Reviews and Perspectives

M. S. Bakshi, Iron Oxide Nanomaterials at Interfaces for Sustainable Environmental Applications. Accounts of Materials Research, 2024, 5, 1000 - 1012. (Review)

M. S. Bakshi, Impact of Nanomaterials on Terrestrial Flora and Aquatic Life: Mechanistic Aspects In Vivo. Environmental Research, 2020, 182, 109099.  (Review)

M. S. Bakshi, Engineered nanomaterials growth control by monomers and micelles: From surfactants to surface active polymers. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2018, 256, 101 – 110. (Review)

M. S. Bakshi, Nanotoxicity in Systemic Circulation and Wound Healing. Chemical Research in Toxicology, 2017, 30, 1253 – 1272. (Perspective)

M. S. Bakshi, How Surfactants Control Crystal Growth of Nanomaterials. Crystal Growth & Design, 2016, 16, 1104 – 1134. (Review)

M. S. Bakshi, Colloidal micelles of block copolymers as nanoreactors, templates for gold nanoparticles, and vehicles for biomedical applications. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2014, 213, 1-20. (Review)

M. S. Bakshi, NanoShape Control Tendency of Phospholipids and Proteins: Protein – Nanoparticles composites, Seeding, Self-aggregation, and their Applications in Bio-nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology. J Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115, 13947-13960. Invited Feature Article (Cover Page Highlighted Perspective)

Papers

R. Kaur, M. E. Zorn, M. S. Bakshi*, Interfacial Redox Extraction of KMnO4 from Aqueous Bulk Solution by Surface Active Functionalized Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanoparticles. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2025, 8, 12176 - 12188. PDF

M. K. Goshisht, R. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Dye Extraction by Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles with Surfactants and Cyclodextrins through Specific and Host – Guest Interactions. Langmuir, 2025, 41, 8214 – 8227. PDF

M. K. Goshisht, P. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Lignin-Functionalized Fe3O4 Nanoparticles Facilitate the Extraction and Reduction of Metal Ions to Form Binary and Quinary Composite Nanoparticles. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024, 7, 16949 - 16963. PDF

P. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Block Polymer Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Solid – Liquid Interfacial Extraction of Industrial Dyes: Sustainable Methodology Based on Molecular Interactions. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2024, 6, 8659 - 8670. PDF

R. Kaur, G. K. Ahluwalia, M. S. Bakshi*, Lignin-Induced Click Synthesis of Au, Ag, Pd, and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Nanocomposites in Aqueous Bulk and at the Solid−Liquid Interface. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2023, 11, 11819 – 11833. PDF

P. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Water-Insoluble Sustainable Magnetic Nanoparticles for Green Extraction of Metallic Pollutants from Aqueous Bulk: Host−Guest Interactions at Immiscible Interfaces. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2023, 11, 6988 - 7001. PDF

A. Kaur, P. Khullar, M. S. Bakshi*, Cyclodextrin-Functionalized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Efficient Extractors of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Water. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2022, 10, 16903 – 16915.  PDF

P. Kaur, J. K. Rajput, P. Khullar, M. S. Bakshi*, Ag and Au Nanoparticles as Color Indicators for Monomer/Micelle - Nanoparticles Interactions. Langmuir, 2022, 38, 7802 – 7814. PDF

V. Agarwal, V. Gupta, V. K. Bhardwaj, K. Singh, P. Khullar, M. S. Bakshi*, Hemolytic Response of Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles at Interface and in Bulk: Extraction of Blood Cells by Magnetic Nanoparticles. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14, 6428 – 6441. PDF

R. Kaur, P. Khullar, A. Gupta, M. S. Bakshi*, Extraction of Bionanomaterials from Aqueous Bulk by using Surface Active and Water-Soluble Magnetic Nanoparticles. Langmuir, 2021, 37, 14558 -14570. PDF

A. Kaur, R. K. Sandhu, P. Khullar, K. Singh, G. K. Ahluwalia, M. S. Bakshi*, Colloidal Stabilization of Sodium dilauraminocystine for Selective Nanoparticle – Nanoparticle Interactions: Their Screening and Extraction by Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles. Langmuir, 2021, 37, 6588 – 6599. PDF

V. Agarwal, V. Gupta, V. K. Bhardwaj, K. Singh, P. Khullar, M. S. Bakshi*, Avoiding Hemolytic Anemia by Understanding the Effect of Molecular Architecture of Gemini Surfactants on Hemolysis. Langmuir, 2021, 37, 3709 – 3720. PDF

