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Prof.Jhasaketan Nayak

Designation: Associate Professor

Department: Physics

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

Contact Number: 8051154726

Office Number: +91-326-223-5121

Personal Page: Under Construction

About Me: I have been working as one of the faculty members in the Department of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad since August 2013. These days, our research is focused on synthesis of metal oxide semiconductor nanostructures for applications in photocatalysis and sensors.

Research Interest: Oxide Semiconductor Nanostructures For Applications In Solar Cells, Photocatalysis And Sensors

Curriculum
Vitae
Publications

Teaching

 

Sl. No.

Name and code of the course with

L T P

Semester & Discipline

Session
  Sensors and Transducers (3 0 0) 5th B. Tech. (OE) Monsoon 2025 26
 

Introduction to Quantum Devices

(3 0 0)

 5th B. Tech. (OE) Winter 2024 25

1

PHO 301 Low Temperature Physics & Superconductivity (3 0 0)

6th B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Winter 2022-23

2

PHC504 Electronics (3 0 0)

PHO300 Sensors &Transducers (3 0 0)

1st M. Sc. Phys.

5th B, Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Monsoon 2022-23

3

APC 16104 (3 0 0)

Low Temperature Physics & Superconductivity

6th B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Winter 2020-21

4

PHC504 (3 0 0)

Electronics

APC17102 (3 0 0)

Physics of Nanomaterials

5th B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

1st M. Sc. Phys., Sem-VII, B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Monsoon 2020-21

5

PHO 503 (3 0 0)

Physics of Nanomaterials

APC 16104 (3 0 0)

Low Temperature Physics & Superconductivity

2nd M. Sc. Physics,

8th B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Winter 2019-20

6

PHC 504  (3 0 0)

Electronics

5th B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.) & 1st M.Sc. Physics

Monsoon 2019-20

7

APE 33101  (3 0 0)

Physics of Nanomaterials

Sem-VII, B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Sem-III, M. Sc. Physics

Monsoon 2019-20

8

PHC504 (3 0 0)

Electronics

Sem-I, M.Sc. Phys.

Monsoon 2019 - 20

9

APH 16101

Low Temperature Physics & Superconductivity

(3 0 0)

Sem-VI

B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Winter 2018-19

10

APC 72102

Experimental Physics

(3 0 0)

Sem-II

PhD Course Work

Winter 2018-19

11

APD 12301

Energy Resources

( 1 0 0)

Sem-II

B. Tech. (Common)

Winter 2018-19

12

APC 31104

Electronics

(3 1 0)

Sem-I

M. Sc. Appl. Phys.

Monsoon 2018-19

13

APC 15102

Analog & Digital Electronics

(3 0 0)

Sem-V

B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Monsoon 2018-19

14

APD 12301

Energy Resources

( 1 0 0)

Sem-II

B. Tech. (Common)

Monsoon 2018-19

15

APE 34105

Optoelectronic Materials & Devices

(3 0 0)

Sem IV

M. Sc. Appl. Phys.

Winter 2017-18

16

APC 14103

Applied Optics (shared)

(1 0 0)

Sem IV

B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Winter 2017-18

17

APC 14013

Nuclear Science & Engineering (shared)

(1 0 0)

Sem VI

B. Tech. (Eng. Phys.)

Winter 2017-18

18

APC 33101/17101

Statistical Mechanics

(3 0 0)

Sem III

M. Sc. Appl. Phys.

&

Sem VII,

B. Tech. Eng. Phys.

Monsoon 2017-18

19

APC 94102

Electricity & Magnetism

(3 0 0)

Sem-IV

Int. M.Sc. AGP

Winter 2016-17

20

APC 82101

Physics-II (shared)

(3 1 0)

Sem-II

Preparatory (OVL)

Winter 2016-17

21

APC 33101/17101

Statistical Mechanics

3 0 0

Sem-III

M.Sc. Appl. Phys.

