Nano Materials and Devices Laboratory
(NANOMADE-LAB)
Welcome to NANOMADE Group
Welcome to the Nano Materials and Devices Group (NANOMADE) webpage of the Centre for Nanotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR). We invite you to peruse our website and reach out to us if you are interested in a specific research topics. As a group, we are involved in the research of fundamental aspects of two-dimensional (2D) materials from growth to applications. We dedicate our research to exploring novel 2D materials, perovskites, and other nanomaterials in emerging fields like transistors, photodetectors, solar cells, random lasing, biosensors, flexible and transparent electronics, and other optoelectronic-based applications. We are committed to contributing to the understanding of this growing, diverse, and exciting field of quantum materials. We want to be a reference for the coming generations interested in the fundamental properties of qunatum materials and their diverse applications. We also want to inspire young minds to see science as a route to uncovering nature secrets as well as a driving force to improve human life.
Ph.D. Positions Available for those who have Valid CSIR-NET/GATE.
JRF Positions Available for those who have Valid Gate
Research Outlines:
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Development and Single Crystal Growth of Novel 2D Materials.
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van der Waals stacking of 2D Materials for p-n junction Devices.
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Advanced processing of 2D materials for technological applications includes Transistors, Photodetectors, Photovolatics, and Sensors .
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Cost-effective and stable 2D Devices.
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Flexible, lightweight, and foldable electronics, with 2D-based materials, for energy and environmental applications.
Research Topics & Interests :
1. Two-Dimensional and Layered Materials.
2. Perovskites.
3. van der Waals Stacking of 2D Materials for p-n Junction Devices.
4. Single Crystal Growth.
5. Nanoscale Devices.
6. Optoelectronics (Transistors, Photodetectors, Solar Cells & LEDs).
7. Flexible, Lightweight, and Foldable Electronics
8. Random Lasing.
9. Bio-Sensors.
Recent News:
April, 2025: Dr. Rajesh delivered an Invited Talk at the National Conference on Challenges, Sustainability, AI/ML Technologies in Polymer and Petrochemical Sector (CSATPP-2025)@Saharanpur Campus.
February, 2025: Dr. Rajesh proposal got approved for Core Facility usage from UGC-DAE, Kalpakkam Centre.
Recent Publications:
1. D. Miertschin, T. Nguyen, S. Zhang, M. Lee, S. Krishnamoorthi, R. K. Ulaganathan, R. Sankar, D. E. Graf. K. Shrestha,“The dHvA effect in Sn-doped PbTe Topological Crystalline Insulator” J. Phys.: Condens. Matter, 2025, 37, 155501. (IF-2.3)
2. J. -H. Lee, S. Lee, Y. Choi, L. Gries, R. Klingeler, K. Raju, R. K. Ulaganathan, R. Sankar, M.-J. Seong, K.-Y. Choi, “Optical Probe of Magnetic Ordering Structure in Mn-substituted NiPS3” Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 2405153. (IF-18.5)
3. V. Krishnamoorthy, H. K. Bangolla, C.-Y. Chen, Y.-T. Huang, C. M. Cheng, R. K. Ulaganathan, R. Sankar, K.- Y. Lee, H.-Y. Du, L.-C. Chen, K.-H. Chen, R.-S. Chen* "Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in 2H-MoS2 Basal Planes Enhanced by Surface Electron Accumulation" Catalysts, 2024, 14, 15. (IF-3.8)
Key Publications:
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February, 2025: Dr. Rajesh proposal got approved and received funding from ANRF-Prime Minister Early Carrer Research .
1. R. K. Ulaganathan, et.al. “High-Performance Photodetector and Angular-Dependent Random Lasing from Long- Chain Organic Diammonium Sandwiched 2D Hybrid Perovskite Non-linear Optical Single Crystal” Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 2214078. (IF-18.5)
February, 2025: Dr. Rajesh delivered an invited talk at the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, IIT-ISM Dhanbad.
2. G. Ghimire, R. K. Ulaganathan, et.al. “Quasi 1D MoS2 Nanoribbons with Enhanced Edge Nonlinear Response and Photoresponsivity” Advanced Materials, 2023, 2302469. (IF-27.4)
February, 2025: Dr. Rajesh was acting as a Co-convener of Nanotechnology Day - 2025, IIT Roorkee.
January, 2025: Dr. Rajesh was appointed as a Ranking Officer from Centre for Nanotechnology, IIT Roorkee.
3. R. K. Ulaganathan*, et.al. "Stable Formamidinium Based Centimeter Long Two-Dimensional (2D) Lead Halide Perovskite Single Crystal for Long-Live Optoelectronic Application" Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2112277. (IF-18.5) (* Corresponding Authors)
January 2025: Vandana Kaswa joined as a Ph.D. student in the NANOMADE Group.
4. C. R. P. Inbaraj, R. J. Mathew, R. K. Ulaganathan, et.al. "A Bi-anti-ambipolar Field Effect Transistor" ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 8686-8693. (IF-15.8)
December, 2024: Dr. Rajesh was appointed as a Member Secretary of the Center Faculty Committee, IIT Roorkee.
December, 2024: Dr. Rajesh becomes an Associate Editor of RW Materials, Research Wheel Publishers.
October, 2024: Dr. Rajesh has become a Representative of the Office of Wellness Centre, IIT Roorkee.
5. P. Perumal, R. K. Ulaganathan, et. al. "Ultra-thin Layered Ternary Single Crystals [Sn(SxSe1-x)2] with Bandgap Engineering for High-performance Phototransistors on Versatile Substrates" Advanced Functional Material, 2016, 26, 3630-3638. (IF-18.5)
6. S. R. Tamalampudi, Y. Y. Lu, R. K. Ulaganathan,et.al. "High Performance and Bendable Few-Layered InSe Photodetectors with Broad Spectral Response" Nano Letters, 2014, 14, 2800-2806. (IF-9.6)
March, 2025: Dr. Rajesh delivered an Invited Talk at the 3rd International Conference on Energy, Functional Materials/Molecules and Nanotechnology @ Kumaun University, Nainital.
