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Staff Id : 04029
Name : Dr. V. THANIKACHALAM
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : CHEMISTRY
Qualification : M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : INORGANIC COORDINATION, THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY
Date of Birth : 02-03-1964
Date of Joining : 16-09-1998
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
38, FIRST ANNEXURE
MUTHIAH NAGAR
CHIDAMBARAM, 608002
9488476098pvta1998@yahoo.co.in
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 23-
Ph.D. 93


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 2010303-
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Research Projects
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Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
25 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
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List of Publications - International
S. Amala, G. Rajarajan, E. Dhineshkumar, M. Arockia doss, V. Thanikachalam, S. Selvanayagam and B. Sridhar, "The synthesis of 3-ethyl-5-methyl-2,6-diarylpiperidin-4-on-1-ium picrates and their spectral, XRD and theoretical studies.", New J. Chem., Volume 43, Number 6, Jun 2019, pp. 11003-11014. doi.org/10.1039/C9NJ01631G.
M. Arockia doss, G. Rajarajan, V. Thanikachalam, S. Selvanayagam, B. Sridhar, "Synthesis, single crystal X-ray, spectroscopic (FT-IR, UV–vis, fluorescence, 1H &13C NMR), computational (DFT/B3LYP) studies of some imidazole based picrates.", Journal of Molecular Structure, , Volume Volume 1158, , Number 4, Apr 2018, pp. 277-285. doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.01.012.
M. Arockia doss, G. Rajarajan, V. Thanikachalam, S. Selvanayagam, B. Sridhar, "Synthesis, spectroscopic (UV–Vis, FT-IR and NMR), single crystal XRD of 3,5-diethyl -2,6-di(thiophen-2-yl)piperidin-4-on-1-ium picrate: A comprehensive experimental and computational study.", Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1128, Number 1, Jan 2017, pp. 268-278. doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.08.065.
Rajamanickam Sivakumar Venugopal Thanikachalam Bong‐Gi Kim Sung Dong Kim, "Synthesis of Secondary and Tertiary Oxime Carbamate Derivatives and their Structure‐Dependent Bioactivity.", Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society, Volume 38, Number 7, Jun 2017, pp. 716-722. doi.org/10.1002/bkcs.11159.
Jaganathan Venkatesan, Mahalingam Sekar, Venugopal Thanikachalam, Govindasamy, Manikandan, "Thermal decomposition and kinetic analyses of sulfonamide Schiff's bases in oxygen atmosphere - A comparative study.", Chemical Data Collections , Volume 9–10,, Number 8, Aug 2017, pp. 229-243. doi.org/10.1016/j.cdc.2017.07.001.
Jaganathan Venkatesan, Mahalingam Sekar, Venugopal Thanikachalam, Govindasamy Manikandan, "Non-isothermal decomposition of 4-((4-fluoro-3-phenoxy- benzylidene) amino) benzenesulfonamide under oxygen atmosphere.", Chemical Data Collections , Volume 9–10, Number 8, Aug 2017, pp. 68-79. doi.org/10.1016/j.cdc.2017.04.001.
A. Arokiasamy, G. Manikandan, V. Thanikachalam, K. Gokula Krishnan, "Synthesis, spectroscopic investigation and theoretical studies of 2-((E)-(2-(2-cyanoacetyl)hydrazono)methyl)-4-((E)-phenyldiazenyl)phenyl methyl carbonate.", Journal of Molecular Structure, , Volume 1134, Number 4, Apr 2017, pp. 563-575. 2017, .
S. Subashchandrabose , V. Thanikachalam, G. Manikandan, H. Saleemc, Y. Erdogdu, "Synthesis and spectral characterization of bis(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propane.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 157, Number 12, Dec 2016, pp. 96-103. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2015.12.005.
G.Manikandan G.Rajarajan J.Jayabharathi V.Thanikachalam, "Structural effects and thermal decomposition kinetics of chalcones under non-isothermal conditions.", Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Volume 9, Number 9, Sep 2016, pp. 570-575. doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2011.06.029.
S.Subashchandrabose, V.Thanikachalam, G.Manikandan, H.Saleem,Y.Erdogdu, "Synthesis and spectral characterization of bis(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)propane.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 157, Number 3, Mar 2016, pp. 96-103. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2015.12.005.
S. Savithiri, M. Arockia doss, G. Rajarajan, V. Thanikachalam, "Molecular structure, vibrational spectral assignments (FT-IR and FT-Raman), UV-Vis, NMR, NBO, HOMO-LUMO and NLO properties of 3t-pentyl-2r,6c-diphenylpiperidin-4-one picrate based on DFT calculations.", Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1105, Number 2, Feb 2016, pp. 225-237. doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2015.10.063.
