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Dr. Pankaj Dutta

Professor, Department of Physics
  • Email - pankaj@dibru.ac.in
  • Phone No. - 9435110021
  • Department of Physics
  • Designation - Professor

Profile

Education:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree: B. Sc. in 1999, Dibrugarh University
  2. Master’s Degree: M. Sc. in 2002, Gauhati University
  3. Ph.D.: Ph.D. in 2011, Dibrugarh University, Thesis Title: Structural and Optical Studies of Some Rare-Earth and Dye Doped Glasses
  4. Other: CSIR NET (LS) in June 2002

Professional Experience:

  1. Professor in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University since 2020
  2. Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from 2017 to 2020
  3. Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from 2005 to 2017
  4. Junior Research Fellow, Center of Plasma Physics, Guwahati from 2001 to 2005

Areas of Interest/ Specialization:

  1. Condensed Matter Physics
  2. Material Science
  3. Rare Earth Spectroscopy
  4. Optical Sensing

Ph.D. Dissertations:

Sl No

Name of Scholar

Topic

Status 

1

Dr Dibyajyoti Kakoti

Spectroscopic Analysis of Some Rare Earth based Silica Matrices doped with Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Degree Awarded

2

Dr Nibedita Dehingia

Studies on the Spectroscopic Behavior of Some Rare Earth Ions in Sol-gel Silica Matrices doped with Ag/Au Nanoparticles

Degree Awarded

3

Dr Navaneeta Rajkonwar

Studies on the Spectroscopic Behavior of  Rare Earth ions doped Sol-gel Silica Matrices sensitized by different Ligands

Degree Awarded

4

Mr Siddharth Pratim Bharadwaj

A study on Optical Sensing of a few Environmental Pollutants using Dyes and Plant Based Pigments

On-going

5

Ms Chayanika Chetia

 Fabication and Study of Zinc Vanadate Based Nanostuctures for Photocatalytic and Sensing Applications

On-going

6

Mr Mondeep Gohain

 Spectoscopic Studies on Mn, II-VI Semiconductor Nanoparticle co-doped Rare Earth Ions in Silica Matrix 

On-going

7

Mr Mohandeep Dutta

 

Enrolled

M.Phil Dissertations:

Sl No Name of Scholar Topic Status 
1 Dr Nibedita Dehingia Structural and Optical Study of Silver doped with Europium Sol-Gel Silica Glasses Degree Awarded
2 Mr Arindom Baruah Spectroscopic Studies of Rhadamine B co-doped Silver Nanoparticles in Methanol and Sol-gel Silica Glass  Degree Awarded

 

Administrative Assignments:

  • Ex. Head, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University (from 09/01/2018 to 08/01/2021)
  • Ex. Member, Internal Quality assurance Cell, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Governing Body, Silapathar Town College
  • Member, Core Committee for Purchase of Chemicals, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Committee for Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University
  • Departmental Co-ordinator, Department of Physics, Centre for NET Coaching, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Doctoral Committee, Department of Mathematics, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Doctoral Committee, Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Doctoral Committee, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Departmental Research Committee, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Departmental Management Committee, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University

Extension Services:

  • General Secretary, Dibugarh University Teachers' Association (DUTA) since December, 2022
  • Member, Research Council, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous)
  • Member, PG BOS in Physics, Madhabdeb University
  • Ex. Member, BOS in Electronics, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous)
  • Ex. Member, BOS in Physics, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous)
  • Convener, One Day Workshop on High End Electron Microscope DSX 1000 held at Depatment of Physics, Dibrugarh University on May 23, 2023
  • Co-ordinator, One Day Workshop on Popularisation of Plasma Physics held at Depatment of Physics, Dibrugarh University on June 22, 2022 oganised jointly with CPP-IPR
  • Convener, "National Conference on Progresses in Material Science Research (PMSR-2020)" organised by Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University during Feb 4-6, 2020
  • Convener, 3rd Prof HL Das Memorial Lecture held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh university  September 05, 2020
  • Co-ordinator, Science Outeach Program, organised in co-ordination with IITG and PANE held at  Dibrugarh university on August 10, 2019
  • Co-ordinator, "One Week Short Term Course on Computer Programming in Physics" organised by Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University during July 1-7, 2019
  • Convener, 2nd Prof HL Das Memorial Lecture held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh university  on April 04, 2018
  • Convener, Accommodation and Transportation Sub-Committee for National Conference on NanoMaterials Science Technology and Applications (NAMASTA-2017) held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from November 10-11, 2017.
  • Convener, Accommodation and Transportation Sub-Committee for National Workshop on Gravitational Wave Astronomy held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from November 2-6, 2016.
  • Convener, Exhibition/ Book Fair Sub-Committee, "State Level National Children’s Science Congress, Assam" held at Dibrugarh University from October 13-16, 2016.
  • Convener, Accommodation and Transportation Sub-Committee for National Conference on “Current Issues in Cosmology, Astrophysics and High Energy Physics 2015 held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from November 2-5, 2015.
  • Convener, Accommodation Sub-Committee for “National Space Science Symposium 2014” held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from January 29 to February 1, 2014.
  • Jury Member, "Science Exhibition’s Inspire Award Scheme, Govt of India, DST" for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
  • Teacher in charge, General Sports Section, Indoor Games Section, Cricket Section and Volleyball Section for Post Graduate Students Union, Dibrugarh University for 2014-2015
  • Editor, Padartha Bigyan Patrika (ISSN: 2320-107X) of Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University, issue 2012-2013.
  • Reviewer, "Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)"
  • Referee, "Spectroscopy Letters (Taylor and Francis)"
  • Member, Organizing committee  "International workshop on ICTP Regional Climate model: Applications over South Asia CORDEX Domain" organised by Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University during Feb 22-28, 2021
  • Member, Organizing committee  "National Conference on Theoretical Physics" held at Tezpur University from February 8-12, 2013 (rescheduled from October 8-12, 2012).
  • Member, Committee for the Execution of  “Construction of Astronomical Observatory in the Department of Physics

 

Publications

Research Publications:

Peer Reviewed/ Refereed Journals:

  1. Nishi Gandha  Gogoi, Aziza  Rahman, Pankaj Dutta, Jiban Saikia, Anupaul Baruah, Jyotirekha G. Handique,  “Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and in silico studies of curcumin pyrrole conjugates”, Chem Biodivers (2024) Mar 15, DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301605
  2. Dibyajyoti Kakoti, Purabi Gogoi, Pankaj Dutta “Effect of ZnS nanoparticles on the spectroscopic transitions of Ho3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix” Ceramics International 49 (2023) 28392-28404, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.06.094
  3. Shikharani Hazarika, Pankaj Dutta and Geetika Borah “Surfactant-free synthesis of Ag@TiO2 and CuO@TiO2 photocatalyst: A comparative study of their photocatalytic activity for reduction of nitroaromatics in water”, Materials Research Express (2023) In Press, https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/acece3
  4. A. Kakoti, J. Borah, U. N. Hazarika, S. P. Bharadwaj, P. Dutta , P. Khakhlary, “Solvatochromism as a tool to visually recognise wide range of commonly used solvents and inexpensive dye based optical sensor for H2O, D2O and H2O2” Journal of Molecular Liquids 377 (2023) 121558 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121558
  5. J. Borah, A. Rahman, A. Baruah, P. Dutta, P. Khakhlary “8-Hydroxyquinoline-BODIPY based dual mode pH probe: Intuits acidic and basic environments through two different mechanisms” Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, A: Chemistry 437 (2023) 114423 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114423
  6. P. Dutta, S. Boro, P. Borthakur, P.P. Konwar, D. Kakoti, P. Gogoi, "ZnS NPs enhanced Eu3+ photoluminescence in the sol-gel silica matrix" Materials Today-Proceedings,(2023-In Press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.689
  7. N. Rajkonwar, P. Gogoi, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, A. Boruah, S.P. Bharadwaj, P. Dutta, “Effect of ligands PPIA and TOPO on radiative behaviour of Eu3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix” Journal of Luminescence 244  (2022)  118766 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2021.11867
  8. N.G. Gogoi, P. Dutta,  J. Saikia  and J. G. Handique  “Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and BSA Binding Properties of Curcumin Caffeate Capped Silver Nanoparticles Prepared by Greener Method” Chemistry Select 12 (2022) 27  doi: 10.1002/slct.202203989
  9. N. G. Gogoi, A. Rahman, J. Saikia,  P. Dutta,  A. Baruah, J. G. Handique “Enhanced biological activity of Curcumin Cinnamates: an experimental and computational analysis” Medicinal Chemistry Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-022-02977-w
  10. N. Rajkonwar, P. Gogoi, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, A. Boruah, S.P. Bharadwaj, P. Dutta, “Effect of ligands PPIA and TOPO on radiative behaviour of Eu3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix” Journal of Luminescence 244 (2022) 118766 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2021.118677
  11. H. M. F. Elnagdya , T. Chetia, N. Dehingia, B. Chetia, P. Dutta, D. Sarma, “Sensing and optical activities of new pyrazole containing polymeric analogues”-accepted for publication in Bulletin of Materials Science, Springer
  12. N. Dehingia, P.Gogoi and P. Dutta, "Ag nanoparticle enhanced radiative behaviour of Eu3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix" Ceramics International, 47(2021) 23404-23412, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.05.056
  13. N. Dehingia, P. Gogoi, D. Kakoti, N. Rajkonwar, A. Boruah, P. Dutta, "Effect of Ag nanoparticles on the Judd–Ofelt and radiative parameters of Sm3+ ions in sol–gel silica matrix" Journal of Luminescence 226 (2020) 117414, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2020.117414
  14. Gitashri Arandhara, A.T.T. Mostako, Pankaj Dutta, Jyotimoni Bora, P.K. Saikia, "Influence of thermolysis temperature on the morphology, structural and optical properties of nanocomposite ZnS-polyvinyl alcohol thin films: Fabrication and characterization of indium tin oxide/ZnS-polyvinyl alcohol/ Al Schottky diode", Thin Solid Films 712 (2020) 138317, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2020.138317
  15. D. Kakoti , P. Dutta, P. Gogoi, N. Dehingia, N. Rajkonwar, A. Boruah, A.T.T. Mostako, P.K. Saikia, P.K. Gogoi, "Effect of ZnS nanoparticles on the Judd-Ofelt and radiative parameters of Sm3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix", Journal of Luminescence 211 (2019) 401-412, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2019.03.06
  16. Dibya Jyoti Borah, A.T.T. Mostako⁎ , P.K. Saikia, P. Dutta, "Effect of thickness and post deposition annealing temperature on the structural and optical properties of thermally evaporated molybdenum oxide films" Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 93(2019)111-122, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2018.12.038
  17. Nibedita Dehingia, Pankaj Dutta, Dibyajyoti Kakoti, Arindam Boruah, Navaneeta Rajkonwar and Purabi Gogoi, "Ag NP enhanced photoluminescence study of Sm3+ ions in solgel silica glasses", Journal of Physics: Conference Series,1330 (2019) 012018, https://doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1330/1/012018
  18. Kaushik Baishya, Joydwip S. Ray, Pankaj Dutta, Partha P. Das, Shyamal K. Das, "Graphene-mediated band gap engineering of WO3 nanoparticle and a relook at Tauc equation for band gap evaluation" Applied Physics A (2018) 124:704,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-018-2097-0
  19. N. Dehingia, P. Gogoi, A. Baruah, D. Kakoti, N. Rajkonwar and P. Dutta, "Photoluminescence Behaviour of Sm3+ Ions in presence of Ag Nanoparticles in Methanol”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 765 (2016) 012026; https://doi:10.1088/1742-6596/765/1/012026
  20. D. Kakoti, N. Rajkonwar, N. Dehingia, A. Baruah, P. Gogoi and P. Dutta, "Effect of ZnS nanoparticles on the photoluminescence of Sm3+ ions in methanol”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 765 (2016) 012021, https://doi:10.1088/1742-6596/765/1/012021
  21. B. Chetia, E. Saikia, P. Dutta, "A Novel Benzimidazolyl Based Receptor for the recognition of Fluoride and Cyanide Anion” Journal of Chemical Sciences, 129 (2017) 1-7, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-016-1211-0
  22. P. Dutta, “Spectroscopic analysis of fluorescent dye Rhodamine-6G in Al(NO3)3-SiO2 sol-gel glasses”, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-RC, 11 (3-4) (2017) 246, ISSN: 1842-6573
  23. P. Dutta, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, N. Rajkonwar, P. Gogoi "Judd Ofelt analysis of Ho3+ and CdS co- doped Sol-Gel Silica Glasses” Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 18 (3-4) (2016) 360
  24. N. Rajkonwar, N. Dehingia, D. Kakoti, A. Baruah, P. Gogoi and P. Dutta, "Enhancement of Photoluminescence from Eu3+ in presence of Ligands PPIA and TOPO”, IOSR- Journal of Applied Physics, 8,(6)  (2016), PP. 60-63 ISSN: 2278-4861(e).
  25. P. Dutta, "Concentration dependent Photoluminescence behavior of Rhodamine B in Al(NO3)3-SiO2 sol-gel glasses” International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and Science, 4(10) (2016) 4(10) (2016), 559-567; ISSN 2348-7550
  26. P. Dutta, "Energy Transfer Study between Dy3+ and Ho3+ in Dy3+/Ho3+ co-doped Al(NO3)3-SiO2 Sol-Gel Glasses", International Science Journal, 2(1) (2015) 60; ISSN: 2348–604X (p), 2348–6058 (e)
  27. P. Dutta, N. Rajkonwar, D. Kakoti and P. Gogoi, “Spectroscopic analysis of Ho3+ ion in CdS doped Silica Glasses”, Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns, 9(B) (2014) 132; ISSN: 0972-7922
  28. N. Dehingia, L. Bokatial, P. Gogoi and P. Dutta, “Spectroscopic behavior of Eu3+ co-doped with Ag Nanoparticles in Sol-gel Silica Glasses”, Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns, 9(B) (2014) 137; ISSN: 0972-7922
  29. P. Dutta, “Efficient green fluorescence and upconversion emissions from Er3+ ions in CdS sol-gel silica glass”, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-RC, 6 (2012) 427, ISSN: 1842-6573
  30. P. Dutta, S.Rai, “Optical Transitions and Frequency upconversions of Ho3+ and Ho3+/Yb3+ ions in Al(NO3)3-SiO2 Sol-Gel Glasses”, Optik, 122 (2011) 858, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2010.05.029
  31. P. Dutta, S. Rai, “Fluorescence dynamics of Tb3+ and Tb3+/Er3+ doped Al(NO3)3-SiO2 sol-gel glasses”, Journal of Laser and Optical Science, 1(1) (2011) 19; ISSN: 2231-0959
  32. P Dutta, S Rai, “Optical and Upconversion Study of Er3+ doped with Al(NO3)3 Sol-Gel Silica Glass” Metals Materials and Processes, 20 (3) (2008) 221. ISSN: 0970-423X
  33. S.S. Kausik, M. Chakraborty, P. Dutta, M. Kakati, B.K. Saikia, “Study of charge distribution in a dust beam using a Faraday cup”, Physics Letters A, 372 (2008) 860, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2007.08.047 

