Research Interest(s)

Microdroplets chemistry, Electrospray ionization, Materials synthesis, Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Academic Background

• B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), Delhi (2018-2021)
• M.Sc. Chemistry, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand (2021-2023)
• Ph.D. Chemistry, IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (2023- present)

Scholastic Achievements

• Qualified for the CSIR-UGC NET JRF June 2021 and 2023 examinations and secured 95 and 88 ranks, respectively.
•  Secured AIR-416 in the GATE 2023 examination.
•  Secured AIR-46 and 283 in the IIT JAM 2022 and 2021 examinations, respectively.
•  Secured AIR-904 in the GATE 2021 examination.
•  Qualified TIFR GS-2021 Examination for Int-Ph.D. admissions.
•  Got an admission offer letter from JNCASR, IISER Berhampur, and IISER Tirupati.
•  Recipient of the M.K. Gupta Proficiency and SP Suri Memorial award for securing first rank in three consecutive years in graduation from the Department of Chemistry, Zakir Husain Delhi College, Delhi University.

Projects

• Synthesis, Characterization and application of CuInS2 nanoparticles |IIT Roorkee (Dec’2022 – May’2023): Synthesized CuInS2 NPs under different solvent conditions with all their characterization and their application as an effective adsorbent.
• Chemistry of Cosmetics and Perfumes | Zakir Husain Delhi College (July’2019 – Nov’2019): Prepared Talcum Powder, Shampoo, Cold Cream, Vanishing Cream, Nail Polish and its remover.

Publication(s):

• From micro-to-nano in charged water microdroplets: Unveiling steps in the weathering of minerals, Anubhav Mahapatra, Anirban Som, B. K. Spoorthi, Depanjan Sarkar and Thalappil Pradeep, Chem. Comm. (2025)
• Nanosheet-to-nanoparticle transformation in charged water microdroplets: A pathway for 2D to 0D materials, B. K. Spoorthi, Angshuman Ray Chowdhuri, Biswajit Mondal, Sujan Manna, Anubhav Mahapatra, Amoghavarsha Ramachandra Kini, Thalappil Pradeep, Chem. Commun. (2025)

Patents:

• A method of efficient transformation of crystalline minerals to nanoparticles by salt containing microdroplets, Thalappil Pradeep, Jamshiya Sulthana P, Anubhav Mahapatra, B. K. Spoorthi, Depanjan Sarkar, application no. 202441104922, dated December 31, 2024.
• A method for making nanoparticles from natural minerals using high-pressure water jets, Thalappil Pradeep, B. K. Spoorthi, Anubhav Mahapatra Application No: 202441041814 and filing date: 29/05/2024