Major Research Areas
- Mass production of metal oxide Nano materials
- Herbal Nanoparticles
- Nano biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications
- Energy harvesting materials
- Lithium ion battery and super capacitor
- Nano sensors
- Dye sensitized solar cell
- Thermal barrier coating
- Corrosion
- Photo catalysts for dye degradation and water purification
- Nano fertiliser
List of Faculty Members Recognized as Research (Ph.D.) Supervisors
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S.No
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Name of the Staff
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A.U. Chennai Supervisor Recognition Lr. No. & Date
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|---|---|---|
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1.
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Dr.S.Satheeshkumar
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Lr.No.SUPR/27th /DB & 20.02.2018
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| 2. | Dr.A.Karthik | Lr.No.SUPR/37th /DB & 03.09.2021 |
TNSCST Student Project
| S. No. | Name of the Student | Name of the Faculty | Title of the Project | Amount in Rs. |
| 1 | Jagan KSG
Vignesh A |
Dr. B. Kalpana | development of integrated rgo-momns2 nano composite for hg (ii) absorption and industrial effluent dye photocatalytic degradation | 7, 500/- |
| 2 | Karthick M
Sabarirajan R |
Dr. A. Karthik | mass production of alpha-moo3 nanorod for removal of pharmaceutical pollutants in industrial waste water | 7, 500/- |
| 3 | Naren Vidaarth T M
Jagannathan M |
Dr. A. Karthik | orderly arranged bismuth oxide nanosheet/graphitic carbon nitrate (bi2o3/g-c3n4) composite as electrode material for supercapacitor applications. | 7, 500/- |
Research Grants Received during last five years
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S.No
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Agency
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Title of the Proposal / Project
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Investigators/ Dept.
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Grants Received (Rs.)
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Status
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Sanctioned Details (File. No.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.
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CSIR | CSIR-SRF Fellowship | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
715280 |
Completed | No. 8/570(0002) 2013 |
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2.
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BRNS | Herbal Nano Particles for Anti-Microbial and UV Protection Applications | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
239425 |
Completed | No.2013/34/30/BRNS /2701 |
| 3. | CSIR | CSIR-SRF Fellowship (S. Arunmetha) |
Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
128800 |
Completed | No. 8/570(0003)2014 EMR-I |
| 4. | NAM S&T | NAM S&T (RTF-DCS) Fellows Dr. NtevheleniThovhoghi Mr. AbdoulayeDiallo Mr. ZongoSidiki |
Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
270000 |
Completed | No. NAM – 05/74/2015 |
| 5. | BRNS | Herbal Nano Particles for Anti Microbial and UV Protection Applications | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
498700 |
Completed | No.2013/34/30/BRNS/34252 |
| 6. | UGC-DAE | Development and characterization of nano metal oxides for biomedical applications | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
126000 |
Completed | No. CRS-K-07/25 Dt.06.04.2009 No. CRS-K-07/749 |
| 7. | UGC-DAE | Development and Characterization of Nano Metal oxidesfor Biomedical Applications | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
126000 |
Completed | Ref.CRS-K-07/22 |
| 8. | DST-SERB | Natural Mineral Sand/Biomass rice husks as a sustainable source of nano silicon for cost effective solar cells | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept.: NST |
2543520 |
Completed | No. EMR/2014/000311 |
| 9. | DST-DAAD | Influence of particle size on the in vivio and in vitro toxicity of metals oxidies causing toxicity in model zebrafish in normal human bladder cells and bladdertumor cells | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept.: NST |
768900 |
Completed | No.INT/FRG/DAAD/P-13/ 2017 |
| 10. | SERB | Extramural Research (EMR) | Dr. V. Rajendran Dept. of NST |
350000 |
Completed | No.EDII/DST-NIMAT/17-18/ RLS-II/101 |
Details of Patents Granted and Filed
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S.No
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Name of the Patent owner (s) / Inventor (s)
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Title
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Date of Filing
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Date of Publish
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Patent No (or) Application No.
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Status Granted / Published
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.
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V.Rajendran, N.Palanivelu B.K.Chaudhuri
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A device for the measurement of ultrasonic velocity and attenuation in solid materials under different thermal conditions
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26.06.2001
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17.12.2010
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699/DEL/2001 & 26.06.2001
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Granted
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2.
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V. Rajendran, N Palanivelu B K Chaudhuri
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A device for the ultrasonic velocity and attenuation measurement in solid samples at low temperature
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09.01.2002
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04.12.2009
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14/DEL/2002 & 09.01.2002
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Granted
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3.
