Publications (2010 -2016)
2016 (in progress)
 Studies on electrophoretically deposited nanostructured barium titanate systems and
carrier transport phenomena, M.Borah, and D.Mohanta, Appl. Phys. A (In Press, 2016). DOI:
10.1007/s00339-016-0136-2.
 Modified structural and frequency dependent impedance formalism of nanoscale BaTiO3 due
to Tb inclusion, M. Borah, D. Mohanta, AIP Conf. Proc. 1731 (1), 050051-1-3 (2016). DOI:
10.1063/1.4947705.
 Interrelated emission and spin-spin relaxation feature mediated by VO+ defects in Gd2O3
nanorods subjected to swift ion impact, S. Hazarika, and D.Mohanta, Phil. Mag. Lett.
96 (04), 157-164 (2016). DOI:10.1080/09500839.2016.1184344.
 Oriented attachment (OA) mediated characteristic growth of Gd2O3 nanorods from nanoparticles, S. Hazarika, D. Mohanta, J. Rare Earth, 34(2), 158-164 (2016). DOI: 10.1016/S1002-0721
(16)60009-1.
 Black titania: Effect of hydrogenation on structural and thermal stability of nanotitania,
R. Khanam, D. Gogoi, B. Mondal and D. Mohanta, Appl. Phys. A 122:92 (2016). DOI:
10.1007/s00339-016-9618-5.
 Biogenic synthesis of silver nano-particles from Cassia fistula (Linn.): In vitro assessment of
their antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities,Y. K. Mohanta, S. K. Panda, Kunal
Biswas, A. Tamang, Jaya Bandyopadhyay, Debashis De, D. Mohanta, and A. K. Bastia, IETNanobiotechnology. (2016). DOI: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2015.0104.
2015
 Manifested luminescence and magnetic responses of stoichiometry dependent Cd1-xMnxSe
quantum dots, R. Sarma, G. Deka, and D. Mohanta, Mater Res. Bull. 62, 71-79 (2015).
DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2014.11.011.
 Inverse surface plasmon resonance based effective hydrogen sensing using nanoscale
palladium films, R. Boruah, D.Mohanta, A.Choudhury and G.A. Ahmed, Optical
Materials, 39, 273-277 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2014.11.014.
 Comparative study of microscopic, spectroscopic and magneto-optic response of ferrofluids
subjected to ϒ- radiation, M. Devi, D. Mohanta and A. Saha, Indian J. Phys. 89 (2), 115-121
(2015). DOI: 10.1007/s12648-014-0522-6.
 Luminescence and bioimaging response of thioglycolic acid (TGA) and sodium dodecyl
sulphate (SDS) coated fluorescent cadmium selenide quantum dots, R. Sarma, D.Mohanta, J.
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Luminescence, 161, 395-402 (2015). DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2014.12.060.
 Analytical calculation of chain length in ferrofluids, M. Devi, P.P. Dutta, and D.Mohanta,
Bull. Mater. Sci 38 (1), 221-226 (2015). DOI: 10.1007/s12034-014-0812-9.
 Composite hydroxide mediated (CHM) formation of barium titanate nanocubes and their
optical emission response, M. Borah and D.Mohanta, Chinese J. Phys. 53 (1), 020804-1-11
(2015). DOI: 10.6122/CJP.20140804C.
 Surface plasmon resonance- based protein bio-sensing using Kretschmann configured double
prism arrangement, R. Boruah, D. Mohanta, A. Choudhury, P. Nath and G.A. Ahmed, IEEE
Sensor J. 15 (12), 6791-6796 (2015). DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2015.2464675.
2014
 Creation and regulation of ion channels across reconstituted phospholipid bilayer generated
by streptavidin linked magnetite nanoparticles, D. Mohanta, E. Stava, M. Yu, and R.H. Blick,
Phys. Rev. E 89 (1), 012707 (2014). DOI:10.1103/PhysRevE.00.012707.
