VIJAYARANGAMUTHU. K Assistant Professor
- Department of Physics
- School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
- kvrmphy@gmail.com
Academic Activity
Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)
| S.No | Degree | Subject/Title of thesis | University/Board | Year of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph.D | Physics | University of Delhi | 2012 |
| 2 | M.Sc | Physics | Bharathiar University | 2006 |
| 3 | B.Sc | Physics | Bharathiar University | 2004 |
Area of Specializaion
Awards / Prizes Conferred
| S.No | Name / Title of the Award | Type | Name of the Agency conferred the Award | Year of the Award | Amount for Cash Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DST INSPIRE Faculty Award | NATIONAL | Department of Science & Technology (DST) | 2016 | Faculty |
Teaching Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Physics | Pondicherry University |
| 2 | Assistant Professor (DST INSPIRE Faculty) | Centre for Nanoscience and Technology | Pondicherry University |
Research Experience
| S.No | Designation | Department/Centre | Institution | Area of Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Post Doctoral Fellow | Environmental Engineering | Inha University, South Korea | Graphene and other 2D materials for energy applications |
| 2 | Post Doctoral Fellow | Electrical Engineering | University of Ulsan | Manipulation of Graphene Properties |
Industry Experience
| S.No | Designation | Company/Corporate | Nature of Work |
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Contribution towards Innovation
| S.No | Name of the Work/Contribution | Specialization | Remarks |
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Patent Details
| S.No | Title | Status | Patent Number | Year of Award | Type | Commercialized Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Method for controlling of single graphene oxide | GRANTED | Korean Patent Reg No: 1017668890000 | 2017 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
| 2 | Single layer graphene oxide having large scale and method for thereof | GRANTED | Korean Patent Reg No: 1017036380000 | 2017 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
| 3 | Metal-Oxide-Carbon Composite | GRANTED | Korean Patent Reg No: 1016863980000 | 2016 | INTERNATIONAL | NO |
Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recrystallization effects in spray-pyrolyzed Nb2O5 thin films induced by 100 MeV O7+ swift heavy ion beam irradiation | Rathika, R; Kovendhan, M; Joseph, D Paul; Pachaiappan, Rekha; Fernandes, Jean Maria; Muniramaiah, Reddivari; Vijayarangamuthu, K; Venkateswaran, C; Asokan, K; | Materials Science and Engineering B | Vol: 1591, Page: 901-903 | 2022 | 4 |
| 2 | Facile synthesis of core–shell-structured rutile TiO2 with enhanced photocatalytic properties | Vijayarangamuthu Kalimuthu, Youn Jong-Sang, Park Cheol-Min, Jeon Ki-Joon. | Catalysis Today | Vol: 114, Page: 1181-1188 | 2020 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Tailoring the properties of spray deposited V2O5 thin films using swift heavy ion beam irradiation | Rathika R, Kovendhan M, Joseph D Paul, Pachaiappan Rekha, Kumar A Sendil, Vijayarangamuthu K, et.al. | Nuclear Engineering and Technology | Vol: 124, Page: 712 | 2020 | 2.7 |
| 4 | Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of Sm3+ doped LiGd (WO4) 2 phosphors with high color purity | K Kavi Rasu, B S Moorthy, K Vijayarangamuthu | Optical Materials | Vol: 284, Page: 624-633 | 2020 | 3.9 |
| 5 | Effect of 200 MeV Ag15+ ion beam irradiation at different fluences on WO3 thin films | Rathika R, Kovendhan M, Joseph D Paul, Kumar A Sendil, VijayarangamuthuK, et.al. | Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B | Vol: 12, Page: 790-794 | 2019 | 1.3 |
| 6 | 200 MeV Ag15+ ion beam irradiation induced modifications in spray deposited MoO3 thin films by fluence variation | Rathika R, Kovendhan M, Joseph D Paul, Vijayarangamuthu K, et.al. | Nuclear Engineering and Technology | Vol: 15, Page: 622-631 | 2019 | 2.7 |
| 7 | A type II MoS2/ZnO heterostructure with enhanced photocatalytic activity | Selvaraj Rajkumar, Kalimuthu Kavi Rasu, Kalimuthu Vijayarangamuthu. | Materials Letters | Vol: 347, Page: 18-22 | 2019 | 3.5 |
| 8 | 200 MeV Ag15+ swift heavy ion beam induced property modifications in Nb2O5 thin films by fluence variation | Rathika R, Kovendhan M, Joseph D Paul, Vijayarangamuthu K, et al. | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids | Vol: 303, Page: 305-312 | 2019 | 4 |
| 9 | Growth mechanism and optical properties of Ge nanocrystals embedded in a GeOx matrix | Kalimuthu Vijayarangamuthu, Kumar Praveen, Kumar Mahesh, Rath Shyama. | Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing | Vol: 610, Page: 706-712 | 2018 | 2.7 |