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V.Rajendran
R. Palanivelu & P. Padmanaban |
Processing of amorphous nano silica particles from rice hulls through chemical route
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12.11.2008
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21.05.2010
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2786/CHE/ 2008
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Granted
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The details of patents filed at international and national level by faculty and research scholars are furnished in the table below.
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S.No
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Name of the Inventor(s)
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Title
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Application No. & Patent filed date
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International / National
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Current status
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.
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V. Rajendran,
S. Pavithra and K. Sasipriya |
Preparation of nanoparticles from Acalypha indica leaves employing milling technique for Biomedical applications
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1715/CHE/2009 & 20.07.09
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National
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Published
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2.
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N.Kannan, V.Rajendran V.Elango R.Yuvakkumar
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Influence of nano silica on the growth and yield of maize crop (Zea may s.L.)
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237/RQ- CHE/2009 & 18.05.09
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National
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Published
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3.
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V.Rajendran N.Kannan, R.Yuvakkumar V.Elango
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A novel method to prepare crystalline nano
molybdenum particles |
218/CHE/2009 & 30.01.2009
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National
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Published
|
|
4.
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V.Rajendran, S.Pavithra, K.Sasipriya
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Preparation of Nano particles from (Azadirachta Indica) leaves for Biomedical Applications
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2177/CHE/2010 & 18/05/2012
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National
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Published
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5.
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P.K.Panda, V.Rajendran, B.B.Shau, P.Manivasakan
P.R.Rauta |
Preparation of nano titania(TiO2) from Ilmenite.
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4042/CHE/2013 & 10.09.2013
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National
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Published
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6.
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V.Rajendran,
R.Suriyaprabha, Devarajan Shanmughapriya, Rathinam Yuvakkumar |
TIO2 and Neem Doped Chitosan- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Applications |
736/CHE/ 2014 & 17/02/2014
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National
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Published
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7.
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V. Rajendran,
S. Pavithra and K. Sasipriya |
Preparation of nanoparticles from Acalypha indica leaves employing milling technique for Biomedical and Industrial applications
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1715/CHE/2009 & 20.07.09
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National
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Published
|
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8.
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N.Kannan, V.Rajendran V.Elango R.Yuvakkumar
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Influence of nano silica on the growth and yield of maize crop (Zea may s.L.)
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237/RQ- CHE/2009 & 18.05.09
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National
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Published
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9.
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V.Rajendran N.Kannan, R.Yuvakkumar V.Elango
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A novel method to prepare crystalline nano
molybdenum particles |
218/CHE/2009 & 30.01.2009
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National
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Published
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|
10.
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V.Rajendran, S.Pavithra, K.Sasipriya
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Preparation of Nano particles from (Azadirachta Indica) leaves for Biomedical Applications
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2177/CHE/2010 & 18/05/2012
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National
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Published
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11.
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P.K.Panda, V.Rajendran, B.B.Shau, P.Manivasakan
P.R.Rauta |
Preparation of nano titania(TiO2) from Ilmenite.
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4042/CHE/2013 & 10.09.2013
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National
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Published
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|
12.
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V. Rajendran,
Rangaraj Suriyaprabha, Devarajan Shanmughapriya, Rathinam Yuvakkumar |
TIO2 and Neem Doped Chitosan- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Applications |
736/CHE/ 2014 & 17/02/2014
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National
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Published
|
|
13.
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V. Rajendran,
S. R. Srither, S. Arunmetha |
Mass production of MnO2 nanoparticles employing spray pyrolysis method for
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20.04.2015
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National
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Filed
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14.
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.K.Panda, V.Rajendran, B.B.Shau,P.Shau, N.Sahoo, N.Tiwari, S.Muthukumaran
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A precursor for producing nano sized Titanium dioxide from titanium bearing materials
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21.01.2015
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National
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Application in Process
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|
15.