Conference Proceedings:

  1. P. Dutta, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, A. Boruah, N. Rajkonwar and P. Gogoi, “Enhanced Spectroscopic Efficiency of Sm3+ ions in Methanol in presence of ZnS Nanoparticles” Proceedings of the 25th DAE BRNS National Laser Symposium, 20-23 December, 2016 (ISBN: 978-81-903321-7-0).
  2. S. Hazarika, P. Dutta and O.P. Sahu, "Excimer Luminescence from resonantly excited Perylene molecules in solgel silica glass" Proceedings of the 24th DAE BRNS National Laser Symposium, 2-5 December, 2015.
  3. S. Rai and P. Dutta, “Structural and optical study of Er3+ in sol-gel silicate glass” American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings for the International Conference on Transport and Optical Properties of Nanomaterials—ICTOPON- 2009, Allahabad University, India, 5-8 January, 2009.
  4. P. Dutta and S. Rai, “Absorption and upconversion study of Er: CdS doped sol-gel silicate glasses” Proceedings of the 53rd DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, BARC, Mumbai (2008), 16-20 December, 2008.
  5. S.S. Kausik, P. Dutta, M. Chakraborty, M. Kakati and B.K. Saikia, “Study of Charge  in a Dust Beam using a Faraday Cup Assembly” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas, Orleans-France, 13-17 June, 2005.
  6. P. Dutta, S.S. Kausik, M. Chakraborty, M.K. Mishra, B.K. Saikia and S. Bujarbarua, “Experimental assembly for study of dust charging in presence of negative ions” Proceedings of the 4th Conference on Physics Research in North East, G.C. College, Silchar, 5-6 November, 2004.

Book Chapter:

 1.        N. Dehingia, P. Dutta, “Radiative behaviour of Pr3+ ions in Ag co-doped silica matrix” Progresses in Material Science, Vol-1, Aug- 2021, ISBN 978-93-5473-472-4

Courses Taken

Core: Condensed Matter Physics 

DSE: Electronic Properties of Solids (Condensed Matter Physics)

LAB 1: MSc 1st Semester/IMSc 7th Semester General Laboratory

LAB2: MSc 4th Semester/IMSc 10th Semester DSE (Condensed Matter Physics) Laboratory

M.Phil/PhD Course Work: Photonics

Sponsored Projects

1. Co-ordinator:  DST-FIST Level-I, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from 09/01/2018 to 08/01/2021

2. Principal Investigator: DST SERB-SURE Project on " Development of low cost and environment friendly Flavonol based Optical Sensors for heavy metal detection in water" 2023-2026.

