Faculty

Dr. P. Velusamy

 pvphy@tce.edu, velusamy.phy@gmail.com

32

PUBLICATIONS       

3

M.E./Ph.D. SCHOLARS

23

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDED

 Educational Qualification

DEGREE BRANCH INSTITUTE YEAR
B.Ed Physical Science Govt. College of Education, Pudukottai 2007
B.Sc Physics Periyar EVR College, Trichy 2006
M.Phil Physics Bharathidasan University, Trichy 2010
M.Sc Physics Presidency College, Chennai 2009
Ph.D Physics Bharathidasan University, Trichy 2018

 Experience

PERIOD NO OF YEARS DESIGNATION INSTITUTION
17-09-2018 to 30-08-2021 3 Post-Doctoral Fellow Henan University, China
05-08-2021 to 05-08-2022 1 Post-Doctoral Fellow SSN college of Engineering
05-08-2022 to Till date 3 Assistant Professor Thiagarajar College of Engineering

 Publications

 Journals
  1. Synthesis and characterization of novel Schiff base ligand and their Cu (II), Zn (II), Co (II), and Ni (II) complexes: DNA binding, antimicrobial activityand docking studies, Sakthi Veni Saravanaselvam, Xavier Arulanantham, M. Tamilelakkiya, R. Sakthivadivel, Suguna Ponnusamy, P. Pandi, P. Velusamy, S. Esakki Muthu, K. Ashok Kumarf, Journal of Molecular Structure 1325 (2025) 141000.
  2. Chemical synthesis of NiO nanoparticles from Solanum trilobatum leaf extract for antibacterial and cytotoxic properties, V. Prabha, T. Janisubha, S.R. Gibin, P. Pandi, A. Mariappan, M. Tamilelakkiya, P. Velusamy, Journal of Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 40(2024)101338.
  3. Sakthivel, Surendhar, Paramasivam, Sivaprakash, Velusamy, Periyasamy, Jerries Infanta, Joseph Anthony Doss, Ragavendran, Venkatesan, Mayandi, Jeyanthinath, Arumugam, Sonachalam and Kim, Ikhyun. "Experimental investigation of structural, morphological, and optical characteristics of SrTiO3 nanoparticles using a shock tube for photocatalytic applications" Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2024.
  4. Periyasamy, Velusamy, Ramraj, Ramesh Babu, Hasan, Imran, Subramanian, Prabhakaran, Kim, Ikhyun and Paramasivam, Sivaprakash. "Characterization of single-crystal phenothiazine synthesized using the vertical Bridgman method" Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2023-0491. (IF-2.40) Q2
  5. Velusamy Periyasamy, Shanhu Liu, M. Sathiya, Awais Ahmad, Elangovan Elamurugu, Asma A Alothman, Mohammad Sheikh Saleh Mushab, Fuchun Zhang, and Xinghui Liu, Photoelectrochemical Water Separation and Dye Degradation Catalyzed by g-C3N4/MoS2 Nanosheets Doped with V2 Metal Ions Coated on TiO2 Nanorods, ACS Applied Nano Materials 2024 7 (5), 4707-4720, DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.3c05151. (IF-5.9).
  6. Sahadevan, Jhelai, Suresh, Sudhi, Kavu, Kulathuraan, Periyasamy, Velusamy, Sankaran, Esakki Muthu, Kim, Ikhyun, Hasan, Imran and Paramasivam, Sivaprakash. "Efficiency assessment of hydrothermally synthesized Mn2 /3 modified LaCoO3 nanoparticles for advanced wastewater remediation" Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2023-0516 (IF-2.40)
  7. Singaravel, Selvakumar, Periyasamy, Velusamy, Kim, Ikhyun, Hasan, Imran and Paramasivam, Sivaprakash. "Single crystal of barium bis para-nitrophenolate para-nitrophenol tetrahydrate for NLO applications: crystal growth and DFT analysis" Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2023-0503 (IF-2.40)
  8. M Aravind, T Kumaresubitha, Nafis Ahmed, P Velusamy, DFT, molecular docking, photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity of coumarin enriched Cinnamon bark extract mediated silver nanoparticles, Inorganic Chemistry CommunicationsVolume 146, December 2022, 110176 (IF-3.24)
