Invited Talks

01.  New Energy Materials Discovery for Global Environmental & Energy Needs at The Nexus of Nano architecture Semiconductor & Water, Tsinghua – Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, 01.04.2019, Shenzhen, China.

02. How to go ahead with a scientific question – A story of synthesis and Characterization of a solar fuel generating materials, International Conference on frontiers on materials from basic science to real-time applications, 13 – 16 th March 2019.

03. Interpretation of nanoarchitecture properties via imaging and spectroscopic tools – a discussion of methods and data collection, Workshop on data collection methods and tools, Jain University, India, 09 June 2018.

04. Semiconductor electronic structure study with Synchrotron Radiation, Department of Physics, Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat, Assam, India, 19th April 2018.

05. Photostable Mo-doped Bismuth Vanadate and other Hybrid Energy Materials for Solar hydrogen production – A New Energy Science and Engineering Approach, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China, 06th February 2018.

06. Hematite and its hybrid materials for solar fuel generation and a tale of operando hole transport study with synchrotron XAS, Centre for Nano and Materials Sciences, Jain University, India, 25th September 2017.

07. Photoelectrochemical properties of solution-processed BiVO4 photoelectrodes, EPFL PEC symposium, 2016.

08. Solar water splitting: hybrid material development and electronic snapshot with operando XAS spectroscopy, Laboratory for energy science and engineering, ETH Zurich, 25 th September 2015.

09. Artificial Photosynthesis: Learning from materials developments and synchrotron mechanistic understanding, Department of chemistry, IIT Guwahati, India, 11th May 2015.

10. Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting with Hematite and Its Hybrid Analogues, LEPA, EPFL, 21st October 2014, Switzerland.

11. Catalysis in Artificial Photosynthesis – How does in- situ synchrotron spectroscopy work?  EMPA, 28th August 2013, Switzerland.

12. In-situ soft x-ray spectroscopic study of the hole diffusion in photoelectrochemical water- splitting of hematite, ALS user meeting workshop (Spectroscopy and theory for studying the electronic structure of lithium battery materials), LBNL, Berkeley, 10th October 2012, USA.

13. Hematite based hybrid nanosystems for solar hydrogen production – an artificial photosynthetic approach, North Eastern Institute of Science and Technology, 19th January 2011, India. 

14. Harnessing Sunlight by Nanobioscience Approach for Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation, Nanobiointerfacs, Group, Centre for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, 14th April 2010, Argonne, Chicago, USA.

15. Artificial photosynthesis for solar hydrogen production, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, 10th December 2010, India.

16. Hematite based hybrid nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting, International School of Photonics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, 2nd December 2010, India.

17. Synthesis and Assessment of Nanostructured Hematite Film for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting.  Hydrogen Group Meeting, PEC house, EPFL, 11th February 2010, Lausanne, Switzerland.

18.  DNA based Artificial Nanostructures” on the eve of National Science Day. Department of Physics, Tezpur University, 28th February 2006, India.

Contributed Talks

1. D. K. Bora et. al., Water oxidation with holes: What we learn from operando studies, 18th Topical ISE Meeting in Gwangju, 2016.

2. D. K. Bora et. al., Probing structure and transport at the nexus of electrode matrix and bio-organic functionalities, COST working group meeting, Engelberg, November 2015.

3. D. K. Bora, Operando Fe L Edge X- ray spectroscopic study on an atomic layer deposited n- type Hematite during photo electrochemical solar water splitting, International Exploratory Workshop on Photoelectrochemistry, Catalysis and X-ray Spectroscopy, Switzerland, August 2015.

4. D. K. Bora, Development of Mesoscale Co3O4 Electrocatalysts with an Enhanced OER Action of Hematite Based Heterostructure Electrode, MRS Spring meeting, 2015, San Francisco, USA.

5. D. K. Bora et. Al., Synthesis and Analysis of Photoelectrodes with Bio-Electronic Interfaces, MRS Spring meeting, 2015, San Francisco, USA.

6. D. K. Bora, Photoelectrochemical water splitting on a solution processed ZnO nanoparticulate film, 13th International conference on sustainable energy technologies, 2014, Geneva, Switzerland.