 Recording ion channels across soy-extracted lecithin bilayer generated by water soluble
quantum dots, R. Sarma and D.Mohanta, Phil. Magazine 94(04), 345-357 (2014). DOI:10.1080/
14786435.2013.853140.
 Enhanced vacuum-photoconductivity of chemically synthesized ZnO nanostructures, S.Bayan,
S.Mishra, P.Chakraborty, D.Mohanta, R. Shankar, R. Srivastava, Phil. Magazine, 94 (9), 914-924
(2014). DOI:10.1080/14786435.2013.869367.
 Effect of Gd3+ doping on structural, optical and frequency dependent dielectric response of
pseudo-cubic BaTiO3 nanostructures, M.Borah and D.Mohanta, Appl. Phys. A 115 (3), 1057-1067
(2014). DOI:10.1007/s00339-013-7941-7.
 Silicon nanocrystals derived from Mimosa Pudica herbs, Rakhi Paul and D.Mohanta, Nano
Commun. 1, 41-44 (2014). DOI:10.1166/nano.2013.1006.
 Rapid hydrothermal route to synthesize cubic-phase Gd2O3 nanorods, S.Hazarika, N. Paul,
D.Mohanta, Bull. Mater. Sci. 37 (4), 789-796 (2014). DOI: 10.1007/s12034-014-0007-4.
 Physical and biophysical assessment of highly fluorescent, magnetic quantum dots of
a wurtzite-phase manganese selenide system, R. Sarma, Q. Das, A. Hussain, A. Ramteke,
Choudhury, D.Mohanta, Nanotechnology, 25, 275101 (2014). DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/
25/27/275101 and Erratum, 25, 359601 (2014). DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/35/359601.
 Effect of annealing temperature on the morphology and sensitivity of the zinc oxide nanorods
based methane senor, B. Mondal, L. Dutta, C. Roychaudhury, D. Mohanta, N. Mukherjee,
H. Saha, Acta Metallurgica Sinica (Engl. Lett.), 27 (4), 593-600 (2014). DOI:10.1007/ s40195-014-
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 Teflon impregnated TiO2 nanoparticles irradiated with 80 keV Xe ions, R. Khanam, N.Paul, P.
Kumar, D. Kanjilal, G.A. Ahmed, D.Mohanta, Nuclr. Instrum. Meth. B 336, 135-142 (2014). DOI:
10.1016/j.nimb.2014.06.018.
 Augmented photocatalytic activity and luminescence response of Tb3+ doped nanoscale titania
systems, N. Paul, A. Deka and D. Mohanta, J. Appl. Phys. 116 (14), 144902-1-7 (2014). DOI:
10.1063/1.4897369.
 Crystallographic, luminescence and photoconductive properties of chemically tailored ZnO
nanorods, S. Bayan, D. Mohanta and P. Chakraborty, Proceedings of DAE Solid State
Symposium, AIP Conf. Proc. 1591 (2014) 586-588. DOI: 10.1063/1.4872683.
 Imaging bactericidal effect of faceted Ag nanostructures on gram negative, coli form Escherichia
coli bacteria, K. Biswas, J.K. Roy, R. Doley, D. Mohanta and A. Mukherjee, J. Bionanosci. 8 (4),
248-254 (2014). DOI: 10.1166/jbns.2014.1230.
2013
 Extraction and characterization of KNO2-KNO3 mixed phase nanostructures derived from flatleaf green spinach, S. Hazarika, and D.Mohanta, Physica Scripta 87(1), 015603-1-5 (2013).
DOI:10.1088/0031-8949/87/01/015603.
 Properties of hydrothermally processed multi-walled TiO2 nanotubes, R. Khanam, D. Mohanta,
Physica E 49, 39-43 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2013.01.012.
 Microwave-assisted poly(glycidyl methacrylate)-functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes
with a 'tendrillar' nanofibrous polyaniline wrapping and their interaction at bio-interface,
S.Parmanik, R.Konwarh, R.C.Deka, L.Aidew, N.Barua, A.K.Buragohain, D.Mohanta, and
N.Karak, Carbon 55, 34-43 (2013). DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2012.11.062.
