Dr. Sharanabasava Vishwanath Ganachari

KLE Technological University | KLE TECH · School of Advanced Sciences

Polyaniline−magnesia (PANI/MgO) composites with a fibrous nanostructure were synthesized via in situ oxidative polymerization, enabling uniform MgO integration into the polyaniline matrix. These composites were characterized using FTIR spectroscopy to analyze intermolecular bonding, XRD to assess crystallographic structure and phase purity, and SEM...

The growing population and waste biomass accumulation are leading to increased environmental pollution and climate change. Waste biomass comprising of nutrient rich components has promising potential to produce value-added products for sustainable environmental solutions. This review explores the critical role of bio-based heterogeneous catalysts i...

Indole heterocycles have been considered as noteworthy associated hybrids because of their diverse applications in organic synthesis, and coordination chemistry, as well as in the field of medicinal chemistry. Hence, numerous researchers around the globe have produced indole and its derivatives as objective motifs and exploited their biological act...

Indole heterocycles have been considered as noteworthy associated hybrids because of their diverse applications in organic synthesis, and coordination chemistry, as well as in the field of medicinal chemistry. Hence, numerous researchers around the globe have produced indole and its derivatives as objective motifs and exploited their biological act...

Phosphorus (P) recovery is important to reduce the dependence on natural and limited resources of phosphate rock, which can simultaneously prevent phosphorus discharge into the environment, thereby creating environmental issues such as eutrophication. One of the possible approaches to recycle phosphorus is to directly use sewage sludge as a fertili...

As electric vehicles (EVs) gain momentum in the shift towards sustainable transportation, the efficiency and reliability of energy storage systems become paramount. Lithium-ion batteries stand at the forefront of this transition, necessitating sophisticated battery management systems (BMS) to enhance their performance and lifespan. This research pr...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is crucial for maintaining concrete infrastructure. The data collected by these sensors are processed and analyzed using various analysis tools under different loadings and exposure to external conditions. Sensor-based investigation on concrete has been carried out for technologies used for designing structural he...

There is a growing emphasis on harnessing the potential of agricultural waste, biochar, and nanomaterial (NM). This review explores their utilization, highlighting their role in mitigating environmental contamination. Methodology encompasses a comprehensive comparative analysis focusing on patterns discerned within key parameters such as pollutant...

This work reports on photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production via water splitting by synthesizing CuO and ZnO semiconductors anchored onto graphene by varying the mass ratios of CuO and ZnO into graphene matrix. The high H2 production performance for binary nanocomposite (CuO/ZnO) compared to its components confirms the synergistic effect between Zn...

The 3D printing allows for the automated and quick building of structures, drastically reducing the time and labour necessary for traditional construction methods. An extensive analysis of more than 100 + articles aimed to present a thorough summary of the present research status on 3D printing of geopolymer substances, investigating different fact...

Averrhoa bilimbi leaf extract was successfully utilized as a reducing agent to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in the laboratory. The phytochemicals in the extract helped keep the silver nanoparticles stable and slowed them down. Different methods, such as UV-visible, FT-IR spectroscopies, XRD, and SEM analyses, were used to characterize th...

Geopolymer has emerged as an alternative material in construction. The prime objective of this investigation is to produce high-quality and eco-friendly geopolymer bricks. The current research involves a detailed analysis of the sustainability study of geopolymer bricks, which includes investigating the effects of granite waste powder and iron chip...

An important deliberation of this current work is the impending applications of bivalent transition metals doped with nano ferrites and to study their emerging properties of magnetically active ferrites, which constitute oxides of iron (different conformers most demanding γ-Fe2O3) and transition metal complexes of bivalent metal oxides like cobalt...

A Lantana camara leaf (LC) extract was used as a mild reducing agent to produce silver metal nanoparticles (LC-AgNPs) efficiently. The size, shape, and morphology of synthesized silver nanoparticles were verified. LC-AgNPs were found in LC extract by XRD. The optimal concentrations of silver nitrate and LC extract necessary for the production of st...

In this study, surface-modified bundled V 2 O 5 nanobelts with Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles were synthesized and their photoelectrochemical properties were recorded under illumination by light. The effects of the electrolyte on the heterostructured photoanode, structural and optical properties, as well as charge kinetic behavior of the pho-toelectrode we...

Low-cost and reliable wastewater treatment is a relevant issue worldwide to reduce the concentration of environmental pollutants. Industrial effluents containing dyes, heavy metals, and other inorganic and organic compounds can pollute water resources; therefore, novel technologies are required to mitigate and control their release into the environ...

Geopolymer is one of the trending research areas in composite materials; there are many areas in geopolymer that unexplored still need to be explored. In this paper, an attempt is made to explore such an area and develop high-performance concrete. The optimal percentage of slag and activators, such as potassium and calcium hy-droxide ratio, were in...

