Publications

Patents

[2] Modified zeolites for adsorption of metal ions from an aqueous solution

Soumi Dutta, Ankita Mohanty, Suryasarathi Bose 

Granted Indian Patent, Application No. IN202441101378, Date of filing: December 20, 2024, Granted on: July 14, 2025, Filed by IISc Bangalore

[1] Method for synthesizing triple interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel and hydrogel composition

Soumi Dutta, Ashok Misra, Suryasarathi Bose 

Granted Indian Patent, Application No. IN202441006060, Date of filing: January 30, 2024, Granted on: September 24, 2024, Filed by IISc Bangalore

Book Chapter

[2] Interpenetrating Polymer Network-Based Photocatalytic Self-Cleaning and Antifouling Membrane for Water Remediation

Soumi Dutta, Suryasarathi Bose

Recent Technologies and Challenges in Water Remediation (Springer Nature Link) 2025, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-2092-0_6

[1] Interpenetrating polymer networks for water treatment and electromagnetic interference shielding

Sk Safikul Islam, Soumi Dutta, Suryasarathi Bose

Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology (Wiley Online Library) 2024, DOI: 10.1002/0471440264.pst690

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

[12] “Soft” Water Softening Sustainable Biogels

Soumi Dutta, Vanie Srilalitha Mageswarie S., Suryasarathi Bose

ACS ES&T Water (2025),  5 (8) 4526–4540, DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.5c00208

[11] Onion peel derived carbon nanoparticles incorporated polysulfone membranes: enhanced dye removal from water

Aman Sharma, Soumi Datta, R. K. Sanjana, B. M. Pooja, Suryasarathi Bose, Gurumurthy Hegde

RSC Advances (2025), 15(10), 7786-7798, DOI: 10.1039/D5RA00025D

[10] Polyoxometalate nanocluster-infused triple IPN hydrogels for excellent microplastic removal from contaminated water: detection, photodegradation, and upcycling

Soumi Dutta, Ashok Misra, Suryasarathi Bose 

Nanoscale (2024), 16, 5188-5205, DOI: 10.1039/D3NR06115A

[09] Photocatalytic driven ‘self-cleaning’ IPN membranes infused with a ‘host-guest’ pair consisting of metal-organic framework encapsulated anionic ‘nano-clusters’ for water remediation

Soumi Dutta, B G Maya Patel, Yashraj Singh, Gurumurthy Hegde, Suryasarathi Bose

Journal of Membrane Science (2024), 694, 122422, DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2024.122422.

[08] Molecular metal oxide cluster-soldered interpenetrating polymer network “hosts” carbon nanotube “guest” for green millimeter wave absorption

Kunal Manna, Ria SenGupta, Samir Mandal, S.Arya, Soumi Dutta, Ketaki Samanta, Sk Safikul Islam, Amit Malakar, Suryasarathi Bose

Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2023), 11, 14725-14745, DOI: 10.1039/D3TC01754K

[07] 'Green-tea’ extract soldered triple interpenetrating polymer network membranes for water remediation

Soumi Dutta, Ria Sen Gupta, Kunal Manna, Sk Safikul Islam, Suryasarathi Bose

Chemical Engineering Journal (2023), 472, 145008, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.145008

[06] Interpenetrating polymer networks for desalination and water remediation: a comprehensive review of research trends and prospects

Soumi Dutta, Ria Sen Gupta, Sabnam Pathan, Suryasarathi Bose

RSC Advances (2023), 13(9), 6087-6107, DOI: 10.1039/D2RA07843K

[05] Copper-substituted polyoxometalate-soldered interpenetrating polymeric networks membranes for water remediation

Ria Sen Gupta, Samir Mandal, Arya S., Soumi Dutta, Kunal Manna, Sk Safikul Islam, Sabnam Pathan, Suryasarathi Bose

Chemical Engineering Journal (2023), 461, 141949, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.141949

[04] Hollow polyaniline microsphere/MnO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposite in adsorptive removal of toxic dye from contaminated water

Soumi Dutta, Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Bramha Gupta, Ashok Kumar Gupta

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2021), 13 (45) 54324–54338, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15096

[03] Recent advances on the removal of dyes from wastewater using various adsorbents: A critical review

Soumi Dutta, Bramha Gupta, Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Ashok Kumar Gupta 

