1. DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF ZEOLITIC IMIDAZOLATE FRAMEWORKS (ZIFs) FOR CO2 CAPTURE

Sponsoring Organization: CSIR
Duration: 2016 - 2019 Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 18.0 lakh

2. METAL DECORATION ON FUNCTIONALIZED MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCNT) TO IMPROVE HYDROGEN STORAGE

Sponsoring Organization: University Grants Commission (UGC)
Duration: 2013 - 2016 Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 11.97 lakh

3. INFLUENCE OF GAMMA RADIATION ON PHOTOLUMINESCENT PROPERTIES OF Tb3+, Dy3+ and Sm3+ DOPED NANO PHOSPHORS

Sponsoring Organization: UGC-DAE-CSR Kolkata
Duration: 2014 - 2017 Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 8.0 lakh

1. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK MATERIALS WITH TUNABLE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES FOR STORAGE OF HYDROGEN.

Collaborating Organization: HPCL, Mumbai
Sponsoring Organization: Hydrogen Corpus Fund, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Duration: 2011 - 2013 Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 78.0 lakh

2. HYDROTHERMAL/SOLVOTHERMAL SYSTHEISIS OF LUMINESCENT MICROPOROUS MATERIALS

Sponsoring Organization: CSIR
Duration: 2010 - 2013 Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 14.0 lakh

3. SYNTHESIS OF SINGLE-MOLECULE MAGNETS: A MOLECULAR APPROACH TO NANOSCALE MAGNETIC MATERIALS

Sponsoring Organization: DST (Nano Mission)
Duration: 2009 - 2012 Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 18.6 lakh

4. BIOLOGICAL METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF TANNERY WASTE EFFLUENTS

Sponsoring Organization: UGC
Duration: 1998 - 2001 Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 4.8 lakh

1. Triphenylphosphine (PPh3) Catalyzed Erlenmeyer Reaction for Azlactones under Solvent-free Conditions, M L Punna Rao Alapati, Sridhar Rao Abburi, Saratchandra Babu Mukkamala & M. Krishnaji

J. Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2016, (online-DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2600)

2. A Review on contemporary Metal-Organic Framework materials, Kranthi Kumar G, Suresh M. Saratchandra Babu M, Jonnalagadda S B

Inorganica Chimica Acta, 446 (2016) 61-74
(One of the most downloaded articles in 90 days)

3. Synthesis, Crystal Structure And Fluorescent Properties of Two Metal-Organic Frameworks Constructed From Cd(II) and 2,6-Naphthalene dicarboxylic acid, Kranthi Kumar G, Anima S. Dadhich, Saratchandra Babu M

Synth. React. Inorg. Metal-Org. Nano-Met. Chem., 2016, (Accepted, LSRT-2015-0167.R1)

4. Effect of γ-radiation on thermal and photoluminescence properties of 2D layered Zinc phosphate [H3N(CH2)3NH3]∙[Zn2(HPO4)3], Sudheer Gurugubelli, Anima S. Dadhich, Abhijit Saha and Saratchandra Babu Mukkamala

J. Ind. Chem. Soc., 2016 (Accepted, MS No.2079)

5. Influence of 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid on photoluminescence property of Gd3+ doped fluorapatite, Kranthi Kumar Gangu, Raviraj Vankayala, Anima S. Dadhich and Saratchandra Babu Mukkamala

J. Ind. Chem. Soc., 93 (2016) 159

6. Organically modified superhydrophobic CaCO3, CaCO3:La3+ and CaCO3:Tb3+ : Synthesis, characterization, absorption and photoluminescence behaviour, Balakrishna K, Anima S. Dadhich, Saratchandra Babu M

J. Ind. Chem. Soc., 93 (2016) 25

7. Synthesis, Crystal structure and Luminescent activity of 3D supramolecular Cadmium(II) complex constructed from 2,5-Pyridine dicarboxylic acid, Kranthi Kumar G, Anima S. Dadhich, Saratchandra Babu M

