Publications
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS
S. Pitchaimuthu and P. Velusamy
Modification of the photocatalytic performance of various metal oxides by the addition of β-cyclodextrin under visible light irradiation
Journal of Water Process Engineering xxx (2016) xxx?xxx
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2016.10.009
S. Pitchaimuthu, G. Lakshmi and P. Velusamy
Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 using β-Cyclodextrin on Solar Light Assisted Decoloration of Azocarmine G Dye
Journal of Advanced Chemical Sciences, 1(2015) 9-14.
P. Velusamy, G. Lakshmi, S.Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi
Investigation of Photocatalytic Activity of (ZnO/TiO2) Modified by β-Cyclodextrin in Photodecoloration of Rhodamine B under Visible Light Irradiation
Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research 1(1) (2015) 1-5
P. Velusamy, S.Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Modification of the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 by β-cyclodextrin in decoloration of ethyl violet dye
Journal of Advanced Research 5 (2014) 19-25.
S. Pitchaimuthu and P. Velusamy
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of CeO2 using β-Cyclodextrin on visible light assisted decoloration of methylene blue
Water Science and Technology, 69.1 (2014) 113 - 119.
S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi, N. Kannan and P. Velusamy
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Titanium Dioxide by β-Cyclodextrin in
decoloration acid yellow 99 dye
Desalination and Water Treatment, 52 (2014) 3392-3402.
S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, N. Kannan and P. Velusamy
Photocatalytic effect of β-cyclodextrin on semiconductors for the removal of Acid Violet dye under UV light irradiation
Desalination and Water Treatment, 52 (2014) 3432-3444.
P. Velusamy , S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photo decoloration of organic dyes on β-cyclodextrin modified ZnO
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 31 (2011) 801-809.
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photo decoloration of Brilliant Green dye using β - CD modified TiO2
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 33 (2013) 583-589.
S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi N. Kannan and P. Velusamy,
Enhancement of Zinc Oxide mediated solar light decoloration of acid yellow 99 dye by addition of β-CD
Applied Water Science DOI 10.1007/s13201-014-0181-y (in press)
S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, N. Kannan and P. Velusamy
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Metal Oxides/β-CD nanocomposites for decoloration of Rhodamine B Dye
Applied Water Science DOI 10.1007/s13201-014-0223-5 (in Press)
Conference/Workshop Attended
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED : 2
National Workshop on Green Chemistry organized by Department of Chemistry, Manonmaniam sundaranar University, Tirunelveli during ? 17-22 August 2011
Orientation Program in Catalysis 2012 organized by National Centre for Catalysis Research, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai during 26th November 2012 ? 13th December 2012.
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL/ CONFERENCES/SYMPOSIA
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photodecoloration of Ethyl Violet Dye by Modified Titania as Photocatalyst.
Sixth All India Conference of KAAS organized by S.T. Hindu College, Nagerkovil
(September 10-11, 2010)
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Photodecoloration of dyes by photocatalysis.
Sixth All India Conference of KAAS organized by S.T. Hindu College, Nagerkovil
(September 10-11, 2010)
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photo Catalytic Decoloration of Brilliant Green Dye Using Modified TiO2
nanocomposties Surface Under UV Light Irradiation.
UGC & TNSCST Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Nanoscience
organized by PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Sri Paramakalyani College,
Alwarkurichi (December 21-22, 2010)
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Enhanced the Photocatalytic Degradability of Titanium dioxide (TiO2) Nanocomposites by using β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) under Visible Light Radiation.
UGC & TNSCST Sponsored National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Nanoscience
organized by PG & Research Department of Chemistry, Sri Paramakalyani College,
Alwarkurichi (December 21-22, 2010)
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Investigating the photocatalytic decoloration activity of ZnO nanocomposites.
CSIR sponsored national seminar on Recent Advancements in Materials Research
(RAMR 2011) organized by Department of Physics, Scott Christian College,
Nagercoil (March 3-4, 2011)
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan, Color Removal from model Industrial effluents using TiO2 as photocatalyst.
CSIR sponsored national seminar on Recent Advancements in Materials Research
(RAMR 2011) organized by Department of Physics, Scott Christian College,
Nagercoil (March 3-4, 2011)
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic Decolorisation of Aromatic Dyes using Solar Light Irradiation.
