NIT Warangal

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Linear Integrated Circuits(PH5104)
Network Analysis Laboratory(PH16009)
Data Communication(PH6218)
Linear Integrated Circuits Laboratory(PH5106)
Operating Systems and Computer Organization(PH5267)
High Speed Data Converters(PH5261)
Communication Laboratory(PH5256)
Computer Organisation and Operating Systems(PH17030)
High Speed Data Converters(PH17022)
Seminar I(PHI348)
Comprehensive Viva-voce(PH6247)
Comprehensive Viva Voce(PH6347)
Computer Organisation and Operating Systems(PH6214)
Seminar - II(PH5298)
Dissertation Work(PH6199)
Mini Project Work(PHI399)
Seminar - II(PH5398)
Seminar - I(PH4198)
Digital IC Design(PH6215N)
VLSI Design(PH6215)

ORC ID: 0000-0003-4978-7011
SCOPUS ID: 24281986900
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zuqYkxwAAAAJ&hl=en

NiO Embedded PANI /Ti3C2Tx MXene Detector for Electrochemical Enzyme Free Glucose Detection, By K.A. Saraswathi, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, N Jayarambabu, CM. Harish, K Venkateswara Rao, T. Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Surfaces and Interfaces, vol.56, pp.105728, 2025
Surface topology, bandgap evaluation, and photoluminescence characteristics of Bi2O3-B2O3-Cr2O3: ZrO2 glass ceramics for visible light devices, By Adepu Navalika, L. Srinivasa Rao, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Shamima Hussain, Sujay Chakravarty, Elsevier, Materials Science and Engineering: B, vol.311, pp.117781, 2025
Non-Invasive Disposable 2D Ti3C2Tx based Enzyme Free Electrochemical Sweat Glucose Biosensor, By K.A. Saraswathi, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, N. Jayarambabu, K. Venkateswara Rao, Shampa Aich, T. Venkatappa Rao,, Elsevier, Microchemical Journal, vol.205, pp.111302, 2024
Cost-effective synthesis of nitrogen self-doped activated carbon with 3D porous honeycomb structure for enhanced supercapacitor electrode performance, By Anitha N., Jayarambabu N., Jitesh P., Prabhu R., Hitesh B. & Venkatappa Rao T, Springer Nature link, Journal of Porous Materials , vol.31, pp.1933–1944, 2024
Bamboo-derived activated carbon-functionalized ZnO NPs for non-enzymatic glucose sensing, By N. Jayarambabu, Surya Sathya Nemana Venkata Seshagiri Rao, M.K. Chaitanya Sivalenka, Saraswathi Kailasa, B. Naick, N. Anitha, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Diamond and Related Materials, vol.144, pp.110959, 2024
Ti 3 C 2 T x /Polyaniline Nanocomposite in a Noninvasive Disposable Enzyme Free Glucose Sensor, By K. A. Saraswathi, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, Jayarambabu N, Venkateswara Rao K, T. Venkatappa Rao, ACS Publications, ACS Applied Nano Materials, vol.7, pp.13110-13123, 2024
Size dependent electrochemical properties of green synthesized NiO nanoparticles as a supercapacitor electrode, By R. Prabhu, Naradala Jayarambabu, N. Anitha, P.Jitesh, B. Hitesh, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Inorganic Chemistry Communications , vol.160, pp.111836, 2024
Structural evolution of versatile Bi2O3-B2O3-Cr2O3: ZrO2 glass ceramics monitored by Raman and EPR spectroscopy, By Linganaboina Srinivasa Rao, Adepu Navalika, Shamima Hussain, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Molecular Structure , vol.1301, pp.137458, 2024
Dosimetric Impact of Air Pockets in the Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy Using Model-based Dose Calculation Algorithm, By Lakshmi Venkataramana Puriparthi, Anilkumar Talluri, Naga Prasanthi Akkineni, Harjot Kaur Bajwa, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, N. V. N. Madhusudhana Sresty, Krishnam Raju Alluri, MedKnow publications, Journal of Medical Physics, vol.48, pp.373-377, 2023
Photoluminescence Characteristics Of ZnMgO Nanoparticles For Tunable visible Light And White Light Devices, By L. Srinivasa Rao, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, N. V. Suresh Kumar, Springer Nature Link, Journal of Optics, vol.53, pp. 5031–5038, 2024

Journal(s)

