Dr. Sarathi Kundu

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  1. Organic thin films and membranes
  2. Nanoclusters, Nanoparticles and nanopattern formation
  3. Polymers and polyelectrolytes with/without nanoparticles
  4. Free standing polymer films
  5. Lipid/surfactant-DNA/protein interactions and lipid-drug interactions
  6. Protein-protein interactions
  7. Ion and protein sensing
  8. Properties at confined geometry
  9. X-ray and neutron scattering

Research works of Soft-Nano Laboratory are also carried out using different national and international experimental facilities.

CAREER:

ACADEMIC
  1. 1999: M. Sc. (Physics) from Visva-Bharati University (West Bengal)
  2. 2000: Post M. Sc. Associate (Physics) from Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata
  3. 2006: Ph. D. (Physics) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata (Research works done at SINP)
EMPLOYMENTS
  1. Post Doctoral Fellow in University of Paris Sud 11, Orsay, France (2006 – 2007).
  2. Short-term Visiting Scientist in Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Japan (Dec. 2008 – Feb. 2009).
  3. Visiting Faculty Fellow, Department of Materials Science, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, India (2008 – 2010).
  4. Research Associate III, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata (Nov. 2010 – Aug. 2011).
  5. Assistant Professor-II, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati (2011 –  2015).
  6. Associate Professor-I, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati (2016 –  2019).
  7. Associate Professor-II, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati (2020 onwards).
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
  1. Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship by Department of Atomic Energy, India, in the year 1999 and 2000 respectively.
  2. Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, in the year 2001.
  3. Marie Curie Post Doctoral Fellowship, 2006-07.
  4. Short-term Visiting Scientist in Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), Japan (Dec. 2008).
  5. Reviewer of the journals: Applied Surface Science, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Materials Research Bulletin, RSC Advances, Colloid and Polymer Science, Langmuir, Soft Matter, Chemical Physics Letters, New Journal of Chemistry, Colloids and Surfaces B, Colloids and Surfaces A, Electrochimica Acta, Chemistry Select, Bulletin of Materials Science, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, Journal of Fluorescence, Nanoscale Advances, etc.
  6. Awarded projects from UGC-DAE CSR, DAE-BRNS and DST Nanomission, Govt of India.
  7. Chaired technical sessions in the International Conference on Polymer Processing and Characterization (ICPPC 2016) during Dec. 9-11, 2016.and International Online Conference on Macromolecules (ICM–2020) during Nov. 13-15, 2020 held at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
  8. Scientific proposal selected for doing X-ray scattering experiments in SOLEIL Synchrotron, France (Feb. 8-10, 2017) and total funding (including two research scholars) was supported by Indo-French Centre/CEFIPRA.
  9. Performing neutron scattering experiments at BARC, Mumbai in collaboration.
  10. Delivered eleven Invited talks in India and abroad  including Global Conference on Polymer and Composite Materials (PCM 2018) held in Kitakyushu, Japan during April 10-13, 2018 and Travel support was awarded by DST, Govt. of. India.
  11. Life member of the Neutron Scattering Society of India (NSSI), DNA Society of India, Physics Academy of the North East (PANE), Indian Physical Society (IPS), Assam Science Society (ASS), Society for Positron Annihilation and Nuclear Probes (SPAN).
PUBLICATIONS

Patent granted: ‘Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles as Efficient Material for Protein Sensing’. Indian Patent No. 390613 (Application No. 201831017555), Date of Filing: 09.05.2018, Granted on 28.02.2022.

Patent filed: ‘Amygdalin Crosslinked Transparent Protein Free Standing Films and Process of Preparation Thereof’. Indian Patent Application No. 202331032465 filed on 08.05.2023.

Book Chapters:

(1) One book chapter on ‘Organic thin films: Langmuir monolayers and multilayers’ in the book entitled ‘Recent Advances in Thin Film Research’, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Springer, Singapore, Pages 345-368, 2020.

(2) One article on ‘pH Dependent Structural and Morphological Modifications of Protein Thin Film’ in the book entitled ‘Advances in Science and Technology’, Vol-II, Pages 13-16, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, Chennai, 2021.