Profile

Profile

Education:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree: B. Sc. in 1999, Dibrugarh University
  2. Master’s Degree: M. Sc. in 2002, Gauhati University
  3. Ph.D.: Ph.D. in 2011, Dibrugarh University, Thesis Title: Structural and Optical Studies of Some Rare-Earth and Dye Doped Glasses
  4. Other: CSIR NET (LS) in June 2002

Professional Experience:

  1. Professor in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University since 2020
  2. Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from 2017 to 2020
  3. Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from 2005 to 2017
  4. Junior Research Fellow, Center of Plasma Physics, Guwahati from 2001 to 2005

Areas of Interest/ Specialization:

  1. Condensed Matter Physics
  2. Material Science
  3. Rare Earth Spectroscopy
  4. Optical Sensing

Ph.D. Dissertations:

Sl No

Name of Scholar

Topic

Status 

1

Dr Dibyajyoti Kakoti

Spectroscopic Analysis of Some Rare Earth based Silica Matrices doped with Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Degree Awarded

2

Dr Nibedita Dehingia

Studies on the Spectroscopic Behavior of Some Rare Earth Ions in Sol-gel Silica Matrices doped with Ag/Au Nanoparticles

Degree Awarded

3

Dr Navaneeta Rajkonwar

Studies on the Spectroscopic Behavior of  Rare Earth ions doped Sol-gel Silica Matrices sensitized by different Ligands

Degree Awarded

4

Mr Siddharth Pratim Bharadwaj

A study on Optical Sensing of a few Environmental Pollutants using Dyes and Plant Based Pigments

On-going

5

Ms Chayanika Chetia

 Fabication and Study of Zinc Vanadate Based Nanostuctures for Photocatalytic and Sensing Applications

On-going

6

Mr Mondeep Gohain

 Spectoscopic Studies on Mn, II-VI Semiconductor Nanoparticle co-doped Rare Earth Ions in Silica Matrix 

On-going

7

Mr Mohandeep Dutta

 

Enrolled

M.Phil Dissertations:

Sl No Name of Scholar Topic Status 
1 Dr Nibedita Dehingia Structural and Optical Study of Silver doped with Europium Sol-Gel Silica Glasses Degree Awarded
2 Mr Arindom Baruah Spectroscopic Studies of Rhadamine B co-doped Silver Nanoparticles in Methanol and Sol-gel Silica Glass  Degree Awarded

 

Administrative Assignments:

  • Ex. Head, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University (from 09/01/2018 to 08/01/2021)
  • Ex. Member, Internal Quality assurance Cell, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Governing Body, Silapathar Town College
  • Member, Core Committee for Purchase of Chemicals, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Committee for Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Board of Studies, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University
  • Departmental Co-ordinator, Department of Physics, Centre for NET Coaching, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Doctoral Committee, Department of Mathematics, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Doctoral Committee, Department of Chemistry, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Doctoral Committee, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Departmental Research Committee, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University
  • Member, Departmental Management Committee, Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University

Extension Services:

