Title Prof. First Name SASANKA Last Name DEKA
Designation Professor
Department Department of Chemistry
Email sdeka@chemistry.du.ac.in
Webpage
Phone.no 9899841051
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Ph.D. University of Poona, CSIR NCL 2007
PG Gauhati University 2001
Qualifications
Examination Name Conducting Body Date of Passing
NET CSIR 28-01-2002
Fellowship Details
Name Of Fellowship Awarding Body Fellowship Level
junior research and senior research fellowship UGC-CSIR National
Teaching Experience (Within Institution)
Designation Duration
Assistant Professor 01-06-2010 To 06-05-2019 (8 years, 11 months, 5 days)
Post Doctoral Researcher 07-04-2007 To 24-01-2009 (1 years, 9 months, 17 days)
Senior Post Doctoral Researcher 25-01-2009 To 30-04-2010 (1 years, 3 months, 5 days)
Project Research Fellow 02-04-2001 To 31-03-2002 (11 months, 29 days)
Associate Professor 07-05-2019 To 06-05-2022 (2 years, 11 months, 29 days)
Professor Presently Working since 07-05-2022 (2 years, 5 months, 23 days)
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
4 7 0
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Robust and promising hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions by a nanostructured bifunctional FeCoPd alloy electrocatalyst Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Materials Chemistry A DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA04436F
Incorporating NiCoP Cocatalyst into Hollow Rings of ZnCo-Metal–Organic Frameworks to Deliver Pt Cocatalyst like Visible Light Driven Hydrogen Evolution Activity Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Energy Materials https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.2c01716
N-doped graphene modulated N-rich carbon nitride realizing a promising all-solid-state flexible supercapacitor Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Energy Storage https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2022.104731
A Superior and Stable Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction by One-Dimensional FeCoP Colloidal Nanostructures Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c23014
All‐Solid‐State Flexible Symmetric Supercapacitor Based on Morphology Oriented Amorphous Cu‐Co‐B Alloy Nanosheets for Energy Storage Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Batteries & Supercaps https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202100314
CuCo-layered double hydroxide nanosheet-based polyhedrons for flexible supercapacitor cells Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Nano Materials https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.1c00628
One-Dimensional Multichannel g-C3N4.7 Nanostructure Realizing an Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Its Theoretical Investigations Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Energy Materials https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c02858
Coral-Shaped Bifunctional NiCo2O4 Nanostructure: A Material for Highly Efficient Electrochemical Charge Storage and Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Energy Materials 3 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c00909
Directed holey and ordered gC 3 N 4.5 nanosheets by a hard template nanocasting approach for sustainable visible-light hydrogen evolution with prominent quantum efficiency Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Materials Chemistry A https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TA02734K
PdSn hollow alloy nanoparticles prepared by in-situ galvanic replacement process for exclusive hydrogen evolution reaction and durable electrocatalysis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Applied Catalysis A: General https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117575
Hollow cobalt sulfide nanoparticles: a robust and low-cost pH-universal oxygen evolution electrocatalyst Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Energy Materials https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.9b02019
Hydrothermally Synthesized CuCo2S4 Nanosheets as an Easily Accessible and Convenient Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Sonogashira Cross-Coupling Reactions Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Frontiers in Materials https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2019.00273
Superbending (0–180) and High-Voltage Operating Metal-Oxide-Based Flexible Supercapacitor Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS applied materials & interfaces https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b11963
Direct Thermal Polymerization Approach to N-Rich Holey Carbon Nitride Nanosheets and Their Promising Photocatalytic H2 Evolution and Charge-Storage Activities Authors Bindu Antil, Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b00626
Promising visible-light driven hydrogen production from water on a highly efficient CuCo 2 S 4 nanosheet photocatalyst Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Materials Chemistry A DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TA00391F
Faster Ion Switching NiCo2O4 Nanoparticle Electrode-Based Supercapacitor Device with High Performances and Long Cycling Stability Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Energy Materials https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.8b01427
Multifunctional copper‐based quaternary chalcogenide semiconductors toward state‐of‐the‐art energy applications Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ChemNanoMat https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.201800321
