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Department of Chemistry
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Faculty Profile
Staff Profile
Abroad visit by faculty
Accomplishment in Online Courses
Recognized Ph.D. Supervisor
Details of Ph.D. Research Scholars
Details of Patents Filed/Granted
Details of PG Students Project Guidance
Objectives
  • Providing a broad curriculum in basic sciences and in modern experimental techniques especially in engineering chemistry and maintain good university results.
  • Strives for regional and international recognition in teaching, research, consultancy and community services in the area of environmental science, water technology, organic, polymer & electro chemistry, phyto / nano science and computational chemistry.
  •  Continuous enhancement of the quality and competence of teachers & students, and stimulates outstanding research activities that contribute to the advancement of the science & technology profession and industries.

Faculty Profile
Name
: Dr. G. Latha
Designation
: Associate Professor & HoD (i/c)
Qualification
: M.Sc.,M.Phil., Ph.D
Experience
: 22 Year(s) 5 Month(s)
Email
: latha@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Polymer Chemistry

Name
: Dr. K. Balaji
Designation
: Associate Professor
Qualification
: M.Sc.,Ph.D
Experience
: 18 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: balaji@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Polymer Chemistry

Name
: Dr. A. Kumaravel
Designation
: Associate Professor
Qualification
: M.Sc.,Ph.D
Experience
: 18 Year(s) 10 Month(s)
Email
: kumaravel@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Electro Chemistry

Name
: Dr. R Sasikumar
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Qualification
: M.Sc., Ph.D
Experience
: 9 Year(s) 9 Month(s)
Email
:
Specialization
: Polymer Science

Name
: Dr. A Hariharan
Designation
: Assistant Professor
Qualification
: M.Sc., M.phil., Ph.D
Experience
: 13 Year(s) 7 Month(s)
Email
:
Specialization
: Organic and Polymer Synthesis, Polymer Composites and organic optoelectronics(OLED, Solar Cell)

Name
: Dr. K Arunkumar
Designation
: Assistant Professor
Qualification
: Ph.D
Experience
: 0 Year(s) 6 Month(s)
Email
:
Specialization
: Fuel Cell, Polymer Chemistry

Staff Profile

Ms. K. Jothimani
Technical Assistant

Ms. K. Selvi
Technical Assistant
Foreign visit
Dr. K. Balaji, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Department of Chemistry, delivered an invited talk in 4th International Conference on Polymer Chemistry held during June 25th to 27th 2018, at Stockholm, Sweden. He was funded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi and the Management PSG and Sons’ Charities.
International Conference - Attended
International Conference on Advanced Polymers via Macromolecular Engineering (APME 2015) held on October 18th to 22nd 2015, at Yokohama, Japan.


