Research papers published 

Journal Publication

1. Barbhuiya, N. H, Das, D. and Adak, A. “Antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance : Causes and remedies – A short Review”, Journal of indian Chemical Society, Vol. 96, pp. 1-6, 2019.
2. Das, S., Adak, A., Dutta, and Barui, A. “Fabrication of Montmorillonite Impregnated Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Membrane and its Use for Adsorption of Ciprofloxacin”, Journal of indian Chemical Society, Vol. 96, pp. 1-5, 2019.
3. Mondal, B., Adak, A., Dutta, P. “Degradation of anionic surfactant in municipal wastewater by UV-H2O2: process optimization using response surface”, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, Vol. 375, pp. 237-243, 2019.
4. Das, I., Mondal, B., Adak, A., Dutta, P., Koner, S. and Blaney, L. “Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid by UV 253.7 and UV-H2O2: reaction kinetics and effects of interfering substances”, Emerging Contaminants, Vol. 5, pp. 53-60, 2019.
5. Mondal B, Adak A, Datta P. UV-H2O2 advenced oxidation of anionic surfactant: reaction kinetics , effects of interfering substance and operating conditions. Environ Eng Manag J. 2018 (Accepted)
6. Mondal B, Hait K, Adak A, Datta P. Complete degradation of the anionic surfactant by UV based advanced oxidation process and biodegradability. J indian Chem Soc. 2018;95:331–6.
7. Hait K, Adak A, Mondal B, Datta P. Determination of extent of antibiotic resistance bacteria in wastewater and removal of antibiotics using UV-H2O2 process. J indian Chem Soc. 2018;95:325–30.
8. Islam M.M., Adak A., Paul P.K. Characterization of Sweetmeat Waste and Its Suitability for Sorption of As(III) in Aqueous Media. Water Environ Res. 2017;89(4):312–22.
9. Islam M.M., Adak A., Paul, P.K. Sorptive Removal of Pb(II) ions from Aqueous Solution using Sweetmeat Waste: Batch and Column Study. Seperation Sci Technol. 2017;53(2):219–29.
10. Koner S, Adak A. Adsolubilization of Organic Dye through Surfactant Modified Silica Gel Waste from Aquatic Environment : Batch and Fixed Bed Studies. Int J Environ Eng. 2017;4(1):1–5.
11. Mondal B, Adak A, Datta P. Effect of Operating Conditions and Interfering Substances on Photochemical Degradation of a Cationic Surfactant. Environ Technol. 2017: 1–10.
12. Adak A, Mangalgiri KP, Lee J, Blaney L. UV irradiation and UV-H2O2 advanced oxidation of the roxarsone and nitarsone organoarsenicals. Water Res. 2015;70:74–85.
13. Mangalgiri KP, Adak A, Blaney L. Organoarsenicals in poultry litter: Detection, fate, and toxicity. Environ Int. 2015;75:68–80.
14. Koner S, Pal A, Adak A. Application of silica gel factory waste for methyl orange dye removal. Int J Environ Waste Manag. 2014;13(1):37–49.
15. Koner S, Adak A. Fixed bed column study for adsolubilization of 2,4-D herbicide on surfactant modified silica gel waste. J Inst Eng Ser A. 2013;93(3):187–91.
16. Koner S, Pal A, Adak A. Adsorption of 2,4-D herbicide from water environment on modified silica gel factory waste. Water Environ Res. 2013;85(11):2147–56.
17. Koner S, Pal A, Adak A. Use of surface modified silica gel factory waste for removal of 2,4-D pesticide from agricultural wastewater: a case study. Int J Environ Res. 2012;6(4):995–1006.
18. Adak A, Mazumder D, Bandyopadhyay P. Simulation of a process design model for anaerobic digestion of municipal solid wastes. World Acad Sci Eng Technol. 2011;80.
19. Adak A, Mazumder D, Bandyopadhyay P. Simulation of a Process Design Model for Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Wastes. Int J Civ Environ Eng. 2011;3(3):177–82.
20. Koner S, Pal A, Adak A. Utilization of silica gel waste for adsorption of cationic surfactant and adsolubilization of organics from textile wastewater: a case study. Desalination. 2011;276(1–3):142–7.
21. Koner S, Saha BK, Kumar R, Adak A. Adsorption kinetics and mechanism of methyl orange dye on modified silica gel waste. Int J Curr Res. 2011;3(6):128–33.
22. Koner S, Pal A, Adak A. Cationic surfactant adsorption on silica gel and its application for wastewater treatment. Desalin Water Treat. 2010; 22(1–3):1–8.
23. Adak A, Pal A. Removal kinetics and mechanism for phenol uptake by surfactant-modified alumina. Desalin Water Treat. 2009;6:269–75.
24. Maji SK, Pal A, Pal T, Adak A. Adsorption thermodynamics of arsenic on laterite soil. J Surf Sci Technol. 2007;23(3–4):161–76.
25. Maji SK, Pal A, Pal T, Adak A. Modeling and fixed bed column adsorption of As(III) on laterite soil. Seperation Purif Technol. 2007;56:284–90.
26. Maji SK, Pal A, Pal T, Adak A. Modeling and fixed bed column adsorption of As(V) on laterite soil. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2007;42(11):1585–93.
27. Maji SK, Pal A, Pal T, Adak A. Sorption kinetics of arsenic on laterite soil in aqueous medium. J Environ Sci Heal Part A, Toxic/Hazardous Subst Environ Eng. 2007;42(7):989–96.
28. Adak A, Bandyopadhyay M, Pal A. Fixed bed column study for the removal of crystal violet (C. I. Basic Violet 3) dye from aquatic environment by surfactant-modified alumina. Dye Pigment. 2006;69(3):245–51.
29. Adak A, Pal A. Removal kinetics and mechanism for crystal violet uptake by surfactant-modified alumina. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2006;41(10):2283–97.
30. Adak A, Pal A. Removal of phenol from aquatic environment by SDS-modified alumina: Batch and fixed bed studies. Sep Purif Technol. 2006;50(2):256–62.
31. Adak A, Pal A, Bandyopadhyay M. Removal of phenol from water environment by surfactant-modified alumina through adsolubilization. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem Eng Asp. 2006;277(1–3):63–8.
32. Adak A, Bandyopadhyay M, Pal A. Removal of crystal violet dye from wastewater by surfactant-modified alumina. Sep Purif Technol. 2005;44(2):139–44.
33. Adak A, Bandyopadhyay M, Pal A. Adsorption of anionic surfactant on alumina and reuse of the surfactant-modified alumina for the removal of crystal violet from aquatic environment. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2005;40(1):167–82.
34. Adak A, Pal A, Bandyopadhyay M. Removal of anionic surfactant from wastewater by alumina: a case study. Colloids Surfaces A Physicochem Eng Asp. 2005;254(1–3):165–71.
35. Adak A, Pal A, Bandyopadhyay M. Spectrophotometric determination of anionic surfactants in wastewater using acridine orange. Indian J Chem Technol. 2005;12:145–8.
36. Adak A, Bandyopadhyay M, Pal A. Adsolubilization of Organic Compounds in Surfactant-Modified Alumina. J Surf Sci Technol. 2005;21(1):97–112.
37. Adak A, Bandyopadhyay M, Dikshit AK. Probelm of arsenic in groundwater - a feasible solution. Interdiscip Envirmental Rev. 2003;5(2):230–42.

