ACADEMIC CAREER AND RESEARCH AREAS
Professor Valiyaveettil’s research focuses on the synthesis, characterisation and application of functional polymers and nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. His group develops novel perylene dyes, fluorescent particles and functional polymers, including highly functional molecules capable of forming two- and three-dimensional architectures and gels. His research also explores nanomaterial safety and toxicity, particularly the uptake, interactions and translocation of nanomaterials and nanoplastic particles within living systems. In addition, Professor Valiyaveettil investigates microplastics, cellulose-based fibres and membranes for water purification, as well as the circularity and sustainability of materials.
AWARDS
- Editorial boards of Nanomaterials (MDPI), MRS (USA) communications (Cambridge University Press), Cancer Nanotechnology (Springer)
- Erudite Professorship at School of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala from Kerala Government, India, 2012
- The Faculty of Outstanding Scientist Award, NUS, 2008
KEY PUBLICATIONS
- Batool, A.; Valiyaveettil, S., Surface functionalized cellulose fibers – A renewable adsorbent for removal of plastic nanoparticles from water. J. Hazard. Mater. 2021, 413, 125301.
- Mahadevan, G.; Valiyaveettil, S., Comparison of Genotoxicity and Cytotoxicity of Polyvinyl Chloride and Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanoparticles on Normal Human Lung Cell Lines. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 2021, 34, 1468-1480.
- Mahadevan, G.; Valiyaveettil, S., Understanding the interactions of poly(methyl methacrylate) and poly(vinyl chloride) nanoparticles with BHK-21 cell line. Sci. Rep. 2021, 11, 2089.
- Batool, A., Valiyaveettil S., Chemical transformation of soya waste into stable adsorbent for enhanced removal of methylene blue and neutral red from water. J. Environ. Chem. Eng. 2021, 9, 104902.
- Joshi, S.; Mahadevan, G.; Verma, S.; Valiyaveettil, S., Bioinspired Adenine–Dopamine Immobilized Polymer Hydrogel Adhesives for Tissue Engineering. Chem. Commun.2020, 56, 11303-11306.
- Batool, A.; Valiyaveettil S., Coprecipitation-An Efficient Method for Removal of Polymer Nanoparticles from Water. ACS Sus. Chem. Eng. 2020, 8, 13481-13487
- Turel, T.; Valiyaveettil, S., Fine-Tuning the Electronic Properties of Azo Chromophore-Incorporated Perylene Bisimide Dyads. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 10593-10602.
- Joshi, S.; Kathuria, H.; Verma, S.; Valiyaveettil S., Functional Catechol-Metal Polymers via Interfacial Polymerization for Applications in Water Purification. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2020, 12, 19044-19053.
- Saifullah, M. S. M.; Asbahi, M.; Kiyani, M. B. K.; Liow, S. S.; Bin Dolmanan, S.; Yong, A. M.; Ong, E. A. H.; Ibn Saifullah, A.; Tan, H. R.; Dwivedi, N.; Dutta, T.; Ganesan, R.; Valiyaveettil, S.; Chong, K. S. L.; Tripathy, S., Room-Temperature Patterning of Nanoscale MoS2 under an Electron Beam. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2020, 12, 16772-16781.
- Turel, T.; Bhargava, S.; Valiyaveettil, S., Tubular Perylene Bisimide Macrocycles for the Recognition of Geometrical Isomers of Azobenzenes; J. Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 3092-3100.