Publications

2025-26

43. High-Temperature-Driven Analysis of Nucleation Rates and Interfacial Energy in Cobalt Oxide Nanoclusters Investigated by In Situ Thermogravimetric Analysis, Anshuman Singh, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Prachi Srivastava,  Vivek Verma, Manoj Kumar, 2025, ACS Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (just accepted), 2025. (IF 3.8)

42.Bright Fluorescent Biocompatible Magnozyme Nanoclusters for Brain-Cell In-vivo Live Imaging. Prachi Srivastava, Vivek Kumar Verma, Abhishesh Kumar Mehta, Mamata Singh, Shivesh Sabbarwal, M.S. Muthu, Biplob Koch, Manoj Kumar, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2025, 252, 114630. (IF 5.4)

41. Chitosan Functionalized Fluorescent Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticle Loaded with Methotrexate: Future Theranostics for Triple Negative Breast Cancer." Author(s): Verma, Rinki; Zeyaullah, Md; Singh, Virendra ; Saxena, Preeti; Koch, Biplob; Manoj Kumar, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering,2025,11,981-999 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.4c02390 . (IF 5.5)

40. Room-Temperature Stabilized Alpha-Tin Nanocrystals for in-vivo Toxicology Evaluation and Photothermal therapy Corroborated by FFT Modelling, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Shreyasi Majumdar, Vivek Verma, Prachi Srivastava, Ahmad Nawaz, Virendra Singh, Biplob Koch, Sairam Krishnamurthy, Manoj Kumar, ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 2025,17(1);140-156. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c10772 (8.5)

39.Design of Biocompatible Fluorescent Nanoclusters and Palbociclib Driven Theranostic Nanoplatforms for Advanced Imaging and Therapy in Breast Tumor, Abhishesh Kumar Mehata, Vivek Kumar Verma, Virendra Singh, Aseem Setia, Vikas, Matte Kasi Viswanadh, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Manoj Kumar, Biplob Koch, Madaswamy S. Muthu, 2025 ACS Applied Nano Materials,2025,8,4026-4039. (IF 5.3)

2023-24

38.  Reply on "Comments on „A novel approach for determination of nucleation rates and interfacial energy of metallic magnesium nanoclusters at high temperature using non-isothermal TGA models‟ by the author Ashish Bhattacharjee", Prachi Srivastava; Shivesh Sabbarwal; Vivek Kumar Verma; Manoj Kumar, Chemical Engineering Science,2024,293,119989. DOI:10.1016/j.ces.2024.119989  (IF 4.9)

37.Chitosan nanoplatform for the co-delivery of palbociclib and ultra-small magnesium nanoclusters: dual receptor targeting, therapy and imaging, Abhishesh Kumar Mehata, Virendra Singh, Vikas, Prachi Srivastava, Biplob Koch, Manoj Kumar, Madaswamy S. Muthu, Just accepted in Nanotheranostics 2024,8(2),179-201.

36.Rapid Access to 7-substituted cycloalkylamino and alkylamino analogues of 4-methylcoumarin reveals surprising emitters, Samarpita Das; Pooja Goswami; Vivek K. Verma; Harish K. Indurthi; Manoj Kumar; Biplob Koch; Deepak K Sharma, Dyes and Pigments, 2023,2017, 111407. (IF 5.12)

35.In-depth Insight of thermodynamic and kinetic barrier for computation of nucleation rate and interfacial energy of ultra-small Gd2O3 nanoclusters utilizing non-isothermal thermogravimeteric models, Vivek Kumar Verma, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Prachi Srivastav, Manoj Kumar, Physica Scripta,2023,  https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/acd08a. (IF 3.08)

34. A New Technique for Calculating Kinetic and Thermodynamic Barriers for Nucleation Rates and Interfacial Energy of CaCO3 Prenucleation Nanoclusters at High Temperature Using TGA Models and In-Situ Crystallization, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Prachi Srivastava, Vivek Kumar Verma, Manoj Kumar, Crystal Research & Technology,2023,https://doi.org/10.1002/crat.202300004  (Our article as a cover page story). 

