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Department Research

Physics Department is recognized research centre for M.Phil. and Ph.D.

Research Areas : Physics Department is involved in following research areas

Physics Education

Computational Physics

Nanotechnology

Research Guide: 

1. Dr. P. S. Tambade is recognized research guide for M. Phil. and Ph.D.

2. Dr. M. M. Kamble is recognized research guide for  Ph.D.

Research Facilities: 

Well established research facilities such UV Visible spectrograph, TGA/DTA, Spin coating, spray pyrolysis, Mufle furnace, Oven are availbale

Well established computer and internet facility is available

Present Students

Sr. No.

Name of Student

Guide

Date of Registration

1

Shrinivas Jamdade

Dr. P. S. Tambade

16/03/2020

2

Yeshwant Dhulgand

Dr. P. S. Tambade

05/03/2021

3

Payal Ghorpade

Dr. P. S. Tambade

29/08/2022

4

Minal Chopde

Dr. M. M. Kamble

29/08/2022

5

Komal Gadekar

Dr. M. M. Kamble

29/08/2022

6

Avdhut Mugdum

Dr. M. M. Kamble

28/04/2023

Department Publication

Research Articles In Journals:                                            

  1. DR Shinde, PS Tambade, MG Chaskar, KM Gadave,(2017). Photocatalytic degradation of dyes in water by analytical reagent grades ZnO, TiO2 and SnO 2: a  comparative study, Drinking Water Engineering and Science 10 (2), 109-117 
  2. DR Shinde, PS Tambade, KM Gadave, KS Pawar, M Naushad, (2017).Dye-sensitised solar cells with a naturally occurring pigment lycopene as a photosensitiser for zirconium dioxide: an experimental and theoretical study, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 28 (15), 11311-11316. link
  3. RA Pawar, DR Shinde, PS Tambade, (2016). Synthesis of ZnO photocatalyst via ZnO2 precursor and its application for dye degradation from effluent under solar irradiation, Desalination and Water Treatment 57 (35), 16514-16521. link
  4. D Shinde, P Tambade, H Pathan, K Gadave, (2017). Experimental and theoretical study of 1, 4-naphthoquinone based dye in dye-sensitized solar cells using ZnO photoanode, Materials Science-Poland 35 (4), 746-754. Link
  5. P. S. Tambade (2011). Harmonic oscillator wave functions and probability density plots using spreadsheets. Latin American Journal of Physics Education, 5(1), 43-48. pdf
  6. P Tambade, (2015). Momentum representation of wave function in Quantum Harmonic Oscillator using spreadsheets, Physics Education 31 (1), 3.Link
  7. P Tambade, S Aghav, (2014). Investigating Biological Effects of High Voltage Transmission Line on Human Health, Bionano Frontier 7 (2), 239-242.
  8. PS Tambade,(2012). Visualizing superposition principle in Infinite Square well potential, Lat.Am. J. Phys. Educ. Vol 6 (3), 362.Link
  9. P. S. Tambade (2011). Trajectory of Charged Particle in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields Using Interactive Spreadsheets. European J. of Physics Education, 2(2), 49-59. 
  10. P. S. Tambade (2010). “Effectiveness of Computer assisted Instructions and Cooperative Learning on Students’ Conceptual Understanding about Electrostatics.”
    World Applied Science Journal, 10(12), 1432-1437.
  11. P. S. Tambade and B. G. Wagh,(2007). “Numerical Solution of two mutually perpendicular simple harmonic Motion: Lissajous Figures – A case Study”, Physics Education, Vol-24(3).
  12. P.N. Wani, S. U. Ekar, P. N. Shelke, *Y. B. Khollam (2016), “Biosynthesis of Ag Nanoparticles (Ag-Nps) by using Musa balbisiana extract” ,International journal of multifaceted and multilingual studies Vol. II, issue V. 66-69 issn 2350-0476, 
  13. P. N. Wani, S. U. Ekar, P. N. Shelke, V. M. Shinde, V. V. Chabukswar, *Y. B. Khollam, (2018) “Precipitation of ti-hydroixide leading to tio2 powders in acidic-basic media”, IJCPS Vol. 7, Special Issue ISSN:2319-6602.
