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Dr. Asha Gupta

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry, IIT-BHU
Phone No(s): 6390363140
Email: asha.chy@iitbhu.ac.in
Area of Interest: Energy Storage devices (Lithium-ion, Sodium Ion battery, Supercapacitors), Heterogeneous Catalysis, Electrochemistry, Photocatalysis, Catalyst for green and renewable energy, First-Principles Density Functional Calculations
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Dr. Asha Gupta
Assistant Professor

BSc: St. Xavier's College, University of Calcutta,2004
MS: Indian Institute of Science, 2007
PhD: Indian Institute of Science, 2010
Post-Doctorate: University of Texas at Austin, from 2011-2016

Dr.Asha Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, IIT-BHU, Varanasi. She received her bachelor's degree in Chemistry Honours from St. Xavier's College (affiliated to University of Calcutta), thereafter she got selected for Integrated Ph.D. scholarship offered  by IISc, Bangalore. She earned her PhD in solid state and materials chemistry from SSCU, IISc Banglore. She did her post-doctoral research work with Prof. John B. Goodenough, Noble Laureate Chemistry 2019, University of Texas at Austin,USA from 2011-2016.

  • Qualified for Integrated PhD Scholarship (MS + PhD), 2004 program in the premier institute of Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. The selection for procedure is very stringent; it is conducted though national level entrance exams. Also got selected in other premier research institutes like IIT Chennai, IIT Roorkee and BHU for postgraduate studies.                                                          
  • Received Best Poster Award in 2007 for poster entitled ‘Photocatalytic activity of solution combustion synthesized nano-Ti1–xMxO2–δ (M=Pd, Pt, Ag)’ in an in-house symposium conducted at Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU), IISc, Bangalore.                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Got a score of 1510 out of 1600 in GRE (790 out of 800 in Maths, 720 out of 800 in English), and was offered a PhD scholarship at Pennsylvania State University in 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  • Member of ESSI- Member of Energy Science Society of India, 13th March, 2016.

    Complete List of Publications

    After Joining IIT-BHU

    1. K. G. Nigam, A. K. Singh, S. Mukherjee, Asha Gupta, P. Singh, Effect of Ni Incorporation in KCoPO4 on the Charge Storage Capacity of KCo1−xNixPO4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) Electrodes for the Fabrication of High-Performing Hybrid Supercapacitors, Energy Storage, 2025, 7 (1), e70104.
    2. A. K. Singh, S. Mukherjee, K. G. Nigam, Asha Gupta, P. Singh, Orthorhombic Cr1–xFexPO4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2): An Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst in Alkaline Medium, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2025, 8 (1), 430-441. (I.F.: 6.4)
    3. S. Jaiswal, V. Soni, P. Singh, Asha Gupta*, Role of cation deficiency and inductive effect in Ti-doped NiO for developing superior electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2024, 4 (14), 8814-8825 (I.F.: 6.4)
    4. V. Soni, S. Jaiswal, K. G. Nigam, P. Singh, Asha Gupta*,  Nickel-doped lithium-vacant layered LiyCr1−xNixO2: a potentially active electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024, 12, 19212-19226 (I.F.: 10.7)
    5. V. Soni, S. Jaiswal, P. Singh, Asha Gupta*, Aluminium doped Lithium-vacant Layered Li1-xCr1-xAlxO2: A Potentially Active Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2024, 7 (8), 3175-3186 (I.F.: 6.96)
    6. V. K. Kushwaha, K. Mandal, P. Singh, Asha Gupta*, Ni0.5Co0.5S Nano-Chains: A High-performing Intercalating Pseudocapacitive Electrode in Asymmetric Supercapacitors (ASC) mode for the development of Large-scale Energy Storage Devices, Dalton Transactions, 2024, 53, 5435-5452 (I.F.: 4.6)
    7. A. N. Singh, A. K. Yadav, Asha Gupta, C. Rath, P. Singh, Fabrication and electrochemical performance of pseudocapacitive ABO2-type AgFeO2@C||K0.4MnO2.xH2O battery-type supercapacitive asymmetric cell for large-scale energy storage applications, Journal of Energy Storage, 2023, 74 (A), 109276 (I.F.: 9.4)
    8. V. Kushwaha, R. Mondal, K. D. Mandal, Asha Gupta*, P. Singh, H2S Mediated One‐Pot Synthesis of Single Phase Hexagonal CoS Nano‐Spheres: A Pseudocapacitive Electrode for Hybrid Supercapacitors, Chemistry Select, 2023, 8 (34), e202301349 (I.F.: 2.307)
    9. S. Jaiswal, R. Mondal, V. Kushwaha, Asha Gupta* & P. Singh, Tuning of Redox Energy of Transition-Metal Ions through the Utilization of Interlayer Potentials in Layered Perovskites: Development of a Titanium-Based Superior HER Catalyst in an Acidic Medium, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2023, 6, 14, 7323-7334 (I.F.: 6.96)
    10. V. Soni, R. Mondal, A. N. Singh, P. Singh & Asha Gupta*, Dumbbell Defect Containing Chromium-Rich Lithium-Vacant Layered LiyCr1–xFexO2 (y ≤ 1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2): An Unexplored and Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2023, 6, 3, 1308-1320 (I.F.: 6.96)
    11. V. Kushwaha, Asha Gupta*, R. B. Choudhary, K. D. Mandal, R. Mondal, P. Singh, Nanocrystalline β-NiS: a redox-mediated electrode in aqueous electrolyte for pseudocapacitor/supercapacitor applications, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2023, 25 (1), 555-569 (I.F.: 3.676)
    1. R. Mondal, K. G. Nigam, N. K. Mishra, Asha Gupta, P. Singh, Intercalative pseudocapacitive anhydrous NiC2O4 quantum dot electrode for the fabrication of supercapacitor using aqueous KOH and neutral Na2SO4 electrolyte, Journal of Energy Storage, 60 (2023) 106549 (I.F.: 9.4)
    2. S. Ansari, R. B. Choudhary, Asha Gupta, Nanoflower copper sulphide intercalated reduced graphene oxide integrated polypyrrole nano matrix as robust symmetric supercapacitor electrode material, Journal of Energy Storage, 59 (2023) 106446 (I.F.: 9.4)
    3. A. N. Singh, K. G. Nigam, R. Mondal, V. Kushwaha, Asha Gupta, C. Rath, P. Singh, Effect of strontium doping on the electrochemical pseudocapacitcance of Y1-xSrxMnO3- perovskites, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2023, 25, 326-340 (I.F.: 3.676)
    4. V. Soni, A. N. Singh, P. Singh, Asha Gupta*, Photocatalytic dye-degradation activity of nano-crystalline Ti1–xMxO2– (M = Ag, Pd, Fe, Ni and x = 0, 0.01) for water pollution abatement, RSC Advances (2022), 2 (29), 18794-18805 (I.F.: 4.036)
    5. R. Mondal, N. K. Mishra, M. Singh, Asha Gupta, P. Singh, Perovskite La1−xKxCoO3−δ (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5): a novel bifunctional OER/ORR electrocatalyst and supercapacitive charge storage electrode in a neutral Na2SO4 electrolyte, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2022, 24 (46), 28584-28598 (I.F.: 3.7)

    1. R. Mondal, H. Ratnawat, S. Mukherjee, Asha Gupta & P. Singh, Investigation of the Role of Sr and Development of Superior Sr-Doped Hexagonal BaCoO3−δ Perovskite Bifunctional OER/ORR Catalysts in Alkaline Media, Energy & Fuels (2022), 36 (6), 3219-3228. (I.F.: 4.654)

    1. Asha Gupta*, V. Kushwaha, R. Mondal, A. N. Singh, R. Prakash, K. D. Mandal, & P. Singh, SrFeO3−δ: a novel Fe4+↔ Fe2+ redox mediated pseudocapacitive electrode in aqueous electrolyte, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2022), 24 (18), 11066-11078. (I.F.: 3.676)

