Dr. Somen Mondal - Publications

Publications

My research publications focus on advanced functional materials, adsorption-based separation systems, hydrogel engineering, membrane technologies, environmental nanotechnology, and process engineering for sustainable environmental applications.

Selected Publications:

Mondal, S., Cho, W., Zahra, Cho, S., Lee, J.* Magnetically recoverable Fe₃O₄-loaded poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)–sodium carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel beads for efficient removal of amine-modified polystyrene nanoplastics from aqueous media. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2026, 89, 110310.

Mondal, S., Baghel, K., Cho, S., Zahra, Lim, H., Lee, J. Efficient removal of amine-modified polystyrene nanoplastics utilizing poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-sodium carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel beads: Parametric optimization and mechanistic insights. Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 363, 132035.

Mondal, S., Cho, S., Lee, J.* Material innovations and challenges in adsorption-based nanoplastic removal for water purification: A comprehensive review of efficacy, mechanisms, performance factors, and future perspectives. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13(5), 117503.

Mondal, S., Majumder, S.K.* Fabrication of polysulfone-based composite ultrafiltration membranes for the adsorptive removal of heavy metal ions from contaminated aqueous solutions. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 401, 126036.

Mondal, S.*, Majumder, S.K. Mixing characteristics for single and air-water two-phase flows in miniaturized parallel multichannel-based devices. AIChE Journal, 2022, 68(4), e17594.

Mondal, S., Maurya, B.L., Majumder, S.K. Lead adsorption in a serpentine millichannel-based packed-bed device: Effect of hydrodynamics and mixing characteristics. AIChE Journal, 2021, 67(7), e17238.

Mondal, S., Majumder, S.K.* Copper adsorption based on hydrodynamics and mixing characteristics on amine-functionalized reduced graphene oxide coated glass beads in a multichannel packed-bed device. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2020, 59(25), 11864–11879.

Mondal, S., Majumder, S.K.* Heat transport based on hydrodynamics and local entropy generation rate in straight and serpentine rectangular packed narrow channels. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020, 171, 115057.

Mondal, S., Majumder, S.K.* Honeycomb-like porous activated carbon synthesized from natural sources for efficient Cu(II) adsorption: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2019, 7, 103236.

Mondal, S., Patel, S., Majumder, S.K. Bio-extract assisted in-situ green synthesis of Ag–RGO nanocomposite film for enhanced naproxen removal. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2020, 37, 274–289.