Tanmay Kumar Ghorai, Ph.D. (IIT KGP)

Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry
West Bengal State University,
Berunanpukuria, Malikapur,
Barasat, 24 Pgs (N), Kolkata- 700 126
West Bengal, INDIA
Tel – +91-33-25241975, 25241976, 25241978-79
Mob. No – +919432512461
Fax: +91-33-25241977
E-mail: tanmay_ghorai@yahoo.co.in / tanmay.ghorai@wbsub.ac.in

Research Areas: Nanoscience and Catalysis

Research Interest:

1. Synthesis and characterization of inorganic-organic based nanomaterials.
2. Design and synthesis of Biocompartible core-shell nanoparticles.
3. Studied catalytic properties and porous properties of the nanomaterials.

1. Ph.D.- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Midnapore (Degree obtained from Vidyasagar University), 2009
2. M.Sc. in Chemistry – Banaras Hindu University, 2001
3. B.Sc. in Chemistry – Vidyasagar University, 1999

1. Recipient of Award for Young Scientist from Fast Track Scheme DST in the year 2010
2. Reviewer of International journals (Appl. Surf. Sci., J. Photo.Chem. Photobiol. A: Chem., etc.)

• Present position: Assistant Professor at the West Bengal State University, Department of Chemistry since 17th March 2009.
• Previous position: Lecturer at the Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur Department of Chemistry during 6th May 2005 to 16th March 2009.

• Synthesis of different transition metal doped titanium dioxide M_xNb_xTi_1-2xO_2-x/2 (M = Cr, Fe; where x = 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2) nanocatalysts and studied their Photocatalytic properties: Funded by Department of Science and Technology under FAST TRACK Scheme for Young Scientists.

Publications:

1. Tanmay K Ghorai*, Susmita Pramanik, Panchanan Pramanik, “Synthesis and photocatalytic oxidation of different organic dyes under Mn₂O₃/TiO₂ solid solution and visible light”, Applied Surface Science, 255 (2009) 9026-9031.
2. Soumya Kanti Biswas, Tanmay Kumar Ghorai, and Panchanan Pramanik, International Journal of Ceramic Society, 6 (4) (2009) 479-484.
3. Tanmay K. Ghorai*, Soumya K. Biswas, Panchanan Pramanik, “Photooxidation of different organic dyes (RB, MO, TB, BG) using Fe(III)-doped TiO₂ nano-photocatalyst prepared by novel chemical method” Applied Surface Science 254 (2008) 7498-7504.
4. Tanmay K. Ghorai, D. Dhak, S. Dalai, P. Pramanik, “Studies on phase formation temperature and photocatalytic properties of nano-sized solid solution of nickel molybdate and chromium–phosphate (Ni_xCr_1-xMo_xP_1-xO₄)”, Applied Catalysis A: General 339 (2008) 137-144.
5. T. K. Ghorai, D. Dhak, S. K. Biswas, S. Dalai and P. Pramanik. “Photocatalytic oxidation of organic dyes by nano-sized metal molybdates incorporated titanium dioxide (M_xMo_xTi_1-xO₆) (M = Ni, Cu, Zn; x = 0.05) photocatalysts“, Journal of Molecular Catalysis 273 (2007) 224-229.
6. T. K. Ghorai, D. Dhak, S. Dalai, P. Pramanik, “Preparation and photocatalytic activity of nano-sized nickel molybdates (NiMoO₄) doped bismuth titanate (Bi₂Ti₄O₁₁) (NMBT) composite”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 463 (2008) 390-397.
7. T. K. Ghorai, D. Dhak, S. Dalai, P. Pramanik, “Effect of Photocatalytic activities of nano-sized copper molybdate (CuMoO4) doped bismuth titanate (Bi₂Ti₄O₁₁)(CMBT) alloy,” Materials Research Bulletin 43 (2008) 1770-1780.
8. T. K. Ghorai, D. Dhak, A. Azizan, and P. Pramanik, “Investigation of phase formation temperature of nanosized solid solution of copper/ cobalt molybdate and chromium – phosphate (M^I_xCr_1-xMo_xP_1-xO₄) [M^I = Co, Cu],” Materials Science & Engineering B 121 (2005) 216–223.
9. T. K. Ghorai, S. Dalai and P. Pramanik. “Photocatalytic study of nano-sized copper ferrite (CuFe₂O₄) doped bismuth titanate (Bi₂Ti₄O₁₁) (CFBT) synthesized by chemical precursor decomposition method” “International Conference on Recent Trends in Nanoscience & Technology (ICRTNT-06) 7-9 December, 2006, Kolkata”.
10. Soumya Kanti Biswas, Tanmay Kumar Ghorai, T. Gnanasekaran and Panchanan Pramanik, “Sensing Properties of Chemically Synthesized Pristine and Pt-Impregnated Nanosized FeNbO₄ in Hydrogen, Ammonia and LPG”, Journal of The Electrochemical Society” 155 (1) (2008) J26-J31.
11. Debasis Dhak, Prasanta Dhak, Tanmay Ghorai, and Panchanan Pramanik, “Dielectric diffuseness and conductivity study of CuNb₂O₆ incorporated BaTiO₃ synthesized by chemical route,” Journal of Applied Physics, 102 (2007) 074117.
12. Debasis Dhak, Tanmay K. Ghorai, and Panchanan Pramanik, “Studies of Dielectric characteristics of BaBi₂Nb₂O₉ ferroelectrics prepared by chemical precursor decomposition method,” Solid State Sciences, 9 (2007) 57-64.
13. Debasis Dhak, Prasanta Dhak, Tanmay Ghorai, Soumya K. Biswas, Panchanan Pramanik, “Preparation of nano-sized ABi₂Nb₂O₉ (A = Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺) ferroelectric ceramics by soluble Nb(V) tartarate precursor and their dielectric characteristics after sintering,” J. Mater Science: Materials in Electronics (doi: 10.1007/s 10854-007-9361-y).