Department of Chemistry

                                                     Industrial visits are an integral part of higher education as it helps students in their academic growth. An industrial visit was organized at Kochi (Kerala state) for final year UG students, 1st year PG students and 2nd year PG students of Chemistry on 24.12.2019.

                                                       53 students along with seven faculty members of Chemistry (Mrs. N. Thangamani, Mrs. M. Chitra, Dr. N. Santhi, Mrs. V. Indirakumari, Dr. D. Sakthilatha, Mrs. S. Priya and Ms. S. Devi) had accompanied students for the visit.

                                                       Our students of Chemistry have visited the reputed industry of “The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd” in the Kochi Municipal Corporation. Apart from that they have seen the important places of Kochi like Fort Kochi/Mattancherry Palace, Backwaters of Kochi, Marine Drive, Hill Palace, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi International Marina, Museum of Kerala History, Lulu International shopping mall, etc.,

                                                     All the students are greeted.

                                                      

                                       

National Science Day

 

As part of National Science Day, our students of Chemistry have exhibited (Project Expo) Charts and Models in the laboratory of Chemistry on 28th February 2020.   Our students displayed their articles and new ideas in that exhibition. 

The details of charts of prize winners were as follows:-

S.NoName of the Prize WinnerYear and DegreeTitle of the Chart
01Ms. V. KiruthikaI B.Sc., ChemistryAwareness about “Coronary Artery Disease” (CAD)
02Ms. P. SharmilaII M.Sc., ChemistryChemistry behinds cigarette
03Ms. N. DharshiniI B.Sc., ChemistryAwareness about COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease – 2019)

The details of Model of prize winners were as follows:-

S.NoName of the Prize WinnerYear and DegreeTitle of the Model
01Ms. C. IndhuIII B.Sc., ChemistryManufacture of Cement and Chromatography Techniques
02Ms. K. ShaliniII B.Sc., ChemistryRecycling of Thermocol Waste
03Ms. G. PriyaI B.Sc., ChemistryUsing Air Compressor for Water outlet

  The HOD of Chemistry Mrs. N. Thangamani, the faculty of Chemistry Mrs. M. Chitra, Mrs. V. Indirakumari, Dr. N. Santhi,

Dr. D. Sakthilatha and Mrs. R. Priya were the evaluators for that Project Expo Exhibition. 

All the prize winners are greeted.

“Principles and Applications of NMR Spectroscopy”

The Department of Chemistry, Physics and SWAYAM jointly organized a one day webinar programme entitled “Principles and Applications of NMR Spectroscopy” on 07th December 2020. 

       In this regard, Dr. S. Srinivasan, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Aringnar Anna Government Arts College, Kattukottai, Attur Taluk, Salem District was the resource person. 

·         NMR spectroscopy means Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.   It is a highly forceful and powerful technique that enables the application and study of physico chemical, electronic and structural properties of molecules, looking at the quantum mechanical magnetic properties of an atomic nucleus (especially, the chemical shift and Zeeman effect on the resonant frequency), in solution along with the solid state, he expounded. 

·        Apart from that he explained the various sub topic of spectroscopy like Electromagnetic Radiation and its transactions, Molecular Symmetry, Mass Spectroscopy, Vibrational Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, Rotational Spectroscopy, etc.,  

Mrs. N. Thangamani, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry welcomed the gathering.

Mrs. P. Sumathi, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Physics delivered the vote of thanks. 

  The faculty members of Chemistry Mrs. M. Chitra, Mrs. V. Indirakumari, Dr. N. Santhi, Dr D. Sakthilatha, the faculty members of Physics  Mrs. R. Bairavi, Mrs. B. Kavitha, Mrs. K. Mehala, Dr. B. Lakshmi, Mrs. R. Sakunthaladevi, Dr. R. Poonguzhali and the lab assistants of Physics and Chemistry Mrs. G. Mahesh, Ms. S. Devi and Mrs. P. Gowthami were present .   More than 90 students took part in that webinar programme. 

