Research Areas

  • Synthetic organometallic and coordination chemistry
  • Homogeneous catalysis
  • Oxidation kinetics
  • Corrosion and its control
  • Nanomaterial synthesis and characterization
  • Electrochemical synthesis and electrode design
  • Gas sensors fabrication
  • Carbon nanomaterials for water purification
  • Nanofluids and composite materials.
  • Electrocatalysis and photocatalysis
  • Materials Science and Thin Films, MOCVD
  • Photoluminescence
  • Geopolymers

Research Supervisor Details

# Research Supervisor Specialization Awarded University Year of Award
1.Dr. M. S. DHARMAPRAKASHMaterials Science, Thin Films, MOCVD, Photoluminescence, Geopolymers, Electrocatalysis, Nanomaterials, and SensorsIndian Institute of Science, Bengaluru2004
2.Dr. KALYAN RAJElectrochemical deposition, oxidation kinetics, corrosion and its control, Nanomaterial synthesis and characterization, Electrochemical synthesis and electrode designCentral College, Bangalore University2009
3.Dr. K. L. NAGASHREEElectrocatalysis, photocatalysis, materials chemistry and nanomaterialsCentral College, Bangalore University2010
4.Dr. G. S. ANANTHNAGSynthetic organometallic/coordination chemistry and homogeneous catalysis with transition metal complexesIndian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay2014
5.Dr. Harish K NNanomaterialsKuvempu University2014
6.Dr. SRINIDHI RAGHAVAN M.Nanomaterial synthesis, Gas sensors fabrication, Magnetic materials for 5G Technology, Carbon nanomaterials for water purification. Semiconductors, Transparent conduction oxide thin films, Nanofluids and composite materialsManipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal2015
7.Dr. S. ManjunathaPure and doped oxides nanoparticles, Coating thin films by sol-gel and microwave assisted techniquesVisveswaraya Technological University, Belagavi (B.M.S. College of Engineering)2017
8.Dr. Malini S.Oxidation kinetics, Corrosion and its controlVisveswaraya Technological University, Belagavi (B.M.S. College of Engineering)2018
9.Dr. Supriya S. Nanomaterials, Heterogeneous catalysis, Dye degradationVisveswaraya Technological University, Belagavi (B.M.S. College of Engineering)2021

Research Scholars

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1.

Guide Name : Dr. Harish K N

Student Name : Dileep T S

Field of Study : Nanomaterials

Scholar Type : Part Time

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2024

2.

Guide Name : Dr. Madhu Ganesh

Student Name : Rambabu Parmarthi

Field of Study : Organic Synthesis, Asymmetric Catalysis and Medicinal Chemistry

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Organic Synthesis, Asymmetric Catalysis and Medicinal Chemistry

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2017

Status : PURSUING

3.

Guide Name : Dr. Ananthnag G S

Student Name : Sunil Gowda

Field of Study : Liquid crystals

Scholar Type : Full Time

Year of Admission : 2017

4.

Guide Name : Dr. Kalyan Raj

Student Name : Arathi K.

Field of Study : Electrochemistry, Reaction kinetics

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Studies on the role of additives during corrosion and electro deposition of iron group metals and alloys

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2016

Status : PURSUING

5.

Guide Name : Dr. Kalyan Raj (Co guide)

Student Name : Karthika Shetty

Field of Study : Electrochemistry, Reaction kinetics

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Synthesis and characterization of nano composite for the corrosion control of steel

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2016

Status : COMPLETED

6.

Guide Name : Dr. K. L. Nagashree

Student Name : Nithyayini K N

Field of Study : Electrocatalysis, Electro organic synthesis

Scholar Type : Full Time

Details : Mixed metal oxides for electrochemical sensing and electrocatalysis

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2016

Status : PURSUING

7.