NiO Embedded PANI /Ti3C2Tx MXene Detector for Electrochemical Enzyme Free Glucose Detection, By K.A. Saraswathi, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, N Jayarambabu, CM. Harish, K Venkateswara Rao, T. Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Surfaces and Interfaces, vol.56, pp.105728, 2025
Surface topology, bandgap evaluation, and photoluminescence characteristics of Bi2O3-B2O3-Cr2O3: ZrO2 glass ceramics for visible light devices, By Adepu Navalika, L. Srinivasa Rao, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Shamima Hussain, Sujay Chakravarty, Elsevier, Materials Science and Engineering: B, vol.311, pp.117781, 2025
Structural evolution of versatile Bi2O3-B2O3-Cr2O3: ZrO2 glass ceramics monitored by Raman and EPR spectroscopy, By Linganaboina Srinivasa Rao, Adepu Navalika, Shamima Hussain, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Journal of Molecular Structure , vol.1301, pp.137458, 2024
Size dependent electrochemical properties of green synthesized NiO nanoparticles as a supercapacitor electrode, By R. Prabhu, Naradala Jayarambabu, N. Anitha, P.Jitesh, B. Hitesh, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Inorganic Chemistry Communications , vol.160, pp.111836, 2024
Ti 3 C 2 T x /Polyaniline Nanocomposite in a Noninvasive Disposable Enzyme Free Glucose Sensor, By K. A. Saraswathi, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, Jayarambabu N, Venkateswara Rao K, T. Venkatappa Rao, ACS Publications, ACS Applied Nano Materials, vol.7, pp.13110-13123, 2024
Photoluminescence Characteristics Of ZnMgO Nanoparticles For Tunable visible Light And White Light Devices, By L. Srinivasa Rao, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, N. V. Suresh Kumar, Springer Nature Link, Journal of Optics, vol.53, pp. 5031–5038, 2024
Bamboo-derived activated carbon-functionalized ZnO NPs for non-enzymatic glucose sensing, By N. Jayarambabu, Surya Sathya Nemana Venkata Seshagiri Rao, M.K. Chaitanya Sivalenka, Saraswathi Kailasa, B. Naick, N. Anitha, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Diamond and Related Materials, vol.144, pp.110959, 2024
Cost-effective synthesis of nitrogen self-doped activated carbon with 3D porous honeycomb structure for enhanced supercapacitor electrode performance, By Anitha N., Jayarambabu N., Jitesh P., Prabhu R., Hitesh B. & Venkatappa Rao T, Springer Nature link, Journal of Porous Materials , vol.31, pp.1933–1944, 2024
Non-Invasive Disposable 2D Ti3C2Tx based Enzyme Free Electrochemical Sweat Glucose Biosensor, By K.A. Saraswathi, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, N. Jayarambabu, K. Venkateswara Rao, Shampa Aich, T. Venkatappa Rao,, Elsevier, Microchemical Journal, vol.205, pp.111302, 2024
Dosimetric Impact of Air Pockets in the Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy Using Model-based Dose Calculation Algorithm, By Lakshmi Venkataramana Puriparthi, Anilkumar Talluri, Naga Prasanthi Akkineni, Harjot Kaur Bajwa, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, N. V. N. Madhusudhana Sresty, Krishnam Raju Alluri, MedKnow publications, Journal of Medical Physics, vol.48, pp.373-377, 2023
Highly sensitive Non-enzymatic, Non-Invasive Disposable Electrochemical Polyaniline Nanocaps based Sweat Sensor for Glucose Monitoring , By K.A. Saraswathi, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, N. Jayarambabu, Shampa Aich, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Materials Letters , vol.349, pp.134850, 2023
Tinospora cordifoliaapproached copper oxide nanoparticles using different concentrations for optical and antibacterial applications , By N. Anitha, N. Jayarambabu, A. Akshaykranth, T. Venkatappa Rao, Elsevier, Inorganic Chemistry Communications , vol.143, pp.109786, 2022
Bambusa arundinacea leaves extract-derived Ag NPs: evaluation of the photocatalytic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer activities, By N. Jayarambabu, Suresh Velupla, A. Akshaykranth, N. Anitha and T. Venkatappa Rao, Springer, Applied Physics A , vol.129, pp.13, 2022
Novel nanocomposite poly lactic acid films with Curcumin-ZnO: structural, thermal, optical and antibacterial properties, By A.Akshaykranth, N.Jayarambabu, Ashishkumar, T.VenkatappaRao, R.RakeshKumar, L.SrinivasaRao, Elsevier, Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, vol.5, pp.100332, 2022
Study of optical and structural properties of natural bamboo fiber powder prepared by ball milling method, By Naradala Jayarambabu, Linganaboina Srinivasa Rao, Allam Akshaykranth, Tumu Venkatappa Rao, Rajaboina Rakesh Kumar, Springer, Eur. Phys. J. Plus, vol.136, pp.989, 2021
Anti-hyperglycemic, pathogenic and anticancer activities of Bambusa arundinacea mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles, By N. Jayarambabu, T. Venkatappa Rao, R. Rakesh Kumar, A. Akshaykranth, Kalakotla Shanker, Velpula Suresh, Elsevier, Materials Today Communications, vol.26, pp.101688, 2021
Comparative Study on Antibacterial Activity of MgO Nanoparticles Synthesized from Lawsonia inermis Leaves Extract and Chemical Methods, By A Akshaykranth, N Jayarambabu, Venkatappa Rao Tumu, Rakesh Kumar Rajaboina, Springer, Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, vol.31, pp.2393-2400, 2021
Green synthesis of Cu nanoparticles using Curcuma longa extract and their application in antimicrobial activity, By N Jayarambabu, A Akshaykranth, T Venkatappa Rao, K Venkateswara Rao, R Rakesh Kumar, Elsevier, Materials Letters , vol.259, pp.126813, 2020
Physicochemical properties of the electron beam irradiated bamboo powder and its bio-composites with PLA, By Ashish Kumar, Venkatappa Rao Tumu, Elsevier, Composites Part B: Engineering, vol.175, pp.107098, 2019

