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SUBRATA KUNDU, (Ph. D) Scientist
Electrochemical Materials Science Division
Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI)
Karaikudi-630006
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Tel: 91-07708474984 (cell)
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected] _____________________________________________________________________________________________
PERSONAL
Citizenship : INDIAN Marital Status : Married
Address for Correspondence: Address Permanent (home):
Scientist, S-15, CECRI Quarters, C/O : Ajit Kundu
CECRI Campus, CSIR, Village : Chhatodongal,
Karaikudi-630006, P.O.: Balidewangange
Tamil Nadu, INDIA P. S.: Goghat, Dist. : Hooghly,
Tel. 91-07708474984 (cell) Pin : 712616, West Bengal, INDIA
Tel. 91-04565241487 (Off) Tel. (011) 91-09002615069 (home)
Education:
January 2011 to till date: Scientist (Electrochemical Materials Science Division),
Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi-630006, Tamil Nadu.
October 2008 to December 2010: TEES Research Associate Engineer, Texas A&M
University (TAMU), College Station – USA with Prof. Hong Liang.
June 2007 to September 2008: TEES Research Assistant Engineer, Texas A&M
University (TAMU), College Station – USA with Prof. Hong Liang.
June 2005 to May 2007: Post Doctoral Research Associates, University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, USA with Prof. R. F. Saraf.
January, 2001 – May, 2005: Ph. D, Analytical and Materials Chemistry, Department of
Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India, with Prof. T. Pal
1998-2000: Master of Science (2000): Specialization: Analytical Chemistry,
University College of Science and Technology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
1995-1998: Bachelor of Science, Major: Chemistry, University of Calcutta
(Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, South 24 Pgs - 700 103, India),
Kolkata, India.
Research interests:
Nanomaterials synthesis and fabrication, synthesis of various metal and semiconductor
nanoparticles, nanowires and application of nanopaprticles in making nanodevices,
environmental aspects, catalysis, SERS, and in analytical Chemistry
Research experiences:
January 2011 - Present: Scientist (Electrochemical Materials Science Division), Central
Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi-630006, Tamil Nadu.
Synthesis of oxide based nanomaterials for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC)
applications.
Synthesis of metal and semi-conductor nanomaterials based on DNA template for
catalysis and nanodevice applications.
Development of novel Thermoelectric Materials and Multilayer Structures for
Cooling and Power Generation from Waste heat
Synthesis of industrially important oxide nanomaterials using physical methods
like PVD, PLD, e-beam evaporation etc. for sensing, solar cell, and solid oxide
fuel cell applications.
Application of metal and oxide nanomaterials for catalysis, SERS, and sensor
study.
June 2007 to December 2010: TEES Research Assistant/Associate Engineer, Texas A &
M University, College Station-USA with Prof. Hong Liang
Synthesis of shape controlled metal and semi-conductor nanomaterials using
polymers, biomaterials like (DNA, ATP etc.) for nanodevice fabrication
Post-Chemical Mechanical Polishing (P-CMP)
Nano-coatings for Rail-road application
Study the interaction of nanomaterials on biological cells (neuron cell, chick cell
etc) for device fabrication
Interaction of nanoparticles with bio-fluid (bovine serum etc) for application in
artificial joints.
June 2005 - May 2007: Postdoctoral Research Associates, University of Nebraska,
Lincoln - USA with Professor Ravi F. Saraf
Synthesis and characterization of semi-conductor & metal nanoparticles (mainly
Silver, Gold) using some amine, thiol, sulfonate, polymers & biomolecules as
stabilizing ligands.
Deposition of nanoparticles on viruses, bacteria and application of synthesized
nanoparticles for nano device fabrication.
Synthesis of polymer nano fibers and deposition of nanoparticles for nanodevice
fabrication.
January, 2001- February, 2005: Graduate Studies (Ph.D), Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India with Professor T. Pal
Thesis title: “Synthesis and Application of Metal Nanoparticles in Analytical
Chemistry”
Synthesis and Characterization of Mono & Bimetallic Nanoparticles in
aqueous, micellar and organic solvents using some inorganic ligands.
Synthesis and study of Magnetic nanoparticles.
Application of Metal Nanoparticles in Catalysis, Analytical and
Environmental Chemistry, and Surface Enhance Raman Scattering (SERS)
Studies.
Application of nanomaterials in environmental chemistry for the removal of
toxic inorganic materials forms water body & Dye-Micelle Interaction study.
Instruments operate/used:
HR-TEM (Hitachi-H-9000 NAR, ZEOL ZEM 2010)
SEM (Hitachi-S-4700, Japan, JEOL JSM-6400 & Zeiss 1530 VP FE-SEM)
AFM (Nanoscope III Atomic Force microscope (AFM), Digital Instruments)
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu UV 3100 and Hitachi, model U-
4100, UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer)
I-V instrument for conductivity study
XRD (Bruker-X-ray diffractrometer)
XPS (ESCA model VG 3000 system)
Raman spectrophotometer for SERS study
IR Spectrophotometer (Perkin-Elmer 883)
Thermogravimetric analyses using DSC and TGA
Teaching Experience:
General inorganic classes (tutorial & laboratory) for freshman undergraduate
students (B. Tech.) were undertaken during the Ph.D program at IIT
Kharagpur.
Materials Chemistry course “Materials & Design” (MEEN 475) in Fall
semester in Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas, 77840-3123.
Currently sanctioned or submitted projects:
DST fast track Project for young scientist from DST as PI sanctioned: Starting
date August 1st 2012, amount: 19.7 lakhs, Title: Synthesis of size and shape-
controlled ZnO and TiO2 nanomaterials for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC)
applications.
Institute start-up fund of Rs. 8 Lakh from CECRI-CSIR as a start up research on
29th
August 2011 as PI. Title: DNA beased nanomaterials for Catalysis, Device
and Sensor applications.
