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Staff Id : 03946
Name : Dr. C. MANOHARAN
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : PHYSICS
Qualification : M.Sc.,M.Phil,Ph.D.,
Specialization : Archaeomagnetism,Thin Films, Solar cell, Nanomaterials
Date of Birth : 10-05-1964
Date of Joining : 06-07-1998

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
45/113, S.P. Koil Street,
Chidambaram - 608 001.
9443787811cmanoharan1@rediffmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 31-
Ph.D. 97


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 22184-9
Conducted 1----


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 1-11,93,800
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
25 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
10 85 7 9 - -

List of Publications - National
M. Elayaraja, I. Kartharinal Punithavathy, S.Johnson Jeyakumar, M. Jothibas and C. Manoharan, "Zn doping on structural, morphological, optical and photocatlytic activity of CdO nanoparticles .", The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis, Volume 11, Number 8, Aug 2019, pp. 214-234. http://www.ijaema.com/gallery/29-august-2221.pdf.
V. Karthikeyan, S. Dhanapandian, C. Manoharan, "Characterization and Antibacterial Behavior of MGO Nanoparticles Synthesized Via Co-Precipitation Method .", International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, Volume 4, Number 1, Apr 2016, pp. 1417-1421. IJSRDV4I10531.
V. Karthikeyan, S. Dhanapandian, C. Manoharan, "Characterization And Antibacterial Behavior of MgO-PEG Nanoparticles Synthesized via Co-Precipitation Method.", International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Volume 70, Number 0, Sep 2016, pp. 33-41. 10.18052/www.scipress.com/ILCPA.70.33.
V. Karthikeyan, S. Dhanapandian, C. Manoharan, "Characterization and Antibacterial Behavior of Pure and Li Doped MgO Nanoparticles Synthesized Via Co-Precipitation Method.", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 7, Number 5, May 2016, pp. 11089-11094. https://www.recentscientific.com/sites/default/files/5284.pdf.
S Murugan, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, KR Murali, "STRUCTURAL, OPTICAL AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PULSE PLATED AglnSe2 FILMS.", International Journal on Intelligent Electronic Systems, Volume 6, Number 2, Jan 2012, pp. 33-37. 10.18000/ijies.30114.
C Manoharan, R Sridhar, "Physical properties of spray pyrolysed TiO2 films.", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 3, Number 9, Sep 2012, pp. 775-777. http://www.recentscientific.com/sites/default/files/Download-293.pdf.
R Venkatachalapathy, A Loganathan, C Manoharan, K Veeramuthu, "FTIR and XRD studies on some archaeological artifacts from Bohn, India.", Recent Research in Science and Technology, Volume 2, Number 1, Dec 2009, pp. 51-55. pdatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/rrst/article/view/353/339.
S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, PSR Nair, B Gnanavel, K Veeramuthu, V Sathiyaseelan, "Spectroscopic and mechanical analysis of Roofing tiles collected from Amaravila, kerala .", Acta Ciencia Indica, Volume 33, Number 2, Mar 2007, pp. 189-196. http://www.acta.co.in/journals.php.
Manoharan, C., S. Dhanapandian and K. Veeramuthu, "Characterization of South Indian Archaeological Potteries using FT-IR Spectroscopy.", Acta Ciencia Indica Physics, Volume 33, Number 2, Jul 2007, pp. 229-234. http://www.acta.co.in/journals.php.
R Vankatachalapathy, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, T Sundareswaran, "FTIR studies of some archaeologica'l ceramics from Azhagankulam, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu.", Journal of Current Science, Volume 5, Number 2, Jan 2004, pp. 695-700. https://www.currentscience.ac.in.
List of Publications - International
G. Abd elfadeel, R. Venkatachalapathy, Y. Saddeek, C. Manoharan, M. Venkateshwarlu , "Synthesis, structural, morphological, optical and magnetic properties of Li2-2xNixAl2xFe2-2xO4 (x= 0, 0.4 and 0.5) nanoparticles.", Advances in natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 13, Number 4, Nov 2022, pp. 45008-45015. 10.1088/2043-6262/aca0ef.
Shyamal Das, Malina majhi Das, P. Dhamodharan, C. Manoharan, "Dielectric, Magnetic and Electrochemical characterization of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles and their application as an anode material in Li-ion battery.", Inorganic Chemistry Communication, Volume 140, Number 9, Nov 2022, pp. 110050-110057. 2022/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110050.
