Dr. Priyanka K P

• Synthesis of nanomaterials using different chemical methods
• Thermal, structural, optical, electrical and magnetic characterization of nanoparticles
• Visible / UV light driven photocatalytic degradation of industrial dyes using nanoparticles
• Gas sensing properties of nanoparticles
• Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities of nanoparticles
• Ecotoxicology and environmental effect of nanomaterials
• Nanocomposites
• Hybrid Supercapacitor, Solar Cells, Hydrogen Storage and Battery Applications using nanomaterials
• Nanomaterials for neuromorphic computing applications

Ph.D./M.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons.) Thesis Advised:

No. of Ph.D. students working : 01

• Ms. Lasubon Syrti (2022 August - Ongoing)
• Tentative title of the thesis work : TiO2 Based Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications
• Trained and mentored more than 35 graduate and post graduate students in their research work related to dissertation, assisting the synthesis of nanomaterials and their characterization using sophisticated methods (2012- 2023).
• Phonon Dispersion Study of BeO – Rezmi Das, M.Sc. Dissertation 2018, MSRUAS, Bangalore
• Soft Chemical Synthesis and Characterization of NiWO4 Nanoparticles for The Degradation of Industrial Dyes – Arwin Mathew, M.Sc. Dissertation 2021, MSRUAS, Bangalore
• Synthesis and Characterization of Cadmium Sulphide Nanoparticles for Gas Sensing Applications – Sathwik Malla, M.Sc. Dissertation 2020, MSRUAS, Bangalore
• Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt Sulphide Nanoparticles for Battery Applications – Garima Singh, M.Sc. Dissertation 2021, MSRUAS, Bangalore
• Green Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticles for Coating Applications – Niveditha Y A, Amith Gaurav, Praveen, M.Sc. Project 2021, MSRUAS, Bangalore
• Green Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles as a Potential Candidate for Effective Dye Degradation and Self-Cleaning Applications – Ms. Chandana B N, M.Sc. Dissertation 2022-2023, MSRUAS, Bangalore
• Effects of Dopants on the Structural and Optical Properties of Green Synthesized TiO2 Using Aloe-vera Extract – Ms. Sai Harshitha T R and Ms. Vaishnavi M D, B.Sc. (Hons.) Dissertation 2022-2023, MSRUAS, Bangalore

• Faculty Achiever – RUAS on the occasion of RUAS Innovation Day -2023 in recognition of valuable contributions in research and innovation
• SERB-TARE National Fellowship for the research project entitled as “Design and Development of Transition Metal Oxide Based Synaptic Devices for Brain-Inspired Neuromorphic Computing Applications”, from October 2022 – 2025 under the mentorship of Prof. G. U. Kulkarni, President, JNCASR, Bangalore.
• Granted the patent titled “A Process for Preparing Nano-Fibres Face Mask’’, Indian Patent Granted No. 391668 dated 10-03-2022.
• Awarded with SEED Money Grant – MSRUAS for the project titled “Synthesis and Characterization of Engineered Nanotitania as an Additive in Coating Applications” from 2022-2024.
• The Most Cited Researchers -2021, 2022 and 2023 by AD Scientific Index Ranking. Received Appreciation Letter from Chancellor, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore.
• “ Outstanding Professor of RUAS ” : M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore in recognition of valuable contributions in research and teaching in the year 2020.
• Ph.D. Thesis Adjudicator (Physics) - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. In 2021 and 2022
• Best Paper Award : International Conference on Nanomaterials- NANO-15, 7-10 December (2015), KSRCT Campus, Thiruchengode, Tamilnadu, India.
• Best Oral Presentation Award : National conference on Nanotechnology’s invisible threat: Small science, big consequences, Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research and Social Action (MGNIRSA), Hyderabad, India, 26-27 September, 2013.
• Best Paper Award : National conference on Emerging Vistas of Engineering and Management (NCEVEM’14), Centre for Research & Development, Viswajyothi College of Engineering and Technology, Vazhakulam, Ernakulam, Kerala, 24-25 November, 2014.
• Meritorious Students Award - One of the State Level Top Scorers (95% marks) - S.S.L.C. Examination - 2004, Board of Public Examination Govt. of Kerala (Out of ~ 4,69,704 students)

