Dr. Bhawna Verma

Associate Professor
Department/School/Unit Name
Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology
Phone No(s): 07887095555
Email: bverma.che@iitbhu.ac.in
Area of Interest: Supercapacitors Photocatalysis Waste water treatment Nanocomposites Biodiesel

Education:

  • Ph.D., in Chemical Engineering - IIT (BHU) Varanasi
  • M.Tech in Chemical Engineering - IIT (BHU) Varanasi
  • B.E. in Chemical Engineering- NIT , Raipur

Teaching Experience:

  • Associate Professor, IIT(BHU), 2017-till date
  • Assistant Professor, IIT (BHU), 2007-2017

 

 

 

  • N.Srivastava, R.Singh, B.Verma, A.K.Rai, S.C.Tripathi, F. Bantun, H.Faidah, R.P.Singh, N.A.Jalal, N.E. Abdel-razik, S.Haque. 2023 Microbial cellulase production and stability investigations via graphene like carbon nanostructure derived from paddy straw, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,237 p. 124033.
  • Sanjeev Verma, Shivani Verma, Tapas Das and Bhawna Verma, 2023 Graphene-based nanocomposites: An efficient detoxification agent for heavy metal removal from wastewater, Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 30,pp 411-422.
  • Shafiul Haque, Rajeev Singh, Dan Bahadur Pal, Hani Faidah, Sami S., Ashgar d , Mohammed Y. Areeshi , Atiah H. Almalki , Bhawna Verma , Neha Srivastava , Vijai Kumar Gupta , 2022 . Thermophilic biohydrogen production strategy using agro industrial wastes: Current update, challenges, and sustainable solutions. Chemosphere, 307 p.136120
  • Sanjeev Verma, Vikas Kumar Pandey and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Facile synthesis of graphene oxidepolyaniline-copper cobaltite (GO/PANI/CuCo2O4) hybrid nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications. Synthetic Metals, 286, p.117036.
  • Sanjeev Verma, Vikas Kumar Pandey and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Synthesis and supercapacitor performance studies of graphene oxide based ternary composite. Materials Technology,37(14)pp. 2915-2931.
  • Sanjeev Verma, Tapas Das, Vikas Kumar Pandey and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Nanoarchitectonics of GO/PANI/CoFe2O4 (Graphene Oxide/polyaniline/Cobalt Ferrite) based hybrid composite and its use in fabricating symmetric supercapacitor devices. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1266, p.133515.
  • Sanjeev Verma, Tapas Das , Vikas Kumar Pandey and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Facile and scalable synthesis of reduced-graphene oxide using different green reducing agents and its characterizations. Diamond Related Materials 109361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diamond.2022.109361.
  • Vikas Kumar Pandey, Sanjeev Verma and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Polyaniline/activated carbon/copper ferrite (PANI/AC/CuF) based ternary composite as an efficient electrode material for supercapacitor. Chemical Physics Letters, 802, p.139780.
  • Tapas Das, Vikas Kumar Pandey, Sanjeev Verma, Saurabh Kumar Pandey and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Optimization of the ratio of aniline, ammonium persulfate, para ‐toluenesulfonic acid for the synthesis of conducting polyaniline and its use in energy storage devices. Int. J. Energy Res. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8690
  • Vikas Kumar Pandey, Sanjeev Verma, Tapas Das and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Supercapacitive behavior of polyaniline-waste derived carbon-copper cobaltite based ternary composite. Bioresource Technology Reports, p.101255.
  • Tapas Das and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Novel S-doped polyaniline@CuCo2O4–carbon composites and optimization of their weight ratios on the basis of their electrochemical activities. Polymer- Plastics Technology and Materials 61(5), pp. 516- 531
  • Tapas Das and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Facile synthesis of paratoluene sulfonic acid assisted S-doped polyaniline hybrid composite for energy storage devices. Journal of Material Science : Materials in Electronics 33 ( 16), pp.  12734- 12749
