocity and humidity. Internal (within AMRITA⤀ Amrita School of Biotechnology – collaboration for the fund ed projects with DBT in the Bio sensor Lab. Amrita Scho ol of Pharmacy Computational Chemistry Group - CEN Electrical, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering D

26 epartments Department of Physics, Am
epartments Department of Physics, Amritapuri Centre for Excellence in Advanced Materials and Green Technology (MHRD⤀ 28 Glimpses of Ball o on Experiment condu cted at Ettimadai campus in collaboration wit h ISRO 29 Awards and Recognition Dr. T. G. Satheesh Babu : Young innovative Biotechnologist Award ⠀IYBA 2013), Department of Biotechnology (DBT⤀, 2014. Dr. Prasanna Ramani, Young Scientist Award, Department of S cience and Technology ⠀DST⤀, 2013 Dr. M. Karthega, Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology ⠀DST⤀, 2013 Dr. R.Yamuna, Young Scientist Award, Department of Science and Technology ⠀DST⤀, 2013 Publications International Journals : 56 Inte rnational Conferences : 44 National Conferences: 31 Number of international journal publications (Cumulative⤀ 30 International Journals 1. Suneesh. P.V, Vidhu Sara Vargis, Ramachandran. T , Bipin G. Nair , Satheesh Babu. T.G, Co - Cu alloy nanoparticles decor ated TiO 2 nanotube arrays for highly sensitive and selective nonenzymatic sensing of glucose , Sensors and Actuators B - Chemical , 2015 ⠀Accepted for publication⤀. 2. Keerthy Dha

27 ra, T. Ramachandran, Bipin G. Nair, T.G.
ra, T. Ramachandran, Bipin G. Nair, T.G. Satheesh Babu , Single step synthesis of Au - CuO nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide for high performance disposable nonenzymatic glucose sensors, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry , 743, 129, 2015. 3. Rosminelsa Mohan M. Sivakumar and K.S. Sreelatha, Evanescent Field Components in Metal - Oxide Waveguides for Nonlinear Application, Materials Research Bulletin, 2015. 4. P.Thilagavathy,R.Saratha, Mirabilis Jalapa flowers extract as corrosion inhibitor for the mild steel corrosion in 1M HCl, IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry ⠀IOSR - JAC⤀, 2015, V ol 8,PP 30 - 35. 5. N.Poongoathai,S.C.Murugavel and T.Ramachandran, Corrosion Inhibitive effect of Five essential oils on copper in seawater,rainwater,and industrial environments, International journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , 2014, Vol 4,No 1,PP 23 - 24. 6. N.Poongoathai,S.C.Murugavel and T.Ramachandran, Studies on jasiminum grandiflorum as VCI for mild steel in marine environment , Internatioanl Journal of Advance Research , 2014, Vol 2,Issue 7. 7. C S Shastry, S Mahadevan, K Aditya, Unified approach to al pha decay calculations, Pramana, Journal of

28 Physics , 82 ⠀2014) 867 - 878 8.
Physics , 82 ⠀2014) 867 - 878 8. Keerthy Dhara, John Stanley, T. Ramachandran, Bipin G. Nair, T.G. Satheesh Babu, Pt - CuO nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide for the fabrication of highly sensitive non - enzyma tic disposable glucose sensor, Sensors and Actuators B , 195 (2014) 197 - 205. 9. R Devi,G Prabavathi,R Yamuna,S Ramakarishnan, Nikil Kothurkar, Synthesis, Characterization and photoluminescence properties of grapheme oxide 31 functionalized with azo molecules, J ournal of Chemical Sciences, 126 ⠀2014) 75 – 83. 10. Jagdheesh.R., Valarmathi.A, M.Sivakumar, Study on the influence of laser beam polarization on micromachining of crystalline silicon using ultrafast laser pulses, Lasers in Engineering , 28 ⠀2014) 3 - 4. 11. A. Uma M aheswari, Sree Devi R Mohan,.S.Saravana Kumar, M. Sivakumar, Phase tuning of zirconia nanocrystals by varying the surfactant and alkaline mineralizer, Ceramics International , 40 (2014) 6561 - 6568. 12. P.V. Suneesh, K. Chandhini, T. Ramachandran, Bipin G. Nair, T. G. Satheesh Babu, Tantalum Oxide Honeycomb Architectures for the Development of a Non - enzymatic Glucose Sensor with Wide Detection Range, Bio

