Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit"

A robust method to calculate the volume phase transition temperature (VPTT) for hydrogels and hybrids

Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Sharma, Anuvansh; Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Raju, Rajesh; Glomm, Wilhelm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)

Here, we report three different methods to determine the volume phase transition temperature (VPTT) of various systems including poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAm) based nanogels, Au nanoclusters and a combination of ...

Accelerated Test Methods for Degradation of Polymers Used in Antifouling Paints

Ramzan, Zanib (Master thesis, 2023)

Bunnstoffmaling har blitt brukt for å beskytte marine fartøyer mot adhesjon, setninger og vekst av bunnlevende organismer på skipsskrog i mer enn et århundre. Bunnstoffmaling frigjør biocidene ved erosjon i sjøvann. De ...

Application of biopolymer schizophyllan derived from local sources in Malaysia for polymer flooding operation

Gautam, Radhika; Junin, Radzuan; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

After the application of primary and secondary recovery methods, a significant amount of oil gets left behind in the reservoir. Thus, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods are the only viable options. Polymer flooding has ...

Application of iron oxide nanoparticles in oil recovery – A critical review of the properties, formulation, recent advances and prospects

Yakasai, Faruk; Jaafar, Mohd Zaid; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Agi, Augustine; Sidek, Mohd Akhmal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are of particular interest in multiple fields and in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their unique advantages and characteristics. Albeit several laboratory research articles on IONPs in ...

Biodegradable Nano-Clusters as Drug Delivery Vehicles

Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit (Master thesis, 2012)

The master thesis has investigated primarily on the synthesis of different polymeric NPs viz PLA (synthesized in house as well as commercial grade), PLGA (commercial) and PCL(synthesized in house, having different ...

Co-precipitation and grafting of (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane on Ferro nanoparticles to enhance oil recovery mechanisms at reservoir conditions

Yakasai, Faruk; Jaafar, Mohd Zaidi; Sidek, Mohd Akhmal; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Agi, Augustine; Ngouangna, Eugene N (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)

After primary and secondary recovery processes, a substantial amount of oil remains trapped in the reservoir due to pressure and reservoir heterogeneity. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are increasingly being considered ...

Controlling the self-assembly and optical properties of gold nanoclusters and gold nanoparticles biomineralized with bovine serum albumin

McDonagh, Birgitte Hjelmeland; Singh, Gurvinder; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Lystvet, Sina Maria; Ryan, Joseph Anthony; Volden, Sondre; Kim, Eugene; Sandvig, Ioanna; Sandvig, Axel; Glomm, Wilhelm (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)

While the size-dependent optical properties of BSA-stabilized gold nanoclusters are well known, the time-dependent growth mechanism remains to be described. Herein, we systematically compare two synthesis methods with and ...

Core-Shell nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles

Canelas, Manuel (Master thesis, 2014)

Targeted drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diagnosis and treatment of diseases are just a few examples of the wide range of applications of polymer metal nano-particle (NP) hybrids. The field has received ...

Direct Lithium Extraction from Lithium-Ion Batteries of Electrical Vehicles

Buzaljko, Lejla (Master thesis, 2023)

Litium-ion-batterier har dominert elbilmarkedet som et resultat av deres høye energitetthet og gode elektrokjemisk ytelser. Den økende etterspørselen etter litium-ion-batterier er i stor grad drevet av elektrifiseringen i ...

Effect of Hydrophobic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on the Properties of Oil-Based Drilling Fluid

Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Belayneh, Mesfin; Fjelde, Kjell Kåre; Saasen, Arild; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

Lately, nanoparticles (NPs) have shown the potential to improve the performance of oil well fluids significantly. Several studies have reported the ability of NPs to produce improved properties of both water and oil-based ...

Effect of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on the Properties of Water-Based Drilling Fluids

Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Minde, Mona Wetrhus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

In recent years, several studies have indicated the impact of nanoparticles (NPs) on various properties (such as viscosity and fluid loss) of conventional drilling fluids. Our previous study with commercial iron oxide NPs ...

Effect of Pregnant leach solution on Synergistic Solvent Extraction

Segu Jalaludeen, Sams Navith (Master thesis, 2023)

Battery recycling is gaining increased traction in today’s world for myriad reasons, with the chief ones being the dwindling availability of raw materials and heightened ecological consciousness. While there exist certain ...

Enhancing ASP Flooding by Using Special Combinations of Surfactants and Starch Nanoparticles

Al-Jaber, Hasanain A.; Arsad, Agus; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Abdurrahman, Muslim; Abdulfatah, Mohammad Yasin; Agi, Augustine; Yusuf, Suriatie Mat; Abdulmunem, Abdulmunem R.; Tahir, Muhammad; Nuhma, Mustafa Jawad (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

This study aimed to address the challenges faced by mature oilfields in extracting substantial oil quantities. It focused on improving the efficiency of alkaline–surfactant–polymer (ASP) flooding technique, which is a ...

Enhancing Oil Recovery by Polymeric Flooding with Purple Yam and Cassava Nanoparticles

Al-Jaber, Hasanain A.; Arsad, Agus; Tahir, Muhammad; Nuhma, Mustafa Jawad; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Abdulmunem, Abdulmunem R.; Abdul Rahman, Anis Farhana; Harun, Zakiah binti; Agi, Augustine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

Significant amounts of oil remain in the reservoir after primary and secondary operations, and to recover the remaining oil, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) can be applied as one of the feasible options remaining nowadays. In ...

Evaluation of different block-copolymers coatings of iron oxide nanoparticles by flash nanoprecipitation

Bogdan, Felix (Master thesis, 2023)

Nanoparticles (NPs) offer unique possibilities for medical applications, including the controlled release of cancer drugs, the use as imaging contrast during imaging procedures or the hyperthermic treatment of cancer cells. ...

A fast, low-cost, robust and high-throughput method for viral nucleic acid isolation based on NAxtra magnetic nanoparticles

Ravlo, Erlend; Sousa, Mirta; Andresen, Lise Lima; Holberg-Petersen, Mona; Klundby, Ingvild; Aas, Per Arne; Hagen, Lars; Erlandsen, Sten Even; Fossum, Janne; Ali, Zeeshan; Sharma, Anuvansh; Ottesen, Vegar; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Bjørås, Magnar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)

The year of 2020 was profoundly marked by a global pandemic caused by a strain of coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ...