Reshma Lakra

@loyolaacademy.edu.in

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Technology
Loyola Academy Old-Alwal Secunderabad, Telangana-500010

Reshma Lakra


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EDUCATION

PhD (Interdisciplinary, SERB-DST project)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Filtration and Separation, Surfaces, Coatings and Films
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Scopus Publications

138

Scholar Citations

5

Scholar h-index

4

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Development of high-performance CuBTC MOF-based forward osmosis (FO) membranes and their cleaning strategies
    Reshma Lakra, Muhammad Roil Bilad, Malini Balakrishnan, Subhankar Basu
    Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2023
  • Incorporation of porous materials in forward osmosis membrane for increased water recovery from waste streams
    Reshma Lakra, Subhankar Basu
    Materials Today Proceedings, 2023
  • Activated carbon incorporation on forward osmosis membrane surface for enhanced performance
    Reshma Lakra, Malini Balakrishnan, Subhankar Basu
    Water Supply, 2022
    Cellulose triacetate (CTA) is the first-generation forward osmosis (FO) membrane used for desalination. There have been a few chemical modifications of the CTA membrane surface. This has improved membrane hydrophilicity, water flux, and salt rejection compared with unmodified CTA membranes. Chitosan-containing porous materials as composites have resulted in increased pore characteristics. It has motivated the modification of the surface of the commercial CTA forward osmosis (FO) membrane by surface coating with chitosan (CS)–powdered activated carbon (AC) mix. The membrane morphology was characterized by SEM, FTIR-ATR, contact angle measurement and AFM. Operational conditions for FO such as the orientation of the membrane active layer, feed and draw solution flow rates, and type and concentration of draw salt were optimized with the original CTA membrane. The modified membrane exhibited around a two-fold increase in the water flux and reduced reverse salt flux compared with the original CTA membrane. The improved water flux was attributed to the CS-AC coating enhancing water wettability of the membrane surface and the porous AC generating additional water flow channels. Overall, the water flux of the CTA-CS-AC membrane developed in this work was superior to that of CTA and cellulose acetate (CA) membranes reported in the literature.
  • Separation of Congo Red Dye from Water Using AgNPs Based Hybrid UF Membrane
    Subhankar Basu, Reshma Lakra, Ranjana Kumari, Wasim A. Shaikh, Sukalyan Chakraborty
    Environmental Science and Engineering, 2022
  • Sustainable Metal-Organic Framework Technologies for CO2 Capture
    Hira Naveed, Haleefa Shaheen, Ranjana Kumari, Reshma Lakra, Asim Laeeq Khan, Subhankar Basu
    Sustainable Carbon Capture Technologies and Applications, 2022
    The metal-organic framework (MOF) is a relatively new class of crystalline porous materials. The concept provides a potential pathway to sustainable capture of CO2 owing to their unique structural properties: ultra-high surface areas, tuning pores, surface functionality, and stability under a variety of operating conditions. This chapter presents a systematic overview of the role of MOFs in the separation of CO2 from gaseous mixtures. The topics covered range from the significant progress in the design and synthesis of MOFs as adsorbents to their utilization as fillers to enhance the performance of CO2-capturing membranes. The industrial perspective of the use of MOF technologies is also discussed for the process design of separation systems (pre-combustion and post-combustion along with others), and the recent developments of converting atmospheric CO2 to useful chemicals. This Page is compulsory Book Title – Sustainable Carbon Capture: Technologies and Applications Chapter Author(s) – Hira Naveed, Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore, Pakistan, hiranaveed931@gmail.com Haleefa Shaheen, Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore, Pakistan, haleefashaheen@gmail.com Ranjana Kumari, Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, ranjanasingh1500@gmail.com Reshma Lakra, Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, reshmanit.lakra@gmail.com Asim Laeeq Khan, Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore, Pakistan, alaeeqkhan@cuilahore.edu.pk Subhankar Basu, Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, subhankar.nifft@gov.in Chapter Number and Title – Chapter 5, Sustainable Metal-Organic Framework Technologies for CO2 Capture
  • Development of cellulose acetate-chitosan-metal organic framework forward osmosis membrane for recovery of water and nutrients from wastewater
    Reshma Lakra, Malini Balakrishnan, Subhankar Basu
    Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021
  • Recovery of protein and carbohydrate from dairy wastewater using ultrafiltration and forward osmosis processes
    Reshma Lakra, Sonali Choudhury, Subhankar Basu
    Materials Today Proceedings, 2021
  • Separation of acetic acid and reducing sugars from biomass derived hydrosylate using biopolymer blend polyethersulfone membrane
    Reshma Lakra, R. Saranya, Y. Lukka Thuyavan, S. Sugashini, K.M.Meera.S. Begum, G. Arthanareeswaran
    Separation and Purification Technology, 2013

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Preparation of ceramic filters using waste foundry sand and its application in algae separation from open ponds
    Shivraj, VK Choudhary, W Quraishi, R Lakra, S Basu
    Water Practice & Technology, wpt2026267 , 2026
    2026
  • Wastewater Treatment Using Natural Coagulants
    HZ K. Johnson, V. Rahul, R. Lakra, G. Vani, T.L. Madanu
    GRIN Publishing GmbH 1577094, 48 , 2024
    2024
  • Biodiesel Production from Used Vegetable Oil and Raw Vegetable Oil
    HZ Ch. Sirishsa, E. Adharsha, D. Karthik, R. Lakra, G. Vani, T.L. Madanu
    GRIN Publishing GmbH 1577093, 73 , 2024
    2024
  • Estimation of Caffeine Present in Various Soft Drinks
    HZ A. Mounika , K. Manoj Kumar, G. Surgan Naveen, M. Sohit, R. Lakra, G ...
    GRIN Publishing GmbH 1577092, 38 , 2024
    2024
  • Development of high-performance CuBTC MOF-based forward osmosis (FO) membranes and their cleaning strategies
    R Lakra, MR Bilad, M Balakrishnan, S Basu
    Chemical Engineering Research and Design 190, 566-579 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 22
  • Incorporation of porous materials in forward osmosis membrane for increased water recovery from waste streams
    R Lakra, S Basu
    Materials Today: Proceedings 90, 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Sustainable metal-organic framework technologies for CO2 capture
    H Naveed, H Shaheen, R Kumari, R Lakra, AL Khan, S Basu
    Sustainable carbon capture, 161-183 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Activated carbon incorporation on forward osmosis membrane surface for enhanced performance
    R Lakra, M Balakrishnan, S Basu
    Water Supply 22 (1), 409-423 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Development of cellulose acetate-chitosan-metal organic framework forward osmosis membrane for recovery of water and nutrients from wastewater
    R Lakra, M Balakrishnan, S Basu
    Journal of environmental chemical engineering 9 (5), 105882 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 46
  • Recovery of protein and carbohydrate from whey water using integrated membrane processes
    R Lakra, S Basu
    zenodo 1 (6), 7 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Separation of congo red dye from water using AgNPs based hybrid UF membrane
    S Basu, R Lakra, R Kumari, WA Shaikh, S Chakraborty
    International Conference on Chemical, Bio and Environmental Engineering … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Recovery of protein and carbohydrate from dairy wastewater using ultrafiltration and forward osmosis processes
    R Lakra, S Choudhury, S Basu
    Materials Today: Proceedings 47, 1400-1403 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 18
  • Separation of acetic acid and reducing sugars from biomass derived hydrosylate using biopolymer blend polyethersulfone membrane
    R Lakra, R Saranya, YL Thuyavan, S Sugashini, KMMS Begum, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology 118, 853-861 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 37

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Development of cellulose acetate-chitosan-metal organic framework forward osmosis membrane for recovery of water and nutrients from wastewater
    R Lakra, M Balakrishnan, S Basu
    Journal of environmental chemical engineering 9 (5), 105882 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 46
  • Separation of acetic acid and reducing sugars from biomass derived hydrosylate using biopolymer blend polyethersulfone membrane
    R Lakra, R Saranya, YL Thuyavan, S Sugashini, KMMS Begum, ...
    Separation and Purification Technology 118, 853-861 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 37
  • Development of high-performance CuBTC MOF-based forward osmosis (FO) membranes and their cleaning strategies
    R Lakra, MR Bilad, M Balakrishnan, S Basu
    Chemical Engineering Research and Design 190, 566-579 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 22
  • Recovery of protein and carbohydrate from dairy wastewater using ultrafiltration and forward osmosis processes
    R Lakra, S Choudhury, S Basu
    Materials Today: Proceedings 47, 1400-1403 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 18
  • Activated carbon incorporation on forward osmosis membrane surface for enhanced performance
    R Lakra, M Balakrishnan, S Basu
    Water Supply 22 (1), 409-423 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Incorporation of porous materials in forward osmosis membrane for increased water recovery from waste streams
    R Lakra, S Basu
    Materials Today: Proceedings 90, 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Sustainable metal-organic framework technologies for CO2 capture
    H Naveed, H Shaheen, R Kumari, R Lakra, AL Khan, S Basu
    Sustainable carbon capture, 161-183 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Recovery of protein and carbohydrate from whey water using integrated membrane processes
    R Lakra, S Basu
    zenodo 1 (6), 7 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Separation of congo red dye from water using AgNPs based hybrid UF membrane
    S Basu, R Lakra, R Kumari, WA Shaikh, S Chakraborty
    International Conference on Chemical, Bio and Environmental Engineering … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Preparation of ceramic filters using waste foundry sand and its application in algae separation from open ponds
    Shivraj, VK Choudhary, W Quraishi, R Lakra, S Basu
    Water Practice & Technology, wpt2026267 , 2026
    2026
  • Wastewater Treatment Using Natural Coagulants
    HZ K. Johnson, V. Rahul, R. Lakra, G. Vani, T.L. Madanu
    GRIN Publishing GmbH 1577094, 48 , 2024
    2024
  • Biodiesel Production from Used Vegetable Oil and Raw Vegetable Oil
    HZ Ch. Sirishsa, E. Adharsha, D. Karthik, R. Lakra, G. Vani, T.L. Madanu
    GRIN Publishing GmbH 1577093, 73 , 2024
    2024
  • Estimation of Caffeine Present in Various Soft Drinks
    HZ A. Mounika , K. Manoj Kumar, G. Surgan Naveen, M. Sohit, R. Lakra, G ...
    GRIN Publishing GmbH 1577092, 38 , 2024
    2024