Research Centre Profile:
The Research Center at Department of Biotechnology is recognized by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. The Centre focuses on domains such as Solid-state Chemistry and Material Science. The Research facilities help students and faculty to involve in Research and pursue Ph. D programmed. The faculty members have published research articles in various reputed journals of Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer with very high Clarivate Analytics impact factors.
| Sl. No. | Name of the faculty | Title | Name of the Journal/volume/Issue/DOI | National/International |
| 1 | Dr. G.K. Prashanth | A review of noble nanocomposites based on zinc oxide: synthesis, characterization, environmental and technological applications | Journal of Optoelectronic and Biomedical Materials, 13, 4, 2021, 151-169. | International |
| 2 | Dr. G.K. Prashanth
Mr. H.M. Sathyananda |
Evaluation of antimycobacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities of CuO nanoparticles through cobalt doping” | Applied NanoScience- Springer, 12, 79-86, 2022. The journal is SCIE with 5 years Clarivate Analytics IF 4.604. Q2.
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International |
| 3 | Dr. G.K. Prashanth | Cisplatin and Nano-particle Formulations of Cisplatin for Cancer Therapy: A Review | Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 2022, 34-49. An ESCI journal.
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International |
| 4 | Dr. G.K. Prashanth | Alginate Hydrogel Adsorbents in Adsorption of Inorganic and Organic Pollutants – A Review, | Asian Journal of Chemistry, Accepted (2022) in press. Q4.
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International |
| 5 | Dr. G.K. Prashanth | Chapter in Edited book:
Applications of Inorganic Polymers in Textile Wastewater Treatment in Polymer Technology in Dye-containing Wastewater, Volume-2, 227-245. |
Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer, Singapore | International |
Research scholar details:
| Sl. No. | Name Supervisor | Name of the Research Scholar | Year of registration | Title of the research work | Status(Thesis Submitted/Viva voce /Course Work Completed) |
| 1 |
Dr. G.M. Krishnaiah
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Mrs. Manuja Mani G B | 2013 | Photo Catalytic Degradation of Environmentally Hazardous Dyes & Pigments Using Semiconducting Particles | Comprehensive viva completed |
| 2 | Mrs. Syeda Thazeen Fathima | 2013 | Oxidation of some Important Cardiovascular & Anti-Infective Drugs by N-halo Amides & N-halo Amine-A Kinetic Approach | Comprehensive viva completed | |
| 3 | Mr. Krishna Koushik | 2018 | A detailed study on novel synthetic methodology incorporated for the synthesis and development of structural−activity relationship studies of anti-epileptic drugs and their role as anticancer agents | Registered- Yet to appear for course work |
List of Research Guides and their Specialization:
| Sl.NO | Name of the Research Supervisor
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VTU Research ID | Area of Specialization of the Research Guide | Number of Research Scholars | Details of Ph.D Guidance to other Universities Research Scholars. |
| 1 | Dr. G.M. Krishnaiah
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3624 (VTU08173624) | Solid State Chemistry | 03 | NIL |
| 2 | Dr. G.K. Prashanth | 012021RSCT000046
(Registration id) |
Material Science | NIL | NIL |
List of ongoing/Completed Projects: Nil
List of Publications by The Faculty
| Sl. No. | Name of the faculty | Title | Name of the Journal/Volume/Issue/DOI | National/International | Year |
| 1 | G.k.Prashanth | The quality of ground water due to trace elements in the proximity of river Noyyal, Tiruppur, South India | Pollution Research, 40 (3), 251-258, 2021. The journal is SCOPUS indexed | International | 2021 |
| 2 | Prashanth G K
|
Effect of vitamin-C on structural, thermal, and optical properties of lithium sulfate monohydrate crystal | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Springer, 32, 4798–4804. The journal is SCOPUS, & SCIE indexed with Clarivate Analytics IF: 2.478. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-05218-1 | International | 2021 |
| 3 | Prashanth G.K., Sathyananda H.M | Novel foam adsorbents in dye and heavy metal removal- A review | Asian Journal of Chemistry, 33(3):499-508. The journal is SCOPUS indexed.
