Binu Varghese

Associate Professor
M.Sc., B. Ed., Ph. D. (Research Guide)

Profile

Ph.D In Inorganic Chemistry, B.Ed. In Physical Science, M.Sc. Applied Chemistry
Associate professor, Post Graduate Department of Chemistry and M.G. University Regional Research Centre, Mar Athanasius College(Autonomous), Kothamangalam, Kerala 686 666.
Details of Orientation programme/ Refresher courses attended
1. A Refresher Course in Chemistry from 06-02-2008 to 27-02-2008 at Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam sponsored by Director, Collegiate Education, Kerala.
2. UGC sponsored Orientation course organized by UGC,Academic Staff College, University of Calicut (Thrissur Campus) from 10-06-2009 to 07-07- 2009.
3. UGC sponsored Refresher course in Gender Studies organized by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calicut from 18-02-2014 to 10-03- 2014.
4. UGC sponsored Short term course in Gender Studies organized by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kerala from 19-01-2018 to 25-01- 2018.
5. DST sponsored FDP in Entrepreneur Development organized by KITCO at SCMS,
Ernakulam from 26-12-2018 to 09-01- 2019.
Ph.D Thesis title: “Syntheses, spectral and structural studies of transition metal complexes of N-4-phenyl semicarbazones.”
Experience with Sophisticated Instruments
Experienced in handling FTIR, UV-VIS, GC, HPLC, AAS, Photoelectric colorimeter, ammonia TPD analyzer, XRD, TOC Analyzer, BET, liquid phase and vapour phase reactors, Flame photometer etc.
Details of employment
June 2002 to March 2003: Teacher at Mar Thoma Public School, Ernakulam, Kerala.
June 2003 to March 2004: Lecturer (Guest) at Maharajas College, Ernakulam, Kerala.
September 2004 to May 2005: Lecturer (FIP substitute) at S.  

Research

Syntheses and spectral characterization of manganese(II) complexes of N-4-phenyl semicarzones, UGC sponsored national seminar on 'Recent Advances in spectroscopy' on 31 July and 1 August 2014, at M.A. College, Kothamangalam.

Biochemical synthesis of copper nanoparticles using zingiber officianalis and curcuma longa: characterization and antibacterial activity study at Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Valayanchirangara, Perumbavoor on 9th and 10th July, 2015.

M. Kurian, B. Varghese, T. S. Athira and S. Krishna, Novel and Efficient Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Curcuma Longa and Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extracts, International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol. 12, No. 3, Sept. 20, 2016.

Preparation of Polyurethane from Hydroxylated Castor Oil, Vishnu. E.N., Sajitha.K.S., Anju. C. Raju, Dilna George, Anjitha. S Nair, Sajith K B and Binu Varghese in UGC sponsored National Conference on Retrosynthetic Analysis and Organic Spectroscopy on 14 and 15 February 2019.

Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 020001 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017250 Jiya Mary George1,a), M. T. Aswani2, M. V. Pavan Kumar2, and Binu Varghese1,b)

Syntheses and spectral characterization of zinc (II) complexes of N(4)- phenylsemicarbazones, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 050011 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017124 C. R. Malavika1, Anagha Maria Jose1, and Binu Varghese1,a)

B. Varghese, A. M. Jose and C. R. Malavika, Syntheses and spectral characterization of Cobalt(III) complexes of N(4)-phenylsemi- carbazones, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.374

B. Varghese, M. Kurian, S. Krishna et al., Biochemical synthesis of copper nanoparticles using Zingiber officinalis and Curcuma longa: Characterization and antibacterial activity study, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01. 

Projects

2017

  •  Co-Investigator of a Completed Major Research Project ‘Wet Oxidation

    Process over nanoceria based catalysts as green route for water pollution
    Remediation’ sponsored by KSCSTE(2014-2017) - Rs. 16,80,160/-
     
  •  Ongoing minor research project sponsored by RUSA- ‘Studies on the

    antimicrobial evaluation of hydrazone schiff base transition metal complexes
    synthesized by green routes’- Rs. 5,00,000/-

2009

  •   Minor and Major Research Project

    1. Completed one minor research project funded by UGC-‘Synthesis, structural
    and spectral characterisation of transition metal complexes of
    phenylsemicarbazones’- Rs. 55,000/-
     

Publications

2020

  • B. Varghese, A. M. Jose and C. R. Malavika, Syntheses and spectral characterization of Cobalt(III) complexes of N(4)-phenylsemi- carbazones, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.374 

  • M. Kurian, B. Varghese, Ty study at Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Valayanchirangara, Perumbavoor on 9th and 10th July, 2015.. S. Athira and S. Krishna, Novel and Efficient Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Curcuma Longa and Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extracts, International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol. 12, No. 3, Sept. 20, 2016. 

  • Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 020001 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017250 Jiya Mary George1,a), M. T. Aswani2, M. V. Pavan Kumar2, and Binu Varghese1,b) 

  • Syntheses and spectral characterization of zinc (II) complexes of N(4)- phenylsemicarbazones, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 050011 (2020); https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017124 C. R. Malavika1, Anagha Maria Jose1 and Binu Varghese1 

  • B. Varghese, M. Kurian, S. Krishna et al., Biochemical synthesis of copper nanoparticles using Zingiber officinalis and Curcuma longa: Characterization and antibacterial activity study, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.

Seminar/Conference Presentations

  • “Syntheses and Spectral Characterization of Manganese (II) Complexes of N-(4)-Phenylsemicarbazones”, Safini. E.M., Sandhya. N.T., Binu Varghese, UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Spectroscopy’ on 31st July and 1st August 2014 at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam.
  • “Biosynthesis of Copper Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization And Antibacterial Activity Study” Krishna S, Binu Varghese UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Nanomaterials’ on 9 th and 10 th July 2015 at Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Valayanchirangara.
  • “Preparation of Polyurethane from Hydroxylated Castor Oil”, Vishnu. E.N., Sajitha.K.S., Anju. C. Raju, Dilna George, Anjitha. S nair, Binu Varghese in UGC sponsored National Conference on ‘Retrosynthetic Analysis and Organic Spectroscopy’ on 14- 15 February 2019 organized by Department of Chemistry, MA College, Kothamangalam. 

Books

Co-author of 3 Text-books for the undergraduate students

  • Engineering Chemistry, (2010), Revised Edition (2013). Published by the Department of Chemistry, M.A College.
  • General Chemistry" (2007). Published by the Department of Chemistry, M.A College.
  • Environmental Chemistry, (2006) Published by the Department of Chemistry, M.A College. 

Journal Article

  • Synthesis, spectral characterization and crystal structure of copper(II) complexes of 2-benzoylpyridine-N(4)-phenylsemicarbazone, M.R. Prathapachandra Kurup, Binu Varghese M. Sithambaresan, Suja Krishnan, S.R.Sheeja, Eringathodi Suresh, Polyhedron ,2011 | 30 | 1 | 70-78, ISSN: 0277-5387, Peer reviewed, IF-2.108.
  • Novel and Efficient Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Curcuma Longa and Zingiber Officinale Rhizome Extracts, M. Kurian*, B. Varghese, T. S. Athira and S. Krishna, Int. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., Vol. 12, No. 3, Sept. 2016, pp.175-181.
  • Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles, Jiya Mary George, M. T. Aswani, M. V. Pavan Kumar and Binu Varghese AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 020001 (2020);https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017250.
  • Syntheses and spectral characterization of zinc (II) complexes of N(4)-
  • phenylsemicarbazones C. R. Malavika, Anagha Maria Jose, and Binu Varghese, AIP Conference Proceedings 2263, 050011 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0017124 

 

Achievements

  • M.Sc. Applied Chemistry; I Rank (2001) M.G.University.
  • Member of Kerala Chemical Science Society, Pollution Control Club, Kothamangalam and Indian Science congress Association.
  • Co-author of 3 Text-books for the undergraduate students
    1. Engineering Chemistry, (2010), Revised Edition (2013). Published by the Department of Chemistry, M.A College.
    2. General Chemistry" (2007). Published by the Department of Chemistry, M.A College.
    3. Environmental Chemistry, (2006) Published by the Department of Chemistry, M.A College.

Awards and Recognition

  • UGC- NET – July 2001.
  • M.Sc. Applied Chemistry; I Rank (2001) M.G.University, Kottayam.
  • Awarded by First Kerala Women Science Congress in 2010 on the basis of the research work.

Institutional Responsibilities

  • Dean, Academics
  • Coordinator, IQAC
  • Member, Academic Council
  • Member, Planning Board
  • Nodal Officer, Skill Development Certificate Courses

Useful Links

 Minor and Major Research Project

1. Completed one minor research project funded by UGC-‘Synthesis, structural
and spectral characterisation of transition metal complexes of
phenylsemicarbazones’- Rs. 55,000/-
2. Co-Investigator of a Completed Major Research Project ‘Wet Oxidation
Process over nanoceria based catalysts as green route for water pollution
Remediation’ sponsored by KSCSTE(2014-2017) - Rs. 16,80,160/-
3. Ongoing minor research project sponsored by RUSA- ‘Studies on the
antimicrobial evaluation of hydrazone schiff base transition metal complexes
synthesized by green routes’- Rs. 5,00,000/-
 
Other Information 
  • Guided various M.Sc. and B.Sc. projects on nano syntheses, spices analysis and co-ordination chemistry.
  • Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association (Membership No: L17156)
  • Served as a resource person in the National Seminar on ‘Nutraceuticals’ at M.A. College on March 12 and 13, 2013.
  • Evaluator of Revenue District Science Fair Competition for 2 years.