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Foreign visit
Dr. K. Balaji, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Department of Chemistry, presented his research work, entitled, "Studies on Dual Properties of Photosensitive Liquid Crystalline Polyethers" in the 26th International Liquid Crystal Conference held on July 31st to August 5th 2016, at Kent State University, Kent (Ohio), USA. He was funded by Science and Engineering Board, New Delhi and the Management PSG and sons Charities
Accomplishment in Online Courses
Sl.No. Name of the Faculty Course Name / ID Discipline Duration
1. Dr. G. Latha Processing of Polymers and Polymer Composites noc17-me36 Mechanical / Material Science & Engineering 8 weeks
2. Dr. K. Balaji Processing of Polymers and Polymer Composites noc17-me36 Mechanical / Material Science & Engineering 8 weeks
Consultancy
Name of the Consultancy work Agency Consultant Year
Case Study Tata Chemicals Dr. K. Balaji 2017-2018
Testing of Plant Extract Mr. S. Pranesh Research Scholar KPR Institute of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore Dr. K. Balaji 2017-2018
Recognized Ph.D. Supervisor
Name of the Faculty University Area of Specialization Ref. No.
Dr. G. Latha Anna University Polymer Chemistry 3070022
Dr. K. Balaji Anna University Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Environmental Science 3070069
Details of Ph.D. Research Scholars
Sl.No. Name of the Research Scholar & Register No Category Title of the research work Month & year of registration University Supervisor
1. Ms. A. Subasri
21247697220
Full time Synthesis, spectral and thermal characterization of polybenzoxazines based composites for high performance applications July 2021 Anna University Dr. K. Balaji
2. Mr. K. Mohamed Mydeen
21147697221
Full time Development of low cure inorganic/organic hybrid benzoxazine composites for high performance applications July 2021 Anna University Dr. K. Balaji
2. Ms. M. Priyanka
22297697132
Full time Studies on antimicrobial and antifungal behavior of hybrid bio-benzoxazine composites July 2021 Anna University Dr. K. Balaji
Details of Patents Filed/Granted
S.No. Name of the Inventors Title of the Invention Field of Invention Application status Patent No./ Application No./ Date of filing
1. A. Hariharan, K.,
Balaji,
Govindraj Latha,
M. Alagar
A facile process route for the production of active zinc oxide Polymer Technology Granted 397986 / 202141047109
18/10/2021
2. Mohamed Iqbal,
A. Hariharan,
K. Balaji,
C.L. Vasu,
M. Alagar
Process for the production of novel bio-based hybrid polymeric composites as electrical insulator Polymer Technology Granted 404562 / 202141038854
27/08/2021
3. Arumugam Hariharan,
Krishnasamy Balaji,
Muthukaruppan Alagar
Process for the production of novel latent self-curable epoxy resins Polymer Technology Granted 397986 / 202141000869
08/01/2021
4. A. Hariharan,
K. Kavikumaran,
M.I. Abdul Aleem,
M. Alagar
Process for the production of civil engineering construction products from waste foundry sand using Polymer Technology FER issued 20214100703
22/02/2021
5. M.I.Abdul Aleem,
K. Kavikumaran,
P. Prabunathan,
A. Hariharan,
M. Alagar
Process for the production of Sodium silicates from spent foundry sand Chemical Granted 400379 / 201941016001
23/04/2019
6. M.I.Abdul Aleem,
K. Kavikumaran,
P. Prabunathan,
M. Alagar
Process for the production of alkali metal silicates and aluminosilicates from clay-bonded and sodium silicate-bonded spent foundry sands Chemical Granted 352814 / 201941026558
01/12/2020
7. P. Prabunathan,
K. Kavikumaran,
M. Arun,
M. Manoj,
M. Alagar
Preparation of Nano-Silica from Waste Foundry Sand Chemical Granted 352814 / 202041002565
21/01/2020
8. A. Hariharan,
K. Balaji,
G. Latha,

M. Alagar
Process for the production of pyrimidinone based polymeric materials Polymer Technology Reply to FER filed 202241038726
06/07/2022
9. A. Hariharan,
K. Balaji,
M. I. Abdul Aleem

M. I. Abdul Aleem
M. Alagar
Process route for the production of hybrid bio-mass briquettes Bio-Technology Under Examination 202241056678 /
03/10/2022 / 14/10/2022
10. A. Subasri ,
K. Balaji,
A. Hariharan

G. Latha
M. I. Abdul Aleem
M. Alagar
Process route for the production of mesoporous bio-calcium silicate from sustainable bio-resources Chemical FER to be filed 202241056676 /
03/10/2022 / 14/10/2022
Details of PG Students Project Guidance
S.No. Name of the Student Institution Title of the Project Status Duration
(From – To)
Guided by
1. Mr. Ettupermual PSG CAS Syntheses of different types of bisphenols for high performance applications Ongoing Jan 2023 – till date Dr. G. Latha
2. Ms. M. Guruselvalakshmi PSG CAS Development of bio-based benzoxazine from vanillic derivative Ongoing Jan 2023 – till date Dr. K. Balaji
3. Ms. M. Subha Shri PSG CAS Syntheses of benzoxazines from biophenols for coating applications Ongoing Jan 2023 – till date Dr. R. Sasikumar
4. Mrinalini J Shah Nirmala College for Women Syntheses and comparative studies of thermal and hydrophobic properties of cycloaliphatic and aromatic amines based cardanol benzoxazines Completed October 2021– April 2022 Dr. K. Balaji
5. Ms. R. Sharanya PSG CAS Development and characterization of cardanol based polybenzoxazines Completed Jan – April 2021 Dr. G. Latha
6. Ms. D. Rajalakshmi PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Development and characterization of unsymmetrical bifunctional benzoxazines Completed Jan – April 2021 Dr. G. Latha
7. Ms. M. Subha Shri PSG CAS Synthesis and characterization of bisphenol-f and bisphenol-z based benzoxazines Completed Jan – April 2021 Dr. K. Balaji
8. Ms. D. Aishwarya PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Studies and characterization of cardanol based monofunctional benzoxazines Completed Jan – April 2021 Dr. K. Balaji
9. Ms. Vikashini PSG CAS Studies on thermal behaviour of eugenol based polybenzoxazine Completed Jan – April 2021 Dr. A. Hariharan
10. Ms. T.J. Midhina PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Synthesis and characterization of cardanol terminated benzoxazines Completed Jan – April 2021 Dr. A. Hariharan
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