Dr. A John Jeevagan

　

Academic Profile

Course          : Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Chemistry (2008-2012)
Institute        : Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, India
Supervisor                : Dr. S. Abraham John, Director, Centre for Nanoscience and
                                  Nanotechnology, Department of Chemistry, GRI
Title of Thesis        : “Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized
                                   Metallophthalocyanines, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles and Their
                                   Modification on Electrodes for Sensing Applications “ (Awarded on
                                 05-10-2012)

Course                      : Master of Science in Chemistry (2004-2006)
Institute                   : St. Joseph’s College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Dissertation              : Analysis of Low Alloy Steels and its Flue Gas

Course                      : Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (2001-2004)
Institute                   : Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram,                                               Tamil Nadu, India
Dissertation              : Glimpses of Scientific and Realities

  • Junior Research Fellow (JRF-RFSMS) by the University Grants Commission (UGC-SAP), New Delhi, India.
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow by Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan. 
  • Research Experiences
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Different Functionalized Metallophthalocyanines
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Metallophthalocyanine Capped Gold and Silver Nanoparticles
  • Fabrication of Thin Films by Self-Assembly and Electropolymerization
  • Developed Sensors for Important Biomolecules
  • Area of Interest
  • Synthesis of Macrocyclic Metal Complexes
  • Thin film Fabrication – Chemically Modified Electrode – Electrocatalysis and Sensors
  • Heterogeneous Catalysis – Photocatalysis – Photoelectrochemistry – Solar Energy Conversion
  • Energy and Environmental Remediation Applications - Solar Cells
  • Instrumental skills
    • UV-visible Spectrophotometer (JASCO-v630 and Perkin Elmer Lambda 35)
    • FT-IR and ATR-FT-IR Spectrometer (JASCO FT-IR 460+)
    • Handle all Electrochemical Techniques in Electrochemical Workstation (CHI model 643B, Austin, TX, USA)
    • Medium Pressure Liquid Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
    • All Basic analytical instruments (pH, Conductivity and ion meter), UV-visible and FT-IR Spectra
    • Electrochemical Analyzer, 1H NMR Spectra, Atomic Force Microscope
    • Transmission Electron Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
    • Industrial Experience
  • As a Junior Chemist in SGS, India Pvt, Ltd., Tirupur (2007-2008).
  • As a Trainee Chemist in Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Gandhigram, Dindigul (2006-2007)
  • Publications in International Journals

1. Electrochemical determination of L-methionine using the electropolymerized film of non-peripheral amine substituted Cu(II) phthalocyanine on glassy carbon electrode, A. John Jeevagan and S.A. John, Bioelectrochemistry, 85 (2012) 50-55. (Impact factor: 3.520)

2. Electrochemical sensor for guanine using a self-assembled monolayer of 1,8,15,22-tetraaminophthalocyanatonickel(II) on glassy carbon electrode0A. John Jeevagan and S.A. John, Analytical Biochemistry, 424 (2012) 21-26. (Impact factor: 3.260)

3. Electrochemical determination of caffeine in the presence of paracetamol using a self-assembled monolayer of non-peripheral amine substituted copper(II) phthalocyanine, A. John Jeevagan and S.A. John, Eleectrochimica Acta, 77 (2012) 137-142. (Impact factor: 3.720)

4. Growth of gold nanorods in solution and on ITO and Au substrates using non-peripheral amine functionalized nickel(II) phthalocyanine capped gold nanoparticles as a seed solution, A. John Jeevagan, M. Amal Raj and S.A. John, RSC Advances, 3 (2013) 870-878.

5. Synthesis, characterization and electrocatalytic application of non-peripheral amine substituted nickel(II) phthalocyanine capped gold nanoparticles, A. John Jeevagan and S.A. John, RSC Advances, 3 (2013) 2256-2264.

6. Electrochemical determination of guanosine 5’-monophosphate using the electropolymerized film of nickel(II) phthalocyanine modified glassy carbon electrode, A. John Jeevagan and S.A. John, Electrochimica Acta, 95 (2013) 246-250.