Dr. MANOJ KUMAR NAYAK

Sr. Principal Scientist, Materials Science and Sensor Applications (MSSA)

Sustainable Materials Chemistry, Chemical Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Remediation, and Waste to Wealth.
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Brief Profile

Received his M.Sc in Chemistry (Specializations in Organic Chemistry) from Sambalpur University, Odisha, India in 1998 and PhD in Physical Organic Chemistry from Indian Institute of Kanpur (IITK), India in 2004. Dr. Nayak has vast experience in sustainable material chemistry and nanotechnology. He has eight years of international postdoctoral research experience at the Seoul National University, South Korea; the University of Victoria, Canada; Texas A&M University, Qatar; and McGill University, Canada. During his postdoctoral research, he worked on Sol-gel chemistry, thin-film formation and characterization, luminescent probes and Turn-on/Turn-off fluorescent sensors, novel metathesis block polymers for biodetection and control release applications, and the heterostructure nanocatalysts to improve the visible-light-driven photodegradation performance of organic pollutants and photocatalytic reaction kinetics.

He has been working on magnetic-graphene-based ion exchange resins/membranes that can regenerate repeatedly through recycling. It also reduces cost because it removes the need for large resin stocks. At the outset, he has worked on molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) as molecular recognition materials that mimic natural recognition entities, such as antibodies and chemical/biological receptors., etc. since 2013 at CSIR-CSIO. The study presents the optimization of design parameters of sustainable ion exchange resins and conducting/luminescent molecularly imprinted polymers as nano adsorbents filled with columns which are connected in a series for their reusability, chemical stability, desalinization, regeneration, separation/removal analysis. Further, he has been working on bio-based innovative polymer materials for active food packaging, coating, and sensors to improve the shelf life and maintain the quality of food and agriproducts, etc., since 2020 at CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh. He has published over 54 peer-reviewed journals, four book chapters, and three patents/copyright to his credit. He has executed six projects of national importance. He has produced 7 PhDs and 39 M.Tech/M.Sc/B.Tech dissertation/internships, and currently 1. M.Sc, trainee, and 4 PhDs are under active supervision.

Dr. Nayak is a member of various national and international professional societies such as the American Chemical Society (ACS), USA; Lifetime Member, Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI); Lifetime Member, Indian Society of Systems for Science & Engineering (ISSE); Lifetime Member, Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI). He is serving as an external expert of BOS member, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar, and the Research degree committee/BOS member, U.I.S. Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University. Mohali, Punjab.

Current Work Area

He is currently working in the following research domains:
  • Biomass-derived and Biopolymer-based Smart Polymer Coatings and Films for Sustainable, Functional, and Safe Packaging Solutions to Extend Shelf Life and Reduce Agriproduct Waste.
  • Recyclable Ion Exchange Resins/Membranes, Imprinting Polymers/Membranes, Nanoadsorbents/Nano-Photocatalysts for Separation, Detection, Removal/Purification, Desalination, and Environmental Remediation Analysis.
  • Nanocontact Sensor for Detection of Toxic and Trace Elements Analysis using Optical/Electrochemical Techniques.
  • Conducting and Fluorescent Polymeric Nanostructures for Biodetection Analysis and Controlled Release Applications.

Qualification

  • B.Sc. [Physics, Chemistry (Hons.), Mathematics.] Kendrapara College, Utkal University, Odisha (1995
  • M. Sc. [Chemistry] Sambalpur University, Odisha, India, (1998)
  • Ph. D. [Chemistry] Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India (2004)
  • Postdoc. Seoul National University (SNU), South Korea; University of Victoria, Canada; McGill University, Canada; and Texas A&M University, Qatar.

R&D Interest

  • Design, and synthesis of multifunctional nanomaterials and bioassays for multimodal detection of emerging environmental pollutants (persistent organic compounds, heavy metals, pesticides, pathogens, toxins, etc.).
  • Waste biomass-derived bioactive smart polymeric coatings and films for active or innovative food packaging and shelf life enhancement.
  • Ion exchange resins/membranes, molecularly imprinted polymers/membranes for separation, removal/purification, and multianalyte detection.
  • Recyclable nano-adsorbents and nano-catalysts for environmental and bioremediation.
  • Self-healing polymers and nanocomposites for biomedical devices, building materials, and aerospace applications.
  • E-waste management, chemical and biochemical waste management, wastewater treatment, and environmental monitoring.

