Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. A. Karthika

Assistant Professor

  • Academic Experience:

    6 year, Research Experience10 year

  • Qualification:

    M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. A. Karthika

Assistant Professor


# Degree Subject University, place ,year
1 Ph.D Chemistry (Thesis title: Development of mineralized bioceramic coatings on electron beam treated titanium for orthopedic applications) Periyar University, Salem - 636 011, 2016
4 M.Sc Chemistry (Thesis title: Corrosion inhibition effect of acid extracts of citrus medica for mild steel in acid media) Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram - 624 302, 2010
5 B.Sc Chemistry (1st class with distinction) Fatima College, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625 018, 2008

Biomaterials and Nanomaterials

A. Karthika, D. Gopi, L. Kavitha, Enhancement of biocompatibility by coatings (Chapter 16), Handbook of Modern Coating Technologies, 463-490, March 2021, Elsevier.
A. Karthika, Biocompatible Iron and Copper Incorporated Nano hydroxyapatite Coating for Biomedical Implant Applications, Materials Today: Proceedings, (DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.813), 2021, Publisher: Elsevier.
T.S. Perundevi, A. Karthika, S. Ramalakshmi, Effect of Synthetic Route on Morphology of Zinc Oxide and Cadmium Doped Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials, Materials Today: Proceedings, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.721)), 2021, Publisher: Elsevier.
Chetan Choudhary, A. Karthika, Synthesis of benzamide derivatives via transamidation using carbonyl diimidazole, Academic Studies -National Journal of Jyoti Research Academy, 13(1), 2019, 19-23. ISSN NO: 0975-461X.
Rosemary , A. Karthika, Synthesis of aromatic amides by Pinnick oxidation, Academic Studies -National Journal of Jyoti Research Academy, 13(2), 2019, 71-74. ISSN NO: 0975-461X.
A. Karthika, Aliovalent ions substituted hydroxyapatite on titanium for improved medical applications, Materials Today Proceedings, Materials Today: Proceedings 5 (2018) 8768–8774, Publisher: Elsevier.
D. Gopi, A. Karthika, et al., In vitro biological performance of minerals substituted hydroxyapatite coating by pulsed electrodeposition method, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 144 (2014) 75-85, Publisher: Elsevier.
S. Sathishkumar, A. Karthika, M. Surendiran, L. Kavitha, D. Gopi, Electrodeposition of cerium substituted hydroxyapatite coating on passivated surgical grade stainless steel for biomedical application, International Journal of Chem. Tech. Research, 7 (2014-2015) 533-538, ISSN: 0974-4290.
D. Gopi, S. Sathishkumar, A. Karthika, L. Kavitha, Development of Ce3+/Eu3+dual substituted hydroxyapatite coating on surgical grade stainless steel for improved antimicrobial and bioactive properties, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 42 (2014) 20145-20153, Publisher: ACS.
D. Gopi, A. Karthika, et al., Development of lotus-like hydroxyapatite coating on HELCDEB treated titanium by pulsed electrodeposition, Materials letters, 105 (2013) 216-219, Publisher: Elsevier.
A. Karthika, D. Gopi and L. Kavitha, Pulsed electrodeposition of strontium substituted hydroxyapatite on Ti6Al4V alloy for biomedical applications, Proceedings of International Corrosion Prevention Symposium for Research Scholars, February 28-March 2, 2013, Chennai, India, pp. 301-304.

‘Morphological Analysis of Divalent Ions Substituted Nanohydroxyapatite’ at the International conference on ‘Advances in Materials, Ceramics & Engineering Sciences (AMCES-2020)’, held at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, held on 17th and 18th January 2020.
‘Study on Nanostructured and Biocompatible Fe(III) and Cu(II) Incorporated Hydroxyapatite Coating for Improved Implant Applications: Proceedings of the International Conference on ‘Frontiers in Materials from Basic Science to Real-time Applications’ organized by Centre for Nano and Material Sciences (CNMS), JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Ramanagara, Bangalore Rural from 13th to 16th March 2019.
A. Karthika, Investigation on corrosion protection and biological performance of multi substituted hydroxyapatite coating on titanium alloy, International Conference on Nanomaterials and their Applications, University of Mysore, Mysore, 1-2 March, 2018.
A. Karthika, “Lotus-like hydroxyapatite coating on surface treated titanium by pulsed electrodeposition method” in Jyoti Submmit-2017 – India after Seventy Years, organized by Post-Graduate Centre, Jyoti Nivas College during 22-23 September 2017.
A. Karthika, Aliovalent ions substituted hydroxyapatite coating on titanium for improved medical applications, Intenational Conference on Recent Advances in Matreial Chemistry (ICRAMC-2017), SRM University, Chennai, 15-17 February, 2017.
S. Sathishkumar, A. Karthika, M.Surendiran, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, Electrodeposition of cerium substituted hydroxyapatite coating on passivated surgical grade stainless steel for biomedical application, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, SRM University, Chennai, 4-6 February, 2015.
A. Karthika, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, Fabrication of strontium and magnesium substituted hydroxyapatite on copper oxide coated Ti-6Al-4V alloy for improved orthopedic applications, 13th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 14-18 December, 2014.
A. Karthika, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, Development of Sr, Mg, Zn incorporated hydroxyapatite coating on titanium by pulsed electrodeposition for biomedical applications, International Conference on Chemistry and Materials (ICCM-2014), Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, 14-15 November, 2014.
A. Karthika, S. Sathishkumar, A. Prasannambigai, L. Kavitha and D. Gopi, A surfactant assisted microwave synthesis and spectroscopic investigations of strontium substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticles, International conference on physiology and medicine (ICPM-2014), Periyar University, Salem, 15-17 October, 2014.
A. Karthika, L. Kavitha and D Gopi, Electrodeposition of zinc substituted hydroxyapatite on surface treated titanium for orthopedic applications, International Conference on Electrochemical Science and Technology (ICONEST-2014), IISc-Campus, Bengaluru, 7-9 August, 2014.
S. Ramya, D. Rajeswari, A. Karthika, D. Gopi and L. Kavitha, Magnesium substituted hydroxyapatite coating on the acid treated surgical grade stainless steel for biomedical applications, International Conference on Chemistry in Synergy with Materials and Biology (ICMB-2014), Bishop Heber College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, 10-11 January, 2014.
A. Karthika, D. Gopi and L. Kavitha, Pulsed electrodeposition of strontium substituted hydroxyapatite on Ti6Al4V alloy for biomedical applications, 1st International Corrosion Prevention Symposium for Research Scholars (CORSYM-2013), Chennai, India, 28 February - 2 March, 2013.
D. Rajeswari, A. Karthika, M. Sekar, D. Gopi and L. Kavitha, Bioceramic coating on novel surface modified titanium for biomedical applications, International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC-2013), Periyar University, Salem, 20-22 February, 2013.