12th
5 year plan, one of the members (co-PI), submitted proposal to CSIR via our
institute on 30/03/2011. Title: Development of bioactive glassy metals coated
implants and antimicrobial active nanoparticle immobilized fabrics for human
healthcare.
Network project, GAP-03/12, one of the members (co-PI), submitted proposal via
our institute on 30/03/2011. Title: Dye-Sensitized and Quantum Dot Sensitized
Solar Cells.
Awards, Affiliations and Scholarship obtained:
Awarded CSIR-UGC NET (National Eligibility Test) for Junior Research Fellowship in
Chemical Sciences held in December, 2001.
Awarded GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) held in 2001 conducted by
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, INDIA.
Received 2nd
prize in MCF „Open House‟ Poster competition, Texas A & M University,
College Station, TX-77843, 17th
November, 2008. http://mcf.tamu.edu/photo-gallery
Membership of professional bodies: American Chemical Society, ACS (2006-till date),
American Physical Society, APS (2007-2009), Materials Research Society, MRS (2008
to till date), American Nano Society [http://members.nanosociety.us/skundu1978] (June
2011- till date), e-member Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) from Nov 2012-till date.
Reviewer’s of Journals:
Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS), Journal of Physical Chemistry C; Langmuir;
Chemistry of Materials; Journal of Electrochemical Society; Materials Chemistry & Physics;
Journal of Solid State Chemistry and Solid State Letters; Journal of Molecular Structure; Journal
of Experimental Nanoscience; Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects; Recent
patents on Engineering; Analytical Chemistry; Current Nanoscience; Materials; Nanotechnology,
Science and Applications; Journal of Materials Science, Biomacromolecules. Journal of ASTM
International (JAI), ISRN Nanotechnology, Open Journal of Physical Chemistry (OJPC),
Bulletin of Materials Science, Journal of Nanoparticles Research, ACS Applied Materials &
Interfaces, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Science of Advanced Materials, Journal of
Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Crystal Eng Communication, Polymer etc.
Journals Editorial Board:
ISRN Nanotechnology (http://www.hindawi.com/42530796/),
Open Journal of Physical Chemistry (http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojpc/),
Analytical and Bio-analytical Electrochemistry (http://www.abechem.com/),
World Research Journal of Materials Science and Engineering
(http://bioinfopublication.org/journal.php?opt=azjou&jouid=BPJ0000111&detail=editoria)
Indian Journal of Materials Science (http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijms/editors/)
American Open Materials Science Journal
(http://www.rekpub.com/American%20Open%20Materials%20Science%20Journal/Editor%20Board.php)
American Open Nanomaterials Journal
(http://www.rekpub.com/American%20Open%20Nanomaterials%20Journal/Editor%20Board.php)
American Open Nanoscience Journal
(http://www.rekpub.com/American%20Open%20Nanoscience%20Journal/Editor%20Board.php)
World Open Research Journal of Materials Science
(http://www.scitecpub.com/World%20Open%20Research%20Journal%20of%20Materials%20Science/E
ditorial%20Board.php)
International Research Journal of Nanomaterials
(http://www.scitecpub.com/International%20Research%20Journal%20of%20Nanomaterials/Editorial%20
Board.php)
World Open Research Journal of Nanoscience
(http://www.scitecpub.com/World%20Open%20Research%20Journal%20of%20Nanoscience/Editorial%
20Board.php)
Research Open Journal of Advanced Nanomaterials
(http://www.scitecpub.com/Research%20Open%20Journal%20of%20Advanced%20Nanomaterials/Edito
rial%20Board.php)
Research Open Journal of Materials Chemistry
(http://www.scitecpub.com/Research%20Open%20Journal%20of%20Materials%20Chemistry/Editorial%
20Board.php)
Advanced Research Journal of Chemistry and Materials Science
(http://www.scitecpub.com/Advanced%20Research%20Journal%20of%20Chemistry%20and%20Materia
ls%20Science/Editorial%20Board.php)
Atlas Journal of Materials Science (http://www.atlas-publishing.org/2013/08/20/atlas-journal-
of-materials-science-issn/)
International Journal of applied physics and Nanosciences (IJANS), http://www.ijans.com/Editorial%20Board.html
Advances in Organic Chemistry, http://www.edinwilsen.org/journal/aoc/editorialBoard.aspx
Chemistry, Biology and Environment Review (CBER), http://cber.webs.com/editorial-board
List of Publications:
Total Journal Publications: 90 (2001-present)
Journal Publications as Corresponding Author: 31
Publication in American Chemical Society (ACS) Journals: 29
Total Conference Publications: 38 (2001-present)
Research Highlights: 12
Publications/ communicated Papers after
Joining CSIR-CECRI from 2011-till date:
1. Fabrication of Catalytically Active Nanocrystalline Samarium (Sm) Doped Cerium
Oxide (CeO2) Thin Films using Electron Beam Evaporation, S. Kundu, N. Sutradhar, R.
Thangamuthu, B. Subramanian, A. B. Panda, and M. Jayachandran, Journal of
Nanoparticles Research, 2012, 14, 1040. (Published as a corresponding author).
(Impact Factor: 3.28).
2. Formation of Shape-selective Magnetic Cobalt Oxide Nanowires: Environmental
Application in Catalysis Studies” by S. Kundu, M. D. Mukadam, S. M. Yusuf, M.
Jayachandran, Crystal Engineering Communications, 2013, 15, 482. (Published as a
corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 3.88).
3. A new Route for the Formation of Au Nanowires and Application of Shape-selective Au
Nanoparticles in SERS studies by S. Kundu, Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2013,
1, 831. (Published as a Single author). (Impact Factor: 6.10).
4. Shape-selective Synthesis of non-micellar Cobalt Oxide (CoO) Nanomaterials by
Microwave Irradiations, S. Kundu and M. Jayachandran, Journal of Nanoparticles
Research, 2013, 15, 1543. (Impact Factor: 3.28). (Published as a corresponding
author).
