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Curriculum Vitae
1. Name
:Dr Deepak Pathania
2. Designation
:Professor & Dean
3. Cell No.
:9805440648
4. e-mail ID
:[email protected]
5. Academic / Research Areas : Polymer composite, ion exchangers, nanomaterial’s
6. Academic Degrees
: PhD
7. Professional Experience
:16.5 Years
8. Awards & Honours
: 03
9. Publications –
- Research Papers
International Journals
: 92
National Journals
: 07
Book Published
: 06
Book Chapters/Proceeding: 09
Publications
1. Pathania D, Sharma G, Naushad Mu, Gupta D. Preparation of novel chitosan-gpoly(acrylamide)/Zn nanocomposite hydrogel and its application for controlled delivery of
ofloxacin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2016; 84: 340–348.
2. Sharma G, Kumar A, Naushad Mu, Pathania D, Sillanpaa M. Polyacrylamide@Zr(IV)
vanadophosphate nanocomposite: Ion exchange properties, antibacterial activity and
photocatalytic behavior. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 2016; 33: 201–208.
3. Pathania D, Katwal R, Kaur H. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of electrochemically
synthesized aluminum oxide nanoparticles. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and
Materials. 2016; 23: 358-371.
4. Pathania D, Thakur M, Sharma A, Agarwal S, Gupta VK. Synthesis of lactic acid–Zr(IV)
phosphate nanocomposite ion exchanger for green remediation. Ionic. 2016; 1-8.
5. Pathania D, Gupta D, Agarwal S, Asif M, Gupta VK. Fabrication of chitosan-gpoly(acrylamide)/CuS nanocomposite for controlled drug delivery and antibacterial activity.
Materials Science and Engineering C. 2016; 64: 428–435.
6. Sharma R, Kalia S, Kaith BS, Kumar A, Thakur P, Pathania D. Ggum-poly(Itaconic Acid)
Based Superabsorbents Via Two-Step Free-Radical Aqueous Polymerization for
Environmental and Antibacterial Applications. Journal of Polymer and Environment. 2016;
24: 1-16.
7. Sharma G, Gupta VK, Agarwal S, Kumar A, Thakur S, Pathania D. Fabrication and
characterization of Fe@MoPO nanoparticles: Ion exchange behavior and photocatalytic
activity against malachite green. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2016; 219: 1137-1143.
8. Kumar A, Guo C, Sharma G, Pathania D, Naushad Mu, Kalia S, et al. Magnetically
recoverable ZrO2/Fe3O4/chitosan nanomaterials for enhanced sunlight driven photoreduction
of carcinogenic Cr(VI) and dechlorination & mineralization of 4-chlorophenol from
simulated waste water. Royal Society of Chemistry. 2016; 6: 13251-13263.
9. Pathania D, Sharma A, Siddiqi ZM. Removal of congo red dye from aqueous system
using Phoenix dactylifera seeds. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2016; 219: 359-376.
10. Pathania D, Katwal R, Sharma G, Naushad Mu, Khan MR, Ala’a H. Novel guar
gum/Al2O3 nanocomposite as an effective photocatalyst for the degradation of malachite
green dye. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2016; 87: 366–374.
11. Thakur K, Kalia S, Kaith BS, Pathania D, Kumar A, Thakur P, et al. The development of
antibacterial and hydrophobic functionalities in natural fibers for fiber-reinforced composite
materials. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 2016; 4: 1743–1752.
12. Thakur K, Kalia S, Pathania D, Kumar A, Sharma N, Schauer CL. Surface
functionalization of lignin constituent of coconut fibers via laccase-catalyzed biografting for
development of antibacterial and hydrophobic properties. Journal of Cleaner Production.
2016; 113: 176-182.
13. Sharma A, Pathania D, Gupta VK. New methods for the estimation of phosphorus (III)
in organic phosphines in presence of silver (I) and copper (I) complexes using potassium
iodate and bromate as oxidants. Indian Journal of Chemical Technology. 2015.
14. Pathania D, Sharma G, Naushad Mu, Gupta D. Photocatalytic Degradation of Congo
Red and Methyl Orange Dyes Using Chitosan-g-Poly(Acrylamide)/ZnS in Presence of Solar
Irradiation. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Under review.
15. Sharma A, Sharma G, Naushad Mu, Pathania D. Estimation of arsenic (III) in organic
arsines and its complexes using potassium bromate and potassium iodate as oxidants. Journal
of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Under review.
