CHASCON 2020 (Souvenir) CHASCON 2020 “Science and Technology Innovations” USHERING IN THE ERA OF MAKE IN INDIA 14th CHANDIGARH SCIENCE CONGRESS (ONLINE MODE) 17-19 DECEMBER, 2020 ORGANISED BY PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH In Association with CHANDIGARH REGION INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE CLUSTER (CRIKC) chascon.puchd.ac.in [email protected] 1 CHASCON 2020 TEAM CHASCON WELCOMES YOU TO E-SOUVENIR OF CHASCON-2020 Patron: Prof. Raj Kumar Vice Chancellor Panjab University, Chandigarh Coordinator Co-Coordinator Prof. Desh Deepak Singh Prof. Sandeep Sahijpal, Professor, Department of Professor, Department of Biotechnology Physics, Panjab University Panjab University Sector-14, Chandigarh-160014 Sector-25, Chandigarh-160014 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: chascon.puchd.ac.in Email: [email protected] 2 CONTENTS TITLE PAGE NUMBER About CHASCON 4 About Panjab university 4 About CRIKC 5 Organizing committee 6 Team Chascon 2020 7 Messages 8 Speakers (Abstract of Talks) 17 Scientific Sessions 38 o Pharmaceutical Sciences 44 o Physical Sciences 72 o Mathematical Sciences 105 o Engineering and Management Sciences 123 o Life Sciences 141 o Earth and Environmental Sciences 170 o Basic Medical Sciences and Dental Sciences 196 o Chemical Sciences 238 Sessions: Panel Discussion 262 Acknowledgements 263 CHASCON 2020 ABOUT CHASCON 2020 Panjab University, Chandigarh in association with Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC) is organizing Chandigarh Science Congress (CHASCON-2020)- ONLINE MODE from December 17th to 19th 2020 on the theme “Science and Technology Innovations: Ushering in the era of Make in India” realizing that science and technology are the key elements in the economic growth of Modern India. Panjab University along with the CRIKC institutions has been organizing CHASCON every year since 2007. The Congress has come a long way and continues to encourage the young and innovative minds by providing them with a suitable platform for interaction with researchers, academicians and industry leaders from all over the country. Several eminent scientists and experts from various fields are expected participate and deliberate on the theme. The technical sessions will comprise of plenary lectures, oral and poster presentations. The 14th Chandigarh Science Congress would be an event to rejoice science and technology and would showcase for what is being done and can be done in Chandigarh region to define the future India. ABOUT PANJAB UNIVERSITY Panjab University (PU), established in 1882 at Lahore (Now in Pakistan) was shifted to independent India in 1947. It is one of the four universities established in India before partition by the then Federal Government. In 1956, PU shifted to Chandigarh and in 1966, after re-organization of Punjab and was made as an Inter State Body Corporate under the Act of Parliament. PU is imparting education to over 2.5 lakh students through its 78 teaching and research departments located on the twin campus at Chandigarh and through 195 affiliated/constituent colleges spread over Punjab and Chandigarh besides 4 Regional centers at Mukatsar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Kauni. PU has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in Science & Technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. By virtue of its history, experience, achievements, and philosophy, PU has a national character and it enjoys an international stature drawing both the faculty and students from all over the country and different parts of the globe. PU faculty includes some of the most distinguished scientists and academicians. Over the years, the reputation of the PU has grown to emerge as an institution at the pinnacle in innovative teaching, research and community outreach. Its alumni include two former Prime Ministers and several past and present cabinet ministers of the country, two Noble Laureates, a large number of Fellows of various Academies, both in Science and Social Science, Theatre Artists, Actors. There is hardly any sphere where the university has not made its mark. The university is ranked amongst the top Universities in India and Internationally by various agencies/bodies. 