Rekha Unni
Assistant Professor
M.Sc, B.Ed, PhD
Bio
Dr. Rekha Unni joined the Department of Chemistry at Christian College, Chengannur, as an Assistant Professor in 2010. Since then, she has been actively involved in teaching Chemistry at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her research interests encompass Phytochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry.
Contact
rekhaunni08@gmail.com
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B.Sc Chemistry
University of Kerala S N College for Women Kollam |
March 2001 |
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M.Sc Chemistry
University of Kerala S N College Kollam |
March 2003 |
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B.Ed
University of Kerala Mount Tabor Training College Pathanapuram |
March 2004 |
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PhD in Chemistry
University of Kerala |
November 2023 |
Zhussipnazarova, G., Rajasekharan, R., Sajeev, S. K., Koshy, J. T., Sangeetha, D., Unni, R., Sindhu, R., Darmenbayeva, A., & Kuddus, M. (2026). Cellulose-Chitosan Based Bioplastics : Sustainable Production Approaches , Advanced Applications and Emerging Prospects. Journal of Polymer Materials, 10(5), 1–31.
Darmenbayeva, A., Rajasekharan, R., Massalimova, B., & Aimova, M. (2026). From Cellulose to Nanocellulose : Functionalization Strategies and Applications in Biomedicine , Ecology , and Energy. Polymers, 18(5), 1–30.
Unni, R., Varghese, R., Arakal, B., Padmanabhan, L., Karmakar, S., Sampathila, A., Dalvi, Y. B., & Livingstone, P. (2026). Therapeutic strategies for multi-resistant Escherichia coli in urinary tract infections — a cause for concern. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 8(3), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlag081Anju, G. I., Keerthi, R. R., & Rekha, D. (2025). A sustainable production of Ixora coccinea Linn . derived cellulose phthalate for industrial dye removal from waste water. Journal of Polymer Research, 122(4), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-025-04353-9
Ankitha, N., Varghese, A. A., Varghese, B., Vijayan, G. S., Abraham, A., Unni, R., & Mathew, T. J. (2025). Signature of large scale gravity waves in foF2 and hmF2 observed at midlatitude stations during geomagnetically quiet days. Indian Journal of Physics, 5(7), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-025-03723-9
Gopika, V. S., Blessy, V., Asha, V. A., Ankitha, N., Syamily, P., Amrutha, S., Sibi, B. C., Lekshmi, S., Jim, C., Rekha, U., Tiju, M. J., & Abraham, A. (2025). Investigating the impact of solar flares on the geomagnetic field at Resolute Bay in 2012 : A comparative statistical analysis. Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 273(May), 106544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jastp.2025.106544
Rekha Unni, Reshmy Rajendran, Ruby Varghese, Yogesh Bharat Dalvi, Robin Augustine, T. J. M. (2025). Ixora coccinea - Extracted Nanocellulose – ZnO Hybrid : A Biocompatible Antimicrobial Scaffold for Wound Healing. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 57641(7), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.57641
Unni, R., Reshmy, R., Varghese, R., Bharat, Y., Augustine, R., Joseph, T., Abraham, A., & Samuel, P. P. (2025). 3D - pored Ixora Coccinea Linn . extracted nanocellulose-curcumin composites for tissue engineering applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 329(P1), 147727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.147727
Thomas, N. G., Dalvi, Y. B., Fijol, N., Shilpa, J., Unni, R., Binsi, P. K., Varghese, M. G., Reshmy, R., Mathew, A. P., & Anil, S. (2023). Fish scale derived hydroxyapatite incorporated 3D printed PLA scaffold for bone tissue engineering. New Journal of Chemistry, 48(24), 10841–10851. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3nj03005a
Unni, R., R, R., Ramesh, K., Mathew, T. J., A, A., Dalvi, Y. B., Sindhu, R., Madhavan, A., Binod, P., Pandey, A., Syed, A., Verma, M., Ravindran, B., & Awasthi, M. K. (2023). Ixora coccinea L. - A reliable source of nanocellulose for bio-adsorbent applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 239(April), 124467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124467
Unni, R., Varghese, R., Bharat, Y., Robin, D., Latha, A., & Reshmy, R. (2022). Characterization and In vitro biocompatibility analysis of nanocellulose scaffold for tissue engineering application. Journal of Polymer Research, 29(5), 358. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-022-03072-9
Unni, R., Reshmy, R., Latha, M. S., Philip, E., Sindhu, R., Binod, P., Pandey, A., & Kumar, M. (2022). Enhancement of mechanical and thermal properties of Ixora coccinea L . plant root derived nanocellulose using polyethylene glycol-glutaraldehyde system. Chemosphere, 298(March), 134324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134324Rekha, U., Thomas, J., Thomas, V., Tiju, J. M., Prakash, P., Latha, M. S., & Chengannur, C. C. (2016). Therapeutical potential of the Phytochemicals in Cassia Occidentalis-A review. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 3(9), 180–188.