16. Pathania D, Sharma G, Thakur R. Pectin @ zirconium (IV) silicophosphate
nanocomposite ion exchanger: Photo catalysis, heavy metal separation and antibacterial
activity. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2015; 267: 235-244.
17. Gupta D, Singh D, Kothiyal NC, Saini AK, Pathania D. Microwave induced synthesis of
chitosan-g-poly(acrylamide)/ZnS nanocomposite for controlled drug delivery and
antimicrobial activity. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2015; 74: 547557.
18. Gupta VK, Sharma G, Pathania D, Kothiyal NC. Nanocomposite pectin Zr(IV)
selenotungstophosphate for adsorptional/photocatalytic remediation of methylene blue and
malachite green dyes from aqueous system. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
2015; 21: 957-964.
19. Kango S, Kalia S, Thakur P, Kumari B, Pathania D. Semiconductor–Polymer Hybrid
Materials. Advanced Polymer Science. 2015; 267: 283-312.
20. Pathania D, Priya B, Singha AS. Synthesis and kinetics of ascorbic acid initiated graft
copolymerized delignified cellulosic fibre. Polymer Engineering & Science. 2015; 474-482.
21. Singha AS, Priya B, Pathania D. Corn starch/poly(vinyl alcohol) biocomposite blend
films: mechanical properties, thermal behaviour, fire retardancy and antibacterial activity.
International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 2015; 20: 357-366.
22. Sharma R, Kaith BS, Kalia S, Pathania D, Dhiman A, Sharma N, et al. Biodegradable
and conducting hydrogels based on guar gum polysaccharide for antibacterial and dye
removal applications. Journal of Environmental Management. 2015; 162: 37-45.
23. Sharma R, Kaith BS. Kalia S, Pathania D, Dhiman A, Thankur P. Guar gum based
biodegradable and conducting interpenetrating polymer network composite hydrogels for
adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 2015; 122:
52-65.
24. Pathania D, Kumari M, Gupta VK. Fabrication of ZnS–cellulose nanocomposite for drug
delivery, antibacterial and photocatalytic activity. Materials and Design. 2015; 85: 10561064.
25. Thakur K, Kaith BS, Kalia S, Pathania D. Laccase-mediated biografting of p-coumaric
acid for development of antibacterial and hydrophobic properties in coconut fibers. Journal of
Molecular Catalysis. B, Enzymatic.2015; 122: 289-295.
26. Pathania D, Priya B, Singha AS. Ascorbic acid/H2O2 initiated free radical graft
polymerization of delignified grewia optiva cellulosic fibre. Malaysian Polymer Journal.
2015; 10(1): 1-8.
27. Thakur K, Kaith BS, Kalia S, Pathania D, Kumar A. Surface functionalization of
coconut fibers by enzymatic biografting of syringaldehyde for the development of
biocomposites. Royal Society of Chemistry. 2015; 5: 76844 – 76851.
28. Katwal R, Kaur H, Sharma G, Naushad Mu, Pathania D. Electrochemical synthesized
copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity. Journal of
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2015;.31: 173-184.
29. Sharma G, Kumar A, Naushad Mu, Pathania D. A multifunctional nanocomposite pectin
thorium (IV) tungstomolybdate for heavy metal separation and photoremediation of
malachite green. Desalination and water treatment. 2015; 1-13.
30. Gupta VK, Agarwal S, Tyagi I, Pathania D, Rathore BS, Sharma G. Synthesis,
characterization and analytical application of cellulose acetate-tin (IV) molybdate
nanocomposite ion exchanger: binary separation of metal ions and antibacterial activity.
Ionics. 2015; 21(7): 2069-78.
31. Pathania D, Sharma G, Kumar A, Naushad Mu, Kalia S, Sharma A, et al. Combined
sorptional photocatalytic remediation of dyes by polyaniline Zr(IV) selenotungstophosphate
nanocomposite. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 2015; 97 (5): 526-537.
32. Sharma SK, Pathania D, Dhiman P, Singh P, Kumar A. Removal of malachite green and
methylene blue by Fe0.01Ni0.01Zn0.98O/polyacrylamide nanocomposite using coupled
adsorption and photocatalysis. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2014; 147: 340-352.
33. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Kothiyal NC, Sharma G. Polyaniline zirconium (IV)
silicophosphate nanocomposite as absorbent for removal of methylene blue dye from wastewater. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2014; 190: 139-145.
34. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Singh P, Kumar A, Rathore BS. Adsorptional removal of
methylene blue by gum based cerium (IV) tungstate hybrid cation exchanger. Carbohydrate
Polymer. 2014; 101: 684-691.
35. Rathore BS, Gupta VK, Sharma G, Pathania D. Synthesis, characterization and
antibacterial activity of cellulose acetate-tin (IV) phosphate nanocomposite. Carbohydrate
Polymers. 2013; 103: 221-227.
36. Pathania D, Sharma G, Kumar A, Kothiyal NC. Fabrication of nanocomposite
polyaniline zirconium(IV) silicophosphate for photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity.
Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 2014; 588: 668-675.
37. Singh P, Raizada P, Kumar A, Pathania D. Solar-Fenton removal with noble Fe0
activated carbon nanocomposite. Applied catalysis A. 2014; 476: 9-18.
38. Singha AS, Priya B, Pathania D. Analysis and characterization of microwave irradiationinduced graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate onto deilignified Grewia optiva fibre.
International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 2014; 19: 115-123.
39. Priya B, Gupta VK, Pathania D, Singha AS. Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial
activity of biodegradable corn starch/poly(vinyl alcohol) composite films reinforced with
cellulosic fibre. Carbohydrate Polymer. 2014; 109: 171-189.
40. Sharma G, Naushad M, Pathania D, Mittal A, El-desoky GE. Modification of Hibiscus
cannabinus fiber by graft copolymerization: application for dye removal. Desalination and
Water Treatment. 2014; 54: 1-8.
41. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Asif M, Sharma G. Liquid phase synthesis of pectin-cadmium
sulfide nanocomposite and its photocatalysis and antibacterial activity. Journal of Molecular
Liquid. 2014; 196: 107-112.
42. Pathania D, Sharma G, Naushad Mu, Kothiyal NC. Fabrication, characterization and
antimicrobial activity of polyaniline Th(IV) tungstomolybdophosphate nanocomposite
material: Efficient removal of toxic metal ions from water. Chemical Engineering Journal.
2014; 251: 413-421.
43. Pathania D, Rathore BS. Styrene-tin (IV) phosphate nanocomposite for photocatalytic
degradation of organic dye in presence of visible light. Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
2014; 606: 105-111.
44. Sharma G, Pathania D, Naushad Mu. Preparation, characterization and antimicrobial
activity of biopolymer based nanocomposite ion exchanger pectin zirconium(IV)
selenotungstophosphate: Application for removal of toxic metals. Journal of Industrial and
Engineering Chemistry. 2014; 20: 4482-4490.
45. Pathania D, Sharma G, Naushad Mu, Kumar A. Synthesis and characterization of a new
nanocomposite cation exchanger polyacrylamide Ce(IV) silicophosphate: Photocatalytic and
antimicrobial applications. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 2014; 20: 35963603.
46. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Singh P. Pectin–cerium (IV) tungstate nanocomposite and its
adsorptional activity for the removal of methylene blue dye. International Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology. 2014; 11(7): 2015-2024.
47. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Sharma S. Amputation of congo red dye from waste water using
microwave induced grafted Luffa cylindrica cellulosic fiber. Carbohydrate Polymer. 2014;
111: 556-566.
48. Pathania D, Gupta VK, Priya B, Singha AK, Sharma G. Microwave induced synthesis of
graft copolymer of binary vinyl monomer mixtures onto delignified Grewia optiva fibre:
Application in dye removal. Frontiers in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. 2014; 2 (59): 1-9.
49. Pathania D, Nausad Mu, Sharma G, Priya V. A biopolymer based hybrid cation
exchanger pectin cerium (IV) iodate: Synthesis, characterization and analytical applications.
Desalination and Water Treatment. 2014; 57: 1-4.
50. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Sharma S, Adsorptive remediation of Cu(II) and Ni(II) by
microwave-assisted H3PO4 activated carbon. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2013.
51. Pathania D, Nausad Mu, Sharma S. Preparation, characterization and ion-exchange
behaviour of nanocomposite polyaniline zirconium(IV) selenotungstophosphate for
separation of toxic metals. Ionics. 2014; 21:1045-1055.
52. Gupta VK, Saleh TA, Pathania D, Rathore BS, Sharma G. Cellulose acetate based
nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under solar light. Ionics.