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles has been studied using a variety of plant extracts for biomedical applications in cancer nanomedicine. Silver nanoparticles were synthesized using Capparis Moonii (CM) fruit extract as reducing agent. Intense surface plasmon resonance (SPR) absorption peaks at 404–420 nm in the UV–visible spectrum appeared to...

This study aims to develop a chitosan-zinc oxide nano-adsorbent–coated sand (CZOCS) filter bed for getting rid of milk processing industry wastewater (MPIW) in a safe way. Chitosan zinc oxide nano-adsorbent (CZnO) of 88.35 ± 2.89 d.nm size was used to coat naturally available sand through a calcination process at 200 °C for a heating rate of 5 °C/m...

Nowadays, nanomaterials synthesis and its utilization in development in composite materials has become one of the trending research areas and have various practical applications that have increasingly received prominence. Researchers have tried various methods to introduce nanomaterials (NMs) into composite materials to improve their characteristic...

Milk-processing industry effluent (MPIE) poses severe problems for aquatic and environmental systems, especially in the South Asian region. Therefore, its treatment is of great interest. This study deals with the investigation of chitosan titanium dioxide nanoadsorbent (CTiO2) coated onto sand particles via calcination that are used to remove the e...

The milk processing industry produces a large amount of effluent that contains a lot of organic contaminants. Effluents, if improperly disposed of, can have serious environmental and public health consequences. The goal of this study is to create chitosan-zinc oxide nano-adsorbent coated sand (CZOCS) for getting rid of milk processing industry wast...

Last few decades, there has been a substantial advancement of geopolymer (GP) as a Portland cement substitute. It is vital to investigate potential building uses for geopolymer concrete (GPC). Six different mixes were cast for an alkaline to binder (A/B) ratio of 0.25 to 0.50 with an interval of 0.05. Metakaolin-based geopolymer were cured at ambie...

Geopolymer is the alternative to current construction material trends. In this paper, an attempt is made to produce a sustainable construction composite material using geopolymer. Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)-based geopolymer concrete was prepared and tested for different alkaline to binder ratios (A/B). The effect of various tempera...

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Presently, the development of biofuels to replace fossil fuels with the biological process has been attracting attention as an environmentally friendly process. Among the various techniques, bio-hydrogen and bio-methane are promising future energy carriers due to their potentially higher conversion efficiency and low pollutant generation. Biogas is...

his study investigates the effects of red mud on the performance of geopolymer concrete in regard to fresh and mechanical properties. Red mud was used as a binder, and GGBS replaced the binder. Different proportions of red mud ranging from 0 to 30% with an interval of 2% and activator agents such as KOH and K2SiO3 for various alkaline-to-binder rat...

This study aims to determine the optimum reinforcement required to attain the best combination of flexural strength of modified green composites (graphene oxide + hemp fibre reinforced epoxy composites) for potential use in structural applications. An attempt was also made for the combination of graphene and hemp fibres to enhance load-bearing abil...

A combination of Fe2O3 nanoparticles with Al2O3 nanoparticles produced using low-combustion methods and activated sugar cane bagasse was used for the adsorption of fluoride from water, and the results were promising. In order to optimize pH, dose of mixed adsorbent, and contact duration, experiments were carried out on a small scale in the lab. Whe...

The main objective of this review is to study some important nanomaterials and their impact on the performance of geopolymer concrete. This paper is an investigation into trends and technology in the development of different nanomaterials to develop higher structural performance geopolymer concrete. The effect of the alkaline to binder and sodium s...

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effect of different molarity, Alkaline to Binder ratio (A/B), and Sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide (SS/SH) ratios on the enhancement of fresh and mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete. In addition, it also reveals the investigation of recent trends and technology of developments of geopolymer co...

Microorganisms are the smallest creatures and are immensely abundant and diverse. These microbes include bacteria, algae, fungi, cyanobacteria, yeast, and actinomycetes, and most of them can decompose organic compounds and convert them into useful nutrients. Further, these nutrients are assimilated by the plants. There are two important groups of m...

The marine environment is one of the significant habitats for exploring novel compounds from diverse microorganisms; among these organisms, marine actinobacteria are considered to be a leading contributor. Recently, imperative advancements have been made in the field of marine microbial ecology with particular emphasis on molecular studies, includi...

In the present situation, it is interesting to find out novel bioactive metabolites with desired characteristic features of a novel drug. However, similar compounds are frequently rediscovered due to repeated samples from known environments and the use of conventional screening methods. Certainly, revitalization in exploring different groups of bac...

