Admissions
Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science is now MITS Deemed to be University.
Dr. Gajanan Kunde

Qualification : Ph.D. (ICT (formerly UDCT))

Designation : Assoc. Professor

Details of Educational Qualification:

Course Specialization Group College Name/University Year of Passing
UGC Postdoc Fellow Developed new energy materials, Nanocellulose film and UF membranes Chemistry Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, India July 2017 - June 2023
Postdoc Fellow Chemistry Chemistry University of Saskatchewan, Canada June 2014 - Jan 2015
Ph.D. Chemistry Chemistry Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Mumbai, India 2014
M.Sc. Chemistry M.Sc. Govt. Vidarbha Mahavidyalaya (VMV), Amravati University, India 1995
B.Sc. Chemistry B.Sc. Amravati University, Amravati, India 1993

 

List of Publications

S.No Title of the Paper Full Details of Journal Name / Conference Name, Volume number, page number, Date
1 Synthesis of mesoporous rebar MWCNT/Alumina composite (RMAC) nodules for the effective removal of Methylene blue and Cr (VI) from an aqueous medium. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 374, 140-151.: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.03.099 (JIF 10.51)
2 Green strategy for the synthesis of mesoporous, free- standing MAl2O4 (M= Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) spinel films by sol–gel method. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 271, 115244. (JIF 4.02)
3 Modified EISA synthesis of NiAl2O4/MWCNT composite mesoporous free-standing film as a potential electrochemical capacitor material Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 856, 158019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.158019. (JIF 5.4)
4 Eco-designed iron aluminate (FeAl2O4) freestanding mesoporous film and supported ultrafiltration membrane for wastewater treatment. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 104201. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.104201. (JIF 5.9)
5 Synergistic effect of control parameters and morphology on synthesis and performance of the Al2O3/MWCNT composite as a promising capacitor material. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 1-16. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-019-05158-1. (JIF 2.3)
6 Environmentally benign synthesis of mesoporous cobalt aluminate nodules as catalyst and its effect on the selective oxidation of benzhydrol to benzophenone. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 7(1), 102834. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.102834. (JIF 5.9)
7 Application of sol-gel assisted ultrasound-induced atomisation in the mesostructuring of nickel aluminate UF membranes Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2021.111299. (JIF 5.4)
8 Sol–gel synthesis and characterization of defect-free alumina films and its application in the preparation of supported ultrafiltration membranes. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 77(1), 266-277. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-015- 3852-8. (JIF 2.3)
9 Green approach in the sol–gel synthesis of defect free unsupported mesoporous alumina films. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 224, 43-50. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2015.10.045. (JIF 5.4)
10 Synthesis, characterization and application of iron- aluminate nodules in advanced Fenton’s oxidation process. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 3(3), 2010-2021. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2015.07.013. (JIF 5.9)
11 Industrial innovation through sustainable materials, in MRW Handbook of Smart Materials, Technologies, and Devices - Applications of Industry 4.0’, Editors, Hussain C. M., Sia P. D., Springer, (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58675-1_142-1).
12 Grafting enhances the thermal stability of thermoplastic elastomers. Research Journal of Engineering and Technology 1.2: 65-69.
13 "Modified rubber via grafting of polymer on olefinic site. Research J. Science and Tech. 2010; 2(5): pp 1-4
14 "Oxidative Stability of Biodiesel Using Tea Leaves" Asian J. Research Chem. 3(3): 2010, pp 620-622.
15 "Structure Property Relationship of Polymer Blends: Effect of Grafting on Mechanical Properties" Asian J. Research Chem. 3(3): 2010 pp 623-625.
16 Physico–chemical studies of pollutant in waste water of Nashik express highway, thane region Journal of Industrial Pollution Control, 24 (2) (2008) pp 183-185.
17 Facile synthesis of defect free, mesoporous alumina and doped alumina films by sol-gel process Sol–Gel 2015 - Kyoto, Japan - September 6-11, 2015
18 Synthesis and Characterization of Plain Crack Free and Porous Thin Films of Alumina by Innovative Drying Method, Oral Presentation at 3rd International Conference on High Tech Aluminas and unfolding their Business Prospects (Aluminas-2013). Kolkata.7-9 March 2013
19 Sol-gel synthesis of nano-porous alumina membranes, Poster presentation at Indo-Japan Conference on Catalysis: A Green Chemistry Approach, I.C.T. Mumbai. 13th Feb 2013.
20 Synthesis of alumina high-tech materials by sol-gel method, Poster presented at 6th Young Researcher’s Conference, I.C.T.Mumbai, 12th - 13th January 2013.
21 “Nanomaterials and carbon nanotubes” International Conference on Advances In Manufacturing And Technology Management (ICAMTM-2007), India, 18th to 20th Jan. 2007, Parshvanath College of Engineering, Thane, India.
22 “Current trends in Biomanufacturing” International conference on emerging technologies and applications in Engineering technology sciences, (ICETAETS 2008), 13-14 January 2008, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
23 “Modified bitumen composites (An alternative in road laying)” International conference on emerging technologies and applications in engineering technology sciences, (ICETAETS 2008), 13-14 January 2008, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.
24 Nanotechnology enabled smart sensors” National conference on trends in advances computing, held on 28-29th Dec. 2007, Datta Meghe College of Engineering, Airoli Navi Mumbai.

 

Books & Book Chapters

  • Sehgal, B., & *Kunde, G. B., (2022), Recent Advances in the Catalytic Applications of Magnetic Nanomaterials. Emerging Applications of Low Dimensional Magnets, 9-31.
  • Kunde, G. B., Sehgal, B., (2021), Industrial innovation through sustainable materials, ‘in MRW Handbook of Smart Materials, Technologies, and Devices - Applications of Industry 4.0’, Editors, Hussain C. M., Sia P. D., Springer, (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58675-1_142-1).
  • *Kunde, G. B., Sehgal, B., (2022), Role and Mechanism of Membrane Separators in Supercapacitors: Synthesis and Performance of Different Separator Materials, Wiley VCH, (Book Chapter in Progress).