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EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Functional Material
Areas of Interest
- Ferroelectrics, Magnetoelectric Multiferroics, Structural Phase Transitions.
- Ionically Conducting Polymer Electrolytes, Li-ion rechargeable battery materials developments.
Dillip Kumar Pradhan Associate Professor & PADA (Transport Service)
Physics and Astronomy
dillippradhan@nitrkl.ac.in
0661 - 246 2729
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PUBLICATIONS5
SPONSORED PROJECTS9
DOCTORAL STUDENTS3
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Dillip Kumar Pradhan
Associate Professor
Physics and Astronomy
Room Number: MC-203
Department of Physics and Astronomy, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2008
Ph.D.
Experimental Condensed Matter PhysicsIndian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
2001
M.Sc
Physics (Solid State Physics)Sambalpur University, Sambalpur, Odisha
Teaching Experience
- Physics, National Institute Technology, Rourkela, 10 Jul 2008 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Multiferroics, Polymer Electrolyte, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, 01 Nov 2007 - 30 Apr 2008
Laboratory Development
- Ferroics Laboratory, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Research Laboratory
Development of multiferroic Composites involving magnetic and ferroelectric oxides for magnetoelectric applications SERB
- Co-Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Investigation of the magnetoelectricity in co-doped BifeO3 multiferroics(CRS-M-198) UGC-DAE
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Swift Heavy ion irradiated ferro electronic ceramics polymer Nanocomposites for power Nano-electronics IUAC,NEW DELHI
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Investigation of multiferroic properties of rare-earth modified Bi1-xRx(Fe1-yMny) 03 (R=Gd,Sm,Dy,Y) Ceramic SERB
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Tailoring the multiferroic properties of BiFeo-3 Cobalt doping. DAE
- Co-Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Total Publications: 105
U. Sahoo, S. Pattnayak, S. Choudhury, P. Aparajita, D. K. Pradhan, and G. Hota,"Facile synthesis of defect induced CeO2/MIL-53(Fe) nanocatalyst: Strategically switching the charge transfer dynamics for remarkable enhancement of photocatalytic Bisphenol A degradation and H2 evolution", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, vol.343, pp.123524, Elsevier, April 2024, 10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.123524 Article
S. Sahoo, D. Pradhan, S. Kumari, K. S. Samantaray, C. Singh, A. Mishra, Md. M. Rahaman, B. Behera, A. Kumar, R. Thomas, P. Rack, and D. K. Pradhan,"Structural heterogeneity induced enhancement of physical properties in Sm-modified K0.5Na0.5NbO3", J Am Ceram Soc., The American Ceramic Society 2024, 10.1111/jace.19612 Article
R. Ghosh, A. Barik, M. R. Sahoo, S. Mishra, S. Kumari, P. K. Panda, D. Saini, D. K. Pradhan, and P. N. Vishwakarma,"Energy-Harvesting Performance in a LaYFe2O6/P(VDF-HFP) Nanocomposite by Boosting the Magnetoelectric Effect", ACS Applied Nano Materials, vol.6, no.8, pp.6841–6848, ACS Publications 2023, 10.1021/acsanm.3c00557 Article
K. Bhoi, D. Pradhan, K. Chandrakanta, N., A. K. Singh, P. N. Vishwakarma, A. Kumar, P. Rack, and D. K. Pradhan,"Investigations of room temperature multiferroic and magneto-electric properties of (1-F) PZTFT-F CZFMO particulate composites", J. Appl. Phys., vol.133, pp.024101, AIP Publishing, January 2023, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0120665 Article
G. Biswal, K. Agrawal, D. K. Pradhan, B. Behera, and P. Das,"Effect of rare earth Nd substitutions on the structural, dielectric, ferroelectric, and electrical characteristics of Pb1?-?xNdx(Fe0.5Nb0.5)1?-?x/4O3 ceramics", Applied Physics A, vol.129, pp.335 (1-19), Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06597-y Article
School on Fundamental Crystallography and Workshop on Rietveld Refinement Analysis (SFCWRRA-2023) Physics and Astronomy (Workshop)
- Coordinator
- 10 Jul 2023 - 14 Jul 2023