5. Formation of Self-assembled Ag Nanoparticles on DNA chains with Enhanced Catalytic
Activity, by S. Kundu, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013, 15, 14107. (Published as a
Single author). (Impact Factor: 3.82).
6. Self-assembling of DNA-templated Au Nanoparticles into Nanowires and their enhanced
SERS and Catalytic Applications, by S. Kundu and M. Jayachandran, RSC Advances,
2013, 3, 16486. (Published as a corresponding author).
7. DNA Mediated Wire-like Clusters of Silver Nanoparticles: an Ultrasensitive SERS
Substrate, by D. Majumdar, A. Singha, P. K. Mondal, and S. Kundu, ACS Appl. Mater.
Interfaces, 2013, 5, 7798. (Impact Factor: 5.008). (Published as a corresponding
author).
8. Self-assembly of Gold Nanoparticles on PAH Nanofiber: a new Route to Fabricate
“Necklace” as Single Electron Devices, by R. Gill, R. F. Saraf, and S Kundu, ACS
Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2013, 5, 9949. (Impact Factor: 5.008). (Published as a
corresponding author).
9. In-situ formation of Curcumin Stabilized Shape-selective Ag Nanostructures in aqueous
Solution and their pronounced SERS Activity, by S. Kundu and U. Nithiyanantham,
RSC Advances, 2013, 3, 25278. (Published as a corresponding author).
10. A facile route for the formation of shape-selective ZnO nanoarchitectures with superior
photo-catalytic activity, by S. Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and
Engineering Aspects, 2014, 446, 199. (Published as a Single author). (Impact
Factor: 2.33).
11. Self-assembled Wire-like and Honey-comb like Osmium Nanoclusters (NCs) in DNA
with Pronounced Catalytic and SERS Activities, by U. Nithiyanantham, Sivasankara Rao
Ede and S. Kundu, Journal of Materials Chemistry C (ASAP) 2014 (Published as a
corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 6.10).
Publications during Post Doc from 2006 to till date:
1. Deposition of CTAB-Terminated Nanorods on Bacteria to Form Highly Conducting
Hybrid Systems. V. Berry, A. Gole, S. Kundu, C. J. Murphy, R. F. Saraf. Journal of
the American Chemical Society, 2005, 127, 17600. (Impact Factor: 9.90)
2. Photolytic Metallization of Au Nanoclusters and Electrically Conducting Nanowires on
DNA scaffold, S. Kundu, V. Maheshwari, R. F. Saraf, Langmuir, 2008, 24, 551.
(Impact Factor: 4.18), **Highlighted in „Nanohighlights from ACS publications‟
http://www.nanost.org/?viewthread-16361.html
3. Scalable Synthesis of Highly Stable Silver Nanocubes in Less than a Minute under
Microwave Irradiation, S. Kundu, V. Maheshwari, S. Niu, and R. F. Saraf,
Nanotechnology, 2008, 19, 65604. (Impact Factor: 3.97), **Published as highlighted
articles in “http://nanotechweb.org” in Lab talk section on 7th
February, 2008:
“Synthesis of silver nanocubes in home microwave oven”
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/lab/32804
4. Role of Surfactant Molecules in Post-Chemical-Mechanical-Planarization Cleaning, D.
Ng, S. Kundu, M. Kulkarni, and H. Liang, Journal of Electrochemical Society,
2008, 155, H64-H68. (Impact Factor: 2.42)
5. Photochemical Synthesis of Electrically Conductive CdS Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds,
S. Kundu and H. Liang, Advanced Materials, 2008, 20, 826. (Published as a
corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 13.88).
This paper is highlighted 8 different news channels like:
**Published in Discovery News Channel “Nanowires Built From DNA” on February
5th, 2008: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/02/05/nanowire-dna.html
**Published in Texas A & M Engineering News on 7th
February, 2008: “Sometimes
simpler is better” http://engineer.tamu.edu/news/story/?p_news_id=1702
**Published in PHYSORG.COM News on 8th
February, 2008: “Researchers
produce nanowires easier, faster than before”
http://www.physorg.com/news121700723.html
**Published in Nanowerk.com News on 8th
February, 2008: “Researchers produce
nanowires easier, faster than before”
http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=4457.php
**Published in Nanotech-now.com News on 8th
February, 2008: “Sometimes simpler
is better” http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=27961
**Published in Science news daily.org news on 8th
February, 2008: “Researchers
produce nanowires easier, faster than before”
http://www.sciencenewsdaily.org/story-121700723.html
**Published in Bulletins-electroniques.com (a reputed nanoscience web site in
France) News on 15th
February, 2008: “Un procédé de fabrication de nanofils Plus
simple, plus rapide et reproductible” http://www.bulletins-
electroniques.com/actualites/53090.htm
** Published in IntertechPira.com (published from U.K) in Nanomaterials News
section on 11th
March issue, volume 4, issue 1, page 6, 2008: “Nanowires produced
on DNA Scaffolds” www.sedgemore.com
6. A New Route to Obtain High-Yield Multiple Shaped Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous
solution using Microwave Irradiation, S. Kundu, L. Peng and H. Liang Inorganic
Chemistry, 2008, 47, 6344. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor:
4.60)
7. Microwave Synthesis of Electrically Conductive Gold Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds, S.
Kundu, and H. Liang, Langmuir, 2008, 24, 9668. (Published as a corresponding
author). (Impact Factor: 4.18)
8. Polyelectrolyte mediated non-micellar synthesis of monodisperse „aggregates‟ of gold
nanoparticles using a microwave approach, S. Kundu and H. Liang, Colloids and
Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 2008, 330, 143. (Published as a
corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 2.24)
9. Controlled Synthesis of Titanium Nanochains using a Template, A. Pendleton, S.
Kundu, and H. Liang, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2009, 11, 505. (Impact
Factor: 3.28)
10. Synthesis and Application of DNA-CdS Nanowires within a Minute using Microwave
Irradiation, S. Kundu, H. Lee and H. Liang Inorganic Chemistry, 2009, 48, 121.