An introduction of Nano Science and Green Technology

Our College Department of Chemistry and SWAYAM jointly conducted a one day webinar event titled “An introduction of Nano Science and Green Technology” on 06th January 2021.    In this regard, Dr S Srinivasan, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Aringnar Anna Government Arts College, Kattukottai, Attur Taluk, Salem District was the special speaker.  

            Both Nano technology and Nano science are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields and areas like Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Biology, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine and so on, he rightly focused the importance of Nano in our current and future generations.   Nano Science has a different and multiple applications, including manufacturing, production, technology and medicine.   It carries on growing as a field and brings together a multifaceted group of researchers, including chemists, biologists, physicists and engineers, he correctly pointed out.More than 90 students of Chemistry (both UG and PG) actively participated in that webinar event.  The faculty members of Chemistry Mrs. N. Thangamani, Mrs M Chitra, Mrs. V Indirakumari, Dr N Santhi, Dr D Sakthilatha, Mrs. R. Priya, Mrs. G. Mahesh and Ms S Devi took part in that webinar. 

On account of National Science Day (28.02.2021), our College department of Chemistry has organized a one day event on 27th February 2021 in our College campus. 

The Details were as follows:-

S. NoName of the competitionTitle of the CompetitionDetails of PrizeName (s) of the student, year and Degree
01Essay WritingScience is the poetry of RealityFirst PrizeMs. R. Aarthi,II B.Sc., Chemistry
02Second PrizeMs. T. Meiyazhagi Naachiya,II B.Sc., Chemistry
03Quiz ShowChem QuizFirst PrizeTeam A1.      Ms. P. Deepika, III B.Sc., Chemistry2.      Ms. M. Gayathri, I M.Sc., Chemistry3.      Ms. T. Preethi, III B.Sc., Chemistry4.      Ms. V. Dhivyapriya, III B.Sc., Chemistry,5.      Ms. M. Poongodi, I M.Sc., Chemistry
4Quiz ShowChem QuizSecond PrizeTeam B1.      Ms. K. Shalini, III B.Sc., Chemistry2.      Ms. S. Parkavi, I M.Sc.,  Chemistry3.      Ms. S. Sugirtha, III B.Sc., Chemistry4.      Ms. A. Sangeetha, III B.Sc., Chemistry5.      Ms. P. Kavya, I M.Sc., Chemistry

All the prize winners and participants are greeted by Mr. P.K. Sengodan, Chairman, Er. K. Nallusamy, Secretary, Dr. M.R. Lakshiminarayanan, Principal, Dr. Arasuparameswaran, Director – Academic, Mr. N.S. Senthilkumar, Administrative Officer and the staff members of Trinity College for Women. 

    This Programme was conducted by the faculty members of Chemistry Mrs. N. Thangamani, AP & HOD of Chemistry, Assistant Professors of Chemistry Mrs M Chitra, Mrs. V. Indirakumari, Dr. N. Santhi, Dr. D. Sakthilatha, Mrs. R. Priya, Mrs. G. Mahesh and Ms. S. Devi 

“World Environment Day”

The NSS, Eco Green Club and IQAC in association with the Department of Chemistry, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal observed “World Environment Day”  on 5th June 2021.  In this regard, Dr. J. Mullaimanimozhi, Environmentalist, 92,  Periyar Nagar, Third street, Sri Raghavendra Apartments (B Block) Mambalachalai, Srirangam,Trichirappalli was the special speaker.   Owing to world environment day (5th June 2021), our College National Service Scheme, Eco Green Club and Internal Quality Assurance Cell in association with the department of Chemistry organized a one day webinar event in the title of “A bird’s view of Delhi Air Pollution” on 5th June 2021 (Saturday).  Now, India’s population is roughly 140 crores.   More or less 2 crore people are living in Delhi.   It is one of the most populated union territories in India.  It is one of the thickest population areas.  The main and major sources of air pollution in Delhi include vehicle exhaust, heavy industry for example power generation, small scale industries like brick kilns, suspended dust on the roads because of vehicle movement and construction activities, open waste burning, combination of fuels for cooking, lighting and heating as well as in – sit power generation via diesel generator sets, she indicated.  For the past few years, its pollution has been reduced on account of amendment of strict rules in Delhi Union Territory, she said.  


