Development of Strontium Titanate-NiP

Composite with Tuned Band Gap for

Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation

A dissertation submitted to University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of

the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in
Chemistry under the Faculty of Science

by
ABHIRAMI B.
(81719605001)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANATHAPURAM – 695581
AUGUST 2021
 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
(Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)

S. M. A. Shibli Date:13/08/2021
Professor

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the work embodied in this thesis entitled “Development of
Strontium Titanate-NiP Composite with Tuned Band Gap for Photocatalytic
Hydrogen Generation” is an authentic record of the research work carried out by
Ms. Abhirami B. under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry of University of Kerala,
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, and further that no part of this has been presented
elsewhere for any other degree.

Place: Kariavattom S. M. A. Shibli

Date:13/08/2021 (Supervising Teacher)

KARIAVATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA. INDIA 695 581

Phone : +91 471 2308682 (off) +91 8547067230 & +91 9249863611
Email: smashibli@yahoo.com / www.keralauniversity.ac.in
Cd-DOPED FLUORESCENT GOLD NANOCLUSTERS FOR THE
SELECTIVE DETECTION OF TNT

A dissertation submitted to University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
award of the Degree of Master of Chemistry under the faculty of science.

By

ANJU M

(Register No: 81719605004)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITYOF KERALA

KARIAVATTOM-695581

AUGUST 2021

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Dr Sony George

Associate Professor

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled ‘Cd- doped Fluorescent Gold Nanocluster For The
Selective Detection Of TNT” is an authentic record of the research work carried out by Ms. Anju M under
my supervision and guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science
in Chemistry of the University of Kerala, Kariavattom and further no part of this has been presented before
for any other degree.

DR .SONY GEORGE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

August 2021 DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Kariavattom UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

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Red Emitting Gold Nanoclusters as a Turn-Off Fluorescent Probe for

Selective Detection of Bilirubin.

A dissertation submitted to University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

award of the Degree of Master of Chemistry under the faculty of science.

by

ARJUN A

(Register No: 81719605005)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

KARIAVATTOM-695581

AUGUST 2021

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Dr Sony George
Associate Professor

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled ‘Red Emitting Gold Nanoclusters as a Turn-Off
Fluorescent Probe for Selective Detection of Bilirubin’ is an authentic record of the research work
carried out by Mr. ARJUN A under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry of the University of Kerala,
Kariavattom and further no part of this has been presented before for any other degree.

DR. SONY GEORGE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Date: DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Place: Kariavattom UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

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Improvement of Tribological Characteristics of Li 2TiO3/ZrO2
composite based hot dip coating

A dissertation submitted to University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Chemistry under the faculty
of science

By

ASHA A. M.

(Reg. No: 81719605006)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
AUGUST 2021
 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
(Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)

S. M. A. Shibli
Date: 13.08.2021
Professor

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the work embodied in this dissertation entitled “Improvement of
tribological characteristics of Li2TiO3/ZrO2 composite based hot- dip coating” is an
authentic record of the project work carried out by Ms. Asha A M (Reg No.
81719605006) under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry of the University of
Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, and further that no part of this has been
presented elsewhere for any other degree.

S. M. A. Shibli

(Supervising teacher)
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 Selective Detection of Fe3+ And Bilirubin by Chiral Carbon Dots

Synthesized from L and D Methionine

A dissertation submitted to University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

award of the Degree of Master of Chemistry under the faculty of science.

by

GEETHANJALI ANAND

(Register No: 81719605009)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

KARIAVATTOM-695581

AUGUST 2021
Dr Sony George
Associate Professor

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled ‘Selective Detection of Fe3+ And Bilirubin by Chiral
Carbon Dots Synthesized from L and D Methionine’ is an authentic record of the research work carried
out by Ms. GEETHANJALI ANAND under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry of the University of Kerala, Kariavattom and
further no part of this has been presented before for any other degree.

