Dr. K. Anitha

Assistant Professor and Head
Madurai Kamaraj University, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Physics from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Area of Interest:

Physics
Solid State Physics
Statistical physics
Crystal Growth
Molecular Biophysics

Selected Publications

  1. Thirumurugan, R., B. Babu, K. Anitha and J. Chandrasekaran, 2018. Creatininium 4-nitrobenzoate-a phase matchable organic nonlinear optical material with large laser-induced damage threshold value for optoelectronics applications. Opt. Laser Technol., 105: 106-113.
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  2. Thirumurugan, R. and K. Anitha, 2018. Dipicolinate salt of imidazole: Discovering its structure and properties using different experimental methodologies and quantum chemical investigations. J. Mol. Struct., 1155: 267-277.
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  3. Mangaiyarkarasi, K., A.T. Ravichandran, K. Anitha and A. Manivel, 2018. Synthesis, growth and characterization of L-Phenylalaninium methanesulfonate nonlinear optical single crystal. J. Mol. Struct., 1155: 758-764.
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  4. Jayapandi, S., D. Lakshmi, S. Premkumar, P. Packiyaraj and K. Anitha, 2018. Augmented photocatalytic and electrochemical activities of Ag tailored LaCoO3 perovskite semiconductor. Mater. Lett., 218: 205-208.
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  5. Gangatharan, V.K.G., K.M. Palsamy, S. Gandhi, A. Jamespandi and A. Kandasamy et al., 2018. Reversible NIR fluorescent probes for Cu2+ ions detection and its living cell imaging. Sens. Actuat. B: Chem., 255: 3235-3247.
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  6. Vasanthi, V., S. Gayathri, K. Anitha and V. Ramakrishnan, 2017. Exfoliation of high-quality graphene in volatile and nonvolatile solvents. Graphene Technol., 2: 29-40.
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  7. Vasanthi, V., M. Kottaisamy, K. Anitha and V. Ramakrishnan, 2017. Near UV excitable yellow light emitting Zn doped MgO for WLED application. Superlattices Microstruct., 106: 174-183.
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  8. Thirumurugan, R., B. Babu, K. Anitha and J. Chandrasekaran, 2017. Synthesis, growth, characterization and quantum chemical investigations of a promising organic nonlinear optical material: Thiourea-glutaric acid. J. Mol. Struct., (In Press). 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.07.027.
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  9. Thirumurugan, R., B. Babu, K. Anitha and J. Chandrasekaran, 2017. Experimental and computational perspectives on Bis(creatininium) succinate: An efficient organic nonlinear optical material. Zeitschrift Physikalische Chemie, 231: 1849-1874.
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  10. Thirumurugan, R., B. Babu, K. Anitha and J. Chandrasekaran, 2017. Experimental and Density Functional Theory (DFT): A dual approach to probe the key properties of creatininium L-tartrate monohydrate single crystal for nonlinear optical applications. J. Mol. Struct., 1149: 48-57.
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  11. Thirumurugan, R. and K. Anitha, 2017. Structural, optical, thermal, dielectric, laser damage threshold and Z-scan studies on fumarate salt of creatinine: A promising third-order nonlinear optical material. Mater. Lett., 206: 30-33.
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  12. Thirumurugan, R. and K. Anitha, 2017. Growth, structural, physical and computational perspectives of trans-4-hydroxy-l-proline: A promising organic nonlinear optical material with large laser-induced damage threshold. Mater. Res. Express, Vol. 4, No. 5. 10.1088/2053-1591/aa6072.
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  13. Thirumurugan, R. and K. Anitha, 2017. Experimental and computational studies on creatininium 4-nitrobenzoate-an organic proton transfer complex. J. Mol. Struct., 1146: 273-284.
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  14. Maharani, S., S.V. Kumar, A.I. Almansour, R.S. Kumar, A. Kandasamy and R.R. Kumar, 2017. Synthesis of penta- and tetra-cyclic cage-like compounds and dispiro heterocycles through microwave-assisted solvent-free multi-component domino reactions. New J. Chem., 41: 11009-11015.
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  15. Kesavan, M.P., G.V. Kumar, J.D. Raja, K. Anitha, S. Karthikeyan and J. Rajesh, 2017. DNA interaction, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer studies on Cu(II) complexes of Luotonin A. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol., 167: 20-28.
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  16. Kesavan, M.P., G.G.V. Kumar, K. Anitha, L. Ravi, J.D. Raja, G. Rajagopal and J. Rajesh, 2017. Natural alkaloid Luotonin A and its affixed acceptor molecules: Serum albumin binding studies. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol., 173: 499-507.
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  17. Justin, P. and K. Anitha, 2017. Influence of formic acid on optical and electrical properties of glycine crystal. Mater. Res. Express, Vol. 4, No. 11. 10.1088/2053-1591/aa959e.
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  18. Jayapandi, S., P. Packiyaraj, S. Premkumar, J. Mayandi and K. Anitha, 2017. Influence of pH in La-doped SnO2 nanoparticles towards sensor applications. Ionics, 23: 2909-2917.
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  19. Indumathi, C., T.C.S. Girisun, K. Anitha and S.A.C. Raj, 2017. Structural, thermal, optical and nonlinear optical properties of ethylenediaminium picrate single crystals. J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 106: 37-43.