L. Rajyashree, C. Manoharan, A. Loganathan, M. Venkateshwarlu, SanjayKumar Arasumani, "The effect of reaction temperature on structural and ,morphological properties of Mn2O3 nanoparticles and its application of electrochemical and gas sensor .", Materials Technology, Volume 37, Number 12, Sep 2022, pp. 1-12. 2022/ https:/doi.org/10.1080/10667857.2022.2119680.
R. Priyadharsini, M. Venkateshwarlu, K. Deenadayalan, C. Manoharan, "The influence of reaction and annealing temperature on physical and magnetic properties of CuFe2O4 nanoparticle: Hydrothermal method.", Inorganic Chemistry Communication, Volume 140, Number 12, Jun 2022, pp. 109406-109417. 2022/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109406.
C. Manoharan, R. Rammohan, R. Subramanian, V. Umashanker, "Synthesis of α-Bismuth oxide nanoparticles, spectral characterization and their photocatalytic activity.", Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, Volume 52, Number 9, Sep 2021, pp. 1-9. 2021/ https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2021.1986526.
P Dhamodharan, Jian Chen, C Manoharan, "Fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells with ZnO nanorods as photoanode and natural dye extract as sensitizer.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 32, Number 10, May 2021, pp. 13418-13429. doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-05920-8.
A UmaSudharshini, M Bououdina, M Venkateshwarlu, P Dhamodharan, C Manoharan, "Solvothermal synthesis of Cu-doped Co 3 O 4 nanosheets at low reaction temperature for potential supercapacitor applications.", Applied Physics A, Volume 127, Number 5, May 2021, pp. 1-11. doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04498-6.
P Dhamodharan, Jian Chen, C Manoharan, " Fabrication of In doped ZnO thin films by spray pyrolysis as photoanode in DSSCs.", Surfaces and Interfaces, Volume 23, Number 1, Apr 2021, pp. 100965-100976. doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2021.100965.
C. Manoharan, R. Rammohan, R. Subramanian, V. Umashanker, "Synthesis of α-bismuth oxide nanoparticles, spherical characterization and their photocatalytic activity .", Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, Volume 1, Number 0, Oct 2021, pp. 1-9. 10.1080/24701556.2021.1986526.
Shyamal Das, M Bououdina, C Manoharan, "Dependence of structure/morphology on electrical/magnetic properties of hydrothermally synthesised cobalt ferrite nanoparticles.", Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Volume 943, Number 2, Jan 2020, pp. 165-703. 2020.
Shyamal Das, M Bououdina, C Manoharan, "The influence of cationic surfactant CTAB on optical, dielectric and magnetic properties of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles.", Ceramics International, Volume 46, Number 8, Jun 2020, pp. 11705-11716. doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.01.202.
A Muthuvel, M Jothibas, V Mohana, C Manoharan, "Green synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles using Calotropis procera flower extract and their photocatalytic degradation and antibacterial activity.", Inorganic Chemistry Communications, Volume 119, Number 1, 2020, pp. 108086-108105. doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108086.
A Muthuvel, M Jothibas, C Manoharan, "Synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles by chemical and biogenic methods: photocatalytic degradation and in vitro antioxidant activity.", Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, Volume 5, Number 2, 2020, pp. 1-19. DOI:10.1007/s41204-020-00078-w.
A UmaSudharshini, M Bououdina, M Venkateshwarlu, C Manoharan, P Dhamodharan, "Low temperature solvothermal synthesis of pristine Co3O4 nanoparticles as potential supercapacitor.", Surfaces and Interfaces, Volume 19, Number 1, 2020, pp. 100535-100553. doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2020.100535.
A Muthuvel, M Jothibas, C Manoharan, S Johnson Jayakumar, "Synthesis of CeO 2-NPs by chemical and biological methods and their photocatalytic, antibacterial and in vitro antioxidant activity.", Research on Chemical Intermediates, Volume 46, Number 5, 2020, pp. 2705-2729. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-020-04115-w.
A Muthuvel, M Jothibas, C Manoharan, "Effect of chemically synthesis compared to biosynthesized ZnO-NPs using Solanum nigrum leaf extract and their photocatalytic, antibacterial and in-vitro antioxidant activity.", Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Volume 8, Number 2, 2020, pp. 103705-103766. doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.103705.
B Shanmugapriya, M Shanthi, P Dhamodharan, K Rajeshwaran, M Bououdina, C Manoharan, "Enhancement of photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye using Ti3+ doped In2O3 nanocubes prepared by hydrothermal method.", Optik, Volume 202, Number 1, 2020, pp. 163662-163698. doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.163662.
