Dr. Swati Bishnoi

Dr. Swati received her PhD (2018) in Engineering science from CSIR-National Physical Laboratory. Her area of specialization includes luminescent materials, spectral converting materials and organic solar cells. Currently, she is working on luminescence based sensors and anti-dust transparent hydrophobic coating for solar panels.

Publications

• Bishnoi, S., Datt, R., Arya, S., Gupta, S., Gupta, R., Tsoi, W. C., Sharma, S. N., Patole, S. P., & Gupta, V. (2022). Engineered cathode buffer layers for highly efficient organic solar cells: A Review. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 9(19), 2101693. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202101693


• Bishnoi, S., Rehani, D., Lohia, N., Tanwar, M., Goswami, L., Gupta, G., & Sharma, S. N. (2021). Comparison of co-operative down-conversion luminescence in pr3+, yb3+ doped CAF2 and SRF2. Optik, 240, 166814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2021.166814


• Bishnoi, S., Swati, G., Singh, P., Jaiswal, V. V., Sahu, M. K., Gupta, V., Vijayan, N., & Haranath, D. (2017). Appearance of efficient luminescence energy transfer in doped orthovanadate nanocrystals. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 50(3), 787–794. https://doi.org/10.1107/s1600576717004277


• Bishnoi, S., Gupta, V., Sharma, C., Haranath, D., Naqvi, S., Kumar, M., Sharma, G. D., & Chand, S. (2016). Luminescent gdvo4:sm3+quantum dots enhance power conversion efficiency of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cells by Förster resonance energy transfer. Applied Physics Letters, 109(2), 023902. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4958690


• Bishnoi, S., Das, R., Phadke, P., Kotnala, R. K., & Chawla, S. (2014). Enhanced visible fluorescence in highly transparent al-doped zno film by surface plasmon coupling of Ag nanoparticles. Journal of Applied Physics, 116(16), 164318. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4900733


• Bishnoi, S., Khichar, N., Das, R., Kumar, V., Kotnala, R. K., & Chawla, S. (2014). Triple excitation with dual emission in paramagnetic zno:ER3+ nanocrystals. RSC Adv., 4(62), 32726–32729. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ra06005a


• Bishnoi, S., Lohia, N., Rehani, D., Mehra, S., Datt, R., Gupta, G., Haranath, D., & Sharma, S. (2020). Spectral investigations of less explored rod-shaped green emitting BA2SIO4:tb3+ phosphors for LED and photovoltaic applications. Optik, 203, 164015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2019.164015


• Bishnoi, S., Das, R., & Chawla, S. (2014). Gold nanosphere enhanced green and Red Fluorescence in zno: AL, eu3+. Applied Physics Letters, 105(23), 233108. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4904014

Shalini Shikha

Shalini has completed her B.Tech in Food Technology and M.Tech in Biochemical engineering from IIT-BHU with a gold medal. In the Macromolecules and interfaces laboratory, she has done her PhD on “Detection of organophosphates using silver nanoparticles and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)”. The wok deals with the study of the behavior of agrochemicals near interfaces, leading to selective and specific detection.

Publications

• Shikha, S., Dureja, S., Sapra, R., Babu, J., Haridas, V., & Pattanayek, S. K. (2021). Interaction of borohydride stabilized silver nanoparticles with sulfur-containing organophosphates. RSC Advances, 11(51), 32286–32294. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1ra06911j [Link]


• Shikha, S., & Pattanayek, S. K. (2022). The surface chemical functionality and diffusion mediated adsorption of organophosphates from their low concentration. Chemical Engineering Research and Design. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2022.09.029

Mohit Tiwari

Mohit Tiwari has done his Bachelor’s and Master's degree in Chemical Engineering. His area of specialization includes Surface-enhanced Raman scattering, Molecular imprinted polymer Nanofabrication.

Publications

• Tiwari, M., Singh, A., Thakur, D., & Pattanayek, S. K. (2022). Graphitic carbon nitride-based concoction for detection of melamine and R6G using surface-enhanced Raman scattering. Carbon, 197, 311–323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2022.06.035 [Link]


• Tiwari, M., Singh, A., Dureja, S., Basu, S., & Pattanayek, S. K. (2022). Au nanoparticles decorated zno/znfe2o4 composite SERS-active substrate for melamine detection. Talanta, 236, 122819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122819 [Link]

Prateek Ranjan Yadav

Prateek did his bachelors in Chemical Technology from HBTI-Kanpur. Then he went on to do his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. Currently, he is enrolled as a PhD student in our lab. His research is focused on modelling of polymeric microneedle based transdermal drug delivery systems. He was awarded the prestigious Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship which allowed him to carry out part of his research at Loughborough University, UK for 1 year. His research on microneedle modelling will be beneficial to biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries, and regulatory authorities dealing with the design of polymeric microneedles.

