Faculty Name Dr. K. S. Anantha Raju Designation Associate Professor & HOD Educational Qualification M.Sc., M.Phil, PhD Email Id ananth.che@gmail.com RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL JOURNALS 1. Euphorbia tirucalli mediated green synthesis of rose like morphology of Gd2O3:Eu3+ red phosphor: Structural, photoluminescence and photocatalytic studies, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Journal of Alloys and CompoundsELSEVIER, 619 (2015) 760–770 2. Combustion synthesized tetragonal ZrO2: Eu3+ nanophosphors: Structural and photoluminescence studies, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, H.P. Nagaswarupa, S.C. Prashantha, C. Shivakumara, Danithkumar, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 135 (2015) 241-251. 3. Phase transformation of ZrO2:Tb3+ nanophosphor: Color tunable photoluminescence and photocatalytic activities, Y. S. Vidya, K. Gurushantha , H. Nagabhushana, S. C. Sharma, K. S. Anantharaju, C. Shivakumara, D. Suresh, H. P. Nagaswarupa, S. C. Prashantha, M. R. Anilkumar, Journal of Alloys and Compounds- ELSEVIER, 622 (2015) 86-96 4. Calotropis Procera mediated combustion synthesis of ZnAl2O4:Cr3+ nanophosphors: Structural and Luminescence studies, B.S. Ravikumar, H. Nagabhushana, S.C.Sharma, Y. S. Vidya, K. S. Anantharaju, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 136 (2015) 1027-1037 5. Mg2SiO4:Tb3+ nanophosphor: Auto ignition route and near UV excited photoluminescence properties for WLEDs, Ramachandra Naik, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, S.C. Sharma, B.M. Nagabhushana, H.B. Premkumar, K.M. Girish, Journal of Alloys and Compounds- ELSEVIER, 617 (2014) 69–75 6. Facile Green fabrication of iron-doped cubic ZrO2 nanoparticles by phyllanthus acidus: Structural, photocatalytic activity and photoluminescent properties, K. Gurushantha, K. S. Anantharaju, H. Nagabhushana, S. C. Sharma, Y. S. Vidya, C. Shivakumara, H. P. Nagaswarupa, S. C. Prashantha, M. R. Anilkumar, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemcial- ELSEVIER, 397(2015) 36-47 7. Zn2TiO4: Eu3+ nanophosphor: Self explosive route and its near UV excited photoluminescence properties for WLEDs, K.M. Girish, Ramachandra Naik, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, H.B. Premkumar, S.C. Sharma, B.M. Nagabhushana, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 138 (2015) 857-865 8. Bio-inspired synthesis of Y2O3: Eu3+ red nanophosphor for eco-friendly photocatalysis, J.B. Prasannakumar, G. Ramgopal, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Sharma, S.C. Prashantha, H.B. Premkumar, H. Nagabhushana, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 141 (2015) 149-160. 9. Calotropis mediated hydrothermal route for the synthesis of Eu3+ activated La (OH)3 and La2O3 red phosphors, M. Chandrashekar, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, Daruka Prasad, S.C. Prashantha, D. Kavyashree, P. Sadananda Maiya, Materials Research Express- Institute of Physics, 2 (2015) 045402 10. A single phase, red emissive Mg2SiO4: Sm3+ nanophosphor prepared via rapid propellant combustion route, Ramachandra Naik, S.C. Prashantha, H Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, B.M. Nagabhushana, H.B. Premkumar, K.M. Girish, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 140 (2015) 516-523. 11. Bio-inspired route for the synthesis of spherical shaped MgO: Fe3+ nanoparticles: Structural, photoluminescence and photocatalytic investigation, M.R. Anilkumar, H.P. Nagaswarupa, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, S.C. Prashantha, C. Shivakuamra, K. Gurushantha, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 149 (2015) 703-713. 12. Green synthesis of Y2O3: Dy3+ nanophosphor with enhanced photocatalytic activity, J.B. Prasanna kumar, G. Ramgopal, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Sharma, S.C. Prashantha, H.P. Nagaswarupa, H. Nagabhushana, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 149 (2015) 687-697. 