2009 - 2013

1. Dalai, S., Pakrashi, S., Nirmala, M.J., Chaudhri, A., Chandrasekaran, N., Mandal, A.B., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Cytotoxicity of TiO­2 nanoparticles and their detoxification in a freshwater system, Aquatic Toxicology, 138, 1–11.

2. Pakrashi, S., Dalai, S., Humayun, A., Chakravarty, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Ceriodaphnia dubia as a potential bio-indicator for assessing acute aluminium oxide nanoparticle toxicity in fresh water environment, PloS one, 8(9), e74003.

3. Pakrashi, S., Dalai, S., Prathna, T.C., Trivedi, S., Myneni, R., Raichur, A.M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Cytotoxicity of aluminium oxide nanoparticles towards fresh water algal isolate at low exposure concentrations, Aquatic Toxicology, 132, 34–45.

4. Dalai, S., Pakrashi, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Acute toxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles to Ceriodaphnia dubia under visible light and dark conditions in a freshwater system, PloS one, 8(4), e62970.

5. Ernest, V., Doss, G.P., Muthiah, A., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Genotoxicity assessment of low concentration AgNPs to human peripheral blood lymphocytes, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(2), 377–381.

6. Dalai, S., Pakrashi, S., Kumar, R.S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) A comparative cytotoxicity study of TiO2 nanoparticles under light and dark conditions at low exposure concentrations, Toxicology Research, 1(2), 116–130.

7. Ravindran, A., Prathna, T.C., Verma, V.K., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Bovine serum albumin mediated decrease in silver nanoparticle phytotoxicity: root elongation and seed germination assay, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 94(1), 91–98.

8. Pakrashi, S., Dalai, S., Sneha, B., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) A temporal study on fate of Al2O3 nanoparticles in a fresh water microcosm at environmentally relevant low concentrations, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 84, 70–77.

9. Pakrashi, S., Dalai, S., Sabat, D., Singh, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Cytotoxicity of Al2O3 nanoparticles at low exposure levels to a freshwater bacterial isolate, Chemical Research in Toxicology, 24(11), 1899–1904.

10. Khan, S.S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Studies on interaction of colloidal silver nanoparticles (SNPs) with five different bacterial species, Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 87(1), 129–138.

11. Khan, S.S., Srivatsan, P., Vaishnavi, N., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Interaction of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) with bacterial extracellular proteins (ECPs) and its adsorption isotherms and kinetics, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 192(1), 299–306.

12. Sadiq, I.M., Pakrashi, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Studies on toxicity of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles to microalgae species: Scenedesmus sp. and Chlorella sp., Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13(8), 3287–3299.

13. Sadiq, I., Dalai, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Ecotoxicity study of titania (TiO2) NPs on two microalgae species: Scenedesmus sp. and Chlorella sp., Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 74 (5), 1180–1187.

14. Kumari, M., Khan, S.S., Pakrashi, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Cytogenetic and genotoxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on root cells of Allium cepa, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 190(1), 613–621.

15. Khan, S.S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Impact of exopolysaccharides on the stability of silver nanoparticles in water, Water Research, 45(16), 5184–5190.

16. Khan, S.S., Bharath Kumar, E., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Bacterial tolerance to silver nanoparticles (SNPs): Aeromonas punctata isolated from sewage environment, Journal of Basic Microbiology, 51(2), 183–190.

17. Khan, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Silver nanoparticles tolerant bacteria from sewage environment, Journal of Environmental Sciences, 23(2), 346–352.

18. Sadiq, I.M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2010) Studies on effect of TiO2 nanoparticles on growth and membrane permeability of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Bacillus subtilis, Current Nanoscience, 6(4), 381–387.

19. Sadiq, I.M., Chowdhury, B., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2009) Antimicrobial sensitivity of Escherichia coli to alumina nanoparticles, Nanomedicine-Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 5(3), 282–286.

20. Kumari, M., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2009) Genotoxicity of silver nanoparticles in Allium cepa, Science of the Total Environment, 407(19), 5243–5246.

21. Rajeshwari, A.,  Prathna, T.C., , Balajee, J., Chandrasekaran, N., Mandal, A.B., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Computational approach for particle size measurement of silver nanoparticle from electron microscopic image, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(2), 619–623.

