Ms. Anamika | Polymer Materials | Women Researcher Award

Anamika is a dedicated and accomplished researcher in the field of chemistry, currently pursuing her PhD at the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She completed her Master of Science in Physical Chemistry from the University of Allahabad with excellent academic performance and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry Honors from B M Memorial Degree College, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya. Anamika’s research focuses on the design and synthesis of functional monomers and their polymerization, particularly linear conjugated polymers and conjugated polymer networks for applications in optoelectronics, electrochromic devices, sensing, and photocatalysis. She has extensive experience with polymerization techniques including Kumada and Suzuki condensation, ATRP, and RAFT, and is proficient in characterizing materials through advanced instrumental techniques such as NMR, FTIR, XPS, UV-Vis spectroscopy, TCSPC, FESEM, TEM, AFM, and electrochemical analysis. Her work also involves electronic device fabrication, including photodetectors, OLEDs, and solar cells, alongside DFT studies to predict optoelectronic properties. Anamika has made significant scholarly contributions with multiple publications in reputed journals like ACS Applied Polymer Materials, Nanoscale Advances, and Catalysis Science & Technology, exploring photoluminescence, charge transfer, and functional applications of conjugated polymer networks. She has also presented her research at national and international conferences, including the European Polymer Congress. Recognized for her excellence, she has received prestigious fellowships such as the Senior Research Fellowship from the University Grants Commission and qualified the CSIR-NET for JRF with a notable all-India rank. Fluent in Hindi and English, Anamika combines rigorous research expertise with hands-on experience in modern chemistry techniques and device fabrication. Her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing functional polymer materials for sustainable technological applications, demonstrating innovation, academic excellence, and a dedication to contributing to the field of materials chemistry.