 Significant Fowler-Nordheim tunneling across ZnO-nanorod based junctions for nanoelectronic
device applications, S.Bayan, and D.Mohanta, Curr. Appl. Phys. 13(4), 705-709 (2013).
DOI:10.1016/j.cap.2012.11.009.
 Physical properties of nanoscale TiO2 related to Ag-doping and photochromic behavior,
N.Paul, M.Patowary, B.Pegu, D.Mohanta, Nanosci. & Nanotech. Lett. 5(4), 452-456 (2013).
DOI:10.1166/nnl.2013.1562.
 Effective optoelectronic and photocatalytic response of Eu3+ -doped TiO2 nanoscale systems
synthesized via a rapid condensation technique, N. Paul and D. Mohanta, J. Mater. Res. 28 (11),
1471-1480 (2013). DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2013.122.
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 Production and optoelectronic features of of Tb3+ activated gadolinium oxide nanocrystalline
phosphors, S. Hazarika and D. Mohanta, Euro. Phys. J.:Appl. Phys. 62 (3), 30401-1-5
(2013).DOI:10.1051/epjap/2013130068.
 Fermi surface of metallic nanostructures in nonplanar geometry, P.K. Karmakar, D.Mohanta,
Adv. Sci. Eng. Med. 5 (10), 1097-1104 (2013). DOI:10.1166/asem.2013.1401.
 Fragmentation of elongated-shaped ZnO nanostructures into spherical particles by swift ion
impact, S.Bayan, D.Mohanta, Physica E 54, 288-294 (2013). DOI:10.1016/j.physe.2013.06.031.
 Optical emission, vibrational feature and shear-thinning aspect of Tb-doped Gd2O3 nanoparticle
based novel ferrofluids irradiated with gamma photons, N.Paul, S. Hazarika, A. Saha, and
D. Mohanta, J. Appl. Phys. 114, 134903-1-9 (2013). DOI:10.1063/1.4823786.
 Enhanced magneto-optic response of low energy ion irradiated magnetite nanoparticle
suspension, M. Devi, and D.Mohanta, MagMA-2013, Physics Procedia (ISSN:1875-3892,
Elsevier, 2013).
 Physical properties of nanoscale TiO2 with mild rare earth ion doping, N. Paul, and
D. Mohanta, IEEE Proceedings of ICANMEET2013, Satyabhama University, Tamilnadu; 25-27 July
2013. IEEE catlog no. CFP13YAU-PRT, ISBN:978-1-4799-1377-0; pp. 631-635.
 ZnO nanoplatelets for effective methane gas sensing applications, B. Mondal, J. Dutta, C.
Roychoudhury, D. Mohanta, H. Saha, Chin. J. Phys. 51(5), 994-1005 (2013). DOI:10.6122/
CJP.51.988.
2012
 Enhanced magneto-optic activity of magnetite based ferrofluids subjected to gammairradiation, M. Devi, R. Das, D. Mohanta, K.K. Baruah, A. Saha, Appl. Phys. A 106 (3), 757-763
(2012). DOI: 10.1007/s00339-011-6678-4.
 Magnetically induced optical activity and dichroism of gadolinium oxide nanoparticle based
ferrofluids, N. Paul, M. Devi, D. Mohanta, A. Saha, J. Appl. Phys. 111 (4), 044904-1-5 (2012).
DOI:10.1063/1.3682765.
 Probing spin-spin and spin-lattice relaxation through electron paramagnetic resonance studies
of nanoscale WO3-x system, V.B. Kumar and D.Mohanta, Mater. Express. 2 (1), 57-63 (2012).
DOI:10.1166/mex.2012.1048.
 Unusual rectifying response of nanojunctions using randomly oriented nanorods (RON) of ZnO
irradiated with 80-MeV oxygen ions, S. Bayan, and D. Mohanta, J. Electron. Mater. 41(7), 19551961 (2012). DOI: 10.1007/s11664-012-1995-8.
 A comprehensive view on the Brownian motion of quantum dots in electrolytic solution, lipid
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bilayer and their aggregated state in the lipid biomembrane, R. Sarma, D. Mohanta, J. Compu.