Synth. React. Inorg. Metal-Org. Nano-Met. Chem., 46 (2016) 98

8. Synthesis, crystal structure and luminescence property of a three-dimensional Sm(III) coordination polymer with 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, Kranthi Kumar Gangu, Anima S. Dadhich and Saratchandra Babu M., Hydrothermal

J. Chem. Sci., 127 (2015) 2225

9. Simple and Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of 2- Substituted Benzimidazoles from ϴ-Diaminoarene and Aryl Aldehydes, M L Punna Rao Alapati, Sridhar Rao Abburi, Saratchandra Babu Mukkamala & M. Krishnaji Rao

Synthetic Communs., 45 (2015) 2436

10. Influence of gamma radiation on photoluminescence properties of YPO4:Eu3+,Ce3+ and YPO4:Dy3+,Ce3+ phosphors, Sudheer Gurugubelli, Anima S. Dadhich, Abhijit Saha and Saratchandra Babu Mukkamala

Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 170 (2015) 812

11. Effect of γ-radiation on structural, thermal and photoluminescence properties of biologically important copper(II)-picolinate complex, Sudheer Gurugubelli, Anima S. Dadhich and Saratchandra Babu Mukkamala

Res J Pharm Biol Chem Sci, 6 (2015) 545

12. Effect of Reaction Media on Hydrogen Sorption Properties of Mg-Decorated MWCNTs, Madhavi Konni, Nagaraju Narayanam, Anima S. Dadhich & Saratchandra babu Mukkamala

Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 23 (2015) 782

13. Synthesis and crystal structure of a new aluminium(III) oxalate complex, (C2H10N2)2 [Al2(µ-O2)(C2O4)4].2H2O, Kranthi Kumar G, Nagaraju N, Saratchandra Babu M

Synth. React. Inorg. Metal-Org. Nano-Met. Chem., 45 (2015) 527

14. Biomimetic mineralization of CaCO3, TbCO3 and Ca-TbCO3 mediated by HEDTA and ß-CD, Balakrishna K, Anima S. Dadhich, Saratchandra Babu M

J. Ind. Chem. Soc., 91 (2014) 1029

15. Control of phase and morphology of calcium oxalate crystals by natural polysaccharide, Gum Arabic, Kranthi Kumar G, Govinda Rao T, Anima S. Dadhich, Saratchandra Babu M

Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 591 (2014) 114

16. Piperazine-1,4-diium bis(2,4,5-tricarboxybenzoate)dihydrate, Nagaraju N, Kranthi Kumar G, Balakrishna M, Saratchandra Babu M

Acta Cryst. E, E 69, (2013) o574 – o575

17. Bioinspired synthesis of Morphologically controlled SrCO3 superstructures by natual gum acacia, Sridhar B, Satyavani, Ch, Rambabu, Ch, Saratchandra Babu M

Cryst. Res. Technol., 46 (2011) 485

18. Influence of Vitamin B3 on morphosynthesis of CaCO3, BaCO3 and SrCO3 micro and nano structures, Satyavani Ch, Balakrishna, K., Rambabu Ch., Sethu R. K., Saratchandra Babu M

J. Metallurgy and Material Science, 52 (2010) 351

19. Quantitative determination of two bioactive compounds in Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f) Nees By Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography S. R. Kavuri1, S.B. Mukkamala and R.Putheti

Journal of Pharmacy Research, 3 (2010) 1682

20. Estimation of L-5-Hydroxytryptophan in West African medicinal plant Griffonia simplicifolia Baill. by ultra performance liquid chromatography, S. R. Kavuri and S.B. Mukkamala

Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 4 (2010) 520

21. Modelling calcium carbonate biomineralisation processes, S. B. Mukkamala, C. E. Anson and A. K. Powell

J. Inorg. Biochem., 100 (2006) 1128

22. Behaviour of Hydorxo-Bridged CrIII: Agrregates:[Cr4(µ-OH)4(hpdta)2]2- and [Cr6(µ-OH)8(hpdta)2(en)2], S. B. Mukkamala, R. Clerac, C. E. Anson and A. K. Powell ‘Structures and Magnetic

