GOAL 6-CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

M Surya Durga Prasad

Research Papers: Vasavi Arutla, Dr. M. Surya Durga Prasad, Corresponding Author, Assessment of nutritional status among(12 to 16 years) children and sanitation facilities among Government, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and Private Schools, Indian Citation Index, 3, International Journal Dental and Medical Sciences Research, 1085-1096, 28/10/2021.

K Muralidharan

Research Papers: Manigandan Ramadoss, Yuanfu Chen, Xin Chen, Zhe Su, Marimuthu Karpuraranjith, Dongxu Yang, Manzoor Ahmad Pandit, Krishnamurthu Muralidharan, Corresponding Author, Iron-Modulated Three-Dimensional CoNiP Vertical Nanoarrays: An Exploratory Binder-Free Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Efficient Overall Water Splitting, Scopus, 125, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 20972-20979, 15/09/2021.

Research Papers: Manzoor Ahmad Pandit, Dasari Sai Hemanth Kumar, Manigandan Ramadoss, Yuanfu Chen,Krishnamurthu Muralidharan, Corresponding Author, Template free-synthesis of cobalt-iron chalcogenides (Co0.8Fe0.2L2, L=S, Se] and their robust bifunctional electrocatalysis for the water splitting reaction and Cr(vi) reduction, Scopus, 12, RSC Advances, 7762, 22/01/2022.

Samar Kumar Das

Research Papers: Debu Jana, Hema Kumari Kolli and Samar K. Das*, Corresponding Author, Single Crystals of alpha-MoO3 intercalated {Ni(H2O) 6}2+ and electrocatalytic water reduction: towards a class of Mo-bronzes, Scopus, 61, Inorg. Chem., 3816-3820, 22/12/2021.

Research Papers: Kumar Biradha*, Samar K. Das and Xian-He Bu, Co Author, Coordination polymers as heterogeneous catalysts for water splitting and CO2 fixation, Scopus, 22, Cryst. Growth & Des., 2043-2045, 10/01/2022.

Research Papers: Hema Kumari Kolli, Debu Jana and Samar K. Das*, Corresponding Author, Nanoblackberries of {W72Fe33} and (Mo72Fe30}: Electrocatalytic water reduction, Scopus, 60, Inorg. Chem., 15569-15582, 21/07/2021.

Research Papers: Chandani Singh and Samar K. Das*, Corresponding Author, polyoxometalate based hybrid compound as a precatalyst for electrocatalytic water reduction at neutral pH, Scopus, 133, J. Chem. Sci., 81, 10/04/2021.

Samudranil Pal

Student Research Papers: R. Mudhulkar, K. Damarla and V. N. Pappula, First Author, Preparation and characterization of carrageenan-embedded lanthanum iron oxide nanocomposite for efficient removal of arsenite ions from water, Anal. Methods, 14, 449, 28/01/2022.

Goverdhan Mehta

S. Rashid, B. A. Bhat, G. Mehta, Corresponding Author, Micelle-Mediated Trimerization of Ynals to Orthogonally Substituted 4H-Pyrans in Water: Downstream Rearrangement to Bioactive 2,8-dioxabicyclo[3.3.1]nona-3,6-diene Frameworks, [ISSN: 1434-193X (print)/1099-0690 (Web)], (UGC Care), Eur. J. Org. Chem. 28, 6646, (2021), 22.09.2021, pp 6646-6651.

P Premkiran

Research Papers: J. Yellaiah, P. Prem Kiran, Corresponding Author, Input pulse duration effect on laser-induced underwater acoustic signals, UGC Care, 60, Applied Optics, 4582, 01/06/2021.

Conference Proceedings: J. Yellaiah, P. Prem Kiran, Feasibility of classification of the materials through LAser0Induced Underwater Acoustic signatures, Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics, 44, 1121-1437, 070003, 6th Underwater Acoustics Conference & Exhibition, Greece, 25/06/2021.

S Venugopal Rao

Research Papers: Chinmoy Biswas, S.S.K Raavi, Venugopal Rao Soma, Prabhakar Chetti, Co Author, “An insight of Twisted Intramolecular Charge- transfer (TICT) State Mediated Excited State Relaxation in Water-Soluble Triphenylmethane Derivative, Scopus, 22, ChemPhysChem,, 2562-2572, 13/12/2021.

Samar Kumar Das

Research Papers: Sateesh Mulkapuri, Athira Ravi and Samar K. Das*, Corresponding Author, Fabricating a Functionalized Polyoxometalate with ZIF-8: A Composite Material for Water Oxidation in a Wide pH Range, Scopus, 34, Chem. Mater. 2022, 3624-3636, 12/04/2022.

Research Papers: Athira Ravi, Rajendar Nasani and Samar K. Das*, Corresponding Author, Cobalt Formate, a Functional MOF: Electrocatalytic Water Oxidation, CAS(Chemical Abstracts Service) , American Chemical Society, 10, Journal of Molecular and Engineering Materials, 2240002, 30/07/2022.

Research Papers: Sateesh Mulkapuri, Athira Ravi, Subhabrata Mukhopadhyay, Sathish Kumar Kurapati, Vinaya Siby and Samar K. Das *, Corresponding Author, WVI–OH functionality on polyoxometalates for water reduction to molecular hydrogen, Scopus, 9, Inorg. Chem. Front., 3566–3577, 27/05/2022.

Research Papers: Sateesh Mulkapuri, Athira Ravi, Rajendar Nasani, Sathish Kumar Kurapati, and Samar K. Das*, Corresponding Author, Barrel-Shaped-Polyoxometalates Exhibiting Electrocatalytic Water Reduction at Neutral pH: A Synergy Effect, Scopus, 61, Inorg. Chem., 13868-13882, 25/08/2022.

Samudranil Pal

Research Papers: A. K. Srivastava, A. Mondal, S. Konar and S. Pal*, Corresponding Author, A tetraCo(II/III) complex with an open cubane Co4O4 core and square-pyramidal Co(II) and octahedral Co(III) centers: bifunctional electrocatalytic activity towards water splitting at neutral pH, Scopus, 51, Dalton Trans., 4510, 01/04/2022.

T P Radhakrishnan

Research Papers: Thangavelu Dhanasekaran, Anu Bovas, and T. P. Radhakrishnan, Corresponding Author, Hydrogel Polymer-PBA Nanocomposite Thin Film-Based Bifunctional Catalytic Electrode for Water Splitting: The Unique Role of the Polymer Matrix in Enhancing the Electrocatalytic Efficiency, Web of Science, 15, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 6687-6696, 25/01/2023.

Tushar Jana

Research Papers: S. Subhadarshini, J. S. Sravan, O. Sarkar, S. Venkata Mohan, T. K. Roy, T. Jana, Corresponding Author, Sulfonated polybenzimidazole as PEM in microbial fuel cell: An efficient strategy for green energy generation and waste water cleaning, Scopus, 6, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 1422, 24/01/2023.

G Padmaja

Research Papers: Sharma Shreya, Laha Supriya and Gudipalli Padmaja, Corresponding Author, Melatonin induces drought tolerance by modulating lipoxygenase expression, redox homeostasis and photosynthetic efficiency in Arachis hypogaea L., Scopus, 13, Frontiers in Plant Science, 1069143, 05/12/2022.

M Muthamilarasan

Research Papers: Supriya L, Durgeshwar P, Muthamilarasan M, Padmaja G, Co Author, Melatonin mediated differential regulation of drought tolerance in sensitive and tolerant varieties of upland cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) , Scopus, 13, Frontiers in Plant Science, 821353, 04/04/2022.

S Rajagopal

Research Papers: Jayendra Pandey, Elsinraju Devadasu, Deepak Saini, Kunal Dhokne, Sureshbabu Marriboina, Agepati S. Raghavendra, Rajagopal Subramanyam, Corresponding Author, Reversible changes in structure and function of photosynthetic apparatus of pea(Pisum sativum) leaves under drought stress, Web of Science, 113, The Plant Journal, 60–74, 14/11/2022.

Student Research Papers: Jayendra Pandey, Elsinraju Devadasu†, Deepak Saini, Kunal Dhokne, Sureshbabu Marriboina,Agepati S. Raghavendraand Rajagopal Subramanyam, Corresponding Author, Reversible changes in structure and function ofphotosynthetic apparatus of pea(Pisum sativum) leavesunder drought stress, The Plant Journal, 113, 60–74, 08/11/2022.

S Venugopal Rao

Research Papers: A. Mangababu, Dipanjan Banerjee, Kanaka Ravi Kumar, R. Sai Prasad Goud, Venugopal Rao Soma,* and S.V.S. Nageswara Rao, Corresponding Author, A Comparative Study of GaAs Nanostructures Synthesized in Air and Distilled Water by Picosecond Pulsed Laser Ablation and Application in Hazardous Molecules Detection, Scopus, 34, J. Laser Applications, 032014, 19/06/2022.

