Advancing Interfacial Sciences

Exploring the intersection of Nanotechnology, Biomimicry, and Surface Engineering.

Core Research Areas

Interfacial Science

Focusing on wettability, adhesion, nucleation, and heat transfer at interfaces.

Nanotechnology

Nanoparticle synthesis, active nano fluids, and EMI shielding applications.

Biomimicry

Studying superhydrophobic leaves (e.g., Cassia tora) to design omniphobic surfaces.

Complete Publication Record

2025 - 2024

"High-Speed Imagery Analysis of Droplet Impact on van der Waals and Non-van der Waals Soft Oil-Infused Surfaces." Shubham S. Ganar, Deepak J, Arindam Das. Langmuir, 41(46), 30968–30981, 2025.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c02765

“Design and Fabrication of Industrially Scalable Low-cost Liquid Impregnated Omniphobic Surfaces with Extreme Hydrate Phobic Properties”. Amit K Nayse, Abhishek Mund, Shubham Ganar, Arindam Das. Surfaces and Interfaces, 70, 106744, 2025.

"Experimental insights into droplet behavior on Van der Waals and non-Van der Waals liquid-impregnated surfaces". Shubham S Ganar, Arindam Das, Physics of Fluids, 36(12), 122105, 2024.

2023 - 2017 (MIT & Early IIT Goa)

“Design of Liquid Impregnated Surface with Stable Lubricant layer in Mixed Water/Oil Environment for Low Hydrate Adhesion.” A. Mund, A. Nayse, A. Das. ACS Langmuir 39 (34), 11964-11974. Featured Cover Article

4. "Unraveling the interplay of leaf structure and wettability..." Shubham S Ganar, Arindam Das, Physics of Fluids, 35(11), 114113, 2023.

6. “Designing Ultra-Low Hydrate Adhesion Surfaces...” A. Das et al. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017. Cover

2015 - 2011 (PhD & Postdoc)

7. “Magnetite (Fe3O4)-filled Carbon Nanofibers as Electro-conducting/Superparamagnetic Nanohybrids and their Multifunctional Polymer Composites.” A. Das, M. Raffi, C.M. Megaridis, D. Fragouli, C. Innocenti, A. Athanassiou. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 17, 1-14, 2015.

8. “Surface Engineering for Phase Change Heat Transfer: A Review”. Attinger, C. Frankiewicz, A. R. Betz, T. M Schutzius, R. Ganguly, A. Das, C-J Kim, C.M Megaridis. MRS Energy & Sustainability 1, E4, 2014.

9. “Polymeric Films with Electric and Magnetic Anisotropy Due to Magnetically Assembled Functional Nanofibers.” D.Fragouli, A. Das,C.Innocenti, Y. Guttikonda, S. Rahman, L.Liu, V.Caramia, C.M Megaridis, A. Athanassiou. ACS applied materials & interfaces 6, 4535-4541, 2014.

10. “Terahertz Shielding of Carbon Nanomaterials and their Composites-A Review and Applications.” L. Liu, A. Das, C.M Megaridis. Carbon 69, 1-16, 2014.

11. “Quasi-optical Terahertz Polarizers Enabled by Inkjet Printing of Carbon Nanocomposites.” A. Das, T.M. Schutzius, C. M. Megaridis, S. Subhechha, T. Wang, L.Liu. Applied Physics Letters.101, 243108, 2012.

12. "Superhydrophobic-Superhydrophilic Binary Micropatterns by Localized Thermal Treatment of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Silica Films." T. M. Schutzius, I. S. Bayer, G M. Jursich, A. Das, and C. M. Megaridis. Nanoscale 4, 5378-5385, 2012.

13. “Superoleophobic and Conductive Carbon Nanofiber/Fluoropolymer Composite Films,” A. Das, T. M. Schutzius,I. S. Bayer and C. M. Megaridis. Carbon 50, 1346-1354, 2012.

14. “Design and Synthesis of Superhydrophobic Carbon Nanofiber Composite Coatings for Terahertz Frequency Shielding and Attenuation.” A. Das, C. M. Megaridis, L. Liu, T. Wang and A. Biswas. Applied Physics Letters 98, 174101, 2011.

15. “Superhydrophobic and Conductive Carbon Nanofiber/PTFE Composite Coatings for EMI Shielding.” A.Das, H. T. Hayvaci, M. K. Tiwari, I. S. Bayer, D. Erricolo and C. M. Megaridis. J. Colloid Interface Science, 353, 311-315, 2011.

16. “Are Superhydrophobic Surfaces Best for Icephobicity?” S. Jung, M. Dorrestijn, D. Raps, A. Das, C. M. Megaridis and D. Poulikakos, Langmuir 27, 3059-3066, 2011.