Research Publications

1. RAJ RANI, SAHU GAUTAM, GOPU GAYATHRI, CHAUHAN AARTI, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, MAZUMDER KOUSHIK, MANIVANNAN NADARAJAH, MATCHE RAJESHWAR SHANTAYYA, MITCHELL GEOFFREY ROBERT, PATEL MANOJ K. Study of chargeability of coating materials and optimization of design and performance parameters of the developed electrostatic spray coating system. Journal of Food Engineering. 01-05-2025, 391, 112460
2. SHARMA SALONI, KAUR GURJEET, BHARDWAJ NEHA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, DEEP AKASH. A cysteine functionalized (Al) MOF-based multifunctional probe for the highly selective dual-responsive chemosensing and simultaneous removal of Cu2+ ions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 01-02-2025, 13(1), 115209
3. KAUR GURJEET, SHARMA SALONI, BHARDWAJ NEHA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, DEEP AKASH. Highly sensitive and selective electrochemical detection of Aflatoxin B1 in water and Pistachio samples with MOF/MXene composite based sensor. Food Control. 01-11-2024, 165, 110694
4. AHLAWAT AARUSHI, BALA MANJU, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, TYAGI SACHIN. Development of cobalt oxide and titanium carbide based composite for microwave absorption in X-band. Materials Science and Engineering: B. 01-07-2024, 305, 117447
5. KAUR GURJEET, SHARMA SALONI, BHARDWAJ NEHA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, DEEP AKASH. Simple fluorochromic detection of chromium with ascorbic acid functionalized luminescent Bio-MOF-1. Nanoscale. 31-05-2024, 16, 12523-12533
6. KUMARI POONAM, DISHA, RAJ RANI, PATEL MANOJ K, MISHRA SUNITA, SINGHAI SANDEEP, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Reusable magnetic graphene oxide based anion exchanger for the separation and removal of anionic dyes. New Journal of Chemistry. 01-01-2024, 48(2), 674-686
7. SOHEL AAMIR, RAJ RANI, MEHTA DEEPAK, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, PATEL MANOJ K. Quality evaluation of strawberries coated with water-in-oil based emulsion using an advanced electrostatic spray coating system. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 29-12-2023, 61(8), 1492–1502
8. KUMARI POOJA, DISHA, RAJ RANI, PATEL MANOJ K, MISHRA SUNITA, SINGHAI SANDEEP, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Reusable magnetic graphene oxide based anion exchanger for the separation and removal of anionic dyes. New Journal of Chemistry. 04-12-2023, New,
9. MEHTA DEEPAK, SAHU GOUTAM, PATEL MANOJ K, CHAUHAN AARTI, AGRAHARI VISHAL, KUMAR ANUP, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, MATCHE RAJESHWAR. Quality evaluation of tomatoes coated by an advanced electrostatic spray coating system. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 01-12-2023, 58(12), 6351-6361
10. SHARMA SALONI, DEEP AKASH, KAUR GURJEET, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. A multifunctional recyclable adsorbent based on engineered MIL-125 (Ti) magnetic mesoporous composite for the effective removal of pathogens. Environmental Research. 15-09-2023, 233, 116496
11. SHARMA SALONI, KAUR GURJEET, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, DEEP AKASH. Development of core@shell magnetic framework composite for immunoselective detection and capture of Salmonella typhimurium. Environmental Science : Nano. 26-07-2023, 10(9), 2473-2488
12. CHAUHAN AARTI, PATEL MANOJ K, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, SAINI SURENDER SINGH. Chargeability study of disinfectants and the optimization of design parameters of a handheld electrostatic disinfection device for small scale applications. PLoS One. 08-06-2023, ,
13. CHAUHAN AARTI, PATEL MANOJ K, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, SAINI SURENDER SINGH, MANIVANNAN NADARAJAH, MITCHELL GEOFFREY ROBERT. Efficacy evaluation of an air-assisted electrostatic disinfection device for the effective disinfection and sanitization against the spread of pathogenic infections. Journal of Electrostatics. 01-05-2023, 123, 103807
14. KUMARI POONAM, DISHA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, DHRUWE DHIRENDRA, PATEL MANOJ K, MISHRA SUNITA. Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfonated Magnetic Graphene-Based Cation Exchangers for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 12-01-2023, 62(3), 1245–1256
15. DISHA, KUMARI POONAM, PATEL MANOJ K, KUMAR PARVEEN, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Carbon Dots Conjugated Antibody as an Effective FRET-Based Biosensor for Progesterone Hormone Screening. Biosensors. 09-11-2022, 12(11), 993
16. BATRA MEENAL, KAUR SARVJEET, SHRUTI, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, SUN SHIH-SHENG, SINGH ASHUTOSH S.. Serendipitous discovery of (L)-valine mediated in situ formation of two-dimensional coordination polymer by tripodal ligand with transition metals. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society. 01-06-2022, 69(6), 987-994
17. DISHA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, KUMARI POONAM, PATEL MANOJ K, KUMAR PARVEEN. Functional nanomaterials based opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of gonadal steroid hormones. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 01-05-2022, 150, 116571
18. DISHA, KUMARI POONAM, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, KUMAR PARVEEN. A bio-sensing platform based on graphene quantum dots for label free electrochemical detection of progesterone. Materials Today: Proceedings. 07-01-2022, 48(3), 583-586
