Faculty Directory
Dr. Menaka Jha
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Our research work is focused on designing nanostructured materials for their use in energy conversion and storage (hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, organic conversions and supercapacitors). The other interest involves the stabilization of boron-based materials (borane, boride and borates) and their application for field emission properties. We also work in the field of wastewater treatment and extraction of valuable products from waste. Research Intrest: 1. Synthesis of nanomaterials for renewable energy production. 2. Electrocatalyst for HER, OER, Organic Conversions and Supercapacitors. 3. Boride based materials for field emission properties 4. Waste water treatment and water purification 5. Extraction of value-added products from waste 6. Nanostructured materials for photoelectrocatalytic applications
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Waste to nanoproducts conversion
Nanostructured materials and their application to make electronic devices
Low temperature stabilization of boron based materials (borane, boride and borates) and stabilization of higher oxidation states in binary and ternary metal oxides
Quantum dots based Colloidal nanostructures and their application in making flexible electronic devices
Production and storage of H2 using nanostructured materials
Current Group Members
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KRITIKA SOOD
Email: kritikasood28@gmail.com
Reg. No.: 2019EZ66
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ANIMA MAHAJAN
Email: animamahajan8622@gmail.com
Reg. No.: PHZ2128652
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SUPRIYA RANA
Email: supriyarana8@gmail.com
Reg. No.: 2017EZ
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MS. SUSHMA KUMARI
Email: sushma.ph21212@inst.ac.in
Reg. No.: PH21212
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MS. ARUSHI ARORA
Email: arushi.ph20230@inst.ac.in
Reg. No.: PH20230
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MS. SAPNA DEVI
Email: sapna.ph19229@inst.ac.in
Reg. No.: PH19229
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DR. SUNAINA
Email: sunaina1010@yahoo.com
Reg. No.: IND08
Alumni
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MS. RITIKA WADHWA
Reg. No.: PH18213
Designation: PhD Scholar
Aug 2018 - Nov 2023
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MR. NAUSAD KHAN
Reg. No.: PH19220
Designation: PhD Scholar
Aug 2019 - Jan 2025
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DR KRISHNA KUMAR YADAV
Reg. No.: RA-01-202117
Designation: Post Docs/RA
Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
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MR. ANKUSH
Reg. No.: Ph17212
Designation: PhD Scholar
Aug 2017 - Nov 2022
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KRISHNA KUMAR YADAV
Reg. No.: PH15215
Designation: PhD Scholar
Jan 2016 - Jun 2021
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DR. SUJIT KUMAR GUCHHAIT
Reg. No.: IND082041
Designation: Post Docs/RA
Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
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DR. NEERU DABAS
Reg. No.: PDF2
Designation: Post Docs/RA
May 2016 - Dec 2016
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DR. VISHWAJIT GAIKWAD
Reg. No.: pdf1611
Designation: Post Docs/RA
Aug 2016 - Mar 2018
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DR. ARABINDA BARUAH
Reg. No.: PDF
Designation: Post Docs/RA
Feb 2016 - Mar 2017
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HARISH SINGH
Reg. No.: water purification
Designation: Project JRF/SRF
May 2018 - May 2019
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HEENA SAMMI
Reg. No.: INST03
Designation: Project JRF/SRF
May 2017 - Jan 2019
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Conversion of Gaseous Effluents of Power Plant to Sodium Carbonate: A value-added material for powder detergent , Sujit Kumar Guchhait, Krishna K. Yadav, Sunaina, Shyam Khatana, Rajendra K. Saini, Pranay, Upain K. Arora, Rajiv Satyakam, Ramesh Bajaj, Menaka Jha , (2022) , Cleaner Waste Systems , 10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100042 -
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Understanding the origin of ethanol oxidation from ultrafine nickel manganese oxide nanosheets derived from spent alkaline batteries , Sapna Devi, Sunaina, Ritika Wadhwa, Krishna K.Yadav, Menaka Jha , (2022) , 134147 , Journal of Cleaner Production , 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134147 -
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Understanding the role of sheet thickness on field emission from engineered hexagonal tin disulphide , Krishna K.Yadav, Gulshan Kumar, Supriya Rana, Sunaina, S. Ghosh, Menaka Jha , (2022) , 606: 154816 , Applied Surface Science , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.154816 -
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Mechanistic insights of electrochemical Cl2 and O2 generation from lanthanum cobalt manganese oxide , Kritika Sood, Supriya Rana, Ritika Wadhwa, K. K. Bhasin, Menaka Jha , (2022) , Advanced Materials Interfaces , 10.1002/admi.20220113 -
