Urumu Dhanalakshmi College | India
Dr. R. Jayachitra is a dedicated researcher and academic specializing in material characterization with extensive contributions to nanomaterial synthesis and application-oriented studies. With advanced qualifications in physics and related disciplines, she has accumulated strong experience in teaching at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels and long-standing research involvement. Her work focuses on graphene-based transition metal oxide nanocomposites for wastewater treatment and the development of nanosized functional materials such as yttrium-doped cerium dioxide for photocatalytic applications. She has also contributed to computational, electronic spectral analysis, and molecular docking investigations of complex organic compounds, highlighting their electronic activity, molecular interactions, and medicinal potential. Her research portfolio includes publications in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals, authorship of several ISBN-listed books, and a patent under process, demonstrating a consistent commitment to scientific innovation. Her Google Scholar profile reflects 366 citations, an h-index of 11, and an i10-index of 11, indicating the visibility and relevance of her scholarly work. She has collaborated with leading national institutes for ultrasonic and metallurgical characterization, adding interdisciplinary strength to her research outcomes. With expertise spanning material science, nanotechnology, and computational studies, she continues to contribute impactful findings aligned with the Best Researcher Award and Women Research Award categories.
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Featured Publications
Vijayalakshmi, K., Muthupandi, V., & Jayachitra, R. (2011). Influence of heat treatment on the microstructure, ultrasonic attenuation and hardness of SAF 2205 duplex stainless steel. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 529, 447–451.
Kanagavalli, A., Jayachitra, R., Thilagavathi, G., Padmavathy, M., Elangovan, N., & others. (2023). Synthesis, structural, spectral, computational, docking and biological activities of Schiff base (E)-4-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylidene) amino)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl) benzenesulfonamide. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 100(1), 100823.
Thilagavathi, G., Kanagavalli, A., Jayachitra, R., Padmavathy, M., Elangovan, N., & others. (2022). Synthesis, structural, computational, electronic spectra, wave function properties and molecular docking studies of (Z)-4-(((5-methylfuran-2-yl)methylene)amino)-N-(thiazol-2-yl) …. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 99(12), 100786.
Jayachitra, R., Thilagavathi, G., Kanagavalli, A., Elangovan, N., Sirajunnisa, A., & others. (2023). Synthesis, computational, electronic spectra, and molecular docking studies of 4-((diphenylmethylene)amino)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl) benzenesulfonamide. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 100(1), 100836.
Kanagavalli, A., Thilagavathi, G., Jayachitra, R., Elangovan, N., Sowrirajan, S., & others. (2023). Synthesis, electronic structure, UV–vis, wave function, and molecular docking studies of Schiff base (Z)-N-(thiazol-2-yl)-4-((thiophene-2-ylmethylene)amino) benzenesulfonamide. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 43(10), 8710–8728.