Arpita Adhikari

Bio: Arpita Adhikari is an academic researcher from University of Calcutta. The author has contributed to research in topics: Disdrometer & Precipitation. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 41 publications receiving 410 citations. Previous affiliations of Arpita Adhikari include Budge Budge Institute of Technology & Islamic Azad University.

Pre-rain scintillation of Ku-band satellite signal at a tropical location

Abstract: Tropospheric scintillation has relation with rain rate and signal attenuation. The present study indicates strong connection of the pre-rain scintillations with the turbulence associated with convective systems. The role of atmospheric structure constant in enhancing the scintillation effect is also observed.

Graphene-based analytical lab-on-chip devices for detection of viruses: A review

Abstract: Lab on a chip (LOC) device intakes fluid and makes it flow through the microchannels, to achieve rapid, highly sensitive and low-cost analysis with significant yield. Graphene has vast potential to be used in LOC devices owing to its remarkable and unique properties. A trustworthy, swift, inexpensive and facile detection scheme is of urgency due to the current situation of COVID-19 to break the chain of transmission and lab-on-chip based biosensor has materialized itself as a realistic solution for this purpose. The addition of Graphene has augmented the sensing capability of the LOC devices to a superior level. Recently, Graphene-based lab-on-chip type biosensor is effectively used for faithful detection of SARS-CoV-2 and this draws the attention of the researchers to review the recent progress in Graphene-based LOC platforms for detection of viruses and the same has been reviewed here.

Impact of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) on The Thermogelation Property and Drug Release Profile of Ophthalmic Formulations Based on Poloxamer 407

Abstract: In this study, we have designed and assessed a Ketorolac tromethamine (KT) based thermally responsive in situocular gelling system. These gelling systems consist of a thermally responsive in situ gelling polymer, poloxamer 407 (PM) and different molecular weight of poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as release retardant. The formulations were analyzed for sol-gel transition temperature, gelling aptitude, viscosity and rheological studies, gel morphology study, gel dissolution property and in vitro drug release study. FTIR spectral analysis was performed to explore any polymer-polymer or drug-polymer association. In comparison to commercially available drugs, the new formulations present a longer-lasting drug release profile.

Rain microphysical features as observed from ground based radar and disdrometer at a tropical location

Abstract: Tropical region experiences a variety of rainfall types throughout the year. The rain can vary from stratiform to convective even within a single event. The rain parameters have been separately investigated for stratiform and convective cases. The rain phases have been classified into stratiform and convective on the basis of bright band signature in the rain rate profile of the micro rain radar. The rain drop size distributions exhibit discernible difference for stratiform and convective cases. The drop size distribution parameters consequently demonstrate distinguishable variations for the two types of rain.

Light Scattering by a Spheroidal Particle

Abstract: The solution of electromagnetic scattering by a homogeneous prolate (or oblate) spheroidal particle with an arbitrary size and refractive index is obtained for any angle of incidence by solving Maxwell's equations under given boundary conditions. The method used is that of separating the vector wave equations in the spheroidal coordinates and expanding them in terms of the spheroidal wavefunctions. The unknown coefficients for the expansion are determined by a system of equations derived from the boundary conditions regarding the continuity of tangential components of the electric and magnetic vectors across the surface of the spheroid. The solutions both in the prolate and oblate spheroidal coordinate systems result in a same form, and the equations for the oblate spheroidal system can be obtained from those for the prolate one by replacing the prolate spheroidal wavefunctions with the oblate ones and vice versa. For an oblique incidence, the polarized incident wave is resolved into two components, the TM mode for which the magnetic vector vibrates perpendicularly to the incident plane and the TE mode for which the electric vector vibrates perpendicularly to this plane. For the incidence along the rotation axis the resultant equations are given in the form similar to the one for a sphere given by the Mie theory. The physical parameters involved are the following five quantities: the size parameter defined by the product of the semifocal distance of the spheroid and the propagation constant of the incident wave, the eccentricity, the refractive index of the spheroid relative to the surrounding medium, the incident angle between the direction of the incident wave and the rotation axis, and the angles that specify the direction of the scattered wave.

Graphene and its sensor-based applications: A review

Abstract: This paper presents an overview of the work done on graphene in recent years. It explains the preparation techniques, the properties of graphene related to its physio-chemical structure and some key applications. Graphene, due to its outstanding electrical, mechanical and thermal properties, has been one of the most popular choices to develop the electrodes of a sensor. It has been used in different forms including nanoparticle and oxide forms. Along with the preparation and properties of graphene, the categorization of the applications has been done based on the type of sensors. Comparisons between different research studies for each type have been made to highlight their performances. The challenges faced by the current graphene-based sensors along with some of the probable solutions and their future opportunities are also briefly explained in this paper.

Effect of Morphology and Size of Halloysite Nanotubes on Functional Pectin Bionanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications.

Abstract: Pectin bionanocomposite films filled with various concentrations of two different types of halloysite nanotubes were prepared and characterized in this study as potential films for food packaging applications. The two types of halloysite nanotubes were long and thin (patch) (200–30 000 nm length) and short and stubby (Matauri Bay) (50–3000 nm length) with different morphological, physical, and dispersibility properties. Both matrix (pectin) and reinforcer (halloysite nanotubes) used in this study are considered as biocompatible, natural, and low-cost materials. Various characterization tests including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, release kinetics, contact angle, and dynamic mechanical analysis were performed to evaluate the performance of the pectin films. Exceptional thermal, tensile, and contact angle properties have been achieved for films reinforced by patch halloysite nanotubes due to the patchy and lengthy nature of these tubes, which form a b...