Polyhedron, 25 (2006) 530

23. Biomimetic assembly of calcite microtrumpets: Crystal tectonics in action, S. B. Mukkamala and A. K. Powell

Chem. Commun., 8 (2004) 918
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24. Mixed ligand complexes of cobalt(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) with L-Ornithine and L-Glutamic acid in water - urea mixtures, M.S. Babu, G.N. Rao, K. V. Ramana and M.S.P. Rao

Natl. Acad. Sci., India, 73 (2003) 173

25. Micellar effect on protonation equilibria of L-arginine and L- histidine, K.V. Lavanya, M.Rajesh, M.S. Babu and G.N. Rao

J. Indian Chem. Soc., 81 (2003) 384

26. Computer augmented speciation studies of cobalt(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of L-Glutamic acid in water - urea mixtures, M.S. Babu, G.N. Rao, K. V. Ramana and M.S.P. Rao

Indian J. Chem. 40A (2001) 1334

27. Speciation of L-Ornithine complexes of cobalt(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) in water – Dimethyl formamide mixtures, M.S. Babu, G.N. Rao, K. V. Ramana and M.S.P. Rao

J. Indian Chem. Soc., 78 (2001) 280

28. Solvent effect on protonation equilibria of L-Ornithine and L-Glutamic acid, M.S. Babu, G.N. Rao, K. V. Ramana and M.S.P. Rao

J. Indian Chem. Soc. 77 (2000) 380

29. Effect of denaturants on the speciation of amino acid complexes - Computer augmented modelling studies. Part V: cobalt -, copper - and zinc (II) complexes of L-Ornithine in water - urea mixtures, M.S. Babu, J.S. Kumar, G.N. Rao, K. V. Ramana and M.S.P. Rao

J. Indian Chem. Soc., 74 (1997) 452

30. Effect of denaturants on the speciation of amino acid complexes – Computer augmented modelling studies (IV) - cobalt (II), copper (II) and zinc (II) complexes of L-Glutamic acid in water - N, N' dimethyl formamide mixtures, M.Saratchandra Babu, J.S. Kumar, G. Nageswara Rao, Karri V. Ramana and M.S.Prasada Rao

Indian J. Chem., 34 A (1995) 567

31. Extraction and spectrophotometic determination of traces of thallium as the ferriontetrachlorothallate(III) complex, G. Somidevamma, G.C. Rao, M.S. Babu and G.N. Rao

J. Indian Council chem., 9 (1993) 10

32. Effect of urea on the speciation of 1, 10 - phenanthroline Complexes of toxic metal ions - computer augmented modelling studies, N.Padmaja, M.S. Babu, G.N. Rao, R.S. Rao, K. V. Ramana

Polyhedron, 9 (1990) 2497

International conference on “Nanoscience, Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials”

Date: December 14-17, 2015
Venue: GITAM University
Sponsors: MoES, DST, DBT INSA DRDO, BRNS

One day workshop on “Applications of Powder X-ray Diffraction”

Date: November 28, 2011
Venue: GITAM University
Sponsors: PANalytical

International conference on “Nanoscience, Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials”

Date: December 17-19, 2010
Venue: GITAM University
Sponsors: MoES, DST, CSIR, ICMR, DRDO, BRNS

National conference on “Recent trends in Materials Chemistry… special emphasis on Nanomaterials”

Date: July 28-29, 2008
Venue: GITAM University
Sponsors: DST & CSIR

BEST RESEARCHER AWARD - 2012

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BEST RESEARCHER AWARD - 2010

By GITAM University

1992 - Ph.D. in Chemistry from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

1988 - M.Sc. Chemistry from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

2007 - to date - Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, GIS, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

2004 - 2007 - Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, GIS, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam

1991 - 2004 - Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, GITAM, Visakhapatnam

August - Oct 2008 - Visiting Scientist, University of Karlsruhe, Germany

2005 - 2007 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

2001 - 2004 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Karlsruhe, Germany

May - June 2001 - Visiting Scientist, University of Durban-Westville, South Arica