(Published as a corresponding author) (Impact Factor: 4.6)
11. Size Controlled Synthesis and Self-assembly of Silver Nanoparticles within a Minute
using Microwave Irradiation, S. Kundu, K. Wang and H. Liang Journal of Physical
Chemistry, C 2009, 113, 134. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact
Factor: 4.8)
12. Shape Controlled Catalysis by CTAB Terminated Gold Nanospheres, Nanorods and
Nanoprisms, S. Kundu, S. Lau and H. Liang Journal of Physical Chemistry, C 2009,
113, 5150. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 4.8)
13. Size-Selective Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Polyelectrolyte Encapsulated Gold
Nanoparticles using Microwave Irradiation, S. Kundu, K. Wang and H. Liang, Journal
of Physical Chemistry, C 2009, 113, 5157. (Published as a corresponding author).
(Impact Factor: 4.8)
14. Formation of Silver Nanochains through Mechanoactivation, K. Wang, S. Kundu, H.
Lee and H. Liang. Journal of Physical Chemistry, C 2009, 113, 8112. (Impact Factor:
4.8)
15. Photo-induced Formation of Electrically Conductive Thin Palladium Nanowires on DNA
Scaffolds, S. Kundu, K. Wang, D. Huitink, and H. Liang, Langmuir, 2009, 25, 10146.
(Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 4.18)
16. Electrically Conductive gold Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds, S. Kundu and H. Liang,
Proc. SPIE, 2009, 7397, 73970W.
17. Switchable Molecular Conductivity, K. Wang, N. L. Rangel, S. Kundu, J. C. Sotelo, R.
M. Tovar, J. M. Seminario and H. Liang. Journal of the American Chemical Society,
2009, 131, 10447. (Impact Factor: 9.90), This paper published as „Cover Articles‟ in
JACS on 5th
August, 2009 issue.
http://pubs.acs.org/action/showLargeCover?issue=346188792 This work is also
highlighted as „JACS image Challenge‟,
http://pubs.acs.org/JACSbeta/challenge/challenge55.html
18. Photochemical Generation of Catalytically Active Shape Selective Rhodium Nanocubes
S. Kundu, K. Wang and H. Liang, Journal of Physical Chemistry, C 2009, 113,
18570. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 4.80)
19. Photo-induced Formation of Shape-selective Pt Nanoparticles, S. Kundu and H. Liang,
Langmuir, 2010, 26, 6720. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor:
4.18)
20. Shape Controlled Synthesis of Triangular Gold Nanoprisms using Microwave
Irradiation, S. Kundu and H. Liang, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
2010, 10, 746. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 2.19)
21. Photochemical Formation of Electrically Conductive Silver Nanowires on Polymer
Scaffolds, S. Kundu, D. Huitink, K. Wang and H. Liang, (Published as a
corresponding author). Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2010, 344, 334.
(Impact Factor: 3.006)
22. Photochemical Synthesis of Shape-selective Palladium Nanocubes in Aqueous Solution,
S. Kundu, K. Wang, S. Lau and H. Liang, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2010, 12,
2799. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 3.28)
23. Formation of Electrically Conductive Palladium Nanowires on Polymer Scaffolds by
Photochemical Approach, S. Kundu, D. Huitink and H. Liang, Colloids and Surfaces
A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 2010, 360, 129. (Published as a corresponding
author). (Impact Factor: 2.24)
24. Effects of Nanostructures on Boundary Lubrication for Potential Artificial Joint
Applications, Pendleton, P. Kar, S. Kundu, S. Houssamy, and H. Liang, Journal of
Tribology, 2010, 132, 031201/1. (Impact Factor: 0.449)
25. Formation and Catalytic Application of Electrically-Conductive Pt Nanowires, S.
Kundu, D. Huitink and H. Liang, Journal of Physical Chemistry, C, 2010, 114, 7700.
(Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 4.80)
26. Nanoparticle Shape Evolution Identified through Multivariate Statistics, D. Huitink, S.
Kundu, C. Park, B. Mallick, J. Z. Huang, and H. Liang, Journal of Physical Chemistry,
A, 2010, 114, 5596. (Impact Factor: 2.94)
27. Shape-Selective Formation and Characterization of Catalytically Active Iridium
Nanoparticles, S. Kundu and H. Liang, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
2011, 354, 597. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 3.006)
Selected as top 20 articles by „BioMedLib‟ in the section „Who is publishing in my
Domain‟ on April 30, 2013
(http://bmlsearch.com/?wmdc243=21144533BLD30328TUSp5pYQjjE1367370960)
28. In vivo observation of gold nanoparticles in the central nervous system of Blaberus
discoidalis, A. Rocha, Y. Zhou, S. Kundu, J. M. González, S. B. Vinson, and H. Liang,
Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011, 9, 5. (Impact Factor: 3.85)
29. Photo-induced formation of Semi-conducting Au-Ag aggregated branched nanoalloys on
DNA template, S. Kundu and H. Liang, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng.
Aspects, 2011, 377, 87. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 2.24)
30. Effects of Particle-Induced Crystallization on Tribological Behavior of Polymer
Nanocomposites, D. Huitink, T. Zarrin, M. Sanders, S. Kundu, and H. Liang, Journal
of Tribology, 2011, 133, 021603/2. (Impact Factor: 0.449)
31. Photo-induced Formation of Size-selective Ag Nanoparticles and their Interactions with
Escherichia coli, S. Kundu, and H. Liang, Journal of Photochemistry and
Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2011, 222, 25. (Published as a corresponding author).
