Dr. Sudhakar YN

Assistant Professor
  • M Sc, Ph D
  • Courses Taught : Chemistry, Engineering Chemistry
  • Area of Expertise : Physical Chemistry, Polymers, electrochemistry, Spectroscopy.
  • Academic / Research Experience - 05+03 Years

Contact Details

email : sud5re@sdmcujire.in

Research Details

  • Details of PhD - Awarded Ph.D. degree for the work entitled “Development of new biodegradable polymer electrolytes for supercapacitors” from Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University on August 2015

Publications

  • Shashiprabha 1, Sanjay S S, Vishwanatha P, Sudhakar Y N, Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Quinoline Bound Imidazoles, Mapana Journal of Sciences, 17(2) (2018) 53-59.
  • Nefisath P, Vishwanatha P, Sudhakar Y N, “Synthesis and Characterization of Benzoxazinone Derivatives” Mapana Journal of Sciences, 17 (2) (2018) 47-51.
  • Kumari R, Varghese A, George L, Sudhakar Y N, “Effect of solvent polarity on the photophysical properties of chalcone derivatives: RSC Advances 7 (39) (2017) 24204-24214
  • Sudhakar Y N, Hemant H, Nitinkumar S S, Poornesh P, Selvakumar M, “Green synthesis and electrochemical characterization of rGO–CuO nanocomposites for supercapacitor applications” Ionics 23 (5) (2017) 1267-1276
  • Sumana V S, Sudhakar Y N, “Miscibility of Starch and Low Molecular Weight Poly (ethyleneglycol) Blends in Aqueous Medium” Mapana-Journal of Sciences 15 (2) (2016) 45-56
  • Sowmya, Sudhakar Y N, Selvakumar M., “Supercapacitor studies of electrochemically synthesized multi-layered polyaniline on stainless steel substrate” Ionics 22 (9), (2016) 1729-1739
  • Arvind Kumar Pandey, Pramod Kumar, Srinivas Aithal Kodavoor, Sushma Rama Kotian, Sudhakar Y N, Dayanand Nayak, Anne D Souza, Antony Sylvan D Souza. “A Study of Physicochemical Properties of Subcutaneous Fat of the Abdomen and its Implication in Abdominal Obesity” Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 10(5) (2016), OC48-OC51
  • Sudhakar Y N, Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D. “Ionic conductivity and dielectric studies of acid doped cellulose acetate propionate solid electrolyte for supercapacitor”, Polymer Engineering & Science, 56 (2) (2016), 196-203
  • Sudhakar Y N, Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D, “Effect of acid dopants on biodegradable polymer electrolyte and application in supercapacitor”, Physica Scripta, 90 (9), (2015), 095702
  • Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D, “Lithium salts doped biodegradable gel polymer electrolytes for supercapacitor application” Journal of Materials and Environmental Science, 6 (5), (2015), 1218-1227
  • Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D, “Preparation and characterization of phosphoric acid-doped hydroxyethyl cellulose electrolyte for use in supercapacitor”, Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 4 (3), (2015) 1-9
  • Sudhakar Y N., Vindyashree, Vidya Smitha, Prashanthi, Poornesh P., Ashok R., Selvakumar M., “Conversion of pencil graphite to graphene/polypyrrole nanofiber composite electrodes and its doping effect on the supercapacitive properties” Polymer Engineering & Science, 55 (9) (2015) 2118-2126.
  • Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D, Senthilkumar S. “Reduced graphene oxide derived from used cell graphite, and its green fabrication as eco-friendly supercapacitor”: RSC Advances, RSC publishing 4 (2014) 60039-60051
  • Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D, “Tubular array of biodegradable gel polymer electrolyte for high performance supercapacitor”. Materials science and Engineering B. 180 (2014) 12-19
  • Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D, “Miscibility studies of starch and poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid) blend system” International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6 (2014) 3589-3601.
  • Marisol I D F S., Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., “High performance of Symmetrical supercapacitor based on multilayer films of Graphene oxide/Polypyrrole electrodes.” Applied surface science, 296 (2014) 195-203.
  • Pramodini S., Sudhakar Y N., Selva Kumar M, Poornesh P., “Studies on third order optical nonlinearity and limiting of conducting polymer using the Z-scan technique for non-linear optical application” Laser Physics, 24 (2014) 045408.
  • Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D. “LiClO4 doped plasticized chitosan and poly(ethyleneglycol) blend as biodegradable polymer electrolyte for supercapacitors”. Ionics 19 (2) (2013) 277-285.
  • Sudhakar Y N, Selvakumar M “Ionic conductivity studies and dielectric studies of Poly(styrene sulphonic acid)/starch blend polymer electrolyte containing LiClO4” Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 43 (2013) 21-29.
  • Natalia M, Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., “Activated carbon derived from natural sources and electrochemical capacitance of double layer capacitor.” Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 20 (6) (2013) 392-399.
  • Pramodini S., Poornesh P., Sudhakar Y N., Selva Kumar M. “χ(3) and optical power limiting measurements of polyaniline and its derivative poly(o-toluidine) under CW regime” Optics Communications, 293 (2013) 125–132.
  • Sudhakar Y N, Selvakumar M “Lithium perchlorate doped plasticized chitosan and starch blend as biodegradable polymer electrolyte for supercapacitors”, Electrochimica Acta 78 (2012) 398-405.
  • Sudhakar Y N, Selvakumar M “Miscibility studies of chitosan and starch blends in buffer solution.” Journal of Macromolecular Science: Part A, 49 (2012) 1099-1105.
  • Sudhakar Y N., Selvakumar M., Krishna Bhat D, “Miscibility studies of chitosan and poly(ethylene glycol) blends in buffer solution.” E-polymer, 90 (2012) 1-9.