  • General Secretary, Dibugarh University Teachers' Association (DUTA) since December, 2022
  • Member, Research Council, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous)
  • Member, PG BOS in Physics, Madhabdeb University
  • Ex. Member, BOS in Electronics, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous)
  • Ex. Member, BOS in Physics, North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous)
  • Convener, One Day Workshop on High End Electron Microscope DSX 1000 held at Depatment of Physics, Dibrugarh University on May 23, 2023
  • Co-ordinator, One Day Workshop on Popularisation of Plasma Physics held at Depatment of Physics, Dibrugarh University on June 22, 2022 oganised jointly with CPP-IPR
  • Convener, "National Conference on Progresses in Material Science Research (PMSR-2020)" organised by Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University during Feb 4-6, 2020
  • Convener, 3rd Prof HL Das Memorial Lecture held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh university  September 05, 2020
  • Co-ordinator, Science Outeach Program, organised in co-ordination with IITG and PANE held at  Dibrugarh university on August 10, 2019
  • Co-ordinator, "One Week Short Term Course on Computer Programming in Physics" organised by Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University during July 1-7, 2019
  • Convener, 2nd Prof HL Das Memorial Lecture held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh university  on April 04, 2018
  • Convener, Accommodation and Transportation Sub-Committee for National Conference on NanoMaterials Science Technology and Applications (NAMASTA-2017) held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from November 10-11, 2017.
  • Convener, Accommodation and Transportation Sub-Committee for National Workshop on Gravitational Wave Astronomy held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from November 2-6, 2016.
  • Convener, Exhibition/ Book Fair Sub-Committee, "State Level National Children’s Science Congress, Assam" held at Dibrugarh University from October 13-16, 2016.
  • Convener, Accommodation and Transportation Sub-Committee for National Conference on “Current Issues in Cosmology, Astrophysics and High Energy Physics 2015 held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from November 2-5, 2015.
  • Convener, Accommodation Sub-Committee for “National Space Science Symposium 2014” held at Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University from January 29 to February 1, 2014.
  • Jury Member, "Science Exhibition’s Inspire Award Scheme, Govt of India, DST" for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
  • Teacher in charge, General Sports Section, Indoor Games Section, Cricket Section and Volleyball Section for Post Graduate Students Union, Dibrugarh University for 2014-2015
  • Editor, Padartha Bigyan Patrika (ISSN: 2320-107X) of Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University, issue 2012-2013.
  • Reviewer, "Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier)"
  • Referee, "Spectroscopy Letters (Taylor and Francis)"
  • Member, Organizing committee  "International workshop on ICTP Regional Climate model: Applications over South Asia CORDEX Domain" organised by Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University during Feb 22-28, 2021
  • Member, Organizing committee  "National Conference on Theoretical Physics" held at Tezpur University from February 8-12, 2013 (rescheduled from October 8-12, 2012).
  • Member, Committee for the Execution of  “Construction of Astronomical Observatory in the Department of Physics

 

Publications

Publications

 

Research Publications:

Peer Reviewed/ Refereed Journals:

