Dr. Binod Bihari Palei, Principal Technical Officer 9437568887,   bbpalei@immt.res.in ,  

DESCRIPTION :Dr. Binod Bihari Palei has pursued his M.S. degree from BITS, Pilani in Software System. Afterwards, he completed his PhD in Applied Sciences at CUTM, Bhubaneswar on the topic “Synthesis and characterization of graphene and graphene reinforced aluminium metal matrix nanocomposites to enhance microhardness and electrical properties.” He was a former Customer Support Manager at PANalytical (formerly known as Philips Analytical), where he was involved with the operation, maintenance & method developments for XRD & XRF. He was also a former Senior Service Specialist at Varian concerned with spectroscopy (molecular and atomic) and chromatography instruments. He became the part of Graphene Council Task Force Committee on ASTM Graphene Material Specifications in August 2024. He has given various invited talks, seminars (national and overseas) and training programmes in his field of work. He has guided many B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Pharm and PhD research students. EXPERIENCE :

• Former customer support manager, PANalytical (Philips Analytical, Netherlands)
• Former Senior Service Specialist, Varian, Australia; Countries in-charge: India and Bangladesh
• 11 countries travelled for training and characterizations
• Technical Advisor – Chilika Development Authority, State Govt. of Odisha Undertaking
• Former Co-Ordinator of M. Tech programme of CSIR-IMMT and IIT, Bhubaneswar

AREA OF INTEREST :

• Instruments maintained in operation and maintenance of Varian, PANalytical & other:

SPECTROSCOPY

• AAS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Fluorescence spectrophotometer, Micro-Raman, FTIR, XRD, XRF, XPS

CHROMATOGRAPHY

• GC, GC-MS, HPLC, LC-MS MS

MICROSCOPY

• SEM, FESEM, Micro-CT

THERMAL INSTRUMENTS

• TGA, DTA, DSC

PROCESS INSTRUMENTS

• CS analyzer
• CSR-CRI
• Operation & Maintenance of pilot plant, HGMS, Muffle furnaces, Nabertherm furnaces, Rotary Klin, Planetary Ball Mills, etc.
• Other laboratory instruments

AWARDS & HONOURS :

• Technology development award for physical science including engineering in CSIR, New Delhi (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
• International Best Researcher Awards
• Part of Graphene Council Task Force Committee on ASTM Graphene Material Specifications

RECENT PUBLICATIONS :

