Sarthik Samanta

EDUCATION

Postdoc : GGPE, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, USA (2023-2024)
PhD: India Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India (2017-2022)
M.Tech. in Polymer Science & Technology : University of Calcutta, India (2014-2016)
B.Tech. in Polymer Science & Technology: University of Calcutta, India (2011-2014)
B.Sc. in Chemistry:University of Calcutta, India (2007-2011)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Surfaces, Coatings and Films

FUTURE PROJECTS

Scopus Publications

Smart Surfaces and Coatings: An Innovative Approach
Amandeep Singh, Sarthik Samanta, Santosh K. Tiwari
Smart Materials Biomaterials Coatings Energy Sensors and Structural Engineering, 2026
Technical Note on Lightweight Aircraft Materials
Amandeep Singh, Sarthik Samanta
Aerospace Engineering Materials Applications Modelling and Sustainability, 2026
Microwave Machining of Metal and Polymer-based Materials
Amandeep Singh, Sarthik Samanta, Santosh K. Tiwari
Microwave Processing of Metallic Materials Revolutionizing Surface Engineering for Green Manufacturing, 2025
A potential biobased thermoplastic elastomer based on β-myrcene via RAFT-mediated miniemulsion polymerization
Uddhab Kalita, Sarthik Samanta, Bhoje Gowd, Narayan Chandra Das, N. Singha
Polymer Chemistry, 2024
In recent times, there has been an increasing focus on utilizing bioresources in polymer synthesis owing to their numerous advantages over petroleum-based polymers. Among the various types of polymers, thermoplastic...
Reversible dual crosslinking in anthracenyl functionalized butyl elastomers based on ionic interaction and (4 + 4) cycloaddition mechanisms
Shrabana Sarkar, Sarthik Samanta, E. Bhoje Gowd, Nikhil K. Singha
Polymer Chemistry, 2024
Dual-healable fluorescent butyl rubber based on ionic interaction and dynamic (4 + 4) cycloaddition mechanisms.
Ultrasonics in polymer science: applications and challenges
Arunjunai R.S. Santha Kumar, Amrishkumar Padmakumar, Uddhab Kalita, Sarthik Samanta, Anshul Baral, et al.
Progress in Materials Science, 2023
Multifunctional Layer-by-Layer Coating Based on a New Amphiphilic Block Copolymer via RAFT-Mediated Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly Process
Sarthik Samanta, Shrabana Sarkar, Nikhil K. Singha
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2023
In this hi-tech world, the "smart coatings" have sparked significant attention among materials scientists because of their versatile applications. Various strategies have been developed to generate smart coatings in the past 2 decades. The layer-by-layer (LbL) technique is the most commonly employed strategy to produce a smart coating for suitable applications. Here, we present a smart coating with healing, antifogging, and fluorescence properties fabricated by the LbL assembly of an anionic amphiphilic block copolymer latex and cationic inorganic POSS (polyhedral-oligomeric-silsesquioxane) nanoparticles. In this case, a new anionic block copolymer (BCP), {poly(sodium styrene sulfonate)-block-poly[2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate]}, (PSS-b-PAAEMA) was synthesized via surfactant-free RAFT-mediated emulsion polymerization using the PISA technique. The PSS-b-PAAEMA was characterized by 1H NMR, dynamic light scattering, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy analyses as well as by UV-vis and photoluminescence spectroscopy. For LbL coating fabrication, an amine-modified glass was successively dipped in the anionic latex and cationic POSS solution. The transparent coating exhibited good fluorescence properties under UV light (blue color). The antifogging performance of the coating was also investigated using both cold-warm and hot-vapor techniques. Additionally, the coating surface showed a significant healing activity with a healing efficiency of >75% through ionic interaction. Thus, this finding provides a simple low volatile organic compound (VOC) water-based LbL coating with multifunctional properties that can be a potential material for versatile applications.
Glycopolymer Decorated pH-Dependent Ratiometric Fluorescent Probe Based on Förster Resonance Energy Transfer for the Detection of Cancer Cells
Koushik Bhattacharya, Moumita Kundu, Subhayan Das, Sarthik Samanta, Sib Sankar Roy, et al.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2023
Development of fluorescent imaging probes is an important topic of research for the early diagnosis of cancer. Based on the difference between the cellular environment of tumor cells and normal cells, several “smart” fluorescent probes have been developed. In this work, a glycopolymer functionalized Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) based fluorescent sensor is developed, which can monitor the pH change in cellular system. One‐pot sequential reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)polymerization technique is employed to synthesize fluorescent active triblock glycopolymer that can undergo FRET change on the variation of pH. A FRET pair, fluorescein o‐acrylate (FA) and 7‐amino‐4‐methylcoumarin (AMC) is linked via a pH‐responsive polymer poly [2‐(diisopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (PDPAEMA), which can undergo reversible swelling/deswelling under acidic/neutral condition. The presence of glycopolymer segment provides stability, water solubility, and specificity toward cancer cells. The cellular FRET experiments on cancer cells (MDA MB 231) and normal cells (3T3 fibroblast cells) demonstrate that the material is capable of distinguishing cells as a function of pH change.
Fluorine and Siloxane Free Waterborne Near Superhydrophobic Organic Coating Based on Styrene Acrylic Polymer Emulsion through Surface Engineering
Girish Mirchandani, Sachin Basutkar, Venugopal B. Raghavendra, Sarthik Samanta, Ritesh Bhavsar, et al.
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2022
A superhydrophobic coating, free of fluorinated and siloxane materials, has been prepared via reactive compatibilization of all organic blends of hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials. In this case, styrene acrylic emulsion and a combination of hydrophobic waxes (functional rice bran wax and functional polypropylene wax) are blended together in the presence of polycarbodiimide as the reactive compatibilizer. The effect of blending and crosslinking on surface morphology is studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, microscopy analyses (SEM and AFM), contact angle, and surface energy measurements. After heat treatment and crosslinking, synergistic improvements of surface properties with a gradual trend toward superhydrophobicity are observed (water contact angle ≈144° and roll‐off angle of <10°). The system is free of nanoparticles, and the desired surface morphology and microstructure is formed from the mixture of renewable (rice bran) wax and petrochemical (polypropylene) wax. These coatings are shown to have easy‐cleaning as well as self‐cleaning characteristics. Further, the coatings can withstand exposure to solvents as well as mechanical abrasion.
Graphene Quantum Dots-Ornamented Waterborne Epoxy-Based Fluorescent Adhesive via Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer-Mediated Miniemulsion Polymerization: A Potential Material for Art Conservation
Sarthik Samanta, Sovan Lal Banerjee, Koushik Bhattacharya, Nikhil K Singha
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2021
