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Dr. K. Bhuvaneswari

Assistant Professor
Department of Physics

bhuvaneswari@srmuniversity.ac.in

Education

Degree Specialization University/Institute Name, Year
Ph. D. Physics Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, 2016-2021
M. Phil Physics Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, 2015-2016
M. Sc. Physics Nehru Memorial College/ Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India, 2013-2015
B. Sc. Physics Nehru Memorial College/ Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India, 2010-2013

Research Interests

  • Functional Nanomaterials: Quantum Dots, 2D Nanomaterials, and Nanocomposites
  • Electrochemical Applications: Sensors, Biosensors, Supercapacitors, and Energy Storage
  • Environmental Remediation: Photocatalysis and Wastewater Treatment
  • Sustainable Materials: Circular Economy, Waste Valorization, and Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials
  • 3D-Printed Nanomaterials: Ceramic Nanomaterials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications

Current Courses Taught / Teaching Interest

  • Quantum Computation & Communications
  • Engineering Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electronics and Semiconductor Physics
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Classical Mechanics

Academic Experience / Administrative Experience / Industrial Experience

  • Postdoctoral Fellow: Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Burapha University, Thailand. December 2024 – November 2025
  • Assistant Professor: Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana, India. October 2023 – March 2024.
  • Postdoctoral Researcher: Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • DST Senior Research Fellow: Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. July 2021 – August 2022.
  • Postdoctoral Fellow: Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. March 2021 – June 2021

Achievements / Awards / Recognitions

  • Best presentation in “2nd International Symposium on Modelling of Crystal Growth Processes and Devices” (MCGPD 2021), SSN Research Centre (SSNRC), SSN Institutions, during 5 th to 8 th July 2021.
  • Best presentation in “National Conference on Systematic Investigations of Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Materials (NCSI’16)”, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur on 01 st December 2016.
  • Best presentation in "International Virtual Conference on Recent Trends in Energy Materials (INCRTEM-2020)", Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India during 9/9/2020 to 11/9/2020.

PEER REVIEWER

  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier)
  • Journal of Material Science: Materials in Electronics (Springer)
  • SN Applied Sciences (Springer)
  • Applied Surface Science (Elsevier)
  • Applied Surface Science Advances (Elsevier)
  • Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier)
  • Scientific report (Nature communication)
  • Environmental research (Elsevier),
  • Chemosphere (Elsevier) etc.,