International Conference

1. Koner, S., Pal, A. and Adak, A., “Surfactant removal by metal oxides and adsolubilization of organics in exhausted materials”, 8th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, June 2016, Houston, USA (Accepted).
2. Koner, S. and Adak, A., “Methyl Orange Dye Removal Using Surfactant Modified Silica Gel Waste – a Fixed Bed Column Study”, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering, MNNIT Allahabad, December 12-14, 2014.
3. Blaney, L.; Mangalgiri, K.; Adak, A.  Treatment of agricultural wastewater containing organoarsenicals using UV-based processes.  2014 Tri-Association Conference (Ocean City, MD), August 28, 2014.
4. Adak, A.; Mangalgiri, K.; He, K.; Blaney, L. Photochemical UV-H2O2 system for oxidation of organoarsenicals in agricultural wastewater.  248th American Chemical Society Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA), Poster Presentation, August 10-14, 2014.
5. Adak, A. and Bandyopadhyay, M., “Laboratory study on electrokinetic extraction of heavy metals from contaminated soil”, Proceedings of Indo-Italian Workshop on Emerging Technology for Industrial Wastewater and Environment, NEERI, Nagpur, India, September, 2002.

National Conference

1. Chakraborty, R., Adak. A. and Ghosh, “A.Electrokinetic remediation of chromium contaminated soil”, Proceedings of Indian Geotechnical Conference, December 2015, Pune.
2. Koner, S. and Adak, A., “Adsolubilization of Methylene Blue Dye Using Surfactant Modified Silica Gel Waste”, Proceedings of 47th Annual Convention of Indian Water Works Association, Kolkata, India, January 30-February 01, 2015.
3. Koner, S. and Adak, A., “Adsorption of Cationic Surfactant and Subsequent Adsolubilization of Organics on Silica Gel Waste”, Proceedings of Conference on Technological Advancements in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, March, 2012.
4. Gupta, S., Adak, A., Bandyopadhyay, M. and Pal, A., “Removal of anionic surfactants from the aquatic environment by adsorption using waste activated carbon”, Proceedings of National Seminar and Workshop on Advanced Separation Processes, IIT, Kharagpur, India, August, 2002.