Dr. C. Saravanan , Assistant professor & Head,Sona-AROMA, Department of Science (Chemistry),

Dr. C. Saravanan
Assistant professor & Head
Centre for Advanced Organic Materials (Sona-AROMA)
Department of Science (Chemistry),
Sona College of Technology,(Anna University), Salem – 636 005. India
Email:saravananc@sonatech.ac.in

Education
Publications
Conferences and Seminars
Invited Talks
Working Experience
Awards
Research Interests
Google Scholar Link
Completed/Ongoing Projects
No. Of Master and Ph.D Students working under my supervision
Personal Information

Education

Ph. D. in Chemistry [2009], Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering-Guindy (C.E.G), Anna University, Chennai - 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India. Title of the Thesis: "Studies on co-poly(decyloxy methacrylate)s containing fulgimide and azobenzenes in the pendant for dual mode optical switches”.
M. Sc. in Chemistry [2001], Department of Chemistry, C.B.M. College, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore-636046, Tamil Nadu, India.
B. Sc. in Chemistry [1997], Government Arts College (Salem-7), University of Madras, Chennai-600 005, Tamil Nadu, India.

Publications

1. S. Viswanathan, C. Saravanan*, C. Hemanth Kumar, R. Seetharaman, Method development and validation of Atorvastatin, Ezetimibe and Fenofibrate using RP-HPLC along with their forced degradation studies and greenness profiling, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews, 2023, 16, 219865.
2. Y. Y. Muralikrishna, Y. Prasad, R. Sriram, T. Giridhar, V. M. Basaveswara Rao, R. Vikram Singh, K. Rajasekhara Prasad, C. Saravanan*, “Electronic Effect Dependent Intramolecular Non-Covalent Interactions on the Activity of 4,4-Dimethylimidazolidin-2-one Pharmacophore-Based Androgen Receptor Antagonists” Chemical Biology and Drug Design, 2023, 101, 614-625
3. Y. Muralikrishna, Y. Prasad, R. Sriram, T. Giridhar, V. M. Basaveswara Rao,* R. Vikram Singh, K. Rajasekhara Prasad, C. Saravanan*, Discovery of Easily Synthesizable 4,4-Dimethylimidazolidin-2-ones as Potent Androgen Receptor Antagonists for Prostate Cancer, ChemistrySelect, 2021, 6, 8741-8745
4. Y. Muralikrishna, Y. Prasad, R. Sriram, N. Ayyadurai, C. Saravanan*, M. V. Basaveswara Rao, K. R. S. Prasad, “Design and synthesis of novel tetrahydrofuran cyclic urea derivatives as androgen receptor antagonists” Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2020, 132, 136.
5. T. Kojima, T. Nakae, Z. Xu, C. Saravanan, K. Watanabe, Y. Nakamura, H. Sakaguchi (2019), “Bottom‐Up On‐Surface Synthesis of Two‐Dimensional Graphene Nanoribbon Networks and Their Thermoelectric Properties” Chemistry-An Asian Journal, 2019, 14, 4400-4407
6. K. Elavarasan, C. Saravanan*, N. Paneer Selvam, S. Easwaramoorthi, “Benzothiadiazole-Based Diarylamines as a Fluoride Sensor: Prevention of Fluoride Induced Decomposition of Receptor Molecule by Complex Formation with Cu2+” ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 10085– 10090
7. K. Elavarasan, C. Saravanan,* N. Panneer Selvam, Y.-J. Hsieh, Y.-M. Chang, L. Wang “[60] Fullerene-quinoxaline, benzothiadiazole and benzoselenadiazole based dyads for thermally stable polymer solar cells: anchoring of substituent on fullerene with a poly(3-hexylthiophene) polymer chain” Polymer International, 2018, 67, 1555–1562.
8. T. Giridhar, T.-H. Han, W. Cho, C. Saravanan, T.-W. Lee, S.-H. Jin, “An Easy Route to Achieve Red Emitting Homoleptic Ir(III) Complex for Highly Efficient Solution-Processed Phosphorescent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes” Chemistry-A European Journal, 2014, 20, 8260-8264
9. T. Giridhar, C. Saravanan, W. Cho, Y. G. Park, J. Y. Lee, S.-H. Jin, “Electron transporting unit linked multifunctional Ir(III) complex: A promising strategy to improve the performance of solution-processed phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes” Chemical Communications, 2014, 50, 4000-4002.
