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Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

Dr. Vijayakrishna Kari Associate Professor
School of Basic Sciences

Research Interests

·         Synthesis of task specific ILs and polymerizable IL monomers
·         Synthesis of Chiral Polymers and their applications in chiral induction
·         Synthesis of Helical Polymers and their applications as Chiral Stationary Phase (CSP)
·         Synthesis of Achiral and Chiral Resins and their applications in synthesis, separation chemistry
·         Synthesis of (RAFT derived) ionic, pH, temperature and solvent responsive homo- and block copolymers towards their self-assembling for drug delivery
·         Synthesis of Functionalized Polymers and Resins and their applications in Separation Chemistry
 
 

Contact Details

  • Room No-224, SBS Building
  • +91 674 713 5122
  • kvijayakrishna@iitbbs.ac.in, vijayakrishnakari@gmail.com

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Education

 Degree Discipline Year School
  M.Sc Organic Chemistry 1999 Andhra University, Vizag
  PhD Chemistry 2006 IIT Madras
  CNRS Postdoc Polymer Chemistry 2007-2009 University of Bordeaux, France
 

Biosketch

Dr. Vijayakrishna Kari did his schooling in a Government Public School, Nizampatnam, which is a coastal village in Andhra Pradesh and his native place too. Dr. Kari received M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) from Andhra University, Vizag and Ph.D from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.  Dr. Kari did his Postdoctoral Research at LCPO, University of Bordeaux, France, where he received the prestigious CNRS Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Dr. Kari is a visiting scientist to POLYMAT University of Basque Countries, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain (May-June 2016 and Nov-2013 to April-2014)  and ITQB, University of Lisbon,  Portugal (June–July 2016).

Currently, Dr. Kari is an Associate Professor of Chemistry in the School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar.  Before joining IIT Bhubaneswar, Dr. Kari was a full Professor at the School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore.

 Dr. Kari’s broad research area is Synthetic Polymer Chemistry.  He authored more than 80 publications (which are internationally reputed), 3 patents (1 USA and 2 Indian) and 4 book chapters. Dr. Kari guided 7 Ph.D students and currently, 5 scholars are pursuing their Ph.D under his guidance.

Teaching

 
Spring 2024-25
    ·       Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (CY5P004)- (M.Sc 1st year)
 
 
   ·       Industrial and Polymer Chemistry (theory) (CY2:306) (ITEP 2nd Year)
 
 Autumn 2024-25
   ·       Advanced Polymer Chemistry(CY7L004) - M.Sc/Ph.D
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 2 - (B.Tech 1st Year) 
 
Spring 2023-24
    ·       Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (CY5P004)- (M.Sc 1st year)
 
 
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 3 -(B.Tech 1st Year)
 
Autumn 2023-24
   ·       Advanced Polymer Chemistry(CY7L004) - M.Sc/Ph.D
   ·       Polymers and nanocomposites (ML4L003) - (B.Tech 4th Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 1 - (B.Tech 1st Year) 
Spring 2022-23
    ·       Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (CY5P004)- (M.Sc 1st year)
 
 
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 3 -(B.Tech 1st Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 4 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
 
 Autumn 2022-23
   ·       Advanced Polymer Chemistry(CY7L004) - M.Sc/Ph.D
   ·       Polymers and nanocomposites (ML4L003) - (B.Tech 4th Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 1 - (B.Tech 1st Year) 
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 2  - (B.Tech 1st Year)
 Spring 2021-22
   ·       Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (CY5P004) - (M.Sc 1st Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 3 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 4 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
 Autumn 2021-22
   ·       Advanced Polymer Chemistry(CY7L004) - M.Sc/Ph.D
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 1 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 2 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
 Spring 2020-21
   ·       Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (CY5P004) (M.Sc 1st Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 3 -(B.Tech 1st Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 4 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
 Autumn 2020-21
   ·       Advanced Polymer Chemistry(CY7L004) - (M.Sc/Ph.D)
   ·       Polymers and nanocomposites (ML4L003) - (B.Tech 4th Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 1 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
   ·       Chemistry (theory) (CY1L001) Section 2 - (B.Tech 1st Year)
Spring 2019-20
   ·       Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (CY5P004) - (M.Sc 1st Year)
   ·       ESTM - ID2L003 (Environmental Science, Technology and Management) – Batch-1 - (B.Tech 2nd Year)
   ·       ESTM - ID2L003 (Environmental Science, Technology and Management) – Batch-2 - (B.Tech 2nd Year)
   ·       ESTM - ID2L003 (Environmental Science, Technology and Management) – Batch-3 - (B.Tech 2nd Year)
                   (3 batches - ECE, SIF; SMS, SMMME, SES-CSE, EE)
 Autumn 2019-20
   ·       Advanced Polymer Chemistry (CY7L004) -(M.sc/Ph.D)
   ·       Chemistry Laboratory (CY1L001) - (B.Tech 1st Year)
 Spring2018-19
   ·       Chemistry (CY1L001) - Tutorial - (B.Tech 1st Year)
   ·       ESTM - ID2L003 (Environmental Science, Technology and Management) – Batch-1 - (B.Tech 2nd Year)
   ·       ESTM - ID2L003 (Environmental Science, Technology and Management) – Batch-2 - (B.Tech 2nd Year)
   ·       ESTM - ID2L003 (Environmental Science, Technology and Management) – Batch-3 - (B.Tech 2nd Year)
                  (3 batches - ECE, SIF; SMS, SMMME, SES-CSE, EE)