Epoxy-based adhesives have gotten significant attention in the conservation of antiquities and repair or reconstruction of artifacts due to their excellent adhesion strength. However, it has become hard to detect repaired work in artifacts due to the transparent nature of epoxy-based adhesives. Hence, the making of fluorescent adhesives has become an exciting topic for art conservators. Here, we have synthesized a new kind of waterborne epoxy-based fluorescent adhesive decorated with graphene quantum dots (GQDs) via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT)-mediated surfactant-free miniemulsion polymerization. In this case, a new block copolymer (BCP), poly(1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)-block-poly(glycidyl methacrylate), has been synthesized via surfactant-free RAFT-mediated miniemulsion polymerization using a polymerization-induced self-assembly technique. The GQDs were prepared from citric acid by a hydrothermal process, and this was used for making a fluorescence-active BCP/GQD nanocomposite emulsion. The obtained BCP/GQD nanocomposite adhesive was transparent and showed blue fluorescence under ultraviolet-visible light, indicating the easy detection of its mark on the artifacts. The BCP and BCP/GQD emulsions were applied to adhere ceramic and glass substrates, and their adhesion strength was evaluated by lap shear tests. The BCP/GQDs showed better adhesion strength than the BCP only, indicating better adhesive performance. Additionally, the synthesis process was carried out in aqueous media, indicating the sustainability and environment-friendliness of the process. We believe that this kind of new waterborne epoxy-based fluorescent adhesive will provide a new contrivance among art conservators to repair or reconstruct artifacts.
Self-stratifying amphiphobic coating based on functional polyacrylates
Girish Mirchandani, Sarthik Samanta, Venugopal B. Raghavendra, Sumit Chaudhary, Sachin Baustkar, et al.
Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021
Biobased Thermoplastic Elastomer Based on an SMS Triblock Copolymer Prepared via RAFT Polymerization in Aqueous Medium
Uddhab Kalita, Sarthik Samanta, Sovan Lal Banerjee, Narayan C. Das, Nikhil K. Singha
Macromolecules, 2021
Hydrothermal synthesis of gelatin quantum dots for high-performance biological imaging applications
Saikat Paul, Sovan Lal Banerjee, Moumita Khamrai, Sarthik Samanta, Shreya Singh, et al.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology, 2020
A self-healable and antifouling hydrogel based on PDMS centered ABA tri-block copolymer polymersomes: A potential material for therapeutic contact lenses
Sovan Lal Banerjee, Sarthik Samanta, Shrabana Sarkar, Nikhil K. Singha
Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2020
Smart Polyacrylate Emulsion Based on a New ABC-Type Triblock Copolymer via RAFT-Mediated Surfactant-Free Miniemulsion Polymerization: Its Multifunctional Properties
Sarthik Samanta, Sovan Lal Banerjee, Swapan K. Ghosh, Nikhil K. Singha
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2019
REDOX Responsive Fluorescence Active Glycopolymer Based Nanogel: A Potential Material for Targeted Anticancer Drug Delivery
Koushik Bhattacharya, Sovan Lal Banerjee, Subhayan Das, Sarthik Samanta, Mahitosh Mandal, et al.
ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2019
Curcumin entrapped gelatin/ionically modified bacterial cellulose based self-healable hydrogel film: An eco-friendly sustainable synthesis method of wound healing patch
Moumita Khamrai, Sovan Lal Banerjee, Saikat Paul, Sarthik Samanta, Patit Paban Kundu
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2019
Self-Healable Antifouling Zwitterionic Hydrogel Based on Synergistic Phototriggered Dynamic Disulfide Metathesis Reaction and Ionic Interaction
Sovan Lal Banerjee, Koushik Bhattacharya, Sarthik Samanta, Nikhil K. Singha
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2018

