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Dr. Karthega M.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, Coimbatore

Qualification: Ph.D
m_karthega@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Biomaterials, orthopaedic and wound healing application, Drug delivery

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Dr. Karthega M. currently serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Coimbatore. Her areas of research include materials for orthopaedic and wound healing application, surface modification with functionally graded materials for drug delivery application. She has published 11 research papers in reputed international journals. She is guiding MSc students and research scholars in her core area.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2020

Multiple negative differential resistance in perovskite (CH3NH3PbI3) decorated electrospun TiO2 nanofibers

Cite this Research Publication : Edita Joseph, Sreejith P Madhusudanan, Kallol Mohanta, M Karthega, Sudip K Batabyal, "Multiple negative differential resistance in perovskite (CH3NH3PbI3) decorated electrospun TiO2 nanofibers", Applied Physics A Volume 126 Pages 1-8, 2020

Publisher : Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Year : 2020

Multiple negative differential resistance in perovskite (CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3) decorated electrospun TiO 2 nanofibers

Cite this Research Publication : E. Joseph, Madhusudanan, S. P., Mohanta, K., Dr. Karthega M., and Sudip Kumar Batabyal, “Multiple negative differential resistance in perovskite (CH 3 NH 3 PbI 3) decorated electrospun TiO 2 nanofibers”, Applied Physics A, vol. 126, no. 9, pp. 1–8, 2020.

Publisher : Applied Physics A, Springer

Year : 2020

Poly caprolactone/titanium dioxide nanofiber coating on AM50 alloy for biomedical application

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M., Pranesh, M., Poongothai, C., and Srinivasan, N., “Poly caprolactone/titanium dioxide nanofiber coating on AM50 alloy for biomedical application”, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Magnesium and Alloys

Year : 2020

Study of polycaprolactone/curcumin loaded electrospun nanofibers on AZ91 magnesium alloy

Cite this Research Publication : G. Nandhini, Nivedha, B., Pranesh, M., and Dr. Karthega M., “Study of polycaprolactone/curcumin loaded electrospun nanofibers on AZ91 magnesium alloy”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 33, pp. 2170-2173, 2020.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Year : 2018

Light-dependent negative differential resistance in MEH-PPV decorated electrospun TiO2 mat

Cite this Research Publication : K. Mohanta, Dr. Karthega M., and Sudip Kumar Batabyal, “Light-dependent negative differential resistance in MEH-PPV decorated electrospun TiO2 mat”, Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, vol. 124, 2018.

Publisher : Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing

Year : 2014

A novel surface modification method On titanium and its alloys using Hydrogen peroxide for biomedical Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M., “A novel surface modification method On titanium and its alloys using Hydrogen peroxide for biomedical Applications”, 2014.

Publisher : Chennai

Year : 2012

Formation of nanoporous oxide layer over a binary $\beta$-phase titanium in simulated body fluid

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M. and Rajendran, N., “Formation of nanoporous oxide layer over a binary $\beta$-phase titanium in simulated body fluid”, Journal of Porous Materials, vol. 19, pp. 573–577, 2012.

Publisher : Journal of Porous Materials

Year : 2012

Formation of nanoporous oxide layer over a binary β-phase titanium in simulated body fluid

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M. and Rajendran, Nb, “Formation of nanoporous oxide layer over a binary β-phase titanium in simulated body fluid”, Journal of Porous Materials, vol. 19, pp. 573-577, 2012.

Publisher : Journal of Porous Materials

Year : 2012

Formation of nanoporous oxide layer over a binary $beta$-phase titanium in simulated body fluid

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M. and Rajendran, N., “Formation of nanoporous oxide layer over a binary $\beta$-phase titanium in simulated body fluid”, Journal of Porous Materials, vol. 19, pp. 573–577, 2012.

