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Dr. Deepshikha Rathore

Associate Professor

Alliance School of Sciences

Dr. Deepshikha Rathore is Associate Professor in the department of physics, Alliance University, Bangalore. She completed her BSc and MSc from Dr Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar (M.P.). MTech in Materials Science and PhD in Physics from Barkatullah University Bhopal (M.P.) India. Her current research interest involves nanocomposite, multifunctional hybrid nanostructure, hard and soft nanoferrites with their combination, and fabrication of gas sensors. She completed 5 national and international research projects of around 50 Lakhs from SERB, UGC-DAE, CSR, and Saudi Arabia. She guided 5 research scholars. Her 2 patents have been granted and she has filed 6 more patents. She published 38 research papers in peer reviewed Journals, 4 book chapters of Elsevier and CRC press, presented several research papers and deliver invited talks at National and International Conferences.  She organized 3 International conferences and 1 international workshop. She has been departmental coordinator of E-cell, placement cell, anti-ragging committee, mess committee, and student welfare board.

  1. Rishi Raj Singh Rathore, Dipanjan Paul, N. B. Chaure, Deepshikha Rathore, Investigation of novel BaFe2O4/SiC/TiO2 nanocomposites as gas sensor towards NH3 (g): structural, morphological, optical and dielectric properties, Appl. Phys. A 130, 36 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-07206-8
  2. Dipanjan Paul, Lubna Aamir, G Yunus, M Kuddus, Deepshikha Rathore, Selectivity of an Ag/BTO-Based Nanocomposite as a Gas Sensor Between NO2 and SO2 Gases, Langmuir, 39, 15362–15368 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02447
  3. Pankaj Soni, Lubna Aamir, Rishi Raj Singh Rathore, G Yunus, M Kuddus, Deepshikha Rathore, Sensitivity and Selectivity between test gases in Set (1) LPG, Ethanol & Acetone and Set (2) NH3, Methanol & NO2 of BaTiO3/Ag/WO3 Nanocomposite, IEEE Sensors, 23, 25708-25715 (2023). 10.1109/JSEN.2023.3315328
  4. Dipanjan Paul, Lubna Aamir, Afia Aslam, Deepshikha Rathore, p-/n-Type Switching in the Ag/BTO/TiO2 Nanocomposite as a Gas Sensor toward Ethanol, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, and Ammonia, Langmuir, 39, 11879–11887 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01687
  5. Pankaj Soni, Lubna Aamir, Rishi Raj Singh Rathore, Afia Aslam, Deepshikha Rathore, Novel BaTiO3/Ag/WO3 nanocomposite as LPG gas sensor: optical, morphological, and dielectric properties, Appl. Phys. A 129, 225 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06512-5
  6. Rishi Raj Singh Rathore, Sachin Vijay Desarada, N.B. Chaure, R.K. Pandey, Deepshikha Rathore, Enhanced sensitivity towards LPG with selectivity between LPG, NO2, and NH3 by novel CoFe2O4/SiC/BaTiO3 nanocomposites, Ceramics International, 49, 16385-16396 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.01.241
  7. Neelam Kumari, Shivali Meena, Deepshikha Rathore, Rahul Singhal, Umesh Kumar Dwivedi, Study of dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 synthesized via different routes: Effect of sintering temperature, Ceramics International, 49, 2549-2556 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.09.234
  8. Gothwal, A. Kumar, Deepshikha Rathore, R. Mukherji, T. Vetriselvi and S. Anandan, Response Surface Methodology Analysis of Energy Harvesting System over Pathway Tiles, Materials, 16(3), 1146 (2023). DOI: 10.3390/ma16031146
  9. Chaurasia, A., Dwivedi, U.K., N. Kumari, Deepshikha Rathore, et al. Effect of Graded Dispersion of SiC Particles on Dielectric Behavior of SiC/Epoxy Composite. Silicon 15, 913–923 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-022-02057-z
  10. V Chaudhary, R Vishnoi, A Salim, H Dixit, J Bhardwaj, D Gupta, Umesh Kumar Dwivedi, Deepshikha Rathore, et al., Large shift in surface plasmon resonance wavelength with growth of embedded Au nanoparticles in fullerene C60 by Collision Cascades, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 924, 166420 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.166420
  11. Rahul Mehra, Shiv Kumar, Rajat Singh, Naveen Kumar, Deepshikha Rathore, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Nadiyah M Alabdallah, António Monteiro, Raquel FF Guiné, Harish Kumar, Biochemical, dielectric and surface characteristics of freeze-dried bovine colostrum whey powder, Food Chemistry: X 15, 100364 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100364
  12. Vikesh Chaudhary, Ritu Vishnoi, Amena Salim, Akhil Tyagi, Divya Gupta, Deepshikha Rathore, Umapathy G R, Sunil Ojha, Umesh Kumar Dwivedi, Sanjeev Aggarwal, Ganesh D. Sharma, Rahul Singhal, 220 keV Ag ion irradiation-induced Surface Plasmon Resonance shift of gold nanoparticles in fullerene C60 matrix, Materials Letters, 308, 131293 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2021.131293
  13. Meenu Khan, Manisha Kumari, Hariom Pawar, U. K. Dwivedi, Rajnish Kurchania, Deepshikha Rathore, Effect of concentration on sensing properties of CoFe2O4/BaTiO3 nanocomposites towards LPG, Applied Physics A, 127, 654 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04801-5
  14. K. Dwivedi, M. Kumari, M. Khan, Deepshikha Rathore, Effect of concentration on lattice strain, dielectric properties and activation energy of CoFe2O4/BaTiO3 nanocomposites. Appl. Phys. A 127, 431 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04577-8
  15. Pawar, M. Khan, M. Kumari, Deepshikha Rathore, Role of calcination on dielectric properties of BaTiO3 nanoparticles as a gas sensor. Appl. Phys. A 127, 384 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04517-6
  16. Kriti Vaid, Amit Chaurasia, Deepshikha Rathore, Rahul Singhal, Umesh Kumar Dwivedi, “Study of dielectric and electromagnetic shielding behaviour of BaTiO3?CoFe2O4 filled LDPE composite” Polymer Composites, 42, 819-827 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25867
