Dr. deepak sahu is working as an assistant professor in the department of basic science and humanities (chemistry). He has completed his Ph.D. In chemistry from Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, burla under the supervision of prof. S.K. Swain (supervisor) and Prof. P. Mohapatra (co-supervisor). His research interest includes synthesis of nanomaterials, graphene-based composites, synthesis of carbon dots, sensing of heavy metal ions etc.

Research interests

1. Nanocomposites, Carbon dots, Graphene based composites
2. Sensing, Catalytic applications

Teaching Experience 

1. July 2022-continuing: assistant professor, silicon institute of technology, sambalpur
2. September 2020- july 2022: contractual lecturer, veer surendra sain university of technology,burla
3. January 2020-september 2020: assistant professor, centurion university, rayagada
4. November 2012-march 2014: lecturer, elite institute of science and applications, biribati, cuttack       

Publications

1. D. Sahu, N. Sarkar, G. Sahoo, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Nano Silver imprinted polyvinyl alcohol nanocomposites thin films for Hg2+ sensor” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 246 (2017) 96-107. (Elsevier) (Impact Factor: 6.393)
2. D. Sahu, G. Sahoo, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Dual Activities of Nano Silver Embedded Reduced Graphene Oxide Using Clove Leaf Extracts: Hg2+ Sensing and Catalytic Degradation” ChemistrySelect, 4 (2019) 2593-2602. (Wiley) (Impact Factor: 1.716)
3. D. Sahu, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Highly orange fluorescence emission by water soluble gold nanoclusters for “turn off” sensing of Hg2+ ion” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, (Revision Submitted) (Elsevier) (Impact Factor: 3.261)
4. D. Sahu, N. Sarkar, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Rhodamine associated silver/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for ultra-sensitive detection of Hg2+ ion” Microchemical Journal, (Under review) (Elsevier) (Impact Factor: 3.201)
5. D. Sahu, N. Sarkar, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Nano Gold Hybrid Polyvinyl Alcohol Films for Sensing of Cu2+ ions” ChemistrySelect, 4 (2019) 9784 –9793.  (Wiley) (Impact Factor: 1.716) DOI: 10.1002/slct.201902167
6. D. Sahu, N. Sarkar, G. Sahoo, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Nano Silver Imprinted Graphene Oxide as Catalyst in Reduction of 4‐nitrophenol” Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, (2019) e3971. (Wiley) (Impact Factor: 1.5 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/poc.3971
7. N. Sarkar, G. Sahoo, R. Das, G. Prusty, D. Sahu and S. K. Swain* Anticorrosion Performance of Three-Dimensional Hierarchical PANI@BN Nanohybrids.  Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55 (2016) 2921-2931. (ACS) (Impact Factor: 3.14) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04887
8. G. Sahoo, N. Sarkar, D. Sahu and Sarat K Swain*, Nano Gold Decorated Reduced Graphene Oxide Wrapped Polymethylmethacrylate for Supercapacitor Applications. RSC Advances, 7 (2017) 2137-2150 (RSC) (Impact Factor: 3.215 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA26930C
9. P.K.Behera, D.Sahu, S K Swain, P. Mohapatra* “Capsule Shaped Nano Silver Embedded Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites For Sensing Of Mercury Ions” Applied Nanoscience. 14(2) (2024) 353-361 (Springer)
10. P.K.Behera, D. Sahu, B.R. Jali, A.K. Barick, S K Swain, P. Mohapatra*  “A simple method for synthesizing nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots for fluorescent ‘turn off’” mercury(II) ion sensing Journal of Fluorescence (2024) 1-10 (Springer) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-024-03649-1

Chapters Contributed in International Edited Books

1. S K Swain, N Sarkar, G Sahoo, D. Sahu, Oxygen Permeability of Layer Silicate Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites, Chapter 6: Nanoclay Reinforced Polymer Composites, Springer Singapore, (2016) 141-166.
2. K Prusty, D Sahu and S K. Swain* Cellulose reinforced Nanofibre Composites: Production, Properties and Application, Chapter 19: Nanocellulose as a template for the production of advanced nanostructured material (Elsevier) (2017) 427-454.

Paper presented in Conferences/Symposium

1. D. Sahu, P. Mohapatra and S K. Swain* “RhodamineB associated Ag/r-GO nanocomposites as ultrasensitive fluorescent sensor for Hg2+ ions in aqueous medium” International Conference on nanotechnology: Innovation, Ideas and Initiatives (ICN:3I 2017), IIT Roorkee, December 05-08, 2017.
2. D. Sahu, P. Mohapatra and S K. Swain*,  “Nano silver decorated polyvinyl alcohol nanocmposite thin films for sensing of Hg2+ ion” International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials (IUMRS-ICYRAM-2016) at IISC Bangalore, 3-7, December, 2016.
3. D. Sahu, P. Mohapatra and S K. Swain*, “Graphene reinforced transition metal nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Application” International Conference on Innovative Applications of Chemistry in Pharmacology & Technology at Berhampur University, Berhampur, 06-08, February, 2015.
4. D. Sahu, P. Mohapatra and S K. Swain*, “Nano silver/PVA nanocomposites thin film for sensing of Hg2+ ion” 29th Annual conference of Orissa Chemical Society at IGIT, Sarang, Odisha, 13-14, December, 2015.
5. D. Sahu, P. Mohapatra and S K. Swain* “Ag/r-GO nanocomposites as ultrasensitive sensor for Hg2+ ions in aqueous medium” National Conference on Orissa Chemical Society, Ravenshaw University, January 03-06, 2024.