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The Physics Department was established in 1946. The Department teaches Engineering Physics course for I year B E students. The Departments has well qualified, experienced and highly motivated faculties. Department faculties are involved in research and consultancy activities. The department is VTU recognized research center since 2011.
VISION: To be a dynamic, inclusive and competitive center of excellence in teaching, learning and research in Physics to ensure that the technical needs of students are addressed.
MISSION: To provide quality basic education and training in Physics.
A Feasibility Study of Polypyrrole/Zinc Tungstate (Ceramics) Nano Composites for D. C. Conductivity and as a Humidity Sensor.
M V Murugendrappa, Ameena Paeveen and M V N Ambika Prasad.
M V Murugendrappa and M V N Ambika Prasad.
M V Murugendrappa, Syed Khasim and M V N Ambika Prasad.
Chaluvaraju, B. V. U. P. Raghavendra, T. S. Pranesha and M. V. Murugendrappa, A study of thermo-electric power and transport properties of polypyrrole/ash (paddy husk) nano-composites. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron., DOI 10.1007/s10854-017-6912-8, 2017.
Chate, D. M., and T. S. Pranesha, Field measurements of sub-micron aerosol concentration during cold season in India. Current Science, 86, 1610-1613, 2004.
Chate, D. M., and T. S. Pranesha, Field studies of scavenging of aerosols by rain events. J. Aerosol Sci., 35, 695-706, 2004.
Pranesha, T. S., and A. K. Kamra, Scavenging of aerosol particles by large water drops, 3, Washout coefficients, half-lives and rainfall depths. J. Geophys. Res., 102, 23,947-23,953, 1997.
Pranesha, T. S., and A. K. Kamra, Scavenging of aerosol particles by large water drops, 2, The effect of electrical forces. J. Geophys. Res., 102, 23,947, 1997.
Pranesha, T. S., and A. K. Kamra, Effect of electric field on the collection efficiency of large water drops collecting micron-sized aerosol particles. J. Aerosol Sci., 25, S167-S168, 1994.
Pranesha, T. S., and A. K. Kamra, Experimental measurements of collection efficiency of micron-sized aerosol particles by large water drops. J. Aerosol Sci., 24, S415-S416, 1993.
A simple molecular theory for photo-induced smectic phase.
Suresha BL1, Radhakrishna MC, Govind AS.
Eur Phys J E Soft Matter. 2011 Oct;34(10):111. doi: 10.1140/epje/i2011-11111-y. Epub 2011 Oct 11.
Sustainable Environment Research Vol. 23(6), page 379-384 November 2013.
MAUSAM, Vol. 69, 2 , page 331-334 April 2018.
“Synthesis and structure of undoped and indium doped thermoelectric lead telluride nanoparticles”, K. Kadel, Latha Kumari, Xuewen Wang, Wenzhi Li, J.Y. Huang, P.P. Provencio, Nanoscale Research Letters 9, 227, 2014 [Impact factor= 2.833, Citations=9].
“Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of Bi2Se3 Nanostructures”, K. Kadel, Latha Kumari, W.Z. Li, Jian Yu Huang, Paula P Provencio, Nanoscale Res. Lett. 6, 57, 2011[Impact factor= 2.833, Citations= 86].
“Nanosize transition metal antimonides, NiSb and FeSb2: Solvothermal synthesis and characterization”, Latha Kumari, Wenzhi Li, Jian Yu Huang, Paula P Provencio, Journal of Physical Chemistry C (ACS), 114, 9573, 2010 [Impact factor= 4.536, Citations= 21].
“Solvothermal synthesis, structure and optical property of Nanosized CoSb3 skutterudite”, Latha Kumari, W.Z. Li, Jian Yu Huang, Paula P Provencio, Nanoscale Res. Lett. 5, 1698, 2010 [Impact factor= 2.833, Citations= 39].
Latha Kumari and W.Z. Li, Crystal Research and Technology, 45, 311, 2010 [Impact factor= 1.0, Citations= 51].
W. Chen, M. Beidaghi, V. Penmatsa, K. Bechtold, L. Kumari, W.Z. Li, Chunlei wang, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 9, 734, 2010 [Impact factor= 2.485, Citations= 58].
“Effect of surfactants on the nanostructure of magnesium borate hydroxide synthesized by hydrothermal route”, Latha Kumari, W. Z. Li, Shrinivas Kulkarni, K. H. Wu, Wei Chen, Chunlei Wang, Charles H. Vannoy and Roger M. Leblanc, Nanoscale Res. Lett. 5, 149, 2010 [Impact factor= 2.833, Citations= 31].
Latha Kumari, W.Z. Li, Charles H. Vannoy, Roger M. Leblanc, D.Z. Wang, Materials Research Bulletin, 45, 190, 2010 [Impact factor= 2.446, Citations= 22].
Amit Datye, Latha Kumari et al., “Aluminum Nitride Multi-Walled Nanotube (MWNTs) Nanocomposite by Direct In-situ Growth of CNTs on Aluminum Nitride Particles” in Advanced Processing and Manufacturing Technologies for Structural and Multifunctional Materials III (Wiley Publications), Chapter 22, 2010.
Amit Datye, Latha Kumari et al., “Direct In-Situ Growth of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes on Silicon Carbide Particles as a Precursor for Fabricating Silicon Carbide – Carbon Nanotube Composites”, in Ceramics for Environmental and Energy Applications (Wiley Publications), Chapter 13, 2010.
“Synthesis, characterization and optical properties of Mg(OH)2 Micro-/Nanostructure and its conversion to MgO”, Latha Kumari W.Z. Li, Charles H. Vannoy, Roger M. Leblanc, D.Z. Wang, Ceramics International, 35, 3355, 2009 [Impact factor= 2.986, Citations= 131].
“Synthesis, microstructure and optical characterization of Zirconium Oxide Nanostructures”, Latha Kumari, G.H. Du, W.Z. Li, R.S. Vennila, S.K. Saxena, D.Z. Wang, Ceramics International, 35, 2401, 2009 [Impact factor= 2.986, Citations= 86].
“Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Alumina Nanocomposites Synthesized by Chemical Vapor Deposition and Spark Plasma Sintering”, T. Zhang, Latha Kumari G.H. Du, W.Z. Li et al. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 40, 86, 2009 [Impact factor=4.075, Citations= 68].
“Controlled hydrothermal synthesis of Zirconium oxide nanostructures and their optical properties”, Latha Kumari, W.Z. Li, J.M. Xu, R.M. Leblanc et al. Crystal Growth and Design (ACS), 9, 3874, 2009 [Impact factor= 4.055, Citations= 81].
“Synthesis, microstructure and electrical conductivity of carbon Nanotube-alumina nanocomposite”, Latha Kumari, T. Zhang, G.H. Du, W.Z. Li, Q.W. Wang et al. Ceramics International, 35, 1775, 2009 [Impact factor= 2.986, Citations= 60].
“Self-assembly of b-Ni(OH)2 nanoflakelets to form submicrospheres by hydrothermal route”, Latha Kumari, W.Z. Li, Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 41, 1289, 2009 [Impact factor= 2.221, Citations= 20].
“Structural, optical and electrical properties of sulfur-incorporated amorphous carbon films”, Latha Kumari and S.V. Subramanyam, Applied Physics A, 95, 343, 2009 [Impact factor= 1.455, Citations= 9].
“Vertically aligned and interconnected nickel oxide Nanowalls fabricated by hydrothermal route”, Latha Kumari, W.Z. Li, C.H. Vannoy, D.Z. Wang, Crystal Research and Technology, 44, 495, 2009 [Impact factor= 1.0, Citations=32].
Amit Datye, Latha Kumari et al., “Fabrication of Silicon Nitride-Multi-Walled Nanotube Composites by Direct In-Situ Growth of Nanotubes on Silicon Nitride Particles”, in Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites IV (Wiley Publications), 30(2), 2009.
Amit Datye, Latha Kumari et al., “Synthesis of yttria stabilized zirconia - multi-walled nanotube nanocomposites by direct in-situ growth of MWNTs on zirconia particles”, in Mechanical Properties and Performance of Engineering Ceramics and Composites IV (Wiley Publications), 30(2), 2009.
Latha Kumari, W.Z. Li, D. Wang, Nanotechnology 19, 195602, 2008 [Impact factor= 3.578, Citations= 44].
“Thermal Properties of CNT-Alumina Nanocomposites”, Latha Kumari, T. Zhang, G.H. Du, W.Z. Li, Q.W. Wang, A. Datye, K.H. Wu, Composites Science and Technology, 68, 2178, 2008 [Impact factor= 4.873, Citations= 120].
“Laser oxidation and wide-band photoluminescence of thermal evaporated bismuth thin films”, Latha Kumari, Jin-Han Lin and Yuan-Ron Ma, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 41, 25405, 2008 [Impact factor= 2.588, Citations= 40].
“Synthesis of bismuth oxide Nanostructures by an oxidative metal vapour phase deposition technique”, Latha Kumari, Jin-Han Lin and Yuan-Ron Ma, Nanotechnology 18, 295605, 2007 [Impact factor= 3.578, Citations= 57].
“X-ray diffraction and Raman scattering studies on large-area array and Nanobranched structure of 1D MoO2 Nanorods”, Latha Kumari, Y.R. Ma, C.C. Tsai, Y.W. Lin, S. Y. Wu, K.W. Cheng and Y. Liou, Nanotechnology 18, 115717, 2007 [Impact factor= 3.578, Citations= 90].
“One-dimensional Bi2O3 Nanohooks: synthesis, characterization and optical properties”, Latha Kumari, Jin-Han Lin and Yuan-Ron Ma, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 19, 406204, 2007 [Impact factor= 2.649, Citations= 98].
“Effects of deposition temperature and thickness on the structural properties of thermal evaporated bismuth Thin films”, Latha Kumari, S.J. Lin, J.H. Lin, Y.-R. Ma, P.C. Lee, Yung Liou, Applied Surface Science 253, 5931, 2007 [Impact factor= 3.387, Citations= 333].
Latha Kumari and S.V. Subramanyam, J. Appl. Phys. 99, 96107, 2006 [Impact factor= 2.068, Citations= 9].
“Magnetoresistance and magnetic field induced metal-insulator transition in intercalated amorphous carbon’’, Latha Kumari and S.V. Subramanyam, Mat. Sci. Eng. B 129, 48, 2006 [Impact factor= 2.552, Citations= 8].
Latha Kumari and S.V. Subramanyam, Mat. Res. Bull. 41, 2000, 2006 [Impact factor= 2.446, Citations= 5].
“Characterization and thermal stability of iodinated amorphous conducting carbon films”, Latha Kumari, S.V. Subramanyam, Arup Gayen, V. Jayaram, Thin Solid Films 471, 252, 2005 [Impact factor= 1.879, Citations= 7].
Latha Kumari, S.V. Subramanyam, S. Eto, K. Takai and T. Enoki, Carbon 42, 2133, 2004 [Impact factor= 6.337, Citations= 12].
Latha Kumari and S.V. Subramanyam, Bull. Mater. Sci. 27, 289, 2004 [Impact factor= 0.584, Citations= 13].
“Study of structural and transport properties of iodinated amorphous conducting carbon films”, Latha Kumari and S. V. Subramanyam, Int. J. Nanosci. 3, 549, 2004 [Impact factor= 0.56, Citations= 1].
“Effect of iodine incorporation on the electrical properties of amorphous conducting carbon films”, Latha Kumari, V. Prasad and S.V. Subramanyam, Carbon 41, 1841, 2003 [Impact factor= 6.337, Citations= 36].

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