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Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology

A Unit of Alva's Education Foundation(R), Moodubidire

(Affilliated to VTU, Belgaum, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka)

Chemistry

Chemistry department offers courses to the students of first year B.E (common subject to all branches) and open electives for higher semesters in Engineering. The department is an approved Research centre under VTU offering PhD program including course work and subsequent research in various topics.

HIGHLIGHTS

♦ Provides a substantial Chemistry background to supplement other disciplines at the institute

♦ Gives exposure to state-of-the-art instrumental techniques

 

THE CORE COMPETENCIES

♦ Metal layer deposition & Corrosion studies

♦ Polymer and composite materials.

♦ Organic syntheses


67 %
Ph.D Qualified Faculty

100 +
International Publications

3 +
Number of Labs

45 +
Research Grant in Lakhs
  • Vision

    “Nurturing enthusiasm and to promote research interests by applying chemical principles to meet the needs of the society”.

  • Mission
    • Impart quality education to achieve academic excellence through an effective teaching-learning environment.
    • Awaken the young minds to explore their hidden potential with high ethical standards.
    • Support the developmental activities of the college and make the department vibrant.
    • Inculcate the basic principles of Chemistry for interdisciplinary innovative research programs.
  • COURSE OUTCOMES(COs)

    ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY THEORY

    21CHE12/22.1

    Discuss the electrochemical energy systems such as electrodes and batteries.

    21CHE12/22.2

    Explain the fundamental concepts of corrosion, its control, and surface modification methods namely electroplating and electroless plating

    21CHE12/22.3

    Enumerate the importance, synthesis, and applications of polymers. Understand properties and application of nanomaterials.

    21CHE12/22.4

    Describe the principles of green chemistry, understand properties and application of alternative fuels.

    21CHE12/22.5

    Illustrate the fundamental principles of water chemistry, applications of volumetric and analytical instrumentation.

    ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LAB

    21CHEL16/26.1

    Determine the pKa and coefficient of Viscosity of a given organic liquid

    21CHEL16/26.2

    Estimate the amount of substance present in the given solution using Potentiometry, Conductometry and Colorimetry

    21CHEL16/26.3

    Determine the total hardness and chemical oxygen demand in the given water sample by volumetric analysis method

    21CHEL16/26.4

    Determine the percentage of Nickel, Copper and Iron in the given analyte solution by titration method.

    21CHEL16/26.5

    Demonstrate flame photometric estimation of sodium & potassium and the synthesis of nanomaterials by Precipitation method.
CENTRE FOR BIO-BASED PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Sl. No.

 Instruments

Application
1.

Compression moulding unit

 Used to make moulds of natural and synthetic fibre composites (Particulate, fibrous & Laminate composites)
2.

Universal testing machine

 Used for Mechanical Characterization like  Tensile testing and Bending testing
3.

Wear & friction monitor

 Used to analyze Wear resistance
4.

Moisture analyzer

 Used for analyzing moisture content of the samples by weight loss method

 

FACILITIES AT THE ENS LAB

Sl.No

 Instrument Model

Applications/Characterizations
1.

Electrochemical Work station

 

 CHI-Electrochemical workstation i)             Potentiodynamic Polarization Studies

ii)            Electrochemical Impedance Method

iii)          Cyclic Voltammetry Studies

iv)          Chrono Potentiometric, Amperometric studies

 
2

DC Power Analyzer

 

 KeySight  N6705C

 

 

 

 Monolayer and Multilayer Deposition of Alloys Using Different Power Patterns
3

DC Power Analyzer

 APLAB Make 0-32V/0-5A dual channel Monolayer Deposition of Alloys

Centre For Bio-Based Product Development
Electrochemistry And Nano Science Lab
Centre For Bio-Based Product Development

About the centre:

The centre engages in the design, fabrication and experimental evaluation of polymer matrix composite materials developed by reinforcing agricultural waste/by-products suitable for automobile, aerospace, marine and structural applications.

The centre houses a state-of-the-art fabricating & testing facility.  Research is focused on the development of new eco-friendly composite materials by using a variety of natural fibres derived from plant origin such as areca, sisal, banana, jute, pineapple etc.

Products Developed

Industry ready composite materials based on natural areca, banana, jute, sisal, & pineapple fibres are designed and developed.

Research Grants

Principal Investigator Project Title Funding Agency Research Grants Status
Dr. Basavaraju Bennehalli Physicochemical & mechanical characterization of natural areca fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials VGST, Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka 30,00,000.00 Completed

Facilities

  • Universal testing machine
  • Compression moulding unit
  • Wear & friction monitor
  • Moisture analyzer

Wear and Friction MonitorWear and Friction Monitor
Lab viewLab view
Lab viewLab view
Universal Testing MachineUniversal Testing Machine
Compression Moulding UnitCompression Moulding Unit
Moisture AnalyserMoisture Analyser

Research Group

Research Scholars

Research Scholar Research Guide Research Title University Status
Mrs. Dhanalaksmi S Dr. Basavaraju Bennehalli

Study of the effect of chemical treatments

on the characterization of areca fiber

Reinforced polymer composites

 JNTU, Hyderabad Ph. D degree awarded
Mrs. Ramadevi P Dr. Basavaraju Bennehalli Chemical treatment of natural abaca fiber for surface modification and its impact on properties of abaca fiber-reinforced polymer composite JNTU, Hyderabad Ph. D degree awarded
Raghu Patel GR Dr. Basavaraju Bennehalli Influence of Surface Modification on Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Single Areca Fiber” VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka Course work Completed
Manuel Radrigus Dr. Basavaraju Bennehalli Synthesis & Pharmacological Investigation of Heterocycle                              Encompassed Benzoxazole Nucleus” VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka Course work Completed
Sakshi S. Kamath Dr. Basavaraju Bennehalli The study of the effect of surface modifications and fiber loading on areca fiber reinforced polymer composites VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka Course work Completed

Electrochemistry And Nano Science Lab

Faculty Incharge: Dr. Pavithra G.P.

Aim:

The lab aims at the fabrication of Nano-structured Multilayer Alloy coatings using the electrodeposition method by modulating the current pulse. This new class of materials with alternating layers of different metal composition, having a thickness of few nanometers with ultrafine microstructure is of interest because of their fundamental and technological importance.

Electrochemical water splitting into Hydrogen/ Oxygen evolution reaction in acidic or alkaline solution, using an effective electro catalyst plays a growing role in the fabrication of alternative energy devices. In this context, the designing and development of various earth-abundant transition metals along with nano particles as highly efficient electro catalysts will benefit the technology through clean and sustainable energy system.

Objectives

  • To promote research culture in undergraduate students
  • To develop interest in basic science oriented research
  • Research and development
  • Projects
  • Industry

Funds

 

Source Amount in Lakhs Instruments Procured

AEF research and development fund

 

 10 CHI-Electrochemical workstation

VGST fund

 

 5

KeySight  N6705C  DC Power Analyzer

 

Research Guidance (Ph.D)

 

Sl No Name of the student Thesis Title Mode of Registration Status
1 Rashmi D Development of Nanostructured Multilayer Coating by Electrodeposition for Aerospace Application at elevated temperature and its corrosion studies

Full time

 

 Registered
2 Abhijna Development of electrodeposition and characterization of Ni-Mo and Ni-W alloys for corrosion resistance of mild steel Full Time The entrance exam is cleared and the synopsis is submitted

Funding
Publications
Funding
  • Dr.Basavaraju B has received a research grant of 30 lakh Rupees by Vision Group on Science & Technology (VGST), Government of Karnataka under CISEE scheme to carry out the project titled, “Physicochemical and mechanical characterization of natural areca fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials”.

 

  • Dr. Pavithra G P, Faculty,  Chemistry department has received 5 lakh Rupees under Seed Money for Young Scientist Research Scheme (SMYSR), catalyzed and supported by Vision Group on Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka. The project title: “Ni-Mo Composite Coatings with Ni-ONano-Particles as Electrocatalytic Material”
Publications

Sl.

No.

