Periyar University, Salem

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Achieving the status of “Department of the highest order” through continual innovation in education, research, creativity and entrepreneurship.

OBJECTIVES

To produce knowledgeable graduates for careers in academia, industry and government.
To create and maintain programmes of excellence in teaching with innovative methodologies.
To establish state of the art research facilities.
To enrich research by collaborating with institutions and industries.

VISION

The Vision of the department is to focus on research in the branches of the chemistry on important problems of our country and world.

MISSION

The Mission of our department is to provide learning experience based on the best educational practices for all students served by the department and produce graduates with good knowledge for careers in academic intuitions, industries and government organizations.

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

PROGRAMMES OFFERED	ELIGIBILITY
M.Sc. (Chemistry)	A candidate who has passed the B.Sc. Degree examination with Branch IV Chemistry as main subject of study of this University or any of the B.Sc. Degree examination with specialization such as Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or any other specialization in Chemistry of any other University accepted by the Syndicate as equivalent thereto, subject to such condition as may be prescribed therefore shall be permitted to appear and qualify for the M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry of this University after a course of study of two academic years.
M.Phil (Chemistry)	[as per University Norms]
Ph.D (Chemistry)	[as per University Norms]
Value Added Course	Broucher

Syllabus

S.No	PROGRAMMES	DETAILS
2023 - 2024 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Chemistry)	SYLLABUS
2022 - 2023 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Chemistry)	SYLLABUS
2021 - 2022 ONWARDS
1	M.Phil (Chemistry)	SYLLABUS
2018 - 2019 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Chemistry)	SYLLABUS
2	M.Phil (Chemistry)	SYLLABUS
2015 - 2016 ONWARDS
1	M.Sc. (Chemistry)	SYLLABUS
2	M.Phil (Chemistry)	SYLLABUS

Faculty
Former Faculty

DST-Faculty

Dr.D.Navaneethan
Email:naveeneac@gmail.com
Mobile : +91 8675475577

Conference / Workshop

SI.No	Date	Name of the Conference/Workshop	Number of Participants
1	14-03-2020 to 05-03-2020	International Workshop-cum-Conference on “Smart Materials and their Applications in Recent Technologies (SMART 2020)	234
2	08-02-2018 to 09-02-2018	Spectral, electrochemical and analytical techniques (SEAT -2018)	110
3	04-10-2017 to 06-10-2017	Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences	150
4	15-12-2016 to 16-12-2016	Recent Innovations in Organic Synthesis (RIOS-2016)	225
5	15-10-2015 to 16-10-2015	Indian National Conference on Development in Inorganic Applications(INDIA-2015)	250

ACTIVITIES

Our expertise, experience and services are extended to all educational instituions through invited lectures, members of doctoral committee, selection committees, BOS, academic council etc.
Rendering free guidance and counselling to all the students of affiliated colleges
Rendering free advice on curriculam development, teaching methodologies, study materials, establishment of labs, purchase of instruments, project guidance conducting seminars to all faculty of affiliated colleges
Our faculty and students are giving free advice on green measures, industrial safety, hygiene to the Rural masses of their villages
Our faculty members are giving free consultancy services to many tiny silver polishing cottage industries
Our faculty members are actively engaged in extension activities with various societies such as SAEST, SSM etc.

SOCIAL RELEVANCE

Cost effective methods for the remediation of polluted environment
Removal of toxic elements
Biosensors for determination of pollutants
Minimization of waste in organic synthesis
Alumina membranes used for filtering microbes in water purification
Extraction and isolation of Flavonoids used as antioxidants
Alumina and titania nanoceramic coatings as bone implant materials
Nanoceramic coatings for space and defense applications
Black Ni and anodic absorber coatings for solar energy applications
Development of biologically active heterocyclic compounds
A safe economic, minimal side effect and Eveready herbal drug against coronary heart disease and cancer
Synthesized Metal complexes used as antimicrobial and chemotherapeutic agent and anticancer drugs
The methods investigated and adopted in the field of biomaterials greatly deal with the cost reduction longevity of the implant materials for improved biomedical applications
Development of cost effective and effective materials for corrosion prevention and control

