Selected Publications
1. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Facile sol-gel preparation of Cd-doped cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles and their photocatalytic activities, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 735, 1854-1862, (2018).
2. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Novel morphologies, sizes, optical and antibacterial activity of organic acids assisted manganese sesquioxide (alpha-Mn2O3) nanostructures via precipitation route, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 617, 975-978, (2014).
3. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Influence of various surfactants on size, morphology and optical properties of CeO2 nanostructures via facile hydrothermal route, Journal of Nanoparticles, 83931, 1-6, (2014).
4. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Facile hydrothermal synthesis of alpha manganese sesquioxide (alpha-Mn2O3) nanodumb-bells: Structural, magnetic, optical and photocatalytic properties, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 550, 463-470, (2013.
5. V.Rajendran, S.Gnanam, Growth and characterization of Co-doped L-Lysine monohydrochloride dihydrate (CLMHCl) single crystals by slow evaporation method, E-journal of Chemistry, 9, 563-568, (2012).
6. V.Rajendran, S.Gnanam, Synthesis of pure and Pd doped ceria nanoparticles via hydrothermal process and their optical properties, Inter. J. Nanoparticles, 5, 267-278, (2012).
7. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Synthesis of CeO2 or alpha-Mn2O3 nanoparticles via sol-gel process and their optical properties, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 532, 2356-2359, (2010).
8. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Luminescence properties of EG-assisted SnO2 nanoparticles by Sol-gel process, DJNB, 5, 699-704, (2010).
9. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Preparation of Cd-doped SnO2 nanoparticles by sol-gel route and their optical properties, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 56, 128-133, (2010).
10. S.Gnanam, V.Rajendran, Synthesis of tin oxide nanoparticles by sol-gel process: effect of solvents on the optical properties, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 53, 555-559, (2010).
Awards if any
Sl.No |
Descriptions of the Award |
Award Details (Certificates, Medal, etc) |
Received Date |
1 |
Rank holder in M.Sc. Physics (First with distinction) awarded by Presidency College |
Certifcate |
2008 |
2 |
1st Rank holder in B.Sc. Physics awarded by Gov.Arts College Nandanm (Certificate of Merit: Honourable Chief Minister' s Endowment Prize for the year 2003-2006) |
Certificate |
2006 |
Projects completed / ongoing
Sl.No |
Status(Completed / Ongoing / Approved / Submitted) |
Project Title |
Co-Investigator (If any) |
Name of the Funding Agency |
Sanctioned Date |
Duration |
Date of Completion |
Value (Rs) |
1 |
Submitted |
Photocatalytic activity of SnO2/In2O3 nanocomposites synthesized by facile wet chemical process and their gas sensing applications |
Nil |
SERB-ECR/2017/003299 |
- |
- |
- |
30,75,600 |