29 sensors and Bioelectronics, 50 ⠀201
sensors and Bioelectronics, 50 ⠀2013) 472 – 477. 13. P. V. Suneesh, T. G. Satheesh Babu, T. Ramachandran, Electrod eposition of Aluminium and Aluminium - Copper Alloys from Aluminium Chloride - Triethylamine Hydrochloride Room Temperature Ionic Liquid, International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 20 ⠀2013) 909 - 916. 14. Anand Kumar Rajasekharan, Jayesh Krishnaku mar, Suhanya Manoharan, Vijayalakshmy Naagaraj,Guhan Srinivasan, T.Ramachandaran, Synthesis and charachterization of sulphonated Poly ⠀Ether ether ketone⤀ - montmorillonite clay compositesfor polymer electrolytemembranes, Research and Reviews in Electrochemi stry , 4 (2013) 87 - 95. 15. M. Umadevi, V. Saravanan, R. Yamuna, A. K. Mohanakrishnan, G. Chakkaravarthi , ⠀E ⤀ - 1 - [2 - (4 - Fluoro - 2 - nitrostyryl⤀ - 1 - phenylsulfonyl - 1H - indol - 3 - yl]propan - 1 - one, Acta Cryst, ⠀2013). 16. M. Umadevi, V. Saravanan, R. Yamuna, A. K. Mohanakrish nan, G. Chakkaravarthi, ⠀Z ⤀ - 3 - (1 - Chloroprop - 1 - enyl⤀ - 2 - methyl - 1 - phenylsulfonyl - 1Hindole, Acta Cryst., ⠀2013). 17. M. Umadevi, V. Saravanan, R. Yamuna, A. K. Mohanakrishnan, G. Chakkaravarthi, ⠀E â

30 ¤€ - 1 - [2 - (4 - Chloro - 2 - nitrosty
¤€ - 1 - [2 - (4 - Chloro - 2 - nitrostyryl⤀ - 1 - phenylsulfonyl - 1H - indol - 3 - yl] propan - 1 - one , Acta Cryst. , (2013). 32 18. M. Umadevi, V. Saravanan, R. Yamuna, A. K. Mohanakrishnan, G. Chakkaravarthi, 1 - (2 - Bromomethyl - 1 - phenylsulfonyl - 1H - indol - 3 - yl⤀propan - 1 - one, Acta Cryst ., (2013). 19. R. Yamuna , S. Ramakrishnan, Keerthy Dhara, R. Devi,Nikhi l K. Kothurkar , E. Kirubha, P.K. Palanisamy, Synthesis, characterization, and nonlinear optical properties of graphene oxide functionalized with tetra - amino porphyrin, J Nanopart Res, ⠀2013). 20. Thilagavathy.P, Saratha.R, Temperature Effect On The Performa nce of Bougainvillea Spectabilis Leaves As Corrosion Inhibitor For Mild Steel In 1M Hydrochloric Acid, JADU, ⠀2013). 21. Vijith V S,Harikrishnan K V, Krishnapriya S,Veena Varma, Asha Jose, Prasanna Ramani, Kumar E P, Krishnan Namboori P K, Design of Novel Dru g Molecules for the Treatment of Breast Cancer , International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research , 20 (2013⤀ 113 - 117. 22. Sivakumar Manickam, Jun Wang, Chuanzhen Huang, Laser – material interaction and grooving performance in ultrafast laser

