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From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor

Greetings!

As the Vice Chancellor of this premier university, I am extremely pleased to share this space to converse with all of you. The University of Madras is a post- sesquicentennial institution which has forged a glorious path for itself and has been the site for significant scientific discoveries as well as the beacon for national and regional societal transformation. It has successfully managed to hold aloft its tradition even while keeping up with the emerging trends. One reason for this is the way in which the university has kept alive its interactions with all the stakeholders.

The COVID 19 pandemic has introduced a ‘new normal’ and its impact is felt in the workings of the university as well. The students have been attending the lectures online. While online learning has the advantage of being anytime and anywhere, it has taken away the peer group interaction and peer learning which are integral aspects of the university experience. We look forward to welcoming you to the campus very soon. Meanwhile, our faculty and administration will continue to bring the best to the virtual classrooms. As students, you need to view the restrictions posed by the pandemic as a temporary deterrent. Your focus should be to gain the competencies to conduct application oriented research in order to evolve as useful citizens of our society.

Our university boasts of faculty with a high degree of knowledge and commitment to offer the best in teaching and research. Given the context of the pandemic, we need to redefine our teaching-learning processes to offer the best pedagogic experience to our students. Similarly, the post-pandemic era demands that we hone the employment potential and entrepreneurial capacity of our learners. This necessitates that we focus on sponsored research in cutting edge areas.

Our administrative staff have been the backbone of the university. While we move towards a transparent and complete e-governance model, we need more support from you. When the teaching-learning process at our university – from admission to certification -- is moving into the digital era, your skills and competencies need to keep pace.

At our university, we are gearing up for the final round of NAAC re-accreditation. This has offered us an opportunity to assess our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges. Further, it has made us more determined to reiterate our quality benchmarks in teaching, research and extension activities. We are aware of this responsibility and fully prepared for it because, our university has always encouraged individual thinking within the established frameworks. This is echoed in the words of Tim Burners Lee, who initiated the World Wide Web: “We are forming cells within a global brain and we are excited that we might start to think collectively. What becomes of us still hangs crucially on how we think individually.” Let us unite to make the educational experience at the University of Madras a synergy of the best minds and best thoughts.

Prof.Dr.S.Gowri

Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras

Department of Physical Chemistry

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About the Department

The prestigious 160 years old University of Madras, which is known for its long history, heritage and services to Higher Education across the state, country and globe as well. Our Department was established in 1952, by Prof. M. Santappa, first HOD, a recipient of the Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Research in Chemical Sciences, and has also served as a Director of a National CSIR Laboratory and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras. This Department has produced three former Vice-chancellors, Educationalist, Industrialist, Bureaucrats and so on. Prof. T. Balakrishnan, Former Professor and Head, Department of Physical Chemistry has served as ViceChancellor, Periyar University and Prof. P. Maruthamuthu also served as Vice-Chancellor, Madurai Kamaraj University. Also, this Department has contributed more than 750 Ph. D scholars with 3000 publications, 2000 M. Sc., M. Phil students over this period. 

Achievements: The Department of Physical Chemistry was established as a Research Department in August 1952, with Prof. M. Santappa as the Head of Department (HOD). During the fifty and odd years that have gone by, the Department has nurtured the growth of several students and faculty into academicians, industrial chemists and academic administrators of high standing. Research programmes conducted in the Department have resulted in important contributions in Physical chemistry including polymers, Catalysis, Solution Equilibria, Electrochemistry, Photochemistry, Surface Chemistry, microemulsions and recently Nanomaterials and their application. A brief list given below is an indicator of the highlights in the History of the Department.

  • The Department was recognised for the UGC Special Assistance Programme (SAP), which led to the creation of the Department of Polymer Science-1982.
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  • The Department initiated the College Science Improvement University Leadership Project (COSIP-ULP)-1975.
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  • The Department was a member in the Space Science Programme of the University and successfully completed two Research Projects on High Temperature Resistant Polymers in Collaboration with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
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  • The Department received funding under the DST - FIST Program - 2003 to 2008
  • Prof. M. Santappa, first HOD, is a recipient of the Shanthi Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Research in Chemical Sciences, and has served as a Director of a National CSIR Laboratory and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras.
  • Prof. T. Balakrishnan, former Ph.D. Student of the Department and later Head of Department , has served as Vice-Chancellor of the Periyar University.
  • Prof. P. Maruthamuthu, former Ph.D. student, served as Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University.