(Impact Factor: 2.553)
32. Electrospinning of PAH Nanofiber and Deposition of Au NPs for Nanodevice
Fabrication, S. Kundu, Rajinder S Gill & R. F. Saraf, Journal of Physical Chemistry, C
2011, 115, 15845. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 4.80)
33. Antibacterial activities of gold and silver nanoparticles against Escherichia coli and
bacillus Calmette-Guérin, Y Zhou, Y Kong, S Kundu, J D Cirillo, and H Liang, Journal
of Nanobiotechnology, 2012, 10, 19. (Impact Factor: 3.85).
34. A multistage, semi-automated procedure for analyzing the morphology of nanoparticles,
C. Park, J. Z. Huang, D. Huitink, S. Kundu, B. K. Mallick, H. Liang, Y. Ding, IIE
Transactions, 2012, 44, 507. (Impact Factor: 0.856).
35. Bayesian Object Classification of Gold Nanoparticles, B. Konomi, S. S. Dahvala, J. Z.
Huang, S. Kundu, D. Huitink, H. Liang, Y. Ding and B. K. Mallick, The Annals of
Applied Statistics, 2013, 7, 640-668. (Impact Factor: 2.57).
36. Shape-influenced Magnetic Properties of CoO Nanoparticles, S. Kundu, A. J. Nelson, S.
McCall, A.van Buuren, and Hong Liang, Journal of Nanoparticles Research, 2013, 15,
1587. (Published as a corresponding author). (Impact Factor: 3.28).
Publications during Ph.D from 2001 to till date:
1. Photochemical Green Synthesis of Calcium Alginate-Stabilized Ag and Au Nanoparticles
and their Catalytic Application to 4-Nitrophenol Reduction, S. Saha, A. Pal, S. Kundu,
S. Basu, and T.Pal, Langmuir, 2010, 26, 2885. (Impact Factor: 4.18)
2. Effect of Concentration of Methanol for the Control of Particle Size and Size Dependent
SERS Studies , S. Praharaj, S. Jana, S. Kundu, S. Pande and T. Pal, Journal of Colloid
and Interface Science, 2009, 333, 699. (Impact Factor: 3.006)
3. Anisotropic growth of gold clusters to gold nanocubes under UV irradiation, S. Kundu,
S. Panigrahi, A. Pal, S. Basu, S. Praharaj, S. K. Ghosh and T. Pal, Nanotechnology,
2007, 18, 75712. (Impact Factor: 3.97)
4. Non-Aqueous Route for the Synthesis of Copper Organosol from Copper Stearate: An
Effective Catalyst for the Synthesis of Octylphenyl Ether, S. Panigrahi, S. Kundu, S.
Basu, S. Praharaj, S. Jana, S. Pande, S. K. Ghosh, A. Pal, and T. Pal, J. Phys. Chem. C,
2007, 111, 1612. (Impact Factor: 4.80)
5. Biomolecule induced nanoparticle aggregation: Effect of particle size on interparticle
coupling. S. Basu, S. K. Ghosh, S. Kundu, S. Panigrahi, S. Praharaj, S. Pande, S. JanaT.
Pal, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2007, 313(2), 724. (Impact Factor:
3.006)
6. Cysteine Functionalized Copper Organosol: Synthesis, Characterization and
Catalytic Application, S. Panigrahi, S. Kundu, S. Basu, S. Praharaj, S. Jana, S. Pande, S.
K. Ghosh, A. Pal, and T. Pal, Nanotechnology, 2006, 17, 5461. (Impact Factor: 3.64)
7. Selective One-pot Synthesis of Copper Nanorods under Surfactantless Condition, S.
Panigrahi, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, S. Nath, S. Praharaj, S. Basu and T. Pal, Polyhedron,
2006, 25, 1263. (Impact Factor: 2.03)
8. Is gold really softer than silver? HSAB principle revisited, S. Nath, S. K. Ghosh, S.
Kundu, S. Praharaj, S. Panigrahi and T. Pal, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2006,
8, 111. (Impact Factor: 3.28)
9. Dye-micelle aggregate formation for effective photobleaching, S. Kundu, S. Panigrahi,
A. Pal, S. K. Ghosh, S. Nath, S. Praharaj, S. Basu, T. Pal, Dyes & Pigments, 2006, 69,
177. (Impact Factor: 2.635)
10. Hexadecylamine capped silver organosol: a substrate for surface enhanced Raman
Scattering. S. Nath, S. Praharaj, S. Panigrahi, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, S. Basu and T.
Pal, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2006, 274,
145. (Impact Factor: 2.24)
11. Synthesis, Characterization, and Optical Properties of AuSe Nanoalloys, S. Nath, A. Pal,
S. K. Ghosh, S. Praharaj, S. Panigrahi, S. Kundu, T. Thundat, and T. Pal, J.
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 2005, 5, 1832. (Impact Factor: 2.19).
12. A convenient approach to synthesize silver nanoshell covered functionalized polystyrene
beads: a substrate for surface enhanced Raman scattering, S. Nath, S. K. Ghosh, S.
Kundu, S. Praharaj, S. Panigrahi, S. Basu and T. Pal, Mat. Lett., 2005, 59, 3986.
(Impact Factor: 2.117)
13. Synthesis and characterisation of N,N-dimethyldodecylamine Capped Aucore-Pdshell
nanoparticles in toluene, S. Nath, S. Praharaj, S. Panigrahi, S. K. Ghosh, S. Kundu, S.
Basu and T. Pal, Langmuir 2005, 21, 10405. (Impact Factor: 4.268)
14. Ion-associate of arsenic(V)-salicylic acid chelate with methylene blue in toluene:
application for arsenic quantification, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, S. Nath, S. Panigrahi, S.
Praharaj, S. Basu and T. Pal, Indian J Chemistry (Section A), 2005, 44A, 2030.