| 10 | Degussa P25 TiO2 modified with H2O2 under microwave treatment to enhance photocatalytic properties | Han Eunji, Vijayarangamuthu K, Youn Jong-sang, Park Young-Kwon, Jung Sang-Chul, Jeon Ki-Joon. | Catalysis Today | Vol: 110, Page: 63512 | 2018 | 6.5 |
| 11 | One step synthesis of Au coated porous silicon as a surface enhanced Raman scattering substrate for biomolecule detection | Kalimuthu Vijayarangamuthu, Rath Shyama. | Materials Letters | Vol: 16, Page: 4399-4404 | 2017 | 3.5 |
| 12 | Enhancement of photocatalytic disinfection of surface modified rutile TiO2 nanocatalyst | Vijayarangamuthu Kalimuthu, Song Mun-Seon, Han EunJi, Jeon Ki-Joon, Seo Jeong-Won. | Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering | Vol: 33, Page: 2392-2395 | 2016 | 3.3 |
| 13 | Effective removal of heavy metals from wastewater using modified clay | Song Mun-Seon, Vijayarangamuthu K, Han EunJi, Jeon Ki-Joon. | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | Vol: 27, Page: 731-733 | 2016 | 1.3 |
| 14 | Morphology Control of Zinc Oxide Nanostructure on Single Layer Graphene | Ahn Seungbae, Vijayarangamuthu K, Jeon Ki-Joon. | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | Vol: 135, Page: 109089 | 2016 | 1.3 |
| 15 | Low frequency ultrasonication of degussa P25 TiO2 and its superior photocatalytic properties | Vijayarangamuthu K, Han EunJi, Jeon Ki-Joon. | Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Vol: 16, Page: 4469-4473 | 2016 | 1.3 |
| 16 | Temporospatial Control of Graphene Wettability | Vijayarangamuthu Kalimuthu, Ahn Seungbae, Seo Hyungtak, Yoon Sang‐Hee, Park Cheol‐Min, Jeon Ki‐Joon. | Advanced Materials | Vol: 16, Page: 4417-4421 | 2016 | 29.4 |
| 17 | Prototype electrochromic device and dye sensitized solar cell using spray deposited undoped and Li doped V2O5 thin film electrodes | Kovendhan M, Joseph D Paul, Manimuthu P, Sendilkumar A, Karthick SN, Sambasivam S, Vijayarangamuthu K, et al. | Current Applied Physics | Vol: 126, Page: 568-572 | 2015 | 2.8 |
| 18 | Nanostructured Tin Oxide as a Surface‐enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate for the Detection of Nitroaromatic Compounds | Vijayarangamuthu Kalimuthu, Rath Shyama. | International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology | Vol: 157, Page: 011-014 | 2015 | 2.1 |
| 19 | UV photoluminescence from nanocrystalline tin oxide synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method | Vijayarangamuthu K, Rath Shyama. | Materials Letters | Vol: 204, Page: 115-119 | 2015 | 3.5 |
| 20 | Nanoparticle size, oxidation state, and sensing response of tin oxide nanopowders using Raman spectroscopy | Vijayarangamuthu K, Rath Shyama. | Journal of Alloys and Compounds | Vol: 286, Page: 116071 | 2014 | 6.2 |
| 21 | Modification of the structural and optical properties of tin oxide nanoparticles by Co doping and thermal annealing | Vijayarangamuthu K, Rath Shyama. | Applied Physics A-Materials Science & Processing | Vol: 243, Page: 183-186 | 2014 | 2.7 |
| 22 | Li doping induced physicochemical property modifications of MoO3 thin films | Kovendhan M, Joseph D Paul, Manimuthu P, Sambasivam S, Karthick SN, Vijayarangamuthu K, et al. | Applied Surface Science | Vol: 51, Page: 1983-1990 | 2013 | 6.7 |
| 23 | A spectroscopic ellispometric study of the tunability of the optical constants and thickness of GeOx films with swift heavy ions | Vijayarangamuthu K, Singh Chaman, Kabiraj D, Rath Shyama, | Journal of Applied Physics | Vol: 52, Page: 2585-2593 | 2011 | 3.2 |
| 24 | A Raman spectroscopic study of structural evolution of electrochemically deposited ZnO films with deposition time | Tripathi Neeti, Vijayarangamuthu K, Rath Shyama. | Materials Chemistry and Physics | Vol: 439, Page: 51-58 | 2011 | 4.6 |
| 25 | Ge nanocrystals embedded in a GeOx matrix formed by thermally annealing of Ge oxide films | Vijayarangamuthu K, Rath Shyama, Kabiraj D, Avasthi DK, et al. | Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A | Vol: 102, Page: 109804 | 2009 | 2.9 |
Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Journal Name | Volume, Issue & Page Nos. | Year | Impact Factor |
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Papers Published in Conference Proceedings
| S.No | Title | Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper | Details of Conference Publication | Page Nos. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 MeV O7+ irradiation induced red shift in the band gaps of 3 wt% Li doped Nb2O5 thin film | Kovendhan M, Joseph D Paul, Manimuthu P, Vijayarangamuthu K, et al. | American Institute of Physics Conference Series | 28, 661-667 | 2014 |
