Publications

Publications:

Journal publication:

1. B Biswas, S Adhikari, H Jahromi, M Ammar, J Baltrusaitis, A Torbert, J Linhoss, J Lamba. Magnesium doped biochar for simultaneous adsorption of phosphate and nitrogen ions from aqueous solution. Chemosphere 358, 2024, 142130. (IF-8.1)

2. B Biswas, M Sakhakarmy, T Rahman, H Jahromi, S Adhikari, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar, J Baltrusaitis, M Eisa, SMT Kouzehkanan, T-S Oh. Selective production of phenolic monomer via catalytic depolymerization of lignin over cobalt-nickel-zirconium dioxide catalyst. Bioresource Technology 366, 2024, 130517. (IF-11.8)

3. A Kumar, B Biswas, R Kaur, BB Krishna, YK Park, T Bhaskar. Hydrotalcite supported cobalt and tungsten catalysts for valorization of lignin into valuable phenolics. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Accepted, 2023. (IF-6.1) 

4. B Biswas, T Rahman, M Sakhakarmy, H Jahromi, M Eisa, J Baltrusaitis, J Lamba, A Torbert, S Adhikari, Phosphorus adsorption using chemical and metal chloride activated biochars: Isotherms, kinetics and mechanism study. Heliyon 9 2023, Heliyon 9, 2023, e19830. (IF-4.5)

5. B Biswas, A Kumar, BB Krishna, J Baltrusaitis, S Adhikari, T Bhaskar, Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin for the Selective Production of Phenolic Monomers over Cobalt-Supported Calcium Catalysts. Energy & Fuel. 37, 2023, 3813-3824. (IF-4.6)

6. A Kumar, B Biswas, R Kaur, R Rani, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar, Structure elucidation of prot, alkali and dealkaline lignin (s) by NMR, FT-IR and Py-GC/MS: Effect of solid acid and base catalysts. Sustainable Energy & Fuels. 7, 2023, 1942-1954. (IF-6.8)

7. R Kaur, A Kumar, B Biswas, BB Krishna, PK Rout, T Bhaskar, Investigations into pyrolytic behaviour of spent citronella waste: Slow and flash pyrolysis study. Bioresource Technology 366 (2022) 128202. (IF-11.8)

8. 2.  B Biswas, P Balla, BB Krishna, S Adhikari, T Bhaskar, Physiochemical characteristics of bio-char derived from pyrolysis of rice straw under different temperatures. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. (Accepted 2022) (IF-4.5)

9. 3.  B Biswas, D Sahoo, RK Sukumaran, BB Krishna, J Kumar, YS Reddy, V P Adarsh, A Puthiyamadam, KK Mallapureddy, SB Ummalyma, T Bhaskar. Co-hydrothermal liquefaction of Phumdi and Paragrass an aquatic biomass: Characterization of bio-oil, aqueous fraction and solid residue. Journal of The Energy Institute. 102, 2022, 247-255. (IF-6.4)

10. 4. S Gundekari, B Biswas, T Bhaskar, K Srinivasan. Preparation of cyclohexanol from lignin-based phenolic concoction using controlled hydrogen delivery tool over in-situ Ru catalyst. Biomass and Bioenergy. 161, 2022, 106448. (IF-5.7)

11. 5. R Kaur, A Kumar, B Biswas, BB Krishna, PK Rout, T Bhaskar. Py-GC/MS and Pyrolysis studies of eucalyptus, mentha, and palmarosa biomass. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. (Accepted 2022). (IF-4.5)

12. 6. B Biswas, A Kumar, K Saini, S Rawat, R Kaur, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of alkali lignin at low temperature: Effects of acid and base catalysts on phenolic monomers production. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. (Accepted 2022) (IF-4.5)

13. 7. B Biswas, A Kumar, R Kaur, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Co-hydrothermal liquefaction of lignin and macroalgae: Effect of process parameters on products distribution. BioEnergy Research. 2022, 1-12. (IF-3.8)

