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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.

Facilities
Unique Labs
Staff Achievements
Ph.D Guidance

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

Research Group

Basavaraju Bennehalli – basavaraju@aiet.org.in
Pramod VB – pramodvb@gmail.com
Sakshi S. Kamath – sakshi@aiet.org.in

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