Selected Publications

List of Publications in Journals

S. Sharma , A. Devi  , K G Bhattacharyya :Nickel-titanium dioxide-Fuller’s earth nanocomposites (2023): Synthesis, characterization and application as a photocatalyst in aqueous methylene blue degradation under visible light irradiation. Inorganic Chemistry Communications.https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/inorganic-chemistry-communications/vol/151/suppl/C.(IF:  3.428)

B. Devi, S. Kalita, R. Deb, N. Sarma, A. Devi.(2023): An appraisal of COVID-19 lockdown on water quality of Deepor Beel-A Ramsar wetland of India. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection.

J. Deka, H. Das, A. Singh, P. Barman, A. Devi.(2022): Methylene blue removal using raw and modified biomass Plumeria alba (white frangipani) in batch mode: isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies, Enviromental monitoring and accessment. (I.F: 3.307)

B. Devi, M. Goswami, S. Rabha, S. Kalita, H.P. Sarma, A. Devi.(2022):Efficacious sorption capacities for Pb(II) from contaminated water: A comparative study using biowaste and its activated carbon as potential adsorbents. ACS Omega.(Under Review).

M. Goswami, R. Patowary, K. Patowary, H.P. Sarma, S. Rabha, B. Devi, N. Sarma, E. Das, A.Devi. (2022) :Congenial remediation treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated formation water: Mechanisms and consequences for degradation and adsorption. Water resources and industry. (Under review)

R. Patowary, B Rajbonshi, M. Goswami, A. Devi (2022): Concurrent degradation of petroleum sludge and simultaneous rhamnolipid biosurfactant production: an aesthetic bioremediation approach. Biodegradation (Under review).

Bhaswati Devi, Dr. Ankur Kantiguha, Chandana Malakar, Dr. Arundhuti Devi.(2022):Title: Synthesis, characterization, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculation and fluorescent study of an efficient and novel Schiff base Cu (II) sensor.Jounal of Chemical Sciences, Springer.(I F: 2.150)

Sudeshna Sharma  , Arundhuti Devi , and Krishna Gopal Bhattacharyya :(2022) Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue in Aqueous Solution with Silver-Kaolinite-Titania Nanocomposite under Visible Light Irradiation. J Nanostruct 12(2): 426-445. 

Himangshu Deka , Tupu Barman , Podma Pollov Sarmah  , Arundhuti Devi, Pradip Tamuly  Tanmoy Karak (2021): Impact of processing method on selected trace elements content of green tea: Does CTC green tea infusion possess risk towards human health? Food Chemistry:X.Vol.12,Dec 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100173. (I F:6.443)

Suravi Kalita, Sejal Kumar, Hari Prasad Sarma & Arundhuti Devi,(2021) Total organic carbon, heavy metal content and metal bioaccumulation in a freshwater wetland of Indo-Burmese province, India International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 2021 DOI:10.1080/03067319.2021.1928104 (I F: 2.16)

Khanindra Sharma, Madhurankhi Goswami, Mohammed Shadab, Neelotpal Sen Sarma, Arundhuti Devi.(2021): Treatment of paper mill effluent via electrochemical reaction and assessment of antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticles in in- vitro conditions.Chemical Papers. Springer 2021 DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-021-01612-z (I F: 2.146)

Himangshu Deka, Podma Pollov Sarmah, Arundhut i Devi, Pradip Tamuly and Tanmoy Karak.(2021) Changes in major catechins, caffeine, and antioxidant activity during CTC processing of black tea from North East India RSC Advances 2021 DOI: 10.1039/ d0ra0952 9j (I F: 4.036)

Jahnabi Deka , Hitesh Das , Arundhuti Devi , Krishna G Bhattacharyya (2021)Saraca asoca Leaf Powder as a Biomass-based Adsorbent for Removal of Methylene Blue in Water Journal of Advances in Chemical Science 2020  ISSN NO: 2320-0898 (p); 2320-0928 (e) DOI: 10.22607/IJACS.2021.901001

 Raghuram Kandimalla1, Momita Das, Sagar R. Barge1 , Partha Pratim Sarma , Dibya Jyoti Koiri , Arundhuti Devi , Arjun Kumar Karki , Anil Kumar , Rajlakshmi Devi , Bikas C. Pal , Narayan C.Talukdar & Suman Kumar Samanta Variation in biosynthesis of an efective anticancer secondary metabolite, mahanine in Murraya koenigii, conditional on soil physicochemistry and weather suitability, Scientifc Reports 2020 https://do i.org/10. 1038/s41 598-020-77113-y (I F: 3.99)

