Nanostructured Materials
Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
Inclusion Complexes
Chemistry of Macrocycles
Inorganic Metal Complexes
Catalysts
Education
1998 - 2003; Ph. D. in Chemistry - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
1996 - 1998; M. Sc. in Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.
1993 - 1996; B. Sc. in Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.
Experience
2017 - Present: Associate Professor - Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
2012 - 2017: Assistant Professor - Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
2008 - 2012: Research Professor - Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea
2004 - 2008: Postdoctoral Fellow - Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea
Journal Articles
(2025)
Exploring novel ethyl carbazate salts of 2-thiobarbituric acid: DFT-based reactivity, antimicrobial docking, toxicological evaluation and nitrophenol reduction catalysis.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY.
150,
1
(2025)
Chitosan-coated silver nanoparticles synthesized using Moringa oleifera flower extract: A potential therapeutic approach against triple-negative breast cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES.
320,
4
(2025)
Exploring the multifaceted potential of pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid–methyl carbazate compounds: Crystallographic analysis, biological activity, theoretical insights, and environmental catalysis.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS.
430,
127759
(2025)
Exploring novel nickel schiff-base complexes: One-pot green synthesis, density functional theory studies, and structural investigations toward energy storage applications.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES.
642,
236942
(2024)
Hydrazine-derived salts: Unveiling their diverse potential through synthesis, characterization, pharmacology, and theoretical analysis.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY.
141,
(2024)
Solid-State synthesis of transition nanometal oxides (MnO2, Co3O4, NiO, and ZnO) for catalytic and electrochemical applications.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY.
140,
(2023)
Green synthesis and structural and cytotoxic properties of a new silver(I) complex: Solid-state, single-source precursor of Ag and Ag2O NPs.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.
1301,
(2023)
Facile and green synthesis, crystal structure, antibacterial activity, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational investigation of a novel lithium(I) complex: Comparisons of theoretical and experimental analyses.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS.
391,
(2023)
A general one-pot, solvent-free solid-state synthesis of biocompatible metal nanoparticles using dextran as a tool: Evaluation of their catalytic and anti-cancer activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES.
253,
5
(2023)
A trinuclear cobalt coordination complex constructed using novel triazine ligands <i>via</i> one-pot green synthesis: structural properties and biological evaluation.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.
47,
15
(2023)
Molecular targeting of prodigiosin against anti-inflammatory genes cyclooxygenase-1 and-2.
PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY.
126,
1
(2023)
A one-pot solid-state synthesis of MgO nanoparticles and their catalytic, biological, and electrochemical sensor activities: hexaaquamagnesium(II) bis(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate) as a tool.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.
47,
8
(2022)
New Guanidinium and Aminoguanidinim Salts of 2-Hydroxypyridine-3-carboxylic acid: Preparation and spectral, structural, thermal, ADMET, biological, and molecular docking studies.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.
1269,
1
(2022)
Aqueous lubrication and wear properties of nonionic bottle-brush polymers.
RSC ADVANCES.
12,
28
(2022)
A facile one-pot synthesis of a new 3,7-diethyl-1 H-[1,2,4]triazino [4,3-b ] [1,2,4]triazine-4,8-dione: Structural, thermal, and photoluminescent properties.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.
1260,
1
(2022)
A 1D silver(I) coordination polymer of a new hydrozone-hydrazide ligand: Spectral, structural, emission, and anti-bacterial properties and its application as a solid source precursor for silver oxide nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS.
160,
(2021)
Facile green synthesis of nano-sized ZnO using leaf extract of Morinda tinctoria: MCF-7 cell cycle arrest, antiproliferation, and apoptosis studies.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY.
105,
1
(2021)
Isostructural metal hydrazones of 2-(methoxycarbonyl-hydrazono)-pentanedioic acid, H2L: Synthesis, cytotoxic activity of nano spinel ZnCo2O4 derived from single source precursor, [Zn-1/3 Co-2/3 (HL)(2)]center dot 3H(2)O.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA.
516,
-
(2021)
Effect of alkyl substituent on molecular configuration in a Cu(II) complex: Synthesis of Cu and CuO nanoparticles using a single, solid-source precursor.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.
1224,
-
(2021)
A first report on the synthesis of a complex of unsubstituted 1,2,3-triazolo [1,5-a] pyridine formed in situ via oxidative N-N bond coupling: Structural, photoluminescent, and biological properties of a new Cu(II) complex and its use as a single-source precursor for Cu and CuO nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS.
