Prof.Y Arthoba Nayaka

@kuvempu.ac.in

Professor (HAG), Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta - 577451, Shimoga Dist., Karnataka, India
Kuvempu University

Prof.Y Arthoba Nayaka
• Born on 11, September 1971, in C.N. Malige, a small village in Hiriyuru Taluk, Chitradurga Dist.
• Completed primary education at C.N. Malige, High School education at Hulithotlu, PUC education at Hiriyuru.
• Obtained B.Sc. from Govt. Science Collge, Chitradurga in 1995. In 1997 obtained M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Kuvempu University. Secured I Rank in M.Sc. and awarded the Gold medal.
• Cleared NET(CSIR-JRF) and SLET in Chemical Sciences in 1997 in the first attempt.
• During 1997-1998 worked as a Guest faculty in the Dept. of Chemistry, Kuvempu University.
• Appointed as a permanent Lecturer for Chemistry Department of Kuvempu University on 11, May 1998.
• Promoted as Associate Professor on 11, May 2010, as Professor on 11, May 2013 and as Professor on 11, May 2023.
• Guided 20 students for their Ph.D. degree, Co-Guided 06 students for their Ph.D. degree and Guided 04 students for their M.Phil. degree.
• Completed 08 Research projects funded by UGC, DST, SERB, VTU, etc.

EDUCATION

M.Sc., Ph.D.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Electrochemistry, Neuroscience, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Environmental Chemistry
134

