Science Academies sponsored Two-day Lecture Workshop on Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry (RAMC 14) March 7 & 8, Report submitted by

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1 Science Academies sponsored Two-day Lecture Workshop on Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry (RAMC 14) March 7 & 8, 2014 Report submitted by Coordinator Dr. K. Jothivenkatachalam, Anna University, BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Organized by Department of Chemistry Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Anna University, Tiruchirappalli

2 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. WORKSHOP ABSTRACT 3. WORKSHOP OVERVIEW 4. WORKSHOP PROGRAMME 5. INAUGURATION 6. TECHNICAL SESSION I 7. TECHNICAL SESSION II 8. TECHNICAL SESSION III 9. TECHNICAL SESSION IV 10. PARTICIPANTS 11. CONCLUDING REMARKS 12. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 13. MEDIA & NEWS

3 INTRODUCTION The Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, in association with Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi and The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)Allahabad organizes programmes for the improvement of science education in Universities and Colleges throughout the country. The Department of Chemistry of Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli ispleased to organize and host a two-day Lecture Workshop on March 7 and 8, This Lecture Workshop is expected to inspire the younger generation to undertake research in materials chemistry. M.Sc& M.Phil. students, s and Faculty Members are invited to participate in this Lecture Workshop and reap the benefits Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry students.

4 WORKSHOP ABSTRACT The theme of the workshop is to emphasize the significance of the advanced materials preparations, characterizations and their potential applications. This would be a great multidisciplinary platform for the interaction with reputed scientists, academicians and industrialists. It also opens up avenues by bringing the recent researches for industrial applications for the societal development and human well-being. The Workshop will also provide a common platform for interaction of the young students with the following galaxy of learned academicians from Central Universities, IIT s, IISc and leading CSIR Institutions in India.

5 WORKSHOP OVERVIEW The workshop covered scientific presentations in the wide range of topic, which included all aspects of Materials Chemistry related to energy generation, conversion and storage especially in the context of India. Workshop was provides a forum for the interaction with reputed scientists, academicians and students. It also opens up avenues by bringing the recent research for industrial applications for the societal development in materials chemistry. applications. The workshop covered Environmental Materials - the design, synthesis and Biomaterials, green biomaterials and advanced synthesis methods of biomaterials. Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical applications of materials. Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Materials encompassing inorganic, organic, hybrid and nano materials, soft matter and interfaces. WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

6 Science Academies sponsored Two-day Lecture Workshop on Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry March 7 & 8, 2014, Academic Block - B, Hall no: 217, Anna University, BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli DAY -1 ( ) a.m. Invocation Welcome Address About the Workshop Inaugural Address Vote of thanks INAUGURAL FUNCTION Dr. R. Thiruneelakandan Head, Dept. of Chemistry, BIT campus Prof.S. Natarajan, SSCU, IISc., Bangalore Prof. S. Chandrasekaran, FASc., FNA., FTWAS., President, CRSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Dr. K. Jothivenkatachalam, Dept. of Chemistry, BIT campus Technical Session I a.m. Chair Lecture I: The Chemistry of Donor- Acceptor (DA) Cyclopropanes Prof.R. Ramaraj, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Prof. S. Chandrasekaran, FASc., FNA., FTWAS., Dept. of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore :45 a.m. Tea Break a.m p.m. Lunch Lecture II: Color and Chemistry Prof.S. Natarajan, FASc., FNASc., FNA., Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore Technical Session II 2:00p.m. Chair Lecture III: Photoelectrochemistry and Solar Energy Conversion Lecture IV: 3:00p.m. Inorganic-Organic Hybrids: Synthesis, Structure andproperties. 4:00 p.m. Tea Break Prof. S. Aravamudhan North Eastern Hill University, Shillong Prof. R. Ramaraj, FASc., FNASc., School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai Prof.S. Natarajan Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

