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Amino acids-conjugated gold, silver and their alloy nanoparticles: Role of surface chemistry and metal composition on peroxidase like activity

Daima H.K., Selvakannan PR., Bhargava S.K., Shastry S.K., Bansal V., Siddaganga Institute of Technology, IN

New strategies to fabricate nanomaterials of desired physicochemical properties open up new avenues to use nanomaterials for diverse biological applications. In this context, we demonstrate a green and single step synthesis method to obtain monometallic [...]

TCAD Thermal Analysis of Gate Workfunction Engineered Recessed Channel MOSFET

Arora G., Monika M., Chaujar R., Delhi Technological University, IN

This paper discusses the thermal analysis of Gate Electrode Workfunction Engineered Recessed Channel (GEWE-RC) MOSFET involving an RC and GEWE design integrated onto a conventional MOSFET. Furthermore, it focuses on the comparative study of conventional [...]

Structure and Electrical Properties of Polypropylene-Graphite-Carbon black/ Nanotubes Hybrid Conducting Composites

Ramanujam B.T.S., Mehta H., Khare A., Radhakrishnan S., Maharashtra Institute of Technology, IN

Low cost conducting composites are required for bipolar plates of fel cells and battery electrodes. Polypropylene filled with graphite has been tried in the past but acceptable level of conductivity is reached only at high [...]

Optimization of the electrical parameters of nematic and discotic liquid crystalline materials due to the dispersion of nano particles, nano tubes and quantum dots for display and photo-voltaic applications

Dhar R., Kumar S., Dabrowski R., University of Allahabad, IN

Electrical parameters of the nano particle and carbon nano tube dispersed room temperature liquid crystalline materials 5CB and 6CHBT have been determined. Due to the dispersion, nematic to isotropic transition temperatures are highly affected. Threshold [...]

SWCNT/Inorganic polymer nanocomposite: a new class of Transparent Conductor and UV-Vis Photo – Generator

Bose S., Balaji S., Debnath R., Jadavpur University, IN

Synthesis of a light sensitive SWCNT/(Pb, Zn)-phosphate glass composite and it’s optical, light induced ESR, electronic and optoelectronic properties are reported. Absorption spectrum of SWCNTs of the composite differs from that of its film. Since [...]

Electrical conductivity studies of nanocrystalline Dy3+ doped CaMoO4 synthesized by sol-gel process

Jena P., Nallamuthu N., Venkateswarlu M., Satyanarayana N., Pondicherry University, IN

Oxygen ion conducting solid electrolytes have many device applications such as sensors, solid oxide fuel cells, oxygen pumps, electrochemical reactors and steam electrolysis cells. Among these, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have attracted great attention [...]

AC Conductivity, Dielectric and Electric Modulus Studies of Nanocrystalline LiCoO2 Particles

Nageswara Rao B., Venkateswarlu M., Satyanarayana N., Pondicherry University, IN

Nanocrystalline LiCoO2 particles were successfully synthesized using acryl amide assisted polymeric citrate process.The formation of phase pure LiCoO2 was confirmed from XRD results. FTIR results confirmed the formation LiCoO2 structure. SEM results showed the formation [...]

Magnesium Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes: Potential Alternate as Non-lithium Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Battery Applications

Agrawal R.C., Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, IN

Majority of the portable batteries used today in mobile applications are based on Li+- ion polymer electrolytes and Li-metal electrodes. Li+- salts/Li- metal encounter many serious inherent limitations viz. very reactive, difficult to handle in [...]

Large scale Eco-friendly Synthesis of Nanoparticulate Fillers for Corrosion Resistant Vinyl Coatings

Radhakrishnan S., Sonawane N., Maharashtra Institute of Technology, IN

The paper describes eco-friendly / green route for large scale synthesis of nanoparticulate additives such as calcium carbonate, iron oxide, barium sulphate etc. which as used for coating applications. The synthesis is carried out using [...]

Composite Membranes for Environmental Applications

Jyothi M.S., Padaki M., Balakrishna R.G., Center for Nano & Material Sciences, Jain University, IN

In the context of reduction of toxic Cr (VI) in tannery effluents, an organic-inorganic hybrid materials were envisaged as new membrane materials of better properties and polysulfone membrane has been modified to form an PSf/TiO2 [...]