DOI:10.14233/ajchem.2021.22987 |
International | 2021 |
| 4 | Prashanth G.K., Sathyananda H.M
G M Krishnaiah |
Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxicity activities of CuO nanopellets synthesized by surfactant free hydrothermal method | Journal of testing and Evaluation, 49. The journal is SCOPUS, & SCIE indexed with Clarivate Analytics IF: 1.264.
https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20200538. |
International | 2021 |
| 5 | Prashanth G K
|
Evaluation of structural, optical, and dielectric characterization of adipic acid crystals grown in aqueous solution of L-alanine | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Springer, 31, 22893–22904. The journal is SCOPUS, & SCIE indexed with Clarivate Analytics IF: 2.478. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-04816-3 | International | 2020 |
| 6 | G.K. Prashanth, H.M. Sathyananda, G.M. Krishnaiah | Effect of doping (with cobalt or nickel) and UV exposure on the antibacterial, anticancer, and ROS generation activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles | Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, Taylor & Francis, 8 (4), 1175-1187. The
The journal is SCOPUS, & SCIE indexed with Clarivate Analytics IF: 3.125. https://doi.org/10.1080/21870764.2020.1824328 |
International | 2020 |
| 7 | G.K. Prashanth, G.M. Krishnaiah H.M, Sathyananda, | Treatment of Potable Water Samples Using Eco-Friendly Phyllanthus emblica– A Solution for Water Pollution | Pollution Research, 39 (4), 365-372. The journal is SCOPUS indeed. | International | 2020 |
| 8 | G.K.Prashanth, G.S. Arjuna Kashyap | Protocol for Medicine and Technology for COVID-19- A Mini Review | Asian Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 4 (3), 58-70, 10.38177/ajast.2020.4308 | International | 2020 |
| 9 | G.K.Prashanth, H.M. Sathyananda, G.M. Krishnaiah | In vitro antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity response of CuO nanoparticles prepared by lemon juice and citric acid fueled solution combustion synthesis | International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(8s), 3678 – 3690. The journal is SCOPUS indexed. | International | 2020 |
| 10 | G.K.Prashanth, G.M. Krishnaiah | In vitro antibacterial and anticancer response of MgO nanoparticles prepared by solution combustion synthesis | International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(8s), 3668 – 3677.
The journal is SCOPUS indexed. |
International | 2020 |
| 11 | Prashanth G.K., Krishnaiah G.M., Sathyananda H.M., Mutthuraju M | Comparison of antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of ZnO nanoparticles prepared by lemon juice and citric acid fueled solution combustion synthesis | BioNanoScience, Springer Nature, 9 (4), 799-812. The journal is SCOPUS, UGC-CARE list (India) and SCImago, Japanese Science and Technology Agency indexed. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-019-00670-8 | International | 2019 |
| 12 | G.K. Prashanth, G.M. Krishnaiah, H.M. Sathyananda | Comparison of anticancer activity of biocompatible ZnO nanoparticles prepared by solution combustion synthesis using aqueous leaf extracts of Abutilon indicum, Melia azedarach and Indigofera tinctoria as bio-fuels | Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, Taylor & Francis, 46, 968–979. The journal is Materials Science Citation, PubMed/MedLine; SCIE and SCOPUS indexed with Clarivate Analytics IF: 5.678.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2017.1351982 |
International | 2018 |
| 13 | G.K. Prashanth G.K, G.M. Krishnaiah, H.M. Sathyananda | Antibacterial and cytotoxicity studies of ZnO nanoparticles prepared by bio-fueled solution combustion synthesis | International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, 7 (9). The journal is UGC approved. | International | 2018 |
| 14 | Prashanth Gopala Krishna | Antitubercular activity of ZnO nanoparticles prepared by solution combustion synthesis using lemon juice as bio-fuel | Materials Science and Engineering C, Elsevier, 75, 1026-1033. The journal is SCOPUS, PubMed/MedLine & SCIE indexed with Clarivate Analytics IF: 7.328
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2017.02.093 |
International | 2017 |
| 15 | Prashanth Gopala Krishna, Krishnaiah Gowdayyanadoddi.Mariyappa, Sathyananda Hulivana Manchegowda | Comparison of antimicrobial and anticancer activity of ZnO nanoparticles prepared using different precursors by hydrothermal synthesis | Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 10 (1), 192-197. The journal is SCOPUS indexed. | International | 2017 |
| 16 | Prashanth Gopala Krishna | In vitro antibacterial and anticancer studies of ZnO nanoparticles prepared by sugar fueled combustion synthesis | Advanced Materials Letters, 8, 24-29
DOI: 10.5185/amlett.2017.6424 |
International | 2017 |
| 17 | Prashanth Gopala Krishna | ZnO nanopellets have selective anticancer activity | Materials Science and Engineering C, Elsevier, 62, 919-926.