    1. R. Mondal, N. K. Mishra, T. Maiyalagan, Asha Gupta and P. Singh (2021) La1-xKxFeO3−δ: An Anion Intercalative Pseudocapacitive Electrode for Supercapacitor Application. ACS Omega, 6(45): 30488-30498. (I.F.: 4.132)

    1. M. K. Verma, V. Kumar, T. Das, R. K. Sonwani, V. S. Rai, D. Prajapati, K. Sahoo, V. Kushwaha, Asha Gupta, K. D. Mandal (2021) Synthesis of Bi2Fe4O9 crystalline ceramic as extremely capable photocatalyst via proficient chemical route. Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 9(5): 444-461. (I.F.: 1)

    1. S. Singh, A. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, V. Kumar, M. K. Verma, Asha Gupta and K. D. Mandal (2021) Synthesis of Bi4Ti3O12-BaTiO3 nanocomposite, manifesting high dielectric and unique magnetic nature applicable in heterogeneous photocatalytic activity for degradation of Rhodamine B dye. Materials Technology, 36 (8): 476-491. (I.F.: 3.1)
    2. S. Singh, A. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, D. K. Singh, V Kumar, M. K. Verma, Asha Gupta, D. Tiwary, K. D. Mandal (2021) Facile synthesis of Efficient Heterogeneous Photo catalystic and highly Dielectric Bi4BaTi4O15 ceramic with remarkable applicability in the degradation of Rhodamine B dye. Materials Technology: Advance Performance Materials, 37 (9): 880-896 (I.F.: 3.1)
    3. S. Chen, H. Duan, L. Zhao, Y. Zhao, Asha Gupta, Q. Kuang, Q. Fan, X. Zeng, H. Yu, Y. Dong, Journal of Power Sources 413, 250-258, 2019, Electrochemical performance and Li+ insertion/extraction mechanism of carbon-coated cerium metavandate as a novel anode for lithium-ion batteries. (I.F.: 9.8).

