We take bioresources as inspiration to design and synthesize our functional nanomaterials (carbon nanomaterials, fluorescent nanomaterials, metallic nanomaterials, polymeric nanomaterials, nanoemulsions etc.) and biomaterials (nanocellulose, lignin nanotubes etc.).  We are a group of interdisciplinary people and focussed towards;

(a) Development of anti-amyloidogenic and fibril destabilization nanomaterials and their mechanism studies to combat neurodegeneration

(b) Anti-bacterial/anti-biofilm nanomaterials and their mechanism studies to combat antibiotic resistance

(c) Nanozymes as Point of Care (PoC) diagnostics for responsive biomedical applications, biosensing and immunoassay

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National/International Advisory Committee Member

• National Symposium on Catalysis for Sustainable Chemicals, Materials & Energy (CSCME-2025) https://sites.google.com/thapar.edu/cscme-2025/home?authuser=0

• International Conference on "Frontiers in Nanomaterials Sciences: Aspects in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering (FINS, 2K24) https://fns-nitp.vercel.app/

• “61st Annual Convention of Chemists (ACC 2024) and International conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry to Revolutionise Indian Chemical Industries for Viksit Bharat@2047” https://conference.jecrcuniversity.edu.in/ACC2024/index.html

• International Conference on Engineered Materials for Sustainable Development (EMSD 2024) https://emsd2024.in/

Scholastic Achievements

JRF (2005) and SRF (2007) from CSIR

GATE (2005, AIR 129)

BHU Post Graduate Entrance Test (2003, AIR 4)

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Selected Publications

ACS Chem. Neurosci. 2025. [Follow]

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 561–580. [Follow]

Postharvest Biol. Technol. 2025, 222, 113415. [Follow]

J. Mater. Chem. B 2025, 13, 4770–4790. [Follow]

Int. J. Pharma. 2025, 670, 125142. [Follow]

ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 2024, 7, 3649–3659. [Follow]

Nano Today 2024, 56, 102243. [Follow]

Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2024, 266, 131108. [Follow]

Sens. Actuators B: Chem. 2024, 409, 135588. [Follow]

Compos. Interfaces 2024, 31, 857-881. [Follow]

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 58212–58229. [Follow]

Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces 2023, 232, 113583. [Follow]

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 45585–45600. [Follow]

Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2023, 253, 126821. [Follow]

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 912–926 [Follow]

Enviorn. Sci.: Nano 2023. 10, 1077 [Follow]

Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2023, 233, 123466. [Follow]

Free Radic. Biol. Med. 2022, 193, 238–252. [Follow]

Nanoscale 2022, 14, 11635-11654. [Follow] 

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 337 - 349. [Follow]

Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2021, 193, 1009 – 1020. [Follow]

Enviorn. Sci. Nano 2021, 8, 1713 – 1728. [Follow]

Biomacromolecules 2021, 22, 2419 - 2435. [Follow]

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13, 15040 - 15052. [Follow]

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 18, 4007 – 4018. [Follow]

J. Drug Deliv. Sci. Tec. 2021, 61, 102243. [Follow]

J. Drug Deliv. Sci. Tec. 2020, 59, 101884. [Follow]

NanoImpact 2020, 19, 100232. [Follow]

ACS Omega 2019, 4, 14805-14819. [Follow]

Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2019, 138, 156-167. [Follow]

ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2019, 5, 1987-2000. [Follow]

J. Biomed Mater Res Part B. 2019, 107B, 2433–2449. [Follow]

J. Food Process Eng. 2018, 41, e12888. [Follow]

Int. J. Biol. Macromolec.2017, 104, 748-757. [Follow]

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2017, 5, 1425-1435. [Follow]

Books Authored/Edited

(2) Nanosensors for Point-of-Care Diagnostics of Pathogenic Bacteria; Acharya, A. and Singhal, N. K., Eds.; SPRINGER NATURE: Singapore, 2023; p. 1-179. (DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-1218-6; Print ISBN: 978-981-99-1217-9; Online ISBN: 978-981-99-1218-6) [Follow]

