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Department Of Chemistry

INTRODUCTION TO DEPARTMENT :

Chemistry is the study of matter and its properties. Many people think of chemist as being white coated scientists mixing strange liquids in laboratories but the truth is we all are chemists and chemistry is a part of everything in our lives. Chemistry is one of physical sciences that help us to describe and explain our world.

In context to this our college has included Chemistry subject in UG courses. Department of Chemistry offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. programme with experienced faculties and well established laboratories. The Chemistry Department was established in 1992-93. The PG Department was established in the year 2007-08. It received recognition as a place for higher Learning and Research in 2014-15. The Chemistry Department has well equipped UG and PG laboratories as well as instrumentation room and issue counter. The total area spreads on 3920 Sq. Ft.

It also has Departmental library that consist of Reference Books and Journals. Four teaching faculties are registered as Ph. D. Supervisors. Two Ph. D. Students are enrolled for Ph. D. programmes. The Department conducts the programmes closer to present technology and practises by training the students in laboratory and theory classes. The goal and objective of the department is to prepare industry ready students. For that, Department organised Instrumentation Workshop, Micro scale Technique Workshop, Conferences,Seminars, Educational visits and Guest lectures of eminent scientists.


HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT :

  • Number of patents published – 07
  • Number of MoU Signed – 01

Dr. Venkadeswaran Balkrishnan and Prof. Pravin Charde signing MoU.

  • Number of Research Papers published in National and International Journals since last five years – 35
  • Research Students awarded Ph.D. degree – 04
  • Research Students working for Ph.D. – 02
  • M.Sc. Dissertations are carried out in collaboration with Reputed Research Laboratories and NGO’s. like CSIR-NEERI
  • Total number of Textbooks published till date -41
  • Two days Instrumentation Workshop Organised- 01
  • Organised 7 Guest lectures, 7 Educational Visits , 3 Excursions and 4 Extension Activities since June 2016
  • Number of Invited Talks at International, National and College level in last five years – 04
  • Covid Pandemic Awareness Activities
  • Conducted Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Competition during Covid pandemic
  • A Patent has been applied on "An ultraviolet sanitizer for PPE kits, Police Uniform and Clothes" (Application No. 202011020691, 16/05/2020)
  • A patent on design of “A Mortuary cabinet for disinfection virus infected dead bodies” is published (3/07/2020).
  • Ms. Himanshi Katre, student of M.Sc. won first prize in Best family picture competition held on 26th April 2020 organized by Dhote Bandhu Science College, Gondia.

Research Linkages developed till date:
1. Sejong University, South Korea
2. Inter-University Accelerator centre, New Delhi
3. National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
4. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
5. Physics Department, RTM, Nagpur university

Courses :
Syllabus for 1) UG link and 2) PG link -

1)https://www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/links/Syllabus/UG/Faculty_of_Science/Syllabus_of_B.Sc_Chemistry_Semester_Pattern2013.pdf

2)https://www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/links/Syllabus/Faculty_of_Science/006_CBCS_Syllabus_M.Sc.Chemistry.pdf

B.Sc.
Faculty/Course Semester Subject Distribution of Marks
Science /B.Sc. Chemistry/Paper Theory Practical Internal Assessment
B.Sc. I I Inorganic I
Physical II		 50
50		 30 10
10
II Organic I
Physical II		 50
50		 30 10
10
B.Sc. II III Inorganic I
Organic II		 50
50		 30 10
10
IV Inorganic I
Physical II		 50
50		 30 10
10
B.Sc. III V Organic I
Physical II		 50
50		 30 10
10
V Inorganic I
Organic II		 50
50		 30 10
10
M.Sc.
Sr No. Semester Paper I Paper II Paper III Paper IV
1 Sem-I Inorganic Organic Physical Analytical
2 Sem-II Inorganic Organic Physical Analytical
3 Sem-III Organic- I Organic-II Medicinal Spectroscopy
4 Sem-IV Organic- I Organic-II Medicinal Spectroscopy
Research Areas :

Teaching Faculties of the Department are engaged in Research Activities. The Research areas are

  • Polymer and Supramolecules
  • Analysis of heavy metals
  • Dye surfactants
  • Photodecomposition
  • Photoluminescence and Thermoluminescence
  • Preparation and characterization of LED, TLD phosphor materials, nanomaterials
  • Paint, liquid soap, detergent Preparation.
  • Adsorption, Determination of stability constant
Student/ Teacher Achievements with Pictures :

Ms. Rupali Deshpande, Student of M.Sc. bagged third prize in quiz competition organized at Kamla Nehru college, Nagpur.