  17. S Singh, D Rathore, NS Rajput, UK Dwivedi, “TiO2 and PVDF Based Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Various Characterizations”, Advances in Engineering Design: Select Proceedings of ICOIED (2020) 9, 393.
  18. Kriti Vaid, Umesh Kumar Dwivedi and Deepshikha Rathore, “Electromagnetic interference of nickel ferrite and copper ferrite filled low-density polyethylene composite” Journal of Composite Materials, 54, 4799-4806 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998320938836
  19. Hariom Pawar, Meenu Khan, Chhavi Mitharwal, U. K. Dwivedi, Supratim Mitra and Deepshikha Rathore, “Co1-xBaxFe2O4 (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1) nanoferrites as gas sensor towards NO2 and NH3 gases” RSC Adv., 10, 35265-35272 (2020). DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04303F
  20. M Khan, H Pawar, M Kumari, C Patra, G Patel, UK Dwivedi, Deepshikha Rathore, “Effect of concentration of SiC on physicochemical properties of CoFe2O4/SiC nanocomposites” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 840, 155596 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2020.155596
  21. Kriti Vaid, Umesh Kumar Dwivedi and Deepshikha Rathore, “Dielectric properties of low-density polyethylene based nickel ferrite and copper ferrite”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1478, 012037 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1478/1/012037
  22. GK Tripathi, H Rathore, M Chavali, Deepshikha Rathore, “Nanotechnology For Mitigating Impact Of COVID-19” Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, Technology, and Education, 3, 171-180, (2020). DOI: 10.35877/454RI.asci151
  23. S Singh, NS Rajput, Deepshikha Rathore, UK Dwivedi, “Development and Electrical Properties of Titanium Dioxide-Based Polymer Nanocomposite Structures”, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 271-280 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4059-2_22
  24. M Khan, H Pawar, M Kumari, Deepshikha Rathore, UK Dwivedi, “Comparative study of physicochemical properties of CoFe2O4/MWCNT nanocomposites”. Applied Innovative Research (AIR) 1 (1) 93-95 (2019). http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/49574
  25. H Pawar, D Kumar, Deepshikha Rathore, UK Dwivedi, “Synthesis and Characterization of MnFe2O4/Graphene/Epoxy Nanocomposites”, Applied Innovative Research (AIR,) 1 (1) 75-77 (2019). http://14.139.47.23/index.php/AIR/article/view/24770
  26. Nayandeep Mishra, K. K. Nishad, Varsha R. Mehto, Deepshikha Rathore, and R. K. Pandey, “Unstrained PbSe/CdSe core shell nanostructures for broad band absorber and narrow band IR emitters”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29 (12) 10214–10221 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-018-9072-6
  27. Deepshikha Rathore, R. Kurchania and R. K. Pandey, “Physicochemical properties of CuFe2O4 nanoparticles as a gas sensor”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 29 (3) 1925-1932 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-8102-0
  28. Nayandeep Mishra, Deepshikha Rathore, and R. K. Pandey, “A comparative study of conventional type II and inverted core–shell nanostructures based on CdSe and ZnS”, Optical and Quantum Electronics 50 (2), 107 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-018-1378-3
  29. Deepshikha Rathore and Supratim Mitra. “MnFe2O4 as a gas sensor towards SO2 and NO2 gases”, AIP Conference Proceedings, 1728, 20166 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4946217
  30. Prachi Singh and Deepshikha Rathore, “A biosensor system using nickel ferrite nanoparticles”, AIP Conference Proceedings, 1728, 20259 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4946310
  31. Supratim Mitra and Deepshikha Rathore, “Synthesis and piezoelectric properties of BaTiO3-doped lead-free Li0.12Na88NbO3 ceramics”, AIP Conference Proceedings, 1728, 20604 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4946655
  32. Deepshikha Rathore, R. Kurchania and R. K. Pandey, “Gas Sensing Properties of Size Varying CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles”, IEEE Sensors, 15, 4961-4966 (2015). 10.1109/JSEN.2015.2432035
  33. Deepshikha Rathore, R. Kurchania and R. K. Pandey, “Fabrication of Ni1−xZnxFe2O4 (x = 0, 0.5 and 1) Nanoparticles Gas Sensor for Some Reducing Gases”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 199, 236-240 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2013.06.002
  34. Kurchania, Deepshikha Rathore and R. K. Pandey, “Size Dependent Strain and Nanomagnetism in CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 26, 9355-9365 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-3083-3
  35. Deepshikha Rathore, R. Kurchania and R. K. Pandey, “Influence of Particle Size and Temperature on Dielectric Properties of CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles”, International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 21, 408-414 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-014-0923-8
  36. Varsha R. Mehto, Deepshikha Rathore and R.K. Pandey, “Optical and Structural Properties of Electrodeposited Polyaniline/Q-CdS Composites”, Polymer Composites, 35, 1864-1874 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.22842
  37. Deepshikha Rathore, R. Kurchania and R. K. Pandey, “Structural, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties of Ni1−xZnxFe2O4 (x = 0, 0.5 and 1) Nanoparticles Grown by Chemical Co-precipitation Merhod”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 13, 1812-1819 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2013.7120
  38. Deepshikha Rathore, R. Kurchania and R. K. Pandey, “Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles Grown by Chemical Co-precipitation Method”, Invertis Journal of Science and Technology, 5, 132-137 (2012). https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ijst1&volume=5&issue=3&article=003