(1) Nanomaterial - Based Biomedical Applications in Molecular Imaging, Diagnostics and Therapy; Acharya, A., Ed.; SPRINGER NATURE: Singapore, 2020; p. 1-203. (DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4280-0; Print ISBN: 978-981-15-4279-4; Online ISBN: 978-981-15-4280-0) [Follow]

Book chapters - 16

Acharya, A., Dhiman R., Kaur, H., Randhawa, S., Saini, T. C., Bathla, M., Pal, P. K., Yadav, S. K. “Antibacterial cream formulation comprising Mentha Oil Nanoemulsion and Cellulose Nanocrystals and a method of preparation thereof”. Patent Application No. 202511008627 (0233NF2024/IN; Filed date: 27-09-2024).

Krishnamurthy, P. T., Ammu, V. V. V. R. K., Garikapati, K. K., Acharya, A., Shukla, A. K., Bathla, M., Khyadrov, R. R., Karri, V. V. S. R. “CD133 tethered carbon nanotubes composition for non-small cell lung cancer”. Patent Application No. 202341053310 (Filed date: 09-08-2023). 

Krishnamurthy, P. T., Kumari, M., Acharya, A., Dar, A. I., Chintamaneni, P. K., Piyongsola, Ammu, V. V. V. R. K., Garikapati, K. K., Pindiprolu, S. S. S. K “Dual antibody conjugated lipidic nanoparticles of DAPT to target triple negative breast cancer cells”. Patent Application No. 202241022997 (Filed date: 19-04-2022).

Acharya, A., Guliani, A., Pooja, Verma, M., Kumari, A. “Antibacterial nanoemulsions and method of preparation thereof”. Patent Application No. – 202011037604 (0087NF2020/IN; Filed date: 01-09-2020). 

Acharya, A., Kumari, A., Guliani, A., Kumar, S. “A curcumin loaded stabilized polymeric nanoparticles with increased solubility and photo-stability and a green process for the synthesis thereof”. Patent Application No. – 201811032671 (0066NF2018/IN; Filed date: 31-08-2018) & 17/272062 (0066NF2018/US; Filed date: 26-02-2021).

Acharya, A. “A novel hybrid nanocomposite material for Optical/MRI bimodal molecular imaging, and a process for the preparation thereof”. Patent No. 375092 (Grant date: 23-08-2021).

 Rao, C. P., Acharya, A. “A nanoparticle method of detecting the presence of bisulfite ion (HSO₃^-) in a sample using a conjugate of calix[4]arene”. Patent No. 281307 (Grant date: 14-03-2017).

Ph.D. Scholars

Ms. Shiwani Randhawa (UGC-SRF; August 2020)

Mr. Trilok Chand Saini (CSIR-JRF; August 2021)

Mr. Manik Bathla (DBT-JRF; January 2022)

Ms. Anjali Nisha (DST INSPIRE JRF; August 2022)

Mr. Rahul Bhardwaj (UGC-JRF; January 2023)

Ms. Nandini (DST INSPIRE JRF; August 2023)

Ms. Harpreet Kaur (UGC-JRF; January 2024)

Ms. Rubina Dhiman (PA I, January 2024)

Ph.D. Alumni

Dr. Mohini Verma (August 2018 - July 2024)

Dr. Aqib I. Dar (August 2019 - July 2023)

Dr. Syed M. S. Abidi (August 2017 - March 2023)

Dr. Ashish K. Shukla (August 2017 - February 2023)

Dr. Chandni Sharma (August 2017 - February 2023)

Dr. Anika (August 2015 - October 2020)

Dr. Shanka Walia (August 2015 - August 2019)

Dr. Rubbel Singla (August 2013 - August 2018)

Visiting Ph.D. Scholars

Dr. Ammu V. V. V. Ravi Kiran (DBT-JRF, February 2022 - August 2022)

Dr. Mamta Kumari (AICTE NDF, October 2020 - December 2021)