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Prof.Asit Kumar Kar

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Physics

Email: asit[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number:

Office Number: +91-326-223-5403

Personal Page: Under Construction

Research Interest: Experimental Micro And Nanoscience

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Department of Physics:

Courses

Programme

Semesters

Advanced Condensed Matter Physics

M.Sc. III, B.Tech. (Engineering Physics) VII

Monsoon 2022-23

Advanced Mathematical Methods in Physics

JRF

Winter 2018-19, 2019-20

Applied Optics (Shared)

B.Tech. (Engineering Physics) IV,

Integrated M.Tech. (Applied Geophysics) IV

Winter 2017-18

Characterization Techniques

B.Tech. (Engineering Physics) VIII

Winter 2020-21, 2021-22

Condensed Matter Physics

M.Sc. III

Monsoon 2013-14

Fundamentals of Solid State Physics

Integrated M.Sc. V

Monsoon 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13.

Innovative Experimental Methods in Physics (Shared)

Integrated M.Sc. VI

Winter 2009-10

Laser and Holography (Shared)

M.Sc. III

Monsoon 2008-09, 2009-10

Materials Characterization (Shared)

JRF

Monsoon 2015-16, 2018-19,

Winter 2019-20

Physics (Shared)

B.Tech. I/II (Common)

Monsoon 2014-15, 2015-16; 2016-17, 2017-18;

Winter 2014-15, 2015-16; 2016-17, 2017-18;

Summer 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18.

BE I/II (Foreign students, Mining Engineering)

Monsoon 2014-15,

Winter 2014-15

Summer 2014-15;

BE II (Foreign students, Petroleum Engineering)

Winter 2017-18;

Summer 2017-18.

Physics I (Shared)

Preparatory I

Monsoon 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13;

BE Foundation Course I (Foreign students, Mining Engineering)

Monsoon 2013-14

Physics Practical / Laboratory (Shared)

M.Phil./ Integrated M.Tech. (Applied Geophysics)/ M.Sc./ Integrated M.Sc./ B.Tech. (Common)/ Preparatory

Monsoon 2008-09 onwards

Physics of Nanomaterials

M.Sc. IV

Winter 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13.

Plasma and Space Physics

M.Sc. IV

Winter 2014-15

Plasma Physics

Integrated M.Sc. VI

Winter 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14

Research Methodology (Shared / Full)

JRF

Monsoon 2018-19, 2019-20

Science and Technology of Thin Film

M.Sc. III

Monsoon 2013-14

Theoretical Physics (Shared)

JRF

Winter 2018-19

Vacuum and Thin Film Technology /

Thin Film Technology / Thin Film and Vacuum technology

M.Sc. III /

B.Tech. (Engineering Physics) VII

Monsoon 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22;

Summer 2019-20

University of Alabama in Huntsville, Physics Department, USA:

Electronics (Lecture and Laboratory)

B.S.

Fall 2004

Academics

  • Ph.D., Condensed Matter Physics (Expt.): Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
  • M.Sc., Physics: Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan
  • B.Sc. Honours, Physics: University of Calcutta

2001

1992

1989

Position

Associate Professor

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

Jun., 2011 – Present

Assistant Professor

Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad

Jun., 2008 – Jun., 2011

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore

Feb., 2008 – Jun., 2008

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA

Mar., 2006 – Jun., 2007

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA

Oct., 2001 – Feb., 2006

Postdoctoral Junior Researcher

National Institute for Materials Science, Nagoya \ Tsukuba, Japan

Feb., 2000 – Oct., 2001

Awards and Honors

Publications

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

  1. "Insights on the impact of photophysical processes and defect states evolution on the emission properties of surface-modified ZnO nanoplates for application in photocatalysis and hybrid LEDs", Dhritiman Banerjee, Payal Banerjee, Asit Kar; Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 24, 2424-2440 (2022).
  2. "Hydroxylation induced defect states and formation of bidentate acetate adstructure of TiO2 catalysts with acetic acid variation for catalytic application", Kazi Hasibur Rahman, Asit Kumar Kar; Semicond. Sci. Technol. 37 (4), 045008 (2022).
  3. "Effect of Al3+ doping on the electropolymerized polyaniline (PAni) thin films for supercapacitor application", Keya Sahu, Asit Kumar Kar; J. Mater. Sci: Mater. Electron. 33, 9679–9689 (2022).
  4. "Photocatalytic Performance of Hydrothermal Temperature Dependent Dip Coated TiO2 Thin Films", Sayari Biswas, Asit Kumar Kar; J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 102, 649–664 (2022).
  5. "Synergistic influence of FRET, bulk recombination centers, and charge separation in enhancing visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity of Cu2+ ion doped ZnO nanoflowers", Sathi Chatterjee, Asit Kumar Kar; Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 24, 16281-16299 (2022).
  6. "Altering the Photoluminescence Emission Quenching and Energy transfer for the Photocatalytic behaviour of ZnO Nanostructures", Keya Sahu, Asif Ali, Asit Kumar Kar; ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 11, 086003 (pp.11) (2022)
  7. "Oxidation induced catalytic performance of heterostructured Ni-TiO2 nanoparticles and formation of Leuco-Methylene blue", Kazi Hasibur Rahman, Asit Kumar Kar; Research on Chemical Intermediates, 48, 4475 – 4501 (2022)

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

  1. "Optical properties of titanium di-oxide thin films prepared by dip coating method", Biswas, S., Rahman, K. H., & Kar, A. K.; AIP Conference Proceedings 1953 (1), 030004 (08 May 2018); (ICRCS-17).
  2. "Optical properties of titanium-di-oxide (TiO2) prepared by hydrothermal method", Rahman, K. H., Biswas, S., & Kar, A. K.; AIP Conference Proceedings 1953 (1), 030022 (08 May 2018); (ICRCS-17).
  3. "Structural and optical properties of ex-situ polymerized PAni-TiO2 nanocomposite", Kazi Hasibur Rahman and Asit Kumar Kar; Materials Today: Proceedings 18, 1067–1071 (2019) (ICN:3I-2017).
  4. “Morphological and Optical properties of polypyrrole nanoparticles synthesized by variation of monomer to oxidant ratio”, S. Dey and A. K. Kar; Materials Today: Proceedings 18, 1072–1076 (2019); (ICN:3I-2017).
  5. "Effect of oxidizing agent on the structural, optical and photocatalytic activity of hydrothermally synthesized nanostructure polyaniline", Keya Sahu, and Asit Kumar Kar; AIP Conference Proceedings 2220, 080030 (1-6) (05 May 2020); (ICC 2019).
  6. "Morphological and optical properties of pure and Cu doped ZnO and their photocatalytic activity on MO dye using visible light", Sathi Chatterjee, and Asit Kumar Kar; AIP Conference Proceedings 2220, 020031 (1-6) (05 May 2020); (ICC 2019)
  7. “The effect of monomer concentration in cationic surfactant assisted synthesis of polyaniline (PANI) and its application in visible light irradiated degradation of methylene blue”, Kazi Hasibur Rahman, and A. K. Kar; AIP Conference Proceedings 2220, 020041 (1-5) (05 May 2020); (ICC 2019)
  8. “Effect of CTAB concentration on the structural, optical and electrical properties of oxidatively polymerized polypyrrole”, Smita Dey, and Asit Kumar Kar; AIP Conference Proceedings 2220, 020043 (05 May 2020); (ICC 2019)
  9. "Molar Concentration Dependent Structural, Morphological and Optical Properties of Polyaniline-Zinc Oxide (PAni-ZnO) Nanocomposite", Keya Sahu and Asit Kumar Kar; AIP Conf. Proc. 2352, 040013 (1 – 5) (05 Aug 2021); (AMRP-2020).
  10. "Annealing time and temperature dependent morphological and optical properties of dip coated TiO2 thin films", Sayari Biswas, and Asit Kumar Kar; AIP Conference Proceedings 2369, 020157 (1 – 6) (13 September 2021); (NCPCM2020).

Projects & Activities

Guidance

  1. Beauty Pandey, "Effect of Incorporation of Nickel Nanoparticles in Diamond like Carbom Matrix", September 2013.
  2. Somnath Mahato, “Fabrication and Performance Studies of CdSe, PEDOT:PSS and TMO Thin Films and Devices for Solar Photovoltatic Applications”, March 2016.
  3. Dhritiman Banerjee, "Quantum Phenomena Correlated Luminescence in Polymer Blends and Metal Oxide Composites for Applications in Optoelectronic Devices", July, 2020.
  4. Kazi Hasibur Rahman, "Development of composite and doped TiO2 nanomaterials for the UV and visible light driven photocatalysis for waste water detoxification", June, 2021.
  5. Lakshmi Kumari, “Tailoring of Photophysical Phenomena in Chemically Synthesized ZnO, ZnS and CdS Based II-VI Binary and Ternary Nanomaterials for Application in Light Emitting Diodes”, September, 2021.
  6. Mukesh Kumar Pandey, "Magnetic Phenomena in Electrodeposited Ni-C Nanocomposite Thin Films", September, 2021.
  7. Sayari Biswas, "Hydrothermally and MOCVD Grown Nanostructured TiO2 Thin Films and Their Performances in Photocatalysis and DSSC", October, 2021.
  8. Smita Dey, "Photophysical Interactions in PPy, PMMA and ZnO Based Polymer Blends and Polymer Metal-oxide Nanocomposites for PLED Application", January, 2022.
  9. Keya Sahu, "Morphology Controlled Nanostructured Polyaniline, ZnO and Their Composites for Photocatalysis Application", September, 2022.
  10. Suman Sahay, "Mechanical, Tribological and Corrosion Resistive Behaviour of Electrodeposited Nickel Incorporated Diamond-Like Carbon Nanocomposite Thin Films", February, 2023.

  11. Sathi Chatterjee, "Photophysical Phenomena in Pristine, Polymer Capped and Cu^(2+) Ion Doped ZnO Nanomaterials for Application in UV and Visible Light Driven Photocatalysis", July, 2023.

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