    Before Joining IIT-BHU

    1. Asha Gupta, A. Kumar, U. V. Waghmare, M. S. Hegde, Activation of Oxygen in Ce2Zr2O7+x across Pyrochlore to Fluorite Structural Transformation: First-Principles Analysis. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121, 3, 1803-1808, 2017. (I. F.: 3.9)
    2.  Asha Gupta, W. D. Chemelewski, C. B. Mullins, J. B. Goodenough, Advanced Materials 27 (39), 6063-6067, 2015, High-rate oxygen evolution reaction on Al doped LiNiO2, Times Cited: 31 (I.F.: 32.1)
    3.  Asha Gupta, P.Singh, C. B. Mullins, J. B. Goodenough, Chemistry of Materials 28 (13), 4641-4645, Investigation of Reversible Li Insertion into LiY(WO4)2 (2016) (I.F.: 10.508) Times Cited: 3
    4.  Asha Gupta, U. V. Waghmare, M. S. Hegde, (2010) Chemistry of Materials 22, 5184-5198, Correlation of Oxygen Storage Capacity and Structural distortion in transition metal, noble metal and rare-earth ions substituted CeO2 from first principles calculation. Times Cited:144 (I.F.: 10.508)
    5.  Asha Gupta, M. S. Hegde, K. R. Priolkar, U. V. Waghmare, P. R. Sarode, S. Emura,(2009) Chemistry of Materials 21 5836-5847, Structural Investigation of Activated Lattice Oxygen in Ce1–xSnxO2 and Ce1–x–ySnxPdyO2–δ by EXAFS and DFT calculation. Times Cited: 46 (I.F.: 10.508)
    6.  Asha Gupta, A. Kumar, U. V. Waghmare, M. S. Hegde, (2009) Chemistry of Materials 21 4880-4891, Origin of activation of Lattice Oxygen and Synergistic Interaction in Bimetal-Ionic Ce0.89Fe0.1Pd0.01O2–δ Catalyst. Times Cited: 51 (I.F.: 10.508)
    7.  Asha Gupta, M. S. Hegde (2010) Applied Catalysis B 99 279-288, Ce0.78Sn0.2Pt0.02O2—δ: A new non-deactivating catalyst for hydrogen production via water–gas shift reaction Times Cited:24 (I.F.: 24.319)
    8.  Asha Gupta, C. B. Mullins, J. B. Goodenough (2013) Journal of Power Sources 243 817-821, Na2Ni2TeO6: Evaluation as a Cathode for sodium batter. Times Cited: 18 (I.F.: 9.8)
    9.  T. Baidya, Asha Gupta, P. A. Deshpandey, G. Madras, M. S. Hegde, (2009) The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 113 4059-4068, High Oxygen Storage Capacity and High Rates of CO Oxidation and NO Reduction Catalytic Properties of Ce1–xSnxO2 and Ce0.78Sn0.2Pd0.02O2–δ Times Cited: 132 (I.F.: 4.177).
    10.  Asha Gupta, P. Singh, H. Celio, C. B. Mullins, J. B. Goodenough, Inorganic Chemistry 54 2009-2016, 2015, Conditions for TaIV–TaIV Bonding in Trirutile LixMTa2O6, Times Cited: 1 (I.F.: 5.436).
    11. V. Jayaram, Asha Gupta, K. P. J. Reddy (2014) Journal of Advanced Ceramics 3(4) 297-305, Investigation of strong shock wave interactions with CeO2 ceramic, Times Cited: 1 (I.F.: 12.8).
    12. Asha Gupta, R. Murugan, M. P. Paranthaman, Z. Bi, C. A. Bridges, M. Nakanishi, A. P. Sokolov, K. Sung Han, E.W. Hagaman, Hui Xie, C. B. Mullins, J. B. Goodenough (2012) Journal of Power Sources 209 184-188, Optimum lithium-ion conductivity in cubic Li7−xLa3Hf2−xTaxO12. Times Cited: 48 1 (I.F.: 9.8).
    13. Y.-M. Lin, P. R. Abel, AshaGupta, J. B. Goodenough, A. Heller, C. B. Mullins (2013) ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 5 8273–8277, Sn-Cu Nanocomposite Anodes for rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries. Times Cited: 132 1 (I.F.: 10.383).
    14. Asha Gupta, P. Singh, C. Shivakumara (2010) Solid State Communication 150 386-388, Synthesis of BaSO4 nanoparticles by precipitation method using sodium hexa-metaphosphate as a stabilizer. Times Cited: 22 1 (I.F.: 1.934).
    15. Asha Gupta, C. B. Mullins, J. B. Goodenough (2012) Electrochimica Acta 78 430– 433, Electrochemical probings of Li1+xVS2, Times Cited: 3 1 (I.F.: 7.336).
    16. P. R. Abel, Y.-M. Lin, T. de Souza, C.-Y. Chou, Asha Gupta, J. B. Goodenough, G. S. Hwang, A. Heller, C. B. Mullins,(2013) The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 11718885-18890, Nanocolumnar Germanium Thin Films as a High-Rate Sodium-Ion Battery Anode Material. Times Cited: 132 (I.F.: 4.177).
    17. P. Singh, M. Patel, Asha Gupta, A. J. Bhattacharyya, M. S. Hegde (2012) Journal of Electrochemical Society 159 (8) A1189-A1197,Sonochemical Synthesis of Pt Ion Substituted TiO2 (Ti0.9Pt0.1O2): A High Capacity Anode Material for Lithium battery, Times Cited: 2 (I.F.: 4.371).
    18. Asha Gupta, A. Kumar, M. S. Hegde, U. V. Waghmare (2010) Journal of Chemical Physics 132 194702-(1-8) Structure of Ce1–xSnxO2 and its relation to oxygen storage property from first-principles analysis, Times Cited: 24 (I.F.: 4.4).
    19. H. Xie, Y. Li, J. Han, Y. Dong, M. P. Paranthaman, L. Wang, M. Xu, Asha Gupta, Z. Bi, C. A. Bridges, M. Nakanishi, A. P. Sokolov, J. B. Goodenough (2012) Journal of Electrochemical Society 159 (8) A1148-A1151, Li6La3SnMO12 (M = Sb, Nb, Ta), a Family of Lithium Garnets with High Li-Ion Conductivity, Times Cited: 9 (I.F.: 4.371).
    20. C. Shivkumara, P. Singh, Asha Gupta, M. S. Hegde (2006) Materials Research Bulletin 41 (8), 1455-1460, Synthesis of vaterite CaCO3 by direct precipitation using glycine and L-alanine as directing agents, Times Cited: 45 (I.F.: 5.6).
    21. S. Sharma, Asha Gupta, M. S. Hegde (2010) Catalysis Letters 134 330-336, Pt2+ Dispersed in Ce0.83Ti0.15O2—δ: Significant Improvement in PROX Activity by Ti Substitution in CeO2 in Hydrogen Rich Stream, Times Cited: 4 (I.F.: 2.936).
    22. G. Dutta, Asha Gupta, U. V. Waghmare, M. S. Hegde (2011) Journal of Chemical Science 123 509-516 (4) CO Adsorption on Ionic Pt, Pd and Cu Sites in Ce1−xMxO2−δ (M = Pt2+, Pd2+, Cu2+). Times Cited: 24 (I.F.: 9.969).
    23. H. Xie, Y. Li, Asha Gupta, John B. Goodenough, (2012), Abstract #333, 221st ECS Meeting, © 2012 The Electrochemical Society, Li+ conduction in the garnet framework.

