Post by Diivaanshu Wakodkarr

Delighted to share that our research has been published in ACS Applied Nano Materials! "Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on Ta-Doped NiTe Nanorods for Nonlinear Optical Applications" This work explores how tantalum doping transforms NiTe nanostructures — from nanoparticles into well-defined nanorods — while systematically narrowing the optical bandgap and enhancing third-order nonlinear optical response. Combining hydrothermal synthesis, detailed structural/optical characterization, and DFT-based theoretical insights, the study highlights Ta-doped NiTe as a strong candidate for next-generation nonlinear optical and optoelectronic devices. Authors: Swikruti Supriya, D. M. Wakodkar, Jeevan Kumar Sahoo, Jagadish Kumar, Monalisa Pradhan, and Dr. Ramakanta Naik Heartfelt thanks to Institute of Chemical Technology – IOC for providing the research environment and instrumentation facilities that made this work possible. I remain deeply grateful to Prof. Dr. Ramakanta Naik for his invaluable mentorship and guidance throughout this project, and to Swikruti for her constant support and technical insight as my PhD supervisor. Swikruti Supriya Dr Ramakanta Naik #Nanomaterials #NonlinearOptics #Optoelectronics #MaterialsScience #Semiconductors #HydrothermalSynthesis