"Imagination is the Highest Form of Research"-Albert Einstein
Research Guidance
Ph.D Scholars :
Awarded : 4
On-going : 1
M.Phil Scholars : 5 (Completed)
C. Nishitha, R. Jenisha, S. Sonia and S. J. Jenepha Mary, Synthesis of Cobalt-Oxide Nanoparticle using Co-Precipitation Method ,Crossian Resonance, 14(2),79-83;2023
M. Keerthika, A. Fathima Arshi, A. Lesly Fathima, S. Sonia and S. Virgin Jeba,Development of Nickel Oxide Nanospikes Using Sol-Gel Method, Crossian Resonance,14(2), 61-65; 2023.
C. Anslin Jhony, A. Ahashine and S. Sonia, Synthesis of Nickel Hydroxide [Ni (OH)2] Thin Film using SILAR Method, Crossian Resonance, 14 (2) , 55-60; 2023.
P. Penila Saminy, S. Sonia, S. Virgin Jeba, Fabrication of Thin Films by SILAR Process: A Review, Crossian Resonance, Volume 14(1), 13-26;2023,
V Bhuvaneshwari, S Sonia, Multifunctional Applications of Hydroxyapatite: A Review, Crossian Resonance, 13 (2) ,48-56; 2022.
P. Abisha, C. G. Jinitha, S. Sonia, M. Asnia and A. Brighty Regansha , Growth of Cupric Oxide (CuO) and Zn Doped CuO Nanostructures on Glass Substrates: Water and Soil Repulsion Activity, Crossian Resonance, 13(2),20-26 ; 2022.
S. Virgin Jeba, C. Alphonse Anjaly Rani, W. Vebesha, S. Sonia and A. Lesly Fathima ,Role of hexamine in the formation of Nickel Oxide Nano honeycombs by Hydrothermal method at different growth temperature, Crossian Resonance, 13(2),63- 69; 2022.
Jinitha C G , D. Renuga , S. Sonia and S. Virgin Jeba, A critical review on synthesis of CuO nanostructures by different chemical methods and their size predication through adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system, Crossian Resonance, 12(2),117- 142; 2021.
A.M. Sherin Ayzha, D.J. Sujitha, A. Lesly Fathima, S. Sonia, S. VIrgin Jeba, Synthesis and applications of NiO nanoparticles, Crossian Resonance,11(1&2),82-88;2020
J.Juno Rexni, C.S.Sajitha, S. Sonia, Naidu Dhanpal Jayram, Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Oxide Nanocubes by Spin Coating Method, Crossian Resonance,10(2),93-98;2019
P Abisha, CG Jinitha, S Sonia, Porous Metal Organic Framework (MOF) derived dimorphic (n-ZnO/p-NiO) Z-scheme heterojunction anchored with MWCNTs (ternary nano-architecture): A novel approach for optimization of photodegradation mechanism and kinetics of Congo red (CR) dye, Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 2024, 116076.
V Bhuvaneshwari, S Sonia, D Sivaganesh, Harnessing the Potency of Eco-Friendly Calcium Oxide Derived from Eggshells for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity and Biocompatibility Evaluation in HepG2 Cell Line,Chemical Physics Impact, 2024, 100699
V Bhuvaneshwari, CG Jinitha, S Sonia, Synergistic biocomposites (HAp/AC) of rice husk-based activated carbon (AC) and turkey bone-derived hydroxyapatite (HAp) for degradation of toxic dyes, antibacterial efficacy, and in vitro evaluation of anticancer activity in human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell line, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024, 1-28
PP Saminy, S Sonia, ND Jayram, S Shenbagamoorthi, Unlocking the power of nano Petals: Magnifying Rhodamine 6G detection sensitivity in SERS, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 165, 2024, 112521
PP Saminy, V Bhuvaneshwari, S Sonia, BT Delma, Growth kinetics of novel nickel oxide (NiO) nano fibers on glass substrates by SILAR process: A solution to remove AZO dye, Ceramics International, 50 (13), 2024, 22679-22695.
P Abisha, CG Jinitha, S Sonia , Hierarchical synthesis of binary ZnO@ MWCNTs heterogeneous photocatalyst derived from porous Zn metal organic framework (MOF) template: Study on the effective photodegradation of Congo red (CR) dye, Current Applied Physics, 60, 2024, 79-91.
S Virgin Jeba, S Sonia, D Sivaganesh,et.al., Exploring the Growth Kinetics of Novel and Diverse Morphologies in Nickel Oxide Nanostructures, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 158, 2023, 111455
CG Jinitha, P Abisha, S Sonia, ND Jeyram, SV Jeba,Structural and Surface Characteristics of CuO and Pt/CuO Nanostructured Thin Films, Jordan Journal of Physics, 14, 2021, 419-424.
Sebastiammal S.;Sonia S.;Biju C.S.;Fathima A.L.Physicochemical Properties and Antimicrobial Potential of Green Synthesized Cerium Oxide (CeO2) Nanoparticles from Pomegranate Peel Extract, Jordan Journal of Physics, 14, 2021, 71-78.
