Dr. Braja Narayan Patra

• Post-doc (ENSCM, CNRS, France)                   2007-2008

Invited lectures:

PhD thesis

• Your Name, “Title of Your Thesis”. Departmental Research Committee: Name of the DRC (chairperson), Name of the Advisor (Guide), DRC Member and DRC Member, XYZ University, 1991.

Journal Articles

INTERNATIONAL

[27]. Sai Sushree Rath, Nehapadma Mohanty, Braja N. Patra, Selective dye adsorption by pH modulation on chemically modified nanopolyaniline by N-grafting of maleic acid, Polymer Chemistry, 14, 5071-5082, 2023. ISSN: 1759-9962. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PY00968H

[26]. Nehapadma Mohanty, Braja N. Patra, Polypyrrole-Sodium Alginate Nanocomposites for Enhanced Removal of Toxic Organic and Metal Pollutants from Wastewater, Mater. Today Commun, 34, 105325, 2023, ISSN: 2352-4928, DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105325.

[25]. Rajesh K. Jena, Mahesh Samanta, Mohan C. Sau, Sonali Panda, Braja N. Patra and Manish Bhattacharjee, Ruthenium (II)-catalysed direct synthesis of monoallylation products of 1,3-diketones from cinnamyl alcohols. New Journal of Chemistry,  46, 13558–13564, 2022. ISSN: 1144-0546 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NJ01650H

[24]. Kanhu Charan Behera, Debajani Mallick, Braja N. Patra, and Bamaprasad Bag,“A Pyrene-Rhodamine FRET Couple as a Chemosensor for Selective Detection of Picric Acid”, Spectrochimica Acta A, 271, 120934, 2022, ISSN: 1386-1425, DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.120934

[23]. Rajesh K. Jena, H. T. Das, B. N. Patra and N. Das, “MXene-based nanomaterials as adsorbents for wastewater treatment: a review on recent trends”, Front. Mater. Sci., 16(1), 220592, 2022. ISSN: 220592,  DOI: 10.1007/s11706-022-0592-x

[22]. Satyaranjan Behera, and Braja N. Patra, “An efficient, economical and eco-friendly acylation of alcohols and amines by alum doped nanopolyaniline under solvent free condition”, Applied Catalysis A, General, 623, 118288, 2021. ISSN: 0926-860X  DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2021.118288

[21]. Kanhu Charan Behera, Braja N. Patra, Bamaprasad Bag, “Dual mode detection of water in an organic solvent with a rhodamine-6G derivative” Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 338, 129861,2021, ISSN: 9254005, DOI:10.1016/j.snb.2021.129861,

[20]. Satyaranjan Behera, Braja N. Patra “One-pot synthesis of β-amino carbonyl compounds under solvent free condition by using alum doped nanopolyaniline catalyst”, Polymer, ,228, 123851,2021, ISSN: 0032-3896, DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2021.129861

[19]. Deola Majhia, Braja N. Patra, “Polyaniline and sodium alginate nanocomposite: a pH-responsive adsorbent for the removal of organic dyes from water” , RSC Advance, 10,43904–43914,2020, ISSN: 2046-2069, DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08125F

[18]. Deola Majhi, Braja N. Patra, “Preferential and Enhanced Adsorption of Dyes on Alum Doped Nanopolyaniline”, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 63(9),3427–3437., 2018, ISSN: 1520-5134, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.8b00312

[17]. Braja N. Patra, Deola Majhi, “Removal of anionic dye from water by potash alum doped polyaniline: Investigation of Kinetics and thermodynamic parameters of adsorption. ” Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 119, 8154-64, 2015, ISSN: 1520-6106, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b00535

[16]. Braja N . Patra, Muralidhar Patra, Deola Majhi, Nilay Kumar Mohanty, “Potash alum doped polyaniline: Structure and Properties” Polymer Science series B,57, (4) 349-54, 2015, ISSN: 1560-0904, DOI: 10.1134/S1560090415040077

[15]. David Rayeroux, Braja N. Patra, Patrick Lacroix-Desmazes, “Synthesis of Anionic Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers of Poly(styrene) and Poly(acrylic acid) by Reverse Iodine Transfer Polymerization (RITP) in Solution and Emulsion” Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 51, 4389-4398,2013, ISSN: 10990518,  DOI: 10.1002/pola.26852

[14]. David Rayeroux, Braja N. Patra, Patrick Lacroix-Desmazes, “Synthesis of Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers of Poly(styrene) and Poly(acrylic acid) by Reverse Iodine Transfer Polymerization (RITP) in Solution and Emulsion” Polymer Preprints, 52(2), 715-716, 2011, ISSN: 0032-3934, DOI: 10.1002/pola.26852

[13]. Braja N. Patra, David Rayeroux, Patrick Lacroix-Desmazes, “Synthesis of cationic amphiphilic diblock copolymers of poly(vinylbenzyl triethylammonium chloride) and polystyrene by reverse iodine transfer polymerization (RITP) ” Rect. Funct. Polym., 70, 408–413,2010, ISSN: 1381-5148., DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2010.03.006

[12]. Braja N. Patra, Patrick Lacroix-Desmazes,“Synthesis of Poly( vinybenzyl chloride) and poly(t-Butylacrylate) by RITP:  Precursors to  Amphiphilic Blockcopolymers”. Polymer Preprints, 49(2), 345, 2008, ISSN: 0032-3934.

