Hydrogels
Water-rich polymeric materials for biomedical and advanced materials research.
Dr. Chanchal
Kumar Roy
Associate Professor of Chemistry, BUET
Principal Investigator
CKR Research Group
Advancing electrochemistry and functional materials for sustainable technologies. Developing next-generation energy-storage materials, electrocatalysts, corrosion inhibitors, and advanced polymeric hydrogels for energy, biomedical, and engineering applications.
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About Dr. C. K. Roy | Research, Innovation & Academic Leadership
Dr. Chanchal Kumar Roy is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh. He received his Ph.D. in Life Science from Hokkaido University, Japan, in 2016, specializing in polymer and materials chemistry.
His research focuses on electrochemistry, advanced energy-storage technologies, functional nanomaterials, corrosion science, and polymeric materials for advanced applications. His research interests include developing high-performance electrode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, lithium-ion batteries, and supercapacitors; designing efficient electrocatalysts and corrosion inhibitors; and engineering novel crosslinking systems for functional hydrogels with exceptional mechanical toughness, self-healing capabilities, and adhesive properties for biomedical and other advanced applications.
As the leader of the CKR Research Group at BUET, Dr. Roy combines fundamental scientific insights with innovative materials design and electrochemical characterization to advance sustainable technologies. He is dedicated to mentoring emerging researchers and actively welcomes motivated national and international students, interdisciplinary collaborations, and opportunities for joint research initiatives.
Education
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2016
Ph.D. in Life Science
Hokkaido University, Japan
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2009
M.Sc. in Chemistry
University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh
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2008
B.Sc. in Chemistry
University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh
Curriculum Vitae
A comprehensive overview of Dr. Roy’s academic profile is available for download.
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Profession
- Associate Professor — Department of Chemistry, BUET
- Assistant Professor — Department of Chemistry, BUET
- Post-doctoral Fellow — Hokkaido University, Japan
Research Area
Area Of Research
We research explores the bigger changes expected to affect people in the coming decades and tries to identify opportunities for a better everyday life.
Corrosion Inhibition
Protecting metals from corrosion through advanced chemical techniques.
Energy materials
Advanced materials for clean energy generation and storage.
Genetic Testing
Analyzing genetic information for disease detection and scientific research.
Electrochemistry
Studying electrochemical processes for energy, sensing, and materials innovation.
Nanomaterials
Advanced materials engineered at the nanoscale for innovative applications.
Project
Funded Projects
Investigation of the effect of water structure modifiers in aqueous solution for the electroanalysis of heavy metal ions
Examining how modifying the structure of water in solution changes its electroanalytical behaviour, aiming to improve the detection of heavy metal ions.
Designing Water-based Adhesives from Polyampholyte System
Developing water-based adhesives from polyampholyte systems, an aqueous route to adhesive formulation.
Fabrication of Low-Cost Energy Storage Supercapacitor Electrode Materials from Banana Leaves for High-Performance Applications
Developing supercapacitor electrode material from banana leaves, targeting high performance at low cost for practical energy storage systems.
Preparation of Hierarchical Porous Activated Carbon from Banana Leaves for High-performance Supercapacitor: Effect of Type of Electrolytes on Performance
Preparing hierarchical porous activated carbon from banana leaves, and testing how electrolyte type affects supercapacitor performance.
Snapshots of the Journey
Publications
Journal Publications
A selection of peer-reviewed research papers and review articles focusing on functional hydrogels, supercapacitors, biomass conversion, and electrochemistry.
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Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance via Double Network Hydrogel Modified with Self-Assembled Metal Nanoparticles
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 130, 2420–2430 (2026)
A. Rahman, C. K. Roy, K. Hasan, A. H. Reaz, R. A. Foisal, A.-N. Chowdhury, A. B. Imran
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Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Advanced Biomedical Engineering Applications
ACS Polymers Au, 4, 463–486 (2024)
M. M. H. Rumon, A. A. Akib, S. D. Sarkar, M. A. R. Khan, M. M. Uddin, D. Nasrin, C. K. Roy · Cited by 139
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Self-Healing Behaviors of Tough Polyampholyte Hydrogels
Macromolecules, 49, 4245 (2016)
A. Bin Ihsan, …, C. K. Roy, …, J. P. Gong · Cited by 285
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Self-Adjustable Adhesion of Polyampholyte Hydrogels
Advanced Materials, 27, 7344 (2015)
C. K. Roy et al. · Cited by 242
Team Members
Meet our Team
Our experienced researchers provide dedicated work across energy materials, hydrogels, and electrochemistry.
Courses
My Teaching & Courses
Advanced
Advanced Topics in Chemistry
Hydrogels: polymer, preparation, mechanical properties, self-healing, adhesion, swelling Supercapacitor: porous materials, activated carbon, electrochemistry, pseudocapacitor Battery: cycle life, energy density, Li-ion battery, Na/K-ion battery
Materials
Chemistry of Materials
Concept and design of organic, inorganic and biomaterials. Types of chemical bonding in solid; ionic solids, metallic solids, covalent network solids, molecular solids. Crystalline state; crystal growth techniques, physical properties of crystal, bonding in crystalline solids. Amorphous state; sol-gel processing, cementitious materials. Properties, synthesis and structure-property relationship of metal, semiconductor, softmaterials and biomaterials. Materials characterization: optical microscopy, electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, NMR in material chemistry. Chemical approach for the design of fluids.
Polymer
Chemistry of Polymer
Polymers: polymerization reactions, kinetics of polymerization reactions, characterization, solubility chart for identification of polymer, specific chemical tests for various polymers, thermal behaviours of polymers; DTA and TGA studies, mechanical behaviour of polymers, visco-elastic studies, size and shape of macromolecules, internal frictions, swelling phenomenon and crosslink density. Molecular weight determination using viscometry. Osmometry. Light scattering, ultracentrifuge and gel permeation chromatography. Methods to study tacticity, stereoregularity and crystallinity, Electrical resistivity and dielectric behaviour.
Contact
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Dr. Chanchal Kumar Roy
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
- Email[email protected]
- OfficeDepartment of Chemistry, Old Academic Building
- LocationBUET, Palashi, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
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