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Structurally Engineered Anisotropic Cobalt-Based Nanostructures for Efficient Chlorine and Oxygen Evolution , Supriya Rana, Krishna K. Yadav, Sunaina, Surinder K. Mehta, Menaka Jha , (2022) , Advanced Materials Interfaces , 10.1002/admi.202200740 -
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Design of new process for stabilization of LaxGd1-xB6 nanorods and their Field Emission properties , Krishna K. Yadav, Gulshan Kumar, Ankush, S. Ghosh, Menaka Jha , (2022) , 282: 115759 , Materials Science and Engineering: B , 10.1016/j.mseb.2022.115759 -
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Conversion of scrap iron into ultrafine α-Fe2O3 nanorods for the efficient visible light photodegradation of ciprofloxacin , Arushi Arora, Sunaina, Ritika Wadhwa and Menaka Jha , (2022) , New Journal Of chemistry , 10.1039/D2NJ00245K -
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One-pot green method for fabrication of MoS2 decorated graphite rod and their application in H2 evolution , Nausad Khan, Krishna K.Yadav, Ritika Wadhwa, Ankush, Menaka Jha , (2022) , 313: 131784 , Materials Letters , 10.1016/j.matlet.2022.131784 -
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An insight of enhanced field emission from vertically oriented LaxNd1-xB6 nanorods , Krishna K. Yadav, Ankush, Gulshan Kumar, Arushi Arora, S. Ghosh, Menaka Jha , (2022) , 279: 125694 , Materials Chemistry and Physics , 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2021.125694 -
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Insights of enhanced oxygen evolution reaction of nanostructured cobalt ferrite surface , Supriya Rana, Krishna K Yadav, Sujit Kumar Guchhait, ST Nishanthi, SK Mehta, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 56: 8383-8395 , Journal of Materials Science , 10.1007/s10853-020-05629-9 -
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Efficient metal-free supercapacitor based on graphene oxide derived from waste rice , Krishna K Yadav, Ritika Wadhwa, Nausad Khan, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 4: 100075 , Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry , 10.1016/j.crgsc.2021.100075 -
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Mechanistic Insights for Photoelectrochemical Ethanol Oxidation on Black Gold Decorated Monoclinic Zirconia , Ritika Wadhwa, Krishna K. Yadav, Tanmay Goswami, Ankush, Sujit Kumar Guchhait, Sunaina, S. T. Nishanthi,Hirendra N. Ghosh*, and Menaka Jha* , (2021) , 13: 9942–9954 , ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces , https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c21010 -
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Excellent hydrogen generation from ultrathin nanosheets of cobalt cyclotetraphosphate , Ankush, Krishna K Yadav, Sujit Kumar Guchhait, Supriya Rana, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 265: 114983 , Materials Science and Engineering: B , 10.1016/j.mseb.2020.114983 -
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New hydrometallurgical approach to obtain uniform antiferromagnetic ferrous chloride cubes from waste tin cans , Sujit Kumar Guchhait, Heena Sammi, Krishna K Yadav, Supriya Rana, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 32: 2965-2972 , Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics , 10.1007/s10854-020-05048-1 -
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Surface phosphorization of nickel oxalate nanosheets to stabilize ultrathin nickel cyclotetraphosphate nanosheets for efficient hydrogen generation: , Ankush, Krishna K Yadav, Sujit Kumar Guchhait, Ritika Wadhwa, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 139: 111275 , Materials Research Bulletin , 10.1016/j.materresbull.2021.111275 -
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Surface photosensitization of ZnO by ZnS to enhance the photodegradation efficiency for organic pollutants: , Sunaina, Sapna Devi, ST Nishanthi, SK Mehta, AK Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 7: 1-13 , SN Applied Sciences , 0.1007/s42452-021-04643-z -
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New approach for fabrication of vertically oriented ZnO based field emitter derived from waste primary batteries , Sunaaina,M Sreekanth, M Manolata Devi, Vaishali Sethi, Santanu Ghosh, Surinder K Mehta, Ashok K Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 274: 115480 , Materials Science and Engineering: B , 10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115480 -
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A new process for the stabilization of vertically aligned GdB 6 nanorods and their field emission properties , Krishna K Yadav, M Sreekanth, S Ghosh, Menaka Jha , (2021) , 22: 5473-5480 , CrystEngComm , 10.1039/D0CE00591F -
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Extraction of nanostructured sodium nitrate from industrial effluent and their thermal properties: , Krishna K. Yadav, Manu Sharma, Menaka Jha , (2020) , 92: 1123-1130 , Water Environment Research , 10.1002/wer.1307 -
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Energy efficient electrodes for lithium-ion batteries: Recovered and processed from spent primary batteries , Mayanglambam Manolata Devi, Sujit Kumar Guchhait, Suresh Babu GN, M Sreekanth, N Kalaiselvi, Ashok Kumar Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2020) , 384: 121112 , Journal of hazardous materials , 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121112 -
