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Research Associate Professor, Metallurgical Engineering
Research Keywords
Thin Films
Solar Cells
Raman spectroscopy
Quantum dots
Photoelectrochemistry
Functional Materials
Research Groups
- SUBBUVENKATASATYASRIHARSHA PATHAPATI , Graduate Student.
Materials Science and Engineering.
08/18/2022 - present.
- RAHULKUMARSUNIL SINGH, Graduate Student.
Materials Science and Engineering.
04/01/2022 - present.
Presentations
- Quantum Dot Based Sensing Platform for Selective Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds and Biomarkers, ECS 2014 Meeting.
Conference Paper,
Presented, 05/2014.
http://ma.ecsdl.org/content/MA2014-01/5/405.short
- New developments in quaternary chalcogenide absorber, famatinite and materials for photovoltaic and sensing applications.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 05/2014.
http://nsm.fullerton.edu/usuzcpse/view-abstract
- P K Sarswat, M L Free, “Photoelectrochemical response evaluation of solution processed modified famatinite thin Films”, MRS Spring Meeting 2013.
Other,
Presented, 04/2014.
- Understanding the effects of dopant impurities on quaternary chalcogenide system properties by investigating and modeling local vibrational modes and Raman lineshapes.
Conference Paper,
Presented, 03/03/2014.
http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR14/Session/A44....
- P K Sarswat, M L Free, “An evaluation of optical properties of solution processed colloidal chalcogenide type nanocrystals” American Physical Society (APS) 2013 March meeting, Baltimore, USA
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Conference Paper, Refereed,
Presented, 03/2013.
- P K Sarswat, M L Free, “Bifacial photodetector using CZTS absorber material” (IEEE proceedings of ICEE 2012).
Conference Paper, Refereed,
Presented, 12/2012.
- A Sathyapalan, P K Sarswat, M L Free, and Y Zhu, “TPA-thiophene based molecule coupled by imine group: Evaluation of optoelectronic properties” Biosensors 2012 Biosensor congress 2012, Cancun, Mexico.
Conference Paper, Refereed,
Presented, 01/2012.
- P K Sarswat and M L. Free, “Adhesion study of CZTS layer deposited from ink Type precursor onto a back Contact for photovoltaic applications” Materials Research Society (MRS) 2011 Fall meeting, Boston, MA, USA.
Other,
Presented, 04/2011.
- P K Sarswat , A Sathyapalan and M L Free “Synthesis and characterization of a new TPA-Thiophene based molecule for potential Organic PV applications”, American Physical Society (APS) 2011 March meeting, Dallas, TX, USA
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Conference Paper,
Presented, 03/2011.
- P K Sarswat , M L Free and A Tiwari, “Processing parameter optimization to synthesize high quality single phase CZTS Film” The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) 2011 Annual meeting , San Diego, CA, USA.
Conference Paper,
Presented, 03/2011.
- P K Sarswat, M L. Free and A Tiwari, “A study of increased resistivity of FTO back contact for CZTS based absorber material grown by electrodeposition-annealing Route” Materials Research Society (MRS) 2010 Fall meeting, Boston, MA, USA.
Conference Paper, Refereed,
Presented, 11/2010.
- P K Sarswat, M L. Free and A Tiwari, “A study of increased resistivity of FTO back contact for CZTS based absorber material grown by electrodeposition-annealing Route” Materials Research Society (MRS) 2010 Fall meeting, Boston, MA, USA.
Conference Paper, Refereed,
Presented, 11/2010.
- P K Sarswat, M L Free and A Tiwari, “A factorial design of experiments approach to synthesize CZTS absorber material from aqueous media” Materials Research Society (MRS) 2010 Fall meeting, Boston, MA, USA.
Conference Paper, Refereed,
Accepted, 11/2010.
- P K Sarswat, M L. Free and A Tiwari, “Surface characterization of CZTS absorber layers synthesized by solution based methods” NanoUtah 2010 Symposium, Salt Lake city, UT, USA.