DR. SONY GEORGE

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

August 2021 DEPT OF CHEMISTRY

Place: Kariavattom UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

 RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN MITOCHONDRIA
TARGETING PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY: A REVIEW
THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
CHEMISTRY

SUBMITTED BY

GOPIKA M
(Candidate code: 81719605010)

Department of Chemistry
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
University of Kerala, Kariavattom
Thiruvananthapuram-695581
August 2021
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN

MITOCHONDRIA TARGETING PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY: A REVIEW” is an

authentic record of the work carried out by GOPIKA M under my supervision in

partial fulfilment for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry and no part of

this dissertation has been presented before for any other degree.

Kariavattom Dr. Ajesh P Thomas

March 2021 Assistant Professor (contract)
University of Kerala
Kariavattom
 Surface Patterning of Catalytic Anodes for Efficient
Microbial Fuel Cells

A dissertation submitted to University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Chemistry under the faculty of
science

by
J. PRIYA PRASAD
(Reg. No: 81719605012)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
THIRUVANANATHAPURAM
AUGUST 2021
 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
(Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade)

S. M. A. Shibli
Date: 13/08/2021
Professor

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the work embodied in this thesis entitled “Surface Patterning of
Catalytic Anode for Efficient Microbial Fuel Cells” is a bonafide record of the
project work carried out by Ms. J. Priya Prasad (Reg No. 81719605012) under my
supervision and guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Science in Chemistry of the University of Kerala, Kariavattom,
Thiruvananthapuram.

Place: Kariavattom S. M. A. Shibli

Date: 13/08/2021 (Supervising Teacher)

ADVANCES OF AGGREGATION INDUCED MATERIALS
IN PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KERALA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
CHEMISTRY

SUBMITTED BY

LEKHA M P
(Candidate code: 81719605013)

Department of Chemistry
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
University of Kerala, Kariavattom
Thiruvananthapuram-695581
MARCH 2021
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “ADVANCES OF AGGREGATION

INDUCED MATERIALS IN PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY” is an authentic record

of the work carried out by LEKHA M P under my supervision in partial fulfilment

for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry and no part of this dissertation

has been presented before for any other degree.

Kariavattom Dr. Ajesh P Thomas

March 2021 Assistant Professor (contract)

University of Kerala

Kariavattom
 Design, Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of
1,4-Bis(diphenylamino)benzene Based Solid State
Emitters

Dissertation
Submitted to the University of Kerala
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Science in Chemistry

By

RAKHI MOL K M

(81719605015)

Department of Chemistry
School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
University of Kerala, Kariavattom
Thiruvananthapuram-695 581

August 2021
 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

Kariavattom campus, Kariavattom P.O.

Trivandrum-695581, Kerala

Dr.Suneesh C.V.

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry

Tel: +91 471 2308682

Email: suneesh@keralauniversity.ac.in

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “Design, Synthesis and Photophysical Studies
of1,4-Bis(diphenylamino)benzene Based Solid State Emitters” is a bonafide record of
research work carried out by Ms. RAKHI MOL K M under my supervision in partial fulfilment of
the requirements for the award of M. Sc. degree in chemistry of University of Kerala.

Dr.Suneesh C. V.

(Supervising Teacher)
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF pH RESPONSIVE
NANOSILVER-SCHIFF BASE HYDROGEL FOR CONTROLLED
DRUG DELIVERY APPLICATIONS

Dissertation Submitted to the University of Kerala in Partial Fulfilment of the

Requirements for the Award of Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry

BY

SRUTHI R.S

(Reg. No. 81719605017)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695581

August 2021
 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram-695581

Prof. (Dr). T.S. Anirudhan

UGC- BSR FACULTY FELLOW
Email:tsani@rediffmail.com
PHONE OFF: +914712308682; Res: +91471-2416472

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION

OF pH RESPONSIVE NANOSILVER-SCHIFF BASE HYDROGEL FOR CONTROLLED

DRUG DELIVERY APPLICATIONS” is a bonafide record of the research work carried

out by Ms. Sruthi R.S. under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfilment of the

requirements for the award of Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry of University

of Kerala.

Kariavattom Prof. (Dr). T. S. Anirudhan

August 2021 (Supervising Teacher)