Smart graphene for potable water technology

Title : Smart graphene for potable water technology

Abstract:

Synthesis of smart nanomaterials with multi-functionality is highly indispensable to full-fill the need of nanotechnology based applications. In this talk, I would like to discuss about a facile in-situ solid-state microwave induced process to fabricate smart graphene magnetic (SMG) adsorbent for water technology. The SMG structure was well characterized by the spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The bare SMG possess excellent magnetic property and efficient adsorption capacity for Cr (VI), As (V), Pb (II) and other heavy metals and organic pollutants up to 1 ppb level. The presence of these pollutants are considered to be the most toxic and carcinogenic in the ecological system. The SMG was very efficient to remove 99.9% and shown good recycling capability. The in vivo toxicology studies against zebrafish shows its biocompatibility in aquatic system and toxicity towards gram positive and negative bacteria. Apart from this the material has been demonstrated for anti-infectious and anticancer agent. The discovery of green and SMG has a unique capability in environmental and nanomedicine applications has been disclosed.

Biography:

Dr. Gaensh Gollavelli studied Chemistry at Andhra University India and graduated as M.Sc in 2006. He then joined the research group of Prof. Yong-Chien Ling’s Analytical and Green Chemistry laboratory, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. He received his Ph. D degree in 2012 at the same institution. After 3 years postdoctoral fellowship in Taiwan at National Tsing Hua University and National Chiao Tung University, He obtained the position of an Assistant Professor in Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia and currently he is working as an Associate Professor at Aditya Engineering College, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada. He has published 11 research articles in SCI (E) journals and few book chapters.