Publications by authors named "Kalichamy Chandrakumar"
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- Carbon Dots (CDs) were created from peanut shells via pyrolysis, showing an average size of 2-5 nm and an amorphous structure, and were characterized using various analytical techniques.
- The PNS-CDs were applied as both priming and foliar agents to improve seed quality and productivity in blackgram, with optimal concentrations of 200 ppm for priming and 50 ppm for foliar spray yielding the best results in germination and various growth metrics.
- The combination of seed priming and foliar spray significantly boosted photosynthetic efficiency and overall crop yield, showcasing the potential of using PNS-CDs as a sustainable agricultural tool that utilizes waste materials for enhanced productivity.
Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose from selected hardwoods, viz., Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. and Casuarina equisetifolia L., by steam explosion method.
Vishnu Raju Revathi Revathiswaran Kizhaeral Sevanthapandian Subramanian Kalappan Thangamuthu Parthiban Kalichamy Chandrakumar
Sci Rep
January 2023
Extraction of nanocellulose is challenging, especially from hardwoods due to its complex chemical structure as well as structural hierarchy. In this study, nanocellulose was isolated from wood pulp of two hardwood species, namely Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. and Casuarina equisetifolia L.
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