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Tuning the bandgap of m-ZrO2 by incorporation of copper nanoparticles into visible region for the treatment of organic pollutants: , Harish Singh, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Vaibhav Kumar Bajpai, Menaka Jha , (2020) , 123: 110698 , Materials Research Bulletin , 10.1016/j.materresbull.2019.110698 -
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Mechanistic insights of enhanced photocatalytic efficiency of SnO2-SnS2 heterostructures derived from partial sulphurization of SnO2 , Sunaina, Krishna K Yadav, Sujit K Guchhait, Kritika Sood, SK Mehta, AK Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2020) , 242: 116835 , Separation and Purification Technology , 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116835 -
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Toward Novel Biocomposites from Unavoidable Food Supply Chain Wastes and Zirconia , Yang Gao, Fangru Xing, Menaka Jha, Krishna K Yadav, Ranjana Yadav, Avtar S Matharu , (2020) , 8: 14039-14046 , ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering , 10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c04211 -
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Excellent field emission from ultrafine vertically aligned nanorods of NdB6 on silicon substrate , Krishna K Yadav, M Sreekanth, S Ghosh, Ashok K Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2020) , 526: 146652 , Applied Surface Science , 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146652 -
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Low Temperature Hydrothermal Method for Synthesis of Crystalline Fe2O3 and their Oxygen Evolution Performance , Supriya Rana, Krishna K Yadav, Kritika Sood, SK Mehta, Menaka Jha , (2020) , 32: 2528-2534 , Electroanalysis , 10.1002/elan.202060146 -
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Utilization of waste coir fibre architecture to synthesize porous graphene oxide and their derivatives: An efficient energy storage material , Krishna K Yadav, Harish Singh, Supriya Rana, Heena Sammi, ST Nishanthi, Ritika Wadhwa, Nausad Khan, Menaka Jha , (2020) , 276: 124240 , Journal of Cleaner Production , 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124240 -
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Nanostructured silver decorated hollow silica and their application in treatment of microbial contaminated water at room temperature , S.T. Nishanthi , Krishna Kumar Yadav , Arabinda Baruah, Kalpesh Vaghasiya, Rahul Kumar Verma , Ashok K. Ganguli , (2019) , New J Chem , 10.1039/C9NJ01049A -
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Design of process for stabilization of La2NiMnO6 nanorods and their magnetic properties , V. M. Gaikwad,K. K. Yadav,Sunain,S. Chakraverty,S. E. Lofland,K.V. Ramanujachary,S. T. Nishanthi,A. K. Ganguli,Menaka Jha , (2019) , 492: 165652 , Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials , 10.1016/j.jmmm.2019.165652 -
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Synthesis of zirconium diboride and its application in the protection of stainless steel surface in harsh environment: , Krishna K Yadav, Sujit Kumar Guchhait, CM Hussain, Ashok K Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2019) , 23: 3243-3253 , Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry , 10.1007/s10008-019-04408-0 -
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Transformation of waste tin-plated steel to iron nanosheets and their application in generation of oxygen , MM Devi, KN Ojha, AK Ganguli, M Jha , (2019) , 16: 3669-3678 , International journal of environmental science and technology , 10.1007/s13762-018-1778-8 -
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New process for conversion of hazardous industrial effluent of ceramic industry into nanostructured sodium carbonate and their application in textile industry: , Neeru Dabas, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Ashok K Ganguli, Menaka Jha, , (2019) , 240: 352-358 , Journal of environmental management , 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.03.066 -
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New sustainable and environmental friendly process of synthesis of highly porous Mo2S3 nanoflowers in cooking oil and their electrochemical properties: , ST Nishanthi, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Arabinda Baruah, Ashok K Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2019) , 300: 177-185 , Electrochimica Acta , 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.091 -
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New approach for the transformation of metallic waste into nanostructured Fe3O4 and SnO2-Fe3O4 heterostructure and their application in treatment of organic pollutant: , Mayanglambam Manolata Devi, Harish Singh, Kuljeet Kaur, Ankita Gupta, ST Nishanthi, Chandan Bera, Ashok Kumar Ganguli, Menaka Jha , (2019) , 87: 719-730 , Waste management , 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.03.007 -
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The limit to realize an isolated magnetic single skyrmionic state , M. M. Devi,W. Koshibae,G. Sharma,R. Tomar,V. M. Gaikwad,R. M. Varma,M. N. Nair,M. Jha,D. D. Sarma,R. Chatterjee,A. K. Ganguli,S. Chakraverty , (2019) , Journal of Materials Chemistry C , 10.1039/c8tc03968b -
