Publications

  • Papers published in peer reviewed International Journals – 14
  • Papers published in National Journals – 6
  • Conference Publications
    International – 16
    National  – 13

List of Research Publications

Papers published in International peer reviewed journals:

1.    M. Sajimol Augustine, Roselin Alex, Sreevalsa VG, Deepa GD, Sarita G.Bhat, Jayalekshmi.S, “Highly luminescent and bio-compatible, L- citrulline capped ZnS:Mn nanocrystals for rapid screening of metal accumulating Lysinibacillusfusiformis bacteria” Journal of Biological and  Chemical Luminescence, 28 (2013) 461–467.

2.    Sajimol Augustine. M, Anand Puthirath B, Anilkumar Kollery M,  Jayalekshmi.S, “Exceptionally good, transparent and flexible FeS2/PVP and FeS2/PVA nanocomposite thin films with excellent UV-shielding properties” Polymer International,  62 (2013) 523–702.

3.    M. Sajimol Augustine, P.P Manzur Ali, K. Sapna, K. K Elyas, S. Jayalekshmi, “Size-dependent optical properties of bio-compatible ZnS:Mnnanocrystalsand their application in the immobilization of trypsin” Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy,  108 (2013) 223–228.

4.    M. Sajimol Augustine, P.P. Jeeju,V.G. Sreevalsa and S. Jayalekshmi, “Excellent UV absorption in spin- coated thin films of oleic acid modified  Zinc oxide nanorods embedded in Polyvinyl alcohol” Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids,  73 (2012) 396-401.

5.    M. Sajimol Augustine, S. J. Varma, Francis Xavier and S.Jayalekshmi,  ”Enhanced photoluminescence in oleic acid modified Polyaniline”  Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 64 (2011) 209-212.

6.    M. Sajimol Augustine, P.P Jeeju, S.J Varma, P.A Francis Xavier, S. Jayalekshmi, “Enhanced   photoluminescence in transparent thin films of polyaniline-zinc oxide nanocomposite prepared from oleic acid modified zinc oxide nanoparticles”, Thin solid Films (accepted)

7.     Jeeju.P.P, Sajimol. A.M, Sreevalsa V.G, S.J.Varma and S.Jayalekshmi,  “Size dependent optical  properties of transparent, spin coated Polystyrene- ZnO  nanocomposite films” Polymer International, 60 (2011) 1263–1268.

8.    Sreevalsa.V.G, Sajimol Augustine M, S.Jayalekshmi,  “Characterisation of  transparent PVA/aminoacid  complex capped ZnO  nanocomposite films” International Journal of  Plastics Technology, 15 (2011) 10-18.

9.    V.G. Sreevalsa, P.P. Jeeju, M. Sajimol Augustine, K M. Anilkumar, S. Jayalekshmi,               “L-Histidine Modified Biocompatible Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals“ Journal of Experimental Nanoscience. 8 (2013) 7- 8.

10.    P.P.Jeeju, S. J.Varma,  P.A.Francis Xavier, A. M. Sajimol, S.Jayalekshmi, “Novel Polypyrrole films with excellent crystallinity and good thermal stability” Materials chemistry and physics. 134 (2012) 803-808.

11.    V.S. Dhanya, M.R Sudarsanakumar, S.Suma, Seik Weng Ng, M. Sajimol Augustine, Sunalya M. Roy, “ Crystal structure, thermal decomposition, photoluminescence and magnetic   studies of a new two dimensional metal–organic framework constructed from infinite chains of edge-sharing CeO6(H2O)2(NO3) polyhedron with bullet shaped channels”  Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 35 (2013).

