CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Monalisa Pal

Assistant Professor,
Department of Chemistry,
Institute of Science,
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India.
Tel: +919051833876
Email: monalisa@bhu.ac.in, monalisa.pal6@gmail.com

Education:
Ph.D. in Chemistry from S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, University of Calcutta in 2016.

M.Sc in Chemistry from IIT Delhi in 2012; with CGPA: 8.589.

B.Sc in Chemistry (honours) with Physics and Mathematics from Vivekananda College, University of
Calcutta in 2010; with marks: 70% (1st class).

Higher Secondary (WBCHSE) in 2007, from Fatepur Shreenath Institution, with marks 80.5%.

Secondary (WBBSE) in 2005, from Sarisha Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Mandir, with marks
88.5%.(Rank 73)

Professional Career and Research Experience:

1. Assistant Professor (From November, 2020 to till date)

Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India.

2. Postdoctoral Research (From March, 2017 to November 2020)

Area of research: Fabrication of Wafer-Scale Flexible Electrodes and Devices through Synthesis of
Carbon/Semiconducting Thin Films.

Advisor: Prof. Unyong Jeong, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of
Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.

3. Postdoctoral Research (From January, 2016 to January, 2017)

Area of research: Direct Immobilization of Antibodies on Zn-Doped Fe3O4 Nanoclusters for Detection of
Pathogenic Bacteria.

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Advisor: Prof. Sangmin Jeon, Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and
Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.

4. Ph.D. Research (From August, 2012 to December, 2015)

Thesis title: Surface Modification of Metal Oxides to Induce Multifunctionality at the Nanoscale.

Advisor: Prof. Kalyan Mandal, Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences,
S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, JD Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106

5. M.Sc Course Project (August, 2011- July, 2012)

Area of research: Synthesis of TiO2/CuO nanocomposite and study of photocatalytic activity.

Advisor: Prof. Ashok Kumar Ganguli. Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Delhi, India.

6. Summer Project (May-July, 2011)

Area of research:Synthesis of different sizes of CdTe nanoparticles in aqueous medium and study their
optical properties.

Advisor: Prof. Amitava Patra. Department of Material Science, Indian Association for the Cultivation of
Science (IACS), Kolkata, India.

List of Publications: (Monalisa Pal= M. Pal )

1.“Pseudoequilibrium between Etching and Selective Grain Growth: Chemical Conversion of a
Randomly Oriented Au Film into a (111)-Oriented Ultrathin Au Film”

G. Park, ǂ A. Giri, ǂ M. Kumar, S. Moon, M. Pal, D. Kim, and U. Jeong*

Nano Letters, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c03712. (I.F.= 11.18)

2. "Large-Area Epitaxial Film Growth of van der Waals Ferromagnetic Ternary Chalcogenide"

A. Giri*, C. De, M. Kumar, M. Pal, H. Lee, J. S. Kim, S.-W. Cheong, U. Jeong*

Advanced Materials 2021, 2103609, DOI: 10.1002/ adma.202103609. (I.F.= 30.84)

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3. “Surface Diffusion and Epitaxial Self-Planarization for Wafer-Scale Single Grain Metal Chalcogenide
Thin Films”

A. Giri*, M. Kumar, J.Kim, M. Pal, W. Banerjee, R. D. Nikam, J. Kwak, M. Kong, S. H. Kim, K.

Thiyagarajan, G. Kim, H. Hwang, H. H. Lee, D. Lee* U. Jeong*

Advanced Materials 2021, 33, 2102252. DOI: 10.1002/ adma.202102252 (I.F.= 30.84)

4. “Electroactive 1T-MoS2 Fluoroelastomer Ink for Intrinsically Stretchable Solid-State In-Plane

Supercapacitors”

K. Thiyagarajan, W.Song, H. Park, V. Selvaraj, S. Moon, J. Oh, M. Kwak, G. Park, M. Kong, M. Pal, J.
Kwak, A. Giri, J.Jang, S. Park, U. Jeong

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 23, 26870–26878. (I. F. 9.22)

5. “Fabrication of Foldable Metal Interconnections by Hybridizing with Amorphous Carbon Ultrathin

Anisotropic Conductive Film.”

