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Prof. Sarat Kumar Swain’s

Advanced Nanomaterials & Polymers Lab.

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla

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Gyanaranjan Prusty

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Gyanaranjan Prusty

Assistant Professor

Educational Qualifications & Experience

  1. 2023 (August) – 2025 (Till date): Assistant Professor, Bhubaneswar Engineering College, Bhubaneswar.
  2. 2020 (September) – 2022 (March): Faculty (Contractual), Department of Chemistry, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Sambalpur, Odisha.
  3. 2018 (January) – 2019 (December): Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI), USA.
  4. 2016 (February) – 2017 (December): Postdoctoral Fellow (Start-up Research Grant, Young Scientist Scheme, SERB, DST), Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, India.
  5. 2014 (February) – 2016 (January): Research Associate, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, India.
  6. 2009 – 2013: Ph.D. (Chemistry), North Orissa University.
    Thesis Title: Effect of conducting nanofillers on polymer matrix: Evaluation of properties.
  7. 2008 – 2009: M.Phil. (Chemistry), Materials Chemistry as elective, North Orissa University, Baripada. Passed in 1st division.
  8. 2006 – 2008: M.Sc. (Chemistry) with Physical Chemistry specialization, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. Passed in 1st division.
  9. 2002 – 2005: B.Sc. (Chemistry) with Honors, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar. Passed with 1st division with Distinction.
  10. 2000 – 2002: Intermediate, Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha. Passed with 1st division.
  11. 2000: Matriculation, Board of Secondary Education, Odisha. Passed with 1st division.

Contact

gyanaranjan.bapu@gmail.com

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Research Skills

  1. Shape controlled synthesis of nanomaterials and its applications.
  2. Synthesis of Polymeric nanocomposites.

Instrumental Awareness

  1. Transmission Electron Microscope
  2. Scanning Electron Microscope
  3. X-ray Diffraction
  4. UV-Vis spectrophotometer
  5. Fluorometer

Awards and Professional Recognization

  1. Prof. R.C. Tripathy Award, Orissa Chemical Society, Best Research, Orissa Chemical Society, 2020
  2. Prof. R.K. Nanda Award, Orissa Chemical Society, Best Research Paper Presentation (KIIT University), 2016.
  3. Start-Up Research Grant (Young Scientist Scheme: Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology) 2015.
  4. Excellent paper award from New Carbon Material journal, 2012.
  5. Odisha State Talent Scholarship, World health and Education Service, Odisha, Bhubaneswar 2000.