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Technical Note on Lightweight Aircraft Materials
A Singh, S Samanta
Aerospace Engineering Materials, 223-241 , 2026
2026
Smart Surfaces and Coatings: An Innovative Approach
A Singh, S Samanta, SK Tiwari
Smart Materials: Biomaterials, Coatings, Energy, Sensors and Structural … , 2025
2025
A potential biobased thermoplastic elastomer based on β-myrcene via RAFT-mediated miniemulsion polymerization
U Kalita, S Samanta, EB Gowd, NC Das, NK Singha
Polymer Chemistry 16 (6), 675-686 , 2025
2025
Citations: 3
Reversible dual crosslinking in anthracenyl functionalized butyl elastomers based on ionic interaction and (4+ 4) cycloaddition mechanisms
S Sarkar, S Samanta, EB Gowd, NK Singha
Polymer Chemistry 15 (15), 1495-1503 , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
Ultrasonics in polymer science: applications and challenges
ARSS Kumar, A Padmakumar, U Kalita, S Samanta, A Baral, NK Singha, ...
Progress in Materials Science 136, 101113 , 2023
2023
Citations: 119
Multifunctional layer-by-layer coating based on a new amphiphilic block copolymer via RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly process
S Samanta, S Sarkar, NK Singha
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15 (20), 24812-24826 , 2023
2023
Citations: 22
Glycopolymer decorated pH‐dependent ratiometric fluorescent probe based on Förster resonance energy transfer for the detection of cancer cells
K Bhattacharya, M Kundu, S Das, S Samanta, SS Roy, M Mandal, ...
Macromolecular Rapid Communications 44 (2), 2200594 , 2023
2023
Citations: 13
Fluorine and siloxane free waterborne near superhydrophobic organic coating based on styrene acrylic polymer emulsion through surface engineering
G Mirchandani, S Basutkar, VB Raghavendra, S Samanta, R Bhavsar, ...
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 307 (2), 2100676 , 2022
2022
Citations: 7
Amphiphilic Block Copolymers and Their Nanocomposites via Raft-Pisa Polymerization in Emulsion: Their Multifunctional Coating Applications
S Samanta
IIT Kharagpur , 2022
2022
Graphene Quantum Dots-Ornamented Waterborne Epoxy-Based Fluorescent Adhesive via Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer-Mediated Miniemulsion Polymerization: A …
S Samanta, SL Banerjee, K Bhattacharya, NK Singha
ACS applied materials & interfaces 13 (30), 36307-36319 , 2021
2021
Citations: 20
Self-stratifying amphiphobic coating based on functional polyacrylates
G Mirchandani, S Samanta, VB Raghavendra, S Chaudhary, S Baustkar, ...
Progress in Organic Coatings 152, 106106 , 2021
2021
Citations: 26
Biobased Thermoplastic Elastomer Based on an SMS Triblock Copolymer Prepared via RAFT Polymerization in Aqueous Medium
U Kalita, S Samanta, SL Banerjee, NC Das, NK Singha
Macromolecules 54 (3), 1478-1488 , 2021
2021
Citations: 50
Hydrothermal synthesis of gelatin quantum dots for high-performance biological imaging applications
S Paul, SL Banerjee, M Khamrai, S Samanta, S Singh, PP Kundu, ...
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 212, 112014 , 2020
2020
Citations: 23
A self-healable and antifouling hydrogel based on PDMS centered ABA tri-block copolymer polymersomes: a potential material for therapeutic contact lenses
SL Banerjee, S Samanta, S Sarkar, NK Singha
Journal of Materials Chemistry B 8 (2), 226-243 , 2020
2020
Citations: 57
Smart polyacrylate emulsion based on a new ABC-type triblock copolymer via RAFT-mediated surfactant-free miniemulsion polymerization: its multifunctional properties
S Samanta, SL Banerjee, SK Ghosh, NK Singha
ACS applied materials & interfaces 11 (47), 44722-44734 , 2019
2019
Citations: 36
REDOX responsive fluorescence active glycopolymer based nanogel: A potential material for targeted anticancer drug delivery
K Bhattacharya, SL Banerjee, S Das, S Samanta, M Mandal, NK Singha
ACS Applied Bio Materials 2 (6), 2587-2599 , 2019
2019
Citations: 42
Curcumin entrapped gelatin/ionically modified bacterial cellulose based self-healable hydrogel film: An eco-friendly sustainable synthesis method of wound healing patch
M Khamrai, SL Banerjee, S Paul, S Samanta, PP Kundu
International journal of biological macromolecules 122, 940-953 , 2019
2019
Citations: 142
Self-healable antifouling zwitterionic hydrogel based on synergistic phototriggered dynamic disulfide metathesis reaction and ionic interaction
SL Banerjee, K Bhattacharya, S Samanta, NK Singha
ACS applied materials & interfaces 10 (32), 27391-27406 , 2018
2018
Citations: 93
Microbial, physicochemical, and sensory analyses-based shelf life appraisal of white fresh cheese packaged into PET waste-based active packaging film
A Singh, M Khamrai, S Samanta, K Kumari, PP Kundu
Journal of Packaging Technology and Research 2 (2), 125-147 , 2018
2018
Citations: 31
Microbial, physicochemical, and sensory analyses-based shelf life appraisal of white fresh cheese packaged into PET waste-based active packaging film. J Package Technol Res 2 …
A Singh, M Khamrai, S Samanta
2018
Citations: 16