  14. S.U. Ekar , G. Shekhar, Y. B. Khollam, P. N. Wani, S. R. Jadkar, Mu Naushad   M. G. Chaskar,  S. S. Jadhav,  A.  Fadel,   V.  V. Jadhav,   J. H. Shendkar,   R. S. Mane, (2016) “Green synthesis and dye-sensitized solar cell application of rutile and anatase TiO2 nanorods” J Solid State Electrochem, DOI 10.1007/s10008-016-3376-3.
  15. P.N. Wani, S. U. Ekar, P. N. Shelke, B. U.Kangude, M. G Chaskar., V. V. Chabukswar, *Y. B. Khollam, (2018) “Effect of precipitation conditions on crystallization of TiO2 nanoparticles in acidic route”, Special Issue A1: 1- 7, ISSN: 2322-0015,
  16. S.U. Ekar, P. N. Wani, S. F. Shaikh, U. T. Nakate, BG Ghule, PV Shinde, SD Raut, V. V. Jadhav, S. S. Jadhav, Y. B. Khollam and R. S. Mane (2018), “Selective low-temperature chlorine gas sensing properties of bio-inspired nanocrystalline TiO2”, Int. Res. J. of Science & Engineering, 2017; Special Issue A1 : 81-86, ISSN: 2322-0015
  17. Rane, L. V. (2016), Simultaneous Real time Graphical Representation of Kinematic Variables Using microcontroller based Event counter – an MBL Experiment for Classrooms. IOSR Journal of Applied Physics,8(1):        e-ISSN: 2278-4861
  18. Rane, L. V. (2015), Investigating Student’s Conceptual Understanding of free fall motion and acceleration due to gravity. International Journal of Allied Practice, Research and Review, II (VI): 01-09 (ISSN 2350-1294
  19. Gangodkar, L. Rane, S. Karanam, P. Daware, G. Taka4, B. Roy, (2022). Design of Improved Acetone Gas Sensors based on ZnO Doped rGO Nanosheets, Materials Science Forum.
  20. Maya K, L. Rane, T. Ahmed, M. Ansari, C. Dixit, R. Kanaoujiya, (2022). L-cysteine Passivated Carbon Quantum Dots as Biosensor for Early Stage Detection of Prostate Cancer, Materials Science Forum.
  21. Prakash, L. Rane, (2022), Statistical Origin of Black Hole Entropy in Slowly Rotating Bumblebee Black Hole, AIP Conference Proceedings (In Press)
  22. L. V.Rane, P. S. Kadam, (2022), Maximizing Chlorophyll Content with Optimal Pesticide Usage among Infected Sorghum Bicolor, Lycopersicon Esculentum and Ficus Carica Plants, AIP Conference Proceedings (In Press)
  23. R. Ayyagari, L. Rane, P. S Kadam, N. Subasree, K. Pant, (2022). Smart e-textiles for Personalized Healthcare Diagnosis and Management, AIP Conference Proceedings (In Press)
  24. Rane L, N. Subasree, Chandra Kumar Dixit, R Rathinam, (2022). Evolution of Borophene as a Smart 2-Dimensional Material for Biomedical Applications, AIP Conference Proceedings (In Press)
  25. Precipitation assisted-hydrothermally derived TiO2 nanostructures for DSSC application, P. N. Wani, P. R. Yawale, P. N. Shelke, Vidhika Sharma, Y. B. Khollam, and S. R. Jadkar, AIP Conference Proceedings 2335, 080008 (2021); doi: 10.1063/5.0043723
  26. DSSC characteristics of nano crystalline TiO2 prepared by using simple precipitation with acidic route, P. N. Wani, S.R. Jadkar, P.N. Shelke, P. K. Baviskar, Y. B. Khollam, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6(1) (2019) 75 - 80.
  27. Synthesis of TiO2 nanocrystalline powder by basic route and its application for dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC), P. N. Wani, S. R. Jadkar, Ravi Waykar, Vidhika Sharma, P. S. More, M.T. Sarode, V. V. Chabukswar, Y. B. Khollam, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 6 (5) (2019) 23 - 29.
  28. PS Tambade (2023) Effect of Tb3+ doping on structural and magnetic properties of CuFe2O4 nanoparticles for biomedical applications, Chemistry of Inorganic Materials 1, 100020
  29. PS Tambade (2023) Effect of Cu doping on structural and magnetic properties of Cu x Zn1-x Fe2O4 nanoparticles for biomedical applications, Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 14 (4), 045007
  30. PS Tambade (2023) Structural and magnetic study of Tb3+ doped zinc ferrite by sol-gel auto-combustion technique, Наносистемы: физика, химия, математика 14 (2), 254-263
  31. PS Tambade (2023) Automated real-time Monitoring and Controlling system for dye degradation from waste water, Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems 35 (1), 1068-1071