Projects / Selected Publications / Working Papers

S.No Paper Title Journal / Conference National / International Volume / DOI Page No Date
1 Facile synthesis of hexagonal ZnO nanoplate-MnO2 nanocomposites for supercapacitor electrode material Next Materials International 13 103422 2026
2 Circular Economy-Driven Wastewater Treatment via Rice Husk-Derived Carbon-rich-SiO2/Bi2WO6 Nanocomposites: Photocatalytic Oxidation Efficiency and Environmental Performance ... Water Cycle International — — 2026
3 Community-Based Recyclable Waste Segregation for Sustainable Waste Management under the Low-Carbon Community: A Case Study of the Saleng Delivery Program in Saensuk ... Environmental Challenges, 101603 International — — 2026
4 Rational design of a molybdenum disulfide nanorod and bismuth molybdate embedded in graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of hazardous ... Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers International 185 106701 2026
5 Autonomous UV-C Robotic Disinfection for CT Suites: Efficacy, Safety, and Protocol Development — — — — 2026
6 Visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity of 2D/1D g-C3N4/Bi2S3 heterojunction for efficient degradation of ciprofloxacin and methylene blue Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 116968 International — — 2026
7 Occupational Health–Life Cycle Assessment (OH-LCA) of green waste management: A case study of Thailand's steel waste processing industry Journal of Cleaner Production International 554 148070 2026
8 Circular economy valorization of bio-waste into hydroxyapatite nanorods integrated with bismuth telluride–carbon nitride composites for broad-spectrum pollutant degradation and ... Journal of Water Process Engineering International 86 109854 2026
9 Circular Economy-Driven Sustainable Ceramics: Development and Evaluation of Tiles from Iron Rust-Contaminated Soil for Green Building Applications Circular Economy and Sustainability International 6 (2) 132 2026
10 Synthesis and characterization of bamboo stem porous activated carbon/zinc oxide/copper oxide (BSPAC/ZnO/CuO) ternary nanocomposite for their biological activities Conv. Bioref. International — — 2025
11 Synergistic photocatalytic performance of various surfactant-assisted cerium oxide nanoparticles for degradation of mixed hazardous dyes under UV–visible illumination Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 116112 International — — 2025
12 MWCNT/Ag/β-MnO2 Hybrid Nanostructures for Optimized Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment via Unified Kinetic Modeling Results in Engineering, 108890 International — — 2025
13 Pig bone-derived biochar from food industry waste for heavy metal remediation: Sustainable consumption and production Results in Engineering, 108003 International — — 2025
14 Two-stage biorefinery strategy using Rhodopseudomonas harwoodiae KKU-NM3/1-2 for biohydrogen production and dairy farm effluent valorization Bioresource Technology, 133259 International — — 2025
15 Circular economy valorization of oyster shell waste for biological control of Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae Environmental Challenges, 101261 International — — 2025
16 Facile Preparation of Z-Scheme based Graphene/TiO2/MnO2 hybrid nanomaterial: A Dual Application in Hazardous dye and Antibacterial reduction Environmental Technology & Innovation, 104262 International — — 2025
17 Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Hybrid Air Purifier: Ag/TiO2/PLA Biofilm for Enhanced Bioaerosols Removal International Journal of Molecular Sciences International 26 (10) 4584 2025
18 Synthesis and characterization of bamboo stem porous activated carbon/chitosan/zinc oxide (BSPAC/CS/ZnO) ternary nanocomposite for enhancement of biological activities International Journal of Biological Macromolecules International 305 141041 2025
19 Adsorptive removal of Cu (II) ions from aqueous solution using Teff (Eragrostis tef) hay based magnetized biocarbon: RSM-GA, ANN based optimization and kinetics aspects Zeitschrift für Physikalische International 239 (2-3) 249-284 2025
20 Electrochemical applications of CdO-Co-ZnO nanocomposites, their synthesis and characterization reveal their multifunctional abilities Materials Science for Energy Technologies International 8 1-12 2025
21 Rational design of Zn4O (BDC) 3 metal organic framework incorporated with NiCr2O4 nanoparticles: An affordable photocatalyst for the degradation of hazardous dyes Journal of Alloys and Compounds International 1008 176475 2024
22 Engineering 0D/2D design of zinc sulfide quantum dots encapsulated with yttrium tungstate nanosheets for improving decomposition of organic dyes and doxycycline hydrochloride drug Journal of Colloid and Interface Science International 676 906-917 2024
23 Fabrication of dual-functional smart materials: 2D-WO3/rGO nanocomposite for electrochemical detection and photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline Sensors and Actuators A: Physical International 379 115873 2024
24 Exploring the diverse performance of nickel and cobalt spinel ferrite nanoparticles in hazardous pollutant removal and gas sensing performance Environmental Geochemistry and Health International 46 (8) 261 2024
25 3D-Printed Sr-doped TiO2/biowaste/polymeric structures for mitigating dye contamination in water Materialia International 36 102139 2024
26 Enhanced dye degradation performance enabled by swift electron mediator decorated WO3/g-C3N4/V2O5 hybrid nanomaterials Environmental Science and Pollution Research International 31 (34) 46591-46601 2024
27 Advancing the eradication of harmful dyes through stereolithography-produced 3D floating photocatalysis: exploiting the synergistic potential of graphene/MnO2/Fe3O4 hybrid ... Surfaces and Interfaces International 48 104302 2024
28 Enriched removal of cationic and anionic dyes using 4-nitro cinnamaldehyde loaded hydroxyapatite with hematite nanocomposites Surfaces and Interfaces International 48 104206 2024
29 Fabrication of g-C3N4 nanosheet anchored NiZn2O4 nanocomposites for enhanced photocatalytic dye degradation Chemical Physics Letters International 842 141206 2024
30 LDH Based Materials for Photocatalytic Dye Degradation Handbook of Water Pollution, 453-469 International — — 2024
31 Strategic rationalization for improved photocatalytic decomposition of toxic pollutants: immobilizing Bi2Te3 nanorods and V2O5 nanoparticles over MoS2 nanosheets Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy International 304 123400 2024
32 Synergistic photocatalytic performance through Z-Scheme charge transfer in organic dye degradation using α-MnO2 nanorods and Co3O4 nanoparticles combined with eggshell derived ... Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects International 677 132300 2023
33 Ecofriendly 3D Printed TiO2/SiO2/Polymer Scaffolds for Dye Removal Topics in Catalysis International 66 (19) 1662-1673 2023
34 Facile synthesis of polymer-based magnesium hydroxide nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation for methylene blue dye and antibacterial application Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery International 13 (15) 13539 - 13552 2023
35 Designing the heterostructured FeWO4/FeS2 nanocomposites for an enhanced photocatalytic organic dye degradation Chemosphere International 334 138979 2023
36 Construction of a ternary g-C3N4/MoS2/MWCNTs nanocomposite for the enhanced photocatalytic performance against organic dye Applied Nanoscience International 13 (9) 5851-5863 2023
37 Development of in-situ electrochemical heavy metal ion sensor using integrated 1D/0D/1D hybrid by MWCNT and CQDs supported MnO2 nanomaterial Environmental Research International 225 115570 2023
38 Development of Bi2S3/Cu2S heterojunction as an effective photocatalysts for the efficient degradation of antibiotic drug and organic dye Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-12 International — — 2023
39 Study of the morphological, structural and photophysical properties of surfactant modified nano-zero valent iron: electrochemical determination of metal ions and photocatalytic ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics International 34 (4) 277 2023
40 Facile assembly of effective carbon quantum dots and multiwall carbon nanotubes supported MnO2 hybrid nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic and anticancer activity Inorganic Chemistry Communications International 148 110250 2023
41 Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Decorated on Arundo donax L. Plant Leaves Derived Silica Nanosheets for Enriched Catalytic Degradation of Organic Dye Under UV ... Silicon International 15 (4) 1725-1737 2023
42 α-Bi2O3 nanoparticle and multiwall carbon nanotube hybrid with protonated g-C3N4 nanosheets for superior photocatalytic performance towards the mixed organic contaminants Journal of Alloys and Compounds International 922 166147 2022
43 Energetic two-dimensional g-C3N4 nanosheets combined with ZnO nanoparticles as effectual catalyst for degradation of MB dye under UV–Visible-light irradiation Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics International 33 (31) 24340 - 24353 2022
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