K Hemachandran, P Anbusrinivasan, S Ramalingam, C Manoharan, R Aarthi, "Biological and structural propertiesââ,¬â"¢ interpretation on antitumour drug 3-(2-aminoethyl) indole (tryptamine) using molecular spectroscopy and computational tools.", Journal of Taibah University for Science, Volume 13, Number 1, Dec 2019, pp. 231-247. 2019.
Shyamal Das, C Manoharan, M Venkateshwarlu, P Dhamodharan, "Structural, optical, morphological and magnetic properties of nickel doped cobalt ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by hydrothermal method.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 30, Number 22, Nov 2019, pp. 19880-19893. 2019.
M. Elayaraja , I. Kartharinal Punithavathy, S. Johnson Jeyakumar, M. Jothibas and C. Manoharan, "Structural, Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of PEG Assisted CdO Nanoparticles by Co-Precipitation method.", Asian journal of Chemistry, Volume 31, Number 10, Sep 2019, pp. 2222-2228. 10.14233/ajchem.2019.22125.
P Vinothkumar, C Manoharan, B Shanmugapriya, Mohammed Bououdina,, "Effect of reaction time on structural, morphological, optical and photocatalytic properties of copper oxide (CuO) nanostructures.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 30, Number 0, Mar 2019, pp. 6249-6262. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-00928-7.
M Jothibas, C Manoharan, S Johnson Jeyakumar, P Praveen, I Kartharinal Punithavathy, J Prince Richard, "Synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic property of Ni doped ZnS nanoparticles.", Solar Energy, Volume 159, Number 3, Jan 2018, pp. 434-443. 2018.
P Dhamodharan, C Manoharan, M Bououdina, "Tuning the properties of ZnO thin film on ITO substrates with Ga dopant for dye sensitized solar cell applications.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 29, Number 14, Jul 2018, pp. 12477-12488. 2018.
Parveen Abdulrazack, Sughanya Venkatesan, Manoharan Chellasamy, Nagarajan Samuthira, "Optical, wetting and electrical properties of functionalized fulleropyrrolidine thin films.", Applied Surface Science, Volume 425, Number 1, Dec 2017, pp. 1125-1129. 2017.
M Jothibas, S Johnson Jeyakumar, C Manoharan, I Kartharinal Punithavathy, P Praveen, J Prince Richard, "Structural and optical properties of zinc sulphide nanoparticles synthesized via solid state reaction method.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 28, Number 2, Jan 2017, pp. 1889-1894. 2017.
R Mohamed Asanulla, T Radhakrishna, R Venkatachalapathy, C Manoharan, GS Soumya, P Sutharsan, "Rock magnetism and geomagnetic field strength of the rare Iron Age (300–500 BC) artifacts from Tamilnadu: The first Virtual Axial Dipole Moment determination from India.", GeoResJ, Volume 14, Number 1, Dec 2017, pp. 135-144. 2017.
B Shanmuga Priya, M Shanthi, C Manoharan, M Bououdina, "Hydrothermal synthesis of Ga-doped In2O3 nanostructure and its structural, optical and photocatalytic properties.", Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Volume 71, Number 1, Nov 2017, pp. 357-365. 2017.
P Dhamodharan, C Manoharan, M Bououdina, R Venkadachalapathy, S Ramalingam, "Al-doped ZnO thin films grown onto ITO substrates as photoanode in dye sensitized solar cell.", Solar Energy, Volume 141, Number 1, Jan 2017, pp. 127-144. 2017.
B Shanmuga Priya, M Shanthi, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, "Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity of pure and Zn-doped In2O3 nanostructures.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 28, Number 17, Sep 2017, pp. 12784-12794. 2017.
M Jothibas, C Manoharan, S Johnson Jeyakumar, P Praveen, I Joseph Panneerdoss, "Photocatalytic activity of spray deposited ZrO2 nano-thin films on methylene blue decolouration.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 27, Number 6, Jun 2016, pp. 5851-5859. 2016.
A Arunachalam, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan,, "Effect of Sn doping on the structural, optical and electrical properties of TiO2 films prepared by spray pyrolysis.", Physica E, Volume 76, Number 0, Feb 2016, pp. 35-46. doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2015.09.048.
