1. INTRODUCTION
i) Department of Chemistry has been recognized as a Research Center by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum in the year 2005 to offer Ph.D.program.
ii) Admission procedure for Ph.D. is as per VTU rules available on VTU website: http://www.vtu.ac.in/2. RESEARCH AREAS
i) Ion exchange selectivity, Water quality studies, Gas phase and solution kinetics, Cavity ring down spectroscopy, Combustion chemistry and Atmospheric chemistry.
ii) ongoing research projects
iii) Completed research projects
3. GUIDES
| Sl.No. | Faculty Name | Specialization | |
| 1. | Dr. Sanjaykumar V. Divekar | Inorganic Chemistry | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| 2. | Dr. Raviraj M. Kulkarni | Physical Chemistry | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
4. RESEARCH SCHOLARS
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Sl.No. |
Research Scholar |
Guide |
Research Topic |
Year of Registration |
Present Status |
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1. |
Mr. P.S. Koujalagi |
Dr.S.V.Divekar |
Ion exchange selectivity studies in water and water-organic solvent mixed media |
May 2006 |
Thesis writing |
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2. |
Mr. P. K. Pitre |
Dr.S.V.Divekar |
Water quality studies of river Kali(U.K.) and its tributary river Pandari, Karnataka, India |
May 2006 |
Experimental work under progress |
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3. |
Mr.M.S.Hanagadakar |
Dr.R.M.Kulkarni |
Transformation of organic compounds of industrial importance: a kinetic and mechanistic approach |
May 2008 |
Experimental work under progress |
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4. |
Mr. R. S. Malladi |
Dr.R.M.Kulkarni |
Degradation of pesticide molecules during water disinfection process:reaction kinetics and pathways |
May 2010 |
Experimental work under progress |
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5. |
Mr. B.I. Vasulkar |
Dr.R.M.Kulkarni |
Metal ion catalysed chlorination of organic contaminants |
May 2011 |
Appearing for course work exams |
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6. |
Mr. V. S. Bhamare |
Dr.R.M.Kulkarni |
Degradation of organic contaminantsby advanced oxidation processes: reaction kinetics and pathways |
May 2011 |
Appearing for course work exams |
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7. |
Mr.R.T.Katamble |
Dr.S.V.Divekar |
Anion exchange equilibrium studies in aqueous and aqueous-organic solvent mixed media |
Dec.2011 |
Appearing for course work exams |
5. FACILITIES AVAILABLE
i) Major Equipments available in research center:
a) Varian cary 50 (Bio) UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
b) UV Cabinet (Rotek)
c) Shimadzu Balance (AUX 220)
d) Water bath incubator shaker (Toshibha Make)
e) Flame Photometer (Elico make)
f) Microprocessor based water and soil analysis Kit (Elico Make)
g) Muffle Furnace
h) Digital D.O. meter
i) Digital Turbidity meter
j) Digital T.D.S. meter
ii) Computing facility and software tools
Research centre has two P-IV computer systems with a Laser printer and a Laptop.
6. PROJECTS/ CONSULTANCY UNDERTAKEN
i) Projects completed
“Separation of anions from aqueous and mixed aqueous solvents by ion exchangers”, sponsored by VTU, Belgaum under research grant scheme.
Grant sanctioned: Rs. 4.02 Lacs
Principal Investigator: Dr.S.V.Divekar
Co- Investigator : Dr. R. M. Kulkarni
On going projects
B) “Evanescent wave fiber optic chemical sensors”
Funding agency : VTU, Belgaum
Grant Sanctioned : 5.0 Lakhs
Principal Investigator: Dr.V.K.Kulkarni
Co- Investigator : Dr. R. M. Kulkarni
7. PUBLICATIONS
i) Journals
International Journals:
National Journals:
ii) Conferences
International Conferences:
National Conferences:
Consolidated list of Journal Publications for the last five years
7. Effect of solvents on ion exchange selectivity of monovalent anions on Tulsion A-27(MP), Prasanna S. Koujalagi, Sanjaykumar V. Divekar, International Journal of Chemical sciences, 2012 (accepted).
6. Kinetics, thermodynamic and adsorption studies on removal of chromium(VI) using Tulsion A-27(MP) resin,Prasanna S. Koujalagi, Sanjaykumar V. Divekar, Raviraj M. Kulkarni and Rajaram K. Nagarale submitted to, Desalination and water treatment (2011).
5. Separation of anions from aqueous and mixed aqueous solvents using strong base and weak base anion exchangers. S.V.Divekar and P.S.Koujalagi, Ion-Exchange letters 4(3), 16-20, 2011.
4. Fate of antibacterial agent levofloxacin during water chlorination process: Kinetics and pathways, Mahadev S. Gudaganatti, Manjunath S. Hanagadakar and Raviraj M. Kulkarni, communicated (2011).
