Adil Majeed Rather

Liquid crystal elastomer-based reversible metamorphosis for loss-less droplet manipulation

Rather, A. M., Pillai, S., Nair, A., Zarei, M. J., Kim, Y. J., Ni, H., & Kota, A. K. (2026, January 1). Materials Horizons, Vol. 1.

3D printing of superhydrophobic and multifunctional objects via simple and inexpensive vat photopolymerization

Rather, A. M., Barrubeeah, M., Zarei, M. J., Kim, Y. J., Vallabhuneni, S., & Kota, A. K. (2025, January 1). Nanoscale, Vol. 2.

Aggregation-induced emission luminogens for volatile organic compound detection

Amin, M., Gulzar, I., Saqib, Q. N., Ahmad, M., Rather, A. M., Shafi, N., … Habib, F. (2025, December 10). Analytical Sciences.

Hyperelastic superomniphobic surfaces via microprotrusion-induced stress redistribution

Zarei, M. J., Pillai, S., Eldaly, O., Rather, A. M., Vallabhuneni, S., Zikry, M. A., & Kota, A. K. (2025, January 1). Materials Horizons, Vol. 8.

Color morphing surfaces with effective chemical shielding

Rather, A. M., Vallabhuneni, S., Pyrch, A. J., Barrubeeah, M., Pillai, S., Taassob, A., … Kota, A. K. (2024, May 3). Nature Communications, Vol. 15.

Zinc Oxide/Moringa Oleifera Gum-Grafted L-Methionine-Functionalized Polyaniline Bionanocomposites for Water Purification

Tanweer, M. S., Iqbal, Z., Rather, A. M., & Alam, M. (2024, September 11). Water, Vol. 16.

Hemp-Based Sustainable Slippery Surfaces: Icephobic and Antithrombotic Properties

Sutherland, D. J., Rather, A. M., Sabino, R. M., Vallabhuneni, S., Wang, W., Popat, K. C., & Kota, A. K. (2023, February 2). ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 11, pp. 2397–2403.

Superior Photocatalytic Dye Degradation and Adsorption Efficiency of Rgo-Mwcnt Modified Zno-Al2o3 Nanocomposites

Rather, R. A., Wani, A. A., Ahmad, N., Shaari, N., & Rather, A. M. (2023, January 1). SSRN Electronic Journal.

Modularizable Liquid‐Crystal‐Based Open Surfaces Enable Programmable Chemical Transport and Feeding using Liquid Droplets

Xu, Y., Chang, Y., Yao, Y., Zhang, M., Dupont, R. L., Rather, A. M., … Wang, X. (2022, March 25). Advanced Materials, Vol. 34.

Polymeric Membranes in Wastewater Treatment

Rather, A. M., Xu, Y., Dupont, R. L., & Wang, X. (2022, January 1). Nanoscale Engineering of Biomaterials: Properties and Applications, pp. 487–515.

Stimuli‐Responsive Liquid‐Crystal‐Infused Porous Surfaces for Manipulation of Underwater Gas Bubble Transport and Adhesion

Rather, A. M., Xu, Y., Chang, Y., Dupont, R. L., Borbora, A., Kara, U. I., … Wang, X. (2022, January 28). Advanced Materials, Vol. 34.

Wettability-based ultrasensitive detection of amphiphiles through directed concentration at disordered regions in self-assembled monolayers

Yao, Y., Bennett, R. K. A., Xu, Y., Rather, A. M., Li, S., Cheung, T. C., … Wang, X. (2022, October 17). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 119.

Design of a Waste Paper‐Derived Chemically ‘Reactive’ and Durable Functional Material with Tailorable Mechanical Property Following an Ambient and Sustainable Chemical Approach

Shome, A., Rather, A. M., Borbora, A., Srikrishnarka, P., Baidya, A., Pradeep, T., & Manna, U. (2021, June 1). Chemistry - An Asian Journal, Vol. 16, pp. 1988–2001.

Liquid crystal–based open surface microfluidics manipulate liquid mobility and chemical composition on demand

Xu, Y., Rather, A. M., Yao, Y., Fang, J.-C., Mamtani, R. S., Bennett, R. K. A., … Wang, X. (2021, October 1). Science Advances, Vol. 7.

Unconventional and Facile Fabrication of Chemically Reactive Silk Fibroin Sponges for Environmental Remediation

Shome, A., Moses, J. C., Rather, A. M., Mandal, B. B., & Manna, U. (2021, May 14). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 13, pp. 24258–24271.

Evaluating the Impact of Tailored Water Wettability on Performance of CO₂ Capture

Rather, A. M., Srikrishnarka, P., Baidya, A., Shome, A., Pradeep, T., & Manna, U. (2020, October 19). ACS Applied Energy Materials, Vol. 3, pp. 10541–10549.