  9. P Aji Udhaya, Awais Ahmad, M Meena, M Abila Jeba Queen, M Aravind, P Velusamy, Tahani Mazyad Almutairi, Abdallah AA Mohammed, Shafaqat Ali, Copper Ferrite nanoparticles synthesised using a novel green synthesis route: Structural development and photocatalytic activity, Journal of Molecular StructureVolume 1277, 5 April 2023, 134807 (IF-3.84)
  10. P Velusamy, Xinghui Liu, M Sathiya, Norah Salem Alsaiari, Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani, M Tariq Nazir, Elangovan Elamurugu, M Senthil Pandian, Fuchun Zhang, Investigate the suitability of g-C3N4 nanosheets ornamented with BiOI nanoflowers for photocatalytic dye degradation and PEC water splitting, ChemosphereVolume 321, April 2023, 138007 (IF-8.94)
  11. M Aravind, M Amalanathan, Sadia Aslam, Arsh E Noor, D Jini, Saadat Majeed, P Velusamy, Asma A Alothman, Razan A Alshgari, Mohammed Sheikh Saleh Mushab, Mika Sillanpaa, Hydrothermally synthesized Ag-TiO2 nanofibers (NFs) for photocatalytic dye degradation and antibacterial activity, ChemosphereVolume 321, April 2023, 138077 (IF-8.94)
  12. M Amalanathan, M Aravind, Nafis Ahmed, P Velusamy, Raazia Noreen, Shafaqat Ali, The influence of activated carbon annealing temperature on sunlight-driven photocatalytic dye degradation and biological activity, Inorganic Chemistry CommunicationsVolume 146, December 2022, 110149 (IF-3.24)
  13. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, M. S. Dahlem, E. Elangovan. Highly transparent conducting Cerium incorporated CdO thin films deposited by spray pyrolytic technique, RSC Advances, 5 (2015) 102741. IF-4.03
  14. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, E. Elangovan, Influence of Ti-doping on the opto-electrical properties of CdO thin films for solar cell application (New Journal of Chemistry-3.925 Accepted-2022).
  15. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, Formaldehyde gas sensing properties of spray pyrolytically deposited rare earth metal ions (Sm3 , Ce3 , Pr3 , La3 ) doped CdO thin films (ACS-Omega-IF-4.321 Accepted-2022).
  16. P. Velusamy, M. Sathiya, Yunpeng Liu, Shanhu Liu, R. Ramesh Babu, Mohamed Aly Saad Aly, E. Elangovan, Haibo Chang, Liqun Mao*, Ruimin Xing, Investigating the effect of Nd3 Dopant and the Formation of g-C3N4/BiOI Heterostructure on the microstructural, optical and photoelectrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4, Applied surface science, 2021 (IF-7.39)
  17. P. Velusamy, Shanhu Liu, Ruimin Xing, Boosting Charge Separation and Transfer by Vanadium (V5 ) Modified Layered g-C3N4/MoS2 Nanocomposite Decorated on TiO2 Nanorod for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting and photocatalytic dye degermation applications (Under review).
  18. P. Velusamy, Ruimin Xing, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, E. Elangovan, J. Viegas, Shanhu Liu, M. Sridharan, A study on formaldehyde gas sensing and optoelectronic properties of Bi-doped CdO thin films deposited by an economic solution process, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical (IF-9.22)
  19. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, E. Elangovan, J. Viegas, M. Sridharan, Spray deposited Ruthenium incorporated CdO thin films for opto-electronic and gas sensing applications (Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solid, 112 (2018) 127–136). (IF-4.393)
  20. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, E. Elangovan, J. Viegas, M. Sridharan, Gas sensing and opto-electronic properties of spray deposited Cobalt doped CdO thin films, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 255 (2018) 871-883). IF-9.22