Himangshu Deka Tupu Barman, Podma Pollov Sarmah, Arundhuti Devi,* Pradip Tamuly, Ranjit Kumar Paul and Tanmoy Karak Quality characteristics of infusion and health consequences: a comparative study between orthodox and CTC green teas† RSC Advances 2020, 10, 32833-32842 (IF-4.036)

Himangshu Deka , Tupu Barman , Jintu Dutta , Arundhuti Devi , Pradip Tamuly , Ranjit Kumar Paul Tanmoy Karak Catechin and caffeine content of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) leaf significantly differ with seasonal variation: A study on popular cultivars in North East India .Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 2020 https://do i.org/10. 1016/j.jf ca.2020. 103684 (IF-4.52)

 Khanindra Sharma, Suravi Kalita, Neelotpal Sen Sarma and Arundhuti Devi*, Treatment of crude oil contaminated wastewater via an electrochemical reaction RSC Advances 2019 10, 1925–19369 (IF-4.036).

 Suravi Kalita ,Hari Prasad Sarma and Arundhuti Devi* Sediment characterisation and spatial distribution of heavy metals in the sediment of a tropical freshwater wetland of Indo-Burmese province. Environmental Pollution 2019 250, 969-980 (IF-6.7)

 Khanindra Sharma, Mihirjyoti Pathak, Suravi Kalita,Krishna G. Bhattacharyya, Neelotpal S. Sarma, Arundhuti Devi*Sequential treatment of paper mill effluent with modified Fenton Oxidation and bioflocculation Environment, Development and Sustainability  2019 doi:10.10 07/s1066 8-019- 00431-3 (IF-4.08))

Chandrawali Kalita, Mausumi Ganguly and Arundhuti Devi* Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by using Edible Bamboo Shoots with high Antioxidant Properties, Research Journal of life Sciences, Bioinfor matics,Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences, 20194 (5), 652-666.

 Suravi Kalita, Niva. Barman, R. Sultana and Arundhuti Devi* Suitability of groundwaterfor drinking and irrigation purposes of Guwahati city, Assam, India: An assessment of its quality, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 2018 3,22-31 (IF-0.12).

 Suravi. Kalita, Mihirjyoti Pathak, Gitumani Devi, Hari. P. Sarma, Krishna G. Bhattacharyya, Arunima Sarma and Arundhuti Devi* Utilization of Euryale ferox Salisbury seed shell for removal of basic fuchsin dye from water: equilibrium and kinetics investigation† RSC Advances 2017, 7,27248– 27259 (IF-4.036)

Mihirjyoti Pathak, Hridip K. Sarma, Krishna G. Bhattacharyya, Sanjukta Subudhi, Varsha Bisht, Banwari Lal and Arundhuti Devi*Characterization of a novel polymeric bioflocculant produced from bacterial utilization of n- hexadecane and its application in removal of heavy metals. Frontiers in Microbiology 2017 8, 1-15 (IF-5.64)

Pranjal.Tamuly and Arundhuti Devi, Bioaccumulation of toxic and essential mineral elements content of Assam tea Pollution Research 2017 36,513-519.

 Gitumani .Devi.,Arundhuti Devi and Krishna G. Bhattacharyya, Oil exploration activities: Assessment of hazardous impacts on ‘golden silk’ cultivation.Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2017189 (2) , 1-14 (IF-3.307).

 Chandrawali Kalita, Mausumi Ganguly , Arundhuti Devi, Evaluation of Antioxidant Capacity and Antimicrobial Properties of Ethnic Bambuseae species and Identification of the Active Components, International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives, 2016 7(1), 61 -71.

 Gitumani Devi, Arundhuti Devi and Krishna Gopal Bhattacharyya, Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals in Fine Particulates in Oil Field Air: Possible Impacts on Production of Natural Silk Environmental Science and pollution Research, 2016 23(4), 3310-3321 (IF-5.19)

P. Tamuly., G Devi. and Arundhuti Devi*Dissipation pattern of trace metals from soil to leaves in tea gardens of Assam, India Journal of Environmental Research And Development 2016 10(3), 451-462.

 Rupshikha Patowar y, Kaustuvmani Pato wary, Arundhuti Devi, Mohan Chandra K alita , Suresh Deka Uptake of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) by Oryza sativa. L. Grown in Soil Contaminated with Crude Oil Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2016 (IF-1.8)  DOI 10.1007/ s00128- 016-1990.