International Conference on Advaned Materials and its Applications (ICAMA-2011)
organized by Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil (March 4-5, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan, Photooxidative Decoloration of some simple dyes in the presence of β-Cyclodextrin modified TiO2.
International Conference on Advaned Materials and its Applications (ICAMA-2011)
organized by Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil (March 4-5, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Color Removal of dye adsorbed on semiconductor surface by UV irradiation.
VIII All India Confernece of Scott Research forum organized by Scott Christian
College, Nagercoil. (April 2, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
TiO2 - the source for the photodecoloration of simple dyes ? A comparative study
VIII All India Confernece of Scott Research forum organized by Scott Christian
College, Nagercoil. (April 2, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Influence of operational parameters on photocatalytic decoloration of Azocarmine G dye
Seventh All India Conference of KAAS organized by Women's Christian College,
Kanyakumari (July 26 -27, 2011)
S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi, N. Kannan, P. Velusamy
Enhanced decoloration of Acid Yellow 99 dye on TiO2 photocatalysts by adding β-CD in aqueous suspension under visible light irradiation
Recent Advances in Surface Science organized by Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram (February 14-15, 2013)
S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, R. Palani, N. Kannan, P. Velusamy
Use of TiO2/β-CD system as a photocatalysts for the photocatalytic decoloration of organic compounds
Recent Advances in Surface Science organized by Department of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram (February 14-15, 2013)
S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi, N. Kannan, P. Velusamy
Enhanced photocatalytic activity of TiO2-β-CD nanocomposites in decoloration of Acid Yellow 99 under UV light irradiation
National Conference on Chemistry Solutions (NCCS-2013) organized by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM University, Chennai (February 21-22, 2013)
S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, N. Kannan, P. Velusamy
Application of TiO2-β-CD nanocomposite for the decoloration of Rhodamine B dye under UV-A light irradiation
National Conference on Chemistry Solutions (NCCS-2013) organized by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM University, Chennai (February 21-22, 2013)
R. Palani, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, P. Velusamy
Heterogeneous photocatalytic decoloration of organic pollutants by
TiO2-β-CD under solar light irradiation
National conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry organized by Department of
Chemistry, M.D.T. College, Tirunelveli (March 8-9, 2013)
R. Palani, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi, P. Velusamy
Studies on photodecoloration of organic dye using ZnO photocatalyst under visible light irradiation
National conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry organized by Department of
Chemistry, M.D.T. College, Tirunelveli (March 8-9, 2013)
PAPERS PRESENTED IN THE NATIONAL CONFERNCES:
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photodecoloration of Ethyl Violet Dye by Modified Zinc Oxide as Photocatalyst.
National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Chemistry (ETC-3) organized by PG Department of Chemistry, CPA College, Bodinayakanur (September 23-24, 2010)
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P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic degradation of Toxic Ethly Violet Dye by Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposites modified by using β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) under Various Light radiation.
National Seminar on Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Function and Services organized by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breedings, Coimbatore (December 28-29, 2010).
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic Decolorisation of Brilliant Green Dye using Modified ZnO Surface under UV Light.
DST, CSIR, DRDO & UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Chemistry of Nanomaterials and Molecular Dynamics organized by Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar (December 30-31, 2010).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Promoting the Photodegradation of Ethyl Violet dye modified Titanium dioxide-β-Cyclodextrin nanocomposite under Solar & Visible Light Radiations.
DST, CSIR, DRDO & UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Chemistry of Nanomaterials and Molecular Dynamics organized by Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar (December 30-31, 2010).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic effect of TiO2 in the decoloration of Acid Yellow 99 dye.
National Conference on Advanced Topics in Chemistry organized by Post graduate Department of Chemistry, St. John?s College, Palayamkottai- 627002 (February 4-5, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, and N. Kannan
Comparative Study on the Removal of Industrial dyes by Visible Light Irradiation
National Conference on Advanced Topics in Chemistry organized by Post graduate Department of Chemistry, St. John?s College, Palayamkottai- 627002 (February 4-5, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
β-Cyclodextrin TiO2 Complex photocatalysed decoloration of Acid Yellow 99 dye.
2nd National Conference on Nanotechnology: Applications and its Advantages in Natural Science organized by Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi (February 4-5, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic decolorisation of Brilliant Green dye using Solar Light Irradiation.