Reduction of imine-based cross-linkages to achieve sustainable underwater superoleophobicity that performs under challenging conditions

Shome, A., Das, A., Rawat, N., Rather, A. M., & Manna, U. (2020, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 8, pp. 15148–15156.

Ultrasensitive and Selective Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Using Thermotropic Liquid Crystals and Image-Based Machine Learning

Xu, Y., Rather, A., Song, S., Fang, J.-C., Dupont, R. L., Kara, U. I., … Wang, X. (2020, January 1). SSRN Electronic Journal.

Ultrasensitive and Selective Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Using Thermotropic Liquid Crystals and Image-Based Machine Learning

Xu, Y., Rather, A. M., Song, S., Fang, J.-C., Dupont, R. L., Kara, U. I., … Wang, X. (2020, November 17). Cell Reports Physical Science, Vol. 1.

A Scalable Chemical Approach for the Synthesis of a Highly Tolerant and Efficient Oil Absorbent

Shome, A., Maji, K., Rather, A. M., Yashwanth, A., Patel, D. K., & Manna, U. (2019, September 17). Chemistry - An Asian Journal, Vol. 14, pp. 4732–4740.

Chemically reactive protein nanoparticles for synthesis of a durable and deformable superhydrophobic material

Shome, A., Rather, A. M., & Manna, U. (2019, January 1). Nanoscale Advances, Vol. 1, pp. 1746–1753.

Rational Chemical Engineering in Natural Protein Derived Functional Interface

Shome, A., Rather, A. M., Ghosal, A., Bhunia, B. K., Mandal, B. B., & Manna, U. (2019, April 1). ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 7, pp. 7502–7509.

Alkali metal-ion assisted Michael addition reaction in controlled tailoring of topography in a superhydrophobic polymeric monolith

Rather, A. M., Shome, A., Kumar, S., Bhunia, B. K., Mandal, B. B., Srivastava, H. K., & Manna, U. (2018, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 6, pp. 17019–17031.

Aloe vera mucilage derived highly tolerant underwater superoleophobic coatings

Shome, A., Rather, A. M., & Manna, U. (2018, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 6, pp. 22465–22471.

Correction: Simultaneous and controlled release of two different bioactive small molecules from nature inspired single material

Rather, A. M., Shome, A., Bhunia, B. K., Panuganti, A., Mandal, B. B., & Manna, U. (2018, December 17). Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Vol. 7, p. 346.

Green and Rapid Synthesis of Durable and Super-Oil (under Water) and Water (in Air) Repellent Interfaces

Rather, A. M., & Manna, U. (2018, July 6). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 10, pp. 23451–23457.

Simultaneous and controlled release of two different bioactive small molecules from nature inspired single material

Rather, A. M., Shome, A., Bhunia, B. K., Panuganti, A., Mandal, B. B., & Manna, U. (2018, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Vol. 6, pp. 7692–7702.

Synthesis of fish scale and lotus leaf mimicking, stretchable and durable multilayers

Das, A., Sengupta, S., Deka, J., Rather, A. M., Raidongia, K., & Manna, U. (2018, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 6, pp. 15993–16002.

A general and facile chemical avenue for the controlled and extreme regulation of water wettability in air and oil wettability under water

Parbat, D., Gaffar, S., Rather, A. M., Gupta, A., & Manna, U. (2017, January 1). Chemical Science, Vol. 8, pp. 6542–6554.

Exceptional control on physical properties of a polymeric material through alcoholic solvent-mediated environment-friendly Michael addition reaction

Rather, A. M., Jana, N., Begum, S., Srivastava, H. K., & Manna, U. (2017, January 1). Green Chemistry, Vol. 19, pp. 4527–4532.

Strategic Formulation of Graphene Oxide Sheets for Flexible Monoliths and Robust Polymeric Coatings Embedded with Durable Bioinspired Wettability

Das, A., Deka, J., Rather, A. M., Bhunia, B. K., Saikia, P. P., Mandal, B. B., … Manna, U. (2017, November 9). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 9, pp. 42354–42365.

Stretchable and durable superhydrophobicity that acts both in air and under oil

Rather, A. M., & Manna, U. (2017, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 5, pp. 15208–15216.

Sustainable polymeric material for the facile and repetitive removal of oil-spills through the complementary use of both selective-absorption and active-filtration processes

Rather, A. M., Jana, N., Hazarika, P., & Manna, U. (2017, January 1). Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Vol. 5, pp. 23339–23348.

‘Reactive’ nano-complex coated medical cotton: a facile avenue for tailored release of small molecules

Rather, A. M., Mahato, S., Maji, K., Gogoi, N., & Manna, U. (2017, January 1). Nanoscale, Vol. 9, pp. 16154–16165.

Facile Synthesis of Tunable and Durable Bulk Superhydrophobic Material from Amine “Reactive” Polymeric Gel

Rather, A. M., & Manna, U. (2016, November 7). Chemistry of Materials, Vol. 28, pp. 8689–8699.