BHARAT DHITAL

Department of Chemistry and Center for Photochemical Sciences

Bowling Green State University (BGSU)

Bowling Green, OH 43403

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US Lawful Permanent Resident

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Analytical chemist with more than four years of research experience on material characterization and performance studies for various product applications such as solar cells, batteries, foods, medicines, toothpastes, paints, coatings, and plastics.

R&D background includes groundbreaking fundamental research in the areas of chemistry, physics and biology.

Extensive knowledge and experience in design of experiments (DOE), data analysis, and scientific report writing.

Hands-on experience in various analytical instrumentation including confocal microscopy, AFM, STM, Raman, fluorescence, UV/VIS, NMR, and IR.

Extensive knowledge and background with chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC) and mass spectrometry.

EDUCATION

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Ph.D. in Photochemistry 2012 - 2016

Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Master of Science in Physical Chemistry 2008 - 2010 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH

Graduate Research Assistant with Prof. H. Peter Lu 2012 - Present

Integrated confocal microscopy and scanning probe microscopy (AFM/STM) with fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy to image, characterize nano-objects and probe their structure, properties and functions.

Designed electrochemical techniques and combined with optical imaging and spectroscopy utilizing knowledge of optical components, synchronization and processing of optical signals.

Led and completed interdisciplinary five research projects to understand the mechanistic details of charge transfer processes at nanoscale of organic-inorganic interface.

Computational modeling and simulation of various condensed phase systems and interfaces.

University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Visiting Research Student with Prof. Wilson Ho Oct. 2014 - Nov. 2014

Successfully collaborated and performed a research project by utilizing the scanning tunneling microscopy facility which resulted in the publication in a peer-reviewed journal. SKILLS

Laboratory: nanoparticles, nanocomposites synthesis and characterization, thin film preparation, sputter coating, confocal microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, UV-visible absorption and emission spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, IR, femtosecond pulsed lasers, optics. Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, MATLAB, OriginLab, Igor Pro, GaussView, Avogadro, Jmol.

Language: Proficient in conversational and written Nepali, Hindi. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

Charging and light emission of panhematin: In this collaborative project, by observing and analyzing light emission from single panhematin molecules on alumina surface, we were able to resolve the poorly understood vibronic states and emission mechanism for the anionic hemin. The implications of this research answer the several intriguing molecular phenomena of hemoglobin and have potential applications in chemical processes in human body.

Single-molecule interfacial electron transfer dynamics: This project investigated the significance of molecular details in charge transfer properties of molecules attached on semiconductor surface. The emission properties of organic dyes on titania surface have been probed and analyzed to understand the electron transfer activity at the organic- inorganic interface using fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging. The findings of this research not only provide detailed molecular level understanding of the factors influencing the interfacial charge transfer reactivity but also help in the development of solar energy conversion science and photocatalysis. Furthermore, this project led to the publication of three peer-reviewed journals.

Correlated electrochemical and optical approach: To determine the dependence of electron transfer on semiconductor properties, this work used simultaneous electrochemical and optical measurement technique to probe an organic dye anchored to a titania nanoparticle surface. The results of this project provide a fundamental understanding of the complex interfacial electron transfer dynamics in dye-sensitized semiconductor systems and are published in a peer-reviewed journal.

Electric field effect at a molecule-semiconductor interface: This project probed the change in the interface properties of alizarin-titania system as a result of the external voltage using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The results of this work are significant in explaining details of molecule-semiconductor interaction changes and their contributions on the interfacial electron transfer dynamics. The shift and splitting of the interfacial bond in Raman vibrational peak in presence of external bias, which was never observed before, provide a strong evidence for electric field dependent interaction changes. This work is also well received in high-impact journal.

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