Publications - Prof. A. Mehra

Public Policy, Higher Education, Science & Technology

  1. Mehra, A., 2012, ``The JEE Conundrum", Curr. Sci., 103(1), 29-35. (Click on title to download)

Technical Research
 
  1. Saran, A., Mehra, A. and Bellare, J., 2012, ``Superposition of Quantum Con finement Energy (SQCE) Model for estimating Shell Thickness in Core-Shell Quantum Dots: Validation and Comparison", J. Coll. Interf. Sci., 378, 21-29.
  2. Chhatre, A., Solasa, P., Sakle, S., Thaokar, R. and Mehra, A., 2012, ``Color and Surface Plasmon Eff ects in Nanoparticle Systems: Case of Silver Nanoparticles prepared by Microemulsion Route", Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 404, 83-92.
  3. Pawar, A., Shetty, M., Mehra, A. and Venkataraman, C., 2012, ``Aerosol Synthesis of Lipid Nanoparticles: Relating Crystallinity to Simulated Evaporation Rates", J. Aerosol. Sci., 46, 569-575.
  4. Gupta, V.K.N, Mehra, A. and Thaokar, R., 2012, Worm-like Micelles as Templates: Formation of Anisotropic Silver Halide Nanoparticles", Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 393, 73-80.
  5. Upadhyay, R., Ghosal, D. and Mehra, A., 2012, ``Characterization of Bread Dough: Rheological Properties and Microstructure", J. Food Engg., 109, 104-113.
  6. Sahni, H., Gupta, S.K., and Mehra, A., 2011, ``Modeling the Continuous Entrapment and Growth of Gas Bubbles during Bulk Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate", Polymer Engg. Sci., 51, 1942-1956.
  7. Dandekar, P., Venkataraman, C. and Mehra, A., 2010, ``Pulmonary Targeting of Nanoparticle Drug Matrices", J. Aerosol Med. Pulm. Drug Deliv., 23, 343-353.
  8. Shukla, D., Joshi, A. A. and Mehra A., 2009, ``Modeling of Formation of Nanoparticles in Reverse Micellar Systems: Ostwald Ripening of Silver Halide Particles", Langmuir, 25, 3786-3793
  9. Deshlahra, P., Mehra, A. and Ghosal, D., 2009, ``Evolution of Bubble Size Distribution in Baked Foods", J. Food Engg., 93, 192-199.
  10. Utikar, R. P., Y.M. Harshe, A. Mehra, and V.V. Ranade, 2008, ``Modeling of fl uidized bed propylene polymerization reactor operated in a condensed mode", J. Appl. Polymer Sci., 108, 2067-2076.
  11. Kakaraniya, S.J., Gupta, A. and Mehra, A., 2007, ``Reactive Precipitation in Gas-Slurry Systems: The CO2-Ca(OH)2-CaCO3 System'', Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46, 3170-3179.
  12. Kakaraniya, S.J., Chandrakala K., Verma, R. and Mehra, A., 2007, ``Gas Absorption in Slurries of Fine Particles: SO2-Mg(OH)2-MgSO3 System'', Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46, 1904-1913.
  13. Kakaraniya, S.J. and Mehra, A., 2007, ``Reactive Precipitation in Gas-Liquid Systems'', Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 46, 1125-1137.
  14. Sugih, A.K. and Shukla, D. and Heeres, H.J. and Mehra, A., 2007, ``CaCO3 Nanoparticle Synthesis by Carbonation of Lime Solution in Microemulsion Systems, Nanotechnology, 18, 035607.
  15. Nandi, A., Mehra, A. and Khakhar, D.V., 2006, ``Coalescence in a Surfactant-less Emulsion under Simple Shear Flow'', AIChE J, 52, 885-894.
  16. Shukla, D. and Mehra, A., 2006, ``Modeling the Formation of Shell in Core-Shell Nanocrystals in Reverse Micellar Systems'',  Langmuir,  22-23, 9500-9506.
  17. Jain, R., Shukla, D. and Mehra, A., 2006,  ``A Monte Carlo Model for the Formation of Core-Shell Nanocrystals in Reverse Micellar Systems'', Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 45, 2249-2254.
  18. Shukla, D. and Mehra, A., 2006, ``A Model for Particle Coagulation in Reverse Micelles with a Size Dependent Coagulation Rate'', Nanotechnology, 17, 261-267.
  19. Jain, R., Shukla, D. and Mehra, A., 2005, ``Coagulation of Nanoparticles in Reverse Micellar Systems: A Monte Carlo Model'', Langmuir, 21, 11528-11533.
  20. Jain, R. and Mehra, A., 2004, ``Monte Carlo Models for Nanoparticle Formation in Two Microemulsion Systems", Langmuir, 20, 6507-6513.
  21. Dagaonkar, M.V., Mehra, A., Jain, R. and Heeres, H.J., 2004, ``Synthesis of CaCO3 Nanoparticles by Carbonation of Lime Solutions in Reverse Micellar Systems", Chem. Engg. Res. Des., 82, 1438-1443.
  22. Ramesh Kumar, A., Hota, G., Mehra, A. and Khilar, K.C., 2004, ``Modeling of Nanoparticles Formation by Mixing of Two Reactive Microemulsions", AIChE J, 50, 1556-1567.
  23. Demmink, J.F., Mehra, A. and Beenackers, A.A.C.M., 2002, ``Absorption of Hydrogen Sulfide into Aqueous Solutions of Ferric Nitrilotriacetic Acid: Local Autocatalytic Effects'', Chem. Engng Sci., 57(10), 1723-1734.
  24. Patel, S.S. and Mehra,A., 2002, ``Mathematical Analysis of Solid-Liquid Mass Transfer in a Batch Reactor for the Enzymatic Transformation of Testosterone to 4AD, Biotech. Bioengg. , 79, 647-652.
  25. Venkataraman, C., Mhaskar, P. and Mehra, A., 2001, "Mechanism of Sulphate Aerosol Production in Clouds: Effect of Cloud Characteristics and Season in the Indian Region", Tellus, 53B, 260-271.
  26. Mehra, A., Basu, P. and Suresh, A.K., 2001, "Reactive Dissolution of Particle Clusters", Ind. Engg. Chem. Res., 40, 4050-4057.
  27. Nandi, A. , Khakhar, D.V. and Mehra, A., 2001, "Coalescence in Surfactant Stabilized Emulsions subjected to Shear Flow", Langmuir, 17, 2647-2655.
  28. Mehra, A., 1999, ``Heterogeneous Modeling of Gas Absorption in Emulsions'', Ind. Engg. Chem. Res., 38, 2460-2468.
  29. Patel, S. and Mehra, A., 1999, ``Manipulation of Bulk Reactions in Multiphase Systems by the use of Microheterogeneous Media'', Chem. Engg. Res. Des.,77 (Part A), 97-103.
  30. Nandi, A., Mehra, A. and Khakhar, D.V., 1999, ``Suppression of Coalescence in Surfactant Stabilized Emulsions by Shear Flow'',  Phy. Rev. Lett. , 83, 2461-2464.
  31. Demmink, J.F., Mehra, A. and Beenackers, A.A.C.M., 1998, ``Gas Absorption in the Presence of Particles Showing Interfacial Affinity: Case of Fine Sulfur Precipitates'', Chem. Engng Sci., 53(16), 2885-2902.
  32. Patel, S. and Mehra, A., 1998, ``Modeling of Oxygen Transport in Blood-Perfluorocarbon Emulsion Mixtures-I: Oxygen Uptake in Tubular Vessels'', A.S.A.I.O. J , 44, 144-156.
  33. Patel, S. and Mehra, A., 1998, ``Modeling of Oxygen Transport in Blood-Perfluorocarbon Emulsion Mixtures-II: Tissue Oxygenation'', A.S.A.I.O. J, 44 , 157-165.
  34. Roy, S., Mehra, A. and Bhowmick, D., 1997, ``Prediction of Solubility of Nonpolar Gases in Micellar Solutions of Ionic Surfactants'', J. Coll. Interf. Sci., 196, 53-61.
  35. Mehra, A., Rao, P.T. and Suresh, A.K., 1997, ``Diffusion Controlled Instantaneous Chemical Reaction in a Thin Tube containing Fine Particles'', Chem. Engng Sci., 52(19), 3311-3319.