31 ablation of crystalline germanium und
ablation of crystalline germanium under ambient conditions, Journal of Engineering Manufacture , ⠀2013). 23. A. Uma Maheswari, S.Saravana Kumar, M. Sivakumar, Influence of alkaline mineralizer on structural and optical properties of ZrO 2 nanoparticles, Journal o f Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , 13 (2013) 4409 - 4414. 24. Sreekanth. K. Mahadeva et.al , Room Temperature Ferromagnetism and Band Gap Investigations in Mg doped ZnO by RF/DC Sputtered Films, Pro. Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Z: Oxide Semiconductors and Thin Films , 1 494 ( 2013) . 25. Sreekanth. K. Mahadeva et. al , Suppression of Ferromagnetic Ordering in thicker co - sputtered Mn doped MgO Films, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp.S: Nanostructured metal oxides for Advanced Applications , 1552 ( 2013) . 26. Sreekanth. K. Mahadeva et. al. , Ban d Gap Engineering and Room Temperature Ferromagnetism of MgxZn(1 - x⤀O Thin films, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp XX: Oxide thin films and Heterostructures for Advanced Information and Energy Technologies, 1577 ⠀ 2013) . 33 27. Sreekanth K.Mahadeva, Jincheng Fan, Anis Biswas , K.S.Sreelatha, Lyubov Belova, K.V.Rao, Magnetism of Amorphous and Nano - Crystallized Dc - Sputter

32 - Deposited MgO Thin Flims, Internatio
- Deposited MgO Thin Flims, International Journal of Nanomaterials , 3 ⠀2013) 486 - 497. 28. K.M.Sreekanth, Z.Xie, S.L.Chang, K.V.Roa, p - Type ZnO material: Theory , g rowth, properties and devices, International Journal of Progress IN Materials Science, 58 (2013⤀ 874 - 985. 29. Sreekanth K.Mahadeva, Jincheng Fan, Anis Biswas, G.M.Rao, K.S.Sreelatha, Lyubov Belova, K.V.Rao, A Comparative Study of Room Temperature Ferromagnet ism in MgO Films deposited by rf/dc Sputtering using hig h purity Mg and MgO Targets, International Journal of Materials Express, ⠀2013). 30. T. G. Satheesh Babu, Dhanya Varadarajan, Gayathri, Murugan, T. Ramachandran, Bipin Nair, Gold nanoparticle – polypyrrole com posite modified TiO nanotube array electrode for the amperometric sensing of ascorbic acid, Journal of applied electrochemistry , 42 (2012) 427 - 434. 31. S. Guhan, R. Muruganantham, D. Sangeetha, A Blend of Sulfonated Polyether ether ketone and Poly Ether Ether Sulfone for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, International Journal of Current Research , 41 (2012⤀ 181 - 187. 32. S. Guhan, D. Sangeetha, Composite Membranes of Sulfonated Polyether Ether Ketone and Montmorillonite

33 as Electrolyte for Direct Methanol Fuel
as Electrolyte for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, Research and Reviews in Electrochemistry , 3 (2012⤀ 129 - 138. 33. S. Guhan, R. Muruganantham, D. Sangeetha, Development of Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Based on Sulfonated Polyether Ether Ketone and Polysulfone for Fuel Cell Applications, Canadian Journal of Chemi stry , 90 ⠀2012) 205 - 213. 34. N. S. Roshima, S. Saravana Kumar, A. Uma Maheswari, M. Sivakumar, Study on vacancy related defects of CdS nanoparticles by heat treatment, Journal of Nano Research , 18 - 19 (2012) 53 - 61. 35. Rosmin Elsa Mohan , K.S.Sreelatha ,M.Sivakumar, A.Krishnashree, Modeling of doped ZnO waveguides for nonlinear applications, Advanced Materials Research, 403 - 408 (2012) 3753 - 3757. 34 36. Sivakumar, M,B,Tan, K.Venkatakrishnan, Synthesis and characterization high temperature conductive graphite nanoparticles ag gregate with femtosecond laser, Applied Surface Science, 257 (2011) 9780 – 9784. 37. Manickam Sivakumar, Krishnan Venkatakrishnan, Bo Tan, Characterization of MHz pulse repetition rate femtosecond laser - irradiated gold - coated silicon surfaces, Nanoscale Resear ch Letters, ⠀2011). 38. Sivakumar,

