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    Electron irradiation effects on optical properties of semiorganic antimony thiourea tetra chloride single crystals
    (2012) Mahesha Upadhya, K.; Udayashankar, N.K.; Ganesh, S.
    Antimony thiourea tetra chloride single crystals were grown by solution growth technique at room temperature. The UV-visible, fourier transform infrared and fluorescence spectra were recorded and electron irradiation effects on these properties were studied. The optical absorption edge of the UV-visible spectrum slightly shifts towards longer wavelength with the increase of irradiation dose. The fluorescence quantum yield is decreased for electron irradiated antimony thiourea tetra chloride crystals. The presence of functional group of the as-grown and electron irradiated complex was confirmed by fourier transform infrared spectral study. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Study of third-order nonlinear optical and all-optical switching properties of palladium metal-organic complex
    (Elsevier B.V., 2013) Manjunatha, K.B.; Ramakrishna, R.; Umesh, G.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.
    We report the results of studies on third-order nonlinear optical properties of a newly synthesized palladium metal-organic complex [PdLPPh 3] (L = N-(2-pyridyl)-N?-(5-chlorosalicylidene)hydrazine) both in film and solution form using Z-scan and degenerate four wave mixing (DFWM) techniques. Experiments were performed using Q-switched Nd: YAG laser with nanosecond pulses at 532 nm. Investigations revealed that the palladium metal-organic complex possesses nonlinear absorption coefficient ?eff which is of the order of 10-9 m/W due to reverse saturable absorption (RSA) and negative nonlinear refractive index (self-defocusing) n2 which is of the order of 10-9 esu. The real and imaginary parts of the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility (?(3)) were found to be of the order of 10-11 esu. The second-order hyperpolarizability (?h) was estimated to be of the order of 10-30 esu. The results of pump-probe experiments show that the switch-on and switch-off times of the palladium metal-organic complex were in ?s for different pump intensities and the energy dependent transmission studies reveal better limiting property of the compound at nanosecond regime. Thus the nonlinear response of the material suggests that it has a potential application for high sensitive photonic devices. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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    Synthesis and characterisation of nickel oxide nanofibre webs with alcohol sensing characteristics
    (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014) George, G.; Anandhan, S.
    In this study, nickel oxide (NiO) nanofibres were obtained by a sol-gel electrospinning process followed by calcination from an aqueous sol of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)/nickel acetate tetrahydrate. Thermogravimetric analysis was used to determine the degradation temperature of the composite fibres, so as to get nickel oxide nanofibres. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction studies revealed the complete elimination of the organic phase from NiO fibres during calcination. The change in grain size with calcination temperature was determined by X-ray diffraction. The defects in fibres resulted in the modification of their Raman spectra as compared with that of a single crystal. The magnetic properties of the fibres were reduced as the calcination temperature was increased; this is due to the presence of non-stoichiometric defects. As the calcination temperature was increased, the amount of defects was reduced, which induced a difference in the band gap energy of the fibres. Sensitivity of the NiO fibres towards five different alcohols was studied, and the sensitivity towards ethanol was the highest. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2014.
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    Glass fiber-supported NiO nanofiber webs for reduction of CO and hydrocarbon emissions from diesel engine exhaust
    (Cambridge University Press, 2014) George, G.; Anandhan, S.
    In this study, nickel acetate tetrahydrate (NACTH)/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (SAN) sol was used for the fabrication of nanocrystalline NiO nanofibers. An indigenous setup was developed to use these nanofibers for the oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) and unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) from diesel engine exhaust. The morphological, compositional, and crystalline properties of the NiO nanofibers obtained after calcination were studied by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Clear evidence of defects in the fibers was observed in ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) spectra, Raman spectra, and magnetic property measurements. The NiO nanofiber mats supported by glass fiber mats were efficient in oxidizing CO and HC from diesel engine exhaust, and the maximum efficiency was achieved by using NiO nanofibers with the maximum amount of defects. © © Materials Research Society 2014.
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    Glass fiber-supported NiO nanofiber webs for reduction of CO and hydrocarbon emissions from diesel engine exhaust
    (Cambridge University Press, 2014) George, G.; Anandhan, S.
    In this study, nickel acetate tetrahydrate (NACTH)/poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) (SAN) sol was used for the fabrication of nanocrystalline NiO nanofibers. An indigenous setup was developed to use these nanofibers for the oxidation of carbon monoxide (CO) and unburnt hydrocarbons (HC) from diesel engine exhaust. The morphological, compositional, and crystalline properties of the NiO nanofibers obtained after calcination were studied by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Clear evidence of defects in the fibers was observed in ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) spectra, Raman spectra, and magnetic property measurements. The NiO nanofiber mats supported by glass fiber mats were efficient in oxidizing CO and HC from diesel engine exhaust, and the maximum efficiency was achieved by using NiO nanofibers with the maximum amount of defects. © © Materials Research Society 2014.
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    Comparison of structural, spectral and magnetic properties of NiO nanofibers obtained by sol-gel electrospinning from two different polymeric binders
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2015) George, G.; Anandhan, S.