  36. Mehra, A., 1996, ``Gas Absorption in Reactive Slurries: Particle Dissolution near Gas-Liquid Interface'', Chem. Engng Sci., 51 (3), 461-477.
  37. Shah, N. and Mehra, A., 1996,``Modeling of Oxygen Uptake in Perfluorocarbon Emulsions: some Comparisons with Uptake by Blood'', A.S.A.I.O. J. , 42, 181-189.
  38. Natarajan, U., Handique, K., Mehra, A., Bellare, J.R. and Khilar, K.C., 1996, ``Ultrafine Metal Particle Formation in reverse Micellar Systems: Effects of Intermicellar Exchange on the Formation of Particles'', Langmuir, 12, 2670-2678.
  39. Saraph, V.S. and Mehra, A., 1994, ``Microphase Autocatalysis - Importance of Near Interface Effects'', Chem. Engng Sci., 49(7), 949-956.
  40. Venugopal, B.V. and Mehra, A., 1994, ``Gas Absorption accompanied by Chemical Reaction in Water-in-Oil Emulsions'', Chem. Engng Sci. , 49(19), 3331-3336.
  41. Mehra, A. and Venugopal, B.V., 1994, ``Diffusion-controlled Instantaneous Chemical Reaction in Single Drops'', Ind. Engg. Chem. Res, 33 , 3078-3085.
  42. Mehra, A., 1992, ``Diffusion accompanied by Chemical Reaction in Water-in-Oil Media'', Curr. Sci., 60(6), 350-354.
  43. Pradhan, N.P., Mehra, A. and Sharma, M.M., 1992, ``Intensification and Selectivity Modification through the use of a Microphase: Simultaneous Absorption of Two Gases with Chemical Reaction'', Chem. Engng Sci. , 47(2), 493-498.
  44. Mehra, A., 1990, ``An Overview of Microphase Catalysis'', Curr. Sci., 59(20), 970-979.
  45. Mehra, A., 1990, ``Gas Absorption in Slurries of Finite Capacity Microphases'', Chem. Engng Sci., 45(6), 1525-1538.
  46. Mehra, A., 1990, ``Intensification of Multiphase Reactions through the use of Microphases'', a Chapter in the Handbook of Heat and Mass Transfer , Vol. 5 entitled Advances in Multiphase Reactor Design, ed. Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Gulf Publishers, New Jersey, U S A. [BOOK CHAPTER]
  47. Mehra, A., 1989, ``Intensification of Heterogeneous Reactions through the use of Water-in-Oil Media'', Chem. Engng Sci., 44(2), 448-452.
  48. Sharma, M.M. and Mehra, A., 1989, ``Gas Separations through Reactions'', Proc. Fifth BOC Priestley Conference, (Royal Society of Chemistry), University of Birmingham, U K., pp 351-369.
  49. Mehra, A. and Sharma, M.M., 1988, ``Absorption of Hydrogen Sulfide in Aqueous Solutions of Iodides containing Dissolved Iodine: Enhancements in Rates due to Precipitating Sulfur'', Chem. Engng Sci., 43 (5), 1071-1081.
  50. Mehra, A. and Sharma, M. M., 1988, ``Simultaneous Absorption of two Gases with Reactions: Selectivity Variation in Microheterogeneous Media'', Chem. Engng Sci., 43(9), 2541-2543.
  51. Mehra, A., 1988, ``Intensification of Multiphase Reactions through the use of a Microphase: Part I - Theoretical'', Chem. Engng Sci., 43(4), 899-912.
  52. Mehra, A., Pandit, A. and Sharma, M.M., 1988, ``Intensification of Multiphase Reactions through the use of a Microphase: Part II - Experimental'', Chem. Engng Sci., 43(4), 913-927.
  53. Mehra, A. and Sharma, M.M., 1986, ``Absorption with Reaction in Microemulsions: Absorption of Olefins'', Chem. Engng Sci., 41(9), 2455-2456.
  54. Mehra, A. and Sharma, M.M., 1985, ``Absorption with Reaction: Effect of an Emulsified Second Liquid Phase'', Chem. Engng Sci., 40 (12), 2382-2385.
  55. Mehra, A., 1984, ``Enzyme Catalyzed Reactions in Two Liquid Phases'', Chemistry and Industry News, May, 959-963.