Guide Name : Dr. K. L. Nagashree

Student Name : Divya M C

Field of Study : Electrocatalysis, Electro organic synthesis

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Mixed metal oxides for electrocatalytic and photocatalytic water splitting

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2016

Status : PURSUING

8.

Guide Name : Dr. Madhu Ganesh

Student Name : Madhuri P. Rao

Field of Study : Organic Synthesis, Asymmetric Catalysis and Medicinal Chemistry

Scholar Type : Full Time

Details : Stereoselective approach to cyclic aminoacid derivatives

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2015

Status : COMPLETED

9.

Guide Name : Dr. Kalyan Raj

Student Name : Suresha N

Field of Study : Electrochemistry, Reaction kinetics

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Catalyzed oxidation kinetics of some drug molecules

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2013

Status : COMPLETED

10.

Guide Name : Dr. Dharmaprakash M. S.

Student Name : Shivakumar M.

Field of Study : Synthesis of Metal Organic precursors for CVD & MOCVD of Thin Films, Nano materials

Scholar Type : Full Time

Details : Green Synthesis of metal nanoparticles(Ag, Au, Pd & Pt) Using Pre-hydrolysis liquor (PHL) and their electrochemical and biological applications

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2012

Status : COMPLETED

11.

Guide Name : Dr. Dharmaprakash M. S.

Student Name : Manjunatha S.

Field of Study : Synthesis of Metal Organic precursors for CVD & MOCVD of Thin Films, Nano materials

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Synthesis and investigation of structural optical and photoluminescence properties of pure and rare earth doped zirconia nanophosphors

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2011

Status : COMPLETED

12.

Guide Name : Dr. Dharmaprakash M. S.

Student Name : Siddanagouda

Field of Study : Synthesis of Metal Organic precursors for CVD & MOCVD of Thin Films, Nano materials

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Microwave Induced Synthesis of Magnetic Materials

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2011

Status : PURSUING

13.

Guide Name : Dr. Dharmaprakash M. S.

Student Name : Dinesh H T

Field of Study : Synthesis of Metal Organic precursors for CVD & MOCVD of Thin Films, Nano materials

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Characterization, Alkali activation & Engineering Application of pozzolanas for producing Geopolymers

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2011

Status : COMPLETED

14.

Guide Name : Dr. Kalyan Raj

Student Name : Malini S.

Field of Study : Electrochemistry, Reaction kinetics

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Physico Chemical studies of medicinal compounds by electro-analytical techniques

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2011

Status : COMPLETED

15.

Guide Name : Dr. Dharmaprakash M. S. (Co-guide)

Student Name : Sree Harsha

Field of Study : Synthesis of Metal Organic precursors for CVD & MOCVD of Thin Films, Nano materials

Scholar Type : Part Time

Details : Applications of Nanomaterials in waste water treatment

Qualification : Ph.D

Year of Admission : 2010

Status : COMPLETED

Contact Person: HOD / Dr. G. S. Ananthnag
Research Facility: Microwave Synthesizer
Description: Microwave Synthesis: Monowave 200 Monowave 200 is a high-performance microwave reactor specially designed for small scale microwave synthesis applications in R & D laboratories. Microwave irradiation is successfully employed for organic, inorganic synthesis, material science, and in polymer chemistry.
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Contact Person: HOD / Dr. K. L. Nagashree
Research Facility: Electrochemical work station
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Contact Person: HOD / Dr. G. S. Ananthnag
Research Facility: Gel permeation chromatography (GPC)
Description: Gel permeation chromatography Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is a type of size exclusion chromatography that separates analytes on the basis of size. The technique is often used for the analysis of polymers.
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Research Facility: Gas chromatography (GC)
Description: Gas chromatography Gas chromatography is a common type of chromatography used in analytical chemistry for separating and analyzing compounds that can be vaporized without decomposition. Uses of GC include testing the purity of a particular substance or separating the different components of a mixture.
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Contact Person: HOD / Dr. Madhuri P. Rao
Research Facility: High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Description: High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) HPLC is a technique is used by the chemist to separate, identify, and quantify each component in a mixture. Here, a pressurized solvent or mixture of solvents containing the analyte is passed through a column filled with a solid adsorbent material. Each component in the sample interacts differently with the adsorbent material in the column, causing different flow rates for the different components and leading to the separation of the component
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Contact Person: HOD/Dr. M. S. Dharmaprakash
Research Facility: BET surface area analyzer
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Contact Person: HOD / Dr. K. L. Nagashree
Research Facility: Raman spectroscopy
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Research Grants

