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Department

Physics

Designation

Head of the Department

Qualification

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D

Area of Expertise

Solid State Ionics, Lithium Ion Batteries

Short Bio

• Dr. L. Sampath Kumar received his Ph.D in Physics from Bharathiar University in 2020. He earned his M.Phil degree from Bharathidasan University in 2006. He earned his postgraduate and undergraduate degree in Physics from NGM College, Pollachi affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in 2005 and 2003, respectively. Dr. L.Sampath Kumar has 18 years of experience in academia. He has been serving as Associate Professor and Head, Department of Science and Humanities of Builders Engineering College since September 2009. His research area focuses on Solid State Ionics and Lithium Ion batteries. He has published 7 research articles in referred international journals. He is a recognized research supervisor (Ref.No. 4170061) at Anna University in Physics.

Departmental Roles

Associate Professor of Physics

Journal Publications

·      K. Raja, M. S. Senthil Kumar, A. Karthik, L. Sampath Kumar*(2024) “Enhancing Drilling Performance in Natural Fiber Reinforced Biocomposites Using Taguchi Method for Sustainable Manufacturing” Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology Vol. 13(3), 246-252.

·         L. Sampath Kumar, R. Chitra, M. Sumitra (2024) "Investigation of novel biodegradable Almond gum - Poly vinyl alcohol bi-polymer blend for packaging applications", Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology, Vol. 13(2), 349-354.

·         M.S. Senthil Kumar, Chithirai Pon Selvan, K.  Santhanam, A. Kadirvel, Chandraprabu, L. Sampath Kumar (2022) "Effect of Nanomaterials on Tribological ans Mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposite materials", Advances in Materials science and Engineering. Impact factor: 1.726

·     M. Muthukrishnan, C. Shanthi, S. Selvasekarapandian, G. Shanthi, L. Sampath Kumar, T. Maheshwari (2021) "Impact of ammonium formate and ethylene carbonate (EC) on the structural, electrical, transport and electrochemical properties of pectin-based bioplymer membranes". Ionics 27(8): 3443 – 3459. Impact factor: 2.90

·         L. Sampath Kumar, P. Christopher Selvin, S. Selvasekarapandian (2020) "Impact of lithium triflate (LiCF3SO3) salt on tamarind seed polysaccharide based natural solid polymer electrolyte for application in electrochemical device", Polymer Bulletin (2021) 78:1797–1819. Impact factor: 3.12

·  L. Sampath Kumar, P. Christopher Selvin, S. Selvasekarapandian, P. Perumal, R. Chitra, M. Muthukrishnan (2019) "Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer electrolyte based on tamarind seed polysaccharide, lithium perchlorate and ethylene carbonate for electrochemical  applications", Ionics 24:3793–3803. Impact factor: 2.39

·  L. Sampath Kumar, P. Christopher Selvin, S. Selvasekarapandian, S. Manjuladevi, S. Monisha, P. Perumal  (2018) "Tamarind seed polysaccharide biopolymer membrane for lithium-ion conducting battery",  Ionics 24:3793–3803. Impact factor: 2.30

·         L. Sampath Kumar, D.P. Bhatt, S. Karthikeyan (2016) "Influence of Hole and Electron Transport Materials on Perovskite Sensitized Solar Cells-A Review", Journal of Environmental Nanotechnology. Vol 5(2); 48 – 64.

National / International Conferences

1.      Tamarind seed polysaccharide biopolymer membrane for lithium-ion conducting battery.

L. Sampath Kumar, P. Christopher Selvin, S. Selvasekarapandian.

2^nd International Conference on Science and Engineering of Materials (ICSEM – 2018), 6^th to 8^th January 2018, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

2.      Structural and Electrical properties of lithium ion conducting solid biopolymer membrane based on Tamarind seed polysaccharide.

L. Sampath Kumar, P. Christopher Selvin, S. Selvasekarapandian

India-UK Joint International conference on “Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy, Environment and Healthcare Applications (ANEH-2018), 31st August to 1st September 2018, KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Tamilnadu.

3.      Development of tamarind seed polysaccharide based solid biopolymer electrolyte with lithium salts.

L. Sampath Kumar, P. Christopher Selvin, S. Selvasekarapandian

CSIR Sponsored National Conference on “Recent Trends in Smart materials and Technologies in Bio resources and Environment safety”, 4^th September 2019, Velalar college of Engineering and Technology, Erode, Tamilnadu. 

4.      Comparative study of lithium cation based Tamarind seed polysaccharide solid natural polymer electrolytes.

L. Sampath Kumar, R.Chitra

AICTE sponsored second international conference on “Energy, Environment and Advanced materials for a sustainable future (ICEEAMSF-2021)”, 15^th and 16^th July 2021 (virtual mode), Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode, Tamilnadu.

5.      Study of tamarind seed polysaccharide solid natural polymer electrolytes with Zinc acetate for zinc battery.

L. Sampath Kumar, R.Chitra

International virtual conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science (ICRTMS 2021), 20^th and 21^st December 2021, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Tamilnadu.

6.      Synthesis and characterization of Eco-friendly Biodegradable Plastic via Commiphora caudata Plant Gum and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)

L. Sampath Kumar, R.Chitra

2^nd International Conference on Management, Engineering, Science and Humanities,           3^rd June 2023, Builders Engineering College and Kangeyam Institute of Commerce, Kangeyam

7.      Crafting Tamarind seed polysaccharide bio-based electrolyte by incorporating Sodium Thiocynate (NaSCN) for energy storage devices

L. Sampath Kumar, R.Chitra

18^th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-24), 19^th to 22^nd February 2024,  Materials Research Center & Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai.

8.      Investigation on Cardiospermum halicacabum bio-based electrolyte with lithium nitrate for energy storage devices

R. Chitra, L. Sampath Kumar*

18^th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-24), 19^th to 22^nd February 2024,  Materials Research Center & Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai.

Books / Book Chapter Published

A Text book on Engineering Physics