In nature, we can see many hostile or extreme environments, as these environments have made life more difficult to survive. Harsh environments can be designated as any considerably high change in the extent of chemical (pH, water content, organic solvents, and salt concentration) or physical variations (osmotic pressure, temperature, pressure, and...

Recent technological developments have accelerated the vast collection of genome sequence data. There are nearly 8000 bacterial genomes available in various databases. Among them, actinobacteria genomes contributed significantly. The present methods in the classification of prokaryotes have relied on the integrated approaches of phenotypic, biochem...

Nanotechnology is one of the advanced areas of research and found applications in science and technology. Nanoparticles possess interesting properties, mainly physiochemical, magnetic, and optoelectronic, making them the best choice among the other materials. Nanoparticles are very small but have a relatively large surface area to volume ratio. The...

Microorganisms, mainly bacteria and fungi, contributed to the majority of the enzymes produced by industries. Among enzymes, production of hydrolases itself shares around 75% of the commercially available enzymes. Hence, they are in high demand. Actinomycetes are important groups of organisms, and they can be primarily harnessed for commercial prod...

Through this book, the readers will learn about the different aspects of Actinobacteria- beginning with its ecology and occurrence, to the ways of its adaptation to harsh climates, and finally to its practical applications. The book also presents methods of identifying and characterizing this diverse group of bacteria through advanced techniques li...

Industrial waste such as Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBS) and Granite Waste Powder (GWP) is available in huge quantities in several states of India. These ingredients have no recognized application and are usually shed in landfills. This process and these materials are sources of severe environmental pollution. This industrial waste has...

The development of radiation attenuation materials with lean cross-sections is the need of the hour. However, the inherent threat of radiations accompanying these processes is of major concern.Thus, in an attempt to shield unnecessary radiations, several novel materials have been fabricated alongside the conventional materials available. Yet, there...

The aim of the present work is the synthesis and characterization of iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles. These nanoparticles are coated with oleic acid and polyvinyl butyral and mixed with microspheres and further developed ferrofluids with silicon oil. Studies of the performance of the nanoparticles in these ferrofluids with and without coating agen...

Recent times sustained efforts have been made in the bottom-up approach and biological Ag nanoparticles synthesis, in present work synthesized silver nanoparticles via green synthesis from the Eichhornia crassipes (EC) leaf extract AgNPs at room temperature with pH of 10–12. Synthesized AgNPs characterized thoroughly for phase purity and morphology...

Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a novel alternative building material. The current study uses industrial waste as a binding agent to produce composite materials such as GPC. The impact of granite waste powder on geopolymer fresh and mechanical characteristics at 12, 16, and 20M molarity is investigated. The current research paper also reveals the embo...

The impact of injection time (IT) and nano-biodiesel mix on the performance of the biogas introduced dual fuel engine (DFE) is studied while maintaining fixed injection pressure (IP). Algae oil methyl ester (ALGAEOME), its B20 blend (ALGAEOME B20), and its nano fuel blend (ALGAEOME B20 GO60) utilizing graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles with a 60 mg...

In the present research, silver nanoparticles were synthesized using ground nutshell and characterized using UV-visible, FTIR and PXRD. The SEM and HR-TEM aided in confirming the nano size, surface morphology and phase purity of the AgNPs. The quantum chemical, electrochemical, and structural studies were carried out to understand electrochemical p...

Bioplastics are plastics derived from natural resources like corn starch, biomass, sugarcane bagasse, and food waste. Unlike fossil fuel-based plastics, they are bio-degradable entirely or partially. Therefore, bioplastics are relatively less harmful to the environment. Cellulose and starch-based bioplastics are already used for applications like p...

Epoxy resins, due to their high stiffness, ease of processing, good heat, and chemical resistance obtained from cross-linked structures, have found applications in electronics, adhesives coatings, industrial tooling, and aeronautic and automotive industries. These resins are inherently brittle, which has limited their further application. The empha...

The present work emphasizes the synthesis of bio-nanocomposites using PLA and epoxy resin-based matrices through solution casting technique. An optimized 20% PLA-epoxy combination is further reinforced with nanofillers of graphene and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Dosage of the nanofillers is varied from 0.2 to 0.4 wt.% to develop bio-nano...

Recent investigations on fuel additives have suggested that the presence of nanosized carbon particles in diesel–biodiesel fuel blends enhance the overall engine characteristics. This work includes approaches for nanofluid preparation using ultrasonic probe and bath sonication methods, the stability improvement of nanofluids by the addition of surf...

Objective Synthesis of magnetic nano Iron oxide (Fe3O4) ferrofluid nanoparticles using chemical methods and its characterization studies Method Iron oxide (Fe3O4) ferrofluid nanoparticles is synthesized by using the chemical co-precipitation technique, ferric and ferrous salts in the alkaline medium, which is known as Reimer’s procedure. Results...