The journal is SCOPUS, PubMed/MedLine & SCIE indexed with Clarivate Analytics IF: 7.328 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2016.02.039 |
International | 2016 |
| 18 | G.K. Prashanth | In vitro antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer studies of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by precipitation method | Advanced Science, Engineering & Medicine, American Scientific Publishers, 8, 306-313.
https://doi.org/10.1166/asem.2016.1854 |
International | 2016 |
| 19 | Prashanth G.K., Krishnaiah G.M., Sathyananda H.M | In vitro antibacterial and cytotoxicity studies of ZnO nanopowders prepared by combustion assisted facile green synthesis | Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, Elsevier, 1, 67-77. The journal is SCOPUS indexed.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kijoms.2015.10.007 |
International | 2015 |
| 20 | Prashanth G.K., Krishnaiah G.M., Sathyananda H.M | Qualitative phytochemical screening and GCMS analysis of the leaves of Indigofera tinctoria | International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 4, 8, 7544-7547.
DOI:10.15680/IJIRSET.2015.0408080 |
International | 2015 |
| 21 | Prashanth G.K., Krishnaiah G.M | Phytochemical Studies and GC-MS analysis of the leaf extracts of Melia azedarach linn | International Journal of Advancement in Engineering Technology, Management & Applied Science, 1 (6) 2014, 48-547 | International | 2014 |
| 22 | Prashanth G.K., Krishnaiah G.M | Phytochemical screening and GCMS analysis of the leaves of Pongamia pinnata linn | International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 3 (11) 17329-17334.
DOI: 10.15680/IJIRSET.2014.0311034 |
International | 2014 |
| 23 | Prashanth G.K., Krishnaiah G.M | Chemical composition of the leaves of Azadirachta Indica Linn (Neem) | International Journal of Advancement in Engineering Technology, Management & Applied Science, 1 (5), 21-31. | International | 2014 |
| 24 | Prashanth G K, Sathyananda H M | Antifungal studies of ZnO nanopowders prepared by solution combustion method | International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering Management, 3 (5) 2014, 71-75. | International | 2014 |
| 25 | G.M. Krishnaiah | Photocatalysis and Photooxidative
degradation of environmentally hazardous Congo Red a di azo dye using TiO2 |
Int. J. Chem. Sci. 2 (3), 309-316. | International | 2005 |
| 26 | G.M. Krishnaiah | Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange by using various heat treated TiO2 as photocatalyst | Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 20 (1), 111. | International | 2004 |
| 27 | G.M. Krishnaiah | Photooxidative degradation of environmentally hazardous neolan yellow G (NYG) dye using TiO2 photocatalyst | Oxidation communications | International | 2002 |
| 28 | G.M. Krishnaiah | Heat treated TiO2 acts as photocatalysts in the photocatalytic degradation of pamino azobenzene and p-hydroxy azobenzene | J. Am. Chem. Soc. A | International | 1999 |
| 29 | G.M. Krishnaiah | Photocatalytic degradation of p-amino-azo-benzene and p-hydroxy-azobenzene using various heat treated TiO2 as the photocatalyst | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry 121, 141-145 | International | 1999 |
List Of Publications By The Students: Nil
List of Patents Filed/Published:
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Sl. No |
Name of the Faculty |
Title |
Year of Publication/Applied | Agency |
| 1 | Dr. Prashanth G K | Brain tumor detection in PET scan images using extended U-Net framework with VGG-16 encoder | Date of filing: 28.10.2020
Publication details: Issue No. 47/2020, Page No. 58999 dated 20.11.2020. |
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India |
| 2 | Dr. Prashanth G K | Management of dense cloud removal from landsat images using deep neighbour-pixel embedding technique | Date of filing: 28.10.2020
Publication details: Issue No. 47/2020, Page No. 59000 dated 20.11.2020 |
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India |
| 3 | Dr. Prashanth G K | A novel method for prevention of security attack on cloud medical data using artificial intelligence and IOT | Date of filing: 28.04.2021
Publication details: Issue No. 20, Volume 35, dated 20.05.2021 |
IP Australia, Australian Government |
| 4 | Dr. Prashanth G K | Development and in vitro characterization of Novel orally disintegrating tablet of clonazepam containing extracted starch as natural disintegrant | Date of filing: August 2021
Application No. 202141038000 |
IP, Government of India |
