Functional Polymer Laboratory
Department of Chemistry
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, India
Refereed Publications
Total Citations as of January 2025: 1653, H-index: 20 (Source: Google Scholar)
2025
Rikitha S Fernandes, Neelam Gupta, Ch Sanjay, Ambati Himaja, Balaram Ghosh*, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Nilanjan Dey*, Nanoscale Adv. 2025, Advance Article
2024
49. Fluorene and Triazine-Based Conjugated Polymer Networks with Tuned Frontier Orbital Energy Levels for Improving Organic Photocatalysis
Raj Laxmi, Anshuman, Neelam Gupta, Anamika, Arpita Maurya, Ravi Prakash Behere, Rahul Sharma, Biswajit Maiti, Biplab K Kuila*, ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2024, 6, 24, 15136–15149
48. Carbon dots as a sustainable electrolyte enhancer in aqueous alkaline electrochemical capacitors
Gayathry Ganesh, Vaishak Sunil, JinKiong Ling, Ummiya Qamar, Izan Izwan Misnon*, Biplab Kumar Kuila, Santanu Das, Chun-Chen Yang, Rajan Jose*, J. Energy Storage, 2024, 94, 112465.
47. In situ palladium-doped conjugated polymer network for visible light and natural sunlight-driven Suzuki type cross-coupling reaction at room temperature
Raj Laxmi,a Anshuman,a Anamika,a Neelam Guptaa and Biplab K. Kuila* Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14, 3396-3406
2023
46. UV Cross-Linked Polymer Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles as a Reusable Dip-Catalyst for Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols and Cross-Aldol Reactions
Raj Laxmi, Anshuman, Ravi Prakash Behere, Arunava Manna, Biplab K Kuila*, ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2023, 6, 20, 19061–19072
45. Side-chain modification in conjugated polymer frameworks for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction
Neelam Gupta, Sayan Halder, Ravi Prakash Behere, Priti Singh, Sayan Kanungo, Mudit Dixit*, Chanchal Chakraborty*, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 24, 29042–29051
44. Solid polymer electrolyte based on an ionically conducting unique organic polymer framework for all-solid-state lithium batteries
Sumana Bandyopadhyay, Neelam Gupta, Aashish Joshi, Amit Gupta, Rajiv K Srivastava, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Bhanu Nandan* ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2023, 6, 8, 4390–4403
43. Piezoresistive pressure sensor based on conjugated polymer framework for pedometer and smart tactile glove applications
Neelam Gupta, Vivek Adepu, Manav Tathacharya, Sohel Siraj, Subhradeep Pal, Parikshit Sahatiya, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2023, 350, 114139.
42. A palladium nanoparticle implanted polymer membrane for reusable dip-catalysis of diverse C–C and C–heteroatom (O/S/N) coupling reactions
Raj Laxmi, Ravi Prakash Behere, Arunava Manna*, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 12861-12873
41. Soluble and highly fluorescent conjugated polymer network: non-oxidative reversible doping, cell imaging and anticancer activity
Neelam Gupta, Swapan Maity, Ravi Prakash Behere, Prabhash Mahata, Biswajit Maiti, Pralay Maiti, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 9585.
2022
40. Enhancement of the electrochemical performance of a cathodically coloured organic electrochromic material through the formation of hydrogen bonded supramolecular polymer assembly
Sayan Halder, Ravi Prakash Behere, Neelam Gupta, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Chanchal Chakraborty* Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells, 2022, 15, 111858.
39. Donor–acceptor organic nanostructure based on conjugated polymer for improving visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity towards degradation of dye in aqueous medium
Ravi Prakash Behere, Raj Laxmi, Neelam Gupta, Uttam Sharma, Santanu Das, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, New J. Chem., 2022, 46, 21852-21863
38. Vis-to-NIR electrochromism and bright-to-dark electrofluorochromism in a triazine and thiophene-based three-dimensional covalent polymer
Sayan Halder, Neelam Gupta, Ravi Prakash Behere, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Chanchal Chakraborty* Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2022, 7, 1658-1669
37. Sulfonic acid/sulfur trioxide (SO3H/SO3) functionalized two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets for high-performance photocatalysis of organic pollutants
Vivek Kumar Singh, Prachi Jain, Subrata Panda, Biplab Kumar Kuila, Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, Santanu Das*, New J. Chem., 2022, 46, 13636.
2021
36. Polymer nanocomposite membranes and their application for flow catalysis and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
Rajlaxmi, Neelam Gupta, Ravi Prakash Behere, Rama Kanta Layek, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Materials Today Chemistry, 2021, 22, 00600.
