Recent Publications

Best Presentation Awards

  • S. Anitha, Lije George., D. John Thiruvadiagal and T.S. Natarajan, “Fabrication of Fibrous Zinc Oxide combined Sol-gel and Electrospinning Method” International Conference on Nnaoscience and Nanotechnology(ICOANN-2010) held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India on March 1-3, 2010 -Awarded Best Poster
  • T.S. Chandra, Anshika Agarwal, Anant S Raheja, K. Chaitanya, M. Thiruvengatam, Santosh B. Chavan, M.V. Deshpande and T.S. Natarajan, “Application of electrospun nanofibers for packaging and storage of biocidal enzymes”, Indo-US Workshop on Nanotechnology:Applications and Implications(IUWONTAAI-2009) held at IICT, Hyderabad on November 10-12, 2009 -Awarded Best poster.

Journal Papers

  • Chakrabarty T., Kumar M., Rajesh K. P., Shahi V. K. and Natarajan T. S. (2010) “Nano-fibrous sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) membrane for selective electro-transport of ions”, Separation and Purification Technology, (in press).
  • Anand Natarajan, Sharath C Mahavadi, Tirupattur S Natarajan, Jacob H Masliyah, (2010) “Preparation of Solid and Hollow Asphaltene Fibers by Single Step Electrospinning” Jl of Engg Fibers and fabrics ( in Press).
  • S.Anitha., D.John Thiruvadigal., T.S.Natarajan (2010) “A Simple study on defect  controlled morphology of Organic/Inorganic composite nanofibers with different heat     flow  rates” – Under review
  • S.Anitha., D.John Thiruvadigal., T.S.Natarajan (2010) “Systematic Investigations on Electrospun Fibrous ZnO Membranes by Sol-Gel method” – Communicated
  • N. SARAVANAN, G. R. RAJARAJESWARI,  T. S. NATARAJAN, (2010) “Preparation, characterization and bioactivity of electrospun Clay-reinforced Poly (e-Caprolactone) and starch nano fiber composites” J. Nano Sci. and Nanotechnol (submitted).
  • Rajesh K.P. and Naratajan T. S. (2009), “Electrospun polymer nanofibrous membrane for filtration” J. Nanosci.  Nanotechnol. 9(9), 5402–5405.
  • Murthy D.V.B., Subramanian V., Pavan Kumar V.S., Natarajan T.S., Raghuraman G.K., Dhamodharan R. and Murthy V.R.K. (2008) “Microwave Hall Mobility Studies on Polymer–Metal Oxide Nanocomposites”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 107, 1967–1972.
  • Rajesh K.P., Sundaray B., Jagadeeshbabu V., Santhamoorthy G., Natarajan T.S. and Anantha K. (2007), "Electrospinning of Polymer Nanofibers and their applications – A review", International Journal of Electrospun Nanofibers and Applications 1(3), 173-191.
  • Jagadeesh Babu V., Pavan Kumar V.S., Bibekananda Sundaray, Murthy V.R.K. and Natarajan T.S. (2007) “Preparation and characterization of electrospun nanofibers of Nylon-6 doped with copper(II) chloride”, Materials Science and Engineering B 142, 46–50.
  • Pavan Kumar V.S., Jagadeesh Babu V., Raghuraman G.K., Dhamodharan R. and Natarajan T.S. (2007) “Giant magnetoresistance of Fe3O4-polymethylmethacrylate nanocomposite aligned fibers via electrospinning”, Journal of Applied Physics 101, 114317-1 - 114317-4.
  • Bibekananda Sundaray, Subramanian V. and Natarajan T.S. (2007) “Preparation and characterization of  polystyrene - multiwalled  carbon nanotube composite fibers by electrospinning”,  J. Nano Sci. and Nanotechnol. 7(7), 1793–1795.
  • Bibekananda Sundaray,V. Subramanian,T. S. Natarajan and K Krishnamurthy
    Electrical conductivity of a single electrospun fiber of poly (methyl methacrylate) and multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposites
    Appl.Phys. Lett., 88, 143114-1-143114-3.
    Also selected for publication in April 17, 2006 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, vol-13, Issue-15
    (The Virtual Journal, which is published by the American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society
    in cooperation with numerous other societies and publishers, is an edited compilation of links to articles from
    participating publishers, covering a focused area of frontier research.)
  • Bibekananda sundaray, Subramanian V., Natarajan T.S., Rong-Zeng Xiang, Chia-Cheng Chang and Wun-Shain Fann (2003) “Electrospinning of continous aligned fibers”, Appl.Phys. Lett., 84, 1222-1224.
  • Bibekananda Sundaray, V. Subramanian and T. S. Natarajan
    Electrical properties of   electrospun poly (ethylene oxide) - Polypyrrole composite fibers
    Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.     889, 79-83.

