Faculty Profile

About

Self-motivated, confident, positive attitude, ability to work individually and team with passion.

Education

• Ph. D. - Condensed Matter Physics, Polymer Science
  Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore–574 199
  Passed Year: 2016 | Program Type: FullTime
• M. Sc. - Solid State Physics
  Karnatak University, Dharwad – 580 003
  Passed Year: 2012 | Program Type: FullTime
• B. Sc. - PCM
  Karnatak University, Dharwad – 580 003
  Passed Year: 2010 | Program Type: FullTime

Selected Publications

• Journal | Published On : 03-01-2026
  Jyothi A. Goudar, S. N. Thrinethra, Sharanappa Chapi, Nagaraj Nandihalli, Gangadhar Babaladimath, M. V. Murugendrappa.
  Correlation of structural, electrical and electrochemical response of Mn-doped nickel ferrite, via auto-combustion method as a pseudocapacitive electrode, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 37, (2026), 83. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-025-16479-z [IF-2.8], ISSN: 1573-482X (Online), 0957-4522 (print)
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• Journal | Published On : 28-11-2025
  Mytreyi S., Sharanappa Chapi, Sutar Rani Ananda, Nagaraj Nandihalli, Murugendrappa M. V.
  Exploring Structural and Electrical Behavior of Nanostructured Polypyrrole/Strontium Titanate Composites for CO2 Sensor, Micro 5(4), (2025), 54. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/micro5040054 [IF-2], ISSN: 2673-8023.
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• Journal | Published On : 04-11-2025
  Aravind R. Nesaragi, Jyoti Nagalik, Sharanappa Chapi, Sharanakumar T. M., Venuprasad K.D., Naveen Kumar Kalagatur, Sudhakar Poda, Sanjeev R. Inamdar, Shivarudrappa H.P., Rafa Almeer.
  Protan triggered colorimetric and fluorometric responsive coumarin coupled imidazole as Co2+ sensor, DFT and zebrafish bioimaging studies, Scientific Reports 15, (2025), 38644. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-22551-9 [IF-3.9], ISSN: 2045-2322 (Online).
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• Journal | Published On : 12-10-2025
  Narasimha Raghavendra, Sharanappa Chapi, Rahul Amberkhed, Shweta Hebballi, Vinayak Shivannagol, Tejaswini Paramshetti, Poornima Nidagundi, Anjanapura Venkataramanaiah Raghu.
  From plant biowaste to green and sustainable acid-base indicators: Extraction, phytochemical screening, and quantum simulation, Bioresource Technology Reports 32, (2025), 102351. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2025.102351 [IF-4.3], ISSN:2589-014X (Online).
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• Journal | Published On : 27-09-2025
  Jyothi A. Goudar, S. N. Thrinethra, Sharanappa Chapi, Nagaraj Nandihalli & M. V. Murugendrappa.
  Temperature-dependent electrical conductivity and dielectric response of Co-doped MnFe2O4 spinel ferrite, Ionics 31, (2025), 12413?12439. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-025-06699-y [IF- 2.6], ISSN: 0947-7047 (Print), 1862-0760 (Online).
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• Journal | Published On : 30-07-2025
  Vanita Ghatti, Sharanappa Chapi, Yogesh Kumar K, Nagaraj Nandihalli, Deepak R. Kasai.
  Strontium-Decorated Ag2O Nanoparticles Obtained via Green Synthesis/Polyvinyl Alcohol Films for Wound Dressing Applications, Materials 18(15), (2025), 3568. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18153568 [IF-3.2], ISSN:1996-1944.
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• Journal | Published On : 25-07-2025
  Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S.N., Sharanappa Chapi, M.V. Murugendrappa, Gangadhar Babaladimath, Anjanapura V. Raghu.
  Ferrite-polymer composites: A novel approach to high-performance energy storage materials, Next Energy 8, (2025), 100367. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxener.2025.100367 [IF-1.3], ISSN:2949-821X (Online).
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• Journal | Published On : 07-07-2025
  Aravind R. Nesaragi, Jyoti Nagalik, Sharanappa Chapi, Harshitha M, Venuprasad K. D., N. K. Kalagatur, C. H. Ravikumar, S. R. Inamdar, Shivarudrappa H. P., Nabil Al-Zaqri.
  Coumarin based dual fluorescent sensor for Co2+, Cu2+ ions with volatile acid vapour sensing and validation from DFT, zebrafish bioimaging studies, New Journal of Chemistry (NJC) 49, (2025), 12639-12650. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ01796C [IF-2.5], ISSN:1144-0546 (print); 1369-9261 (web).
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• Journal | Published On : 26-06-2025
  H. Ganesha, M. Vandana, S. Sapna, S. P. Vijaykumar, Abdullah Ba Shbil, D. S. Suresh, Sharanappa Chapi, Sutasinee Kityakarn, Sirikanjana Thongmee, H. Devendrappa.
  Self-assembled micelle-based polypyrrole nanotube-incorporated copper oxide nanocomposite for the optical, structural and electrochemical detection of hydroquinone in water samples and HER application, RSC Advances 15, (2025), 21898-21913. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA03381K [IF-4.6], ISSN: 2046-2069.