S Dhanapandian, A Arunachalam, C Manoharan, "Highly oriented and physical properties of sprayed anatase Sn-doped TiO2 thin films with an enhanced antibacterial activity.", Applied Nanoscience, Volume 6, Number 3, Mar 2016, pp. 387-397. 2016.
A Arunachalam, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, M Bououdina, G Ramalingam, M Rajasekaran, M Radhakrishnan, A Mohamed Ibraheem, "Influence of sprayed nanocrystalline Zn-doped TiO2 photoelectrode with the dye extracted from Hibiscus Surattensis as sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cell.", Ceramics International, Volume 42, Number 9, Jul 2016, pp. 11136-11149. 2016.
D Sudha, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, A Arunachalam, "Structural, morphological and electrical properties of pulsed electrodeposited CdIn2Se4 thin films.", Results in physics, Volume 6, Number 1, Jan 2016, pp. 599-605. 2016.
C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, A Arunachalam, M Bououdina, "Physical properties of spray pyrolysized nano flower ZnO thin films.", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Volume 685, Number 1, Nov 2016, pp. 395-401. 2016.
A Arunachalam, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, "Effect of Sn doping on the structural, optical and electrical properties of TiO2 films prepared by spray pyrolysis.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 27, Number 1, Jan 2016, pp. 659-676. 2016.
C Manoharan, G Pavithra, S Dhanapandian, P Dhamodaran, B Shanthi, "Properties of spray pyrolised ZnO: Sn thin films and their antibacterial activity.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 141, Number 1, Apr 2015, pp. 292-299. 2015.
S Dhanapandian, A Arunachalam, C Manoharan, "Effect of deposition parameters on the properties of TiO2 thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis.", Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Volume 77, Number 1, Jan 2015, pp. 119-135. 2015.
A Arunachalam, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, G Sivakumar, "Physical properties of Zn doped TiO2 thin films with spray pyrolysis technique and its effects in antibacterial activity.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 138, Number 1, Mar 2015, pp. 105-112. 2015.
C Manoharan, M Jothibas, S Johnson Jeyakumar, S Dhanapandian, "Structural, optical and electrical properties of Zr-doped In2O3 thin films.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 145, Number 1, Jun 2015, pp. 47-53. 2015.
C Manoharan, G Pavithra, S Dhanapandian, P Dhamodharan, "Effect of In doping on the properties and antibacterial activity of ZnO films prepared by spray pyrolysis.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 149, Number 1, Oct 2015, pp. 793-799. 2015.
A Arunachalam, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, R Sridhar, "Characterization of sprayed TiO2 on ITO substrates for solar cell applications.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 149, Number 1, Oct 2015, pp. 904-2015. 2015.
A Arunachalam, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, "Influence of Zn source on the performance of enhanced photocatalytic and dye sensitized solar cells efficiency based TiO2 films prepared by spray pyrolysis.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 26, Number 12, Dec 2015, pp. 10179-10193. 2015.
M Jothibas, C Manoharan, S Johnson Jeyakumar, P Praveen, "Study on structural and optical behaviors of In2O3 nanocrystals as potential candidate for optoelectronic devices.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 26, Number 12, Dec 2015, pp. 9600-9606. 2015.
P Dhamodharan, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, M Bououdina, S Ramalingam, "Preparation and characterization of spray deposited Sn-doped ZnO thin films onto ITO subtracts as photoanode in dye sensitized solar cell.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 26, Number 7, Jul 2015, pp. 4830-4839. 2015.
G Kiruthigaa, C Manoharan, M Bououdina, S Ramalingam, C Raju, "Structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of Ce-doped SnS2 nanoflakes.", Solid State Sciences, Volume 44, Number 1, Jun 2015, pp. 32-38. 2015.
C Manoharan, G Pavithra, M Bououdina, S Dhanapandian, P Dhamodharan, "Characterization and study of antibacterial activity of spray pyrolysed ZnO: Al thin films.", Applied Nanoscience, Volume 6, Number 6, Aug 2015, pp. 815-825. 2015.
K Ravichandran, PV Rajkumar, B Sakthivel, C Manoharan, C Ravidhas, L Chinnappa, "Effect of Zr+ F doping and vacuum annealing on the transparent conducting properties of ZnO thin films.", Materials Research Innovations, Volume 20, Number 2, Feb 2015, pp. 106-1111. 2015.
A Gowri Manohari, K Santhosh Kumar, Chaogang Lou, T Mahalingam, C Manoharan, "Buffer layer of antimony doped tin disulphide thin films for heterojunction solar cells.", Materials Letters, Volume 155, Number 1, Sep 2015, pp. 121-124. 2015.