19. DISHA, KUMARI POONAM, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, KUMAR PARVEEN. An electrochemical biosensing platform for progesterone hormone detection using magnetic graphene oxide. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 01-07-2021, 9(26), 5264-5271
20. MISRA MRINMOY, CHOWDHURY SHAMBO ROY, SINGH NARINDER, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Consequence of hot electron of Au and PbS shell thickness on photo?electrochemical and catalytic activity of ZnO@Au@PbS nanorods for decomposition of toxic organic chemicals and Cr(VI) reduction by UV-to-near-infrared photon harvesting. Electrochimica Acta. 01-05-2020, 341, 135943
21. BHARDWAJ NEHA, BHARDWAJ SANJEEV KUMAR, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, MEHTA JYOTSANA, KIM KI-HYUN, DEEP AKASH. Fluorescent nanobiosensors for the targeted detection of foodborne bacteria. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 01-12-2017, 97, 120-135
22. DEVI POOJA, JAIN RISHABH, THAKUR ANUPMA, KUMAR MANISH, LABHSETWAR NITIN K, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, KUMAR PRAVEEN. A systematic review and meta-analysis of voltammetric and optical techniques for Inorganic Selenium Determination in Water. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 20-07-2017, 95, 69-85
23. SINGH JASWANT, SINGH BALJIT, PANDEY VIDHU SHEKHAR, SINGH G, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. EFFECTS OF LOW CONCENTRATION COBALT DOPING ON THE MAGNETIC AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF ZN1-XCOXO NANORODS. OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS - RAPID COMMUNICATIONS. 01-06-2017, 11(5-6), 364-367
24. SINGH JASWANT, SIGNH MANJEET, SINGH BALJIT, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, GHANSHYAM C. Comparative analyses of prediction models for inactivation of Escherichia coli in carrot juice by means of pulsed electric fields. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 01-05-2017, 54(6), 1538–1544
25. KAUR T, SINGH J, SINGH B, PANDEY VIDHU SHEKHAR, SINGH G, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Effects of low concentration cobalt doping on the magnetic and optical properties of Zn1-XCoXO nanorods. Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-Rapid Communications. 01-05-2017, 11(5-6), 364 - 367
26. DEVI POOJA, SAINI SONIA, SHARMA ANUPMA, BANSOD B S, TYAGI SACHIN, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. A “Turn-On” thiol functionalized fluorescent carbon quantum dot based chemosensory system for arsenite detection. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 15-04-2017, 328, 117–126
27. PATEL MANOJ K, PRAVEEN BUSHRA, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, PATEL BHARAT, KUMAR ASHWANI, SINGH MANJEET, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, RAJAN PRADEEP. An advance air-induced air-assisted electrostatic nozzle with enhanced performance. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 01-04-2017, 135, 280–288
28. DEVI POOJA, THAKUR ANUPMA, CHOPRA SHWETA, KAUR NAVNEET, KUMAR PRAVEEN, SINGH NARINDER, KUMAR MAHESH, SHIVAPRASAD S M, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Ultrasensitive and Selective Sensing of Selenium Using Nitrogen-Rich Ligand Interfaced Carbon Quantum Dots. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 31-03-2017, 9(15), 13448–13456
29. DEVI POOJA, SHARMA CHHAVI, KUMAR PRAVEEN, KUMAR MAHESH, BANSOD B S, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, SINGLA M L. Selective electrochemical sensing for arsenite using rGO/Fe3O4 nanocomposites. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 15-01-2017, 322(A), 85-94
30. PATEL MANOJ K, KUNDU MONIKA, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Enhanced performance of an air-assisted electrostatic nozzle: Role of electrode material and its dimensional considerations in spray charging. Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food. 01-10-2016, 9(4), 332–338
31. PATEL MANOJ K, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, GHANSHYAM C. Plausibility of variable coverage high range spraying: Experimental studies of an externally air-assisted electrostatic nozzle. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 01-09-2016, 127, 641–651
32. BHARDWAJ NEHA, BHARDWAJ SANJEEV KUMAR, MEHTA JYOTSANA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, DEEP AKASH. Bacteriophage conjugated IRMOF-3 as a novel opto-sensor for S. arlettae. New Journal of Chemistry. 19-07-2016, 40(9), 8068-8073
33. DEVI POOJA, BANSOD B S, KAUR MANPREET, BAGCHI SUDESHNA, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Co-electrodeposited rGO/MnO2 Nanohybrid for Arsenite Detection in Water by Stripping Voltammetry. Sensors and Actuators B-Chemical. 22-06-2016, ,
34. DEVI POOJA, KUMAR PRAVEEN, SHARMA CHHAVI, SHARMA CHHAVI, KUMAR MAHESH, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR. Structural and Ultrafast Charge Carrier Dynamics of in-situ synthesized rGO/Fe3O4Nanocomposite. Materials Letters. 01-06-2016, ,
35. PATEL MANOJ K, SHARMA TANVEER, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, GHANSHYAM C. Computational Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of the Effects of Electrode Geometry and Deposition Target on Electrostatic Spraying Processes. International Journal of Computer Applications. 01-08-2015, 124(2), 10-15
36. MISRA MRINMOY, KAPUR PAWAN, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR, SINGLA M L. Synthesis and visible photocatalytic activities of a Au@Ag@ZnO triple layer core–shell nanostructure. New Journal of Chemistry. 22-05-2014, 38(12), 4197-4203

