Dr. Omnarayan Agrawal
Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Profile at a Glance
Name
Dr. Omnarayan Agrawal
Designation
Assistant Professor
Department / School
Department of Biotechnology
Email ID
Contact Number
Research Specialization
Carbon heterostructures, Hydrogel, drug delivery, Antibacterial Study, Polymer, Carbon quantum dots
ORCID iD
0000-0001-6036-0620
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D.
Amity University Noida
2026
M.Sc. (Chemistry)
GLA University
2021
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry
University of Delhi
2018
Experience
Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology, Noida International University, Greater Noida
April 2026 – Till Now
Teaching/Research
Visiting Researcher (Student Exchange Program)
Medgar Evers College, City University of New York (CUNY), USA
June 2023 – Jan 2025
Research
Project Assistant / JRF
Amity Institute of Click Chemistry and Research Studies, Amity University, Noida
July 2021 – July 2022
Research
Research Associate
Jubilant Pharma Limited, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Research (Industry)
Research Specialization
- Carbon Heterostructures
- Hydrogel
- Drug Delivery
- Antibacterial Study
- Polymer
- Carbon Quantum Dots
Publications & Cumulative Impact Factor
1. Agrawal, O., Kaur, B. P., Chaurasia, R., Sharma, H. K., Jain, G., Goswami, M. K., et al. & Mukherjee, M. (2025). Pioneering bactericidal efficacy with nitrogen doping and zinc oxide nanoparticle decoration on carbon nanosheets. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 13, 6519–6532.
2. Agrawal, O., Sharma, H. K., Chaurasia, R., Bakshi, G. K., Agarwal, A., Sen, M., et al. & Mukherjee, M. (2024). Propene-bridged cyanurate tetramers decorated on carbon nanosheets with antibacterial activity: insights from molecular modeling and in vitro studies. RSC Applied Interfaces, 1(5), 928–943.
3. Agrawal, O., Saxena, K., Jain, U., Chauhan, N., Sharma, H. K., Balal, M., et al. & Mukherjee, M. (2023). Carbon Nanosheets Infused with Gold Nanoparticles as an Ultrasensitive Nose for Electrochemical Arsenic Sensing. ACS Omega, 8(50), 48360–48369.
4. Agrawal, O., Jain, G., Kaur, B. P., Chakrabrati, S., et al. & Mukherjee, M. (2026). Heterogeneous and Heterostructure Carbon Nanomaterials for Exploring the Nexus of Biomedical Science. Journal of Materials Chemistry B.
5. Agrawal, O., Majood, M., Garg, P., Selvam, A., Yadav, S. K., Singh, S., et al. & Mukherjee, M. (2024). Carbon quantum dot-nanocomposite hydrogel as Denovo Nexus in rapid chondrogenesis. Biomaterials Advances, 157, 213730.
6. Majood, M., Selvam, A., Agrawal, O., Chaurasia, R., Rawat, S., Mohanty, S., & Mukherjee, M. (2023). Biogenic carbon quantum dots as a neoteric inducer in the game of directing chondrogenesis. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 15(16), 19997–20011.
7. Jeevanandham, S., Agrawal, O., Kochhar, D., Pahari, S., Kar, C., Goswami, T., et al. & Mukherjee, M. (2024). Unravelling the formation of carbyne nanocrystals from graphene nano constrictions through the hydrothermal treatment of agro-industrial waste molasses. Nanoscale Advances, 6(9), 2390–2406.
8. Kumar, S., Agrawal, O., Kumar, S., Patra, R., Mukherjee, M., Pandey, M. K., Parmar, V. S., & Vittadello, M. (2025). Two-Channel Sodium-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes based on Perfluorinated Linear Hetero-Oligomers prepared by Enzymatic Synthesis and NaTFSI. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, RSC.
9. Patil, R., Pradhan, L., Matsagar, B. M., Agrawal, O., Wu, K. C. W., Jena, B. K., & Dutta, S. (2023). High-performance asymmetric supercapacitor device with nickel–cobalt bimetallic sites encapsulated in multilayered nanotubes. Energy Advances, 2(10), 1650–1659.
10. Agarwal, A., Selvam, A., Majood, M., Agrawal, O., Chakrabarti, S., & Mukherjee, M. (2023). Carbon nanosheets unravel the production of bioactive compounds from microalgae: A robust approach in drug discovery. Drug Discovery Today, 28(6), 103586.
11. Patil, R., Rajput, A., Kumar, N., Agrawal, O., Ujihara, M., Salunkhe, R. R., et al. & Dutta, S. (2023). Ultrafine Bimetallic Nickel–Cobalt Alloy from a Layered Hydroxide for Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Capacitors. ACS Applied Engineering Materials, 1(8), 2018–2028.
12. Selvam, A., Majood, M., Chaurasia, R., Singh, A., Dey, T., Agrawal, O., et al. & Mukherjee, M. (2023). Injectable organo-hydrogels influenced by click chemistry as a paramount stratagem in the conveyor belt of pharmaceutical revolution. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 11(45), 10761–10777.
13. Chaurasia, R., Agrawal, O., Rupesh, Bansal, S., & Mukherjee, M. (2023). Green nanostructures: biomedical applications and toxicity studies. Bioinspired and Green Synthesis of Nanostructures: A Sustainable Approach, 307–324. (Book chapter)
14. Chaurasia, R., Sharma, V., Kaur, B. P., Agrawal, O., Patra, P., Singhal, K., Dey, D., Sharma, A. K., & Mukherjee, M. Click-engineered carbon dots remodel the inflammatory microenvironment to accelerate healing of infected diabetic wounds. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2026;9(21):9823–9841.
15. Agrawal, O., Kaur, B. P., Jeevanandham, S., Sharma, V., Sharma, A. K., Sharma, U., Sharma, H. K., Kalyanasundaram, D., & Mukherjee, M. Metastable carbon nanocrystal transformation confined within hydrogel nanocomposites: a pursuit in antimicrobial resistance against clinical pathogens. RSC Nanoscale Horizons, June 26, 2026.
Conferences
International Symposium on Interfacial Areas of chemistry and Biology — Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies in association with ACS Publication, Amity University, January 23, 2025.
International Symposium on Nanomedicine “Nanomedical Sciences based new generation of affordable healthcare” — INMS, University of Delhi, Amity University in association with MSBU, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, November 27, 2024.
International Conference on Pharmaceutical Technology, Phytopharmaceuticals and Biologicals: Trends — March 17-18, 2023.
International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance and Gut Microbiome — March 3-4, 2023.
International Conference on Role of Molecular Chemistry in Drug Design and Development — June 29-30, 2022.
National Conference in Radiochemistry and Applications of Radioisotopes — July 27-28, 2019.
Workshops and FDP’s
Workshop on Large Language Model (LLM) for clinical and Translational Research — ICMR: NITHR Jabalpur, 31st July – 1st August 2026.
5-Day International Faculty Development Programme (FDP), 6–10 July 2026 — Integrating Research, Innovation, Technology, and Global Best Practices for Academic Excellence. Role: Organizing Committee Member.