G Boobalan, PKM Imran, C Manoharan, S Nagarajan, "Optical and Electrical Properties of New Perylene Diimide Thin Films.", Journal of Electronic Materials, Volume 44, Number 10, Oct 2015, pp. 4000-4005. 2015.
C Manoharan, P Sutharsan, R Venkatachalapathy, S Vasanthi, S Dhanapandian, K Veeramuthu, "Spectroscopic and rock magnetic studies on some ancient Indian pottery samples.", Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Volume 2, Number 1, Mar 2015, pp. 39-49. 2015.
G Kiruthigaa, C Manoharan, C Raju, S Dhanapandian, V Thanikachalam, "Synthesis and spectroscopic analysis of undoped and Zn doped SnS2 nanostructure by solid state reaction method.", Materials science in semiconductor processing, Volume 26, Number 1, Oct 2014, pp. 533-539. 2014, DOI:10.1016/j.mssp.2014.05.048.
M Jothibas, C Manoharan, S Ramalingam, S Dhanapandian, M Bououdina, "Spectroscopic analysis, structural, microstructural, optical and electrical properties of Zn-doped In2O3 thin films.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 122, Number 1, Mar 2014, pp. 171-178. 2014.
R Sridhar, C Manoharan, S Ramalingam, S Dhanapandian, M Bououdina, "Spectroscopic study and optical and electrical properties of Ti-doped ZnO thin films by spray pyrolysis.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 120, Number 1, Feb 2014, pp. 297-303. 2014.
K Santhosh Kumar, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, A Gowri Manohari, T Mahalingam, "Effect of indium incorporation on properties of SnS thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis.", Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, Volume 125, Number 15, Aug 2014, pp. 3996-4000. 2014.
S Dhanapandian, A Gowri Manohari, C Manoharan, K Santhosh Kumar, T Mahalingam, "Optimization of spray deposition parameters for the formation of single-phase tin sulfide thin films.", Materials science in semiconductor processing, Volume 18, Number 1, Feb 2014, pp. 65-70. 2014.
A Gowri Manohari, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, K Santhosh Kumar, T Mahalingam, "Effect of doping concentration on the properties of bismuth doped tin sulfide thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis.", Materials science in semiconductor processing, Volume 17, Number 1, Jan 2014, pp. 138-142. 2014.
G Kiruthigaa, C Manoharan, C Raju, J Jayabharathi, S Dhanapandian, "Solid state synthesis and spectral investigations of nanostructure SnS2.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 129, Number 1, Aug 2014, pp. 415-420. 2014.
P Dhamodharan, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, P Venkatachalam, "Dye-sensitized solar cell using sprayed ZnO nanocrystalline thin films on ITO as photoanode.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 136, Number 1, Feb 2014, pp. 1671-1678. 2014.
M Jothibas, C Manoharan, S Ramalingam, S Dhanapandian, S Johnson Jeyakumar, M Bououdina, "Preparation, characterization, spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV and visible) studies, optical properties and Kubo gap analysis of In2O3 thin films.", Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1049, Number 1, Oct 2013, pp. 239-249. 2013.
G Boobalan, PKM Imran, C Manoharan, S Nagarajan, "Fabrication of highly fluorescent perylene bisimide nanofibers through interfacial self-assembly.", Journal of colloid and interface science, Volume 393, Number 2, Mar 2013, pp. 377-383. 2013.
K Santhosh Kumar, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, A Gowri Manohari, T Mahalingam, "Effect of Sb dopant on the structural, optical and electrical properties of SnS thin films by spray pyrolysis technique.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 115, Number 1, Nov 2013, pp. 804-844. 2013.
S Murugan, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, KR Murali, "Characteristics of pulse electrodeposited AgGaSe2 films.", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Volume 24, Number 2, Jan 2013, pp. 483-488. 2013.
R Venkatachalapathy, R Mohamed Asanulla, C Manoharan, T Radhakrishna, "Rock magnetic and geomagnetic field intensity studies on Megalithic archaeological pottery samples from Tamilnadu, India.", Quaternary international, Volume 298, Number 1, Jun 2013, pp. 57-67. 2013.
M Jothibas, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, S Johnson Jeyakumar, "Influence of precursor concentration on sprayed In2O3 thin films.", Asian Journal of Chemistry, Volume 25, Number 1, Mar 2013, pp. 59-63. 2013.
