Dr. S. Elamathi

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Subject Handled

• Engineering Chemistry for 1st year B. Tech
• Environmental Science for 1st Year B. Tech and B. Sc
• Energy storage in solar power system for 1st year M. Tech
• Inorganic Chemistry for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year B. Sc
• Organic Chemistry for 2nd year M. Sc
• Computational chemistry for B. Sc and M. Sc

Research

Publications

• Accepted for publication in Journal of Polymer Research “Development of electrospun Plectranthus amboinicus loaded PCL polymeric nanofibrous scaffold for skin wound healing application: In-vitro and In-silico analysis”, Saranya Rathinavel, Moogambigai Sugumar, Kalaimagal Samvasivan Elamathi Swaminathan, Sudharshan Kubendren, Sangeetha Dharmalingam, manuscript number, JPOL-D-22-01077R1, (2023), Impact factor: 3.061
• Investigation of sulphonated zinc oxidenanorod incorporated sulphonated poly (4-phenylene ethersulfone) nanocomposite membrane for improved performance of microbial fuel cell” Vaidhegi Kugarajah, Moogambigai Sugumar, Elamathi Swaminathan, Nagaraj Balasubramani, Sangeetha Dharmalingam, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol 46, Issue 42, page 22134 – 22148 date 18 june 2021, (Impact factor: 4.939)
• Design and fabrication of electrospun Morinda citrifolia based nanofibrus scaffold as skin wound dressing material: In vitro and in silico analysis, Rajalakshmi Ekambaram, Moogambigai Sugumar, Elamathi Swaminathan, Arul Princy Micheal Raj, Sangeetha Dharmalingam Biomedical Materials, 2021 Apr 13;16(4). (Impact factor: 3.440)
• Investigation of Apatite Layer Formation on the Surface of Sulphonated Poly[styrene-b– (ethylene-co-butylene)-b-styrene] Triblock Electrolyte Membrane for Fuel Cell Application, Muthukrishnan Purushothaman and Swaminathan Elamathi, Advances in Central Science, 2(1) (2017) 6-12.
• Studies on polymer modified metal oxide anode for oxygen evolution reaction in saline water.  R. Venkatkarthick, S. Elamathi, D. Sangeetha, R. Balaji, B. Suresh Kannan, S. Vasudevan, D. Jonas Davidson, G. Sozhan, S. Ravichandran, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 697 (2013) 1–4. (Impact Factor: 3.012) UGC
•  Separation of Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Cr⁶⁺ Metal Ions from Water by Complexation Micro Filtration Technique Using Synthetic Polymer Membranes, Elamathi Swaminathan, Saravanan Nagappan, Padmavathi Rajangam,Sangeetha Dharmalingam, Progress in Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Apr. 2013, Vol. 2 Iss. 2, PP. 47-54.
• Organic/inorganic composite membranes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, Swaminathan Elamathi, Rajangam Padmavathi, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Research & Reviews In Electrochemistry, 4(2), 2013, 72-80
• Evaluation of sulfoated tri – block copolymer/heteropoly acid composite membranes for fuel cell applications, Swaminathan Elamathi, Rajangam Padmavathi and Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Asian Journal of Science and Technology (Impact Factor: 6.946), Vol: 5, Issue, 1, Pp. 016-023, (2013).
• Performance of sulphonated polystyrene ethylene butylene polystyrene on water electrolyzer, Swaminathan Elamathi, J. Shahitha Parveen, Rajangam Padmavathi, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Subbaiah Ravichandran, “International Journal of wind and Renewable Energy” Vol: 1 Issue 2, Pp, 114-119, (2012).
• Effect of Pd and Pt catalysts on the performance of electrolyte membrane in hydrogen sensor, Swaminathan Elamathi, Muthukrishnan Purushothaman, Rajangam Padmavathi, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Subbaiah Ravichandran, International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, (Impact Factor: 2.037), Vol:1, Issue 3, (2012).
• Sulfonated polystyrene – block – (ethylene – ran – butylene) – block – polystyrene (SPSEBS) membrane for sea water electrolysis to generate hydrogen, Subbiah Ravichandran, Rengarajan Balaji, Balasingam Suresh Kannan, Swaminathan Elamathi, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Jothinathan Lakshmi, Subramanian Vasudevan and Ganapathy Sozhan, ECS Transactions, Vol: 33, Issue 27, Pp. 157 – 166, (2011).
• A novel anion exchange membrane from polystyrene (ethylene butylene) polystyrene: Synthesis and characterization, Rajangam Vinodh, Arjunan Ilakkiya, Swaminathan Elamathi, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, Materials Science and Engineering B, Vol 167, Issue 1, Pp. 43-50, (2010). (Impact Factor: 3.507) UGC
• Evaluation of sulphonated polystyrene ethylene butylene polystyrene/ montmorillonite nano-composites as proton exchange membranes, Swaminathan Elamathi, Dharmalingam Sangeetha, International Journal of Plastic Technology, Vol: 13, Issue 2, Pp. 150-162, (2010). (Impact Factor: 1.38)
• Surface modification of polystyrene ethylene butylene polystyrene as a method to induce bioactivity, K. Aravind, S. Elamathi, M. Purushothaman, D. Sangeetha, International Journal of Bioscience and Technology, Vol: 1, Issue 1, Pp. 32-38, (2009).
• Sulfonation reaction kinetics of polystyrene (ethylene butylene) polystyrene, S. Elamathi, D. Usha, D. Sangeetha, ICFAI University Journal of Chemistry, Vol: 2, Pp. 57-66, (2009).
• “Development and Characterization of Polymer Ceramic Composites for Orthopedic Applications” K. Janani, S. Elamathi, D. Sangeetha, International Journal of Trends in Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, Vol 22, Issue 3, Pp. 165-174, (2008), (Impact Factor: 0.474).
• “Preparation and Evaluation of Ionomeric Membranes Based on Sulfonated poly (styrene isobutylene styrene) Membranes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC), Elamathi. S., Nithyakalyani. G., Sangeetha. D., Ravichandran. S., International Journal of Ionics, Vol: 14, Pp. 377-385, (2008). (Impact Factor: 2.289). UGC

