Sonalika Vaidya
Scientist C
Department of Science and Technology
Institute of Nanotechnology
India
Biography
Educational Qualification: PhD (2010): Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi MSc (2004): Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi BSc (2002): Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi Positions Held/Research Experience: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi CSIR SRF Ext. Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi from (April, 2010-November,2010). Project Associate Department of mechanical Engineering and Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi (August, 2009-March, 2010).
Research Interest
Design of anisotropic, core-shell and self-assembled nanostructures with ideal and controllable morphology, size, and structure with improved performance for solving persistent issues related to energy and environment. The nanostructures designed are studied for their photocatalytic and electrocatalytic applications. Understanding the self-assembled behaviour of nanostructures.
Publications
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CdS@TiO2 and ZnS@TiO2 core-shell nanocomposites: Synthesis and Optical Properties, Sonalika Vaidya, Amitava Patra and Ashok Kumar Ganguli, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 2010, 363, 130–134.
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New Catanionic surfactants, phase stability and synthesis of ultrafine CdS nanoparticles, Rachna Khurana, Sonalika Vaidya, Mayanglambam Manolata Devi, and Ashok K Ganguli, J. Colloid Interface Sci, 2010, 352, 470–475.
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Synthesis of core-shell nanostructures of Co3O4@SiO2 with controlled shell thickness (5-20 nm) and hollow shells of silica, Sonalika Vaidya, Pallavi Thaplyal, K. V. Ramanujachary, S. E. Lofland and Ashok K. Ganguli, J. Nanosci. Nanotech. 2011, 11, 3405-3413.
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Enhanced functionalization of Mn2O3@SiO2 core-shell nanostructures, Sonalika Vaidya, Pallavi Thaplyal and Ashok K. Ganguli, Nanoscale Res. Lett., 2011, 6, 169-174.
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Uptake of hydrophilic toxins in hollow silica shells obtained from core-shell nanostructures, Sonalika Vaidya, Pallavi Thaplyal and Ashok K. Ganguli, Proc. Indian Natnl. Sci. Acad., 2011, 77, 99-103.
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Optical Properties of Ag@TiO2 and CdS@TiO2 core-shell nanostructures, Sonalika Vaidya, Amitava Patra and Ashok K Ganguli, Science of Advanced Materials, 2012, 4, 631–636.
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Core-Shell (CS) Nanostructures and Their Application Based on Magnetic and Optical Properties, Sonalika Vaidya, Arik Kar, Amitava Patra, and Ashok Kumar Ganguli, Rev. Nanosci. Nanotechnol., 2013, 2, 106-126.
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Efficient entrapment of dye in hollow silica nanoparticles:direct evidence using fluorescence spectroscopy, Arabinda Barua, Sandeep Dhaka, Sonalika Vaidya and Ashok K Ganguli, J. Fluorescence, 2013, 23, 1287-1292.
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Nanocrystalline silica from termite mounds, Sandeep Dhaka, Arabinda Barua, Sonalika Vaidya and Ashok K Ganguli, Current Science, 2014, 106, 83.
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Ternary alloy nanocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction, Soumen Saha, Sonalika Vaidya, Kandalam V Ramanujachary, Samuel E Lofland and Ashok K Ganguli, Bull. Mater. Sci., Vol. 39, 2016, pp. 433–436