7 DAY -2 ( ) Technical Session III a.m. Chair Lecture V: Symmetry in Chemistry and Chemical Biology Prof.S. Natarajan, IISc, Bangalore Prof. N. Sathyamurthy, FASc., FNA., FTWAS., Director, Indian Institute of Science Education & (IISER), Mohali,Manauli a.m. Lecture VI: Exploiting Photoexcited Molecules for Sensing Environments Prof. AnunaySamanta, FASc., FNASc., FNA., School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Hyderabad a.m. Tea break p.m p.m. Lunch Lecture VII: Unravelling the Interaction of Nanomaterials with Biomolecules Using Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulation Dr. V. Subramanian, FASc.,FNASc., Principal Scientist, Central Leather Institute, Adyar, Chennai Technical Session IV Chair Prof. R.Renganathan Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 2:15 p.m. Lecture VIII: Ordered Nanoporous Materials and their Applications. Prof. P. Selvam, FRSC., Dept. of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai :15 p.m. Lecture IX: Electrochemistry and Our Common Future Dr. K. Vijayamohanan, FASc., Director, Central Electrochemical Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi :15 p.m. Tea Break 4.30 p.m. Certificate Distribution

8 INAUGURATION The workshop started with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony followed by warm hearted welcome of guests and participants by delivering the welcome address by Dr. R. Thiruneelakandan, Head, Dept. of Chemistry, BIT campus. Accompanying this Prof.S. Natarajan, SSCU, IISc., Bangalore explained about the activities Science academies. Prof. R.Ramaraj, MK University, Madurai briefed about the workshop. Prof. S. Chandrasekaran, FASc., FNA., FTWAS.,President, CRSI, offered the inaugural address. He was point out the role of materials chemistry in everyday life and need of invention of new materials for sustainable development of country. In the end of inaugural function Dr. K. Jothivenkatachalam, coordinator proposed vote of thanks.

9 TECHNICAL SESSION I Day 1( ) The distinguished speakers delivered lectures related on various topics including material chemistry, challenges and opportunities. The first technical session started with a special lecture byprof. S. Chandrasekaran, FASc., FNA., FTWAS.,President, CRSI on Chemistry of Donor- Acceptor (DA) Cyclopropanes. Prof.S. Natarajan, FASc., FNASc., FNA., Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has delivered a lecture on Color and Chemistry. TECHNICAL SESSION II The third lecture was given by Prof. R. Ramaraj, FASc., FNASc., School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on the Photoelectrochemistry and Solar Energy Conversion. The fourth lecture was delivered by Prof. S. Natarajan on the Inorganic- Organic Hybrids: Synthesis, Structure and Properties.

10 TECHNICAL SESSION III Day 2 ( ) The first session of the second day of the workshop started with Prof. N. Sathyamurthy, FASc., FNA., FTWAS.,Director, Indian Institute of Science Education & (IISER), Mohali delivering a lecture on Symmetry in Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Then Prof.AnunaySamanta, FASc., FNASc., FNA., School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad delivered a lecture on Exploiting Photoexcited Molecules for Sensing Environments. Dr. V. Subramanian, FASc., FNASc.,Principal Scientist, Central Leather Institute, Adyar, Chennai talked about Unravelling the Interaction of Nanomaterials with Biomolecules Using Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulation. TECHNICAL SESSION IV Prof. P. Selvam, FRSC.,Dept. of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai delivered a lecture and highlighted the importance of Ordered Nanoporous Materials and their Applications. The last lecture was delivered by Dr. K. Vijayamohanan, FASc., Director, Central Electrochemical Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi on Electrochemistry and Our Common Future. During both the days, the student participants with great enthusiasm interacted with the speakers and continued their discussion even after the sessions

11 were ovver. Some of the studdents expressed that it was a raare opportuunity to atttend such a lecture l program weree they can interact i wiith the leadding scientiists of Indiia. PART TICIPAN NTS T The worksshop was very welll attended by more than registtered participants from Indian ressearch labooratories, Universitie U s, Colleges, represennting 72 institutions. Th he particippants are noot only froom Tamilnnadu, but also a from other o parts off the countrry. Majoriity of the participant p s were posst graduateed and reseearch studentss. CON NCLUDING RE EMARK KS M Many studeents have appreciateed the initiiatives takken by orgganizers duuring feedbacck session.

