Nalanda Diary

Dr. Sayan Bhattacharya

Assistant Professor

• Patent has been granted by the Patent Office, Government of India to the patentee for an invention titled “Potassium Hydroxide-Activated Biochar developed from Syzygium Cumini Stem for Removing Lead in Water”. for the term of 20 years from the 7th day of May 2024 in accordance with the provisions of the Patents Act, 1970. Patent No. 568586. Date of grant: 11/07/2025.
• Name of Inventor(s): 1. Prabhakar Sharma. 2. Abhilasha. 3. Kumar Abhishek. 4.Shubhalakshmi Sengupta. 5. Sayan Bhattacharya.

International Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

• Isingoma Charles Lwanga, Avishek Talukdar, Sudipta Chakraborty, Sayan Bhattacharya (2025). Bioremediation of fluoride: Potential of Bacteria, Plants, and Plant-microbe interactions in fluoride removal from the environment. Geomicrobiology Journal (Taylor and Francis), Vol. 42(9), 818-838. (Published: September 1, 2025).

Sudipta Chakraborty, Avishek Talukdar, Satarupa Dey, Sayan Bhattacharya (2025). Role of fungi, bacteria and microalgae in bioremediation of emerging pollutants with special reference to pesticides, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals. Discover Environment (Springer), Vol. 3, 91. (Published: July 10, 2025).