Xavier University of Louisiana

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Department of Chemistry
Xavier University of Louisiana
1 Drexel Drive, Box 22
New Orleans, LA 70125
office: (504) 520-5082
Stockroom: (504) 520-7379
Fax : (504) 520-7942

Dr. Maryam Foroozesh
Department Chair
mforooze@xula.edu

FACULTY/Staff PROFILE

Anantharamulu Navulla, Ph.D.
Scientist, Department of Chemistry

Telephone Number:	(518) 334 8213
Room Number:	NCF Annex - Room 302/304
Email Address:	nanantha@xula.edu

Courses

Short Professional Biography

Research Scientist: Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, June 2011 – Current.

Postdoctoral Research Associate: Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany,
NY, March 2008 – May 2011.

Lecturer in Chemistry: (i) Department of Chemistry, SUNY-Albany, NY, August, 2010 to May, 2011;
(ii) Department of Chemistry, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College, Osmania University, India 2002 – 2005.

Ph. D.: Physical, Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, Osmania University, India, Dec-2007.

Research Interest

Investigation of Novel Precursor Materials and Nano-Materials for a Broad Range of Energy and Environment Related Applications (Li-Ion Micro Batteries, Sensors, and Electronic Devices).
Synthesis, Characterization, Magnetic, Optical, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Organic / Inorganic Compounds, Ceramics, and Glasses.

Current Grant Support

Recent Publications

1. Volatile Single-Source Molecular Precursor for the Lithium Ion Battery Cathode. Anantharamulu Navulla, Lan Huynh, Wei Zheng, Alexander S. Filatov, Evgeny V. Dikarev J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 5762-5765 (Selected for JACS Spotlights,DOI: 10.1021/ja3033394).

2. Electrochemical Properties of Tungsten Oxide Nanowires Compared to Bulk Particles. Lamartine Meda, Aaron Dangerfield, Mila’na C. Jones, Christian M. White, Anantharamulu Navulla, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 2012, 51, 11xxxx (accepted for publication on July 30, 2012).

3. Controlled Synthesis and Characterization of Heterometallic (Pb-Fe) b-Diketonates with Different Metal: Metal Ratios. Navulla Anantharamulu, Lieberman Craig M, Alexander S. Filatov, Evgeny V Dikarev, J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2012, to be submitted).

4. Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Studies of Bulk and Nano Sized LiNi4(PO4)3. Anantharamulu Navulla, Lamartine Meda.(2012, under preparation).

5. Fluorinated Heterometallic b-Diketonates as Volatile Single-Source Precursors for the Synthesis of Low-Valent Mixed-Metal Fluorides. Anantharamulu Navulla, H. Zhang, A. A. Tsirlin, A. M. Abakumov, Roman V. Shpanchenko, E. V. Dikarev J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 692-694.

6. A Wide-Ranging Review on Nasicon type Materials. N. Anantharamulu, K.K. Rao, G. Rambabu, B. V. Kumar, V. Radha, M. Vithal, Journal of Materials Science. 2011, 46, 2821-2837.

7. Semi Sol-Gel Synthesis, Conductivity and Luminescence Studies of Ca0.5Fe1-xEuxSb(PO4)3. N. Anantharamulu, Solid State Ionics 2010, 181, 659-663.

8. Preparation, Characterization, Conductivity and Thermal Expansion Studies of Mn0.5MSb(PO4)3 (M=Al, Fe and Cr). N. Anantharamulu, K. Rao, G. Prasad, M.Vithal J. Alloys Comp. 2009, 479, 684-691.

9. Preparation and Characterization Studies of the Meta Borates Cu1-xMxB2O4 (M= Ni, Co and Mn; x = 0, 0.1 and 0.5). N. Anantharamulu, B. Vijaya Kumar, V. Radha, V. Rama Devi, T. Sarojini, Ch. Anjaneyulu, M. Vithal Bull. Material Science 2009, 32, 421-430.

10. Preparation, Characterization and Conductivity Studies of NaAlSb(PO4)3 and HAlSb(PO4)3. N. Anantharamulu, M. Vithal, K. Madhavi, G. Prasad, IJEMS. 2009, 16, 347-354.

11. Preparation, Characterization and Spectral Studies of Cr1-xEuxBO3 (x= 0, 0.01 and 0.05). N. Anantharamulu, B. Vijaya Kumar, V. Rama Devi, M. Vithal Mater. Chem. Phys. 2008, 108, 319-324.

12. Preparation, Characterization and Conductivity Studies of Li3-2xAl2-xSbx(PO4)3. N. Anantharamulu, M. Vithal, G. Prasad Bull. Material Science 2008, 31, 133-138.

