Ashwin Raj

• Master of Technology
• Professor (Assistant) at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology

Macro algae, abundantly available in marine environments, present a promising alternative to traditional biofuel feedstocks due to their rapid growth rate, high carbohydrate content and minimal competition with food crops. The research focuses on utilizing macroalgae as a potential lignocellulosic biomass for bioethanol production. Hybrid pre-treat...

The current study focuses on the isolation and physiochemical characterisation of starch from Phaseolus vulgaris L. The yield of the starch was about 25.8 %. The size of the starch granules ranged between 10 and 25μm. The starch had a higher water binding capacity, swelling power and solubility but had low paste clarity. P. vulgaris starch exhibite...

The current study focuses on the isolation and physiochemical characterisation of starch from Phaseolus vulgaris L. The yield of the starch was about 25.8 %. The size of the starch granules ranged between 10 and 25μm. The starch had a higher water binding capacity, swelling power and solubility but had low paste clarity. P. vulgaris starch exhibite...

The transition to sustainable urban mobility solutions is imperative in the face of escalating environmental and health challenges. This paper reviews the work in the areas of decarbonizing power systems, urban mobility and transportation modes, and the integration of renewable energy in smart cities. The integration of renewable energy sources, su...

Scientists are considering substitute energies as a consequence of the increasing global demand for energy. An eco-friendly and high flash point biofuel, biodiesel, can be obtained from different types of animal fats, vegetable oils, and algal oils through transesterification with methanol with the support of a catalyst. The current study focused o...

Introduction: Breast cancer results from tissue degradation caused by environmental and genetic factors that affect cells in the body. Matrix metalloproteinases, such as MMP-2 and MMP-9, are considered potential putative markers for tumor diagnosis in clinical validation due to their easy detection in body fluids. In addition, recent reports have s...

Xenobiotics, hazardous compounds, and emerging contaminants contribute risk to the ecosystem, and the most effective way to reduce their harmful effects is to utilize different carbon-based composites and carbon adsorbents. Adsorption is considered a highly effective approach for eliminating pollutants. Various adsorbent materials, such as nanomate...

Addressing global energy demand, researchers sought eco-friendly biobutanol production from lignocellulosic waste biomass. In the present research work, five different pre-treatment methods viz., Microwave, Ultrasound, Alkali, Acid, and Hybrid, were investigated to explore the biobutanol production potential by utilizing Pleurotus ostreatus spent a...

The huge diversity of worms belongs to various classes such as Nematoda, Trematoda, and Cestoda, which are responsible for helminth-mediated diseases. Among those, parasitic helminths are significant candidates for many diseases in this context. To cure this type of parasitic helminth-mediated disease, several traditional medicinal plants, which in...

Medicinal plants are known to host many bioactive compounds beneficial for humankind. Antioxidants are an important class of compounds that prevents the generation of reactive oxygen species, thereby preventing the aging and premature death of the cells. Inflammation is a natural body's response to fight against invading pathogens. Even though it h...

Antibiotics are drugs that are used to treat infections caused by microorganisms. Overusage and overexploitation of antibiotics by industries have led to its accumulation in the environment.This has severely impacted the environment and has been the major reason for the evolution of superbugs. Despite employing several strategies, removal of antibi...

The increasing energy demand and the necessity for alternative source due to various parameters relating to energy sources and renewability have led to the discovery of single cell oils. Single cell oils (SCOs) have been advanced as potential alternative substrate for various plant and animal oils. The production of single cell oils has been worked...

In this study, an organic derived nanofluid has been developed from bio-origin resources. Carbon nanopowder (CNP) is obtained from derived rice husk and was prepared via a simple two-steps thermal process with minimum energy (low temperature and reaction time) using solar assisted plasma furnace. Nanofluids comprised of CNP and EG/water binary mixt...