Scopus Publications

5305

Scholar Citations

35

Scholar h-index

96

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Development of an electrochemical sensor for the voltammetric detection of thymol in the presence of amitrole using SDS@ PCR modified PGE
    HR Sahana, JS Kotresh, YA Nayaka
    Microchemical Journal, 117872 , 2026
    2026
  • Vanillin–L-glutamic acid condensation product: A green brightener for electrodeposition of Zn–Ni alloy coating on mild steel
    J Chaithra, SJ Chandana, YA Nayaka
    Bulletin of Materials Science 49 (1), 41 , 2026
    2026
  • Designing graphene oxide-embedded manganese vanadate nanopebbles as electrocatalyst for enhanced vanadium redox flow battery and supercapacitor performance
    MB Sannaobaiah, SK Basavaraju, GB Chavati, MH Basavarajaiah, ...
    Emergent Materials 8 (7), 5557-5576 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Iron Doped Nickel Oxide Electrochemical Sensor for Enhanced Detection of Amitrole and Bentazone in Environmental Samples
    HR Sahana, Y Arthoba Nayaka, E Pradeepa
    ChemistrySelect 10 (36), e02188 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Investigation of CeVO4-decoracated activated carbon-nanocomposite as a bifunctional electrode material for vanadium flow battery and supercapacitor applications
    SK Basavaraju, GB Chavati, MB Sannaobaiah, HB Muralidhara, ...
    Composite Structures, 119524 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Reversible Thermochromism in Lead-Free 2D Copper-Based Perovskites for Smart Solar Applications
    SS Chigari, V CC, G Bonageri, VM Jiménez-Pérez, A Nayaka Yanjerappa, ...
    ACS Applied Optical Materials 3 (8), 1777-1799 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Carbon Sphere‐Infused PET CS/PET: Enhancing Energy Storage Efficiency of Vanadium Flow Batteries and Supercapacitors
    GB Chavati, SK Basavaraju, AN Yanjerappa, MB Sannaobaiah, ...
    Energy Storage 7 (5), e70217 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Voltammetric detection of Dichlorophene pesticide in the presence of aminotriazole by using Cu-integrated nanoparticles modified carbon paste electrode
    HR Sahana, YA Nayaka, E Pradeepa
    Microchemical Journal 213, 113864 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Selective detection of carbendazim in the presence of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid via electrochemical route using CTAB@ MET modified pencil graphite electrode as a sensor
    HR Sahana, YA Nayaka, E Pradeepa
    Journal of Molecular Structure 1330, 141476 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Electrochemical determination of ascorbic acid using sensitive and disposable methylene blue modified pencil graphite electrode
    KG Aishwarya, YA Nayaka, E Pradeepa, HR Sahana
    Analytical Biochemistry 698, 115733 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Synthesis and characterization of CeVO 4 nanoparticles and evaluation of the corrosion inhibition properties of Zn–CeVO 4 composite coatings on mild steel in 3.5% NaCl medium
    C Jayaramaiah, AN Yanjerappa, SH Ravikumar
    New Journal of Chemistry 49 (35), 15526-15540 , 2025
    2025
  • Electrochemical investigation of nickel selenide/carbon spheres composite as an electrode material for high efficiency supercapacitors
    MB Sannaobaiah, SK Basavaraju, GB Chavati, MH Basavarajaiah, ...
    Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 102 (1), 101487 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • Hydrothermal synthesis of the AC@ In 3 S 4 composite and investigation of its enhanced electrocatalytic properties for improving the energy-storage efficiency in vanadium redox …
    GB Chavati, SK Basavaraju, AN Yanjerappa, MB Sannaobaiah, ...
    New Journal of Chemistry 49 (21), 8877-8887 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Engineering graphene oxide-incorporated iron vanadate nanocomposites as electrode material for high-performance redox flow battery and supercapacitor performances
    S Kumar Basavaraju, G Basavaraj Chavati, M Boraiah Sannaobaiah, ...
    ACS Applied Electronic Materials 6 (12), 8912-8928 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Synergetic functionalization of the zns@ ascs biocomposite: for enhanced electrochemical performance of redox flow batteries and supercapacitors
    G Basavaraj Chavati, S Kumar Basavaraju, A Nayaka Yanjerappa, ...
    ACS Applied Electronic Materials 6 (8), 6072-6084 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • Development of simple and effective poly methyl orange modified pencil graphite electrode for the voltammentric investigation of aminotriazole in presence of 2, 4 …
    HR Sahana, YA Nayaka, E Pradeepa
    Microchemical Journal 199, 109959 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Electrochemical investigation of an anticancer drug 5-Fluorouracil in the presence of Theophylline using low-cost and disposable poly (GLY) modified pencil graphite electrode
    E Pradeepa, YA Nayaka, HR Sahana
    Analytical Biochemistry 687, 115451 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Development of an inexpensive poly (MO)/CNT@ PGE for voltammetric investigation of Methocarbamol in presence of Levofloxacin
    E Pradeepa, YA Nayaka, HR Sahana
    Inorganic Chemistry Communications 161, 112041 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • SYNERGETIC FUNCTIONALIZATION OF THE ZNS@ ASCS BIOCOMPOSITE: FOR ENHANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE OF REDOX FLOW BATTERIES AND SUPERCAPACITORS
    CG BASAVARAJ, BSH KUMAR, YA NAYAKA, HB MURALIDHARA, ...
    ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS Учредители: ACS Publications , 2024
    2024
  • Improving energy storage efficiency through carbon doping of niobium oxide nanomaterials derived from areca husk in redox flow batteries and supercapacitors
    BC Gireeshkumar, BS Kumar, YA Nayaka, HB Muralidhara, K Venkatesh, ...
    Journal of Energy Storage 71, 108139 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 24