Conference & Symposia:

1. Design/Fabrication and Experimental validation of Omni-phobic Lubricant impregnated surfaces for extremely low hydrate adhesion. A. Mund, A.Das, APS DFD 2022, Indianapolis, Nov 20-22, 2022. (presentation).

2. Structure correlated static and dynamic wettability properties of superhydrophobic leaves of Cassiatora, Adiantum capillas veneris (ACV), and Bauhinia variegata Linn. S. Ganar, A. Das. APS DFD 2022, Indianapolis, Nov 20-22, 2022.

3. Design/Fabrication and experimental validation of Omni phobic LIS for extremely low hydrate adhesion. A.Mund, A.Das, Comflu 2021, IIT Kharagpur, Kolkata, 19-21 December, 2022. (poster presentation).

4. Structure correlated static and dynamic wettability properties of superhydrophobic leaves of Cassiatora, Adiantum capillas veneris (ACV), and Bauhinia variegata Linn. S. Ganar, A. Das.Comflu 2021, IIT Kharagpur, Kolkata, 19-21 December, 2022. (Poster presentation)

5. Fabric wettability on penetration of artificial mucus and water drops. Shubham Ganar, Arindam Das. ComFlu 2021, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar.13-15 December 2021.

6. Ultralow hydrate adhesion Surfaces: Design and Experimental Validation. Arindam Das, Kripa K Varanasi. Complex Fluids Symposium 2020. 10-12 December 2020, Organized by Indian Society of Rheology and IIT Bombay.

7. Hydrate Mitigation using Surface Chemical Modification to Lower Adhesion Properties on Pipe Walls. Arindam Das; Kripa Varanasi; Pier Paolo Zonta; Alberto Pontarollo; Giuseppe Maddinelli. Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition, Ravenna, Italy, 2019. Paper Number: OMC-2019-0959.

8. "How Surface Wettability and Morphology Influences the Passive Condensation and Active Deicing/Defrosting Process?" A. Das, S. Kapatral, C. M. Megaridis. Poster Paper, MRS Fall Meeting December1-6, 2013; Boston, Massachusetts.

9. “Anisotropic Polymer Composite Film Made of Magnetic Nanoparticle Filled Carbon Nanofibers.” A. Das, C.M. Megaridis, C. Innocenti, I. S. Bayer, D. Fragouli. Poster Paper, MRS Fall Meeting, December1-6, 2013; Boston, Massachusetts.

10. “Keeping a Surface Ice/Frost Free with Electro-conducting Water-repellent Coatings.” A. Das, S. Kapatral, C. M. Megaridis. Bulletin of the American Physical Society 58, 2013.

11. “Investigation of Icephobic Behavior of Surfaces with Tunable Properties.” A. Das, S. Kapatral, C. M. M. Megaridis. Poster Paper, NSF CBET Grantee Conference, June 6- 8, 2012; Baltimore, Maryland.

12. “Cost-Effective Terahertz Quasi-Optical Components Based on Inkjet Printing of Carbon Nanocomposite Coatings.” S. Subhechha , A. Das , T. M. Schutzius , A. Biswas , T. Wang , C. M. Megaridis and L. Liu. 23rd International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, Tokyo, 2-4 April 2012.

13. “Non-isothermal Applications of Coatings with Extreme Wettability.” A. Das, C. M. Megaridis. The 48th Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Engineering Sciences, October 12-14, 2011; Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

14. "Conductive Superhydrophobic Polymer Composites for Effective EMI Shielding in the GHz-THz Frequency. A. Das, C. M. Megaridis, L. Liu, T. Wang, A. Biswas, D. Erricolo, H. Hayvaci, M. K. Tiwari, I. S. Bayer. The ASME Applied Mechanics and Materials Conference, McMAT May 30-June 1, 2011; Chicago, Illinois.

15. “Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Coatings for Large Area Applications.” C. M. Megaridis, T. Schutzius, A.Das, M. K. Tiwari, I. S. Bayer. APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting. March 16-20, 2009; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Book Chapter

Encyclopedia of Two-Phase Heat Transfer and Flow III, Macro and Micro Flow Boiling and Numerical Modeling Fundamentals, Volume 4: Special Boiling Topics. Editor: John R Thome. Chapter 2: How to Engineer Surfaces to Control and Optimize Boiling, Condensation and Frost Formation? Daniel Attinger, Amy R. Betz, Christophe Frankiewicz, Ranjan Ganguly, Thomas M. Schutzius, Mohamed Elsharkawy, Arindam Das, Chang-Jin, CJ Kim and Constantine M. Megaridis. World Scientific 2017. ISBN 978-981-3227-31-6. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789813229471_0002