2015; 21(6): 1787-1793.
53. Singh P, Raizada P, Pathania D, Kumar A, Thakur P. Preparation of BSA-ZnWO4
nanocomposites with enhanced adsorptional photocatalytic activity for methylene blue
degradation. International Journal of Photochemistry. 2013; 2013.
54. Singh P, Pathania D, Raizada P, Sharma P. Microwave induced KOH activation of
guava peel carbon as an adsorbent of congored dye removal from aqueous phase. Indian
Journal of Chemical Technology. 2013; 20: 305-311.
55. Pathania D, Singh P, Siddiqi ZM. Separation and estimation of heavy metals on zeolitic
material synthesized from fly ash by chemical modification. Ion Exchange Letters. 2013; 1:
1-6.
56. Pathania D, Sarita, Singh P, Pathania S. Preparation and characterization of nanoscale
cadmium oxide using bovine serum albumin as green capping agent and its photocatalytic
activity. Desalination and Water Treatment. 2014; 52(19-21): 3497-503.
57. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Sharma S, Agarwal S, Singh P. Remediation and recovery of azo
dye from aqueous solution onto acrylic acid grafted Ficus carica fiber: Isotherms, Kinetics
and thermodynamics. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2013; 177: 325-335.
58. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Sharma S, Agarwal S, Singh P Remediation of noxious
chromium (VI) utilizing acrylic acid grafted lignocellulosic adsorbent. Journal of Molecular
Liquids. 2013; 343-352.
59. Sharma S, Pathania D, Singh P. Preparation, characterization and Cr(VI) adsorption
behavior study of poly(acrylic acid) grafted Ficus carica bast fiber. Advanced Material
Letters. 2013; 4(4): 271-276.
60. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Sharma S. Removal of Cr (VI) onto Ficus Carica biosorbent
from water. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2013; 20: 2632-2644.
61. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Singh P, Rathore BS, Chauhan P. Cellulose acetate-zirconium
(IV) phosphate nanocomposite ion exchanger with photocatalytic activity. Carbohydrate
Polymer. 2013; 95: 434-440.
62. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Kothiyal NC, Sharma G. Use of Pectin - thorium (IV)
tungstomolybdate nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue.
Carbohydrate Polymer. 2013; 96: 277-287.
63. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Sharma S, Singh P. Preparation of bio-based porous carbon by
microwave assisted H3PO4 activation and its use for adsorption of Cr (VI). Journal of
Colloid and Interface Science, 2013; 401: 125-132.
64. Pathania D, Sharma S, Singh P. Removal of methylene blue by adsorption onto activated
carbon developed from Ficus Carica bast. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2013.
65. Gupta VK, Agarwal S, Pathania D. acrylic acid grafted Luffa Cylindrica fiber for the
removal of dye and metal ions. Carbohydrate Polymer. 2013; 98(1): 1214-1221.
66. Rathore BS, Sharma G, Pathania D. Photocatalytic activity of cellulose acetate-tin (IV)
molybdate nanocomposite in solar light. SMC Bulletin. 2013; 4(3): 11-16.
67. Pathania D, Sharma R. Synthesis and characterization of graft copolymers of
methacrylic acid onto gelatinized potato starch using chromic acid initiator in presence of air.
Advanced Material Letters. 2012; 3(2): 136-142.
68. Pathania D, Kalia S, Sharma R. Graft Copolymerization of Acrylic Acid onto
Gelatinized Potato Starch for the Removal of Metal Ions and Organic Dyes from Aqueous
System. Accepted, Advanced Material Letters. 2012; 3(2): 259-264.
69. Pathania D, Sharma S. Effect of surfactants and electrolyte on removal and recovery of
basic dye by using Ficus carica cellulosic fibers as biosorbent. Tenside Surfactants
Detergents. 2012; 2012/04: 306-314.
70. Pathania D, Gupta VK, Sharma S. Decolorization of hazardous dye from water system
using chemical modified Ficus carica adsorbent. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2012; 174:
86-94.
71. Gupta VK, Pathania D, Singh P. Adsorptional photocatalytic degradation of methylene
blue onto pectin-CuS nanocomposite under solar light. Journal of Hazardous Material. 2012;
243: 179-186.
72. Pathania D, Sarita, Rathore BS. Synthesis, Characterization and photocatalytic
application of Bovine Serum Albumin capped CdS nanoparticles. The Chalcogenide Letters.