A. Karthika, T. Radha and N.S. Nagarajan, Corrosion inhibition effect of acid extracts Citrus medica for mild steel in acid media, National Conference on Recent Advances in Electroanalytical Techniques, Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, 25-26 February 2010.
A. Karthika, E. Shinyjoy and D. Gopi, Effect of apatite growth on the anodized titanium alloy in simulated body fluid for biomedical applications, National conference on Advanced Nanomaterials (ANM 2012), Periyar University, Salem, during 6-7 February, 2012.
A. Karthika, M. Sekar, S. Ramya, D. Gopi and L. Kavitha, Electrodeposition of strontium substituted hydroxyapatite on titanium alloy for biomedical applications, National Conference on Recent Trends in Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering (RTBTE'12), Velammal Institute of Technology, Chennai, 27-28 July, 2012.
A. Karthika, D. Gopi and L. Kavitha, Synthesis and characterization of strontium/magnesium substituted hydroxyapatite powder for biomedical applications, A National Symposium on Science of Nano (SciNo'13), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 6-7 December, 2013.

Participated in UGC sponsored one day seminar on "Recent Trends in Chemistry" (RTC-2012), conducted by Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem on 20-22 February, 2013.
Participated in "International Conference on Materials and Characterization Techniques conducted by VIT University, Vellore during March 10-12, 2014.
Participated in "Indian Roadshow Workshop" conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai on 10 November 2014.
Participated in "National Workshop on Advanced Characterization Techniques (ACT-2015)" conducted by Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem during 29 - 30 January, 2015.
Participated in "Workshop on Research Fellowships and Post Doc Position" conducted by School of Sciences, Periyar University, Salem-11 on 12 February, 2015.
Participated in "NAAC sponsored National Conference on Transforming Higher Education Through Academic and Administrative Audit" conducted by NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore-11 during 3-4 February, 2017.
Participated in "Lecture Workshop on Women in Science: Career in Science" conducted by NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore-11 on 3 March, 2017.
Participated in Jyoti Submmit-2018 – The Digital World, organized by Post-Graduate Centre, Jyoti Nivas College during 27-28 September 2018.
Participated in “Nano for Youth” programme as a part of “International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology” conducted by IISc Bengaluru on 22nd March 2018.
Attended ACS Science Talk: Virtual Lecture Series entitled “Biomaterial Strategies for Drug Delivery” given by Speaker: Prof. Rinti Banerjee, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai and Associate Editor: ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, organized by American Chemical Society – India, on 20th May 2020.
Participated in National Webinar on “Reaction Mechanism and Dynamics via Theoretical Methods” conducted by Post Graduate And Research Department of Chemistry, Ethiraj College For Women (AUTONOMOUS), Chennai-600008, held on 21st April, 2022.
Participated in virtual International Conference on “Emerging Biomaterials for Advanced Applications (ICEBAA-2022)” conducted by Periyar University, Salem, Tamilnadu, held during 21 and 22 April, 2022.

DST funded Project Fellow during Ph.D. (2012-2015).
Six Days International Faculty Development Program titled “Novel Materials for Energy and Biomedical (Covid-19) Healthcare Applications” organized by Department of Science & Humanities, M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur from 11th to 16th May 2020.
Cleared MOOC Online Refresher Course in “Chemistry for Higher Education” conducted by National Resource Centre of MHRD at Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre, a centre under PMMMNMTT scheme of MHRD, Govt. of India at SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, during September – December 2019.
Online non-credit course authorized by University of Manchester on “Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy” offered through Coursera during May and June 2020.
Five Days International Faculty Development Programme on “Reconfiguring the Mind: Post COVID Consciousness” organized by Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore on 23rd to 27th June 2020.
Five Days Faculty Development Programme on “E-Content: Teaching and Learning” organized by IQAC, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, Bangalore from 9th to 13th June 2020.

Active reviewer – Materials Science – Proceedings, Elsevier, 2019-2020.
Co-chaired a Technical session in International Conference on Recent Advances in Material Chemistry (ICRAMC-2017), SRM University, Chennai, 15-17 February, 2017.
Active Reviewer - ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, ACS Publications, 2019-2020.