34 M,B,Tan, K.Venkatakrishnan, Synthesis
M,B,Tan, K.Venkatakrishnan, Synthesis of TiO2 nanoscale rods with MHz femtosecond laser irradiation of single surface and characterization, AIP Advances 1,022134(2011). 39. M.G.Ahamed Basheer, K.S.Rajni,V.S.Vidhya,V.Swaminathan, A.Thayumanavan,K.R.Murali,M.Jayachandran , Structural, optical, electrical and luminescence properties of electron beam evaporated CdSe:In films, Crystal research and technologies, 46 (2011⤀ 261 - 266. 40. T. G. Satheesh Babu, P. V. Suneesh, T. Ramachandran, Bip in Nair, Gold Nanoparticles Modified Titania Nanotube Arrays for Amperometric Determination of Ascorbic Acid, Analytical Letters, 43 (2010) 2809 - 2822. 41. T. G. Satheesh Babu, T. Ramachandran, Bipin Nair, Single Step Modification of Copper Electrode for the Highly Sensitive and Selective Non - enzymatic Determination of Glucose, Microchimica Acta, 169 (2010) 49 - 55. 42. T. G. Satheesh Babu, T.Ramachandran, Development of highly sensitive non - enzymatic sensor for the selective determination of glucose and fabrication of a working model, Electrochimica Acta 55 (2010), 1612 – 1618. 43. R.Saratha, P.Thilagavathy, N.Kasthuri, Evaluation of Vitis vinifera as a Corrosio

35 n Inhibitor for Mild Steel in 1 M HCl,
n Inhibitor for Mild Steel in 1 M HCl, Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry , 3 (2010) 132 - 138 . 44. Poongothai.N., T. Ramachandran, The Performance of VCI Coated Paper for Prevention of Corrosion of Copper in HCl Environment, Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry , 3 (2010⤀ 65 - 69. 45. Poongothai.N., T. Ramachandran , Essential Oils as Vapour Phase Corrosion Inhibitors for mild steel in sea water, rain water, SO2 and H2S Environments, Material Performance Journal , 49 ⠀2010) 50 - 55. 36 57. Sivakumar, M., Bo Tan and Krishnan Venkatakrishnan, Study of silicon nanofibrous structures formed by femtosecond laser irradiation in air, Optic Express , ⠀2009) . 58. Sivakumar, M., Bo Tan, Krishnan Venkatakrishnan, Synthesis of glass nanofibers using femtosecond laser ablation under ambient condition, Nanoscale Research Letters , 4 (2009) 1263 - 1266 . 59. Abdul Mahmmod, Sivakumar, M,. Bo Tan, Krishnan, Enhancement in optical absorption of silicon fibrous nanostructure produced using femtosecond laser ablation, Applied Physics letters , 95 (2009). 60. Sivakumar, M.,V. Oliverira, R.Vilar, S. Oliverira, J. Leito, Shear bond stress of composite bonded t

36 o KrF excimer laser trea ted dentin, Jo
o KrF excimer laser trea ted dentin, Journal of Laser Applications , 21 (2009⤀ 129 - 132. 61. Basudeb Sahu, G. S. Mallick,B. B. Sahu, S. K. Agarwalla, C. S. Shastry, Unified description of scattering and fusion phenomena in heavy - ion collisions, Physical review C , 77 (2008). 62. P. Prema, S . Mahadevan, C. S. Shastry, Y. K. Gambhir, Study of Alpha decay of super heavy elements using S Matrix and WKB methods, International Journal of Modern Physics E , 77 (2008) 611 - 629. International Conference 1. P. Thilagavathy, “Extract from Cassia fistula l eaves as an ecofriendly inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in 1M Hydrochloric acid”, International Corrosion Prevention Symposium, IIT Mumbai, February 20 - 21, 2014. 2. Chandini Umesh, Ashwathi A M, John Stanley, Bipin Nair,T G Satheesh Babu, “Multiple Signal Amplification Platform for Immunosensing”, Amrita Bioquest, Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013. 3. Jyotsna T, Dhivyalakshmi J, Jyothi Sree, Vidhusara Vargis, Bipin Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Fabrication of NiO - Pt nanoparticles mod ified disposable screen printed electrode for the determination of blood glucose”, Amrita Bi

