Prof SC Ray

Expertise

• Carbon nano structure materials
• Condensed matter physics
• Magnetic matertials
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnologysolar energy materials
• Photovoltaic materials

Qualifications

• PhD (Physics) – University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, India
• MSc (Physics) – APS University, Rewa, India.

NRF Rating

Currently teaching

• Solid State Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics

Fields of academic interests

Experimentalist: Solid State, Condensed Matter

My research area is on experimental and soft matter Physics. I perform synthesis and characterization of 0-D materials like carbon nano-balls (CNBs), 1-D materials (Carbon nanotubes), 2-D materials (Graphene and graphene nanoflakes) and 3-D materials (Amorphous carbon, Graphite and diamond-like carbon). I study these materials for electronic and magnetic properties for future spintronic applications.

Field of Specialisation

• Solid State Physics
• Condensed Matter Physics

Journal articles

• World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2019 [Ref.: Ioannidis, P.A., Boyack, K.W. & Baas, J. 2020. Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicatords. PLOS Biology 18, e3000918. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000918]
• and 2020 [Ref.: Baas, J., Boyack, K. & Ioannidis, J. 2021. August 2021 data-updatefor “Updated science-wide autor databases of standradized citationindicators”. Mendeley Data, v3. DOI:10.17632/btchxktzyw.3] compiled by the Stanford University, USA.
• Sekhar Chandra Ray, Magnetism and Spintronics in carbon and carbon nanostructureed materials. Micro & Nano Technologies Series, Elsevier publication 2020, ISBN: 978-0-12-8176680-1.
• Ganya and Ray et. al.,Tuning the electronic and magnetic properties of PEDOT-PSS-coated graphene oxide nanocomposites for biomedical applications. J. Materials. Research 2020 (ASAP)
• Zheng, and Ray et al., Correlation among photoluminescence and the electronic and atomic structures of Sr2SiO4:xEu3+ phosphors: X-ray absorption and emission studies, Sci. Reports 10 (2020) 12725.
• Makhetha and Ray et al., Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8-Encapsulated Nanoparticle of Ag/Cu Composites Supported on Graphene Oxide: Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity, ACS Omega 5/17 (2020) 9626.
• Thoka and Ray et al., Microstructure and electronic properties of ultra-nano-crystalline-diamond thin films, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 242 (2020) 146968.
• Wadhwa and Ray et al.  Engineering of luminescent graphene quantum dot-gold (GQD-Au) hybrid nanoparticles for functional applications, MethodsX 7 (2020)100963.
• Zhao, Soin and Ray et al. Expanding the portfolio of tribo-positive materials: Aniline formaldehyde condensates for high charge density triboelectric nanogenerators, Nano Energy 67 (2020) 104291.
• Gaolatlhe and Ray et al., Voltammetric responses of porous Co3O4spinels supported on MOF-derived carbons: Effects of porous volume on dopamine diffusion processes, J. Electroanalytical Chemistery (2020) 113863.
• Ganya and Ray et al., Polyacrylate grafted graphene oxide nanocompositess for biomedical applications, Journal of Applied Physics 127/5 (2020) 054302.
• Vasantham and Ray et al., Paper based point of care immunosensor for the impedimetric detection of cardiac troponin I biomarker, Biomedical Microdevices 22/1 (2020) 1-6.
• Mkhohlakali and Ray et al, Applied Surface Science, 502 (2020) 144158.
• Idisi and Ray et al.  Magnetic properties of graphene oxide functionalized with “Au” and “Fe2O3” nanoparticles: A comparative study, Materials Today: Proceedings 2020 (ASAP)

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Achieved NRF B3 rating (South Africa) in 2011-2016 and 2017-2022
• Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research 2015.
• Member of Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), since 2014
• NRF / DST – NNEP “R 7.3 M” grant for purchasing new XPS equipment in 2014
• Member of Editorial board “Scientific Reports” --- Nature Publishing Journal (NPJ) group, peer reviewed and refereed journal (since 2014).
• July 2021- Visiting Professor, Physics Department, Tamkang University, Taiwan
• Jan. 2011 – March 2011-Visiting Associate Professor at Physics Department, Tamkang University, Taiwan
• Oct. 2008 - July 2009 – Visiting scientist; IACS, Kolkata, India
• Nov. 2005 - July 2008 - NSC fellow in Taiwan
• Aug.2005 - Oct.2005 – Brain Pool Scientist Position in South Korea
• Jan.2004 - Jun.2005 –Spanish Govt. foreigner fellow in Spain
• Nov.2002 - Dec.2003 –NSC fellow in Taiwan
• Nov.2000 - Oct.2002 –INFM fellow in Italy

Projects

• Graphene / Graphene oxide and TiO₂ nanocomposites thin films (2D-materials)
• Graphene / Graphene oxide and ZnO nanocomposites thin films (2D-materials)
• MoS₂ - Graphene oxide nanocomposites thin films (2D-materials)
• Stanene / Stanene oxide thin films (2D-materials)
• Determination of Work functions of different semiconductor materials