Conference Paper,
Presented, 10/2010.
- V N Kulkarni, S K. Tripathi, N Shukla and P K Sarswat, “Fabrication and measurement of elastic properties of nano cantilevers using focused ion beam” Physics of Mesoscopic and Disordered Materials (MESODIS) 2006, Kanpur, UP, India.
Invited Talk/Keynote,
Presented, 11/2006.
Languages
English, fluent.
Hindi, fluent.
Bengali, basic.
Publications
- Michael L Free & A Murali, Prashant K Sarswat (2022). Predicting the Effect of Size Reduction on the Extraction of Metals from E-Waste for Recycling. Journal of Metallurgy and Materials Science.
Published, 12/01/2022.
- A Murali & Zongliang Zhang, Adam E Shine, Michael L Free, Prashant K Sarswat (2022). E-wastes derived sustainable Cu recovery using solvent extraction and electrowinning followed by thi. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances. Vol. 8.
Published, 11/01/2022.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
- Prashant K Sarswat & Michael L Free (2022). Optimization and Replacement Options of Scandium in Al-Sc-X Series of Alloys: Simulation of Elastic Constants. SSRN.
Published, 10/17/2022.
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_i...
- Prashant K Sarswat & Prasenjit Podder, Zongliang Zhang, Michael L Free (2022). Autogenous acid production using a regulated bio-oxidation method for economical recovery of REEs and critical metals from coal-based resources. Applied Surface Science Advances. Vol. 11.
Published, 10/01/2022.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
- Prashant K Sarswat & Sayan Sarkar, Arun Murali, Wenkang Huang, Wenda Tan, Michael L Free (2022). Design, fabrication and evaluation of Fe-Mn-Mo-Zr-Ti-VB type additive manufactured mixed metal boride ceramics. Elsevier. Vol. 9.
Published, 06/01/2022.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
- A Murali & MJ Plummer, AE Shine, ML Free, PK Sarswat (2022). Optimized bioengineered copper recovery from electronic wastes to increase recycling and reduce environmental impact. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances. Vol. 5.
Published, 02/01/2022.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
- Prasenjit Podder & Michael L Free, Prashant K Sarswat (2022). Extraction and Recovery of Rare-Earth Elements and Critical Materials from Coal Waste Using Low Cost Processing Methods: Acid Generation Using Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans Mediated Bio-Oxidation of Pyrite. Springer International Publishing.
Published, 02/01/2022.
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-03...
- Prasenjit Podder & Zongliang Zhang, Rick Q Honaker, Michael L Free, Prashant K Sarswat (2021). Evaluating and Enhancing Iron Removal via Filterable Iron Precipitates Formation during Coal-Waste Bioleaching. Eng.
Published, 12/01/2021.
- A Murali & Zongliang Zhang, Michael L Free, Prashant K Sarswat (2021). A Comprehensive Review of Selected Major Categories of Lithium Isotope Separation Techniques. Physica Status Solidi A.
Published, 10/01/2021.
- Prashant K Sarswat & Zongliang Zhang, Michael L Free (2021). Rare Earth Elements Extraction from Coal Waste Using a Biooxidation Approach. Springer.
Published, 07/01/2021.
- Z Zhang & Landon Allen, Prasenjit Podder, Michael L Free, Prashant K Sarswat (2021). Recovery and enhanced upgrading of rare earth elements from coal-based resources: bioleaching and precipitation. Minerals (MDPI).
Published, 05/01/2021.
- A Murali & PK Sarswat, J Benedict, MJ Plummer, AE Shine, ML Free (2021). Determination of metallic and polymeric contents in electronic waste materials and evaluation of their hydrometallurgical recovery potential. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.
Published, 04/29/2021.
- Zongliang Zhang & Arun Murali, Prashant K Sarswat, Michael L Free (2020). High-efficiency lithium isotope separation in an electrochemical system with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium dicyanamide, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl …. Separation and Purification Technology.