13. Leucas aspera mediated multifunctional CeO2 nanoparticles: Structural, photoluminescent, photocatalytic and antibacterial properties, J. Malleshappa, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, S.C. Prashantha, B. Daruka Prasad, H. Raja Naika, K. Lingaraju, B.S. Surendra, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 149 (2015) 452-462. 14. Facile combustion synthesized orthorhombic GdAlO3: Eu3+ nanophosphors: Structural and photoluminescence properties for WLEDs, P.K. Jisha, Ramachandra Naik, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, B. Daruka Prasad, H.B. Premkumar, Journal of Luminescence- ELSEVIER, 163 (2015) 47-57. 15. Orange red emitting Eu3+ doped zinc oxide nanophosphor material prepared using Guizotia abyssinica seed extract: Structural and Photoluminescence studies, D. Kavyashree, R. Ananda Kumari, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Prashantha, K. Lingaraju, Journal of Luminescence- ELSEVIER, 167(2015)91-100 16. Photoluminescence and Judd-Ofelt analysis of Eu3+ doped LaAlO3 nanophosphors for WLEDs, T. Manohar, Ramachandra Naik, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, C. Pratapkumar, H.B. Premkumar, Dyes and Pigments- ELSEVIER, 122(2015)22-30 17. Green engineered ZnO nanopowders by Banyan Tree and E. tirucalli plant latex: auto ignition route, photoluminescent and photocatalytic properties, M.R. Anilkumar, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, K. Gurushantha, C. Pratapkumar, S.C. Prashantha, T.R. Shashi Shekhar, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, Daruka Prasad, Materials Research Express-Institute of Physics, 2 (2015) 035011. 18. Banyan latex: A facile fuel for the multifunctional properties of MgO nanoparticles prepared via auto ignited combustion route, M.R. Anil Kumar, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, K. Gurushantha, C. Pratapkumar, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, B. Daruka Prasad, C.S. Vivek Babu, Materials Research Express-Institute of Physics, 2 (2015)095004 19. Bio mediated route for the synthesis of shape tunable Y2O3: Tb3+ nanoparticles: Photoluminescence and antibacterial properties, J.B. Prasannakumar, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, G. Ramgopal, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Prashantha, R.B. Basavaraj, H. Rajanaik, K. Lingaraju, K.R. Prabhakara, H.P. Nagaswarupa, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 151 (2015) 131-140 20. One pot auto-ignition based synthesis of novel Sr2CeO4: HO3+ nanophosphor for photoluminescent applications, D.L. Monika, H Nagabhushana, B.M. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, K.S. Anantharaju, B. Daruka Prasad, C.Shivakumara, Journal of Alloys and Compounds- ELSEVIER, 648(2015)1051-1059 21. A facile fuel for the multifunctional properties of MgO nanoparticles prepared via auto ignited combustion route M.R. Anilkumar, H P Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju,. K. Gurushantha, C. Pratapkumar, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y. S. Vidya, DarukaPrasad, Vivek Babu, K.R. Vishnu Mahesh, T. Shashi Shekhar, Materials Research Express-Institute of Physics, 2 (2015)095004 22. Facile Green Fabrication of Nanostructure ZnO Plates, Bullets, Flower, Prismatic tip, Closed pine cone: Their Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Photoluminescent and Photocatalytic Properties H. R. Madan, S. C. Sharma, Udayabhanu, D. Suresh, Y. S. Vidya, H. Nagabhusha, H. Rajanaik, K. S. Anantharaju, S.C. Prashantha, P. Sadananda Maiya, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy- ELSEVIER, 152 (2016) 404-416. 