(3) One Chapter (Chapter 3) on ‘Gold Nanoparticles: Bulk and Interfacial Study’ in the book entitled ‘A Book on Selected Topics in Physics Research’, Vol-I, Pages 23-40, Gauhati University Press, Guwahati, 2021.

(4) One chapter (Chapter 2) on Methods of synthesis of metal nanoclusters in the book entitled ‘Luminescent Metal Nanoclusters Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications’ edited by Sabu Thomas, Kuruvilla Joseph, Saritha Appukuttan, Meegle S. Mathew, Woodhead publishing, Elsevier, UK, Pages 17-55, 2022.

(5) One chapter (Chapter 8) on Protein-Polyelectrolyte Complexes: Structure and Properties in the book entitled ‘Foundation and Growth of Macromolecular Science; Advances in Research for Sustainable Development’ edited by Meegle S. Mathew, D. S. Kothari, Józef T. Haponiuk, Sabu Thomas, Apple Academic Press, Canada, 2023.

(6) One chapter (Chapter 2) Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Its Potential Applications in the book entitled ‘Applications of Silver Nanoparticles’ edited by Elliot Conley, Nova Science Publishers, NY, 11788, USA, 2023.

Total no. of publications: 122

 Journal publictions (Total-90):

1. Fabrication of highly stretchable salt and solvent blended PEDOT:PSS/PVA free-standing films: non-linear to linear electrical conduction response, Sanjib Sau and Sarathi Kundu, RSC Advances, 14, 5193 (2024). IF 3.9. 

2. Transparent and Superhydrophilic Flexible Protein Films with Antifogging and Self-Cleaning Attributes, Sanu Sarkar, Aditi Saikia, Sarathi Kundu, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 15, 56397 (2023). IF 9.5

3. Langmuir monolayer of lysozyme at variable subphase pH conditions: A comprehensive study on structure, morphology and hysteresis behavior, Himadri Nath, Raktim J. Sarmah and Sarathi Kundu, RSC
Advances, 13, 22789 (2023). IF 3.9. 

4. Effect of ions on adsorption of lysozyme protein below its isoelectric point on hydrophilic (OH-Si) and hydrophobic (H-Si) surfaces, Sanu Sarkar, Aditi Saikia, Sarathi Kundu, New Journal of Chemistry, 47,
12697 (2023). IF 3.925

5. In-situ fabrication of CuO nanoparticles inside PVA matrix via heat treatment with modified optical, electrical and mechanical properties of the composite films, Saiyad Akhirul Ali, Sanjib Sau, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 674, 131840 (2023). IF 5.518

6. Protein (BSA) adsorption on hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces, Sanu Sarkar, Sarathi Kundu, Materials Today: Proceedings, Accepted (2023), DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2023.04.200.

7. Improved electrical and mechanical properties of highly stretchable polymeric films prepared by blending DMF with the mixed solution of PEDOT:PSS and PVA, Sanjib Sau, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 664, 131082 (2023). IF 5.5

8. An environmentally benign L-cysteine functionalized ZnO/TiO2 nanohybrid decorated on cellulose nanofibers for effective photo degradation of organic hydrocarbons, Aditi Saikia, Sarathi Kundu, New Journal of Chemistry, 47, 4074 (2023). IF 3.925

9. Stable layers of pure myelin basic protein (MBP): Structure, morphology and hysteresis behaviours, Raktim J. Sarmah, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 662, 130973 (2023). IF 5.518

10. Effect of different valent ions (Na+, Ca2+ & Y3+) on structural and morphological features of protein (BSA) thin films adsorbed on hydrophobic silicon (H-Si) surface, Sanu Sarkar, Sarathi Kundu, Journal of Molecular Structure 1270, 133892 (2022). IF 3.841

11. Effect of monovalent salts on molecular interactions of globular protein (BSA) above its isoelectric point, Subhankar Pandit, Sarathi Kundu, Vinod K. Aswal, Chem. Phys. Lett. 804, 139916 (2022). IF 2.719

