Dr. P. Viswanathamurthi
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Periyar University
India
Biography
Dr. P. Vishwanathamurthi is the Professor of the Department of Chemistry at Periyar University. He pursued his M.Sc. in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India (1994) and Ph.D. in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India (1999). His Area of Specialisation is Coordination chemistry of transition metal complexes. He is Visiting Professor (April 2014-May 2014) – University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Research Interest
Coordination chemistry of transition metal complexes
Publications
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Physicochemical studies of glucose, gellan gum and hydroxypropyl cellulose – Inhibition of cast iron corrosion V. Rajeswari, D. Kesavan, M. Gopiraman and P. Viswanathamurthi Carbohydrate polymers 95, 288-294 (2013)
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Evaluation of DNA-binding, radical scavenging and cytotoxic activity of five coordinated Cd(II) complexes containing 2-acetylpyridine-N 4 -substituted thiosemicarbazone. R. Manikandan, N. Chitrapriya, Y.J. Jang and P. Viswanathamurthi RSC Advances 3, 11647-11657 (2013)
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Ruthenium(II) hydrazone Schiff base complexes: Synthesis, spectral study and catalytic applications R. Manikandan, P. Viswanathamurthi and M. M