33. Evaluation of Methotrexate Encapsulated Polymeric Nanocarrier for Breast Cancer Treatment, Rinki verma, Virendra singh, Biplob koch, Manoj Kumar, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces , 2023, 226,113308. (IF 5.4)  

32. In-vivo Anticancer Efficacy of Self-targeted Methotrexate-loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles in Solid Tumor-bearing Rat, Rinki Verma, Varsha Rani, Manoj Kumar, International Immunopharmacology 2023,119,110147. IF (5.7)

31. Copper Oxide Nanoparticles: Multiple Functionalities in Photothermal Therapy and Electrochemical Energy Storage, Kedar Sahoo, Neelima Varshney, Tapas Das, Sanjeev Kumar Mahto, Manoj Kumar, Applied Nanoscience (2023), https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-023-02768-8. (IF 3.86)

30. A Novel Approach for Determination of Nucleation Rates and Interfacial Energy of Metallic Magnesium Nanoclusters at High Temperature Using Non-isothermal TGA Models, Prachi Srivastava; Shivesh Sabbarwal; Vivek Kumar Verma; Manoj Kumar, Chemical Engineering Science, 2023,265,118223. (IF4.9)

2021-22

29. Development & Optimization of Methotrexate Encapsulated Polymeric Nanocarrier by Ionic Gelation Method and its Evaluations, Rinki verma, Manoj Kumar, Chemistry Select, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202203698. (IF 2.3) 

28. White Light Emitting Gd2O3 Nanoclusters for In-vitro Bio-imaging, Vivek Kumar Verma, Prachi Srivastava, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Mamata Singh, Biplob Koch, Manoj Kumar, Chemistry Select,2022,  https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202202335. (IF 2.3) 

27. White light emitting biocompatible, water soluble metallic Magnesium Nanoclusters for Bioimaging Applications, Prachi Srivastava, Vivek Kumar Verma, Mamata Singh, Biplob Koch, Manoj  Kumar, Nanotechnology,2022, 34(10), 105702. (IF 3.9)

26. Lattice-strain induced photophysical properties of NaYF4: Yb3+, Tm3+ Upconverting Phosphors, Kedar Sahoo, Sudhir Ranjan, Manoj Kumar, Journal of Luminescence,2022, 251,119249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2022.119249. (IF 4.17)

25. Deciphering Interaction Between Chlorophyll Functionalized Carbon Quantum Dots with Arsenic and Mercury Toxic Metals in Water as Highly Sensitive Dual-Probe Sensor, Bayazeed Alam, Nurul Hasan, Kedar Sahoo, Manoj Kumar, Manju Sharma, Jayeeta lahiri, Avanish Singh Parmar, Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2022, 431,114059. (IF 5.14)

24. Forecast of Phase diagram from synthesis of complex worth for the detection Cr6+ ions, Chaudahary, Sumit; Rai, RamaNand*; Sahoo, Kedar; Manoj Kumar, ACS Omega,2022, 7, 9, 7460–7471. DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04282.

2020-21

23. Color removal from model dye effluent using PVA-GA hydrogel, Prarabdh Jain, Kedar Sahoo, Lenin Mahiya, Harsh Ojha, Harshita Trivedi, Avanish Singh Parmar, Manoj Kumar, Journal of Environmental Management ,2021, 281,111797. (IF 5.6).

22. Chelating agent and substrate effect on the hydrothermal growth of Yb3+/Er3+ doped NaYF4 film, Suman Duhan, Kedar Sahoo, Md. Imteyaz Ahmad, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Manoj Kumar, Processing and Applications in Ceramics,2021,15(1),69-78.

21. Effect of pre-existing diseases on COVID-19 infection and role of a new sensors and biomaterials for its detection and treatment, Angraj Singh, Manoj Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar Dubey, Medical Devices & Sensors (Wiley), 2020,DOI: 10.1002/mds3.10140.

