Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chelike, Rungta College of Engineering and Technology Bhilai, India
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chelike is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai, India. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, he specializes in developing non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPU) for drug delivery and battery applications, as well as fluorescent materials for metal ion sensing and hybrid inorganic-organic materials for optical/sensor applications. Dr. Chelike has held a Senior Research Associate position at Clearsynth R&D Lab and has contributed to over 11 peer-reviewed articles, 2 book chapters, and 1 patent. He has been awarded the RARE Award 2024 and the Young Research Award 2020. 🌟🔬📚
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🎓 Education
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chelike holds a PhD in Chemistry from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (2022), with a focus on hybrid inorganic-organic molecules and non-isocyanate polyurethanes. He completed his MSc in Chemistry from Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Coimbatore (2017), and a BSc in Chemistry from Kalayan P.G. College, Bhilai (2015).
👨🏫 Professional Experience
Currently an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai, Dr. Chelike has also served as a Senior Research Associate at Clearsynth R&D Lab, Secunderabad. He is a prolific researcher with a focus on sustainable materials and sensor applications.
🏆 Awards & Achievements
Dr. Chelike has received multiple accolades, including the RARE Award-2024 and the Young Research Award 2020 from the Institute of Scholar, Bangalore. He has a patent on sustainable non-isocyanate polyurethanes and has published extensively in high-impact journals.
Research Focus
DK Chelike is focused on the development of biodegradable and sustainable materials, particularly in the realm of polyurethanes and nanocomposites. 🌱 Their research includes optimizing biodegradable polyurethane foams for footwear to reduce waste, synthesizing isocyanate-free polyurethane films, and creating plant-derived iron oxide nanoparticles for environmental applications. Chelike’s work extends to the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass via fungal biodegradation and the formulation of non-isocyanate polyurethanes from vegetable oils. This research highlights a commitment to advancing eco-friendly materials with applications in reducing pollution, enhancing sustainability, and promoting green chemistry. 🌿🔬
Publication Top Notes
- Biodegradable polyurethane foam as shoe insole to reduce footwear waste: Optimization by morphological physicochemical and mechanical properties 🥿🔬
Applied Surface Science 499, 143966
Cited by: 39 Year: 2020
- Biodegradable polyurethanes foam and foam fullerenes nanocomposite strips by one-shot moulding: Physicochemical and mechanical properties 📏🧪
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 112, 105018
Cited by: 26 Year: 2020
- Functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles conjugate of multi-anchored Schiff’s base inorganic heterocyclic pendant groups: Cytotoxicity studies ⚛️💊
Applied Surface Science 501, 143963
Cited by: 23 Year: 2020
- Tunable yellow–green emitting cyclotriphosphazene appended phenothiazine hydrazone hybrid material: Synthesis, characterisation, photophysical and electrochemical studies 🌈🔋
New Journal of Chemistry 44 (31), 13401-13414
Cited by: 12 Year: 2020
- Biodegradable isocyanate-free polyurethane films via a noncatalytic route: facile modified polycaprolactone triol and biobased diamine as precursors ♻️🧫
RSC Advances 13 (1), 309-319
Cited by: 4 Year: 2023
- Catalyzed and Non‐catalyzed Synthetic Approaches to Obtain Isocyanate‐free Polyurethanes 🔬🧩
ChemistrySelect 8 (26), e202300921
Cited by: 2 Year: 2023
- A recent review of the synthesis of plant-derived iron oxide nanoparticles for metal ion removal 🌿🧲
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 112611
Cited by: — Year: 2024
- Utilizing Fungal Biodegradation for Valorisation of Lignocellulosic Waste Biomass and Its Diverse Applications 🍄♻️
Applied Research
Cited by: — Year: 2024
- Biorenewable vegetable oil based nonisocyanate polyurethanes and nanocomposites; formulation, characterisation, biodegradation, anticorrosion and antifouling coatings 🌾🧴
New Journal of Chemistry 48 (12), 5173-5185
Cited by: — Year: 2024
- CYCLOPHOSPHAZENE BASED HYBRID INORGANIC-ORGANIC MOLECULES AND NON-ISOCYANATE POLYURETHANES FOR SUSTAINABILITY 🔄🌍
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai
Cited by: — Year: 2022