Faculty

Dr. R.Sivakumar

 rsrchem@tce.edu

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PUBLICATIONS       

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B Sc Chemistry St Joseph's College 2003
M Sc Chemistry St Joseph's College 2005
PhD Chemistry National Institute of Technology 2011

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
12-08-2011 to 14-08-2012 1 Year Post Doctoral Fellow Chungnam National University
01-10-2012 to 30-09-2015 3 Years Post Doctoral Researcher University of Concepcion
16-11-2015 to 30-04-2017 1.5 Year Post Doctoral Researcher University of Concepcion

 Publications

 Journals
  1. R. Sivakumar, K. Park, J. Thomas, S. M. Yoon, M. Yoon, (2024) Solar catalytic CO2 reduction over POM-entrapped zeolites decorated with TiO2 nanocomposites in water: Highly efficient and selective production of CH3OH via Z-scheme charge separation, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12, 112052
  2. R. Sivakumar, R. Satheesh, A. Manivel, D. Contreras, M. Paulraj, (2024) Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Bipolar Compound: Triphenylamine/Diazafluorene-Carbazole, Journal of Fluorescence
  3. R. Sivakumar, A. Manivel, D. Contreras, M. Paulraj, (2021) Carbazole-diazafluorene bipolar fluorophores: Synthesis, thermal stability, optical and electrochemical properties, Journal of Luminescence, 236, 118145.
  4. S. Sheik Mydeen, R. Raj Kumar, R. Sivakumar, S. Sambathkumar, M. Kottaisamy, V. S. Vasantha, (2021) Graphene quantum dots/ZnO nanocomposite: Synthesis, characterization, mechanistic investigations of photocatalytic and antibacterial activities Chemical Physics Letters, 761, 138009.
  5. R. Sivakumar, R. Recabarren, S. Ramkumar, A. Manivel, J. Alzate- Morales, D. Contreras, M. Paulraj (2017) Ruthenium (II) Complexes incorporating Carbazole-Diazafluorene based bipolar ligands for Dye sensitized solar cell applications, New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 41, 5605 – 5612.
  6. R. Sivakumar, J. Ramkumar, S. Shaji, M. Paulraj, (2016) Efficient TiO2 blocking layer for TiO2 nanorod arrays based dye sensitized solar cells, Thin Solid Films, 615 171–176.
  7. R. Sivakumar, A. Manivel, M. Meléndrez, J. M. Oyanedel, Marta Bunster, C. Vergara, M. Paulraj, (2015) Novel heteroleptic ruthenium sensitizers containing carbazole linked 4,5-diazafluorene ligand for dye sensitized solar cells, Polyhedron, 87 135–140.
  8. R. Sivakumar, J. Thomas, M. Yoon (2012) Polyoxometalate-based molecular/nano composites: Advances in environmental remediation by photocatalysis and biomimetic approaches to solar energy conversion. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, 13, 277-298.
  9. R. Sivakumar, S. Anandan (2012) Preparation of jeffamine based quaternary ammonium iodide melt for dye sensitized solar cells. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 172, 8–11.
  10. A. Manivel, R. Sivakumar, S. Anandan, M. Ashokkumar (2012) Ultrasound assisted synthesis of hybrid phosphomolybdate-polybenzidine containing silver nanoparticles for electrochemical detection of chlorate, bromate and iodate ions in aqueous solutions. Electrocatalysis 3, 22-29.
  11. R. Sivakumar, S. Naveenraj, S. Anandan (2011) Interactions of serum albumins with antitumor agent benzo [a] phenazine – a spectroscopic study. Journal of Luminescence, 131, 2195–2201.
  12. S. Suganya, S. Velmathi, R. Sivakumar, S. Anandan (2011) Selective binding of Cu2 ions by salicylaldimine based schiff base chromogenic receptors. Sensor letters, 9, 570-576.
  13. R. Sivakumar, K. Akila, S. Anandan (2010) New type of inorganic-organic hybrid (heteropolytungsticacid - polyepichlorohydrin) polymer electrolyte with TiO2 nanofiller for solid state dye sensitized solar cells. Current Applied Physics, 10, 1255-1260.
  14. R. Sivakumar, V. Reena, N. Ananthi, M. Babu, S. Anandan, S. Velmathi (2010) Colorimetric and fluorescence sensing of fluoride anions with potential salicylaldimine based Schiff base receptors. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 75, 1146-1151.
  15. R. Sivakumar, A. T. M. Marcelis, S. Anandan (2009) Synthesis and characterization of novel heteroleptic ruthenium sensitizer for nanocrystalline dye sensitized solar cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 208, 154-158.
  16. S. Anandan, R. Sivakumar (2009) Effect of loaded TiO2 nanofiller on heteropolyacid impregnated PVDF polymer electrolyte for the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells. Physica Status Solidi A, 206, 343-350.
  17. P. Sathish Kumar, R. Sivakumar, S. Anandan, J. Madhavan, P. Maruthamuthu, M. Ashokkumar (2008) Photocatalytic degradation of Acid Red 88 using Au–TiO2 nanoparticles in aqueous solutions. Water Research, 42, 4878-4884.
  18. S. Anandan, R. Sivakumar, P. Tharani (2008) Solid-state dye sensitized solar cells constructed with an electrochrome impregnated elastomeric electrolyte. Synthetic Metals, 158, 1067-1071.
  19. A. S. Mariappan, B. Shankar, R. Sivakumar, M. Ruby Raj, G. Lee (2025) Ce-NH2-BDC/HKUST-1-based binary metal–organic frameworks enabling efficient adsorption of methylene blue, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Volume 438, Part A, 2025, 128669
 Conferences
  1. Presented a poster entitled “Triphenylamine-diazafluorene bipolar host materials for phosphorescent organic light emitting diodes” in “International Seminar on Technologically Advanced Materials (ISTAM - 2018)” held on 29th September, 2018, Department of Physics, Muslim Arts College, Thiruvithancode, Kanyakumari.,29-09-2018 to 29-09-2018
  2. Presented a poster entitled “Diazafluorene-Carbazole/Triphenylamine Based Bipolar Host Materials For Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Diodes” in the “2nd International Conference on Materials and Technology – Synthesis, Processing and Applications (ICMAT – SPA) 2018” held on 20 & 21 February, 2018, Department of Physics, Sri S. Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, Sattur - 626 203
 Books
  1. R. Sivakumar (2025) Modification of biomass-derived carbon materials through heteroatom doping for energy storage applications'
  2. R. Sivakumar, S. Anandan, (2014), Functional Nanocomposite Polymers,Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Materials.

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Organised

  1. Internship Program offered by Dept of Chemistry for other college/University students during December 2024-25., 01-12-2025 to 31-12-2025
  2. Short-Term Certificate courses for school students “ Exploring the world of Chemistry: Combined theoretical and experimental approach” during April 21-25, 2025 by Dept of Chemistry. , 21-04-2025 to 25-04-2025
  3. FDP on “Exploring the perspectives of Advanced Material for Energy and Environmental Applications.” during 14.11.24 & 15.11.24 by the Department of Chemistry. 72 participants from different higher learning institutes participated in the program, 14-11-2024 to 15-11-2024

 Lectures Delivered

TOPIC DELIVERED AT PERIOD
Essentials of UV-Visible spectroscopy in research and development Vivekananda College, Tiruvedagam, Madurai 26-02-2024 to 26-02-2024