Dr Saloni Sood CV (1)
Dr Saloni Sood CV (1)
Dr Saloni Sood CV (1)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
PhD (2017) in the faculty of Physical Sciences from Department of Chemistry H.P. University Shimla
Topic of research: Synthesis, Characterization And Potential Applications Of Co/Fe Doped and Co-
Doped ZnO Nanoparticles
M. Phil. (2011) in the faculty of Physical Sciences from Department of Chemistry H.P. University Shimla
M. Sc. Chemistry (2008) Department of Chemistry, MCM DAV College Jalandhar, GNDU Amritsar
B. Ed.(2006 ) from Department of Education, H.P. University (campus) Shimla
Graduation (Life Sciences) from MCM D.A.V. College Kangra (H.P.U. Shimla)
Awarded with prestigious UGC Basic Scientific Research (BSR) Fellowship (JRF and SRF)
SET (2016)
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH INTEREST:
Nanotechnology
Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry
Material Science
Publications in Journals/ Conference Proceedings/ Book Chapter
Saloni Sood and Neeraj Sharma, Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of Co/Fe doped ZnO nanoparticles,
Adv. Sci. Eng. Med. 2016, doi:10.1166/asem.2016.1880.
Saloni Sood, Arun Kumar and Prof. Neeraj Sharma, Photocatalytic and antibacterial activity studies of
ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by thermal decomposition of mechanochemically processed oxalate
precursor, Chem. Selec. 2016 DOI: 10.1002/slct.201601435 .
Saloni Sood and Neeraj Sharma, Synthesis, morphology and antibacterial activity of mechanochemically
processed (Co, Fe) co-doped ZnO nanocrystalline powders, HPU J 2015, 3, 1-10.
Saloni Sood and Neeraj Sharma, Structural, optical, magnetic and biological properties of Co/Fe doped
ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation method, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. (under review).
Saloni Sood and Neeraj Sharma, Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of (Co, Fe) co-doped ZnO
nanoparticles synthesized by co-precipitation method, Int. J. Antimicrob. Agent. (Communicated).
Saloni Sood and Neeraj Sharma, Structural studies of (Co, Fe) co-doped ZnO nanocrystalline powders
prepared from thermal decomposition of mechanochemically processed oxalate precursors: A green
chemistry approach, Chem. Selec. (communicated)
Published a chapter titled “Towards Sustainable Development: A case study of a village in Solan
District of Himachal Pradesh” as co-author in book “Environmental Issues: Biodiversity and
Sustainability” (2022) (ISBN = 978-93-93810-06-9).
Published a chapter titled “ Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Mechanochemically
Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles” in book titled “Multidisciplinary Approach to Ecology” (2023)
(ISBN: 978-93-93810-84-7)
Presented a paper on topic “Effects of ZnO Nanoparticles on Environment: Risks and Benefits” in
one day interdisciplinary International Conference on “Ecology: Interpretation, Intersections and
Interstices” on dated 28th March, 2023 organised by Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya Shahabad
Haryana.
Presented an online oral presentation on topic “Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles: A
Review” in an International Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Technology for
Environment Conservation and Sustainable Development held on 29-30 September, 2023
organised by SIDHARTH GOVT. “UTKRISHT” COLLEGE NADAUN DISTRICT
HAMIRPUR (HP).
Presented an online oral presentation on topic “Solventless Synthesis and Characterization of
Nanocrystalline Zn0.95Co0.05-xFexO Powders” in International Conference on Interative
Chemical Science for Health & Environment ICHE-2023 held from 6th – 8th October, 2023
organised by Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi.
Presented an online oral presentation on topic “Synthesis and Characterization and Photocatalytic
Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles” in National Conference on “Biodiversity Loss and Climate
Change: Two Faces of the same coin” held on 3rd December, 2023 organised byDepartment of
Bio-Sciences Rabindranath Tagore Govt. Degree College Sarkaghat, Distt. Mandi.