Linda Williams

Best paper award at the UGC sponsored National seminar on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (FCS-2025) organized by the Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Kerala.

Presentation on paper entitled “Sonochemically derived MnO2, nanoparticles from Hibiscus rosa-sinensis flower extract andtheir superhydrophobic composites with stearic acid for sorption of oils and organic solvents” at International Conference on Recent Advances on Green and Sustainable Developments (ICRAGSD-2023) organized by Green Chemistry Network Center Chapter, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab, India.

Presentation on paper entitled “Supercapacitor applications of biogenic MnO2 nanoparticles and their composites with polyaniline / activated charcoal” at Emerging frontiers in chemical sciences (EFCS 2021) International conference organised by the Department of Chemistry, Farook college (Autonomuos), Kerala.

Jaseela PK, Kuruvilla M, Williams L, Jacob C, Shamsheera KO, Joseph A. Excellent protection of mild steel in sodium chloride solution for a substantial period of time using a hybrid nanocoating of poly vinyl alcohol and Titania. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2020 Aug 1;13(8):6921-30

A.R. Prasad, S.M. Basheer, L. Williams, A. Joseph, Highly selective inhibition of α-glucosidase by green synthesised ZnO nanoparticles - In-vitro screening and in-silico docking studies, Int J Biol Macromol 139 (2019) 712–718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.033.

L. Williams, A.R. Prasad, P. Sowmya, A. Joseph, Characterization and Temperature dependent DC conductivity study of bio templated nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO) and their composites using polyaniline (PANI), Materials Chemistry and Physics 242 (2020) 122469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2019.122469

A.R. Prasad, L. Williams, J. Garvasis, K.O. Shamsheera, S.M. Basheer, M. Kuruvilla, A. Joseph, Applications of phytogenic ZnO nanoparticles: A review on recent advancements, Journal of Molecular Liquids 331 (2021) 115805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115805

A.T.J. Rani, A. Thomas, L. Williams, A. Joseph, Effect of Lunamarine, the Major Constituent of Boerhaavia diffusa Leave Extract on the Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Hydrochloric Acid; Computational Modelling, Surface Screening and Electroanalytical Studies, J Bio Tribo Corros 8 (2021) 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-021-00616-2

L. Williams, M. Arshad, J.R.A. T, A. Joseph, Biogenic MnO2 nanoparticles derived from a Cedrus deodara pine needle extract and their composites with polyaniline/activated charcoal as an electrode material for supercapacitor applications, New J. Chem. 46 (2022) 4325–4333. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ05380A

P. Sowmya, L. Williams, S. Prakash, A. Joseph, Design and synthesis of thiophene containing bis-chalcone-based mesoporous polymers for volatile iodine capture, Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 10 (2023) 100272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2023.100272

M. Arshad, L. Williams, A. Ajayan, A. Joseph, 2-hydroxy-1- Naphthaldehyde Based Colorimetric Probe for the Simultaneous Detection of Bivalent Copper and Nickel with High Sensitivity and Selectivity, J Fluoresc 35 (2025) 5119–5130. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-024-03895-3.

Presentation on paper entitled “Improved Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel in acidic and saline media using Phytogenic MnO2 - Stearic acid Composites” at the UGC sponsored  National seminar on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (FCS-2025) organized by the Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Kerala (secured best paper award)

Presentation on paper entitled “Synthesis, Characterization and Conductivity Study of Biotemplated Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles, Waterborne Polyaniline and their Composites”  at the UGC sponsored  National seminar on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (FCS-2019) organized by the Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut, Kerala (secured second prize in poster presentation)