Research

Research Publications

2019-20

  • Marazban Kotwal, Saima Khan and Abhilasha Jain (2020). "Inverted Undergraduate Physical Chemistry Class: A survey of Attitudes of Student Groups at Different Levels of Commitment towards Chemistry." Xplore - The Xavier’s Research Journal, 11 (1): 80-90.

  • Saima Khan (2020). "Contextualizing Chemistry for Non-Science majors at St. Xavier's College ." Xplore - The Xavier’s Research Journal, 11 (1): 96-106.

  • Abhilasha Jain and C. Ameta (2020). "Novel Way to Harness Solar Energy: Photo-redox Catalysis in Organic Synthesis." Kinetics and Catalysis, 61 (2), 242-268.

  • Pralhad Rege, Kyle Meyers and Neha Kapadia (2019). "Simultaneous determination of Norfloxacin and Metronidazole form combined tablet dosage formulation by spectrophotometry." The Pharma Innovation Journal, 8 (6).

  • Ramu Manjula, Nikhila Gokhale, Udayakumar D*, et. al. (2019). "Design, Synthesis, in vitro evaluation and Molecular Docking Studies of Novel Indole derivatives as inhibitors of SIRT1 and SIRT2." Bioorganic Chemistry, 92, 103281.

2017-18

  • Freddy Havaldar*, Ashma Aggarwal and Pralhad Rege (2017). "Stability indicating RP-HPLC method for simultaneous determination of Beclomethasone Dipropionate and Clotrimazole from dosage form." International Journal of Chem Tech Research,10(9): 437-442

  • Saima Khan (2017). "Environmental impact of engineered nanomaterials." Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol.7(8), 41-47

2016-17

  • Abhilasha Jain*, Pralhad Rege, Marazban Kotwal (2016). "Novel Techniques for the Syntheses of Some Organic Compounds: A Green Chemical Approach." International Journal Of Chemistry, Vol. 3(3), April-June 2016, 1-7

  • Jain, A., Aggarwal A., & Kotwal M (2016). "A Greener Approach for the Degradation of Dye Methylene Blue by Organic Additive Catalysed Photo – Fenton Process." J. Chil. Chem. Soc., 61, No 3.

  • Jain, A., & Vaya D. (2016). "Photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanomaterial." J. Chil. Chem. Soc.

2015-16

  • Marazban Kotwal (2015), "An Experiment in Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Effect of Online Video Support on Student Comprehension And Critical Thinking in Chemistry." Journal of Applicable Chemistry, Volume 4, Issue 4, 1018-1023.

  • Marazban Kotwal* and Abhilasha Jain (2015), "Implementing Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning in an Undergraduate Physical Chemistry Class: A Survey of Student Perception and Attitudes." Journal of Applicable Chemistry 2015, 4 (6): 1584-1591.

  • Geeta Kotian (2015). "Ionic liquids and Nanomaterials a perfect synergy." Xplore - The Xavier’s Research Journal, 2015, Vol. 6(1), 78-93.

  • Geeta Kotian (2015). "Ionic liquid as Green solvent for alkylation of active methylene compounds." Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2015, Vol. 5(5), 1-5.

  • Jain Abhilasha, Aggarwal Ashma and Kotwal Marazban (2015). "A Novel route for the degradation of Dye Methylene blue by photo-phenton process catalyzed by organic additive: A wastewater treatment technique." Int. J. Chem., Vol. 4., 340 -350.

2014-15

  • Jain Abhilasha, Aggarwal Ashma and Kotwal Marazban (2014), "Expedient degradation of Methyl Green by Enhanced Photo-Fenton Process: A Green Chemical Approach." Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2(1): 13-25 .

  • Siddharth Sharma and Abhilasha Jain (2014). "Ligand Free Palladium Assisted Insertion of Isocyanides to Urea Derivatives for Cascade Synthesis of Phenylamino Substituted Quinazolinones." Tetrahedron letters, vol. 55(44), 6051-6054.

