Current Members: Dr. Nataraj S.K.

Current Research Work/Thesis Title: Eco-friendly Synthesis of Functional Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications.

Teaching Interest: General Physics and Nanoscience

Academic Profile: Graduated M. Sc. in Physics from Karpagam University, Coimbatore, followed by Master of Philosophy from Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in the years 2012 and 2014 respectively. Worked as a project-JRF in UGC funded project at PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore (May’2015-April’2016). Currently working in Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to-be University) as a Senior Research Fellow, in the field of preparation of functional nanomaterials by ecofriendly processes for energy and environmental applications.

Research Articles:

1. Kanakaraj, A ; Bisht, M.; Venkatesu, P.; Kalpana, D.; Nidhi, M.; Singh, N.; Ghosh, D.; Mondal, D.; Nataraj, S. K., Direct conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to biomimetic tendril-like functional carbon helices: a protein friendly host for cytochrome C. Green Chemistry 2018, 20 (16), 3711-3716.
2. Kanakaraj, A.; Mahto, A.; Nataraj, S., Electrospun nanofibers, nanocomposites and characterization of art: Insight on establishing fibers as product. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects 2018, 16, 45-58.
3. Maalige, R. N.; Kanakaraj, A.; Mahto, A.; Sharma, V.; Deepika, D.; Mondal, D.; Nataraj, S. K., Low operating pressure nanofiltration membrane with functionalized natural nanoclay as antifouling and flux promoting agent. Chemical Engineering Journal 2019, 358, 821-830.
4. Manohara, H.; Chakraborty, S.; Kankaraj, A.; Ghosh, D.; Singh, N.; Prasad, K.; Kalpana, D.; Natraj, S. K.; Mondal, D., Engineering Fe-doped highly oxygenated solvothermal carbon from glucose-based eutectic system as active microcleaner and efficient carbocatalyst. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2019. (DOI: 10.1039/C9TA00006B).

Conferences attended:

1. Kanakaraj Aruchamy, Meena Bisht, P. Venkatesu, Nidhi M. R, Debasis Ghosh, Dibyendu Mondal,* and Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj* presented Poster  on the topic  “Deep Eutectic Solvent Mediated Solvothermal conversion of Biomass to Protein Friendly Spring like Functional carbon nanomaterials” in an International conference 9th Bangalore India Nano, held at Bangalore on 7- 8th December 2017.
2. Kanakaraj Aruchamy, Meena Bisht, P. Venkatesu, Nidhi M. R, Debasis Ghosh, Dibyendu Mondal,* and Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj* presented Poster  on the topic  “Conversion of Biomass to Bio-inspired Helical Carbon Composites as a host for Cytochrome C for Facile Biocatalysis” in conference 32th Gujarat Science Congress held at Bhavnagar, Gujarat on 4- 5th February 2018.
3. Kanakaraj Aruchamy, Meena Bisht, P. Venkatesu, Nidhi M. R, Debasis Ghosh, Dibyendu Mondal,* and Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj* presented oral presentation on the topic “Green Conversion of Biomass to Functionalized Helical Carbon as a Support for Cytochrome C” in International Conference on Green methods for, Separation and Purification and Nanomaterial Synthesis (GMSPNS), on 24th & 25th April 2018 at CNMS JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore.
4. Kanakaraj Aruchamy, Radha N, Manohara H. M, Nidhi M. R, Dibyendu Mondal,Debasis Ghosh* and Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj* presented poster on the topic “One-step Green Route Synthesis of Spinel ZnMn2O4/MWCNT Nano-composites as a Novel Electrode Material for Supercapacitors” in International Conference on Green methods for, Separation and Purification and Nanomaterial Synthesis (GMSPNS), on 24th & 25th April 2018 at CNMS JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore.
5. Kanakaraj Aruchamy, Manohar H.M., Radha., Nidhi M. R, Debasis Ghosh, Dibyendu Mondal,* and Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj* presented Poster  on the topic  “Synthesis of ” in an International conference 10th Bangalore India Nano, held at Bangalore on 5-7th December 2018.

Kanakaraj Aruchamy, Manohar H.M., Radha., Nidhi M. R, Debasis Ghosh, Dibyendu Mondal,* and Sanna Kotrappanavar Nataraj* presented Poster  on the topic  “Synthesis of  Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Energy and Environmental applications” in an International conference KSTA 11th annual conference, held at Bangalore on 1-2, February 2019.