13. Powder X-ray diffraction, Infrared and Conductivity Studies of AgSbMP3O12 (M = Al, Ga, Fe and Cr). G. Rambabu, N. Anantharamulu, K. Koteswara Rao, G. Prasad, M. Vithal, Material Research Bulletin 2008, 43, 1509 - 1518.

14. Preparation, Characterization and ESR Studies of Bulk and Nano Sized Pyrochlore La2-xGdxZr2O7 (x=0.025, 0.05, 0.075 and 0.1). K. Koteswara Rao, N. Anantharamulu, M. Salagram, M. Vithal Spectrochem Acta A 2007, 66, 646 - 649.

15. Preparation, Characterization, Conductivity and Thermal Expansion Studies of Ca0.5SbMP3O12 (M=Al, Fe, Cr). G. Rambabu, K. Koteswara Rao, N. Anantharamulu, M. Vithal, M. Raghavender, G. Prasad Journal of Materials Science 2007, 42, 3613-3620.

16. Preparation, Characterization and Conductivity Studies of a Nasicon System Ag3-2xTaxAl2-x (PO4)3 (x=0.6 - 1.4). G. Rambabu, N. Anantharamulu, K. Koteswara Rao, J. A. R. P. Sarma, M. Vithal Physica Status Solidi (a) 2007, 204, 3454-3462.

17. Preparation, Characterization and Impedance Studies of LiSbM(PO4)3 (M = Al, Fe and Cr).
G. Rambabu, N. Anantharamulu, M. Vithal, M. Raghavender, G. Prasad, Journal of Applied Physics 2006, 100, 083707(1-7).

18. Hydrogen Insertion, ESR and Mossbauer Studies of Cu0.5TaFeP3O12. K. Koteswara Rao, N. Anantharamulu, A. K. Mishra, C. Bansal, M. Vithal Solid State Comm. 2005, 135, 692-697.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of LiNi4(PO4)3. Anantharamulu Navulla, Lamartine Meda. Meet. Abstr. - Electrochem. Soc. 2012, 417, 1201 (221st ECS Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 6-11, 2012, No.: B4-15080).

2. Volatile Multimetallic Molecular Precursors for Battery Cathode Materials. Dikarev, Evgeny V.; Navulla, Anantharamulu; Huynh, Lan; Wei, Zheng; Filatov, Alexander S. 244th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 19-23, 2012 (2012), INOR-626.

3. Synthesis of Heterometallic Precursors with Different Metal: Metal Ratios and Discrete Molecular Structures. Lieberman, Craig M.; Navulla, Anantharamulu; Dikarev, Evgeny V. 244th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 19-23, 2012 (2012), INOR-507.

4. Investigations of RuO2 and SnO2 Nanoclusters as Potential Lithium Ion Battery Electrode Coatings. Aditya Das, Ayorinde Hassan, Ramu Ramachandran, Collin Wick, Anantharamulu Navulla, Lamar Meda. Proceedings of Louisiana EPSCoR RII LA-SiGMA 2012 Symposium.

5. LiPON Thin Film Deposition for 3D Lithium Microbatteries. Mila’na Jones, Anantharamulu Navulla, Lamartine Meda. LA-SiGMA (Louisiana Alliance for Simulation Guided Materials Applications), Xavier REU Poster Session, July 27, 2011.

6. Application of Fluorinated Heterometallic b-Diketonates for the Synthesis of Mixed-Metal Fluorides. Anantharamulu Navulla, Zheng Wei, Jen-Hsien Yang, Haitao Zhang, Evgeny V. Dikarev, 240th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United States, August 22-26, 2010 (2010), INOR-521.

7. Synthesis and Processing of Ceramic Materials: Mixed-Metal Oxides, Nasicons, and Borates. Aanantharamulu Navulla, Invited Oral Presentation, Department of Chemistry, Fisk University, Nashville, TN, Feb 25, 2010.

8. Synthesis, Characterization and Study of Materials: Heterometallic b-Diketonates, Nasicons, Borates, and Pyrochlores. Aanantharamulu Navulla, Invited Oral Presentation, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Jan 5, 2010.

9. Development of Single Source Precursors for the Creation of Functional Oxide Materials: Aanantharamulu Navulla, Invited Oral Presentation, Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, October 18, 2009.

10. Preparation, Characterization, Spectral and Conductivity Studies of Na3MgZr(PO4)3 and Na0.1(H3O)2.9MgZr(PO4)3. B. Vijaya Kumar, N. Anantharamulu, V. Radha, V. Rama Devi, T. Sarojini, M. Vithal, National Symposium 2007, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India.

11. National Seminar on Nanomaterials, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India, 2007.

12. Workshop for Chemistry Teachers of Postgraduate Colleges, Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, July, 2005.