35. Efficient Moisture-Induced Energy Harvesting from Water-Soluble Conjugated Block Copolymer-Functionalized Reduced Graphene Oxide
Soumili Daripa, Koomkoom Khawas, Ravi Prakash Behere, Rampal Verma, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, ACS Omega 2021, 6, 11, 7257–7265
34. Metal-immobilized micellar aggregates of a block copolymer from a mixed solvent for a SERS-active sensing substrate and versatile dip catalysis
Soumili Daripa, Rampal Verma, Debanjan Guin, Chanchal Chakraborty, Kamlendra Awasthi, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Langmuir 2021, 37, 7, 2445–2456
33. A hydrogen bond cross-linked luminescent supramolecular network polymer and its application for the detection of alkyl iodides with differentiation capabilities from aromatic iodides
Ravi Prakash Behere, Neelam Gupta, Susmita Roy, Ram Nayan Gautam, Manoj Kumar Bharty, Chanchal Chakroborty, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, New J. Chem., 2021, 45, 19787-19794
2020
32. Sulfonated graphene-modified electrodes for enhanced capacitive performance and improved electro-oxidation of hydrogen peroxide
Soumili Daripa, Vivek Kumar Singh, Om Prakash, Pralay Maiti, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Santanu Das*, Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, 2020, 24, 100531.
31. Simple and Direct Synthetic Route to a Rod–Coil Conjugated Block Copolymer from Either a Rod or Coil Block Using a Single Bifunctional Initiator: A Solvent Dependent Self-Assembly and Field Effect Mobility Study
Soumili Daripa, Koomkoom Khawas, Anand Sharma, Amit Kumar, Bholanath Pal, Santanu Das, Satyabrata Jit, , Biplab Kumar Kuila*, ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2020, 2, 3, 1283–1293.
30. Mn3O4 nanocluster-graphene hybrid for energy storage and electrochemical sensing application
Soumili Daripa, Shaikh Mohammed Zaeem, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, Santanu Das*, Ionics 2020, 26, 2623-2631.
2019
29. Highly Water-Soluble Rod–Coil Conjugated Block Copolymer for Efficient Humidity Sensor
Koomkoom Khawas, Soumili Daripa, Pallavi Kumari, Santanu Das, Ratan Kumar Dey, Biplab Kumar Kuila,* Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2019, 220, 1900013.
28. Aligned Proton‐Conducting Graphene Sheets via Block Copolymer Supramolecular Assembly and Their Application for Highly Transparent Moisture‐Sensing Conductive Coating
Soumili Daripa, Koomkoom Khawas, Santanu Das, Ratan Kumar Dey, Biplab Kumar Kuila*, ChemistrySelect, 2019, 25, 7523-7531.
27. Simple synthesis of end functionalized regioregular poly (3‐hexyl thiophene) by catalytic‐initiated Kumada catalyst transfer polymerization
Koomkoom Khawas, Soumili Daripa, Pallavi Kumari, Manas K. Bera, Sudip Malik, Biplab K. Kuila* J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Part A 2019, 57, 945-951.
Publication before 2019
26. B. K Kuila*, S. M Zaeem, S. Daripa, K. Kaushik, S.K Gupta, S. Das, Mesoporous Mn3O4 coated reduced graphene oxide for high-performance supercapacitor applications, Materials Research Express 2019 6, 015037
25. K. Khawas, S. Daripa, P. Kumari, and B. K. Kuila*, Electrochemical and Electronic Properties of Transparent Coating from Highly Solution Processable Graphene Using Block Copolymer Supramolecular Assembly: Application toward Metal Ion Sensing and Resistive Switching Memory, ACS Omega 2018, 3, 7106-7116.
24. K. Khawas, P. Kumari, S. Daripa, R. Oraon, B K. Kuila*, Hierarchical Polyaniline-MnO2-Reduced Graphene Oxide Ternary Nanostructures with Whiskers-Like Polyaniline for Supercapacitor Application“, ChemistrySelect 2017, 2, 11783-11789.
23. P Kumari, K Khawas, M K Bera, S Hazra, S Malik, B K Kuila*, Enhanced Charge Carrier Mobility and Tailored Luminescence of n-Type Organic Semiconductor through Block Copolymer Supramolecular Assembly, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 2017, 8, 1600508.
22. P. Kumari, K. Khawas, and B. K. Kuila*, A supramolecular approach to Polyaniline graphene nanohybrid with three dimensional pillar structures for high performing electrochemical supercapacitor applications. Electrochimica Acta, 2016, 190, 596–604.
21. P Kumari, K Khawas, S Hazra and B K Kuila* Poly(3-hexyl thiophene)-b-poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide): Synthesis and its composition dependent structural, solubility, thermoresponsive, electrochemical, and electronic properties. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2016, 54, 1785.
20. P Kumari, M K Bera, S Malik, B K Kuila*, Amphiphilic and thermoresponsive conjugated block copolymer with its solvent dependent optical and photoluminescence properties: toward sensing applications, ACS Applied Material & interfaces, 2015, 7, 12348.
19. B. K Kuila*, P. Formanek and M. Stamm*, Multilayer polymer thin film for fabrication of ordered multifunctional polymer nanocomposites” Nanoscale, 2013, 5, 10849.
18. B. K. Kuila *, C. Chakraborty , and S. Malik, A Synergistic Coassembly of Block Copolymer and Fluorescent Probe in Thin Film for Fine-Tuning the Block Copolymer Morphology and Luminescence Property of the Probe Molecules. Macromolecules, 2013, 46,484.
17. BK Kuila*, M Stamm, Supramolecular Complex of Poly (styrene)‐b‐Poly (4‐vinylpyridine) and 1‐Pyrenebutyric Acid in Thin Film, Macromolecular Symposia 2011, 303 (1), 85-94.
16. B K Kuila*, MS Rama, M Stamm*. Supramolecular Assembly of Poly (styrene)‐b‐poly (4‐vinylpyridine) and Ferroceneacetic Acid: An Easy Way to Large‐Scale Controllable Periodic Arrays of Iron Oxide Nanomaterials. Advanced Materials 2011, 23 (15), 1797.
15. Biplab K Kuila* and Manfred Stamm*, Block copolymer- small molecule supramolecular assembly in thin film: a novel tool for surface patterning of different functional nanomaterials” Journal of Material Chemistry, 2011, 21, 141271.
14. Bhanu Nandan,* Biplab K. Kuila, Manfred Stamm*, Supramolecular Assemblies of Block Copolymers as Templates for Fabrication of Nanomaterials, European Polymer Journal, 2011, 47, 584.
13. Biplab K. Kuila*, Manfred Stamm*. Transparent, Versatile Chemical Vapor Sensor Using Supramolecular Assembly of Block Copolymer and Carbon Nanotubes. Macromol. Rapid commun. 2010, 31, 1881-1885.
12. Biplab K. Kuila*, E. Bhoje Gowd and Manfred Stamm, Supramolecular assembly of poly(styrene)-b-poly(4-vinylpyridine) and 1- pyrenebutyric acid in thin film and their use for nanofabrication” Macromolecules 2010, 43, 7713.
11. Marcus Böhme, Biplab K Kuila, Heike Schlörb, Bhanu Nandan and Manfred Stamm, Thin films of block copolymer supramolecular assemblies: microphase separation and nanofabrication” Physica Status Solidi B, 2010, 247, 2458.
10. B. K. Kuila, Dai, Liming; Park, Kyusoon, Soluble P3HT- Grafted Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis and Photovoltaic Application, Macromolecules 2010, 43, 6699.
9. Kuila B. K*. Stamm, M., Fabrication of oriented Polyaniline nanostructures using block copolymer nanotemplates and their optical, electrochemical and electric properties, Journal of Material Chemistry 2010, 20, 6086.
8. Kuila, B. K*.; Nandan, B.; Böhme, M.; Janke, A. and Stamm, M*. “Vertically oriented arrays of polyaniline nanorods and their super electrochemical properties’’ Chemical Communications 2009, 5749.
7. Kuila, B. K.; Garai A.; Nandi, A. K., Synthesis, Optical, and Electrical Characterization of Organically Soluble Silver Nanoparticles and Their Poly(3-hexylthiophene) Nanocomposites: Enhanced Luminescence Property in the Nanocomposite Thin Films, Chemistry of Materials 2007, 19, 5443.
6. Kuila, B. K., Malik, S.; Batabyal, S. K.; Nandi, A. K., In-Situ Synthesis of Soluble Poly (3-Hexyl Thiophene )/ Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Composite : Physical, Mechanical and Conductivity properties, Macromolecules 2007, 40, 278.
5. Kuila, B. K.; Nandi, A. K., Physical, Mechanical, and Conductivity Properties of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)- Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposites Produced by the Solvent Casting Method, Macromolecules 2004, 37, 8577.
4. Kuila, B. K.; Nandi, A. K., Structural Hierarchy in Melt-Processed Poly(3-hexyl thiophene)-Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposites: Novel Physical, Mechanical, Optical, and Conductivity Properties, Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2006, 110, 1621.
3. Garai, A.; Kuila, B. K.; Nandi, A. K., Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposites of Sulfonic Acid Doped Thermoreversible Polyaniline Gel: Physical and Mechanical Properties, Macromolecules 2006, 39, 5410.
2. Kuila, B. K.; Nandi, A. K, Influence of Chain Regioregularity and Preparation Condition on the Physical, Mechanical and Conductivity Properties of Poly (3-dodecyl thiophene)– Organically Modified Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposite, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2009, 111, 155.
1. Garai, A.; Kuila, B. K.; Samai, S.; Roy, S.; Mukharjee, P.; Nandi, A. K, Physical and Electronic Properties in Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube–Poly(3 dodecylthiophene) Nanocomposites, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics 2009, 47, 1412.