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Research Interest

• Design and development of smart materials
• Synthesis of thin film composite (TFC) and nanocomposite (TFN) membranes and applications in enantiomer separation, biomolecule separation, gas separation, waste water treatment etc.
• Polymer Research
• Biopolymeric materials and applications
• Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles
• Polymer science and engineering
• Isolation and purification of natural products
• Biochemical reaction engineering and mechanism
• Modelling and simulation

Projects

• Studies on enantioselective membrane from certain chiral polymers, DST-New Delhi
• Molecular recognition stimuli responsive smart polymeric gel microcapsule membrane for control release application: probing role of diffusion limitation in gel microstructure, CSIR (EMPOWER)
• Development of nanostructured membrane for solvent recovery from dilute solution, DST-New Delhi
• Preparation and application of immobilized esterases/(enzymes) for industry and biosensors, CSIR-New Delhi
• Membrane separation processes for liquids and gases (MATES), CSIR New Delhi
• Development of molecular gate membrane for co2 separation and green emission control, DST, New Delhi
• Membrane based process for commercial production of biomolecules (Fast Track Translational Project), CSIR New Delhi
• Development of environmentally benign process technology for extraction of natural dye of NE region, MOEF-New Delhi
• Novel process for production of Pregabalin, CSIR-New Delhi (CSIR Mission Mode project INPROTICS)
• Development of reusable facemask with enhanced antimicrobial efficiency for medical care, CSIR, New Delhi
• Development of processes for edible and industrial dyes from plant sources for enhanced income (Fast Track Translational Project), CSIR, New Delhi
• Development of electrospun and ceramic membrane for treatment of wastewater, CSIR-New Delhi

Patents/Technologies
(a) In India: 5 (b) abroad: 3 (c) Technologies: 3

• A Process for Asymmetric Synthesis of a Chiral Glycerol Derivatives Useful for the Production of Optically Pure Cardiovascular Drugs, Patent No.: 193956
• A novel process for extraction and separation of oxyresveratrol from artocarpus lakoocha roxb., India, India, USA and UK, Patent No. US 10376840 B2, 2019.
• An improved membrane for gas separation, patent applied, Applied for PCT Countries Patent No. 361456.
• Membrane Based process for separation of natural dyes, India, USA and UK, 0216NF2016.
• Membrane based Antimicrobial Face mask and its Reuse, India, USA and UK, Patent applied, 0105NF2022.

Technologies

“Process for Extraction and Separation of Oxyresveratrol”

“Production of Natural Edible Dye” (Transferred to Industry)

“Process of making membranes for recovery of organic solvents from aqueous mixture”

List of Publications (Most Recent Ten)
Total No. of Publications: 70, Book Chapter: 11, Book: 1 (Kinetics and Mechanism of Lipase catalysed Reaction)
Total no. of Publications in SCI journals: 70

• Carbon dot-graphene oxide coated in-situ loaded cellulose nanofiber-poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanocomposite membrane from waste materials for treatment of wastewater, J. Hazardous Materials, 442 (2023) 129955.  IF: 14.224.
• CNC mediated natural dye based heat sealable biodegradable food packaging material with enhanced freshness indication ability, Carbohydrate Polymers, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120241, 2022, 300 (2023), IF: 10.72.
• Thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with clay-ionic liquid framework for enhancing rejection of epigallocatechin gallate in aqueous media, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(3) (2022) 22 107423-107435. IF: 7.968
• In Situ Assembly of Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube with Partially Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Membrane for Chiral Separation of β-Substituted-α-Amino Acids, Separation and Purification Technology, 83 (2022) 122, 120201-120216. IF: 9.136.
• Amide functionalized DWCNT nanocomposite membrane for chiral separation of the racemic DOPA, Separation and Purification Technology, 279 (2021) 119704-119716. IF: 9.136
• Cyclodextrine-glutaraldehyde cross-linked nanofiltration membrane for recovery of resveratrol from plant extract, J. of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020) 103620-103628. IF: 7.968
• Functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotube and its application for chiral separation of tyrosine with high enantiomeric excess, Separation and Purification Technology 233 (2020) 116061. IF: 9.136.
• Biogenic synthesized Pd-nanoparticle incorporated antifouling polymeric membrane for removal of crystal violet dye, J. of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6(5) (2018) 6139-6146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2018.09.046, IF: 7.968
• Coupling of ionic liquid treatment and membrane filtration for recovery of lignin from lignocellulosic biomass, Separation and Purification Technology, 173 (2017) 113-120 IF: 9.136
• Artocarpus  lakoocha  Roxb.: An untapped bioresource of resveratrol from North East India, its extractive separation and antioxidant activity, Industrial Crops & Products, 95 (2016) 75-82 IF: 6.449.