14. 8. A Kumar, B Biswas, R Kaur, S Rawat, BB Krishna, P Kumbhar, S Padmanabhan, T Bhaskar. Oxidative catalytic valorization of industrial lignin into phenolics: Effect of reaction parameters and metal oxide. Bioresource Technology, 352, 2022, 127032. (IF-11.8)

15. 9. B Biswas, A Kumar, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Effects of solid base catalysts on depolymerization of alkali lignin for the production of phenolic monomer compounds. Renewable Energy. 175, 2021, 270-280. (IF-8.6)

16. 10. B Biswas, A Kumar, R Kaur, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of alkali lignin over activated bio-char supported bimetallic catalyst. Bioresource Technology. 337, 2021, 125439. (IF-11.8)

17. 11. B Biswas, AA Kumar, Y Bisht, BB Krishna, J Kumar, T Bhaskar. Role of temperatures and solvents on hydrothermal liquefaction of Azolla filiculoides. Energy. 2017, 2021, 119330. (IF-8.8)

18. 12.  A Kumar, B Biswas, K Saini, A Kumar, J Kumar, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Py-GC/MS study of prot lignin with Cobalt impregnated titania, ceria and zirconia catalysts. Renewable Energy. 172, 2021, 121-129. (IF-8.6)

19. 13.  A Kumar, B Biswas, R Kaur, BB Krishna, B Thallada. Predicting the decomposition mechanism of Loktak biomass using Py-GC/MS. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 23, 2021, 101735. (IF-7.7)

20. 14.  A Kumar, B Biswas, K Saini, A Kumar, J Kumar, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Copper and manganese bimetallic catalysts for oxidation of prot lignin: effects of metal oxide on product yield. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021, 1-14. (IF-4.5)

21. 15.  B Biswas, G Mundada, B B Krishna, R Singh, J Kumar, T Bhaskar. Pyrolysis of forest biomass residues: comparative study of shimbal, cokad, cheed and cerus, Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. 10, 2021, 1-7, (IF-)

22. 16.  K Saini, A Sahoo, B Biswas, A Kumar, T Bhaskar. Preparation and characterization of lignin-derived hard templated carbon (s): Statistical optimization and methyl orange adsorption isotherm studies. Bioresource Technology. 342, 2021, 125924. (IF-11.8)

23. 17.  A Kumar, B Biswas, R Kaur, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Hydrothermal oxidative valorisation of lignin into functional chemicals: A review. Bioresource Technology. 2021, 126016. (IF-11.8)

24. 18.  A Kumar, B Biswas, R Kaur, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Oxidative valorisation of lignin into valuable phenolics: Effect of acidic and basic catalysts and reaction parameters. Bioresource Technology. 338, 2021, 125513. (IF-11.8)

25. 19.  K Saini, B Biswas, A Kumar, A Sahoo, J Kumar, T Bhaskar. Screening of sugarcane bagasse-derived biochar for phenol adsorption: optimization study using response surface methodology. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 2021, 1-14. (IF-3.5)

26. 20.  AC Fernandes, B Biswas, JKumar, T Bhaskar, UD Muraleedharan. Valorization of the red macroalga Gracilaria corticata by hydrothermal liquefaction: Product yield improvement by optimization of process parameters. Bioresource Technology Reports. 15, 2021, 100796. (IF-6.3)

27. 21.  K Saini, A Kumar, B Biswas, T Bhaskar. Low-temperature alkali lignin depolymerization to functional chemicals. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021. 1-9. (IF-4.5)

28. 22.  MA Sokoto, B Biswas, J Kumar, T Bhaskar, Slow pyrolysis of Defatted Seeds Cakes of African star apple and silk cotton for production of bio-oil. Renewable Energy. 146, 2020, 1710-1716. (IF-8.6)

29. 23.  A Kumar, B Biswas, K Saini, A Kumar, J Kumar, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar, Effect of hydrogen peroxide on the depolymerization of prot lignin. Industrial Crops & Products. 150, 2020, 112355. (IF-6.5)