Infrastructure

Laboratory

  • Research Laboratory - 4 
  • I M.Sc Laboratory - 1 
  • II M.Sc Laboratory -1
  • Instrumentation Labs - 2

Equipments

  • Gas chromatograph (Varian)
  • GC-MS (Shimadzu)
  • FI-IR spectrophotometer (Bruker)
  • UV-vis spectrophotometer (Shimadzu)
  • UV-vis spectrophotometer (Techcomp)
  • Electrochemical Analyser (Autolab)
  • Electrochemical Analyser (CH Instruments)
  • Wenking Cyclic Voltemmetry set-up
  • PARSTAT 3000 electrochemical workstation
  • HITACHI UH5300 UV Visible spectroscopy
  • BUCHI R300 - Rotavapor with Chiller
  • HORIBA Spectrofluorimeter
  • PARSTAT Electrochemical workstation
  • Raman spectrometer

Medals & Endowments 

  • Prof.M.Santappa Prize for the best proficiency in Physical Chemistry
  • Prof. M. Santappa and Dhanalakshmi Gold Medal - PhD Scholar for Best Thesis
  • Prof. M. Santappa Endowment Lecture
  • Prof. T. Balakrishnan Endowment Lecture
  • Prof. M. J. Nanjan Endowment Lecture

Contact Address:

Department of Physical Chemistry,  School of Chemical Science,  University of Madras,  Guindy Campus, Chennai - 600 025

Office Landline : 91-44-2220 2819

Email: physicalchemistry082016@gmail.com 

Our Faculties

Professor & Head and Dean Research;

Dr. E. Murugan

M.Sc., M.Phil.,Ph.D., FRSC., FASCh.,

  dr.e.murugan@unom.ac.in    044-22202816,22202819, 22202818

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Assistant Professor

Dr. R. Sasikumar

M.Sc., Ph.D

  sasikumar@unom.ac.in    04422202895

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Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)

Dr. S. Nehru

M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.,

  nehru@unom.ac.in    044-22202896

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Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr)

Dr. P. Prabhu

M. Sc., Ph.D., FASCh.,

  pprabhumu@gmail.com (or) pprabhumu@yahoo.com    

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Course Offered

Post Graduate

M.Sc Physical Chemistry

Eligibility

B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics or Physics as one of the allied subject

Fee Structure

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Ph.D Physical Chemistry

Eligibility

B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics or Physics as one of the allied subject

Fee Structure

Syllabus

Syllabus will be available soon

Fees Structure

Fee Structure will be available soon

Timetable

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M.Phil Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
No M.Phil Scholars