S. Riedesel, R. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Distinguishing Nanoparticle – Nanoparticle Interactions between Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Controlled by Gemini Surfactants: Stability of Nanocolloids. J Phys Chem C, 2021, 125, 5399 – 5411. PDF

R. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Mechanistic Aspects of Simultaneous Extraction of Ag and Au Nanoparticles across Aqueous – Organic Interface by Surface Active Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. Langmuir, 2020, 36, 7505 - 7516. PDF

A. Gurtu, N. Akhtar, M. Verma, K. Singh, G. Moyle-Hermann, M. S. Bakshi*, Functionalized Iron Oxide – Metal Hybrid Nanoparticles for Protein Extraction from Complex Fluids. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2020, 59, 1045 - 1055. PDF

R. Kaur, K. Singh, A. Gupta, P. Khullar, G. K. Ahluwalia, M. S. Bakshi*, Applications of Molecular Structural Aspects of Gemini Surfactants in Reducing Nanoparticle – Nanoparticle Interactions. Langmuir, 2019, 35, 14929 - 14938. PDF

M. Verma, K. Singh, M. S. Bakshi*, Surface active magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for extracting metal nanoparticles across an aqueous–organic interface. J Materials Chemistry C, 2019, 7, 10623 - 10634. PDF

R. Aggarwal, P. Khullar, D. Mandial, A. Mahal, G. K. Ahluwalia, M. S. Bakshi*, Bipyridinium and Imidazolium Ionic Liquids for Nanomaterials Synthesis; pH Effect, Phase Transfer Behavior, and Protein Extraction. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5, 7859 – 7870. PDF

A. Mahal, L. Tandon, P. Khullar, G. K. Ahluwalia, M. S. Bakshi*, pH Responsive Bioactive Lead Sulfide Nanomaterials: Protein Induced Morphology Control, Bioapplicability, and Bioextraction of Nanomaterials. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5, 119 – 132. PDF

P. Khullar, M. K. Goshisht, L. Moudgil, G. Singh, D. Mandial, H. Kumar, G. K. Ahluwalia, M. S. Bakshi*, Mode of Protein Complexes on Gold Nanoparticles Surface: Synthesis and Characterization of Biomaterials for Hemocompatibility and Preferential DNA Complexation. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5, 1082 – 1093. PDF

M. K. Goshisht, L. Moudgil, P. Khullar, G. Singh, A. Kaura, H. Kumar, G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Surface Adsorption and Molecular Modeling of Biofunctional Gold Nanoparticles for Systemic Circulation and Biological Sustainability. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2015, 3, 3175 – 3187. PDF

M. K. Goshisht, L. Moudgil, M. Rani, P. Khullar, G. Singh, H. Kumar, N. Singh, G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Lysozyme Complexes for the Synthesis of Functionalized Biomaterials to Understand Protein – Protein Interactions and their Biological Applications. J Phys. Chem. C, 2014, 118, 28207 - 28219. PDF

A. Singh, S. Kaur, A. Kaur, T. Aree, N. Kaur, N. Singh, M. S. Bakshi, Aqueous-Phase Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Using Organic Nanoparticles: Application of Assembly in Detection of Cr3+. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2014, 2, 982 – 990. PDF

V. Singh, P. Khullar*, P. N. Dave, G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Ecofriendly route to Synthesize Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications; Bioactive Polymers on the Shape Control Effects of Nanomaterials under Different Reaction Conditions. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2013, 1, 1417 - 1431. PDF

A. Mahal, P. Khullar, H. Kumar, G. Kaur, N. Singh, M. Jelokhani-Niaraki, M. S. Bakshi*, Green Chemistry of Zein Protein towards the Synthesis of Bioconjugated Nanoparticles: Understanding Unfolding, Fusogenic behavior, and Hemolysis. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2013, 1, 627 - 639. PDF

H. Kaur, T. S. Banipal, S. Thakur, M. S. Bakshi*, G. Kaur, N. Singh, Novel Biodegradable Films with Extraordinary Tensile Strength and Flexibility Provided by Nanoparticles. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2013, 1,127-136. PDF

P. Khullar, V. Singh, A. Mahal, P. N. Dave, S. Thakur, G. Kaur, J. Singh, S. S. Kamboj, M. S. Bakshi* Bovine Serum Albumin Bioconjugated Gold Nanoparticles; Synthesis, Hemolysis, and Cytotoxicity Towards Cancer Cell Lines. J Phys. Chem. C, 2012, 116, 8834-8843. PDF