Projects

Funded Projects:              9 Nos    [Ongoing: 1 Nos, Completed: 8 Nos]

9). ANRF-SERB (CRG/2023/007795) “Development and characterization of ultralow thermal conductivity carbon Aerogel Composites for Space Applications”, 39.75 Lakhs (May 2024-April 2027) As a Co-PI.

8). DST-SERB (CRG/2020/003754) "Synthesis of Homo, Di and Tri (ABA type) Block Co-polymers of Less Activated Monomers by Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization".30.6 Lakhs [Dec 2020-June 2024] – As PI

7). “Polymer Composite Materials for Small Animal Cages” 15 Lakhs funded by Wild life wing of F&E Department, Government of Odisha – As PI

6). “Process Related improvements at PPL” consultancy project sponsored by Paradeep Phosphate Limited, Paradeep, Odisha (2019-2021) – 33 lakhs  As Co-PI

5). BRNS-DAE project [34/14/11/2015/BRNS] : "Design and synthesis of organophosphorus ionophores as molecular sensors for f-metal ions recognition and extraction ability"  PI: S. K Ashok Kumar, 27.7 lakhs [2015-2018] as a Co-PI

4). IGCAR-Kalpakkam Consultancy Project [IGCAR/FChD /SCSS/PROJECT-1/2014]: “Phosphoryl Acetamide Functionalized Polymers/ Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Actinide Separation” 15 lakhs [2014-2017] As a PI

3). UGC-DAE CSR (CSR-KN/CRS-53/2013-14/652): “Novel Task Specific functionalized Molecules and Polymeric Resins: Synthesis and their Applications towards Lanthanide/Actinide Extraction” ≈5 lakhs [2013-2017] as a PI

2). 7th Framework of European Union PEOPLE-2012-IRSES, [Project No. 318873]: “Innovative Ionic Polymers from renewal sources for Energy and Environment” [Jan 2013-Dec 2016] 42 Laks (Total 533600 Euros) as a PC

1). DST-SERB (Project No: SR/S1/OC-22/2012): “Novel Chiral Poly(ionicliquids) and their Applications in Enantioselective Organic Transformations” 38.46 lakhs [2013-2016] As a PI

 

Recent Publications (International Journals)

