This post was last updated on April 23rd, 2024
Research
Chemistry department has been recognized as Research Centre in the year 2016 (Affiliated to Visveswaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka). The Chemistry Research Lab is well equipped with the latest instruments like UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (Single Beam), Electronic Balance (0.1 mg Accuracy), Hot Air Oven (Triple walled, Ducted Air Flow Type, Temperature Range: 5oC above ambient temperature to 300oC.), Spinet hotplate with stirrer and Photo Degradation Unit. The Department is actively engaged in research, the main areas of research being, Corrosion, Material Chemistry, Photo degradation of dyes, Green Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry. Three Faculties are guiding seven students, leading to their Ph.D., degree and have published 86 research papers in national and international journals. The Department has received a research grant to the tune of 2lakhs from VTU Belagavi, four patents have been granted and three published.
Facilities Available are
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (Single Beam)
- Electronic Balance (0.1 mg Accuracy)
- Hot Air Oven (Triple walled, Ducted Air Flow Type, Temperature Range: 5oC above ambient temperature to 300oC.)
- Spinet hotplate with stirrer
- Photo Degradation Unit
Patents
| SI. No. | Patent details |
| 1 | Dr. Prathibha B S, UK Design No. 6357339, “Advanced glovebox” (15 April 2024 granted, filed 5th April 2024) |
| 2 | Dr. Prathibha B S, IPIndia Design No. 411106-001 “Soil organic carbon detector” Filed 20/3/2024 |
| 3 | Dr. Prathibha B S, IPIndia Design No. 413050-001 “ Artificial intelligence-based chemistry analyzer” Filed 9/4/2024 |
| 4 | Dr. Prathibha B S, IPIndia Patent 202431027881 “Method for Bioconversion of Municipal Waste” filed 5/4/2024 |
| 5 | Dr. Prathibha B S, IPIndia 402706-001 “Artificial intelligence based portable transportable mini cool device for vegetable storage” 20/12/2023 [Filed]. |
| 6 | Dr. Prathibha B S, IPIndia 400028-001 “Electrochemical Etching Machine” 16/11/2023(Filed) |
| 7 | Dr. Prathibha B S, UK Design No. 6320790, “Advanced Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Machine” (Granted on October 2023).. |
| 8 | Dr. Prathibha B S, UK Design No. 6314904, “Soil organic carbon detector” (Granted on September 2023) |
| 9 | Dr. Prathibha B S, “Automobile exhaust purification device”, Indian Patent No. 385588-001, 4/5/2023(Granted) |
| 10 | Dr. Prathibha B S, “Humidity dependent water Extractor”, Indian Patent No. 382768-001, 3/4/2024(Granted) |
| 11 | Dr. Prathibha B S, “solar assisted water purification system”, Indian Patent No. 382036-001, 22/3/2023(Filed) |
| 12 | Dr. Prashanth M K, Method for synthesizing covalent organic frameworks and their applications. Patent No. 202341011170. 17-03-2023 (Published) |
| 13 | Dr. Prathibha B S, “Food waste recycling machine”, Indian Patent No. 378993-001, 9/2/2023(Granted) |
| 14 | Dr. Prathibha B S, “Preparation Method of Water Filter Cartridge using Corncob Active Carbon and Water Filter Cartridge” Indian Patent No. 202341001641, 13/1/2023 [Granted] |
| 15 | Dr. Prathibha B S, Australian Innovation patent, 2021103575, “Volatile components collection unit with incineration of crude plant materials” March 2022[Granted] |
| 16 | Dr. Prathibha B S, Australian Innovation patent “2021102763, “Synthsis of Silver Nanoparticels in the Template of PVA stabilized Hydroxyapatite Fabricated from Fish Scales and itsCharacterization” 20, April 2022 [Granted]. |
| 17 | Novel Method Calix[4]arene Anchored WS2 as a Versatile Nanocatalyst for Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition Reaction. Patent No. 202041056566. Dr. Prashanth M. K, Dr. Raghu M. S, Dr. Parashuram L, Dr. Pradeep Kumar C. B, Dr. Jayanna B. K and Dr. Anusuya Devi V. S, NHCE, Bengaluru, 28/12/2020 (Published) |