(Impact Factor: 0.617)
15. Sugar Assisted Evolution of Mono- and Bimetallic Nanoparticles, S. Panigrahi, S.
Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, S. Nath and T. Pal, Colliod and Surf. A, 2005, 264, 133. (Impact
Factor: 2.13)
16. Magnetite nanoparticles with tunable gold or silver shell, M. Mandal, S. Kundu, S. K.
Ghosh, S. Panigrahi, T. K. Sau, S. M. Yusuf, T. Pal, Journal of Colloid and Interface
Science, 2005, 286, 187. (Impact Factor: 3.006)
17. Studies on the ion-association of methylene blue and salicylic acid in neat and mixed
binary solvents, S. Basu, S. K. Ghosh, S. Kundu, S. Nath, S. Panigrahi, S. Praharaj, and
T. Pal, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2005, 407, 493. (Impact Factor: 2.28)
18. Gold Organosol as Real-Time Optical Sensor for Monitoring Solvent Refractive Index
and Chain Length, S. K. Ghosh, S. Kundu, S. Nath, and Tarasankar Pal, J. Applied
Spectroscopy, 2005, 59, 844. (Impact Factor: 0.365)
19. Size-Selective Synthesis and Stabilization of Gold Organosol in CnTAC: Enhanced
Molecular Fluorescence from Gold-Bound Fluorophores, S. Praharaj, S. K. Ghosh, S.
Nath, S. Kundu, S. Panigrahi, S. Basu and T. Pal, J. Phys. Chem. B. 2005, 109, 13166.
(Impact Factor: 3.69)
20. Dimerization of eosin on nanostructured gold surfaces: size regime dependence of the
small metallic particles, S. K. Ghosh, A. Pal, S. Nath, S. Kundu, S. Panigrahi and T. Pal,
Chem. Phys. Lett., 2005, 412, 5. (Impact Factor: 2.28)
21. A New Route to Obtain Shape-Controlled Gold Nanoparticles from Au(III)--
diketonates, S. Kundu, A. Pal, S. K. Ghosh, S. Nath, S. Panigrahi, S. Praharaj and T. Pal,
Inorganic Chemistry, 2004, 43, 5489. (Impact Factor: 4.325), ** One of the most
accessed communication in January-December 2004 in IC.
http://pubs.acs.org/journals/inocaj/promo/most_accessed/2004.html
22. Fluorescence quenching of 1-methylaminopyrene near gold nanoparticles: size regime
dependence of the small metallic particles, S. K. Ghosh, A. Pal, S. Kundu, S. Nath and
T. Pal, Chemical Physics Letters, 2004, 395, 366. (Impact Factor: 2.28)
23. Solvent and Ligand Effects on the Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) of
Gold Colliods, S. K. Ghosh, S. Nath, S. Kundu, K. Esumi and T. Pal, J. Phys. Chem. B,
2004, 108, 13963. (Impact Factor: 3.60)
24. Immobilization and Recovery of Au Nanoparticles from Anion Exchange Resin: Resin
Bound Nanoparticle Matrix as a Catalyst for the Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol, S. Praharaj,
S. Nath, S. K. Ghosh, S. Kundu and T. Pal, Langmuir, 2004, 20, 9889. (Impact Factor:
4.268)
25. Micelle mediated UV-photoactivation route for the evolution of Pdcore-Aushell and Pdcore
Agshell bimetallics from photogenerated Pd nanoparticles, M. Mandal, S. Kundu, S. K.
Ghosh and T. Pal, Journal of Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry, 2004, 167, 17.
(Impact Factor: 2.55)
26. General Method of Synthesis for Metal Nanoparticles, S. Panigrahi, S. Kundu, S. K.
Ghosh, S. Nath and T. Pal, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2004, 6, 411. (Impact
Factor: 3.25)
27. Removal of arsenic using hardened paste of portland cement (HPPC): batch adsorption
and column study, S. Kundu, S. S. Kavalakatt, A. Pal, S. K. Ghosh, M. Mandal and T.
Pal, Water Research, 2004, 38, 3780. (Impact Factor: 4.54)
28. Fluorimetric determination of dopamine via its derivatization with 1,2-
phenylenediamine, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, M. Mandal, A. Pal and T. Pal, Journal of
Indian Chemical Society, 2004, 81, 868. (Impact Factor: 0.310).
29. Bimetallic Pt-Ni nanoparticles can catalyze reduction of aromatic nitro compounds by
sodium borohydride in aqueous solution, S. K. Ghosh, M. Mandal, S. Kundu, S. Nath
and T. Pal, J. Appl. Catal. A, 2004, 286, 61. (Impact Factor: 3.16)
30. Emission Behavior of 1-Methylaminopyrene (MAP) in Aqueous Solution of Anionic
Surfactants, S. K. Ghosh, A. Pal, S. Kundu, M. Mandal, S. Nath and T. Pal, Langmuir,
2004, 20, 5209. (Impact Factor: 4.18)
31. Synthesis of Aucore-Agshell type bimetallic nanoparticles for single molecule detection in
solution by SERS method, M. Mandal, N. R Jana, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, M. Panigrahi
and T. Pal , Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2004, 6, 53. (Impact Factor: 3.28)
32. Photochemical deposition of SERS active silver nanoparticles on silica gel and their
application as catalysts for the reduction of aromatic nitro compounds, S. Kundu, M.
Mandal, S. K. Ghosh, and T. Pal, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2004, 272,
134. (Impact Factor: 3.006)
33. Photochemical Deposition of SERS Active Silver Nanoparticles on Silica Gel, S. Kundu,
M. Mandal, S. K. Ghosh, and T. Pal, Journal of Photochem. Photobiol. A: Chemistry,
2004, 162, 625. (Impact Factor: 2.553)
34. „Gold stars in Ultraviolet Reaction‟ S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, and T. Pal, NATURE
NewsIndia, March 2003.
35. Studies on the Evolution of Silver Nanoparticles in Micelle by UV- Photoactivation, S. K
Ghosh, S. Kundu, M. Mandal, S. Nath and T. Pal, Journal of Nanoparticle Research,
2003, 5, 577. (Impact Factor: 3.28)
36. Synthesis and Characterization of Superparamagnetic Ni-Pt Nanoalloy , M. Mandal, S.
Kundu, T. K. Sau, S. M. Yusuf, T. Pal, Chemistry of Materials, 2003, 15, 3710.