30. 24.  R Kaur, B Biswas, J Kumar, MK Jha, T Bhaskar, Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of castor residue to bio-oil: Effect of alkali catalysts and optimization study. Industrial Crops & Products. 149, 2020, 112359. (IF-6.5)

31. 25.  B Biswas, A Kumar, AC Fernandes, K Saini, S Negi, UD Muraleedharan, T Bhaskar. Solid base catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of macroalgae: Effects of process parameter on product yield and characterization. Bioresource Technology. 307, 2020, 123232. (IF-9.6)

32. 26.  B Biswas, Y Bisht, J Kumar, SR Yenumala, T Bhaskar. Effects of temperature and solvent on hydrothermal liquefaction of the corncob for production of phenolic monomers. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 2020, 1-11. (IF-4.5)

33. 27.  A Kumar, B Biswas, T Bhaskar, Effect of Cobalt on titania, ceria and zirconia oxide supported catalysts on the oxidative depolymerization of prot and alkali lignin. Bioresource Technology. 299, 2020, 122589. (IF-9.6)

34. 28.  A Kumar, A Kumar, B Biswas, J Kumar, T Bhaskar, Hydrodeoxygenation of m-Cresol over Ru based catalysts: Influence of catalyst support on m-Cresol conversion and methylcyclohexane selectivity. Renewable Energy. 151, 2020, 687-697. (IF-8.0)

35. 29.  A Awasthi, V Dhyani, Bijoy Biswas, J Kumar, T Bhaskar. Production of phenolic compounds using waste coir pith: Estimation of kinetic and thermodynamic parameters. Bioresource Technology 274, 2019, 173-179. (IF-9.6)

36. 30.  R Yadav, H Singh, S Saini, B Biswas, A Kumar, AK Sinha. Photo-electrochemical hydrogen evolution over FTO/Ni0.98Si0.02O2-Ni electrode induced by visible and UV light irradiation. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. 2019, 1-12. (IF-2.9)

37. 31.  D Sahoo, A Awasthi, V Dhyani, B Biswas, J Kumar, YS Reddy, VP Adarsh, T Bhaskar. Value-addition of water hyacinth and para grass through pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction. Carbon Resources Conversion. 2, 2019, 233-241. (IF-9.7)

38. 32.  B Biswas, AC Fernandes, J Kumar, UD Muraleedharan, T Bhaskar. Valorization of Sargassum tenerrimum: value addition using hydrothermal liquefaction, Fuel, 222, 2018, 394-401. (IF-6.6)

39. 33.  B Biswas, R Singh, BB Krishna, J Kumar, T Bhaskar. Pyrolysis of azolla, macroalgae and water hyacinth for production of bio-oil, Bioresource Technology. 242, 2017, 139-145. (IF-6.5)

40. 34.  B Biswas, AA Kumar, Y Bisht, R Singh, J Kumar, T Bhaskar. Effects of temperature and solvent on hydrothermal liquefaction of Sargassum tenerrimum algae, Bioresource Technology. 242, 2017, 344-350. (IF-6.5)

41. 35.  B Biswas, N Pandey, Y Bisht, R Singh, J Kumar, T Bhaskar. Pyrolysis of agricultural biomass residues: comparative study of corn cob, wheat straw, rice straw and rice husk. Bioresource Technology. 237, 2017, 57-63. (IF-6.5)

42. 36.  B Biswas, R Singh, J Kumar, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Pyrolysis behavior of rice straw under carbon dioxide for production of bio-oil, Renewable Energy. 2017, 1–9. (IF-8.0)

43. 37.  AF Miranda†, B Biswas†, N Ramkumar†, R Singh, J Kumar, A James, F Roddick, B Lal, S Subudhi, T Bhaskar and A Mouradov. Aquatic Plant Azolla as the Universal Feedstock for Biofuel Production, Biotechnology for Biofuels. 2016, 9221. (IF-6.4)

44. 38.  B Biswas, B B Krishna, R Singh, J Kumar, T Bhaskar.  Slow pyrolysis of pine wood: Effect of CO2 and N2 atmosphere, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 2, 2016,7-12. (IF-)

