Doctorate at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, India
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Summary 🌟
Dr. Himanshu Bajpai is a dedicated researcher specializing in the design, synthesis, and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts for photo and electrochemical applications. With a robust background in reactor design and device fabrication, he brings a wealth of experience from prestigious institutions such as CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum. Dr. Bajpai’s research focuses on advancing solar-driven photocatalysis for hydrogen and value-added products generation.
Education 🎓
- Ph.D. in Chemistry (2017-2023), CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Thesis: “Solar Light Driven Photocatalysis for Hydrogen and Value-added Products Generation”
- M.Sc. in Chemistry (2015), Swami Ram Teertha Campus, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Central University, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.
- B.Sc. (2012), Bappa Sri Narayan Vocational Post Graduate College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Professional Experience 💼
- Senior Project Associate
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (Oct 2023 – Present)
Project: Photocatalyst device development for large-scale solar conversion of CO2 + H2O to value-added products.
- Research Assistant
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (Sep 2022 – Mar 2023)
Project: Preparation, Evaluation, and Supply of Li-LSX and Ca-LSX Zeolite Granules for Oxygen Enrichment.
- Research Assistant
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (Aug 2016 – Jun 2017)
Project: Evaluation of Dewaxing.
Research Interests 🔬
- Heterogeneous Catalysis: Design and characterization of catalysts for photo and electrochemical applications.
- Photocatalysis: Developing photocatalysts for hydrogen production and value-added products generation.
- Reactor Design: Innovative designs for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic applications.
- Device Fabrication: Thin film device fabrication for large-scale applications.
- Instrument Proficiency: Skilled in handling GC, HPLC, SILAR, spin coater, PL, TCSPC, XRD, Gamry/Biologic potentiostat, BET, TPD, and reactors.
Skills 🛠️
- Design, synthesis, and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts.
- Device fabrication and reactor design.
- Proficient in using graphic software like Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Image J, Paint 3D.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
- Experienced in maintaining lab instruments, writing scientific papers, and managing multiple tasks.
Academic Achievements 🏆
- 2021: NCL-RF Keerthi Sangoram Memorial Endowment Award for Best Research Scholar of the Year (Catalysis)
- 2020: Best Oral Presentation Award, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical and Material Sciences, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Publication Top Noted📝
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Article: Design of Bi-functional mixed oxide electrodes for selective oxidative C-C cleavage of glycerol to formate and synchronized green hydrogen production
- Authors: Saha, A., Murugiah, V., Ranjan, R., Saha, A., Gopinath, C.S.
- Journal: Sustainable Energy and Fuels
- Volume: 8
- Issue: 13
- Pages: 2954–2968
- Year: 2024
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Article: Electrocatalytic Glycerol Conversion: A Low-Voltage Pathway to Efficient Carbon-Negative Green Hydrogen and Value-Added Chemical Production
- Authors: Chauhan, I., Bajpai, H., Ray, B., Patra, K.K., Gopinath, C.S.
- Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
- Volume: 16
- Issue: 20
- Pages: 26130–26141
- Year: 2024
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Article: A baby step in assembling and integrating the components of an artificial photosynthesis device with forced heterojunctions towards improved efficiency
- Authors: Salgaonkar, K.N., Bajpai, H., Mhamane, N.B., Joshi, K., Gopinath, C.S.
- Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry A
- Volume: 11
- Issue: 28
- Pages: 15168–15182
- Year: 2023
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Article: Biomass components toward H2 and value-added products by sunlight-driven photocatalysis with electronically integrated Auδ−-TiO2: concurrent utilization of electrons and holes
- Authors: Bajpai, H., Chauhan, I., Salgaonkar, K.N., Mhamane, N.B., Gopinath, C.S.
- Journal: RSC Sustainability
- Volume: 1
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 481–493
- Year: 2023
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Article: Nanostructured Co-doped BiVO4 for efficient and sustainable photoelectrochemical chlorine evolution from simulated sea-water
- Authors: Chauhan, I., Patra, K.K., Bajpai, H., Salgaonkar, K.N., Gopinath, C.S.
- Journal: Dalton Transactions
- Volume: 52
- Issue: 7
- Pages: 2051–2061
- Year: 2023