M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

pakiza.gc20@gmail.com

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Computational Chemistry, Molecular Modelling, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Water Analysis, Natural dyes, Indian Knowledge System

• Pakiza Begum, Debajyoti Bhattacharjee, Bhupesh K. Mishra, Ramesh C. Deka. Density functional study on structures, stabilities, and electronic properties of size-selected PdnSiq (n= 1–7 and q= 0, +1, ?1) clusters, Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, 2014, 133, 1418-1428 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00214-013-1418-9). • Pakiza Begum, Pranjal Gogoi, Bhupesh K. Mishra, Ramesh C. Deka. Theoretical insight of nitric oxide adsorption on neutral and charged Pdn (n= 1–5) clusters, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, 2015, 115, 837-845. (https://doi.org/10.1002/qua.24914). • Lakhya J. Konwar, Päivi Mäki-Arvela, Pakiza Begum, Narendra Kumar, Ashim J. Thakur, Jyri-Pekka Mikkola, Ramesh C. Deka, Dhanapati Deka. Shape selectivity and acidity effects in glycerol acetylation with acetic anhydride: Selective synthesis of triacetin over Y-zeolite and sulfonated mesoporous carbons, Journal of catalysis, 2015, 329, 237-247. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcat.2015.05.021). • Pakiza Begum, Ramesh C. Deka. A Comparative DFT Study on the Catalytic Oxidation of Nitric Oxide by Pd2 and PdM (M= Cu, Rh, Ag, Au, Pt), Catalysis Letters, 2017, 147, 581-591. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-016-1933-0). • Gangutri Saikia, Sandhya Rani Gogoi, Jeena Jyoti Boruah, Babul Moni Ram, Pakiza Begum, Kabirun Ahmed, Mitu Sharma, Gayatri Ramakrishna, Tangirala Ramasarma, Nashreen S. Islam. Peroxo Compounds of Vanadium (V) and Niobium (V) as Potent Inhibitors of Calcineurin Activity towards RII?Phosphopeptide. ChemistrySelect, 2017, 2, 5838-5848. (https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201700935). • Pakiza Begum and Ramesh C. Deka. Effect of Charge on the Catalytic Activity of CO Oxidation by zeolite Supported Single Site Palladium: A Density Functional Study, ChemistrySelect, 2017, 2, 8847-8855 (https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201701578). • Nand Kishor Gour, Bhupesh Kumar Mishra, Plaban Jyoti Sarma, Pakiza Begum and Ramesh C. Deka. Tropospheric degradation of HFE-7500 [n-C3F7CF(OCH2CH3)CF(CF3)2] initiated by OH radicals and Fate of alkoxy radical [n-C3F7CF(OCH(O)CH3)CF(CF3)2]: A DFT investigation, Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 2017, 204, 11-17. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluchem.2017.09.010). • Moon Mandal, Punampriya Borgohain, Pakiza Begum, Ramesh C. Deka and Tarun K. Maji. Property enhancement and DFT study of wood polymer composites using rosin derivatives as co-monomers New Journal of Chemistry, 2018, 42, 2260-2269. (https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NJ03825A). • Prasanta Baishya, Deepankar Nath, Pakiza Begum, Ramesh C. Deka and Tarun K. Maji. Effects of wheat gluten protein on the properties of starch based sustainable wood polymer nanocomposites European Polymer Journal, 2018, 100, 137-145. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.09.041). • Rasna Devi, Pakiza Begum, Pankaj Bharali and Ramesh C. Deka. Comparative Study of Potassium Salt-Loaded MgAl Hydrotalcites for the Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction, ACS Omega, 2018, 3, 7086-7095. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.8b00767) • Kabirun Ahmed, Gangutri Saikia, Pakiza Begum, Sandhya Rani Gogoi, Mitu Sharma, Hiya Talukdar, Nashreen S. Islam. Selective and Green Sulfoxidation in Water using a New Chitosan Supported Mo (VI) Complex as Heterogeneous Catalyst. ChemistrySelect 2018, 3, 12563-12575. (https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.201803000) • Moon Mandal, Pakiza Begum, Ramesh C. Deka, Tarun K. Maji. Wood flour thermoset composites using chemically modified epoxidized soybean oil, European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 2019, 77, 569-580. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-019-01396-w). • Pranjal Gogoi, Narsimharao Kanna, Pakiza Begum, Ramesh C Deka, Satyanarayana CV V, Thirumalaiswamy Raja. Controlling and Stabilization of Ru Nanoparticles by Tuning the Nitrogen Content of the Support for Enhanced H2 Production through Aqueous-Phase Reforming of Glycerol. ACS Catalysis, 2019, 10, 2489-2507. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.9b04063). • Bilal Ahmad Mir, Suresh Rajamanickam, Pakiza Begum, Bhisma K Patel tert?Butyl. Nitrite Mediated Nitro?Nitratosation of Internal Alkenes. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020, 2020, 2617-2625. (https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202000149) . • Bilal A. Mir, Suresh Rajamanickam, Pakiza Begum, and Bhisma K. Patel. Copper(I) Catalyzed Differential Peroxidation of Terminal and Internal Alkenes Using TBHP. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020, 2, 252-261. (https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201901689). • Tipu Alam, Amitava Rakshit, Pakiza Begum, Anjali Dahiya, and Bhisma K. Patel. Visible-light-induced difunctionalization of styrenes: synthesis of N-hydroxybenzimidoyl cyanides, Organic Letters, 2020, 22, 3728-3733. (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01235). • Pankaj Gogoi, Mousumi Das, Pakiza Begum and Tarun K. Maji. Nature of sorption of trivalent arsenic on novel iron oxyhydroxide stabilized starch/OMMT composite: A mechanistic approach. Journal of Water and Health, 2021, 19, 336-350. (https://doi.org/10.2166/wh.2021.267). • Kangkana Sharma, Pakiza Begum, and Rituraj Bharadwaj. Unleashing The Potential of Herbs for Treatment of Gall Bladder Stones . Advances in Bioresearch, 2023, Vol 14, 154-163. (DOI: 10.15515/abr.0976-4585.14.4.154163).