(Impact Factor: 6.39)
37. Wet chemical method for synthesis of superparamagnetic alloyed Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt
nanomagnets in micelles, M. Mandal, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, T. K. Sau, S. M. Yusuf,
T. Pal, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2003, 265, 23. (Impact Factor:
3.006)
38. Evolution of gold nanoparticles in micelle by UV irradiation: A conductometric study, S.
K Ghosh, N. Sarma, M. Mandal, S. Kundu, K. Esumi and T. Pal, Current Science,
2003, 84, 791. (Impact Factor: 0.782)
39. Reduction of methylene blue (MB) by ammonia in micelle catalyzed by metal
Nanoparticles, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, M. Mandal and T. Pal, New Journal of
Chemistry, 2003, 27, 656. (Impact Factor: 2.63)
40. Spectrophotometric determination of arsenic via arsine generation and in-situ Colour
bleaching of methylene blue (MB) in micellar medium, S. Kundu, S. K Ghosh, M.
Mandal, T. Pal and A. Pal, Talanta, 2002, 58, 935. (Impact Factor: 3.72)
41. Micelle Bound Redox Dye Marker for Nanogram Level Arsenic Detection Promoted by
Nanoparticles, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, M. Mandal and T. Pal, New Journal of
Chemistry, 2002, 26, 1081. (Impact Factor: 2.63)
42. UV Photoactivation for Size and Shape Controlled Synthesis and Coalescence of Gold
Nanoparticles in Micelles, M. Mandal, S K Ghosh, S. Kundu, K. Esumi and T. Pal,
Langmuir, 2002, 18, 7792. (Impact Factor: 4.268)
43. Silver & Gold Catalyzed Reduction of MB by Arsine in Micellar Medium, S. K Ghosh,
S. Kundu, M. Mandal and T. Pal, Langmuir, 2002, 18, 8756. (Impact Factor: 4.268)
Conferences attended, paper presented and invited talks:
1. Spectrophotometric determination of arsenic via arsine generation and in- situ Colour
bleaching of methylene blue (MB) in micellar medium, S. Kundu, S. K Ghosh, M.
Mandal, T. Pal and A. Pal, Second One Day National Symposium in Chemistry,
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, October,
2001.
2. UV Photoactivation for Size and Shape Controlled Synthesis and Coalescence of Gold
Nanoparticles in Micelles, M. Mandal, S K Ghosh, S. Kundu, K. Esumi and T. Pal,
Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC IX), December 12-14, 2001, held at
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, IACS, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India.
3. Micelle Bound Redox Dye Marker for Nanogram Level Arsenic Detection Promoted by
Nanoparticles, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, M. Mandal and T. Pal, International Conference
(Civil Eng.), January 3-5, 2002, held at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur,
India.
4. Hardened paste of portland cement – a new low-cost adsorbent for the removal of
arsenic from water, S. Kundu, A. Pal, M. Mandal, S. K. Ghosh, S. Panigrahi, and T. Pal,
National Conference (Chem. Eng./Ceramics/Bio-tech.), July 30th
– 3rd
August 2002, held
at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.
5. Reduction of methylene blue (MB) by ammonia in micelle catalyzed by metal
Nanoparticles, S. Kundu, S. K. Ghosh, M. Mandal and T. Pal, Third One Day National
Symposium in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur, October, 2002.
6. S. Kundu, Attended Winter School in Bio-inorganic Chemistry, December 2002, held at
Bharatidashan University, Tiruchirapally, Tamilnadu, India.
7. Photochemical Deposition of SERS Active Silver Nanoparticles on Silica Gel, S. Kundu,
M. Mandal, S. K. Ghosh, and T. Pal, Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC IX),
December 2003, held at Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology,
Mumbai, Powai, India.
8. S. Kundu, 6th
National Symposium in Chemistry, 2004, 6th
–8th
February, 2004 held at
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.
9. A New Route for the Synthesis of Silver Nanocubes in PSS under Microwave
Irradiations, S. Kundu & R. F. Saraf, 2007 APS March Meeting, March 5-9, 2007,
Denver, Colorado, USA.
10. Photolytic synthesis of Au nanoclusters and electrically conducting nanowires on DNA
scaffold, S. Kundu, R. F. Saraf and H. Liang, Nano Summit 2007, August 7-8th
,
Texas A & M Univesity, College Station, TX- 77843, USA.
11. Synthesis and application of electrically conductive gold nanowires on DNA using
microwave approach, S. Kundu and H. Liang, 235th
ACS National Meeting, New
Orleans, LA, USA, April 6-10, 2008.
http://www.posters2view.com/chem/view.php?nu=1138329
12. Synthesis of Shape Controlled Gold Nanoparticles by Microwave Irradiation. S. Kundu,
H. Liang, Abstracts, 42nd Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Sep. 23-27 (2008), WRM-163.
13. Microwave Synthesis of Electrically Conductive CdS Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds for
Nanodevice Fabrication. S. Kundu, H. Liang, 43rd Midwest Regional Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, Kearney, NE, USA, October 8-11 (2008).
14. Shaped Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution Using
Microwave Irradiation. S. Kundu, H. Liang, 64th Southwest Regional Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, Little Rock, AR, USA, October 1-4 (2008), SWRM -
415.
15. Catalytic Reduction of Aromatic Nitro Compounds by Shape Selective CTAB
Terminated Gold Nanospheres, Nanorods and Nanoprisms, S. Kundu, H. Liang,
Proceedings of NCMSTA’08 Conference, NCMSTA -106, National Conference on
Mechanism Science and Technology, November 13-14, 2008, National Institute of
Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA.
16. Size Controlled Synthesis & self-assembly of Silver Nanoparticles, S. Kundu, K. Wang
and H. Liang, MCF „Open House‟ Poster competition, Texas A & M University,
College Station, TX-77843, USA on 13th
November, 2008.
