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NAME OF THE EMPLOYEE

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Mr. P. P. Diwasali

EMPLOYEE ID

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450

DESIGNATION

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Director & Head

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

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M.Tech.(Electrical)

DATE OF JOINING

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23-03-1992

CONTACT DETAILS

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+91-79-40103902
+91-7229000205
diwasali[at]cipet[dot]gov[dot]in

AREA OF RESEARCH INTEREST:

Water treatment and energy conversion processes
Design & development of functional polymers & polyelectrolytes
Membranes and membrane processes
Fuel cells and water electrolysis
Thin film composites membranes
Polymer reactions
Seawater desalination/mining
Water harvesting and recycling technologies

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:


FROM	TO	POSITION	ORGANISATION
Nov. 2016	Present	Junior Scientist	CIPET:SARP-APDDRL, Bengaluru
Oct. 2015	Nov. 2016	Pool Scientist	CIPET:SARP-LARPM, Bhubaneswar
Aug. 2015	Oct. 2015	Assistant Professor	Department of Material Science, Sardar Patel University, V.V. Nagar
Oct. 2011	Oct. 2014	Postdoctoral Fellow	Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London
March 2009	Sept. 2011	Postdoctoral Fellow	Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai
April 2006	Sept. 2008	Senior Research Fellow	CSIR, New Delhi, (Reverse Osmosis Division, CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar)
April 2003	March 2006	Project Assistant	Electromembrane Division, CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar
Aug. 2002	Dec. 2002	Quality Control Inspector	Rishi Packers Ltd., Daman

MULTIPLE POSTS:


FROM	TO	POSITION	ORGANISATION
Feb. 2022	Present	Member Coordinator (PWMC)	CIEPT:SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
Aug. 2020	Present	Hindi Officer-In-Charge	CIEPT:SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
Sept. 2018	Sept. 2019	HOD (Testing)	CIEPT:SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru

HONORS AND AWARDS:


AWARD	INSTITUTE
Early Career Research Award (2017-2021)	SERB, New Delhi
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009-2011)	IIT Bombay, Mumbai
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011-2014)	University of Western Ontario, London
Senior Research Fellowship (2006-2008)	CSIR, New Delhi
Dimond Jubilee Research Internship Award (2005)	CSIR, New Delhi, CSIR-CSMCRI (Declined)

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS:


DEGREE	SUBJECT	UNIVERSITY	YEAR
Ph.D.	Chemistry	Bhavnagar University (CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar)	2008
M.Sc.	Plastics Technology	Sardar Patel University (Institute of Science and Technology for Advanced Studies & Research, V.V. Nagar)	2002
B.Sc.	Applied Chemistry	Sardar Patel University (N.V. Patel College of Pure & Applied Sciences, V.V. Nagar)	2002

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS:


TOPIC	FUNDING AGENCY	START DATE	TO
Design and Development of Poly(vinyl alcohol-co-styrene sulfonic acid) Based Functional Membranes for Fuel Cells Application	SERB, New Delhi	Oct. 2017	Jan. 2021 (Completed)
Preparation of PVA/starch film by blown film extrusion: Formulation development (Investigators: J.M. Gohil & S. Mohanty)	M/s. Greendot Biopac, Jamnagar	May 2019	Nov. 2019 (Completed)
VRITIKA Research Internship: Studies on Development of Nanostructured Photothermal Membranes for Water Evaporation	SERB, New Delhi	Sept. 2021	Oct. 2021 (Completed)
High-end workshops: Electrochemical Evaluation of Membrane-Electrode-Assembly for Fuel Cell	SERB, New Delhi	March 2022	8-day

MEMBERSHIPS:

Member of European Membrane Society (July 2012 to July 2015)
Life Member of The Association of Separation Scientists and Technologists (ASSET) (Since April 2010)

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS:


TITLE	COURSE CODE	CLASS NAME	SEMESTER
Advance Polymer Science	MSP101	M.Sc. Polymer Science (CIPET: IPT, Bhubaneswar)	I
Basic Concepts in Materials Science	PS01CMTS21	M.Sc. Materials Science (S.P. University)	I
Interfacial Aspects of Materials Science	PS01CMTS22	M.Sc. Materials Science (S.P. University)	I
Glass, Ceramics and Carbon Materials	PS03CMTS21	M.Sc. Materials Science (S.P. University)	III

M.SC. / M.TECH. THESIS SUPERVISED:


TITLE OF PROJECT	NAMES OF STUDENT
M.Sc. Polymer Science: "Synthesis and Characterization of Co-polymers for Polyelectrolyte Membrane Preparation"	Rikarani R Choudhury
M.Tech. Plastics Engineering: "Preparation and Characterization of PVA Based Hybrid Membrane for Fuel Cell Application"	Sumitra Bhoi
Int. M.Sc. Tech. Mat. Sci. & Eng.: "Sulfonation and Characterization of Non-woven Fabric for Fuel Cell and Battery Membrane Separator"	Prasanth Kumar Sinha
M.Tech. Plastics Engineering: "Preparation and Characterization of Proton Exchange Membrane for Fuel Cell Application"	Sabana Ara Begum
M.Sc. Polymer Science: "Extraction of Nanocellulose from Coir Fibre for Prospective Fuel Cell and Water Purification Applications"	Sambit Kumar Sahoo & Ishani Bihari

PH.D. THESIS SUPERVISED:


TOPIC	SCHOLAR NAME	STATUS OF Ph.D.	REGISTRATION DATE
Studies on the Design and Development of Functional Copolymers and Membranes Thereof for Energy Generation and Water Purification	Rikarani R Choudhury	Thesis submitted to Utkal University	April 2018

VISITS TO OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS:


INSTITUTE VISITED	PURPOSE OF VISIT	DATE
University of Western Ontario, London, Canada	Postdoctoral Research	Oct. 2011 - Oct. 2014

SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED:


TITLE	PLACE	DATE
Structural analysis of polymer through SEM. (Invited) In : Five Days AICTE sponsored On Line ATAL-Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Emerging trends in characterization techniques for applied polymer research	CIPET: IPT, Raipur	13-17 Sept. 2021
Applications of membrane for water purification: Role of polymer science. (Invited) In: UGC sponsored two days national seminar on Emerging Materials & Applications	Dept. of Physics & Dept. of Chemistry, SSBN Degree College, Anantapuramu	11-12 March 2020
Thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes: Structures, properties and functions	Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai	April 2011
Nanotechnology for water treatment-emerging trends. (Invited) In: National Seminar on Safe Drinking Water - a Privilege in the 21st Century	Bhavan's Research Centre, Mumbai	29-30 Jan. 2010

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION:


TOPIC	ORGANISATION
ACS Book Project on: "Oil/water Separation"	Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, University of Lille, France (with Prof. Rabah Boukherroub)

BOOKS EDITED:

Rabah B., Dutta K., Gohil J.M. (Eds.). Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions: Membrane Materials for Separation and Treatment (Volume 1). Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS) (In Press) (2022)
Rabah B., Dutta K., Gohil J.M. (Eds.). Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions: Advanced Materials for Separation and Treatment (Volume 2). Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS) (In Press) (2022)
Nayak S.K., Dutta K., Gohil J.M. (Eds.). Advancement in Polymer-Based Membranes for Water Remediation. Publisher: Elsevier, ISBN: 978-0-323-885140 (March 2022)

REFEREED JOURNALS PAPERS:

Gohil J.M.; Dutta K. (2021) Structures and properties of polymers in ion exchange membranes for hydrogen generation by water electrolysis. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 32(12), 4598-4615; DOI: 10.1002/pat.5482
Choudhury R.R.; Gohil J.M.*; Dutta K. (2021) Poly(vinyl alcohol)-based membranes for fuel cell and water treatment applications: A review on recent advancements. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 31(11), 4175-4203; DOI: 10.1002/pat.5431
Choudhury R.R.; Palai A.K.; Gohil J.M.*; Mohanty S.; Nayak S.K. (2021) Synthesis of poly(styrene sulfonyl chloride) via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization and characterization thereof for membrane applications. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 98(7), 100087; DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100087
Gohil J.M.*; Ray P. (2021) Preparation of heterogeneous cation- and anion-exchange membranes by eco-friendly method: Electrochemical characterization and desalination performance. Journal of Membrane Science and Research 7(2), 102-110; DOI: 10.22079/JMSR.2020.122044.1350
Choudhury R.R.; Sahoo S.K.; Gohil J.M.* (2020) Potential of bioinspired cellulose nanomaterials and nanocomposite membranes thereof for water treatment and fuel cell applications. Cellulose 27(12), 6716-6746; DOI: 10.1007/s10570-020-03253-z
Choudhury R.R.; Gohil J.M.*; Mohanty S.; Nayak S.K. (2019) Synthesis and characterization of novel functional poly(vinyl alcohol-co-styrene sulfonic acid) copolymers. International Journal Polymer Analysis and Characterization 24(4), 334-345; DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2019.1596367
Gohil J.M.*; Suresh A.K. (2019) Performance and structure of thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes prepared by interfacial polymerization in the presence of acid acceptor. Journal of Membrane Science and Research 2019, 5(1), 5-10; DOI: 10.22079/JMSR.2018.81594.1178
Choudhury R.R.; Gohil J.M.*; Mohanty S.; Nayak S.K. (2018) Antifouling, fouling release and antimicrobial materials for surface modification of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 6, 313-333; DOI: 10.1039/c7ta08627j
Karthik M.; Gohil J.M.*; Suresh A.K. (2017) Probing the thickness and roughness of the functional layer in thin film composite membranes. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42, 26464-26474; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.07.145
Gohil J.M.*; Suresh A.K. (2017) Chlorine attack on reverse osmosis membranes: mechanisms and mitigation strategies. Journal of Membrane Science 541, 108-126; DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.092
Karamanev D.; Pupkevich V.; Penev K.; Glibin V.; Gohil J.; Vajihinejad, V. (2017) Biological conversion of hydrogen to electricity for energy storage. Energy 129, 237-245; DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.04.110
Gohil J.M.*; Ray P. (2017) A review on semi-aromatic polyamide TFC membranes prepared by interfacial polymerization: potential for water treatment and desalination. Separation and Purification Technology 181, 159-182; DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.03.020
Gohil J.M.; Karamanev D.G. (2016) Novel Approach for the preparation of ionic liquid/imidazole dicarboxylic acid modified poly(vinyl alcohol) polyelectrolyte membranes. Journal of Membrane Science 513, 33-39; DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.04.007
Gohil J.M.*; Suresh A.K. (2026) A statistical study of the effect of preparation conditions on the structure and performance of thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes. Desalination and Water Treatment 57, 2924-2941; DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2014.983181
Gohil J.M.; Karamanev D.G. (2015) Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol polyelectrolyte based membrane-anode assembly for hybrid Fe3+/H2 redox flow microbial fuel cell. Chemical Engineering Journal 259, 25-33; DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2014.07.132
Gohil J.M.*; Suresh A.K. (2014) Development of high flux thin film composite membrane for water desalination: A statistical study using response surface methodology. Desalination and Water Treatment 52(28-30), 5219-5228; DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2013.809025
Gohil J.M.; Karamanev D.G. (2013) Novel pore-filled polyelectrolyte composite membranes for cathodic microbial fuel cell application. Journal of Power Sources 2013, 243, 603-610; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.06.001
Raval H.D.; Gohil J.M. (2010) Nanotechnology for water treatment-emerging trends. International Journal of Nuclear Desalination 4(2), 184-188; DOI: 10.1504/IJND.2010.035176
Raval H.D.; Gohil J.M. (2009) Carbon nanotube membrane for water desalination. International Journal of Nuclear Desalination 3(4), 360-368; DOI: 10.1504/IJND.2009.028863
Gohil J.M.; Ray P. (2009) Polyvinyl alcohol as the barrier layer in thin film composite nanofiltration membranes: preparation, characterization and performance evaluation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 338(1), 121-127; DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2009.06.020
Gohil J.M.; Ray P. (2009) Studies on oxalic acid as a crosslinker of polyvinyl alcohol. Polymers & Polymer Composites 17, 403-410
Bhattacharya A,; Mukherjee D.C.; Gohil J.M.; Kumar Y.; Kundu S. (2008) Preparation, characterization and performance of conducting polypyrrole composites based on polysulfone. Desalination 225(1-3), 366-372; DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2006.07.018
Gohil J.M.; Ray P.; Bhattacharya A. (2006) Studies on cross-linking of poly (vinyl alcohol). Journal of Polymer Research 13 (2), 161-169; DOI: 10.1007/s10965-005-9023-9
Gohil J.M.; Bhattacharya A.; Ray P. (2004) Effect polymeric surface-active agent in the phase inversion step of asymmetric membrane preparation. Journal of Surface Science & Technology 20(1-2), 1-7
Adhikary S.K.; Gohil J.M.; Ray P. (2004) Studies on the resistance developed at different stages in an electrodialysis stack operated in parallel-cum-series flow pattern. Journal of Membrane Science 245(1-2), 131-136; DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2004.08.005