12 PARTICIPANTS LIST Sl.No Name Designation Institution/Address 1 P. SIVAKUMAR Assitant Professor Mechanical Engg., Tiruchirappalli 2 3 T. PARAMESHWARAN PILLAI P. NAVANEETHA KRISHNAN Assitant Professor Assitant Professor 4 D.B. SIVAKUMAR Assitant Professor 5 P. MANI Assistant Professor 6 T. VISWANATHAN Assistant Professor 7 K.RAVICHANDRAN Associate Professor 8 K. MOHAMED FAIZAL Assistant Professor 9 V. MANIMEGALI Assistant Professor 10 K. EZHILARASI Assistant Professor 11 Dr. M. MANOHARAN Assistant Professor 12 Dr. S. MUTHUSAMY Professor 13 Dr. A.ILANGOVAN Professor 14 K. MANIKANDAKUMAR Assistant Professor 15 K. NITHIYADEVI Lecturer 16 K. GAYTHIRIDEVI Lecturer Mechanical Engg., Tiruchirappalli Mechanical Engg., Tiruchirappalli Mechanical Engg., Tiruchirappalli Physics, Tiruchirappalli Archna Institute of Technology, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Krishnagiri A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur As-Salem College of Engineering & Technology, Thanjavur As-Salem College of Engineering & Technology, Thanjavur Bharathidasn University, Department of Marine Science, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasn University Constitution College, Department of Physics, Lalgudi Bharathidasan University Constitution College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur Bharathidasan University Constitution College for Women, Department of Physics, Thanjavur 17 M. STELLA BHARATHY Assistant Professor CARE Group of InstitutionsTiruchirappalli 18 Dr.K.RAJALAKSHMI Assistant Professor CARE Group of Institutions,Tiruchirappalli 19 S. GOPINATH Assistant Professor 20 K. K. ESAKKIMUTHU Technical Officer 21 R. SIVAKUMAR Assistant Professor 22 P.JEYARAMAN Assistant Professor CMS College of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Namakkal IIT - Madras, Department of Chemistry, Chennai J.J. College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry, Pudukkottai Kamaraj College of Engg. & Tech., Department of Polymer Science, Virudhunagar

13 23 N. LATHA Assistant Professor Kandaswami Kandar's College, Department of Chemistry, Namakkal 24 M. PALANIVELU Assitant Professor Khadir Mohideen College, Department of Chemistry, Adirampattinam 25 M. PREM NAWAZ Assitant Professor Khadir Mohideen College, Department of Chemistry, Adirampattinam 26 S.S. MARIAPPAN Associate Professor National Engineering College, Department of Science and Humanities, Kovilpatti 27 S. ARAVAMUDHAN Professor North Eastern Hill University, Department of Chemistry, Meghalaya 28 B. THIAGARAJAN Assistant Professor OAS Institute of Management and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli 29 R. MOHAN RAJ Lecture Periyar University, Department of chemistry, Salem 30 Dr.M. SINGANAN Assistant Professor Presidency College, Department of Chemistry, Chennai 31 P. AMALTHI Assistant Professor Stella Maris College, Department of Chemistry, Chennai 32 Dr. A. N. PAUL St.Joseh's College, Department of Chemistry, Associate Professor ANGELO Tiruchirappalli 33 K. KARTHIK KUMAR Assistant Professor The American college, Department of Chemistry, Madurai 34 A. SELVAN Assistant Professor The American college, Department of Chemistry, Madurai 35 K. SEKAR Assistant Professor University College of Engineering Dindigul, Department of chemistry, Dindigul 36 B. RAJESHWARI Assistant Professor University College of Engineering Thirukkuvalai, Department of chemistry, Thirukkuvali 37 A. KALAISELVAN Assistant Professor University College of Engineering Thirukkuvalai, Department of chemistry, Thirukkuvali 38 Dr. V. TAMILMANI Assistant Professor University College of Engineering Ariyalur, Department of Chemistry, Ariyalur 39 D. GAJALAKSHMI Assistant Professor University College of Engineering Ariyalur, Department of chemistry, Ariyalur 40 Dr.K. JAGANATHAN Associate Professor Bharathidasn University, School of Physics, Tiruchirappalli 41 Dr.R. RAMESH PRABU Associate Professor Bharathidasn University, School of Physics, Tiruchirappalli 42 S. PALANIKUMAR Assistant Professor Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar 43 Dr.P. RAJA Assistant Professor University College of Engineering, Pattukkotai 44 V. SRIRAM Assistant Professor 45 D. KARUNANITHY Assistant Professor 46 Dr.A. VISWANATHAN Assistant Professor 47 Dr.V. SIVAKUMAR Assistant Professor Kongunadu College Of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli Kongunadu College Of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli

14 48 Dr.G. SENGUTUVAN Assistant Professor 49 Dr.N. STALIN Assistant Professor 50 Dr.S. BRAHADEESWARAN Assistant Professor 51 Dr.V. PUGALANTHI Assistant Professor 52 Dr.I. VETHA POTHEHER Assistant Professor 53 Dr.J. JOSEPH PRINCE Assistant Professor 54 Dr.P. SURESHKUMAR Assistant Professor 55 Dr.P.S. SUDHAR GANDHI Assistant Professor 56 Dr.B. ANANDARAJ Assistant Professor 57 Dr.S. PADMAVATHY Assistant Professor 58 Dr.P. THOMAS MUTHIAH Professor 59 Dr. SUDHAKAR Associate Professor 60 Dr. SWAMINATHAN Associate Professor 61 A. ABBAS ALI Professor 62 W.S. PRINCE IMMANVEL Assistant Professor 63 K. SATHISHKUMAR Assistant Professor 64 P. GOWTHAMI Assistant Professor 65 Dr. V. SURESH KUMAR Assistant Professor 66 S. ARUN PRABHU Assistant Professor 67 R. UMA Assistant Professor 68 M. VASANTHI Assistant Professor Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Biotechnology, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Biotechnology, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Department of Biotechnology, Tiruchirappalli Bishop Heber College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College, Department of Chemistry,Tiruvarur Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College, Department of Chemistry,,Tiruvarur MIET Engineering College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli MIET Engineering College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli Kandaswami Kandar's College, Department of Chemistry,P. Velur, Namakkal Nehru Memorial colege, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli Kings College of Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli National College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli STET College, Department of Physics, Manarkudi A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur

15 Sl.No Name Designation Institution/Address 1 R. DHILP KUMAR 2 P. MUTHURAJA 3 R. RAJESWARI Student 4 K. RAJARAM 5 N. IRFAN 6 K.THIRUPUGALMANI 7 S. SONIA Student 8 S. IMRAN HUSSAIN Student 9 S. PRABHU Student 10 S. SRIDHAR 11 M.G. BALAMURUGAN 12 S. MOHANRAJ 13 S. KODHAIYOLII 14 K. ANBALAGAN 15 L. ASWAGHOSH 16 DIVINAH MANOHARAN 17 A. KANAGARAJ Student 18 P. MANOJ KUMAR Student 19 A. KARTHIK Student 20 P. VINAYAGAMOORTHY 21 K.GOVINDARASU 22 B. LOGANATHAN 23 G. MARIAPPAN 24 J. KAMALAKKANNAN Alagappa University, Department of Energy Science, Karaikudi Alagappa University, Department of Industraial Chemistry, Karaikudi Anna University - BIT campus, NST, Tiruchirappalli Biotechnology, Tiruchirappalli Pharmaceutical Technology, Tiruchirappalli Physics, Anna University - BIT campus, NST, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, NST, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Physics, Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Anna University, Department of Physics, Chennai Anna University, Department of Physics, Chennai Anna University Regional Office, Department of Nanotechnology, Coimbatore - 47 Anna University Regional Office, Department of Nanotechnology, Coimbatore - 47 Anna University Regfional Centre Madurai, Department of Engineering Design, Madurai Annamalai University, Department of Chemistry, Chidambaram Annamalai University, Department of Physics, Chidambaram Annamalai University, Department of Chemistry, Chidambaram Annamalai University, Department of Physics, Chidambaram Annamalai University, Department of Chemistry, Chidambaram