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V. Rajendran,
P. Manivasakan, S. Arunmetha, S. R. Srither |
Production Nanostructured Silicon from Natural Quartzite
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4042/CHE/2013 & 17/06/2016
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National
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Published
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No. of PhD. Scholar’s Completed
| S.No | Name of the Supervisor | Name of the Scholar | Reg. No. | Ph.D. Completed Month & Year | Title of the Thesis |
| 1 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. A. V. Gayathri Devi | 2004789708 | January, 2012 | Optimisation of the bioactivity of different bioactive glass and glass ceramics for biomedical applications. |
| 2 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. P. Manivasakan | 4086012113 | March, 2013 | Synthesis of Al2O3, ZrO2 and TiO2 Nanoparticles from natural minerals for industrial applications. |
| 3 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. M. Rajkumar | 4086012117 | March, 2013 | Development of nano hydroxyapatite polymer composites for biomedical applications |
| 4 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. R. Yuvakkumar | 4086012123 | March, 2013 | Synthesis, characterisation and applications of silica, iron and molybdenum nano powders |
| 5 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. S. Aravindan | 2006789102 | March, 2013 | Thermal, Elastic and in vitro studies of Ag2o and ZnO incorporated phosphate glasses and glass ceramics. |
| 6 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. K. Sakthipandi | 7086013108 | November, 2013 | On-line ultrasonic characterisation of bulk and nano perovskites |
| 7 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. S. Sutha | 10960122040 | May, 2014 | Development and Characterisation of metal doped hydroxyapatite / chitosan coated implants for biomedical applications |
| 8 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. G. Karunakaran | 11160111038 | November, 2014 | Investigations on toxicological behavior of nano SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2 and ZrO2 particles in different environments |
| 9 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. R. Suriyaprabha | 11160112052 | November, 2014 | Application of silica nano particles for maize growth and yield improvement. |
| 10 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. K. Kavitha | 11160112047 | December,
2014 |
Nano-Titania and its nanocomposites with In vitro and In vivo toxicity analysis for biomedical applications. |
| 11 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. M. Prabhu | 71161111004 | January, 2016 | Preparation and Evaluation of bioactive glass nano particles for biomedical implant applications. |
| 12 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. N. R. Dhineshbabu | 11261111003 | January, 2016 | Nano ZrO2, TiO2, MgO particles and its composites for industrial applications. |
| 13 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. R. Palanivelu | 7076012131 | January, 2016 | Synthesis and characterisation of amorphous nano silica particles from rice hulls biomass for different industrial applications. |
| 14 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. S.Arunmetha | 11261111002 | May, 2017 | Titania and silicon nanoparticles prepared from natural minerals for photovoltaic device applications. |
| 15 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. S. R. Srither | 11261111007 | May, 2017 | Manganese dioxide nanoparticles for energy storage and conversion applications. |
| 16 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. A. Karthik | 11261111005 | May, 2017 | Al2O3 – ZrO2 metal oxide nanocomposites for surface protective coating applications. |
| 17 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. N. Nithyavathi | 71030522017 | May, 2017 | Gas sensing response of TiO2, SnO2 and CeO2 incorporated in MgAl2O4 nanocomposite. |
| 18 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. Prem Ranjan Rauta | 7080013117 | May, 2017 | Synthesis and Characterization Titania nano powder for industrial applications. |
| 19 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. S. Karthik | 1513769118 | December, 2019 | Antibacterial and UV protection using Herbal Nanoparticles |
| 20 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. P. Siva | 1513769736 | December, 2019 | Development of Nanostructured Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage |
| 21 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. M. Vinoth | 1413769523 | December, 2020 | Fabrication of Cost-effective Solar cells from Natural minerals |
| 22 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. M. Sridharpanday | 1513769325 | November, 2021 | Composition of Natural Preparation of CarbonwithCaTi1-xFexO3 Nano Perovskite for Acoustic Wave Sensor |
| 23 | Dr. V. Rajendran | Dr. K. S. Balu | 18147691159 | June, 2022 | Biomimetic Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering Applications |
No. of PhD. Scholar’s Pursuing
| S. No. | Name of the Scholar | Reg. No. | Name of the Research Supervisor | Month & Year of Registration | Mode of PhD | Area of the research |
| 1 | Ms. K. Narthana | 18245691117 | Dr. V. Rajendran | January, 2018 | Full Time | Li ion battery |
| 2 | Mrs. V.S. Sangeetha | 1524769175 | Dr. V. Rajendran | January, 2015 | Full Time | Energy storage device |
| 3 | Mr. R.Surendhiran | 17147697166 | Dr. V. Rajendran | July, 2017 | Full Time | Energy storage device |
| 4 | Mrs.Savitha | 23235697116 | Dr. A. Karthik | July, 2023 | Full Time | Photo catalyst and Water Purification |
UGC Post-Doctoral Fellow
| Name of the Scheme | : | UGC- Women post doc Fellow |
| Funding Agency | : | University Grand Commission (UGC) |
| Grant Received
Name of Mentor |
:
: |
Rs. 21.97 Lakhs /-
Dr. V. Rajendran |
| Name : | Dr. R. Suriya Prabha |
| Period : | 2015-2020 |
| Title : | Rapid evaluation of in vivo toxicological behavior of nano metal oxides causing toxicity in a model zebrafish (Danio rario) |