  21. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, E. Elangovan, J. Viegas, Effect of La doping on the structural, optical and electrical properties of spray pyrolytically deposited CdO thin films, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 708 (2017) 804-812. IF-6.371
  22. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, E. Elangovan, J. Viegas, M. S. Dahlem, M. Arivanandhan, Characterization of spray pyrolytically deposited high mobility praseodymium doped CdO thin films, Ceramics International, 42 (2016) 12675–12685. IF-5.532
  23. P.V. Bhuvaneswari, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, S. Moorthy Babu, K. Ramamurthi, Effect of fluorine doping on the structural, optical and electrical properties of spray deposited cadmium stannate thin films, Material Science in Semiconductor Processing, 16 (2013) 1964 – 1970. IF-4.64
  24. SP. Prabhakaran, R. Ramesh Babu, P. Velusamy, K. Ramamurthi, Studies on the growth, structural, optical, mechanical properties of 8-hydroxyquinoline single crystal by the vertical Bridgman technique, Materials Research Bulletin, 46 (2011) 1781–1785. IF-5.600
  25. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, K. Ramamurthi, J. Viegas, E. Elangovan, Structural, microstructural, optical and electrical properties of spray deposited rare-earth metal (Sm) ions doped CdO thin films, Journal of Material Science and Material Electronics, 26 (2015) 4152–4164.
  26. P Velusamy, Shanhu Liu, Ruimin Xing, M Sathiya, Awais Ahmad, Munirah D Albaqami, Reham Ghazi Alotabi, Elangovan Elamurugu, M Senthil Pandian, P Ramasamy, Enhanced photo-electrocatalytic performance of the nano heterostructures based on Pr3 modified g-C3N4 and BiOI, International Journal of Hydrogen EnergyVolume 47, Issue 77, 8 September 2022, Pages 32903-32920
 Conferences
  1. P. Sundararajaperumal, P. Velusamy and M. Mahendran, "Influence of Growth temperature on Spray Pyrolytically Deposited Cobalt Ferrite Thin Films," 2023 International Conference on Energy, Materials and Communication Engineering (ICEMCE), Madurai, India, 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/ICEMCE57940.2023.10434128.keywords: {Optical diffraction;Stimulated emission;Optical imaging;Optical films;Optical se
  2. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, and K. T. Aparna, Effect of Sm doping on the physical properties of ZnO thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis technique, AIP Conf. Proc, 1832, 080085 (2017)
  3. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu, and K. Ramamurthi, Structural, morphological, optical and electrical properties of spray deposited lithium doped CdO thin films, AIP Conf. Proc, 1731, (2016) 080022).
  4. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi, Effect of Transition Metal Ion (Ni) Doping on Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of CdO Thin Films by Spray Pyrolytic Techniques, AIP Conf. Proc. 1665, (2015) 080028.
  5. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi, Influence of Boron Doping on the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of CdO thin films by Spray Pyrolysis Technique, AIP Conf. Proc, 1591, (2014) 994.
 Books
  1. P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi, N. Balamurugan, The Effect of Solvent on the Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrical Properties of Spray Pyrolysed Boron Doped CdO Thin Films, Recent Trends in Materials Science and Applications, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland (2017).