Ph.D. Dissertation 

• Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Pristine and Doped Nanotitania

Citations : 890

• h-Index: 17
• i-10 Index: 28

Research Publications : 38

• (15 journal articles as first author and 23 as second/third author publications in peer reviewed journals)

Patent : 01

• “A Process for Preparing Nano-Fibres Face Mask” (Indian Patent No.: E-12/2261/2021/CHE– 202141026646; Granted No.: 391668)

International Journal Papers : 32

• Antimony (Sb)-Based Anodes for Lithium–Ion Batteries: Recent Advances, M. Sreejesh, A. B. Kaveramma, K. P. Priyanka and Siby Thomas, Condensed Matter 7 (2022) 27-31.
• Effective Dye Degradation Using Sol-gel Synthesized Nanotitania, K. P. Priyanka, K. M. Balakrishna and Thomas Varghese, Current Analytical Chemistry 17 (5) (2021) 668 - 676
• Toxicological impact of TiO2 nanoparticles on Eudrilus euginiae, IET Nanobiotechnology, Institution of Engineering and Technology 11 (1) (2018) 66-70.
• High Performance Ethanol Gas Sensor Using TiO2 Nanostructures, European Physical Journal Plus, 132 Springer (2017) 306-312.
• Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalysis Using TiO2/phthalocyanine Nanocomposites for the Degradation of Selected Industrial Dyes, 720 Elsevier (2017) 541-549.
• Inhibitory Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Symbiotic Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Roots, IET Nanobiotechnology, Institution of Engineering and Technology 11 (1) (2017) 66-70.
• Influence of La Doping on Structural and Optical Properties of TiO2 Nanocrystals, Materials Characterization, 113 Elsevier (2016) 144-151.
• Microbicidal Activity of TiO2 Nanoparticles Synthesized By Sol-Gel Method, IET Nanobiotechnology, 10 (2) Institution of Engineering and Technology (2016) 81-6.
• Cerium Doped Nanotitania-Extended Spectral Response For Enhanced Photocatalysis, Materials Research Express, 1(1) IOP Publisher (2014).
• Sol-Gel Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2 Nanoparticles, Advanced Science Engineering And Medicine, 6 (3) American Scientific Publishers (2014) 257-262.
• Dielectric Properties and A.C. Conductivity of Nanocrystalline Titania, Journal of Basic and Applied Physics, 2 (1), World Academic Publishing Co., Limited (2013) 105-108.
• Effect of High Energy Electron Beam Irradiation on the Optical Properties of Nanocrystalline TiO2, Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, 4 (2), Mechanics and Optics Pub. (2013) 218-224.
• Surface Modification of Nanotitania Using High Energy Electron Beam Irradiation, International Journal Of Emerging Technology And Advanced Engineering. 2(11), (2012) 130-134.
• Structural, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Nanophase NiWO4 for Potential Applications, European Physical Journal B, 91, Springer. (2019) 287-292.
• Silver Tungstate Nanoparticles for the Detection of Ethanol, Ammonia and Acetone gases, Journal of Electronic Materials, 47 (2018) 6328- 6333.
• Characterization of NiO/CoPc Nanocomposite Material Synthesized by Solvent Evaporation Route, Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, Springer, 8 (2018) 207–215.
• 8 MeV electron beam induced modifications in the thermal, structural and electrical properties of nanophase CeO2 for potential electronics applications, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 147 Elsevier (2018) 64- 69 2018.
• Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Tungstate/Iron Phthalocyanine Nanocomposite for Electronic Applications, European Physical Journal B, 90 Springer (2017) 102-113.
• CeO2/CoPc Nanocomposite for Potential Applications in Electronics, Journal of Electronic Materials (2017).
• Modifications in the Structural and Optical Properties of Nanocrystalline CaWO4 Induced By 8 MeV Electron Beam Irradiation, Radiation Physics And Chemistry, 123 Elsevier (2016) 1-5.
• Studies on the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of CeO2/SnPc Nanocomposite for Electronic Applications, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Springer (2016) 1-9.
• Structural Modifications and Extended Spectral Response of CeO2/CoPc Nanocomposites for Potential Applications, International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 13, Wiley, (2016) 670-677.
• Influence of Electron Beam Irradiation on Structural and Optical Properties of α-Ag2WO4 Nanoparticles, Micron , 88, Elsevier (2016) 1- 6.
• Nanophase α-Silver Tungstate for Light Emitting Diodes and Gate Dielectrics, Advanced Science, Engineering And Medicine, 7(6), American Scientific Publishers (2015) 498-505.
• Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on the Structure and Optical Properties of Nickel Oxide Nanocubes, Bulletin of Material Science, 38 (4) Springer (2015) 825-830.
• Enhancement of Electrical Properties of Manganese Tungstate Nanoparticles by Electron Beam Irradiation, Materials Science and Engineering, 73. IOP Conference Series (2015) 012051.
• Effect of 8 MeV Electron Beam Irradiation on the Structural and Optical Properties of CeO2 Nanoparticles, Materials Characterization, 98 Elsevier (2014), 222-227.
• Facile Combustion Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Cajanus Cajan (L.) and Its Multidisciplinary Applications, Materials Research Bulletin, 57, Elsevier (2014)325-334.
• Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Structural and Optical Properties of Nickel Oxide Nanoprticles, Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, 5(3), St. Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics Pub. (2014) 441-449.
• Chemical Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Electrical Studies of Nanoceria for CMOS Applications, Journal of Electroceramics, 32(4), Springer (2014) 361-368.
• Effect of Electron Beam Irradiation on Optical Properties of Manganese Tungstate Nanoparticles, Journal of Nanotechnology, Article ID 580308 (2013).
• Dielectric Studies of Nanocrystalline Manganese Tungstate, Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 4 (3), Mechanics and Optics Pub. (2013) 357-362.