Conference / Workshops

• Participated in “Outcome Based Learning Workshop” organized by BITS Pilani, Hyderabad from 14 – 16, November, 2014.
• Participated in “Outcome Based Learning Workshop” organized by BITS Pilani, Hyderabad from 22 – 24, August, 2014.
• Participated in one day National level workshop on “NPTEL Awareness” held at Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science, Madanapalle on 4th January 2013.
• Participated in “6th Asian conference on electrochemical power sources” organized by CSIR – CECRI, Karaikudi, held at Chennai on 5-8, January 2012.
• Participated in Sensitization Meeting on Exposure to Women Scientists in Career and FFunding Opportunities” funded by DST, held at Departmrnt of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai on 5th January, 2011.
• Participated in 9th international symposium on advances in electrochemical science and technology (ISAEST – 9), organized by SAEST, Karaikudi, on 2-4, December 2010.
• Participated in National Workshop on Nanomaterials and its Applications NANOMAT 2010” organized by Department of Manufacturing Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University on 20 – 21, September, 2010.
•  Participated in Faculty Development Training Programme on CY2111 –Engineering Chemistry – I at College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, from 28th June to 5th July 2010.
• Presented paper in “InDACON 2010” entitled “Study of heavy metal ion separation from the water samples using SPSEBS membrane” organized by BRNS, Mumbai, held at Chennai on 10-12, March 2010.
• Presented paper in “InDACON 2010” entitled “Removal of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Cr6+ metal ions by complexation-membrane filtration process from water” organized by BRNS, Mumbai, held at Chennai on 10-12, March 2010.
• Presented paper in “InDACON 2010” entitled “Separation of heavy metals from water samples using anion exchange polymers by adsorption process” organized by BRNS, Mumbai, held at Chennai on 10-12, March 2010.
• Paper presented in “APA 2009” entitled “Effect of silica on sulphonated polystyrene ethylene butylene polystyrene polymer electrolyte membrane” organized by IIT Delhi, held on 17-20, December 2009.
• Paper presented in “International symposium on hydrogen in matter” entitled “Effect of Pd and Pt catalysts on the performance of electrolyte membrane in Hydrogen sensor” organized by IIT Madras, Chennai held on 13-16, December 2009.
• Presented paper in “FUCETECH – 2009”, entitled “Sulphonated polyphenylene ether ether sulfone blend electrolyte membranes for fuel cells” organized by DRDO, Mumbai, held on 11 – 13, November 2009.
• Presented paper in International Conference on Recent Advances in Industrial Electrochemical Science and Technology “ICRAIEST – 2009”, entitled “A Study of Apatite Layer Formation on the Surface of Sulphonated Polystyrene Ethylene Butylene Polystyrene Membrane” organized by Mangalore University, Mangalore, held on 5 – 7, November 2009.
• Presented paper in “POLYCHAR 17”, entitled “Evaluation of sulfonated tri-block copolymer/Heteropoly acid composite electrolyte membrane for fuel cells” organized by University of Rouen, France, held on 20-24, April 2009.