P. Khullar, V. Singh, A. Mahal, H. Kaur, V. Singh, T. S. Banipal, G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Tuning Shape and Size of Gold Nanoparticles with Triblock Polymer Micelle Structure Transitions and Environments. J Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115, 10442-10454. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, H. Kaur, P. Khullar,T. S. Banipal, G. Kaur, N. Singh, Protein Films of Bovine Serum Albumen Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles: A Synthetic Route from Bioconjugated Nanoparticles to Biodegradable Protein Films. J Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115, 2982-2992. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, H. Kaur,T. S. Banipal, N. Singh, G. Kaur, Biomineralization of Gold Nanoparticles by Lysozyme and Cytochrome c and Their Applications in the Protein Film Formation. Langmuir, 2010, 26, 13535-13544. PDF

P. Khullar, A. Mahal, V. Singh, T. S. Banipal, G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi* How PEO-PPO-PEO Triblock Polymer Micelles Control the Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles: Temperature and Hydrophobic Effects. Langmuir, 2010, 26, 11363-11371. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, P. Thakur,P. Khullar,G. Kaur, T. S. Banipal, Surface Activity of Highly Hydrophobic Surfactants and Plate-like PbSe and CuSe Nanoparticles. Crystal Growth & Design, 2010, 10, 1813-1822. PDF

G. Kaur, M. S. Bakshi*, Non-ideal Mixing of Se – Te in Aqueous Micellar Phase for Nano-Alloys Over the Whole Mole Mixing Range with Morphology Control from Nanoparticles to Nanoribbons. J Phys. Chem. C, 2010, 114, 143-154. PDF

M. S. Bakshi, A Simple Method of Superlattice Formation: Step – by – Step Evaluation of Crystal Growth of Gold Nanoparticles through Seed – Growth Method. Langmuir, 2009, 25, 12697-12705. PDF

G. Kaur, M. Iqbal, M. S. Bakshi*, Biomineralization of Fine Selenium Crystalline Rods and Amorphous Spheres. J Phys. Chem. C, 2009, 113, 13670-13676. PDF

M. S. Bakshi, 1D Flower-like Morphologies of Palladium Nanoparticles Using Strongly Hydrophobic Surfactants. J Phys. Chem. C, 2009, 113, 10921-10928. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, P. Thakur,G. Kaur, H. Kaur, T. S. Banipal, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen*, Stabilization of PbS Nanocrystals by Bovine Serum Albumin in its Native and Denatured States. Advanced Functional Materials, 2009, 19, 1451-1458. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, V. S. Jaswal, G. Kaur, T. W. Simpson, P. K. Banipal, T. S. Banipal, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen, Biomineralization of BSA-Chalcogenide Bio-conjugate Nano- and Micro-crystals. J Phys. Chem. C, 2009, 113, 9121-9127. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen, Aqueous Phase Room Temperature Synthesis of Gold Nanoribbons: Soft Template Effect of a Gemini Surfactant. J Phys. Chem. C, 2008, 112, 8259-8265. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, S. Sachar, G. Kaur, P. Bhandari, G. Kaur, M. C. Biesinger, F. Possmayer,     N. O. Petersen, Dependence of Crystal Growth of Gold Nanoparticles on the Capping Behavior of Surfactant at Ambient Conditions. Crystal Growth & Design, 2008, 8, 1713-1719. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, G. Kaur, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen, Shape Controlled Synthesis of PSS and PVP Capped Lead Sulfide Nano-cubes, Bars, and Threads. J Phys. Chem. C, 2008, 112, 4948-4953. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, P. Thakur, S. Sachar, G. Kaur, T. S. Banipal, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen, Aqueous Phase Surfactant Selective Shape Controlled Synthesis of Lead Sulfide Nanocrystals. J Phys. Chem. C, 2007, 111, 18087- 18098. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen, Role of Different Phospholipids in the Synthesis of Pearl-Necklace Type Gold-Silver Bimetallic Nanoparticles as Bioconjugate Materials. J Phys. Chem. C, 2007, 111, 14113-14124. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, G. Kaur, P. Thakur, T. S. Banipal, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen, Surfactant Selective Synthesis of Gold Nanowires by Using DPPC-Surfactant Mixture as Capping Agent at Ambient Conditions. J Phys. Chem. C, 2007, 111, 5932-5940. PDF

M. S. Bakshi*, F. Possmayer, N. O. Petersen, Simultaneous Synthesis of Au and Cu Nanoparticles in Pseudo-Core-Shell Type Arrangement Facilitated by DMPG and 12-6-12 Capping Agents. Chem. Mater., 2007, 19, 1257-1266. PDF