COURSES UNDERTAKEN
* Nanoscale Physics - PHY 5101
* Experimental methods for physicists - PHY 411
* Principles & Applications of Spectroscopy - IDC 221
* Chemistry of Solids & Materials - CHY 411
* Spectroscopic Methods in Structure
Determination - CHY 324
* Instrumental Methods - CHY 314
* Electronics 1 - PHY 313
* Electronics 2 - PHY 323
* Condensed Matter Physics 1 - PHY 321
* Condensed Matter Physics 2 - PHY 412
Technical Skills
Origin, Lab view, Mathematica, Mat lab, Microsoft Office, Photoshop
Curriculum Vitae
My area of research is opto- electronics with a prime focus on organic solar cells. I have research interests in a number of areas, including but not limited to first generation solar cells, quantum dot solar cells, graphene-based devices as well as quantum coherence in the condensed state systems.
I am interested in understanding the working mechanism at the interface in the solar cells. It gives me immense pleasure in learning and developing new coating techniques.
My other research interests include in developing lead-free perovskite solar cells and also to ensure the one phase stability by bringing the novelty in the fabrication process.
I would like to work, in introducing the plasmonic effects in perovskite solar cells.
I've some experience of working in a research lab since 2015. I've worked on various projects starting from synthesis to characterization. I worked on projects related to inorganic perovskite solar cells, dye- sensitised solar cells, ternary solar cells and also hybrid perovskite solar cells.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
* Perovskite Solar Cells.
* Bulk heterojunction solar cells.
* Ternary solar cells.
* Dye sensitised solar cells.
* Quantum dot solar cells.
* Graphene-based solar cells.​
EDUCATION
2013 - 2018(expected completion).
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research Thiruvanathapuram.
Integrated Master's degree.
FELLOWSHIPS
* Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Scholarships. (October 2012 - July 2013)
* INSPIRE Fellowship. (August 2013 - July 2018)
* Science Academies' Summer Research Fellowship Programme for Students and Teachers. (May 2015 - July 2015)
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Proficient
Spin Coating technique, Vacuum coating, Doctor blading, Electro deposition, I-V characterization, External quantum efficiency(EQE), UV-Visible spectrometer, Photo Luminescence Spectroscopy(PL) and Profilometer.
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SKILLS
Laboratory Techniques
Familiar
Cyclic Voltameter(CV), X-Ray Diffraction spectroscopy(XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy(STM), and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy(NMR).
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
August 2015 - November 2015
Guide: Dr. Manoj A.G Namboothiry, Assistant Professor, IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
Assisted in the developing a ternary device with PTB7-PC71BM as a base structure.
May 2015 - August 2016
Guide: Dr. Manoj A.G Namboothiry, Assistant Professor, IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
We tried to develop some novel coating techniques of perovskite layer and optimized it. Also worked in developing two step coating process in chlorine- iodine mixed halide perovskites
June 2014 - August 2014
Guide: Dr. Manoj A.G Namboothiry, Assistant Professor, IISER Thiruvananthapuram.
Contributed to the design and synthesis of an inorganic Perovskite material, as an active layer in solar cells.
May 2015 - July 2015
Guide: Dr. D.K Aswal, Head Thin films device section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC).
Worked on a project entitled ‘Fabrication & Characterization of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells using conducting polymer(Poly-pyrrole) as a counter electrode
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
A Course of Global Initiative of Academic Networks, Govt of India. (June 13-17, 2016)
Workshop Title: - Nanotechnology - From fundamentals to practice.
Instructor: - Dr. Ajayan M Pulickel
Dr. Manoj A.G. Namboothiriy
Assistant , School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science & Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Email: manoj@iisertvm.ac.in
Dr. D.K Aswal.
Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute & Head, Thin Films Devices Section Technical Physics Division Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India. Email: dkaswal@barc.gov.in