Jayaraman JayabharathiEmail authorPeriyasamy RamanathanChockalingam KarunakaranVenugopal Thanikachalam, "Fused Methoxynaphthyl Phenanthrimidazole Semiconductors as Functional Layer in High Efficient OLEDs.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 26, Number 1, Jan 2016, pp. 307-316. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-015-1715-x.
J. Jayabharathi, A. Arunpandiyan, V. Thanikachalam, P. Ramanathan, "Photoinduced Electron Transfer from Phenanthrimidazole to Magnetic Nanoparticles.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 25, Number 1, Jan 2015, pp. 137-145. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1490-0.
K. GOKULA KRISHNAN, R. SIVAKUMAR and V. THANIKACHALAM, "Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial evaluation of some novel piperidin-4-one oxime esters.", Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, Volume 80, Number 9, Sep 2015, pp. 1101-1111. 10.2298/JSC141113037K.
K. GOKULA KRISHNAN, R. SIVAKUMAR and V. THANIKACHALAM, "Synthesis, structural characterization and antimicrobial evaluation of some novel piperidin-4-one oxime esters .", J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 80 (9) 1101–1111 (2015), Volume 2015, Number 9, Apr 2015, pp. 1101-1111. 10.2298/JSC141113037K .
J. Jayabharathi, V. Thanikachalam, V. Kalaiarasi, P. Ramanathan, "Multiple Linear Regression Solvatochromic Analysis of Donar-Acceptor Imidazole Derivatives.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 25, Number 1, Jan 2015, pp. 95-102. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1484-y.
M.Arockia doss,S.Savithiri,G.Rajarajan,V.Thanikachalam,C.Anbuselvan, "Synthesis, electronic structure investigation of 3-pentyl-2,6-di(furan-2-yl)piperidin-4-one by FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV–Visible spectral studies and ab initio/DFT calculations.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 151, Number 12, Dec 2015, pp. 773-784. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2015.07.024.
Jayaraman Jayabharathi,Periyasamy Ramanathan,Chockalingam Karunakaran, Venugopal Thanikachalam, "Site Specific Interaction Between TiO2 Nanoparticles and Phenanthrimidazole—A First Principles Quantum Mechanical Study.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 25, Number 4, Jul 2015, pp. 1063-1083. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-015-1593-2.
V.Thanikachalam,A.Arunpandiyan,C.Karunakaran,J.Jayabharathi, "Enhancing photoresponse of ionic liquid–ZnO composite: Molecular docking study.", Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Volume 220, Number 12, Dec 2015, pp. 814-821. doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2015.05.123.
J. Jayabharathi, V. Thanikachalam, P. Ramanathan, "Phenanthrimidazole as a fluorescent sensor with logic gate operations.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 150, Number 9, Nov 2015, pp. 886-891. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2015.06.044.
M.Arockia doss, S.Savithiri,G.Rajarajan,V.Thanikachalam, H.Saleem, "Synthesis, spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV and NMR) and computational studies on 3t-pentyl-2r,6c-diphenylpiperidin-4-one semicarbazone.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 148, Number 9, Sep 2015, pp. 189-202. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2015.03.117.
K.Gokula Krishnan, R.Sivakumar, V.Thanikachalam, H.Saleem, M.Arockia doss, "Synthesis, spectroscopic investigation and computational study of 3-(1-(((methoxycarbonyl)oxy)imino)ethyl)-2H-chromen-2-one.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 144, Number 6, Jun 2015, pp. 29-42. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2015.02.021.
S.Savithiri, M.Arockia doss,G.Rajarajan,V.Thanikachalam,S.Bharanidharan, H.Saleem, "Spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman) and quantum mechanical studies of 3t-pentyl-2r,6c-diphenylpiperidin-4-one thiosemicarbazone.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 136, Number 2, Feb 2015, pp. 782-792. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2014.09.095.
J. Jayabharathi , P. Ramanathan , V. Thanikachalam , A. Arunpandiyan, "Sensitive and Selective PET-Based π-expanded Phenanthrimidazole Luminophore for Zn2+ Ion.", J Fluoresc, Volume 24, Number 9, Nov 2014, pp. 827-834. 10.1007/s10895-014-1357-4.
J.Jayabharathi, P.Ramanathan, V.Thanikachalam, A.Arunpandiyan, "Kamlet–Taft and Catalán solvatochromism of some π-expanded phenanthrimidazole derivatives – DFT analysis.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 133, Number 12, Dec 2014, pp. 201-206. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2014.04.169.
S. Savithiri, M. Arockia doss, G. Rajarajan, V. Thanikachalam, "Synthesis, spectral, stereochemical, single crystal XRD and biological studies of 3t-pentyl-2r,6c-diarylpiperidin-4-one picrate derivatives.", Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1075, Number 10, Oct 2014, pp. 430-441. doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2014.06.096.
