Projects, Patents and Publications

Research Grants:

1.      A research proposal titled “Developing Double-Layered Theranostic Ferrogels for Orchestration of Articular Cartilage Repair and Diabetic Wound Healing” is submitted to SERB SURE on 27/11/2023.

2.      A research proposal titled “Developing Polyacrylamide Hydrogel-Deferoxamine Based Nanocomposites to Target Ferroptosis-Induced Neurodegenerative Diseases” is approved for MRB seed-grant on 21/09/2023. PI: Dr. Sudarshan Prabhu (Manipal School of Life Sciences, Bengaluru, 3.4 lakhs), Co-PIs: Dr. Shikha Awasthi and Dr. Sarvesh K Pandey (4 lakhs).

3.      A research proposal titled “Multi-functional surface modifications of hydrogel” is submitted to CSIR-ASPIRE on 18/04/2023.

4.      A research proposal titled “Designing of High Strength, Strongly Bonded Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite Coatings for Bone Repair” is submitted to DST Rajasthan on 18/09/2023. 

Patents:

1.  Shikha Awasthi, J. K. Gaur, S. K. Pandey, M. S. Bobji and C. Srivastava, “Reinforced Hydrogel, Methods and Applications Thereof", Patent published (202241016585), 22 July 2022, FER Filled on 10 March 2023.

Book Chapters:

1.  Shikha Awasthi*, S. Dey and S. K. Pandey, Handbook of Functionalized Carbon Nanostructures, Springer Nature, Chapter 28: “Surface Grafting of Carbon Nanostructures", Accepted (2023).

2.  A Srivastava, Shikha Awasthi, and S. K. Pandey, Sustainable Materials in Supercapacitors: New Developments in Green Energy Storage, Elsevier, Chapter 15: “Green Supercapacitors in Transportation Systems", submitted October 2023.

Research Publications (Citations 441, h-index 13, i10-index 18):

1.        A. Ram Kumar, S. Selvaraj, G. P. Sheeja Mol, M. Selvaraj, L. Ilavarasan, S. K. Pandey, P. Jayaprakash, Shikha Awasthi, O. Albormani and A. Ravi, “Synthesis, solvent-solute interactions (polar and non-polar), spectroscopic insights, topological aspects, Fukui functions, molecular docking, ADME, and donor-acceptor investigations of 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzimidazole: A promising candidate for antitumor pharmacotherapy”, Journal of Molecular Liquids (IF 6.0), Vol. 393 (2024) pp 123661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123661.

2.        Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), S. K. Pandey, J. K. Gaur and C. Srivastava, “Load Bearing Studies and Interfacial Interactions of Hydroxyapatite Composite Coatings for Bone Tissue Engineering", RSC Materials Chemistry Frontiers (IF 7.0), Vol. 6 (2022) pp 3731-3747. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QM00898J.

3.        Jagadeeshanayaka N, Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), Sudhakar C. Jambagi and C. Srivastava, “Bioactive Surface Modification through Thermally Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Composite Coatings: A Review over Selective Reinforcements", RSC Biomaterials Science (IF 6.6), Vol. 10 (2022) pp 2484–2523. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2BM00039C.

4.        Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), J. K. Gaur, M. S. Bobji and C. Srivastava, “Nanoparticles Reinforced Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Composites for Clinical Applications: A Review", Journal of Materials Science (IF 4.5), Vol. 57 (2022) pp 8041–8063. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07146-3.

5.        Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), J. K. Gaur, S. K. Pandey, M. S. Bobji and C. Srivastava, “High Strength, Strongly Bonded Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Cartilage Repair", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (IF 9.5), Vol. 13 (2021) pp 24505–24523. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c05394.

6.        Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author) “A Review on Hydrogels and Ferrogels for Biomedical Applications", Journal of Minerals, Metals, and Materials (JOM, IF 2.6), Vol. 73 (2021) pp 2440–2451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04734-7.

7.        Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), S. K. Pandey, E. Arunan and C. Srivastava, “A Review on Hydroxyapatite Coatings for Biomedical Applications: Experimental and Theoretical Perspectives", RSC-Journal of Materials Chemistry B (IF 7.0), Vol. 9 (2021) pp 228-249. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TB02407D.