M. Pal, A. Giri, D. Kim, S. Shin,. M. Kong, K. Thiyagarajan, J. Kwak, O. Okello, S.Y. Choi and U.
Jeong

ACS Nano, 2019,13 (6), 7175-7184. (I.F. 15.88)

6. “Highly Deformable Transparent Au Film Electrodes and Their Uses in Deformable Displays.”

D.W. Kim, G. Lee, M. Pal,* and U. Jeong*. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, 12, 41969–
41980. (I.F. 9.22)

7. “Synthesis of 2D Metal Chalcogenide Thin Films through the Process Involving Solution-Phase
Deposition”

A Giri, G Park, H Yang, M Pal, J Kwak, U Jeong

Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1707577. (I.F. 30.84)

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8. “Synthesis of Atomically Thin Transition Metal Ditelluride Films by Rapid Chemical Transformation
in Solution Phase.”

A. Giri, H. Yang, W. Jang, J. Kwak, K. Thiyagarajan, M. Pal, D. Lee, R. Singh, C. Kim, K. Cho, A. Soon,
U Jeong

Chemistry of Materials, 2018, 30 (7), 2463. (I.F. 9.81)

9. “Perovskite Solar Cell with an MoS2 Electron Transport Layer”

R. Singh, A. Giri, M. Pal, K. Thiyagarajan, J. Kwak, U. Jeong and K. Cho

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019, 7, 7151. (I.F. 12.7)

10. “High-performance transparent conductive pyrolyzed carbon (Py-C) ultrathin film”

M. Pal, G. Lee, A. Giri, K. Thiyagarajan, K. Baek, M. Kumar, and U. Jeong

Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2020, 8, 9243-9251. (I.F. 7.393)

11. “Surface Modification of MnFe2O4 Nanoparticles to Impart Intrinsic Multiple Fluorescence and Novel
Photocatalytic Properties”

M. Pal,* R. Rakshit, and K. Mandal

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 4903. (I.F. 9.22)

12. “Direct Immobilization of Antibodies on Zn-doped Fe3O4 Nanoclusters for Detection of Pathogenic
Bacteria.”

M. Pal, S. Lee, D. Kwon, J. Hwang, H Lee, S Hwang and S Jeon

Analytica Chimica Acta, 952 (2017) 81-87. (I.F. 5.977)

13. “Ultra High Supercapacitance of Ultra Small Co3O4 Nanocubes.”

M. Pal,* R. Rakshit , A. K. Singh, and K. Mandal

Energy, 2016,103,481-486. (I.F. 6.082)

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14. “Facile functionalization of Fe2O3 nanoparticles to induce inherent photoluminescence and excellent
photocatalytic activity”

M. Pal,* R. Rakshit, and K. Mandal

Applied Physics Letter, 2014, 104, 233110. (I.F. 3.597)

15. “Surface Chemistry Modulated Introduction of Multifunctionality within Co3O4 Nanocubes.”

M. Pal,* A. K. Singh, R. Rakshit, and K. Mandal

RSC Advances, 2015, 5 (21), 16311-16318. (I.F. 3.119)

16. “Ligand Induced Evolution of Intrinsic Fluorescence and Catalytic Activity from Cobalt Ferrite
Nanoparticles.”

M. Pal,* A. Kundu, R. Rakshit, and K. Mandal

ChemPhysChem, 2015, 16 (8), 1627-1634. (Cover Article) (I.F. 3.144)

17. “Surface Modification of ɑ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles to Develop as Intrinsic Photoluminescent Probe and
Unprecedented Photocatalyst.”

M. Pal,* R. Rakshit; M. Mandal, and K. Mandal

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on, 2014, 50 (11), 1-4. (I.F. 1.626)

18. “Charge Transfer Mediated Magnetic Response of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles.”

