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We are pleased to welcome Professor S.V. Eswaran from the University of Delhi who will give a seminar on 'Value added products from nanocarbons, soil, lignite and city solid waste' on Monday 17 March 2025 at 2.00pm. 

Brief Bio:

Professor S.V. Eswaran

Ex: Head (Chemistry) and Dean (Academics), St Stephen's College, University of Delhi, India; Director-BEMMS, FITT-IIT Delhi. Ex- Adjunct Prof. (Hony.), Deakin University, Australia

Professor Eswaran taught at the highly reputed St. Stephens College, University of Delhi for 44 years.  Post retirement in 2012, he engaged in research and teaching in other reputed post graduate Institutions. He has published 80 research papers in international peer reviewed journals and holds several patents.

Abstract:

The talk will describe the production of a range of value-added products. The first family of products are water-soluble nano carbons which have high anti-cancer activity against many cancer cell lines. “Fullarzirman” is one in which the pharmaceutical industry has shown particular interest. Another product is Gwal Pahari acid isolated from soil, an example of non-proteinogenic amino acid which showed good growth promoting activity in plants and anti-cancer activity. Moreover, it has been shown to increase the life span of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Also, for the first time pentameric, oligomeric and polymeric substituted Bicyclo [3.3.1] nonanes have been isolated from lignite. The polymeric BCN exhibited a very interesting envelope peak. The other two water soluble compounds are potential candidates for treatment of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases. Finally, inert soil from municipal city solid waste has led to the preparation of new oligo-octynes. This substance served as a semiconductor and exhibited high dipole moment. Computational studies show good binding affinity with proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., acetylcholinesterase).