Recognitions to Teachers :

  • Dr. Mrs. A.S. Mahakalkar -Ph.D supervisor of Gondwana University
  • Dr. Mrs. N. S. Dhoble – Who’s Who in World -2002
  • Dr. Mrs. N. S. Dhoble – Leading Scientist of the World -2012
  • Mrs. A. M. Duragkar – Top Downloaded paper- 2018-19 ( whose paper has been recognized as one of the most read in)
RESEARCH PROJECTS :

Sr. No. Title Funding Agency Sanctioned Amount Principal Investigator Status
1 Risk assessment of heavy metal toxicity through contaminated vegetables from waste water ( Nag River) irrigated area of Nagpur, India. (01/02/2013 to 31/01/2016) UGC (Major) 9,21,200/- Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar Completed
2 Synthesis and characterization , structural studies and applications of supramolecules (01/01/2011 to 31/01/2013 UGC (Minor) 1,10,000/- Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar Completed
3 Development and characterization of high sensitive inorganic phosphors for thermoluminescence dosimetry. (21/04/2011 to 24/04/2014) BRNS Mumbai (Major) 37,68,200/- Dr. Mrs. N. S. Dhoble (co-investigator) Completed
4 Development of silicate based inorganic nanophosphors for thermoluminescence Dosimetry (03/09/2009 to 31/03/2011) UGC (Minor) 200,000/- Dr. Mrs. N. S. Dhoble Completed
5 Synthesis and characterization of coordination polymer ofsome transition metal ions (01/04/2007 to 31/03/2009 UGC (Minor) 55,500/- Dr. Mrs. Mahakalkar Completed
Laboratory Facility :

The Chemistry Department has well equipped UG and PG laboratories as well as Instrumentation room and Balance room. The total area spreads on 3920 Sq. Ft. which includes M.Sc. laboratory area of 612 Sq. Ft and B.Sc. laboratory area of 821 Sq. Ft. As we are conducting UG, PG and research in our department, it is well equipped with many instruments. The list of instruments is as follows-

  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Electrical Shaking Machine
  • Spectrophotometer
  • Electric Oven
  • Digital Conductometer
  • Muffle Furnace
  • Digital Potentiometer
  • Digital Balance
  • pH meter
  • Refractometer
  • Photo calorimeter
  • Oil Bath

  • Students working at UG Laboratory

  • Students working at PG Laboratory

Workshop / Seminar / Guest Lectures organized :
Sr. No. Workshop Topic Date
1 Organized two days workshop in association with Equiptronics, Mumbai Hands on Training on Laboratory Equipments and instrumentation for Faculties, Research and PG. Students 30,31/ 07/ 2019
Guest Lectures :
Sr. No. Name of the Guest Lecturer / Address Topic Date
1 Dr. Venkadeswaran Balkrishnan of Malaya University, Malaysia Coating of resin on glass 12.02.2020
2 Mr. Ravindra Misal, Career counsellor, Umrer Personality Dynamics and Growth in students Life and their Career 14.01.2019
3 Prof. K. K. Bhasin, Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh Fascinating Aspects of Chemistry 31/01/2019
4 Dr. Mrs. Bhagyashree Korde, DST Scientist, CSIR-NEERI Nagpur Reaction Mechanism 16/02/2019
5 Dr. Mrs. Sangeeta Daf, Lad, Hospital, Nagpur Health, Hygiene and Awareness 24/02/2018
6 CSIR-NEERI Nagpur Dr. Mrs. Bhagyashree Korde. CSIR, NEERI, Nagpur Molecular modelling; The Computer in Lab 23/09/2017
7 Dr. Mrs. R. A. Deshmukh,Shivaji Science College, Nagpur “Green Chemistry” 20/03/2017

