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Published Journal Articles:

1. Mhalshekar, Krushika, Vivek Pawar, Mrunalini Gaydhane, and Sharad Sontakke. "Ni-Co doped TiO2 catalyst for efficient photocatalytic degradation of Malachite Green under UV and direct sunlight." Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2025): 1-16.
2. Mhalshekar, Krushika, Subhesh Selvam, Aditya Sahoo, Mani Pujitha Illa, Mrunalini Gaydhane, and Sharad Sontakke. "Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green and Cr (VI) Using Co-MOF and Bacterial Cellulose@ Co-MOF Biocomposite: A Green Approach." ACS Omega 2025, 10, 39, 45965–45981

Published Book chapter:

1. "Pawar, Vivek, Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, and Avinash Chandra. ""Bio-nanofillers in Catalysis Applications."" In Handbook of Nanofillers, pp. 1-35. ISBN 9819935164, 9789819935161 Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2024."

 Publications From PhD:

Published Journal Articles:

1. Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Chandra S. Sharma and Saptarshi Majumdar. Electrospun nanofibers in drug delivery: Advances in controlled release strategies RSC advances 13 (2023), 7312-7328.
2. Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sampada P. Pudke and Chandra S. Sharma. Neem Oil Encapsulated Electrospun Polyurethane Nanofibrous Bags for Seed Storage: A Step Towards Sustainable Agriculture. Journal of applied polymer science 138 (2021):50003.
3. Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Jaya S. Kanuganti and Chandra S. Sharma. Honey and Curcumin loaded Multilayered Polyvinylalcohol/Cellulose acetate Electrospun Nanofibrous Mat for Wound Healing. Journal of Materials Research 35(2020):600-609.
4. Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Pankaj Choubey, Chandra S. Sharma and Saptarshi Majumdar. Gelatin Nanofiber Assisted Zero Order Release of Amphotericin-B: A Study with Realistic Drug Loading for Oral Formulation. Materials Today Communications, 24 (2020): 100953.
5. Anindita Laha*, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane*, Chandra S. Sharma and Saptarshi Majumdar. Compressed Nanofibrous Oral Tablets: An ingenious way for controlled release kinetics of Amphotericin-B loaded gelatin nanofibers. Nano-structures & Nano-objects, 19 (2019): 100367. (*equal contribution) (Cite score:10).
6. Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Urbashi Mahanta, Chandra S. Sharma, Mudrika Khandelwal and Seeram Ramakrishna. Cultured meat: state of the art and future. Biomanufacturing Reviews (2018) 3:1
7. Shivakalyani Adepu, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Manohar Kakunuri, Chandra S. Sharma, Mudrika Khandelwal and Stephen J. Eichhorn. Effect of micropatterning induced surface hydrophobicity on drug release from electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers. Applied Surface Science 426 (2017): 755-762(Impact factor: 7.393).

Published Book chapter:

Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, and Chandra S. Sharma. "Cellulosic Nanofibers: A Renewable Nanomaterial for Polymer Nanocomposites." Nanotechnology in Textiles. Jenny Stanford Publishing, 2020. 507-542.

Conference Presentations:

International Conferences abroad:

1. Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Chandra Shekhar Sharma, “Fabrication of fertilizer cum bio-pesticide loaded controlled releasing nanofibrous mats for sustainable agriculture”, poster presentation at Materials Today Conference 2023, Singapore Expo, Aug 2-5, 2023, Singapore
2. Krushika Mhalshekar, Mrunalini Gaydhane, Sharad Sontakke,“Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation and Adsorption of Persistent Organic Pollutants Using ZnO-Based catalyst”, 1st International Conference on Sustainable Technologies and Advanced Research (i-STAR 2025), November 19-21, 2025, Dubai, UAE

International Conferences India:

3. Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sharad M. Sontakke, “Application of TiO₂-impregnated catalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of Malachite Green”, oral presentation in the international conference on Net-Zero emission technologies for sustainable development: Challenges and Opportunities (16^th – 17^th December, 2023), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India.
4. Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sharad M. Sontakke, “Photodegradation of Industrial Dyes Using Pristine TiO2 and ZnO Nanoparticles Compared with their Immobilization onto Electrospun PAN Nanofibers.” oral presentation in the international conference on International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (ICSEE 2025) (8th – 10th March 2025), BITS Goa, India.
5. Anurag Krishan, Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sharad M. Sontakke, “Efficient UV and Solar Light Assisted Photodegradation Study of Fuchsin Acid Using TiO2 and ZnO Catalysts” oral presentation in the international conference on International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (ICSEE 2025) (8th – 10th March 2025), BITS Goa, India.
6. Gunank Agrawal, Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Anurag Krishan, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sharad M. Sontakke, Photodegradation of Methyl Orange and Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250 Dyes Using ZnO and Doped ZnO.” oral presentation in the international conference on International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (ICSEE 2025) (8th – 10th March 2025), BITS Goa, India.
7. Desai S. S., Sreekanth V., Gaydhane M. K. and Sontakke S. M., “Production of Green Hydrogen from Biomass in Goa: Assessing Availability, Methods, Challenges, and Future Perspectives” poster presentation in the international conference on International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (ICSEE 2025) (8th – 10th March 2025), BITS Goa, India.
8. Desai Siddhant, Sontakke M. Sharad and Gaydhane Mrunalini, “Performance Analysis and Optimization of Waste Management Processes: A Case Study of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility, in Saligao Goa” oral presentation in the international conference on International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (ICSEE 2025) (8th – 10th March 2025), BITS Goa, India.
9. Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sharad M. Sontakke, “Application of TiO2-impregnated catalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of Malachite Green”, oral presentation in the international conference on Net-Zero emission technologies for sustainable development: Challenges and Opportunities (16th – 17th December, 2023), IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India.

National Conferences

10. Gautam Arvind, Chandra Avinash, Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sharad M. Sontakke, “Comparative Study on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes by Using Molecular Simulation Approach”, poster presentation in the national conference: ChEmference 2023 (30^th September – 2^nd October 2023), Bits Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, India.
11. Krushika K. Mhalshekar, Mrunalini K. Gaydhane, Sharad M. Sontakke, “Photocatalytic degradation of Malachite Green dye using TiO₂-impregnated catalysts”, oral presentation in the national conference on Advances in material sciences, (9^th -10^th February 2024), Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola Goa