BIO-DATA

Name of the Dr Somnath Ghosh

faculty
Designation Assistant Professor

Department Chemistry
25.06.2018
Date of Joining the
Institute

UG PG Ph.D (Title)
2017-2012, Ph.D., Science,
IISc-Bangalore,
2002-2005, Title: Investigation on Ag
University/Institute B.Sc, Chemistry 2005-2007, and ZnO Based Nanohybrids
(Hons.), M.Sc, Chemistry, as Bactericides for the
City College IIT-Delhi Purification of Water and
(University of Calcutta) Elucidation of Possible
Mechanisms for Their Bio-
Activity.
Teaching Research Industry
Total Experience
in years
5 5 NIL

National International
Paper Published
00 09

Conference National International

Attended 08 01
Area : (i)Antibacterial activity of bio-compatible polymer-modified metal and
metal oxide nanoparticles,
Details of (ii) Investigation on bactericidal mechanism of nanomaterial,
Research (iii) Design and synthesis of anti-quorum sensing nanomaterial for prevention of
work/Area biofilm formation,
(iv) Synthesis, Characterization and Energy applications of C-based material

Book
Published/IPRS/Pa NIL
tents
Professional Indian Chemical Society, Membership No-L31196
Membership
Awards LAFICS fellowship Aug-December’2008, ICMCB, Bordeux, France
Grants Fetched NIL
Contact Somnath Ghosh
Information IIPE, Visakhapatnam
(Phone No and Mobile-8099013001, Email: ghoshmnth@gmail.com
Email)

PUBLICATION
1. Ag@AgI, Core@Shell Structure in Agarose Matrix as Hybrid: Synthesis, Characterization, and
Antimicrobial Activity | Somnath Ghosh, S. L. Hoti, H. N. Vasan | Langmuir 2012, 28, 8550-8561.

2. ZnO/Ag nanohybrid: synthesis, characterization, synergistic antibacterial activity and its mechanism”
Somnath Ghosh | V. S. Goudar, K. G. Padmalekha, S. V. Bhat, S. S. Indi, H. N. Vasan | RSC Advances
2012, 2, 930-940.

3. Antimicrobial activity of highly stable silver nanoparticles embedded in agar–agar matrix as a thin film
| Somnath Ghosh, R. Kaushik, K. Nagalakshmi, S. L. Hoti, G. A. Menezes, B. N. Harish, H. N. Vasan |
Carbohydrate Research 2010, 345, 2220-2227.

4. 1.5 V battery driven reduced graphene oxide–silver nanostructure coated carbon foam (rGO–Ag–CF)
for the purification of drinking water | Somnath Ghosh, Surinder Sing, N. Munichandraiah, H. N. Vasan |
Nanotechnology 2013, 24, 235101-235109.

5. Zinc Oxide Modified Au Electrode as Sensor for an Efficient Detection of Hydrazine | Wajeeha
Sultana, Somnath Ghosh, B. Eraiah | Electroanalysis 2012, 24, 1869-1877.

6. Study of antibacterial efficacy of hybrid chitosan-silver nanoparticles for prevention of specific biofilm
and water purification | Somnath Ghosh, Tasneem Kausar Ranebennur, H. N. Vasan | Int. J. Carbo.
Chem., doi:10.1155/2011/693759.

7. Optimization of an asymmetric pCr assay for the amplification of single stranded DNA of Wuchereria
ancrofti for electrochemical detection | V. Vasuki, S. L. Hoti, Nagalakshmi Kamaraj, Somnath Ghosh,
Kaushik Rajaram | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2013, 108, 804-807.

8. Curious case of bactericidal action of ZnO | Somnath Ghosh, R. Gowri Shankar, V. Vandana |
Journal of Nanoscience 2014, doi:10.1155/2014/343467.

9. Nano-structured mesoporous silica/silver composite: Synthesis, Characterization and targeted

application towards water purification | Somnath Ghosh, V. Vandana | Material Research Bulletin 2017,
88, 291-300.