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Curcumin entrapped gelatin/ionically modified bacterial cellulose based self-healable hydrogel film: An eco-friendly sustainable synthesis method of wound healing patch
M Khamrai, SL Banerjee, S Paul, S Samanta, PP Kundu
International journal of biological macromolecules 122, 940-953 , 2019
2019
Citations: 142
Ultrasonics in polymer science: applications and challenges
ARSS Kumar, A Padmakumar, U Kalita, S Samanta, A Baral, NK Singha, ...
Progress in Materials Science 136, 101113 , 2023
2023
Citations: 119
Self-healable antifouling zwitterionic hydrogel based on synergistic phototriggered dynamic disulfide metathesis reaction and ionic interaction
SL Banerjee, K Bhattacharya, S Samanta, NK Singha
ACS applied materials & interfaces 10 (32), 27391-27406 , 2018
2018
Citations: 93
A self-healable and antifouling hydrogel based on PDMS centered ABA tri-block copolymer polymersomes: a potential material for therapeutic contact lenses
SL Banerjee, S Samanta, S Sarkar, NK Singha
Journal of Materials Chemistry B 8 (2), 226-243 , 2020
2020
Citations: 57
Biobased Thermoplastic Elastomer Based on an SMS Triblock Copolymer Prepared via RAFT Polymerization in Aqueous Medium
U Kalita, S Samanta, SL Banerjee, NC Das, NK Singha
Macromolecules 54 (3), 1478-1488 , 2021
2021
Citations: 50
REDOX responsive fluorescence active glycopolymer based nanogel: A potential material for targeted anticancer drug delivery
K Bhattacharya, SL Banerjee, S Das, S Samanta, M Mandal, NK Singha
ACS Applied Bio Materials 2 (6), 2587-2599 , 2019
2019
Citations: 42
Smart polyacrylate emulsion based on a new ABC-type triblock copolymer via RAFT-mediated surfactant-free miniemulsion polymerization: its multifunctional properties
S Samanta, SL Banerjee, SK Ghosh, NK Singha
ACS applied materials & interfaces 11 (47), 44722-44734 , 2019
2019
Citations: 36
Microbial, physicochemical, and sensory analyses-based shelf life appraisal of white fresh cheese packaged into PET waste-based active packaging film
A Singh, M Khamrai, S Samanta, K Kumari, PP Kundu
Journal of Packaging Technology and Research 2 (2), 125-147 , 2018
2018
Citations: 31
Self-stratifying amphiphobic coating based on functional polyacrylates
G Mirchandani, S Samanta, VB Raghavendra, S Chaudhary, S Baustkar, ...
Progress in Organic Coatings 152, 106106 , 2021
2021
Citations: 26
Hydrothermal synthesis of gelatin quantum dots for high-performance biological imaging applications
S Paul, SL Banerjee, M Khamrai, S Samanta, S Singh, PP Kundu, ...
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 212, 112014 , 2020
2020
Citations: 23
Multifunctional layer-by-layer coating based on a new amphiphilic block copolymer via RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly process
S Samanta, S Sarkar, NK Singha
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15 (20), 24812-24826 , 2023
2023
Citations: 22
Graphene Quantum Dots-Ornamented Waterborne Epoxy-Based Fluorescent Adhesive via Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer-Mediated Miniemulsion Polymerization: A …
S Samanta, SL Banerjee, K Bhattacharya, NK Singha
ACS applied materials & interfaces 13 (30), 36307-36319 , 2021
2021
Citations: 20
Microbial, physicochemical, and sensory analyses-based shelf life appraisal of white fresh cheese packaged into PET waste-based active packaging film. J Package Technol Res 2 …
A Singh, M Khamrai, S Samanta
2018
Citations: 16
Glycopolymer decorated pH‐dependent ratiometric fluorescent probe based on Förster resonance energy transfer for the detection of cancer cells
K Bhattacharya, M Kundu, S Das, S Samanta, SS Roy, M Mandal, ...
Macromolecular Rapid Communications 44 (2), 2200594 , 2023
2023
Citations: 13
Fluorine and siloxane free waterborne near superhydrophobic organic coating based on styrene acrylic polymer emulsion through surface engineering
G Mirchandani, S Basutkar, VB Raghavendra, S Samanta, R Bhavsar, ...
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 307 (2), 2100676 , 2022
2022
Citations: 7
A potential biobased thermoplastic elastomer based on β-myrcene via RAFT-mediated miniemulsion polymerization
U Kalita, S Samanta, EB Gowd, NC Das, NK Singha
Polymer Chemistry 16 (6), 675-686 , 2025
2025
Citations: 3
Reversible dual crosslinking in anthracenyl functionalized butyl elastomers based on ionic interaction and (4+ 4) cycloaddition mechanisms
S Sarkar, S Samanta, EB Gowd, NK Singha
Polymer Chemistry 15 (15), 1495-1503 , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
Technical Note on Lightweight Aircraft Materials
A Singh, S Samanta
Aerospace Engineering Materials, 223-241 , 2026
2026
Smart Surfaces and Coatings: An Innovative Approach
A Singh, S Samanta, SK Tiwari
Smart Materials: Biomaterials, Coatings, Energy, Sensors and Structural … , 2025
2025
Amphiphilic Block Copolymers and Their Nanocomposites via Raft-Pisa Polymerization in Emulsion: Their Multifunctional Coating Applications
S Samanta
IIT Kharagpur , 2022
2022

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

Kalita, Uddhab, Samanta, Sarthik, Singha, Nikhil K. Bio-Based Thermoplastic Elastomer Based on ABA Triblock Copolymer Using Bio-Resourced Conjugated Diene via Emulsion Polymerization; Patent Application No. 202131004329 dated 01-Feb-2021 (IIT Kharagpur).

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

(1) Asian Paints (Industry)
(2) University of Melbourne

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

(1) Birla Tyres (3 months)
(2) Asian Paints (2 months)