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Divya Mohan R.

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Chemistry, School of Physical Science, Amritapuri

Qualification: MSc
divyamohanr@am.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Functional Metal Organic Frameworks and their Applications

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Bio

Divya Mohan R currently serves as Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) at the department of Chemistry, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amritapuri. She completed her Masters in Applied Chemistry from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in 2010. Her current research work is aimed at the development of biologically and pharmacologically active Schiff bases and their metal complexes.

Education

  • MSc in Applied Chemistry (2010) Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)
  • BSc in Chemistry (2008), Sree Narayana College, Kollam
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Transition Metal Complexes of Schiff Bases as Effective Antibacterial Agents

Cite this Research Publication : Ajmal Sha, R Gayathri, Tevin Terence, Arif Nazeer, Amal Moneesh, Hari Priya and Divya Mohan R. Transition Metal Complexes of Schiff Bases as Effective Antibacterial Agents. Material Science and Engineering. (Accepted)

Year : 2023

Recent Perspectives in the Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Thin Conducting SnO2 films

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Mohan R, Ajmal Sha, R Gayathri, Tevin Terence, Arif Nazeer, Anusha Das. Recent Perspectives in the Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Thin Conducting SnO2 films. European Chemical Bulletin 12(7):447-455 DOI: https://doi.org/10.48047/ecb/2023.12.7.39

Year : 2022

Synthesis, single crystal X ray diffraction analysis and thermogravimetric studies of a novel Cu (II) based metal organic frame work from isophthalate and pyridine linkers

Cite this Research Publication : Mohan, R. Divya, Anupriya Sukumaran, Anusha S. Das, Arathi Anil, Athira Gopakumar, P. Saranya, P. R. Anjaly et al. "Synthesis, single crystal X ray diffraction analysis and thermogravimetric studies of a novel Cu (II) based metal organic frame work from isophthalate and pyridine linkers." Materials Today: Proceedings 49 (2022): 2428-2432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.515

Year : 2019

Synthesis Characterisation and anti-microbial properties of two Salicylaldimine Schiff base complexes of transition metals

Cite this Research Publication : A. Omanakuttan, Priyanka, G., and Divya Mohan R, “Synthesis Characterisation and anti-microbial properties of two Salicylaldimine Schiff base complexes of transition metals”, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 561, p. 012050, 2019.

Publisher : IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, IOP Publishing, Volume 561, p.012050 (2019)

Year : 2018

Reactions of Huisgen Zwitterions with Diphenyl Cyclopropenone: A Novel Strategy for the Synthesis of Oxazinone Derivatives

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Mohan R and Jose, A., “Reactions of Huisgen Zwitterions with Diphenyl Cyclopropenone: A Novel Strategy for the Synthesis of Oxazinone Derivatives”, Asian Journal of Chemistry, vol. 30, pp. 1075-1077, 2018.

Publisher : Asian Journal of Chemistry

Conference Paper

Year : 2018

Facile top-down exfoliation of crystalline MOF leading to nano-ribbons

Cite this Research Publication :
Vysakh K. K., J C. Joseph, A. P. Andrews, S. Swathi Krishna, Divya Mohan R, Sujesh Baby, C. H. Suresh, J. D. Sudha, and Prof. M. Padmanabhan, “Facile top-down exfoliation of crystalline MOF leading to nano-ribbons”, in International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, ICMST-2018,, 2018.

Publisher : International Conference on Materials Science and Technology

Year : 2016

Structurally diverse and magnetically active new crystalline metal organic framework (MOF) materials from ‘metallogels

Cite this Research Publication :
Prof. M. Padmanabhan, Divya Mohan R, Vysakh K. K., Alex P. Andrews, and Dr. Zeena S. Pillai, “Structurally diverse and magnetically active new crystalline metal organic framework (MOF) materials from ‘metallogels”, in International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, 2016.

Publisher : International Conference on Materials Science and Technology

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2018

Facile top-down exfoliation of crystalline MOF leading to nano-ribbons

Cite this Research Publication :
Vysakh K. K., J C. Joseph, A. P. Andrews, S. Swathi Krishna, Divya Mohan R, Sujesh Baby, C. H. Suresh, J. D. Sudha, and Prof. M. Padmanabhan, “Facile top-down exfoliation of crystalline MOF leading to nano-ribbons”, International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, ICMST-2018. 2018.

Publisher : International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, ICMST-2018

Year : 2017

Metal-Cluster MOF Materials from Metalogels and their Versatile Functional Properties

Cite this Research Publication : Vysakh K K, Aravind R, Akshay J. M., Divya Mohan R, Dr. Zeena S. Pillai, and Prof. M. Padmanabhan, “Metal-Cluster MOF Materials from Metalogels and their Versatile Functional Properties”, CTriC 2017. Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, 2017.