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Kinetics and thermodynamics studies on the adsorption of Zn (II), Cd (II) and Hg (II) from aqueous solution using zinc oxide nanoparticles
    T Sheela, YA Nayaka, R Viswanatha, S Basavanna, TG Venkatesha
    Powder Technology 217, 163-170 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 463
  • Low-cost synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles and their application in adsorption of commercial dye and heavy metal ion in aqueous solution
    KY Kumar, HB Muralidhara, YA Nayaka, J Balasubramanyam, ...
    Powder technology 246, 125-136 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 373
  • Corrosion studies of carbon nanotubes–Zn composite coating
    BM Praveen, TV Venkatesha, YA Naik, K Prashantha
    Surface and Coatings Technology 201 (12), 5836-5842 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 251
  • Studies on degradation of reactive textile dyes solution by electrochemical method
    P Kariyajjanavar, N Jogttappa, YA Nayaka
    Journal of hazardous materials 190 (1-3), 952-961 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 209
  • Kinetics and thermodynamics of reactive and vat dyes adsorption on MgO nanoparticles
    TG Venkatesha, R Viswanatha, YA Nayaka, BK Chethana
    Chemical engineering journal 198, 1-10 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 205
  • Kinetics and thermodynamics of cadmium and lead ions adsorption on NiO nanoparticles
    T Sheela, YA Nayaka
    Chemical Engineering Journal 191, 123-131 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 193
  • The corrosion inhibition of mild steel by 3-formyl-8-hydroxy quinoline in hydrochloric acid medium
    G Achary, HP Sachin, YA Naik, TV Venkatesha
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 107 (1), 44-50 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 158
  • Solid-state synthesis and effect of temperature on optical properties of Cu–ZnO, Cu–CdO and CuO nanoparticles
    CC Vidyasagar, YA Naik, TG Venkatesh, R Viswanatha
    Powder technology 214 (3), 337-343 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 157
  • Pencil graphite electrode as an electrochemical sensor for the voltammetric determination of chlorpromazine
    HT Purushothama, YA Nayaka, MM Vinay, P Manjunatha, RO Yathisha, ...
    Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices 3 (2), 161-166 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 143
  • Structural, optical and electrical properties of zinc incorporated copper oxide nanoparticles: doping effect of Zn
    RO Yathisha, Y Arthoba Nayaka
    Journal of materials science 53 (1), 678-691 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 118
  • Iron oxide (Fe2O3) nanoparticles modified carbon paste electrode as an advanced material for electrochemical investigation of paracetamol and dopamine
    MM Vinay, YA Nayaka
    Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices 4 (3), 442-450 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 115
  • Voltammetric determination of diclofenac sodium using tyrosine-modified carbon paste electrode
    BK Chethana, S Basavanna, Y Arthoba Naik
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 51 (31), 10287-10295 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 110
  • Hierarchically assembled mesoporous ZnO nanorods for the removal of lead and cadmium by using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetric method
    KY Kumar, HB Muralidhara, YA Nayaka, J Balasubramanyam, ...
    Powder technology 239, 208-216 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 108
  • Preparation and characterization of ZnO and Mg-ZnO nanoparticle
    R Viswanatha, TG Venkatesh, CC Vidyasagar, YA Nayaka, Y Arch
    Archives of applied science research 4 (1), 480-486 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 102
  • Surfactant (PEG 400) effects on crystallinity of ZnO nanoparticles
    CC Vidyasagar, YA Naik
    Arabian Journal of Chemistry 9 (4), 507-510 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 97
  • Solid-state synthesis and effect of temperature on optical properties of CuO nanoparticles
    CC Vidyasagar, Y Arthoba Naik, TG Venkatesha, R Viswanatha
    Nano-Micro Letters 4 (2), 73-77 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 92
  • Adsorption of Ponceau S from aqueous solution by MgO nanoparticles
    TG Venkatesha, YA Nayaka, BK Chethana
    Applied Surface Science 276, 620-627 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 83
  • An electroactive co-polymer as corrosion inhibitor for steel in sulphuric acid medium
    G Achary, YA Naik, SV Kumar, TV Venkatesha, BS Sherigara
    Applied surface science 254 (17), 5569-5573 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 78
  • Study on the effect of Zn2+ doping on optical and electrical properties of CuO nanoparticles
    RO Yathisha, YA Nayaka, P Manjunatha, HT Purushothama, MM Vinay, ...
    Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 108, 257-268 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 77
  • gem -Dibromomethylarenes:  A Convenient Substitute for Noncommercial Aldehydes in the Knoevenagel−Doebner Reaction for the Synthesis of α , β-Unsaturated …
    JK Augustine, YA Naik, AB Mandal, N Chowdappa, VB Praveen
    The Journal of organic chemistry 72 (25), 9854-9856 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 77

GRANT DETAILS

Completed 08 Research projects funded by UGC, DST, SERB, VTU, etc. of worth Rs. 90 Lakh.

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

Absolute Graphite Electrode System For Voltammetric Studies And Thereof (Patent Filling Number: 3512/CHE/2012) – Filed before the Indian Patent Office.
Granted: Patent No. 346059, 04.09.2020.