“Chem-draw and Chem-sketch”

A workshop on Chem Draw and Chem Sketch was organized in Trinity College for Women, Namakkal. The PG Department of Chemistry in association with IQAC & RDIC, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal  organized an online workshop entitled “Chem-draw and Chem-sketch” on 9th June 2021. Dr N.Sudha, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Rasipuram, Namakkal District  was the special invitee.   The resource person explained the use of chemicals in the preparation of medicines and about Chem. Draw software, besides various technologies.   It includes the topics of Drawing Complex Diagram and Structures, Structure to Name, Name to Structure, NMR Spectra Prediction HELM and Bio Polymer, Hot keys, various Chem Sketch with Chem ACX, Chem 3D, Signals Note Book, etc., 

Global Wind Day

The NSS in association with Citizen Consumer Club, Eco Green Club and IQAC of Trinity College for Women, Namakkal observed a Global Wind Day on 15th June 2021.   Mrs. N. Thangamani, Assistant Professor and Head, PG Department of Chemistry, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal delivered a lecture for the benefit of students.  It was held through the platform of Google Meet.   The uttermost efficient and labour energy saving technology to produce energy in a safe, protected and environmentally sustainable manner.   It is zero emission, local, inexhaustible, unlimited competitive and I make wealth and jobs for unemployed persons, she spoke.   Also, she highlighted the importance of oxygen to our human body.   

“Organic and Spectroscopy”

Our College PG Department of Chemistry in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Research, Development and Innovation Cell (RDIC) organized an online event in the entitle of “Organic and Spectroscopy” on the date of 02nd July 2021 (Friday) @ 10.30 AM.  

The details of the resource person

Dr. K. JAYAMOORTHYResearch Coordinator for Science,Department of ChemistrySt. Joseph’s College of Engineering,Old Mahabalipuram Road,Semmancheri,CHENNAI – 600 119.

He elaborately explained the various types of spectroscopy like mass spectroscopy, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy,  absorption spectroscopy, emission spectroscopy, scattering spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, X-Ray spectroscopy, flame spectroscopy, plasma emission spectroscopy, spark or arc emission spectroscopy, UV/VIS spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, photo thermal spectroscopy, thermal infra-red spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy. 


“Stereochemistry”

The Department of Chemistry, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal organized a one day seminar event in the title of “Stereochemistry” on 13th December 2021 in the College campus.   Dr. R. Ramesh, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, Sona College of Arts and Science, Salem was the resource person.   An important branch of stereochemistry is the study of chiral molecules.  It spans the entire spectrum of organic, inorganic, biological, physical and supramolecular chemistry, he said.      Apart from that he elucidated the various kinds of stereo chemistry such as atropisomerism, cistransisomerism, conformational isomerism, diastereomers, enantiomer, etc.,      Nearly 175 students of Chemistry took part.   Mr. P.K. Sengodan, Chairman, Er. K. Nallusamy, Secretary, Dr. M.R. Lakshiminarayanan, Principal, Dr. Arasuparameswaran, Director – Academic, the faculty members of Chemistry – Mrs. N. Thangamani,   Mrs. V. Indirakumari, Dr. N.Santhi, Dr. M. Ganga, Dr. S. Anidha, Mrs. G. Mahesh, Ms. S. Devi and the Administrative Officer Mr. N.S. Senthilkumar attended that seminar.  

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Organometallic compounds – Wade’s rule calculus

The Post Graduate Department of Chemistry under the aegis of Institution Innovation Council & Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Vivekananda Arts and Science College for women, Veerachipalayam, Sankari Taluk, Salem District organized a webinar programme on 04.03.2022. Dr. S. Anidha, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Trinity College for Women delivered in the title of Organometallic compounds – Wade’s rule calculus.  
She is greeted. 

