ANNUAL REPORT 2012
FORMAT FOR DEPARTMENTS
Name of Department: CHEMISTRY
1. A Brief History and Account of the Department
The Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut came into existence
in the year 1968, as a post-graduate teaching and research Center, under
the able leadership of Late Prof. S.S. Moosath, the founder Head of the
Department, and eminent teachers Late Prof. K.T. Rama Varma (Physical
Chemistry), Prof. C.P. Savarier (Inorganic Chemistry) and Prof. G. M.
Devasia (Organic Chemistry), with the major objective of promoting postgraduate teaching and advanced research in Chemistry, especially among
the students coming from the socially and educationally backward regions
of northern Kerala. The Department is committed to quality and equity in
higher education. The former Heads and faculties of this Department had
given a strong foundation for the teaching and research programmes of
the Department and had played a key role in enhancing its academic
competitiveness. The Department continues its steady journey towards
excellence with the financial support of the state/national funding
agencies and collaborative support of the leading R & D laboratories
across the country. The department organises programmes which provide
greater exposure to the students on various academic and research
facilities
across
the
globe.A
good
number
of
students
from
this
department pursue research and adorn various important positions. The
department
has
collaboration
MET(Centre
for
Materials
for
with
research
Electronics
institutions
Technology)
and
like
C-
various
international universities. It has MOU with C-MET and will sign MOU with
some other Institutes very shortly.
2. Divisions in the Department, if any
The teaching and research take place in mainly three disciplines of chemistryinorganic, organic and physical
3. Faculty in the Department
No
1
Name
Dr.K.K.Aravindakshan
Designation
Professor
Gender
Male
Specialization
Inorganic
SC/ST/OBC
NA
2.
Dr.E.Purushothaman
Professor
Male
Organic
OBC
3.
4.
Dr.V.M.Abdul Mujeeb
Dr. D Bahulayan
Professor&Head Male
Associate
Male
Professor
Physical
Organic
OBC
OBC
5.
Dr. K. Muraleedharan
Male
Physical
NA
6.
Dr. P. Raveendran
Male
Physical
NA
7.
Dr. Abraham Joseph
Male
Inorganic
NA
8.
Dr. N.K. Renuka
Female
Physical
OBC
9.
Dr. M.T. Ramesan
Male
Organic
OBC
10
Dr. Pradeepan Periyat
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Male
Inorganic
Physical
&
NA
4. Brief account of the major activities during 2012
* Department conducted a 2 day national conference on advances in physical and
organic Chemistry (AOPChem-2012) in March 2012
* Conducted four invited lectures
1. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Phytoalexins Solavetivones and Solanascones” by
Professor A. Sreekrishna, IISc, Bangalore (31/01/2012).
2. “Photo physics of organic molecules and materials" by Dr Bijithha Balan, Osaka
University Japan. February 14, 2012.
3.” Dr.Suresh .C.Pillai, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland on 22/08/2012
4. “Functional Electronic Materials” Dinesh.P.Amalnerkar, Ex.Director, C-MET, Pune, on
5/12/2012
* Conducted advisory meeting on MOU with C-MET (Centre for Materials for Electronic
Technology)
* Conducted free coaching (in chemistry) for students for the NET/JRF Test of
UGC/CSIR (in December 2012), in association with the Old Students' Forum
5. Details of the Externally Funded Projects
SAP
2007-12
Dr. P. Mohemed Shafi
UGC
30
Dr. K. Krishnankutty
Status -completed
objective—Chemical and pharmacological studies on phytochemicals and their complexesStudy of some Medicinal Plants and their uses were done and a few publications and a few Ph
Ds produced.
DRS
2008-13
Dr. P. Mohemed Shafi
UGC
20
Dr. K. Krishnankutty
Status-completed
Equipments purchased used mainly for research and post graduate studies
Name of the
Investigator
1
Title of the project and duration
Amount
sanctioned
(in lacs)
Dr. N.K. Renuka
Studies on the catalytic activity of rare earth
oxides for exhaust gas purification
9.96
KSCSTE
Dr. Abraham Joseph
Amino Acid derived green Inhibitors for
mild Steel and Copper Corrosion in Acid
solution
8.97
UGC
Name of the Principal Investigator
: Dr. Renuka N. K.
