Dr. K Munirathnam Associate Professor

Specialization

• Spectroscopic properties of phosphors, nano phosphors 
• Preparation and characterization of thin films for solar application. 
• Preparation and characterization of single crystals

Areas Of Interest

Nanophosphors and applications

Qualification

Ph.D.

Teaching Experience

14 years of teaching experiences and 7 years of research experiences

Awards & Recognition

• Best oral presentation in the International conference conducted by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andra Pradesh, INDIA
• Best teacher award from REVA University, Bangalore, in 2019

 

Vidwan ID/Profile URL

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4jYRsMgAAAAJ&hl=en

Funded Project (amount sanctioned)

19 Lakh

PhDs Guided/PhDs Guiding

Guiding-6

Publications In Refereed Journals

Key Publications (Only Q1 & Q2 rated) 

1. S Thiyagaraj, Vishal Vrashabhanath Samaje, Nagaiah Kambhala, A Christy Ferdinand,  
K Munirathnam, A study on structural analysis and magnetic behaviour of barium hexaferrite nanomaterial, Applied Physics A  128, 74 (2022)  

2. Koduru Mallikarjuna, Surya Veerendra Prabhakar Vattikuti,Ravi Manne, Gangarapu Manjula, Keelapattu Munirathnam, Srinivas Mallapur, Najat Marraiki, Arifullah Mohammed, Lebaka Veeranjaneya Reddy, Megala Rajesh and Mohammad Khairul Azhar Abdul Razab,  Sono-Chemical Synthesis of Silver Quantum Dots Immobilized on Exfoliated Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanostructures Using Ginseng Extract for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution, Dye Degradation, and Antimicrobial Studies, Nanomaterials 2021, 11(11), 2918. 

3. One-pot hydrothermal synthesis: Enhanced MOR and OER performance using low-cost Mn3O4 electrocatalyst, PC Nagajyothi, R Ramaraghavulu, K Munirathnam, K Yoo, Jaesool Shim,  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46, (2021) 13946-13951.  

4. Effect of Mn codopant on thermoluminescence properties of γ-rays irradiated Na3Y(PO4)2: Dy phosphors for dosimetry applications, K Munirathnam, PC Nagajyothi, K Hareesh, M Madesh Kumar, SD Dhole, Applied Physics A, 127, (2021) 1-9. 

5. Spectral change and far-red emission of Mn2+ ions co-doped NaSrB5O9: Dy3+ luminescence material for plant growth LEDs, K Munirathnam, Koduru Mallikarjuna, R Vijaya, PC Nagajyothi, K Ramakrishna Reddy, M Srinivas, Journal of Rare Earths (2021). 

6. K Munirathnam, Ramaraghavulu Rajavaram, PC Nagajyothi, S Thiyagaraj, M Srinivas, Synthesis and optimization of Dy-doped SrZr4(PO4)6 nanophosphors for plant growth light-emitting diodes, Solid State Sciences, 109, 106455.  

7. B Marappa, Vinayak Pattar, K Munirathnam, MS Rudresha, Investigations on Electrical Resistivity and Dielectric Properties of Dy Doped MgO–ZrO2 Composite Material, ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 9, 063004. 

8. R Vishwanath, K Munirathnam, R Vijaya, PC Nagajyothi, Tunable emission and energy-transfer mechanism of single-phase Na3Y (PO4)2: Ce3+, Mn2+ phosphors for white LEDs, Journal of Luminescence, 215(2019) 116651. 

9. K Munirathnam, PC Nagajyothi, D Prakashbabu, B Deva Prasad Raju, J Shim, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and optical analysis of pure white light emitting Dy3+ and Mn2+ codoped Na3Y (PO4)2 phosphors for solid-state lighting, Ceramics International, 45, 1, (2019) 686-694. ISSN: 0272-8842. 

10. K. Munirathnam and D.Prakashbabu, Variable light emission by the mixture of 1:1 ratio of LiNa3P2O7:Sm3+and LiNa3P2O7:Tb3+ phosphor under near UV excitation" for consideration for publication in Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics 140, (2017) 32-37, ISSN: 0030-4026. 

11. K Munirathnam, GR Dillip, S Chaurasia, SW Joo, BDP Raju, NJ Sushma, Investigations on surface chemical analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and optical properties of Dy3+-doped LiNa3P2O7 phosphor, Journal of Molecular Structure 1118 (2016) 117-123, ISSN: 0022-2860. 

12. K. Munirathnam et.al, Synthesis, photo luminescence and Judd– Ofelt parameters of LiNa3P2O7:Eu3+ orthorhombic microstructures, Appl. Phys. A (2015) 1201615–1623, ISSN: 0947-8396. 

13. K. Munirathnam et.al, Synthesis, photoluminescence and thermoluminescence properties of LiNa3P2O7:Tb3+ green emitting phosphor, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 86 (2015) 170–176, ISSN: 0022-3697. 

14. G.R. Dillip, K. Munirathnam, B. Deva Prasad Raju, N. John Sushma, S.W. Joo, An efficient orange–red emitting LiNa3P2O7:Sm3+ pyrophosphate: Structural and optical analysis for solid state lighting, Luminescence 2016; 1–7, ISSN: 1522-7243. 

15. K Munirathnam and S. Gupta, synthesis and characterization of Cd1-x MgxTe alloy and their application in solar cells, Indian Journal of Pure and Applied physics, 52, (2014) 44-52, ISSN: 0975-1041. 

16. D Prakashbabu, HB Ramalingam, R Hari Krishna, BM Nagabhushana, C Shivakumara, K Munirathnam, S Ponkumar, A potential white light emitting cubic ZrO2: Dy3+, Li+ nano phosphors for solid state lighting applications, Journal of Luminescence 192, 496-503, ISSN: 0022-2313. 

17. S Ponkumar, K Janaki, D Prakashbabu, H B Ramalingam, K Munirathnam, TVM Sreekanth, S J Dhoble, ZrO2: Sm3+ nanophosphor: synthesis, Rietveld refinement, optical and thermoluminescent properties, Applied Physics A, 2, (2018) 124-134. ISSN: 0947-8396. 

 18. Teena Mathew, A. G Kunjomana, K. Munirathnam, K. A Chandrasekharan, M. Meena, C. K Mahadevan, Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of InTe Crystals, Crystal Structure Theory and Applications, 2012, 1, 79-83, ISSN Online: 2169-2505

UG / PG Projects

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