- Circular Economy and Sustainable Agri-Food Systems
- Turning agro-waste into environment-friendly bioplastics
- Biopolymer-nanocomposites for sustainable food packaging
- Edible films and coatings to prolong postharvest shelf-life of fruits and vegetables
- Functional nanocomposites for food and environmental applications
- Hydrothermal and green synthesis of nanomaterials/nanoparticles
Google Scholar Id: Ayvo6qwAAAAJ
Orchid Id: 0000-0003-3017-4872
Vidwan Id: 200568
Scopus: 57202529192
Web of Science ResearcherID: U-3057-2017
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Awards and Honours
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Apr 2021 |
Received CRS Medal Award (Lecture) by “The Society Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha”, India |
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Nov 2019 |
Associate, DBT, Government of India |
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Nov 2018 – Nov 2019 |
Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF), at Functional and Nano-Materials (FNM) Groups, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden |
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Sep 2017 |
International Travel Support (ITS) Grant, by SERB, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India |
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Aug 2017 |
DBT Overseas Associateship Award, by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India |
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July 2007 – May 2009 |
Graduate Aptitude Test Examination (GATE) Fellowship during M. Tech. by Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India |
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Mar 2007 |
Qualified, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2007) with about 98 percentiles |
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Mar 2006 |
Qualified, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE-2006) with about 93 percentiles |
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Editor and Editorial Board Member |
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Jan 2022 - present |
Associate Editorial Board Member, Current Indian Science (Bentham Science) |
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Nov 2021 - present |
Review Editor, Frontiers in Nanotechnology (for speciality section “Food Packaging and Preservation”) |
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Oct 2021 - present |
Associate Editor, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (for speciality section “Nanomaterials”) |
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Sep 2021 - present |
Review Editor, Frontiers in Food Science and Technology (for speciality section “Food Packaging and Preservation”) |
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Aug 2021 - present |
Editorial Board Members, Food Science and Engineering |
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Membership of the Professional Bodies/Societies
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2012 - present |
Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, India (AFSTI); Life Member |
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2012 - present |
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), India; Life Member |
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2021 - present |
The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI); Life Member |
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2021 - present |
The Society for Polymer Science, India (SPSI); Life Member |
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2021 - present |
Asian Polymer Association (APA); Life Member |
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2021 - present |
The Institute of Engineers (India); Life Member |
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2021 - present |
Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE); Life Member |
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Invited / Guest Lectures
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10. Delivered an Award Lecture on “Biopolymer-based Films and Coatings: Extension of Shelf-life of Fruits and Vegetables” during One day Webinar at “Science Beyond Boundary: Invention, Discovery, Innovation and Society” through online mode on April 30, 2021.
9. Delivered an Invited Lecture on “Sustainable Food Packaging Systems” during one day Webinar on “Virtual Sensitisation Program on Agri. Exports” organized by APEDA, Guwahati and CIT Kokrajhar on February 02, 2022
8. Delivered an Invited Talk (as a Resource Person) on “Academics and Employability in COVID ERA: Roadmap for Food and Biochemical Sectors” during TEQIP-III supported National Seminar organized by the Department of Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering (FTBE), Jadavpur University, Kolkata on March16-17, 2021.
7. Delivered a lecture on “Sustainable Food Packaging” for Master students (Spl.-Nanotechnology) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm on 14th Nov 2019.
6. Delivered an Invited Talk Entitled "Environment-Friendly Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles & their Applications in Food Processing and Packaging" during Institute Seminar Series at Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar on 2nd May 2018.
5. Delivered an Invited Talk Entitled "Applications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Food Sector” during Research Seminar Day 2018 at Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar on 20th March 2018.
4. Delivered an Invited Talk Entitled "Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and their Applications in Life Sciences" during 4-days Hand on Training Cum Workshop on “Tools & Technique of Molecular Biology and their Application in Life Sciences” at Dept. of Biotechnology, Bodoland University on 18th March 2018.
3. Delivered lectures on Food Science & Technology for Master degree students at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal during 02nd Nov - 06th Dec, 2017.
2. Delivered lectures on Food Science & Technology for Master degree students at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal during 28th Nov - 03rd Dec, 2016.
