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Research interests:

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• Nano-bio materials for energy, energetics and environment

• Photosystem I (PS I) based bio-hybrid photoelectrochemical conversions.

• Bio-hybrid materials design for quantum biology.

• Scalable nanomanufacturing processes.

• Novel nanomaterials with energetic, catalytic and supercapacitive properties

• Laser Ablation Synthesis in Solution (LASiS) for composite/intermetallic and metastable nanomaterials

• Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

• Nanotoxicology

• Monte-Carlo and phenomenological models for nanoparticle formation, growth and evolution study.

 

Professional Services:

 

• Ad-hoc reviewer for Journal of Aerosol Science, Aerosol Science & Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Langmuir, Biochemistry, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, AIChE Journal, Particuology.

• Member of American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Chemical Society (ACS), Materials Research Society (MRS), American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

 

Teaching Services:

 

• Applied Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics: CBE 250 (Summer 2019, 2020)

• Senior Mechanical Engineering Laboratory: ME 449 (Fall and Spring semesters)

• Thermodynamics: ME 331 (Spring semesters)

 

Selected Journal Publications: Click for complete list

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• S. Hu, M. Tian, E. L. Ribeiro, G. Duscher, D. Mukherjee, (2016) “Tandem Laser Ablation Synthesis in  Solution-Galvanic Replacement Reaction (LASiS-GRR) for the production of PtCo nanoalloys as oxygen reduction electrocatalysts,” Journal of Power Sources, 306, 413.

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• S. Hu, G. Goenaga, C. Melton, T. A. Zawodzinski, D. Mukherjee, (2016) “PtCo/CoOx nanocomposites: Bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions synthesized via tandem laser ablation synthesis in solution-galvanic replacement reactions,” Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 182, 286.

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• Sheng Hu, Chad Melton, and Dibyendu Mukherjee, (2014) “A facile route for the synthesis of nanostructured oxides and hydroxides of cobalt using laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASIS)”, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16, 24034.

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• Dibyendu Mukherjee, Mark May, and Bamin Khomami, (2011) “Detergent-protein interactions in aqueous buffer suspensions of Photosystem I (PS I)”, Journal of Colloids and Interface Science, 358(2), 477.

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• Dibyendu Mukherjee, Mark May, Michael Vaughn, Barry D. Bruce, and Bamin Khomami, (2010) “Controlling the morphological assembly of Photosystem I deposited on thiol activated Au substrates”, Langmuir, 26(20), 16048.

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• Dibyendu Mukherjee and Meng-Dawn Cheng, (2008) "Characterization of Carbon-Containing Aerosolized Drugs using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy", Applied Spectroscopy, 62(5), 554 [Selected for Cover Feature: pp. 117A – 118A].

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• Dibyendu Mukherjee and Meng-Dawn Cheng, (2007) “Quantitative analysis of carbonaceous aerosols using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: A study on mass loading induced plasma matrix effects”, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 23, 119.

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• D. Mukherjee, A. Rai and M. R. Zachariah, (2006) “Quantitative laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for aerosols using internal calibration standards: Application to the oxidative coating of aluminum nanoparticles”, Journal of Aerosol Science, 37, 667.

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• K. Park, D. Lee, A. Rai, D. Mukherjee, and M. R. Zachariah, (2004) “Size resolved kinetics measurements of aluminum nanoparticle oxidation by single particle mass spectrometry”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 109, 7290.

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• D. Mukherjee, C. G. Sonwane and M. R. Zachariah, (2003) “Kinetic Monte-Carlo simulation of the effect of coalescence energy release on the size and shape evolution of nanoparticles grown as an aerosol”, Journal of Chemical Physics, 119, 3391.

 

Patents:

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• Dibyendu Mukherjee, and Sheng Hu, (2016) “Tandem Laser Ablation Synthesis in Solution –Galvanic Replacement Reaction (LASIS-GRR): A facile, green route for rapid synthesis of intermetallic/metal oxide nanoalloy and nanocomposites with engineered functionalities,” U.S. Patent App. No. 15/132,916 (Filed)

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Selected Conferences & Symposiums:  (* = Presenter) Click for complete list

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• Dibyendu Mukherjee, "Tandem Laser Ablation Synthesis in Solution-Galvanic Replacement Reactions (LASiS-GRR): A facile route for the synthesis of nanocomposites and nanoalloys with engineered functionality," Aberdeen Proving Ground, U. S. Army Research Laboratory, May 12, 2016, Aberdeen, MD. [INVITED SPEAKER]

• Dibyendu Mukherjee, "Integrating nano-biomaterials for future bio-hybrid solar fuel conversions," MSE Spring Colloquium Series, April 8, 2016, Boston University, Boston, MA. [INVITED SPEAKER]

• Dibyendu Mukherjee, “PtCo/CoOx Nanocomposites & PtCo Nanoalloys as electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions synthesized via Tandem Laser Ablation Synthesis in Solution-Galvanic Replacement (Tandem LASiS-GRR)”, MRS Fall Meeting, Nov 30, 2015, Boston, MA, USA

• Dibyendu Mukherjee, “Systematic Assembly and Characterization of Photosystem I (PS I): Towards Bio-hybrid Photovoltaic Device,” MRS Fall Meeting, Dec. 1, 2014, Boston, MA, USA. [INVITED TALK].

• Dibyendu Mukherjee, “Characterization of Surface Assembled Photosystem I (PSI): Towards Future Bio-hybrid Photovoltaic Devices,” 2nd Photovoltaic Workshop, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Sept. 13, 2012, Oak Ridge, TN, USA [INVITED TALK].

• Dibyendu Mukherjee* and Bamin Khomami, “Characterization of Surface Assembled Photosystem I (PSI): Towards Future Bio-hybrid Photovoltaic Devices”, Gordon Research Conference, July 8, 2012, Davidson, NC.

• Dibyendu Mukherjee*, Ilia Ivanov, and Bamin Khomami, “Electrochemical Investigation into the Photoactivated Electronic Activities of Photosystem I (PS I) Immobilized on Self-assembled Monolayer/Gold Substrates”, MRS Spring Meeting, April 9 - 13, 2012, San Francisco, CA, USA.

• Dibyendu Mukherjee* and Bamin Khomami. “Characterizations of Photosystem I assembly on SAM/ Au substrates: Towards bio-hybrid photovoltaic devices”, APS March Meeting, March 21 - 25, 2011, Dallas, TX, USA.

• Dibyendu Mukherjee*, Matthew Wang, and Bamin Khomami, “Impact of Fractal-like Morphology on Surface Oxidation of Al Nanoparticles Synthesized via Aerosol Route: A Kinetic Monte Carlo study,” AAAR 29th Annual Meeting, Oct. 25 - 29, 2010, Portland, USA.

• Dibyendu Mukherjee*, and Michael R. Zachariah, “Quantitative Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Aerosols via Internal Calibration: Application to the Oxidative Coating of Aluminum Nanoparticles”, 7th International Aerosol Conference, Sept. 10 - 15, 2006, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

• D. Mukherjee*, C. G. Sonwane and M. R. Zachariah, “Ensemble Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulation: Effect of coalescence energy release on size and shape evolution of nanoparticles”, AAAR 23rd Annual Conference, Oct. 4 - 8, 2004, Atlanta, Georgia.