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New low temperature environmental friendly process for the synthesis of tetragonal MoO2 and its field emission properties: , ST Nishanthi, A Baruah, KK Yadav, D Sarker, S Ghosh, AK Ganguli , (2019) , 467: 1148-1156 , Applied Surface Science , 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.10.173 -
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Microemulsion based approach for nanospheres assembly into anisotropic nanostructures of NiMnO3 and their magnetic properties , Menaka Jha, Sandeep Kumar, Neha Garg, Kandalam V.Ramanujachary, Samuel E.Lofland, Ashok K. Ganguli , (2018) , 258: 722-727 , Journal of Solid State Chemistry , 10.1016/j.jssc.2017.12.006 -
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Microemulsion based approach for nanospheres assembly into anisotropic nanostructures of NiMnO3 and their magnetic properties , S Kumar, N Garg, KV Ramanujachary, SE Lofland, AK Ganguli , (2018) , 258: 722-727 , Journal of Solid State Chemistry , 10.1016/j.jssc.2017.12.006 -
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Transformation of waste tin-plated steel to iron nanosheets and their application in generation of oxygen , MM Devi, KN Ojha, AK Ganguli , (2018) , 1-10 , International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 10.1007/s13762-018-1778-8 -
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Nanocuboidal-shaped zirconium based metal organic framework for the enhanced adsorptive removal of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ketorolac tromethamine, from aqueous phase , S Singh, S Sharma, A Umar, Menaka Jha, SK Mehta, S K Kansal , (2018) , 42: 1921-1930 , New Journal of Chemistry, New J. Chem. , 10.1039/C7NJ03851H -
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Room temperature synthesis of urea based imidazole functionalised ZnO nanorods and their photocatalytic application , J Mishra, N Kaur, AK Ganguli , (2018) , 311-318 , Materials Research Bulletin , 10.1016/j.materresbull.2018.02.045
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Current trends in industrial scale synthesis of quantum dots and its application in electronics , Menaka Jha , (2018) , Handbook on INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF ENGINEERED NANOMATERIALS -
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Novel Chemical Process for obtaining vertically aligned metal hexaborides (LaB6 and CeB6) nanorods for field emission properties , Ashok K. Ganguli , (2013) , 47-60
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Nanostructured ZnMn2O4 for photocatalytic and other properties , Conference on Advance Materials , (2018) , Mahatma Gandhi University held at Hotel Windsor Castle, Kottayam, kerala, India -
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New approach of conversion of waste to nanoproducts , World Congress on Nanomedical Sciences,Chemistry Biology Interface Synergistic in New Frontiers , (2018) -
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Synthesis and magnetic properties of nanostructured zinc manganese oxide , Chemistry Division , Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay , (2018) , International Symposium on Material Chemistry (ISMC 2008) -
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Showcasing of water purification technology , Presented a stall of project , (2016) -
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Nanostructures of me , University of Louisville, 200 East Brandeis Ave, Louisville, KY , (2013) , Kentucky nanosymposium -
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Nanostructures of Lanthanum and Cerium hexaborides for application as field emitters , National Science day , (2012) -
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Nanostructured Metal borides , National Science Day , (2012) -
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Hands on training on workshop- 2011 on computational methods for experimental spectroscopy (Using CASTEP software) , Rukmini Devi Institute of Advance Study, Delhi , (2011) -
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Synthesis of nanostructured transition metal borides and borates , Synthesis of nanostructured transition metal borides and borates , (2011) -
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Microemulsion route for synthesis of nanomaterials , 3rd SERC Summer School on Solid State and Materials Chemistry at Solid state and Structural Chemistry Unit , (2010) -
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Synthesis of nanocrystalline transition metal boride and metal borates , International Symposium on Inorganic Ring Systems , (2009) -
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Synthesis of nanostructured transition metal borides and borates , Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR),Bangalore, , (2009)
- 1. Composition Of A Microemulsion To Synthesize A Lanthanum Precursor Suitable For Development Of Various Nanostructured Lanthanum Materials (carbides, Nitrides And Borides) , A.K. Ganguli (2011) , Indian patent application No. : 377/DEL