12. Growth of monolayer and trilayer of gold nanoparticles attached octadecanethiol films on hydrophilic silicon surface using Langmuir-Blodgett method, Suresh Kumar Soni , Raktim J. Sarmah, Sarathi Kundu, Bull. Mater. Sci. 45(4), 208 (2022), IF 1.878

13. Structure and morphology of bovine serum albumin–lysozyme (BSA–Lys) complex films at air–water interface, Raktim J. Sarmah, Sarathi Kundu, Food Hydrocolloids 131, 107788 (1-10) (2022). IF 11.504

14. Interaction among bovine serum albumin (BSA) molecules in the presence of anions: A small angle neutron scattering study, Subhankar Pandit, Sarathi Kundu, Vinod K Aswal, Journal of Biological Physics 48, 237-251(2022). IF 1.56

15. Effect of Temperature On Re-entrant Condensation of Globular Protein in Presence of Tri-Valent Ions, Subhankar Pandit, Sarathi Kundu, Journal of Fluorescence 32, 791-797 (2022). IF 2.217

16. Stretchable polymeric film with enhanced electrical and mechanical properties, Sanjib Sau, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 636, 128130 (2022). IF 5.518

17. Variation in structure and properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) film in the presence of silver nanoparticles grown under heat treatment, Sanjib Sau, Sarathi Kundu, Journal of Molecular Structure 1250, 131699 (2022). IF 3.196

18. Fluorescence quenching and related interactions among globular proteins (BSA and lysozyme) in presence of titanium di-oxide nanoparticles, Subhankar Pandit, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 628, 127253 (2021). IF 4.539

19. Structural and electrical behaviours of PEDOT:PSS thin films in presence of negatively charged gold and silver nanoparticles: A green synthesis approach, Suman Sarkar, Ashim Chandra Bhowal, Raghuram Kandimalla, Sarathi Kundu, Synthetic Metals, 279, 116848 (2021). IF 3.266

20. Structure and morphology of adsorbed protein (BSA) layer on hydrophilic silicon surface in presence of mono-, di- and tri-valent ions, Sanu Sarkar, Sarathi Kundu, JCIS Open 3, 100016 (2021).

21. Crosslinked poly (vinyl alcohol): Structural, optical and mechanical properties, Sanjib Sau, Subhankar Pandit, Sarathi Kundu, Surfaces and Interfaces 25, 101198 (2021). IF 4.837

22. Semi-reversible collapse of preformed cobalt stearate Langmuir monolayer on water surface, S. Kundu, Journal of Molecular Structure 1238, 130414 (2021). IF 3.196

23. Structure, morphology and reversible hysteresis nature of human serum albumin (HSA) monolayer on water surface, Raktim J. Sarmah, Sarathi Kundu, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 174, 377 (2021). IF 8.025

24. Modification of polymer thin film coated metallic layer inside acid solutions, Suman Sarkar, Bijay K. Sah, Sarathi Kundu, Bull. Mater. Sci. 44, 91 (2021), IF 1.783

25. Compact protein (bovine serum albumin/human serum albumin) layer under Langmuir-Blodgett deposition on hydrophilic Si (001) surface, Raktim J. Sarmah, Bijay K. Sah, Sarathi Kundu, Thin Solid Films 715, 138419 (2020). IF 2.183

26. pH-Dependent reversible emission behaviour of lysozyme coated fluorescent copper nanoclusters, Subhankar Pandit, Sarathi Kundu, Journal of Luminescence 228, 117607 (2020). IF 3.599

27. Chloroaurate ions below organic monolayers: Competitive accumulation and gold nanocrystal growth, Suresh Kumar Soni, Kaushik Das, Ashim Chandra Bhowal, Raktim J. Sarmah, Philippe Fontaine, Sarathi Kundu, Chem. Phys. Lett. 754, 137774 (2020). IF 2.328

28. Collapse of Langmuir monolayer formed by the mixture of short- and long tailed fatty acid molecules, Bijay K. Sah, Sarathi Kundu, Colloid and Interface Science Communications 36, 100261 (2020). IF 4.914

