Priyadharsan Arumugam is an accomplished Indian physicist specializing in nanomaterials, photocatalysis, and green nanotechnology, currently serving as Assistant Professor of Physics at E.R.K. Arts and Science College, Dharmapuri, a position he has held since October 2019. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Periyar University in 2019 after completing his M.Sc. from Government Arts College, Coimbatore, and B.Sc. from Sri Vidya Mandhir Arts and Science College. In addition to his teaching career, he served as a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for Nanotechnology System, BRIN, Jakarta from December 2023 to November 2024, and earlier worked as Assistant Professor–Research at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, contributing interdisciplinary expertise to dental materials research. Dr. Arumugam has an extensive publication record with more than 60 research articles in high-impact international journals, focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and application of metal and metal-oxide nanocomposites, graphitic carbon nitride–based heterostructures, reduced graphene oxide hybrids, and green synthesized nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, antibacterial activity, anticancer applications, and environmental remediation. His research emphasizes eco-friendly fabrication routes using plant extracts and biotemplates, solar-light-driven catalytic systems, and toxicity evaluation using zebrafish embryo and aquatic models to ensure environmental safety. He has also contributed to biomedical and dental material studies, including nanofibrous scaffolds and mineralization research, and authored a scholarly book chapter on environmental, health, and safety aspects of functionalized nanomaterials. Beyond publications, he is an active peer reviewer for numerous international journals across chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, and environmental engineering, reflecting his strong standing in the research community. Through his teaching, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and sustained research productivity, Priyadharsan Arumugam has established himself as a significant contributor to sustainable nanoscience and advanced photocatalytic technologies.
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Arumugam, P., Kamaraj, C., Sivakumar, S., Ragavendran, C., Vimal, S., & Al-Dhabi, N. A. (2023). Traditionally used medicinal plants mediate the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles: Methodological, larvicidal, and ecotoxicological approach. Science of the Total Environment, 857, 162402.
Arumugam, P., Ragavendran, C., Kamaraj, C., Kadaikunnan, S., Raja, R. K., & Thiruvengadam, M. (2023). Evolvulus alsinoides-wrapped palladium nanoparticles: A potential photocatalyst for rhodamine blue degradation, inactivation of human pathogens and non-toxicity assessments on Daphnia magna and Danio rerio. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 11(4), 110541.
Arumugam, P., Malathy, A., Handayani, M., Hasan, I., Sivaranjani, K., & Sivakumar, S. (2024). Boosted solar-driven photocatalysis: Silver molybdate/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for methylene blue decomposition. Ionics, 30, 1–13.
Arumugam, P., Krishnasamy, M., Jayanthi, T. S., Choudhary, S., Rojviroon, T., & Rajendran, R. (2024). Engineered g-C3N4/MnO2 nanocomposite for exceptional photocatalytic methylene blue degradation and robust antibacterial impact. Journal of Cluster Science, 35, 1–15.
Arumugam, P., & Kamaraj, C. (2024). Emerging role of natural product-derived phytochemicals in the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles: A paradigm shift in sustainable nanotechnology. Natural Product Research, 38(22), 1–14.