A facile synthesis strategy to couple porous nanocubes of CeO2 with Ag nanoparticles: an excellent catalyst with enhanced reactivity for the ‘click reaction’ and carboxylation of terminal alkynes Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals New Journal of Chemistry https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NJ00665B
Ferrocene conjugated copper (II) complexes of terpyridine and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) anticancer ligands showing selective toxicity towards cancer cells Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Applied Organometallic Chemistry https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.4287
Yolk Type Asymmetric Ag–Cu2O Hybrid Nanoparticles on Graphene Substrate as Efficient Electrode Material for Hybrid Supercapacitors Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2017-1067
Deposition of Au nanoparticles inside porous CeO 2 nanocubes using Langmuir–Blodgett technique Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals New Journal of Chemistry https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NJ03948D
Copper cobalt sulfide nanosheets realizing a promising electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Catalysis https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.7b01831
Promising carbon nanosheet-based supercapacitor electrode materials from low-grade coals Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Microporous and Mesoporous Materials https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2017.06.030
Development of SnS2/RGO nanosheet composite for cost-effective aqueous hybrid supercapacitors Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Nanotechnology DOI 10.1088/1361-6528/28/2/025401
Novel mitochondria targeted copper(ii) complexes of ferrocenyl terpyridine and anticancer active 8-hydroxyquinolines showing remarkable cytotoxicity, DNA and protein binding affinity Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Dalton Transactions https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT03660K
Photoinduced ultrafast charge separation in colloidal 2-dimensional CdSe/CdS-Au hybrid nanoplatelets and corresponding application in photocatalysis Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Nanoscale DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR03610D
Tandem Photocatalysis of Graphene-Stacked SnS2 Nanodiscs and Nanosheets with Efficient Carrier Separation Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS omega https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.6b00042
Surfactant directed Ag1− xNix alloy nanoparticle catalysed synthesis of aromatic azo derivatives from aromatic amines Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Applied Catalysis A: General https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2016.06.039
Seeding of Au on CdSe/CdS nanoplates using Langmuir–Blodgett technique Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals RSC advances https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA26018C
Exploration of magnetically separable Ag@ Ag x Ni y core/graded-alloy-shell nanostructures Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chemical Communications https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC04087J
Anisotropic kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 colloidal nanoparticles: Photoelectrical and photocatalytic properties Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Materials Chemistry and Physics https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2015.06.034
Efficient hydrogen/oxygen evolution and photocatalytic dye degradation and reduction of aqueous Cr (VI) by surfactant free hydrophilic Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 nanoparticles Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Materials Chemistry A https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TA06551D
(100) surface-exposed CeO2 nanocubes as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst in the tandem oxidation of benzyl alcohol, para-chlorobenzyl alcohol and toluene to the corresponding aldehydes selectively Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Materials Chemistry A https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TA06547F
Synthesis of surfactant-free SnS nanorods by a solvothermal route with better electrochemical properties towards supercapacitor applications Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals RSC Advances https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA15563G
Preferential growth of Au on CdSe quantum dots using Langmuir–Blodgett technique Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals RSC Advances DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA11715H
Multiply twinned AgNi alloy nanoparticles as highly active catalyst for multiple reduction and degradation reactions Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces https://doi.org/10.1021/am503913y
Photoelectrical properties of surfactant-free kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 hydrophilic nanocrystal ink and the stability in polar solvents Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of nanoparticle research https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2600-2
Design of 3-Dimensionally Self-Assembled CeO2 Nanocube as a Breakthrough Catalyst for Efficient Alkylarene Oxidation in Water Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Catalysis https://doi.org/10.1021/cs500644j