2nd National Conference on Nanotechnology: Applications and its Advantages in Natural Science organized by Sri Paramakalyani Centre of Excellence in Environmental Sciences, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Alwarkurichi (February 4-5, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, and N. Kannan
Visible Light Photocatalytic Decoloration of dyes: High Activity under Advance
Oxidation Processes.
DST Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Bio-Inorganic (RTBIC-2011) organized by Department of Chemistry, Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars? Senthilkumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar, (February 17-18, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Promoting the Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO by using β-Cyclodextrin.
DST Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Bio-Inorganic (RTBIC-2011) organized by Department of Chemistry, Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars? Senthilkumara Nadar College, Virudhunagar, (February 17-18, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Destruction of organic dyes using photocatalysts.
CSIR & DST Sponsored National Seminar on Frontiers in Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry (FOSMC-2011) organized by Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem
(February 17-18, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Enhancement of photocatalytic decoloration effect of TiO2 by β-Cyclodextrin.
CSIR & DST Sponsored National Seminar on Frontiers in Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry (FOSMC-2011) organized by Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem
(February 17-18, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Visible light induced photocatalytic decoloration of Acid Yellow 99 dye by
modified ZnO.
CSIR Sponsored National Conference on Recent Applications of Nanomaterials in Chemistry and Environmental Research (RANCER-2011) organized by Kongu Engineeing College, Perundurai (Febrauary 18-19, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Study on decoloration of azo dyes by a photoassisted reaction using a noval nanocomposite of ZnO with β-Cyclodextrin.
CSIR Sponsored National Conference on Recent Applications of Nanomaterials in Chemistry and Environmental Research (RANCER-2011) organized by Kongu Engineeing College, Perundurai (Febrauary 18-19, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic degradation of Organic dyes under sunlight using immobilized semiconductor Nanomaterial.
DST sponsored National level symposium on ?Emerging Concepts and Trends in Bioinorganic Chemistry organized by National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (Febrauary 24-25, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO doped TiO2 nanocrystals.
DST sponsored National level symposium on ?Emerging Concepts and Trends in Bioinorganic Chemistry organized by National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (Febrauary 24-25, 2011).
P. Velusamy, S.Rajalakshmi, S.Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Kinetics of the TiO2 catalysed photocatalytic decoloration of p-Nitrophenol
UGC and The Management ANJAC sponsored National Conference on ?Role of Chemists in Advanced Chemistry (RCAC-2011) organized by Department of Chemistry, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi ? 626124 during 25th & 26th July 2011
P. Velusamy, S.Pitchaimuthu, S.Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic decoloration of Ethyl Violet and Auromine O dyes in both
single and binary systems using TiO2
UGC and The Management ANJAC sponsored National Conference on ?Role of Chemists in Advanced Chemistry (RCAC-2011) organized by Department of Chemistry, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi ? 626124 during 25th & 26th July 2011
P. Velusamy, S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Solar decoloration of single and binary TiO2 as photocatalyst.
UGC sponsored National seminar on Emerging Trends in Chemistry? organized by Department of Chemistry, V.H.N.Senthilkumara Nadar College,Virudhunagar (July 28- 29, 2011)
P. Velusamy, S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, and N. Kannan
Photocatalytic activity of β ? CD ? ZnO under visible light irradiation.
UGC sponsored National seminar on Emerging Trends in Chemistry? organized by Department of Chemistry, V.H.N.Senthilkumara Nadar College,Virudhunagar (July 28- 29, 2011)
P. Velusamy, S.Pitchaimuthu, S.Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Influence of β-Cyclodextrin on the photocatalytic decolorisation of Ethyl Violet dye with various semiconductors as photocatalyst under solar light irradiation
Indian Council of Medical Research sponsored National Seminar on Textile Dye Effluents and its Health Impacts ? A Bioremedial Approach organized by Department of Microbiology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode 15th & 16th February 2012.
P. Velusamy, S.Rajalakshmi, S.Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
ZnO-β-CD catalysed decoloration of Acid Orange dye under UV light irradiation
Indian Council of Medical Research sponsored National Seminar on Textile Dye Effluents and its Health Impacts ? A Bioremedial Approach organized by Department of Microbiology, K.S. Rangasamy College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Tiruchengode 15th & 16th February 2012.
