Academic History:
Ph.D. (2020): Nano biotechnology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil nadu, INDIA.
M.Sc (2014): Nano technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad, Telangana, INDIA.
Research Area:
Nanoparticle Synthesis; Characterization of Nanoparticles; synthesis of core-shell nanoparticles; Bacterial Biofilm; Chromium reduction; Microbial Isolation; Environmental Nano remediation; Nano fertilizers
Publications:
1. Ravikumar, K. V. G., Kubendiran, H., Gupta, R., Gupta, A., Sharma, P., Alex, S. A., ... & Mukherjee, A. (2020). In-situ coating of Fe/Pd nanoparticles on sand and its application for removal of tetracycline from aqueous solution. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 36, 101400.
2. Ravikumar, K., Debayan, G., Mrudula, P., Chandrasekaran, N. and Amitava, M. (2020), 'In situ formation of bimetallic FeNi nanoparticles on sand through green technology: Application for tetracycline removal', Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering 14 (1), 16.
3. Giri, R. K.V.G, Raju, L. S., Nancharaiah, Y. V., Pulimi, M., Chandrasekaran, N. and Mukherjee, A. (2019), 'Anaerobic nano zero-valent iron granules for hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution', Environmental Technology & Innovation 100495.
4. Kvg, R., Das, S., Osborne, J. W., Natarajan, C. and Mukherjee, A. (2019), 'Novel nano-bio (Nano Zerovalent Iron and Klebsiella sp.) composite beads for congo red removal using response surface methodology', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 103413.
5. Ravikumar, K., Argulwar, S., Sudakaran, S. V., Pulimi, M., Chandrasekaran, N. and Mukherjee, A. (2018), 'Nano-Bio sequential removal of hexavalent chromium using polymer- nZVI composite film and sulfate reducing bacteria under anaerobic condition', Environmental Technology & Innovation 9 122-133.
6. Ravikumar, K., Kubendiran, H., Ramesh, K., Rani, S., Mandal, T. K., Pulimi, M., Natarajan, C. and Mukherjee, A. (2019), 'Batch and column study on tetracycline removal using green synthesized NiFe nanoparticles immobilized alginate beads', Environmental Technology & Innovation, 17, 100520.
7. Ravikumar, K., Singh, A. S., Sikarwar, D., Gopal, G., Das, B., Mrudula, P., Natarajan, C. and Mukherjee, A. (2019), 'Enhanced tetracycline removal by in-situ NiFe nanoparticles coated sand in column reactor', Journal of environmental management 236, 93-99.
8. Ravikumar, K., Sudakaran, S. V., Ravichandran, K., Pulimi, M., Natarajan, C. and Mukherjee, A. (2019), 'Green synthesis of NiFe nano particles using Punica granatum peel extract for tetracycline removal', Journal of Cleaner Production 210, 767-776.
9. Ravikumar, K., Santhosh, S., Sudakaran, S. V., Nancharaiah, Y. V., Mrudula, P., Chandrasekaran, N. and Mukherjee, A. (2018), 'Biogenic nano zero valent iron (Bio-nZVI) anaerobic granules for textile dye removal', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6 (2), 1683-1689.
10. Ravikumar, K., Sudakaran, S. V., Pulimi, M., Natarajan, C. and Mukherjee, A. (2018), 'Removal of hexavalent chromium using nano zero valent iron and bacterial consortium immobilized alginate beads in a continuous flow reactor', Environmental Technology & Innovation 12, 104-114.
11. Ravikumar, K., Dubey, S., Chandrasekaran, N. and Mukherjee, A. (2016), 'Scale-up synthesis of zero-valent iron nanoparticles and their applications for synergistic degradation of pollutants with sodium borohydride', Journal of Molecular Liquids 224, 589-598.
12. Ravikumar, K., Kumar, D., Kumar, G., Mrudula, P., Natarajan, C. and Mukherjee, A. (2016), 'Enhanced Cr (VI) Removal by Nanozerovalent Iron-Immobilized Alginate Beads in the Presence of a Biofilm in a Continuous-Flow Reactor', Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 55 (20), 5973-5982.
13. Ravikumar, K., Kumar, D., Rajeshwari, A., Madhu, G., Mrudula, P., Chandrasekaran, N. and Mukherjee, A. (2016), 'A comparative study with biologically and chemically synthesized nZVI: applications in Cr (VI) removal and ecotoxicity assessment using indigenous microorganisms from chromium-contaminated site', Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23 (3), 2613-2627.
14. Gopal, G., Ravikumar, K. V. G., Salma, M., Chandrasekaran, N., & Mukherjee, A. (2020). Green synthesized Fe/Pd and in-situ Bentonite-Fe/Pd composite for efficient tetracycline removal. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 104126.
15. Guha, T., Ravikumar, K., Mukherjee, A., Mukherjee, A. and Kundu, R. (2018), 'Nanopriming with zero valent iron (nZVI) enhances germination and growth in aromatic rice cultivar (Oryza sativa cv. Gobindabhog L.)', Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 127 403-413.