Mamidipudi Ghanashyam Krishna

Research Papers: Mihir Paul, Diliraj Upadhaya, Debarun Dhar Purkayastha, M.Ghanashyam Krishna, Co Author, ZnO/WO3.H2O micro-nanostructures coated mesh for efficient separation of oil-water mixture, Web of Science, 583, Applied Surface Science, 152476, 01/05/2022.

S V S Nageswara Rao

Research Papers: A Mangababu, Dipanjan Banerjee, Kanaka Ravi Kumar, R Sai Prasad Goud, Venugopal Rao Soma, SVS Nageswara Rao, Corresponding Author, Comparative study of GaAs nanostructures synthesized in air and distilled water by picosecond pulsed laser ablation and application in hazardous molecules detection, Scopus, 34, Journal of Laser Applications, 032014, 10/08/2022.

Apparao Thamminaina

Research Papers: Rani Ratna Prabha J, Padmaja G, Apparao T, Maruthi. O, Co Author, Issues and Challenges of Sanitary Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India, UGC Care, 6, Explorations, 146-162, 31/10/2022.

Ph.D, M.Phil and M.Tech. Degrees Awarded

Name of the Student and Name of the Supervisor

Title of the Thesis

CHANDANI SINGH Prof. Samar Kumar Das

Designing Polyoxometalate Based Hybrid Compounds as Electrocatalysts for Water

Splitting

RAM AWTAR YADAV

Dr. Kanchan K. Malik

Environmental Communication and Civil Society in India: A Critical Study of a Grassroots Water Management Initiative in the Bundelkhand Region

P. Radhakrishnan

Research paper: G. Sasikanth, B. V. R. S. Subramanyam, D. Maity, T. N. Narayanan, T. P. Radhakrishnan*, Low Conductivity Polyaniline-Gold Nanocomposite via Interfacial Polymerization: Efficient Humidity Sensing by Thin Films and Mechanistic Insights through In situ Experiment, J. Phys. Chem. C 2023, 127, 18107-18116.

Research paper: A. Bovas, T. Dhanasekaran, K. V. Pillai, T. P. Radhakrishnan*, An In situ Fabricated Hydrogel Polymer – Palladium Nanocomposite Electrocatalyst for the HER: Critical Role of the Polymer in Realizing High Efficiency and Stability, Chem. Eur. J. 2023, 29, e202302593 (1-8).

Research paper: G. Sasikanth, B. V. R. S. Subramanyam, T. P. Radhakrishnan*, Efficient Humidity Sensing and Stable Moisture Energy Generation with Emeraldine Base – Poly(sodium 4-styrenesulphonate) Thin Film, J. Phys. Chem. C 2024, 128, 10818-10825.

Research paper: A. Bovas, T. P.Radhakrishnan*, Electrocatalyst – Insulating Hydrogel Polymer Nanocomposite Thin Films for Water Splitting, ChemCatChem 2024, 16, e202400259(1-9).

Research paper: A. Bovas, T. P.Radhakrishnan*, Catalytic ‛Gelectrodes′ Based on Co and Ni-Fe Oxy/Hydroxides for Sustainable and Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction, J. Mater. Chem. A 2024, 12, 24872-24877.

Prajna Paramita Mishra

Research Papers: Simon Willcock, Alison Parker, Charlotte Wilson, Tim Brewer, Dilshaad Bundhoo, Sarah Cooper, Kenneth Lynch, Sneha Mekala, Prajna Paramita Mishra, Dolores Rey, Indunee Welivita, Kongala Venkatesh and Paul Hutchings, Co Author, Nature provides valuable sanitation services, Scopus, One Earth, 192, 19/02/2021.

Research Papers: Adrian Mollory, Daniel Akrofi, Jenica Dizon, Sourav Mohanty, Alison Parker, Dolores Rey Vicario, Sharada Prasad, Indunee Welivita, Tim Brewer, Sneha Mekala, Dilshaad Bundhoo, Kenny Lynch, Prajna Mishra, Simon Willcock, Paul Hutchings, Co Author, Evaluating the circular economy for sanitation: Findings from a multi-case approach, Scopus, Science of the Total Environment, 140871, 15/07/2020.

ACADEMIC OUTREACH

Conference Presentations

Dr. Prajna Paramita Mishra

Presented a paper titled “Evaluating Swachh Bharat Mission using an Environmental Sanitation Vulnerability Index” in the INSEE-IIITD International Conference 2021-22, The Eleventh Biennial Conference of the Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE) on Sustainable Societies, Ecological Systems and Economic Development hosted by Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, December 15-17, 2021.