Publisher : CTriC 2017. Cochin University of Science & Technology,

Year : 2016

Structurally diverse and magnetically active new crystalline metal organic framework (MOF) materials from ‘metallogels’

Cite this Research Publication : Divya Mohan R, Vysakh K. K, Alex P. Andrews, Akhila K, U. Arjun, Dr. Zeena S. Pillai, R. C. Nath, and Prof. M. Padmanabhan, “Structurally diverse and magnetically active new crystalline metal organic framework (MOF) materials from 'metallogels'”, The Second International Conference on Materials Science and Technology (ICMST2016). St. Thomas College, Palai, Kerala , 2016.

Publisher : The Second International Conference on Materials Science and Technology (ICMST2016). St. Thomas College, Palai, Kerala.

Year : 2016

Novel hetero-metal cluster MOFs through ‘metallogel’ route

Cite this Research Publication : Vysakh K. K, Divya Mohan R, Alex Andrews, Dr. Zeena S. Pillai, and Prof. M. Padmanabhan, “Novel hetero-metal cluster MOFs through ‘metallogel’ route”, National Conference on Materials Science and Technology. IIST, ISRO, Trivandrum., 2016.

Publisher : National Conference on Materials Science and Technology

Year : 2016

Synthesis, crystal structure, spectral and super-paramagnetic properties of a novel Gd(S=7/2) – Cu(S=1/2) MOF formed in situ by a facile ‘metallogel’ route

Cite this Research Publication :
Akshay J. M. Nair, Divya Mohan R, Vysakh K. K., Andrews P. Alex, U. Arjun, R. C. Nath, Dr. Zeena S. Pillai, and Prof. M. Padmanabhan, “Synthesis, crystal structure, spectral and super-paramagnetic properties of a novel Gd(S=7/2) - Cu(S=1/2) MOF formed in situ by a facile ‘metallogel’ route”, National Conference on Materials Science and Technology. IIST, ISRO, Trivandrum, 2016.

Publisher : National Conference on Materials Science and Technology

Book Chapter

Year : 2024

Nanofertilizers for the sustainable management of agricultural resources: A pathway to meet UN Millennium Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs)

Cite this Research Publication : Ardra Lekshmi, S. Lekshmi, Hema S., Kandasamy Gopal, Sreedha Sambhudevan, Divya Mohan R. and S. Smitha Chandran Nanofertilizers for the sustainable management of agricultural resources: A pathway to meet U.N. Millennium Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs) Nanofertilizer Delivery, Effects and Application Methods, 2024, pp. 129-147

Year : 2022

Decoration of carbon nanomaterials with biogenic silver nanoparticles Green Synthesis of Silver Nanomaterials

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam, A., Smitha Chandran, S. Divya Mohan, R.,Sambhudevan, S., George, B. Decoration of carbon nanomaterials with biogenic silver nanoparticles Green Synthesis of Silver Nanomaterials, 2022, pp. 127–148 Publisher : Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-824508-8.00029-0

Experience
  • Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India since 11/07/2011 to present
  • Project fellow (6 months) as part of MSc programme at NIIST, Trivandrum

Thrust Area

  • Inorganic Synthesis and Materials

Professional/Academic Roles

Organising Committee member of International Conference on Advances in Material Science and Chemistry (ICAMSC 2020) and ICAMSC 2023
Served as Reviewer of Materials Today Proceedings
Research

Pursuing PhD in the area of development of pharmacologically and biologically active metal complexes, under the supervision of Dr Naveen V Kulkarni, Assistant Professor (Sl Grade), Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri

Grants & Awards
  • CSIR JRF and National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship (2010)
  • GATE 2011 (96.5%)
  • Co-developer of MHRD-sponsored project Development of suitable pedagogical methods for the development of online course in Engineering Chemistry
  • Developer of Organic Chemistry lab in MHRD sponsored project under National Mission on Education through ICT.
  • Received Amrita Innovation & Research Awards (AIRA) in the Journal Publication category / Other Awards (Tier 2, 3/ Book and Chapters/ Consultancy) in 2024
Courses Handled
  • 18CHY101/22CHY101 – General Chemistry I
  • 18CHY102/22CHY102 General Chemistry II
  • 18CHY203 Inorganic Chemistry I
  • 18CHY213/ 22CHY202 Organic Chemistry I
  • 18CHY315 Basic Spectroscopic Techniques
  • CHY421 Stereochemistry and Reaction mechanism
  • CHY263 Organic Reaction Mechanism
  • 18CHY385 Inorganic Quantitative Lab. – Gravimetric Analysis
  • 18CHY184 Inorganic Quantitative Lab. – Volumetric Analysis
  • 18CHY386 Physical Chemistry Lab. – Instrumental Analysis
  • 18CHY584 Inorganic Quantitative Analysis Lab.
  • 18CHY681 Organic Qualitative Analysis Lab
  • 15CHY181 Engineering Chemistry Lab
  • CHY101/15CHY101 Engineering Chemistry
  • 15CHY103/18CHY103 Chemistry I
  • 15CHY112 Chemistry II
  • CHY103 Chemistry for Biotechnology
  • ENV100 Environmental Science
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