J. Jayabharathi,V. Kalaiarasi, V. Thanikachalam, K. Jayamoorthy, "Dynamics of Solvent Controlled ESIPT of π-Expanded Imidazole Derivatives - pH Effect.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 24, Number 2, Mar 2014, pp. 625-637. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-013-1336-1.
J. Jayabharathi,V. Kalaiarasi,V. Thanikachalam, K. Jayamoorthy, "Estimation of Excited State Dipolemoments from Solvatochromic Shifts–Effect of pH.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 2014, Number 2, Mar 2014, pp. 599-612. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-013-1334-3.
J. Jayabharathi, V. Thanikachalam, R. Sathishkumar, "Excited Charge Transfer States in Donor–Acceptor Fluorescent Phenanthroimidazole Derivatives.", J Fluoresc, Volume 24, Number 10, Oct 2014, pp. 431-444. 10.1007/s10895-013-1309-4.
J. Jayabharathi , R. Sathishkumar , V. Thanikachalam , K. Jayamoorthy, "Tuning Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Phosphorescent Heteroleptic Iridium Complex Salts–as Chemosensors.", J Fluoresc , Volume 24, Number 10, Oct 2014, pp. 445-453. 10.1007/s10895-013-1310-y.
J.Jayabharathi,V.Thanikachalam,P.Ramanathan,A.Arunpandiyan, "Intramolecular excited proton transfer of 1-(1-phenyl-1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazol-2-yl)naphthalen-2-ol – A combined experimental and quantum chemical studies.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 121, Number 3, Mar 2014, pp. 551-558. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2013.10.097.
J. Jayabharathi, V. Kalaiarasi,V. Thanikachalam, K. Vimal, "Photoinduced Intramolecular Electron Transfer and Electronic Coupling Interactions in π- Expanded Imidazole Derivatives Authors Authors and affiliations.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 24, Number 5, Sep 2014, pp. 1379-1387. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1400-5.
V. Thanikachalam, A. Arunpandiyan, J. Jayabharathi, C. Karunakaran, P. Ramanathan, "Spectroscopic Studies on Photoelectron Transfer from 2-(furan-2-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazole to ZnO, Cu—doped ZnO and Ag—doped ZnO.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 24, Number 5, Sep 2014, pp. 1447-1455. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1428-6.
J. Jayabharathi, V. Thanikachalam, P. Ramanathan, A. Arunpandiyan, "Radiative and Nonradioactive Electron Transfer in Donor–Acceptor Phenanthrimidazoles.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 24, Number 6, Nov 2014, pp. 1603-1611. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1446-4.
J. Jayabharathi, V. Thanikachalam, P. Ramanathan, A. Arunpandiyan, "Radiative and Nonradioactive Electron Transfer in Donor–Acceptor Phenanthrimidazoles.", Journal of Fluorescence, Volume 24, Number 6, Nov 2014, pp. 1603-1611. doi.org/10.1007/s10895-014-1446-4.
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 10, Oct 2014, pp. 533-539. doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2014.05.048.
J.Jayabharathi, R.Sathishkumar,V.Thanikachalam,K.Jay, "High efficiency, blue emitting materials based on phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazole derivatives.", Journal of Luminescence, Volume 153, Number 9, Sep 2014, pp. 343-349. doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2014.03.060.
R.ThanavelanG.RamalingamG.ManikandanV.Thanikachalam, "Stability constants of mixed ligand complexes of lead(II) with 1-(aminomethyl) cyclohexane acetic acid and α-amino acids.", Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, Volume 18, Number 3, 2014, pp. 227-233. doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2011.06.016.
J.Jayabharathi,K.Vimal,V.Thanikachalam,V.Kalaiarasi, "Photophysical and excited-state intramolecular proton transfer of 2-(1-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)-1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazol-2-yl)phenol: DFT analysis.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 125, Number 5, May 2014, pp. 290-296. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2014.01.103.
J.Jayabharathi, V.Thanikachalam, V.Kalaiarasi, K.Jayamoorthy, "Intramolecular excited charge transfer, radiative and radiationless charge recombination processes in donor–acceptor imidazole derivatives.", Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Volume 275, Number 2, Feb 2014, pp. 114-126. doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.11.006.
J.Jayabharathi,V.Thanikachalam,V.Kalaiarasi,K.Jayamoorthy, "Optical properties of 1-(4,5-diphenyl-1-p-tolyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)naphthalen-2-ol – ESIPT process.", Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Volume 120, Number 2, Feb 2014, pp. 389-394. doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2013.10.017.
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