FACILITIES

Electrochemical Workstation – 2 Nos	FT-IR spectrophotometer
Gas Chromatograph -2 Nos	High Performance tdquid Chromatograph
Micro Hardness Tester	Photochemical Reactor
UV-visible Spectrophotometer	Water Analysis Kit
Potdshing Machine	Ultrasonicator
Microwave oven	Muffle Furnace
Hot Air Oven	Rotary shaker
Department Library	Computational & Networking Lab

Department of Chemistry	Advanced Nanobiomaterials research lab	Bioinorganic Chemistry Research lab
Synthetic Organic chemistry research lab	Seminar Hall & SmartClass Room	Coordination Chemistry Lab
UV-Vis Spectrophotometer	MSc Inorganic- Organic Chemistry Lab

NEWS

THU /27 / APRIL

RE-TENDER NOTICE – Purchase of Solar Simulator with Accessories Equipments for Periyar University
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TUE / 15 / MAY

Tender Notice – Purchase of Coffee Maker Machine for the use of Vice-Chancellor Secretariat
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FUNDED PROJECT

Name of the Faculty	Project Title	Funding Agency	Year	Funds Provided	Status
Dr. V. Raj	Wealth from Waste: Production of ethanol from sago solid waste	Salem-Dharmapuri Chamber of Commerce	2006 – 2007	52,000	Completed
Dr. V. Raj	Formation of Ceramic Alumina Nanocomposite coatings on Aluminium by Plasma Electrolytic oxidation	UGC	2007 – 2010	4,31,000	Completed
Dr. V. Raj	Carbon Nanotube Modified Electrodes for Enhanced Voltammetric Sensing of Organic Pollutants	DST	2007 – 2010	33,6000	Completed
Dr. V. Raj	Fabrication of magnetic and semiconductor nanostructures	CSIR	2010 – 2013	17,26,000	Ongoing
Dr. V. Raj	Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Nickel on Aluminium	UGC	2009 – 2011	1,75,000	Completed
Dr. V. Raj	Synthesis of Nanocrystalline copper by pulse electrodeposition	UGC	2011- 2013	1,80,000	Ongoing
Dr. V. Raj	Development of polymer impregnated nanoceramic coatings on metals for enhanced corrosion resistance	DST	2014-2016	18.0	Ongoing
Dr. P. Viswanathamurthi	Transition metal complexes containing quinone derivatives of semicarbazone/thiosemicarbazone: Synthesis, structure and applications	CSIR	2010-13	13.80	Ongoing
Dr. D. Gopi	A cost effective approach of protection against scaling and corrosion (F.No. 32-206/2006 (SR)	UGC	2007-2010	4.464	Completed
Dr. R. Rajavel	Synthesis, Spectroscopic studies of Binuclear Schiff base Metal Complexes of Cu(II),Ni(II) and VO(IV) and their Application in DNA Binding, Cleavage and Antimicrobial Activity	UGC	2010-2013	7.10	Completed
Dr. A. Lalitha	Photochemistry of non-steroidal Anti- inflammatory drugs in zeolite cavities	UDST	2004-2007	16.92	Completed
Dr. V. Sujatha	To determine the phenolic(s) and flavonoid(s) contents and their free radical scavenging effect(s) in Cassia fistula flower extracts	UGC	2010-2012	1.72	Completed

ALUMNI

CONTACT US:

Professor and Head
Department of Chemistry
Periyar University
Periyar Palkalai Nagar
Salem – 636011
Tamil Nadu
India
Ph: 0427-2345766 (Ext.No:251 & 252)
E-Mail : chemistry@periyaruniversity.ac.in

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