29. Förster Resonance Energy Transfer-Mediated Globular Protein Sensing Using Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanoparticles, H. Talukdar and S. Kundu, ACS Omega 4, 20212 (2019). IF 3.512

30. Behaviour of protein (BSA)-lipid (DMPA) mixed monolayer on the spreading order of the individual component, Bijay K. Sah, Kaushik Das, Sarathi Kundu, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 225, 104810 (2019). IF 3.329

31. pH-dependent structure, pattern and hysteresis behaviour of lipid (DMPA)-protein (BSA) monolayer complex, Bijay K. Sah, Kaushik Das, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A, 579, 123663 (2019). IF 4.539

32. Optical responses of BSA protein under re-entrant condensation in presence of trivalent ions, Subhankar Pandit, Sarathi Kundu, Journal of Molecular Liquids 276, 954 (2019). IF 6.165

33. Preparation, characterization and electrical behaviours of PEDOT:PSS‑Au/Ag nanocomposite thin films: an ecofriendly approach, A. C. Bhowal, H. Talukdar, S. Kundu, Polymer Bulletin, 76, 5233, (2019). IF 2.87

34.Percolation dependent conducting behavior of poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly (styrenesulfonate) in the presence of cationic polyelectrolyte, Talukdar, A. C. Bhowal, S. Kundu, Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures 107, 30 (2019). IF 3.382

35. Fluorescence emission and interaction mechanism of protein-coated gold and copper nanoclusters as ion sensors in different ionic environments, A. C. Bhowal, S. Pandit, S. Kundu, J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 52, 015302 (2019). IF 3.207

36. Structures and interactions among lysozyme proteins below the isoelectric point in presence of divalent ions, S. Pandita, S. Kundu, S Abbas, V.K. Aswal, J. Kohlbrecher, Chemical Physics Letters 711, 8–14 (2018). IF 2.328

37. Restructuring of polyelectrolyte thin films in the presence of nonsolvent, Hrishikesh Talukdar, Sarathi Kundu, Chemical Physics 504, 57–65 (2018). IF 2.348

38. Functionalization of β-lactam antibiotic on lysozyme capped gold nanoclusters retrogress MRSA and its persisters following awakening, S. Kalita, R. Kandimalla, Ashim Chandra Bhowal, Jibon Kotoky, Sarathi Kundu, Scientific Reports, 8, 5778 (2018). IF 4.379

39. Structures and interactions among globular proteins above the isoelectric point in the presence of divalent ions: A small angle neutron scattering and dynamic light scattering study, Sarathi Kundu, Subhankar Pandit, Sohrab Abbas, V.K. Aswal, J. Kohlbrecher, Chemical Physics Letters 693, 176–182 (2018). IF 2.328

40. A comparative study on intrinsic fluorescence of BSA and lysozyme proteins in presence of different divalent ions from their solution and thin film conformations, A. C. Bhowal, S. Kundu, Luminescence 33, 267–276 (2018). IF 2.464

41. Glycogen–gold nanohybrid escalates the potency of silymarin, R. Kandimalla, S. Dash, A. C. Bhowal, S. Kalita, N. C. Talukdar, S. Kundu, J. Kotoky, International Journal of Nanomedicine, 12, 7025–7038 (2017). IF 6.4

42. Modification of hysteresis behaviors of protein monolayer and the corresponding structures with the variation of protein surface charges, Bijay K. Sah, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 159, 696–704 (2017). IF 5.268

43. Thin films of protein (BSA, lysozyme) - Polyelectrolyte (PSS) complexes show larger red-shift in optical emissions irrespective of protein conformation, Hrishikesh Talukdar, Sarathi Kundu, Journal of Molecular Structure 1143, 84-90 (2017). IF 2.463

44. Cation-induced monolayer collapse at lower surface pressure follows specific headgroup percolation, K. Das, B. K. Sah, S. Kundu, Phys. Rev. E 95, 022804 (2017). IF 2.529

45. Effect of ethanol on structures and interactions among globular proteins, S. Kundu, V.K. Aswal, J. Kohlbrecher, Chem. Phys. Lett. 657, 90-94 (2017). IF 2.328

