University College - University College

  • Professor Chemistry
  • THATHAN, PREMKUMAR

Research Interest

Nanostructured Materials
Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
Inclusion Complexes
Chemistry of Macrocycles
Inorganic Metal Complexes
Catalysts

Education

  • 1998 - 2003; Ph. D. in Chemistry - Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
  • 1996 - 1998; M. Sc. in Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.
  • 1993 - 1996; B. Sc. in Chemistry, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.

Experience

  • 2017 - Present: Associate Professor - Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
  • 2012 - 2017: Assistant Professor - Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
  • 2008 - 2012: Research Professor - Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea
  • 2004 - 2008: Postdoctoral Fellow - Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), South Korea

Journal Articles

  • (2023)  Green synthesis and structural and cytotoxic properties of a new silver(I) complex: Solid-state, single-source precursor of Ag and Ag2O NPs.  JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.  1301,  1
  • (2023)  Facile and green synthesis, crystal structure, antibacterial activity, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and computational investigation of a novel lithium(I) complex: Comparisons of theoretical and experimental analyses.  JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS.  391,  A
  • (2023)  A general one-pot, solvent-free solid-state synthesis of biocompatible metal nanoparticles using dextran as a tool: Evaluation of their catalytic and anti-cancer activities.  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES.  253,  5
  • (2023)  A trinuclear cobalt coordination complex constructed using novel triazine ligands <i>via</i> one-pot green synthesis: structural properties and biological evaluation.  NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.  47,  15
  • (2023)  Molecular targeting of prodigiosin against anti-inflammatory genes cyclooxygenase-1 and-2.  PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY.  126,  1
  • (2023)  A one-pot solid-state synthesis of MgO nanoparticles and their catalytic, biological, and electrochemical sensor activities: hexaaquamagnesium(II) bis(6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylate) as a tool.  NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.  47,  8
  • (2022)  New Guanidinium and Aminoguanidinim Salts of 2-Hydroxypyridine-3-carboxylic acid: Preparation and spectral, structural, thermal, ADMET, biological, and molecular docking studies.  JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.  1269,  1
  • (2022)  Aqueous lubrication and wear properties of nonionic bottle-brush polymers.  RSC ADVANCES.  12,  28
  • (2022)  A facile one-pot synthesis of a new 3,7-diethyl-1 H-[1,2,4]triazino [4,3-b ] [1,2,4]triazine-4,8-dione: Structural, thermal, and photoluminescent properties.  JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.  1260,  1
  • (2022)  A 1D silver(I) coordination polymer of a new hydrozone-hydrazide ligand: Spectral, structural, emission, and anti-bacterial properties and its application as a solid source precursor for silver oxide nanoparticles.  JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS.  160, 
  • (2021)  Facile green synthesis of nano-sized ZnO using leaf extract of Morinda tinctoria: MCF-7 cell cycle arrest, antiproliferation, and apoptosis studies.  JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY.  105,  1
  • (2021)  Isostructural metal hydrazones of 2-(methoxycarbonyl-hydrazono)-pentanedioic acid, H2L: Synthesis, cytotoxic activity of nano spinel ZnCo2O4 derived from single source precursor, [Zn-1/3 Co-2/3 (HL)(2)]center dot 3H(2)O.  INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA.  516,  -
  • (2021)  Effect of alkyl substituent on molecular configuration in a Cu(II) complex: Synthesis of Cu and CuO nanoparticles using a single, solid-source precursor.  JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE.  1224,  -
  • (2021)  A first report on the synthesis of a complex of unsubstituted 1,2,3-triazolo [1,5-a] pyridine formed in situ via oxidative N-N bond coupling: Structural, photoluminescent, and biological properties of a new Cu(II) complex and its use as a single-source precursor for Cu and CuO nanoparticles.  JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS.  148,  -
  • (2020)  Nano spinel cobaltites and their catalytic and electrochemical properties: facile synthesis of metal (Co, Ni, and Zn) and mixed metal (Co-Ni and Co-Zn) complexes of Schiff bases prepared from alpha-ketoglutaric acid and ethyl carbazate.  NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.  44,  29
  • (2020)  Facile Solid-State Mechanochemical Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Thermoplastic Polyurethanes and Copolymers Using a Biomass-Derived Furan Diol.  ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING.  8,  11
  • (2019)  Facile one-pot template synthesis of isotypic Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of a Schiff base derived from glyoxylic acid and ethyl carbazate Spectroscopic, structural and thermal studies.  JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY.  138,  6
  • (2019)  Facile template synthesis of water-soluble triazine-based Schiff base ligand bridged-coordination polymers of Co(ii), Ni(ii), and Cu(ii): structure, biomolecular interactions, and cytotoxic activity.  NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY.  43,  34
  • (2019)  Catalytic activity of nanocrystalline ZnM2O4 (M = Fe, Co) prepared via simple and facile synthesis of thermal decomposition of mixed metal complexes of Schiff bases generated from alpha-ketobutyric acid and diaminoguanidine.  JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY.  23,  6
  • (2019)  Efficient Non-Dominated Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (NDMGA) and network security policy enforcement for Policy Space Analysis (PSA).  COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS.  138,  1

