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Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ଓଡ଼ିଶା
Prof. Braja Narayan Patra
Name: Prof. Braja Narayan Patra
Designation: Professor
Qualification: M. Sc. , M.Phil., Ph.D. (IIT, Kharagpur), Post-doc (ENSCM, CNRS, France)
Phone No.: 8895019001
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6783-0311
E-mail ID: brajapatra@utkaluniversity.ac.in
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  • CATALYSIS AND POLYMER SYNTHESIS
IIT Kharagpur September, 2001 – Jan, 2006  
Ph.D.
Department: Chemistry
Thesis Title: Early Transition Metal Catalyzed Aqueous    polymerization
Areas: Catalysis
Advisor: Prof. Manish Bhattacharjee
Utkal University 1999-2000 Master of Philosophy in Chemistry (M.Phil)
Dissertation: “Studies on copolymerization of synthetic and natural macromolecules
Utkal University 1996 – 1998 M.Sc.

Department: Chemistry
Thesis Title:
Areas:
Advisor:

Utkal University  1993 – 1996 Bachelor of Science
Hons: Chemistry
UGC CSIR 2000 Department: Chemistry

Hons: Chemistry

 

UGC-NET (If Qualified)

Subject: Chemistry
Utkal University June 2020 – present Professor
Utkal University November 2015 – June 2020 Associate Professor
Sambalpur University August 2009 – November 2015 Lecturer
VSSUT, Burla January 2006-July 2009 Lecturer
  • Post-doc (ENSCM, CNRS, France)                   2007-2008

 

Programme Course Name Paper Code
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry- I  CH-402
Organic Chemistry-II  CH-409
Pericyclic reactions and photochemistry  CH-501
Organic Synthesis CH-506
Techniques of Chemical Analysis  CH- ADD1
Application of Spectroscopy-II CH-514
Bioorganic Chemistry CH-508
Organic Practical-I and II CH-405/CH-412
M.Phil. General theory-I CH-602
General theory-II CH-603
Elective -I CH-605
Elective -II CH-606
Dissertation CH-607
Ph.D. Techniques in Chemical Research-I CH-702
Dissertation CH-704
Duties: teaching, held office hours, graded exams (December 2014- continuing), and organized programming laboratory hours (December 2014- continuing).

PhD thesis

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Journal Articles

International

  • [31] Sai Sushree Rath, Braja N. Patra (2025). “Fabrication of Nano Polyaniline with Epichlorohydrin via N-grafting for enhanced pH responsive organic dyes removal from wastewater.” Langmuir, 41, 30238–302xx. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c03752
  • [30] Sai Sushree Rath, Siddhartha Panda, Braja N. Patra (2025). “Selective Removal of Methyl Orange and Methylene Blue by Poly(aniline-co-metanilic acid): Investigation of Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Isotherm of Adsorption.” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 129, 8626–8637. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5c04258
  • [29] Nehapadma Mohanty, Satyaranjan Behera, Braja N. Patra (2025). “Fabrication of Fe3O4/Polypyrrole/Phytic acid magnetic nanocomposite for preferential adsorption of cationic dye.” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 64, 2274–2282. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.4c03137
  • [28] Nehapadma Mohanty, Sai Sushree Rath, Braja N. Patra (2024). “Improved adsorption of organic dyes onto Polypyrrole / Tannic Acid Nanocomposite.” Langmuir, 40, 25483–25494. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c03158
  • [27] Sai Sushree Rath, Nehapadma Mohanty, Braja N. Patra (2023). “Selective dye adsorption by pH modulation on nanopolyaniline.” Polymer Chemistry, 14, 5071–5082. DOI: 10.1039/D3PY00968H
  • [26] Nehapadma Mohanty, Braja N. Patra (2023). “Polypyrrole-Sodium Alginate Nanocomposites for wastewater treatment.” Materials Today Communications, 34, 105325. DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105325
  • [25] Rajesh K. Jena, Mahesh Samanta, Mohan C. Sau, Sonali Panda, Braja N. Patra (2022). “Ruthenium (II)-catalysed synthesis of monoallylation products.” New Journal of Chemistry, 46, 13558–13564. DOI: 10.1039/D2NJ01650H
  • [24] Kanhu Charan Behera, Debajani Mallick, Braja N. Patra (2022). “Pyrene-Rhodamine FRET chemosensor for picric acid.” Spectrochimica Acta Part A, 271, 120934. DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120934
  • [23] Rajesh K. Jena, H. T. Das, B. N. Patra, N. Das (2022). “MXene-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment.” Frontiers in Materials Science, 16(1), 220592
  • [22] Satyaranjan Behera, Braja N. Patra (2021). “Eco-friendly acylation using nanopolyaniline catalyst.” Applied Catalysis A: General, 623, 118288
  • [21] Kanhu Charan Behera, Braja N. Patra (2021). “Water detection using rhodamine derivative.” Sensors & Actuators B: Chemical, 338, 129861
  • [20] Satyaranjan Behera, Braja N. Patra (2021). “β-amino carbonyl synthesis under solvent-free condition.” Polymer, 228, 123851
  • [19] Deola Majhi, Braja N. Patra (2020). “pH-responsive dye removal using nanocomposite.” RSC Advances, 10, 43904–43914
  • [18] Deola Majhi, Braja N. Patra (2018). “Dye adsorption on alum doped polyaniline.” Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 63(9), 3427–3437
  • [17] Braja N. Patra, Deola Majhi (2015). “Anionic dye removal using polyaniline.” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 119, 8154–8164
  • [16] Braja N. Patra, Muralidhar Patra, Deola Majhi (2015). “Structure of alum doped polyaniline.” Polymer Science Series B, 57(4), 349–354
  • [15] David Rayeroux, Braja N. Patra (2013). “Block copolymers by RITP.” Journal of Polymer Science A, 51, 4389–4398
  • [14] David Rayeroux, Braja N. Patra (2011). “Amphiphilic copolymers synthesis.” Polymer Preprints, 52(2), 715–716
  • [13] Braja N. Patra (2010). “RITP block copolymerization.” Reactive & Functional Polymers, 70, 408–413
  • [12] Braja N. Patra (2008). “Polymer precursors by RITP.” Polymer Preprints, 49(2), 345
  • [11] Manish Bhattacharjee, Braja N. Patra (2007). “Polymerization in aqueous medium.” Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry, 37(10), 749–755
  • [10] Braja N. Patra (2006). “Cp2VCl2 catalysis in aqueous polymerization.” Journal of Polymer Science A, 44, 2749
  • [9] Braja N. Patra (2005). “Styrene copolymerization.” Journal of Polymer Science A, 43, 3707
  • [8] Braja N. Patra (2005). “High molecular weight polymer synthesis.” Journal of Polymer Science A, 43, 3797
  • [7] Manish Bhattacharjee, Braja N. Patra (2004). “Polymerization of MMA.” Polymer, 45, 3111
  • [6] Manish Bhattacharjee, Braja N. Patra (2004). “Styrene polymerization in water.” Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 689, 1091
  • [5] N. M. Sangramsingh, Braja N. Patra (2004). “Graft polymerization on starch.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 91(2), 981