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Gohil J.M., Kwon G., Bhunia P., Boukherroub R., Dutta K. Overview on oil/water separation techniques and working principles. (Chapter 1) - In: Boukherroub R., Dutta K., Gohil J.M. (Eds.). Volume 1: Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions: Membrane Materials for Separation and Treatment. (Publisher: American Chemical Society, ACS) (2022) pp (Editorial chapter)
Gohil J.M.*, Choudhury R.R. Introduction to nanostructured and nano-enhanced polymeric membranes: Preparation, function, and application for water purification. (Chapter 2) - In: Thomas S., Pasquini D., Leu S-Y., Gopakumar D.A. (Eds.). Nanoscale Materials in Water Purification. (Publisher: Elsevier; Book ISBN: 978-0-12-813926-4) (2019) pp 25-57 (DOI: 10.1016/C2017-0-00435-4) (Invited)
Carmalin Sophia; Gohil J.M.* - Microbial desalination cell technology: functions and future prospects (Chapter 19) - In: Kundu P.P., Dutta K. (Eds.). Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells. (Publisher: Elsevier; Book ISBN: 978-0-444-64017-8) (2018) pp 399-422. (DOI: 10.1016/C2016-0-04695-8) (Invited)

DEVELOPMENT OF COURSES:

Prepared online course material (OSDP format), for the Subject: Polymer Chemistry covering syllabus of B.Tech. (Plastics Engineering), M.Tech. (Plastics Engineering) and M.Sc. (Polymer Science and Technology) offered in various CIPET centres

AREA OF INTEREST:

Electrochemical
Bioelectrochemical and photoelectrochemical devices
Water Treatment

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
FROM	TO	POSITION	ORGANISATION
June, 2020	Present	Junior Scientist	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
Feb, 2019	June, 2020	Junior Scientist	CIPET: SARP - ARSTPS, Chennai
January, 2018	January, 2019	Indo-U.S. Postdoctoral Fellow	Cornell University, Ithaca
July, 2016	December, 2017	National Postdoctoral Fellow	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
January, 2016	June, 2016	Honorary Guest Faculty	University of Calcutta, Kolkata
August, 2011	December, 2011	Project Assistant - III	National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

MULTIPLE POSTS:

MULTIPLE POSTS
FROM	TO	POSITION	ORGANISATION
July, 2019	July, 2019	Committee Member for disbursement of incentive to contract employees/faculties on commemoration of golden jubilee celebration of CIPET	CIPET: SARP - ARSTPS, Chennai
September, 2019	October, 2019	Nodal Officer for the Mass Movement for Collection of Plastics Waste under Swachh Bharat Mission	CIPET: SARP - ARSTPS, Chennai
January, 2020	June, 2020	In-Charge of Social Media Affairs	CIPET: SARP - ARSTPS, Chennai
August, 2020	Present	Students Grievance Committee Member	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
August, 2020	Present	Anti-Ragging Committee Member	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
February, 2021	February, 2021	Nominated Official for discussion to prepare DPR and Draft CIPET Act for attaining the status of "Institute of National Importance"	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
February, 2021	Present	Staff Canteen Committee Member	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
March, 2021	Present	In-Charge of the Chemical Laboratory	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
October, 2021	Present	In-Charge of Pre-Delivery Inspection	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
October, 2021	Present	Responsible Officer (Additional Responsibility) of the Characterization Laboratory	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru
June, 2022	Present	Nodal Officer for Newsletter	CIPET: SARP - APDDRL, Bengaluru

HONORS AND AWARDS:

HONORS AND AWARDS
HONOR / AWARD	INSTITUTE
Review Editor	Frontiers in Fuels (Specialty Section: Non-Carbon-Based Fuels)
Review Editor	Frontiers in Nanotechnology (Specialty Section: Nanotechnology for Energy Applications)
Guest Handling Editor	Frontiers in Chemistry
Reviewer	Elsevier, Wiley, Springer Nature, the Royal Society of Chemistry, Taylor & Francis, De Gruyter, IOP Publishing, Frontiers
Reviewer	FONDECYT Regular Grant Competition, an initiative of the Chilean National Science and Technology Commission (CONICYT), Government of Chile.
Reviewer	Pazy Foundation Research Grant, a joint initiative by the Israeli University Planning and Budgeting Committee (UPBC) and the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC)
Elected Fellow	Indian Chemical Society
Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing	Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier
Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing	Materials Chemistry and Physics, Elsevier
Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing	Separation and Purification Technology, Elsevier
First Class Second rank in M.Tech. in Polymer Science and Technology	University of Calcutta
Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship	University Grants Commission (Offer Declined)
Indo-U.S. Postdoctoral Fellowship	Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum, and the Science and Engineering Research Board
National Postdoctoral Fellowship	Science and Engineering Research Board
Senior Research Fellowship - Direct Mode	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
GATE Scholarship	Ministry of Human Resource Development
National Scholarship	Ministry of Human Resource Development

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS:

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
DEGREE	SUBJECT	UNIVERSITY	YEAR
B.Sc.	Chemistry	University of Calcutta	2006
B.Tech.	Polymer Science and Technology	University of Calcutta	2009
M.Tech.	Polymer Science and Technology	University of Calcutta	2011
Ph.D.	Polymer Science and Technology	University of Calcutta	2016

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS:

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS
TOPIC	FUNDING AGENCY	START DATE	PERIOD
Development of non-platinum-based oxygen reduction catalysts for microbial fuel cells	Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi	01.06.2022	2 months
Perovskite solar Cell from lead acid battery waste	M/s. Nordische Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru	07.04.2022	8 months
Development of high performance-to-cost and/or stable microbial fuel cell	M/s. Nordische Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru	07.04.2022	8 months
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) based electrochemical biosensors for selective bio-analyte detection (as a co-PI)	Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi	June 2022	24 months
Development of aluminum ion grapheme battery pouch cell	M/s. Nordische Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru	14.02.2022	12 months
Design and development of the separator for the Al graphene battery	M/s. Nordische Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru	14.02.2022	12 months
Preparation and functionalization of 3-layered, 7-layered and Janus graphene along with CNT	M/s. Nordische Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru	14.02.2022	12 months
Seawater mining: (a) Lithium extraction from seawater using innovative lithiated membrane and solar energy, (b) Hydrogen production using innovative electrode and membrane, and final electrolyzer design	M/s. Nordische Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru	14.02.2022	12 months
Development of a novel biodegradable orthodontic base plate	M/s. Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	20.01.2020	12 months
Development of efficient cost-effective bio-fuel cells, using nanomaterials-based electrolytes and catalysts	Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi	08.01.2018	12 months
Aromatic conducting polymers containing functionalized charged membranes: Fabrication, properties and application potentials	Science and Engineering Research Board, New Delhi	14.07.2016	17 months
Application of polyaniline and polypyrrole, their derivatives and their nanostructures in direct methanol fuel cell technology	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi	01.04.2013	40 months

MEMBERSHIPS:

Life Member of the International Exchange Alumni Network, United States Department of State, U.S.A. (2019 - Present)
Life Member of the Indian Chemical Society, India (2019 - Present)
Member of the Science Advisory Board, U.S.A. (2017 - Present)
Professional Member of the Institute for Engineering Research and Publication, India (2019 - 2020)
Member of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy, U.S.A. (2017)
Member of the International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden (2016 - 2021)
Member of the Wiley Advisors Group, U.S.A. (2016 - 2017)

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS:

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS
TITLE	COURSE CODE	CLASS NAME	SEMESTER
Biopolymers	Elective - I	M.Sc. in Applied Polymer Science, CIPET: IPT - Chennai	IV
Polymer Nanocomposites	PO5072	M.Tech. in Plastic Technology, CIPET: IPT - Chennai	III
Engineering and High Performance Plastics	PSTB401	B.Tech. in Polymer Science and Technology, University of Calcutta	IV

PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISED:

PROJECTS AND THESIS SUPERVISED
TITLE OF PROJECT/THESIS	NAMES OF STUDENT
M.Tech. Thesis: Development of Sustainable Polymeric Composite for Fishing Net Application	Mr. Joe Pascal P.
M. Tech. Thesis: Fabrication of Functionalized Charged Polymeric Microspheres for Water Treatment	Mr. S. Praveen Rajarathinam
M.Tech. Thesis: Design and Analysis of Nanocomposite Gear for Wiper Motor Assembly	Mr. Semion Kingslee S
M.Sc. Thesis: Observation of Structural Diversity Based on the Cationic Influence in a Series of Zn/Cd Pyridine Carboxylate Coordination Compounds and Using MOF to Synthesize Nanoparticles	Mr. Abhishek Banerjee
M.Sc. Thesis: Fabrication of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells	Mr. Vinodevan V
B.Tech. Thesis: Epoxidized Vegetable Oil (EVO) as Plasticizer in Plastics Processing	Mr. Baskar C. Mr. Surendar S. Mr. Gnanesh S. Mr. Karruppaiya K. R.
B.Tech. Thesis: Fabrication of Tiles Made from Polypropylene and High Density Polyethylene	Mr. Naveen Kumar K. Mr. Sandeep Ram A.B. Mr. Vinith S. Mr. Rakesh S.
B.Tech. Thesis: Studies on Development of Bio-Degradable and Bio-Compatible Orthodontic Base Plate and Teeth Aligner	Mr. Bharathkumar S. Mr. Mohamed Hasik M. Mr. Sivaprakash V. Mr. Prasanthraj S.

VISITS TO OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS:

VISITS TO OUTSIDE INSTITUTIONS
INSTITUTE VISITED	PURPOSE OF VISIT	DATE
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY	To carry out research on biofuel cells as an Indo-U.S. Postdoctoral Fellow	08.01.2018 to 07.01.2019

CONFERENCES ORGANISED:

COURSES OR CONFERENCES ORGANISED
CONFERENCE NAME	SPONSORED BY	DATE
7th International Conference on Energy Equipment Science and Engineering (ICEESE 2021)	National University of Singapore and Sichuan University	22.10.2021 to 24.10.2021
5th International Conference on Energy Equipment Science and Engineering (ICEESE 2019)	Chang'an University	29.11.2019 to 01.12.2019

SPECIAL LECTURES DELIVERED:

Delivered a special lecture on the topic "Significance and Application of Bio-Based Polymers" at an industry training program organized at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL, Bengaluru, on 10.09.2020
Delivered a special lecture on the topic "Fuel Cell Reaction Kinetics" at SERB-sponsored High-End Workshop (KARYASHALA) organized at CIPET: SARP – APDDRL, Bengaluru, on 20.03.2022

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION:

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
TOPIC	ORGANISATION
Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical devices	Silda Chandra Sekhar College, Vidyasagar University, India (with Dr. Prasenjit Bhunia)
Bioelectrochemical devices and biofuels	Universidad de Tarapaca, Chile (with Dr. Rajendran Saravanan)
Water treatment	Universite de Lille, France (with Prof. Rabah Boukherroub)
Electrochemistry and electrocatalysts	BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus, India (with Dr. Sudipta Chatterjee)

REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

Thanigaivel, S.; Priya, A.K.; Balakrishnan, D.; Dutta, K.; Rajendran, S.; Soto-Moscoso, M. Insight on recent development in metallic biomaterials: Strategies involving synthesis, types and surface modification for advanced therapeutic and biomedical applications. Biochem. Eng. J. 2022, 108522, DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108522. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 4.446; Quartile: Q2) (In Press)
Priya, A.K.; Jalil, A.A.; Vadivel, S.; Dutta, K.; Rajendran, S.; Fujii, M.; Soto-Moscoso, M. Heavy metal remediation from wastewater using microalgae: Recent advances and future trends. Chemosphere 2022, 305, 135375, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135375. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 8.943; Quartile: Q1) (Invited Article for the Special Issue titled "Environmental risk assessment and challenges in managing of emerging environmental pollutants", Editors: G. Muthusamy and K.-K. Seralathan)
Choudhury, R.R.; Gohil, J.M.; Palai, A.K.; Dutta, K.; Mohanty, S. Studies on composite proton exchange membranes made from poly(vinyl alcohol-co-styrenesulfonic acid)/non-woven fabric for direct methanol fuel cell. Express Polym. Lett. 2022. (Publisher: Budapest University of Technology and Economics; Impact Factor: 3.952; Quartile: Q1) (In Press)
Thanigaivel, S.; Priya, A.K.; Dutta, K.; Rajendran, S.; Sekar, K.; Jalil, A.A.; Soto-Moscoso, M. Role of nanotechnology for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biopotent energy: A biorefinery approach for waste to value-added products. Fuel 2022, 322, 124236, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124236. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 8.035; Quartile: Q1)
Naseer, M.N.; Zaidi, A.A.; Dutta, K.; Wahab, Y.A.; Jaafar, J.; Nusrat, R.; Ullah, I.; Kim, B. Past, present and future of materials’ applications for CO2 capture: A bibliometric analysis. Energy Rep. 2022, 8, 4252–4264, DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2022.02.301. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 4.937; Quartile: Q1)
Priya, A.K.; Jalil, A.A.; Dutta, K.; Rajendran, S.; Vasseghian, Y.; Qin, J.; Soto-Moscoso, M. Microplastics in the environment: Recent developments in characteristic, occurrence, identification and ecological risk. Chemosphere 2022, 298, 134161, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134161. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 8.943; Quartile: Q1) (Invited Article for the Special Issue titled "Mining of resources from solid waste employing advance treatment technologies", Editors: S. Kumar, Mu. Naushad and M. Sillanpää)
Naseer, M.N.; Zaidi, A.A.; Khan, H.; Kumar, S.; bin Owais, M.T.; Wahab, Y.A.; Dutta, K.; Jaafar, J.; Uzair, M.; Johan, M.R.; Badruddin, I.A. Desalination technology for energy-efficient and low-cost water production: A bibliometric analysis. Green Process. Synth. 2022, 11, 306–315, DOI: 10.1515/gps-2022-0027. (Publisher: De Gruyter; Impact Factor: 3.970; Quartile: Q2)
Thanigaivel, S.; Priya, A.K.; Dutta, K.; Rajendran, S.; Vasseghian, Y. Engineering strategies and opportunities of next generation biofuel from microalgae: A perspective review on the potential bioenergy feedstock. Fuel 2022, 312, 122827, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122827. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 8.035; Quartile: Q1)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K. An overview on the use of metal vanadium oxides and vanadates in supercapacitors and rechargeable batteries. Int. J. Energy Res. 2022, 46, 3983–4000, DOI: 10.1002/er.7492. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 4.672; Quartile: Q2)
Suresh, R.; Rajendran, S.; Kumar, P.S.; Dutta, K.; Vo, D.-V.N. Current advances in microbial fuel cell technology toward removal of organic contaminants – A review. Chemosphere 2022, 287, 132186, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132186. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 8.943; Quartile: Q1) (Invited Article for the Special Issue titled "Emerging Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells Applications for Greener Environmental Protection", Editors: C.K. Cheng, D. Pant and D.-V.N. Vo)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K. Efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of NADH by highly dispersible in situ N-doped ionic liquid-functionalized graphene nanosheets. Electrochem. Sci. Adv. 2022, 2, e2100050, DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100050. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: -; Quartile: -)
Naseer, M.N.; Zaidi, A.A.; Khan, H.; Kumar, S.; bin Owais, M. T.; Wahab, Y.A.; Dutta, K.; Jaafar, J.; Hamizi, N.A.; Islam, M.A.; Hussin, H.; Badruddin, I.A.; Alrobei, H. Statistical modeling and performance optimization of a two-chamber microbial fuel cell by response surface methodology. Catalysts 2021, 11, 1202, DOI: 10.3390/catal11101202. (Publisher: MDPI; Impact Factor: 4.501; Quartile: Q2) (Invited Article for the Special Issue titled "Current Advanced Technologies in Catalysts/Catalyzed Reactions", Editors: S. Suresh and I. Fatimah)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K. Understanding the photoelectrochemistry of covalently grafted ionic liquid – graphene nanosheets toward NADH detection. ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 2021, 3, 4009–4017, DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.1c00537. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; Impact Factor: 4.494; Quartile: Q1)
Gohil, J.M.; Dutta, K. Structures and properties of polymers in ion exchange membranes for hydrogen generation by water electrolysis. Polym. Adv. Technol. 2021, 32, 4598-4615, DOI: 10.1002/pat.5482. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 3.348; Quartile: Q1)
Naseer, M.N.; Zaidi, A.A.; Khan, H.; Kumar, S.; bin Owais, M.T.; Jaafar, J.; Suhaimin, N.S.; Wahab, Y.A.; Dutta, K.; Asif, M.; Hatta, S.F.W.M.; Uzair, M. Mapping the field of microbial fuel cell: A quantitative literature review (1970- 2020). Energy Rep. 2021, 7, 4126–4138, DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.06.082. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 4.937; Quartile: Q1)
Choudhury, R.R.; Gohil, J.M.; Dutta, K. Poly(vinyl alcohol)-based membranes for fuel cell and water treatment applications: A review on recent advancements. Polym. Adv. Technol. 2021, 32, 4175–4203, DOI: 10.1002/pat.5431. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 3.348; Quartile: Q1)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K. Redox mediation in ionic liquid-functionalized graphene for facilitation of β-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide electrooxidation. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2021, 60, 8035–8042, DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00972. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; Impact Factor: 4.326; Quartile: Q1)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K. A short overview on the synthesis, properties and major applications of poly(p-phenylene vinylene). Chem. Pap. 2021, 75, 5139–5151, DOI: 10.1007/s11696-020-01492-9. (Publisher: Springer Nature; Impact Factor: 2.146; Quartile: Q3) (Invited Article for the Topical Issue titled "Progress in Research and Applications of Conducting Polymers", Editors: J. Stejskal and P. Bober)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Enotiadis, A.; Papiya, F.; Kundu, P.P.; Bhattacharya, S.K.; Giannelis, E.P. Nanorods of cerium oxide as an improved electrocatalyst for enhanced oxygen reduction in single-chambered microbial biofuel cells. Mater. Res. Express 2020, 7, 015514 (1–13), DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab653e. (Publisher: IOP Publishing; Impact Factor: 2.025; Quartile: Q2)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K.* Melt-mixed carbon nanotubes/polymer nanocomposites. Polym. Compos. 2019, 40, 4473–4488, DOI: 10.1002/pc.25334. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 3.531; Quartile: Q2)
Dutta, K.; Rana, D. Polythiophenes: An emerging class of promising water purifying materials. Eur. Polym. J. 2019, 116, 370–385, DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.04.033. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 5.546; Quartile: Q1)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K.; Kader, M.A.; Nayak, S.K. An overview on the recent developments in polyaniline-based supercapacitors. Polym. Adv. Technol. 2019, 30, 1902–1921, DOI: 10.1002/pat.4624. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 3.348; Quartile: Q1) (Among the top 10% of the journal’s most downloaded, in the 12 months post online publication, amongst articles published between January 2018 and December 2019) (Among the top 10 of the journal’s most downloaded, amongst articles published between January 2019 and December 2020)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P.; Bhattacharya, S.K. Nanostructured polyaniline: An efficient support matrix for platinum-ruthenium anode catalyst in direct methanol fuel cell. Fuel Cells 2018, 18, 369–378, DOI: 10.1002/fuce.201700201. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 2.948; Quartile: Q2)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Rana, D. Polymer electrolyte membranes for microbial fuel cells: A review. Polym. Rev. 2018, 58, 610–629, DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2017.1418377. (Publisher: Taylor & Francis; Impact Factor: 14.536; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; De, S. Smart responsive materials for water purification: An overview. J. Mater. Chem. A 2017, 5, 22095–22112, DOI: 10.1039/C7TA07054C. (Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry; Impact Factor: 14.511; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Rana, D.; Han, H. S.; Kundu, P.P. Unitized regenerative fuel cells: A review on developed catalyst systems and bipolar plates. Fuel Cells 2017, 17, 736–751, DOI: 10.1002/fuce.201700018. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 2.948; Quartile: Q2) (One of the journal’s top 20 most downloaded recent papers, in the 12 months post online publication, amongst articles published between July 2016 and June 2018)
Dutta, K.; De, S. Aromatic conjugated polymers for removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater: A short review. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 2017, 3, 793–805, DOI: 10.1039/C7EW00154A. (Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry; Impact Factor: 5.819; Quartile: Q1)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K. Materials for electrodes of Li-ion batteries: Issues related to stress development. Crit. Rev. Solid State Mater. Sci. 2017, 42, 218–238, DOI: 10.1080/10408436.2016.1173011. (Publisher: Taylor & Francis; Impact Factor: 11.178; Quartile: Q1)