Conference(s)

Activated carbon functionalized ZnO NPs derived from the bamboo stem and its super capacitor applications By Venkatappa Rao Tumu, Jayarambabu Naradala, Anitha Nakka, and Prabhu Rajagiri, 15th International Conference on Materials, Processing & Characterization , 2023
Activated carbon functionalized ZnO NPs derived from the bamboo stem and its super capacitor applications By TUMU VENKATAPPA RAO, International Conference on materials processing and characterization, 2023
Antibacterial activity of chemo- biosynthesized MgO Nanoparticles towards pathogenic bacteria; presented at International conference on natural polymers By Akshaykranth, N. Jayarambabu, T. Venkatappa Rao, R. Rakesh Kumar, International conference on natural polymers (ICNP 2019), 2019
Banboo based biodegradable nanocomposite film with potential food pathogenic activity; presented at International conference on natural polymers By Jayarambabu, A. Akshaykranth, T. Venkatappa Rao, R. Rakesh Kumar: , International conference on natural polymers (ICNP 2019), 2019
Effect of reinforcing particles on the thermal,mechanical and degradation properties of poly(lactic acid)/poly (ethylene-co-glycidyl methacrylate) blend By Ashish kumar, T. Venkatappa Rao, International conference on Advanced functional materials and Devices, 2019
ZnO nanorods grown on biodegradable polylactic acid substrates by low temperature solution growth method By Aksay Kanth A., Venkatappa Rao T and Rakesh Kumar R, The 2nd World Summit on Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology , 2019
mpact of of electron beam irradiation on degration properties of poly lactic acid /poly(ethylene-co-glycidyl methacrylate) blend By Ashish Kumar, T. Venkatappa Rao, S. Ray Chowdhury, SVS Ramana Reddy, NAARI International conference on Advanced Applications of radiation Technology , 2018
The effect of electron beam irradiation on physicochemical properties of potato starch By N. Rajeswara Rao, B. Sanjeev Rao, S. V. S. Ramana Reddy, Tumu Venkatappa Rao , INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (RERE-2018), 2018
Effect of electron beam on thermal, morphological and antioxidant properties of kraft lignin By T. Venkatappa Rao, Rajeswar Rao, N., Ramana Reddy, S.V.S., & Sanjeeva Rao, B., International Conference on "Smart Materials Surfaces" (SMS ) , 2014

Book Chapter(s)

Electron Beam Irradiation-Induced Compatibilization of Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Blends By Ashish Kumar, Tumu Venkatappa Rao in Applications of High Energy Radiations, Springer, Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials, 2023
Coherent Population Trapping Based Atomic Sensors for Space Application By Kaitha Rajaiah, Pragya Tiwari, R. Manjula, Nikhil Thakur, Minni J. Kappen, S. B. Umesh, P. Selvaraj, S. Nirmala, T. Venkatappa Rao, et al, in Advances in Small Satellite Technologies, Springer, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Zinc Oxide-Based Antibacterial and Antiviral Functional Materials Combating Covid-19 By K.A. Saraswathi, B. Geta Rani, M. Sai Bhargava Reddy, R. Lasina, N. Jayarambabu, K. Venkateswara Rao in ACS Biomaterials, Antibacterial and antivirial functional materials,, ACS, Antibacterial and antivirial functional materials, 2023
Synthesis Approaches, Architecture Design Paradigms and Characterization of Nanostructure Materials for Supercapacitor Applications By Songhitha Mehar, Saraswarathi Kailasa, T. Venkatappa Rao, Venkateswara Rao Kalagadda in Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage, Wiley –VCH Verlag Sons, Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage, 2022

