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
(2024)
Hydrazine-derived salts: Unveiling their diverse potential through synthesis, characterization, pharmacology, and theoretical analysis.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY.
141,
1
(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,
1
(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,
-
(2020)
Nano spinel cobaltites and their catalytic and electrochemical properties: facile synthesis of metal (Co, Ni, and Zn) and mixed metal (Co-Ni and Co-Zn) complexes of Schiff bases prepared from alpha-ketoglutaric acid and ethyl carbazate.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.
44,
29
(2020)
Facile Solid-State Mechanochemical Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Thermoplastic Polyurethanes and Copolymers Using a Biomass-Derived Furan Diol.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING.
8,
11
(2019)
Facile one-pot template synthesis of isotypic Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of a Schiff base derived from glyoxylic acid and ethyl carbazate Spectroscopic, structural and thermal studies.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY.
138,
6
(2019)
Facile template synthesis of water-soluble triazine-based Schiff base ligand bridged-coordination polymers of Co(ii), Ni(ii), and Cu(ii): structure, biomolecular interactions, and cytotoxic activity.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.
43,
34
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,