20. Green Route synthesized NaYF4: Yb3+, Tm3+   Nanophosphors and its Photophysical and Magnetic Characterization, Kedar Sahoo, Sudhir Ranjan, Md. Imteyaz Ahmad, Manoj Kumar, Journal of Luminescence,2020, 228, 117654. (IF 4.17) 

19. Development of Ultrasensitive and As(III)-Selective Upconverting (NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+) platform, Suman Duhan, Kedar Sahoo, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Manoj Kumar*, Analyst, 2020, 145, 6378-6387. (IF 4.6)

18. Synthesis of Biocompatible, BSA capped Fluorescent CaCO3 Pre-Nucleation Nanoclusters for Cell Imaging Applications, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Ashutosh Kumar Dubey, Maneesha Pandey, Manoj Kumar*, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2020, 8, 5729 – 5744. (IF 5.34; Citations 1)

17. Fabrication of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Oligosaccharide Hydrogel: Physico chemical Characterization and in vitro Drug Release Study, Kaushal Kumar Mahato, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Nira Misra, Manoj Kumar* International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, 2020, 25(5), 353-361. (IF 1.7 Citation 1) 

16. Development of Biocompatible Atacamite Nano-clusters for Bioimaging and Photothermal Applications, Kedar Sahoo, Deepak Khare, Ashutosh Dubey, Saripella Srikrishna, Manoj Kumar, Nanotechnology, 2020, 31(26), 265102.(IF 3.55)

2017-19

15. Understanding the In Situ Mechanistic Control of Plant Derived Carbon Quantum Dots on the Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles, Devyani Shukla, Subhaya Bose, Smarajit P. Choudhury, Vinay K. Sharma, Megha Das, Shivesh Sabbarwal, Sanjeev K. Yadav, Manoj Kumar, and Avanish S. Parmar*, ChemistrySelect 2019, 4, 13677–13688. (IF 1.8)

14. Polyvinyl Alcohol / Chitosan Lactate Composite Hydrogel for Controlled Drug Delivery, Mahato,     Kaushal; Yadav, Indu; Singh, Rajesh; Singh, Monika; Singh, Bhisham; Singh, Santosh; Ray, Biswajit; Kumar, Manoj; Misra, Nira, Materials Research Express, 2019, 6 (11), 115408. (IF. 1.45) 

13. Development and characterization of rGO supported CdS-MoS2 Photoelectrochemical catalyst for splitting water by visible light, Rajiv Ranjan, *Manoj Kumar, A.S.K. Sinha, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44, 16176-89. (IF 4.29)  

12. CdS supported in electrochemically reduced Graphene oxide for Photoreduction of water to hydrogen, Rajiv Ranjan, *Manoj Kumar, A.S.K. Sinha, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2019, 44(21), 10573-84. (IF 7.13) 

2015-16

11. Biosensor based cell-phone integrated point of care diagnostic devices: challenges, Suman Duhan, Sudhir Ranjan, Manoj Kumar, International Journal of Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 2017, 3(4), 308-11. (Editorial article) (Citations 1)

10. Design and development of high bioluminescent resonance energy transfer efficiency hybrid-imaging constructs. Manoj Kumar, Letícia Kovalski, Emre Diciki, Sylvia Daunert, David Broyles, Sapna K. Deo, Analytical Biochemistry 2016,498,1-7.

 2007-2013

9. A targeted and adjuvanted nanocarrier lowers the effective dose of liposomal amphoteracin B and enhances adaptive immunity in murine cutaneous leishmaniasis. Daftarian, P; Stone, G; Kovalski, L; Kumar, M; Vosoughi, A; Urbieta, M; Blackwelder, P; Dikici, E; Serafini, P; Duffort, S; Boodoo, R; Rodríguez-Cortés, A; Lemmon, V; Deo, S; Alberola, J; Perez, V; Daunert, S; Agar, The Journal of Infectious Disease2013,208 (11): 1914-22. (IF 5.94;Citations 3). 

8. Solution-phase detection of dual microRNA biomarkers in serum. D.Broyles, Kyle Cissel, M. Kumar, S.K. Deo, Analytical Bioanalytical Chemistry 2012,402,543-545. (IF 3.58; Citations 6). 

7. A rapid sensitive and selective bioluminescent resonance energy transfer (BRET)-based nucleic acid sensing system. M. Kumar, D. Zhang, D. Broyles, S.K. Deo, Biosensor& Bioelectronics. 2011, 30, 133-139. (IF 8.0; Citations 12). 

6. Highly sensitive and selective label-free optical detection of mercuric ions using photon upconverting nanoparticles.  M. Kumar, P. Zhang, Biosensors& Bioelectronics 2010, 25, 2431-2435. (IF 10.25; Citations 44). 

5. Highly sensitive and selective label-free optical detection of DNA hybridization based on photon upconverting nanoparticles. M. Kumar, P. Zhang, Langmuir 2009, 25, 11. (IF 4.0; Citations 50). 

4. Synthesis, characterization and biosensing application of photon upconverting nanoparticles.  M. Kumar, P. Zhang, Proc. SPIE.  2009, 7188, 71880F. (IF 0.89; Citations 2). 

3. Highly sensitive and selective oligonucleotide sensor for sickle cell disease gene using photon upconverting nanoparticles.  M. Kumar, Y. Guo, P. Zhang. Biosensors & Bioelectronics 2009, 24, 1522-1526. (IF 10.25; Citations 43). 

2. Nanoparticles-based photosensitizers under CW infrared excitation.  Y. Guo, M. Kumar, P. Zhang. Chemistry of Materials 2007, 19 (25), 6071.(IF 10.25; Citations 30). 

1. Versatile photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy at infrared excitation.  P. Zhang, W. Steelant, M. Kumar, M. Scholfield. JACS 2007,129 (15), 526-527. (IF 14.69; citations ~600)

 PATENTS GRANTED

1. Patent No. 399997, DOA:24/06/2022   "A Method and System for Variable Film Deposition on a Solid Substrate"

2. Patent No. 419567, DOA: 30/01/2023 "Substrate-assisted Synthesis of Diverse Morphologies of Upconverting Nanomaterials"

3. Patent 467456, DOA: 29/05/2017 "Green Synthesis process of Upconverting NaYF4:Yb3+,Tm3+ nanomaterial and products thereof"

PENDING

4. A composition for treating for breast cancer and method of preparation thereof, Manoj Kumar, Rinki Verma Application No. 202311061352   

2.An upconverting Platform for arsenite detection in water sample and method of preparation thereof. Manoj Kumar. Application No.201911017225; Date of application, 30.04.19.

1.Green Synthesis process of upconverting NaYF4:Yb3+,Tm3+ Nanomaterials and product thereof Applicant. Manoj Kumar, Sudhir Ranjan. Application No. 201711018827; Date of Filing: 29.05.17 

BOOK Chapters

1. Nanomaterial-Based Drug Delivery Systems (Book Name), Book Chapter: Theranostic Applications of Upconversting Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems, Abhishesh Kumar Mehta, Matte Kasi Viswanadh, Pragya Prasanna, Manoj Kumar, Madaswamy S. Muthu,2023, Pg 239-268,https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30529-0, Publisher: Springer Nature, ISBN-978-031-30528-3.

2. Thermal stability of polymer composite reinforced with bast fibers,Pragya Bharti, Sanya Verma, Manoj  Kumar, G.L. Devnani, (2022), Bast Fibers and their composites-Processing, Properties and Applications, Springer Nature, Singapore,2022, Praggya Bharti, Sanya Verma, Manoj Kumar, L. Devnani, pp147-166, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4866-4_8.