12.     M. Sajimol Augustine, P.B. Anand, S. Jayalekshmi, “Opto-electronic applications of
chitosan capped ZnS:Mn/PVA nanocomposite thin films”, proceedings of Annual International Conference on Optoelectronics, Photonics & Applied Physics (OPAP) 2013, Singapore, 4-5 February 2013.ISSN:2301-3516 pages 65-68 (2013)

13.    Sajimol Augustine M, Lizzy Mathew, Roselin Alex, Deepa G D, Jayalekshmi.S, “L-serine capped  ZnS:Mn nanocrystals  for plant cell biological studies and as a Growth enhancing agent for Micropropagation of Bacopa monnieri Linn. (Brahmi: Scrophulariaceae)” )” , AIP Jan2014, Vol. 1576, p110. I

14.    M.Sajimol Augustine, AnasAbdulaziz, AniV.Das, S.Sreekanth and S.Jayalekshmi, “Cytotoxicity Assessment and Uptake Study of Bio-compatible ZnS:Mnnanocrystals” Spectrochemica Acta

Papers published in national journals:

1.    M. Sajimol Augustine, P.Indu, V.G Sreevalsa, P.P Jeeju, S.Jayalekshmi, “Solvent dependent optical properties of highly luminescent nanocrystals of ZnS doped with Manganese”, Science and Society, 9 (2011) 109-113.
2.    M. Sajimol Augustine, V.G Sreevalsa, P.P Jeeju, S.Jayalekshmi, Synthesis and   Characterization of highly luminescent ZnS:Mn/PMMA nanocomposite   films, Journal of Current  Studies, (ISSN: 2277-2707)  2(1) (2012) 27-32.
3.    V.G Sreevalsa, P.P Jeeju, M. Sajimol Augustine, S. Jayalekshmi, “Studies on               L- citrulline  Capped Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals“ Science and Society, 9 (2011)  183-189.
4.    P.P. Jeeju, P.A. Francis Xavier, A.M. Sajimol, V.G. Sreevalsa, Jayalekshmi,“Micelle-assisted synthesis of polypyrrole nanoparticles and their characterization “ Science and Society,   9 (2011)  113-121.

5.    Jeeju P. P. , Sreevalsa V. G., M. Sajimol Augustine, S. Jayalekshmi,  Nonlinear Optical  Properties of ZnO/ Polyvinylpyrrolidone  Nanocomposite Films, Journal of Current Studies, (ISSN: 2277-2707)  3 (2013).
6.    M. Sajimol  Augustine,  V.G Sreevalsa, P. P. Jeeju and S. Jayalekshmi; Synthesis and Characterization of highly luminescent ZnS:Mn/PMMA nanocomposite films, Journal of  Current Studies (ISSN:2277-2707) 2 (1) 27-32   (2012)

Papers published in International Conferences

1.    M. Sajimol Augustine, P.P Jeeju, Sreekanth J. Varma, “Optoelectronic Applications of highly crystalline Pani/ZnO nanocomposites prepared from Oleic Acid capped ZnO Nanoparticles” Proceedings of International Conference on Photonics and Solar Water Splitting (PSWS-2015), at Cochi,12-13 March 2015.
2.    Sajimol Augustine M, Alphonsa Vijaya Joseph, Sarita.G.Bhat, Jayalekshmi S,
“Biofunctionalized ZnS:Mn nanocrystals for the identification of waterborne bacterial pathogens” proceedings of Conference on Energy Harvesting Storage and Conversion [IC-EEE], at CUSAT Cochin, 4 – 7 February 2015.

3.    M. Sajimol Augustine, P.B. Anand, S. Jayalekshmi, “Opto-electronic applications of chitosan capped ZnS:Mn/PVA nanocomposite thin films”, Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Optoelectronics, Photonics & Applied Physics (OPAP) 2013, SINGAPORE, 4-5 February 2013.
4.    Sajimol Augustine M, Lizzy Mathew, Roselin Alex, Deepa G D, Jayalekshmi.S, “L-serine capped ZnS:Mn nanocrystals  for plant cell biological studies and as a Growth enhancing agent for Micropropagation of Bacopa monnieri Linn. (Brahmi: Scrophulariaceae)” Proceedings of the International conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology (OMTAT 2013), Kochi, Kerala, 3-5 January 2013.
5.     M.Sajimol Augustine, AnasAbdulaziz, AniV.Das, S.Sreekanth and S.Jayalekshmi, “Cytotoxicity Assessment and Uptake Study of Bio-compatible ZnS:Mnnanocrystals” Proceedings of the International Conference on Nutritional Medicine, Health and Wellness, NUWELL’2012, at St,Teresa’s College, Ernakulam,7- 8 June 2012.
6.    M.Sajimol Augustine, P.P Manzur Ali, K.Sapna , K.KElyas, S.Jayalekshmi, “Immobilisation of trypsin with chitosan capped ZnS:Mnnanocrystals for therapeutic applications” Proceedings  of the International Conference on Nanotechnology at the Bio-Medical Interface at Amrita Centre for Nanosciences& Molecular Medicine, Kochi, during 21 – 23 February, 2012.
7.    M.Sajimol Augustine, P.P Jeeju, S. Jayalekshmi, “Highlyluminescent PANI/ZnO nanocomposite films prepared from oleic acid capped ZnO nanoparticles“ Proceedings of the Third International conference on frontiers in Nano Science and   Technology (Cochin Nano – 2011), Cochin, 14-17 August 2011.
8.    M.Sajimol Augustine, S. J. Varma, Francis Xavier P.A ,S. Jayalekshmi, “Enhanced photoluminescence in oleic acid modified Polyaniline” International Symposium for Research Scholars (ISRS-2010) on Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering at  IIT Madras, 26-28 December 2010.
9.    M.Sajimol Augustine, S J. Varma, Francis Xavier, S. Jayalekshmi, “Enhanced photoluminescence behaviour of PANI/ZnOnanocomposite prepared from oleic acid capped ZnO nanoparticles” Proceedings of the International conference on Recent  Trends in Material Science and Technology, ICMST 2010, IIST Trivandrum, 29-31October 2010.
10.    M. Sajimol Augustine, S. Jayalekshmi, “Solvent dependent optical properties of spin-coated transparent nanocomposite films of oleic acid capped ZnO quantum dots in PVA matrix” Proceedings of the International conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials, APT- 2010 , at Rubber Park, Cochin, 26-27 Feb 2010.
11.    M. Sajimol Augustine, S. Jayalekshmi, “Optical properties of spin-coated transparent nanocomposite films of oleic acid capped ZnO quantum dots in Polyvinyl alcohol” Proceedings of the International conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials,APM-2010, Trends and Technology, at CIPET, Bhuvaneswar, 20-22 Feb 2010.
12.    P.P Jeeju, M. Sajimol Augustine, “Synthesis and Characterization of soluble polypyrrole nanoparticles” Proceedings of International Conference on Photonics and Solar Water Splitting (PSWS-2015), at Cochi,12-13 March 2015.
13.    Sneha Joseph, Sajimol Augustine M. “Investigations on structural and optical characteristics of films of some doped ZnS nanoparticles in PVA matrix”, Proceedings of International Conference On Advances In Material Science (ICAMS), 23-24 October 2013.

14.    Jeeju.P.P,Sreevalsa.V.G, Sajimol. A. M and S.Jayalekshmi, “Enhanced UV-shielding properties of ZnO/PS-PMMA nanocomposite films” Proceedings of the Third International conference on frontiers in Nano Science and Technology. (Cochin Nano – 2011), Cochin, 14-17 August 2011.
15.     Sreevalsa.V.G, Jeeju.P.P,  Sajimol Augustine. M ,Jayalekshmi.S, “Effect of various capping agents on the  optical properties of Zinc oxide nanocrystals” Proceedingsof the Third International conference on frontiers in Nano Science and Technology.  Cochin, Nano – 2011, 14-17 August 2011.
16.    Sreevalsa.V.G, Sajimol Augustine M, S.Jayalekshmi, “Characterisation of transparent  PVA/aminoacid complex capped ZnOnano composite films”  Proceedings of the International conference on Advancements in Polymeric Materials.APM-2010, Trends and Technology at CIPET, Bhuvaneswar, 20-22 Feb 2010.