Title of the Paper

Name of the Journal

DOI

Year of Publication

Name of the authors
1 Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of heterocycle encompassed benzoxazole derivatives as antimicrobial agents Materials Today: Proceedings https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.05.671 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli
2 Tribological properties of areca sheath fiber composites Materials Today: Proceedings https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.689 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli
3 Physical, chemical and surface morphological characterization of single areca sheath fiber IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1065/1/012020 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli
4 Effect of fiber fraction on the physical and mechanical properties of short areca sheath fiber reinforced polymer composite Materials Today: Proceedings https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.892 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli
5 Tribological studies of epoxy composites using surface modified areca sheath fibres Materials Today: Proceedings https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.193 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli, Sakshi S. Kamath
6 Potential of using areca fibres in composite fabrication Materials Today: Proceedings https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.461 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli, Sakshi S. Kamath
7 Surface Modification of Areca Fibre by Benzoyl Peroxide and Mechanical Behaviour of Areca-Epoxy Composites Material Science Research India http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/msri/180106 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli, Sakshi S. Kamath
8 Effect of surface treatment on wetting behavior of copper Materials Today: Proceedings https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.379 2021 Pavithra G. P.
9 Tensile and flexural behaviour of areca husk fibre reinforced epoxy composite   https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5151-2_4 2021 Basavaraju Bennehalli, Sakshi S. Kamath
10 Egg shell as a filler in composite materials-a review Journal of Mechanical and Energy Engineering 10.30464/jmee.2020.4.4.335 2020 Dr. Ravikumar Chandrappa, Sakshi S. Kamath
11 Studies on physical and mechanical properties of untreated (raw) and treated areca leaf sheaths Materials Research Innovations https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2020.1834747 2020 Basavaraju Bennehalli
12 Study on morphology and mechanical behavior of areca leaf sheath reinforced epoxy composites Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-020-00169-x 2020 Basavaraju Bennehalli

13

Development of Nanostructured Ni–Fe Alloy Coatings; Characterisation and Corrosion Analysis

Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry

https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068375520010135

2020

Dr. Pavithra G.P.

Mrs. Rashmi D.

14

Development of nanocrystalline multilayer Ni–Fe alloy coatings: characterization and its corrosion behaviour at elevated temperature

Bulletin of Materials Science 

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-020-02087-6

2020

Dr. Pavithra G.P.

Mrs. Rashmi D.

15

Characterization and Corrosion Analysis of Electrodeposited Nanostructured Zn–Fe Alloy Coatings

Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-020-00380-9

2020

Dr. Pavithra G.P.

Mrs. Rashmi D.

16

Electrodeposition of Zn–Ni Monolithic Coatings, Characterization, and Corrosion Analysis

Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-020-00848-3

2020

Dr. Pavithra G.P.

Mrs. Rashmi D.

17

Tensile and Flexural behaviour of areca husk fibre reinforced epoxy composite

Advances in Metrology and Measurement of Engineering surfaces

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5151-2_4

2020

Dr. B. Basavaraju

Mrs. Sakshi S. Kamath

18

Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose from Natural Areca Fiber

Material Science Research India

http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/msri/160112

2019

Dr. B. Basavaraju

Mrs. Sakshi S. Kamath

19

Influence of Surface Modification on Physical, Mechanical and Morphological properties of Natural Single Areca catechu Fiber

Oriental journal of Chemistry

http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/350214

2019

Dr. B. Basavaraju

Dr. Ravi Kumar C

Mrs. Sakshi S. Kamath

20

A review on the mechanical properties of areca fiber reinforced composites

Science and Technology of Materials

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stmat.2018.05.004

2018

Dr. B. Basavaraju

21

Tensile and flexural properties of areca sheath fibres

Materials today: Proceedings

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.10.049,

2018

Dr. B. Basavaraju

Mrs. Sakshi S. Kamath

22

Spectral studies on Chemically modified single areca fibre

Materials today: Proceedings

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.10.042

2018

Dr. B. Basavaraju

Mrs. Sakshi S. Kamath

23

Ni-Si3N4: Electrodeposition, properties and corrosion behaviour

Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry

https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068375517030127

2017

Mr. Mohan Reddy R

24

Corrosion behaviour and Characterization of Ni-Nb2O5 composites prepared by pulse electrodeposition

Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry

https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068375517020090

2017

Mr. Mohan Reddy R

25

A review on natural areca fibre reinforced polymer composite materials

Ciencia & Technologia dos Materiais

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctmat.2017.10.001

2017

Dr. B. Basavaraju

Mrs. Sakshi S. Kamath

26

A study of the effect of chemical treatments on areca fiber reinforced polypropylene composite properties

Sci Eng Composite Materials

https://doi.org/10.1515/secm-2015-0292

2017

Dr. B. Basavaraju

27

Mechanical properties of abaca fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: Effect of chemical treatment by benzenediazonium chloride

Journal of King Saud University

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2015.10.004

2017

Dr. B. Basavaraju

28

Generation of Ni-Si3N4 nanocomposites by DC, PC and PRC electrodeposition methods

Surface Engineering

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02670844.2016.1148323

2016

Mr. Mohan Reddy R

29

Physical Characterization of natural lignocellulosic single areca fiber

Ciencia & Technologia dos Materiais

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctmat.2015.10.001

2015

Dr. B. Basavaraju

30

Influence of Fiber Content and Effect of Chemical Pre-Treatments on Mechanical Characterization of Natural Abaca Epoxy Composites

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

http://dx.doi.org/10.17485/ijst2015v8i1171768

2015

Dr. B. Basavaraju

31

Areca Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites: Effect of Chemical Treatments on Impact strength

Oriental journal of Chemistry

http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/310218

2015

Dr. B. Basavaraju

32

Influence of Chemical treatments on flexural strength of areca fibre reinforced epoxy composites

Chemical Science Transactions

http://dx.doi.org/10.7598/cst2015.1033

2015

Dr. B. Basavaraju

33

Pulse electrodeposition, characterization and corrosion behavior of Ni-Si3N4 composites

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11665-015-1451-z

2015

Mr. Mohan Reddy R

34

Development and characterization of Ni-Si3N4 nanocomposites

American Institute of Physics (AIP) – Conference Proceedings

https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.4917935

2015

Mr. Mohan Reddy R

 

Sl. No. Name  of the Guide Year of Ph.D Award Year of Recognition as Research Guide Name of the Research scholar and USN Year of registration Affiliated University Title of the thesis for scholar Status
1 Dr. Basavaraju B 2007 2010 Mr. Raghu Patel G.R.

4AL13PGN02

 2013 VTU Influence of surface modification on physico-chemical characteristics of single areca fiber Completed
2

 

 Dr. Basavaraju B 2007 2010 Mr. Manuel Radrigues

4AL15PGJ01

 2015 VTU Synthesis and pharmacological investigation of heterocycle encompassed benzoxazole nucleus Ongoing
3  

Dr. Basavaraju B

 2007 2010 Ms. Sakshi Kamath

4AL17PGA04

 

 2017 VTU The study of surface modifications and fibre loading on areca fibre reinforced polymer composites

 

 Ongoing
4 Dr. Pavithra G.P. 2013 2016  

Ms. Rashmi D

4AL18PCT01

 2018 VTU Development of nanostructured multilayer coatings by electrodeposition using single bath technique and its corrosion studies

 

 Ongoing
5 Dr. Pavithra G.P. 2013 2016  

Ms. Abhijna

4AL19PCT01

 

 2019 VTU Electrodeposition of nanostructured Ni-Mo and Ni-W alloys on mild steel as corrosion resistant coating

 

 Ongoing

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Dr. Ravi Kumar C

Sr. Asst. Professor & HOD M.Sc, Ph.D
08258 - 262724 dr.ravikumarc@aiet.org.in

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    Rajkumar Bhat D

    Associate Professor

    Rajkumar Bhat D

    Associate Professor
    B.Sc, M.Sc
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    dailarajkumar@rediffmail.com

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    Sakshi S Kamath

    Assistant Professor

    Sakshi S Kamath

    Assistant Professor
    M.Sc
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    Mrs. Divya Baliga

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