Funding
Agency
2
Title
Studies on the catalytic activity of mesoporous metal oxides
for automotive exhaust gas purification
3
Amount Granted
: Rs. 10,44,600 /-
4
Duration
: 3 Years
5
Commencing Date
:17-03-2010
6
Scheduled Date of Closing
:16-03-2013
7
Brief Summary such as the objectives : Automotive exhaust gas is an identified major source of air
and the relevance of the study
pollution, which contains toxic species like carbon monoxide,
nitric oxide etc. The project focuses on developing
mesoporous metal oxide based catalysts for catalytic
converters for their removal
8
Current Status
:Ongoing
1
Name of the Principal Investigator
: Dr. Abraham Joseph
2
Title
Aminoacids derived green inhibitors for mild steel and copper
corrosion in acid solutions
3
Amount Granted
: Rs. 20,00,000/-
4
Duration
: 3 Years
5
Commencing Date
:01-02-2011
6
Scheduled Date of Closing
:31-01-2014
7
Brief Summary such as the objectives : The selection of inhibitors for use in mineral acid baths for
and the relevance of the study
mild steel and copper corrosion is of substantial economical
importance. Possibility of Schiff base formation with
heterocyclic aldehydes for corrosion inhibition has not been
yet explored. This project aims at some breakthrough in that
direction.
8
Current Status
Ongoing
6. Publications of the Faculty Members and Research Scholars (please provide separately in
the below format)
Dr. E. Purushothaman
Professor
Dr. K.K. Aravindakshan
Professor
1
2
3
4
5
6
Versatile ligational behavior of
azopyrazolone
derived
from
hydralazine
Synthesis, Characterization and
antimicrobial studies on transition
metal complexes of N’-[Phynyl
(methylpheny-5pyrazolyl)methylidene] pyridine-4carbohydazide
Synthesis and characterization of
mesoporous anatase TiO2 with
highly crystalline framework
Susannah Seth
S. Sunitha
A.K. Praveen
N.K. Renuka
Utilization of peanut shell powder
as a Novel Filler on NR
C. Sareena
M.T. Ramesan
Utilization of coconut shell powder C. Sareena
as a Novel Filler on NR
M.T. Ramesan
Transport studies of Peanut Shell C. Sareena
powder Reinforced NR composites M.T. Ramesan
in Automatic Solvent
Impact
Factor
Journal
Date of
publicatio
n
Co
Author if
any
Short Title
Sl.No.
Name &
Designati
on
1. RESEARCH PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
Journal of
Coordination
Chemistry
Int. J. Pharm
Biomed
65, 1493
(2012)
1.547
3(3),109
(2012)
Not
availa
ble
Materials
Letter
91 (2012)
118-120
2.27
J. Appl. Poly.
Sci.
J. Reinforced
Plasters and
composites
Polymer
Composites
125,2322,2
012
31,533,201
2
1.4
33,1678,20
12
1.2
Journal of
Thermal
Analysis and
Calorimetry
Thermochimic
a Acta
108(2012)1
171-1182
1.604
534 (2012)
64-70
2.028
Reaction
106 (2012)
0.84
0.98
Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb
Professor
7
8
9
The effect of particle size on the Muraleedharan
thermal decomposition kinetics of K
potassium bromated
Kannan M.P.,
Devi T.G.
Kinetic studies on the thermal Muraleedharan
decomposition of aluminium doped K
sodium oxalate under isothermal Josde John M.
conditions
Kannan M.P.
Devi T.G.
Effect of pre-compression on the Muraleedharan
kinetics of thermal decomposition K
of pure and doped sodium oxalate Josde John M.
under isothermal conditions
Kannan M.P.
Devi T.G.
Effect of chloride dopant on the
Muraleedharan
kinetics of the thermal
K
decomposition of sodium oxalate
Josde John M.
Kannan M.P.
Kinetics
Mechanism
and Catalysis
335-367
Thermochimic
a Acta
537 (2012)
25-30
2.028
An easy two step synthesis of
macrocyclic peptidotriazoles via a
four component reaction and copper
catalyzed intramolecular azidealkyne [3+2] click cycloaddition
Stereoselective synthesis of biohybrid amphiphiles of Coumarin
derivatives by Ugi-Mannich triazole
randomization using copper
catalyzed alkyne azide click
chemistry
Highly Anti-Selective One-pot
Multicomponent Synthesuis if
Mannich-Tye N-Acylated – Amino
Acid Derivatives by Copper or
Sodium Salt Catalysis
Arun S.