Patents

Patent(s) Filed
1. MULTIPURPOSE INDUCTION CHARGING BASED AIR-INDUCED AIR-ASSISTED HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING DEVICE FOR DUST MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Country Filed: WO
Application Number: PCT/IN2018/050122   Date of Filing: 06-03-2018
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, KUMAR ASHWANI, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR
2. MULTIPURPOSE INDUCTION CHARGING BASED AIR-INDUCED AIR-ASSISTED HIGH RANGE ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING SYSTEM FOR DUST MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Country Filed: India
Application Number: 201711007875   Date of Filing: 07-03-2017
Inventor(s):  PATEL MANOJ K, SAHOO HEMANT KUMAR, KUMAR ASHWANI, NAYAK MANOJ KUMAR


Significant recognition: Awards, Honours and Fellowships

• Department of Bio-Technology, Postdoctoral Fellowship (DBT-PDF), 2004-2005; under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

• Brain Korea 21 (BK-21), Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2005–2007; under the National Government, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, Govt. of Korea.

• NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of Victoria, Canada, 2007–2008)

• National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) under Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2008–2012

Other Information

Books/Chapters:
  1. Introduction to semiconductor nanomaterial and its optical and electronics properties, Manoj K. Nayak, Jaswant Singh, Baljit Singh, Vidhu S. Pandey, Chapter-1, Elsevier publisher, 2017; ISBN: 9780323449229.
  2. Inactivation kinetic models for pulsed electric field treatment, Jaswant Singh, Baljit Singh, Vasudha Bansal, C. Ghanshyam, and Manoj K. Nayak, Chapter-1, pp. 1-52, Nova Science Publishers, Sept 2016, ISBN: 978-1-63485-451-1.
  3. Sterilization of carrot juice with pulsed electric field treatment: A non-thermal preservation technique, Jaswant Singh, Manjeet Singh, Baljit Singh, M. K. Nayak, Vasudha Bansal, Chapter-4, pp. 115-128, Nova Science Publishers, Sept 2016, ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-63485-451-1.
  4. Potential of pulsed electric field treatment for the food industry, Jaswant Singh, Manjeet Singh, Manoj K. Nayak, Vasudha Bansal, Rajender Singh Sangwan, Chapter-7, pp. 19-188, Nova Science Publishers, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-63485-451-1.
Human Resource Generated:
Research (PhD/MSc/MTech/BTech fellows)
  • No. of PhD Completed: 7
  • No. of PhD Continuing: 4
  • No. M.Tech/M.Sc/B.Tech Dissertation/Internship: 39

Teaching Experience:
  • Advanced Materials and Nanoscience (AMNS, Since 2012 to present.), M.Tech, PGRPE & IDDP, PhD Students @ AcSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.
  • Smart Materials and Applications (SMA, Since 2022 to present) M.Tech, PhD Students @ AcSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.
  • Teaching Instructor in CHM–101 (2000-2004, Introductory Chemistry Lab, B. Tech) and CHM–646 (2002-2004, Bio-inorganic Chemistry, M. Sc.), Dept. of Chemistry, IIT. Kanpur.
  • Tutor in CHM–201 (2000-2004, General Chemistry, B. Tech.), Dept. of Chemistry, IIT. Kanpur.

Technology (Developed/Transfered/Commercialised) / Software Applications, Algorithms designed/developed/deployed and implemented

Contact



Email:

mknayak[at]csio[dot]res[dot]in

Telephone:

0172-267-2204


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