 Seminar, Conference, Workshop Attended

  1. International Conference on Solution Grown Crystals and TheirUseful Applications (SGCA-2021)Organized bySSN Research Centre, SSN Institutions (Autonomous)Chennai-603110, Tamil Nadu, Indiain association withIndian Association for Crystal Growth (IACG)During 13-15 September 2021, 13-09-2021 to 15-09-2021
  2. Influence of Titanium doping on the opto-electronics and gas sensing properties of CdO thin films for solar cell and sensor application, P. Velusamy, S. Raja, R. Ramesh Babu, E. Elangovan, J. Viegas, M. Sridharan, 5th ICONN-2019, January 28-30, Department of physics and Nanotechanology, SRM IST, Chennai, India., 28-12-2018 to 30-01-2019
  3. Effect of Sm doping on the physical properties of ZnO thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis technique, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi, Paper presented (Poster) in 61st DAE-SSPS-2016, December 26-30, KIITY University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, 26-12-2016 to 30-12-2016
  4. Participate in two days “National Conference on Nanophotonics (NCNP-2016)” held at School of Physics, Bharathidasan University at Tiruchirappalli -620024 on March 18th & 19th, 2016., 18-03-2016 to 19-03-2016
  5. Effect of Solvent on Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrical Properties of B Doped CdO Thin Films Spray Pyrolysis Technique, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi. Paper Presented (Oral) in International conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Applications (ICRTMAS-2016), on 29th February 2016, held at Jamal Mohamad College, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India., 29-02-2016 to 29-02-2016
  6. Structural, Morphological, Optical and Electrical Properties of Spray Deposited Lithium Doped CdO Thin Films, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi, Paper presented (Poster) in 60th DAE-SSPS-2015, December 21-25, AMITY University, Noida, Uttara Pradesh, India., 21-12-2015 to 25-01-2016
  7. Participate in one day “International Workshop on Strongly Correlated Materials (IWSCM-2015), 20th Junary, 2015, held at Centre for High Pressure Research, School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India., 20-01-2015 to 01-01-0001
  8. Effect of Transition Metal Ion (Ni) Doping on the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of CdO thin films by Spray Pyrolysis Technique, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi, Paper presented (Poster) in 59th DAE-SSPS-2014, December 16-20, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India., 16-12-2014 to 20-12-2014
  9. Participate in “International Workshop On Advance Materials (IWAM -2014), March, 20 – 21, held at School of Physics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India., 20-03-2014 to 21-03-2014
  10. Participate in two-day National Workshop On “Recent Advance in Material Chemistry” on March 7-8, 2014, held at Department of Chemistry, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli., 07-03-2014 to 08-03-2014
  11. Participate in “National Conference on Nanophotonics” (NCNP-2014) on March 6-7th, 2014, held at School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli -620024, 06-03-2014 to 01-01-0001
  12. Participate in National Workshop On “Advance in Nanotechnology: Fabrication, Processing and Application” on February 28th and March 1th-2014, held at Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli -620024., 28-02-2014 to 01-03-2014
  13. Participate in “National seminar on Recent Advance in Material Science (RAMS – 2014)”, on February 3rd & 4th, 2014, held at School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli -620024., 03-02-2014 to 04-02-2014
  14. Effect of annealing on optical, electrical and mechanical properties of Acenaphthene single crystal grown by vertical Bridgman technique. P. Velusamy, SP. Prabhakaran, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi. Paper presented in (Poster) XV National Seminar on Crystal Growth, on 23-25 February 2011, PSNCET, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu. , 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  15. Participate in Sate level seminar on “Recent Advancement in Solar Energy Application”, on 21-22 April 2009, held at Department of Physics, Presidency Collage, (Autonomous), Chennai-600 005, Tamil Nadu, India., 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  16. Participate in “Recent Trends in Material Research” on December 21st-22nd, held at Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India., 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  17. Preparation and characterization of Li doped CdO thin film by spray pyrolysis technique, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi. Paper presented in (Poster) XVII National Seminar on Crystal Growth, on 9-11th January, 2013 held at Department of Physics, Anna University, Chennai – 25. , 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  18. Structural, morphological, optical and electrical properties on Boron doped CdO thin films by Spray pyrolysis, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi. Paper presented (Oral) in National Seminar on Recent Trends in Crystal Growth and Nano Materials, on 15-17th March 2013 held at PG & Research Department of Physics, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli. , 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  19. Influence of Boron doping on the structural, optical and electrical properties of CdO thin films by spray pyrolysis technique, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi. Paper presented in (Poster) 58th solid state symposium, December 17-21, 2013, held at Thapar University, Patiala, India., 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  20. Bulk Growth and characterization of organic single crystal Phenothiazine using a vertical Bridgman technique, P. Velusamy, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi. Paper presented (Poster) in XVI National Seminar on Crystal Growth, on January 19-21 2012 held at Department of Physics, Aditanar College of Arts and Science, Virapandianpatnam – 628 216, Tiruchendur, Tamilnadu, India., 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  21. Participate in one-day “National Workshop on Photocatalysis for Sustainability: Fundamentals and Application”, on October 9th, 2013, held at Department of Chemistry, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli., 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  22. Growth and characterization of Acenaphthene single crystal by vertical Bridgman technique and effect of annealing in optical and electrical prosperities of Acenaphthene single crystal, P. Velusamy, SP.Prabhkaran, M. Sukumar, R. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthy. Paper presented in (Oral) National seminar on Recent Trends in Physics (NSRTP-2011) on 18th 19th March 2011 held at department of physics, 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001
  23. Bulk growth and chemical etching studies on 4-Aminobenzophenone single crystal, SP. Prabhakaran, P. Velusamy. Ramesh Babu and K. Ramamurthi. Paper presented in (Poster) International Conference on Advance Material and its Applications (ICAMA-2011) on 4-5th March, 2011held at Multifunctional Materials Research Center, Department of Physics & Department of Chemistry Kalasalingam University, Viru, 01-01-0001 to 01-01-0001

 M.E./Ph.D. Scholars

NAME OF SCHOLAR COURSE AREA OF RESEARCH STATUS
S. Hemapriya Ph.D Research-Supercapacitor & water splitting Ongoing
S. Pon Lakshmanan Ph.D Research-Supercapacitor & water splitting Ongoing
RAGUL P Ph.D Research-Water splitting Ongoing

 Membership

NAME OF SOCIETY DETAILS PERIOD
Materials Research Society of India LMB2487