Title Prof. First Name SASANKA Last Name DEKA
Designation Associate 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
Degree/Certification Institution Year
Ph.D. - University of Poona, CSIR NCL 2007
PG Gauhati University 2001
Qualifications
Examination Name Conducted By Date of Passing
NET CSIR 2002-01-28
Fellowship
Fellowship Name Fellowship Body Level
junior research and senior research fellowship UGC-CSIR National
Teaching experience inside the Institution
Designation Institution Duration From Duration To
Assistant Professor University of Delhi 2010-06-01 2019-05-06
Post Doctoral Researcher National Nanotechnology Laboratory, Scuola Superiore ISUFI, University of Salento 2007-04-07 2009-01-24
Senior Post Doctoral Researcher Italian Institute of Technology 2009-01-25 2010-04-30
Project Research Fellow Institute of Advance Study in Science and Technology 2001-04-02 2002-03-31
Associate Professor University of Delhi 2019-05-07 2022-05-06
Research Guidance
PhD scholars under Supervision Awarded PhD Submitted
4 7
Research Publications
Article Name Publication Type Journal Name ISSN No Volume Year URL DOI
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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2021 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 2021 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 2020 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c00909

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 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2020.117575

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 2020 https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TA02734K

Hollow cobalt sulfide nanoparticles: a robust and low-cost pH-universal oxygen evolution electrocatalyst Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Applied Energy Materials 2020 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 2019 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 2019 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 2019 https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b00626

Multifunctional copper‐based quaternary chalcogenide semiconductors toward state‐of‐the‐art energy applications Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ChemNanoMat 2019 https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.201800321

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 2019 DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TA00391F

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 2018 https://doi.org/10.1515/zpch-2017-1067

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 2018 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.8b01427

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 2018 https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.4287

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 2018 https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NJ00665B

Deposition of Au nanoparticles inside porous CeO 2 nanocubes using Langmuir–Blodgett technique Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals New Journal of Chemistry 2017 https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NJ03948D

Promising carbon nanosheet-based supercapacitor electrode materials from low-grade coals Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 2017 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2017.06.030

Copper cobalt sulfide nanosheets realizing a promising electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS Catalysis 2017 https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.7b01831

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 2016 https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT03660K

Development of SnS2/RGO nanosheet composite for cost-effective aqueous hybrid supercapacitors Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Nanotechnology 2017 DOI 10.1088/1361-6528/28/2/025401

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 2016 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2016.06.039

Tandem Photocatalysis of Graphene-Stacked SnS2 Nanodiscs and Nanosheets with Efficient Carrier Separation Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ACS omega 2016 https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.6b00042

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 2016 DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR03610D

Exploration of magnetically separable Ag@ Ag x Ni y core/graded-alloy-shell nanostructures Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chemical Communications 2016 https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC04087J

Seeding of Au on CdSe/CdS nanoplates using Langmuir–Blodgett technique Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals RSC advances 2016 https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA26018C

Anisotropic kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 colloidal nanoparticles: Photoelectrical and photocatalytic properties Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Materials Chemistry and Physics 2015 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2015.06.034

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 2015 https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA15563G

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 2015 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 2015 https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TA06547F

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 2014 https://doi.org/10.1021/cs500644j

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 2014 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2600-2

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 2014 https://doi.org/10.1021/am503913y

Preferential growth of Au on CdSe quantum dots using Langmuir–Blodgett technique Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals RSC Advances 2014 DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C4RA11715H

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 2014 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 2013 https://doi.org/10.1021/am4027482

Development and Properties of Surfactant‐Free Water‐Dispersible Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanocrystals: A Material for Low‐Cost Photovoltaics Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals ChemPhysChem 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201300290

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 2013 https://doi.org/10.1166/sam.2013.1519

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 2013 DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CE41502C

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 2013 https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01590D

Physical properties of elongated inorganic nanoparticles Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Physics Reports 2011 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 2022 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 2023 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. 2023 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 2023 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 2023 https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.3c02096

Publications other than journal articles
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role in Publication ISBN Number Year URL Level
Supercapacitors based on two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides and their hybrids Chapters in Books Elsevier Author 978-0-12-821993-5 2021 International
NanoScience and Technology series Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other Springer publications Co-Author ISBN 978-3-642-36430-3 2013 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 2011 International
Honour And Awards
Name of the Award Name of the Awarding Body Award Category Level Date of Award
RSC Highly cited author as one of the top 5% most cited authors Royal Society of Chemistry journals, UK Research International 2020-01-01
International Innovation & Research Excellence Award 2021 Center for Professional Advancement (CPACE), A Unit of IMRF with NITI Aayog, Vijaywada Research National 2021-01-01
IOP Publishing Top Cited Paper Award-2020 (India) Institute of Physics (IOP) publishing, Bristol, BS1 6HG, UK Research International 2020-01-01
VIFA-Chennai outstanding faculty (Chemistry) award 2019 VIFA-Chennai Academic National 2019-01-01
DAE-BRNS Young Scientist Award-2011 Department of Atomic Energy, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Govt. of INDIA Research National 2011-01-01
TMS Foundation SHRI RAM ARORA AWARD 2008 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), Warrendale, PA 15086-7514, USA Research International 2008-01-01
Leibniz University Hannover and DAAD germany DST India and University of Delhi Extension National 2014-06-01
Patents
Patent Title Outcome of the Patent Patent Number Level of Patent
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
Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops
Title of the Activity Attended As Date
Robust and Promising Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reaction by Nanostructured Electrocatalyst Invited Talk 2022-11-24
Advanced nanomaterials for water splitting reaction Invited Talk 2022-01-27
Sustainable and clean energy: Application of Nanomaterials Invited Talk 2022-06-05
Application of Transmission Electron Microscopy in Nanoscience and Technology Invited Talk 2022-11-10
Electrochemical water splitting- Hydrogen/oxygen generation Invited Talk 2021-06-21
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