मालवीय राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान जयपुर (राष्ट्रीय महत्व का संस्थान)
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (An Institute of National Importance)
Department of Physics
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Journal Publications

4

Conference Publications

3

Research Projects

4

PhD Research Supervised

3

Awards & Honours

Qualifications
  • Ph.D.(Physics ) from University of Southern Denmark, Odense(2012)
    M.Sc.(Physics) from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar(2004)
    B.Sc.(Physics, Chemistry, Maths) from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla(2002)
Research Interests

# Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, # Nanoparticle Synthesis, Growth and Assembly, Nanoparticle synthesis, Materials Science, Graphene and its composites for various applications, Surface Science.

Professional Background
  • Assistant Professor at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur [19 February 2019 - Present].
    Pool Scientist (SRA) at Central University of Himachal Pradesh Dharamshala [15 March 2018 - 18 February 2019].
    Assistant Professor at Doon University Dehradun [14 October 2016 - 28 February 2018].
    Post Doctoral Fellow at University of Southern Denmark Odense, Denmark [20 May 2012 - 02 October 2016].

  • Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
  • BTech Physics
  • BTech Physics Lab
  • Modern Physics
  • Modern Physics Lab
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Surface Science

    2023
  • Shiwani Kalia, Amena Salim, Ritu Bala, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rahul Singhal, Rajnish Dhiman, "Low energy Ag ion irradiation-induced surface modification studies of Au-graphene oxide nanocomposite thin films" , Thin Solid Films (Elsevier) Volume :772 / 139802 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2023.139802
  • Shiwani Kalia, Ritu Bala, Devendra Jain, Himmat Singh Kushwaha, Rajesh K Singh, Rajnish Dhiman, "Synergistic effects of hydrothermally decorated Ag nanoparticles over rGO for antibacterial activities" , Physica Scripta (IOP) Volume :98 / 115928 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/acfe4c
  • Vaishali Sharma, Sagar Sardana, Rajnish Dhiman, Aman Mahajan, "Surface engineered MXene with multi-electroactive sites for developing durable and efficient water-splitting electrolyzer" , Applied Physics Letters (AIP Publishing) Volume :122 / 191601 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0142311
  • Vaishali Sharma, Rajnish Dhiman, Aman Mahajan, "Ti2+ and Ti4+ species enriched MXene electrocatalyst for highly efficient hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reaction kinetics" , Applied Surface Science (Elsevier) Volume :612 / 155883 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.155883
  • Mohammed Saquib Khan, Boddepalli SanthiBhushan, Kailash Chandra Bhamu, Sung Gu Kang, Himmat Singh Kushwaha, Atul Sharma, Rajnish Dhiman, Ragini Gupta, Malay Kumar Banerjee, Kanupriya Sachdev, "Polymer hydrogel based quasi-solid-state sodium-ion supercapacitor with 2.5 V wide operating potential window and high energy density" , Applied Surface Science (Elsevier) Volume :607 / 154990 / 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.154990
    • 2022
  • Monika Shrivastav, Himmat Singh Kushwaha, Rajnish Dhiman, "2H-MoS2 as an electrode material for oxygen reduction reaction and supercapacitor applications" , Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier) Volume :in press / / 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.10.202
    • 2021
  • Rajnish Dhiman, "Investigation of Cathode Electrolyte Interphase Layer in V2O5 Li-ion Battery Cathodes: Time and Potential Effects" , The Journal of The Electrochemical Society (IOP) Volume :168 / 040512 / 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/abf17b
    • 2017
  • Ana Gomes Silva, Kjeld Pedersen, Zheshen Li, Jeanette Hvam, Rajnish Dhiman, Per Morgen, "Growth of aluminum oxide on silicon carbide with an atomically sharp interface" , Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films (American Vacuum Society) Volume :35 / 142 / 2017
  • Isha Saini, Annu Sharma, Rajnish Dhiman, Sita Ram, Pawan K Sharma, "Structural and thermal characterization of polyvinylalcohol grafted SiC nanocrystals" , Materials Research Express (IOP) Volume :4 / 075015 / 2017
  • Isha Saini, Annu Sharma, Rajnish Dhiman, Navneet Chandak, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Pawan K Sharma, "Functionalized SiC nanocrystals for tuning of optical, thermal, mechanical and electrical properties of polyvinyl alcohol" , Thin Solids Films (Elsevier) Volume :628 / 176 - 183 / 2017
  • Isha Saini, Annu Sharma, Rajnish Dhiman, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Sita Ram, Pawan K Sharma, "Grafted SiC nanocrystals: For enhanced optical, electrical and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol" , Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier) Volume :714 / 172- 180 / 2017
    • 2015
  • Isha Saini, Annu Sharma, Jyoti Rozra, Rajnish Dhiman, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Pawan K Sharma, "Modification of structural, thermal, and electrical properties of PVA by addition of silicon carbide nanocrystals" , Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley Online Library) Volume :132 / 42464 / 2015
  • Shuang Ma Andersen, Rajnish Dhiman, Eivind Skou, "X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigation on electrochemical degradation of proton exchange membrane fuel cell electrodes" , Journal of Power Sources (Elsevier) Volume :282 / 87 - 94 / 2015
  • Shuang Ma Andersen, Rajnish Dhiman, Eivind Skou, "Chemistry of carbon polymer composite electrode–An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study" , Journal of Power Sources (Elsevier) Volume :274 / 1217 / 2015
  • Shuang Ma Andersen, Rajnish Dhiman, Mikkel Juul Larsen, Eivind Skou, "Importance of electrode hot-pressing conditions for the catalyst performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells" , Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (Elsevier) Volume :172 / 82 / 2015
  • Serban N Stamatin, Jozsef Speder, Rajnish Dhiman, Matthias Arenz, Eivind M Skou, "Electrochemical stability and postmortem studies of Pt/SiC catalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells" , ACS applied materials & interfaces (American Chemical Society) Volume :7 / 6153 / 2015
  • Serban N Stamatin, Maryam Borghei, Rajnish Dhiman, Shuang Ma Andersen, Virginia Ruiz, Esko Kauppinen, Eivind M Skou, "Activity and stability studies of platinized multi-walled carbon nanotubes as fuel cell electrocatalysts" , Applied Catalysis B: Environmental (Elsevier) Volume :162 / 289 - 299 / 2015
    • 2014
  • Shuang Ma Andersen, Maryam Borghei, Rajnish Dhiman, Virginia Ruiz, Esko Kauppinen, Eivind Skou, "Adsorption behavior of perfluorinated sulfonic acid ionomer on highly graphitized carbon nanofibers and their thermal stabilities" , The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (American Chemical Society) Volume :118 / 10814 / 2014
  • Shuang Ma Andersen, Maryam Borghei, Rajnish Dhiman, Hua Jiang, Virginia Ruiz, Esko Kauppinen, Eivind Skou, "Interaction of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with perfluorinated sulfonic acid ionomers and surface treatment studies" , Carbon (Elsevier) Volume :71 / 218 - 228 / 2014
    • 2013
  • Rajnish Dhiman, Erik Johnson, Eivind M Skou, Per Morgen, Shuang M Andersen, "SiC nanocrystals as Pt catalyst supports for fuel cell applications" , Journal of Materials Chemistry A (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :1 / 6030 -6036 / 2013
  • Rajnish Dhiman, Per Morgen, "Growth of thin SiC films on Si single crystal wafers with a microwave excited plasma of methane gas" , Thin Solid Films (Elsevier) Volume :536 / 130 - 135 / 2013
  • Rajnish Dhiman, Serban N Stamatin, Shuang M Andersen, Per Morgen, Eivind M Skou, "Oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation behaviour of SiC based Pt nanocatalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells" , Journal of Materials Chemistry A (Royal Society of Chemistry) Volume :1 / 15509 / 2013
    • 2012
  • Rajnish Dhiman, Kuldeep Rana, Erman Bengu, Per Morgen, "Synthesis, characterization, and wear and friction properties of variably structured SiC/Si elements made from wood by molten Si impregnation" , Journal of the European Ceramic Society (Elsevier ) Volume :32 / 1105 / 2012
  • Jyoti Rozra, Isha Saini, Annu Sharma, Navneet Chandak, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Rajnish Dhiman, Pawan K Sharma, "Cu nanoparticles induced structural, optical and electrical modification in PVA" , Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier ) Volume :134 / 1121 -1126 / 2012
    • 2011
  • Rajnish Dhiman, Erik Johnson, Per Morgen, "Growth of SiC nanowhiskers from wooden precursors, separation, and characterization" , Ceramics International (Elsevier) Volume :37 / 3759 / 2011
  • Rajnish Dhiman, Victor Petrunin, Kuldeep Rana, Per Morgen, "Conversion of wooden structures into porous SiC with shape memory synthesis" , Ceramics International (Elsevier) Volume :37 / 3281-3289 / 2011

    2016
  • Isha Saini, Annu Sharma, Jyoti Rozra, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Rajnish Dhiman, Pawan K Sharma, "Study of Structural Modification of PVA by Incorporating Ag Nanoparticles" , 60th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 2015 by :AIP Conference Proceedings at Amity University, Noida, India / 50098 / 2016
    • 2012
  • Isha Saini, Jyoti Rozra, Annu Sharma, Pawan K Sharma, Rajnish Dhiman, "Cu Nanoparticles Induced Modification in Optical and Structural Properties of PVA" , 56th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium 2011 by :AIP Conference Proceedings at SRM University, Tamilnadu / 219 - 220 / 2012
    • 2011
  • Rajnish Dhiman, Per Morgen, "Growth of SiC Nano-Whiskers on Powdered SiC" , Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors by :Springer at Sozopol, Bulgaria / 281 - 285 / 2011
  • Per Morgen, J Drews, Rajnish Dhiman, Peter Nielsen, "Nanostructured Materials in Different Dimensions for Sensing Applications" , Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors by :Springer at Sozopol, Bulgaria / 257 - 273 / 2011