Materials Advances (2021), 2(14), 4497–4531, DOI: 10.1039/D1MA00354B

[02] Polypyrrole-polyaniline copolymer coated green rice husk ash as an effective adsorbent for the removal of hexavalent chromium from contaminated water

Soumi Dutta, Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Ashok Kumar Gupta 

Materials Advances (2021), 2(7), 2431–2443, DOI: 10.1039/D0MA00862A

[01] Hollow polyaniline microsphere/Fe3O4 nanocomposite as an effective adsorbent for removal of arsenic from water

Soumi Dutta, Kunal Manna, Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Manoj Kumar Yadav

Scientific Reports (2020), 10 (1) 4982, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61763-z

Conferences and Talks

[10] Magnetic hydrogel for efficient microplastics removal from water

Soumi Dutta, Suryasarathi Bose

International Conference on Magnetic Materials and Applications (ICMAGMA 2025), J N Tata Auditorium, IISc Bangalore, India, February 12th to 14th, 2025.

[09] Soft bio-gels for water remediation

Soumi Dutta, Suryasarathi Bose

Advances in Soft and Nano Materials (ASNM 2025), Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore, India, January 10th to 11th, 2025.

[08] Bio-based PHA membranes with semi-IPN architecture for enhanced water filtration and circular economy end-of-life management

Soumi Dutta, Duc Trung Tran, Patrick Loulergue, Suryasarathi Bose

Euromembrane 2024, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, September 8th to 12th, 2024.

[07] Novel IPN hydrogel for microplastic remediation

Soumi Dutta, Suryasarathi Bose

Industry-Institute Conclave (2024), at IISc, Bangalore, India, May 4th, 2024.

[06] Sustainable adsorbent and membrane fabrication for efficient removal of emerging pollutants from contaminated water

Soumi Dutta presented a research talk

at UR OPAALE INRAE, Rennes, France, on March 14th, 2024, during a short research visit as an IoE-IISc Postdoctoral Researcher.

[05] Interpenetrating polymer networks-based photocatalytic self-cleaning and antifouling membrane for water remediation

Soumi Dutta, Suryasarathi Bose

3rd International Conference on Water Technologies (ICWT 2023), AUA Academic Conference on Water Technologies in association with the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) at IIT Bombay, India, December 4th to 7th, 2023.

[04] Natural polyphenol-inspired sequential interpenetrating polymer network membrane using PVDF-polyaniline-polypyrrole for improved cationic and anionic dye removal from water

Soumi Dutta, Ria Sen Gupta, Suryasarathi Bose

European Materials Research Society (EMRS 2023), Convention & Exhibition Centre of Strasbourg, France, May 29th to June 2nd, 2023.

[03] Sequential interpenetrating polymer networks membrane using PVDF/polypyrrole-polyaniline for improved cationic and anionic azo-dye removal from water

Soumi Dutta, Ria Sen Gupta, Suryasarathi Bose

International workshop on advanced materials (IWAM 2023), Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates, February 19th to 21st, 2023.

[02] Effect of temperature on adsorptive removal of arsenic from water by hollow polyaniline microsphere/Fe3O4 nanocomposite

Soumi Dutta, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Suneel Kumar Srivastava, Manoj Kumar Yadav

8th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment: Bridging Science to Practice for Sustainable Development As2021 (As 2021), Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands, June 7th to 9th, 2021.

Proceeding Link: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/oa-edit/10.1201/9781003317395-145/effect-temperature-adsorptive-removal-arsenic-water-hollow-polyaniline-microsphere-fe3o4-nanocomposite-dutta-gupta-srivastava-yadav?context=ubx&refId=b9106e7c-ef48-4786-bc13-1283ed173172

[01] Comparative study between lab scale model activated sludge process and sequencing batch reactor for the treatment of wastewater

Soumi Dutta, Arunabha Majumder, Pankaj Kumar Roy

Second ASCE India Conference 2020, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India, March 2nd to 4th, 2020.

Magazine Article and Press Release

• Is microplastic pollution overhyped? Current scenario, hypotheses and mitigating strategies

Ashok Misra, Soumi Dutta, Supriya, H. and Suryasarathi Bose

POLYMERS Communiqué Magazine, (114-117) in April-May 2024 edition.

• Hydrogel to tackle microplastic pollution

The Times of India on Apr 30, 2024.

• Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water

IISc Press Release on April 12, 2024.

⭐ Complete chronological list of publications is accessible on Google Scholar.