3. Kinetic spectrophotometric determination of Sulfa drugs in Pharmaceutical formulations, Virupaxappa S Betageri, Raviraj M Kulkarni, Shivaprasad K. H., Latha M Shivshankar, Der Pharma Chemica, 3(2): 227-235, 2011.
2. Kinetic Estimation of Ibuprofen and Nimesulide in Pharmaceuticals, B.S. Virupaxappa, K.H. Shivaprasad, Raviraj M. Kulkarni and M.S. Latha, Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry, 4, 659, 2011.
1. Application of quantum cascade lasers for infrared spectroscopy of jet-cooled molecules and complexes., Yunjie Xu, Xunchen Liu, Zheng Su, Raviraj M. Kulkarni, Wai Shun Tam, Cheolhwa Kang, Igor Leonov and Lisa D'Agostino, Proc. SPIE, , 7222 Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices VI, 722208, (11 pages), (Invited paper) 2009.
Consolidated list of Conference publications for the last five years
11. Experimental and Theoretical studies on fate of linezolid during water chlorination process; Kinetics and Pathways. R.M. Kulkarni, M.S.Hanagadakar, R.S.Malladi, M.S.Gudaganatti, H.S.Biswal and S.T.Nandibewoor. Annual conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at Osmania University, Hyderabad, 28-30th December 2011.
10. Effect of organic solvents on ion exchange selectivity of monovalent anions in aqueous and mixed-aqueous solvents on Tuksion A-27(MP), Prasanna S. Koujalgi, R.T. Katamble and Sanjaykumar V. Divekar, National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Chemistry and Engineering held at RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore during 29-30, September 2011.
9. Experimental and Theoretical studies on transformation of emerging contaminant linezolid during water chlorination process. M.S.Hanagadakar*, R.M. Kulkarni, R.S.Malladi, M.S.Gudaganatti and H.S.Biswal, National conference on Chemistry of Materials, Tumkur University, Tumkur, 28-09-2011.
8. Effect of solvents on selectivity of perchlorate and nitrate in aqueous and mixed aqueous media using strong base and weak base ion exchange resins. P.S.Koujalagi* and S.V.Divekar in National conference on Chemistry of Materials, Tumkur University, Tumkur, 28-09-2011.
7. “Sorption of chromium (VI) by strong base anion exchange resin from aqueous and mixed-aqueous solvents”, P. S. Koujalagi*, S. V. Divekar and R. M. Kulkarni, International Conference on “Global Challenges-The role of Chemistry in giving their solutions” at Bangkok, Thailand, 11-15th June, 2011.
6. "Removal of chromium from mixed-aqueous solvents by anion exchange resin", P.S. Koujalagi* and S. V. Divekar, International Conference on Education in chemistry, HBCSE-TIFR, Mumbai, india, November 12-14, 2010.
5. Fate of antibacterial agent during water chlorination process: Kinetics and pathways" M.S.Gudaganatti*, M.S.Hanagadakar and R.M.Kulkarni, National Conference on RECENT TRENDS IN CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2010, held at NITK Surathkal, during 8-10 March, 2010.
4. "Effect of organic solvents on anion exchange selectivity of perchlorate and nitrate in mixed media on Tulsion A-27(MP)", P.S. Koujalagi* and S. V. Divekar in National conference on recent Trends in Chemical Research 2010 held at NITK, Surathkal during 8-10 March 2010.
3. "Off-axis cavity enhanced absorption spectrometer based on a mid-infrared continuous wave quantum cascade laser", R.M. Kulkarni, W. Tam, Z. Su, I. Leonov, and Y. Xu*, 62nd International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, June 16-20, 2007.
2. "Off-axis cavity enhanced absorption spectrometer based on a mid-infrared continuous wave quantum cascade laser", R.M. Kulkarni, W. Tam, Z. Su, I. Leonov, and Y. Xu*, 38th annual meeting of the Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics(DAMOP) of the American Physical Society, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 5 - 9, 2007.
1. "Off-axis cavity enhanced absorption spectrometer based on a mid-infrared continuous wave quantum cascade laser", R.M. Kulkarni, Z. Su, I. Leonov, W. Tam, and Y. Xu*, 2nd Annunal Jasper Symposium on Theoretical and Experimental Spectroscopy and Dynamics, Jasper, Alberta, Canada, March 16-18, 2007.
8. NEWS
R & D Collaborations with Dr.Himansu Biswal of Laboratoire Francis Parris, Cedex, France.
R & D Collaborations with Prof.Dr.S.T.Nandibewoor of Karnatak University, Dharwad.
R & D Collaborations with Dr.R.K.Nagarale of University of Texas, Austin, USA.
