Arpita Maurya | Polymer Material | Young Scientist Award

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Ms. Arpita Maurya | Polymer Material | Young Scientist Award

Banaras Hindu University | India

Ms. Arpita Maurya is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, specializing in the design and synthesis of conjugated polymer frameworks for electrocatalytic applications. Her doctoral research focuses on engineering functional monomers and their polymerization to develop conjugated polymer networks for energy-related processes, particularly the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). She completed her M.Sc. in Chemistry with a specialization in Physical Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University, where she secured, and a B.Sc. in Physical Science from Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Arpita has qualified for prestigious competitive examinations including CSIR-NET (JRF, and she is the recipient of a Senior Research Fellowship from the University Grants Commission. Her research experience is strongly supported by expertise in advanced instrumental techniques, including FT-IR, NMR, TGA, SEM, TEM, XRD, UV-Vis, electrochemical analyzers, XPS, and DFT calculations, along with proficiency in handling Schlenk line techniques for air- and moisture-sensitive reactions. She has authored and co-authored several publications in reputed journals such as ACS Applied Energy Materials and ACS Applied Polymer Materials, with her contributions highlighting advances in polymer-based electrocatalysts, photoluminescence tuning, light-harvesting systems, and photocatalysis. She has also presented her work at national and international platforms, including the National Symposium on Chemistry at the Interface (BHU) and the European Polymer Congress (EPF Groningen). With 2 citations by 2 documents, 4 documents, and an h-index of 1, Arpita is emerging as a promising researcher. Fluent in Hindi and English, she demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a positive outlook, and collaborative spirit, while actively contributing to innovative research in sustainable electrocatalytic applications under the guidance of Prof. Biplab Kumar Kuila at BHU.

Featured Publications

  • Maurya, A., Singh, P., Gupta, N., Anamika, Dixit, M., & Kuila, B. K. (under revision). Engineering triazine-based conjugated polymer network for boosting electro-catalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. ACS Applied Energy Materials.

  • Anamika, Gupta, N., Sharma, D., Maurya, A., Kumar, A., Jou, J. H., & Kuila, B. K. (2025). Side chain polarity-dependent photoluminescence and deep blue electroluminescence in fluorene-based conjugated polymer network. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(9), 5672–5683.

  • Gupta, N., Anamika, Maurya, A., Hazra, S., Pal, B. N., & Kuila, B. K. (2025). Efficient photoinduced charge transfer between linear conjugated polymer and polymer network for light harvesting application. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(10), 5874–5883.

  • Anamika, Gupta, N., Maurya, A., & Kuila, B. K. (2025). Highly fluorescent conjugated polymer network as reversible and colorimetric probe for ultrafast detection of BF3 and amine. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(4), 2584–2594.

  • Laxmi, R., Anshuman, Gupta, N., Anamika, Maurya, A., Behere, P. R., Sharma, R., Maiti, B., & Kuila, B. K. (2024). Fluorene and triazine-based conjugated polymer networks with tuned frontier orbital energy levels for improving organic photocatalysis. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 6(24), 15136–15149.

 

Anamika | Polymer Materials | Women Researcher Award

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Ms. Anamika | Polymer Materials | Women Researcher Award

Banaras Hindu University | India

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.

Featured Publications

Gupta, N., Nagar, M. R., Anamika, Gautam, P., Maiti, B., Jou, J. H., & Kuila, B. K. (2022). Triazine and thiophene-containing conjugated polymer network emitter-based solution-processable stable blue organic LEDs. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5(1), 130–140.

Anamika, Gupta, N., Sharma, D., Maurya, A., Kumar, A., Jou, J. H., & Kuila, B. K. (2025). Side-chain polarity-dependent photoluminescence and deep blue electroluminescence in fluorene-based conjugated polymer networks. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(9), 5672–5683.

Anamika, Gupta, N., Maurya, A., & Kuila, B. K. (2025). Highly fluorescent conjugated polymer network as reversible and colorimetric probe for ultrafast detection of BF3 and amine. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(4), 2584–2594.

Gupta, N., Anamika, Maurya, A., Hazra, S., Pal, B. N., & Kuila, B. K. (2025). Efficient photoinduced charge transfer between linear conjugated polymer and polymer network for light harvesting application. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 7(10), 5874–5883.

Trehan, M., Malviya, U., Tiwari, A., Kumar, A., Anamika, & Bamal, R. (2025). Influence of vitamin D and calcium on the development of malocclusion: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society.