Publisher : Journal of Porous Materials

Year : 2011

In Vitro Bioactivity of Surface-Modified β-Ti Alloy for Biomedical Applications

Cite this Research Publication : In Vitro Bioactivity of Surface-Modified β-Ti Alloy for Biomedical Applications Y Sasikumar, M Karthega, N. Rajendran Journal of materials engineering and performance 20 (7), 2011, 1271-1277

Publisher : Journal of materials engineering and performance

Year : 2011

In Vitro Bioactivity of Surface-Modified $\beta$-Ti Alloy for Biomedical Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Y. Sasikumar, Dr. Karthega M., and Rajendran, N., “In Vitro Bioactivity of Surface-Modified $\beta$-Ti Alloy for Biomedical Applications”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 20, pp. 1271–1277, 2011.

Publisher : Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Year : 2011

In Vitro Bioactivity of Surface-Modified $beta$-Ti Alloy for Biomedical Applications

Cite this Research Publication : Y. Sasikumar, Dr. Karthega M., and Rajendran, N., “In Vitro Bioactivity of Surface-Modified $\beta$-Ti Alloy for Biomedical Applications”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, vol. 20, pp. 1271–1277, 2011.

Publisher : Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Year : 2010

In vitro studies of hydrogen peroxide treated titanium for biomedical applications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M., Nagarajan, S., and Rajendran, N., “In vitro studies of hydrogen peroxide treated titanium for biomedical applications”, Electrochimica Acta, vol. 55, pp. 2201 - 2209, 2010.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2010

Hydrogen peroxide treatment on Ti–6Al–4V alloy: A promising surface modification technique for orthopaedic application

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M. and Rajendran, N., “Hydrogen peroxide treatment on Ti–6Al–4V alloy: A promising surface modification technique for orthopaedic application”, Applied Surface Science, vol. 256, pp. 2176 - 2183, 2010.

Publisher : Applied Surface Science

Year : 2007

Pitting corrosion studies of super austenitic stainless steels in natural sea water using dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Cite this Research Publication : S. Nagarajan, Dr. Karthega M., and Rajendran, N., “Pitting corrosion studies of super austenitic stainless steels in natural sea water using dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy”, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, vol. 37, pp. 195–201, 2007.

Publisher : Journal of Applied Electrochemistry

Year : 2007

Influence of potential on the electrochemical behaviour of β titanium alloys in Hank’s solution

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M., Raman, V., and Rajendran, N., “Influence of potential on the electrochemical behaviour of β titanium alloys in Hank’s solution”, Acta Biomaterialia, vol. 3, pp. 1019 - 1023, 2007.

Publisher : Acta Biomaterialia

Year : 2007

Effect of pH on the Corrosion Behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V alloy for Dental Implant Application in Fluoride Media

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M., Tamilselvi, S., and Rajendran, N., “Effect of pH on the Corrosion Behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V alloy for Dental Implant Application in Fluoride Media”, Trends Biomater Artif Organs, vol. 20, pp. 31–34, 2006.

Publisher : Trends Biomater Artif Organs

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2010

Hydrogen peroxide treatment on titanium alloys for biomedical applications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M. and Rajendran, N., “Hydrogen peroxide treatment on titanium alloys for biomedical applications”, International conference on Biomaterials, Artificial organs and Tissue Engineering (ICBAT 2010). SCMS, Cochin, 2010.

Publisher : International conference on Biomaterials, Artificial organs and Tissue Engineering (ICBAT 2010)

Year : 2009

Surface modification of titanium alloy for biomedical application

Publisher : National symposium on Electrochemical Science and Technology

Year : 2009

Hydrogen peroxide treated titanium for biomedical applications

Publisher : International conference of Modern Trends in Materials Technology.

Year : 2007

Evaluation of corrosion behaviour of TiO2 coated 316L stainless steel for biomedical applications

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M., Nagarajan, S., and Rajendran, N., “Evaluation of corrosion behaviour of TiO2 coated 316L stainless steel for biomedical applications”, International symposium on advanced stainless steel (ISAS 2007). Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, 2007.