M Ramuthai, Shaik Habibuddin, S Sonia, Naidu Dhanpal Jayram, K Deva Arun Kumar, Mohd Shkir, H Algarni, S AlFaify, Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy studies of orderly arranged silica nanospheres-synthesis, characterization and dye detection, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 32, 2021, 26596-26607
S Sebastiammal, S Sonia, J Henry, AL Fathima, Green synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles using aloevera leaf extract and its optical properties, Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol, 43, 2021, 582-587.
S Virgin Jeba, S Sebastiammal, S Sonia, A Lesly Fathima, Synthesis, growth mechanism and photocatalytic properties of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoflower: a hydrothermal process , Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 51 (10), 2020, 1431-1441
I Reeta Mary, S Sonia, D Navadeepthy, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Surfactant-free solvothermal synthesis of Hydroxyapatite nested bundles for the effective photodegradation of cationic dyes, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 116, 180-186, 2018, IF: 2.752.
S. Sonia, R. Jayasudha,Naidu Dhanpal Jayram, P. Suresh Kumar,D. Mangalaraj,S. R. Prabagaran,Synthesis of hierarchical CuO nanostructures: Biocompatible antibacterial agents for Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, Current Applied Physics 16 (8), 914-921, 2016, IF: 2.010.
S Sonia, PS Kumar, ND Jayram, Y Masuda, D Mangalaraj, C Lee, Superhydrophobic and H2S gas sensing properties of CuO nanostructured thin films through a successive ionic layered adsorption reaction process, RSC Advances, 6 (29), 24290-24298, 2016,IF.3.049.
IR Mary, S Sonia, S Viji, D Mangalaraj, C Viswanathan, N Ponpandian, Novel multiform morphologies of hydroxyapatite: Synthesis and growth mechanism, Applied Surface Science 361, 25-32, 2016,IF:5.155.
Dhanpal Naidu, S Sonia, Palaniswamy Suresh Kumar, Mohan rao Gowravaram, Analysis on superhydrophobic silver decorated copper Oxide nanostructured thin films for SERS studies, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 477, 2016, 209-219
S. Sonia, S. Poongodi, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N. Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan, Hydrothermal synthesis of highly stable CuO nanostructures for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 30, 585-591, 2015, IF:2.722.
S. Sonia, I. Jose Annsi, P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, C. Viswanathan , N. Ponpandian, Hydrothermal synthesis of novel Zn doped CuO nanoflowers as an efficient photodegradation material for textile dyes, Materials Letters 144, 127-130,2015,IF:3.019.
NaiduDhanpalJayram, S.Sonia, PalaniswamySureshKumar,D.Mangalaraj,N.Ponpandian, C. Viswanathan, Superhydrophobic Ag decorated ZnO nanostructured thin film as effective surface enhanced Raman scattering substrates, Applied Surface Science 355, 969-977,2015,IF: 5.155
Naidu DhanpalJayram, S. Sonia, Palaniswamy Suresh Kumar, L. Marimuthu,YoshitakeMasuda, D. Mangalaraj, N.Ponpandian,C. Viswanathan and Seeram Ramakrishna,Highly monodispersedAg embedded SiO2 nanostructured thin film for sensitive SERS substrate:growth,characterization and detection of dye molecules, RSC Advances 5 (57), 46229- 46239,2015, IF: 3.049.
S. Sonia, Naidu DhanpalJayram,P. Suresh Kumar, D. Mangalaraj, N.Ponpandian, C.Viswanathan, Effect of NaOH concentration on structural, surface and antibacterial activity of CuOnanorods synthesized by direct sonochemical method,Superlattices and Microstructures 66,1-9,2014, IF :2.385.
S Sonia, PS Kumar, D Mangalaraj, N Ponpandian, C Viswanathan, Influence of growth and photocatalytic properties of copperselenide (CuSe) nanoparticles using refluxcondensation method, Applied Surface Science283, 802-807,2013, IF: 5.155.
S. Sonia, Functionalization Techniques for the Development of Conducting Polymer-Based Supercapacitors , ISBN: 978-981-99-3021-0 ; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3021-0_13; September, 2023; Springer Nature
S.Sonia & Ms. S. Virgin Jeba, Chapter 5- Fundamentals of Supercapacitors ,(2023), https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90530-5.00014-9 ; Elsevier
GerardinJeyam, S. Sonia, Nano Physics, 1st Edition, (2019), Published by Department of Physics, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil. ISBN No:978-81-941608-2-3
S.Sonia, Sr.S.Antin Mary, The Yearbook 2022-An ultimate rewind of 2022, (2023), Published by Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil.ISBN-978-93-5786-178-6
2022-2023 : TNSCST student Project entitled "Environmental Remediation of heavy metals from textile industries using NiO nanostructures derived from metal rganic frameworks"
2009-2010: TNSCST student Project entitled "Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanorods"