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.

 

Shiwani Singh | Polymer Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

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Ms. Shiwani Singh | Polymer Chemistry | Women Researcher Award

Banaras Hindu University | India

Ms. Shiwani Singh is a dedicated and passionate research scholar at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, specializing in polymer science and materials chemistry. She holds an M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Allahabad, demonstrating exceptional academic performance. Shiwani is highly skilled in laboratory techniques including organic synthesis, recrystallization, handling reactive precursors, and characterizing materials using advanced instruments such as NMR, HRMS, GPC, TGA/DSC, TEM/DLS, XRD, and IR spectroscopy. She is proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, Origin, PowerPoint, and specialized NMR software such as JEOL and MNOVA, combining experimental expertise with data analysis skills. Her research focuses on polymer synthesis, including Free Radical Polymerization (FRP), Controlled Radical Polymerization (CRP), RAFT polymerization, hydrogels, and their applications. Shiwani has contributed to publications in high-impact journals such as ACS Applied Polymer Science, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, and Journal of Applied Polymer Science, exploring topics like thermoresponsive RAFT block copolymers and pharmaceutical drug modification through co-crystallization. She has also presented her work at prestigious international conferences, showcasing her research in polymer science and material development. Shiwani is motivated by applying machine learning and data analysis techniques in chemical research, aiming to enhance the functionality and therapeutic potential of polymer-based materials, including their anticancer activity and cytotoxic behavior. Her research contributions have been cited by 55 documents across 11 publications, with an h-index of 4. Known for her analytical mindset, meticulous laboratory skills, and dedication to advancing scientific knowledge, Shiwani continues to pursue innovative research opportunities, contributing significantly to the fields of polymer chemistry and materials science.

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Featured Publications

Author(s). (2025). Hermite-Hadamard type inequalities for preinvex functions with applications. Korean Journal of Mathematics.