  1. Nishi Gandha  Gogoi, Aziza  Rahman, Pankaj Dutta, Jiban Saikia, Anupaul Baruah, Jyotirekha G. Handique,  “Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and in silico studies of curcumin pyrrole conjugates”, Chem Biodivers (2024) Mar 15, DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301605
  2. Dibyajyoti Kakoti, Purabi Gogoi, Pankaj Dutta “Effect of ZnS nanoparticles on the spectroscopic transitions of Ho3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix” Ceramics International 49 (2023) 28392-28404, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.06.094
  3. Shikharani Hazarika, Pankaj Dutta and Geetika Borah “Surfactant-free synthesis of Ag@TiO2 and CuO@TiO2 photocatalyst: A comparative study of their photocatalytic activity for reduction of nitroaromatics in water”, Materials Research Express (2023) In Press, https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/acece3
  4. A. Kakoti, J. Borah, U. N. Hazarika, S. P. Bharadwaj, P. Dutta , P. Khakhlary, “Solvatochromism as a tool to visually recognise wide range of commonly used solvents and inexpensive dye based optical sensor for H2O, D2O and H2O2” Journal of Molecular Liquids 377 (2023) 121558 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121558
  5. J. Borah, A. Rahman, A. Baruah, P. Dutta, P. Khakhlary “8-Hydroxyquinoline-BODIPY based dual mode pH probe: Intuits acidic and basic environments through two different mechanisms” Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, A: Chemistry 437 (2023) 114423 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114423
  6. P. Dutta, S. Boro, P. Borthakur, P.P. Konwar, D. Kakoti, P. Gogoi, "ZnS NPs enhanced Eu3+ photoluminescence in the sol-gel silica matrix" Materials Today-Proceedings,(2023-In Press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.05.689
  7. N. Rajkonwar, P. Gogoi, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, A. Boruah, S.P. Bharadwaj, P. Dutta, “Effect of ligands PPIA and TOPO on radiative behaviour of Eu3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix” Journal of Luminescence 244  (2022)  118766 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2021.11867
  8. N.G. Gogoi, P. Dutta,  J. Saikia  and J. G. Handique  “Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and BSA Binding Properties of Curcumin Caffeate Capped Silver Nanoparticles Prepared by Greener Method” Chemistry Select 12 (2022) 27  doi: 10.1002/slct.202203989
  9. N. G. Gogoi, A. Rahman, J. Saikia,  P. Dutta,  A. Baruah, J. G. Handique “Enhanced biological activity of Curcumin Cinnamates: an experimental and computational analysis” Medicinal Chemistry Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-022-02977-w
  10. N. Rajkonwar, P. Gogoi, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, A. Boruah, S.P. Bharadwaj, P. Dutta, “Effect of ligands PPIA and TOPO on radiative behaviour of Eu3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix” Journal of Luminescence 244 (2022) 118766 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2021.118677
  11. H. M. F. Elnagdya , T. Chetia, N. Dehingia, B. Chetia, P. Dutta, D. Sarma, “Sensing and optical activities of new pyrazole containing polymeric analogues”-accepted for publication in Bulletin of Materials Science, Springer
  12. N. Dehingia, P.Gogoi and P. Dutta, "Ag nanoparticle enhanced radiative behaviour of Eu3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix" Ceramics International, 47(2021) 23404-23412, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.05.056
  13. N. Dehingia, P. Gogoi, D. Kakoti, N. Rajkonwar, A. Boruah, P. Dutta, "Effect of Ag nanoparticles on the Judd–Ofelt and radiative parameters of Sm3+ ions in sol–gel silica matrix" Journal of Luminescence 226 (2020) 117414, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2020.117414
  14. Gitashri Arandhara, A.T.T. Mostako, Pankaj Dutta, Jyotimoni Bora, P.K. Saikia, "Influence of thermolysis temperature on the morphology, structural and optical properties of nanocomposite ZnS-polyvinyl alcohol thin films: Fabrication and characterization of indium tin oxide/ZnS-polyvinyl alcohol/ Al Schottky diode", Thin Solid Films 712 (2020) 138317, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2020.138317
  15. D. Kakoti , P. Dutta, P. Gogoi, N. Dehingia, N. Rajkonwar, A. Boruah, A.T.T. Mostako, P.K. Saikia, P.K. Gogoi, "Effect of ZnS nanoparticles on the Judd-Ofelt and radiative parameters of Sm3+ ions in sol-gel silica matrix", Journal of Luminescence 211 (2019) 401-412, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2019.03.06
  16. Dibya Jyoti Borah, A.T.T. Mostako⁎ , P.K. Saikia, P. Dutta, "Effect of thickness and post deposition annealing temperature on the structural and optical properties of thermally evaporated molybdenum oxide films" Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 93(2019)111-122, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2018.12.038
  17. Nibedita Dehingia, Pankaj Dutta, Dibyajyoti Kakoti, Arindam Boruah, Navaneeta Rajkonwar and Purabi Gogoi, "Ag NP enhanced photoluminescence study of Sm3+ ions in solgel silica glasses", Journal of Physics: Conference Series,1330 (2019) 012018, https://doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1330/1/012018
  18. Kaushik Baishya, Joydwip S. Ray, Pankaj Dutta, Partha P. Das, Shyamal K. Das, "Graphene-mediated band gap engineering of WO3 nanoparticle and a relook at Tauc equation for band gap evaluation" Applied Physics A (2018) 124:704,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-018-2097-0
  19. N. Dehingia, P. Gogoi, A. Baruah, D. Kakoti, N. Rajkonwar and P. Dutta, "Photoluminescence Behaviour of Sm3+ Ions in presence of Ag Nanoparticles in Methanol”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 765 (2016) 012026; https://doi:10.1088/1742-6596/765/1/012026
  20. D. Kakoti, N. Rajkonwar, N. Dehingia, A. Baruah, P. Gogoi and P. Dutta, "Effect of ZnS nanoparticles on the photoluminescence of Sm3+ ions in methanol”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 765 (2016) 012021, https://doi:10.1088/1742-6596/765/1/012021
  21. B. Chetia, E. Saikia, P. Dutta, "A Novel Benzimidazolyl Based Receptor for the recognition of Fluoride and Cyanide Anion” Journal of Chemical Sciences, 129 (2017) 1-7, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-016-1211-0
  22. P. Dutta, “Spectroscopic analysis of fluorescent dye Rhodamine-6G in Al(NO3)3-SiO2 sol-gel glasses”, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-RC, 11 (3-4) (2017) 246, ISSN: 1842-6573
  23. P. Dutta, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, N. Rajkonwar, P. Gogoi "Judd Ofelt analysis of Ho3+ and CdS co- doped Sol-Gel Silica Glasses” Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials, 18 (3-4) (2016) 360
  24. N. Rajkonwar, N. Dehingia, D. Kakoti, A. Baruah, P. Gogoi and P. Dutta, "Enhancement of Photoluminescence from Eu3+ in presence of Ligands PPIA and TOPO”, IOSR- Journal of Applied Physics, 8,(6)  (2016), PP. 60-63 ISSN: 2278-4861(e).
  25. P. Dutta, "Concentration dependent Photoluminescence behavior of Rhodamine B in Al(NO3)3-SiO2 sol-gel glasses” International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and Science, 4(10) (2016) 4(10) (2016), 559-567; ISSN 2348-7550
  26. P. Dutta, "Energy Transfer Study between Dy3+ and Ho3+ in Dy3+/Ho3+ co-doped Al(NO3)3-SiO2 Sol-Gel Glasses", International Science Journal, 2(1) (2015) 60; ISSN: 2348–604X (p), 2348–6058 (e)
  27. P. Dutta, N. Rajkonwar, D. Kakoti and P. Gogoi, “Spectroscopic analysis of Ho3+ ion in CdS doped Silica Glasses”, Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns, 9(B) (2014) 132; ISSN: 0972-7922
  28. N. Dehingia, L. Bokatial, P. Gogoi and P. Dutta, “Spectroscopic behavior of Eu3+ co-doped with Ag Nanoparticles in Sol-gel Silica Glasses”, Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns, 9(B) (2014) 137; ISSN: 0972-7922
  29. P. Dutta, “Efficient green fluorescence and upconversion emissions from Er3+ ions in CdS sol-gel silica glass”, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials-RC, 6 (2012) 427, ISSN: 1842-6573
  30. P. Dutta, S.Rai, “Optical Transitions and Frequency upconversions of Ho3+ and Ho3+/Yb3+ ions in Al(NO3)3-SiO2 Sol-Gel Glasses”, Optik, 122 (2011) 858, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2010.05.029
  31. P. Dutta, S. Rai, “Fluorescence dynamics of Tb3+ and Tb3+/Er3+ doped Al(NO3)3-SiO2 sol-gel glasses”, Journal of Laser and Optical Science, 1(1) (2011) 19; ISSN: 2231-0959
  32. P Dutta, S Rai, “Optical and Upconversion Study of Er3+ doped with Al(NO3)3 Sol-Gel Silica Glass” Metals Materials and Processes, 20 (3) (2008) 221. ISSN: 0970-423X
  33. S.S. Kausik, M. Chakraborty, P. Dutta, M. Kakati, B.K. Saikia, “Study of charge distribution in a dust beam using a Faraday cup”, Physics Letters A, 372 (2008) 860, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2007.08.047 