& Theor. Nanosci. 9 (8), 1070-1077(2012). DOI:10.1166/jctn.2012.2145.
 Improved and delayed radiative emission response of Eu-doped BaTiO3 nanoscale system, M.
Borah, D. Mohanta, D. Sanyal, M.Chakrabarti, and D. Jana, Euro. Phys. J: Appl. Phys. 59(1), 10402-1-5
(2012). DOI:10.1051/epjap/2012120110.
 Characteristic spectroscopic properties of -irradiated rare-earth oxide based ferrofluids, M.
Devi, N. Paul, D. Mohanta, and A. Saha, J. Exp. Nanosci. 7 (5), 586-595 (2012). DOI:
10.1080/17458080.2010.548408.
 Synthesis, stabilization of CdSe quantum dots and role of rose water and citric environment, R.
Sarma, A. Chetry, and D. Mohanta, Nanosci. & Nanotechnol. Lett. 4 (8), 775-782 (2012). DOI:
10.1166/nnl.2012.1397.
 ZnO nanorod-based UV-photodetection and the role of persistent photoconductivity, S. Bayan
and D. Mohanta, Phil. Magazine 92 (32), 3909-3919 (2012). DOI: 10.1080/14786435.
2012.698761.
 Optical and rheological properties of rare earth nanoparticle-based ferrofluids, N. Paul, D.
Mohanta, A. Saha, Nucler. Instrum. Meth. B 292, 45-49 (2012). DOI: 10.1016/j.nimb.2012.09.020.
 Influence of Mn- incorporation on structural, optical emission and polarization switching aspect
of PbO-free nanoscale PbTiO3 systems, M. Borah and D. Mohanta, J. Mater. Res. 27 (23), 29652972 (2012). DOI:10.1557/jmr.2012.340.
 A model approach to Fermi Surface construction for metallic nanostructured systems, P.K.
Karmakar, and D. Mohanta, J. Comput. & Theo. Nanosci. 9 (12), 2057-2061 (2012).
DOI:10.1166/jctn.2012.2615.
 Structural and optoelectronic properties of Eu2+-doped nanoscale barium titanates of pseudocubic form, M.Borah and D.Mohanta, J. Appl. Phys. 112 (12), 124321-1-8 (2012). DOI: 10.1063/
1.4770492
2011
 Evolution of nanoparticles and nanorods: Aspect ratio dependent optoelectronic
characteristics, U.Das and D.Mohanta, Euro.Phys.J:Appl. Phys., 53 (1), 10602-1-5 (2011). DOI:
10.1051/epjap/2010100326.
 Effect of 80-MeV Nitrogen ion irradiation on ZnO nanoparticles: Mechanism of selective defect
related radiative emission features, S.Bayan, and D.Mohanta, Nuclr. Instrum. Meth. B. 269(3),
374-379 (2011). DOI:10.1016/j.nimb.2010.11.044.
 Peacock feather supported self assembled ZnO nanostructures for tuning photonic properties,
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S. Bayan, U. Das, and D.Mohanta, Euro. Phys. J. D, 61 (2), 463-468 (2011). DOI: 10.1140/epjd/
e2010-10457-7.
 Hydrazine reduced exfoliated graphene/graphene oxide layers and magneto- conductance
measurements of Ge-supported graphene layers, H. Paul, and D.Mohanta, Appl. Phys. A 103
(2), 395-402 (2011). DOI: 10.1007/s00339-011-6351-y.
 Synthesis and pore filling mechanism in anatase TiO2 nanostructured network mediated by PbS
molecular adsorption, N. Dutta, D. Mohanta, and A. Choudhury, J. Appl. Phys. 109 (9) 0949041-5 (2011). DOI:10.1063/1.3583648.
 Physical and biophysical characteristics of tungsten oxide nanoscale particles and their
interaction with human genomic DNA, V.B. Kumar, C.E. Sawian, D. Mohanta, S. Baruah, and
N.S. Islam, J. Nanosci. and Nanotechnol., 11 (6), 4659-4666 (2011).DOI:10.1166/jnn.2011.4122.
