Research Interest

Semiconductor Nanostructures

Magnetic Materials

Applications of Nanomaterials

PhD Students (Present)

1. Amarjyoti Kalita 

2. Saurabh Kumar Sharma

3. Pratima Borah 

PhD Students (Past)

1. Dr. Kuldeep Deka (PhD awarded in June, 2018)

Project

Near Infra-red Emitting Water Soluble Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Investigation on their Structural and Optical Properties, SERB-DST Sponsored, 2014-2017 (Rs. 26.42 Lakhs)

1. A. Kalita, M.P.C. Kalita, Microstructural, optical, magnetic and photocatalytic properties of Mn doped ZnO nanocrystals of different sizes, Physica B (Just Accepted) (Elsevier). I.F.=1.453.

2. K. Deka, M.P.C. Kalita, Structural phase controlled transition metal (Fe, Co, Ni, Mn) doping in CdS nanocrystals and their optical, magnetic and photocatalytic properties, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 757 (2018) 209-220 (Elsevier). I.F.= 3.133. 

3. A. Kalita, M.P.C. Kalita, Effects of size reduction on microstructural, optical, vibrational, magnetic and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanocrystals, Materials Characterization 137 (2018) 109-118 (Elsevier). I.F.= 2.714. Citation:3 (Scopus)

4. A. Kalita, K. Deka, M.P.C. Kalita, On the influence of Raman scattering of water in the photoluminescence measurement of water dispersed ZnO nanocrystals, Methods and Applications in Fluorescence 5 (2017) 027001 (IOP Publishing). I.F.= 2.656. Citation: 1 (Scopus)

5. K. Deka, M.P.C. Kalita, Structural, optical and ion sensing properties of 2-mercaptoethanol capped Mn-doped ZnS nanocrystals, Superlattices and Microstructures 111 (2017) 373-384 (Elsevier). I.F.= 2.123. Citation: 2 (Scopus)

6. A. Kalita, M.P.C. Kalita, Williamson-Hall analysis and optical properties of small sized ZnO nanocrystals, Physica E 92 (2017) 36-40 (Elsevier). I.F.= 2.221. Citation: 1 (Scopus)

7. A. Kalita, M.P.C. Kalita, Microstructural and photoluminescence properties of CTAB/PVP capped ZnO nanocrystals, Optik 130 (2017) 955-962 (Elsevier). I.F.= 0.835.

8. K. Deka, M.P.C. Kalita, Evidence of reaction rate influencing cubic and hexagonal phase formation process in CdS nanocrystals, Chemical Physics Letters 652 (2016) 11-15 (Elsevier). I.F.=1.815. Citation: 2 (Scopus)

9. K. Deka, M.P.C. Kalita, Microstructure analysis of chemically synthesized wurtzite-type CdS nanocrystals, Pramana 86 (2016) 1119-1126 (Springer). I.F.=0.520. Citation: 1 (Scopus)

10. A. Rajbongshi, M.P.C. Kalita, F. Singh, K.C. Sarma, B.K. Sarma, Swift heavy ion-irradiation effects on microstructure, surface morphology and optical properties of PbS thin films, Applied Physics A 122 (2016) 555 (Springer). I.F.=1.455. Citation: 1 (Scopus)

11. A. Kalita, M.P.C. Kalita, Size dependence of lattice parameters in ZnO nanocrystals, Applied Physics A 121 (2015) 521-524 (Springer). I.F.=1.455. Citation: 5 (Scopus)

12. K. Deka, M.P.C. Kalita, Microstructural Properties of Chemically Synthesized ZnS Nanocrystals, Brazilian Journal Physics 45 (2015) 36-40 (Springer). I.F.= 0.735. Citation: 3 (Scopus)

13. M.P.C. Kalita, K. Deka, J. Das, N. Hazarika, P. Dey, R. Das, S. Paul, T. Sarmah, B.K. Sarma, X-ray diffraction line profile analysis of chemically synthesized lead sulphide nanocrystals, Materials Letters 87 (2012) 84-86 (Elsevier). I.F.=2.572. Citation: 16 (Scopus)

14. M.P.C. Kalita, A. Perumal, A. Srinivasan, Evolution of atomic order and soft-magnetism in mechanically alloyed nanocrystalline Fe-Si powders subjected to heat treatment, Journl Physics. D: Applied Physics 42 (2009) 105001 (IOP Publishing). I.F.= 2.588.