Conference Proceedings:

  1. P. Dutta, D. Kakoti, N. Dehingia, A. Boruah, N. Rajkonwar and P. Gogoi, “Enhanced Spectroscopic Efficiency of Sm3+ ions in Methanol in presence of ZnS Nanoparticles” Proceedings of the 25th DAE BRNS National Laser Symposium, 20-23 December, 2016 (ISBN: 978-81-903321-7-0).
  2. S. Hazarika, P. Dutta and O.P. Sahu, "Excimer Luminescence from resonantly excited Perylene molecules in solgel silica glass" Proceedings of the 24th DAE BRNS National Laser Symposium, 2-5 December, 2015.
  3. S. Rai and P. Dutta, “Structural and optical study of Er3+ in sol-gel silicate glass” American Institute of Physics Conference Proceedings for the International Conference on Transport and Optical Properties of Nanomaterials—ICTOPON- 2009, Allahabad University, India, 5-8 January, 2009.
  4. P. Dutta and S. Rai, “Absorption and upconversion study of Er: CdS doped sol-gel silicate glasses” Proceedings of the 53rd DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, BARC, Mumbai (2008), 16-20 December, 2008.
  5. S.S. Kausik, P. Dutta, M. Chakraborty, M. Kakati and B.K. Saikia, “Study of Charge  in a Dust Beam using a Faraday Cup Assembly” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on the Physics of Dusty Plasmas, Orleans-France, 13-17 June, 2005.
  6. P. Dutta, S.S. Kausik, M. Chakraborty, M.K. Mishra, B.K. Saikia and S. Bujarbarua, “Experimental assembly for study of dust charging in presence of negative ions” Proceedings of the 4th Conference on Physics Research in North East, G.C. College, Silchar, 5-6 November, 2004.

Book Chapter:

 1.        N. Dehingia, P. Dutta, “Radiative behaviour of Pr3+ ions in Ag co-doped silica matrix” Progresses in Material Science, Vol-1, Aug- 2021, ISBN 978-93-5473-472-4

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