Publications

Almeenu Rasheed,Yasser Bashir, Sovik Das (2025). Are (bio)electrochemical techniques sustainable solutions to combat micro and nano plastic pollution? Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coche.2025.101091 (IF-8.0) 

Divyanshu Sikarwar, Indrasis Das, Anusha Ganta, Indumathi M. Nambi, Benjamin Erable, Sovik Das (2025). Microbial electrolysis cells: Fuelling the future with biohydrogen - A Review. Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scenv.2025.100224 (CiteScore-0.4)

Vandana Brar, Sovik Das & Deepanshu Shirole (2025). Electrodeposition and the action of electric gradient on soils: a comprehensive review. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-025-02274-5 (IF-2.4)

Almeenu Rasheed, Sovik Das (2025). Protocol for low-cost quantification of microplastics through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy from aqueous matrices. STAR Protocols. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2025.103947 (IF-1.3)

Neha Sharma, Almeenu Rasheed, Nehaun Zargar, Sovik Das (2024). A critical review on mitigation strategies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from water matrices with special emphasis on techno-economic and life cycle assessment: Current status, knowledge gaps and future perspectives. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.114863 (IF-7.4) 

Faysal-Al Mamun, Rohit Kumar, Kelvin Ugochukwu Anwuta, Sovik Das, Madis Jaagura, Koit Herodes, Tetyana Kyrpel, Agnieszka Fiszka Borzyszkowska, Anna Zielińska-Jurek, Zane Vincevica-Gaile, Juris Burlakovs, Andrey E Krauklis, Mohamad Nor Azra, Md Salauddin, Jiexi Zhong, Taavo Tenno, Kai Bester, Ivar Zekker (2024). How resistant is anammox biofilm against antibiotics: A special insight into anammox response towards fluoroquinolones. Heliyon. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41339 (IF-3.4)

Sovik Das, Venkata Ravi Sankar Cheela, B.K. Dubey, M.M. Ghangrekar (2024). Design and operation of pilot-scale microbial electrosynthesis for the production of acetic acid from biogas with economic and environmental assessment. Heliyon. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39950 

Hans Priks, Ivar Zekker, Antonio Ivan Manuell Nava, Rohit Kumar, Sovik Das, Madis Jaagura, Faysal-Al Mamun, Gourav Dhar Bhowmick, Tarmo Tamm & Taavo Tenno (2024). Enhanced anammox-mediated nitrogen removal in bioelectrochemical systems at prolonged negative electrode potentials. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-35405-0 

Rishabh Raj, Anil Dhanda, Santosh Kumar, Sovik Das, M M Ghangrekar (2024). Repurposing waste-iron electrocoagulated algal biomass as effective heterogenous (bio) electro-fenton catalyst for phthalate removal from wastewater. Scientific Reports. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74911-6 (IF-3.8)

Mainak Bhattacharya, Arun Kumar, Arvind Kumar Nema, Sovik Das, Arya Vijayanandan (2024). Making a Case for Environmental Risk-Based Monitoring of Floating Solar Systems. Environmental Science & Technology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.4c00295 (IF-10.8) (Scientific Opinion, Non-Peer Reviewed)

Sahana Mukherjee, Jayeeta Saha, Neha Sharma, Sovik Das, Shiva Shankar Chaturvedi (2024). Water quality analysis, treatment, and economic feasibility of water services of the Neora River in the fringe area of Neora-Valley National Park, India. Water Supply. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2024.168 (IF-1.7)

Rishabh Raj, Anil Dhanda, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2024). Green-Activated Charcoal-Anchored Iron Oxide-Driven Microbial Electro-Fenton System for Sustainable Mitigation of Refractory Contaminants. ACS ES&T Water. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.4c00402 (IF-4.8)

Mithuna R, Tharanyalakshmi R, Ishan Jain, Shivangi Singhal, Divyanshu Sikarwar, Sovik Das, J. Ranjitha, Devanita Ghosh, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Bhaskar Das (2024). Emergence of antibiotic resistance due to the excessive use of antibiotics in medicines and feed additives: A global scenario with emphasis on the Indian perspective. Emerging Contaminants. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emcon.2024.100389 (IF-5.3) 

Divyanshu Sikarwar, Yasser Bashir, Neha Sharma, Almeenu Rasheed, Sovik Das (2024). Critical perspective on the elimination of emerging contaminants from industrial wastewater via microbial electrochemical technologies. CLEAN: Soil, Air, Water. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.202300346 (IF-1.5) 