  • National level Workshop on TEQIP-III Sponsored Online Workshop on Functional Materials at Malaviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur, India from 07-09-2020 to 11-09-2020
  • National level Workshop on TEQIP-III Sponsored Online Workshop on “Surface Spectroscopic Techniques at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 08-06-2020 to 12-06-2020
  • National level Short Term Course on Current Advancement and Future Opportunities in Material Sciences and Technologies at Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, India from 26-08-2019 to 30-08-2019

  • Life time member of Materials Research Society of India
  • Lifetime member of Indian Association of Physics Teachers

    Ongoing
  • Sanjay Yadav on Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Zn-air batteries Year - 2023
  • Deepika on Cathode materials in Metal-air batteries Year - 2020
  • Monika Shrivastav on Polymer Membrane Fuel cell catalyst supports Year - 2020
  • Vivek Kumar on Solid Electrolyte Interfaces on metal-air battery electrodes Year - 2020

    2023-2024
  • Jitendra Meena on Gel Polymer Electrolytes for electrochemical energy storage devices Year - 2023-2024 (Ongoing)
  • Harshit Galriya on Layered cathode materials for electrochemical energy conversion & storage devices Year - 2023-2024 (Ongoing)
  • Preeti on Fabrication and optimization of Zn-ion battery devices Year - 2023-2024 (Ongoing)
    • 2022-2023
  • Sanjay Yadav on Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Zinc-Air Batteries Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
  • Shubham Yadav on Hetro-atom doped rGO based supercapacitor devices Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
  • Ankit on Synthesis of layered materials via different synthesis routes Year - 2022-2023 (Completed)
    • 2021-2022
  • Umesh Kumar on Synthesizing MoS, and its hybrid for energy storage device application Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)
  • Savita Saraswat on Electrolytes for metal-Air Batteries Year - 2021-2022 (Completed)
    • 2020-2021
  • Megha Garg on Synthesis of Nickel@RGO Composite for Metal- Air Batteries Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)
  • Ranjan on Synthesis of electrode materials for oxygen reduction reaction Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)
  • Praveen Kumar on Synthesis of sulfur-rG0 composite for cathode applications in Li-S battery Year - 2020-2021 (Completed)
    • 2019-2020
  • Surinder on Investigation of catalyst support materials for PEM fuel cells Year - 2019-2020 (Completed)
  • Rohit on Study of cathode materials for Metal-air batteries Year - 2019-2020 (Completed)

Title Total Outlay
(In Lacs)		 Year Funding Agency Role
Development of Carbon based materials for applications in high energy density Metal- Air battery cathode29.252019-2021SERB (DST)PI
Development and surface studies of catalyst support materials for PEM fuel cells4.002019-2020TEQIP-IIIPI
Development of novel catalyst support materials for PEM fuel cells0.002018-2019CSIR, New DelhiPI

  • Warden in H-9 Aurobindo Hostel, MNIT Jaipur from - 13-07-2023 to Till Date
  • UG Physics First Year Coordinator in MNIT Jaipur from - 12-07-2022 to Till Date
  • Faculty coordinator, Digital India (Departmental) in MNIT Jaipur from - 12-07-2022 to Till Date
  • Faculty Advisor in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, MNIT Jaipur from - 25-03-2021 to Till Date
  • Coordinator, Nuclear Physics and Spectroscopy Lab in MNIT Jaipur from - 12-07-2022 to 31-12-2022
  • Cqoordinator, BTech Physics Lab in MNIT Jaipur from - 22-07-2020 to 31-12-2021
  • Faculty coordinator, Digital India (Departmental) in MNIT Jaipur from - 03-07-2019 to 03-07-2020
  • DFB and DSC secretary in MNIT Jaipur from - 03-07-2019 to 03-07-2020
  • Coordinator, Stock verification and Inventory transfer (Departmental) in MNIT Jaipur from - 03-07-2019 to 03-07-2020

  • Senior Research Associate (Pool Scientist) for Research given by CSIR New Delhi Year - 2018
  • Visiting Researcher Scholarship for Research work given by Danish Agency for Science Education and Innovationfor visiting SUNCAT, SLAC, Stanford University fo Year - 2014
  • PhD fellowship at University of Southern Denmark, Odense for Research given by University of Southern Denmark, Odense Year - 2009

SNo. Type Title Event Place Schedule
1TalkAdvanced Nanostructured Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Remediation-Tiny Particles, Big EffectsTEQIP-III sponsored On-line Short Term Course Malaviya National Institute of Technique, Jaipur Dec-2020
2TalkSolid Electrolyte Interfaces in Li-ion/air batteriesWorkshop entitled "Growing Role for Battery Based Energy Storage in Transport & Electrical PowerCentral Power Research Institute, BengaluruMar-2020
3TalkInvestigation of Solid Electrolyte Interfaces in Li-ion and Li-O2 battery cathodesInternational Meeting on Energy Storage Devices– 2018Indian Institute of Technology, RoorkeeDec-2018
4TalkSurface and electrochemical studies of fuel cell catalyst supportsConference entitled "Recent Trends in Experimental and Theoretical Physics"Sri Sai University, Palampur (HP)Nov-2017