About Us
The Department of Chemistry serves the purpose of imparting knowledge in the core sciences subjects, which is a foundational building block for other sciences. It was established in 2017 and is known for excellent development in all scientific aspects. The department awards, M.Sc. degrees in all the fields of chemistry including Organic, Inorganic and Physical chemistry, as well as involving many services including scientific consultants and practical development.
Key highlights of Department of chemistry are:
- Well qualified and experienced faculty.
- Well equipped laboratories with the latest instruments
- Actively engaged in research area like Material chemistry, Natural products, Phocatalysis, Polymer chemistry etc.
- Consistent performance with very good results and merits in HPU.
- Placements in various reputed Pharma MNCs.
Our Research Areas
Chemistry department covers a wide range of research interests for the students to explore the fields that they wish to pursue for better career opportunities. The department often has research collaborations with other local and international institutions or industries to provide the best platform for the students to grow. Our areas of expertise include:
- Organic and Inorganic synthesis
- Photo-catalysis
- Natural Product
- Analytical and Environment
- Polymer and Material
- Hydrogels
Facilities
The laboratories of chemistry department house the most modern equipment to fit both the needs of Research and teaching of the curriculum of chemistry program.
The chemistry department laboratories are as follows:
- Physical Chemistry Lab: The physical chemistry lab offers experiments on conductivity, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics & transport properties of gases and liquids.
- Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry Lab : The analytical chemistry lab offers experiments on gravimetric and volumetric techniques and experiments related to qualitative and quantitative analysis using various instrumental techniques
- Organic Chemistry Lab : The organic chemistry lab offers experiments on basic spectroscopic techniques and laboratory synthesis of organic chemicals and multistep synthesis. /li>
Job Opportunities
- Petroleum Industries
- Cement Industries
- Production and development of fertilizer plants
- Labs for standards and metrology and quality control
- Education and graduate studies
- Environmental laboratories
- University laboratories
- Most governmental sectors
- Research Centers
- Mining Industries
Vision and mission for the Chemistry Department:
To be a recognized center of excellence in chemical sciences, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and multidisciplinary collaboration. By providing high-quality education, we hope to equip experts and students to address the most important issues facing the chemical industry, the environment, health, and energy.
Mission:
- Physical Chemistry Lab: The physical chemistry lab offers experiments on conductivity, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics & transport properties of gases and liquids.
- Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry Lab : The analytical chemistry lab offers experiments on gravimetric and volumetric techniques and experiments related to qualitative and quantitative analysis using various instrumental techniques
- Organic Chemistry Lab : The organic chemistry lab offers experiments on basic spectroscopic techniques and laboratory synthesis of organic chemicals and multistep synthesis. /li>
Future prospects:
- Interdisciciplinary collaborations
- Industry-Academia partnerships
- Student skill development (e.g. analytical, research ,communication)
- Core Pharma & petrochemicals industry
- Research institutions
- Startups & entrepreneurship
Top five placements of M.Sc. Chemistry
ANCHAL
Batch: 2022-2023,Dr. Reddy’s, Quality Control AnalystThe chemistry department and SILB college have played a significant role in shipping my careers. I am thankful for the strong foundation and support throughout the M.Sc. Chemistry course. I am very grateful for the knowledge and skills gained.
SONA
Batch: 2021-2023,Torrent Pharma, Quality Control InspectorThe chemistry department and SILB college have played a significant role in shipping my careers. I am thankful for the strong foundation and support throughout the M.Sc. Chemistry course. I am very grateful for the knowledge and skills gained.
KRITIKA SHARMA
Batch: 2023-2025, Acme Generics, Quality Control ChemistThe chemistry department and SILB college have played a significant role in shipping my careers. I am thankful for the strong foundation and support throughout the M.Sc. Chemistry course. I am very grateful for the knowledge and skills gained.
MAHIMA
Batch: 2023-2025,Mankind Pharma ,Quality Control ChemistI am so grateful for the opportunities provided by the college and chemistry department, which have helped us secure great jobs in Multinational Pharma industries. The memories and lessons learned will stay with us forever.
Dr Bhanu Priya, PhD
Head of Department
Specializes in Polymer chemistry and modification, Nanomaterial, Photo Catalysis and waste water remediation. 11 years vast experience in research and published research papers in highly reputed international journals.
- Bhanu Priya Deepak Pathania and A.S. Singha, Graft copolymerization of MMA onto Grewia optiva fibre: dye removal,
- Bhanu Priya,>S. Singha and Deepak Pathania, Synthesis of Graft Copolymer of MMA vinyl monomer onto delignified Grewia optiva in air and under the influence of MWR- a comparative study, 49th Annual Convention of Chemists, Indian chemical society, December. 12-15, 2012, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Shamla Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Bhanu Priya, Deepak Pathania, and A.S. Singha, Surface modification of delignified Grewia optiva fibre with MMA vinyl monomer, International Conference on Polymers on The Frontier of Science and Technology, Asian Polymer Association, Feb. 21-23, 2013, Punjab University, Chandigarh. India.