Tetrahedron
Letters
2012, Vol
53,
2850-2855
2.683
Pramitha P.
Bioorganic &
Medicinal
Chemistry
Letters
2012, Vol.
22
2598-2603
2.554
Shinu V.S.
Pramitha P.
Arun S.
Sheeja B.
Synthetic
Communicatio
ns
2012, Vol
42
1162-1176
1
14
The effect of particle size on the
thermal decomposition kinetics of
potassium bromated
Mujeeb V.M.A
Kannan M.P.,
Devi T.G.
108(2012)1
171-1182
1.604
15
Kinetics studies on the thermal
dehydration of potassium titanium
oxalate
Labeeb P.
Journal of
Thermal
Analysis and
Calorimetry
Journal of
Thermal
Analysis and
Calorimetry
109
(2012)8996
1.604
16
Kinetic studies on the thermal
decomposition of aluminium doped
sodium oxalate under isothermal
conditions
Mujeeb V.M.A.
Josde John M.
Kannan M.P.
Devi T.G.
Thermochimic
a Acta
534 (2012)
64-70
2.028
17
Thermal decomposition kinetics of
potassium iodate Part I
-
Journal of
Thermal
Analysis and
Calorimetry
109 (2012)
237-245
1.604
18
Effect of semiconducting metal
oxide additives on the kinetics of
thermal decomposition of sodium
oxalate under isothermal conditions
Josde John M.
Kannan M.P.
Devi T.G.
534 (2012)
71-76
2.028
Thermochimic
a Acta
Effect of pre-compression on the
kinetics of thermal decomposition
Mujeeb V.M.A.
Josde John M.
Reaction
Kinetics
106 (2012)
335-367
0.84
10
Dr. K. Muraleedharan
Associate Professor
Dr. D. Bahulayan
Associate Professor
11
12
13
19
of pure and doped sodium oxalate
under isothermal conditions
Kannan M.P.
Devi T.G.
Mechanism
and Catalysis
20
Effect of chloride dopant on the
kinetics of the thermal
decomposition of sodium oxalate
Mujeeb V.M.A.
Josde John M.
Kannan M.P.
Thermochimic
a Acta
21
Effective inhibition of mild steel
corrosion in IM Hydrochloric acid
using substituted triazines: an
experimental and theoretical study
Electro analytical, surface
morphological and theoretical
studies on the corrosion inhibition
of different 1,2,4-triazole precursors
on mild steel in IM hydrochloric
acid.
Electrochemical and theoretical
investigations of the corrosion
inhibition behavior of Bis-1,2,4Triazole precursors EBATT and
BBATT on mild steel in O-IN
HNO3
Inhibition of Mild steel corrosion in
IM hydrochloric acid using (E)-1414- Methoxybenzylidene amino)44-1,2,4-triazole-3,5,-diyl)
Dimethanol (MBATD).
Electro analytical studies of
corrosion-protection properties of
4-amino-44-1,2,4 triazole -3, 5dimethanol (ATD) on mild steel in
0.5N H2SO
Structural Characteristics of
Quantum size ceria nanoparticles
synthesized via simple ammonia
precipitation
Sam John
RSC
Advances
Sam John
27
537 (2012)
25-30
2.028
2(2012)
9944
Not
Availa
ble
Materials
Chemistry and
Physics
133(2012)
1083
2.385
Sam John
Industrial
and
engineering
chemistry
research
51(2012)
16633
2.337
Sam John
Dispersion
Scence and
Technology
33(2012)
1097
0.828
Sam John
Research on
chemical
Intermediate
38(2012)
1359
0.697
-
Journal of
Alloys and
Compounds
513
(2012)235
2.10
Mesoporous У - alumina
nanoparticles: Synthesis,
Characterization and dye removal
efficiency
A.V. Shijina
A.K. Praveen
Materials
Letters
82 (2012)
4244
2.27
28
Synthesis and characterization of
mesoporous anatase TiO2 with
highly crystalline framework
A.K. Praveen
K.K.
Aravindakshan
Materials
Letter
91 (2013)
118-120
2.27
29
Ceria Rhombic Microplates:
Synthesis, Characterization and
Catalytic Activity
A.K. Praveen
C.U. Aniz
Microporous
and
Mesoporous
169
(2013)35
3.28
Dr. Abraham Joseph
Associate Professor
22
23
24
25
Dr. N.K. Renuka
Assistant Professor
26
Materials
30
Fabrication and characterization of
conducting nanomaterials
composed of copper sulfide and
polyindole
-
Polymer
Composites
Dec. 2012
Vol 33,
P 21692176
1.231
Transport studies of Peanut Shell
powder Reinforced Natural Rubber
composites in Automatic Solvent
Utilization of peanut shell powder
as a Novel Filler on Natural Rubber
C. Sareena
E.Purushothama
n
C. Sareena
E.
Purushothaman
Polymer
Composites
33,1678,20
12
1.2
Utilization of coconut shell powder
as a Novel Filler on Natural Rubber
C. Sareena
E.
Purushothaman
125,23222334
August
2012
31,533547 April
2012
1.3
33
34
In Situ Synthesis, Characterization
and Conductivity of Copper
Sulphide/Polypyrrole /Polyvinyl
Alcohol Blend Nanocoposite
-
Journal of
Applied
Polymer
Science
Journal of
Reinforced
Plasters and
composites
Polymer
Plastics
Technology &
Engineering
Dr. M.T. Ramesan
Assistant Professor
31
32
2. RESEARCH PAPERS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS
Sl.
Name and Short Title
Co author if Journal
No Designation
any
August
2012
Vol. 51
1223-1229
Dr. E.
Purushotha
man
Professor
Photoinduced viscosity
thrums & Polysture
contained ortho-hydroxyazo
Gronjis
K.R. Girijan
P. Sreejith
Asian J.
Chemistry
24 (2012)
2921
0.27
2
Dr.
Abraham
Joseph
Associate
Professor
Theoretical and
electrochemical studies on
the effect of substitution on
1,2,4-triazole towards mild
steel corrosion inhibition in
Hydrochloric acid
Sam John
Indian journal
of Chemical
Technology
19(2012)
195
0.606
Periyat
tically
Divya
active
K.G.K.
cement by Warrier
TiO2
addition
1.279
Date of Impact
Publicati Factor
on
1
3. BOOKS/EDITED VOLUMES
Sl.
Name and Short
Co
No Designation Title
author
if any
Dr. Pradeepan Photocataly A.S.
1
0.773
Publisher
Date
Publication
of Impact Factor
Tans Tech
Publications Ltd.
Uetikon-Zurich
Switzerland
Chapter 3, Volume
712,Page 65-72, July
2012
Not Available
Note: Average Impact Factor of the Dept: 1.40
(AIF= Sum of Impact Factors of all publications by all faculty members/Total No of
Publications)
7. Articles in Popular Weekly/News Papers
Nil
8. Papers Presented
1. Inter National Conferences
Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb
Professor
Dr. K. Muraleedharan
Associate Professor
Dr. Pradeepan Periyat
Assistant Professor
“Use of waste natural materials for the purification of water” The First
International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Clean Water,
September 14-16, 2012, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.
“Copper nanoparticles for the purification of water”, The First
International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Clean Water,
September 14-16, 2012, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai.
Synergic effect of surface charge and crystallinity onn Anatase TiO2
Photocatalysts to achievew selective degradation of dyes, IInd
international conference on Advanced oxidation process AOP-2012.
2. National Conferences
Dr. K. Muraleedharan
Associate Professor
Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb
Professor
“Preparation and charachterization and Cr(VI) sorption activity of
chitosan citryl Schiff base” UGC Sponsored National Seminar on
”Frontier Areas of Chemistry”, 5- 6th December 2012, MES Keveeyem
College, Valanchery, Kerala.
”Synthesis of Cu nanoparticles via the thermal decomposition of Copper
(II) oxalate”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on ”Frontier Areas of
Chemistry”, 5- 6th
December 2012, MES Keveeyem College,
Valanchery, Kerala.
“Thermal decomposition of copper(II) oxalate: A versatile route to
copper and copper oxide nanoparticles” National Conference on
Condensed Matter Physics and Applications [CMPA – 2012], 27 – 28,
December 2012, Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of
Technology, Manipal University, Karnataka
Dr. Renuka N.K.
Assistant Professor
“Formation of Ceria rhombic micrplates” National Seminar “CTric
2012” held at Dept. of Chemistry, CUSAT during 20-21 January 2012.
Dr. M.T. Ramesan
Synthesis and Conductivity Studies of Metal Complexes Incorporated
Poly (methyl methacrylate) ” National Conference on Condensed Matter
Physics and Applications [CMPA – 2012], 27 – 28, December 2012,
Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
University.