| 2 | Refractive Index of Ge Nanocrystals Embedded in a GeOx Matrix | K. Vijayarangamuthu, C. Singh and S. Rath | American Institute of Physics Conference Series | 1349, 785-786 | 2011 |
Books
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Chapters in Books
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Edited Books
| S.No | Title of the Book | Name of the Authors as per the order in Book | Publisher | Year | ISBN No. |
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Ongoing Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Ongoing Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Completed Projects
| S.No | Title of the Project | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graphene and Related Materials for Energy & Environmental Applications | DST (INSPIRE) | 2016-2022 | 35 | 2016 |
Completed Consultancy Works
| S.No | Title of the Consultancy Work | Sponsored By | Period | Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) | Year |
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Career Guidance Offered to students
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | No. of Students | Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling | No. of Students Passed | No. of Students Placed |
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List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,
| S.No | Name of the Programme/Scheme | Date of Implementation | No. of Students Enrolled | Agencies Involved |
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Research Guidance - PG
| S.No | Year | Degree | No. of Students Awarded | Department/Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | M.TECH | 1 | Centre for Nanoscience and Technology |
| 2 | 2019 | M.TECH | 1 | Centre for Nanoscience and Technology |
Research Guidance - Ph.D
| S.No | Student Name | Registration Date | Registration No. | Thesis Title | Thesis Submitted Status | Thesis Submitted Date | Vivavoce Completed Status | Date Awarded |
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Research Guidance - Post Doctoral
| S.No | Scholar Name | Designation | Funding Agency | Fellowship Title | Year of Joining | Year of Completion |
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Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year
| S.No | Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided | Professional body for which membership fee is provided | Amount of Support | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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E-Lecture Details
| S.No | E-Lecture Title | Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering | Member of Editorial Bodies | Reviewer/Referee of | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content/Module Title | Institution/Platform | Year | Weblink | ||||
Details of Online Education Conducted
| S.No | Nature of Online Course | No. of Sessions | Target Group | Date |
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Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme
| S.No | Title of the Paper | Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme | Organized by | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synthesis and Applications of 2D materials | Two days National Seminar on Prospects in Material Science (NSPMS-2020) | Vellalar College for Women, Erode - 638012, INDIA. | National | 27-02-2020 | 28-02-2020 | 2020 |
| 2 | Graphene and Other 2D materials: Synthesis and Applications | Two Day International Conference on The Role of Physical Sciences to Expound Global Challenges | Adhiyaman Arts & Science College for women, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri - 635207, Tamil Nadu, India. | International | 24-01-2020 | 25-01-2020 | 2020 |
| 3 | Synthesis and Applications of 2D-TMDC materials | India-UK 2nd International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy, Environment and Healthcare Applications (ANEH – 2019) | Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, INDIA. | International | 4-02-2019 | 6-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 4 | Graphene and other 2D Materials for Defence and Security Applications | Advances in Materials Research for Armaments Applications” (AMRA2) | Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, INDIA. | State | 15-02-2019 | 16-02-2019 | 2019 |
| 5 | Synthesis and Applications of Nanocatalysis | Faculty Development Training Programme on Engineering Chemistry (CY-8151) | University College of Engineering Villupuram, Villupuram – 604 408, INDIA | University | 10-05-2019 | 10-05-2019 | 2019 |
| 6 | Synthesis and Applications of 2D Materials for Gas Sensing Applications | DRDO Sponsored National Seminar on Smart Materials for Strategic Applications (SMSA-19) | PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641 004, INDIA | National | 11-10-2019 | 12-10-2019 | 2019 |