- Bhanu Priya, Deepak Pathania and A.S. Singha, Surface modification of delignified Grewia optiva fiber through grafting of AN vinyl monomer, 1st annual national conference Science: Emerging Scenario & Future challenges, March 8-10, 2013, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
- Bhanu priya, Deepak Pathania and A.S. Singha, Biodegradable composite films prepared from blends of corn starch/PVA and lignocellulosic fibre, International Conference on Interdisciplinary Area with Chemical Sciences, Nov. 30-1, 2013. Punjab University, Chandigarh.
- Deepak Pathania, Bhanu Priya Amar Singh Singha, Synthesis and microwave enhanced graft copolymers of binary vinyl monomer mixture onto delignified Grewia optiva fibre, II nd Annual conference on national conference Science: Emerging Scenario & Future challenges – II, May. 17-18, 2014, Himalayan Forest research institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
- S. Singha, Bhanu Priya and, Deepak Pathania, Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial of biodegradable corn starch/poly vinyl alcohol composite blend films reinforced with delignified Grewia optiva graft copolymers prepared under microwave, National conference on recent trends in chemical sciences, engineering and technology, May. 29-30, 2014, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
- Bhanu Priya, Deepak Pathania and Amar Singh Singha, Corn starch/poly(vinyl alcohol) biocomposite blend films: mechanical properties, thermal behavior, fire retardancy and antibacterial activity, International conference on Harnessing Engineering, Technology and Innovation For Sustainable Development, Sept. 19-20, 2014, Dr. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and technology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab.
- Bhanu Priya,Deepak Pathania and Amar Singh Singha Synthesis and characterization of grafted fibre reinforced corn starch/poly (vinyl alcohol) biocomposite blend films, EMERGING TRENDS IN BASIC & APPLIED SCIENCES 1st – 2nd May, 2015, Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi Solan.
Dr Bhawna Sharma, PhD
Assistant Professor
(Inorganic Chemistry)
Sourbh Thakur, Bhawna Sharma, Abhishek Thakur, Vijai Kumar Gupta,Walaa F. Alsanie, CharalamposMakatsoris, Vijay Kumar Thakur. Synthesis and Characterisation of Zinc Oxide Modified Biorenewable Polysaccharides based Sustainable Hydrogel Nanocomposite for Hg2+ ion Removal: Towards a Circular Bioeconomy. Bioresource Technology, (2022): 126708. Impact Factor – 9.6)
Publications
- Sourbh Thakur, Bhawna Sharma, Abhishek Thakur, Vijai Kumar Gupta,Walaa F. Alsanie, CharalamposMakatsoris, Vijay Kumar Thakur. Synthesis and Characterisation of Zinc Oxide Modified Biorenewable Polysaccharides based Sustainable Hydrogel Nanocomposite for Hg2+ ion Removal: Towards a Circular Bioeconomy. Bioresource Technology<, (2022): 126708. (Impact Factor – 9.6)
- Bhawna Sharma, Sourbh Thakur, Gcina Mamba, Raju Kumar Gupta, Vijai Kumar Gupta, and Vijay Kumar Thakur. Titania modified gum tragacanth based hydrogel nanocomposite for water remediation.Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering,9 (2021): 104608. (Impact Factor – 5.8)
- SatvinderKour, Rohit Jasrotia, Pooja Puri, Ankit Verma, Bhawna Sharma, Virender Pratap Singh, Rajesh Sharma, and Susheel Kalia. Improving photocatalytic efficiency of MnFe2O4 ferrites via doping with Zn2+/La3+ ions: photocatalytic dye degradation for water remediation.”Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2021): 1-16. (Impact Factor – 4.2 )
- Sourbh Thakur, Bhawna Sharma, Ankit Verma, Jyoti Chaudhary, Sigitas Tamulevicius, and Vijay Kumar Thakur. Recent progress in sodium alginate based sustainable hydrogels for environmental applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 198 (2018): 143-159.
- Sourbh Thakur, Ankit Verma, Bhawna Sharma, Jyoti Chaudhary, Sigitas Tamulevicius, and Vijay Kumar Thakur. Recent developments in recycling of polystyrene based plastics. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry,13 (2018): 32-38.
- Sourbh Thakur, Jyoti Chaudhary, Bhawna Sharma, Ankit Verma, Sigitas Tamulevicius, and Vijay Kumar Thakur. Sustainability of bioplastics: Opportunities and challenges. Current opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry,13 (2018): 68-75.
- Sourbh Thakur, Bhawna Sharma, Ankit Verma, Jyoti Chaudhary, Sigitas Tamulevicius, and Vijay Kumar Thakur. Recent approaches in guar gum hydrogelsynthesis for water purification. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization,23 (2018): 621-632.
