Journal Publications:

• Nikalje, S. M., Sawant, V. J., Supale, A. R., Nipane, S. V., & Sawant, V. J. (2025). Piperine-loaded biogenic stabilized Selenium (0) nanoconjugates for synergistic antimicrobial and neuroprotective activities on peroxide-induced Parkinson-type SH-SY5Y cell. Chemical Papers, 1–19.
• Vikas Sawant (2025). Green synthesis of CuO micro-flowers using Hibiscus flower extract and study of photocatalytic degradation of water pollutant. Journal of Research and Development, 15(Standard Special Issue), 1–5.
• Lavate, D., Sawant, V., & Khomane, A. (2022). Photodegradation of Rhodamine-B Dye under Natural Sunlight using CdO. Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 17(2), 466–475.
• Sawant, V. J., Lavate, D. A., & Khomane, A. S. (2021). Structural, Optical and Photo Catalytic Properties of CdS Thin Films Synthesized by Green-CBD Method. Advance Materials Letters, 12(11), 21111677.
• Sawant, V. J., & Sawant, V. J. (2020). Biogenic capped selenium nano rods as naked eye and selective hydrogen peroxide spectrometric sensor. Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research, 27, 100314.
• Sawant, V. J. (2020). Cadmium sulfide decorated with carbon nanoparticles from peanut shells: An efficient photocatalyst. Indian Journal of Chemistry-Section A (IJCA), 59(8), 1084–1091.
• Lavate, D. A., Sawant, V. J., & Khomane, A. S. (2020). Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles for the treatment of wastewater in the presence of natural sunlight. Chemical Papers, 74(3), 879–885.
• Sawant, V. J., Lavate, D. A., & Khomane, A. S. (2019). Photodegradation of Rhodamine-B under natural sunlight using $\text{CdS}_{x}\text{Se}_{1-x}$ chalcogenides. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), 6(4), 6–10.
• Sawant, V. J., Lavate, D. A., & Khomane, A. S. (2019). Synthesis, Characterization of ZnO/CdO Material Prepared By Chemical Bath Deposition Method. Aayushi International Interdisciplinary Research Journal (AIIRJ), 21–22.
• Lavate, D. A., Khomane, A. S., & Sawant, V. J. (2017). Consequences of air annealing on structural, optical and refractive properties of CdSe thin films. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 4(8), 409–417.

Conference Presentations

• Presented paper on ‘Green Synthesis of CuO microflower using Hibiscus Flower extract and study of photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants’ in One Day Online International Multidisciplinary Conference On “Innovations and Challenges in Multidisciplinary Research: A Global Perspective on Law, Technology, and Sustainable Development” Organized by Yeshwantrao Chaphekar College of Arts & Commerce, Palghar, Maharashtra, on 28^th September 2025.
• Presented paper on Photocatalytic studies of Metal Oxide Nanocomposite in National conference on Advances in Pure and Applied Sciences on 22^nd March 2025, At KRP Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Islampur.
• Presented paper in National conference on Sustainable development and scientific synergies for the future on 21^st -22^nd Feb 2025, At Y C Warana Mahavidyalaya, Warananagar.
• Presented a research paper entitled Synthesis and characterization of CdSe thin film by Chemical bath deposition method in one day International Conference on ‘Recent Advances on Material Sciences’ (RAMS-2024) held on 4^th April 2024 at KIT COE Kolhapur
• Presented in National conference on science and technology for Sustainable Development at Jaysingpur college, Jaysingpur on 16th Dec. 2023
• Presented paper in International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Trends in Engineering Science and Management (ESM2022)- online on 24^th -25^th June 2022 by ATS SBGI Miraj
• Presented paper in Sixth International Conference on Advances in Materials Science (ICAMS – 2021) online on 23^rd – 24^th April 2021 by Raje Ramrao Mahavidyalaya, Jath
• Presented paper in National Conference on Recent trends in chemical and material science (RTCMS-2019) on 9^th2019 at Shivaji University Kolhapur
• Presented paper in International Conference on ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ETHICS IN RESEARCH (ICEEE-2019) on 7^th February 2019 by Warananagar,Tal. Panhala, Dist. Kolhapur
• Presented paper in UGC SAP DRS sponsored national symposium on Current trends in chemical and nano sciences (CTCNS-2014) on 17^th and 18^th 2014 by Shivaji University Kolhapur

Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) and Workshops

• Research and Methodology: Completed programs on “Research Approaches and Questionnaire Designing” (October 2025) and “Research Design and Methodology” (June 2025).
• He also participated in a one-day workshop on Research Methodology in March 2022.
• Technical and Software Skills: Completed FDP on “LaTex and MATLAB (L&M-2023)”, and attended training on Communication and ICT (May 2020) and Electrical system modeling and solar policies (July 2020).
• Policy and Ethics: Completed the AICTE FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” (May-June 2023) and participated in seminars on the National Education Policy (NEP) and “Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)” (March 2021 and May 2020).
• General FDPs: Attended programs on “RECENT ADVANCES IN CHEMICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING” (January 2025) and “Recent developments in renewable energy” (June 2022).

Patents:

• Patent Publication – A System and a Method for UV / IR / Visible Light Induced Photocatalytic Reaction Studies, Application No.202521094079 A, Journal No. 42/2025 Dated 17/10/2025.

Books:

• Book published on “Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nano Thin Films – A Physicochemical and Electrochemical Analysis Approach” in Sept 2025 with LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Europe, ISBN-978-620-8-45368-8.