 Optimum Mn-doping, effective tetragonality and correlated luminescence characteristics of
PbTiO3 nanoparticles, A.C. Roy, and D.Mohanta, Phil. Mag. Lett. 91 (6), 423-431 (2011). DOI:
10.1080/09500839.2011.579079.
 Synthesis, characterization and effect of low energy Ar ion on gadolinium oxide nanoparticles,
N.Paul, M.Devi, and D.Mohanta, Mater. Res. Bull. 46 (8), 1296-1300 (2011). DOI:10.1016/
j.materresbull.2011.03.027.
 Formation of nanoscale tungsten oxide structures and colouration characteristics, V.B. Kumar
and D.Mohanta, Bull. Mater. Sci. 34 (3), 435-442 (2011). DOI: 10.1007/s12034-011-0117-1 (MRSI
Best Paper Award-2011 by Material Research Society of India)
 Defect mediated optical emission of randomly oriented ZnO nanorods and unusual rectifying
behavior of Schottky nanojunctions, S. Bayan, and D.Mohanta, J. Appl. Phys. 110 (5) 054316-1-6
(2011). DOI:10.1063/1.3631792.
 Photonic properties of chemically processed butterfly wings infiltrated with Ag-nanoparticles,
R.Boruah, P.Nath, D.Mohanta, G.A.Ahmed, and A.Choudhury, Nanosci. & Nanotech. Lett. 3
(4), 458-462 (2011). DOI:10.1166/nnl.2011.1203.
 Interplay of native defect related photoluminescence response of ZnO nanosticks subjected to
80 keV Ar-ion irradiation, S. Bayan, and D.Mohanta, Rad. Eff. & Def. Solids, 166 (11), 884-893
(2011). DOI: 10.1080/10420150.2011.596838.
2010
 Role of cohesive energy on the interparticle coalescence behavior of dispersed nanoparticles
subjected to energetic ion irradiation, S. Bayan, and D.Mohanta, J. Mater. Res. 25(5), 814-820
(2010). DOI: 10.1557/JMR.2010.0119.
 Development of Tb doped ZnO nanorods: Effect of nitrogen ion irradiation on luminescence
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and structural evolution, S. Bayan, U. Das, and D.Mohanta, Phys. Stat. Sol. A 207(8), 1859-1863
(2010). DOI 10.1002/pssa.200925525.
 Directed growth characteristics and optoelectronic properties of Eu-doped ZnO nanorods
and urchins, S.Bayan, and D.Mohanta, J. Appl. Phys. 108(2), 023512-1-6 (2010). DOI: 10.1063/
1.3462396.
 Size quantification of sub-micron ZnSe semiconductor particles by laboratory scattering
methods, S. Roy, M. Boro, D. Mohanta, A. Choudhury, and G. A. Ahmed, Ind. J. Phys. 84 (6),
705-709 (2010). DOI: 10.1007/s12648-010-0075-2.
 Structural and optical properties of Mn doped ZnS semiconductor nanostructures, D. P. Gogoi,
G. A. Ahmed, D. Mohanta, A. Choudhury and G. A. Stanciu, Ind. J. Phys. 84 (10), 1361-1367
(2010). DOI: 10.1007/s12648-010-0127-7.
 ZnS:Cr Nanostructures: Building fractals and their properties, D.P.Gogoi, U.Das, D. Mohanta,
G.A. Ahmed, A. Choudhury, AIP Conf. Proc. 1276 (2010) 26-30. DOI:10.1063/1.3504309.
 Two photon emission and nonlinear optical imaging of acetonitrile treated quasi-spherical
nanoscale PbS systems, N. Dutta, D. Mohanta, G. A. Ahmed, A. Choudhury, R. Hristu, S.G.
Stanciu, G. A. Stanciu, IEEE Photonics J. 2 (6), 1060-1068 (2010).
DOI: 10.1109/JPHOT.2010.2093513.
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