148,
-
Publications
(2011)
DNA and Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: Preparation and Properties of Their Composites; In Materials Science of DNA, Jung-Il Jin and James Grote (Editors).
Chapter 4.
Lead author
(2010)
Gold Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes: Precursors for Novel Composite Materials; In Advanced Nanomaterials, K. E. Geckeler and H. Nishide (Editors).
Chapter 7.
Lead author
Honors / Awards
Best outgoing Post Graduation Student Award -1998, from Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.
University Research Fellowship - 1999.10 to 2002.01, from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
Young Scientist Award – 2001, from Indian Council of Chemists, India.
Senior Research Fellowship – 2002.02 to 2004.07, from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, New Delhi.
IUCr Young Scientist Support – AsCA 2004 – from Asian Crystallographic Association (AsCA), Hong Kong.
The Best Poster Award (Second Place) – 2010, in 2nd World Class University (WCU) Symposium on Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, South Korea.
The Best Paper Award – 2016, in The International Conference on Advance Materials (SCICON’16), Oral presentation, Coimbatore, India.
The IRES Excellent Paper Award – 2018, for the category Best Presentation (Oral) / Best Content, at the The IRES International Conference, Chennai, India.
Best Poster Award – 2019, in International Forum on Functional Materials (IFFM), Poster presentation, Gangneung, South Korea.
Research Leadership Award of the Year 2020 - International Distinguished Researcher in Inorganic & Hybrid Nanomaterials Chemistry – Awarded by Research Under Literal Access (RULA), India.
Best Poster Award – 2020, in The International Conference on Web on Scope of Research in Science Post COVID-19, Poster presentation, Chennai, India.
Best Paper Award (Second Place) – 2020, in International Virtual Conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences - 2020, Oral presentation, Chennai, India.
Conference Paper
(2021)
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES,BIOMEDICAL AND INNOVATIVEAPPROACH CONGRESS - 2021.
TURKEY
(2021)
Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.
INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON FUTURISTIC RESEARCH IN NANOTECHNOLOGY.
INDIA
(2020)
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.
International Virtual Conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences (ACS) - 2020.
INDIA
(2020)
Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.
International Conference on the web on “SCOPE OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE POST COVID 19".
INDIA
(2019)
Metal and Metal Oxide N anostructures: Preparation and applications.
2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials (SCICON'19).
INDIA
(2019)
A Facile, One-pot, Solvent-less, and Size-Controlled Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Mechano-Chemical Strategy: Dextran as a Tool.
2019 International Forum on Functional Materials (IFFM 2019).
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
(2018)
Metal Nanostructures: Preparation, Properties, and Applications.
International Conference on Nano-Structured Materials and Devices (ICNSMD-2018).
INDIA
(2018)
SIZE-CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS OF PLATINUM NANOPARTICLES USING A MACROCYCLE.
Proceedings of The IRES International Conference, Chennai, India, 24th June, 2018.
INDIA
(2017)
Metal Nanostructures Using Macrocycles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications.
International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2017).
INDIA
(2017)
A Generic Method to Prepare Metal Nanostructures by Using Cucurbit[7]uril.
Twenty-sixth International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAM-XXVI).
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
(2016)
A Facile Approach to the Synthesis of Metal Nanostructures Using Macrocycles.
International Conference on Advanced Materials (SCICON'16).
INDIA
(2016)
Conjugated polymer-aided synthesis of gold nanoparticle hybrids: size and shape control.
20th International Vacuum Congress (IVC-20).
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
(2015)
Macrocycle-Based Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications.
The International Conference on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Advance Materials (NANOS 2015).
INDIA
(2015)
Conductive polymer/gold nanoparticles hybrids: A facile size and shape tailored synthesis and their catalytic application.
IUPAC-2015: 45th World C~emistry Congress.
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
(2014)
A Facile and Green Synlhesis 0f Nanopialinum with the Aid of a Macrocycle.
2014 Fall Meeting of the Polymer Society of Korea.
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
(2014)
A Facile and Green Synthesis of Nanoplatinum with the Aid of a Macrocycle.
The International Conference on Advances in New Materials (ICAN-2014).
INDIA
(2012)
Inorganic Nanotube Composites with Metal Nanoparticles.
The International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT-2012).
INDIA
(2011)
Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles and Their Halloysite Nanotube Composites.
108th National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society.
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Activities
(2017)
"Nanostructured Materials: Preparation, Properties, and Applications".
INDIA,
