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Efficient Photodetectors Based on Reduced Graphene Oxide
Chapter 1: In chapter 1, we have presented a brief introduction on photodetector and its various applications. Chapter 2: Chapter 2 is the discussion about experimental methods and characterization tools. In this chapter, ... -
Electrical and Non-linear Optical Properties of LiTa(Nb)O3 Nanostructures Evolved in Borate Glass Matrices
The design, fabrication and application of materials that are of dimension(s) in the nanoscale form the basis of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology thrives owing to the anomalous, unique or even at times, extraordinary physical ... -
Electrical and Opto-Electronic Devices Based on SnSe2 Thin Films
SnSe2 is a semiconductor with unique and interesting properties such as band gap with layer thickness dependence. Theoretically, it has been predicted that the band gap can be varied between 1.2 and 2.04 eV. This range of ... -
Electrochemical Behavior of Mn-based Oxide Cathode Materials for Alkali-ion Batteries: Study of Cationic and Anionic Redox Reactions
Better batteries are being developed in response to the growing demand for clean energy in order to replace conventional fossil fuels with renewable energy for affordable and long-term energy storage. Lithium-ion ... -
Electron Microscopy Investigation of Formation Mechanism, Structure and Stability of Functional Nanostructures & Hybrids
Micro/nano-structural characteristics of functional materials play a crucial role in their properties. In that spirit, it is of utmost importance to explore the ‘room at the bottom’, to characterize the functional nanomaterials ... -
Electron Microscopy Investigations of Surface-modulated Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic Applications
With advancement and increasing usage of technologies, the demand for energy is also growing. However, the limited and ever-depleting stock of natural gas and fossil fuels has necessitated for better solutions in energy ... -
Electron Microscopy Investigations on Solution Grown Stannous Oxide Nanosheets
In this thesis, motivated by the possibility of studying rich scientific phenomena using morphology controlled single crystals, experimental observation of new features in the growth and structure of layered oxide materials ... -
Engineered Catalytic Metal—Metal-Oxide Nano-heterostructures for CO Oxidation
Owing to its interesting chemistry and toxic nature, catalytic oxidation of CO is of both fundamental and practical interest. Two applications, viz. CO conversion in the catalytic converters and pre-treatment of CO-rich ... -
Engineering Chemical Environments for Efficient Thermoelectric and Heat Transport Materials using First-principles Calculation
To optimize the management of heat generated in various industrial processes, it is imperative to utilize materials that can proficiently transport heat energy and convert it into valuable electrical power. Conversion of ... -
Epitaxial Nonpolar III-Nitrides by Plasma-Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy
(2018-08-09)The popularity of III-nitride materials has taken up the semiconductor industry to newer applications because of their remarkable properties. In addition to having a direct and wide band gap of 3.4 eV, a very fascinating ... -
Epitaxial Perovskite Superlattices For Voltage Tunable Device Applications
(2013-10-03)Perovskite based artificial superlattices has recently been extensively investigated due to the immense promise in various device applications. The major applications include non-volatile random access memories, microwave ... -
Expanding the Possibilities of Multifunctional Gelatin Methacrylol Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting of Complex Biomimetic Tissue Constructs
Tissue engineering, or the construction of complex tissue-like structures for injured tissue replacement and regeneration, has been a subject of investigation over the last thirty years. In the last decade, there has been ... -
Experimental And Theoretical Studies Of Strongly Correlated Multiferroic Oxides
(2011-05-23)This thesis presents the synthesis and investigations of physical and chemical properties of multiferroic materials experimentally as well as theoretically. Multiferroics are materials in which at least two of the three ... -
Exploration of exfoliation, functionalization and properties of MXenes via first-principles and machine learning
The monolayers of early transition metal carbides and carbonitrides named MXenes are exfoliated from the corresponding bulk MAX phases (Mn+1AXn, M = early transition metal, A = group IIIA or IVA element and X = carbon ... -
Exploration of Ti-based Anodes for Rechargeable Alkali-ion Batteries And Hybrid-ion Capacitors
From 600 B.C. till 1700 A.D., electricity remained the least understood form of energy and was considered "Magical." In the 18th century A.D., the electricity that mysteriously struck Franklin as he arduously flew a kite ... -
Exploring Topological Phases of Matter using Density Functional Theory and Machine Learning Approaches
Topological phases of matter such as topological insulator (TI), quantum anomalous Hall insulator (QAHI), nodal line semimetal (NLSM), and triple point metal (TPM) can be realized by manipulating the spin-orbit coupling ... -
Fabrication, micro-computed tomography based quantitative 3D microstructure evaluation of 3D printed bioceramic scaffolds and FE modelling of biomedical implant prototypes
In summary, this thesis provides the following outcomes: a) Formulation of novel powder-binder combination for 3D powder printing of resorbable bone-tissue scaffold. b) The effect of post-processing approach on the macro ... -
Ferroelectric Perovskite Superlattices By Pulsed Laser Ablation
(2010-03-18)Fabrication of artificially structured superlattices, when controlled on a nanoscale level, can exhibit enhanced dielectric properties over a wide temperature range. Possible fabrication of new functional devices based on ... -
From Synthesis To Applications Of Pristine And Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes
(2015-07-13)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are well known as excellent electrical conductors. However, their transport properties are limited by electrical breakdown in ambient. Moreover, the electronic properties can further be modulated ... -
Functional Noble Metal, Bimetallic And Hybrid Nanostructures By Controlled Aggregation Of Ultrafine Building Blocks
(2010-12-30)Functional nanomaterials are gaining attention due to their excellent shape and size dependent optical, electrical and catalytic properties. Synthesizing nanoparticles is no longer novel with the availability of a host of ...