22. Mandal, A., Sekar, S., Kanagavel, M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A., Sastry, T.P. (2013) Collagen based magnetic nanobiocomposite as MRI contrast agent and for targeted delivery in cancer therapy, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-General Subjects, 1830(10), 4628–4633.

23. Mandal, A., Sekar, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A., Sastry, T.P. (2013) Poly (ethylene) glycol–capped silver and magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and comparison of bactericidal and cytotoxic effects, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 227(11), 1224–1236.

24. Prathna, T.C., Raichur, A.M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Heat mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Citrus limon (lemon) extract, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25(S), S305–S307.

25. Prathna, T.C., Raichur, A.M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Process development for functionalization of cotton with silver nanoparticles synthesized by bio-based approaches, Current Nanoscience, 9(4), 479–488.

26. Shiny, P.J., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Marine algae mediated synthesis of the silver nanoparticles and its antibacterial efficiency, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(2), 239–241.

27. Dhas, S.P., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Ceriops tagal and its antimicrobial potential against human pathogens, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(3), 349–352.

28. Dhas, S.P., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Synergistic effect of biogenic silver in combination with antibiotics: A potent therapeutic agent, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(1), 292–295.

29. Shiny, P.J., Dhas, S.P., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Padina tetrastomatica: a potential source for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its antibacterial efficiency, Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, 5(9), 926–931.

30. Nirmala, M.J., Shiny, P.J., Ernest, V., Das, S.P., Samundeeswari, A., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) A review on safer means of nanoparticle synthesis by exploring the prolific marine ecosystem as a new thrust area in nanopharmaceutics, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5, 23–29.

31. Samundeeswari, A., Dhas, S.P., Nirmala, J., John, S.P., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using actinobacterium Streptomyces albogriseolus and its antibacterial activity, Biotechnology and applied biochemistry, 59(6), 503–507.

32. Prathna, T.C., Chandrasekaran, N., Raichur, A.M., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Biomimetic synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Citrus limon (lemon) aqueous extract and theoretical prediction of particle size,  Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 82(1), 152–159.

33. Prathna, T.C., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Studies on aggregation behaviour of silver nanoparticles in aqueous matrices: effect of surface functionalization and matrix composition, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 390(1), 216–224.

34. Prathna, T.C., Chandrasekaran, N., Raichur, A.M., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Kinetic evolution studies of silver nanoparticles in a bio-based green synthesis process, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 377(1), 212–216.

35. Tripathy, A., Raichur, A.M., Chandrasekaran, N., Prathna, T.C., Mukherjee, A. (2010) Process variables in biomimetic synthesis of silver nanoparticles by aqueous extract of Azadirachta indica (Neem) leaves, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 12(1), 237–246.

36. Tripathi, A., Chandrasekaran, N., Raichur, A.M., Mukherjee, A. (2008) Antibacterial applications of silver nanoparticles synthesized by aqueous extract of Azadirachta indica (Neem) leaves, Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology, 5(1), 93–98.

37. Ernest, V., Nirmala, M.J., Gajalakshmi, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Biophysical investigation of α-Amylase conjugated silver nanoparticles proves structural changes besides increasing its enzyme activity, Journal of Bionanoscience, 7(3), 271–275.

38. Ravindran, A., Dhas, S.P., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Differential interaction of silver nanoparticles with cysteine, Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, 8(4), 589–595.

39. Ravindran, A., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Studies on differential behavior of silver nanoparticles towards thiol containing amino acids, Current Nanoscience, 8(1), 141–149.

40. Ernest, V., Shiny, P.J., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Silver nanoparticles: a potential nanocatalyst for the rapid degradation of starch hydrolysis by α-amylase, Carbohydrate research, 352, 60–64.

41. Ravindran, A., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Interaction of Silver nanoparticles with α-amylase, International Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 2 (1), 63–72.

42. Khan, S.S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Interaction of colloidal silver nanoparticles (SNPs) with exopolysaccharides (EPS) and its adsorption isotherms and kinetics, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 381(1), 99–105.

43. Ravindran, A., Singh, A., Raichur, A.M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2010) Studies on interaction of colloidal Ag nanoparticles with bovine serum albumin (BSA). Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 76(1), 32–37.

44. Elavarasi, M., Rajeshwari, A., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Simple colorimetric detection of Cr (III) in aqueous solutions by as synthesized citrate capped gold nanoparticles and development of a paper based assay, Analytical Methods, 5(21), 6211–6218.

