Assistant Professor
BTech.: National Institute of Technology Durgapur, 2005
MTech: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2007
PhD: Singapore MIT Alliance: Nanyang Technological University – Singapore (AND) Massachusetts Institute of Technology – USA, 2012
Email: bsaha@iitgn.ac.in
Research interests:
2D/nanomaterial synthesis and analysis, Development of wearable sensors and detection of physiological signals, Detection of pathogen pathogens (bacteria) and chemicals in aqueous media, Real-time monitoring of fruit growth and irrigation for smart-farming, Water filtration
Prof Saha and his group’s expertise lies in the fascinating realm of water filtration, pollutant absorbents, and the degradation of pollutants. Armed with a profound understanding of the intricacies of pollutants and their impact on ecosystems, they have diligently conducted groundbreaking studies to develop absorbent materials and cutting-edge filtration technologies that efficiently and effectively remove harmful substances from water sources. Their innovative approaches in investigating degradation mechanisms have been pivotal in devising eco-friendly methods for pollutant elimination, furthering the cause of a cleaner and healthier environment.
Website : https://smartmaterialslab.wixsite.com/smartmaterials
Publications:
Book/ book chapter
C Tewari, S Kumar, B Saha, Y C Jung, N G Sahoo; Emerging carbon-based nanocomposites for the removal of hazardous materials; Book: Technological Solutions for Water Sustainability: Challenges & Prospects; IWA Publishing; eISBN: 9781789063714; Nov. 2023
Journal papers
C Tewari, G Tatrari, S Kumar, M Pathak, K S Rawat, Y N Kim, B Saha, Y C Jung, P Mukhopadhyay, N G Sahoo; Can graphene-based composites and membranes solve current water purification challenges-a comprehensive review; Desalination 116952, doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116952, Sep. 2023
C Tewari, M Pathak, G Tatrari, S Kumar, S Dhali, B Saha, P Mukhopadhyay, Y C Jung, N G Sahoo; Waste plastics derived reduced graphene oxide-based nanocomposite with Fe3O4 for water purification and supercapacitor applications; Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 130, 346-356, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.09.038, Sep. 2023.
AH Dabhade, RP Verma, B Paramasivan, A Kumawat, B Saha; Development of silver nanoparticles and aptamer conjugated biosensor for rapid detection of E. coli in a water sample; 3 Biotech; DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03663-3, Jul. 2023
P S Sahu, R P Verma, C Tewari, N G Sahoo, B Saha; Facile fabrication and application of highly efficient reduced graphene oxide-wrapped 3D foam for the removal of organic and inorganic water pollutants; Environmental Science and Pollution Research; 30, 93054-93069, 2023, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28976-x, Jul. 2023.
P S Sahu, R P Verma, A H Dhabade, C Tewari, N G Sahoo, B Saha; A novel, efficient and economical alternative for the removal of toxic organic, inorganic and pathogenic water pollutants using GO-modified PU granular composite; Environmental Pollution;121201,DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121201, Feb. 2023.
M Pathak, G Tatrari, M Karakoti, S Pandey, P S Sahu, B Saha, N G Sahoo; Few layer graphene nanosheets from kinnow peel waste for high performance supercapacitors: A comparative study with three different electrolytes; Journal of energy storage; Journal of Energy Storage 55, 105729, DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105729 , Nov. 2022.
Project:
Development of novel adsorbent and prototyping of powerless water filter; National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS)