10. C. Saravanan, K. Kranthiraja, P. Sakthivel, K. Gunasekar, Y.-S. Gal, H. I. Kim, W.S. Shin, J. C. Lee, S.-J. Moon, J.-E. Jeong, H. Y. Woo, S.-H. Jin “Carbazole linked phenylquinoline-based fullerene derivatives as an acceptor for bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells: Effect of interfacial contacts on the device performance” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2014, 2, 6916-6921.
11. C. Saravanan, S. Easwaramoorthi, H. Chuen-Yo, K. Wang, M. Hayashi and L. Wang “Benzoselenadiazole Fluorescent Probes – Near IR Optical Sensing of Fluoride and Photo-physical Properties” Organic Letters, 2014, 16, 354–357.
12. C. Saravanan, S. Easwaramoorthi and L. Wang “Colorimetric detection of fluoride ion by 5-arylidenebarbituric acids: A dual interaction mode for fluoride ion with single receptor” Dalton Transactions, 2014, 43, 5151-5157.
13. C. Saravanan, W. Cho, Y. Kim, S-H. Jin, Y-S. Gal and J. W. Lee, “Synthesis and Characterization of 5-Hexyl-2,2-Bithiophene Based on Organic Dyes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Applications” Molecular Crystal and Liquid Crystal, 2014, 599, 157-162.
14. S.-H. Jin, H. Yoo, C. Lee, C. Saravanan, Y.-S. Gal and J. W. Lee, “Synthesis and Characterization of Indolo[3,2-b]indole Based Copolymers for Bulk Heterojunction Polymer Solar Cell” Molecular Crystal and Liquid Crystal, 2014, 597, 135-145.
15. C. Saravanan, C-L. Liu, Y-M. Chang, J. Lu, Y-J. Hsieh, S-P. Rwei and L. Wang “[60]Fulleropyrrolidines Bearing -Conjugated Moiety for Polymer Solar Cells: Contribution of the Chromophoric Substituent on C60 to Photocurrent” ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 2012, 4, 6133−6141
16. E. Hrishkeasn, C. Saravanan and P. Kannan “Bis-triazole appended azobenzenes chromophore for selective sensing of copper (II) ion” Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, 2011, 50, 8225–8229.
17. T. Palani, C. Saravanan and P. Kannan, “Pendant triazole ring assisted mesogen containing side chain liquid crystalline polymethacrylates: Synthesis and characterization” Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2011, 123, 81-89.
18. C. Saravanan and P. Kannan, “Fluorine-substituted azobenzene destabilizes polar form of optically switchable fulgimide unit in copolymer system”, Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2010, 48, 1565-1578.
19. C. Saravanan, V. Ambili and P. Kannan, “Hydrogen-bond induced side-chain liquid crystalline polymers based on nicotinic acid derivatives”, Reactive & Functional Polymers, 2010, 70, 217-222.
20. S. Nithyanandan, C. Saravanan, S. Senthil and P. Kannan, “Microwave-assisted synthesis of photochromic fulgides” J. Chemical Sciences, 2010, 122, 183-188.
21. K. Gayathri, C. Saravanan and P. Kannan, “Visibly observed photo-crosslinking reaction in indolyl based liquid crystalline polymers: Synthesis and optical properties”, Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2009, 47, 5208–5220.
22. D. Srividhya, S. Manjunathan, S. Thirumaran, C. Saravanan, S. Senthil, “Synthesis and characterization of 1,2,3-triazole containing liquid crystals through click reaction”, Journal of Molecular Structure, 2009, 927, 7-13.
23. C. Saravanan and P. Kannan, “Dual-mode optical switching properties of co-polymers containing pendant nitro and cyano substituted azobenzenes and fulgimide units” Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2009, 94, 1001-1012.
24. C. Saravanan, S. Senthil and P. Kannan, “Click chemistry-assisted triazole-substituted azobenzene and fulgimide units in the pendant-based copoly(decyloxymethacrylate)s for dual-mode optical switches”, Journal of Polymer Science: Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2008, 46, 7843–7860.
25. C. Saravanan, M. Deepa, P. Kannan, and S. Senthil, “Donor/acceptor interaction-assisted mesophase formation in liquid crystals containing azobenzenes and their polymers” Z. Naturforsch., 2008, 63b, 571 – 576.
26. R. Mohan Kumar, C. Saravanan and P. Kannan, “Novel liquid crystalline photoactive poly [4-(4-x-biphenyl)yl-4-(m-methacryloyloxyalkyloxy)cinnamate]s” European Polymer Journal, 2007, 43, 2648-2659.