Dr. Venkadeswaran Balkrishnan delivering Guest Lecture

  • Prof. K. K. Bhasin delivering Guest Lecture

  • Guest Lecture by Mr. Ravindra Misal

Teaching Faculty Members :
Sr. No. Name of Faculty Qualification Designation Work Experience Research Areas
1 Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar M.Sc, Ph.D Associate Professor 26 yrs. Polymer and supramolecules Analysis of heavy metals Dye surfactants
2 Dr. Mrs. N. S. Dhoble M.Sc, Ph.D Associate Professor 26 yrs. Photodecomposition Photoluminescence & Thermoluminescence Preparation and characterization of LED, TLD phosphor materials, nano-materials
3 Dr. Mrs. M. P. Patil M.Sc, Ph.D Associate Professor 23 yrs. Adsorption Determination of stability constant
4 Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande M.Sc, Ph.D Assistant Professor 21 yrs. Paint, liquid soap, detergent preparation
5 Mrs. A. M. Duragkar M.Sc, NET Assistant Professor 14 yrs. Photoluminescence and Thermoluminescence Preparation and characterization of LED, TLD phosphor materials, nano-materials
NON-TEACHING STAFF :

1. Mr. P .S. Shelke

2. Mr. G. S. Chaple

Extra-curricular Activities :
1 Visit to PEE VEE TEXTILES LIMITED
Visit to Parle-G Shivam Foods,Nagpur 		11/03/2022 to 29/03/2022 PDF
2 Educational long tour to Chandigarh-Manali-Amrutsar 22/01/2020 to 31/01/2020 1)Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar
2)D. Mrs. M. P. Patil
3 Short tour to Muktagiri, Chikhaldara, and Finlay Mill 7, 8/01/2020 1)Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar
2)Dr. Mrs. P. P. Morey
4 Visit to Parle-G Shivam Foods Pvt.Ltd. 15/10/2019 1)Dr. Mrs. M. P. Patil
2)Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande
3)Mrs. A. M. Duragkar
5 An educational tour to Kolkata, Gangtok, and Dargiling 19-28 01/2019 1)Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar
6 Centre of science for villages, Dattapur, Wardha. 19/09/2018 1) Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar
2) Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande
3) Mrs. A. M. Duragkar
7 Visit to Organ exhibition, GMC, Nagpur 15-16/03/2019 1) Dr. Mrs. M. P. Patil
2) Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande
8 Dinshaw’s Icecream Factory 26/09/2017 1) Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar
2) Dr. Mrs. M. P. Patil
3) Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande
9 Coca Cola Beverage Factory 26/09/2017 1)Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar
2)Dr. Mrs. M. P. Patil
3) Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande
10 CSIR, NEERI 29/08/2017 1) Dr. Mrs. N. S. Dhoble
2)Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande
3)Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande
11 Parle-G Shivam Foods,Nagpur 02/02/2017 1) 1)Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar
2) Dr. Mrs. M. P. Patil
3) Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande

  • Visit of Finlay Mills, Achalpur

  • Visit to Shivam Foods, Parle-G

  • Visit to Bapu Kuti, Sewagram

  • Centre of science for villages, Dattapur, Wardha.

  • Visit to Biotechnology Department, Chandigarh

  • Visit to Amritsar Golden Temple

  • Visit to Wagha-Attari Border

  • Nutritional Assessment of Students

  • 150th International Year of Periodic Table

Research papers :

Number of Research Papers published in National and International Journals – 35 (Last 5 Years)
84 Research Papers of the faculties of Department are included in Scopus database

DEPARTMENT REPOSITORY :
  • Sem-I (paper II- Thermodynamics)
  • Sem-II (paper I-Cycloalkanes and Dienes)
  • Sem-VI (paper-I-Silicone polymer)
  • Paper II(Dyes)
  • Question Bank of all Semester of B.Sc.
PHOTOS :

Students-Teacher Group Discussion

  • Guidance about Economical use of Medicinal Plants

  • Dr. Kashmir Singh giving demonstration on Instruments.

  • Visit to Tibetans Monastery (Buddhists Temple)

CONTACTS :

1 Dr. Mrs. A. S. Mahakalkar 9096844650
2 Dr. Mrs. N. S. Dhoble 9970935565
3 Dr. Mrs. M. P. Patil 7756022892
4 Dr. Mrs. P. P. Chahande 9822710074
5 Mrs. A. M. Duragkar 9923977666
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