Pramanik, N.; Dutta, K.; Basu, R.K.; Kundu, P.P. Aromatic π-conjugated curcumin on surface modified polyaniline/polyhydroxyalkanoate based 3D porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2016, 2, 2365–2377, DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00595. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; Impact Factor: 5.395; Quartile: Q1)
Paul, R.; Chatterjee, D.P.; Dutta, K. Concerns regarding "plastic" pollution: Reasons, effects and needs to generate public awareness. Int. J. Humanities Social Sci. Stud. 2016, 3, 123–148. (Publisher: Scholar Publications; Impact Factor: -; Quartile: -)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Polyaniline nanowhiskers induced low methanol permeability and high membrane selectivity in partially sulfonated PVdF-co-HFP membranes. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 107960–107969, DOI: 10.1039/C6RA24090A. (Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry; Impact Factor: 4.036; Quartile: Q1)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Sulfonated polypyrrole matrix induced enhanced efficiency of Ni nanocatalyst for application as an anode material for DMFCs. Mater. Chem. Phys. 2016, 176, 143–151, DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2016.03.046. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 4.778; Quartile: Q2)
Banerjee, J.; Soliya, P.; Pallavi, M.B.; Mukhopadhyay, P.; Bandyopadhyay, S; Chakrabarty, D.; Dutta, K. Impact modification of isotactic polypropylene with ethylene-propylene diene monomer rubber. Int. Polym. Proc. 2016, 31, 188–197, DOI: 10.3139/217.3143. (Publisher: De Gruyter; Impact Factor: 0.920; Quartile: Q3)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Highly methanol resistant and selective ternary blend membrane composed of sulfonated PVdF-co-HFP, sulfonated polyaniline and Nafion. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016, 133, 43294, DOI: 10.1002/app.43294. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 3.057; Quartile: Q2)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Effect of the presence of partially sulfonated polyaniline on the proton and methanol transport behavior of partially sulfonated PVdF membrane. Polym. J. 2016, 48, 301–309, DOI: 10.1038/pj.2015.106. (Publisher: Springer Nature; Impact Factor: 3.135; Quartile: Q1)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Nickel nanocatalysts supported on sulfonated polyaniline: Potential toward methanol oxidation and as anode materials for DMFCs. J. Mater. Chem. A 2015, 3, 11349–11357, DOI: 10.1039/C5TA01837D. (Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry; Impact Factor: 14.511; Quartile: Q1)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Hazra, S.; Kundu, P.P. Partially sulfonated poly(vinylidene fluoride) induced enhancements of properties and DMFC performance of Nafion electrolyte membrane. Fuel Cells 2015, 15, 505–515, DOI: 10.1002/fuce.201500018. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 2.948; Quartile: Q2)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Shul, Y.G.; Kundu, P.P. Progress in developments of inorganic nanocatalysts for application in direct methanol fuel cells. Crit. Rev. Solid State Mater. Sci. 2015, 40, 316–357, DOI: 10.1080/10408436.2015.1030493. (Publisher: Taylor & Francis; Impact Factor: 11.178; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Synthesis, preparation, and performance of blends and composites of π-conjugated polymers and their copolymers in DMFCs. Polym. Rev. 2015, 55, 630–677, DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2015.1028631. (Publisher: Taylor & Francis; Impact Factor: 14.536; Quartile: Q1)
Nandy, A.; Kumar, V.; Mondal, S.; Dutta, K., Salah, M.; Kundu, P.P. Performance evaluation of microbial fuel cells: Effect of varying electrode configuration and presence of a membrane electrode assembly. New Biotechnol. 2015, 32, 272–281, DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2014.11.003. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 6.490; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Partially sulfonated polyaniline induced high ion-exchange capacity and selectivity of Nafion membrane for application in direct methanol fuel cells. J. Membr. Sci. 2015, 473, 94–101, DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.09.010. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 10.530; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Rana, D.; Kundu, P.P. Enhancements of catalyst distribution and functioning upon utilization of conducting polymers as supporting matrices in DMFCs: A review. Polym. Rev. 2015, 55, 1–56, DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2014.958771. (Publisher; Taylor & Francis; Impact Factor: 14.536; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Low methanol permeable and highly selective membranes composed of pure and/or partially sulfonated PVdF-co-HFP and polyaniline. J. Membr. Sci. 2014, 468, 42–51, DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.049. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 10.530; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Epoxidized esters of palm kernel oil as an effective plasticizer for PVC: A study of mechanical properties and effect of processing conditions. Int. Polym. Proc. 2014, 29, 495–506, DOI: 10.3139/217.2922. (Publisher: De Gruyter; Impact Factor 0.920; Quartile: Q3)
Kumar, P.; Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Membrane prepared by incorporation of crosslinked sulfonated polystyrene in the blend of PVdF-co-HFP/Nafion: A preliminary evaluation for application in DMFC. Appl. Energy 2014, 123, 66–74, DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.02.060. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 11.446; Quartile: Q1)
Kumar, P.; Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. An overview of unsolved deficiencies of direct methanol fuel cell technology: Factors and parameters affecting its widespread use. Int. J. Energy Res. 2014, 38, 1367–1390, DOI: 10.1002/er.3163. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 4.672; Quartile: Q2)
Dutta, K.*; Kundu, P.P. A review on aromatic conducting polymers-based catalyst supporting matrices for application in microbial fuel cells. Polym. Rev. 2014, 54, 401–435, DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2014.881372. (Publisher: Taylor & Francis; Impact Factor: 14.536; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Das, S.; Kumar, P.; Kundu, P.P. Polymer electrolyte membrane with high selectivity ratio for direct methanol fuel cells: A preliminary study based on blends of partially sulfonated polymers polyaniline and PVdF-co-HFP. Appl. Energy 2014, 118, 183–191, DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.12.029. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 11.446; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Kumar, P.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Utilization of conducting polymers in fabricating polymer electrolyte membranes for application in direct methanol fuel cells. Polym. Rev. 2014, 54, 1–32, DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2013.839566. (Publisher: Taylor & Francis; Impact Factor: 14.536; Quartile: Q1)
Das, S.; Kumar, P.; Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Partial sulfonation of PVdF-co-HFP: A preliminary study and characterization for application in direct methanol fuel cell. Appl. Energy 2014, 113, 169–177, DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.07.030. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 11.446; Quartile: Q1)
Kumar, P.; Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Enhanced performance of direct methanol fuel cells: A study on the combined effect of various supporting electrolytes, flow channel designs and operating temperatures. Int. J. Energy Res. 2014, 38, 41–50, DOI: 10.1002/er.3034. (Publisher: Wiley; Impact Factor: 4.672; Quartile: Q2) (Included among the "Collection of highly cited articles by Indian authors in Wiley" on the occasion of the celebration of Indian Engineer's Day 2019)
Dutta, K.; Kumar, P.; Das, S.; Kundu, P.P. Effects of various factors on the interfacial mass transfer phenomenon and dispersion of polyaniline in an aqueous/organic bi-/tri-phasic system. Colloids Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 2013, 436, 830–838, DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2013.07.046. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 5.518; Quartile: Q2)
Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Interaction between oxidized polyaniline and oppositely charged amphiphilic assemblies in an aqueous/organic biphasic system. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2013, 407, 516–523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.06.038. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 9.965; Quartile: Q1) (Ranked 1st in the top 20 articles in the first two years of publication according to Bio Medical Library, University of Minnesota)
Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Reversible assembly and disassembly of amphiphilic assemblies by electropolymerized polyaniline films: Effects rendered by varying the electropolymerization potential. J. Phys. Chem. B 2013, 117, 7797–7805, DOI: 10.1021/jp402748w. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; Impact Factor: 3.466; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Amphiphiles as hydrophobicity regulator: Fine tuning the surface hydrophobicity of an electropolymerized film. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2013, 397, 192–198, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.01.045. (Publisher: Elsevier; Impact Factor: 9.965; Quartile: Q1)
Dutta, K.; Mahale, R.Y.; Arulkashmir, A.; Krishnamoorthy, K. Reversible assembly and disassembly of micelles by a polymer that switches between hydrophilic and hydrophobic wettings. Langmuir 2012, 28, 26, 10097–10104, DOI: 10.1021/la301760a. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; Impact Factor: 4.331; Quartile: Q1) (Highlighted in "Issues in Technology Theory, Research, and Application: 2013 Edition")
Mahale, R.Y.; Arulkashmir, A.; Dutta, K.; Krishnamoorthy, K. Band edge modulated conjugated polymers for oxidation prevention. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2012, 14, 4577–4583, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23544G. (Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry; Impact Factor: 3.945; Quartile: Q1)