| 18 | Dr. Prathibha B.S, ”Manufacturing method of cost effective water filter using industrial fly ash waste”. Patent No. 2020104359. 28/12/2020 (Granted). |
| 19 | Dr. Prathibha B.S,” Sustainable greenhouse for crops & drying of herbal medicinal plants”. Patent No. 2020104340. 24/12/2020 (Granted). |
| 20 | Dr. Prathibha B.S,IPIndia Patent 202131017851 A, “A NOVEL LONG RANGE IOT BASED AUTOMATIC DISPENSER SYSTEM FOR HEAVY WATER LINE FLOW CONTROL” 14/5/2021 published |
| 21 | Jayanna B. K., Methods and Systems for Photo Degradation of Organic Dyes, Indian Patent, 201941031584 September 28, 2022. |
| 22 | Bio degradable Diapers, Kishan K, Lohitkumar Shetty M, Hariharan R N, Karthik, Hemanth Kumar C, Dr. Jayanna B K, BNMIT, Bangalore, Patent No. 201941029985. 15/02/2024 (Granted). |
| 23 | Dr. Prathibha B S, “Volatile components collection unit with incineration of crude plant materials” Patent No. 202341001510 A 13/1/2023 [Published] |
| 24 | Dr. Prathibha B S, “IOT Based chemical industrial grinder machine” UK Design Patent No. 6288659 (Granted) |
Research Guide Details
Following are the details of the faculty involved in active research leading to Ph.D. degree under VTU and other Universities.
| Scholar’s Name | Research center | Year of Registration | Research Topic | Status |
| Dr. Jayanna B K | ||||
| Roopa K P | Bharathiar University Coimbatore | 2012 | Development of new spectrophotometric method for the determination of some pharmaceutical drugs | Awarded |
| Lakshmi B S | BNMIT | 2013 | Development of Analytical Method for the determination of Phytochemicals of pharmaceuticals of Pharmaceutical significance | Course work completed |
| Archana S | VTU- RRC | 2014 | Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Graphene/Metal oxide Nanocomposites for Environmental Applications | Awarded |
| Ananda A | VTU-RRC | 2015 | Development of Metal Oxides/Polymer Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Wastewater Pollutants | Awarded |
| Priyanka P | BNMIT | 2015 | Development of new spectrophotometric method for the determination of pharmaceutical drugs | Awarded |
| Dr. Prathibha B S | ||||
| Krushitha Shetty | VTU- RRC | 2015 | Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional ferrite based nano materials | Awarded |
| Sucharitha Mohanty | VTU Belgaum | – | Bio mass gasification for Fuel cells | Pursuing |
| Ashalatha M S | BNMIT | – | A novel fabrication approach of micro-scaled reinforced biodegradable polymer scaffolds for medical applications using nanocomposite materials and comparative study with conventional foams. | Pursuing |
Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Project title | Principal Investigator | Funding agency | Year of sanction | Grant Sanctioned (in Lakhs) | Status |
| 1 | Development of new spectrophotometric method for the determination of some pharmaceutical drugs | Dr. Jayanna B K | VTU | 2012 | 2.0 | Completed |
Individual/Collaborative Research activity
| Sl.No. | Faculty Name | Collaborator name | Collaborator’s Institution | Area of Research |
| 1 | Dr. Prathibha B S | Dr. Niranjan Kumar | Intitute of Physics of Mictrostructures , RAS, NiZhny Novgorod, Russian Federation. Russia | Nano Technology |
| 2 | Dr. Jayanna B K | Dr. Veerabhadra Swamy | PES University | Photocatalytic |
| Dr. Muralidhara H B | Jyothi Institute of Technology | Material Science | ||
| 3 | Dr. Prashanth M K | Dr. Yogesh Kumar | Jain University | Material Chemistry |
| Dr.Raghu M S | NMIT, Bengaluru | Nano Science | ||
| 4 | Dr. Swarup H A | Dr. K. Mantelingu | University of Mysore | Medicinal Chemistry |
| Prof. Sathees C. Raghavan | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | Cancer Research |
