XXVI ANNUAL REPORT GOA UNIVERSITY

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Major Thrust Areas of Research and Achievements JAED – Structural, optical and transport properties of various oxide glasses, hydrogels, polymer solutions and porous materials have been examined by X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction, Ultra- and Small Angle Neutron Scattering, UV-visible and FTIR spectroscopy, rheology, porosimetry, DSC, DTA and other methods. US – Preparation of wide band gap materials including nano materials and their characterization using XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS are done. Luminescence, optical absorption,dielectric and electrical conductivity properties are studied. RBT- Extensive work is being carried out in nanomaterials. The work includes: (i) Preparation of various types of nanomagnetic materials like Mn-Zn , Ni-Zn, Co-Zn spinel ferrites, more complex materials like hexa-ferrites using innovative chemical techniques. (ii) Preparation of metallic nanoparticles using microbes. (iii) Structure, grain size and magnetic Characterization, using modern techniques via XRD, EDS, TEM, SPM, SEM, Mossbauer, VSM, SQUID, Neutron Diffraction etc. (iv) Study of electrical transport properties in nanoparticles and bulk material made from nanoparticles. (v) Studies on Genotoxicity of Magentic nanoparticles (mnps) in Mammalian Cells. In the process of this investigations the department could successfully develop magnetic nanoparticles exhibiting superparamagnetism at room temperature. RVP – Analysis of various quantum phases of ultracold bosonic atoms in a periodic onedimensional optical superlattice. Studies have been performed using the finite-size density-matrix renormalization group method in the framework of the Bose-Hubbard model. Calculations have been carried out for a wide range of densities and the energy shifts due to the superlattice potential. At commensurate fillings, we find the Mott insulator and the superfluid phases as well as Mott insulators induced by the superlattice. At a particular incommensurate density, the system is found to be in the superfluid phase coexisting with density oscillations for a certain range of parameters of the system. KRP - Efforts have been made to understand (a) magneto-structural coupling in Shape memory alloys (b) the complex magnetic ordering observed in Double Perovskites (c) Catalytic and ionic conductivity in ceria based compounds and (d) mechanism of long lasting luminescence in biomarkers. EXAFS, XAS and XMCD are being deployed as main techniques. Experience gained on understanding Shape memory alloys will be extended to other materials like Antiperovskites and Fe based Superconductors. Visiting Scholars • A. V. Rao, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Aerogels and Applications, 31 st March, 2011. • K. Narasimha Rao, I.I.Sc., Bangalore, Thin Films Preparation and Characterization, 31 st March, 2011. • Alok Banerjee, UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore, Phase Coexistence and Functionality in Materials of Current Interest, 31 st March, 2011. • V. M. Kenkre, Distinguished Professor of Physics, University of New Mexico, USA, Theory of Abrupt Transitions in Biological/Ecological Systems: Interplay of Nonlinearity and Inhomogeneity, 22 nd December, 2010. 32
Sponsored Research Projects Sanctioned between June, 2010 and May, 2011 • K. R. Priolkar, Magnetic and Transport Properties of Iron Chalcogenides, 6 th September, 2010, DST, Govt. of India, Rs. 36.9 lakhs. • K. R. Priolkar, Study of Magneto-elastic coupling in Antiperovskite Materials, 1 st April, 2011 BRNS, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Rs. 22.12 lakhs. Ongoing Projects completed during June, 2010 and May, 2011 • P. R. Sarode, K. R. Priolkar, Study of Low Temperature Transport Properties of Strongly Correlated Oxide Systems, 1 st January, 2008, CSIR, New Delhi, Rs. 2.24 lakhs. • J. A. E. Desa, Structural Studies of Coated and Compacted Microspheres of Glass, 1 st January, 2007 Duration: 4 years, UGC-DAE-CSR, Rs. 0.35 lakhs. • J. A. E. Desa, Studies of Porous Materials by SANS, 1 st January, 2010, Duration: 2 years, UGC-DAE-CSR, Rs. 0.35 lakhs. • J. A. E. Desa, Structural Studies of Gels by Light Scattering and SANS, 1 st January, 2010, Duration: 2 years, UGC-DAE-CSR, Rs. 0.35 lakhs. • J. A. E. Desa, Structures of Borate and Porous Silicate Glasses, 17 th February, 2011, Duration: 1 year, DSTE-Government of Goa, Rs. 3.00 lakhs. • R. B. Tangsali, Optimization of Nitrilotriacetate Precursor method for obtaining Nanoparticle Mn-Zn ferrite material and development of high performance microstructure based Magnetic material for electromagnetic applications, December, 2010, Duration: 3 years, DST- Nanoinitiative (Government of India), Rs. 3 crores (approx.) • R. B. Tangsali, A. V. Salker, Development of nanosize heterogenous catalysts for detoxification of toxic gases • R. B. Tangsali, Irene Furtado, Use of Haloarchaea and Halophilic microbes for production of nanomaterials • R. B. Tangsali, S. K. Shyama, Genotoxicity Investigations of Magentic nanoparticles (mnps) in Mammalian Cells • K. R. Priolkar, Preparation and Characterization of Ga free Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys, 1 st January, 2008, 3 years, CSIR, New Delhi, Rs. 1.08 lakhs. • K. R. Priolkar, Neutron Diffraction Studies of Ni-Mn based Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys, 1 st January, 2008, 3 years, UGC-DAE Consortium, Mumbai Centre, Rs. 1.30 lakhs. Ph. D. Degrees Conferred: 2. Other Information • Maria Moula Karimdjy visited the department to carry out her dissertation work from March, 2011 to May, 2011 as a part of Indo-French collaboration between Aurelie Bessiere, Chimie Paris-Tech, Paris, France, and K. R. Priolkar. • K. R. Priolkar was involved in conducting Refresher Courses in Experimental Physics sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and National Academy of Sciences India, Allahabad, at Shivaji University, Kolhapur (October 2010) and KIT Bhubaneswar (May 2011). • R. B. Tangsali delivered an invited talk on “Nanomagnetism in Nanoparticle Mixed Metal Oxides” at International Conference: Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (ICN – 2010), 27 th -29 th April, 2010, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. 33
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