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  20. Fathima, K.S., P. Kavitha and K. Anitha, 2017. Synthesis, crystal growth and characterization of bioactive material: 2-Amino-1H-benzimidazolium pyridine-3-carboxylate single crystal-a proton transfer molecular complex. J. Mol. Struct., 1143: 444-451.
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  21. Babu, B., J. Chandrasekaran, R. Thirumurugan, V. Jayaramakrishnan and K. Anitha, 2017. Experimental and theoretical investigation on 2-amino 5-bromopyridinium L-tartrate-a new organic charge-transfer crystal for optoelectronics device applications. J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron., 28: 1124-1135.
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  22. Babu, B., J. Chandrasekaran, R. Thirumurugan, K. Anitha and M. Saravanabhavan, 2017. 2-Amino-6-methylpyridinium 4-nitrobenzoate: A phase matchable organic single crystal for optoelectronics device applications. J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron., 28: 9704-9716.
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  23. Babu, B., J. Chandrasekaran, R. Thirumurugan, K. Anitha and M. Saravanabhavan, 2017. 2-Amino 4-methylpyridinium 3-chlorobenzoate-a phase matchable organic nonlinear optical material for optoelectronics device applications. Opt. Laser Technol., 94: 253-260.
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  24. Abinaya, C., T. Prasankumar, S.P. Jose, K. Anitha, C. Ekstrum, J.M. Pearce and J. Mayandi, 2017. Synthetic method dependent physicochemical properties and electrochemical performance of Ni-doped ZnO. ChemistrySelect, 2: 9014-9023.
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  25. Thirumurugan, R., B. Babu, K. Anitha and J. Chandrasekaran, 2016. Structural, optical, thermal, mechanical, dielectric and laser damage threshold studies of a succinate salt of creatinine for nonlinear optical applications. Mater. Lett., 185: 214-217.
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  26. Indumathi, C., T.S. Girisun, K. Anitha and S.A.C. Raj, 2016. Elucidation of two photon absorption of ethylenediaminium (2,4-dinitrophenolate) crystals. Opt. Mater., 60: 214-220.
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  27. Thirumurugan, R., B. Babu, K. Anitha and J. Chandrasekaran, 2015. Investigation on growth, structure and characterization of succinate salt of 8-hydroxyquinoline: An organic NLO crystal. Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 140: 44-53.
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  28. Sangari, M., M. Umadevi, J. Mayandi, K. Anitha and J.P. Pinheiro, 2015. Photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities of fluorine doped TiO2-carbon nano cones and disc composites. Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process., 31: 543-550.
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  29. Kumar, S.M., K. Dhahagani, J. Rajesh, K. Anitha and G. Chakkaravarthi et al., 2015. Synthesis, structural analysis and cytotoxic effect of copper(II)-thiosemicarbazone complexes having heterocyclic bases: A selective naked eye sensor for F− and CN−. Polyhedron, 85: 830-840.
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  30. Kumar, S.M., J. Rajesh, K. Anitha, K. Dhahagani, M. Marappan, N.I. Gandhi and G. Rajagopal, 2015. Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and cytotoxic properties of thiosemicarbazide Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes. Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 142: 292-302.
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  31. Balaprabhakaran, S., J. Chandrasekaran, B. Babu, R. Thirumurugan and K. Anitha, 2015. Synthesis, crystal growth and physiochemical characterization of organic NLO crystal: L-ornithinium dipicrate (LODP). Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 136: 700-706.
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  32. Gubendran, A., J. Rajesh, K. Anitha and P. Athappan, 2014. Synthesis, characterization, DNA-binding and cleavage studies of polypyridyl copper(II) complexes. J. Mol. Struct., 1075: 419-429.
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  33. Dhahagani, K., S.M. Kumar, G. Chakkaravarthi, K. Anitha, J. Rajesh, A. Ramu and G. Rajagopal, 2014. Synthesis and spectral characterization of Schiff base complexes of Cu(II), Co(II), Zn(II) and VO(IV) containing 4-(4-aminophenyl)morpholine derivatives: Antimicrobial evaluation and anticancer studies. Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 117: 87-94.
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  34. Anitha, R., S. Athimoolam, M. Gunasekaran and K. Anitha, 2014. X-ray, vibrational spectra and quantum chemical studies on a new semiorganic crystal: 4-chloroanilinium perchlorate. J. Mol. Struct., 1076: 115-125.
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  35. Gowri, S., K. Anitha, A. Suresh, T.U. Devi and S. Selvanayagam et al., 2012. Synthesis, growth, spectral and thermal properties of a new organic crystal: 2-Carboxypyridin-1-ium trichloroacetate. Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 95: 73-79.
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  36. Devi, T.U., S. Priya, S. Selvanayagam, K. Ravikumar and K. Anitha, 2012. Synthesis, structural elucidation and spectroscopic analysis of 3a,8b-dihydroxy-4-oxo-1H,2H,3H,3aH,4H,8bH-indeno[1,2-d]imidazolidin-2-iminium chloride. Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 97: 1063-1071.
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