37 oquest, Amrita University, Amritapuri
oquest, Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013. 37 4. Shrinidhi S R, Aarathi Pradeep, Ramachandran T, Bipin Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Fabrication of Hi ghly Sensitive and Selective Non - enzymatic Glucose Sensor”, Amrita Bioquest, Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013. 5. John Stanley, Ramyakrishnan S, Vineeth Raj S, Bipin Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Development of a Non - enzymatic Glucose B iosensor using Copper Oxide Nanoparticle Modified TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays”, Amrita Bioquest , Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013 6. Jeethu Raveendran, Ramachrandran T, Bipin Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Non - enzymatic electrochemical sensor fo r the detection of creatinine”, Amrita Bioquest Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013 7. John Stanley, Ramacahandran T and Bipin Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Pt - Pd decorated TiO2 nanotube array for the non - enzymatic determination of glucose i n neutral medium”, Amrita Bioquest, Amrita University,Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013. 8. Vidhu Sara Vargis, Jyothi Sree R, Ramachandran T, Bipin G Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Au Nanoparticles -

38 Polyaniline Nanocomposites Modified TiO2
Polyaniline Nanocomposites Modified TiO2 Nanotube Array fo r Amperometric Determination of Ascorbic Acid”, Amrita Bioquest , Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013 9. Suneesh P V, Ramachandran T, Bipin Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Copper - Nickel Alloy Nanoparticles Modified Vertically Aligned TiO2 Nan otube Arrays for the Fabrication of Selective and Sensitive Non - Enzymatic Glucose Sensor”, Amrita Bioquest, Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013. 10. Keerthy Dhara, Bipin Nair, T. Ramachandran, T. G Satheesh Babu, “Pt - CuO - Graphene Nanocom posite for Non - enzymatic Amperometric Glucose Detection”, Amrita Bioquest, Amrita University, Amritapuri Campus, August 10 - 14, 2013. 11. T.S.Boopathi, International Conference on Emerging Trends In Chemical Sciences, VIT University, December 5 - 7, 2013. 12. K.Mu rugadass, M.L.N. Madhu Mohan, “Analysis of Reentrant Smectic Ordering – X - Ray Diffraction Study”, 20 th National Conference on Liquid Crystals ⠀NCLC - 2013), December 16 - 18, 2013. 13. P. V. Suneesh, T. G. Satheesh Babu, T. Ramachandran, “Electrodeposition Of Alumi um And Aluminium - Copper Alloys From AlCl

39 3 - Et 3 NHCl Room Temperature Ionic L
3 - Et 3 NHCl Room Temperature Ionic Liquid” , 62 nd Annual Meeting of the International Society of 38 Electrochemistry, International Society of Electrochemistry, Nikata, Japan, September 12 - 14, 2012. 14. Dr.M.Karthega, “Surfac e modification of Ti and Its alloys using Hydrogen Peroxide solution for biomedical application”, International conference on design of biomaterials, IISC Bangalore, December 9 - 11, 2012. 15. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, International conference on R enewable Energy Utilization - 2012 ( ICREU - 2011), CIT, Coimbatore, January 4 - 6, 2012. 16. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, International conference on frontiers in materials science for Energy and Environment, Loyola College, Chennai, January 11 - 13, 201 2. 17. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, NanoSciTech 2012 International conference on frontiers of nanoscience, nanotechnology and their applications, Punjab University, February 15 - 18, 2012. 18. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, ICRAM 2012, Internati onal Conference on Recent trends in Advanced Materials, VIT, Vellore, February 20 - 22, 2012. 19. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandra

40 n, International Conference on Renewabl
n, International Conference on Renewable Energy Resources for 21st Century – Challenges & opportunities, Amrita University Ettim adai, March 9 - 10, 2012. 20. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, International conference on challenges and opportunities in mechanical engineering,industrial engineering and management studies ⠀ICCOMIM - 2012)., M S Ramaiah Institute Of Technology, Bangalor e, July 11 - 13, 2012. 21. K.T.Sathyajith, B.M. Dyavappa, Sharath Ananthamurthy “Storage time and axial velocity distribution of electrons in a quadrupole Penning trap”, WHCI International Workshop, TIFR Mumbai, March 28 - 31, 2012. 22. Saju Joseph, T. Ramachandran, Bipin G Nair, T G Satheesh Babu, “Nanoporous copper / oxide copper oxalate electrode for nonenzymatic sensing of glucose”, Third international conference on frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology ⠀Cochin Nano 2011), Cochin University of Science and Tech nology, CUSAT, IMA House, Cochin, August 14 - 17, 2011. 23. Keerthy Dhara, S. Ramakrishnan, R. Devi, Nikhil K. Kothurkar, and R. Yamuna, “Synthesis and Characterization of 5,10,15,20 meso tetra (4 - aminophenyl⤀ porphyrin functionalized graphe

41 ne oxide”, 2 nd Inte rnational Confe
ne oxide”, 2 nd Inte rnational Conference on 39 Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology ⠀ICANN - 2011), I.I.T., Guwahati, Dec 8 - 10, 2011. 24. R. Devi , S. Ramakrishnan, Keerthy Dhara, Nikhil K. Kothurkar, and R. Yamuna, “Azo functionalized graphene oxide: synthesis and characteriza tion”, 2 nd International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology ⠀ICANN - 2011), I.I.T., Guwahati, Dec 8 - 10, 2011. 25. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - ICREU 2012, CIT, Coimbatore, July 6 - 8, 2011. 26. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, 7th international conference on MEMS NANO and Smart system, Kaulalampur, Malaysia, Nov 4 - 6, 2011. 27. K.S. Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, International conference on Advanced Materials ICAM - 2011, PSG Tech, Coimbatore, Dec 12 - 16, 2011. 28. K.S.Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, International Workshop on Applications of Nanotechnology to Energy, Environment and Biotechnology (NANO EEB⤀, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous⤀ Mangalore, December 14 - 16, 2010. 29. M. S ivakumar, K. Venkatakrishnan, and B. Tan, “Synth

42 esis of Nanoscale Tips Using Femtosecon
esis of Nanoscale Tips Using Femtosecond Laser Radiation under Ambient Condition”, International Conference on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (ICONN⤀, SRM University, India, February 24 - 26 2010. 30. M. Sivakumar, K. Venkatakrishnan, B. Tan, “Synthesis of Nanomaterials using Femtosecond Lasers” International Workshop on Applications of Nanotechnology to Energy, Environment and Biotechnology ⠀NANO EEB⤀, St. Aloysius College ⠀Autonomous⤀ Mangalore, India, December 14 - 16 2010. 31. T. G. Satheesh Babu, T. Ramachandran, “Highly Sensitive Non - enzymatic Glucose Sensor Based on Nanoporous Copper oxide/ Copper oxalate”, International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati, December 9 - 11, 2009. 32. T. G. Satheesh Babu, P. V. Suneesh, T. Ramachandran, “Gold Nanoparticles Modified TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays for the Selective Determination of Ascorbic 40 Acid”, International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati, December 9 - 11, 2009 ⠀selected as the best paper⤀. 33. P. V. Suneesh, V. Vignesh, T. G. Satheesh Babu, T. Ramachandran, “Selective Determination of Ascorbic Acid Using Polypyrr

