PATENTS

1. Boron-containing catalysts for dry reforming of methane to synthesis gas (US Patent), K. Takanabe, J. -M. Basset, J. -H. Park, A. K. Samal, B. Al-Sabban. (Pub. No: WO/2018/002802, Pub. No: 20190330059)

2. Bimetallic fabricated tellurium nanotubes composite and method for synthesis thereof, A. K. Samal, P. Bhol, M. Saxena. (Granted, Appl. No: 202241028665, Patent No: 561649)

3. Metal alloy nanoparticles impregnated carbon adsorbent and method for preparation thereof, M. Saxena, Sai Rashmi M, A. K. Samal, (Published, Appl. No: 202141046769).

4. Method for detection of thiram (TRM) using bridging facets assembly, A. K. Samal, M. B. Bhavya, M. Saxena. (Published, Appl. No: 202241059262)

5. CO2 fixation enabled benzimidazole compound and method for synthesis thereof, A. H. Jadhav, M. S. Puneethkumar, M. Hemavathi, C. Singh, A. K. Samal. (Published, Appl. No: 202441032603)

6. Vertically aligned 2-dimensional nickel hydroxide/cobalt hydroxide heterostructure and method for synthesis thereof, M. Saxena, S. A. Patil, P. B. Jagdale, A. K. Samal. (Published, Appl. No-202341071152)

7. Nickel engineered in-situ graphitized carbon composite and method of synthesis thereof, M. Saxena, S. Akhila, S. R. Manippady, A. K. Samal, A. H. Jadhav. (Published, Appl. No: 202441073988)

8. Thermodynamically stable α-Fe2O3 microcubes (MCs) composition and method for synthesis of the same thereof, A. K. Samal, N. Rhakho, M. Saxena. (Published, Appl. No: 202541027324)  

9. Cu2O nanostructure composition and method of synthesis thereof, A. K. Samal, N. Rhakho, M. Saxena. (Published, Appl. No: 202541033996)  

10. Ni-doped La2O(CO3)2 Microflower Electrocatalyst And Synthesis Method Thereof, A. K. Samal, N. Rhakho, M. Saxena. (Published, Appl. No: 202541045095)  

11. Co(OH)2 nanosheet- laser-scribed graphene-based flexible, solid-state micro-supercapacitor and synthesis method thereof, M. Saxena, P. B. Jagadale, S. A. Patil, A. K. Samal. (Published, Appl. No: 202541041404)  ​​

12. Antibiotic metallic nanostructure and synthesis method thereof, M. Saxena, M. Jinagi, S. A. Patil, A. K. Samal, (Published, Appl. No: 202541042824)

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AWARDS

1. Mrs. Monika Nagaraj, Ph.D. Student won 3rd prize in a short invited lecture presentation at the International Conference on Advanced Materials, Semiconductor Technology and Startup Ecosystem (ICAMS-2026) organized by Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology (TrEST) Research Park, Thiruvananthapuram, held during 09th – 11th January, 2026.

2. Mrs. Monika Nagaraj, Ph.D. Student won the Best Paper Award in recognition of the Best Oral presentation at the International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Technologies (ICAMST-2026) organized by the PG & Research Department of Chemistry, PSGR Krishnammal College of Women, Coimbatore, held on 08th & 09th January 2026.

3. Miss Novuhulu Rhakho, Ph.D. Student won the Best Poster Prize at JSU-UCSB PREM and DoE EPSCOR Material Science Conference organized by Jackson State University, Mississippi, US, held on 11th July, 2025.

4. Mrs. Swarnalatha Swain, Ph.D. Student, won 1st Prize in recognition of best oral presentation at the International Conference on Recent Advancements in Chemistry 2022 organized by Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College, Mangalore, held on November 23rd, 2022.

5. Miss Novuhulu Rhakho, Ph.D. student, won 1st Prize in recognition of best poster presentation entitled "Sustainable synthesis of Cu2O nanostructures for the adsorption and degradation of fluorinated substances" at the International Conference of Chemical Sciences 2022 organized by Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, held on June 23rd–25th, 2022.

6. Miss Novuhulu Rhakho, Ph.D. student, won 1st Prize in recognition of best poster presentation entitled "Transformative Dynamics: Self-Assembly of Iron Oxide Nanorods into Microcubes for Enhanced PFAS Remediation" at the International Conference on Molecular Matter (ICMM), IIT Madras, December 16-18th, 2023.