Ph.D Scholars

Name Guide Topic Year Joined Year Completed Email Id
Khaja Moinudeen SS Dr P Prabhu Synthesis and Characterization of Atomically Precise Nanoclusters 2021 khaja201296@gmail.com
S. Sarathkumar Dr S Nehru Perovskite based solar cells and photorechargeable batteries 2020
R. Yuvaraja Dr S Nehru Nanomaterials for energy applications 2020
V. Gowsalya Dr S Nehru Polymer Membranes 2021
Saliha Amatur Rahman Z Dr. P. Prabhu Metal Alloy Nanoclusters for Biomedical and Energy applications 2023 saliha.a.rahman@gmail.com
M. KAVIYA SRI Prof. Dr. E. Murugan . 2020 .
Sathyabrata Sahoo Prof. Dr. E. Murugan . 2020 .
F. LYRIC Prof. Dr. E. Murugan . 2021 .
A. VINITHA Prof. Dr. E. Murugan . 2021 .
M. DEEPAN Prof. Dr. E. Murugan . 2022 .
D. KAVIYA NISSI Prof. Dr. E. Murugan . 2023 .
Gopalakrishnan K Dr. P. Prabhu New Materials for Photoluminescence and Electrochemical Applications 2022 k.sivakrishnan94@gmail.com
A. Nagarajan Dr. R.Sasikumar Electrochemistry, Biosensor 2019 ayyannagarajan@gmail.com
THIRUMAL .B Dr. R.Sasikumar Electrochemistry- Energy Storage 2021 rbthirumalche@gmail.com
J. Joshua Isaac Peter Dr. R.Sasikumar Electrochemistry- Energy Storage 2022 joshuak613@gmail.com
A. Siva Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Synthesis, Characterization of Achiral and Chiral Multi-site Phase-Transfer Catalysts and their applications to various organic reactions. 1999 2006 drasiva@gmail.com
R. Rangasamy Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Organic, Inorganic and Hybrid Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalysis. 2003 2009 rangasamy.r@gurunanakcollege.edu.in
P. Gopinath Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Synthesis and characterization of novel multi-site phase transfer catalysts: Applications to organic reactions, antimicrobial and anticancer study. 2004 2009
K. Muthu Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Isolation, Characterization and Biochemical Investigations of Flavonoids in Some Indian medicinal Plants. 2004 2009 karu.muthu@yahoo.com
P. Arunachalam Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Synthesis and characterization of soluble and polymer-supported (insoluble) metal complex catalysts and their application as catalysts in esterification reactions – A kinetic study. 2002 2010 arunuma8@yahoo.co.in
G. Vimala Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Nanohybrids of Functionalized Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes with Poly(Propylene imine)/Poly(amido amine) Dendrimers: Biological and Catalytic Studies. 2008 2012 vimalagopiin16@gmail.com
G. Thamizarasu Prof. Dr. E. Murugan New soluble and Insoluble Multi-site Phase transfer catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Kinetic study of Polymerization, C-, N-Alkylations and Addition reactions. 2007 2013 gtarasu67@gmail.com
J. Nimita Jebaranjitham Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Dendrimer grafted polymer beads stabilized with metal nanoparticles and iron oxide/polymer core-shell magnetic nanocomposites: Application in catalysis, as enzyme mimetics and for DNA cleavage. 2010 2014 nimita.jr@gmail.com
I. Pakrudheen Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Amphiphilic poly(propylene imine) dendrimers derived mono and bimetallic nanoparticle catalysts: catalysis, sensing and biological applications. 2008 2014 dr.i.pakrudheen@gmail.com
D.P. Geetharani Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Synthesis, characterization and drug delivery investigations of modified poly(propylene imine) dendrimers. 2008 2014 geethaprashanth2000@gmail.com
P. Shanmugam Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Metal Nanoparticles supported cross-linked poly(styrene) micro beads as efficient catalysts for industrially valuable organic reactions. 2009 2015 shanmugachem@gmail.com
V.Yogaraj Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Design and Development of Surface Modified Poly (Amidoamine) Dendrimers and Preparation of Curcumin Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications 2011 2016 yogi7347@gmail.com
A.Sivaranjani Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Carbon nanotubes dendrimer based Composites for bone tissue engineering. 2012 2016 shivasivaranjani@gmail.com
A. Rubavathy Jaya Priya Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Dendrimer and thiol functionalised MWCNT nanohybrids and surfactant stabilised metal nanoparticles for biological and catalysis applications. 2010 2017 rubyachemist@gmail.com
D. Geethalakshmi Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Synthesis, Characterisation and Kinetic Study on the Multi-Site Phase Transfer Catalysts and Macroinitiators of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerisation for Acrylic Homo and Copolymers 2003 2019 geedaya@gmail.com
S. Santhoshkumar Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Synthesis and Characterization of AgNPs Immobilized Graphitic Carbon Nitride Based Hybrids for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering and Catalysis Applications 2014 2020 santhoshphychem@gmail.com
K. Kalpana Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Tin Chalcogenides/Titanium dioxide based graphene oxide Nanocomposites coated GC Electrode for sensing and Catalytic Applications 2015 2020 kalpanakumar19@gmail.com
K. Janaki Raman Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Synthesis of dendrimer functionalized graphene, multiwalled carbon nanotubes and iron oxide core-shell magnetic nanocomposites for electrochemical sensing and catalysis applications 2014 2020 kjraman07@gmail.com
C. R. Akshata Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering by incorporation of curcumin, hydroxyapatite and strontium on graphene oxide, MWCNT, saccharide and chitosan 2015 2021 akshata.bang@gmail.com
Dr Ramadurai Murugan Dr P Prabhu Synthesis and Characterization of thiolate protected metal/metal oxide nanoclusters for Photoluminescence, Supercapacitor and Electrochemical sensing applications 2018 2022 mramadurai92@gmail.com
S. Govindharaju Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Reduced graphene oxide supported bi-metallic oxides, suphides and Co, Ni-MOFs for high performance super capacitors . 2022 .
A. Dhamodharan Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Polyaniline Molybedenum disulfide and carbon based materials for separate and simultaneous electrochemical sensing of Vanillin, Theophylline and Caffeine . 2022 .
A. Poongan Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Metalvanadate and Zirconium dioxide decorated graphitic carbon nitrite/ graphene/f-MWCNT nanocomposite for separate and simultaneous electrochemical sensing of pharmaceutical formulations. . 2022 .
Dr P. Vinitha Dr P Prabhu Quenching Dynamics of Atomically Precise Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters on Interaction with Proteins and Toxic Metal Ions 2018 2023 vinimaheswari95@gmail.com
Dr A Ancy Milrad Dr P Prabhu Development of Luminescent Quantum Dots for Amino Acid Sensing, Bioimaging and Photoelectrochemical Applications 2018 2023 ancymilrad92@gmail.com
S. Saranya Prof. Dr. E. Murugan Mxene and titanium carbide decorated with metals and metallates for electrochemical sensing and conducting polymer/mxene with pervoskite for supercapacitor applications . 2023 .

Awarded Scholars

Ph.D 26
M.Phil Nil

Present Scholars

Ph.D 23
M.Phil Nil

Former Academicians

Name of the Academics Designation
Dr. J. Santhanalakshmi Professor and Head
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