R. Rakshit, M. Pal, M. Mandal, and K. Mandal

Materials Letters, 2015, 151, 64-67. (I.F. 3.204)

19. “Tuning of Magnetic Properties of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles through Charge Transfer Effect”

R. Rakshit, M. Mandal, M. Pal, and K. Mandal

Applied Physics Letter, 2014, 104, 092412. (I.F. 3.597)

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20. “Acoustic Vibration Induced High Electromagnetic Responses of Fe3O4 Nano-hollow Spheres in the
THz Regime.”

R. Rakshit, D. Sarkar, M. Pal, K. Serite, M. Tonouchi, and K. Mandal

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2015, 48, 245301. (I.F. 3.169)

21. “Rational Surface Modification of Mn3O4 Nanoparticles to Induce Multiple Photoluminescence and
Room Temperature Ferromagnetism.”

A. Giri, N. Goswami, M. Pal, M. T. Zar Myint, S. Al-Harthi, A. Singha, B. Ghosh, J. Dutta, and S. K.Pal

Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2013, 1 (9), 1885-1895. (I.F. 7.393)

22. “Research Update: Facile Synthesis of CoFe2O4 Nano-hollow Spheres for Efficient Bilirubin
Adsorption.”

R. Rakshit, M. Pal, A. Chaudhuri, M. Mandal, and K. Mandal

APL Materials, 2015, 3, 11071. (I.F. 3.819)

23. “Electrochemical Supercapacitor Based on Double Perovskite Y2NiMnO6 Nanowires.”

M. Alam, K.Karmakar, M. Pal, and K. Mandal

RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 114722–114726. (I.F. 3.119)

24. “Influence of Functional Group of Dye on the Adsorption Behaviour of CoFe2O4 Nano-hollow
Spheres.”

R. Rakshit, E. Khatun, M. Pal, S. Talukdar, D. Mandal, P. Saha, and K. Mandal

New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 41, 9095-9102. (I.F. 3.288)

25. “Terahertz Conductivity Study of Magnetite Nanostructures”

R. Rakshit, M. Pal, and K. Mandal

AIP Conference Proceedings, 2015, 1665, 050007.

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26. “Evaluation of SiO2@CoFe2O4 Nano-hollow Spheres through THz Pulses.”

R. Rakshit, M. Pal, K. Serita, A. Chaudhuri, M. Tonouchi, and K. Mandal

AIP Conference Proceedings, 2016, 1728, 020084.

Patents:
1. Method of Preparing Ultra-thin Amorphous Carbon Film Using Solution Phase

M. Pal and U. Jeong

Application KR 1020200129752, Dated 2020.11.18.

2. Foldable Hybrid Circuit Comprising Anisotropic Conductive Carbon Film and Method of Preparing the
Same

M. Pal and U. Jeong

Application KR 1020200129754, Dated 2020.11.18.

Awards and Distinctions:

• Silver best poster award from IEEE Magnetics Society, USA (2015).
• DST SERB travel award, Korea. (2015)
• National Merit Scholarship, rank 73 in WBBSE (2005).
• B.Sc. 1st class 2nd rank in Vivekananda college, CU. (2010).
• GATE (2012), All India rank 180.
• CSIR-UGC NET 2012.
• IIT JAM (2010), All India rank 112.

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Research Skill:
Post-doctoral Experiments:

Experimental nano electronics

1. Synthesis of wafer scale, precise thickness controllable, transparent and deformable carbon, graphitic,
and metal thin film by solution phase route,

2. Micropaterning by photolithography,

3. Fabrication of foldable metal circuits, electrodes for perovskite light-emitting diode (PeLED) and
biaxially-stretchable alternating current electroluminescence (ACEL) display,
5. Synthesis of MoTe2 thin film and fabrication of photodetector.

6. Synthesis of MoS2 thin film over FTO and its use as electron transport layer for perovskite solar cell.

7. Facile synthesis of single crystal, wafer scale metal tellurides for transfer-free fabrication of switching
devices.

(ACS Nano, 2019,13 (6), 7175-7184.) (Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2020., 2020) (Advanced
Materials, 2018, 30, 1707577.) (Chemistry of Materials, 2018, 30 (7), 2463.) (Journal of Materials
Chemistry A, 2019, 7, 7151.)