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• Journal | Published On : 21-05-2025
  Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S. N., Sharanappa Chapi, M. V. Murugendrappa.
  Recent progress in Ni-PPy based supercapacitor energy storage: a comprehensive review on structural insights, fabrication, and electrochemical mechanisms, Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences 50(6), (2025), 634–683. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10408436.2025.2504057 [IF-11.8], ISSN: 1040-8436 (Print) 1547-6561 (Online).
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• Journal | Published On : 30-04-2025
  Meti Bharathi, Sharanappa Chapi, Nagaraj Nandihalli, M. V. Murugendrappa.
  Negative Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (NTCR) of Bismuth Manganite Nanoparticles: Polypyrrole Conductivity Enhancement, Journal of Composites Science 9, (2025), 224. DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9050224 [IF-3.7], ISSN:2504-477X.
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• Journal | Published On : 04-04-2025
  Yesappa L., Sharanappa Chapi, Nagaraj Nandihalli.
  Electron Beam Irradiation’s Effect on Polyaniline/LiClO4/CuO Nanocomposite: A Study of Dielectric, Conductivity and Electrochemical Properties, Applied Sciences 15(7), (2025), 4001. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app15074001 [IF-2.7], ISSN: 2076-3417.
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• Journal | Published On : 31-03-2025
  Hossein Madineh, Fatemeh Mansourinia, Payam Zarrintaj, Maryam Poostchi, Przemys?aw Gnatowski, Justyna Kucinska-Lipka, Mehdi Ghaffari, Mohamed S. Hasanin, Sharanappa Chapi, Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi, Milad Ashrafizadeh, Tomasz B?czek, Mohammad Reza Saeb, Guizhen Wang.
  Stimuli-responsive delivery systems using carbohydrate polymers: A review, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 310(2), (2025), 142648. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.142648 [IF-8.5], ISSN: 0141-8130 (Print), 1879-0003 (Online).
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• Journal | Published On : 09-03-2025
  Aravind R. Nesaragi, Bi Bi Ayisha Mulla, Sharanappa Chapi, Venuprasad K. D., Naveen Kumar Kalagatur, Sharanakumar T. M., Vidyasagar C. C., Halligudra Guddappa, Nabil Al- Zaqri, Ismail Warad, Ashok H. Sidarai, Shivaraj Mantur, Praveen Naik.
  Imidazole- Centred Oxadiazole Sensor for Detecting Al3+ and Fe3+ Cations in Living Cells: A Zebrafish Bioimaging Approach, Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 39 (2025), e70087. [IF-3.7], ISSN:1099-0739 (Online), 0268-2605 (Print).
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• Journal | Published On : 10-02-2025
  Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S. N., Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Mohammad Reza Saeb, Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi.
  Cobalt-based Materials in Supercapacitors and Batteries: A Review, Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research 6 (2025) 2400271. Online ISSN: 2699-9412, Print ISSN: 2699-9412, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/aesr.202400271 [IF-6.2]
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• Journal | Published On : 02-02-2025
  Pattadakal Shrishail, Vanita Ghatti, Sharanappa Chapi, Vidya G., Yogesh Kumar K, M. S. Raghu, Vidyavathi G. T., Nagaraj Nandihalli, Deepak R. Kasai
  Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposites Reinforced with CuO Nanoparticles Extracted by Ocimum sanctum: Evaluation of Wound-Healing Applications, Polymers 17 (2025) 400. ISSN: 2073-4360, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17030400 [IF-4.9]
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• Journal | Published On : 07-01-2025
  Narasimha Raghavendra, Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Ma?gorzata Pawlak, Mohammad Reza Saeb
  Sustainable Corrosion Inhibitors from Pharmaceutical Wastes: Advancing Energy-Efficient Chemistry with Green Solutions, Energies 18(2) (2025) 224. ISSN: 1996-1073, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en18020224 [IF-3]
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• Journal | Published On : 15-09-2024
  Vinuta Kamat, K.D. Venuprasad, A.J. Shadakshari, Sharanappa Chapi, Amit Kumar, Pranali Vijaykumar Kuthe, Murugesan Sankaranarayanan, Katharigatta N. Venugopala.
  Synthesis, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant evaluation of novel pyrazole-linked hydrazone derivatives, Journal of Molecular Structure 1312(2024) 138634. ISSN: 1872-8014 (Online), ISSN: 0022-2860 (Print)
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• Conference | Published On : 13-08-2024
  Sharanappa Chapi
  A paper entitled “Nanostructured ferrite-polymer materials for energy storage applications” was Presented in a paper “6th International Mediterranean Congress” held on August 13-15, 2024 at Rome, Italy. (Oral presentation)
• Journal | Published On : 23-07-2024
  Rafiq Mulla, Sharanappa Chapi
  Recent advances in enhancing thermoelectric performance of polymeric materials, Polymers from Renewable Resources 15(3) (2024) 344-357. ISSN: ISSN: 2041-2479 (Print) 2045-1377 (Online)
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• Journal | Published On : 19-07-2024
  Sharanappa Chapi, Gangadhar Babaladimath, M. V. Murugendrappa, Anjanapura V. Raghu.
  Microwave-Assisted Tragacanth Gum–Based Grafted Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Sustained Release Formulations of Diclofenac Sodium and Antibacterial Assay, Nano Select (2024) 1-14. ISSN: 2688-4011 (Online), ISSN: 2688-4011 (Print)
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• Journal | Published On : 12-06-2024
  Prashant Basavaraj Bhagawati, Kiran Kumar H S, Lokeshappa B, Suhas Sapate, Abideen Idowu Adeogun, Sharanappa Chapi, Mika Sillanpää.
  Prediction of electrocoagulation treatment of tannery wastewater using multiple linear regression based ANN: Comparative study on plane and punched electrodes, Desalination and Water Treatment 319 (2024) 100530. eISSN: 1944-3986, ISSN: 1944-3994,
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 25-05-2024
  Dr. Sharanappa Chapi
  Edited book of “Futuristic Trends in Physical Sciences”, Volume 3, Book 2, Iterative International Publishers (IIP), USA & India. E-ISBN:978-93-5747-878-8. Selfypage Developers Pvt. Ltd. Published on 25 May 2024.
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• Journal | Published On : 20-05-2024
  Sharanappa Chapi, M. V. Murugendrappa, A Rayar, G Babaladimath, N Raghavendra, M K Yazdi, J Ryl, M R Saeb
  Enhanced structural, electrical, and electrochemical performance of polyethylene oxides (PEO)-based polymer electrolytes for solid state K+ ion batteries, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 141(20) (2024) e55390. ISSN: 1097-4628 (Online), ISSN: 0021-8995 (Print), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/app.55390 [IF-3.1]
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• Conference | Published On : 24-02-2024
  Sharanappa Chapi
  A paper entitled “Effect of operational parameters on COD, turbidity removal from paper mill effluent by electrocoagulation process” Presented a paper “International Conference on Hazardous Materials Management and Environmental Practices” on 12 and 13th February 2024
• Journal | Published On : 07-01-2024
  K.N. Harish, Sathish Reddy, M.S. Dharmaprakash, Sharanappa Chapi, H.S. Bhojya Naik, B. Vinay Kumar, Anjanapura V. Raghu.
  Solar photoactive magnesium substituted copper ferrite photocatalysts for Rose Bengal treatment, Results in Chemistry 7 (2024) 101246. ISSN: 2211-7156 (Online); DOI: org/10.1016/j.rechem.2023.101246 [IF- 2.3]
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• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 23-11-2023
  Sharanappa Chapi
  Studies on structural, optical, thermal and electrochemical conductivity of the crystalline polymer electrolytes with added Li+ ion for lithium batteries, Year November 2023, Page No. 81, ISBN: 978-93-5768-301-2.
• Journal | Published On : 31-08-2023
  Sharanappa Chapi
  Preparation, characterization and swelling studies of bio-waste-derived absorbent hydrogels, Polymers from Renewable Resources 14 (4) (2023) 237-249. ISSN: 2041-2479 (Print) 2045-1377 (Online); DOI: 10.1177/20412479231200323 [IF- 1.5]
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• Journal | Published On : 10-05-2023
  Javali Kotresh Madhukesha, Gosikere Kenchappa Ramesh, Sabir Ali Shehzad, Sharanappa Chapi, Ingalagondi Prabhu Kushalappa
  Thermal transport of MHD Casson–Maxwell nanofluid between two porous disks with Cattaneo–Christov theory, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications (2023) 1–16. ISSN: 1040-7782 (Print) 1521-0634 (Online); DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10407782.2023.2214322 [IF- 2.569]
• Journal | Published On : 03-01-2022
  Gangadhar Babaladimath, Ashwini Rayar, Sharanappa Chapi
  Sugarcane bagasse valorized superabsorbent graft copolymer for efficient deposition of crystal violet and indigo carmine dyes from aqueous solutions, Emergent Materials 5 (2022) 1485–1493. ISSN: 2522-5731 (Print) 2522-574X (Online); DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-021-00333-z. [IF- 3.8].
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• Journal | Published On : 12-01-2021
  Sharanappa Chapi
  Influence of Co2+ on the structure, conductivity, and electrochemical stability of Poly(ethylene oxide)-Based solid polymer electrolytes: Energy storage devices, Journal of Electronic Materials 50(3) (2021) 1558?1571. ISSN: 0361-5235 (Print) 1543-186X (Online); DOI:10.1007/s11664-020-08706-6 [IF- 2.1].
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• Journal | Published On : 01-09-2020
  Sharanappa Chapi
  Optical, electrical and electrochemical properties of PCL5/ITO transparent conductive films deposited by spin-coating — Materials for single-layer devices, Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices 5 (2020) 322?329. ISSN: 2468-2179; DOI: 10.1016/j.jsamd.2020.07.005 [IF- 8].
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