43 ole - Gold Composite Modified Glassy
ole - Gold Composite Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode”, International Conference on Precision, Meso, Mic ro and Nano Engineering, COPEN6, 2009. 34. T. G. Satheesh Babu and T. Ramachandran, “Highly ordered titanium dioxide nanotube arrays for the amperometric sensing of ascorbic acid”, Second international conference on Nanoscience and Technology ⠀Cochin Nano - 2009 ⤀, CUSAT, January 3 - 5, 2009. 35. T. G. Satheesh Babu, M. Gayathri, V. Dhanya and T. Ramachandran, “ Gold Nanoparticles Modified Titanium dioxide Nanotube arrays for Amperometric sensing of Ascorbic Acid”, International conference on active and smart materials, Thyagarajar college Madurai, January 6 - 8, 2009. 36. R. Yamuna, “Synthesis, characterization and anti - microbial activity of Co ⠀II⤀ complexes of variousalkyl substituted2,6 – diphenyl - 1 - aza - 7 - oxa - 4 - sporo [2, 5] octanes” International Conference On Coordination And Organo Metallic Chemistry (ICCOC - 2009), March 20, 2009. 37. S. Asha and R. Yamuna, “ Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of cobalt⠀II⤀ complexes of various alkyl substituted 2,6 - Diphenyl - 1 - aza - 7 - oxa - 4 - spiro[2,5]

44 octanes” , Internation al Conference
octanes” , Internation al Conference on Coordination & Organometallic Chemistry (ICCOC - 2009), Bharathiyar university, March 19 - 20, 2009. 38. S.Mahadevan, C S Shastry, P Prema, Y K Gambhir, “S - Matrix based unified calculation of Q - values & half lives of alpha decay of super heavy elements”, DAE - BRNS International symposium on Nuclear Physics, BARC, Mumbai, December 8 - 12, 2009. 39. S. Ramachandran, T. Ramachandran, T. G. Satheesh Babu and K. Nithya, “Comparative study of Removal of Fluoride from Ground Water by Bio - sorption using Fre sh Water Algae based BioMass and Surface Modified Activated Carbon.CHEMCON 2008, December 27 - 29, 2008. 41 National Conference 1. Vidhu Sara Vargis, Jyothi Sree R, Satheesh Babu T G, Signal amplification in immunosensing using gold nanoparticles, National Con ference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindugal, February, 2015. 2. S.Asha, National Conference on Recent Advances in water and waste water Treatment in Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University Dindugal, March 21 - 2 2, 2014. 3. P.V. Suneesh, K. Chandhini, T. Ramachandran, T. G. Satheesh Babu, “Fabr

45 ication of Non - enzymatic Glucose Bios
ication of Non - enzymatic Glucose Biosensor Using CuO/Pt Nanoparticles Modified Ta 2 O 5 Nanotube Arrays” , Recent Advances in Surface Science, RASS, Gandhigram Rural University, Ga ndhigram, February 14 - 15, 2013. 4. Jyothi Sree.R, Vidhu Sara Vargis, T. G. Satheesh Babu, “Prussian blue and gold nanoparticles modified screen Printed Carbon Electrode for the Fabrication of Immunosensor”, Recent Advances in Surface Science, RASS, Gandhigra m Rural University, Gandhigram, February 14 - 15, 2013. 5. S R Shrinidhi, Aarathi Pradeep, John Stanley, T. G. Satheesh Babu, “Fabrication of Nanomaterials Based Non - enzymatic Glucose Sensors, Recent Advances in Surface Science”, RASS, Gandhigram Rural Univers ity, Gandhigram, February 14 - 15, 2013. 6. A.Uma Maheswari, S. Saravana Kumar , Sreedevi R Mohan and M. Sivakumar, “Effect of strong base on the crystalline phase of zirconia nanoparticles synthesized by arrested chemical precipitation method”, National confer ence on recent advances in surface science (RASS - 2013), February 14, 2013. 7. M.Sivakumar, “Lasers and their Applications”, National Seminar on Evolution to Innovations in Electronics”, March 2 - 3, 2013.