[11]. Manish Bhattacharjee and Braja N. Patra, “Early Transition Metal-Catalyzed Polymerization in Aqueous Medium: A Short Account   of Our Recent Endeavour.” Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry, 37(10), 749-755, 2007, ISSN: 2470-1564, DOI:  10.1080/15533170701740818,

[10]. Braja N. Patra and Manish Bhattacharjee , “ [Cp2VCl2] Catalyzed Aqueous Polymerization Using Dioxygen as Co-catalyst: Remarkable Effect of Dioxygen on the Molecular Weight and Yield of Polymers” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., , 44, 2749 , 2006, ISSN: 0887-624X, DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2004.01.004

[9]. Braja N. Patra and Manish Bhattacharjee, “Early Transition Metal Catalyzed Aqueous Emulsion Copolymerization: Copolymerization of Styrene and Methylmethacrylate by Cp2TiCl2 in Aqueous Medium. ”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 43, 3707, 2005, ISSN: 0887-624X,DOI: 10.1002/pola.20829

[8]. Braja N. Patra and Manish Bhattacharjee, “Synthesis of High Molecular Weight Polystyrene and Poly(methyl methacrylate) with   Low Polydispersity by [Cp2ZrCl2] Catalyzed Aqueous Polymerization. ” J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., , 43, 3797, 2005, ISSN: 0887-624X,DOI: 10.1002/pola.20832,

[7]. Manish Bhattacharjee and Braja N. Patra,“ [Cp2TiCl2] Catalyzed Polymerization in Water: Polymerization of Methylmethacrylate to a High Molecular Weight Polymer” Polymer, 45, 3111,2004, ISSN: 0032-3896   DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2004.03.018

[6]. Manish Bhattacharjee and Braja N. Patra, “ [Cp2TiCl2] as Polymerization Catalyst in Aqueous Medium: Polymerization of Styrene in Water” J. Organomet. Chem. 68, 1091,2004, ISSN: 0022-328X, DOI: 10.1002/pola.21378

[5]. N. M. Sangramsingh, Braja. N. Patra, B. C. Singh and C. M.Patra, “Graft Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate onto Starch Using Ce(IV) –Glucose  Initiator System.”, J. Appl. Poly. Sci., 91(2), 981,2004, ISSN: 0021-8995,  DOI: 10.1002/app.13202

NATIONAL

[4] Braja Narayan Patra, Synthesis and Antibacterial Properties of Schiff Bases, The Bio Scan 2016 1(2), 847-849, ISSN: 0973- 7049.

[3] Braja Narayan Patra, Effect of Variation of Solvent on Adsorption of  Dye onto Alum Doped Polyaniline, The Eco Scan 2016, 10(1&2): 67-69, ISSN: 0974-0376.

[2] Manish Bhattacharjee and Braja N. Patra, “Metal-catalysed organic transformations in water: From bromination to polymerization.” J. Chem. Sci., Proc Indian Acad Sci Chem Sci, ISSN No. 0253-4134,  118 (6), 583, 583-591, 2006.

[1] N. M. Sangramsingh, B. N. Patra, B. C. Singh and C. M. Patra, “Kinetics of graft co-polymerisation of methyl methacrylate onto cotton using Ce(IV)-glucose initiator system.” J. T. R, Connect journals, ISSN No. 0971-6408, 8(2), 11-20, 2001.

M. Phil. Guided
[1]. B. Rajeshwaree (Utkal University) Epichlorohydrin-doped Polyaniline Nano-composite for the Removal of Dyes from Water 2020 (M.Phil)
[2]. Manasa Ranjan Naik(Utkal University) Polyaniline composites for Removal of Dyes from waste water 2019 (M.Phil)
[3]. Mitarani Pradhan (Utkal University) Acylation Of Amines Catalyzed By Alum Doped Nano Polyaniline 2018(M.Phil)

[4]. Chinmay Kumar Jena(Utkal University) Synthesis Of Β-Amino Carbonyl Compounds Catalyzed By Alum Doped Nano Polyaniline 2017 (M.Phil)
[5]. Swarnamayee Sathpathy (Sambalpur University)- Alum doped Nanopolyaniline catalyzed 3,3’ –Bis (Indolyl) Methane synthesis 2016 (M.Phil)
[6]. Sasmita Dash (Sambalpur University)- Removal of Orange-II Dye byAlum Doped PANI: A Comparative Account of Nano and Bulk Adsorbent 2016 (M.Phil)
[7]. Namrata Prusty (Sambalpur University)- Bis(indolyl)methanes synthesis catalyzed by alum doped polyaniline.2015 (M.Phil)
[8]. Deola Majhi(Sambalpur University)- Removal of Dyes from Water by Alum Doped Polyaniline.2014 (M.Phil)
[9]. Saroj Sekhar Behera (Sambalpur University)- Synthesis of Anthraquinone derivative catalyzed by potash alum doped polyaniline in aqueous media 2014 (M.Phil)
[10]. Muralidhara Patra (Sambalpur University)- Synthesis and Characterization of potash alum doped polyaniline 2013 (M.Phil)
[11]. Suprava Maharana (Sambalpur University)- Synthesis and Characterization of macrocyclic compounds of triazole 2012 (M.Phil)
[12]. Ashok Kumar Nayak (Sambalpur University)- Synthesis, Characterization and antibacterial properties of schiff bases and their resin 2011 (M.Phil)

[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

• 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 2^nd Heidelberg Laureate Forum, 2014.