Polymer Engineering, material sciences, soft matter sciences

Marlin Baral

Senior Research Fellow

Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS)

Jalahalli, Bengaluru, India, 560013

Email: ******.****@*****.***

Mob: +91-889*******

Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marlin_Baral Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MzbCGZYAAAAJ&hl=en Research Interests

v Liquid crystal displays (LCDs),smart windows

v Metal enhanced Fluorescence, biosensors

v Polymer nanocomposites

v LEDs, OLEDs

Research experience

v Fabrication and characterization of Liquid crystal (LC) polymer nano-composites for electro-optical devices

v Fabrication and characterization of highly fluorescent cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) device for reflective display applications

v Dielectric studies of antiferroelectric liquid crystal v Fabrication of photonic band gap polymer templates using CLC v Metal enhanced fluorescence (MEF) for analyte detections v Polymer-gold nanocomosites for photoluminescence enhancement in LC systems Experimental techniques

v v v v v v v v v v Dielectric UV-Fluorescence Polarizing XRD FESEM AFM Raman Differential Rheology Visible Spectroscopy Spectroscopy optical spectroscopy scanning spectroscopy microscopy calorimetry (POM) (DSC) Education:

v 2015-2020

Pursuing Ph.D. in Physics from Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences

(CeNS),India.

v 2013-2015

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics from Central University of Karnataka, India-, 85% aggregate

v 2010-2013

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics (honors) from Ravenshaw University, India, 73% aggregate

v Softwares: MicroCalc Origin, ImageJ, Adobe Illustrator, Gimp, Fityk, TableCurve, v Programming language: Matlab, Python, Macro & Solver (for data analysis) Publications:

1. M.Baral, V,N.Veerabhadraswamy, S.K.Prasad, C.V.Yellamagad, ‘Enhanced photoluminescence in a chiral nematic liquid crystal through polymer stabilization and an erasable 3-state memory device.’ Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 292, 111338

(IF - 4.51)

2. M. Baral, K. Bramhaiah, N.S. John, S.K. Prasad,‘Graphene-Augmented Polymer Stabilization: Drastically Reduced and Temperature-Independent Threshold and Improved Contrast Liquid Crystal Device.’ ACS Omega, 2019 4, 403. (IF - 2.56) 3. P.Pai, S.Kulkarni, S.Maddasani, M.Baral, M.Apoorva, ‘Enhanced Conductivity In Nanoparticle Doped Hydrogen Bonded Binary Mixture.’ Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019 296,111754 (IF - 4.51)

4. M.Baral, S.K.Prasad, H.Patel, A.S.Achalkumar, C.V.Yelamaggad, ‘Giant enhancement of photoluminescence and tertiary emission in a chiral nematic by matching photonic band gap and excitation wavelength.’ Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018 262, 354. (IF - 4.51)

5. M.Baral, A.P.Ranjitha, S.K.Prasad, ‘Confinement of an antiferroelectric liquid crystal in a polymer nanonetwork: thermal and dielectric behaviour.’ Bulletin of Materials Science, 2018 41, 135 (IF - 0.92)

6. S.K.Prasad, M.Baral, A.Murali, S.N.Jaisankar, ‘Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer-Stabilized Liquid Crystal Device: Lowered and Thermally Invariant Threshold with Accelerated Dynamics.’ ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2017 9, 26622 (IF – 8.09)

7. M.Baral, S.K.Prasad, S.A.Bhatt, R.A.Nayak, C.V.Yelamaggad, ; (2020)

‘Conjunctive photoluminescence enhancement through plasmonic and photonic bandgap pathways in a chiral self-assembled system’ (ChemPhotoChem in press, 10.1002/cptc.202000077)

Book chapter:

v ‘Influence of Gulliver over Lilliput: Novel properties of Carbon nanotubes/liquid crystal composites.’ Authored by S.K.Prasad, D.S.S.Rao, M.Baral and G.V.Varshini ; Book Title- ‘Organized Networks in Carbon Nanotubes’ 2020, Publisher- CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group, USA

v ‘Polymers for confinement of liquid crystals: Influence of inorganic inclusions’ Book Title - Liquid Crystal Polymer Nanocomposites, Publisher Elsevier, Oxford, UK (book chapter under preparation)

Patents:

v Polymer stabilized liquid crystal device, composition and method thereof, Patent date: Filed Jan 20, 2017 application no- 201*********

v A method of enhancement of photoluminescence in a chiral nematic liquid crystal, Patent date: Filed Jun 12, 2017 application number- 201********* Conference Proceeding

1. Confinement of an antiferroelectric liquid crystal in a polymer nanonetwork: Thermal and dielectric behavior, Oral Presentation, 26th National Conference on Liquid Crystals, 21st-23rd October 2019.

2. A novel strategy for a faster temperature-independent electro-optic liquid crystal switch using carbon nanoforms, Poster Presentation, ICONSAT (International Conference on Nano Science and Technology), 21st-23rd March 2018. 3. Switchable fluorescent three-state memory device, Poster Presentation, Bangalore India nano 4th-6th Dec 2018

4. Carbon nanotube reinforced polymer stabilized liquid crystal device: Lowered and thermally invariant threshold with accelerated dynamics, Oral Presentation, 24th National Conference on Liquid Crystals, 11th-13th Oct 2017 5. Carbon nanotube reinforcement caused thermally invariant operating voltage & accelerated dynamics in a polymer stabilized liquid crystal device, Oral Presentation, CeNS-INST Joint Symposium, 16th-18th Nov 2017

6. CNT-reinforced polymer stabilized LCD, Oral Presentation, CeNS-Manipal University Joint Workshop, 27th -28th June 2017,

7. Influence of thixotropic nanonetwork on electrically switchable fluorescent polysoft device, Poster Presentation, ICYRAM (International Conference of Young Researchers on Advanced Materials ), 11th-15th Dec 2016

Workshops attended

v GIAN (Global Initiative for Academic Network) initiated by MHRD, govt of India. Topic- Shape Anisotropic Materials and Their Applications in Display Devices. v IUWSM (Indo US Workshop on Soft Materials)- 2018, 9-11 Dec 2018, IIT Roorke Awards and achievements:

v Developed ‘Fog on demand: Electrically Switchable Transperency’ smart glass through the Tech-Platform of CeNS, India (https://www.cens.res.in/tech- platform/index.php/about/our-prototypes/fog-on-demand-electrically-switchable- transparency/)

v Technology transfer of ‘Fog on demand’ smart glass with an agricultural start-up v Research article got featured in cover page of ChemPhotoChem (article doi: 10.1002/cptc.202000077)

v Research got featured in the Department of Science and Technology, GOI

(https://dst.gov.in/pressrelease/bengaluru-scientists-develop-smart-switchable- window-can-fog-demand)

v Research got featured in popular daily, Times of India

(https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/smart-switchable-windows-that-can-fog- ondemand/articleshow/73736593.cms?fbclid=IwAR32KwTjV0VV2GvsOOS2cfU7k uiqI4Bck7d2D5rvMYl1tScKOWBr6XAPbho)

v Best Poster award- CeNS-Manipal University Joint Workshop 2017 v Best oral presentation - CeNS-INST Joint Symposium 2017 v Qualified national level engineering entrance examination, Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering (GATE) in 2015

Reference

The following is the distinguished scientist and my mentor who has agreed to provide recommendation letter for me upon request.

Research Supervisor: Dr. S. Krishna Prasad

Honorary Professor,

Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS),

Jalahalli, Bengaluru- 560013,India

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