National Journal Papers : 06

• Characterization of Nanophase TiO2 Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method,Indian Journal of Physics, 88 (7) Springer (2014), 657-663
• Chemical Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Optical Properties of Nanophase α-Ag2wO4, Indian Journal of Physics, 89 (9) Springer (2015) 889-897.
• Structural Characterization and Optical Studies of CeO2 Nanopartcles Synthesized by Chemical Precipitation, Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Physics, 53 (9) (2015) 596-603.
• Effect of Calcination on The Structural, Optical and Magnetic Properties of BaWO4 Nanoparticles Synthesized by Chemical Precipitation, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics 57, (2019)14-22.
• AC Conductivity and Dielectric Studies of TiO2/Cobalt Phthalocyanine Nanocomposites for Potential Applications, Science and Society, 14 (1) (2016) 57-64.
• Photoluminescence Study of Nanophase TiO2 Using CIE Diagram,Science and Society, 12 (2) (2014) 382-391.

Chapters in Books : 06

• Synthesis, Characterization and Electrical Properties of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles. Functionalized Engineering Materials and Their Applications, Apple Academic Press, New Jersey (2016), ISBN- 9781771885232.
• Nano Biosensors-An Overview, Nanotechnology in Biomedical Applications, Atlantic Publishers (India), New Delhi, 209- 225 (2014), ISBN-9788126918751.
• Nanomedicine and Medical Nanorobotics, Nanotechnology in Biomedical Applications, Atlantic Publishers (India), New Delhi, 237- 258 (2014), ISBN-9788126918751.
• Ag2WO4/CoPc Nanocomposite: Structural and Optical Properties, A. Sreedevi, K. P. Priyanka, K. K. Babitha, O. P. Jaseentha and Thomas Varghese, In:V. Rajendran, R. Suriyaprabha and K.E. Geckeler (Eds.)In: Industrial Applications of Nanostructured Materials, Bloomsbury Publishers, New Delhi, India 93-96(2015).
• Dielectric Studies of Nanocrystalline Calcium Tungstate, N. Aloysius Sabu, K. P. Priyanka, M. S. Rintu, E. M. Mohammed and Thomas Varghese, In: V. Rajendran, K. Saminathan and K.E. Geckeler (Eds.) In: Advanced Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Applications, Bloomsbury Publishers, New Delhi, India 95-98(2015).
• CeO2/CoPc-A novel nanocomposite for potential applications, K. K. Babitha, K. P. Priyanka and Thomas Varghese, In: V. Rajendran, R. Suriyaprabha and K.E. Geckeler (Eds.) In: Industrial Applications of Nanostructured Materials, Bloomsbury Publishers, New Delhi, India 89-92 (2015).