8.        Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), Jeet Kumar Gaur, and M. S. Bobji, “Advanced Ferrogels with high Magnetic Response and Wear Resistance Using Carbon Nanotubes,” Journal of Alloys and Compounds (IF 6.2), Vol. 848 (2020) pp. 156259-156269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.156259.

9.        Shikha Awasthi, S. K. Pandey, C. P. Pandey and K. Balani, “Progress in electrochemical and electrophoretic deposition of nickel with carbonaceous allotropes: A Review,” Advanced Materials Interfaces (IF 5.4), Vol. 7 (2019) pp. 1901096-1901129. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201901096.

10. Shikha Awasthi, S. K Pandey and K. Balani “Tuning the Magnetism and Tribological Behaviour of Electrodeposited Ni/Cu Bi-layer by Selective Reinforcement of Carbon Nanotubes” Journal of Alloys and Compounds (IF 6.2), Vol. 818 (2020) pp. 153287-153299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.153287.

11. Shikha Awasthi, C. P. Pandey and K. Balani, “Synergistic role of carbonaceous reinforcements on multi-length scale tribology of electrophoretically deposited nickel-boron nitride coatings,” Materials Research Bulletin (IF 5.4), Vol. 99 (2018), pp 61-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2017.10.030.

12. Shikha Awasthi, S. K. Pandey, A. Juyal, C. P. Pandey and K. Balani, “Synergistic effect of carbonaceous reinforcements on microstructural, electrochemical, magnetic and tribological properties of electrophoretically deposited nickel,” Journal of Alloys & Compounds (IF 6.2), Vol. 711 (2017), pp 424-433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.04.003.

13. Shikha Awasthi, R. Maurya, C. P. Pandey and K. Balani, “Interfacial mechanics carbonaceous reinforcements in electrophoretically deposited nickel coatings,” Surface and Coatings Technology (IF 5.4), Vol. 310 (2017), pp 79-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.12.039.

14. Shikha Awasthi, S. Goel, C. P. Pandey and K. Balani, “Multi-length scale tribology of electrophoretically deposited nickel-diamond coatings,” Journal of Minerals, Metals, and Materials (JOM, IF 2.5), Vol. 69 (2017) pp. 227-235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-016-2142-4.

15. Shikha Awasthi, V. Pal and S. K. Choudhury, “Effect of surface modifications by abrasive water jet machining and electrophoretic deposition on tribological characterization of Ti6Al4V alloy,” International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (IF 3.4), Vol. 96 (2018) pp. 1769-1777. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-1164-6.

16. V. Pal, Shikha Awasthi, (equally contributed as first author), S. K. Choudhury and Kantesh Balani, “Hydrophobicity and tribology of large area textured Cu with nanogrown CuO,” Surface Innovations (IF 3.5), Vol. 4 (2016) pp. 205-213. https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.16.00016.

17.    S. Kanhed, Shikha Awasthi (equally contributed as first author), Swati Midha, J.Nair, A. Nisar, A. K. Patel, A. Pandey, R. Sharma, S. Goel, A. Upadhyaya, S. Ghosh, and K. Balani “Microporous hydroxyapatite ceramic composites as tissue engineering scaffolds: an experimental and computational study,” Advanced Engineering Materials (IF 4.12), Vol. 20 (2018) pp. 1701062-1701073. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.201701062.

18. P. Shukla, Shikha Awasthi, J. Ramkumar and K. Balani, “Protective Trivalent Cr-Based Electrochemical Coatings for Gun Barrels” Journal of Alloys & Compounds (IF 6.2), Vol. 768 (2018) pp. 1039-1048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.07.170.

19. S. Kanhed, Shikha Awasthi, S. Goel, A. Pandey, R. Sharma, A. Upadhyaya and K. Balani, “Porosity distribution affecting mechanical and biological behaviour of hydroxyapatite bioceramic composites,” Ceramics International (IF 5.2), Vol. 43 (2017) pp. 10442-10449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2017.05.083.

20. S. Dubey, Shikha Awasthi, A. Nisar and K. Balani, “Role of Interfaces in Damage Initiation and Tolerance of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced HfB2-ZrB2 Ceramics”, Journal of Minerals, Metals, and Materials (JOM, IF 2.5), Vol. 72 (2020) pp. 2207-2218. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04164-x.