- 2. Process Of Preparation Of Amorphous Boron Nanopowder , V. Bhatacharya, R.K.Pandey, Hima Prashanth, A. Tripathi, A. J. Yadav, R.S. Khopde, S.K.P Newale, A.K. Ganguli (2013) , 1861/Del
- 3. U. S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62/043,967, Core-shell Nanoparticles And Films Comprising The Same , T. Drufle, R. Dharmadikari (2014) , ULRF Ref. No. 14047
- 4. U. S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 61/877,077, Method For Making Copper Inks And Films , T. Drufle, R. Dharmadikari (2015) , ULRF Ref. No. 14015, C/M Code: UN024/14015
- 5. A Nanoadsorbent For Removal Of Lanthanide Ions From Water And Associated Methods , A.K. Ganguli, A. Barua (2017) , Indian patent no. 201711016720
- 6. Core-shell Nanostructures And Related Inks, Films And Methods , Theodore Druffel, Ruvini Dharmadasa, JHA Menaka, AMOS Delaina (2020)
- 7. Methods For Preparing Foethite From Iron Waste And Goethite Obtained Therefrom , Menaka Jha, Sujit (2022)
Newton-Bhabha India-U.K. Advanced Training School
CRSI young scientist award Feb-2016 awarded by Chemical Research Society of India in the field of Chemistry
Ph.D Researcher:Thesis title “Nanostructured metal borides: Synthesis and properties” Department of Chemistry, I.I.T., Delhi, India. (July 2007 to June 2012 )
Senior research associate:IIT Delhi, New Delhi (July 2012 to February 2013 )
Postdoctoral fellow:University of Louisville, USA (February 2013 to August 2014 )
Postdoctoral fellow:University of Illinois,, Chicago (September 2014 to November 2014 )
Sr. Scientist, NRF:IIT Delhi, New Delhi (December 2014 to February 2015 )
Scientist-B:INST Mohali, Punjab (March 2015 to March 2016 )
Scientist-C:INST Mohali, Punjab (January 2017 to December 2020 )
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Title: Gold nano enamel synthesis
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 10.96 Lakhs
Tenure: 7 month
Funding Agency: Titan, Jewelry division
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Title: Extraction of valuable product from industrial waste
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 19 Lakhs
Tenure: 6 month
Funding Agency: C.S. Zircon Product Pvt. Ltd
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Title: Extraction of nanostructured materials from gaseous effluents
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 50.9 Lakhs
Tenure: 2 years
Funding Agency: NTPC
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Title: Development of prototype for removal of toxic impurity from waste water
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 9.96 Lakhs
Tenure: 1 year
Funding Agency: INST, Mohali
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Title: Extraction of Goethite and their heterostructure from Iron Ore slime
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 25.2 Lakhs
Tenure: 2 years
Funding Agency: Tata steel
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Title: Synthesis of nanostructured yttria doped zirconia
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 2.5 Lakhs
Tenure: 6 month
Funding Agency: C.S. Zircon Product Pvt. Ltd
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Title: Validation of Hydraulic design for ASM removal for DWSS tender
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 2.5 Lakhs
Tenure: 1 Month
Funding Agency: DWSS
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Title: Hydraulic Design and drawing approval for Arsenic cum Iron Removal project Punjab
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 5 Lakhs
Tenure: 2 Month
Funding Agency: Surya International
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Title: Testing of arsenic removal capacity of resin media
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 1.2 Lakhs
Tenure: 1 Month
Funding Agency: Drinkwell Systems
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Title: Testing of Fluoride removal capacity of resin media
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 1.5 Lakhs
Tenure: 1 Month
Funding Agency: Ion Exchange
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Title: Testing of arsenic removal capacity of INDION ASM media
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 1.2 Lakhs
Tenure: 1 Month
Funding Agency: Ion Exchange
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Title: Scale up of process for Extraction of Goethite from Iron Ore slime
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 16.8 Lakhs
Tenure: 1 year
Funding Agency: Tata steel
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Title: Validation of cartridge for purification of water contaminated with arsenic
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 0.67 Lakhs
Tenure: 2 Month
Funding Agency: National Innovation Foundation
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Title: Extraction of Goethite nanoparticles from Iron Ore slime and generation of New Gen-Nanofluids
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 0.96 Lakhs
Tenure: 1 Month
Funding Agency: Tata steel
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Title: Development of Carbon Nanostructures and Related Hybrid Based lithographically fabricated Field emission Electron Gun device as X-Ray Generators for applications in medical imaging and microradiotherapy
PI: Dr. Menaka Jha
Funding Amount: 16.5 Lakhs
Tenure: 3 years
Funding Agency: DST, India