Invited Lectures: 02

• Invited talk on “Nanomaterials: The Science of Small with Big Consequences” organized by the Department of Physics, St. Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor, Kottayam, Kerala on 08-10-2021
• ‘Nanotitania-Properties and Applications’ during the National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Nanoscience’ organized by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala, India at T. M. Jacob Memorial Government College, Manimalakkunnu, Koothattukulam, Kerala on December 8, 2016.

Conferences (International) : 06

• Tuned dielectric constant and loss tangent values of TiO2/M-PC nanocomposites for micro-strip antennae applications, International Conference on Advanced Materials-ICAM-2019; June 12-14, Department of Physics, Nirmalagiri College, Kannur, Kerala, India.
• Inhibitory Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Symbiotic Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Plant Roots, International Conference on Nanomaterials-NANO-15, 7-10 December (2015), KSRCT Campus, Thiruchengode, Tamilnadu, India.
• Dielectric Studies of TiO2/Cobalt Phthalocyanine Nanocomposite With Varying Frequency, Seventh ISSS International Conference on Smart Materials Structures & Systems (ISSS-2014), 8-11 July (2014), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
• Synthesis, Characterization and Electrical Properties of Nanocrystalline Cerium Oxide Particles, First International Conference on Advanced Nanocomposite for Construction Materials-ICNC-2013, 12-14 march (2013), 31, M.G. University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
• Dielectric Studies of Nanocrystalline Manganese Tungstate, International Symposium on Macro-And Supramolecular Architectures and Materials- (Mam-12: Nano Systems and Applications), 21-25 November 2012, Coimbatore, India.
• Effect of Calcination Temperature on The Structural and Optical Properties of Ce2(WO4)3 Nanoparticles, Proceedings of International Conference on RAMSB-2018,23-25 January (2018) Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Conferences (National) : 07

• Toxicological Impact of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Soil, National Conference on Particle Accelerators in Interdisciplinary Research-PAIR, 11-13 April (2017), Mangalore University, Karnataka, India.
• TiO2/CoPc Nanocomposite for NUV Light Excited LEDs, 27th Kerala Science Congress, 27-29 January, 190, 12-15 (2015), Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
• Anatase and Rutile Nano TiO2 for NUV Light Excited LEDs, National Conference on Emerging Vistas of Engineering And Management (NCEVEM'14), 24-25th November (2014), Centre for Research & Development, Viswajyothi College of Engineering &Technology, Vazhakulam, Kerala, India,
• Structural, Optical and Dielectric Studies of TiO2/Cobalt Phthalocyanine Nanocomposite, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Spectroscopy”, 31st July-1st August (2014), Department of Chemistry, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, Kerala, India.
• Environmentally Benign Nanotitania Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method, 26th Kerala Science Congress, 27-31st January (2014), Vol.3 (Eds.), 11- 07, KVASU, Wayanad, Kerala, India.
• Anatase and Rutile Nanotitania-A Comparative Study Using Different Characterization Techniques, National Conference on “Nanotechnology’s Invisible Threat: Small Science Big Consequences”, 26-27 September (2013), Hyderabad, India.
• Electrical Properties of Bismuth Vanadate Nanoparticles, 25th Kerala Science Congress, 29-31st January 2013, Technopark, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India.

• Life Member – Materials Research Society of India (MRSI)-Bangalore Chapter
• Life Member – Indian Association of Physics Teachers - IAPT
• Life Member-Indian Science Congress
• Kerala Science Congress
• Member - Women In Science : Women Scientists Division, Kerala, India