Assist. Prof. Dr. Ajay Potbhare – Nanotechnology – Best Researcher Award

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Ajay Potbhare – Nanotechnology – Best Researcher Award

Smt. Panchashila Art, Science and Commerce Womens College, Hardoli, Bhandara, Maharashtra – India

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🎓 Academic Qualification

Dr. Ajay Kanthiram Potbhare holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur (2022), specializing in Green Synthesis and Application of Nanostructures Graphene-based Metal Oxide/Polymer Nanocomposites. His doctoral research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. R. G. Chaudhary. Prior to his Ph.D., he completed his M.Sc. in Chemistry (2013) from RTM Nagpur University with 65% marks. He has also qualified prestigious national-level examinations, including GATE (2014) at IIT Kharagpur, SET (2015, 2016) by Savitribai Phule Pune University, and CSIR-NET (2017, 2018) with AIR-49, 51.

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

Dr. Potbhare is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Smt. Panchashila Arts, Science, and Commerce Women’s College, Hardoli, Bhandara (Maharashtra). He has also worked as an Assistant Professor (Contractual/CHB) at S. K. Porwal Arts, Science & Commerce College, Kamptee, RTM Nagpur University.

📜 Administrative Experience

He has actively contributed to academic administration and university examination processes. He was appointed as Co-officer in charge of the YCMOU Exam (Summer-2019) at Kamptee Centre (NO. 4712A). Additionally, he has served at the Spot Valuation Center of RTM Nagpur University, where he participated in the valuation and moderation of B.Sc. Chemistry examination papers for Summer-2023 and Winter-2023.

🏅 Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Ajay Kanthiram Potbhare has received several prestigious awards and honors for his outstanding contributions to scientific research and academics. In 2019, he was honored with the Award of Appreciation by ISCAS/DAE Sponsored NCSCA for his remarkable achievements in the field of chemistry. His dedication to research was further recognized when he received the RTM Memorial Research Fellowship (RTMMRF) Award from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, in 2020. Continuing his academic excellence, he was awarded the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research Fellowship (MJPRF) Award by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra, in 2021. His talent and intellectual capabilities were evident from an early stage, as he won the Gold Medal in the Zonal/Departmental Level Debate Competition organized by the Department of Sports, Zilha Parishad, Nagpur, in 2001. In addition to his academic and research recognitions, Dr. Potbhare has earned various certifications. He successfully completed Clinical Biochemistry & Medical Microbiology certification from S.K. Porwal College, Kamptee, in 2009. Furthermore, he obtained the MS-CIT Certification from MSBTE, Mumbai, in 2006, showcasing his technical proficiency. Dr. Potbhare is also a Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata, a prestigious organization that recognizes significant contributions to scientific research. His induction into ISCA in 2022 highlights his standing in the scientific community.

Notable Publications📝

📖Mesoporous, High Surface Area and Microrod-Shaped Cobalt (II) Coordination Polymer for Assessment of Molecular Structure, Thermolysis, and Non-Isothermal Kinetics Parameters
  • Authors: Rina Bagade, Azmat Ali Khan, Abdul Malik, Ahmed Abdala, Sabiha Fatima, Sangesh P. Zodape, Harjeet D. Juneja, Ajay K. Potbhare, Ratiram G. Chaudhary

  • Journal: Journal of Molecular Structure

  • Year: 2025
📖Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants
  • Authors: Ganesh S. Bhusari, Ahmed A. Abdala, Mayuri S. Umekar, Toshali Bhoyar, Vidyasagar Devthade, Bharat P. Kapgate, Ajay P. Potbhare, Ratiram G. Chaudhary

  • Journal: Current Nanoscience

  • Year: 2023
📖Graphene-Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants
  • Authors: Shrirame T.S., Khan J.S., Umekar M.S., Potbhare A.K., Bhilkar P.R., Bhusari G.S., Masram D.T., Abdala A.A., Chaudhary R.G.

  • Journal: Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

  • Year: 2022
📖Phytochemically Fabricated Reduced Graphene Oxide-ZnO NCs by Sesbania bispinosa for Photocatalytic Performances
  • Authors: Ajay Potbhare

  • Journal: Materials Today: Proceedings

  • Year: 2021
📖Bioinspired Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Nanohybrids for Photocatalysis and Antibacterial Applications
  • Authors: Mayuri S. Umekar, Ganesh S. Bhusari, Ajay K. Potbhare, Aniruddha Mondal, Bharat P. Kapgate, Martin F. Desimone, Ratiram Gomaji Chaudhary

  • Journal: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

  • Year: 2021

 

Dr. Wenjie Yan | Triboelectric Nanogenerator | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Wenjie Yan | Triboelectric Nanogenerator | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at College of Mathematics & Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China

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🎓 Academic & Professional Background

Yan Wenjie, a lecturer at the College of Mathematics & Physics, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, holds a master’s degree from Capital Normal University (2016) and a doctorate from Beijing Institute of Technology (2020). He completed his post-doctoral research at the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, CAS, in 2022. His research focuses on triboelectric nanogenerators, sensors, and 2D micro-devices, where he received the China Postdoctoral Fund and led an enterprise-commissioned project. With 17 SCI papers (500+ citations), including in Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, and Advanced Energy Materials, he holds 2 patents and teaches 2 courses. His contributions to triboelectric nanogenerators and strong academic collaborations have earned him significant recognition.

🔬 Areas of Research

Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG): Wenjie Yan made groundbreaking discoveries, such as the contact enhancement phenomenon, which increases output energy by prolonging contact time. He also invented a flexible film discharge switch, enhancing energy conversion efficiency and used aerodynamics to improve device robustness. Additionally, his work on the asymmetric structure capacitor effect broke traditional surface charge density limitations.

Sensor Research: Yan achieved remarkable advancements in strain sensors, boasting an ultra-high gauge factor, and gas sensors with ultra-high sensitivity using optical effects, demonstrating his expertise in sensor development.

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS): In the SERS field, Yan discovered the secondary photoreaction and, combining it with microfluidics, developed a highly repeatable single molecule detection microfluidic chip. This breakthrough was widely recognized, with Advanced Science News covering the achievement.

Publications Top Noted 📝

Giant Gauge Factor of Van der Waals Material Based Strain Sensors

Authors: Yan, W., Fuh, H.-R., Lv, Y., Chang, C.-R., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: Nature Communications

Year: 2021

Enhanced NO2 Sensitivity in Schottky-Contacted n-Type SnS2 Gas Sensors

Authors: Yan, W., Lv, C., Zhang, D., Chang, C.-R., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Year: 2020

Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering on Ion-Beam-Deposited TiNx/Si Substrates

Authors: Zhao, S., Zhao, Y., Ran, Y., Zhang, D., Wang, Z.

Journal: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Year: 2020

Electrical Contact Barriers Between a Three-Dimensional Metal and Layered SnS2

Authors: Lv, C., Yan, W., Shieh, T.-H., Hung, K.-M., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Year: 2020

Sub-Millimeter Size High Mobility Single Crystal MoSe2 Monolayers Synthesized by NaCl-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition

Authors: Li, J., Yan, W., Lv, Y., Arora, S.K., Wu, H.-C.

Journal: RSC Advances

Year: 2020