CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A six-day internship titled “Microwave Assisted Synthesis: A Green Approach to Bond Formation”, organized by the Department of Chemistry at Saty Sai Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Bhopal, concluded successfully. The objective of this internship was to familiarize students with modern green chemistry techniques and promote environmentally friendly methods in chemical synthesis.
A total of 16 students from the Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal actively participated in the internship. During the program, participants conducted a comparative study of various name reactions using both a microwave reactor and conventional laboratory methods. Through these experimental activities, students learned that microwave-assisted synthesis can significantly reduce reaction time, save energy, minimize the use of harmful chemicals, and decrease solvent consumption, which aligns with the principles of Green Chemistry.
During the internship, students were also given detailed information about the twelve principles of Green Chemistry and were encouraged to apply these principles in different chemical reactions. To evaluate the knowledge gained by the participants, a quiz competition was also organized.
The internship was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Nina Arora, Head of the Department of Chemistry. Other faculty members, including Kiran Shandilya, Varsha Saxena, Supriya Singh, and Mamta Khandagre, played an important role in organizing and conducting the program. Student coordinators Ayesha Siddiqui and Uzma Shafiq also provided active support in the successful execution of the event.
The program concluded with a valedictory session, during which certificates were distributed to the participants by Pratibha Singh, Archana Shrivastava, and Renu Mishra. They appreciated the efforts of the Department of Chemistry for organizing such skill-oriented and innovation-based internships and encouraged students to adopt environment-friendly and modern research methodologies.
This internship proved to be an important platform for students to gain practical understanding of microwave-assisted synthesis and modern green chemistry techniques.