- Brochure
International School on Fundamental Crystallography and Workshop on Structural Phase Transitions Physics and Astronomy (Short-term Course)
- Coordinator
- 30 Aug 2017 - 04 Sep 2017
- Brochure
Characterization Techniques for Multifunctional Materials Physics and Astronomy (Short-term Course)
- Coordinator
- 28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013
- Brochure
- PH1001 : Physics - I {Theory}
- PH1002 : Physics - II {Theory}
- PH1004 : Electromagnetic and Quantum Physics {Theory}
- PH101 : Physics - I {Theory}
- PH101 : Physics I {Theory}
- PH2001 : Waves and Oscillations {Theory}
- PH204 : Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics {Theory}
- PH3002 : Introduction To Condensed Matter Physics {Theory}
- PH321 : Physics of Semiconducting Materials {Theory}
- PH404 : Electrodynamics {Theory}
- PH409 : Introduction to Spectroscopy {Theory}
- PH508 : Atomic and Molecular Physics {Theory}
- PH511 : Atomic and Molecular Physics {Theory}
- PH551 : Crystal Symmetry and Crystal Physics {Theory}
- PH6005 : Experimental Techniques in Physics {Theory}
- PH605 : Experimental Techniques in Physics {Theory}
- PH6351 : Crystal Symmetry and Crystal Physics {Theory}
- PH644 : Polymer Physics {Theory}
- PH651 : Crystal Symmetry and Crystal Physics {Theory}
- PH170 : Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH2072 : Waves and Optics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH271 : Thermal Laboratory {Practical}
- PH3071 : Properties of Matter Laboratory {Practical}
- PH371 : Properties of Matter Laboratory {Practical}
- PH372 : Properties of Matter Laboratory {Practical}
- PH4072 : Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH471 : General Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH472 : Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH472 : Solid State Physics Laboratory {Practical}
- PH574 : Advanced Characterization Techniques Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [9]
Multiferroic Oxides
Satya Narayan TripathyEnrolled: Jul 2009Graduated : 2014Supervisor
Study of Relaxation Dynamics and Ion Conduction Mechanism of Composite Polymer Electrolyte and Gel Polymer Electrolyte
Tapabrata DamEnrolled: Jul 2011Graduated : 2016Supervisor
Structural, Vibrational, Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Electrical Properties of (1-x) Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 – x BaTiO3 Solid Solutions and the Effect of Ion Irradiations on Functional Properties of Ferroelectric Ceramic-Polymer Composites
Hari Sankar MohantyEnrolled: Apr 2014Graduated : 2021Supervisor
Investigations of Crystal Structure, Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties of (1-x) Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-x (Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 Ferroelectric Ceramics and its Composites with Ferroelectric Polymer
Smaranika DashEnrolled: Jan 2015Graduated : 2022Supervisor
Investigations of Phase Transitions and Magneto-Electric Properties in Single Phase and Composite Multiferroic Systems
Krishnamayee BhoiEnrolled: Jul 2015Graduated : 2022Supervisor
Effect of defect dipole on ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties of Lead free ferroelectric ceramics.
Satyaranjan SahooEnrolled: Jul 2016ContinuingSupervisor
Ferroelectric Ceramic Polymer Nanocomposites as Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Harvesting
Praveen Kumar PandaEnrolled: Jul 2018ContinuingSupervisor
Studies of Structural Phase Transition due to Chemical Modification in K0.5Na0.5NbO3 lead-free ferroectric Peroskite Oxides
Abhisikta SahuEnrolled: Sep 2020ContinuingSupervisor
Structural Phase Transitions induced by Swift Heavy Ion Irradiations in Lead Free Ferroelectric Perovskite Oxides
Sanand SahooEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Awards And Honours
- Consultant, Commission of Mathematical and Theoretical Crystallography, International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), 2017
- Orissa Physical Society Young Scientist Award for the year 2012, 2012
Memberships / Fellowships
- Life Member, Orissa Physical Society., 2010