Book Chapters: 

  1. Nanocomposites: An introduction, Nanotechnology in the Automotive Industry, Publisher: Elsevier, pp 3-14 (2022).
  2. Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties, and Modifications, Advanced Nanocarbon Materials, CRC Press, pp 57-72 (2022).
  3. Advanced Nanocarbon Materials: An Introduction to Their History and Background, Advanced Nanocarbon Materials, CRC Press, pp 11-22 (2022).
  4. Advances in Biomedical Polymers and Composites Materials and Applications: Shape Memory Polymers, Elsevier, pp 299-307 (2022).

Research Projects

  1. SERB - Rs.32,55,560
    Title -Fabrication and Characterization of Printed E-nose Arrays using BaTiO3/CNT/CoFe2O4 Nanocomposites for Reducing Gases.
  1. UGC-DAE, CSR - Rs. 7,50,000
    Title -PES Studies of BaTiO3/CNT/CoFe2O4 Nanocomposites at Indus-I Synchrotron Radiation Source for Printed E-nose Arrays as Gas Sensor.
  1. ISRO, Ahmedabad- Rs. 20,00,000
    Title - Development of novel CoFe2O4/CaCu3Ti4O12/polymer composites for EMI Attenuation
  1. Ministry of Education, KSA- Rs. 2,50,000
    Title – Development of Novel Ag/BTO/WO3 Nano-composite as a single weapon for remediation, detection and prevention of air and water pollution
  1. Ministry of Education, KSA- Rs. 2,50,000
    Title – Development of Ag/BaTiO3/TO2 nanocomposite as gas sensing material towards hazardous gases for protection of environment
  2. Ministry of Education, KSA- Rs. 2,50,000
    Title – Synthesis of TiO2 based Nanocomposite to detect Hazardous Gases in the Environment