Research Projects Undertaken

2019-20

Name of the Project: Carbon Quantum Dots: Fluorescent Probes for Metal ion detection and efficient photocatalysts

Name of the PI: Dr. Ashma Aggarwal

Funds granted: 50,000 INR

Funding agency: University Minor Research Project, University of Mumbai

2017-18

Name of the Project: Development and Validation of New Analytical Methods for Antibiotic Agents from Dosage Form Using different Analytical Techniques

Name of the PI: Dr. Pralhad Rege

Funds granted: 25,000 INR

Funding agency: University Minor Research Project, University of Mumbai

2016-17

1. Name of the Project: Size selectivity and stability of bio-synthesized silver nanoparticles using surfactants for antimicrobial use.

Name of the PI: Prof. Marazban Kotwal

Funds granted: 2,05,000 INR

Funding agency: UGC

2. Name of the Project: Doped transition metal oxide nanoparticles: Morphological Impact on Toxicity and Applications

Name of the PI: Dr. Ashma Aggarwal

Funds granted: 30,000 INR

Funding agency: University Minor Research Project, University of Mumbai

2014-15

Name of the Project: To teach scientific/research techniques to students of St. Xavier’s College

Name of the PI: Dr. Freddy Havaldar

Funds granted: 12,000 USD

Research Projects

As a part of Honours Programme

2019-20

Seven Research Projects were carried out namely:

  1. Chemistry in Context: under the guidance of Dr. Geeta Kotian and Prof. Saima Khan by 4 students

  2. Food and Environmental Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Pralhad Rege by 15 students

  3. Instrumentation Workshop in Analytical Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Pralhad Rege by 21 students

  4. Applications of Chem-Draw: A tool in Chemistry and other apps in organic chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Sandip Kale by 50 students

  5. Applications of MATH TYPE: An equation writing tool and other apps in Physical Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Sandip Kale by 50 students

  6. Inquiry based Practicals for organic Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Nikhila Bhat by 7 students

  7. Application of LATEX: Software for publishing research articles in Chemistry: under the guidance of by 17 students

2018-19

Six Research Projects were carried out namely:

  1. Conserving Artefacts: A Chemical View: under the guidance of by 9 students

  2. Metal oxide semiconductors as effective photocatalyst: Pros and Cons: under the guidance of by 5 students

  3. Complex chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Geeta Kotian and Prof. Saima Khan by 2 students

  4. Food and Environmental Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Pralhad Rege by 15 students

  5. Instrumentation Workshop in Analytical Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Pralhad Rege by 21 students

  6. Applications of Chem-Draw: A tool in Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr. Sandip Kale by 6 students

2017-18

Two Research Projects were carried out namely:

  1. Chemistry in Art: under the guidance of Dr. Geeta Kotian and Prof. Saima Khan by 10 students

  2. Literature Review: under the guidance of by 1 student

2016-17

Four Research Projects were carried out namely:

  1. Synthesis and Isolation of some Organic Compounds: An Analytical Approach: under the guidance of by 15 students

  2. Research Project in Pharmaceutical Chemistry: under the guidance of by 11 students

  3. Research Project in Food and Environmental Chemistry: under the guidance of Dr Pralhad Rege by 10 students

  4. Estimation of Copper Extracted from an Ayurvedic Drug Tamra Bhasm by Various Analytical Techniques: under the guidance of by 4 students

2015-16

Two Research Projects were carried out namely:

  1. Bio-synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Study of their Size Selectivity and Stability with Different Capping Agents: under the guidance of by 5 students

  2. Development and Validation of an Antimicrobial Agent/S from a Combined Pharmaceutical Drug Formulation using Spectrophotometry: under the guidance of by 10 students

2014-15

Two Research Projects were carried out namely:

  1. Waste water treatment: A Novel Technique for the degradation of Dye by Employing Advanced Oxidation Process: under the guidance of by 3 students

  2. Green Synthesis: Green Chemical Techniques for the synthesis of organic compounds: under the guidance of by 6 students