Econain Co. Ltd | South Korea
Dr. Bapun Barik is a scientist and innovator specializing in advanced materials for environment and energy technologies. His expertise includes designing, synthesizing, and characterizing organic, inorganic, and polymeric composite materials for applications such as fuel cells, electrocatalysis, water purification, heterogeneous catalysis, heavy metal adsorption, photocatalysis, and sensor development. He has led projects on PEMFC electrolytes, regenerative fuel cell components, and membrane electrode assembly, contributing to patent filings and publications. He also collaborates on catalyst development, electrolyte optimization, and stack fabrication for hydrogen energy systems. Dr. Barik is skilled in advanced instrumentation, electrochemical analysis, and technical software tools, with strong leadership experience in managing research teams, confidential projects, proposal writing, and mentoring students.
Barik, B., Kasbe, A., Oh, S. J., & Moon, S. H. (2025). A two-way synergistic approach to boost proton transfer and chemical durability in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Chemical Engineering Journal, 520, 165796.
Lilly, K., Agrawal, A., Barik, B., Gugulothu, S. B., Rath, S. N., Oh, S. J., & Joshi, A. (2025). Toward next-generation therapies for intrauterine adhesions: A perspective on granular hydrogel systems. Journal of Materials Chemistry B.
Barik, B., & Rout, L. (2025). Graphene–metal oxide-based hybrid materials for fuel cell applications. In Graphene–Metal Oxide Composites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Chapter 17).
Rout, V., Barik, B., Panda, D. K., Subudhi, S., Mohapatra, A., Sharma, R. K., & Dash, P. (2024). Grafting of CuCo alloy nanoparticles on g-C3N4 sheet: An efficient strategy for solar-driven photocatalytic degradation of ibuprofen and H₂ gas evolution by water splitting. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 63(18), 8054–8075.
Priyadarsini, P., Barik, D., & Barik, B. (2024). Plastic pollution and associated emerging contaminant across Indian subcontinent river catchments: A grave concern of anthropogenic epoch. In River Basin Ecohydrology in the Indian Sub-Continent (pp. 169–181).