45. 39.  B Biswas, R Singh, J Kumar, AA Khan, BB. Krishna, T Bhaskara, Slow pyrolysis of prot, alkali and dealkaline lignins for production of chemicals. Bioresource Technology. 213, 2016, 319-326. (IF-6.5) 

46. 40.  BB Krishna, B Biswas, P Ohri, J Kumar, R Singh, T Bhaskar. Pyrolysis of Cedrus deodara saw mill shavings in hydrogen and nitrogen atmosphere for the production of bio-oil. Renewable Energy. 98 2016, 238-244. (IF-8.0)

47. 41.  BB Krishna, B Biswas, J Kumar, R Singh, T Bhaskar. Role of Reaction Temperature on Pyrolysis of Cotton Residue. Waste and biomass valorization. 7, 2016, 71-78. (IF-3.4)

48. 42.  BB Krishna, B Biswas, J Kumar, R Singh,T Bhaskar. Slow pyrolysis of jatropha seed de-oiled cake and estimation of kinetic parameters. The Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. The Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. 1, 2016, 1-9. (IF-)

49. 43.  B Balagurumurthy, V Srivastava, Vinit, J Kumar, B Biswas, R Singh, P Gupta, KLNS Kumar, R Singh, T Bhaskar. Value addition to rice straw through pyrolysis in hydrogen and nitrogen environments, Bioresource Technology. 188, 2015, 273-279. (IF-6.5)

50. 44.  R Singh, K Chaudhary, B Biswas, B, Balagurumurthy, T Bhaskar. Hydrothermal liquefaction of rice straw: Effect of reaction environment. Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 104 (2015) 70-75. (IF-4.5)

Book chapter:

1.  R Kaur, BB Krishna, A Kumar, B Biswas, T Bhaskar, Strategy and design of innovation policy road mapping for waste biorefineries, Handbook of Waste Biorefinery - Circular Economy of Renewable Energy (Edited by Eduardo Jacob-Lopes) 2022, Springer Nature (In Press)

2.  B Biswas, B.B Krishna, MK Kumar, RK Sukuraman, T Bhaskar.  Biomass Characterization. Advanced Biofuel Technologies: Present Status, Challenges and Future Prospects. DK Tuli, S Kasture, A kuila (Editor), Chapter 7, 2022, Elsevier, 151-176.

3.  A Kumar, B Biswas, BB Krishna, T Bhaskar. Potential of petrochemicals from lignin. Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals, 2021; 147-171.

4.  S Gundekari, B Biswas, M Varkolu, K Srinivasan, T Bhaskar. Catalytic approaches for the selective preparation of cyclohexanone from lignin-based methoxyphenols/phenols. Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals, 2021; 301-327.

5.  B Biswas, J Kumar, T Bhaskar, Advanced Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass for Bio-Oil Production, Biofuels: Alternative feedstocks and conversion processes for the production of liquid and gaseous biofuels 2. 2019, 245-262.

6.     BB Krishna, B Biswas, T Bhaskar, Gasification of Lignocellulosic Biomass, Biofuels: Alternative feedstocks and conversion processes for the production of liquid and gaseous biofuels 2, 2019, 285-297.

7.      B Biswas, T Bhaskar, Hydrothermal upgradation of algae into value-added hydrocarbons Biomass, Biofuels and Biochemicals Biofuels from Algae 2, (2018) 435-454.

8.      V Srivastava, B Biswas, P Yadav, B B Krishna, R Singh, J Kumar, T Bhaskar Hydroprocessing challenges in bio-fuels production. In: Biofuels: Production and Future Perspectives (Eds. RS Singh, A Pandey and E Gnansounou) CRC Press. 2015.

9.  P Yadav, G Mundada, B Biswas, V Srivastava, R Singh, BB Krishna, J Kumar, T Bhaskar Microwave assisted pyrolysis of biomass for liquid biofuels production. In: Biofuels: Production and Future Perspectives (Eds. RS Singh, A Pandey and E Gnansounou) CRC Press. 2015.