45. Elavarasi, M., Paul, M.L., Rajeshwari, A., Chandrasekaran, N., Mandal, A.B., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Studies on fluorescence determination of nanomolar Cr (III) in aqueous solutions using unmodified silver nanoparticles, Analytical Methods, 4(10), 3407–3412.

46. Ravindran, A., Elavarasi, M., Prathna, T.C., Raichur, A.M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Selective colorimetric detection of nanomolar Cr (VI) in aqueous solutions using unmodified silver nanoparticles, Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical, 166, 365–371.

47. Ravindran, A., Mani, V., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2011) Selective colorimetric sensing of cysteine in aqueous solutions using silver nanoparticles in the presence of Cr3+, Talanta, 85(1), 533–540.

48. Samuel, J., Paul, M.L., Ravishankar, H., Mathur, A., Saha, D.P.,  Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) The differential stress response of adapted chromite mine isolates Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli and its impact on bioremediation potential, Biodegradation, 24(6), 829–842.

49. Samuel, J., Pulimi, M., Paul, M.L., Maurya, A., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2013) Batch and continuous flow studies of adsorptive removal of Cr (VI) by adapted bacterial consortia immobilized in alginate beads, Bioresource technology, 128, 423–430.

50. Pulimi, M., Jamwal, S., Samuel, J., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Enhancing the hexavalent chromium bioremediation potential of Acinetobacter junii VITSUKMW2 using statistical design experiments, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 22, 1767–1775.

51. Paul, M,L., Samuel, j., Das, S., Swaroop, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Studies on Cr (VI) sorption using nano-alumina, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(46), 15242–15250.

52. Harish, R., Samuel, J., Mishra, R., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Bio-reduction of Cr (VI) by exopolysaccharides (EPS) from indigenous bacterial species of Sukinda chromite mine, India, Biodegradation, 23(4), 487–496.

53. Samuel, J., Paul, M.L., Pulimi, M., Nirmala, M.J., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Hexavalent chromium bioremoval through adaptation and consortia development from Sukinda chromite mine isolates, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(9), 3740–3749.

54. Paul, M.L., Samuel, J., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Comparative kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamic and mechanistic studies on biosorption of hexavalent chromium by live and heat killed biomass of Acinetobacter junii VITSUKMW2, an indigenous chromite mine isolate, Chemical Engineering Journal, 187, 104–113.

55. Khan, S.S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Adsorptive removal of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) from aqueous solution by Aeromonas punctata and its adsorption isotherm and kinetics, Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 92, 156–160.

56. Sundar, K., Sadiq, I.M., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Bioremoval of trivalent chromium using Bacillus biofilms through continuous flow reactor, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 196, 44–51.

57. Sundar, K., Mukherjee, A., Sadiq, M., Chandrasekaran, N. (2011) Cr (III) bioremoval capacities of indigenous and adapted bacterial strains from Palar river basin, Journal of Hazardous Materials 187(1), 553–561.

58. Sundar, K., Chandrasekaran, N. (2010) Seasonal variations in the chromium concentration and chromium resistant bacterial populations in Vellore district, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 2(4), 378–380.

59. Sundar, K., Vidya, R., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2010) High chromium tolerant bacterial strains from Palar river basin: Impact of tannery pollution, Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 2(2), 112–117.

60. Suresh Kumar R.S., Shiny P.J., Jerobin, J., Goshen, K, M., Magdassi, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Distinctive effects of bulk and nano-sized pesticide in the environment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20, 2593–2602.

61. Ghosh, V., Saranya, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Antibacterial microemulsion prevents sepsis and triggers healing of wound in wistar rats, Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 105, 152–157.

62. Nirmala, M.J., Shivashankar, M., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Development of a suitable drug delivery system for azithromycin: formulation and characterization, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(2), 598–600.

63. Nirmala, M.J., Allanki, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Enhancing the solubility of fluconazole using a new essential oil based microemulsion system, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(3), 697–699.

64. Nirmala, M.J., Viswanadha, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Improved physico-chemical aspects of azithromycin through novel microemulsion system, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(3), 700–702.

65. Nirmala, M.J., Shivashankar, M., Mukherjee, A.,  Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Fluconazole: a simple nanoemulsion drug delivery system, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(3), 716–717.

