CHEM02200704003 Nilamadhab Pandhy - Homi Bhabha National ...

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The author wish to express sincere respect and gratitude to Prof. Dr. U. Kamachi
Mudali, Head, Corrosion Science and Technology Division (CSTD), and Reprocessing
Research and Development Division (RRDD), Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
(IGCAR), for his wholehearted support, encouragement and guidance during the whole
research work. Thanks are due to his constant inspiration, legacy towards learning, and keen
interest in the subject. I am deeply obliged to his constructive suggestions, meticulous
planning, and effective analytic approach.
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Padmashree Dr. Baldev Raj, his
excellency, Director, IGCAR, for moral support, permission to use various facilities in the
centre, and most importantly providing direction in this investigation.
I sincerely thank my Doctoral Committee chairman Dr. C. Mallika, and members Dr. S.
Rangarajan, Dr. B. K. Panigrahi for time to time evaluation of the research work, and useful
suggestion which definitely improved the dissertation. I would also like to express my heartfelt
thank to Dr. S. Ningshen for technical support.
I take this opportunity to thank with great pleasure for strong support from the officers and
research scholars working in Corrosion Science and Technology Division, IGCAR, Dr. A. R.
Hasan Shaikh, Shri. R. V. Subba Rao, Dr. Rani. P. George, Dr. S. Ramya, Smt. Girija Suresh,
Shri. K. Thyagarajan, Shri. R. K. Sole, Shri. A. Ravi Shankar, Smt. Ranita Paul, Shri. M.
Arumugam, Shri. K. Kamalnathan, Shri. A. Ramakrishnan, Shri. R. Thiruvaluvan, Shri. T.
Nanda Kumar, Smt. Lipika Rani Bairi, Mr. Praddep Kumar Samantroy, Mr. Jagdeesh Sure,
Ms. S. D. Ruth Nithila, Mr. Pinaki Paul, Mr. Arun Chandran, Ms. P. V. Mahalaxmi, and Ms.
Indira. K.
Nevertheless, nor the least, I am thankful, and indebted to all the research scholars working
in the centre for their help and kind cooperation in every possible way. In fact, they are the
source of inspiration during the doctoral study.
I am thankful to my parents, brother and sisters for their kind cooperation and support.
Finally, I thank almighty for providing me the opportunity to step into the exciting world of
science, merciful blessing, and enabling me to write the thesis.