Welcome to Dr. Vandana B Patil's Research Group
Welcome to the Research Group at D Y Patil International University, led by Dr. Vandana B Patil. Our group is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of nanotechnology through innovative research in nano-hetero-architectures and 2D materials.
We focus on developing novel functional materials and devices with controlled features on the nanometer scale, particularly targeting applications in green and sustainable energy sectors. Our research spans across various domains including energy storage, conversion applications, supercapacitors, batteries, and photoelectrochemical water splitting.
Latest News
Dr. Patil received the Best Guide Award from Marathi Vidnyan Parishad in 2024.
Dr. Patil was honored with the Best Teacher Award by Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering, Management & Research in 2017.
Research Interest
Core Research Areas
Dr. Patil's research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials, including Tungsten Trioxide (WO) nanostructures, for gas sensing and supercapacitor applications. Her work also extends to the development of high-performance semiconductor devices, such as lead tungstate (PbWO) nanorod field-effect transistors. The primary research thrust areas include:
- Material Science & Nanomaterial Synthesis
- Gas sensors and Supercapacitor Devices
- Graphene Synthesis & Batteries
- Renewable energy sources & Piezoelectric Materials
- Thin Films, Solar Cells, and Transparent conductive oxides
- Photoelectrochemistry & Photo-electrocatalysis
Projects
Highlighted Projects
- Synthesis and characterization of Tungsten Trioxide nanostructures by chemical method for gas sensing and supercapacitor applications
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Electricity generating device from waste heat of gas stoves and
chulhas using thermoelectric effect (Project "Therman")
- This project received the 2nd Silver Prize and a 2.5 lakh cash prize in the all-India KPIT SPARKLE 2018 project competition.
- A patent for this device was filed in 2018.
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Extract water from Thin Air
- The idea was presented in the grand finale of the KPIT BETTER WORLD competition 2017-18.
- A patent for this concept is in process.
- An Artificial Intelligence Based Biomedical Sensing System for High Throughput Biomolecule Testing
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Power generation from speed breaker system
- This project was selected for the state-level Avishkar competition organized by SPPU in 2014.
Future Plans and Scope of Research
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Synthesis and Characterization of WO/Graphene/polymer Nanocomposites
by One-Step In-Situ Hydrothermal Reaction
- Applications include Gas sensors, Batteries, Supercapacitors, Hybrid devices, Solar cells, Smart farming, and Transport solutions.
Facilities
Our research group has access to various facilities for materials synthesis and characterization.
Instrument Facility in Our Lab:
- HYDROTHERMAL TECHNIQUE FOR SYNTHESIS OF NANOMATERIALS
- 4 PROBE TECHNIQUE RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENT
- SCREEN PRINTING TECHNIQUE FOR THICK FILM PREPARATION
Group Leader
Dr. Vandana B Patil, M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.
Position: Assistant Professor
Department: Physics
Institution: D Y Patil International University,
Pune
Dr. Vandana B Patil received her B.Sc. in Physics (2005), M.Sc. in Solid State Physics (2007), B.Ed. (2009), and Ph.D. in Solid State Physics (2017). Her doctoral thesis, awarded on August 3rd, 2017, is titled Synthesis and characterization of Tungsten Trioxide nanostructures by chemical method for gas sensing and supercapacitor applicatons, under the guidance of Dr. S. S. Suryavanshi and co-guidance of Dr. Imtiaz Mulla. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, D. Y. Patil International University, Akurdi, Pune. She previously served as the Head of Innovation and Incubation at Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Engineering Management and Research. She has published more than 12 research articles in international journals, has 196 citations and an h-index of 8 on Google Scholar. Dr. Patil has been recognized with numerous awards, including the "Best Guide Award" by Marathi Vidyan Parishad , "Best Teacher Award" from DYPIEMR, and the "Eklawya Scholarship" during her M.Sc.. She holds lifetime memberships with ISTE and the Marathi Vidnyan Parishad. She has been granted 4 Patents and 1 Copyright.
Student Achievements
Dr. Vandana B Patil has supervised S.E, T.E & B.E. project students for various competitions like SPPU-Avishkar, Aakruti, KPIT Sparkle, and Smart India Hackathon since 2009.
Achievement 1: Won a cash prize of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs from KPIT.
Achievement 2: Won a Rs. 60,000 cash prize in AAKRUTI Design context.
Achievement 3: Won a Rs. 12,000 cash prize from MAVIPA Mumbai (funded by CSIR) in 2016.
Achievement: Presented the idea in the grand finale of the KPIT BETTER WORLD competition 2017-18.
Achievement 2: Won a gold medal for best paper presentation at the GION technical event in 2016.
Higher Studies: Master of Science in Renewable energy management at Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Germany (2020-2021).
Publications
Dr. Vandana B Patil has 10 publications in SCI Journals, an h-index of 8, and a total of 196 citations on Google Scholar.
Selected Journal Publications:
- Morphology And Crystal Structure Dependent Pseudocapacitorperformance Of Hydrated WO3 Nanostructures, Material Advances, 2020, 1, pp. 2492-2500.
- Enhanced energy density and stability of self-assembled cauliflower of Pd doped monoclinic WO3 nanostructure supercapacitor, MATERISL CHFMISTRY PHYSICS, 2019/12, 225/5, pp. 192-199.
- Macroporous WO 3 : Tunable morphology as a function of glycine concentration and its excellent acetone sensing performance, Ceramics International, January 2019, 25/141, pp. 409-414.
- Enhanced NO2 response of hydrothermally grown Ti doped WO3 nanostructures, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics , 2017/1, 28, pp. 1612-1619.
- Effect of annealing on the properties of CTAB assisted lead tungstate, Materials Letters, 2016/10/15, 181, pp. 350-353.
- Hydrothermally synthesized tungsten trioxide nanorods as NO2 gas sensors, Ceramics International, 2015.
- High performance single crystalline PbWO4 nanorod field effect transistor, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics , 2015, 26, pp. 3685-3689.
- Oxalic acid induced hydrothermal synthesis of single crystaline tungsten oxide nanorods, journal of alloys and compounds , 25 March 2014, 590, pp. 283-288.
- Photoluminescence And Photoelectrochemical Properties Of Nanocrystalline Zno Thin Films Synthesized By Spray Pyrolysis Technique, Applied surface science, 2011, 257, pp. 10789 10794.
- Spray deposited superhydrophobic ZnO coatings via seed assisted growth, Surface and Coatings Technology , 2011/12, 206/6, pp. 13361341.
Patents & Copyrights:
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Title: An Intelligent Management For Electricity
Charge Settlement For Energy Storage Power Station Based On
Blockchain & Machine Learning
Number: 2022/11105
Award Date: 29/01/2024
Status: Granted -
Title: Smart Pen To Detect Human Mental Focus
Concentration With Pressure Sensors On The Grip Using Machine
Learning
Number: 20 2022 100 433.1.
Status: Granted -
Title: A Smart Trolley
Number: 202221007373
Status: Granted -
Title: An Artificial Intelligence Based
Biomedical Sensing Systemfor High Throughput Biomolecule Testing
Number: 202011019959 A
Status: Published
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Contact Information
Dr. Vandana B Patil
Department: Physics
Institution: D Y Patil International University
Address: Akurdi, Pune - 411044, Maharashtra,
India
Email: vandana.patil@dypiu.ac.in
Alternate Email:
patil.vandana40@gmail.com
Phone: +919922916083 , +919922916383
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Office Hours
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