Department of Chemistry, SSSIHL, Puttaparthi

Department of Chemistry

The objective of the Department is to bring together related topics that are tradionally treated seperate under the major branches of Chemistry, such as inorganic, organic and physical. The emphasis is on in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles and giving training in appropriate computational and experimental methods. Besides the regular teaching of the subject, value orientation (i.e. blending values in the subjects taught) in innovative ways, is the constant endeavour of the department. A student graduating with an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry, will be exposed to every aspect of the subject - theoretical, applied, instrumental, computational and experimental, in tune with the latest advancements in sciences, which are essential to mould students into able and noble scientists of the future.

Courses Offered

- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc Chemistry)
- Master of Science (M.Sc Chemistry)
- Master of Technology (M.Tech. Analytical Methods and Chemical Instrumentation)
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil Chemistry)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D Chemistry)

MAJOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research Projects
- Regiospecific functionalization of anisotropic nanoparticles and implications towards generation of plasmonic metal nanoclusters
- Application of plasmonic technologies and microbes-fortified biosorbents for a low-cost integrated approach to water treatment

Collaborations
- Dr. Indira Hewlett, CBER/FDA, USA
- Prof. Govind Rao, University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Prof. Appa Rao, Clemson University
- Dr. Shivakiran Bhaktha BN, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- Dr. Dinesh Jagadeesan, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

Facilities

- Instrumentation lab
- Organic Chemistry Lab
- Inorganic Chemistry Lab
- Physical Chemistry Lab
- Natural Products Lab
- Water Analysis Lab
- Computers in the Chemistry Lab