15. M.P.C. Kalita, A. Perumal, A. Srinivasan, Structure and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Fe₇₅Si₂₅ powders prepared by mechanical alloying, Journal Magnetism Magnetic Materials 320 (2008) 2780-2783 (Elsevier). I.F.=2.630.

16. M.P.C. Kalita, A. Perumal, A. Srinivasan, Microstructure and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline Fe₇₅Si₂₀M₅ (M=Al, B, Cr) powders, Journal Physics D: Applied Physics 41 (2008) 165002 (IOP Publishing). I.F.=2.588.

17. M.P.C. Kalita, A. Perumal, A. Srinivasan, B. Pandey, H.C. Verma, Properties of Fe₇₅Si₁₅M₁₀ (M-Cr and Al) powers prepared by mechanical alloying, Journal Nanoscience Nanotechnology 8 (2008) 4314-4317 (American Scientific Publisher). I.F.=1.483.

18. M.P.C. Kalita, A. Perumal, A. Srinivasan, B. Pandey, H.C. Verma, Mixing characterization of mechanically milled Fe₇₅Si₁₅M₁₀ powders using Mossbauer spectroscopy, Hyperfine Interactions 184 (2008) 147-153 (Springer). 

19. M.P.C. Kalita, A. Perumal, A. Srinivasan, Structural analysis of mechanically alloyed nanocrystalline Fe₇₅Si₁₅Al₁₀ powders, Material Letters 61 (2007) 824-826 (Elsevier). I.F.=2.572.

20. M.P.C. Kalita, Dislocation contrast factors for X-ray line profile analysis of cubic crystals, Horizon 4 (2017) 40.

21. M.P.C. Kalita, Investigation on structural and magnetic properties of mechanically alloyed nanocrystalline Fe₇₅Si₁₅B₁₀ powders, Horizon 2 (2012) 41-47.

22. M.P.C. Kalita, Amorphous and nanocrystalline soft magnetic alloys, Horizon 1 (2011) 53-55.

Some Additional Responsibilities

1. Member, Advisory Committee, Sophisticated Analytical Instruments Facility (SAIF) for the Powder X-ray Diffractometer, G.U. (2015-till date).

2. Convener, Pre-PhD Course Work, Department of Physics, G.U. (2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017).

3. General Secretary, Physical Society, Department of Physics, G.U. (2009-2010, 2010-2011).

4. Treasurer, Physical Society, Department of Physics, G.U. (2012-2013).

5. Joint Secretary, Physics Academy of the North East (PANE) (2014-2016).

6. Member, Module Preparation Committee, Training of Higher Primary Teachers organized by Assam, Science Society under Sarba Siksha Abhiyan, 2015-2016. Also resource person for training the teachers during March 17-22, 2016.

7. Convener, P.C. Mahanta Memorial Lecture, Department of Physics, G.U., 2014.

8. Secretary, Local Organizing Committee, ‘Condensed Matter Days’, a National Conference on Condensed Matter Physics organized by the Department of Physics, G.U. during August 22-24, 2011.

1. Electrodynamics, M.Sc. Semester-I.

2. Nanophysics (Elective), M.Sc. Semester-III.

3. Practicals, M.Sc. Semester-I, II, III.

4. Dissertation, M.Sc. Semester-IV.

5. Radiological Physics (M.Sc.).

6. Pre-PhD Course Work.