Published as Book/Book Chapters

• Kinetics and Mechanism of Lipase Catalyzed Reactions, 2011, Publisher VDM Publisher, Germany
• Tea Polyphenols: Technological Perspectives, NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, INC.400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY 11788-3619, Name of the Book: Tea Polyphenols.
• Role of Ionic Liquid in Membrane Technology, 2015. NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, INC.400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600, Hauppauge, NY, Chapter ID: 32762, Book ID: 7202. Name of Book: Lignocellulose: Biotechnology, Chemical Composition and Future Prospects, ISBN: 978-1-63482-887-1.
• Polymeric nanocomposite membranes for diverse applications, 2019, Publisher: Elsevier, Name of the Book: Handbook of Polymer Nanocomposites for Industrial Applications.
• Membrane Selective Progress in Waste Water Treatment, 2021, Publisher: Purbayan Publication, Name of the Book: Current Trends in Polymeric and Novel 2D Material Based Membrane Systems for Waste Water Treatment and Green Energy Harvesting, ISBN: 978-93-90589-43-2.
• Membrane Based Chiral Resolution of Organic Drugs, Publisher: Purbayan Publication, Name of the Book: Current Trends in Polymeric and Novel 2D Material Based Membrane Systems for Waste Water Treatment and Green Energy Harvesting,  ISBN: 978-93-90589-43-2.
• Phytochemicals:  Isolation and Effective Membrane Separation, 2021, Publisher: Purbayan Publication, Name of the Book: Current Trends in Polymeric and Novel 2D Material Based Membrane Systems for Waste Water Treatment and Green Energy Harvesting,, ISBN: 978-93-90589-43-2.
• Efficient and Nutritive Value Addition of Waste from Food Processing Industries, 2021, Publisher: Elsevier, Name of the Book: Advanced Materials from Recycled Waste, ISBN: 604796.
• Membrane Based Treatment of wastewater generated in Pharmaceutical and Textile Industries for a Sustainable Environment, 2021, Publisher: Elsevier, Name of the Book: Advanced Materials from Recycled Waste, ISBN: 604796.

Awards and Honours

• Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), 2022
• Bronze medal, 2023 from Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI). 

• Fullbright Fellow, under ‘Woman in Science’ program, 2013.                                                             
• National VICAL Award in Chemical Engineering from IIChE, 2015 
• World Championship Award 2018 in Membrane science.
• Best poster in the Young Scientist Conference as part of India International Science Festival-2019 (ISOFA 2019) held at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata.
• Best oral presentation award in the symposium Chemical Education in Self Reliance: Global Perspective held at CSIR-NEIST on 23rd June 2022.
• Best Poster Award in the North East Sustainable and Inclusive Development (NESID), 16-18 November, 2022, Kaziranga University.
• Best Oral Presentation Award in SCHEMCON – 2014, organized by IIChE under the Session Eco-friendly Catalyst and Green Chemistry at Haldia Refinery, West Bengal.
• Best Oral Presentation at International Virtual Conference on Current Scenario in Chemical Sciences (CSCS–2021) organized by School of Chemical Sciences, Moolji Jaitha College (Autonomous), Jalgaon (MS), India on 6th -7th September 2021.
• Best Poster Award in the National Seminar on Recent Developments in synthesis and Catalysis (RDSC) 2017 held on 10th-11th March 2017 at Dibrugarh University.                                                
• Best Technology award for the technology on Production of Natural Edible Dye: Deep Pink Colour on the occasion of NEIST Foundation Day on 18th March 2019 at CSIR NEIST.   
• Certificate of Appreciation for Best performing Woman Scientist in CSIR-NEIST for the years 2007-2008, 2011-2012, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 on the occasion of CSIR-NEIST Foundation Day celebration, 18th March, in the respective years.
• Best Technology award for the technology on Extraction and Separation of Oxyresveratrol on the occasion of NEIST Foundation Day on 18th March 2017 at CSIR NEIST.

