INTERNATION PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIWED REPUTED JOURNALS

1. Development of novel hydrogels by modification of sterculia gum through radiation cross-linking polymerization for use in drug delivery. Baljit Singh, Manu Vashishtha, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 266 9 (2008) 2009-2020.                                                                                                                                  (Impact factor: 2.1)

2. Ornidazole containing sterculia gum based hydrogels for use in drug delivery Baljit Singh, Manu Vashishtha, Materials Science and Technology, 30 (2014) 340-348.                             (Impact factor: 1.2)

3. 3. Crystallite Size Dependence on Structural Parameters and Photocatalytic Activity of Microemulsion Mediated Synthesized Zno Nanoparticles Annealed at Different Temperatures. Jyoti Sharma, Manu Vashishtha, D.O.Shah GJSFR (2014) Volume 14 Issue 5: 19-31.                                                                                                                                                                           (Impact factor: 1.4)

4. A novel approach for selective cross aldol condensation using reusable NaOH-cationic micellar systems. Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, Dinesh O. Shah, Applied Catalysis A: General 466 (2013) 38– 44.

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5. Application of aqueous NaOH-cationic premicellar catalytic system– Premicellar catalysis; factor influencing selectivity of Flavanone & Chalcones Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, Dinesh O. Shah, Journal of Molecular Liquids (2015) 151-159.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (Impact factor: 2.8)

6. Molecular mechanism of micellar catalysis of cross aldol reaction: Effect of factant chain length and surfactant cocentration. Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, Dinesh O. Shah, Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical (2015) 143–154.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Impact factor: 4.4)

7. Organobase catalysis using 1-(2-pyrimidyl) piperazine in micellar medium: an approach for better performance and reusability of organobase.Manu Vashishtha, Manish Mishra, Dinesh O. Shah Green Chemistry, (2016) Advance article.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (Impact factor: 9.1)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

• Study of Langmuir Blodgett Monolayers of Napthenic Acids at Air/Water Interface: Effect of pH Part-I. Manu Vashishtha, Laksh Agarwal, Abusaif Khan, Vinay A. Juvekar, Rochish Thaokar, Complex Fluid Conference, 2016, 2-4 January, 2016, at IISER Pune.
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• Study of Langmuir Blodgett Monolayers of Napthenic Acids at Air/Water Interface: Effect of nature of Salt Part-II. Manu Vashishtha, Laksh Agarwal, Abusaif Khan, Vinay A. Juvekar, Rochish Thaokar, Research Scholar Symposium , 13 Feb. 2016, at Department of Chemical Engineering,IIT Bombay.
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• Characterization of Interfacial Films Prepared by Interfacial Poly-Condensation Using Spinning Drop Rheometer. Manu Vashishtha, Sonali Kulkarni, Vinay A. Juvekar. International conference on Macromolecules: Synthesis, Morphology, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications (ICM-2016) 13, 14 and 15 May 2016 at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
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• Application of reuseable aqueous NaOH-mixed micellar catalytic system for green and selective cross aldol condensation reaction. Manu Vashishtha, Manish Kumar Mishra, Dinesh O. Shah, 22nd National Symposium on Catalysis (CATSYMP 22) Catalysis for better tomorrow, Janurary 7-9, 2015.
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•  Micellar Catalysis for green and selective synthesis in water, 20th International Symposium on Surfactants in Solution (SIS 2014), June 22nd -27th Coimbra, Portugal, Manu Vashishtha, Manish Kumar Mishra, Dinesh O. Shah.
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• Oral presentation at International Union of Material Research Society; IUMRS-ICA 2014, 24-31 August 2014, University of Fukuoka, Japan.
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• Poster presentation at International Union of Material Research Society; IUMRS-ICA  2014, 24-31 August 2014, University of Fukuoka, Japan.
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• Is kinetics of micelles related to micellar catalysis, 19th International Symposium on Surfactants in Solution (SIS 2012), June 24th to 28th University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Manu Vashishtha, Manish Kumar Mishra, Dinesh O. Shah.
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• Poster presented at 2nd Indo-German symposium Green Chemistry and Catalysis for Sustainable Development. 29 - 31 October, 2012, ICT, Mumbai.
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• Oral presentation in Polymer Congress (APA-2009) on 'Polymer Science and Technology: Vision & Scenario' December 17-20, 2009 at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi.

Book Publication

1. Maung Win, Paul Lang, Manu Vashishtha, and D.O. Shah, Part V. Formulation and Application of Surfactant Aggregates, Pharmaceutical Microemulsions and Drug Delivery, Surfactant Science and Technology: Retrospects and Prospects Laurence S. Romsted (Editor) 2014, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, UK.

1. Colloid and Interfacial Science
2. Nanotechnology
3. Metal oxide and Organic Nanoparticles synthesis,
4. Micellar catalysis (Nano-reactors for  Catalysis)
5. Green Chemistry,
6. Enzyme catalysis,
7. Langmuir-Blodgett films,
8. Interfacial rheology of crude oil,
9. Asphaltene & Napthenic acid Chemistry

1. Prof. Dinesh O. Shah Research Excellence Award 2012-13.
2. Endeavour Research Fellowship Award 2016, Australian Government.
3. TU Chemnitz, Germany DAAD-Summer-Academy for “Structure Formation – From a Cloud of   Atoms to a Crystal from September 13-26, 2009. (Sponsored by DAAD)
4. International Summer School on “Innovative Approaches in Regenerative Medicine” in Berlin,Gemany from 18 July to 02 August 2009.(sponsored by DAAD).
5. Secured 3rd rank in M.Sc. merit list of D.A.V.V. University Campus, Indore
6. Secured 19th rank in B.Sc. merit list among all affiliated colleges C. C. S. University, Meerut
7. Winner of inter college Debate competition.
8. 2 years 240 hours camp certificate participation at National Service Scheme (N.S.S.).
9. Winner of National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Interface Badminton tournament, 2006