1. Delivered lectures on Food Science & Technology for Master degree students at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal during 20 – 24th Dec, 2015. |
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Conferences / Seminars / Workshop Organized
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v Member, Organizing Committee of “1st International Conference on Evolving Materials and Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development (EMNSD-2020)” organized at Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar on 15-16th December 2020.
v Convener, successfully organized a Two Days Workshop on “Food Safety & Management System (FSMS) & Internal Audit” at CIT Kokrajhar on 14-15th March 2018.
v Convener, successfully organized a Two Days Workshop on “Food Safety & Management System (FSMS) & Internal Audit” at Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar on 6-7th May 2016.
v Convener, successfully organized an annual fest “VICTUS-2012” at Central Institute of Technology Kokrajhar on 16th Oct 2012.
v Convener, successfully organized a Two Days National Seminar on “Advancement in Food Technology: Role of Nanotechnology and Biochemical engineering” at HIT, Haldia, West Bengal on 5-6th May 2011 funded by AICTE, New Delhi. |
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Book Chapter Published
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Title of the Book |
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5 |
S. Kumar*, A Mukherjee J. Dutta |
An Overview of Natural Biopolymers in Food Packaging |
Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications |
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April 2022/ 1-28 |
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4 |
R. Majumdar, A. Das A Mukherjee S. Kumar |
Biopolymers, Chemistry of Food and Packaging |
Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications |
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April 2022/ 1-28 |
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3 |
S. Kumar, M.D. Purkayastha |
Applications of Protein in Food Packaging |
Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications |
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April 2022/ 187-224 |
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S. Kumar A. Mukherjee S. Kalita N. Singh V. Katiyar A. Mitra * D. Halder* |
Nanomaterials in Food Packaging System |
Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications |
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April 2022/ 336-367 |
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I. B. Basumatary S. Kalita V. Katiyar A. Mukherjee* S. Kumar* |
Edible Films and Coatings |
Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications |
14 |
April 2022/ 476-490 |
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Ongoing Research Project/Grant:
1. “Use of non-toxic nano-formulations for prolonging shelf-life and reduction of post-harvest loss of mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) of North East India”, funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, Feb 2021 - Feb 2024 (Rs. 2.93 Crores), a multi-Institutional project, as Principal Investigator.
2. “Development of a biopolymer based smart packaging system indicating freshness of milk" funded by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi under Research Promotion scheme for the North East Region (RPS-NER), April 2022 – April 2025 (Rs. 21.52 Lakh).
3. "Chitosan-based nanocomposite as a sustainable solution for postharvest shelf-life extension of fruits and vegetables" funded by UGC-DAE-CSR, April 2022– April 2025, as Principal Investigator.
Completed Research Project/ Grant:
1. “Development of new functional nanocomposite coating/spray formulation to prolong the postharvest life of whole pineapple fruit”, funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India through NECBH, Guwahati, 2019-2021 (Rs. 11.25 Lakh), as Principal Investigator.
Books Edited:
1. “Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging: Innovations and Technology Applications | Wiley” by Santosh Kumar, Avik Mukherjee, and Joydeep Dutta, publishing in John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (published both in print and online on April 4, 2022).
2. “Emerging Technologies in Food Preservation” by Santosh Kumar, Avik Mukherjee, Atanu Mitra, and Dipankar Halder publishing in CRC Press (In-Press)
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Total citations = 1560+, total cumulative impact factor (IF) = 150+ with h-index of “17”, and i10-index of 19 |
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S. No. |
Authors |
Title of the paper |
Name of the Journal |
Vol. |
Month/ Year/ Page No. |
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29 |
L.S Devi, S. Kalita, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar*
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Carnauba wax-based composite films and coatings: recent advancement in prolonging postharvest shelf-life of fruits and vegetables |
Trends in Food Science & Technology (Elsevier) IF- 16.002