46 8. M.Sivakumar RK. J. Anithalekshmi
8. M.Sivakumar RK. J. Anithalekshmi, S. Anupama, and S. Saravana Kumar, “ Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Study of its Catalytic and Bactericidal Activity”, 23rd Swadeshi Science Congress, M.G. University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India, November 6 - 8, 2013. 42 9. M.Sivakumar Rosmin Elsa Mohan and K.S.Sreelatha, “ Soliton evolution in different metal - oxide core waveguides for nonlinear applications”, 23rd Swadeshi Science Congress, M.G. University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India, November 6 - 8, 2013. 10. S. Ananthamurthy , B.M. Dyavappa , D.Datar, K.T.Satyajith, “Dependence of the Storage Time of a Non - neutral Electron Plasma on the Magnetic Field in a Quadrupole Penning Trap”, ISAMP - TC2013 on “Atomic Processes in Plasmas” ⠀National Conference⤀, IPR, Gandhinagar, November 18 - 20, 2013. 11. S. Mahadevan, M. Dharini, Aditya K, “Calculation of Q Values for alpha decay of A=152 - 181 using S - Matrix methods”, DAE - BRNS National symposium on Nuclear Physics, Delhi University, New Delhi, December 2 - 7, 2012 12. P. Prema, S.Mahadevan, C.S.Shastry, M Dharini , Aditya K, “Calculation of Q Valu

47 es for alpha decay of A=152 - 181 using
es for alpha decay of A=152 - 181 using S - Matrix methods”, DAE - BRNS National symposium on Nuclear Physics, Delhi University, New Delhi, December 2 - 7 , 2012. 13. P.Thilagavthy, R.Saratha, “Plant extracts as user friendly pickli ng inhibitors”, National Seminar - Sixteenth National Convention of Electrochemists ⠀NCE - 16), P.S.G.R Krishnammal College for Women, December 15 - 16, 2011. 14. Mr.K.Murugadass, V.N.VijyaKumar ,“ A study of Reentrant Smectic ordering in Hydrogen Bonded Liquid Cryst al Homologous series ”, Soft Condensed matter work shop, Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, November 9 - 11, 2011. 15. Ms.Lakshmi Mohan, K S Sreelatha , M Sivakumar, S SaravanaKumar, “Supercontinuum generation in ZnO waveguides containing Au nanoparticles”, N ational Conference NCNSD - 2011, Thiruchirapally, January 29, 2011. 16. K.S.Rajni, V S Vidya, M.Jayachandran, DRDO sponsored National Conference on Recent trends in Materials Science - 2011 ⠀NCRTMS - 2011), KS Rengasamy college of Technology, Tiruchencode, Novemb er 11 - 12, 2011. 17. T. G. Satheesh Babu, T.Ramachandran, “Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid using Electrodeposited Gold Nanoparti

48 cle on Polypyrrole Coated Titania Nanot
cle on Polypyrrole Coated Titania Nanotube Array Electrode”, Recent Advances in Electroanalytical Techniques ⠀RAET⤀, Gan dhigram Rural University, February 25 - 26, 2010 43 18. R. Narendran, V.Vignesh, T.G.Satheesh Babu, “Electrochemical Determination of Ascorbic acid using polyaniline - gold composite modified Glassy Carbon Electrode”, Recent Advances in Electroanalytical Techniques ⠀RAET⤀, Gandhigram Rural University, February 25 - 26, 2010 19. P. V. Suneesh, T. G. Satheesh Babu, T. Ramachandran, “The Electrodeposition of Aluminium from AlCl 3 - TMPAC Room Temperature Ionic Liquid”, Recent Advances in Electroanalytical Techniques (RAET⤀, Gan dhigram Rural University, February 25 - 26, 2010. 20. Mr.K.Murugadass, V.N.VijyaKumar, “Linear Hydrogen bonded Liquid crystal Homologues Series: Study of Ambient Smectic Ordering”, 17 th National Conference on Liquid Crystals,Veer Narmad South Gujarath University , November 15 - 17, 2010. 21. N.Poongothai, “ Introduction to synthesis of nano materials by different techniques”, National Conference on Current trends in Chemistry NCCTC - 10, Bharathiar University, December 3, 2010. 22. N.Poongothai, “

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