Bio-sensing

1. Synthesis of uniform Zn-Doped Fe3O4 nanoclusters.

2. Immobilization of antibodies on nanoparticles or any substrates.

3. Detection of pathogenic bacteria from food.

4. Biosensing and selectivity test. (Analytica Chimica Acta, 952 (2017) 81-87.)

Ph.D. Experiments:

Surface engineering of nanomaterials

1. Synthesis of nanostructures (MnFe2O4, CoFe2O4, Fe2O3, Mn3O4 nanoparticles, Co3O4 nanocubes, Fe3O4,
MnFe2O4, CoFe2O4 nano hollow spheres, Y2NiMnO6 Nanowires) by wet chemical routes such as reflux,
solvothermal and electrodeposition route. Template assisted electrodeposition technique for fabrication of
high density ordered arrays of 1D polycrystalline nanowire and nanotube of transition metals and their
corresponding oxides.

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2. Rational surface engineering for phase transfer, modulation of magnetism, developement of multiple
fluorescence.

3. Investigation of mechanism of multiple fluorescence by time resolved ultrafast spectroscopic studies.

4. Removal of model polutant and toxic biomolecules from water by catalysis or adsorption.

5. Terahertz conductivity study of nanostructures.

6. Electrode fabrication and study of supercapacitance property of nanostructures using three electrodes
based electrochemical cell equipped with linear sweep voltammetry, charging-discharging, and
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy facilities.

(ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 4903.)(ChemPhysChem, 2015, 16 (8), 1627-1634)

(Applied Physics Letter, 2014, 104, 233110.)( RSC Advances, 2015, 5 (21), 16311-16318) (Energy,
2016,103,481-486.)

Pre-Ph.D. Experiments:

1. Aqueous phase synthesis of CdTe quantum dots of different size and study their optical properties.

2. Solvothermal synthesis of TiO2/CuO nanocomposite and study of photocatalytic activity.

Conferences Attended:
1. Oral presentation on “Surface Modification of Manganese-ferrite Nanoparticles to Develop
Magnetofluorescent Imaging Probe and Efficient Photocatalyst” at the 3rd International Conference on
Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, (ICANN 2013) held from December 1-3 at IIT Guwahati,
India.

2. Oral presentation on “Surface Modification of Manganese-ferrite Nanoparticles to Impart Novel

Optical and Catalytic Properties” at the International Union of Materials Research Societies –
International Conference in Asia – 2013 (IUMRS-ICA-2013), held during December 16-20, 2013 at IISC
Bangalore, India.

3. Presented a poster at the International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT-2014),
held from March 2-5, 2014, in Mohali, India.

4. Presented a poster at the DAE-BRNS National Conference on Current Trends in Advanced Materials
(CTMat-2014) held from November 19 – 21, 2014, at VECC, Kolkata, India.

5. Presented a poster at NANODAYS-2015, held from February 16-18, 2015, at SNBNCBS, Kolkata,
India.

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6. Presented a poster at 8th IEEE Magnetics Society Summer School, held from June 14-19, 2015, in the
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.

7. Oral presentation at Young Scientists’ Colloquium–2015 (YSC-2015), Materials Research Society of

India (MRSI), Kolkata Chapter, held on September 11, 2015, at CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic
Research Institute, Kolkata, India.

8. Oral presentation at the 14th International Union Materials Research Societies-

International Conference on Advanced Materials (IUMRS-ICAM-2015), held on October 25-
29, 2015, at Jeju International Convention Center, Jeju, South Korea.
9. Presented a poster at NANO KOREA-2018, held from July 10-13, 2018, at KINTEX, Goyang-Si,
South Korea.

10. Oral presentation at the The 6th International Conference on Electronic Materials and
Nanotechnology for Green Environment, held from November 1-4, 2020, at Ramada Plaza Hotel, Jeju,
South Korea.

Personal Details:
Date of birth- 06/09/1989

Gender- Female

Nationality- Indian

Languages known- English, Bengali, Hindi

Permanent address- Village-Hayatnagar, P.O- Shirakole, District- South 24 parganas, P.S-Usthi, West
Bengal, India, Pin code-743513.

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