Publications

  • (2011)  DNA and Carbon-Based Nanomaterials: Preparation and Properties of Their Composites; In Materials Science of DNA, Jung-Il Jin and James Grote (Editors).  Chapter 4.  Lead author
  • (2010)  Gold Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes: Precursors for Novel Composite Materials; In Advanced Nanomaterials, K. E. Geckeler and H. Nishide (Editors).  Chapter 7.  Lead author

Honors / Awards

  • Best outgoing Post Graduation Student Award -1998, from Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, India.
  • University Research Fellowship - 1999.10 to 2002.01, from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
  • Young Scientist Award – 2001, from Indian Council of Chemists, India.
  • Senior Research Fellowship – 2002.02 to 2004.07, from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, New Delhi.
  • IUCr Young Scientist Support – AsCA 2004 – from Asian Crystallographic Association (AsCA), Hong Kong.
  • The Best Poster Award (Second Place) – 2010, in 2nd World Class University (WCU) Symposium on Nanobio Materials and Electronics, GIST, South Korea.
  • The Best Paper Award – 2016, in The International Conference on Advance Materials (SCICON’16), Oral presentation, Coimbatore, India.
  • The IRES Excellent Paper Award – 2018, for the category Best Presentation (Oral) / Best Content, at the The IRES International Conference, Chennai, India.
  • Best Poster Award – 2019, in International Forum on Functional Materials (IFFM), Poster presentation, Gangneung, South Korea.
  • Research Leadership Award of the Year 2020 - International Distinguished Researcher in Inorganic & Hybrid Nanomaterials Chemistry – Awarded by Research Under Literal Access (RULA), India.
  • Best Poster Award – 2020, in The International Conference on Web on Scope of Research in Science Post COVID-19, Poster presentation, Chennai, India.
  • Best Paper Award (Second Place) – 2020, in International Virtual Conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences - 2020, Oral presentation, Chennai, India.

Conference Paper

  • (2021)  Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.  INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES,BIOMEDICAL AND INNOVATIVEAPPROACH CONGRESS - 2021.  TURKEY
  • (2021)  Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.  INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON FUTURISTIC RESEARCH IN NANOTECHNOLOGY.  INDIA
  • (2020)  Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.  International Virtual Conference on Advances in Chemical Sciences (ACS) - 2020.  INDIA
  • (2020)  Nanotechnology for COVID-19: An Overview.  International Conference on the web on “SCOPE OF RESEARCH IN SCIENCE POST COVID 19".  INDIA
  • (2019)  Metal and Metal Oxide N anostructures: Preparation and applications.  2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials (SCICON'19).  INDIA
  • (2019)  A Facile, One-pot, Solvent-less, and Size-Controlled Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Mechano-Chemical Strategy: Dextran as a Tool.  2019 International Forum on Functional Materials (IFFM 2019).  KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
  • (2018)  Metal Nanostructures: Preparation, Properties, and Applications.  International Conference on Nano-Structured Materials and Devices (ICNSMD-2018).  INDIA
  • (2018)  SIZE-CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS OF PLATINUM NANOPARTICLES USING A MACROCYCLE.  Proceedings of The IRES International Conference, Chennai, India, 24th June, 2018.  INDIA
  • (2017)  Metal Nanostructures Using Macrocycles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications.  International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2017).  INDIA
  • (2017)  A Generic Method to Prepare Metal Nanostructures by Using Cucurbit[7]uril.  Twenty-sixth International Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (PFAM-XXVI).  KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
  • (2016)  A Facile Approach to the Synthesis of Metal Nanostructures Using Macrocycles.  International Conference on Advanced Materials (SCICON'16).  INDIA
  • (2016)  Conjugated polymer-aided synthesis of gold nanoparticle hybrids: size and shape control.  20th International Vacuum Congress (IVC-20).  KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
  • (2015)  Macrocycle-Based Metal Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications.  The International Conference on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Advance Materials (NANOS 2015).  INDIA
  • (2015)  Conductive polymer/gold nanoparticles hybrids: A facile size and shape tailored synthesis and their catalytic application.  IUPAC-2015: 45th World C~emistry Congress.  KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
  • (2014)  A Facile and Green Synlhesis 0f Nanopialinum with the Aid of a Macrocycle.  2014 Fall Meeting of the Polymer Society of Korea.  KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
  • (2014)  A Facile and Green Synthesis of Nanoplatinum with the Aid of a Macrocycle.  The International Conference on Advances in New Materials (ICAN-2014).  INDIA
  • (2012)  Inorganic Nanotube Composites with Metal Nanoparticles.  The International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT-2012).  INDIA
  • (2011)  Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles and Their Halloysite Nanotube Composites.  108th National Meeting of the Korean Chemical Society.  KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

Activities

  • (2017)  "Nanostructured Materials: Preparation, Properties, and Applications".  INDIA,