National

  • [4] Braja Narayan Patra (2016). “Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Schiff Bases.” The Bio Scan, 1(2), 847–849
  • [3] Braja Narayan Patra (2016). “Effect of variation of solvent on dye adsorption.” The Eco Scan, 10(1&2), 67–69
  • [2] Manish Bhattacharjee and Braja N. Patra (2006). “Metal-catalysed organic transformations in water.” Journal of Chemical Sciences, 118(6), 583–591
  • [1] N. M. Sangramsingh, B. N. Patra, B. C. Singh, C. M. Patra (2001). “Graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate onto cotton.” Journal of T.R. Connect Journals, 8(2), 11–20

Ph.D. Guidance

Awarded

Sl. No. Student Name Regd. No. Thesis Title Date of Award
01 Deola Majhi (Sambalpur University) 95/2015N/Chemistry Removal of dyes from water by using modified polyaniline 25.06.2020
02 Kanhu Charan Behera 02-Chemistry-2017-18 Synthesis and characterization of few xanthene based molecular systems for detection of various analytes 18.11.2021
03 Satyaranjan Behera 01-Chemistry-2018-19 Organic transformation catalysed by alum doped nanopolyaniline 15.11.2022
04 Nehapadma Mohanty 01-Chemistry-2019-20 Polymeric adsorbent for removal of dyes from waste water 04.12.2025
05 Sai Sushree Rath 04-Chemistry-2021-22 Polymeric materials for water remediation 29.05.2026

Continuing

Sl. No. Student Name Regd. No. Thesis Title
06 Prasanta Kumar Behera 03-Chemistry-2019-20 Development of chemosensor for detection of few physiologically essential chemical species
07 Sidharth Panda 04-Chemistry-2023-24 Development of catalyst for formation C-C-N and C-N bonds
08 Saroj Kumar Sahoo 04-Chemistry-2024-25 Development of phytic acid based catalyst for organic transformations
09 Pritam Jena 10-Chemistry-2025-26 Development of Polymeric Resin for Removal of Arsenic: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications

[1]. Controlled radical polymerization of vinyl monomers using organometallic compounds in water medium (PI):     DST Govt India, 15.48 Lakhs.   2010-2013

[2]. Removal of Anionic Dyes from water by Using Polypyrrole based adsorbents (PI): Utkal University, 1Lakh.2017-18

[3]. Removal of dyes from aqueous system by using polyaniline based adsorbents (PI); DST Govt odisha, 9.96 Lakhs.   2020-2023

[4] Water Remediation by using modified polyaniline”
Funding Agency: OSHEC, Govt. of Odisha
Cost of the Project (Duration): 9.50 lakhs (2024-2026)

Interns/ M.Sc. Projects

SL NO NAME TITLE YEAR
1 Dibed Mallick Recent development in hybrid conducting polymer: A review 2019-2021
2 Sonali Sontosini Naik Manganese (II)complexes as catalyst for polymerization 2019-2021
3 Neha Topno Organic synthesis catalyzed by polyaniline supported catalyst 2019-2021
4 Prajnashree Review on acylation of alcohol and amine 2018-2020
5 Laxmi Gamango Aza-Michael Reaction 2018-2020
6 Damayanti Jani Mannich Reaction 2018-2020
Name of the Seminar / Conference / Symposia Name of the Sponsoring Agency Country and Date Paper Contributed Remarks
29th Regional Conference of Orissa Chemical Society and National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS-2024) CSIR; Department of Chemistry, Panchayat College, Bargarh India | 16–17 November 2024 Modified conducting polymers: A versatile adsorbent for removal of dyes from wastewater Invited Speaker
International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences (ICFCS-2024) ANRF; CSIR; Department of Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand India | 1–3 March 2025 Polymeric adsorbents for sequestration of organic dyes Invited Speaker
  • Awarded Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) of the Council of Scientific and industrial Research (CSIR), India.
  • Qualified All India Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test (Lectureship) conducted by Council of Scientific and industrial Research (CSIR), India.

 

  • Area Chair of the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) 2018.
  • Co-Chair of the Semantics Area for NAACL 2015.
  • Attendee of the 2nd Heidelberg Laureate Forum, 2014.