Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Love Dashairya

C-*** DBA Hall of Residence,

NIT, Rourkela, (Odisha.) India, 769008

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Mobile: +91-965*******, 940-***-****

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: March 18, 1988

Place of Birth: Nowgong, Madhya Pradesh

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Indian

Research interests:

Development of nanomaterials for electrochemical energy storage, photocatalytic dye degradation, water splitting H2 storage, superhydrophobic surface coating, and oil-spill cleanup applications. Education:

Ph.D. with CGPA 9.5/10

Department of Ceramic Engineering, NIT Rourkela, (India) 2015-2021 Thesis titled: Exploring antimony-based nanostructured hybrids for alkali metal-ion batteries anode and visible-light-driven photocatalytic dye degradation (Mentor; Prof. P. Saha) M.Tech. with 1

st

division (78.26%)

Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal, (India) 2012-2014 Thesis title: Effect of nano aluminum hydroxide in cement-free cementitious materials

(Mentor; Prof. M. Mudgal)

B.E. with 1

st

division (74.19%)

Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal, (India) 2008-2011 Subject: Electronics and Communication Engineering Engineering & Research Skills:

Synthesis techniques: Sol-gel processing, hydrothermal/solvothermal autoclave-based synthesis, solid-state synthesis, electrophoretic deposition, tape-casting, microwave- assisted growth, Mg/Al metal alloys squeeze casting.

Hands-on skills: Expertise in CR-2032 type coin cell Li-ion and Na-ion battery fabrication, glove box handling, nanomaterials synthesis and characterizations, ceramic powder processing, photocatalytic dye degradation, metallographic sample preparation, superhydrophobic coating for corrosive metals, and oil spill cleanup.

Analytical capabilities: Experience in different materials characterization techniques including FESEM/TEM, EDS, X-Ray elemental mapping, Optical Microscopy, XRD, Raman scattering, UV, FTIR, TG analysis, XPS, BET, Photoluminescence spectroscopy, XANES, in-situ/ex-situ XRD, High/low-temperature laboratory furnace, etc.

Electrochemical instrumentation: Arbin BT-2000, Autolab Potentiostat, Neware battery testers, and Gamry potentiostats.

Software: Origin, X'Pert HighScore Plus, VESTA

Research Experience:

July 2015- June 2021 Position: Ph.D. scholar

Place: National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India Research Area: Electrochemical energy storage, Sodium-ion batteries, Lithium-ion batteries, Photocatalytic dye degradation, Oil- water separation, Wastewater treatment, Superhydrophobic coating for corrosive Mg and Al, Nanomaterials synthesis and characterization.

Dec. 2013- June 2014 Position: Project Trainee

Place: CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India.

Research Area: Geopolymer Fly-ash cement, Nanomaterials. Refereed Publications in SCI journals

1. L. Dashairya, D. Das, P. Saha, "Elucidating the role of graphene and porous carbon coating on nanostructured Sb2S3 for superior lithium and sodium storage, Journal of Alloys and Compounds (2021), 883,160906. (I.F. = 5.3)

2. L. Dashairya, D. Das, and P. Saha, "Binder-free electrophoretic deposition of Sb/rGO on Cu foil for superior electrochemical performance in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries," Electrochimica Acta, (2020), 358, 136948. (I.F. = 6.9) 3. L. Dashairya, D. Das, and P. Saha, "Electrophoretically deposited antimony/reduced graphite oxide hybrid nanostructure: a high-performance anode for lithium-ion batteries," Materials Today Communications, (2020) 24, 101189. (I.F. = 3.3) 4. L. Dashairya, S. Sharma, A. Rathi, S. Basu, P. Saha, " Solar-light-driven photocatalysis by Sb2S3/carbon based composites towards degradation of noxious organic pollutants", Materials Chemistry and Physics, (2021) 273, 125120. (I.F. = 4.09) 5. L. Dashairya, A. Mehta, S. Basu, and P. Saha, "Visible-light-induced enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine-B dye using BixSb2-xS3 solid-solution photocatalysts", Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 561 (2020) 71–82. (I.F. = 8.1) 6. L. Dashairya, D. Das, S. Jena, A. Mitra, P. Saha, "Controlled scalable synthesis of yolk- shell antimony with porous carbon anode for superior Na-ion storage," Nano Select,

(2021), 2 (2), 373– 388.