16 25 B. SAKTHIVEL 26 S. SNEGA 27 P. SATHISH 28 R. MOHAN 29 K. KARTHIKA 30 KALPANA HARI 31 B. VASUKI 32 K.S. RAJKUMAR 33 T. SIVA VIJAYAKUMAR 34 C. RAJKUBERAN 35 P.A. PRAVEEN 36 K. ARJUNAN 37 R. DHANRAJ 38 K. VARUNKUMAR 39 S. GOMATHI 40 S. GOPALAKRISHNAN 41 M. GOPALAKRISHNAN 42 B. BALAJOTHI 43 B. REVATHI Student 44 R. SWINTON DARIOS 45 M. MOHANA 46 O.K. PRAJINA 47 A. RAJAM 48 J. MATHIVATHANI A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Department of Physics, Thanjavur Bharathidasn University, Depatment of Biomedical science, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasn University, Depatment of Animal Science, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasn University, Depatment of Animal Science, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasan University, Department of animal Science, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasan University, Department of Biotech & Genetic Engineering, Tiruchirappalli - 24 School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 24 Crystal Growth and Thin Film Laboratory, School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli- 24. Bharathidasn University, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Bharathidasn University, Department of Biochemistry, Bharathidasn University, Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Bharathidasn University, Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Bharathidasn University, Department of Chemistry,

17 49 T. INDIRA GANDHI 50 T. KARIKALAN 51 K. SUGUMAR 52 S. NEHRU 53 S. VEERALAKSHMI 54 M. VADIVEL 55 S. SAMBTHKUMAR 56 S. PRIYADHARSHINI 57 R. MADHUMITHA Student 58 A. REVATHI Student 59 G.VANMATHI 60 E. KAVERY 61 G. PRABHU 62 D. AZHAGAN 63 L. SARAVANAN 64 M.D. SENTHIL KUMAR 65 S. GANESH KUMAR 66 K. SELVARAJ 67 P. VELUSAMY 68 K. ANANDAN 69 L. SARALA 70 E. ELANTHAMILAN 71 K. TAMILALAGAN Student 72 N. PRUTHIVRAJ 73 K. SELVAKUMAR Bharathidasn University, School of Physics, Bharathidasn University, School of Physics, Bharathidasn University, School of Physics, Bharathidasn University, School of Physics, Bishop Heber College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli Bishop Heber College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli Central University of Tamilnadu, Department of Chemistry, CECRI, Karakudi - 03 CECRI, Karakudi - 03