• Pakiza Begum and Ramesh Chandra Deka. A Comparative Theoretical Investigation on the Activation of C-H Bond in Methane on Mono and Bimetallic Pd and Pt Subnanoclusters. In Computational Chemistry Methodology in Structural Biology and Material Sciences. CRC Press, a member of Taylor & Francis Group, Apple Academic Press Inc., 2017, pp. 243-258, USA and Canada. ISBN: 978-1-77188-568-3 (Hardcover), 978-1-315-20754-4 (eBook) • Pakiza Begum, Pankaj Gogoi and Ramesh Chandra Deka. Chemical reactivity of atomically precise clusters towards industrial development and environmental conservation. In Air and Water Quality Assessment, Contamination and our Surroundings: Specific Analysis and Applications, Walnut Publication, 2020, pp. 70-90, ISBN: 9788194332169 • Pankaj Gogoi, Pakiza Begum, Kaustubh Rakshit and Tarun Kumar Maji. Synergistic Effect of E. crassipes Biomass/Chitosan for As (III) Remediation From Water. In Mathematics Applied to Engineering in Action: Advanced Theories, Methods & Models, Apple Academic Press Inc., CRC Press (Co-publisher), 2021, pp. 71-92, ISBN: 978-1-77188-922-3, 978-1-00305-517-4. • Nikita Chakraborty, Pakiza Begum and Bhisma Kumar Patel. Counterbalancing common explosive pollutants (TNT, RDX, and HMX) in the environment by microbial degradation. In Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes: Microbial Degradation of Xenobiotics through Bacterial and Fungal Approach, Elsevier, 2022, pp. 263-310, ISBN: 9780323858397. • Pankaj Gogoi, Pakiza Begum, Kaustubh Rakshit, Tarun Kumar Maji. Synergistic Effect of E. crassipes Biomass/Chitosan for As(III) Remediation From Water. In Mathematics Applied to Engineering in Action: Advanced Theories, Methods, and Models, Apple Academic Press, 2021, pp. 71-91, ISBN: 978-1-00305-517-4 • Nikita Chakraborty, Pakiza Begum, Bhisma Kumar Patel. Counterbalancing common explosive pollutants (TNT, RDX, and HMX) in the environment by microbial degradation. In Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes, Elsevier, 2022, pp. 263-310, ISBN: 9780323858397 • Pimily Langthasa, Pakiza Begum, Sandeepa Agarwalla, Rashmi Dutta. Groundwater Contamination of Arsenic and its Toxicity. In Biological Spectrum of Northeast India (Annual Bioscience Communication), EBH Publishers, 2023, pp. 244-252, Vol. III, ISBN: 978-93-92038-58-7 • Pakiza Begum, Pimily Langthasa, Kangkana Sarma, Pankaj Gogoi. Transparent Wood: Potential Building Material of the Future. In OPEN SCIENCE: A Compilation of Science Articles, Gargaon College Science Forum, 2023, pp. 210-222, Vol.-II, ISBN: 978 81-954347-3-2 • Sandeepa Agarwalla, Pakiza Begum, Pimily Langthasa. Prodrug based nanoparticle therapeutics: challenges and future prospects. In Futuristic Trends in Pharmacy & Nursing, Iterative International Publishers (IIP), Selfypage Developers Pvt Ltd., 2024, pp. 182-190, Volume III, e - ISBN: 978-93-6252-833-9.

