Dr. S. Krishnamoorthy

Assistant Professor
Ph.D (IIT, Kharagpur)
Contact Information:
+91-542-6702482(O);Mobile:+91-9450200221 Fax: +91-542-2368127
Email Id: [email protected], [email protected]
Employee No. 17495

 
 
Academic Qualifications:
 
S. No.DegreeInstitutionYear
1.B.Sc.Univ. of Madras1998
2.M.Sc.Pondicherry University2001
3.M.Tech..IIT, Kharagpur2002
4.Ph. D.IIT, Kharagpur2006
 
Area of specialization/awards/achievements:
 

  1. Synthesis and characterization of random and graft copolymers
  2. Rheology
  3. Flocculation
 
Awards/achievements:
  1. GATE (2001)
  2. NET-UGC-JRF (2002)
  3. UGC-SRF-(2004)
  4. One Patent (No. 221743)
 
Current Research Projects:
 

S. No.Name of the Project DurationSource of FundingAmount of Funding (Rs)
1. Synthesis, characterization and application of water soluble polymers having cyclodextrin functionality.2010UGC, New Delhi6.34 Lacs

 
 
 

List of 5 major Publications:

  1. S. Krishnamoorthi & R. P. Singh. Synthesis, characterization, flocculation, and rheological characteristics of hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed polyacrylamide-grafted poly (vinyl alcohol). Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 101 (5), 2109-2122, 2006.
  2. R. P. Singh, D. R. Biswal, Sagar Pal, P. Adhikary & S. Krishnamoorthi. �Flocculants:� Popular Plastics and Packaging. June Issue, 83-85, 2006.
  3. S. Krishnamoorthi, D. Mal and R. P. Singh. Characterization of Graft Copolymer Based on Polyacrylamide and Dextran. Carbohydrate Polymers.69 (2), 371-377, 2007.
  4. S. Krishnamoorthi, D. Mal and R. P. Singh. Characterization and Solution Properties of Partially Hydrolysed Graft Copolymer of Polyacrylamide and Dextran. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 110 (3), 1297-1303, 2008.
  5. Pam P.Singh, Sagar Pal, S. Krishnamoorthi, P. Adhikary and Sk. Akbar Ali. High Technology materials based on modified polysaccharides. Pure and Applied Chemistry. 81 (3),525-547, 2009.
Full List of Publications:
  1. S. Krishnamoorthi & R. P. Singh. Synthesis, characterization, flocculation, and rheological characteristics of hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed polyacrylamide-grafted poly (vinyl alcohol). Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 101 (5), 2109-2122, 2006.
  2. R. P. Singh, D. R. Biswal, Sagar Pal, P. Adhikary & S. Krishnamoorthi. Flocculants: Popular Plastics and Packaging. June Issue, 83-85, 2006.
  3. S. Krishnamoorthi, D. Mal and R. P. Singh. Characterization of Graft Copolymer Based on Polyacrylamide and Dextran. Carbohydrate Polymers.69 (2), 371-377, 2007.
  4. S. Krishnamoorthi, D. Mal and R. P. Singh. Characterization and Solution Properties of Partially Hydrolysed Graft Copolymer of Polyacrylamide and Dextran. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 110 (3), 1297-1303, 2008.
  5. Pam P.Singh, Sagar Pal, S. Krishnamoorthi, P. Adhikary and Sk. Akbar Ali. High Technology materials based on modified polysaccharides. Pure and Applied Chemistry. 81 (3),525-547, 2009.
  6. S. Krishnamoorthi, P. Adhikary, D. Mal and R. P. Singh. Novel Polymeric Flocculants Based on Polyacrylamide Grafted Dextran in kaolin Suspension. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Accepted on 21st April 2010.
  7. P. Adhikary, S. Krishnamoorthi and R. P. Singh. Synthesis and Characterization of Grafted Carboxymethyl Guar Gum. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Revised manuscript has been submitted.
Patent:
  1. R. P. Singh, D. Mal and S. Krishnamoorthi, A Polymeric Flocculant and its Process for Manufacture, patent application no. 631/Kol/2004 dtd. 06.10.2004, Patent no. 221743.
Conference Attended
  1. S. Krishnamoorthi, D. Mal and R. P. Singh, High Performance Flocculating Agent Based on Polyacrylamide Grafted Dextran, IUPAC International Conference on Biodiversity and Natural Products: Chemistry and Medical Applications (ICOB 4 & ISCNP 24), New Delhi, 26-31st January �2004.
  2. S. Krishnamoorthi, D. Mal and R. P. Singh, Synthesis and Flocculation Characteristics of Hydrolysed and Unhydrolysed Polyacrylamide Grafted Dextran In Iron Ore Suspension, ICMAT&IUMRS-ICAM International Conference on July, 2005, Singapore.
  3. P. Adhikary, S. Krishnamoorthi and R. P. Singh, Synthesis, Characterization and flocculation Characteristics of Novel Anionic Flocculants Based on Carboxymethyl Guar Gum, International Conferrence on Materials for the Millennium-MatCon2010. Kochi, January 11-13 2010.
  4. Pankaj Kumar Rastogi, S. Krishnamoorthi and Vellaichamy Ganesan, Ion exchange voltammetry of Ru(NH3)63+ at polymer modified electrodes, 12th CRSI Nationla Symposium in Chemistry. 4-7 February, 2010, IICT, Hyderabad.
  5. Pankaj Kumar Rastogi, S. Krishnamoorthi and Vellaichamy Ganesan,Ion exchange voltammetry of phenothiazine dyes at polymer modified electrodes, National Conference on Recent Advances in Electroanalytical Techniques 25-26, February, 2010. Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.
  6. DST-TSG Workshop on Water Purification and Biodegradable/Bio-medical Polymers during July 15-16, 2004. IIT Khargpur.