Journal Publications

  1.  Gregory A. Davis Jr., Gyanaranjan Prusty, Sumon Hati, Jacob T. Lee, Sarah R. Langlais, Xun Zhan and Rajesh Sardar. Design of Anisotropically Shaped Plasmonic Nanocrystals from Ultrasmall Sn-Decorated In2O3 Nanoclusters Used as Seed Materials. Journal of Physical Chemistry C,126, 50, 21438-21452, 2022.(IF– 4.17).
  2. Gyanaranjan Prusty, Jacob Lee, Soenke Seifert, Barry Muhoberac and RajeshSardar. Ultrathin Plasmonic Tungsten Oxide Quantum Wells with Controllable Free Carrier Densities. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 142, 13, 5938-5942, 2020 (IF-16.38).
  3. Puspanjali Sahu, Gyanaranjan Prusty, Amit K Guria and Narayan Pradhan. Modulated Triple-Material Nano-Heterostructures: Where Gold influenced the Chemical Activity of Silver in Nanocrystals. Small, 14, 33, 1801598 (1 of 8), 2018 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201801598 (IF – 15.15).
  4. S. D. Adhikari, A. Dutta, Gyanaranjan Prusty, P. Sahu and N Pradhan. Symmetry Break and Seeded 2D Anisotropic Growth in Ternary CuGaS2 Nanocrystals. Chemistry of Materials, 29, 12, 5383-5393, 2017. (IF–9.81).
  5. Gyanaranjan Prusty, AmitK.Guria, Indranil Mondal, Anirban Dutta, Ujjwal Pal and Narayan Pradhan. Modulated Binary-Ternary Dual Semiconductor Heterostructures. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55, 8, 2705-2708, 2016(IF- 16.82).
  6. Gyanaranjan Prusty, Amit K Guria, Biplab K Patra and Narayan Pradhan. Diffusion-Induced Shape Evolution in Multinary Nanostructures. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 6, 13, 2421-2426, 2015 (IF- 6.88).
  7. Amit K Guria, Gyanaranjan Prusty, Biplab K Patra and Narayan Pradhan. Dopant-Controlled Selenization in Pd Nanocrystals: The Triggered Kirkendall Effect. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 137, 15, 5123-5129, 2015 (IF-16.38).
  8. Amit K. Guria, Gyanaranjan Prusty, Supriya Chakrabarty and Narayan Pradhan. Fixed Aspect Ratio Rod to Rod Conversion and Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance in Semiconducting I-V-VI Nanorods. Advanced Materials, 28, 3, 447-453, 2016 (IF-32.09).
  9. Biplab K Patra, Arnab Shit, Amit K Guria, Suresh Sarkar, Gyanaranjan Prusty and Narayan Pradhan. Coincident Site Epitaxy at the Junction of Au-Cu2ZnSnS4 Heteronanostructures. Chemistry of Materials, 27, 3, 650-657, 2015 (IF- 10.51).
  10. Gyanaranjan Prusty, R. Das and S.K. Swain. Influence of functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes on morphology, conducting and oxygen barrier properties of poly (acrylonitrile-co-starch). Composites Part B. Engineering, 62, 236-241, 2014 (IF- 11.32).
  11. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in polyacrylonitrile-co-starch copolymer matrix for enhancement of electrical, thermal and gas barrier properties. Polymer Composites, 34, 3, 330-334, 2013 (IF-3.17).
  12. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Dispersion of ZrO2 nanoparticles in polyacrylonitrile: Preparation of thermally-resistant electrically-conductive oxygen barrier nanocomposites. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 16, 6, 2039-2043, 2013 (IF-3.08).
  13. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Synthesis and Characterization of Conducting Gas Barrier PAN/EG Nanocomposites. Polymer Composites, 32, 9, 1336-1342, 2011 (IF-3.17).
  14. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Dispersion of expanded graphite as nanoplatelets in a copolymer matrix and its effect on thermal stability, electrical conductivity and permeability. New Carbon materials, 27, 4, 271-277, 2012 (IF-1.90).
  15. Niladri sarkar, Gyanaranjan Sahoo, Rashmita Das, Gyanaranjan Prusty, Deepak Sahu and Sarat K Swain. Anti-corrosion Performance of Three Dimensional Hierarchical PANI@BN Nanohybrids. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55, 11, 2921-2931, 2016 (IF–3.57).
  16. Fanismita Mohanty, Gyanaranjan Prusty, Priyaranjan Mohapatra and Sarat K Swain. Aqueous Compatibilty of Starch with Albumin Bovine: An Ultrasonic Study. Journal of Bionanoscience, 10, 5, 348-355, 2016 (IF- 1.82).
  17. Subhra Gantayat, NiladriSarkar, Gyanaranjan Prusty, Dibya Ranjan Rout and Sarat K Swain. Designing of Epoxy Matrix by Chemically Modified Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Advances in Polymer Technology, 37, 1, 176-184, 2018 (IF – 2.24).
  18. Subhra Gantayat, GyanaranjanPrusty, Dibya Ranjan Rout and Sarat K Swain. Expanded graphite as a filler for epoxy matrix composites to improve their thermal, mechanical and electrical properties. New Carbon Materials, 30, 5, 432-437, 2015 (IF-1.90).
  19. A.K. Pradhan, Gyanaranjan Prusty and S.K.Swain. Characterization of polyacrylonitrile nanocomposite by reinforcement of functionalized single walled carbon nanotubes. Polymer Plastic Technology and Engineering, 53, 8, 1-6, 2014 (IF-0.39).
  20. S. K. Swain, Gyanaranjan Prusty, Ashish S. Ray and L. Behera. Dispersion of nanoplatelets of graphite on PMMA matrix by in situ polymerization technique. Journal of experimental nanoscience, 9, 3, 240-248, 2014 (IF-2.16).
  21. S. K. Swain, Gyanaranjan Prusty and I. Jena. Conductive, gas barrier and thermal resistant behavior of poly (methyl methacrylate) composite by dispersion of ZrO2 nanoparticles. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 62, 733-736, 2013 (IF-2.26).
  22. N. Sarkar, G. Sahoo, S.K. Kisku, Gyanaranjan Prusty and S.K Swain. Effect of Carbon Nanotubes on Electrical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites: A Review. International Journal of Advanced Chemical Science and Applications, 1, 1, 42-50, 2013 (Review Paper).
  23. S. K. Patra, Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Ultrasound assisted synthesis of PMMA/clay nanocomposites: Study of oxygen permeation and flame retardant properties. Bulletin of Material Science, 35(1), 27-32, 2012 (IF-1.783).
  24. S. K. Swain, Gyanaranjan Prusty and R. Das. Sonochemical Compatibility of PVA-PA Blend in Aqueous Solution. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part-B: Physics, 51, 3, 580-589, 2011 (IF-0.911).
  25. S. K. Patra, Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Synthesis of PAN/clay nanocomposites: Study of gas permeation properties. International Journal of NanoScience, 10(4), 1101-1105, 2011 (IF-0.68).
  26. S. K. Swain and Gyanaranjan Prusty. Characterizing oxygen-barrier polyacrylonitrile/graphite nanocomposites. Society of Plastic Engineers (PlasticResearch online) DOI: 10.1002/spepro.003851, 2011.
  27. Niladri Sarkar, Gyanaranjan Sahoo, Rashmita Das, Gyanaranjan Prusty and Sarat K. Swain. Carbon quantum dot tailored calcium alginate hydrogel for pH responsive controlled delivery of vancomycin. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 109, 359-371, 2017. (IF-3.773).