66. Nirmala, M.J., Srinivas, A., Mukherjee, A.,  Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Azithromycin: Essential oil based nanoemulsion drug delivery system, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(4), 236–238.

67. Nirmala, M.J., Allanki, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Enhancing the solubility of ramipril using a new essential oil based microemulsion system, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(4), 322–323.

68. Nirmala, M.J., Sugumar, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Enhancing the efficacy of azithromycin against bacterial strains using simple microemulsion technique, Journal of Nanopharmaceutics Drug Delivery, 1(2), 157–164.

69. Ghosh, V., Saranya, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Cinnamon oil nanoemulsion formulation by ultrasonic emulsification: investigation of its bactericidal activity, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 13(1), 114–122.

70. Ghosh, V., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Influence of process parameters on droplet size of nanoemulsion formulated by ultrasound cavitation, Journal of Bionanoscience, 7(5), 580–584.

71. Sugumar, S., Nirmala, J., Ghosh, V., Anjali, H., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Bio-based nanoemulsion formulation, characterization and antibacterial activity against food-borne pathogens, Journal of Basic Microbiology, 53(8), 677–685.

72. Ghosh, V., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Ultrasonic emulsification of food-grade nanoemulsion formulation and evaluation of its bactericidal activity, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 20(1), 338–344.

73. Nirmala, M.J., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Improved efficacy of fluconazole against candidiasis using bio-based microemulsion technique, Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 60(4), 417–429.

74. Ghosh, V., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Formulation and characterization of plant essential oil based nanoemulsion: evaluation of its larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25, S321–S323.

75. Nirmala, M.J, Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Design and formulation technique of a novel drug delivery system for azithromycin and its anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, AAPS PharmSciTech, 14(3):1045–1054.

76. Nirmala, M.J., Shivashankar, M., Ernest, V., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Physico-chemical characterization of ramipril using clove oil based microemulsion drug delivery system, Nanomedicine and Nanobiology, 1(1), 43–50.

77. Nirmala, M.J., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) A bio based approach in designing an oral drug delivery system for fluconazole, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5(1), 273–275.

78. Nirmala, M.J., Shiny, P.J., Ernest, V., Das, S.P., Samundeeswari, A., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) A review on safer means of nanoparticle synthesis by exploring the prolific marine ecosystem as a new thrust area in nanopharmaceutics, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 5, 23–29.

79. Nirmala, M.J., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Enhanced solubilization of aqueous insoluble anti-hypertensive drug, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(5), 366–368.

80. Ghosh, V., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Mustard oil microemulsion formulation and evaluation of bactericidal activity, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4 (4) 497–500.

81. Jerobin, J., Sureshkumar, R.S., Anjali, C.H., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Biodegradable polymer based encapsulation of neem oil nanoemulsion for controlled release of Aza-A, Carbohydrate Polymers, 90(4), 1750–1756.

82. Saranya, S., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2012) Antibacterial activity of eucalyptus oil nanoemulsion against Proteus mirabilis, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(3), 668–667.

83. Karthikeyan, S., Jeeva, P.A., Jerobin, J., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Formulation and characterization of nanoemulsion coatings from Azadirachta indica, International Journal of ChemTech Research, 4, 1566–1570.

84. Anjali, C.H., Sharma, Y., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Neem oil (Azadirachta indica) nanoemulsion—a potent larvicidal agent against Culex quinquefasciatus, Pest management science, 68(2), 158–163.

85.  Jeeva, P.A., Harikumar, S., Karthikeyan, S., Narayanan, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2012) Quantum mechanical studies of thio compunds on the corrosion inhibition of mild steel in acidic media,  International Journal of PharmTech Research, 4(4), 1422–1427.

86. Anjali, C.H., Khan, S.S., Margulis-Goshen, K., Magdassi, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2010) Formulation of water-dispersible nanopermethrin for larvicidal applications, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 73(8), 1932–1936.

87. Anjali, C.H., Dash, M., Chandrasekaran, N., Mukherjee, A. (2010) Antibacterial activity of sunflower oil microemulsion, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2, 123–128.

88. Thomas, J., Jerobin, J., Seelan, T., Thanigaivel, S., Vijayakumar, S., Mukherjee, A., Chandrasekaran, N. (2013) Studies on pathogenecity of Aeromonas salmonicida in catfish Clarias batrachus and control measures by neem nanoemulsion, Aquaculture, 396, 71–75.