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The Sustainability and Circular Bioeconomy of Enzyme Production and Application in Biofuels
Rekha Unni, R. Reshmy, B. Rahul Krishna & Raveendran Sindhu , Book : Book Chapter , Publisher : Springer Nature , 2025 , DOI:10.1007/978-3-032-02420-6_14 , International |
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Potential Pharmacological and Therapeutic Components of Ixora coccinea L. for Value Added Biomaterials
Rekha Unni, Tiju Joseph Mathew, G. Zhussipnazarova & A. Darmenbayeva , Book : Book Chapter , Publisher : Proceedings of The International Conference on Material Science (pp.252-265) , 2025 , DOI:10.1007/978-981-96-6541-9_23 , International |
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Cellulose-Based Bioplastics
Rekha Unni, R Reshmy, Aravind Madhavan, Parameswaran Binod, Ashok Pandey, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Raveendran Sindhu , Book : Book Chapter , Publisher : Second and Third Generation Bioplastics (pp.57-68) , 2023 , DOI:10.1201/9781003344018-5 , International |
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Application of carbon and metal-based nanomaterials in modern health care systems
R. Reshmy, Eapen Philip, P.H. Vaisakh, Rekha Unni, Aravind Madhavan, Raveendran Sindhu, Parameswaran Binod, Ashok Pandey , Book : Book Chapter , Publisher : Functionalized Carbon Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications (pp.309-330) , 2023 , DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-824366-4.00019-4 , International |
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Bioethanol—A promising alternative fuel for sustainable future
Reshmy R. Eapen Philip, Rekha Unni, Sherely Annie Paul , Book : Book Chapter , Publisher : Valorization of Biomass to Bioproducts (pp.179-196) , 2023 , DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-822888-3.00006-2 , International |
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Methods of production of biological hydrogen from industrial waste
Rekha Unni, R. Reshmy, Aravind Madhavan, Parameswaran Binod, Ashok Pandey & Raveendran Sindhu , Book : Book Chapter , Publisher : Organic waste to biohydrogen , 2022 , DOI:10.1007/978-981-19-1995-4_7 , International |
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Potential Pharmacological and Therapeutic Components of Ixora coccinea L. for Value Added Biomaterials
Rekha Unni, Tiju Joseph Mathew, G. Zhussipnazarova & A. Darmenbayeva | Matzone 2024 | , 23 ISSN: 978-981-96-6541-9 , International |
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Ixora Coccinea extracted nanocellulose ZnO hybrid: A biocompatible antimicrobial scaffold for wound healing
Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences , Organized By : Department of Botany, SPMSP College, Pune , Sponsored By : RUSA 2.0 ,Poster |
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3D- Pored Ixora Coccinea Linn. extracted nanocellulose curcumin composites for tissue engineering applications
Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences , Organized By : Department of Botany, SPMSP College, Pune , Sponsored By : RUSA 2.0 ,Oral |
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A novel approach for the synthesis of cellulose phthalate from Ixora Coccinea Linn.
Matzone 2024 , Organized By : Providence College, Chengannur ,Oral |
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