Development of fully bio-based and biodegradable polymer and bamboo fiber composites for commercial applications

Role Principal Investigator
Type Research
Sponsor Maharashtra Bamboo Development Board, Nagpur.
Duration 46 Months
Project Cost (INR) 3500000
Status Completed

Effect of electron beam radiation on polylactic acid blends and composites

Role Principal Investigator
Type Research
Sponsor Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS) GoI
Duration 47 Months
Project Cost (INR) 3100000
Status Completed

Preparation and Characterization of DMS Nano-Particles for Spintronic Device Applications

Role Principal Investigator
Type Research
Sponsor NIT, Warangal under MHRD-Research Seed Money
Duration 11 Months
Project Cost (INR) 300000
Status Completed

A Study of Radiation-Induced Physico-Chemical Properties of Some Polymers

Role Principal Investigator
Type Research
Sponsor NIT, Warangal under Faculty Development Grant
Duration 11 Months
Project Cost (INR) 100000
Status Completed

Mrs. K. A. Saraswathi

Area of Research: Non-Invasive Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Sweat Biosensors based on MXene/Polymer Nanocomposites for Glucose Monitoring

Mrs. Lakshmi Venkataramana

Area of Research: Dosimetric impact studies on cancer cells

Ms. A. Navalika

Area of Research: Nanoparticles doped Bismuth borate glass ceramics

Ms. Nakka Anitha

Area of Research: 2D Mxenes for Supercapacitor applications

Ms. T. Bhavani

Area of Research: Dielectric and ferroelectric studies

Mr. Allam Akshaykranth (2022)

Area of Research: Polylactic acid based Nanocomposites for Packaging Films

Mr. Ashish Kumar (2019)

Area of Research: Biodegradable poly lactic acid based blends and composites

Mr. Kaitha Rajaiah (2023)

Area of Research: Studies on CPT Resonance in Rubidium for Application in Atomic Clocks and Timekeeping Methodology for Satellite Navigation

Mr. N. Jaya Rambabu (2022)

Area of Research: Bamboo based nanomaterials for biomedical applications

Mr. Rajeswara Rao Nakka (2014)

Area of Research: Gamma- and Electron Beam Irradiated Biopolymers

Mr. Venkata Reddy Mamidi (2016)

Area of Research: High-Temperature Measurement using Fiber Bragg Gratings

Head, Department of Physics (June, 2022 - June, 2024)
Convener Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan (September, 2014 - October, 2015)
Anti Ragging Squad member (July, 2014 - February, 2016)
Warden (July, 2014 - November, 2016)
Program Coordinator, NSS and Program Officer Unit-I, NSS (October, 2010 - October, 2014)

Prof. T Venkatappa Rao

Professor

Research Areas

Development of fully bio-based and biodegradable polymer and bamboo fiber composites for commercial applications

Effect of electron beam radiation on polylactic acid blends and composites

Preparation and Characterization of DMS Nano-Particles for Spintronic Device Applications

A Study of Radiation-Induced Physico-Chemical Properties of Some Polymers

Mrs. K. A. Saraswathi

Mrs. Lakshmi Venkataramana

Ms. A. Navalika

Ms. Nakka Anitha

Ms. T. Bhavani

Prof. T Venkatappa Rao

Professor

Research Areas

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Journal(s)

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Development of fully bio-based and biodegradable polymer and bamboo fiber composites for commercial applications

Effect of electron beam radiation on polylactic acid blends and composites

Preparation and Characterization of DMS Nano-Particles for Spintronic Device Applications

A Study of Radiation-Induced Physico-Chemical Properties of Some Polymers

Mrs. K. A. Saraswathi

Mrs. Lakshmi Venkataramana

Ms. A. Navalika

Ms. Nakka Anitha

Ms. T. Bhavani

Previous Students

Mr. Allam Akshaykranth (2022)

Mr. Ashish Kumar (2019)

Mr. Kaitha Rajaiah (2023)

Mr. N. Jaya Rambabu (2022)

Mr. Rajeswara Rao Nakka (2014)

Mr. Venkata Reddy Mamidi (2016)