P. Velusamy, S.Rajalakshmi, S.Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photoinduced mineralization of 2,4-dinitrophenol on TiO2-β-CD
CSIR sponsored National Seminar on Modern Trends in Chemistry ? MTC 2012 Green Chemistry organized by Department of Chemistry, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul during 23rd & 24th Febrauary 2012
P. Velusamy, S.Pitchaimuthu, S.Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Solar photocatalytic decoloration of Azocarmine G dye using heterogeneous
photocatalysts
UGC and The Management ANJAC sponsored National Seminar on Global Warming and its Impact organized by Centre for Research on the Effect of Global Warming and Environmental Awareness in Virudhunagar District (CREGWAV) on 9th March 2012
P. Velusamy, M. Mahalakshmi, S.Rajalakshmi, S.Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Nicrosine and Acid Orange dye decomposition under Solar light irradiation in the
presence of ZnO
DRDO sponsored National level workshop on Recent Trends in Inorganic Materials organized by Department of Science & Humanities, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti during 09.03.2012 and 10.03.2012
P. Velusamy, S.Pitchaimuthu, S.Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Decolorizing textile waste water with modified TiO2 and ZnO: The effect of
addition β-CD on the photocatalysis
DRDO sponsored National level workshop on Recent Trends in Inorganic Materials organized by Department of Science & Humanities, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti during 09.03.2012 and 10.03.2012
P. Velusamy, S.Rajalakshmi, S.Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photo decoloration of 2, 4 ? dinitrophenol under solar light irradiation with
TiO2-β-CD
BRNS, CSIR & UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Vistas in Catalysis and Surface Science (NVCSS-2012) organized by Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar during 16th & 17th March 2012
P. Velusamy, S.Pitchaimuthu, S.Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Enhancement of Zinc Oxide mediated solar light degradation of acidic dyes by
addition of β-CD
BRNS, CSIR & UGC sponsored National Seminar on New Vistas in Catalysis and Surface Science (NVCSS-2012) organized by Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar during 16th & 17th March 2012
P. Velusamy, S.Pitchaimuthu, S.Rajalakshmi and N. Kannan
Promoting the photocatalytic decolorizing activity of ZnO by the addition of
β-Cyclodextrin under UV light irradiation
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and Three-Day National Seminar on Frontiers in Chemistry (NSFC-2012) organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum during 25-27 April 2012
P. Velusamy, S.Rajalakshmi, S.Pitchaimuthu and N. Kannan
Photoactivity of ZnO nanocomposite supported on β-CD
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and Three-Day National Seminar on Frontiers in Chemistry (NSFC-2012) organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum during 25-27 April 2012
S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, N. Kannan and P. Velusamy
Comparison of photocatalytic activity of ZnO and ZnO/β-CD for the decoloration of acidic dyes
Proceedings of the Diamond Jubilee National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nanoscience and Technology organized by Department of Chemistry and Research Centre, Scott Christian College, Nagarcoil (January 31, 2013)
S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi, N. Kannan and P. Velusamy
Enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of ZnO by β-cyclodextrin in
decoloration of Ethyl Violet dye
Proceedings of the Diamond Jubilee National Seminar on Recent Trends in Nanoscience and Technology organized by Department of Chemistry and Research Centre, Scott Christian College, Nagarcoil (January 31, 2013)
S. Rajalakshmi, S. Pitchaimuthu, N. Kannan and P. Velusamy
Photocatalytic decoloration of 2,4-dinitrophenol in aqueous ZnO/β-CD nanocomposites under solar light irradiation
International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-2013) organized by Department of Chemistry, Periyar University (February 20-22, 2013)
S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi, N. Kannan and P. Velusamy
Modified the photocatalytic activity of ZnO by adding β-CD on photodecoloration of Acid Yellow 99 dye from aqueous suspension under UV light irradiation
International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-2013) organized by Department of Chemistry, Periyar University (February 20-22, 2013)
S. Pitchaimuthu, S. Rajalakshmi, R. Palani, P. Velusamy
Visible light photocatalytic decoloration of organic dyes by CeO2 semiconductor
photocatalyst
National seminar on Recent Trends in Chemistry ?III - organized by Department of Chemistry, SFR College, Sivakasi (March 11-12, 2013)