S.Murgan, S. Dhanapandian, C.Manohara,K.R.Murli, "Photoconductive Properties of Pulse Plate AgGaxIn1-xSe2 films.", Journal of Applied Physics, Volume 2, Number 6, Jan 2013, pp. 32-36. 2013.
C Manoharan, P Sutharsan, S Dhanapandian, R Venkatachalapathy, "Spectroscopic and thermal analysis of red clay for industrial applications from Tamilnadu, India.", Journal of Molecular structure, Volume 1027, Number 1, Nov 2012, pp. 99-103. 2012.
K Santhosh Kumar, C Manoharan, L Amalraj, S Dhanapandian, G Kiruthigaa, K Vijayakumar, "Spray deposition and characterization of undoped and In‐doped tin disulphide thin films.", Crystal Research and Technology, Volume 47, Number 7, Jul 2012, pp. 771-779. 2012.
S.Dhanapandian, C.Manoharan, P.Sutharsan , "Applications of FTIR and 57Fe Mossbauer techniques In Studies of Recently Excavated Indian Archaeological Pottery.", Acta Physica Polonica Series a , Volume 121, Number 3, Mar 2012, pp. 592-598. 10.12693/APhysPolA.121.592.
R Sridhar, G Kiruthigaa, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, KR Murali, KS Kumar, "The effect of growth temperatures on structural, morphological and optical properties of sprayed ZnO thin films.", Asian journal of Scientific Research, Volume 5, Number 4, May 2012, pp. 238-246. 10.3923/ajsr.2012.238.246.
C Manoharan, P Sutharsan, S Dhanapandian, R Venkatachalapathy, "Characteristics of some clay materials from Tamilnadu, India, and their possible ceramic uses.", Ceramica, Volume 58, Number 0, Apr 2012, pp. 412-418. 10.1590/S0366-69132012000300021.
C Manoharan, P Sutharsan, S Dhanapandian, R Venkatachalapathy, R Mohamed Asanulla, "Analysis of temperature effect on ceramic brick production from alluvial deposits, Tamilnadu, India.", Applied clay science, Volume 54, Number 1, Nov 2011, pp. 20-25. 2011.
S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, T Ramkumar, B Gnanavel, P Sutharsan, M Shanthi, "Effect of Incorporation of Granite and Marble Rejects in Clay Brick Products: Physico-Mechanical Analysis..", Acta Physica Polonica, A, Volume 118, Number 4, Oct 2010, pp. 688-695. 2010.
R Venkatachalapathy, A Loganathan, N Basavaiah, C Manoharan, "The use of mineral magnetic parameters to characterize archaeological artifacts.", Lithuanian Journal of Physics,, Volume 49, Number 4, Dec 2009, pp. 479-485. 2009.
KR Murali, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandiyan, "Photo electrochemical Properties of Pulse Electrodeposited Cadmium Selenide Films .", Chalcogenide Letters, Volume 6, Number 1, Jan 2009, pp. 57-61. https://krc.cecri.res.in/ro-2009/019-2009.pdf.
K.R.Murali, S.Dhanapandian, C.Manoharan, "Pulse Electrodeposited Zinc Selenide Films and their Characteristics.", Chalcogenide Letters, Volume 6, Number 1, Jan 2009, pp. 51-56. http://cecri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/283.
K.R.Murali, C.Manoharan and S.Dhanapandian , "Effect of Silicotungstic Acid on Photoelectrochemical Properties of Pulse Electro deposited Cadmium Selenide Films .", ECS Transactions, Volume 16, Number 25, Mar 2009, pp. 119-124. 10.1149/1.3115530.
KR Murali, S Dhanapandiyan, C Manoharan, "Effect of Silicotungstic acid on Properties of pulse electrodeposited Zinc Selenide films.", ECS Transactions, Volume 16, Number 25, Mar 2009, pp. 125-130. 2009.
C Manoharan, K Veeramuthu, R Venkatachalapathy, R Ilango, "Studies on rock magnetic and paleointensity of some archaeological artifacts from tamilnadu, india .", Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE A , Volume 9, Number 7, Jul 2008, pp. 988-993. https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.A072225.
C Manoharan, "Spectroscopic and ancient geomagnetic field intensity studies on archaeological pottery samples, India.", Lithuanian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, Volume 48, Number 2, Jun 2008, pp. 195-202. 2008.