21. K. Singh, A. Kumar, Shikha Awasthi and S. K. Pandey, P. Mishra, “Adsorption Mechanism of Carboxymethyl Cellulose onto Mesoporous Mustard Carbon: Experimental and Theoretical Aspects", Colloids and Surface A: Physiochemical and Engineering Aspect (IF 5.2), Vol. 581 (2019) pp. 123786-123802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123786.

22. K. Singh, A. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, Shikha Awasthi, S. P. Gupta and P. Mishra, “Interpretation of Adsorption Behaviour of Carboxymethyl Cellulose onto Functionalized Accurel Polymeric Surface", ACS Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research (IF 4.2), Vol. 59 (2020) pp. 19102–19116. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03894.

23. Sayed Hasan Mehdi, Raza Murad Ghalib, Shikha Awasthi (equally contributed as first author), S. F. Alshahateet, R. Hashim, O. Sulaiman, S. K. Pandey, “Synthesis, Characterization, Crystal Structure, and Stability of 2‐(5, 5‐dimethyl‐3‐oxocyclohex‐1‐en‐1‐yl) Hydrazinecarbothioamide: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study,” ChemistrySELECT (IF 2.1), Vol. 2 (2017) pp. 6699-6709. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201700799.

24. S. K. Pandey, M. F. Khan, Shikha Awasthi, R. Sangwan and S. Jain, “A Quantum Theory of Atoms-in-Molecules Perspective and DFT Study of Two Natural Products: Trans-Communic Acid and Imbricatolic Acid,” Australian Journal of Chemistry (IF 1.1), Vol. 70 (2016) pp. 328-337. https://doi.org/10.1071/CH16406.

25. Pankaj K. Tripathi, Shikha Awasthi, Sanjeev Kanojiya, Vineeta Tripathi, Dipak K. Mishra, “Callus culture and in vitro biosynthesis of cardiac glycosides from Calotropis gigantean,” In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant (IF 2.6), Vol. 49 (2013) pp. 455-460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-012-9481-9.

Research Publications (Submitted/under process):

1. Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), S. K. Pandey, H. J. Shwetha and J. K. Gaur, “Mechanical Strength, Electrochemical Stability and Interfacial Interaction Studies of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Nanocomposite for Cartilage Regeneration", Under Review in Journal of Materials Chemistry B (IF 7), 26 June 2023.

2. Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author) and S. K. Pandey, “Smart Hydrogels Anchored with Magical Nanoallotropes of Carbon", under review in Applied Materials Today (IF 8.3), 27 July 2023.

3. Shikha Awasthi* (corresponding author), A. Srivastava and S. K. Pandey, “Diamond-structured Zinc Composite Coatings for Aerospace Applications", under review in Nanoscale Advances (IF 5), 20 August 2023.

4. Shikha Awasthi* S. Dey and S. K. Pandey, “Electrodeposited Carbon Nanostructured Nickel Composite Coatings: A Review ", Under review in Heliyon (IF 4), September 2023.

5. Shikha Awasthi*, “Ferrogels towards Nanotheranostics", under review in Materials Today Chemistry (IF 7.3).

6. Shikha Awasthi*, et al. “Ag2S Quantum Dots Embedded in Molecular Imprinted Polymer Matrix with High Photocatalytic Activity for Dye Removal", Submitted in Chemical Engineering Journal (IF 15.1), September 2023.

7. Shikha Awasthi*, P. Dawar and S. Dey, “Double-layered Hydrogels for Cartilage Regeneration", under preparation for the invitation received from the journal Materials Advances (IF 5).

8. Shikha Awasthi*and M. Sachdeva, “Surface Treatment of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications ", under preparation.

9. Shikha Awasthi*, A. Srivastava and S. K. Pandey, “Zinc Based Biocomposite Coatings", under preparation.

10.  Shikha Awasthi*, et al. “Hydrothermally Synthesized PbS Doped Bismuth Titanate Perovskites as Highly Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Production", under preparation.

11.  Shikha Awasthi*, et al. “Advanced Techniques for Materials Characterizations", under preparation.