Dr. Saraschandra Naraginti
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Biofuels Institute, Jiangsu University,
301 Xuefu Rd. Zhenjiang – 212013
Jiangsu Province, P. R. China
Contact:
China: +86-18913410331
India: +91-7093426742
E-Mail: nsaraschandra@gmail.com / 3293530487@qq.com
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=v_fKJW4AAAAJ&hl=en
Scholarstic Background
Class
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Year of Passing
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Board/ University
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Percentage/
CGPA
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Ph. D in Chemistry
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Sep 2014
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Vellore Institute of Technology
University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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M.Sc. Chemistry
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2009
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Vellore Institute of Technology University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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7.35
(CGPA)
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B.Sc. (Chemistry, Biotechnology, Botany)
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2007
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Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
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72.7
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RESEARCH GRANTS AS PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR
 National Natural Science Foundation of China for Foreign Young Scientists (Grant No. 51650110501)
Title: Development of novel photocatalysts for degradation of emergency pollutant florfenicol and multidrug resistant bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Amount: ¥ 1, 99,200
Duration: August 2016 to August 2017
The China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2016M591767)
Title: Zirconium and silver co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles as visible light catalyst for the removal of perfluorinated compounds in aqueous environment
Amount: ¥ 50, 000
Duration: October 2015 to October 2016
LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Saraschandra Naraginti and Yi Li, Preliminary investigation of catalytic, antioxidant, anticancer and bactericidal activity of green synthesized silver and gold nanoparticles using Actinidia deliciosa, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B, 170 (2017) 225–234
Saraschandra Naraginti, Yi Li, Yunbo Wu, Chi Zhang and Akhanda Raj Upreti, Mechanistic study of visible light driven photocatalytic degradation of EDC 17α-ethinyl estradiol and azo dye acid black–52: phytotoxicity assessment of intermediates, RSC Advances. 6 (2016) 87246–87257
Saraschandra Naraginti, Yi Li and Yunbo Wu, A visible light mediated synergistic catalyst for effective inactivation of E. coli and degradation of azo dye direct red-22 with mechanism investigation, RSC Advances. 6 (2016) 75724–75735
Yi Li, Chi Zhang, Danmeng Shuai, Saraschandra Naraginti, Dawei Wang, Wenlong Zhang, Visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation of MS2 by metal-freeg-C3N4: Virucidal performance and mechanism, Water Research. 106 (2016) 249-258
Akhanda Raj Upreti, Yi Li, Nirina Khadgi, Saraschandra Naraginti, Chi Zhang, Efficient visible light photocatalytic degradation of 17 α-ethinyl estradiol by a multifunctional Ag–AgCl/ ZnFe2O4 magnetic nanocomposite, RSC Advances. 6 (2016) 32761–32769
Saraschandra Naraginti, P. Lakshmi Kumari , Raunak Kumar Das , A. Sivakumar, Amelioration of excision wounds by topical application of green synthesized, formulated silver and gold nanoparticles in albino wistar rats, Materials Science and Engineering C. 62 (2016) 293–300
Saraschandra Naraginti, Finian Bernard Stephen, Adhithya Radhakrishnan, A. Sivakumar, Zirconium and silver co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles as visible light catalyst for reduction of 4-nitrophenol, degradation of methyl orange and methylene blue, Spectrochimica Acta Part A. 135 (2015) 814–819
Saraschandra Naraginti, T.V.L. Thejaswini, D. Prabhakaran, A. Sivakumar, V.S.V. Satyanarayana, A.S. Arun Prasad, Enhanced photo-catalytic activity of Sr and Ag co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles for the degradation of Direct Green-6 and Reactive Blue-160 under UV & visible light, Spectrochimica Acta Part A. 149 (2015) 571–579
Saraschandra Naraginti and A. Sivakumar, Eco-friendly synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles with enhanced bactericidal activity and study of silver catalyzed reduction of 4-nitrophenol, Spectrochimica Acta Part A. 128 (2014) 357–362
T.V.L Thejaswini, N. Saraschandra, D. Prabhakaran, V.K. Indira Priyadharshini, Evaluation of Photocatalytic Activity of AgI and SrII co-doped TiO2 Nanoparticles for the Degradation of Reactive Blue-160 (RB-160) Textile Dye, International Journal of Advanced Chemical Science and Applications. 2347-761X, 2 (2) 2014
Shanmuga Priya S, Syamasrit Das, Saraschandra Naraginti, A. Sivakumar, Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles for catalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol, Journal of The Indian Chemical Society. 92 (5) 679-682
Saraschandra Naraginti, Yi Li and Gianluca Li Puma, Visible light photocatalytic mineralization and degradation kinetics of sulphamethoxazole and reactive red 194 over silver and zirconium co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles: Reaction mechanisms, fate of degradation products and phytotoxicity, Chemosphere (Accepted)
CONFERENCES/WORK SHOPS ATTENDED/ORGANIZED
Chemistry Glitz – State level student’s symposium, 30th Sep-2008, at VIT University, Vellore
Green Chemistry – National work shop, 14th and 15th Feb-2009, at JNTU, Hyderabad
International conference on “Current Status and Future Perspective in Pharmaceutical Sciences” from 19th to 21st Nov-2009, at PES College of Pharmacy, Bangalore
ICRRTCS – International conference on recent research trends in chemical sciences, - from 2nd to 6th Dec-2009, at VIT University, Vellore
SENNET – International conference on sensors and related networks, from 7th to 10th Dec-2009, at VIT University, Vellore
ICRAM – International conference on recent trends in advanced materials, from 20th to 22nd Feb-2012, at VIT University, Vellore
Participated in one day national workshop on “Advanced materials characterization techniques” at S.V. University, Tirupathi, on 23rd March, 2013
Participated in “International conference on emerging trends in chemical sciences” at VIT University, Vellore from 5 – 7 December 2013
AWARDS AND HONORS
Research Award (2013) for publications from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.
Research Associateship (2012-2014) from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India.
Best postdoctoral fellow award from Hohai University (2017) (won ¥ 80,000 prize money)
SPECIAL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
I have hands on experience in the following instruments
UV–Visible spectrophotometer, Fluorescence spectrophotometer, TOC Analyzer, FT–IR, Flame photometer, HPLC (Agilent 1260)
WORK EXPERIENCE
1) Institution : Sri Venkateswara College of Engg. & Techn (SVCET). Chittoor, India
Designation : Assistant Professor in Department of Chemistry
Duration : November 2009 to May 2012
2) Institution : VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Designation : Teaching & Research Associate in Department of Chemistry
Duration : September 2012 to July 2014
3) Institution : Sri Venkateswara College of Engg. & Techn (SVCET). Chittoor, India
Designation : Assistant Professor in Department of Chemistry
Duration : July 2014 to May 2015
4) Institution : Hohai University, Nanjing City, P. R. China
Designation : Post-Doctoral Fellow in College of Environment
Duration : June 2015 to June 2017
Total Experience in teaching as well as in research: 8 years
AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Fabrication of hybrid bio/nano materials for hydrogen generation
Photocatalytic degradation of emergency pollutants in waste water
Toxicity studies of different pollutants in aquatic plants and animals
Design and development of new materials for water treatment
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