Conferences and Seminars

1. K.Dineshkumar and C. Saravanan* (2022), “Position Dependent Photophysical Properties of Indole – Barbituric and Thiobarbituric Acid Derivatives” Recent Advances in Chemistry RAC 22, Sona College of Arts and Science, Salem
2. K. Elavarasan and C. Saravanan* (2016), “The effect of chromophoric groups on fullerene acceptor towards the thermal stability and efficiency of organic solar cells”, The 7th International Symposium of Advanced Energy Science-Frontiers of Zero Emission Energy, Kyoto University, Yoshida Campus, Kyoto, Japan (Invited Talk).
3. C. Saravanan and Leeyih Wang (2012) “Development of fulleropyrrolidine with chromophoric groups as electron acceptor for polymer solar cells” Presented in a seminar at Centre for Condensed Matter Sciences (CCMS), National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
4. C. Saravanan and P. Kannan (2009) “Fluorine substitude azobenzene destabilizes polar-form of optically switchable fulgimide unit in the co-polymer systems” 6th Singapore international chemical conference (SICC-6), Suntec International convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore (December 15-18).
5. C. Saravanan and P. Kannan (2008), ‘Dual mode photochromic side chain co-poly (decyloxymethacrylate)s composed of “click chemistry” assisted triazole ring substituted side chain liquid crystalline azobenzene and fulgimide units’, 15th National Conference on Liquid Crystals at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (October 13-15).
6. C. Saravanan, C.K.V. Lakshmi and S. Senthil. (2006), ‘Synthesis and characterization of symmetrical chiral liquid crystal dimers’, 13th National Conference on Liquid Crystals at Department of Studies in Physics, Manasagangotri, Mysore, p. 15 (October 9-11).

Invited Talks

K. Elavarasan and C. Saravanan* (2016), “The effect of chromophoric groups on fullerene acceptor towards the thermal stability and efficiency of organic solar cells”, The 7th International Symposium of Advanced Energy Science-Frontiers of Zero Emission Energy, Kyoto University, Yoshida Campus, Kyoto, Japan.
C. Saravanan (2017) “Food chemistry-Analysis of protein, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals and food adulteration” refresher training for agricultural officers (Chemistry) of state agmark grading laboratories, Uthamacholapuram, Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB), TNSAMB training center, Salem

Working Experience

10/2014 to Present: Working as an Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Sona College of Technology, Salem-636 005, Tamil Nadu (01/07/2016 to 30.09.2016: Invited Visiting Research Scholar, Institute of Advanced Energy, Uji Campus, Kyoto University)
04/2013 to 10/2014: Worked as Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Chemistry Education, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea.
10/2012 to 04/2013: Worked as Postdoctoral research fellow, Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Taipei, Taiwan.
8/2009 to 7/2012: Worked as Postdoctoral research fellow in Molecular Materials Laboratory, Centre for Condensed Matter Sciences (CCMS), National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, Taiwan. 3/2009 to 7/2009: Worked as Senior Research Fellow (S.R.F, CSIR), Department of Chemistry, C.E.G., Anna University, Chennai-25, Tamil Nadu, India

Awards

1. Senior Research Fellow by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, Government of India, 2008.
2. DST-Young Scientist (2014)
3. 01/07/2016 to 30/09/2016. Visiting Research fellow, Institute of Advanced Energy, Uji Campus, Kyoto University
4. 15/06/2018 to 28.08.2018. INSA visiting Scientist, Department of chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam
5. 01/04/2019 to 30/06/2019. Visiting Research fellow, Institute of Advanced Energy, Uji Campus, Kyoto University.
6. 12.10.2022-11.10.2025-SERB-TARE Fellow with CLRI-Chennai

Google Scholar Link

https://scholar.google.com.tw/citations?hl=en&user=9KbHL04AAAAJ

Research Interests

Design and synthesis of novel C60 derivatives for solar cell applications
Synthesis and characterization of low band gap polymers and small molecules for solar cell applications

Completed/Ongoing Projects

SERB-Young Scientist (Ongoing from April 2015 - March 2018)

No. Of Master and Ph.D Students working under my supervision

Two master students
Three Ph.D students (One supported from SERB grant, Two supported from management fund

Personal Information

Gender	:	Male
Marital Status	:	Married
Date of Birth	:	02.06.1977
Languages Known	:	English & Tamil
Nationality	:	Indian
Permanent Address	:	S/o Mr. A. Chinnusamy, Valluvankadu, Karuppur post, Salem-636012, Tamil Nadu, India