46. Time dependent gold nanoclusters and nanocrystals formation on BSA at solid-water and air-solid interfaces, A. C. Bhowal, S. Kundu, Journal of Molecular Liquids 224, 89-94 (2016). IF 6.165

47. Larger red-shift in optical emissions obtained from the thin films of globular proteins (BSA, lysozyme) – polyelectrolyte (PAA) complexes, H. Talukdar, S. Kundu, S. Basu, Appl. Surf. Sci. 382, 121-127 (2016). IF 6.707

48. Growth of gold nanoclusters and nanocrystals induced by lysozyme protein in thin film conformation, A. C. Bhowal, S. Kundu, Chem. Phys. 475, 77-82 (2016). IF 2.348

49. Synergistic effect of temperature, protein and salt concentration on structures and interactions among lysozyme proteins, S. Kundu, V.K. Aswal, J. Kohlbrecher, Chem. Phys. Lett. 657, 90-94 (2016). IF 2.328

50. Subphase pH Induced Monolayer to Multilayer Collapse of Fatty Acid Salt Langmuir Monolayer at Lower Surface Pressure, Kaushik Das and Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 492, 54–61 (2016). IF 4.538

51. Modified interactions among globular proteins below isoelectric pointin the presence of mono-, di- and tri-valent ions: A small angleneutron scattering study, Kaushik Das, Sarathi Kundu, Sumit Mehan, V.K. Aswal, Chem. Phys. Lett. 645, 127–132 (2016). IF 2.328

52. Fluorescence behavior of globular proteins from their bulk and thinfilm conformations in presence of mono-, di- and tri-valent ions, Ashim Chandra Bhowal, Kaushik Das, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 133, 263–269 (2015). IF 5.268

53. Structure and interaction among protein and nanoparticle mixturein solution: Effect of temperature, Sarathi Kundu, Kaushik Das, S. Mehan, V.K. Aswal, Joachim Kohlbrecher, Chem. Phy. Lett. 641, 68–73 (2015). IF 2.328

54. Studies on Interactions among Lysozyme Proteins in Solution: Effects of Concentration, pD, Temperature and Monovalent ions, S. Kundu, S. Mehan, V. K. Aswal, P. Callow, Chem. Phys. Lett. 622, 23-27 (2015). IF 2.328

55. Molecular Packing of Metal-Organic Langmuir-Blodgett Films on Differently Passivated Si (001) Surfaces, J. K. Bal and Sarathi Kundu, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 15, 5280-5284 (2015). IF 1.354

56. Variation in surface plasmonic response due to the reorganization of Au nanoparticles in Langmuir-Blodgett film, K. Das and S. Kundu, J. Appl. Phys. 116, 024316 (2014). IF 2.546

57. Modification of interactions among proteins with the lowering of solution pD toward the isoelectric point in presence of different valent ions, K. Das, S. Kundu, S. Mehan, V. K. Aswal, Chem. Phys. Lett. 610-611, 405-410 (2014). IF 2.328

58. Adsorption and conformation variation of BSA protein with the size variation of the metallic nanoparticles in LB film, Kaushik Das, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 468, 56–61 (2014). IF 4.538

59. Mono-, di- and tri-valent ion induced protein gelation: Small-angle neutron scattering study, Sarathi Kundu, Akshay J. Chinchalikar, Kaushik Das, V.K. Aswal, Joachim Kohlbrecher, Chem. Phys. Lett. 593, 140 (2014). IF 2.328

60. Prolonged reorganization of thiol-capped Au nanoparticles layered structures, Sarathi Kundu, Kaushik Das, Oleg Konovalov, AIP ADVANCES 3, 092130 (2013). IF 1.548

61. Fe+3 ion induced protein gelation: Small-angle neutron scattering study, Sarathi Kundu, Akshay J. Chinchalikar, Kaushik Das, V.K. Aswal, Joachim Kohlbrecher, Chem. Phys. Lett. 584, 172 (2013). IF 2.328

62. Modification of attractive and repulsive interactions among proteins in solution due to the presence of mono-, di- and tri-valent ions, Sarathi Kundu, Kaushik Das, V.K. Aswal, Chem. Phys. Lett. 578, 115 (2013). IF 2.328