Monsoon 2016-17

22

APC 93101

Mechanics-I

(3 0 0)

Sem-III

Int. M. Tech. AGP

Monsoon 2016-17

Academics

  1. Ph.D. in Physics, 2005, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, Utkal University, India. Thesis title: “Properties of Nanostructured GaAs and Cluster generated Sb2O3 Thin Films”.
  2. Master of Science, Physics, 1997, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, India
  3. Bachelor of Science, Physics Honors, 1995, Bhadrak College Bhadrak, Utkal University, Odisha, India 
  4. Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET), 1997 conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.
  5. Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), 1998, percentile = 82

Position

1. April 2022 – Till date, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India

2. August 2013 – April 2022, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, India

3. September 2012 – August 2013, Research Manager, R&D Unit, DR AXION Co. Ltd, Busan, South Korea

4. September 2010 – August 2012, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, South Korea

5. March 2009 – August 2010, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics and Meteorology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

6. February 2008 – February 2009, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea

7. November 2004 – February 2008, postdoctoral researcher, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan

Awards and Honors

1.  Satelite Venture Business Laboratory (SVBL) postdoctoral researcher fellowship, Japan, 2004-2008.

2. Brain Korea (BK21) postdoctoral fellowship, Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea, 2008-2009.

3. Special Postdoctoral Researcher fellowship, Busan National University, South Korea, 2010-2013 

Publications

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

Bibliography

[1] N. Meghana, V. Zimba, J. Nayak, Enhanced ammonia gas sensing properties of hexagonal phase graphitic carbon nitride in moist atmosphere in the near room temperature ambience, Mater. Lett. 403 (2026) 139399. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2025.139399.

[2] V. Zimba, N. Meghana, J. Nayak, Enhanced room temperature formaldehyde gas sensing properties of hydrothermally synthesized WO3/TiO2 hetero-nanostructures, J. Mater. Res. 40 (2025) 2272–2286. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43578-025-01649-w.

[3]      Meghana N, V. Zimba, J. Nayak, Enhancement of room temperature sensitivity and reduction of baseline drift in WO3/g-C3N4 nanocomposite based volatile organic compound gas sensors, Ceram. Int. 51 (2025) 6233–6243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.12.067.

[4]      Meghana N, V. Zimba, S.S. Kim, J. Nayak, Enhancing the room temperature formaldehyde gas sensing properties of tungsten trioxide nanorods by compositing with graphitic carbon nitride, J. Alloys Compd. 1022 (2025) 180064. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.180064.

[5]      V. Zimba, N. Meghana, J. Nayak, Visible light enabled photocapacitive charging and glucose sensing properties of hydrothermally synthesized WO3/CdS nanocomposites, J. Mater. Sci. 59 (2024) 9303–9318. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-09775-2.

[6]      V. Zimba, A. Biswal, J. Nayak, Effect of synthesis temperature on the structure and optical properties of Zn-doped CdS nanoparticles, Bull. Mater. Sci. 47 (2024) 201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-024-03285-2.

[7]      A. Chattopadhyay, B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, A study of structural, morphological, optical and humidity sensing properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 powders synthesized by combustion method, Mater. Today Commun. 33 (2022) 104196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104196.

[8]      A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Hafnium oxide nanoparticles synthesized via sol-gel route for an efficient detection of volatile organic compounds at room temperature, Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 139 (2022) 106336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2021.106336.

[9]      A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, High temperature sintering induced acetone gas sensing properties of sol-gel synthesized HfO2 nanocrystals, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 103 (2022) 791–798. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-022-05900-2.

[10]      A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Improvement of humidity sensing performance and dielectric response through pH variation in CaCu3Ti4O12 ceramics, Sensors Actuators A Phys. 341 (2022) 113603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113603.

[11]      A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Enhanced room temperature sensitivity of undoped HfO2 nanoparticles towards formaldehyde gas, Appl. Phys. A. 127 (2021) 904. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-05072-w.

[12]    B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, Band gap narrowing and prolongation of carrier lifetime in solution-processed CeO2/CdS thin films for application as photoanodes in quantum dot sensitized solar cells, Ceram. Int. 47 (2021) 26144–26156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.06.022.

[13]    K. Sahoo, B. Mohanty, A. Biswas, J. Nayak, Role of hexamethylenetetramine in ZnO-cellulose nanocomposite enabled UV and humidity sensor, Mater. Sci. Semicond. Process. 105 (2020) 104699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2019.104699.

[14]    B. Mohanty, K. Sahoo, J. Nayak, A two-step hydrothermal synthesis of CeO2/CdS nanocomposite for photovoltaic application: An investigation on surface morphology, structure, optical and electrical properties, Mater. Res. Express. 6 (2019) 0950c5. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab34e1.

[15]    B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, Parameters dependent studies of structural, optical and electrical properties of CeO2 nanoparticles prepared via facile one-pot hydrothermal technique, Mater. Res. Express. 4 (2017) aa95e6. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aa95e6.

[16]    B. Mohanty, A. Chattopadhyay, J. Nayak, Band gap engineering and enhancement of electrical conductivity in hydrothermally synthesized CeO2 ̶ PbS nanocomposites for solar cell applications, J. Alloys Compd. 850 (2021) 156735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.156735.

[17]    A.K. Mohapatra, J. Nayak, Anatase TiO2 powder: Synthesis, characterization and application for photocatalytic degradation of 3, 4-dihydroxy benzoic acid, Optik (Stuttg). 156 (2018) 268–278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2017.10.141.

[18]    K. Sahoo, A. Biswas, J. Nayak, Effect of synthesis temperature on the UV sensing properties of ZnO-cellulose nanocomposite powder, Sensors Actuators, A Phys. 267 (2017) 99–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2017.10.001.

[19]    K. Sahoo, B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, Enhanced photoresponse characteristics of ZnO polymer nanocomposite: effect of variation of surface density of nanocrystals, J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Electron. 30 (2019) 19664–19674. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-02341-6.

[20]    J. Nayak, A. K. Mohapatra, H. Kim,  Effects of Surface Carbon on the Visible-light Photocatalytic Activity of Nitrogen Doped TiO 2 -C Nanocomposite Powder , Curr. Nanosci. 12 (2015) 365–371. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573413712666151123190258.

[21]    J. Nayak, K. Prabakar, J.W. Park, H. Kim, Effect of synthesis temperature on structure, optical and photovoltaic properties of TiO 2 nanorod thin films, Electrochim. Acta. 65 (2012) 44–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2012.01.012.

[22]    J. Nayak, K. Prabakar, J.W. Park, H. Kim, Polyethylene glycol assisted direct deposition of rutile TiO2 nanocrystals on transparent conducting oxide substrate for dye-sensitized solar cell applications, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 66 (2013) 378–386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-013-3020-y.

[23]    J. Nayak, J. W. Park, H. Kim, Effect of Annealing on the Ultraviolet Sensing Properties of the Chemically Synthesized n-Type Nanodots of ZnO, Micro Nanosyst. 4 (2012) 8–13. https://doi.org/10.2174/1876402911204010008.

[24]    J. Nayak, Enhanced light to electricity conversion efficiency of CdS-ZnO composite nanorod based electrochemical solar cell, Mater. Chem. Phys. 133 (2012) 523–527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2012.01.078.

[25]    J. Nayak, M.K. Son, J.K. Kim, S.K. Kim, J.H. Lee, H.J. Kim, Enhanced photocurrent from CdS sensitized ZnO nanorods, J. Electr. Eng. Technol. 7 (2012) 965–970. https://doi.org/10.5370/JEET.2012.7.6.965.

[26]    J. Nayak, H. Lohani, T.K. Bera, Observation of catalytic properties of CdS-ZnO composite nanorods synthesized by aqueous chemical growth technique, Curr. Appl. Phys. 11 (2011) 93–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cap.2010.06.025.

[27]    J. Nayak, J. Kasuya, A. Watanabe, S. Nozaki, Persistent photoconductivity in ZnO nanorods deposited on electro-deposited seed layers of ZnO, J. Phys. Condens. Matter. 20 (2008) 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/20/19/195222.

[28]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, J. Kasuya, S. Nozaki, Effect of substrate on the structure and optical properties of ZnO nanorods, J. Phys. D. Appl. Phys. 41 (2008) 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/41/11/115303.

[29]    J. Nayak, S. Kimura, S. Nozaki, H. Ono, K. Uchida, Yellowish-white photoluminescence from ZnO nanoparticles doped with Al and Li, Superlattices Microstruct. 42 (2007) 438–443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spmi.2007.04.070.

[30]    J. Nayak, S. Kimura, S. Nozaki, Enhancement of the visible luminescence from the ZnO nanocrystals by Li and Al co-doping, J. Lumin. 129 (2009) 12–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2008.07.005.

[31]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, J. Kasuya, S. Nozaki, CdS-ZnO composite nanorods: Synthesis, characterization and application for photocatalytic degradation of 3,4-dihydroxy benzoic acid, Appl. Surf. Sci. 254 (2008) 7215–7218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.05.268.

[32]    J. Nayak, R. Mythili, M. Vijayalakshmi, S.N. Sahu, Size quantization effect in GaAs nanocrystals, Phys. E Low-Dimensional Syst. Nanostructures. 24 (2004) 227–233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2004.04.035.

[33]    J. Nayak, S. Varma, D. Paramanik, S.N. Sahu, Composition and optical characteristics of electrochemically-synthesized GaAs nanocrystals, Int. J. Nanosci. 3 (2004) 281–292. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219581X04002073.

[34]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Orthorhombic-phase GaAs nanoparticles prepared by an electrochemical technique, Appl. Surf. Sci. 229 (2004) 97–104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.01.051.

[35]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, S. Nozaki, GaAs nanocrystals: Structure and vibrational properties, Appl. Surf. Sci. 252 (2006) 2867–2874. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2005.04.031.

[36]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Structure and optical properties of polyvinyle alcohol capped GaAs nanocrystals, Phys. E Low-Dimensional Syst. Nanostructures. 30 (2005) 107–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2005.07.013.

[37]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Electrical characteristics of GaAs nanocrystalline thin film, Solid. State. Electron. 50 (2006) 164–169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sse.2005.12.011.

[38]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Effect of synthesis temperature on the structure and optical properties of electro-chemically grown GaAs nanocrystals, Phys. E Low-Dimensional Syst. Nanostructures. 41 (2008) 92–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2008.06.010.

[39]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sarangi, A.K. Dash, S.N. Sahu, Observation of semiconductor to insulator transition in Sb/Sb2O3 clusters synthesized by low-energy cluster beam deposition with different conditions, Vacuum. 81 (2006) 366–372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2006.06.003.

[40]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Synthesis and characterization of Sb2O3 cluster assembled nanostructured thin films, Mater. Lett. 61 (2007) 1388–1391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2006.07.037.

[41]    J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, Study of structure and optical properties of GaAs nanocrystalline thin films, Appl. Surf. Sci. 182 (2001) 407–412. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-4332(01)00460-3.

Papers in conference abstract volumes / presented

  1. “Synthesis of CCTO powder for application in humidity sensor”, A. Chattopadhyaya, J. Nayak, AIP conference proceedings 2220, 040020 (2020).
  2. “One-step synthesis, characterization and optoelectronic properties of cadmium sulphide nanocrystal”, Biswajyoti Mohanty, and J. Nayak, AIP conference proceedings 2220, 20076 (2020).
  3.  “Effect of deposition time on morphology and optical properties of nanocrystalline CeO2/CdS thin films grown by chemical bath deposition”, Biswajyoti Mohanty and J. Nayak, AIP conference proceedings 2100, 020162 (2019).
  4.  “Morphology, structure and optical properties of hydrothermally synthesized CeO2/CdS nanocomposites”, Biswajyoti Mohanty and J. Nayak, AIP conference proceedings 1942, 050041 (2018).
  5. “Effects of synthesis parameters on morphology, structure and optical properties of CeO2 nanoparticles”, Biswajyoti Mohanty and J. Nayak, AIP conference proceedings 1832, 50013 (2017).
  6. Study of ultraviolet sensing properties of ZnO nanoparticles grown on cellulose fibers, K. Sahoo, B. Mohanty, J. Nayak, Materials Today: Proceedings, 18, 1156 (2019).
  7. Effect of growth time on the structure, morphology and optical properties of hydrothermally synthesized TiO2 nanorod thin films, A.K. Mohapatra, J. Nayak, AIP Conference Proceedings; 1953, 030124 (2018).
  8. Effect of surfactant concentration on the ultraviolet sensing properties of ZnO cellulose nanocomposites; K. Sahoo, J. Nayak, AIP Conference Proceedings 1953, 030104 (2018).
  9. Morphology, structure and optical properties of hydrothermally synthesized CeO2/CdS nanocomposites; B. Mohanty, J. Nayak; AIP Conference Proceedings 1942, 050041 (2018).
  10. Low cost synthesis of TiO2-C nanocomposite powder for high efficiency visible light photocatalysis; A.K. Mohapatra, J. Nayak, AIP Conference Proceedings 1942, 050048 (2018).
  11. Effects of synthesis parameters on morphology, structure and optical properties of CeO2 nanoparticles, AIP Conference Proceedings, 1832, 050013 (2017).
  12. ZnO cellulose nanocomposite powder for application in UV sensor, K. Sahoo, J. Nayak, AIP Conf. Proceedings, 1832, 050090 (2017).
  13. “Effect of synthesis temperature on the morphology, structure and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanocrystals”, J. Nayak, A.K. Mohapatra, Heeje Kim, AIP Conference Proceedings, 1665, 050087 (2015).

Presentations in conferences

  1. Observation of enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of rutile TiO2 nanorod thin films having surface defects created by thermal annealing; Oral presentation in 16th International Nanotech Symposium & Nano-Convergence Exhibition, NANO KOREA 2018, 10th – 13th July 2018, KINTEX, Seoul, Korea.
  3. “Synthesis of ZnO-cellulose nanocomposite for high UV photoconductivity sensor”; K. Sahoo and J. Nayak, poster presentation in “International Conference on Functional Materials” (ICFM 2016), 12th – 14th Dec. 2016, IIT Kharagpur.
  5. “Effects of synthesis parameters on morphology, structure and optical properties of CeO2 nanoparticles”, B. Mohanty and J. Nayak, poster presentation in 61st DAE-Solid State Physics Symposium (DSSPS-2016), 26th – 30th Dec. 2016, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India.
  7. “TiO2 nanocrystals for application in dye-sensitized solar cells”; AK Mohapatra, J. Nayak, H. Kim, poster presentation in ICONSEA-2014 (International Conference on Nanoscience and Engineering Applications), 26th – 28th June 2014, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, India.
  9. “Effect of synthesis temperature on the morphology, structure and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanocrystals”, A.K. Mohapatra, J. Nayak, Heeje Kim, Poster presentation in 59th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium; 16th -20th Dec. 2014, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Tamilnadu, India.
  12. “Phase pure anatase TiO2 nanocrystalline powder for application in dye-sensitized solar cell and sonocatalysis” J. Nayak, JW Park, H. Kim, oral presentation in “International conference on Electronic Materials and Nanotechnology for Green Environment” 16th-19th September 2012, Hotel Ramada Plaza, Jeju island, South Korea.
  14. "Single step solvothermal synthesis of nanorod thin film of TiO2 and their application as photo anodes in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells", J. Nayak, Jung-Wook Park, Hee-Je Kim, Oral presentation in International Conference in Advanced Electromaterials (ICAE 2011), 7th-10th November 2011, Hotel Ramada Plaza, Jeju Island, South Korea.
  16. “Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Oxide Nanocrystals and Nanorods” J. Nayak, S.N. Sahu, S. Nozaki, Invited talk in national conference, “Physics & Technology of Novel Materials”, Feb. 25-27, 2010, Sambalpur University, Jyotivihar, Odisha, India.
  18.  “Yellowish-white photoluminescence from ZnO Nanoparticles Doped with Al and Li”; J. Nayak, S. Kimura, S. Nozaki, H. Ono, and K. Uchida, poster presentation in European Material Research Society, spring 2006 meeting, 29th May to 2nd June 2006, Nice, France.
  19. “Synthesis and Characterization of Sb2O3 Cluster assembled Nanostructured Thin Films”; J. Nayak, S.N. Sarangi, S. Rath and S.N. Sahu; poster presentation in “Indo-US workshop on Nanoscale Materials: From Science to Technology”, 5-8th April 2004, Puri, India.
  20. “Properties of GaAs Nanoparticles synthesized by an electrochemical technique”; J. Nayak, S. Nozaki and S.N. Sahu; poster presentation in “Indo-US workshop on Nanoscale Materials: From Science to Technology”, 5-8th April 2004, Puri, India.
  21. "Room temperature photoluminescence from electrochemically synthesized GaAs Nanocrystals"; J. Nayak and S.N. Sahu; poster presentation in "International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology", 17th to 20th December 2003, Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, India.
  22. "Nanoparticulate GaAs Thin Films; Synthesis, Structure and Optical Properties"; J. Nayak, S.Rath, A.K. Mohapatra and S.N. Sahu; poster presentation in "National Symposium on Nanomaterials", 5-6 December 2002 at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
  23. “Study of Structure and Optical properties of GaAs Nanocrystalline Thin Film”, J. Nayak and S.N. Sahu; poster presentation in “International Workshop on Nanomaterials”, February 2001, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, India.
  24. “Photoluminescence properties of GaAs Nanocrystals”; J. Nayak, B.K. Patel and S.N. Sahu; oral presentation in “International conference on Science and technology of Nanomaterials”, April 2001, Puri, India.
  25. "Observation of Quantum Size Effect in GaAs Nanocrystalline Thin Film"; J. Nayak, S. Rath and S.N. Sahu; oral presentation in "National Conf. on Science and Technology of Nanomaterials and Clusters", 23-25th November 2000, Barkatullha University, Bhopal, India.

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

Internally funded project

Synthesis of metal oxide semiconductor hybrid nanostructures for application in photocatalysis and quantum dot sensitized solar cells, Faculty Research Scheme, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, 2015-2018.

 

 

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

 

  1. From 28th May to 6th June 2023, Academic Visitor, Prof. Sang Sub Kim’s Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea.
  2. From 20th December 2014 to 10th January 2015, Academic Visitor, Prof. Woochul Kim’s laboratory, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

Guidance

Details of the PhD degrees awarded

 

Sl. No.

Thesis title

Name and admission number of the research scholar(s)

Month and year of the award of the degree

1

Synthesis of Oxide based high-k electro-ceramic nanoparticles for application in sensors

Anamitra Chattopadhyay

17DR000455

May 2023

2

Synthesis of Zinc Oxide-Cellulose Nanocomposite for Application as Ultraviolet Light Sensor

Karunakar Sahoo

2014DR0268

September 2021

3

Synthesis of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic Applications

Biswajyoti Mohanty

2015 DR 0211

June 2021

4

Synthesis of Nanostructured Metal Oxide Semiconductors and their Applications in UV-Vis Photocatalysis

Asish Kumar Mohapatra, 2014 DR0059

Dec. 2018

 

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