Papers In Conferences/Proceeding

  1. Gyanaranjan Prusty and Narayan Pradhan. Binary-ternary dual semiconductor nanostructures for efficient photochemical splitting of water. Department of Chemistry, KIIT University, December 24-25, 2016.
  2. S. K. Patra, Gyanaranjan Prusty, S. K. Swain “Study of Oxygen permeation properties of PMMA/clay Nanocomposites” Proceedings of International Conference on Advance in Polymer Science & Technology (POLY-2008), IIT Delhi and Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi, December 17-19, 2009.
  3. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Synthesis and characterization of PMMA/EG nanocomposites and study of their thermal, conductive and permeable properties. ICAMMP-2011, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, December 9-11, 2011.
  4. Gyanaranjan Prusty, A. K. Pradhan and S. K.Swain, “Effectof multiwalled carbonnanotubes on electrical, thermal and gas barrier properties of the polyacrylonitrile-co-starch nanocomposites” Indian Science Congress, Calcutta, University, Kolkata, January 3-7, 2013.
  5. Gyanaranjan Prusty and Sarat K Swain. Synthesis of Single walled carbonnanotubesreinforced poly(acrylonitrile-co-starch) nanocomposites: Study of electrical, mechanical, gas barrier and thermal properties. 5th National Symposium for Materials Research Scholars (MR-13), IIT Bombay, May 8-10, 2013.
  6. Gyanaranjan Prusty, Sarat K Swain. Study of electrical conductivity of synthesized Polyacrylonitrile/Graphite oxide nanocomposites. ICFANT-2010, School of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, December 9-11, 2010.
  7. S. K. Patra, Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain “Study of compatibility of clay with polyacrylonitrile in synthesized PAN/clay nanocomposites” International Symposium on Advances in Nanomaterials (ANM 2010), CGCRI Kolkata December 6-7, 2010.
  8. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain “Recent advances in Engineeringandtechnology”. Department of Computer science and Engineering. Modern Engineering and Management studies, April 6-7, 2013.
  9. Gyanaranjan Prusty andS. K. Swain “Recent Advances in Materials Sciences”. Department of production Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Odisha, October 26-27, 2013.
  10. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain “National seminar on Chemistry in Technology” 26th Annual Conference of Orissa Chemical Society, Department of Chemistry, North Orissa University, Baripada December 8-9, 2012.
  11. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. National conference on Molecule.Synthesisand Characterization of Conducting Gas Barrier Polyacrylonitrile/Graphite Nanocomposites, School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Odisha, December 24-25, 2011.
  12. Gyanaranjan Prusty and S. K. Swain. Synthesis of PAN/Graphite nanocomposites: Study of Electrical and gas permeation properties. Recent trends in materials science. Department of Chemistry, Betnoti College, Odisha, November 29-30, 2011.

Workshop

  1. National workshop on Nanotechnology. Present and Future Aspect in Science and Engineering. Veer surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha. Characterization of Nanomaterials by Transmission Electron Microscope. July 2-3 (2016) (Invited Talk).
  2. One day workshop on advanced characterization. IIT Bombay, May 08 (2013).