63. Surface correlation behaviors of metal-organic Langmuir-Blodgett films on differently passivated Si(001) surfaces, J. K. Bal, Sarathi Kundu, J. Appl. Phys. 113, 114905 (2013). IF 2.546

64. Interparticle coupling of Plasmon fields due to reorganization of Au nanopartiles in Langmuir-Blodgett films, Sarathi Kundu, J. Appl. Phys. 112, 114323 (2012). IF 2.546

65. Role of metal ions in growth and stability of Langmuir-Blodgett films on homogeneous and heterogeneous surfaces, J. K. Bal, Sarathi Kundu, S. Hazra, European Physical Journal E 35, 79 (2012). IF 1.89

66. Hydrophilic-like wettability of Cl-passivated Ge(001) surface, J. K. Bal, Sarathi Kundu, S. Hazra, Chem. Phys. 406, 72 (2012). IF 2.348

67. Role of metal ions of Langmuir-Blodgett film in hydrophobic to hydrophilic transition of HF-treated Si surface, J. K. Bal, S. Kundu, S. Hazra, Mat. Chem. Phys. 134, 549 (2012). IF 4.094

68. Zwitterionic lipid (DPPC)-protein (BSA) complexes at the air-water interface, Sarathi Kundu, H. Matsuoka and H. Seto, Coll. Surf. B: Biointerfaces 93, 215 (2012). IF 5.268

69. Reorganisation of Au nanoparticle Langmuir-Blodgett films on wet chemically passivated Si (001) surfaces, Sarathi Kundu, J. K. Bal, Journal of Applied Physics 110, 114302 (2011). IF 2.546

70. Layer-by-layer assembly of thiol-capped Au nanoparticles on water surface and their deposition on hydrophobic Si (001) surface, Sarathi Kundu, Langmuir 27, 3930 (2011). IF 3.882

71. Langmuir monolayer with growing nanocrystals, Sarathi Kundu, Anindya Das, Chem. Phys. Lett. 508, 80 (2011). IF 2.328

72. Effect of water and air-water interface on the structural modification of Ni-Arachidate Langmuir-Blodgett films, Sarathi Kundu, A. K. Raychaudhuri, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 353, 316 (2011). IF 8.128

73. Iron sulphide formation in the ferric stearate Langmuir-Blodgett films, S. Kundu, A. K. M. Maidul Islam, M. Mukherjee, App. Surf. Sci. 257, 2000 (2011). IF 6.182

74. Hydrophobic to Hydrophilic transition of H-terminated Si surface during the deposition of LB films, J. K. Bal, S. Kundu and S. Hazra, Chem. Phys. Lett. 500, 90 (2010). IF 2.328

75. Polyeletrolytes-surfactant complexes on solid surface, Sarathi Kundu, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 344, 547 (2010). IF 8.128

76. Lipid-polyelectrolyte complexes at the air-water interface for different lipid packing, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 368, 31 (2010). IF 4.538

77. Growth and stability of Langmuir-Blodgett films on OH-, H- or Br-terminated Si(001), J. K. Bal, S. Kundu, S. Hazra, Phys. Rev. B 81, 045404 (2010). IF 3.575

78. Collapse of preformed cobalt stearate film on water surface, Sarathi Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 348, 196 (2009). IF 4.538

79. Interaction of Oxicam NSAIDs with Lipid Monolayer: Anomalous Dependence on Drug Concentration, S. Kundu, H. Chakraborty, M. Sarkar and A. Datta, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 70, 157 (2009). IF 5.268

80. Neutron reflectivity study of the complexation of DNA with lipids and surfactants at the surface of water, S. Kundu, D. Langevin and L.-T. Lee, Langmuir 24, 12347 (2008). IF 3.882

81. Relaxation of Bi-molecular layer Film on Water Surface, S. Kundu, A. Datta, S. Hazra, Langmuir 24, 9386 (2008). IF 3.882

82. Fatty acid monolayer dissociation and collapse: Effect of pH and cations, S. Kundu and D. Langevin, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 325, 81 (2008). IF 4.538