Project Title : K-FIST Level 2

Sanctioned Year : 2017-19

Amount : 40,00,000

Funding/Sanction agency : VGST

Status : Completed

Principal Investigators : Dr. M. S. Dharamaprakash

Project Title : Synthesis of 2,6-Polyazulenes for Organic Electronic Applications

Sanctioned Year : 2016-19

Amount : Rs. 28,68,000

Funding/Sanction agency : DST-SERB, Govt. of India / Young Scientist Research Award

Status : Completed

Principal Investigators : Dr. Vijayendra S. Shetti

Project Title : Electrodeposited Mixed Metal Chalcogenide-Graphene Composites For Visible Light Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation

Sanctioned Year : 2016-19

Amount : 30,36,000

Funding/Sanction agency : DST-SERB, Govt. of India/Early career Research Award

Status : Completed

Principal Investigators : Dr. K. L. Nagashree Co-PI - Dr. G. Keerthiga (Chemical Engineering Dept.)

Project Title : Mixed metal oxide based electrode materials for electrochemical sensing and electrocatalysis

Sanctioned Year : 2014-15

Amount : 400000

Funding/Sanction agency : VGST-SMYSR, GoK

Status : Completed

Principal Investigators : Dr. K. L. Nagashree

Research Students Publications

Student Name : K. N. Nithyayini

Title of the Paper : Electrochemical detection of nitrite at NiFe2O4 nanoparticles synthesised by solvent deficient method

Research Description : Electrochemical detection of nitrite at NiFe2O4 nanoparticles synthesised by solvent deficient method

Faculty Coordinator : Research Guide: K. L. Nagashree

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Student Name : M. Shivakumar

Title of the Paper : Electrochemical Determination of Nitrite Using Catalyst Free Mesoporous Carbon Nanoparticles from Bio Renewable Areca nut Seeds

Research Description : Electrochemical Determination of Nitrite Using Catalyst Free Mesoporous Carbon Nanoparticles from Bio Renewable Areca nut Seeds

Faculty Coordinator : Research Guide: M. S. Dharmaprakash

Student Name : S. Manjunatha

Title of the Paper : Moss-Burstein effect in stable, cubic ZrO2: Eu+3 nanophosphors derived from rapid microwave-assisted solution-combustion technique

Research Description : Moss-Burstein effect in stable, cubic ZrO2: Eu+3 nanophosphors derived from rapid microwave-assisted solution-combustion technique

Faculty Coordinator : Research Guide: Dr. M. S. Dharmapraksh

Student Name : K. N. Nithyayini

Title of the Paper : Electrocatalytic detection of nitrite at NiCo2O4 nanotapes synthesized via microwave-hydrothermal method

Research Description : Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry.

Faculty Coordinator : M. Shivakumar (PhD student), S. Manjunatha (Assistant Professor), K. N. Nithyayini (PhD student), M. S. Dharmaprakash (Professor), K. L. Nagashree (Assistant Professor)

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Student Name : Nathegowda Suresha, and Malini Subramanya

Title of the Paper : Catalysis and mechanistic study of Ru(III) and Os(VIII) on the oxidation of taurine by BAT in acid and alkaline media: a kinetic modeling

Research Description : Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry

Faculty Coordinator : Nathegowda Suresha, Kalyan Raj, Malini Subramanya

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