PATENT APPLIED:

Sabapathy, K.; Naveed, N.; Dutta, K. Fabrication of novel oil-incorporated polylactic acid-based dental orthodontic base plate by 3D printing technique. Indian Patent, Application Number: 202141039506, Filing Date: 01/09/2021.

BOOKS EDITED:

Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells. 2018, DOI: 10.1016/C2016-0-04695-8. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780444640178) (Foreword written by Dr. S. Venkata Mohan)
Dutta, K. Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology. 2020, DOI: 10.1016/C2018-0-04199-7. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780128191583) (Foreword written by Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Dincer)
Nayak, S.K.; Dutta, K.; Gohil, J.M. Advancement in Polymer-Based Membranes for Water Remediation. 2022, DOI: 10.1016/C2020-0-03072-0. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323885140) (Foreword written by Prof. Dr. Bart Van der Bruggen)
Sengupta, K.; Chatterjee, S.; Dutta, K. Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications. 2022, DOI: 10.1016/C2020-0-03992-7. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323885089) (Foreword written by Prof. Dr. Abhishek Dey)
Boukherroub, R.; Dutta, K.; Gohil, J.M. Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions, Volume 1: Membrane Materials for Separation and Treatment, 2022, DOI: 10.1021/bk-2022-1407. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; ISBN: 9780841297784)
Boukherroub, R.; Dutta, K.; Gohil, J.M. Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions, Volume 2: Advanced Materials for Separation and Treatment, 2022, DOI: 10.1021/bk-2022-1408. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; ISBN: 9780841297708)