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129 |
Nov/ 2022/ 296-305 |
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28 |
I.B. Basumatary, A. Mukherjee V. Katiyar S. Kumar*, J. Dutta |
Chitosan-based active coating for pineapple preservation: Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy and shelf-life extension |
LWT Food Science and Technology (Elsevier) IF- 6.056 |
168 |
Oct/ 2022/ 113940 |
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27 |
S. Kumar*, S. Kalita, A. Das, P. Kumar, S. Singh, V. Katiyar, A Mukherjee |
Aloe vera: A contemporary overview on scope and prospects in food preservation and packaging |
(Elsevier) IF- 6.206 |
166 |
Feb/ 2022/ 106799 |
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26 |
R. Narzary, B. Dey, L Chouhan, S. Kumar, S. Ravi, S.K. Srivastava |
Optical band gap tuning, zero dielectric loss and room temperature ferromagnetism in (Ag/Mg) co-doped SnO2 compounds for spintronics applications |
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (Elsevier) IF- 3.927 |
142 |
May/ 2022/ 106477 |
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25 |
L.S. Devi, M.D. Purkayastha, A. Mukherjee, S. Kumar* |
Biopolymer-based films and coatings: Emerging technologies to extend shelf-life of fruits and vegetables |
(Chirantan Rasayan Sanstha) |
5 |
Dec/ 2022/ 82-91 |
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24 |
S. Kumar, N. Singh, L.S. Devi, S Kumar, M Kamle, P Kumar, A Mukherjee |
Neem oil and its nanoemulsion in sustainable food preservation and packaging: Current status and future prospects |
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research (Elsevier) |
7 |
Dec/ 2021/ 100254 |
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23 |
S. Kumar, F. Ye, S. Dobretsov, J. Dutta |
Nanocoating Is a New Way for Biofouling Prevention |
(Frontiers)
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3 |
Nov/ 2021/ 771098 |
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22 |
I.B.Basumatary, A. Mukherjee V. Katiyar S. Kumar*, Joydeep Dutta |
Chitosan-Based Antimicrobial Coating for Improving Postharvest Shelf Life of Pineapple |
(MDPI) IF- 2.881
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11 |
Nov/ 2021/ 1366 |
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21 |
S. Kumar*, I.B.Basumatary H.P.K Sudhani, V.K Bajpai, A. Mukherjee |
Plant extract mediated silver nanoparticles and their applications as antimicrobials and in sustainable food packaging: A state-of-the-art review |
Trends in Food Science & Technology (Elsevier) IF-12.563
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112 |
Jun/ 2021/ 651-666 |
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20 |
S. Kumar, F. Ye*, B. Mazinani, S. Dobretsov J. Dutta* |
Chitosan Nanocomposite Coatings Containing Chemically Resistant ZnO–SnOx Core–shell Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Antifouling |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (MDPI) IF-5.923
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22(9) |
Apr/ 2021/ 4513 |
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19 |
I.B. Basumatary A. Mukherjee, V. Katiyar S. Kumar,
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Biopolymer-based nanocomposite films and coatings: Recent advances in shelf-life improvement of fruits and vegetables |
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (Taylor & Francis) IF-11.176 |
OA |
Nov/ 2020 |
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18 |
S. Kumar*, A. Mudai, B. Roy, I.B. Basumatary, A. Mukherjee J. Dutta |
Biodegradable Hybrid Nanocomposite of Chitosan/Gelatin and Green Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Food Packaging |
(MDPI) IF-4.350
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9(9) |
Aug/ 2020/ 1143 |
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17 |
S. Kumar, A. Mukherjee, J. Dutta |
Chitosan based nanocomposite films and coatings: Emerging antimicrobial food packaging alternatives |
Trends in Food Science & Technology (Elsevier) IF-12.563 |
97 |
Mar/ 2020/ 196-209 |
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16 |
S. Kumar*, J. C. Boro, D. Ray, A. Mukherjee, J. Dutta |
Bionanocomposite films of agar incorporated with ZnO nanoparticles as an active packaging material for shelf-life extension of green grape |
(Elsevier) IF-1.857 |
6 |
Jun/ 2019/ e01867 |
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15 |
S. Kumar, F. Ye, S. Dobretsov, J. Dutta |
Chitosan Nanocomposite Coatings for Food, Paints, and Water Treatment Applications |
Applied Sciences (MDPI) IF-2.769 |
9 |
Jun/ 2019/ 2409 |
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14 |
M. Swargiary, A. Mitra, D. Halder, S. Kumar* |
Fruit extract capped colloidal silver nanoparticles and their application in reduction of methylene blue dye |
Biocatalysis and Biotransformation (Taylor and Francis) IF-2.181 |
37 |
Jan/ 2019/ 183-189 |
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13 |
A. Naskara, H. Khana, R. Sarkar, S. Kumar, D. Halder, S. Jana |
Anti-biofilm activity and food packaging application of room temperature solution process-based polyethylene glycol capped Ag-ZnO-graphene nanocomposite |