Publications

• Ranjan Yadav, P., Iqbal Nasiri, M., Vora, L. K., Larrañeta, E., Donnelly, R. F., Pattanayek, S. K., & Bhusan Das, D. (2022). Super-swelling hydrogel-forming Microneedle based Transdermal Drug Delivery: Mathematical Modelling, Simulation and experimental validation. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 622, 121835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121835 [Link]


• Yadav, P. R., Dobson, L. J., Pattanayek, S. K., & Das, D. B. (2022). Swellable microneedles based transdermal drug delivery: Mathematical model development and numerical experiments. Chemical Engineering Science, 247, 117005. [Link]


• Yadav, P. R., Munni, M. N., Campbell, L., Mostofa, G., Dobson, L., Shittu, M., Pattanayek, S. K., Uddin, M. J., & Das, D. B. (2021). Translation of polymeric microneedles for treatment of human diseases: Recent trends, progress, and challenges. Pharmaceutics, 13(8), 1132. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13081132 [Link]


• Yadav, P. R., Han, T., Olatunji, O., Pattanayek, S. K., & Das, D. B. (2020). Mathematical Modelling, simulation and optimisation of microneedles for transdermal drug delivery: Trends and progress. Pharmaceutics, 12(8), 693. [Link]


• Yadav, P. R., & Pattanayek, S. K. (2020). Modulation of physicochemical properties of polymers for effective insulin delivery systems. Biointerface Engineering: Prospects in Medical Diagnostics and Drug Delivery, 123–148. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4790-4_6 [Link]

Deepak Thakur

Deepak completed his B.Tech (2014) and M.Tech. (2016) in Chemical Engineering from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University and Dr. S.S.B. UICET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, respectively. He is currently working on molecular dynamics simulation technique to study structural dynamics of biomolecules near sugar grafted silica surfaces and water dynamics around modified sugar chains.

Publications

• Tiwari, M., Singh, A., Thakur, D., & Pattanayek, S. K. (2022). Graphitic carbon nitride-based concoction for detection of melamine and R6G using surface-enhanced Raman scattering. Carbon, 197, 311–323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2022.06.035 [Link]

Nitin Kumar

Nitin completed M.Tech (Chemical Engineering) from IIT Hyderabad. He joined IIT Delhi as research scholar in 2018. Currently he is working on Response of Shear Thickening Fluids Impregnated fabrics for Soft Body Armor.

Yashwant Singh

Yashwant did his B.E Chemical Engineering from Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar UICET, Panjab University Chandigarh. He did his M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. In M. Tech He worked on Graphene or (Reduced graphene oxide) and Templated carbon were prepared, characterized and tested for hydrogen adsorption. He is currently working on Development of Electrochemical Sensor using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) Technique for Detection of Acetylcholine, γ-Aminobutyric acid and Glutamate a Neurotransmitters in Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

Publications

• Singh, Y. R., Shukla, A., & Pattanayek, S. K. (2022). Progress of nanotechnology-based detection and treatment of alzheimer’s disease biomarkers. Nanoscale Engineering of Biomaterials: Properties and Applications, 47–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3667-7_3 [Link]

Samraj S

I have obtained my B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur with Distinction and I went on to obtain M.E. in Environmental Engineering from The Kavery Engineering College, Salem with Distinction. Presently he is working on pesticides are widely utilized in the developing world, and demand for pesticides is rising due to the current agricultural product system. Pesticide use has had a negative impact not just on the environment, but also on human health, both directly and indirectly. In order to address this issue for the future opportunities of developing Biosensors approaches for user-friendly and on-site applications.

Publications

• Samraj, S., Senthilkumar, K., Induja, P., Venkata Ratnam, M., Aatral, G. V., & Ramakrishna, G. V. S. (2022). Extraction of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Silica from Agriculture Waste and Its Application in Synthesis of Wheat Gluten and Fish Scales Derived Bioplastic. International Journal of Biomaterials, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2297364.


• Samraj, S., Senthilkumar, K., & Bharathiraja, B. (2022). Biobased Aromatics–Challenges and Opportunities for Development of Lignin as Future Building Blocks. Handbook of Biomass Valorization for Industrial Applications, 23-40. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119818816.ch2.


• Samraj, S., Senthilkumar, K., & Balaji, D. (2022). Organic Materials Valorization: Agro‐Waste in Environmental Remediation, Phytochemicals, Biocatalyst and Biofuel Production. Handbook of Biomass Valorization for Industrial Applications, 267-286. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119818816.ch12.

Bhawani Pratap Singh Panwar

Bhawani Pratap did his B. Tech from Govt. Engineering College and later completed M. Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT-BHU in 2021, where he worked on the fabrication of hydrophobic and transparent self-cleaning glass surfaces. Currently he is working on fabrication of polymer material with enhanced thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical resistivity for heat dissipation in cells, batteries and electronics.

Jai Prakash

Jai Prakash , PhD Student, Chemical engineering Department, IIT Delhi. He has graduated from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2017 with a dual degree in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology. In masters he has studied the Sorghum Bagasse Stillage processing by UF Membranes. Currently he is working on FDA approved hydrogel forming microneedles for transdermal drug delivery. In free time he love playing field hockey and visiting historical monuments.