2011; 8: 396 - 404.
73. Pathania D, Sharma K, Sharma R. Fourier transform infrared Spectroscopy for
Determination of Grafting of Vinyl Monomers onto Cellulosic Fiber obtained from Luffa
Cylindrica. Purva Mimaansa Multidisciplinary Research Journal. 2011; 2: 28-35.
74. Kothiyal NC, Pathania D, Chauhan C. Remediation of Cr (VI) by low cost adsorbents
and synthetic inorganic ion exchanger: A comparative Study, Electronic journal of
Environmental. Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2011; 10: 1900-1912.
75. Singh J, Kothiyal NC, Pathania D. Synthesis of Highly Dispersed Single Walled Carbon
Nanotubes from Furnace Oil and Light Diesel Oil by Modified Chemical Vapour Deposition
Method. International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance. 2011; 4: 36.
76. Pathania D, Sharma S. Characterization of Ficus carica fiber by Scanning Electron
Microscope in Adsorption Isotherms studies of dye removal from aqueous solution.
International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance. 2011; 4: 56.
77. Pathania D, Kashmya, Priya B. Study of morphology of graft copolymer of methacrylic
acid onto cellulosic fibres using Electron microscopy. International Journal of Theoretical
and Applied Finance. 2011; 4: 36.
78.Pathania D, Singh D. A review on electrical properties of fiber reinforced polymer
composites, International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance. 2010; 2: 36.
79. Pathania D, Sabesan M, Kumari S. Studies on physico-chemical parameters and
planktons of fish pond in Jalandhar city of Punjab India. Asian Journal of Water Environment
and Pollution. 2010; 7: 123.
80. Pathania D, Singh D, Singh D. Electrical properties of natural fiber graft co-polymer
reinforced phenol formaldehyde composites. Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced
Materials - Rapid Communications. 2010; 4: 1048-1051.
81. Chauhan A, Kaith BS, Singha AS, Pathania D. Induction of Morphological changes in
Hibiscus Sabdariffa graft copolymerization with acryl nitrate and co-vinyl monomers in
binary mixture. Malaysian Polymer Journal. 2010; 5: 140-150.
82. Kaith BS, Chauhan A, Singha AS, Pathania D. Induction of morphological changes in
Hibiscus Sabdariffa fiber on graft copolymerization with binary monomer mixture.
International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization. 2009; 14: 246-258.
83. Pathania D, Siddiqi ZM. Spectrophotometric detection of Cr (VI) in water samples and
chrome liquor with new reagent, Electronic journal of Environmental. Agricultural and Food
Chemistry. 2009; 8: 630-639.
84. Pathania D, Rana RK, Singh D. Chemical modified bark for Cu (II) sorption from
aqueous solution. International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance. 2009; 1: 25-31.
85. Pathania D, Kumar M, Bhatt SS. Thermal analysis of Caryota urens fiber grafted with
Acrylonitrile and Methyl methacrylate. Trends in Carbohydrate Research. 2009; 4: 30.
86. Kaith BS, Khalia S, Pathania D. Evalution of mechanical properties of phenol–
formaldehyde matrix based composite using Flax-g- poly (MMA) as reinforcing material.
International Journal of Plastic Technology. 2006; 10: 665.
87. Siddiqi ZM, Pathania D. Studies on Ti(VI) Tungstosilicate and Ti(VI)
Tungstophosphate: Two New Inorganic Ion Exchangers. Journal of Chromatography A.
2003; 987: 147-158.
88. Siddiqi ZM, Pathania D. Rapid, Selective and Direct Spectrophotometric determination
of Aliphatic Amines with m-dinitrobenzene. Talanta. 2003; 60: 1197-1203.
90. Siddiqi ZM, Pathania D. Studies on Ti(VI) Tungstosilicate and Ti(VI) Tungstophosphate
II: Separation and Estimation of Heavy metals from aquatic environment. Acta
Chromatographica. 2003; 13: 172-184.
91. Siddiqi ZM, Pathania D. Study on Heavy metals in Surface and Ground water of
Jalandhar and Ludhiana. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection. 2002; 22 (2): 201-206.
92. Siddiqi ZM, Pathania D. Studies on Water Quality of some industrialized Indian cities.
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection. 2002; 22(9): 1026-1033.