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     Somenath Mitra

Research Interests

Development of on-line monitoring and field analytical instruments, Membrane extraction, microsensors and Nanotechnology.  
  
  
 

Education

Ph.D Analytical Chemistry, 1988, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois. 
M.S. Environmental Engineering, 1984, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. 
B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1981, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. 
  

Professional Experience

  • Acting Chair (9/05-present), Professor and Director of Graduate Program in Environmental Science (9/01- present) - Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science with joint appointment in Chemical Engieering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ.

  • Professor (9/99- 9/01), Associate Professor (9/96 – 9/99), and Assistant Professor (1/91 - 9/96) - Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ.

  • Graduate Faculty (1/92 - present) - Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ.

  • National Research Council Fellow (3/88 - 7/90) - Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory, U. S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC.

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Other Activities

  • Served as consultant to US EPA at RTP, NC, and to Midwest Research Institute.
  • Plenary lecture, invited speaker and session chair at several national and international meetings.
  • EPA peer review panels (1994, 1996, 1998).
  • Reviewer for several journals.

Books Published

"Environmental Chemical Analysis" : B. Kebbekus and S. Mitra, Chapman and Hall 1997.  

Sample Preparation Techniques: Edited by Somenath Mitra. John Wiley and Sons, New York; ( 2003).

Selected Peer Reviewed Journal Papers

1.     “Microwave assisted purification of Single-walled carbon nanotubes without sidewall functionalization”. Yuhong Chen and Somenath Mitra,  Adv. Func. Matl. In Press (2007).

2.     “Kinetics of nanotube oxidation”. R. Brukh and S. Mitra, J. of Mater. Chem. 17, 619-623, (2007).

3.     “A Fullerene - Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Complex for Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cells” C. Li, Y. Chen, Y. Wang, Z. Iqbal, M. Chowallah, and S. Mitra.  J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 2406 – 2411.

4.     “Automated analysis via membrane extraction”. K. Hylton and S. Mitra. J. of  Chromatogr. A 1152, 199–214 (2007).

5.     “Barrier Film Protected and Mixed Solvent Optimized Microscale Membrane Extraction of Methyl Carbamate Pesticides.” K. Hylton and S. Mitra. J. of Chromatogr. A 1154, 60–65 (2007).

6.     “Measurement of Nitrophenols in Air Samples by Impinger Sampling and Supported Liquid Membrane Micro-extraction.” E. Bishop and S. Mitra, Anal. Chim. Acta. 583, 10-14, (2007)

7.     “Mechanism of Carbon Nanotube Growth by CVD” Roman Brukh and Somenath Mitra, Chem. Phys. Lett. 424, 126-132 (2006).

8.     “Rapid, low temperature microwave synthesis of novel carbon nanotube- ceramic composite”. Yubing Wang, Zafar Iqbal and Somenath Mitra. 44, 2804-2808, Carbon, (2006).

9.     “Selective Self-assembly of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Long Steel Tubing for Chemical Separation”. Mahesh Karwa, Zafar Iqbal and Somenath Mitra. J. of Mater. Chem.  16, 2890 - 2895 (2006).

10.  “Enhancing micro-scale membrane extraction by implementing a barrier film.” Xiaoyan Wang  and Somenath Mitra. J. of Chromatogr. 1122, 1-6 (2006).

11.  “Rapidly functionalized and highly water-soluble carbon nanotubes”. Yubing Wang, Zafar Iqbal and Somenath Mitra.  Journal of Am. Chem. Soc.  43 1015-1020, (2006)

12.  “Scaled-up self-assembly of carbon nanotubes inside long stainless steel tubing”. Mahesh Karwa and Somenath Mitra. Carbon, 44, 1235-1242 (2006).

13.  “Chromatography of  self-assembled singe walled carbon nanotubes”. M. Karwa and  S. Mitra, Anal. Chem. 78, 2064 (2006).

14.  “Development of Continuous On-line Purge and Trap.” Chutarat Saridara, Roman Brukh, Somenath Mitra.  J. of Sep. Sci. 29, 446-452  (2006).

15.  The effect of the waste concentration on destruction efficiency during incineration. R. Brukh, R. Barat, S. Mitra,  J. of Env. Engr. Sci. 23-2, 255-262, (2006).

16.  “Design and fabrication of  microheaters for microfluidic channels”. M. Kim, S. Mitra, S. Kishore, and D. Misra,  Sensors and Materials, 18, 35-48, (2006).

 

Recent Grants

1.     “Integrated sensing system .by controlled assembly of carbon nanotubes on MEMS structures”. US EPA STAR Grants Program 03-07. (PI)

2.     “Nanopharmaceutical engineering and Science” National Science Foundation, Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (NSF-IGERT), July 2004-2007. Lead institutions are Rutgers University, New Jersey Inst. Of Technology, and University of Puerto Rico. (Investigator)

3.      “Structural organic composites” National Science Foundation, Engineering research Center Grant (NSF-ERC), starting July 2006, Rutgers University, New Jersey Inst. Of Technology,  University of Puerto Rico and Purdue University. (Investigator).

4.     “Smart electroluminescent nano-composite coatings for camofalgue and sensing”. 02-07. DOD, (PI).

5.     “Electroactive smart-coat for sensing corrosion and coating damage”. DOD, 10/1/04 to 12/30/06. (PI)

6.     “Photovoltaic smart coat for the dual use of power generation and electroluminescence”.  DOD, 04-06, (PI)..

7.     “Microfluidic MEMS skin for thermal signature management”. DOD 05-06, (PI).  

8.     “A Micro-concentrator Interface for Real-time VOCs Sensors”. US EPA Center for Airborne Organics, Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge,  2000 to 2002, (PI).

9.     “Green house gas emissions during recycling of polymers”. US EPA, (CPI).

10.  “Center for Micro Flow Control”. New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, 2000- 2003 (CPI).

11.  “Recycling and Processing of Comingled Plastic Waste Stream”, New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, Multi-life Cycle Engineering Research Center at NJIT, 1/97-1/2002 (CPI).

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Patent Awarded

1.     “Continuous Monitoring Of VOCs In Industrial Effluents”. S. Mitra; July 1995, US Pat No 5435169.

2.     “Analytical Apparatus and Instrumentation for On-line Measurements of Volatile Organic Compounds in Fluids”. S. Mitra; Sept. 2000, US Pat. 6112602..

3.     “Pulse Introduction Membrane Extraction for Measurement of VOCs in Fluids”. S. Mitra; Filed December 30, 1998, allowed 11/02.

4.     “Microwave induced functionalization of carbon nanotubes”. S. Mitra and Z. Iqbal, Provisional Patent, 2005.

5.     “Microfabricated microconcentrator for sensors and gas chromatography”. S. Mitra, US Patent 7147695-B2. December 2006.