Assistant Professor
9. Extension Lectures Delivered by Faculty Members
1
Dr. V.M. Abdul Invited Talk on “Sold state Chemistry”, 25th June 2012 at PSMO College, Tirurangadi.
Mujeeb
Professor
Invited Talk on “Green Chemistry using Liquid and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide”, in
the National Seminar in Govt Brennen College, Thalassery on 12-12-2012
Dr. P. Raveendran
Associate Professor
Invited Talk on “Greening up the Chemistry Curriculum”, in the National Seminar in
MES College, Valanchery on 6-12-2012
Invited Talk on “Introduction to Nanoscience & Technology”, in the National Seminar
in Govt College, Malappuram on 5-12-2012
Invited Talk on “The Future of Green Chemistry”, in the National Seminar in
Nirmalagiri College, Koothu Parambu on 25-09-2012
Invited Talk on “Greening up the Chemistry Curriculum”, in the National Seminar in
KKTM College, Kodungallur on 30.01.2012
Assistant
Professor
Dr.
N.K.
Renuka
Delivered Four Lectures entitled “ Introductory Lectures on Green Chemistry” in
Amrutha University, Coimbatore during April 4-5, 2012.
Invited Lecture on “A green Remedy for energy crisis” in the National Seminar
organized by Dept. of Chemistry,Nirmalagiri College, Kuthuparamba during 24-25
September 2012.
invited Lecture on “Biodiesel: An alternative energy source” at Pazhassi Raja N.S.S.
College, Mattannur in connection with Science day celebrations on 23-02-2012.
10. Academic Awards Conferred on Faculty
Nil
11. Ph.D Awarded during 2012
Name
of Name
Research
Research
of Title of Study
Personal details Date of
of students
Award
M/F
SC/ST/
Guide
Dr. D.
Bahulayan
Scholar
Mr. V.S. Shinu
Studies on the development M
of an Eco-friendly multicomponent
approach
to
Mannich-type
–
Nsubstituted
Amino acid
derivatives
Dr. P.
Ms. Sreelekha Studies on secondary planned F
Mohamed
M.
metabolites
and
their
Shafi
biological properties
12. Details of research guides and students
No
s
1
Name of
Supervising
Teacher
Dr. M.P
Kannan
Emeritus
Scientist
2
Name of Student
Noushad Thayyil
Radhika P.
Dr. K. Krishnankutty
Professor (Retd.)
Saifunneesa T.K.
Stella K.A.
Jabeen Fathima
M.J.
Mity Thambi
Dr.
P.Mohame
d Shafi
Professor
(Retd.)
3
Title of Ph.D
Theoretical study
on electrical
conductivity & E2doped hum-poly
acetylene
Chemical and
biochemical
studies on
curcuminoid
analogues and their
metal complexes
Synthesis
Characterization
and Biologic
studies of some
unsaturated 1,3 –
diketones and
metal complexes
Synthesis &
Characterization of
transition metal
oxides Thermal
Sensors
Synthesis of
Zirconia
nanopowders
through sol-Gel
method and their
characterization
Isolation structure
elucidation,
structure of
modification &
properties of some
Personal
details of
students
M/ SC/S
F T/OB
C/FC
M OBC
OBC/FC
OBC
17/02/
2012
OBC
15/11/
2012
Year of
Registratio
n
Status
Completed
/Ongoing
2009
Ongoing
F
SC
2006
Completed
F
OBC
2009
Ongoing
F
FC
2009
Ongoing
F
OBC
2010
Ongoing
F
FC
2008
Completed
Mohanakrishnan
Kalady
Muneer C.P.
4
Priya N.P.
Dr. K.K. Aravindakshan
Professor
Priya Varma C.
Subin Kumar K
Alikutty P.
Dr. V.M. Abdul Mujeeb,
Professor & Head
5
Anjum Hassan
C.A.
N. Abdul Hameed
Kavitha A.P.
Secondary
metabolites in
plants
Isolation, Str.
Elucidation, Str.