83. Langmuir-Blodgett film from a Bi-molecular Layer at Air-Water Interface, S. Kundu, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 317, 618 (2008). IF 4.538

84. Fatty-acid monolayers and metal ions: First step towards a new look, Sarathi Kundu and Alokmay Datta, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects 289, 250 (2006). IF 4.538

85. Growth of Bi-molecular Films of Three-tailed Amphiphiles, S. Kundu, A. Datta, M. K. Sanyal, J. Daillant, D. Luzet, C. Blot, B. Struth, Phys. Rev. E 73, 061602 (2006). IF 2.529

86. Growth of a collapsing Langmuir monolayer, S. Kundu, A. Datta, S. Hazra, Rev. E 73, 051608 (2006). IF 2.529

87. Buckling, bi-molecular layers and anisotropic arrays – stages in Langmuir monolayer collapse, Sarathi Kundu, Alokmay Datta, Journal of Surface Science and Technology 21, 1 (2005).

88. Effect of metal ions on monolayer collapses, S. Kundu, A. Datta, S. Hazra, Langmuir 21, 5894 (2005). IF 3.882

89. Manipulating Headgroups in Langmuir-Blodgett Films through Subphase pH Variation, S. Kundu, A. Datta, S. Hazra, Chem. Phys. Lett. 405, 282 (2005). IF 2.328

90. Dramatic enhancement of capillary wave fluctuation of a decorated water surface, A. Datta, S. Kundu, M. K. Sanyal, J. Daillant, D. Luzet, C. Blot and B. Struth, Phys. Rev. E 71, 041604 (2005) (Selected in ESRF highlights 2005). IF 2.529

Other publications (Total-32):

1. Scientists fabricated optically active flexible biodegradable polymer nanocomposite films, STRIDES (Under Articles and Blogs), September, 2023.

2. Scientists fabricate protein that can help study diseases like multiple sclerosis, STRIDES (Under Articles and Blogs), Volume 1, Issue 8 (2023).

3. Newly developed ultrathinheteroprotein film: betteralternative to isolated proteinfilms, STRIDES (DST-E Newsletter), Volume 3, Issue 9 (2022).

4. Fluorescence Emission Enhancement of Copper Nanoclusters (CuNCs) in the Presence of Ascorbic Acid, Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Volume 55, 163 (2021).

5. Bovine Serum Albumin/ Lysozyme (BSA/Lys) Complex Thin Film, Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Volume 55, 435 (2021).

6. Heat-Induced Silver Nanoparticles Inside Poly(vinyl alcohol) Film, Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Volume 55, 175 (2021).

7. Optical Responses of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) in Presence of TiO2 Nanoparticles, Subhankar Pandit, and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2265, 030028 (2020).

8. Modifications of DMPA (1,2-dimyristoyl-snglycero-3-phosphate) monolayer at air-water interface in presence of cholesterol, Raktim Jyoti Sarmah, and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2265, 030267 (2020).

9. Surface pressure and pH dependent structure and optical emission behaviors of protein (BSA) thin films, Bijay Kumar Sah, and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2265, 030266 (2020).

10. Surface pH induced hysteresis behaviour of lipid (DMPA)-protein (BSA) complex monolayer, Bijay Kumar Sah, and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2265, 030285 (2019).

11. Optical activity of polyelectrolyte (PSS) - Protein (lysozyme) complexes, Subhankar Pandit, and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2115, 030037 (2019).

12. Lysozyme induced luminescence gold nanoclusters as Hg2+ sensor, Ashim Chandra Bhowal, Subhankar Pandit, and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2115, 030094 (2019).

13. Monolayer behavior of human serum albumin (HSA) at air-water interface, Raktim Jyoti Sarmah, Bijay Kumar Sah, and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2115, 030043 (2019).

14. Electrical investigation on thin films of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly (styrenesulfonate) in presence of cationic polyelectrolyte, Hrishikesh Talukdar, Suman Sarkar and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2115, 030286 (2019).

15. Structure, Morphology and Electrical Behaviors of Polymer (Polystyrene)-Metal (Copper) Composite Thin Films, Suman Sarkar and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 2100, 020100 (2019).