| 7 | Graphene and related materials: Synthesis and Applications | International Conference on Functional Materials (ICFM – 2018) | SCSVMV University, Kanchipuram – 631 561, INDIA. | International | 25-06-2018 | 26-06-2018 | 2018 |
| 8 | Graphene and Related 2D materials for Energy and Environmental Applications | International Conference on Recent Trends in Engineering Materials and Renewable Energy (ICEMRE – 2018) | University College of Engineering Villupuram, Villupuram – 604 408, INDIA | International | 04-01-2018 | 05-02-2018 | 2018 |
| 9 | Graphene and Other 2D materials: Synthesis and Applications | National Level Conference on Innovative Research in Material Science – 2017 | Sri Akilandeswari Women’s College, Wandiwash – 605103, INDIA. | National | 05-10-2017 | 05-10-2017 | 2017 |
| 10 | Graphene and Nanostructured Materials: Material Synthesis and Applications | 2015 Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Conference | Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry | National | 06-11-2015 | 06-11-2015 | 2015 |
| 11 | Graphene and Nanostructured Materials: Material Synthesis and Applications | 2015 Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Conference | Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry | National | 06-11-2015 | 06-11-2015 | 2015 |
Conferences/Seminars Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
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Workshop Organized
| S.No | Title of the Programme | Sponsors | Venue & Duration | Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level | From | To | Year |
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Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies
| S.No | Name of the Position | Agency/Organisation | Duration | Nature of Duties |
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Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies
| S.No | Name of the Body/Society | Nature of Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Physics Association | Life Member | 2022 |
| 2 | Materials Research Society of India (MRS-I) | Life Member | 2018 |
Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)
| S.No | Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
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Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)
| S.No | Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) | Duration | Nature of Dutites |
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Collaboration with Institution/Industry
| S.No | Collaborator Name | Designation | Institution/Industry | Type | Nature of Collaboration | Period of Collaboration | Visits to Collaborating Institution / Industry |
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching | ||
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| From Date | To Date | From Date | To Date | |||||||
Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)
| S.No | Title of the FDP | Organiser | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Week Faculty Development Program on Advances in Computational and Experimental Research in Physics | Department of Physics, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai – 600089, India. | Online Mode | 2 Weeks | 27-07-2020 | 08-08-2020 | 2020 |
| 2 | Virtual Faculty Development Workshop on Enhancing ICT Skills of Educators for Blended and Online Teaching | Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences in collaboration with Educational Multimedia Research Cent | Online Mode | 10 days | 21-07-2020 | 01-08-2020 | 2020 |
| 3 | New Methods for the Production and Chemical manipulation of 2D Nanomaterials and Carbon Nanotubes | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, INDIA | Jamia Millia Islamia | 10 days | 20-03-2017 | 30-03-2017 | 2017 |
| 4 | Workshop on Physics of Radiation Effect and its Simulation for Non-Metallic Condensed Matter | International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) | International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy | 10 days | 13-08-2012 | 24-08-2012 | 2012 |
Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted
| S.No | Name of the Programme | No. of Participants | Venue | Duration | From Date | To Date | Year | Revenue Generated |
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Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme
| S.No | IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others | Place | From Date | To Date | Year |
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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme
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