Modification and
antimicrobial
properties of some
secondary
metabolites in
plants
M
FC
2009
Ongoing
Synthesis and
biological activity
of some
Heterocyclic
compounds
Studies on metal
complexes with
nitrogen, oxygen
and sulphur donor
ligands
Synthesis and
characterization of
metal complexes
with chelating
ligands
Synthesis and
characterization of
metal complexes
with biologically
important chelating
agents
Synthesis,
Characterization
and biological
evaluation of
Schiffs bases and
their metal
complexes
M
OBC
2010
Ongoing
F
OBC
2009
Ongoing
F
FC
2010
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
M
SC
2012
Ongoing
Studies on the
structural and
behavioraal
features of some
polymeric
compounds
Physico Chemical
studies ion Natural
Polymers and their
synthetic
derivatives
Development of
molecular
M
OBC
2006
Ongoing
(Under FIP)
M
OBC
2006
Ongoing
(Part-time)
F
OBC
2009
Ongoing
(Part-time)
Bassila Hassan
O.K.
Mujeeb Rahman P
Muhammed Iqbal
6
P. Pramitha
S. Arun
Dr. D Bahulayan
Associate Professor
Biny Balan
Jithin Raj
Jency
Mohan
Soumya
T.V.
Anu Surendran
Dr. K.
Muraleedh
aran
Associate
Professor
7
Sarada
Karangadan
descriptors based
on computeational
Chemistry tools
Theoretical study
of surface activity
of chitosan and its
derivatives
Chitosan
nanocomposite
studies
Design synthesis
and insilico and
invivi analysis of
inhibitors of
tropical diseases
MCR and Click
Synthesis of
Coumarin
functionalized bioactive
peptidomemitics
MCR synthesis
of bio-active
Macrocycles
Click ligation
studies on
Oxazolone
peptidomimetics
with α and β-amino
acid residues
Metal catalyzed
cross coupling
reactions in
tandem one potreactions:
Studies on the
MCR synthesis
of peptide
functionalized
heterocycles using
click chemistry
MCR Synthesis of
certain bio-active
heterocycles and its
macrocyclization
reactions
Nanorods of metal
oxalates
Thermal
decomposition of
some transition
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
M
OBC
2012
Ongoing
M
OBC
2012
Ongoing
F
SC
2009
Ongoing
M
FC
2010
Ongoing
F
OBC
2010
Ongoing
M
SC
2012
Ongoing
F
SC
2012
Ongoing
F
FC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
Sindhu N.V.
8
Prajila M.
Dr. Abraham Joseph
Associate Professor
Sam John
Ramya K.
Anupama K.K.
Revathi Mohan
Shainy K.M.
metal oxalates
Thermal
behaiviour of
titanyl oxalates of
alkaline earth
metals
Electrochemical
and Quantum
chemical studies on
triazine and
triazole based
Schiff bases on
corrosion of M.S.
and Cu in acid
environment.
Theoretical and
Electrochemical
studies on triazine
and triazole based
Schiff bases as
corrosion
inhibition for MS
and alumn in acid
solutions
N.S.O. Donor
mixed ligands
systems as
corrosion inhibitors
for commercial
metals in acid
solutions.
Medicinal plant
extracts as
corrosion inhibitors
for commercial
metals in different
environments
Electrochemical
studies on N.S.O.
donor heterocylces
& their Schiff
bases as corrosion
protection agents
for commercial
metals in different
environment
Synthesis,
characterization
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
(Part time)
F
OBC
2010
Ongoing
(Part time)
M
FC
2010
Ongoing
F
OBC
2011
Ongoing
F
SC
2011
Ongoing
F
FC
2011
Ongoing
F
SC
2011
Ongoing
Mathew Kuruvilla
Bindu U.
Jai Thomas
Dr. P. Raveendran
Associate Professor
Vineeth M.
Sumitha Chandran
U,K.
Jasmine Thomas
Anju Ajayan
Dr. Renuka NK
Assistant Professor
Shijina A. V.
Nabeena C. P.
biological
screenings &
analytical
applications of
N.S.O. donor
ligands & its
transition metal
complexes
Amino Acid Based
Green Inhibitors
for the Corrosion
of Mild Steel and
Copper in
Different Media
Chemical &
Biological
Activities of self
assembled nano
structures materials
Self-assembled
nanostructures and
their applications
Bio-inspired
nanomaterials
Optical and
Electronic
Properties of metal
nanoparticles
Development Of
green chemical
strategies using
metal and metal
oxide
anaostructures
Bottom-up
Synthesis of
Nanoporous
Inorganic and
Hybrid frame
works for
Chemical and
Biological
Applications
Preparation,
characterization
and catalytic
activity studies of
mesoporous
alumina and its
modified analogues
Study on the
catalytic activity of
Keggin type
heteropoly acids
M
FC
2012
Ongoing
F
FC
2007
Completed
F
FC
2011
Ongoing
M
FC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
F
FC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2007
Ongoing
(Preparing
thesis)
F
OBC
2009
Ongoing
(Part time)
Praveen A. K.