    Patent

    • Asha Gupta (Principal Investigator), Preetam Singh, Rajiv Prakash, High Capacitance Electrode for Pseudocapacitors and a Method of Preparing the Same, National Patent, Patent Cell, IIT-BHU, Varanasi, 2017.  Application No. 201711007782

     

      Current P.hD Students 

     

    S.N Name of Students Year of Registration Research Interest Contacts
    1 Subash Kumar Gupta July 2024 Energy Storage Device (Pseudocapacitor)

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    Email: 
    2 Shivam Kumar Pandey Dec 2024 Photocatalyst and Electrocatalyst

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    Email: 
    3 Ambika Gupta Dec 2024 Cathode Materials for metal-ion batteries

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    Graduated PhD (Alumni)

    S.N Name of Students Year of Registration Research Interest Contacts
    1 Vishal Kumar Kushwaha Dec 2017 Energy Storage Device (Pseudocapacitor)

    Mobile No. +917905422202

    Email: vishalkkush.rs.chy17@itbhu.ac.in
    2 Vaishali Soni July 2018 Photocatalyst and Electrocatalyst

    Mobile No. +916386502162

    Email: vaishalisoni.rs.chy18@itbhu.ac.in
    3 Shraddha Jaiswal Dec 2018 Cathode Materials for metal-ion batteries

    Mobile No: +918318124445

    Email: shraddha.jaiswal.rs.chy18@itbhu.ac.in

    Undergraduate students:

    Shashank Kumar (co-supervisor, completed)
    Bhavik Patel (supervisor)
    Harish Chakravarthy (co-supervisor)
    Siddharth Malani (co-supervisor)
    Rinish Reddy (co-supervisor)

    Event Organized 

    1. 3rd National Conference of Materials for energy conversion and storage (MECS-2018), in association with Energy Science Society Of India (ESSI) at IIT(BHU), Varanasi. (between 18 - 20 October, 2018).
    2. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BEYOND FOSSIL FUELS: The Future of Alternative Energy Technologies [B:FAT 2020], in association with Energy Science Society Of India (ESSI) and SRM Institute of Science & Technology, at IIT(BHU), Varanasi. (between 23 - 25 July, 2022).

    Guest Lecture/Invited Talk/Session Chair

    • Invited Speaker- 2nd National Conference on Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage (MECS-2016)- Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. 11-13th March, 2016.   
    • Invited Talk, 2nd Conference on Heterogeneous Catalysis (ChemCatCon2.0), IIT Gandhinagar, 14-16 May 2022.