16. Studies on surface morphology and electrical conductivity of PEDOT:PSS thin films in presence of gold nanoparticles, Ashim Chandra Bhowal and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1942, 080025 (2018).

17. Thin film of polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles for protein sensing, Hrishikesh Talukdar and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1942, 080030 (2018).

18. Optical and structural behaviors of crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol thin films, Subhankar Pandit and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1942, 080029 (2018).

19. Polymer Thin Film as Coating Layer to Prevent Corrosion of Metal/Metal Oxide Film, Suman Sarkar and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1942, 080070 (2018).

20. Ion specific 2D to 3D structural modification of Langmuir monolayer at lower surface Pressure, Kaushik Das and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1832, 080009 (2017).

21. Growth of gold nanocrystals on BSA thin films, Ashim Chandra Bhowal and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1832, 080010 (2017).

22. Structural and optical behavior of thin films of protein (BSA)-Polyelectrolyte (PAA,PSS) complexes, Hrishikesh Talukdar and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1832, 080011 (2017).

23. Modification of structure and pattern of lipid monolayer on water and solid surfaces in presence of globular protein, Bijay Kumar Sah and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1832, 080012 (2017).

24. Collapse of Langmuir monolayer at lower surface pressure: Effect of hydrophobic chain length, Kaushik Das and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1731, 080008 (2016).

25. Effect of divalent ions on the optical emission behavior of protein thin films, Ashim Chandra Bhowal and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1728, 020661 (2016).

26. Structural and morphological modifications of polymer thin film in the presence of Nonsolvent, Hrishikesh Talukdar and Sarathi Kundu, AIP Conference Proceedings 1731, 080031 (2016).

27. Liquid interfaces at short length-scales: fluctuations and effective surface energy, J. Daillant, Serge Mora, K. Mecke, Jérémy Pignat, Françoise Perrot, Sophie Cantin, Alokmay Datta, Sarathi Kundu, and Milan Sanyal, 6th liquid matter conference of the European Physical Society, Utrecht (NL), 2005.

28. A Bi-molecular Film on Water, Sarathi Kundu, Alokmay Datta, Milan Kumar Sanyal, Jean Daillant, Daniel Luzet and Christian Blot, Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Volume 50, 473 (2005).    

29. Modification of headgroups in Langmuir-Blodgett films via Subphase pH variation, Sarathi Kundu and Alokmay Datta, Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Volume 49, 446 (2004).

30. Deposition of Preformed Ferric Stearate Langmuir Monolayers by an Inverted Langmuir-Schaefer Technique, Sarathi Kundu and Alokmay Datta, Proceedings of the DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Volume 46, 397 (2003).

31. Effect of pH on fatty acid Langmuir Monolayers and Langmuir-Blodgett film deposition, Sarathi Kundu and Alokmay Datta, Proceedings of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 45, 297 (2002).

32. Reversible and Irreversible Transitions in a Langmuir Monolayers, Sarathi Kundu and Alokmay Datta, Proceedings of DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, 44, 241 (2001).

PROJECTS:

Projects completed as Principal Investigator:

  1. UGC-DAE CSR, Govt of India
  2. DAE-BRNS, Govt of India.
  3. DST Nanomission, Govt of India

Projects ongoing as Principal Investigator:

  1. Two in-house projects, IASST, DST
GROUP
  1. Ph.D. degree Awarded: Dr. Kaushik Das (G.U. 2018), Mr. Ashim Chandra Bhowal (G.U. 2019), Mr. Hrishikesh Talukdar (G.U. 2019), Mr. Bijay Kumar Sah (G.U. 2020), Mr. Subhankar Pandit (G.U. 2022), Dr. Raktim J. Sarmah (G.U. 2024),
  2. Ph.D. Students (ongoing): Mr. Sanu Sarkar, Mr. Sanjib Sau, Ms. Himadri Nath, Mr. Saiyed Akhirul Ali, Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Mr. Shivam Kumar 
  3. Post Doctoral: Dr. Aditi Saikia
  4. Project Students: Twelve (completed)

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