Patents

  1. A method for providing correlation between activation energy and sensitivity towards ethanol, acetone, and NO2 gases
  2. An Electronic Configuration of BaTiO3/CNT/CoFe2O3 Nanocomposites
  3. Synthesis of Barium titanate/Silver/Tungsten Tri-Oxide (BaTiO3/Ag/WO3) Nanocomposite
  4. A novel cobalt Ferrite / silicon Carbide/barium Titanate (CoFe2O4/SiC/BaTiO3) nanocomposite For dielectric Applications and Process thereof
  5. A Cobalt Ferrite/Silicon Carbide/Barium Titanate (CoFe2O4/SiC/BaTiO3) Ternary Nanocomposite for Sensitivity and Selectivity Measurements of Gases
  6. A novel CFO/SiC/TiO2 Nanocomposites and Preparation method Thereof’

PhD Guidance

  • Sudhanshu Singh, “Synthesis and characterization of BaTiO3 based nanocomposite films and their applications”. Awarded on 28th May 2021
  • Hariom Pawar, “Synthesis and characterization of nanoferrites, BaTiO3 and their nanocomposites for reducing gas sensor”. Awarded on 15th June 2022.
  • Manisha Kumari, “Synthesis and characterization of BaTiO3/Ferrite based nanocomposite for gas sensing application”. Awarded on 15th June 2022.
  • Meenu Khan, “Development and Characterization of Cobalt Ferrite Based Nanocomposites as Gas Sensors”. Awarded on 14th December 2022.
  • Rishi Raj Singh Rathore, “Development of CoFe2O4/SiC/BaTiO3 nanocomposite for gas sensing application”. Awarded on 12th January 2024.
  • Pankaj, “Investigating Ag/WO3/BaTiO3 nanocomposite as gas sensor”. Ongoing.
  • Dipanjan Paul, “Development of Ag/WO3/BaTiO3 nanocomposite as gas sensing material towards hazardous gases for protection of environment”. Ongoing.

M.Tech. Nanotechnology Dissertation Guided

  • Adesh Sahu “Synthesis and Characterization of doped and undoped Zinc Sulphide Quantum Dots” (2010).
  • Dipanjan Paul “Physicochemical properties of Ag/TiO2/BaTiO3 nanocomposites” (2022).

M.Sc. Physics Dissertation Guided

  • Neelam Kumari “Synthesis and Characterization of CoFe2O4/MWCNTs Nanocomposites” (2018).
  • Jyoti Yadav “Synthesis and Characterization of CoFe2O4/SiC/Epoxy Nanocomposites” (2018).
  • Vikesh Kumari “Synthesis and Characterization of MnFe2O4, Ferrite and Graphene composites” (2018).
  • Pritam Kumar Takhar “Synthesis and Characterization Of CoFe2O4  Nanoparticles” (2020).
  • Harish Palsaniya “Synthesis and Characterization Of BaFe2O4 Nanoparticles” (2020).
  • Pankaj Soni “Ag/WO3/BaTiO3 nanocomposites as gas sensor” (2022).
  • Rahul Singh Shekhawat “Dielectric properties of BaFe2O4/ BaTiO3 nanocomposites” (2022).
  • Vikash “antibacterial activity of Ag/WO3 nanocomposites” (2022).

B.Tech. R&D Project Guided

  • To fabricate Screen printed electrochemical biosensor (2014).
  • To investigate the gas sensing properties of Mn1-xCuxFe2O4 (x=0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1) using some reducing gases (2015)
  • To design the spray pyrolysis setup for depositing thin and thick films (2016).

Invited talks/expert lectures delivered:

  1. National Workshop on Materials Synthesis & Characterization with Hands-on Experiments (2023) JECRC University, Jaipur, India.
  2. 4thNational Conference on Multifunctional Advanced Materials (2023) Amity University Gurgaon, Haryana, India.
  3. International Conference of Emergent Techniques and Functional Materials (2022) Faculty of Science, Medi-Caps University, Indore, India.
  4. National Webinar on Gas Sensing Phenomenon of Nanocomposites (2022) Dr Harisingh Gour University, Sagar (M.P.) India.
  5. Faculty Development Program on "Interdisciplinary Aspects of Nanotechnology" (2021) School of Nanotechnology, Rajiv Gandhi Prodhyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal,
  6. Summer Training Course on Scientific Instruments Techniques (2020) SAGE University, Indore,
  7. Workshop for Ph.D. and PG students on “Physics and Biology” (2020) Botanical Department, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, India.
  8. National Seminar on Nano Sensor and its Application (2012) Globus Engineering College, Bhopal, India.

Conferences Organized and Coordinated: 

  1. International Conference on Advanced Materials in Innovative Technology (AMITY-2022)
    Date: 5th April to 7th April 2022
  1. International Conference on Women and Careers in STEM: Representations, Challenges and Opportunities (WSTEM 2022)
    Date:  7th December 2022
  1. Third International Conference on Sustainable development in Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (SDASET 2023)
    Date:  9th-11th August 2023

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