4 CHASCON 2020 ABOUT CHANDIGARH REGION INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE CLUSTER (CRICK) Initiated by PU, the institutions in Chandigarh region called for the creation of Knowledge Cluster in 2012, named as Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (crikc.puchd.ac.in) with a view to expand technological innovations by close collaboration of academia and the private and government sectors using accumulated knowledge. The ecosystem is expected to expand its technological innovations in Chandigarh region on a global level. At present CRIKC has thirty institutions from the region that are collaborating in various areas of National and Global priority. The Govt. of India has recently recognized CRIKC model and is planning to create similar knowledge 5 CHASCON 2020 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chief Patron ▪ Prof. Raj Kumar Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh Advisory Committee ▪ Professor R K Singla, Dean University Instructions, Panjab University (PU) ▪ Professor VR Sinha, Dean Research, PU ▪ Professor Prince Sharma, Dean Faculty of Science, PU Organizing committee ▪ Professor Bhupinder Singh Bhoop, UIPS, PU ▪ Professor SK Tomar, Mathematics Department, PU ▪ Professor Rajat Sandhir, Biochemistry Department, PU ▪ Professor Archana Bhatnagar, Biochemistry Department, PU ▪ Dr. Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Chemistry Department, PU ▪ Professor Daizy Batish, Botany Department, PU ▪ Dr. Rohit Sharma, Microbial Biotechnology, PU ▪ Professor Desh Deepak Singh, Biotechnology Department, PU (Coordinator) ▪ Professor Sandeep Sahijpal, Physics Department, (Co-coordinator) 6 CHASCON 2020 Team CHASCON 2020 COMMITTEES NAMES STUDENT Manmehar Kaur COORDINATOR REGISTRATION COMMITTEE 1. Divyanshu Bansal 2. Maitri 3. Riya Sharma 4. Vasudha Sharma 5. Drishti Moudgil 6. Harshita SOUVENIR 1. Riya Rani 2. Janvi 3. Pallavi 4. Eshita Jain 5. Harshita 6. Gurleen Kaur CERTIFICATE COMMITTEE 1. Pulkit Sharma 2. Magnolia 3. Akanksha Nayyar 4. Varinda 5. Prabhnoor 6. Gautam Pandey 7. Brinder ORATION COORDINATORS 1. Lovepreet Singh 2. Manmeher Kaur 3. Pooja Aggarwal 4. Mahima Arora 5. Harshita 6. Amandeep Singh 7. Nimisha Raina 8. Richika Arora SESSION COORDINATORS 1. Gurleen Kaur (Basic Medical Science and Dental Science) 2. Nimisha Raina (Life Sciences) 3. Maitri (Pharmaceutical Sciences and Earth and Environment Sciences) 4. Pooja Aggarwal (Chemical Sciences) 5. Aman Murari (Physical Sciences) 6. Akanksha Nayyar (Mathematical Sciences) 7. Hrishika Raj (Engineering and Management Sciences) 7 CHASCON 2020 MESSAGES 8 CHASCON 2020 9 CHASCON 2020 10 CHASCON 2020 Prof. Ravinder Kumar Singla Dean University Instructions Panjab University, Chandigarh MESSAGE Dear Colleagues It is with great pleasure that I greet you on behalf of the Chandigarh Science Congress on December 17-19, 2020 at Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge cluster (CRIKC). This year we came up with the theme: ““Science and Technology Innovations: Ushering in the era of Make in India”. Following its tradition, this year the congress again offers a wide range of highly interactive sessions on the role of start-ups and New Education Policy (NEP) in creating environment for innovations and further to discuss the related issues. This congress is a wonderful opportunity to not only educate students and young researchers but also deepen understanding of changing ideas and innovative methods of problem solving. We also expect to provide technical demonstrations, and numerous opportunities for informal networking. I am convinced that this is an excellent event for professionals that will allow you to learn many new things as well as share your experience. See you at Chandigarh Science Congress!!! Professor Ravinder Kumar Singla 11 CHASCON 2020 Professor V R Sinha Dean Research Panjab University MESSAGE It is a matter of immense pleasure and pride that Panjab University (PU) in association with Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC) is hosting the Fourteenth Chandigarh Science Congress from December 17-19, 2020 through online mode on the topic: “Science and Technology Innovations: Ushering in the era of Make in India”. Several eminent scientists and experts from various fields will participate and deliberate on the theme. Such Conferences provides jovial environment for the academicians and research scholars to present their work and exchange their views and ideas with the fellow researchers. I am sure that this conference will also ignite the young minds for innovation and motivate them to work towards making country self sufficient and self reliant. I take this opportunity to congrats the organizing team of CHASCON and CRIKC institutions for making this Fourteenth Chandigarh Science Congress possible, despite this unprecedented situation due to COVID-19. I extend my best wishes for the success of the conference. Professor V R Sinha 12 CHASCON 2020 Prof. Prince Sharma Dean Faculty of Science Panjab University MESSAGE CHASCON (Chandigarh Science Congress) unequivocally has become the face of Panjab University’s scientific academia. Since its inception, CHASCON has grown from strength to strength and has blossomed from regional to national to international event hosting academic luminaries from across the globe. CHASCON-2020, an three days event from Dec.17-19, has been aptly titled in line