Applications of Spectroscopy

The Department of Chemistry, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal conducted a seminar entitled “Applications of Spectroscopy” on 11.4.2022 for the benefit of students of Physical Sciences.   Dr. T. Gomathi, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Trinity College for Women, Namakkal was the resource person.   She explained the meaning, history, types, applications, methods, principles, procedures, theories, techniques, usages, advantages and disadvantages of spectroscopy.

Nearly 200 students of Chemistry and Physics took part in that seminar.  The faculty members of Chemistry Mrs. N.Thangamani, Dr. N.Santhi,  Mrs. V. Indirakumari, Dr. M. Ganga, Dr. S. Anidha, Mrs. G. Mahesh, Ms. S. Devi and the faculty members of Physics Mrs. P. Sumathi, Dr. B. Lakshmi, Dr. K. Mahala, Dr. R. Sakunthaladevi, Dr.R. Poonguzhali, Mrs. R. Geetha and Ms. K. Saranya attended that seminar.  

The Post Graduate Departments of Physics and Chemistry, KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District organized a one day National Seminar entitled “Materials Chemistry and Physics (MCP-2022) on 15.05.2022.

The  Post Graduate Departments of Physics and Chemistry, KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District organized a one day National Seminar entitled “Materials Chemistry and Physics (MCP-2022) on 15.05.2022.   Prof. Dr. Natarajan, Former CSIR Emeritus Scientist-Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – visiting Professor of Chemistry in PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore and Dr. R. Venkatesan, Former Head, Radiation Safety Division -IGCAR, Breakthrough Science Society, Tamil Nadu Chapter, Chennai were the chief guests.  

          Lion Dr. K.S. Rangasamy, Founder and Chairman, Mr. R. Srinivasan, Vice-Chairman & Mrs. Kavitha Srinivasan, Executive Director, KSR Educational Institutions, Tiruchengode, Dr. M. Karthikeyan,  Principal,  Dr. V.P. Devarajan, Assistant Professor & Head, PG Department of Physics and Dr. K. Kandasamy, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry  of KSR College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode spoke on that occasion.  On this subject, the following first year M.Sc.,Chemistry (10) students of our College (Trinity College for Women, Namakkal) enthusiastically participated in that national seminar.

Name of the studentYear and Degree
1.     Ms. V. KeerthanaFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
2.     Ms. J. HarshiniFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
3.     Ms. S. SandhiyaFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
4.     Ms. A. SangeethaFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
5.     Ms. T. PreethiFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
6.     Ms. G. PavithraFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
7.     Ms. C. BharathiFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
8.     Ms. S.V. RagaviFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
9.     Ms. R.S. JeyavarshiniFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry
10.   Ms. M. PriyadarshiniFirst Year M.Sc., Chemistry


 The Department of Chemistry of Trinity College for Women, Namakkal organized an institution visit on 11.05.2022. The main objective of this visit is that our four students of second year M.Sc., Chemistry get more information about the topic of UV/IR (Ultra virus/Infra-Red) Spectroscopy (Studies of the sample). In this regard, they observed the laboratory of Chemistry at the reputed campus of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Trichirappalli and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichirappalli.

The Department of Chemistry of Trinity College for Women, Namakkal organized an institution visit on 11.05.2022.   The main objective of this visit is that our four students of second year M.Sc., Chemistry get more information about the topic of UV/IR (Ultra virus/Infra-Red) Spectroscopy (Studies of the sample).    In this regard, they observed the laboratory of Chemistry at the reputed campus of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Trichirappalli and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichirappalli.     

·         The details of participants

Name of the StudentYear & Degree
Ms. N. ThuthigaimalarSecond Year M.Sc., Chemistry
Ms. A. KamaliSecond Year M.Sc., Chemistry
Ms. P. RanjithaSecond Year M.Sc., Chemistry
Ms. R. MonishaSecond Year M.Sc., Chemistry

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