• Dr. Arandao Narzary, Dr. Pakiza Begum, Dr. Chirantan Bhagawati . Environment: Climate Change and Natural Challenges. Gargaon College Publication Cell & Pubrayan Publication, ISBN: 978-93-90919-60-4, August 2021, total pages: 313 • Dr. Pakiza Begum, Ms. Pimily Langthasa, Dr. Priyanka Tamuli. WOMEN'S WELL BEING: Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, Gargaon College, ISBN: 978-81-945305-1-0, May 2023, total pages: 331

PRESENTED • Study of the adsorption of CO, NO and O2 on faujasite supported Pd-monomer- DFT study. Current Trends in Computational Chemistry, CTCC-2012 NEHU, Shillong, 16th – 17th March, 2012 • CO oxidation on a single Pd atom supported on zeolite, Theoretical Chemistry Symposium, TCS-2012, IIT Guwahati, 19th-22nd December, 2012 • Theoretical Study of CO Oxidation Catalyzed by a Single Pd Atom Supported on Zeolite. Recent Advances in Chemical Research, RACR-14. Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, 20th-21st March, 2014 • A DFT study on the Catalytic Oxidation of Nitric Oxide by pure and bimetallic Palladium dimer. 7th HOPE Meeting, No. IN1401, Japan, Tokyo. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan, 1st-5th March, 2015 • Global Optimization Search for low lying Atomic and Electronic Structures of (CeO2)n (n=1-20) Nanoclusters. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Nanomaterials Science and Technology. National Institute of Technology, Nagaland, 4th-6th January, 2017 • C-H bond activation in methane over PdnPt4-n (n=0-4) subnanoclusters: A Comprehensive density functional study. International Symposium on Sustainable Urban Environment. Tezpur University, Assam, 22nd-23rd June, 2017 • Theoretical Investigation for Low Lying Stuctures of Cerium dioxide subnanoclusters using DFT Approach. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Impact of Pollution: Assessment, Awareness and Prevention. Lumding College, Lumding. 28th-29th June, 2017 • Reconsidering Science for Sustainable Development National Seminar on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Opportunities and Challenges with special focus on NE India (Hybrid Mode). IQAC, Gargaon College, 1st April, 2023 • A Hydride Assisted Pathway in the Hydrogenation of CO2 into Formic acid on small Tin dioxide clusters. 1st International Conference on Advances in Science, Gargaon College Science Forum and IQAC Gargaon College in collaboration with CSIR-NEIST, SBI and ONGC, Nazira, NEIST Jorhat, 5th and 6th May, 2023 • Ethnomedicinal Study on Crataeva nurvala Tree for Treatment of Pneumonia: A Pilot Study. National Seminar on Indian Knowledge System: Traditions & its Relevance. Sipajhar College Teachers’ Unit in Collaboration with University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM), Assam Physical Society (APS), Assam College Principal’s Council (ACPC) in association with IQAC, Sipajhar College, 15th-16th November, 2024