• Participated in “National Conference on Non – Conventional Energy Sources (NESCON 2009)”, organized by Guru Nanak College, Chennai, held on 11-13, March 2009.
• Presented paper in “Recent Advancement in Polymeric Materials (MACRO 2009)”, entitled “Organic/Inorganic composite membranes for fuel cells” organized by IIT Madras, Chennai, held on 9-11, March 2009.
• Presented paper in “International Symposium on Materials Chemistry (ISMC 2008)” at BARC, Mumbai entitled “Water electrolyzer performance of composite membranes based on sulfonated polystyrene ethylene butylene polystyrene triblock polymer: organized by BRNS, held on Dec 2 – 6, 2008.
• Presented paper in “International Conference on Electrochemical Power Systems (ICEPS 2008)” entitled “Sulfonated polystyrene ethylene butylenes polystyrene/Hydroxyapatite composite membrane with low methanol absorption for fuel cells” at Thiruvananthapuram organized by CECRI, held on Nov 26-28, 2008.
• Presented paper in “Second National Conference on Recent Trends in Polymer Science and Technology (NCRTPST)”, entitled “Evaluation of sulfonated polystyrene ethylene butylene polystyrene/Montmorillonite nano-composites as proton exchange membranes” organized by PSG College of technology, Coimbatore, held on 21st and 22nd November 2008.
• Presented paper in “POLY 2008” entitled “Solubility and suitability of S-PSEBS membranes for PEM fuel cells”  at IIT Delhi,  held on Jan 2008
• Presented paper in “POLYCHAR 16” entitled “Sulfonation Reaction Kinetics of Polystyrene-block-poly (ethylene-ran-butylene)-block-polystyrene by Chlorosulphonic acid using UV Spectroscopy” at LUCKNOW held on Feb 2008.
• Presented paper in “Fourteenth National Convention of Electrochemists” (NCE – 14) entitled “Low methanol permeable sulphonated polystyrene ethylene butylene polystyrene/phosphotungstic acid composite membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells” at IGCAR, Kalpakkam, held on Dec 6-7, 2007.
• Actively participated in the one day workshop on “High Performance Polymers” at the Department of Chemistry, Anna University held on October 26th, 2007.
• Presented paper in “National Seminar on Recent Developments in Green Chemistry” (RDGC – 2007), entitled “Composite Membranes for Fuel Cells” organized by Karunya University, held on 25 th August 2007.
• Participated in “Indo – German Workshop on Major Aspects of Energy Research in India and Germany : The Challenges for the Future”,  organized by Institute for Energy Studies, held on 20-21 June 2007 at Anna University, Chennai -25.
• Paper presented in National Conference on “ECO–SONO–AND NANOCHEMISTRY & RECENT ADVANCEMENT IN CHEMISTRY” Entitled “Alternative New Materials for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells” On 20-21, December 2006.
• Paper presented in 8th Asian Academic Network for Environmental Safety and Waste Management (AANESWM) Entitled “Eco-friendly Fuel Cell for Future” on December 10-13, 2006.
• Paper presented in International Conference on Advances in Material Processing and Characterization (AMPC 2006) Entitled “ Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications” on 28th – 30th of Augast 2006.