Fellowship and Membership

• Member, Royal Society of Chemistry
• Member, American Chemical Society
• Member, Indian Science Society
• Life member of Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI)
• Life member of Material Research Society of India (MRSI)
• Life member of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE)
• Life member of Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME)
• Life member of Indian Membrane Society (IMS)
• Life member of Assam Science Society
• Member, International Advisory board, National convention of Chemistry Teachers (NCCT - 2021) and International Conference on Recent Trends in Chemistry & Chemical Education (NCCT, ICRTC&CE - 2021), Sikkim Manipal University 2021.
• Member, R&D and production activities examination board, BCPL, Assam.
• Reviewer for CSIR-FIRST Scheme under CSIR-Fundamental & Innovative Research in Science of Tomorrow (CSIR-FIRST) 2020.
• Recognized PhD guide of AcSIR and Gauhati, Dibrugarh and Nagaland University.

Invited Talk (Selected)

• Role of membrane technologies in process chemistry for separation of chemicals and biochemicals, 21st National Symposium in Chemistry (NSC-21), Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) in IICT Hyderabad on 15th– 16th July 2017.
• Women in Science: A glorious journey, National Science Day, 2020, 28th February, Central College, Jorhat.
• Membrane chemistry: prospect of interdisciplinary research, National e-Seminar on Chemistry in Emerging Trends of Interdisciplinary Research (NeSCETIR -2020), 18th-20th November, 2020 in Nagaland University.
• Opportunity for STEM Education, 25th January 2020, Career Development Program, Mu Bi Samartha, organized by NAKSATRA TV Channel.
• Climate Change: Challenges and Response, delivered in Training program, Centre for Disaster Management, Mussoorie, 21 August, 2021.
• Catalytic membrane reactor for synthesis of dendrimer, International Conference on Catalysis, Chemical Engineering and Technology (CCT-2021), May 17-18, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan (Online).
• Waste management in oil and petrochemical industries, National Seminar on Biotechnology & Environmental Management, 19th April 2021, ONGC Cinnamora (online)
• Women in science: breaking the barrier for a brighter society, Vigyan Jyoti Scheme to encourage students for taking up STEM as a career, 27th April, 2021, JNV Titabar.
• Science and technology for sustainable India: roadmap for centennial of independence, Vigyan Sarvatre Pujyate, Science Week Festival, February 22-28, 2022, (Online).
• Career development opportunity for Girl students, 25th November 2022, Career Development Program, Mu Bi Samartha, organized by NAKSATRA TV Channel.
• Membrane Chemistry: Opportunity for Interdisciplinary Research, 3rd June, 2022, Royal Global University.
• My Journey through Membrane Science, 28th Feb, 2023, AGBM, CPWA-NER Chapter.
• Global Science for Global Wellbeing, National Science Lecture, 28th Feb, 2023.
• Design and Development of Hybrid Membrane for inclusive Development and Sustainable Application, 18th Nov., 2022, Kaziranga University.
• Women in Science, North East Research Conclave, 20-22 May, 2022.
• Women in Science, DST sponsored program at CBRI, Lucknow, 25th-26th August 2022.