Materials Science & Engineering C (Elsevier) IF-7.328 |
91 |
Jun/ 2018/ 743–753 |
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12. |
K. Basumatary P. Daimary S. K. Das M. Thapa, M. Singh, A. Mukherjee S. Kumar* |
Lagerstroemia speciosa fruit-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and its application as filler in agar-based nanocomposite films for antimicrobial food packaging |
(Elsevier) IF-6.429 |
17 |
Jun/ 2018/ 99–106 |
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11. |
S. Kumar*, A. Shukla P.P. Baul D. Halder, A. Mitra |
Biodegradable hybrid nanocomposites of chitosan/gelatin and silver nanoparticles for active food packaging applications |
Food Packaging and Shelf life (Elsevier) IF-6.429 |
16 |
Mar/ 2018/ 178–184 |
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10. |
M. Swargiary S. Kumar*
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One pot phytosynthesis of gold nanoparticles using aqueous extract of elephant apple- An eco-friendly approach |
(Springer) |
17 |
Jul/ 2017/ 285-289 |
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9. |
J. Saha, A. Begum, A. Mukherjee S. Kumar* |
A novel green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their catalytic action in reduction of methylene blue dye |
Sustainable Environment Research (Elsevier) IF-4.980 |
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Apr/ 2017/ 245-250 |
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8. |
S. Kumar, M. Singh, D. Halder, A. Mitra |
Plant latex capped colloidal silver nanoparticles: A potent anti-biofilm and fungicidal formulation |
Journal of Molecular Liquids (Elsevier) IF-6.615 |
230 |
Jan/ 2017/ 705-713 |
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7. |
S. Kumar, A. Mitra, D. Halder |
Centella asiatica leaf mediated synthesis of silver nanocolloid and its application as filler in gelatin based antimicrobial nanocomposite film |
LWT - Food Science and Technology (Elsevier) IF-4.952 |
75 |
Jan/ 2017/ 293-300 |
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6.
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S. Kumar, D. Halder, A. Mitra |
Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized using Latex of Jatropha curcas and Lannea grandis |
Journal of Surface Science & Technology IF- 0.483 |
32 |
Dec/ 2016/ 115–120 |
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5. |
R. Kumari, G. Brahma, S. Rajak, M. Singh, S. Kumar* |
Antimicrobial activity of green silver nanoparticles produced using aqueous leaf extract of Hydrocotyle rotundifolia |
(Springer) |
16 |
Sep/ 2016/ 195-201 |
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4. |
S. Kumar, M. Singh, D. Halder, A. Mitra |
Lippia javanica: a cheap natural source for the synthesis of antibacterial silver nanocolloid |
(Springer) IF-3.674 |
6 |
Oct/ 2016/ 1001- 1007 |
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3. |
S.R. Goswami T. Sahareen, M. Singh, S. Kumar |
Role of biogenic silver nanoparticles in disruption of cell–cell adhesion in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli biofilm |
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (Elsevier) IF-6.064 |
26 |
Jun/ 2015/ 73–80 |
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2. |
S. Kumar, M. Singh, D. Halder, A. Mitra |
Mechanistic study of antibacterial activity of biologically synthesized silver nanocolloids |
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects (Elsevier) IF-4.539 |
449 |
May/ 2014/ 82–86 |
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1. |
S. Kumar*, M. Swargiary, A. Brahma, S. Kumar, M. Singh |
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Premna herbacea leaf extract and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity against bacteria causing dysentery |
(SJIF): 7.446 |
4(4) |
Oct/ 2013/ 378 – 384 |
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1. Indra Bhusan Basumatary
Doctoral Research Fellow
Email: 023indra@gmail.com
Research/Project title: Development of biopolymer based edible coatings containing natural antimicrobials and antioxidants to prolong postharvest-life of locally grown economically important fruits
Year of Joining: 2019 (Current)
2. L. Susmita Devi
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Email: lsusmitad96@gmail.com
Research/Project title: Use of non-toxic nano-formulations for prolonging shelf-life and reduction of post-harvest loss of mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) of North-East India
Year of Joining: Sep 2021 (Current)
3. Neelam Dubey
M. Tech
Email: p20fet1015@cit.ac.in
Research/Project title: Edible cutlery as an alternative to synthetic plastic cutlery
Year of Joining: July 2021 (Current)
4. Namrata Singh
M. Tech
Email: namratasingh.jmf@gmail.com
Research/Project title: Carnauba wax-based edible coatings to extend postharvest-life of fruits and vegetables
Year of Joining: 2020 (completed)
5. A. Rama Linga Reddy
M. Tech
Email: p20fet1014@cit.ac.in
Research/Project title: Development of pectin-based edible coating for cut-fruits and vegetables
Year of Joining: July 2021 (Current)