Rishabh Raj, Swati Das, Sovik Das, & M. M. Ghangrekar (2023). Environmental aspects of endocrine-disrupting compounds in the aquatic ecosystem and the application of electrochemical technologies for their abatement. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2023.100905 (IF-4.9)

Ankesh Ahirwar, Swati Das, Sovik Das, Yung-Hun Yang, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Vandana Vinayak & M. M. Ghangrekar (2023). Photosynthetic microbial fuel cell for bioenergy and valuable production: A review of circular bio-economy approach. Algal Research. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2023.102973 (IF-4.6)

Divyanshu Sikarwar, Neha Sharma, & Sovik Das (2023). Wastewater Reuse and Resource Recovery for Exemplifying Sustainable Development. Bioenergy and Bioresource. Link: https://www.iomcworld.org/articles/wastewater-reuse-and-resource-recovery-for-exemplifying-sustainable-development.pdf (IF- 0.83)

Sukanya Chakraborty, Yasser Bashir, Vandana Sirotiya, Ankesh Ahirwar, Sovik Das & Vandana Vinayak (2023). Role of bacterial quorum sensing and quenching mechanism in the efficient operation of microbial electrochemical technologies: A state-of-the-art review. Heliyon (IF-3.4). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16205

Almeenu Rasheed, Anusha Ganta, Dipak A. Jadhav, Sovik Das (2023). Advancements in the development of membranes employed in microbial electrochemical technologies. Bioresource Technology Reports, 101499. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101499 (CiteScore-7.2)

Rishabh Raj, SM Sathe, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2023). Nickel–iron-driven heterogenous bio-electro-fenton process for the degradation of methylparaben. Chemosphere, 341, 139989. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139989 (IF-8.1)

Yasser Bashir, Rishabh Raj, M. M. Ghangrekar, Arvind K Nema, Sovik Das (2023). Critical Assessment of Advanced Oxidation Processes and Bio-electrochemical Integrated Systems for Remediating Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater. RSC Sustainability. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SU00112A (CiteScore-0.6)

Almeenu Rasheed, Neha Sharma, Rao Y. Surampalli, Sovik Das (2023). Evaluating Treatment Solutions: Critical Review on Technologies Employed for Microplastic Removal from Water Matrices. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100516 (IF-6.7)

Rishabh Raj, Akash Tripathi, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2023). Waste coconut shell-derived carbon monolith as an efficient binder-free cathode for electrochemical advanced oxidation treatment of endocrine-disrupting compounds. Journal of Environmental Management, 348, 119328. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119328 (IF-8.0)

Rishabh Raj, Akash Tripathi, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2023). Is Waste-Derived Catalyst Mediated Electro-Fenton a Sustainable Option for Mitigating Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater? Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 100523. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2023.100523 (IF-6.7)

Vignesh Vinayagam, Divyanshu Sikarwar, Sovik Das, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi (2023). Envisioning the innovative approaches to achieve circular economy in the water and wastewater sector. Environmental Research, 117663. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117663 (IF-7.7)

J. Akansha, Somil Thakur, M Sai Chaithanya, Bhaskar Sen Gupta, Sovik Das, Bhaskar Das, N. Rajasekar, K. Priya (2023). Technological and economic analysis of electrokinetic remediation of contaminated soil: A global perspective and its application in Indian scenario. Heliyon. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24293 (IF-3.4)

Azhan Ahmad, Monali Priyadarshini, Rishabh Raj, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2022). Appraising efficacy of existing and advanced technologies for the remediation of beta-blockers from wastewater: A review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18287-4 (CiteScore-8.7)

Swati Das, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2022). Efficacious bioremediation of heavy metals and radionuclides from wastewater employing aquatic macro- and microphytes. Journal of Basic Microbiology. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202100372 (IF-3.5)

Swati Das, Rishabh Raj, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2022). Evaluating application of photosynthetic microbial fuel cell to exhibit efficient carbon sequestration with concomitant value‑added product recovery from wastewater: A review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18287-4 (CiteScore-8.7)

Monali Priyadarshini, Azhan Ahmad, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2022). Application of innovative electrochemical and microbial electrochemical technologies for the efficacious removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater: A review. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108230 (IF-7.4)

Swati Das, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2022). Enzymatic cell disruption followed by application of imposed potential for enhanced lipid extraction from wet algal biomass employing photosynthetic microbial fuel cell. Bioresource Technology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127924 (IF-9.7)

Somil Thakur, Sovik Das, B. Das (2022). Application of upflow constructed wetland microbial fuel cell for treating sewage spiked with reverse osmosis concentrate with the concomitant generation of green electricity. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03270-x (IF-3.5)