New synthesis of two-dimensional CdSe/CdS core@ shell dot-in-hexagonal platelet nanoheterostructures with interesting optical properties Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Nanoscale DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C4NR01264J
Morphology Controlled Synthesis of Nanoporous Co3O4 Nanostructures and Their Charge Storage Characteristics in Supercapacitors Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS applied materials & interfaces https://doi.org/10.1021/am4027482
Morphology oriented surfactant dependent CoO and reaction time dependent Co 3 O 4 nanocrystals from single synthesis method and their optical and magnetic properties Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals CrystEngComm DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CE41502C
Synthesis, characterization and optical properties of novel hierarchical flower like pyrite FeS2 particles for low cost photovoltaics Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Science of Advanced Materials https://doi.org/10.1166/sam.2013.1519
Development and Properties of Surfactant‐Free Water‐Dispersible Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanocrystals: A Material for Low‐Cost Photovoltaics Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ChemPhysChem https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201300290
Introducing nanocrystalline CeO 2 as heterogeneous environmental friendly catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of para-xylene to terephthalic acid in water Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Materials Chemistry A https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01590D
Physical properties of elongated inorganic nanoparticles Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Physics Reports https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physrep.2011.01.001
Nanostructured mixed transition metal oxide spinels for supercapacitor applications Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Dalton Transactions https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT02733J
Robust and Promising Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction by Activated CuCoB Amorphous Nanosheets Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c06708
Metal–Organic Framework-Derived ZnCoNi-Layered Double-Hydroxide Nanosheets with Charge Storage Characteristics for Supercapacitors Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Appl. Nano Mater. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.3c02176
Insight on electrochemical charge storage behavior of naturally surface oxidized amorphous NiCuCoB nanosheets Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Energy Storage https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108435
Designing Nanoarchitecture of NiCu Dealloyed Nanoparticles on Hierarchical Co Nanosheets for Alkaline Overall Water Splitting at Low Cell Voltage Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Catalysis https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.3c02096
Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Supercapacitors based on two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides and their hybrids Chapters in Books Elsevier Author 978-0-12-821993-5 International
NanoScience and Technology series Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Springer publications Co-Author ISBN 978-3-642-36430-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36430-3 International
Doped Transition Metal Oxide and Ferrite Nanocrystals Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Author ISBN 978-3-8443-2306-1 International
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
RSC Highly cited author as one of the top 5% most cited authors Royal Society of Chemistry journals, UK Research International 01-01-2020
International Innovation & Research Excellence Award 2021 Center for Professional Advancement (CPACE), A Unit of IMRF with NITI Aayog, Vijaywada Research National 01-01-2021
IOP Publishing Top Cited Paper Award-2020 (India) Institute of Physics (IOP) publishing, Bristol, BS1 6HG, UK Research International 01-01-2020
VIFA-Chennai outstanding faculty (Chemistry) award 2019 VIFA-Chennai Academic National 01-01-2019
DAE-BRNS Young Scientist Award-2011 Department of Atomic Energy, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Govt. of INDIA Research National 01-01-2011
TMS Foundation SHRI RAM ARORA AWARD 2008 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), Warrendale, PA 15086-7514, USA Research International 01-01-2008
Leibniz University Hannover and DAAD germany DST India and University of Delhi Extension National 01-06-2014
Patents
Patent Title Patent Number Patent Level Patent Status
A process for producing aromatic carboxylic acids by oxidation of methyl arenes 1346/DEL/2013 National
Octapod shaped nanocrystals and use thereof US-2013032767-A1 International
Talk Poster Presented
Name of the Activity Role Date of Activity
Robust and Promising Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reaction by Nanostructured Electrocatalyst Invited Talk 24-11-2022
Advanced nanomaterials for water splitting reaction Invited Talk 27-01-2022
Sustainable and clean energy: Application of Nanomaterials Invited Talk 05-06-2022
Application of Transmission Electron Microscopy in Nanoscience and Technology Invited Talk 10-11-2022
Electrochemical water splitting- Hydrogen/oxygen generation Invited Talk 21-06-2021
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