1Tilottama, B.; Nrusingha, D.; Vijayakrishna K. “Partial Anion Exchange Triggered Helical Conformation in Chiral Polyelectrolyte: Demonstration of “Sergeants and Soldiers Like Effect” Journal of Polymer Science, 2025 (ASAP) DOI: 10.1002/pol.20240842
2Haribabu P.M.; Ranjan, P.; Vijayakrishna K. “Unveiling the Zwitterionic Nature of Ethyl Piperazine-based Dithiocarbamate Chain Transferring Agent for Achieving High Molar Mass of Poly Vinyl Acetate: Experimental and Computational Insight” Polymer Chemistry, 2025, 16(3), 356-367. DOI: 10.1039/D4PY01177E
3Tilottama, B.; Vijayakrishna K. “Effect of Length and Functionality of the Linker ‘between the Main Chain and the Chiral Pendant’ on the Helical Nature of Chiral Poly(Ionic Liquids)” Polymer Chemistry, 2024, 15, 3529-3542. DOI: 10.1039/D4PY00717D
4Tilottama, B.; Vijayakrishna K. “Synthetic helical polymers: An overview on synthesis and their chiral separation efficiency” European Polymer Journal 2024, 213, 113071. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2024.113071
5Tilottama, B.; Vijayakrishna K. “Polymers Bearing Covalently Linked Chiral Proline-Based Pendants: Induction of a Highly Stable Helical Sense that Mimics Double-Stranded Helical Morphology and Their Chiral Resolution Ability” Macromolecules 2024, 57, 3212−3222, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.3c02297
6Haribabu P.M.; Vijayakrishna K. “Controlled Polymerization of N-Vinyl Imidazole, N-Vinyl Pyrrolidone and N-Vinyl Carbazole with Dithiocarbamates towards High Molar Mass Polymers” Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2024, 2400031. DOI:10.1002/macp.202400031
7Haripriya, P.; Vijayakrishna K. “Synthesis of Poly(ionic liquid-OH) Mediated Deacetylated Chitin and its Hydrogels: A Study on their Applications in Controlled Release of Paracetamol and Urea” International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024, 266, 131230 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131230
8Suhas, P.; Shobhit J.; Anush, K.C.; Vijayakrishna, K. “UV aging assessment of asphalt binder: influence of duration, zinc oxide, and aging condition” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2024, 25(1), 23595537. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2024.2359537
967.Tilottama, B.; Manojkumar K.; Haribabu P.M.; Vijayakrishna K. “A short review on RAFT polymerization of less activated monomers” Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2022, 59(3), 180–201. (Impact Factor: 2.216) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10601325.2021.2024076
1066. Selvakumar, R.; Venkatesan, V.; Bhaskar, R.; Ashok Kumar, S. K.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sahoo, S. K., Rapid detection strategies for the ultra-level chemosensing of uranyl ions, Dalton Transactions, 2021, 50, 14706-14713 (Impact Factor: 4.05), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT01803E
1165. Kumar. A. S.; Mageswari, G. V.; Nisha, S.; Nellepalli, P.; Vijayakrishna, K, Molecular Orientation and Dynamics of Ferricyanide Ion-Bearing Copoly(Ionic liquid) Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode Towards Selective Mediated Oxidation Reaction of Cysteine versus Ascorbic acid: A Biomimicking Enzyme Functionality, Electrochimica Acta, 2021, 395, 139215, (Impact Factor: 6.90), DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139215
1264. Kari Vijayakrishna Manojkumar, K.; Haribabu, P.M.; GyanaRanjan, B.; Tilottama, B.; Agirre, A.; Meabe, L.; Mantione, D.; Porcarelli, L.; R. Leiza, J.R.; Mecerreyes, D. ; "Morpholine-based RAFT agents for the reversible deactivation radical polymerization of vinyl acetate and N-vinylimidazole" Polymer International, 2020; 69: 883–890
1363. Vijayakrishna, K.; Patil, S.; Shaji, L. K.; Panicker, R.R. Gentamicin Loaded PLGA based Biodegradable Material for Controlled Drug Delivery. Chemistry Select 2019, 4(28), 8172-8177.
1462. Mayuri, P.; Nellepalli, P.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Kumar. A. S. Tuning Poly(ionic liquid) as a Facile Anion (Hexacyanoferrate(III) ion) Exchanger after Being Adsorbed on Graphitic Nanomaterial and Its Versatile Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid. The Journal of Physical Chemistry: C. 2019, 123 (32), 19637-19648.
1561. Nellepalli, P.; Tomé, L. C.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Marrucho, I. M., Imidazolium-Based Copoly(Ionic Liquid) Membranes for CO2/N2 Separation. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 2019, 58 (5), 2017-2026. (Impact Factor = 3.14)
1660. Patinha, D. J. S.; Nellepalli, P.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Marrucho, I. M., Poly(ionic liquid) embedded particles as efficient solid phase microextraction phases of polar and aromatic analytes. Talanta 2019, 198, 193-199. (Impact Factor = 4.24)
1759. Kumar, R. S.; Ashok Kumar, S. K.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Brahmnanda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sahoo, S. K., Development of highly selective potentiometric thorium(IV) ion-selective electrode: exploration supported with optical and DFT analysis. Analytical Methods 2019, 11, 1338-1345.
1858. Kumar, R. S.; Ashok Kumar, S. K.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Brahmnanda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sahoo, S. K., Highly selective CHEF-type chemosensor for lutetium (III) recognition in semi-aqueous media. Spectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 2019, 214, 32-39.
1957]. Selvakumar, R., Ashok Kumar, S.K. Kari Vijayakrishna., Sivaramakrishna, A., Brahmmananda Rao, C.V.S., Sivaraman, N., Sahoo, S.K. “Development of highly selective chemosensor for thorium estimation”. Inorgic. Chemistry. 2018, 57, 15270−15279. (Impact factor = 4.7)
2056]. Annam, S.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K., Carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide functionalised porous crosslinked polymers towards sequential separation of uranium (VI) and thorium (IV). Reactive and Functional Polymers 2018, 131, 203-210. (Impact Factor = 2.97)