No. of Oral Presentations in Conferences:
International: 18
National: 03

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1. Subhashree Singh et al. “Separation of hematite from banded hematite jasper (BHJ) by magnetic coating”. In: Journal of Central South University 22(2) (2015), p. 437-444. DOI: 10.1007/s11771-015-2540-8
2. Tapan Dash et al. “Graphene reinforced silicon composites and their characterizations”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 62(10) (2022). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.721
3. Binod Bihari Palei et al. “Graphene reinforced aluminum nanocomposites: synthesis, characterization and properties”. In: Journal of Materials Science 57(18) (2022), p. 1-13. DOI:10.1007/s10853-022-07043-9
4. Ayashkanta Jena et al. “Synthesis of diamond crystal growth on tungsten carbide inserts by HFCVD using various seeding powders”. In: Applied Physics A 128(4) (2022). DOI:10.1007/s00339-022-05417-z
5. Tapan Dash et al. “Microstructural and Spectroscopic Studies of Aluminium/Graphene Nanocomposites Synthesized by Solid State Reaction”. In: book: Processing and Characterization of Materials (2021), p. 281-287. DOI:10.1007/978-981-16-3937-1_29
6. Tapan Dash et al. “Graphene–Alumina Composite: The Advanced Coating Material for Developing Harder Surface of Steel Strip Substrate”. In book: Advances in Materials Processing and Manufacturing Applications (2021), p. 441-447. DOI:10.1007/978-981-16-0909-1_45
7. N. Nayak et al. “A novel WC–W2C composite synthesis by arc plasma melt cast technique: microstructural and mechanical studies”. In: SN Applied Sciences 3(3) (2021). DOI:10.1007/s42452-020-04098-8
8. Tapan Dash et al. “Graphene decorated aluminium nano composite with improved micro hardness and electrical conductivity”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 46 (15-16) (2021). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.180
9. Tapan Dash et al. “Study on microstructural influence of graphene on synthesis of BaTiO3”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 43(10) (2021). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.968
10. Tapan Dash et al. “Retaining graphene structure in the synthesis of its composite with BiFeO3”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 43(7104) (2021). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.641
11. Tapan Dash et al. “Synthesis and analysis of structural properties of (Ba0.592Sr0.0406) TiO3 compound”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 43(2) (2021). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.678
12. Tapan Dash et al. “Effect of low sintering temperature on the synthesis of BiFeO3”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 43(1) (2021). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.642
13. Binod Bihari Palei et al. “Preparation of graphene reinforced aluminium composites: investigation of microstructural, electrical conductivity and microhardness behaviour”. In: International Journal of Materials and Product Technology 62(1/2/3):49 (2021). DOI:10.1504/IJMPT.2021.10037955
14. Binod Bihari Palei et al. “Preparation of graphene reinforced aluminium composites: investigation of microstructural, electrical conductivity and microhardness behaviour”. In: International Journal of Materials and Product Technology 62(1/2/3):49 (2021). DOI:10.1504/IJMPT.2021.10037955
15. Tapan Dash et al. “Preparation of iron oxide-graphene oxide composites and their characterizations”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 44(023501) (2020). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.10.934
16. Tapan Dash et al. “Synthesis of α-Al2O3–graphene composite: a novel product to provide multi-functionalities on steel strip surface”. In: SN Applied Sciences 2(7) (2020). DOI:10.1007/s42452-020-2672-9
17. Binod Bihari Palei et al. “Reduced graphene oxide synthesis by dry planetary ball milling technique under hydrogen atmosphere”. In: IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering 872:012158 (2020). DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/872/1/012158
18. Binod Bihari Palei et al. “A Novel Alumina-Magnesium oxide- Reduced Graphene Composite: Synthesis and Characterizations”. In: May (2020). DOI:10.15864/ijiip.1305
19. S. Dhar et al. “Silicon-graphene composite synthesis: Microstructural, spectroscopic and electrical conductivity characterizations”. In: Materials Today: Proceedings 33 (2020). DOI:10.1016/j.matpr.2020.02.858
20. Binod Bihari Palei et al. “Successful Synthesis of Graphene Aluminum Composite with Improved Microhardness”. In: International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology 9(3) (2020), p. 2218-2221. DOI:10.35940/ijeat.C5110.029320
21. Ayashkanta Jena et al. “AFM, Nano − indentation and TEM characterization study of HFCVD diamond on tantalum and diamond seeded cemented carbide inserts”. In: International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials 118 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2023.106503
22. Siddharth Parida et al. “Synthesis of rGO-reinforced MgAl2O4 spinel composites by solid-state powder route mechanism: A comparative analysis between non-reinforced and rGO-reinforced spinel composites”. In: Ceramics International 50(12) (2024), p. 21583-21600. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.03.271

PROJECTS WORKED ON :