  • Bibekananda Sundaray, V. Subramanian and T. S. Natarajan
    Preparation and characterization of  polystyrene - multiwalled  carbon nanotube composite fibers by electrospinning
    (Under review J.Nano Sci and Nanotechnology)


  • S. Gopalan,V. Jagadeesh Babu, B Sundaray, T. S. Natarajan, V.Subramanian, M.Balasubramanian and V.Santhanam
    Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Conducting Polystyrene Carbon Fiber Composites
    ( Under review Materials and Manufacturing Processes)

    Conference Publications

  • S. Anitha, Lije George., D. John Thiruvadiagal and T.S. Natarajan, “Fabrication of Fibrous Zinc Oxide combined Sol-gel and Electrospinning Method” International Conference on Nnaoscience and Nanotechnology(ICOANN-2010) held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India on March 1-3, 2010.
  • S. Anitha., R. Senthil kumar., D. John Thiruvadiagal and T.S. Natarajan ,“Morpholgy  Studies of ZnO Nanofibers using Electrospinning Method”, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnolgy (ICONN 2010) held at SRM University, Chennai on February24-26, 2010.
  • T. Elakkiya, P. Senthilraj, R.Y. Sheeja, K. Muthukumar and T.S. Natarajan, “Novel electrospinning of fruit extract with biopolymer PVA/PEO and its    characterization”, International Conference on Nnaoscience and Nanotechnology(ICOANN-2010) held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India on March 1-3, 2010.
  • P. Mohanapriya, K.P. Rajesh, S. Suresh, N. Victor Jaya and T.S. Natarajan, “Photo-Conductivity Studies on Electrospun TiO2/PVP Composite Nanofibers”, International Conference on Synthesis, Cheracterization, Consolidation and Modelling of Nanomaterilas (ICON 2010) held at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore on March 5 – 6, 2010.
  • R. Senthilkumar, B. Rmachandran, T.S. Natarajan and M.S. Ramachandra Rao, “Dielectric Property Studies of Heterogeneous PZT (52/48)/DEG Composites for supercapacitor application synthesized by sol-gel method”, International Conference on Synthesis, Cheracterization, Consolidation and Modelling of Nanomaterilas (ICON 2010) held at PST College of Technology, Coimbatore on March 5 – 6, 2010.
  • T. Elakkiya, R.Y. Sheeja, N. Saravanan and T.S. Natarajan, “Electrospinning of Novel Biopolymer PVA/PEO Nanofiber and its Characterization”, ”, International Conference on Synthesis, Cheracterization, Consolidation and Modelling of Nanomaterilas (ICON 2010) held at PST College of Technology, Coimbatore on March 5 – 6, 2010.
  • P. Mohanapriya, S. Suresh, K.P. Rajesh, N. Victor Jaya and T.S. Natarajan, “Optical and Dielectric Studies on Electrospun TiO2/PVP Composite Nanofibers”,  International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnolgy (ICONN 2010) held at SRM University, Chennai on February24-26, 2010.
  • T.S. Chandra, Anshika Agarwal, Anant S Raheja, K. Chaitanya, M. Thiruvengatam, Santosh B. Chavan, M.V. Deshpande and T.S. Natarajan, “Application of electrospun nanofibers for packaging and storage of biocidal enzymes”, Indo-US Workshop on Nanotechnology:Applications and Implications(IUWONTAAI-2009) held at IICT, Hyderabad on November 10-12, 2009.
  • K.P. Rajesh, B. Sundaray, V. Thiruvengadam and T.S. Natarajan, "Development of Indigenous Electrospinning Apparatus.", Bangalore Nano 2008, Bangalore, December 11-13, 2008.
  • V. Thiruvengadam, R. Bharathi, V. Jagadeesh Babu, K.P. Rajesh, T.S. Natarajan, N. Victor Jaya, D. Arivuoli, "Results of DC Conductivity measurements on electrospun f-CNT/PMMA Nano composite fibers", National Symposium for Materials Research Scholars(MR08) held at IITB, Mumbai on  May 17-18, 2008.
  • K.P. Rajesh and T.S. Naratajan, “Electrospun polymer nanofibrous membrane for filtration”, International conference on nano science and technology (ICONSAT 2008) held at Chennai on February 27-29, 2008.
  • Bibekananda Sundaray, Natarajan T S and V Subramanian 
    Well-aligned Ultrafine Fibers of Polymer-carbon nanotube composites via electrospinning
    Paper presented (Oral) at 1st Nano-Engineering and Nano-Science Congress held at NUS, Singapore in July 7-9, 2004

