Education
Research Interest
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Development of Bio-based composite materials for Solar thermoelectric generators.
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Synthesis and characterization of core/shell nanocapsules composite phase change materials for thermal & solar energy storage.
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Enhanced thermal energy storage capacity and photothermal conversion performance of PCMs-based materials.
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Investigate photothermal and thermo-optical properties of nanofluids.
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Functionalization of nanomaterials with different moieties for enhanced colloidal stability and thermal transport.
Academic Qualification
Ph.D Chemical Sciences
August 2014- August 2019
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research , HBNI, Kalpakkam , Tamil Nadu, India
M.Sc Chemistry
2012-2014
Banaras Hindu University
(BHU)
Uttar Pradesh, India
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B.Sc.(Hons) Chemistry
2009-2012
Banaras Hindu University
(BHU)
Uttar Pradesh, India
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Research Experience
Postdoctoral Research (Politecnico di Torino): I am currently working on thermal properties of composite PCMs and DynPCMs for effective Solar-Thermal energy storage applications.
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Postdoctoral Research (IITK): I have been working to understand the photothermal response and thermophysical properties of complex fluids/nanofluids, through femtosecond laser-induced time-resolved Thermal Lens measurements.
Ph.D. (Chemistry): I have been working in the emerging field of organic phase change materials for thermal and solar energy storage applications. Probed the effects of nanoinclusion loading concentrations, surface functionalization, shape, and aggregation kinetics on the thermal conductivity and photo-thermal conversion efficiency of nano-inclusion loaded organic phase change materials. Familiar with most of the analytical techniques for characterising organic/inorganic materials.
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M. Sc. (Chemistry): Determination of eutectic point of binary compounds.
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Additional: Eight years of research experience in studying thermophysical properties and developing superior thermal energy storage materials.
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Research Achievements
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Development of Bio-based composite materials for Solar thermoelectric generators.
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Synthesis and characterization of core/shell nanocapsules composite phase change materials for thermal & solar energy storage.
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Enhanced thermal energy storage capacity and photothermal conversion performance of PCMs-based materials.
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Investigate photothermal and thermos-optical properties of nanofluids
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Functionalization of nanomaterials with different moieties for enhanced colloidal stability and thermal transport.