2155]. Das, D.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K., Synthesis and extraction behavior of alkyl and cyclic aminophosphonates towards actinides. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2018, 482, 597-604.(Impact factor 2.26) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2018.07.002
2254]. Ranjan, P.; Athar, M.; Rather, H.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Vasita, R.; Jha, P. C., Appraisal of 1-Butylimidazole-Derived Ionic Liquids as Anthelmintic Agents: An Experimental and In Silico Approach. ChemistrySelect 2018, 3 (26), 7518-7526.
2353]. Sara M, Daniele M, Manojkumar K, Kari Vijayakrishna, Junkal G, Agnieszka T, Ana S-S, David M “New electroactive macromonomers and multi-responsive PEDOT graft copolymers”, Polymer Chemistry, 2018, 2018,9, 3780-3790. (Impact Factor = 4.92) DOI: 10.1039/C8PY00680F
2452]. Selva Kumar, R.; Ashok Kumar, S. K.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Paira, P.; Brahmmananada Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sahoo, S. K., Bipyridine bisphosphonate-based fluorescent optical sensor and optode for selective detection of Zn2+ions and its applications. New Journal of Chemistry 2018, 42 (11), 8494-8502. (Impact Factor 3.269) DOI 10.1039/C8NJ00158H
2551]. Das, D.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Vijayakrishna, K., Phosphoramidate-functionalized Merrifield resin: synthesis and application in actinide separation. Polymer International 2018, 67 (4), 374-379.. (Impact Factor 2.35) DOI:10.1002/pi.5513
2650]. Patinha, D. J. S.; Pothanagandhi, N.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Marrucho, I. M., Layer-by-layer coated imidazolium – Styrene copolymers fibers for improved headspace-solid phase microextraction analysis of aromatic compounds. Reactive and Functional Polymers 2018, 125, 93-100. (Impact Factor = 2.97) DOI: org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.02.010
2749]. Annam, S.; Gopakumar, G.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K., Trihexyl phosphate to trihexyl phosphine oxide: Diverse effect on extraction behavior of actinides. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2018, 256, 416-423. (Impact Factor 4.51) DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.02.063
2848]. Das, D.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Gopakumar, G.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Vijayakrishna, K., Diphenylmorpholine CMPO: Synthesis, coordination behavior and extraction studies of actinides. Polyhedron 2018, 141, 215-222. (Impact factor: 2.06). DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2017.11.036
2947]. Annam, S.; Gopakumar, G.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K., Extraction of actinides by Tri-n-butyl phosphate derivatives: Effect of substituents. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2018, 469, 123-132.. (Impact factor 2.26) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2017.07.048
3046]. Selvakumar, R.; Ashok Kumar, S. K.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sahoo, S. K., Development of highly selective chemosensor for thorium estimation. Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical 2018, 255, 1391-1400. (Impact Factor =5.40) DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2017.08.131
3145]. Ranjan, P.; Athar, M.; Rather, H.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Vasita, R.; Jha, P. C., Rational design of imidazolium based salts as anthelmintic agents. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2018, 255, 578-588. (Impact Factor 4.51) DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.02.001
3244]. Pothanagandhi, N.;Vijayakrishna, K. “RAFT derived Chiral and Achiral Poly(ionic liquids) Resins: Synthesis and Application in Organocatalysis” European Polymer Journal, 2017, 95, 785–794, Special Issue in: Organocatalyzed polymerizations (Impact Factor 3.74) (invited paper) DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.08.002
3343]. Manojkumar, K.; Mecerreyes, D.; Taton, D.; Gnanou, Y.; Vijayakrishna, K., Self-assembly of poly(ionic liquid) (PIL)-based amphiphilic homopolymers into vesicles and supramolecular structures with dyes and silver nanoparticles. Polymer Chemistry 2017, 8 (22), 3497-3503. (Impact Factor 4.92) DOI: 10.1039/c7py00453b
3442]. Pothanagandhi, N.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K., Chiral anion-triggered helical poly(ionic liquids). Polymer Chemistry 2017, 8 (5), 918-925. (Impact Factor 4.92) DOI: 10.1039/c6py02012g
3541]. Das, D.; Gopakumar, G.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K., Extraction and coordination behavior of diphenyl hydrogen phosphine oxide towards actinides. Journal of Coordination Chemistry 2017, 70 (19), 3338-3352.(Impact factor: 1.70) https://doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2017.1387653
3640]. Annam, S.; Gopakumar, G.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Sivaraman, N.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K*., Experimental and theoretical studies on extraction of actinides and lanthanides by alicyclic H-phosphonates. Radiochimica Acta 2017, 105 (4), 329-339. (Impact Factor 1.20) DOI: 10.1515/ract-2016-2749
3739].Porcarelli, L.; Manojkumar, K.; Sardon, H.; Llorente, O.; Shaplov, A. S.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Gerbaldi, C.; Mecerreyes, D., Single Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes Based On Versatile Polyurethanes. Electrochimica Acta 2017, 241, 526-534. (Impact Factor 5.11) DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.04.132
3838]. Goud, E. V.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K., Aminophosphine Oxides: A Platform for Diversified Functions. In Topics in Current Chemistry, 2017; Vol. 375.(1), 10 (Impact Factor 5.53) REVIEW DOI: 10.1007/s41061-016-0090-7
