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Department of Chemistry

Exploring matter, chemical change and the science that connects materials to everyday life.

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About the Department

The Department of Chemistry develops understanding of chemical principles, laboratory practice and the role of chemistry in science and society.

UndergraduateAcademic programme
3 Focus AreasCore learning areas
JNC PasighatAcademic community

From the Head of Department

Academic guidance for our students and department.

Mr. Yumi Nyori

Mr. Yumi Nyori

Assistant Professor, HoD · Department of Chemistry

Qualification: M.Sc

The department promotes scientific inquiry, careful laboratory practice and a strong understanding of chemistry in everyday life.

Academic Focus

Key areas of study within the department.

1Physical ChemistryEnergy, kinetics and the behaviour of matter.
2Organic ChemistryCarbon compounds, reactions and applications.
3Inorganic ChemistryElements, compounds and coordination chemistry.

Faculty Members

Faculty of the Department of Chemistry.

Dr. Alokesh Phukan

Dr. Alokesh Phukan

Assistant Professor

M.Sc, Ph.D · Department of Chemistry
View Research Papers
  1. Alakesh Phukan and Bolin Chetia, Biomediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Rhaphidophora hongkongensis leaf extract and its application for the selective Hg(II) and Fe(III) sensor, Sensor Letters, 2016, 14(3), 319–323.
  2. Alakesh Phukan, Bolin Chetia, Jyotirekha G. Handique and Devid Kardong, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activities and RP-HPLC Analysis of Three Edible Medicinal Plants Olax acuminata, Gnetum gnemon and Raphidophora hangkongensis, Nat Acad Sci Lett., 2016, 39(2), 99–102.
  3. Runjun Devi, Alakesh Phukan, Eramoni Saikia and Bolin Chetia, Biosynthesis of Ag Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Impatiens glandulifera Leaf Extract and Study of Its Catalytic and Antibacterial Activity, J. Bionanosci., 8(1), 28–33, 2014.
  4. Alakesh Phukan and Bolin Chetia, Green synthesis, catalytic and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Olax acuminata, Asian J. Chem., 2015, 27(12), 4549–4552.
  5. A. Phukan, R. Borgohain, P. Chutia, E. Saikia, D. Kardong and B. Chetia, Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity of Some Medicinal Plants of North East India, Asian J. Chem., 26(15), 4752–4754, 2014.
  6. Bolin Chetia and Alakesh Phukan, Chemical composition and antioxidant activities of the essential oils of Olax acuminata, J. Essent. Oil Bear. Pl., 17(4), 696–701, 2014.
  7. Deepsikha Hazarika, Alakesh Phukan, Eramoni Saikia and Bolin Chetia, Phytochemical screening and synthesis of silver nanoparticles using leaf extract of Rhynchotechum ellipticum, Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 2014, 6(1), 672–674.
Ms. Hage Yalu

Ms. Hage Yalu

Assistant Professor

M.Sc · Department of Chemistry
Mr. Toku Tagu Tada

Mr. Toku Tagu Tada

Assistant Professor

M.Sc · Department of Chemistry

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Essential documents and department information.

Syllabus →Course Structure →Department Notices →Contact Department →
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