Ravi K. Yadav, Sovik Das, Sunil A. Patil (2022). Are integrated bioelectrochemical technologies feasible for wastewater management. Trends in Biotechnology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.09.001 (IF-14.3)

Anusha Ganta, Yasser Bashir, & Sovik Das (2022). Dairy Wastewater as a Potential Feedstock for Valuable Production with Concurrent Wastewater Treatment through Microbial Electrochemical Technologies. Energies, 15(23), 9084. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15239084 (IF-3.0)

Yasser Bashir, Rishabh Raj, Sovik Das & M. M. Ghangrekar (2022). Application of bimetallic cathode catalysts for enhancing the performance of microbial fuel cell: A review. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11270-022-06052-3 (IF-3.8)

G. D. Bhowmick, Sovik Das, K. Adhikary, M. M. Ghangrekar, A. Mitra (2021). Bismuth-impregnated Ruthenium/Activated carbon as photo-cathode catalyst to proliferate the efficacy of microbial fuel cell. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 25(1), 04020066. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000565 (IF-2.1)

Azhan Ahmad, Monali Priyadarshini, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Proclaiming electrochemical oxidation as a potent technology for the treatment of wastewater containing xenobiotic compounds: A mini review. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 25(3), 04021012. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000616 (IF-2.1)

Indrasis Das, Sovik Das, Swati Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Proficient sanitary wastewater treatment in laboratory and field-scale microbial fuel cell with anti-biofouling Cu0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4 as cathode catalyst. Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 168, 054519. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abfe77 (IF-3.1)

Monali Priyadarshini, Azhan Ahmad, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Application of microbial electrochemical technologies for the treatment of petrochemical wastewater with concomitant valuable recovery: A review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-14944-w (CiteScore-8.7)

Monali Priyadarshini, Azhan Ahmad, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Metal organic frameworks as emergent oxygen-reducing cathode catalysts for microbial fuel cells: A review. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-021-03499-5 (IF-3.0)

Arijit Ghorai, Sambit Roy, Sovik Das, Hartmut Komber, M. M. Ghangrekar, Brigitte Voit, Susanta Banerjee (2021). Preparation of sulfonated polytriazoles with a phosphaphenanthrene unit via click polymerization: fabrication of membranes and properties thereof. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 3(8), 4127-4138. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.1c00600 (IF-4.4)

Dibyojyoty Nath, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). High throughput techniques for the rapid identification of electroactive microorganisms. Chemosphere, 285, 131489. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131489 (IF-8.1)

Azhan Ahmad, Monali Priyadarshini, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Electrocoagulation as an efficacious technology for the treatment of wastewater containing active pharmaceutical compounds: A review. Separation Science and Technology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2021.1972011 (IF-2.3)

Rishabh Raj, Akash Tripathi, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Removal of caffeine from wastewater using electrochemical advanced oxidation process: A mini review. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 4(December 2021), 100129. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2021.100129 (CiteScore- 9.2)

Azhan Ahmad, Monali Priyadarshini, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Role of bioelectrochemical systems for the remediation of emerging contaminants from wastewater: A review. Journal of Basic Microbiology. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202100368 (IF-3.5)

Indrajit Chakraborty, Sovik Das, B. K. Dubey, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). High-density polyethylene waste-derived carbon as a low-cost cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cell. International Journal of Environmental Research, 15, 1085-1096. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41742-021-00374-6 (IF-2.6)

Swati Das, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Bacterial signalling mechanism: An innovative microbial intervention with multifaceted applications in microbial electrochemical technologies: A review. Bioresource Technology, 344, 126218. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126218 (IF-9.7)

Mohd Jahir Khan, Sovik Das, Vandana Vinayaka, Deepak Pant, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Live diatoms as potential biocatalyst in a microbial fuel cell for harvesting continuous diafuel, carotenoids and bioelectricity. Chemosphere, 132841. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132841 (IF-8.1)

Swati Das, Rishabh Raj, Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). A sustainable approach for the production of green energy with the holistic treatment of wastewater through microbial electrochemical technologies: A review. Frontiers in Sustainability. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2021.792028 (CiteScore- 3.3)

Sovik Das, Indrajit Chakraborty, Swati Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Application of novel modular reactor for microbial electrosynthesis employing imposed potential with concomitant separation of acetic acid. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 43, 100902. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2020.100902 (IF-7.1)

Sovik Das, M. M. Ghangrekar (2021). Performance comparison between batch and continuous mode of operation of microbial electrosynthesis for the production of organic chemicals. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 51, 715-725. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-020-01524-y (IF-2.4)