    NiO is a p-type semiconductor with wide band gap energy. In this study, nickel oxide nanofibers were fabricated by sol-gel electrospinning followed by high temperature calcination, using two sacrificial polymeric binders. Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (PEtOx) in water and styrene-acrylonitrile random copolymer (SAN) in N,N- dimethylformamide (DMF) along with nickel (II) acetate tetrahydrate (NATH), as metal oxide precursor, were the two distinct polymeric systems used in this study. The morphological and structural properties of NiO fibers obtained from the aforementioned systems were compared with each other. The degradation behavior of the sacrificial polymeric binder imparted a significant effect on the properties of the obtained NiO fibers. The grain sizes and the activation energies for grain growth of NiO fibers from two systems were different. The non-stoichiometric NiO fibers obtained from the SAN/NATH system had a better ferromagnetic behavior as compared with that produced from the PEtOx/NATH system. This non-stoichiometry made a difference also in the optical band gap energies of the NiO nanofibers. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
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    Hemocompatibility of Sulfuric Acid-Treated Metallocene Polyethylene and its Application in Reducing the Quantity of Medical Plastic Waste
    (Taylor and Francis Inc. 325 Chestnut St, Suite 800 Philadelphia PA 19106, 2017) Jaganathan, S.K.; Balaji, A.; Mohanadas, H.; Sivakumar, G.; Kasi, P.; SelvaKumar, M.; Kadiman, S.B.; Anandhan, S.; Faudzi, A.A.B.; Supriyanto, E.; Mandal, M.
    The hazards of dumping medical plastics have created a huge demand to reduce the quantity of plastic usage without compromising its quality. The metallocene synthesized polyethylene is one such advent, however, its clinical usage is limited by the problem of hemocompatibility. This study investigates the effect of sulfuric acid-induced changes in metallocene polyethylene. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis illustrated the addition of OH and sulfonic acid group, which subsequently increased the wettability. An improvement in micro as well as nanosurface roughness was observed. Ultimately, the treated surfaces depicted delayed clotting time, adsorption of specific plasma proteins, reduced hemolysis, and resistance against platelet adhesion. © 2017 Taylor & Francis.
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    Optical nonlinearity, limiting and switching characteristics of novel ruthenium metal-organic complex
    (Elsevier B.V., 2017) Manjunatha, K.B.; Rajarao, R.; Umesh, G.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.; Poornesh, P.
    We report the nonlinear optical properties of Ruthenium metal complex a promising organic material for use in scientific and technological applications. The thin films of newly synthesized ruthenium metal–organic complex were fabricated using spin coating technique. Z-scan and degenerate four wave mixing (DFWM) techniques used to extract the third-order nonlinear optical (NLO) parameters. The data reveals the investigated material exhibited relatively large NLO properties. The pump–probe experiments shows that the switch-on and off times of the material were in the order of ?s at different pump intensities and the energy dependent transmission studies reveal good limiting property of the material in nanosecond regime. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.
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    Gamma irradiation effect on structural, optical and electrical properties of organometallic potassium hydrogen oxalate oxalic acid dihydrate single crystal
    (Springer New York LLC barbara.b.bertram@gsk.com, 2018) Mahendra, K.; Nayak, K.K.; Fernandes, B.J.; Udayashankar, N.K.
    Potassium oxalate oxalic acid dihydrate (KHO) single crystals were grown from solvent evaporation technique at room temperature. Crystals were optically characterized using UV–Vis and photoluminescence analysis. The gamma irradiation effects on KHO crystals were also studied optically and the results were analyzed to compare the effect of irradiation on the crystal lattice for different dosage. Structural variations were studied using powder XRD, FTIR and the results were examined to study the defect states created inside the lattice due to irradiation and the effect on the functional vibrations of the host crystal. Surface morphology of the crystal was studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Photo conductivity of the synthesized crystals were studied and analyzed to compare the photo response as well as the conductivity of the materials when subjected to irradiation. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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    Enhanced photostability and optical nonlinearity of nickel and cobalt organometallic complexes
    (Elsevier B.V., 2019) Manjunatha, K.B.; Rajarao, R.; Poornesh, P.; Rudresha, B.J.; Umesh, G.; Badekai Ramachandra, B.R.
    Nonlinear optical and limiting properties of nickel, cobalt metal-organic complexes and ligand (L) {L = N,N?-o-phenylenebis (4-hyrdoxy-salicylideneimine)} were studied using Z-scan technique using Q-switched Nd: YAG laser with nanosecond pulses at 532 nm. The results reveal that metal complexes exhibit large negative nonlinear refractive index (n2) of the order of 10?11 esu. The metal complexes displays large nonlinearity than the ligand due to effective charge delocalization between metal ion and ligand. The magnitude of ground state absorption cross section is small compared to the effective excited-state absorption cross section implying the observed nonlinearity is due to reverse saturable absorption. Further, metal-organic complexes exhibit enhanced optical limiting behaviour at nanosecond laser pulses. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.