Papers published in National Conferences

1.    M. Sajimol Augustine, P.Indu, V.G Sreevalsa, P.P Jeeju, S.Jayalekshmi, “Solvent dependent optical properties of highly luminescent nanocrystals of ZnS doped with  Manganese” Proceedings of the National symposium on  Nano Science and Technology,      Nanostech – 2011, at Nirmala College Muvattupuzha, Kerala, 1-2September 2011.
2.    M. Sajimol Augustine, V.G Sreevalsa, P.P Jeeju, S. Jayalekshmi,” Synthesis and Optical Properties of Water-dispersible  ZnS:MnNanocrystals Capped by  L- aminoacid ligands”  Proceedings of the national seminar onChallenges in  Nanoscience and  Technology, CNT-2011,at  St,Teresa’s College, Ernakulam, 28-29July 2011
3.    M.Sajimol Augustine, S. Jayalekshmi, “Size dependent optical properties of spin-coated nanocomposite films of oleic acid capped ZnO nanoparticles in PVA matrix”Proceedings of the Ist Kerala Women’s Science Congress 2010, at St.Teresa’s college Ernakulam, 10-12 August 2010.
4.    M.Sajimol Augustine, S.Jayalekshmi, “Effect of capping on the optical properties of ZnO/PVA nanocomposite thin films”  Proceedings of the national seminar on Nano  structured materials and Nano photonics, at St.Teresa’s college,Ernakulam;4-5Jan 2010.
5.    M. Sajimol Augustine, S.Jayalekshmi, “Influence of synthesis conditions on particle  size and optical properties  of highly luminescent ZnO nanoparticles doped with Na” Proceedings of the national seminar on Quantum chemistry and Nano techniques at SNM College Maliankara, Ernakulum;19-20 Nov 2009.
6.    M. Sajimol Augustine, S. Jayalekshmi, ”Highly luminescent, transparent and freestanding  nanocomposite films of bio-functionalized ZnS:Mn in PS-PMMA matrix” Proceedings of National Seminar on Recent trends in Photonics, at International school of  Photonics, CUSAT, Kerala, 2-4 November 2012
7.    M. Sajimol Augustine, V.G Sreevlasa, P.P Jeeju, S. Jayalekshmi, “Highly luminescent, transparent    and flexible nanocomposite films of bio-functionalized ZnS:Mn in PVA-PVP matrix“ Proceedings of National Seminar on Current Trends in the fields of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, K.K.T.M Govt.College, Pullut, Kerala, 13-14 December 2012.
8.     M. Sajimol Augustine and S. Jayalekshmi , Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Luminescent ZnSMn: PMMA nanocomposite Films, Proceedings of Recent Trends in the Development of materials and Nano devices  RTNN 2013,   P.no:73

9.    M. A. Sajimol and S.Jayalekshmi, “Highly transparent ,water-soluble, spin-coated PVA/ZnO nanocomposite thin films for UV shielding applications”, Proceedings of 23rd SWADESHI SCIENCE CONGRESS during 6-8 November 2013, M.G University, Kottayam.
10.    P.P. Jeeju, P.A. Francis Xavier, A.M. Sajimol, V.G. Sreevalsa, .Jayalekshmi,“Micelle-assisted synthesis    of  polypyrrole nanoparticles and their characterization “Proceedings of the National symposium on   Nano Science and Technology, Nanostech – 2011, at     Nirmala College Muvattupuzha, Kerala, 1-2 September 2011.
11.    V.G Sreevalsa, P.P Jeeju, M. Sajimol Augustine and S. Jayalekshmi, “Studies on L- citrulline Capped Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals“ Proceedings of the National symposium on Nano Science and  Technology,   Nanostech – 2011, at  Nirmala CollegeMuvattupuzha, Kerala, 1-2 September 2011.
12.    P.P Jeeju, Sajimol A.M, V.G Sreevlasa, “Linear and Nonlinear optical properties of Transparent, spin-coated ZnO/Polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposite films” Proceedings of    National Seminar on Current Trends in the fields of Nanoscience and  Nanotechnology, K.K.T.M Govt.College, Pullut, Kerala, 13-14 December 2012.
13.    V.G Sreevlasa, Sajimol Augustine, P.P Jeeju, “Third order nonlinearity and  biocompatibility studies of L- histidine capped ZnO nanoxrystals” Proceedings of    National Seminar on Current Trends in the fields of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, K.K.T.M Govt.College, Pullut, Kerala, 13-14 December 2012.