C Manoharan, R Venkatachalapathy, S Dhanapandian, K Deenadayalan, "FTIR and Mössbauer spectroscopy applied to study of archaeological artefacts from Maligaimedu, Tamil Nadu, India.", CSIR, Volume 45, Number G0133/28, Oct 2007, pp. 860-2008. 2007.
R Venkatachalapathy, D Goumis, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, K Deenadayalan, "FTIR and Mossbauer spectroscopic studies of archaeological potteries from Nathikudi, Tamil Nadu.", Indian Journal of Physics, Volume 78(12), Number 33.20.Ea, 33.45.+X, Sep 2004, pp. 1371-1375. 2004.
R Venkatachalapathy, D Gournis, C Manoharan, S Dhanapandian, K Deenadayalan, "Application of FTIR and Moss bauer spectroscopy in analysis of some South Indian archaeological potteries.", NISCAIR-CSIR, India, Volume 41, Number 11, Sep 2003, pp. 833-838. 2003.
R Venkatachalapathy, C Manoharan, T Sridharan, CM Basilraj, "FT-IR analysis of Neyveli lignite and flyash samples.", NISCAIR-CSIR, India, Volume 40, Number 3, Mar 2002, pp. 207-212. 2002.
R Venkatachalapathy, T Sridharan, S Dhanapandian, C Manoharan, "Spectroscopy letters.", Spectroscopy letters, Volume 35, Number 6, Jan 2002, pp. 769-779. 2002.
List of Conferences - National
C. Manoharan, Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO nanorods using Hydrothermal method, RECENT TRENDS IN NANO MATERIALS AND THIN FILMS RESEARCH (RTNMTR-2018), Feb 9-11, 2018, Thanjavur, pp. 38-38. PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS A.V.V.M SRI PUSHPAM COLLEGE (Autonomous) Poondi, Thanjavur-613 503, RTNMTR-2018, PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS A.V.V.M SRI PUSHPAM COLLEGE .
C. Manoharan, Preparation and characterization of Indium doped ZnO thin films on ITO substrates for dye sensitized solar cell, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NANO MATERIALS AND THIN FILMS RESEARCH (RDNMTR-2017), Mar 4-5, 2017, Thanjavur, pp. 3-3. PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS A.V.V.M SRI PUSHPAM COLLEGE (Autonomous) Poondi, Thanjavur-613 503, RDNMTR-2017, PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS A.V.V.M SRI PUSHPAM COLLEGE .
C. Manoharan, PREPARATION AND CHARACTERATION OF AL DOPED ZNO THIN FILMS AS PHOTOANODE IN DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FRONTIER AREAS IN APPLIED PHYSICS (NCFAAP-2016)., Apr 27-27, 2016, Chidambaram, pp. 91-91. ENGINEERING PHYSICS FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Annamalai University Annamalainagar-608 002 Tamil Nadu, India, NCFAAP-2016, Faculty of Engineering Physics, Annamalai University.
C. Manoharan, PROPERTIES OF SPRAY PYROLISED ZnO:Sn THIN FILMS AND THEIR ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY, NATIONAL SEMINAR ON RECENT ADVANCES ON LUMINESCENT MATERIALS, Jan 23-24, 2015, Department of Chemistry, Annamalai Univrsity, Chidambaram, pp. 71-71. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY (DST-FIST & UGC-SAP Sponsored) ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY (Re-accredited with ââ,¬ËœAââ,¬â"¢ Grade by NAAC) Annamalainagar ââ,¬â€œ 608 002 Tamil Nadu, India, Printed at Annamalai University Press / RALM-2015 / Abstracts ââ,¬â€œ C20.
C. Manoharan, SYNTHESIS AND SPECTRAL INVESTIGATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURED SNS2 BY SOLID STATE REACTION, NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ADVANCED MATERIALS AND ITS APPLICATIONS, Apr 4-5, 2014, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, pp. 662-662. Engineering Physics Section Faculty of Engineering and Technology Annamalai University Annamalainagar-608 002 Tamil nadu, India, ISBN-13, 978 - 81- 909240-9-2.
C.Manoharan,G.Pavithra,R.Sridhar and S.Dhanapandian, Growth and Characterisation of Undoped and Ti Doped ZnO Thin Films by Spray Pyrolysis, New Materials Research and Nanotechnology, Sep 25-27, 2013, Government Arts College , Ooty,Tamilnadu, pp. 284-288. Coimbatore, ISBN:978-93-81104-33-0.