  • Tapas Das and Bhawna Verma, 2021. Optimization of weight ratios of the components in polyaniline-based composites on the basis of their electrochemical performances. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 27 (1 ), pp. 1-15
  • Tapas Das and Bhawna Verma, 2022. Facile synthesis of bimetallic CuFe2O4 based ternary hybrid composites for supercapacitor electrodes and optimization of weight ratio of the individuals on the basis of their electrochemical performances.  Materials Technology: Advanced Performance Materials 37(13) , pp. 2552-2566.
  • Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma, 2020.  Study on thermos kinetic modelling of green route synthesized inorganic loading on PVDF membrane for Cr (VI) removal and its optimization. Journal of Polymer research 27, p. 257.
  • Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma, 2020. Green approach for the synthesis of ultrafiltration photocatalytic membrane for tannery wastewater: Modeling and optimization. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 17, pp. 3397-3410
  • Dilip Kumar, Balendu Shekher Giri, Bhawna Verma, 2020. Improved performance of immobilized lipase from optimized bio-support material (polyvinyl alcohol/AlgNa) and its characterization, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 58(11), pp. 803-810.
  • Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma, 2020.  Development of eco-friendly, self-cleaning, anti-bacterial membrane for the elimination of Cr (VI) from tannery wastewater.  International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17, pp.4265-4280
  • Zahoor Alam, Bhawna Verma and A.S.K.Sinha, 2020. Effect of preparation on optoelectrical properties of CdS/N, SrGO photocatalyst for splitting of water by visible light, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 249, pp. 1-12
  • D. Kumar,T.Das, B.Giri,B.Verma, 2020. Optimization of biodiesel synthesis from nonedible oil using immobilized bio support catalysts in jacketed packed bed bioreactor by response surface methodology. Journal of Cleaner Production 244, p.118700
  • Zahoor Alam, Bhawna Verma and A.S.K.Sinha, 2019. Creation of heterojunction in CdS supported on N,S-rGO for efficient charge separation and photo-reduction of water to hydrogen.  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.12.056.
  • Zahoor Alam, Bhawna Verma and A.S.K.Sinha, 2020 .Synthesis and characterization of MWCNT incorporated N, S-rGO supported CdS photocatalyst for dissociation of water to hydrogen by visible light. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45, pp.175-189.
  • D. Kumar, T.Das, B.Giri, B.Verma , 2020. Preparation and characterization of novel hybrid bio-support material immobilized from Pseudomonas cepacia lipase and its application to enhance biodiesel production. Renewable Energy, 147(1), pp.11- 24.
  • Tapas Das and B.Verma,  2019 .Polyaniline based ternary composite with enhanced electrochemical properties and its use as supercapacitor electrodes.  Journal of energy storage 26, p.100975
  • Tapas Das and B.Verma,  2019. Polyaniline-Acetylene Black-Copper Cobaltite based ternary hybrid material with enhanced electrochemical properties and its use in supercapacitor electrodes. International Journal of Energy Research, pp.1-16; doi10.1002/er.4951
  • D. Kumar, T. Das, B. Giri, E.R.Eldon, BhawnaVerma, 2019. Biodiesel production from hybrid non-edible oil using bio-support beads immobilized with lipase from Pseudomonas cepacian.  Fuel 255, p.115801.
  • Tapas Das and B.Verma, 2019. Effect of ruthenium-based catalyst loading on the electrochemical properties of carbon xerogel.  Chemical Physics Letters, doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136947.
  • Tapas Das, Bhawna Verma, 2019.Synthesis of polymer composite based on polyaniline-acetylene black copper ferrite for supercapacitor electrodes, Polymers 168, pp.61-69.
  • Tapas Das, Bhawna Verma,2019.  High performance ternary polyaniline-acetylene blackcobalt ferrite hybrid system for supercapacitor electrodes. Synthetic Metals 251, pp. 65-74.
  • Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, Lata Kumari, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma, 2019. Green Synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticle using Cajanus cajan extract and their Use in Controlling the Fouling of Ultrafiltration PVDF Membranes. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 36, pp.1148-1156.
  • Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, Lata Kumari, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma, 2019.  Development of antimicrobial and antifouling nanocomposite membranes by a phase inversion technique. Journal of Polymer Engineering, DOI 10.1515/polyeng-2019-0007​​.
  • Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, Lata Kumari, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma,2019. Antifouling Behaviour of PVDF/TiO2 Composite Membrane: A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment. Iranian Polymer Journal, 28, pp.301-312.
  • Zeenat Arif, Naresh K. Sethy, Lata Kumari, P. K. Mishra, B. Verma, S.N.Upadhyay, 2019. Swelling and sorption behaviourof PVA and PVA/ silica nanocomposite membrane at different silica loadings. Indian Journal of Chemical technology, 26, pp.44-51
  • D. Kumar,T.Das, B.Giri,B.Verma, 2018. Characterization & compositional analysis of highly acidic karanja oil and its potential feedstock for enzymatic synthesis of biodiesel.  New Journal of Chemistry (RSC), 42, pp.15593-15602
  • Arun Kr. Gautam & B.Verma, 2018.  Char reduction for pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass,Analytical Chemistry Letters (Taylor & Francis) 8 (4), pp.475 - 485
  • Sanjeev Verma & B.Verma, 2018. Synthesis of sulphur/ phosphorus-doped graphene aerogel as a modified super capacitor electrode.  Int. J. Chem. Studies 6, pp. 111-117.
  • Z.Arif, P.K.Mishra,  B. Verma, 2018. Correalation between silica loading & pervaporation permeability of PVA/Silica hybrid membrane for separation of an alcohol-water. International Journal of Research in Science & Engg. 3 , pp.1-8.
  • Z.Arif, N.Shethy, P.K. Mishra, S.N. Upadhyay, B. Verma, 2018. Investigating the influence of sol gel derived PVA/SiO2 nano composite membrane on pervaporation separation of azeotropic mixture I. Effect of Operating Condition. Journal of Porous Material 25, pp. 1203-1211.
  • M. Kumar, V. K. Yadav, B. Verma, K. K. Srivastava, 2016. Experimental study of friction factor during convective heat transfer in miniature double tube Hair-pin heat exchanger", Procedia Technology, 24, pp. 669-676
  • M. Kumar, V. K. Yadav, B. Verma and K.K. Srivastava, 2015. Experimental study of Convective Heat Transfer in Miniature Double Tube Hair Pin Heat Exchanger.  International Journal of Scientific Research Engineering & Technology, 20, pp. 125-129    
  • B. Verma, V.L.Yadav and K.K.Srivastava, 2013. Experimental study on pulsating heat pipe with Al2O3 nano fluid. Journal of Enhanced Heat Transfer, 20(2), pp. 153-163.
  • B. Verma, V.L. Yadav and K.K. Srivastava, 2013. Experimental studies on Thermal Performance of a Pulsating Heat Pipe with Methanol/ DI Water.  Journal of Electronics Cooling and Thermal Control, 3, pp. 27-34.
  • K. Thella, B. Verma, V.C. Srivastava and K.K. Srivastava, 2008. Electrocoagulation: Study for Removal of Arsenic & Chromium from Aqueous Solution. J. of Env. Sci. Health, 43 (5), pp.  554-562.
  • Shrivastava S. and B. Verma, 2007. Preparation and Characterization of Chemically Deposited Cd0.7Zn0.3S:CdCl2Gd Nanocrystalline films.  Crystal and Research Technology ,42 (5), pp. 466-470.

Books Edited

 Neha Srivastava , Bhawna Verma, P.K.Mishra - Agroindustrial waste for green fuel application (Clean Energy Production Technologies), Springer

Book Chapters

 Verma, S. and Verma, B., 2022. Graphene-based nanomaterial for supercapacitor application. In Nanostructured Materials for Supercapacitors (pp. 221-244). Springer, Cham.

Verma, S., Verma, S., Kumar, S. and Verma, B., Nanowires for Supercapacitors. In Nanowires (pp. 135-148). CRC Press.

 Das, T., Verma, S., Pandey, V.K. and Verma, B., Nanowires for Flexible Electrochemical Energy Devices. In Nanowires (pp. 269-282). CRC Press.

Nisha Gupta, Dilip Kumar, Bhawna Verma Enzymatic Biodiesel Production from Biomass (Utilization of Waste Biomass in Energy, Environment and Catalysis) (pp. 119-142).CRC Press.