Publications by authors named "S A Martin Britto Dhas"

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  • Nickel cobaltite (NC) nanoparticles were created using a sol-gel method and heated to 600°C, leading to structural changes identified through X-ray diffraction.
  • Spectroscopic analysis revealed modifications in the material's optical properties, with an increased bandgap following shockwave treatment, enhancing its potential for use in optoelectronic devices.
  • Magnetic studies indicated that the shock-treated nanoparticles exhibited improved magnetic properties, suggesting they could be beneficial for applications in magnetic storage as well as in energy systems like photovoltaics and spintronics.
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In this work, NiVO (NVO) and NiVO-reduced graphene oxide (NVO-rGO) are synthesized hydrothermally, and their extensive structural, morphological, and electrochemical characterizations follow subsequently. The synthetic materials' crystalline structure was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and its unique marigold-like morphology was observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The chemical states of the elements were investigated via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

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This study reports a facile approach for examining surface morphology transitions in semiconductor nanoparticles (NPs), with a focus on pristine and magnesium-doped cadmium oxide NPs. Mg-doped CdO NPs are synthesized co-precipitation, and their composition, structure, and elemental distribution are analyzed through X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectra, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), along with optical characterization and impedance analysis. Doping with Mg changes the morphology from rod-like to quasi-spherical, reduces the crystallite size, and impacts their structural and functional properties.

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  • The study focuses on the transformation of rod-shaped cadmium oxide (CdO) particles into honeycomb-shaped particles through repeated acoustic shock wave exposure.
  • At the 200-shock level, the honeycomb-shaped CdO particles show higher specific capacitance (583 F/g) compared to the original rod-shaped particles (433 F/g).
  • The thermal stability of these honeycomb structures also increased significantly, making them more suitable for energy storage applications than the traditional cadmium oxide nanorods.
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The binary as well as ternary nanocomposites of the square-facet nanobar Co-MOF-derived CoO@Co/N-CNTs (N-CNTs: nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes) with Ag NPs and rGO have been synthesized via an easy wet chemical route, and their supercapacitor behavior was then studied. At a controlled pH of the precursor solution, square-facet nanobars of Co-MOF were first synthesized by the solvothermal method and then pyrolyzed under a controlled nitrogen atmosphere to get a core-shell system of CoO@Co/N-CNTs. In the second step, different compositions of CoO@Co/N-CNT core-shell structures were formed by an method with Ag NPs and rGO moieties.

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