- Sol-gel synthesized Ba-Nd-Cd-In nanohexaferrites for high frequency and microwave devices applications. R Jasrotia, VP Singh, B Sharma, A Verma, P Puri, R Sharma, M Singh Journal of Alloys and Compounds 830, 154687, 2020.
- Carboxymethyl cellulose based sustainable hydrogel for colon-specific delivery of gentamicin. A Verma, B Sharma, S Kalia, WF Alsanie, S Thakur, VK Thakur
- Carboxymethyl Cellulose based Sustainable Hydrogel for Colon-Specific delivery of Gentamicin (submitted in International journal of biological macromolecules Impact factor = 8.02)
- Book Chapter Green Technology for Environmental Remediation by Bio-polymer/Nanoferrites Composites (publishing house Elsevier)
international Journal of Biological Macromolecules 228, 773-782, 2023.
Dr Kirti Sharma, PhD
Assistant Professor
(Physical Chemistry)
Sharma k, Raizada P, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Thakur P, Kumar R, Thakur VK, Nguyen VH, Pardeep S. Fabrication of efficient CuO/graphitic carbon nitride based heterogeneous photo-Fenton like catalyst for degradation of 2, 4 dimethyl phenol. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 2020 Oct 1;142:63-75. Impact Factor: 7.926
- Sharma k, Raizada P, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Thakur P, Kumar R, Thakur VK, Nguyen VH, Pardeep S. Fabrication of efficient CuO/graphitic carbon nitride based heterogeneous photo-Fenton like catalyst for degradation of 2, 4 dimethyl phenol. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 2020 Oct 1;142:63-75. Impact Factor: 7.926
- Sharma K, Dutta V, Sharma S, Raizada P, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Thakur P, Singh P. Recent advances in enhanced photocatalytic activity of bismuth oxyhalides for efficient photocatalysis of organic pollutants in water: a review. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 2019 Oct 25; 78:1-20. Impact Factor: 6.76
- Singh P, Sharma K, Hasija V, Sharma V, Sharma S, Raizada P, Singh M, Saini AK, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Thakur VK. Systematic review on applicability of magnetic iron oxides–integrated photocatalysts for degradation of organic pollutants in water. Materials Today Chemistry. 2019 Dec 1; 14:100186. Cite Scorer: 613 (Ranking 40 out of 179 in Chemistry, Multidisciplinary)
- Chandel N, Sharma K, Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Thakur VK, Singh P. Magnetically separable ZnO/ZnFe2O4 and ZnO/CoFe2O4 photocatalysts supported onto nitrogen doped graphene for photocatalytic degradation of toxic dyes. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2020 Feb 1;13(2):4324-40 Impact Factor: 6.22
- Hasija V, Raizada P, Sudhaik A, Sharma K, Kumar A, Singh P, Jonnalagadda SB, Thakur VK. Recent advances in noble metal free doped graphitic carbon nitride based nanohybrids for photocatalysis of organic contaminants in water: A review. Applied Materials Today. 2019 Jun 1; 15:494-524.Impact Factor: 8.663
- Kumar Y, Sudhaik A, Sharma K, Raizada P, Khan AA, Nguyen VH, Ahamad T, Singh P, Asiri AM. Construction of magnetically separable novel arrow down dual S-scheme ZnIn2S4/BiOCl/FeVO4 heterojunction for improved photocatalytic activity. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 2023 Feb 1; 435:114326.
- Kirti Sharma, Anita Sudhaik, PhD; Pankaj Raizada, PhD; Pankaj Thakur, PhD; Huy Hoang Phan Quang; Quyet Van Le, PhD; Tansir Ahamad, PhD; Sourbh Thakur, PhD; Pardeep Singh, PhD Constructing α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4/SiO2 S-scheme based heterostructure for photo-Fenton like activity toward degradation of Rhodamine dye Under Review)
- Yogesh Kumar, Ph.D; Anita Sudhaik; Kirti Sharma; Pankaj Raizada, Ph.D; Sourbh Thakur; Pardeep Singh; Abdullah M Asiri. Fabrication of novel arrow down dual Z-scheme 3.0FeVO4/7.0BiOCl/1.0ZnIn2S4 for improved photocatalytic-activity Under Review )
- Kirti Sharma, Pankaj Raizada, PhD; Pankaj Thakur, PhD; Huy Hoang Phan Quang; Tansir Ahamad, PhD; Pardeep Singh, PhD
- Incorporating SiO2 porous material with CdS@α-Fe2O3 S-scheme based photo Fenton heterojunction for a degradation of Tetracycline antibiotic Under Review.
- Patent: Nanocomposites based photocatalyst for degradation of congo red dye from waste water and method thereof. (Patent Grant Number: 425675) March 2023
- A Photo-Fenton System Based Heterogeneous Nanocomposites and a Process for the Preparation There of (Application No. 202111011661) Date: 17/03/2022.