K.Santhosekumar, C.Manoharan,S.Dhanapandian, L.Amalraj, G.Kirutiga and K.Vijayakumar, Characterisation of Tin Disulphide Thin Films by Spray pyrolysis Technique, National conference on Advances in Materials Science ( NCAMS-2012), Mar 1-2, 2012, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Tamilnadu, pp. 216-223. Chennai, Tamilnadu, ISBN: 978-93-81236-16-1.
List of Conferences - International
C. Manoharan, Preparation and characterization of in doped ZnO thin films on ITO substrates for dye sensitized solar cell, Souvenir International Conference on Recent Trends in Synthetic Methods and Material Chemistry (RTSMC-2018), Feb 2-3, 2018, Chidambaram, pp. 72-72. Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, RTMSC-2018, Department of chemistry, Annamalai University.
C. Manoharan, Dye sensitized solar cell sensitized using natural dyes and ZnO nanorods on ITO glass substrate as photoanode, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NANOMATERIALS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH (ICNMR-2016), Dec 9-10, 2016, Cuddalore, pp. 40-41. PG & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS St.Josephââ,¬â"¢s College of Arts & Science (Autonomous) A Christian Minority Institution, Re-accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade Recognized u/s 2(f) & 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956 Cuddalore- 607 001, Tamilnadu, India., St.Josephââ,¬â"¢s College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Cuddalore.
C.Manoharan,M.Jothibas,S.Dhanapandian, G.Kiruthigaa and S.Johnson Jayakumar, Role of Titanium Doping on IndiumOxide Thin Films Using Spray Pyrolysis Technique, on Advanced Nanomaterials & Emerging Engineering Technologies, Jul 24-26, 2013, SATHY ABAMA UNIVERSITY, Chennai - 600 119. Tamilnadu, INDIA, pp. 335-338. . IEEE Xplore Digital library, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) .ISBN :978-1-4799-1377-0.
S.Murugan, S.Dhanapandian, C.Manoharan, K.R.Murali, Photoactivity Property of Pulse Plated Aginse2 Films, Internatinal Conference on Emerging Trends In Physics(ICETP 2013), Feb 21-23, 2013, St. Joseph's college of Arts and Science, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, pp. 21-23. Chennai, Tamilnadu, Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited. ISBN:978-81-82093-53-8.
C.Manoharan, K.Santhosh Kumar, S.Dhanapandian, G.Kiruthigaa, A.Gowri Manohari, Preparation and Charactreization of Spray Deposited Tin Sulphide Thin Films, International Conference on Emerging Trends In Physics(ICETP 2013), Feb 21-23, 2013, St. Joseph's college of Arts and Science, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, pp. 21-23. Chennai, Tamilnadu, Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited. ISBN:978-81-82093-53-8.
C.Manoharan, K.Santhosh Kumar, S.Dhanapandian, K.R.Murali , Spray Pyrolysed TiO2 Films and Their Properties, International Conference on Research in Condensed Matter Physics, Oct 1-3, 2012, Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Madras,Chennai, pp. 24-26. NewDelhi, India Publishers ISBN:978-938-206-269-3.
K.Santhosekumar, C.Manoharan,S.Dhanapandian, L.Amalraj, G.Kirutiga and K.Vijayakumar, Structural , Optical and Electrical Properties of Spray pyrolsised SnS2 Thin film , Internatinal Conference on Advanced Materials (ICAM-2011), Dec 12-16, 2011, PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore, pp. 25-32. Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd..
C.Manoharan, K.Santhosh Kumar, S.Dhanapandian, K.R.Murali and G.Kiruthigaa, Preparation and Physical Investigation on Sprayed SnxSy Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications, International Conference on Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology (ICONSET 2011), Nov 28-30, 2011, Chennai, pp. 321-326. Chennai, Sundaram Finance Group.
C.Manoharan, K.Santhosh Kumar, S.Dhanapandian, K.R.Murali and G.Kiruthigaa, , Preparation and Physical Investigation on Sprayed SnxSy Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications, International Conference on Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology (ICONSET 2011), Nov 28-30, 2011, SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY, Chennai - 600 119. Tamilnadu, INDIA., pp. 263-268. IEEE Xplore Digital library, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers):ISBN :978-1-4673-0074-2.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
INDIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CRYSTAL GROWTH - 204
THE INDIAN SCIENCE CONGRESS ASSOCIATION - L21203

List of Awards
INSA Summer Fellowship award during the year 2004-2005 - Indian National science academy - 2004-2005