23. Synthesis of Eu3+- activated ZnO Superstructures: Photoluminescence, Judd-Ofelt analysis and Sunlight Photocatalytic Properties, M. Chandrashekar, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, Daruka Prasad, S.C. Prashantha, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemcial- ELSEVIER, 409 (2015) 26-41 24. L. Gomathi Devi, K. S. Anantha Raju, K. E. Rajashekhar and S. Girish Kumar. “Degradation mechanism of diazo dyes by photo Fenton like process: Influence of various reaction parameters on the degradation kinetics”. Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 41 (2009) 385-390. 25. L. Gomathi Devi, K. S. Anantha Raju, S. Girish Kumar. “Photo Degradation of Methyl Red by Advanced and Homogeneous Photo Fenton process: A comparative study and kinetic approach”, Journal of Environmental Monitoring-Royal Society of Chemistry, 11 (2009) 1397-1404. 26. L. Gomathi Devi, Nagaraju Kottam, S. Girish Kumar and K. S. Anantha Raju. “Mechanism of charge transfer in the transition metal ion doped TiO2 with bicrystalline framework of anatase and rutile: Photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic activity”, Catalysis LettersSPRINGER, 132 (2009) 612-617. 27. L. Gomathi Devi, S. Girish Kumar, K. S. Anantha Raju, K. E. Rajashekhar, “Photo Fenton and photo Fenton like processes for the degradation of Methyl Orange an azo dye in aq. medium: Influence of oxidation states of iron”, Chemical Papers-SPRINGER, 64 (2010) 378-385. 28. L. Gomathi Devi, K. E. Rajashekhar, K. S. Anantha Raju, S. Girish Kumar “Kinetic modeling based on the nonlinear regression analysis for degradation of Alizarin Red S by Advanced Photo Fenton process using zero valent metallic iron as the catalyst”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical-ELSEVIER, 314 (2009) 88-94. 29. L. Gomathi Devi, K. S. Anantha Raju, S. Girish Kumar, K. E. Rajashekhar, “Photodegradation of di azo dye Bismarck Brown by Advanced Photo Fenton Process: Influence of inorganic anions and evaluation of recycling of iron powder”, Journal of Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers-ELSEVIER, 42 (2011) 341-349. 30. L. Gomathi Devi, K. E. Rajashekhar, K. S. Anantha Raju, S. Girish Kumar, “Influence of various aromatic derivatives on the advanced photo Fenton degradation of Amaranth dye”, Desalination-ELSEVIER, 270 (2011) 31-39. 31. J.B. Prasannakumar, G. Ramgopal, B. DarukaPrasad, R.B.Basavaraj, H. Nagabhushana, K.S. Anantharaju, S.C. Prashantha, Materials Science Forum Trans Tech Publications, 830831 (2015) 541-544 32. R.B. Basavaraj, H.J. Amith Yadav, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Prashantha, K.S. Anantharaju, Y.S. Vidya, Materials Science Forum-Trans Tech Publications, 830 (2015) 612-615 33. J. Malleshappa, H. Nagabhushana, B. Daruka Prasad, S.C. Sharma, Y.S. Vidya, K.S. Anantharaju, Structural, photoluminescence and thermoluminescence properties of CeO2 nanoparticles, Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics- ELSEVIER, 127(2016) 855-861 34. Spectroscopic and photoluminescence properties of MgO: Cr3+ nanosheets for WLEDs, P.B. Devaraja, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, Ramachandra Naik, S.C. Prashantha, H.P. Nagaswarupa, K.S. Anantharaju, H.B. Premakumar, D.M. Jnaneshwara, DisplaysELSEVIER 41(2016) 16-24 35. White light emission and energy transfer (Dy3+→ Eu3+) in combustion synthesized YSO: Dy3+, Eu3+ nanophosphors, G. Ramakrishna, Ramachandra Naik, H. Nagabhushana, R.B. Basavaraj, S.C. Prashantha, S.C. Sharma, K.S. Anantharaju, Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics- ELSEVIER (2015) (Accepted in Press). 36. Tunable white light emissive Mg2SiO4:Dy3+ nanophosphor: its Photoluminescence, JuddOfelt and photocatalytic studies, Ramachandra Naik, S.C. Prashantha, H. Nagabhushana, S.C. Sharma, K.S. Anantharaju, H.P. Nagaswarupa, Dyes and Pigments- ELSEVIER (2015) (Accepted in Press).