17. Synthesis of Shape Controlled Gold Nanoparticles, S. Kundu and H. Liang, Processing
and Fabrication of Advanced Materials, XVII, Dec. 15-17, 2008, IIT Delhi, New
Delhi, India.
18. Size- and shape-selective Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles using
Microwave Irradiation, S. Kundu and H. Liang, 237th
ACS National Meeting, Salt
Lake City, Utah, UT, USA, March 22-26, 2009.
19. Size and Shape Selective Synthesis of Metal and Semiconductor Nanomaterials for
Environmental, Catalysis, and Device Applications, S. Kundu, delivered a talk at
Central Glass and ceramics Research Institute (CGCRI) Kolkata, WB, INDIA on
May 18th
2009.
20. Electrically conductive gold nanowires on DNA scaffolds, S. Kundu and H. Liang,
invited talk on "Biosensing II" conference, Proc. SPIE Symposium on SPIE NanoScience
and Engineering, 2-6 August 2009 in San Diego, California, USA, Paper Number:
7397-33.
21. Synthesis of electrically conductive metal and semiconductor nanowires on DNA
scaffolds, S. Kundu and H. Liang, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC,
United States, August 16-20, 2009.
22. Photo-Induced Synthesis of Metallic Nanocubes and Nanowires for Catalysis and Device
Applications. S. Kundu and H. Liang, 36th Northeast Regional Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, Hartford, CT, United States, October 7-10, 2009,
NERM-225.
23. Synthesis and Application of Shape Controlled Rhodium Nanocubes. S. Kundu and H.
Liang, 44th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Iowa
City, IA, United States, October 21-24, 2009, MWRM-137.
24. Metals, Semiconductors, and Alloy Nanowires on DNA Scaffolds: Synthesis and Device
Applications, S. Kundu and H. Liang, First Global Congress on nano Engineering
for Medicine and Biology, February 7-10, 2010, Houston, TX, USA.
25. Photochemical synthesis of multiple shaped Pt and Rh nanoparticles for catalysis and
device applications, S. Kundu and H. Liang, Abstracts of Papers, 239th ACS National
Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, March 21-25, 2010, INOR-310.
26. Formation and catalytic application of shape-selective iridium nanoparticles, S. Kundu
and H. Liang, Abstracts, 45th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, Wichita, KS, United States, October 27-30 (2010), MWRM-154.
27. Photochemical formation of catalytically active shape-selective Ir and Pt nanoparticles, S.
Kundu and H. Liang, Abstracts of Papers, 241th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim,
CA, United States, March 27-30, 2011, PHYS-256.
28. „Preparation and characterization of CeO2 thin films for corrosion inhibition‟ S. Kundu
et al., attended one day symposium, „Corrosion Awareness Day‟ on 25th
April, 2011 at
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi, INDIA.
29. Attended „National Workshop on Recent Trends on Electrochemistry‟ on 28th
April,
2011 at CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi,
SEAST local chapter.
30. Size and Shape Selective Synthesis of Metal and Semiconductor Nanomaterials for
Catalysis, and Device Applications, S. Kundu, delivered a talk at Saha Institute of
Nuclear Physics (SINP) Kolkata, WB, INDIA on July 19th
2011.
31. Attended for an „invited talk’ in an international conference on „Biomaterials and
Implants: Prospects and possibilities in the new millennium‟ at CGCRI, Kolkata which
will be held on 21-23rd
July, 2011.
32. „Nanocomposite Ti-Si-N coatings deposited by reactive dc magnetron sputtering for
biomedical applications‟ by S. Kundu et al., attended in a international conference on
„Biomaterials and Implants: Prospects and possibilities in the new millennium‟ at
CGCRI, Kolkata which will be held on 21-23rd
July, 2011.
33. Delivered a invited talk „Application of Nanomaterials for Catalysis and Device Study‟
by S. Kundu, in the national conference on „NCE-16‟ organized by „SAEST‟ at
P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu which was held on 15-16th
December, 2011.
34. Poster presented on „23rd International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy‟ held in
IISc, Bangalore, India from from August 12 to 17, 2012 by D. Majumdar, Subrata
Kundu, A. Singha, Title: „DNA mediated one dimensional array of Silver Nanoparticles:
an ultrasensitive SERS Substrate‟ (Poster No: Fr-125).
35. Presented poster in the national conference on „NCE-17‟ organized by „SAEST‟ at A. R.
Rahman College in Chennai, Tamilnadu which was held on 14-15th
September, 2012
by S. Kundu and M. Jayachandran, Title: „Shape-selective magnetic cobalt oxide
nanowires: environmental application in catalysis studies'‟ (Poster No: Mat Sci-3.7).
36. Presented poster in the international conference on „ISEAST-10‟ organized by „SAEST‟
at Hotel Green Park, in Chennai, Tamilnadu which was held on 28-30th
January, 2013
by S. Kundu and M. Jayachandran, Title: „DNA Templated Self-assembled aggregated
Au Nanoparticles with superior Catalytic and SERS Activity'‟ (Poster No: PP-54).
37. Presented poster in the international conference on „RATES-2013‟ organized by
„Alagappa University & DST-Purse‟ in Karaikudi, Tamilnadu which was held on 21-
23rd March, 2013 by S. Kundu and M. Jayachandran, Title: „Enhanced Catalytic and
SERS Activities of DNA Templated Au Nanowires synthesized using Self-assembled Au
Nanoparticles‟(Poster number: PP 61).
38. Paper presented in the international conference on „RATES-2013‟ organized by
„Alagappa University & DST-Purse‟ in Karaikudi, Tamilnadu which was held on 21-
23rd March, 2013 by M. Jayachandran and S. Kundu, Title: „Size and shape-selectuve
formation of catalytically active Cobalt Oxide nanomaterials by microwave heating‟.