18 74 S. VIJAYALAKSHMI CECRI, Karakudi G. THENNARASU CLRI, Department of Chemistry, Chennai R. PRABA KARAN GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE, Gandhigram 77 C. Rajababu V.V. University, Department of MSNT, Kadapa - Andhra Pradesh 78 A. VISWADEVARAYALU Yogivemana University, Department of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Kadapa M. SATHYA Jamal Mohamed College, Department of Chemistry, NARAYANAN Tiruchirappalli R. KATHIRVEL Jamal Mohamed College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli A. ARUNKUMAR Jamal Mohamed College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli M. MOHAMED Jamal Mohamed College, Department of Chemistry, MUBASHIR Tiruchirappalli K.M. MOHAMED Jamal Mohamed College, Department of Chemistry, SHERIFF Tiruchirappalli P. LAKSHMIKANTHAN Student J.J. College of Arts & Science, Department of Chemistry, Pudukkottai P.TAMILSELVI Kamaraj College of Engineering & Technology, Department of Physics, Virudhunagar PRASAD. V. VELU Student Khadir Mohideen College, Department of Chemistry, Adirampattinam R. SURYA PRIYA Khadir Mohideen College, Department of DHARSHINJ Chemistry, Adirampattinam A. AEROOS BANU Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam K. KAYALVIZHI Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam R. AMBIKA Student KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode 91 M.A.K. KALIRAJAN Student KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode 92 S. SANKAR Student KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode 93 P. PARKAVI Student KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode 94 P. ABINAYA Student KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode 95 R. THINESH KUMAR Loyola College, Department of Chemistry, Chennai M.SURESH National College, Department of Physics, Tiruchirappalli S. SANGEETHA National College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli 98 V. SATHYA National College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli 99 K. KAVITHA National College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli 100 M. SATHIYA MOORTHI National College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli 101 G. GURU PRASAD Student National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli

19 102 R.R. RAM PRASAD Student 103 C. MEGANATHAN 104 T. SELVAMANI 105 M. PURNA CHANDER RAO 106 V. VINOTH 107 N. PAVITHRA 108 K. KAVIYARASAN 109 SATHIS KUMAR Student National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli Nehru Memorial College, Department of Chemistry, Puthanampatti 110 S. VEGNESH Student Periyar University, Salem 111 M. RENUGA DEVI Student Periyar University, Department of chemistry, Salem 112 P. ARUL Student Periyar University, Department of chemistry, Salem 113 P. LOHADAS Student Periyar University, Department of chemistry, Salem 114 S. SOWDESWARI Student Periyar University, Department of chemistry, Salem 115 AMIT KUMAR PATHAK 116 V. SIVAKUMAR Student Pondicherrry University, Centre for Green Energy Technology, Podicherey PSG College of Technology, Department of Chemistry, Coimbatore - 04 PSN College of Engineering & Technology, Tirunelveli Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli St.Joseh's College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli - 02 St.Joseh's College, Department of Chemistry, 117 B. BHARATHI 118 M. SARANYA 119 G. BHARAANIDHARAN 120 K. LEO LAWRENCE Tiruchirappalli R.T. RAJALAKSHMI St.Joseh's College, Department of Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli R. ABINAYA Student S.T.E.T Women's College, Mannargudi 123 B.DIVYA ANGELIN Student S.T.E.T Women's College, Mannargudi 124 M. ABINAYA Student S.T.E.T Women's College, Mannargudi 125 S.SOWMIYA Student Thiagarajar College, Department of Chemistry, Madurai 126 T. GOWRI Student Thiagarajar College, Department of Chemistry, Madurai 127 T.S. BHUVANESHWARI Student Thiagarajar College, Department of Chemistry, Madurai 128 P. REVATHI Student Thiagarajar College, Department of Chemistry, Madurai 129 V.L. CHANDRABOSS Annamalai University, Chidambaram 130 R. GOPALAKRISHNAN Annamalai University, Chidambaram

20 131 R. RAMKUMAR 132 G. SATHISHKANNAN 133 M. SIVAGURU 134 K. MANIKANDAN 135 G. KALAISELVAN 136 G. SENTHIL KUMAR 137 N. RADHIKA 138 P. BALASHANMUGAM 139 D. PANDIARAJ 140 V. MUTHUKUMAR 141 C. NIVEDHINI 142 G. JAYABHARATHI 143 P. REVATHI 144 G.SATHYA 145 M. DHIRAVIDAMANI 146 A. NEEVETHA 147 S.M. RAJALAKSHMI 148 S. VELANGANNI 149 B. AARTHI 150 P. INDHU 151 K.S. GAYATHRI 152 S. VIVEK 153 S. RAMARASAN 154 L. RAKESH SHARMA 155 G. RAVIKUMAR 156 C. GANGADURAI 157 B. GANGA SUNDARA RAJ Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - Regional Centre, Coimbatore Bharathidasn University, Department of Microbilogy,Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Thanjavur A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College, Thanjavur Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Chemistry, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Anna University - BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli St.Joseh's College, Tiruchirappalli St.Joseh's College, Tiruchirappalli Nehru Memorial College,Puthanampatti Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