Conferences

Participation in seminars/workshops/conferences/conventions:

  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated in “International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Research” on 29-31 Dec, ICFCR-2008 at Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, India
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated in Workshop on “Advances in chemical sciences”, 4 & 5 April, 2009, Department of Chemistry, Mangalore University, India.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated in UGC sponsored State Level Seminar on “New Horizon in the world of Chemistry” on 23 January, 2010 at Department of Chemistry, St. Philomena College, Puttur, India
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated in Faculty development programme on “Specialty polymers for engineering and biomedical applications” on 24-26 March, 2011 at Department of Chemistry, KVG College of Engineering, Sullia, India
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented two papers in “National Symposium on Chemistry and Humanity ” on 11-12 July 2011 at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated Short Term Training Programme on “Recent Advances in Polymer Science” Aug, 1-5, 2011, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology. Surathkal, India.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “International Conference on Synthetic and Structural Chemistry” on 8-10 December 2011 at Mangalore University.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “6 th Asian Conference on Electrochemical Power Sources” on 5-8 January 2012 at Hotel Green Park, Chennai.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented two papers in “National symposium as chemignite 2K12’’ on 7 & 8 September 2012 at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “International Multicomponent Polymer Conference” on 23-25 March 2012 at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated in BRNS-AEACI Winter School of Analytical Chemistry-5 (SAC-5), 3-10 December 2012, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “5 th ISEAC Triennial International Conference on Advances and Recent Trends in Electrochemistry” on 16-20 January 2013 at Hotel Sitara, Hyderabad.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated in Two days National Workshop on “Perspectives in science Education and their Relevance to Technology” (PSERT 2013), 15 & 16 March 2013 at Department of Sciences, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences” on 5-7 December 2013 at VIT, Vellore, Tamilnadu
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., presented paper in 2 nd National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Applications” on 27& 28 December 2013 at Department of Physics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal.
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and two presented papers in “International Conference on Advance Functional Material” on 19-21 February 2014 at Hotel Muscot, Trivandrum, Kerala
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated in “Intellectual Property Awareness and Patent Filing Support Camp” 22 March 2014 at Manipal Centre for Professional and Personal Development (MCPD) and Innovation Centre, MIT, Manipal
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “UGC Sponsored State level Seminar on Recent Trends in Green Chemistry” on 17 February 2015 at MGM College, Udupi
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., presented paper in National Level Seminar on “Inclusive Green Growth, Institutional Innovations, Environment Policy and Implications for Employment Generation with Special Reference to Dakshina Kannada” on 23 & 24 April 2016 at Besant Evening College, Mangaluru
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., presented paper in “Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques” on 28 & 29 at Government Science College (Autonomous), Hassan
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “International Conference on Green Chemistry and Nanotechnology Opportunities and Challenges on 27 & 28 February 2017) at St. Aloysius College, Mangaluru
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented paper in “9 th KSTA Annual Conference on Science, Technology and Innovations in the 21 st Century Jointly organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and Christ University on 20& 21, December 2016 at Christ University, Bengaluru
  • Dr. Sudhakar Y N., participated and presented four papers in “International Conference on Photochemistry and its application” on 10-13 November, 2017 at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Achievements and Awards

  • Kundapur-Lata Bandarkar’s Merit-cum-Scholarship Award for Research Scholars worth INR. 50,000.
  • Best Poster Award in Technical and Management category for the year 2013 among Institutions under Manipal University.
  • Best Poster Awards (Research papers)- 05
  • Award of Appreciation for best publication in Christ University

Any Others

  • Books authored Sudhakar YN, “Electrochemical Capacitor” (A real guide for young researcher) Lambert Academic Publishing (2015).
  • Organising Committee member in National level seminar on “Modern Synthetic methods and their applications” held at SDM PG College, Ujire.
  • Convener, DST SERB sponsored National Conference on Chemistry for Sustainable Future (NCCSF-2016), at PG Department of Chemistry, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire on 27 & 28 January 2017
  • M.Sc. Students Guided-26