3937]. Veerashekhar Goud, E.; Sivaramakrishna, A.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Brahmmananda Rao, C. V. S.; Khedkar, V. M.; Jha, P. C., Synthesis, structure and DNA interaction studies of bisphosphoramides: Theoretical and experimental insights. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2017, 461, 84-91. (Impact factor 2.26) DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.02.017
4036]. P. Ranjan, P. Kumar, Kari Vijayakrishna and P.C. Jha “Exploration of Interaction Zones of β-tubulin Colchicine Binding Domain of Helminths and Binding Mechanism of Anthelmintics” Computational Biology and Chemistry, 2017, 68, 78-91.(Impact factor 1.41) DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2017.02.008
4135]. N. Pothanagandhi, A. Sivaramakrishna and Kari Vijayakrishna. “Polyelectrolyte catalysed Diels Alder reactions”, Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2016, 106, 132–136 (Impact Factor = 2.97) DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.07.021
4234]. K. Manojkumar, A. Sivaramakrrishna and Kari Vijayakrishna “A short Review on Stable Metal Nanoparticles using Ionic Liquids, Supported Ionic Liquids and Poly (ionic liquids)” Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2016, 18, 103 (22 pages) (Impact Factor 2. 12) REVIEW DOI: 10.1007/s11051-016-3409-y
4333]. M. Isik, A.M.C. Fernandes, Kari Vijayakrishna, M. Paulis and D. Mecerreyes “Preparation of poly(ionic liquid) nanoparticles and their novel application as flocculants for water purification”, Polymer Chemistry, 2016, 7, 1668-1674. (Impact Factor 4.92) DOI: 10.1039/c5py02001h
4432]. Kari Vijayakrishna, K.T. P. Charan, K. Manojkumar, S. Venkatesh, N. Pothanagandhi, A. Sivaramakrishna, P. Mayuri, A. Senthil Kumar, and B. Sreedhar “PIL Stabilized Ni-NPs as Chemo-selective and Magnetically Recoverable Catalyst for Transfer Hydrogenation Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds” ChemCatChem, 2016, 8(6), 1139–1145. (Impact factor: 4.67) DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201501313.
4531]. A. Sivaramakrishna, C. Sravani, S. Venkatesh, B. B. Pavankumar, Kari Vijayakrishna, H. R. Bhat, P. C. Jha, and G. S. Smith. “Theoretical and experimental investigations on stability and chemistry of organoiridium(III) complexes” RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 105528–105539. (Impact factor: 2.93). DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27350a
4630]. E.V. Goud , D. Das, A. Sivaramakrishna, Kari Vijayakrishna, V. Sabareesh, G. Gopakumar, C.V.S. Brahmmananda Rao, M. Y. Lone, P.C. Jha “Investigations on synthesis, coordination behavior and actinide recovery of unexplored dicyclohexylphosphinic acid” Polyhedron, 2016, 117, 741–748. (Impact factor: 2.06) DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2016.07.013
4729]. S. Janardan, P. Suman, G Ragul, U Anjaneyulu, R Shivendu, N. Dasgupta, C. Ramalingam, S. Swamiappan, Kari Vijayakrishna, A. Sivaramakrishna. “Assessment on the antibacterial activity of nanosized silica derived from hypercoordinated silicon (iv) precursors”, RSC Adv., 2016, 6 (71), 66394-66406. (Impact factor: 2.93). DOI: 10.1039/c6ra12189f
4828]. S. Venkatesh, C. Sravani, S.Janardan, P. Suman, E.V. Goud, B.B. Pavankumar, V. Leninkumar, H. R. Bhat, A. Sivaramakrishna, Kari Vijayakrishna, P.C. Jha, G. S. Smith. “Synthesis, structure and thermolysis of cis-Dialkylplatinum(II) complexes–Experimental and theoretical perceptions” Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2016, 818, 72-81 (Impact Factor 1.94) DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2016.05.023
4927]. K. Manojkumar, K. T. Prabhu Charan, A. Sivaramakrishna, Prakash C. Jha, V. M. Khedkar, R. Siva, G. Jayaraman, and Kari Vijayakrishna “Biophysical Characterization and Molecular Docking Studies of Imidazolium based Polyelectrolytes–DNA complexes: Role of Hydrophobicity” Biomacromolecules, 2015, 16 (3), 894-903. (Impact factor: 5.73) DOI: 10.1021/bm5018029
5026]. Dhrubajyoti Das, E. Veerashekhar Goud' Suresh Annam, S. Jayalakshmi, Gopinadhanpillai Gopakumar, C. V. S. Brahmmananda Rao, N. Sivaraman, Akella Sivaramakrishna, and Kari Vijayakrishna*, “Experimental and theoretical studies on extraction behavior of di-n-alkyl phosphine oxides towards actinides” RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 107421–107429. (Impact factor: 2.93) DOI: 10.1039/c5ra19090h
5125]. K.T. P. Charan, P. Ranjan, K. Manojkumar, N. Pothanagandhi, P.C. Jha, M.V. Khedkar, A. Sivaramakrishna , Kari Vijayakrishna. “Evaluation of Imidazolium-based Ionic Liquids towards Vermicidal Activity: In vitro & In silico studies”, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 75415-75424. (Impact factor: 2.93) DOI: 10.1039/c5ra13469b
5224]. K.T, Charan, N. Pothanagandhi, K. Manojkumar, P. Ranjan, Kari Vijayakrishna, A. Sivaramakrishna, P. Koteswaraiah. “Notable anti-vermicidal activity of polymeric ionic liquids against. Pheretima posthuma”, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2015, 92 (4), 573-576.
5323]. P. Suman, S. Janardan, M. Y Lone, P. Jha, Kari Vijayakrishna, A, Sivaramakrishna. “Role of N-Donor Groups on the Stability of Hydrazide Based Hypercoordinate Silicon (IV) Complexes: Theoretical and Experimental Perceptions”, Polyhedron, 2015, 99, 266-274. (Impact factor: 2.06) DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2015.08.011
5422]. B. B. Pavankumar, E. Veerashekhar Goud, R. Selvakumar, S. K. Ashok Kumar, Akella Sivaramakrishna, Kari Vijayakrishna, C. V. S. Brahmananda Rao,K. N. Sabharwal and Prakash C. Jha. “Function of substituents in coordination behaviour,thermolysis and ligand crossover reactions of phosphine oxides” RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 4727–4736.(Impact factor: 2.93) DOI: 10.1039/c4ra13645d
5521]. S. Venkatesh, C. Sravani, R.R. Steby, Kari Vijayakrishna, A. Sivaramakrishna “Studies on reactivity of platinum-based heterobimetallic carbonyl clusters” Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2015, 68(7), 1156-1166. (Impact factor: 1.70) DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2015.1018197