 Baruah, Arundhuti Devi, K. G. Bhattacharyya, A. Sarma Developing a biosorbent from Aegle Marmelos leaves for removal of methylene blue from water. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2016, 14: 341 (IF-3.519)

Mihirjyoti Pathak, Arundhuti Devi*, Krishna G. Bhattacharyya, Hridip K Sarma, Sanjukta. Subudhi and Banwari Lal, Production of a non- cytotoxic bioflocculant by a bacterium utilizing a petroleum hydrocarbon source and its application in heavy metal removal RSC Advances 2015, 5, 66037–66046 (IF-4.036).

 Sanjukta Subudhi, Varsha Bisht, Neha Batta, Mihirjyoti Pathak, Arundhuti Devi, Banwari Lal Purification and characterization of exopolysaccharide bioflocculantproduced by heavy metal resistant Achromobacter xylosoxidans Carbohydrate Polymers 2015 137,441–451 (IF- 10.728).

 Lipi B. Mahanta, Manisha Choudhury, Arundhuti Devi, Arunima Bhattacharya, On the Study of Pre- Pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) and Weight Gain as Indicators of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women Belonging to Low Socio-Economic Category: A Study from Assam Indian Journal of Community Medicine 2015 40, 3, 198-202 (IF-0.37).

Lipi B. Mahanta, Manisha Choudhury1, Arundhuti Devi2, Arunima Bhattacharya3,On the Study of Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) and Weight Gain as Indicators of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women Belonging to Low Socio-Economic Category: A Study from Assam, Indian Journal of Community Medicine/Vol /Issue July 40,3 2015 (IF- 1.22).

Mihirjyoti Pathak, Arundhuti Devi *, Hridip K Sarma, Banwari Lal,Application of bioflocculating property of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain IASST201 in treatment of oil-field formation water. Journal of basic microbiology 54, 1 -12 2014 (IF-2.65).

Gitumani Devi , Krishna Gopal Bhattacharyya , Lipi B Mahanta and Arundhuti Devi* Trace Metal Composition of PM2.5, Soil, and Machilus bombycina Leaves and the Effects on Antheraea assama Silk Worm Rearing in the Oil Field Area of Northeastern India Water Air & Soil Pollution 225(3), 1-13. 2014 (IF-2.984)

Pranjal Tamuly and Arundhuti Devi* Heavy metal contamination of roadside topsoil in some areas of Golaghat and Jorhat district along national highway-37, upper  Assam, India. International Journal of Environmental sciences 5(2), 472 – 481 2014

Sanjukta Subudhi, Neha Batta, Mihirjyoti Pathak, Varsha Bisht, Arundhuti Devi, Banwari Lal, Bader Al khulifah, Bioflocculant production and biosorption of zinc and lead by a novel   bacterial species, Achromobacter sp. TERI-IASST N, isolated from oil refinery waste. Chemosphere 113. 116–124 2014 (IF- 8.943)

Surabhi Buragohain, Dibakar Chandra Deka and Arundhuti Devi * Fenton oxidation and combined Fenton- microbial treatment of crude oil  contaminated soil in Assam-India Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts 15, 1913-1920 2013 (IF-5.334)

Neha Batta, Sanjukta Subudhi, Banwari Lal and Arundhuti Devi. Isolation of a lead resistant novel bacterial species, Achromobacter Sp. TL-3:  Assessment of bioflocculant activity Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 51(11), 1004-1011 2013 (IF-0.934).

Lipi B. Mahanta, Manisha Choudhury, Arundhuti Devi, Arunima Bhattacharya On the Study   of Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) and Weight Gain as Indicators of Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women Belonging to Low Socio-Economic Category: A Study from Assam Indian Journal of Community Medicine/Vol /Issue July 40,3 2015 (IF-1.22)

Geetima  Deka,  Arundhuti Devi and K. G..Bhattacharyya Impact of oil refinery wastes on water and soil quality: A case study Environmental Science   An Indian Journal. 7(1) pp 29-36 2012

Geetima  Deka, Arundhuti Devi and K. G.Bhattacharyya. Impact of petroleum  hydrocarbon on soil enzymatic activities in agricultural soil around a refinery Research & Reviews in BioSciences 6 (1) pp-16-21 2012

Mukut Kalita & Arundhuti Devi Uptake of  metals by four commonly available plant  species collected from crude oil contaminated sites of Lakowa oil field. (ASSAM). International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) Vol. 2 Issue 4 Dec    Pg  121-134 2012

Lipi B. Mahanta, R. Gogoi, T. Debroy and Arundhuti Devi Nutritional Status  and Impact of Socio-Economic factors on pregnant women in Kamrup District of Assam Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 51:6, 463-480 2012

Mukut Kalita & Arundhuti Devi. Study  on the effects of soil pH and addition of N-P-K fertilizer on degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons present in oil contaminated Soil. International Journal of chemical and Petroleum Technology (IJCPT) Vol.2 Issue  3 Pg. 9-22. 2012

Mukut Kalita, K.G. Bhattacharyya and Arundhuti Devi Accumulations of heavy      metals in some selected plant parts (rice grains, rice husks, papaya fruits and tea leaves) collected from crude oil contaminated sites in Assam Jr. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 16(2) pp. 39-47 2010

Mukut  Kalita,  K.G. Bhattacharyya and  Arundhuti Devi. Assessment of   Oil  Field Soil with Special Reference to the Presence of Heavy Metals: A Case  Study in Agricultural  Soil at  Rudrasagar Oil Field,  Assam Indian  Jr. of  Environmental Protection. 29(12) pp 1065 – 1071 2009.

Arundhuti Devi Soil enzymatic activity as a measure of soil health Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environmental Science. Vol.11, No.(4): pp. 825 -830 2009.

Kalita M.,  Das H., Khanikar N., Bhattacharyya  Krishna G , Arundhuti Devi. Assessment of pollution risks generated by Group Gathering Station -  A case study in   Lakowa Oil Field (GGS -1) of ONGCL. EnviroSpectra. Vol.2.N0-1, pp-52- 59. 2007

Deka S., Arundhuti Devi., Borthakur H.P. and Kagti L.C. Impact of Oil Exploration on Physico-chemical properties of rice field soil at Moran oil field of Upper Assam. Indian Jr. of Environmental Protection. 24 (4) pp -273-276 2004.

Deka S., Arundhuti Devi., Borthakur H.P. and Kagti L.C .Impact of oil exploration on the Microflora in the rice field soils of Upper Assam. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. & Env.Sc. 3 (3), pp-217 -222 2001

Deka S., Arundhuti Devi., Borthakur H.P. and Kagti L.C. Studies on the impact of crude oil pollution on physico-chemical properties, nature of microorganisms and growth of rice plants in soil Env. Biol. 18(2), pp-167 – 171 1997

Deka S., Arundhuti Devi., Kagti L.C. Impact of gas flaring on Physico-chemical Properties and occurrence of Microflora in rice field soil at Rudrasagar oil field of Assam. Environment & Ecology 11(3) pp 527-531. 1994

Deka S., Arundhuti Devi. Impact of flaring of Group Gathering Station (GGS) on physico-Chemical properties of rice field soil at Lakowa oil field of Assam. Pollution Research    13(2) 101-105. 1994

Deka S., Arundhuti Devi., Azad P. Impact of crude oil on the growth of soil Microorganisms in the rice field  soil of Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam. J. Indus. Pollution control.  7(1) pp 11-14. 1992

Environmental Chemistry lab Research group

1. Dr. Rupshikha Patowary (Ipdf)
2. Dr. Geetima Deka (PhD awarded)
3. Dr. Mukut Kalita (PhD awarded)
4. Dr. Gitumani Devi (PhD awarded)
5. Dr. Mihirjyoti Pathak (PhD awarded)
6. Dr. Pranjal Tamuli (PhD awarded)
7. Mrs. Chandrawali Kalita (PhD awarded)
8. Miss Suravi Kalita (PhD awarded)
9. Mr. Himanshu Deka (PhD awarded)
10. Mr. Khanindra Sharma (PhD awarded)
11. Mr. Dibya Jyoti Koiri (Project JRF)
12. Bhaswati Devi (Instituional JRF)
13. Manisha Goswami (Woman Scientist -A)
14. Suprakash Rabha (Instituional JRF)
15. Emee Das (Instituional JRF)
16. Anasuya  Bhardwaj (Instituional JRF)
17. Nimisha Sarma (Instituional JRF)

1. B.Sc final year (Chemistry) and M.Sc (Chemistry,Environmental Science) are encouraged to apply for six months internship and for two months training programme. [Scholarships are available for selected candidates]
2. CSIR-JRF/UGC-JRF qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for Ph.D
3. NET-LS qualified candidates with a very good academic record are encouraged to apply for Ph.D subject to their qualification of entrance test conducted by IASST
4. CSIR-RA/Women scientists/ DST-fast track/ PDFs or any other related fellowship suitable for candidates are encouraged to apply.