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. Synthesis of nanomaterials and its applications.
2. Synthesis of Polymeric nanocomposites.

Instrumental Awareness

1. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
2. FTIR , DLS and Zeta potential
3. UV-Vis spectrophotometer
4. SEM and TEM
5. XRD and NMR

Professional Experience

1. August 2023-till date: Assistant Professor, Government Auto. College, Angul, Odisha
2. January 2020-July 20223: Entrance Faculty, Akash Institution, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3. December 2009-January 2015: Lecturer, Naidu Science College, Bhubaneswar Odisha.

Publications in journals

1. Pramod K. Sethy, A. Biswal, P. Mohapatra and S. K. Swain* (2022)   “Nano BN reinforced cellulose-based tripolymeric hybrid nanocomposites as packaging materials”. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 1-11. (Taylor and Francis) (Impact Factor: 3.267)
2. Pramod K. Sethy, P. Mohapatra, S. Patra, D. Bharatiya, and S. K. Swain* (2021) “Antimicrobial and barrier properties of polyacrylic acid/GO hybrid nanocomposites for packaging application” Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 26 (2021), 100747. (2021) (Elsevier) (Impact Factor: 5.454)
3. Pramod K. Sethy, Kalyani Prusty, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Nano-CaCO3 embodied polyacrylicacid/dextran nanocomposites for packaging applications” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137 (2019) 48298-48309, (Wiley) (Impact Factor: 3.125)
4. Pramod K. Sethy, Kalyani Prusty, P. Mohapatra, and S K Swain* “Nanoclay decorated polyacrylic acid/ starch hybrid nanocomposite thin films as packaging materials” Polymer Composites, 40, (2019) 229-239 (Wiley) (Impact Factor: 3.171)
5. Anuradha Biswal, Pramod K. Sethy, & S K Swain* (2020). Change in Orientation of Polyacrylic Acid and Chitosan Networks by Imprintment of Gold Nanoparticles. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 1-13. (Taylor and Francis) (Impact Factor: 3.267)
6. Kalyani Prusty, Pramod K. Sethy, and S K Swain* (2018). Sandwich‐structured starch‐grafted polyethylhexylacrylate/polyvinyl alcohol thin films. Advances in Polymer Technology, 37(8), 3779-3791. (Wiley) (Impact Factor: 2.389)

Chapter contributed in Edited Book

1. S K Swain*, Pramod K. Sethy and A. J. Pattanayak, Synthesis of Soy Protein Based Biocomposites for Packaging Applications, Chapter 07: Green Biocomposites: Design and Applications (Springer) (2017) 143-166.

Achievements

1. I have published Six International papers in reputed journal and One Book chapter in International publishing media. I have also qualified GATE and  NET