Books Published

• Elamathi Swaminathan and Sangeetha Sundarraman, “Vethiyiyal Ayvaga Kaiyedu” (in Tamil), 2010, New Century Book House.

Books Reviewed

• Shanthi Ilango, Chidambara Vinayagam, Sangeetha Sundarraman, &Ldquo;Poriyiyal Vethiyiyal&Rdquo; (In Tamil), 2010, New Century Book House.
• Shanthi Ilango, Chidambara Vinayagam, Sangeetha Sundarraman, &Ldquo;Vethiyiyal Ayvukooda Kaiyedu&Rdquo; (In Tamil), 2010, New Century Book House.

Patent – Granted

1.Patent No : 413008 (on 30 November 2022)
Title : CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATOR MEMBRANE STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND CARBON DIOXIDE SEPARATOR INCLUDING SAME
Inventors : DESHPANDE, Abhijit; VARUGHESE, Susy; SHEVATE, Rahul; SWAMINATHAN, Elamathi; AMBALAVANAN, Kadhiresan; MALVIYA, Shraddesh et. al

2.Title : Carbon dioxide separator membrane structure, method of manufacturing same, and carbon dioxide separator including same.
Patent No : US 10,173,178 B1 (2019)
Inventors : Abhijit Deshpande, Susy Varughese, Rahul Shevate, Elamathi Swaminathan, Kadhiresan Ambalavanan, Shraddesh Malviya, Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Arne Ballantine, and Michael Gasda

3.Title : “A process for preparation of sulphonated polymer membrane”
Patent No : 258242 (Indian Patent, 2014)
Inventors : Dharmalingam Sangeetha and Swaminathan Elamathi

Award / Prize / Certificate

• Recognition of“Organizing Committee Member”in a one day national level technical symposium “PHOTON 16” organized by Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science at Madanapalle on April 4th2016.
• Recognition of“Organizing Committee Member”in a one day national level technical symposium “PHOTON 15” organized by Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science at Madanapalle on April 10th2015.
• Recognition of“Organizing Committee Member”in a one day national level technical symposium “PHOTON 14” organized by Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science at Madanapalle on April 11th2014.
• Recognition of“Organizing Committee Member”in a one day national level technical symposium “PHOTON 13” organized by Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science at Madanapalle on March 16th 2013.
• CSIR – SRF – Direct awardee in the Period of Oct 2008 – Mar 2010. File No: 9/468 (395)/2008 EMR – I.
• Presented paper in “InDACON 2010” organized by BRNS, Mumbai, entitled “Removal of Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺and Cr⁶⁺metal ions by complexation-membrane filtration process from water” and got“best poster award”held at Chennai on 10-12, March 2010.
• Presented paper in “InDACON 2010” organized by BRNS, Mumbai, entitled “Study of heavy metal ion separation from the water samples using SPSEBS membrane” and got“best poster award”held at Chennai on 10-12, March 2010.
• Presented paper in “International Conference on Electrochemical Power Systems (ICEPS 2008)” and got“best poster award”at Thiruvananthapuram organized by CECRI, held on Nov 26-28, 2008.

Membership of National and International Bodies

• Life member in Asian Polymer Association (LO34).
• Life member in SAEST (LA289).
• Life member in Society of Polymer Science (India)