  32. Jamdade, S. G., Tambade, P. S., & Rathod, S. M. (2023). Effect of Tb³⁺ doping on structural and magnetic properties of CuFe₂O₄ nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Chemistry of Inorganic Materials, 1, 100020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cinorg.2023.100020

  33. Jamdade, S. G., Tambade, P. S., & Rathod, S. M. (2023). Effect of Cu doping on structural and magnetic properties of CuₓZn₁₋ₓFe₂O₄ nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 14(4), Article 045007. https://doi.org/10.1088/2043-6262/ad010b

  34. Jamdade, S. G., Tambade, P. S., & Rathod, S. M. (2023). Structural and magnetic study of Tb³⁺ doped zinc ferrite by sol-gel auto-combustion technique. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, 14(2), 254–263. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2023-14-2-254-263

  35. Prakshale, R., Bangale, S., Kamble, M., & Sonawale, S. (2023). Synthesis, study and characterization of spinel CoFe₂O₄ for the ethanol gas-sensing applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34(27), Article 1852.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10854-023-11253-5  

  36. Prakshale, R. D., Bangale, S. V., Kamble, M. M., & Sonawale, S. B. (2023). Synthesis and characterization of Zn₀.₅Co₀.₅Fe₂O₄ nanoparticles for gas sensing applications. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, 12(8), Article 087003. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/2162-8777/aced6b/meta  

  37. Salve, V., Agale, P., Rokade, A., Kamble, M., Patange, S., & More, P. (2023). Zn₁₋ₓCoₓMn₁₋ₓFeₓCrO₄ ferrichromate: An efficient material for high performance supercapacitor applications. New Journal of Chemistry, 47(44), 20653–20667. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/NJ/D3NJ03295G 

  38. Prakshale, R., Bangale, S., Kamble, M., & Sonawale, S. (2024). Combustion synthesis of spinel structured NiCo₂O₄ nanostructures: An efficient material for gas sensing and supercapacitor electrode applications. Micro and Nanostructures, 189, Article 207820. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2773012324000694  

  39. Kamble, M. M., Bade, B. R., Rokade, A. V., Waman, V. S., Bangale, S. V., & Jadkar, S. R. (2024). Synthesis and study of nickel sulfide nanoparticles and nanostructures for energy storage device applications. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, 15(3), 398–409. https://nanojournal.ifmo.ru/en/articles-2/volume15/15-3/chemistry/paper11/  

  40. Minal Chopade, Mahesh Kamble, Komal Gadekar, Shruti Shah, Abhijit Landge, Minal Kurane, Priti Vairale, Shashikant P.Patole,and Sandesh Jadkar. (2025). Room-Temperature Synthesis and Photodetector Performance of All-Inorganic Lead Free Cs3Bi2X9 (X=Cl,Br, I) Perovskite Nanocrystals. ACS Applied material and Interface: 2025 17 (44), 60733-60745. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c11230  