Divya T.
Nikhila M. P.
Nihmath A
Jasna V.C
Dr. M.T. Ramesan
Assistant Professor
Jayakrishnan P
Abdu Raheem
Valiya Parakka
Anil Kumar T
Subburaj M
Catalysed synthesis
and efficiency of
Biodiesl derived
from Non-deible
vegetable oils
Synthesis,
characterisation
and catalytic
activity of
nanoceria and
modified analogues
Synthesis,
characterization
and catalytic
activity of Nano
titania based
catalysts
Preparation of
functional group
containing
polymers and its
composites
Chemical
modification of
elastomer and its
nanocomposites
Development and
characterization of
electrically
conductive
composite based on
thermoplastic
elastomer and their
nanocomposites.
Fabrication,
characterization
and properties of
natural rubber,
acrylonitrile
butadiene rubber
bio
nanocomposites
Preparation and
characterization of
different functional
groups containing
SBR and their
composites
Development of
chlorinated natural
rubber/epoxy
natural rubber their
blends and nano
composites
M
FC
2009
Ongoing
(Preparing
thesis)
F
FC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
F
OBC
2012
Ongoing
M
FC
2012
Ongoing
M
OBC
2012
Ongoing
M
SC
2012
Ongoing
M
SC
2012
Ongoing
Dr. Pradeepan Periyat
Assistant Professor
Sanjay Gopal
Binu Nauphal
Dineesh Kumar M
P
Synthesis and
Characterisation of
semiconducting
nanomaterials for
DSCs
Nano crystal
Semiconductor
synthesis,
characterization
and photodegradation
M
FC
2012
Ongoing
M
OBC
2012
Ongoing
Synthesis,
Characterisation
and photocatalytic
applications of
TiO2 nanomaterials
M
SC
2012
Ongoing
13. Details of Research Guides re inducted in the Dept.
Name
of Name of
Research Guide Research
Scholar
Title of Study
Year of
Registration
Status
Completed/On
going
14. External Scholarships/Fellowships awarded to Scholars in the Dept.
1.
Bindu U
CSIR-SRF
2.
Mity thambi
UGC-BSR
3.
Sareena C.
UGC-BSR
4.
Saifunnissa T.K.
UGC-BSR
5.
Pramitha P.
6.
Noushad Thayyil
UGC-BSR
7.
Stella K.A.
UGC-BSR
8.
Jabeen Fathima M.J.
CSIR-JRF
9.
Priya Varma
CSIR-JRF
10
Arun S.
CSIR-JRF
11
Biny Balan
UGC-BSR
12
Sam John
CSIR-SRF
13
Jai Thomas
CSIR-JRF
14
Revathi Mohan
CSIR-JRF
RGNF
15
Shainy K.M.
RGNF
16
Ramya K.
CSIR-JRF
17
Anupama K.K.
CSIR-JRF
18
Sreejith M.P.
19
Divya T.
CSIR-JRF
20
Anjum Hassan C.A
CSIR-JRF
21
Bassila Hassan O.K.
CSIR-JRF
22
Vineeth M
CSIR-JRF
23
Sumitha Chandran
CSIR-JRF
24
Jasmine Thomas
CSIR-JRF
25
Anju Ajayan
CSIR-JRF
26
Subin Kumar K.
27
Jasna V.C.
CSIR-JRF
28
Nihmath A.
CSIR-JRF
29
Aparna K. Balan
CSIR-JRF
30
Aparna N.
CSIR-JRF
31
Sarada Karangadan
UGC-JRF
32
Anu Surendran
CSIR-JRF
33
Nikhila M.P
CSIR-JRF
RGNF
RGNF
15. Contributions of the Faculty
Most of the faculty have played important role in planning the curriculum and in
examination reforms of this University as well as other Universities.
16. Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/ organized in the Dept
1. International
Nil
2. National
Conducted a 2 day “National conference on advances in physical and organic Chemistry
(AOPChem-2012)” sponsored by DBT, CSIR and KSCSTE during 22-23 March 2012.
17. Patents Granted/Filled
Nil
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