7. L. Dashairya and P. Saha, "Antimony sulfide nanorods decorated onto reduced graphene oxide-based anodes for sodium-ion battery," Materials Today: Proceedings, 21 (2020), 1899-1904.

8. L. Dashairya, M Gopinath and P. Saha, "Synergistic effect of Zr/Cl dual-ions mediated pyrrole polymerization and development of superhydrophobic melamine sponges for oil/water separation" Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects,

(2020) 599, 124877. (I.F. = 4.5)

9. L. Dashairya, M. Sharma, S. Basu, and P. Saha, "SnS2/RGO based nanocomposite for efficient photocatalytic degradation of toxic industrial dyes under visible-light irradiation", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 774 (2019) 625-636. (I.F. = 5.3) 10. L. Dashairya, M. Sharma, S. Basu, and P. Saha, "Enhanced dye degradation using hydrothermally synthesized nanostructured Sb2S3/rGO under visible light irradiation", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 735 (2018) 234-245. (I.F. = 5.3) 11. L. Dashairya, M. Rout, and P. Saha, "Reduced graphene oxide-coated cotton as an efficient absorbent in oil-water separation," Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials,

(2018) 1:135–148. (I.F. = 5.7)

12. P. Saha, and L. Dashairya, "Reduced graphene oxide modified melamine-formaldehyde

(rGO@MF) superhydrophobic sponge for efficient oil-water separation," Journal of Porous Materials, 25-201*-****-****. (I.F. = 2.4) 13. L. Dashairya, D. D. Barik, and P. Saha, "Methyltrichlorosilane functionalized silica nanoparticles-treated superhydrophobic cotton for oil-water separation," Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, (2019) 16 (4), 1021-1032. (I.F. = 2.3) 14. L. Dashairya, A. Sahu and P. Saha, "Stearic acid-treated polypyrrole-encapsulated melamine-formaldehyde superhydrophobic sponge for oil recovery," Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, (2019) 2 (1), 70-82. (I.F. = 5.7) Patent

1. Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic macroporous substrate for oil spill cleanup and process for protecting a metal surface from corrosion' Indian Patent (202*********, 2020), Innovators: Gopinath M, L. Dashairya, Y. Mahton, M. Kambde, P. Saha patent filed on May 2, 2020.

Achievements

Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test Examination (GATE) in 2012 and 2014.

Qualified UGC- National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2014 and 2015 for Assistant Professor. Awards

IEDC monetary award received by L. Dashairya, Y. Mahton, M. Kamde on "A superhydrophobic coating for oil-spill remediation and improved corrosion resistance of light metal used for automotive body parts.

Awarded International Travel Support Fellowship by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) DST, 2019.

Awarded Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) travel grant fellowship to financial assistance for presenting a research paper at an international conference at Atlanta, GA, USA (Full airfare).

Awarded Electrochemical society travel grant to assist with the cost of attending the 236 th

ECS Meeting.

Awarded Travel Fellowship-Sponsored by INSA/DAE-BRNS-CCSTDS, India.

Best oral presentation award, National Conference on electrochemical energy storage and conversion system – Battery, 2017.

Senior Research Fellowship (SRF): Awarded SRF by Ministry of Human Resource Development, 2017 – 2020.

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF): Awarded JRF by Ministry of Human Resource Development, 2015 – 2017.

Graduate Aptitude Test Examination (GATE) Fellowship, Ministry of Human Resource Development, 2012 – 2014.