5620]. S. Janardan, P. Suman, A. Sivaramakrishna, Kari Vijayakrishna. “Donor-Stabilized Hypercoordinated Silicon(IV) Chelates with Cyclohexylideneimino-N Ligand Group: Role of Substituents on Ionization” Polyhedron, 2015, 85, 34-40. (Impact factor: 2.06) DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2014.08.028
5719]. K. T. Prabhu Charan, N. Pothanagandhi, Kari Vijayakrishna*, A. Sivaramakrishna, D, Mecerreyes, B. Sreedhar. “Poly(ionic liquids) as ‘‘smart’’ stabilizers for metal nanoparticles” European Polymer Journal, 2014, 60, 114-122. (Impact factor: 3.74) DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.09.004
5818]. R.Gracia, Kari Vijayakrishna and D Mecerreyes “Poly(ionic liquid)s with redox active counter-anions: All-in-one reactants and stabilizers for the synthesis of functional colloids”. Reactive and functional polymers 2014, 79, 54-58. (Impact Factor = 2.97) DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2014.03.005
5917].C. Sravani, S. Venkatesh, Kari Vijayakrishna and A. Sivaramakrishna “Alkenyl complexes of platinum group metals: A platform for diverse reactivity patterns” Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2014 28(10), 733-746. (Impact factor 3.58)- REVIEW DOI 10.1002/aoc.3179
6016]. S. Janardan, P. Suman, G. Swapna, Priya, A. Amrutha, R. Siva, Kari Viajayakrishna and A. Sivaramakrishna. “Evaluation of DNA Binding with Some Selected Hydrazide and Semicarbazide Derivatives” Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2014, 173, 596–608. (Impact factor 1.751) DOI: 10.1007/s12010-014-0868-4
6115]. C. Sravani, S. Venlatesh, A. Sivaramakrishna, K. Vijayakrishna, H.S. Clayton, J.R. Moss and H. Su, Facile Synthesis of Platinum Based Heterobimetallic Carbonyl Clusters from Bis(1-alkenyl)Pt(II) Precursors, Polyhedron, 2013, 62, 169-178. (Impact factor: 2.06) DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2013.06.011
6214]. A. Sivaramakrishna, P. Suman, E.V.S. Goud, S. Janardan, C. Sravani, S. Sandeep, K. Vijayakrishna, H.S. Clayton, “Active Homogeneous Reagents and Catalysts for C-H Activation Reactions of Paraffins”; Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2013, 66, 2091-2109. (Impact factor: 1.70). -REVIEW DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2013.797572
6313]. E.V.S. Goud, B.B. Pavankumar, Arijita Paul, Y. Shruthi, A. Sivaramakrishna, K. Vijayakrishna, H.S. Hadley, “Investigations on synthesis, coordination behavior and Thermolysis of Some Selected Aminophosphine Oxides”, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2013, 66, 2647-2658. (Impact factor: 1.70) DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2013.806656
6412]. Kari Vijayakrishna, P. Sudhakar, K. Tharanikkarasu and D. Dakshinamoorthya “Highly Active Ni-Diimine Pre-catalyst for Vinyl Polymerization of Norbornene at Room Temperature”.Polymer Bulletin, 2012, 68, 635-645. (Impact factor: 1.58) DOI: 10.1007/s00289-011-0561-5
6511]. Kari Vijayakrishna, D. Taton D. Mecerreyes and Y. Gnanou “Synthesis Of Ion-Sensitive Ionic Liquid Based Block Copolymers By Raft Polymerization And Study Of Their Self-Assembly”, Polymer Preprints 2011, 52(2), 466-467.
6610]. P. Sudhakar and Kari Vijayakrishna. “Isospecific Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers with Novel Titanatranes Containing Modified Tri/tetra-dentate Anionic Donor Ligands: Improving the Catalyst Performance by Tuning the Electron Density around the Metal Centre through Ligand Modifications” ChemCatChem, 2010, 2, 649-652. (Impact factor: 4.67). DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201000012
679]. P. Sudhakar, Kari Vijayakrishna and Rohini Mani “Copolymerization of Ethylene and Norbornene by Zirconium Complexes Contained Symmetrically tuned TREN ligands” Polymer Bulletin, 2010, 65, 13-23. (Impact factor: 1.58) DOI: 10.1007/s00289-009-0181-5
688]. Kari Vijayakrishna, D. Mecerreyes, Y. Gnanou and D. Taton, “Polymeric Vesicles and Micelles Obtained by Self-Assembly of Ionic Liquid-Based Block Copolymers Triggered by Anion or Solvent Exchange.” Macromolecules 2009, 42, 5167-5174. (Impact factor: 5.91) DOI: 10.1021/ma900549k
697]. J. Pinaud, Kari Vijayakrishna, D. Taton and Y. Gnanou “Step-growth Polymerization of Terephthaldehyde Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes”. Macromolecules 2009, 42, 4932-4936. (Impact factor: 5.91) DOI: 10.1021/ma900907f
706]. P. Sudhakar and Kari Vijayakrishna “Isospecific Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers with Titanium Catalysts Containing Modified Tri-dentate Anionic Donor Ligands.” Polymer International 2009, 58, 1362-1365. (Impact factor: 2.35) DOI: 10.1002/pi.2667
715]. P. Sudhakar and Kari Vijayakrishna “Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers Using Titanium Catalysts Containing Tridentate Triamine Ligand of the Type N[CH2CH(Ph)(Ts)N]22-“. Polymer, 2009, 50, 783-788. (Impact factor: 3.48) DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2008.12.017
724]. Kari Vijayakrishna, Suresh K. Jewrajka, Alaitz Ruiz, Rebeca Marcilla, Jose A. Pomposo, David Mecerreyes, Daniel Taton, and Yves Gnanou. “Synthesis by RAFT and Ionic-Responsiveness of Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers Based on Ionic Liquid Monomer Units”. Macromolecules, 2008, 41, 6299-6308. (Impact factor: 5.91) DOI: 10.1021/ma800677h
733]. Kari Vijayakrishna, and G. Sundararajan. “Non-Cp titanium precatalysts for ethylene/norbornene copolymerization”. Polymer, 2006,47,8289-8296. (Impact factor: 3.48)DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2006.10.010
742]. Vijayakrishna, K.; Sundararajan, G., Titanium precatalysts bearing N-substituted β-amino alcohols for 1-hexene polymerization: The effect of steric crowding. Polymer 2006, 47 (10), 3363-3371. (Impact factor: 3.48) DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2006.03.039
751]. Sundararajan, G.; Vijayakrishna, K.; Varghese, B., Synthesis of β-amino alcohols by regioselective ring opening of arylepoxides with anilines catalyzed by cobaltous chloride. Tetrahedron Letters 2004, 45 (44), 8253-8256. (Impact factor: 2.03) DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.09.023
 

Academic Honors & Awards

  • • Visiting Scientist (under European Commission –IRSES) to ITQB, Lisbon, Portugal (June/July 2016)
  • • Visiting Scientist (under European Commission –IRSES) to POLYMAT; University of Basque countries, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain (May/June 2016)
  • • Visiting Scientist (under European Commission –IRSES) to POLYMAT; Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV-EHU), Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain (Nov 2013–April 2014)
  • • CNRS Post-doc fellowship (2007-2009)
  • Secured 1st rank in AUSET-1997 (M.Sc Chemistry entrance examination)
  • Prof. K. Ramachandra Rao award for Outstanding Academic Performance in M.Sc Chemistry in Andhra University, India
  • Prof. T. R. Seshadri award for Outstanding Academic Performance in M.Sc Chemistry in Andhra University, India
 

Research Scholar

 
Research Guidance:
·      Guided 7 Ph.D; Currently Guiding: 5
·      Guided 24 M.Sc & 2 M.Tech students;   Currently Guiding: 3 M.Sc students

 
Ongoing Ph.D students:
 
Ms. Haripriya Patra (Aug 2020 -);
Mr. P.M. Hari Babu (SERB project fellow) (July 2021- )
Mr. Nrusingha Dehury (UGC-JRF) (January 2023 - )
Mr. Pavan Kumar (July 2023 - )
Ms. Manisha Maharana (July 2024 -)
 
 
 