  41. P.D. Prakshale, S. V. Bangale, M. M. Kamble, S. B. Sonawale. (2026) Gas-sensing and supercapacitor performance of nanocrystalline spinel-structured CuAl2O4 synthesized by solution combustion method. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron (2026) 37:168 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-026-16568-7 

  42. Wani, Punam N et.al.., Enhancing Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Efficiency through Spin-Coated Titanium Dioxide Blocking Films: A Performance Analysis, ES general (2025) DOI:10.30919/esg1527

  43. Chopra, Ranju Bala, Chaudhary,  S. R., Wani, P. N. and Wu, Zijian  Unravelling the Transport Parameters of Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbons with Defects and Vacancies,, ES general (2025) Doi:10.30919/esg1751

  44. Khedkar, M. V., Somvanshi, S. B., & Jadhav, K. M. (2025). Enhancing thermal stability and electrical conductivity performance of silica aerogel via graphene oxide integration. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 115(2), 1026–1040. (Citations: 10)

  45. Patil, P. S., Khedkar, M. V., Ubale, Y. P., Gawali, S. S., & Jadhav, K. M. (2025). Visible-light-responsive ZnFe₂O₄ nanocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 36(17), 1014. (Citations: 8)

  46. Khedkar, M. V., Somvanshi, S. B., & Jadhav, K. M. (2025). Sol-gel-derived hydrophobic silica aerogels for oil cleanup: Effect of silylation. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 116(2), 958–971.

  47. Wani, P. N., Kale, S. K., Dahiwale, S. S., Nakate, U. T., Ekar, S. U., Nakate, Y. T., More, P. S., Sarode, M. T., & Khollam, Y. B. (2023). Ion beam irradiation: Novel approach for preparation of Ag coated N doped nanocrystalline anatase TiO₂ films. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 288, Article 116212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2022.116212

Research Articles in International/National Conferences                                        

  1. P. S. Tambade and B. G. Wagh (2008), “Investigating effect of Computer Simulations in Physics Teaching at Undergraduate Level.” Paper presented in E-Learn 2008 – World Conference on ELearning in Government, Corporate, Health care and Higher education held at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from 17th Nov. to 21st Nov. 2008. (The same paper present on the website www.editlib.org)
  2. P. S. Tambade (2013), “Effectiveness of Spreadsheets Implementation and Cooperative Learning on Students’ Conceptual Understanding about Quantum Physics” Paper presented in E-Learn 2013 – World Conference on ELearning in Government, Corporate, Health care and Higher education held at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from 17th Nov. to 21st Nov. 2013.  https://www.learntechlib.org/p/115075/
  3. P. S. Tambade (2011). Assessing the Effectiveness of Multimedia in Physics at Undergraduate Level. Paper presented in International Educational Technology Conference 2011, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, 25-27 May 2011.
  4. V. D. Kulkarni and P. S. Tambade (2011). Effectiveness of Multimedia on Conceptual Understanding About Thermodynamics at Undergraduate Level. Paper presented in International Educational Technology Conference 2011, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, 25-27 May 2011.
  5. Rane, L.V. (2013). The Effectiveness of MBL experiments in Developing Conceptual Understanding in Kinematics among Undergraduate Physics Students. In T. Bastiaens & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2013 (pp. 2495-2502). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) USA. ISBN 978-1-939797-05-6 http://www.editlib.org/p/115265/P.
  6. P. S. Tambade and B. G. Wagh. (2005). “Simulation of Simple Pendulum on Computer and Study of its Characteristics.” Paper presented in UGC sponsored National Symposium on Impact of Information Technology on Physics Education held at Bhubaneshwar from 21st -23rd Oct 2005.
  7. P. S. Tambade and B. G. Wagh. (2007). “Investigation of Students’ understanding in Electrostatics.” Paper presented in IAPT Convention Simla, Himachal Pradesh from 23rd – 25th Nov. 2007.
  8. P. S. Tambade and V. D. Kulkarni (2010). “Investigating Effectiveness of Computer assisted Instruction in Electrostatics ” Paper accepted for presentation in 25th IAPT Convention, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujrat from 21st Oct to 23rd Oct 2010.