1. FTT / FTC / FBR/NCP/In-House Project: MLP-86 Technology development for holistic utilization of red mud for extraction of metallic values & residue utilization.
2. Sponsored: SSP-434 Beneficiation study and process flowsheet development of low-grade iron ore and basic process engineering data for the process.
3. Sponsored: SSP-439 Pellet making using different grades of Tata Steel Iron Ores for gas based DRI.
4. Sponsored: SSP-442 Development of an innovative and viable process for recovery of iron values from red mud.
5. Sponsored: SSP-447 Beneficiation and Characterization studies of Sagasahi iron ore fines of Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India Ltd.
6. Mission Mode / Supra Institutional /Inter Lab: HCP-0101 Jigyasa 2.0 Programme with the concept of Virtual Lab integration (CJVL) – First Tranche.
7. Sponsored: SSP-394 Washing and Desliming of Iron Ore Fines of Nuagaon and Narayanposhi Mines.
8. Sponsored: SSP-406 Beneficiation study for recovery of manganese value from mixed manganese metal waste generated at FAP Joda.
9. Sponsored: SSP-409 Laboratory Scale Beneficiation on studies for different grade Iron Ores.
10. Sponsored: SSP-415 Pelletization study of iron ore fines.
11. Major Lab Project: MLP-1008 - Mineral Processing Department.
12. FTT / FTC / FBR/NCP/In-House Project: MLP-79 Development of Process for Reduction Roasting of Low and Lean Grade Iron Ores Using Fluidized Bed Roaster (in Pilot Scale) to Maximize the Recovery of Iron Values.
13. FTT / FTC / FBR/NCP/In-House Project: MLP-76 Pilot Scale Study of Reduction of Phosphorous Content in High Phosphorus Iron Ore.
14. Sponsored: SSP-384 Beneficiation studies of low-grade Iron Ore from Gorumahisani Iron Ore mines.
15. Sponsored: SSP-389 Feasibility Study to prepare DRI/BF grade pellet from high grade iron ore sample.
16. FTT / FTC / FBR/NCP/In-House Project: MLP-0023 (FTT project) Maximize the recovery of iron values from lean grade iron ore by reduction roasting and pelletization of high LOI and high Blaine number iron ore fines.
17. TT / FTC / FBR/NCP/In-House Project: MLP0024 Process development for production of flaky graphite, high purity graphite and graphene from natural graphite.
18. FTT / FTC / FBR/NCP/In-House Project: MLP-24 (PROJECT COMPLETED) Process Development for Production of Flaky Graphite, High Purity Graphite and Graphene from Natural Graphite.
19. Sponsored: SSP-309 Coal Quality Analysis of Dipside Manoharpur Coal Block, Odisha.
20. Grant-in-Aid: (CLOSED) GAP-293 Reduction roasting and microwave heating of some difficult to treat iron ores for the production of pellet feed concentrate.
21. Grant-in-Aid: (CLOSED) GAP-272 Development of Ni containing steel from chromite overburden.
22. Sponsored: SSP-298 Development of pilot scale facility for production of graphene from natural graphite.
23. Sponsored: SSP-297 Recovery of iron and alumina values from lean grade ores and red mud
24. Sponsored: SSP-296 Pelletisation and sintering study on high sulphur magnetite iron ore concentrate.
25. Sponsored: SSP-301 Development of process flowsheet for beneficiation of low-grade iron ore.
26. Grant-in-Aid: GAP-283 Fabrication, installation and commissioning of column flotation test rig for beneficiation of coal fines.
27. FTT / FTC / FBR/NCP/In-House Project: MLP-021 Pilot Plant Studies of Different Low-Grade Ores for Development of Process Flowsheets.
28. Grant-in-Aid: GAP-269 Process development for the recovery and extraction of Nb and Ta from carbonatites of Sevattur deposit, Tamil Nadu.
29. Grant-in-Aid: (CLOSED) GAP-267 Energy efficient advanced communition process to treat low grade Indian ores for energy conservation.
30. Inter Lab Project: ESC0112 - Robotics and Micro Machines->Laser and plasma-based development of wide band gap materials for MEMS based sensor applications RP-2/WP-1/T1.10.
31. Sponsored: SSP-266 Mineralogical and geochemical characterization of manganese ore from different captive mines of TATA Steel lease.
32. Grant-in-Aid: GAP-231 Reduction of LOI from high geothite content (under the programme Development of pilot scale pelletisation technology for Indian geothitic/hematite ore with varying degree of fineness of SAIL.
33. Technical Service: TSP-001 Characterization studies of metallurgical and environmental materials.
34. Mission Mode / Supra Institutional /Inter Lab: ESC0205 - Minerals to Metals for sustainable planet (MINMET).
35. Mission Mode / Supra Institutional /Inter Lab: ESC0206 - Processing of natural gemstones for aesthetic improvement and value addition.
36. Grant-in-Aid: GAP-220 Development of technology to produce clean coal from high ash and high sulphur Indian coal.
37. Grant-in-Aid: GAP-213 Alternative complimentary route of direct steel making with reference to Indian raw-materials.
38. Grant-in-Aid: GAP-219 Development of online processing system for finding size distribution of pellets in a pelletization plant.
39. Grant-in-Aid: GAP-195 Development of landslide Monitoring System for North Eastern Regions of India Using Wireless Sensor Network.
40. Sponsored: SSP-307 ROM characterization for 6 MTPA mechanized production and evacuation for Kurmitar Iron Ore Mines, Sundargarh, Odisha.