21 158 M. SURESH Jamal Mohamed College, Department of Chemistry, Schola Tiruchirappalli 159 A. BALASUBRAMANI Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli 160 T. CHANDRASEKARAN Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 161 G. VELMURUGAN Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 162 S. ARULMANIKANDAN Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 163 M. DHAVA SAM JOBU Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 164 V. MANIVEL Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 165 J. NAVEEN Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli 166 S. VELAETHAM Student J.J. College of Arts & Science, Pudukkottai 167 R. KARTHIKEYAN Student J.J. College of Arts & Science, Pudukkottai 168 V. THIRUMAL Student Alagappa University, Karaikudi 169 K. KAVIARASAN Student National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 170 S. CHITHRADEVI Student S.T.E.T Women's College, Mannargudi 171 R. ARTHY Student S.T.E.T Women's College, Mannargudi 172 G. BACKIYA Student S.T.E.T Women's College, Mannargudi 173 S. MURUGANATHAN Student Bharathidasn University, Tiruchirappalli

22 10 a.m. Invocation Science Academies sponsored Two-day Lecture Workshop on Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry March 7 & 8, 2014, Academic Block - B, Hall no: 217, Anna University, BIT campus, Tiruchirappalli Welcome Address About the Workshop Inaugural Address Vote of thanks Chair DAY -1 ( ) INAUGURAL FUNCTION Dr. R. Thiruneelakandan Head, Dept. of Chemistry, BIT campus Prof. S. Natarajan, SSCU, IISc., Bangalore Prof. S. Chandrasekaran, FASc., FNA., FTWAS., President, CRSI, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Dr. K. Jothivenkatachalam, Dept. of Chemistry, BIT campus Technical Session I Prof.R. Ramaraj, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai am am Chair am Tea break pm 1.15 pm Lunch Lecture V: Symmetry in Chemistry and Chemical Biology Lecture VI: Exploiting Photoexcited Molecules for Sensing Environments Lecture VII: Unravelling the Interaction of Nanomaterials with Biomolecules Using Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulation DAY -2 ( ) Technical Session III Prof.S. Natarajan, IISc, Bangalore Prof. N. Sathyamurthy, FASc., FNA., FTWAS., Director, Indian Institute of Science Education & (IISER), Mohali,Manauli Prof. Anunay Samanta, FASc., FNASc., FNA., School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad Hyderabad Dr. V. Subramanian, FASc., FNASc., Principal Scientist, Central Leather Institute, Adyar, Chennai a.m. 11:45 a.m. Tea Break a.m p.m. Lunch Lecture I: The Chemistry of Donor- Acceptor (DA) Cyclopropanes Lecture II: Color and Chemistry Prof. S. Chandrasekaran, FASc., FNA., FTWAS., Dept. of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Prof.S. Natarajan, FASc., FNASc., FNA., Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore :15 pm Chair Lecture VIII: Ordered Nanoporous Materials and their Applications. Technical Session IV Prof. R.Renganathan Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Prof. P. Selvam, FRSC., Dept. of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai Chair Technical Session II Prof. S. Aravamudhan North Eastern Hill University, Shillong 3:15 pm Lecture IX: Electrochemistry and Our Common Future Dr. K. Vijayamohanan, FASc., Director, Central Electrochemical Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi :00 p.m. Lecture III: Photoelectrochemistry and Solar Energy Conversion Prof. R. Ramaraj, FASc., FNASc., School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai :15pm 4.30pm Tea Break Certificate Distribution 3:00 p.m. Lecture IV: Inorganic-Organic Hybrids: Synthesis, Structure and Properties. Prof. S. Natarajan Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore :00 Tea Break