Conferences

1. L. Dashairya, D. Das, S. B. Majumder, and P. Saha, "Exploring the effect of varying reduced graphene oxide content on the stable electrochemical performance of Sb nanoparticles anode for Na-ion batteries," 236th ECS Meeting, October 13-17, 2019 at Atlanta, GA, USA. 2. L. Dashairya, P. Saha, V. Chaturvedi, and M. Shelke, "A benign sol-gel route towards porous carbon-coated Sb nanoparticles: a high-performance Li-ion batteries anode," 236th ECS Meeting, October 13-17, 2019 at Atlanta, GA, USA.

3. L. Dashairya, D. Das, S. B. Majumder, and P. Saha, "Exploring the effect of varying reduced graphene oxide content on the cycling stability of Sb nanoparticles for Lithium-ion batteries anode," Fourth International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living

(Technological Advancements of Polymer Composites), April 06-07, 2019 at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India.

4. L. Dashairya, P. Saha "Nanocrystalline antimony/reduced graphene oxide-based composite anode for secondary sodium-ion batteries" RSW-2019 at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.

5. L. Dashairya, P. Saha, V. Chaturvedi, and M. Shelke, "Polymer-derived porous carbon spheres coated Sb nanoparticles: a high-performance anode for Li-ion batteries," International Conference and 82nd Annual Session of Indian Ceramic Society, Jan 09-10, 2019 at The Wave International, Jamshedpur.

6. L. Dashairya, M. Sharma, S. Basu, and P. Saha, "Antimony sulfide nanorods decorated onto reduced graphene oxide (Sb2S3/rGO) for photocatalytic dye degradation under visible light irradiation", National Conference on Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Application (AMEEA-2018), Dec 12-14, 2018 at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. 7. L. Dashairya, and P. Saha, "Antimony sulfide nanorods decorated onto reduced graphene oxide-based anodes for sodium-ion battery," International Symposium on Functional Materials (ISFM-2018): Energy and Biomedical Applications, April 13-15, 2018, Chandigarh.

8. L. Dashairya, and P. Saha, "Polymer-derived porous carbon spheres modified superhydrophobic melamine-formaldehyde sponge (PCS@MF) for oil spill remediation," Materials Science and Technology (MS&T-2018): October 14-18, 2018, Columbus, OH, USA.

9. L. Dashairya, G. M and P. Saha, "Simple fabrication of stearic acid-functionalized polypyrrole encapsulated melamine-formaldehyde (SA/PPy/MF) superhydrophobic/superoleophobic macroporous sponge for oil-water separation," Materials Science and Technology (MS&T-2018): October 14-18, 2018, Columbus, OH, USA. 10. L. Dashairya, and P. Saha, "Reduced graphene oxide decorated Sb nanoparticles: a high- performance anode for sodium-ion batteries," National Conference on Electrochemical Energy Storage Conversion System (Battery-2017), Dec 15-16, 2017 at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.

11. L. Dashairya, M. Sharma, S. Basu, and P. Saha, "Flower-like SnS2 for photocatalytic dye degradation under visible light", International Conference on Nanotechnology: Ideas, innovation, and initiatives (ICN:3I-2017), Dec 06-08, 2017 at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

12. P. Saha, Gopinath M., L. Dashairya, M. Kamde," A stearic acid/polypyrrole based superhydrophobic coating on a macroporous sponge for oil-spill remediation and improved salt-water corrosion of Mg alloys" 82nd Indian Materials Conclave and 31st AGM of Materials Research Society of India, Kolkata & Kharagpur Chapter, February 11-14, 2020, Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata, India. Reviewer: Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Membership: The Electrochemical Society, American Chemical Society, American Ceramic Society.

Sincerely,

Love Dashairya

List of Referees

1. Dr. Partha Saha

Assistant Professor

Department of Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (India) Ph: +91-661-*******

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2. Dr. Shantanu Kumar Behera

Associate Professor

Department of Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (India) Ph: +91-661-***-****

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3. Dr. Soumen Basu

Associate Professor

School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala,

(India)

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4. Dr. Archana Mallik

Associate Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (India) Ph: +91-661-***-****

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