Publications - Prof.
A.
Mehra
Public Policy, Higher Education, Science & Technology
- Mehra, A., 2012, ``The JEE
Conundrum", Curr. Sci., 103(1), 29-35. (Click on title to download)
Technical Research
- Saran, A., Mehra, A. and Bellare, J., 2012, ``Superposition of
Quantum Confinement Energy (SQCE) Model for estimating Shell Thickness
in Core-Shell Quantum Dots: Validation and Comparison", J. Coll. Interf. Sci., 378, 21-29.
- Chhatre, A., Solasa, P., Sakle, S., Thaokar, R. and Mehra, A.,
2012, ``Color and Surface Plasmon Effects in Nanoparticle Systems:
Case of Silver Nanoparticles prepared by Microemulsion Route", Colloids & Surfaces A: Physicochem.
Eng. Aspects, 404,
83-92.
- 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.
- 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.
- Upadhyay, R., Ghosal, D. and Mehra, A., 2012, ``Characterization
of Bread Dough: Rheological Properties and Microstructure", J. Food Engg., 109, 104-113.
- 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.
- Dandekar, P., Venkataraman, C. and Mehra, A., 2010, ``Pulmonary
Targeting of Nanoparticle Drug Matrices", J. Aerosol Med. Pulm. Drug Deliv., 23, 343-353.
- 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
- Deshlahra, P., Mehra, A. and Ghosal, D., 2009, ``Evolution of
Bubble Size Distribution in Baked Foods", J. Food Engg., 93, 192-199.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kakaraniya, S.J. and Mehra, A., 2007, ``Reactive Precipitation in
Gas-Liquid Systems'', Ind. Eng.
Chem. Res., 46,
1125-1137.
- 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.
- Nandi, A., Mehra, A. and Khakhar, D.V., 2006, ``Coalescence in a
Surfactant-less Emulsion under Simple Shear Flow'', AIChE J, 52, 885-894.
- Shukla, D. and Mehra, A., 2006, ``Modeling the Formation of Shell
in Core-Shell Nanocrystals in Reverse Micellar Systems'', Langmuir, 22-23, 9500-9506.
- 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.
- Shukla, D. and Mehra, A., 2006,
``A Model for Particle Coagulation in Reverse Micelles with a Size
Dependent Coagulation Rate'',
Nanotechnology, 17,
261-267.
- Jain, R., Shukla, D. and
Mehra, A., 2005, ``Coagulation of Nanoparticles in Reverse Micellar
Systems: A Monte Carlo Model'', Langmuir, 21, 11528-11533.
- Jain, R. and Mehra, A., 2004, ``Monte Carlo Models for
Nanoparticle Formation in Two Microemulsion Systems", Langmuir, 20, 6507-6513.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mehra, A., Basu, P. and Suresh, A.K., 2001, "Reactive
Dissolution of Particle Clusters", Ind. Engg. Chem. Res., 40,
4050-4057.
- Nandi, A. , Khakhar, D.V. and Mehra, A., 2001, "Coalescence in
Surfactant Stabilized Emulsions subjected to Shear Flow", Langmuir,
17, 2647-2655.
- Mehra, A., 1999, ``Heterogeneous Modeling of Gas Absorption in
Emulsions'', Ind. Engg. Chem. Res., 38, 2460-2468.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mehra, A., 1996, ``Gas Absorption in Reactive Slurries: Particle
Dissolution near Gas-Liquid Interface'', Chem. Engng Sci., 51
(3), 461-477.
- 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.
- 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.
- Saraph, V.S. and Mehra, A., 1994, ``Microphase Autocatalysis -
Importance of Near Interface Effects'', Chem. Engng Sci., 49(7),
949-956.
- 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.
- Mehra, A. and Venugopal, B.V., 1994, ``Diffusion-controlled
Instantaneous Chemical Reaction in Single Drops'', Ind. Engg. Chem.
Res, 33 , 3078-3085.
- Mehra, A., 1992, ``Diffusion accompanied by Chemical Reaction in
Water-in-Oil Media'', Curr. Sci., 60(6), 350-354.
- 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.
- Mehra, A., 1990, ``An Overview of Microphase Catalysis'', Curr.
Sci., 59(20), 970-979.
- Mehra, A., 1990, ``Gas Absorption in Slurries of Finite Capacity
Microphases'', Chem. Engng Sci., 45(6), 1525-1538.
- 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]
- Mehra, A., 1989, ``Intensification of Heterogeneous Reactions
through the use of Water-in-Oil Media'', Chem. Engng Sci., 44(2),
448-452.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mehra, A., 1988, ``Intensification of Multiphase Reactions
through the use of a Microphase: Part I - Theoretical'', Chem.
Engng Sci., 43(4), 899-912.
- 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.
- Mehra, A. and Sharma, M.M., 1986, ``Absorption with Reaction in
Microemulsions: Absorption of Olefins'', Chem. Engng Sci., 41(9),
2455-2456.
- Mehra, A. and Sharma, M.M., 1985, ``Absorption with Reaction:
Effect of an Emulsified Second Liquid Phase'', Chem. Engng Sci.,
40 (12), 2382-2385.
- Mehra, A., 1984, ``Enzyme Catalyzed Reactions in Two Liquid
Phases'', Chemistry and Industry News, May, 959-963.