Professional Experience

    Reviewer for various research journals such as Chemical communications, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, ACS Applied Bio Materials, ACS Omega , Reactive and Functional Polymers, Materials Science & Engineering C , Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry, Applied organometallic chemistry, Chemistry Select, International Journal of Energy Research, Polymer bulletin, Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Journal of Polymer Research, Journal of Chemical Sciences, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Applied Catalysis A, European Polymer Journal, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, etc

Patents

1.       Vijayalakshmi M .A.; Jisha John, Yves Gnanou, Kari Vijayakrishna. “Dendrimers, conjugates and methods thereof”. US Patent Pub. No: 2015/0238623 A1, Patent Application No: 20150238623. US patent No. 9700632 (Granted date: 11-07-2017)
 
2.       Vijayalakshmi M .A.; Jisha John, Yves Gnanou, Kari Vijayakrishna. “Dendrimers, conjugates and methods thereof”. Patent Application No: 3797/CHE/2012. Date of filing: 13/09/2012.  Indian patent No. 301223 (Granted date: 20-09-2018) .
 
3.       Kari Vijayakrishna*, Shrikant Patil, Jaiprakash Sangshetti. “Biodegradable Antibiotic Drug Delivery  System and Preparation Thereof”,  Indian Patent, Filing date 2/7/16; Published  date 12/8/2016. Application No: 201641022803 A.

 

 

 

Text Book Chapters

 
 
 
  1. Kari Vijayakrishna* Kasina Manojkumar, and Akella Sivaramakrishna;  book chapter “Ionic Liquids as Solvents and/or Catalysts in Polymerization” 2015, 355-387 in the text book “Applications of Ionic Liquids in Polymer Science and Technology” Edited by David Mecerreyes. Publisher: Springer. ISBN-13: 978-3662449028;  DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-44903-5_13.
  2. Sannapaneni Janardan, B. B. Pavankumar, Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta, Melvin Samuel, Chidambaram Ramalingam, Akella Sivaramakrishna, and Kari Vijayakrishna*, book chapter “A Chemist’s Perspective on Bioenergy: Opportunities and Challenges” 2015, 299-351 in the text book of “Bioenergy Opportunities and Challenges”, Edited by  R. Navanietha Krishnaraj and Jong-Sung Yu. CRC Press (Apple Academic Press), A Taylor and Francis Group, USA. DOI: 10.1201/b18718-18, Print ISBN: 978-1-77188-109-8, eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-2205-6.
  3. Manne Madhava Reddy, T Boominathan, AS Vijai Anand, Rakesh R Panicker, Varun Kaushal, Arinjoy Das, Nandini Jain, Ivaturi Sai Vighnesh, Rajagopal Desikan, Kari Vijayakrishna, Kishor Padala, CVS Brahmmananda Rao, Gregory S Smith, Akella Sivaramakrishna. “Novel Biocompatible Hydrogels via Click Chemistry”, Nano Hydrogels (Editors: Jiya Jose, Sabu Thomas, Vijay Kumar Thakur) 2021, 281-304, Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7138-1_16 ; ISBN 978-981-15-7138-1.
 

Funded Projects

 
On-going/Sanctioned: (3 Nos)
 

1. DST-SERB (CRG/2020/003754) "Synthesis of Homo, Di and Tri (ABA type) Block Co-polymers of Less Activated Monomers by Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization".30.6 Lakhs [Dec 2020-Dec 2023] – As PI

2.  “Polymer Composite Materials for Small Animal Cages” ≈15 Lakhs (Sanctioned-2021) funded by Wild life wing of F&E Department, Government of Odisha – As PI

3.   “Process Related improvements at PPL” consultancy project sponsored by Paradeep Phosphate Limited, Paradeep, Odisha (2019-2021) – As Co-PI

 
Completed Funded Projects (5 Nos)
  1. DST-SERB (Project No: SR/S1/OC-22/2012): “Novel Chiral Poly(ionicliquids) and their Applications in Enantioselective Organic Transformations” 38.46 lakhs [2013-2016]
  2. 7th Framework of European Union PEOPLE-2012-IRSES, [Project No. 318873]: “Innovative Ionic Polymers from renewal sources for Energy and Environment” [2013-2016]
  3. UGC-DAE CSR (CSR-KN/CRS-53/2013-14/652): “Novel Task Specific functionalized Molecules and Polymeric Resins: Synthesis and their Applications towards Lanthanide/Actinide Extraction” ≈5 lakhs [2013-2017]
  4. IGCAR-Kalpakkam Consultancy Project [IGCAR/FChD /SCSS/PROJECT-1/2014]: “Phosphoryl Acetamide Functionalized Polymers/ Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Actinide Separation” 15 lakhs [2014-2017]
  5. BRNS-DAE project [34/14/11/2015/BRNS] : "Design and synthesis of organophosphorus ionophores as molecular sensors for f-metal ions recognition and extraction ability"  PI: S. K Ashok Kumar. Co-PIs: Kari Vijayakrishna &  A. Sivaramakrishna. 27.7 lakhs [2015-2018]
 

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