Abstract: Biopolymers are eco-friendly substitute materials to synthetic polymers due to their abundant resource, biodegradability, and ease of processing. In recent years biopolymer-based polymers attracted many researchers because of cost, lightweight, and recyclability. One of the most promising biopolymers used in many applications such as food...

The worldwide market estimation of biodiesel is extended to outperform in future. The developing conspicuousness of biofuels as an alternative source instead of customary petroleum products is the critical factor to enhance the market development. Expanding use of biodiesel in power age and automotive fuels is likewise extended to enhance market de...

Biopolymers are eco-friendly substitute materials to synthetic polymers due to their abundant resource, biodegradability, and ease of processing. In recent years biopolymer-based polymers attracted many researchers because of cost, lightweight, and recyclability. One of the most promising biopolymers used in many applications such as food, packagin...

In order to improve the combustion of two B20-based Ceiba Penandra (CPNTOME B20) and Nigella Sativa (NIZSAOME B20) selected for the analysis, experimental Investigations into a modified diesel engine have been conducted with artificially induced swirl techniques implemented on both the piston and the head of the cylinder. B20 Biodiesels Used to dec...

The main objective of this research attempt is to determine implications of applying hydrogen-based additives as diesel and biodiesel oxygenates. Due to the difference in additive polarity, blending of hydrogen-based additives and petroleum diesel-biodiesel fuel mixtures require emulsification process towards achieving a stable mixture. After emuls...

The main goal of the present work was to develop a value-added product of biodegradable material for sustainable packaging. The use of agriculture waste-derived carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) mainly is to reduce the cost involved in the development of the film, at present commercially available CMS is costly. The main focus of the research is to tra...

Fundamental research and industrially applied research, currently depend on magnetic oxide nanoparticles and ferromagnetic oxides due to their extensive applications for electronic, magnetic, optical sensor and absorptive activities. ferromagnetic substances mainly contain different type of Ferrite. Ferrite material constitutes, Iron oxide (Fe2O3)...

Smart Hybrid Nano composite sensors are developed to diagnosing their own state of strain in which Nanomaterials used as conducting filler. Nanomaterial like carbon fibre (CF), multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNCT), and graphene have a unique property that they can change applied strain into electric resistance. Hence, they can be used as conducting fi...

Structural health monitoring is novel area of research. Structural health monitoring (SHM) is the process of implementing a damage detection strategy. Current damage detection methods are either visual inspection or localized experimental methods such as ultrasonic methods Current damage detection methods are either visual inspection or localized e...

Structural health monitoring is very essential in the field of civil engineering. The effective monitoring of structure is carried out by knowing the structural behaviours like stress, strain and large deformation. Flexible composite sensors are act as multifunctional sensors and it can be attached to the critical points in structure and it is low...

Conducting polymers (CPs) are the class of improvised organic substances showing the electrical properties analogous to metals. CPs have been trending in the research arena only because of the economic importance, better environmental stability, and improved electrical conductivity, which includes mechanical properties, electromechanical properties...

DNA, RNA, and proteins are seemed to be immensely substantial tools for nanobiotechnological applications; this is since their exceptional biochemical properties and role. Particularly RNA is categorized over comparatively hightemperature stability, varied organizational pliability, and their performance in natural circumstances. Above properties m...

Hydrogen is one of the most interesting elements found abundantly in the universe. Hydrogen is always visualized with the source of energy in the astrophysics where the hydrogen elements split up in a process called nuclear fission yielding enormous quality of energy in the starswhich directly or indirectly forms the basis of all the life on the Ea...

Biological originated and biodegradable polymers can form the basis for an eco-friendly, sustainable substitute to existing materials based entirely on petrochemicals. These bio-derived materials play a vital role in the sustainability/life cycle equation by being part of the organic carbon cycle, specifically as it relates to polymericmaterials ba...

This chapter discusses selected environmental applications of nano metal oxides. We present a few persistent environmental challenges that may be solved by the application of nano metal oxide sorbents. The following areas of applications will be discussed: toxic chemical removal from industrial contaminated water and wastewater, catalysts for organ...

Medical management should be well-preserved; in particular, a fast, easy, and cheap diagnosis. Sometimes, a RNA and DNA nanobio-based diagnostic may not provide precise data with regard to specific disorders. Therefore, some quantifiable protein information and molecular folding are required for the analysis of such disorders. Proteins at minute co...

Energy crisis has compelled the mankind to search for the alternative source of energy rather than the conventional fossil fuel reservoir which is depleting at an alarming rate with the growth of human population. The exhaustive use of fossil fuel has led to pollution of the environment resulting in irreversible harmful impact on nature and its hab...