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Boukherroub, R; Dutta, K.; Gohil, J.M. Preface, In: Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions, Volume 2: Advanced Materials for Separation and Treatment. Editors: R. Boukherroub, K. Dutta and J.M. Gohil, 2022, DOI: 10.1021/bk-2022-1408.pr001, pp ix. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; ISBN: 9780841297708)
Gohil, J.M.; Kwon, G.; Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K.; Boukherroub, R. Overview on oil/water separation techniques and working principles, In: Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions, Volume 1: Membrane Materials for Separation and Treatment. Editors: R. Boukherroub, K. Dutta and J.M. Gohil, 2022, DOI: 10.1021/bk-2022-1407.ch007, pp 247–304. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; ISBN: 9780841297784)
Boukherroub, R; Dutta, K.; Gohil, J.M. Preface, In: Oil-Water Mixtures and Emulsions, Volume 1: Membrane Materials for Separation and Treatment. Editors: R. Boukherroub, K. Dutta and J.M. Gohil, 2022, DOI: 10.1021/bk-2022-1407.pr001, pp ix–x. (Publisher: The American Chemical Society; ISBN: 9780841297784)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K. Oxygen reduction reaction in lithium-air batteries, In: Oxygen Reduction Reaction: Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications. Editors: K. Sengupta, S. Chatterjee and K. Dutta, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-88508-9.00015-X, pp 467–492. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323885089)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K. Current trends in flexible and wearable supercapacitors based on conjugated polymers, In: Conjugated Polymers for Next-Generation Applications, Vol. 2, Editors: V. Kumar, K. Sharma, R. Sehgal and S. Kalia, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-824094-6.00009-1. (Publisher: Woodhead; ISBN: 9780128240946) (In Press) (Invited)
Dutta, K. π-Conjugated polymers for application in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, In: Conjugated Polymers for Next-Generation Applications, Vol. 1, Editors: V. Kumar, K. Sharma, R. Sehgal and S. Kalia, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-823442-6.00007-6, pp 447–503. (Publisher: Woodhead; ISBN: 9780128234426) (Invited)
Senthil, T.; Dutta, K.; Dhamodharan, D.; Divakaran, N.; Wu, L. Conjugated polymers-based sensors for detection of water pollutants, In: Conjugated Polymers for Next-Generation Applications, Vol. 1, Editors: V. Kumar, K. Sharma, R. Sehgal and S. Kalia, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-823442-6.00014-3, pp 273–323. (Publisher: Woodhead; ISBN: 9780128234426) (Invited)
Nayak, S.K.; Dutta, K.; Gohil, J.M. Preface, In: Advancement in Polymer-Based Membranes for Water Remediation. Editors: S.K. Nayak, K. Dutta and J.M. Gohil, 2022, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-88514-0.00019-X, pp xxiii–xxv. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780323885140)
Dutta, K. Metal oxides as decontaminants of water and wastewater, In: Metal, Metal Oxides and Metal-Organic Frameworks for Environmental Remediation, Editors: S. Rajendran, Mu. Naushad, L.C. Ponce and E. Lichtfouse, 2021, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68976-6_1, pp 1–28. (Publisher: Springer Nature; ISBN: 9783030689759) (Invited)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K. Electrochemistry in direct methanol fuel cells, In: Encyclopedia of Electrochemistry: Online, Editor: V. Baglio, 2021, DOI: 10.1002/9783527610426.bard120074. (Publisher: Wiley; ISBN: 9783527302505) (Invited)
Dutta, K. Metal oxide- and sulfide-based gas sensors: Recent trends and development, In: Metal and Metal Oxides for Energy and Electronics, Editors: S. Rajendran, J. Qin, F. Gracia and E. Lichtfouse, 2021, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-53065-5_8, pp 307–330. (Publisher: Springer Nature; ISBN: 9783030530648) (Invited)
Dutta, K. Hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructures in proton exchange membranes for fuel cells, In: Nanoscale Processing: Micro and Nano Technologies, Editors: P. Balakrishnan and S. Thomas, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-820569-3.00015-3, pp 407–438. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780128205693) (Invited)
Senthil, T.; Divakaran, N.; Kale, M.B.; Mubarak, S.; Dhamodharan, D.; Wu, L.; Bensingh, R.J.; Kader, M.A.; Dutta, K. Low dimensional carbon-based nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage applications, In: Nanostructured, Functional, and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, Editors: A. Pandikumar and P. Rameshkumar, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819552-9.00002-6, pp 15–68. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780128195529) (Invited)
Dutta, K. Polymeric nanomaterials in fuel cell applications, In: Nanostructured, Functional, and Flexible Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, Editors: A. Pandikumar and P. Rameshkumar, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819552-9.00004-X, pp 105–129. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780128195529) (Invited)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Nessim, G.D.; Kader, M.A. Introduction to direct methanol fuel cells, In: Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology, Editor: K. Dutta, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819158-3.00001-X, pp 1–12. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780128191583)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K.; Kader, M.A. Electrochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and reaction kinetics in direct methanol fuel cells, In: Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology, Editor: K. Dutta, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819158-3.00015-X, pp 443–494. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780128191583)
Dutta, K. Preface, In: Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology, Editor: K. Dutta, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819158-3.00022-7, pp xix–xx. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780128191583)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K.; Kader, M.A. Electrocatalysts for wastewater treatment, In: New Technologies for Electrochemical Applications, Editors: Mu. Naushad, S. Rajendran and A.M. Al-Enizi, 2020, DOI: 10.1201/9780429200205-9, 153–168. (Publisher: CRC Press; ISBN: 9780367190675) (Invited)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K.; Kader, M.A. Role of advanced materials in electrochemical supercapacitors, In: New Technologies for Electrochemical Applications, Editors: Mu. Naushad, S. Rajendran and A.M. Al-Enizi, 2020, DOI: 10.1201/9780429200205-4, 63–81. (Publisher: CRC Press; ISBN: 9780367190675) (Invited)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K. Photocatalysts and photoelectrocatalysts in fuel cells and photofuel cells, In: Green Photocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Process, Editors: S. Rajendran, Mu. Naushad, L.C. Ponce and E. Lichtfouse, 2020, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-17638-9_2, pp 19–55. (Publisher: Springer Nature; ISBN: 9783030176372) (Invited)
Banerjee, J.; Dutta, K.; Rana, D. Carbon nanomaterials in renewable energy production and storage applications, In: Emerging Nanostructured Materials for Energy and Environmental Science, Editors: S. Rajendran, Mu. Naushad, K. Raju and R. Boukherroub, 2019, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-04474-9_2, pp 51–104. (Publisher: Springer Nature; ISBN: 9783030044732) (Invited)
Dutta Laha, S.; Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Biodegradation of low density polyethylene films, In: Handbook of Research on Microbial Tools for Environmental Waste Management, Editors: V.M. Pathak and Navneet, 2018, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3540-9.ch014, pp 282–318. (Publisher: IGI Global; ISBN: 9781522535409) (Invited)
Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Introduction to microbial fuel cells, In: Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells, Editors: P.P. Kundu and K. Dutta, 2018, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64017-8.00001-4, pp 1–6. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780444640178)
Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Bhattacharyya, S.K.; Kundu, P.P. Polymer electrolyte membranes for microbial fuel cells: Part B. Non-Nafion alternative membranes, In: Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells, Editors: P.P. Kundu and K. Dutta, 2018, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64017-8.00005-1, pp 73–85. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780444640178)
Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P.; Bhunia, P. Bipolar membranes for microbial fuel cells, In: Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells, Editors: P.P. Kundu and K. Dutta, 2018, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64017-8.00006-3, pp 87–94. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780444640178)
Bhunia, P.; Dutta, K. Biochemistry and electrochemistry at the electrodes of microbial fuel cells, In: Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells, Editors: P.P. Kundu and K. Dutta, 2018, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64017-8.00016-6, pp 327–345. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780444640178)
Kundu, P.P.; Dutta, K. Preface, In: Progress and Recent Trends in Microbial Fuel Cells, Editors: P.P. Kundu and K. Dutta, 2018, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64017-8.09993-0, pp xv. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780444640178)
Dutta, K. Polymer-inorganic nanocomposites for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, In: Polymer-Engineered Nanostructures for Advanced Energy Applications, Editors: Z. Lin, Y. Yang and A. Zhang, 2017, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57003-7_15, pp 577–606. (Publisher: Springer Nature; ISBN: 9783319570020) (Invited)
Kundu, P.P.; Dutta, K. Hydrogen fuel cells for portable applications, In: Compendium of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 4. Hydrogen Use, Safety and the Hydrogen Economy, Editors: M. Ball, A. Basile and T.N. Veziroglu, 2016, DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-78242-364-5.00006-3, pp 111–131. (Publisher: Woodhead; ISBN: 9781782423645) (Invited)
Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P.; Kundu, A. Fuel cells – Exploratory fuel cells | Micro-fuel cells, In: Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Editor: J. Reedijk, 2014, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.10975-8. (Publisher: Elsevier; ISBN: 9780124095472) (Invited)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS:

Das, S.; Dutta, K.; Kundu, P.P. Electrocatalytic potential of sulfonated polypyrrole-supported Ni-Ag towards methanol oxidation in acidic medium, International Conference on "21st Century Energy Needs – Materials, Systems and Applications (ICTFCEN)", Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur, India, 2016, DOI: 10.1109/ICTFCEN.2016.8052738. (Publisher: IEEE Xplore; ISBN: 9781509035649)

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