Rajesh Kumar Meena

I did my B Tech and M Tech (Dual Degree Course) in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi and passed out in 2013. Since June 2016 I am working at CSIR. Where I have been involved in R&D-related activities on coal. In Jan 2022 I registered for Part-Time Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof Sudip Kumar Pattanayek, Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Delhi. Presently I am working on cost optimization of carbon fiber manufacturing processes using modeling, and simulation

Abhinav Vitthal

Abhinav is pursuing Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) in Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi. He is working on the effect of Fc glycosylation on mAbs structural dynamics and Fc fragment binding with Fc gamma receptors under the supervision of Prof. Sudip K. Pattanayek. He has accomplished simulation to analyse structure of Fc fragment with and without glycans attached to mAbs. As of now, he is working on the modification of mAbs and the dynamics associated with it. Abhinav loves watching cricket especially Virat Kohli.

Piyush Gopichand Bhoyar

Currently pursuing Master of Technology in Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi. Graduated from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur in 2020. Field of research is “Development of Paper Coating Polymeric Composites in Packaging Application”. Develop and characterize a high-barrier coating for a paper substrate to meet target property requirements for use as a sustainable flexible laminate packaging product. The critical properties identified for target application are moisture (water) vapor transmission rate (MVTR), oxygen transmission rate (OTR), and heat-sealing. Apart from the curriculum, in free time, loves to indoor & outdoor games, watching movies and web series.

Pratinav Hingonia

Pratinav is pursuing Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi. He is currently working on modelling controlled transdermal drug delivery using dissolvable microneedles.

Aranya

Senior Undergraduate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. B. Tech Project – Optimization of Epitope design using modeling (GROMACS).

Kushagr

Pursuing B.Tech in Chemical Engg. BTP: Production of Carbon Fiber. Focusing on optimizing the production of carbon fiber using pitch.

Sijan

Pursuing B.Tech in Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi. BTP Topic: Flow of STF through micro channel using LBM.

Lalit Mohan Pandey

Year of Graduation: 2012

Thesis Title: Effect of solid surface with self assembled monolayers on adsorption of proteins

Anil Kumar

Year of Graduation: 2015

Thesis Title: Arrangement of liquid crystals near surfaces

Sunil Kumar

Year of Graduation: 2016

Thesis Title: Carbon nanotube engendered polymer organization

Indu Sharma

Year of Graduation: 2017

Thesis Title: Dependence of adsorbed protein’s morphology and elasticity on hydrophobicity of surface and their effect on aggregation

Swarna

(registered in CPSE, shared with Prof Anup Ghosh)

Year of Graduation: 2018

Thesis Title: Controlling the behavior of Shear thickening Fluid

Rohit Bansal

Coguided with Anurag S. Rathore

Year of Graduation: 2020

Thesis Title: Aggregation of Monoclonal Antibody Products

Apaar Mudgal

Year of Graduation: 2022

Thesis Title: Characteristic Study on the adsorption of Melamine and Cyanuric acid on Gold Surface

Anoop Gopal Singh

Year of Graduation: 2022

Thesis Title: Development of Novel Pest Format for Mosquito Repellence in India and Africa

Samay Dhanraj Pardhi

Year of Graduation: 2022

Thesis Title: Thermodynamic Study for Modelling/ Predicting Controlled Drug Delivery from Swellable Microneedles

Komal Kumari

Year of Graduation: 2022

Thesis Title: Structure Dynamics of Polycarbosilane: MD Simulation

Samit Dureja

Year of Graduation: 2021

Thesis Title: CHARACTERISITC STUDY ON THE ADSORPTION OF ARYL-THIOLS ON GOLD SURFACE

Hitesh Maan

Year of Graduation: 2021

Thesis Title: Preparation & Characterization of molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs) based on β - cyclodextrin stabilized Pickering emulsion polymerization for selective recognition of Erythromycin in milk

Onam Sinha

Year of Graduation: 2020

Thesis Title: Rheological and structural properties of polysaccharides from Plantago Ovata seeds

Aniket Saha

Year of Graduation: 2019

Thesis Title: Aptamer Based Pesticide Detection: Tri-Element Analysis

Deepak Kumar

Year of Graduation: 2022

Thesis Title: WATER AND HYDROGEN DYNAMICS STUDY AROUND Fc FRAGMENT OF MABs: SIMULATION WORK

Alex Prabhat Bara

Year of Graduation: 2022

Thesis Title: Electrostatic Adsorption on Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles

Vivek Kawat

Year of Graduation: 2022

Thesis Title: Motion of uncharged NANO-Particle in transformer dipped in Hydrocarbon Oil

Saksham Rawal

Year of Graduation: 2021

Thesis Title: The water models for predicting properties of polysaccharides (dietary fibre): use of AI

Hridayesh Lal

Year of Graduation: 2021

Thesis Title: Important Imported drug intermediates and their characteristics

Rohit Rajendra Zope

Year of Graduation: 2021

Thesis Title: Modelling of PU foam formation