Oral Presentations (Contributory): Evaluating Swachh Bharat Mission using an Environmental Sanitation Vulnerability Index, Indian Society for Ecological Economics, zoom, 15/12/2021-17/12/2021.

Dibakar Das

Lecture (Guest): Nanotechnology for Water Purification, BIET and Indian Ceramic Society Hyderabad Chapter, Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology Hyderabad, 06/08/2021.

Ashoka S Vudayagiri

Student (Poster Presentation): Comparison of time evolution of laser produced plasma pressure and laser shock pressure impulse for 10 ns and 30 ps laser pulses of different shapes under water confinement regime, DAE – BRNS, National Laser symposium – 1098, Bhabha Atomic Research Center. Mumbai, National, 19/01/2022-22/03/2022.

Samar Kumar Das

Oral Presentations (Invited): Host-guest composite materials: electrocatalytic water splitting and aerial CO2 capture, American Chemical Society (ACS), Online mode (Virtual), 05/04/2021-15/04/2021.

Oral Presentations (Invited): Inorganic Functional Materials leading to Water Splitting and Aerial CO2 Capture, Department of Chemistry, Goa University, Online mode (Virtual), 24/04/2021-24/04/2021.

Oral Presentations (Invited): Functional Polyoxometalates: Electrocatalytic Water Splitting and Aerial CO2 Capture, Department of Chemistry, I.I.T. Delhi, Online mode (Virtual) , 30/10/2021-30/10/2021.

Oral Presentations (Invited): Functional Inorganic Materials: Electrocatalytic Water Splitting and Aerial CO2 Capture, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research – VFSTR, Online mode (Virtual), 03/06/2021-03/06/2021.

Siba Kumar Udgata

Oral Presentations (Contributory): Machine Learning Model for IoT edge Device based Water Quality Monitoring, IEEE, online, 22/03/2022-22/03/2022.

S Rajagopal

Lecture(Guest) : Changes in photosynthesis and organization of photosynthetic complexes in Pea(Pisum sativum) under drought stress: Aggregation of LHCII and PSI core complexes, BHU, Department of Botany, 25/03/2023.

G Padmaja

Student(Poster Presentation) : Effects of brassinosteroids and melatonin priming on seed germination and associated biochemical changes under PEG-induced drought stress in upland cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.) , Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, International Conference on Current Trends and Future Prospects of Plant Biology & 14th Plant Sciences Colloquium, Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, International, 23/02/2023-25/03/2023.

S V S Nageswara Rao

Student(Oral Presentation) : Picosecond laser ablated GaAs nanostructures in air and distilled water for detection of trace level molecules, LIA, International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics(ICALEO-2022) , Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida, International, 17/10/2022-19/10/2022.

P. Radhakrishnan

Lakshmi Raman Memorial Lecture in Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, June 14, 2024. Chemistry Inside a Polymer Thin Film: Nanocomposites, ‘Dip Catalysts’, ‘Gelectrodes’.

Professor Gangadhar Sahu Memorial Lecture at the 38th Annual Conference of the Orissa Chemical Society & National Conference on Advancements in Materials Chemistry, Odisha University of Technology and Research, Bhubaneswar, December 28, 2024. Chemistry Inside a Polymer Thin Film: New Paradigms of ‘Dip Catalysts’ and ‘Gelectrodes’.

MNV Prasad

Sustainable Water Use in Agriculture—Circular Economy Approach, MNV Prasad, Water in Circular Economy, 51-65, 2023

Water in circular economy, M Smol, MNV Prasad, AI Stefanakis, Springer, 2023

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS AND HONORS

Phanindra Goyari

Membership (Journal Editorial Board): Reviewer, Water (ISSN: 2073-4441), 01/04/2021-31/03/2022.

Anu Bovas

Best poster award at the International Conference on Fundamental and Advanced Research in Chemistry IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, June 6-8, 2024, Hydrogel Polymer-Metal/Semiconductor Nanocomposite Thin Films: Fabrication and Electrocatalytic Applications.

OTHERS

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized

School of Life Sciences

Convenor of ‘World Water Day’ Commemorative Seminar delivered by Dr. Manoj Prasad, Senior Scientist, NIPGR, New Delhi, at Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, 22^nd March, 2022. (Organized by Dr. M. Muthamilarasan).

UoH- Horticulture Department

The Horticulture Department is also arranging the water tubs and water to the wild animals and birds of the campus with the help of administrative authorities and student Volunteers.