Published, 12/2020.
- A Murali & PK Sarswat, ML Free (2020). Adsorption-coupled reduction mechanism in ZnO-Functionalized MWCNTs nanocomposite for Cr (VI) removal and improved anti-photocorrosion for photocatalytic reduction. Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
Published, 11/2020.
- Zongliang Zhang & Arun Murali, Prashant K Sarswat, Michael L Free (2020). High-efficiency lithium isotope separation by electrochemical deposition and intercalation with electrochemical isotope effect in propylene carbonate and [BMIM][DCA] ionic liquid. Electrochimica Acta.
Published, 11/2020.
- A Murali & Prashant K Sarswat, Jesus Paulo L Perez, Michael L Free (2020). Synergetic effect of surface plasmon resonance and schottky junction in Ag-AgX-ZnO-rGO (X= Cl & Br) nanocomposite for enhanced visible-light driven photocatalysis. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects.
Published, 06/2020.
- Prashant K Sarswat & M Leake, L Allen, ML Free, X Hu, D Kim, A Noble, GH Luttrell (2020). Efficient recovery of rare earth elements from coal based resources: a bioleaching approach. Materials Today Chemistry.
Published, 06/2020.
- Sayan Sarkar & ML Free, J Benedict, ZZ Fang, PK Sarswat (2020). Factors affecting the leaching mechanism of Mg bearing oxide impurities in Hydrogen Assisted Magnesiothermic Reduction (HAMR) of TiO2. Materials Today Chemistry.
Published, 06/2020.
- Zongliang Zhang & Arun Murali, Prashant Sarswat, Michael L Free (2020). Lithium Isotope Separation By Electrochemical Deposition and Intercalation with Electrochemical Isotope Effect in Propylene Carbonate and [BMIM][Dca] Ionic Liquid. ECS Meeting Abstract.
Published, 05/2020.
- A Murali & PK Sarswat, ML Free (2020). Minimizing electron-hole pair recombination through band-gap engineering in novel ZnO-CeO 2-rGO ternary nanocomposite for photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic applications. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.
Published, 04/2020.
- Prashant K Sarswat & T Smith, S Sarkar, A Murali, M Free (2020). Design and Fabrication of New High Entropy Alloys for Evaluating Titanium Replacements in Additive Manufacturing. Materials.
Published, 01/2020.
- Frequency and atomic mass based selective electrochemical recovery of rare earth metals and isotopes, Electrochimica Acta 219, 435-446.
Published, 11/2016.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...
- Deflection behavior of focused-ion-beam deposited carbon nanocantilever and overhung structures, Advanced Materials Letters 2016.
Published, 09/2016.
http://www.vbripress.com/aml/articlesinpres/detail...
- Dopants induced structural and optical anomalies of anisotropic edges of black phosphorous thin films and crystals,Ceramics International 42 (11), 13113-13127.
Published, 08/2016.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...
- Fabrication and response of alpha-hydroxybutyrate sensors for rapid assessment of cardiometabolic disease risk, Biosensors and Bioelectronics 89, 334-342.
Published, 07/2016.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...
- Modification of Electronic and Vibrational Properties of Doped Black-P Films, MRS Advances, 1-6.
Published, 06/2016.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mrs-advanc...
- Augmented Z scheme blueprint for efficient solar water splitting system using quaternary chalcogenide absorber material, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 18 (5), 3788-3803.
Published, 01/2016.
- Structural and Electrical Irregularities Caused by Selected Dopants in Black-Phosphorus,ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology 5 (11), Q3026-Q3032.
Published, 01/2016.
http://jss.ecsdl.org/content/5/11/Q3026.short
- Interaction of Surface Plasmon Polaritons with Nanomaterials, Reviews in Plasmonics 2015, 103-129.
Published, 01/2016.
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319...