  • V. Jagadeesh Babu, K. K. Sathish, T. S. Natarajan, V. R. K. Murthy and D. C. Trivedi.
    Preparation and Characterisation Ultra-fine Fibers of PANI, PMMA Composites Through Electrospinning.
    National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Aug. 10-12, 2005.

  • V. Jagadeesh Babu, J. Subha, R. Vasantha kumari, V. R. K. Murthy and T. S. Natarajan
    Electrical properties of electrospun fibers of PANI-PMMA Composites
    Proceedings of International Conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology (OMTAT-2005), Page 134-140,
    Cochin University of Science and Technology, Oct. 24-27, 2005.

  • V. Jagadeesh Babu, V. S. Pavan Kumar, V. R. K. Murthy and T. S. Natarajan
    Preparation and Characterisation Ultra-fine Fibers of PANI, PMMA Composites containing ZnO Through Electrospinning
    DAE BRNS 3rd National Symposium on Pulsed Laser Deposition Thin Films and Nanostructured Materials (PLD-2005).
    SVU, Tirupati, November 7-8, 2005.

  • V. Jagadeesh Babu, V. S. Pavan Kumar, V. R. K. Murthy and T. S. Natarajan.
    Impedance measurements on Electrospun fibers of Nylon-6 doped with copper chloride
    50th(Golden jubilee) DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Mumbai, Dec. 5-9, 2005.

  • V S Pavan Kumar, V Jagadeesh Babu, Raghuraman K., R. Dhamodharan and T. S. Natarajan
    Preparation and Characterization of Ultra Fine Electrospun Fibers of Ferrite     Doped PMMA.
    50th (Golden jubilee) DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Mumbai, Dec. 5-9, 2005.

  • V. S .Pavan Kumar, V. Jagadeesh Babu and T. S. Natarajan “
    Electrical Properties of Nano copper-Polystyrene composite fibers obtained Through Electrospinning
    DAE BRNS 3rd National Symposium on Pulsed Laser Deposition Thin Films and Nanostructured Materials. (PLD-2005).
    Sri Venketeswara University, Tirupati, Nov.7-8, 2005.

  • V. Jagadeesh Babu, V S Pavan Kumar, V. R. K. Murthy and T. S. Natarajan
    Electrical Properties of Ultra-Fine Fibers Of PANI, PMMA Composites Through Electrospinning.
    National Conference on Novel Materials and Technology (NCNMT-2006) Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Feb. 17-18, 2006. 


  • Bibekananda Sundaray, V Subramanian and T S Natarajan
    Preparation and characterization of polystyrene - multiwalled carbon nanotube composite fibers by electrospinning
    Paper presented (poster) at the ICONSAT-2006, New Delhi in March 16-18, 2006.

Proceedings

  • Electrical properties of electrospun fibers of PANI-PMMA Composites.
    V. Jagadeesh Babu , J.Subha, R.Vasantha kumari, V.R.K.Murthy, T.S.Natarajan.
    Proceedings of International Conference on Optoelectronic Materials and Thin films for Advanced Technology  (OMTAT-2005), Page 134-140, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Oct. 24-27, 2005.
  • Impedance measurements on Electrospun fibers of Nylon-6 doped with copper chloride.
    V. Jagadeesh Babu, V.S.Pavan Kumar, V.R.K.Murthy, T.S.Natarajan. 50 th(Golden jubilee) DAE Solid State  Physics Symposium, Mumbai, Dec. 5-9, 2005
  • Preparation and Characterization of Ultra Fine Electrospun Fibers of Ferrite Doped PMMA.
    V S Pavan Kumar, V Jagadeesh Babu, Raghuraman K., R. Dhamodharan, T.S.Natarajan. 50 th(Golden jubilee)  DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Mumbai, Dec. 5-9, 2005.