Faculty of Physical Science & Earth Science
Chemistry
Chemistry

Ms. Priyanka Talak
Assistant Professor
Year of Joining/Teaching Experience
September 2026
Areas of Specialization
Nanomaterials, Catalysis and Photocatalysis
Contact Details
Email:
prt002@chowgules.ac.in
BIO
I am Dr. Priyanka Talak, holding a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Goa University, with specialization in the synthesis and catalytic applications of titania-based nanomaterials and their composites. I have served as Assistant Professor at Goa University. My research work has been published in reputed international journals, and I have presented papers at national and international conferences. My academic interests include nanomaterials, catalysis, and photocatalysis.
Accomplishments
Assistant Professor Physical Chemistry, Goa University (3 years)
RESEARCH PAPERS
RESEARCH PAPERS
Research Papers
Conference Papers/Posters Presented:
- “Investigation of ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposite catalysts for benzoylation of anisole” International Conference on Composites and Nanocomposites, 2011, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
- “Selective synthesis of 4,4-dimethyl benzophenone on ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposite” National Seminar on ‘Novel Carbon Materials and Their Applications’, 2011, Government College of Arts Science and Commerce Sanquelim Goa.
- “A new approach for rapid synthesis of TiO2 from aqueous solution of TiCl3” 20th National Symposium on Catalysis 2010, IIT Madras.
- “Selective synthesis of 4,4-dimethyl benzophenone on ZnO-TiO2 nanocomposite” RSC West India PhD students symposium 2010, Goa-University.
- “Synthesis of S-doped TiO2 of high photocatalytic activity” International Symposium
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Research Projects
P.P. Bidaye, D. Khushalani, J.B. Fernandes, A simple method for synthesis of S-doped
TiO2 of high photocatalytic activity, Catalysis Letters, 134, 169-174, 2010.
Priyanka P. Bidaye, Julio B. Fernandes, A Rapid and Facile Synthesis Method for
Nanosize Rutile Phase TiO2 with High Photocatalytic Activity, Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2019, 9, 27-37
ACTIVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS
ACTIVITIES
WORKSHOPS