Publisher : International symposium on advanced stainless steel

Year : 2005

Effect of pH and fluoride concentration on titanium and its alloys in artificial saliva

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M. and .Rajendran, N., “Effect of pH and fluoride concentration on titanium and its alloys in artificial saliva”, International conference on corrosion (CORCON 2005). Chennai Trade Center, Chennai, 2005.

Publisher : International conference on corrosion (CORCON 2005), Chennai Trade Center, Chennai

Year : 2005

Electrochemical corrosion behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in artificial saliva containing fluoride ions

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Karthega M., Tamilselvi, S., and Rajendran, N., “Electrochemical corrosion behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in artificial saliva containing fluoride ions”, National conference on Electrochemical Science and Technology (NSEST 2005). IISC, Bangalore, 2005.

Publisher : IISC, Bangalore

Book Chapter

Year : 2022

Surface modification by electrospinning technique on Mg alloys for biomedical applications

Cite this Research Publication : Surface modification by electrospinning technique on Mg alloys for biomedical applications, Karthega Mani, Silpa Cheriyan and Nagarajan Srinivasan, Materials Development and Processing for Biomedical Applications, Taylor and Francis, Chapter 18, page No. 255-266

Publisher : Taylor and Francis

Academic Qualifications
Degree Institution
PhD Anna University Chennai 2011
MPhil Anna University Chennai 2004
MSc Anna University Chennai 2003
BSc Anna Adarsh college for Women, University of Madras 2001
Professional Appointments
Position held Institute/University
Assistant Professor Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, May 2011 to till date
Academic Responsibilities
SNo Position Class/ Batch Responsibility
1. Course Mentor 1. Int. MSc- 18 PHY 339 Concepts of Nanophysics and nanotechnology 
2. B.Tech – 19PHY103: Physics of Electronic materials – Batch 2021 -221
3. Int. MSc- 18PHY114 Electricity and Magnetism
4.. Int. MSc- 18PHY302 Electrodynamics.
5. M. Sc Energy Science 21PHY 507 Electromagnetic theory
Course Progress, Question Paper setting, Online Exam conducting
2. Class Advisor   Counselling, Progress Monitoring
3. Major project guided No. of students-8 Guiding the students to find out the solution for their research problem.
4. Project for exit option students No. of students – 4  
5. PG mini Project Coordinator Int. M.Sc. Physics & M.Sc. Physics Project details communication, Progress monitoring, conducting of review
6. PG project (Mini and Major )Reviewer committee Int. M.Sc. Physics & M.Sc. Physics M. Sc Projects related to experimental work were reviewed and evaluated
7. Talent search Ist year students Coordinating the students to bring about their talents
8. OBE Coordinator for NBA and NAAC Int. M. Sc and B. Tech Consolidation of CO and PO attainment
9. Doctoral committee member PH. D  
Projects
S.No Title Agency Amount Status
1 Development of electrospunnanofibrous surface coated biodgradable smart implants for orthopedic application ICMR Rs. 45,42,394 Technically approved (Submitted – 2021)
2 Frankincense based mask for Lung immunity- Development of Prototype [Co-Investigator] ICMR Rs. 27, 33,930 On going
3 Nanostructured biodegradable coating on magnesium alloys for biomedical application DST Rs. 10, 44, 000/- Completed
Research Guidance
SNo Name of the Scholar Programme Specialization Duration Status
1. Shilpacherian PH.D MATERIALS SCIENCE   Doing Course work- in the second year of Ph.D. Program
Awards and Achievements
  1. Senior research fellowship obtained from CSIR – 2007-2010
  2. Fast track Young scientist award from DST – 2012
Teaching

UG Theory:

  1. Modern Physics
  2. Physics of electronic materials
  3. Engineering Physics B
  4. Electrodynamics
  5. Concepts of nanophysics and nanotechnology

PG/Ph.D Theory:

  1. Electomagnetic theory

UG Labs:

  1. B. Tech physics lab
  2. Electricity and magnetism

PG Labs:

  1. Advanced materials science
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