7. D. K. Bora, NiO/-Ni(OH)2 electrocatalyst modified hematite electrode showing good hydrogen evolution from water splitting reaction, 20th International Conference on Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy, 2014, Berlin, Germany.

8. D. K. Bora, Artificial Photosynthetic Heterostructure Electrode with Dual Functionalities: water splitting and charge, MRS Spring Meeting, 2014, San Francisco, USA.

9. D. K. Bora, in - situ UHV Electrochemical Flow Cell and Operando X – ray Spectroscopic Study Of Nanoparticulate Hematite Electrode for Artificial Photosynthesis, MRS Spring Meeting, 2014, San Francisco, USA

10. D. K. Bora, In - situ Probing of Electron-hole Pair Generation at Semiconductor- electrolyte Interface Using Soft Ray Absorption Spectroscopy, MRS Spring Meeting, 2013, San Francisco, USA.

11. D. K. Bora et. al., Photoelectrochemical synchrotron studies on metal oxides for solar hydrogen applications, MRS Spring meeting, 2012, San Francisco, USA.

12. D. K. Bora, Bio inspired Hybrid Photoelectrode for Solar Water Splitting, MRS Spring Meeting, 2012, San Francisco, USA.

13. D.K. Bora, Zinc oxide/ Hematite hybrid nanostructures for photo electrochemical solar water splitting, Dec 8 – 10, ICANN 2011, IIT Guwahati, India.

14. D. K. Bora, Hybrid photoelectrochemical water splitting electrode with multiple band gap materials, Symposium T: Materials for solar hydrogen via photo electrochemical production, EMRS Spring Meeting 2011.

15. D. K. Bora, Effect of Structure - Property Relationship on the Photoresponse Functionality of Hematite Based Hybrid Integrated System with Light Harvesting Protein. Symposium JJ: Biological Hybrid Materials for Life Sciences. MRS spring Meeting, 2011, 25-29 th April, San Francisco, USA.

16. D. K. Bora, Synthesis and Properties of Nanostructured Hematite Thin Film and its Modified Nanoarchitectures for Solar Water Splitting.  Symposium F:  Renewable Fuels and Nanotechnology.  MRS Spring Meeting, 2011, 25-29 th April, San Francisco, USA.

17. D. K.  Bora, hydrothermally fabricated nanostructures for photo electrochemical water splitting, EMPA PhD student Symposium, 7 th October, 2010, Dübendorf, Switzerland.

18.  D. K. Bora et. al. Assessment of Defects in Hematite, Iron Perovskites and Ti-oxynitride with Soft X-ray and Photoelectron Valence Band Spectroscopy. Symposium EE: Defects in Inorganic Photovoltaic Materials, MRS spring Meeting, 2010, 5-9th April, San Francisco, USA.

19. D. K. Bora, Metal Oxide-Biomolecule Hybrid Nanoarchitecture as Biomimetic Light Harvesting Complex or Device for Photoelectrochemical solar hydrogen generation, Symposium PP: Interfacing Biomolecules and Functional (Nano) Materials, MRS spring Meeting, 2010, 5-9 th April, San Francisco, USA.

20. D. K. Bora, Ex - situ Electronic Behavior of Hematite Film under Operating Condition in a Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell studied by O K edge and Fe-L edge soft X-ray Spectroscopy, Symposium W: Diagnostics and Characterization of Energy Materials with Synchrotron and Neutron Radiation, MRS Spring Meeting, 2010, 5-9 th April, San Francisco, USA.

Posters and Conferences / Symposium Abstracts

1. D. K. Bora et. Al. Hematite Based Photoanode for Solar Cell Applications, International Conference on Green Methods for Separation, Purification and Nanomaterial Synthesis, 2018, Bengaluru, India.

2. D. K. Bora, Mesocrystal mediated self-assembly process of Co3O4 nanoparticles form highly stable electrocatalyst FLOA for hydrogen generation, Bengaluru India Nano, 2017, India.

3. D. K. Bora et. al., Electrocatalysts for the water oxidation reaction, Nanotera Annual Plenary meeting, 2016, Lausanne, Switzerland

4. D. K. Bora et. al., Ni - Electrocatalysts Functionalized Membrane Electrode Assembly for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting, 18th Topical ISE Meeting in Gwangju, 2016.

5. D. K. Bora et. al., A self-assembled, multicomponent water oxidation device, 18th Topical ISE Meeting in Gwangju, 2016.

6. D. K. Bora et. al., Production of Liquid Solar Fuels from CO2 and Water: Using Renewable Energy Resources, Swiss South African Alumni Network Meeting, 21 st October, 2015, Basel, Switzerland. 

7. D. K. Bora et. al., A self-assembled water oxidation device, Swiss Nanoconvention, 2015, Neuchatel, Switzerland.

8. D. K. Bora et. al., Hydrothermally fabricated nanostructured for robust and efficient water splitting for hydrogen generation, Swiss Nanoconvention, 2015, Neuchatel, Switzerland.

9. D. K. Bora et. al., Electrocatalysts for the water oxidation reaction, Nanotera Annual Plenary meeting, 2015, Bern, Switzerland.

10. D. K. Bora et. al., operando X – ray spectroscopic study on atomic layer deposited hematite during artificial photosynthesis, 2015, SAOG Meeting, Fribourg, Switzerland.

11. D. K. Bora et. al. Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Generation, Nanotera Annual Plenary Meeting, 2014, EPFL, Switzerland.

12. D. K. Bora et. al. On the origin of enhanced photocurrent density of hematite semiconductor / c - phycocyanin hybrid photoanode and its stability at pH 13. MRS Spring Meeting, 2014, San Francisco, USA.

13. D. K. Bora et. al., System Engineering Solutions for Cost Effective Solar Fuel Generators, Gordon Research Conference, Renewable Fuels for the Future, 2014, CA, USA.

14. D. K. Bora et. al. Monitoring the oxygen evolution reaction in photo-electrocatalysis operando with ambient pressure and liquid valence band x-ray and electron spectroscopy, SAOG meeting, Fribourg, Switzerland 2014.

15. D. K. Bora et.  al., Bio-electronic interfaces on semiconductor photoelectrodes, proteins and bio-films, SAOG meeting, Fribourg, Switzerland 2014.

16. D. K. Bora, Understanding the nature of electron hole during photoelectrochemical water splitting with soft X rays, International exploratory workshop - Soft X rays, electrochemistry and energy materials, EMPA, Switzerland, 2013.

17. D. K. Bora, Operando NEXAFS spectroscopy for studying electrochemical processes in energy related materials, Calcharge Battery kickoff event, LBNL, Berkeley, 2013.

18. D. K. Bora et. al., Charge transfer by holes and electrons across the hematite‐ electrolyte interface 28th Annual SAOG Meeting, Fribourg, 01-27. 2013.

19. D. K. Bora, In – Situ electronic structure study of aqueous cobalt chloride solution with soft X ray absorption spectroscopy at ISAAC end station, BL 6.3.1, LDRD Workshop, Berkeley Lab, California, USA, 2012.

20. D. K. Bora, In Situ NEXAFS investigation of a working photoelectrochemical cell, 2012, ALS user meeting, Berkeley, USA.

21. D. K. Bora et. al., K. Gajda-Schrantz, J. Ihssen, U. Pieles, PSI Tages symposium Elektrochemie: Protein functionalized hematite photoelectrode for solar hydrogen generation by water splitting in a photoelectrochemical cell, Villigen PSI, 04-02, 2012.

22. D. K. Bora, Design and Understanding of an Integrated Photo Electrode System as Artificial Photosynthetic Device, Faraday Discussion 155: Artificial Photosynthesis, 2011, University of Edinburgh, Scotland UK.

23. D. K. Bora, Interaction of light harvesting membrane protein with metal oxide surface and interfacial influence on the photoelectrochemcial behavior. Gordon Research Conference in Biointerface Science, 2010, Les Diablerets, Switzerland.

24. D. K. Bora, Effect of Annealing Temperature and Dwelling Time on the Photoelctrochemical Behavior of Nanostructured Hematite Thin Film. Swiss Physical Society Annual Meeting, 21-22 June, 2010, University of Basel, Switzerland.

25. D. K. Bora, Electronic Properties of Hematite Nanoparticles and Films for Photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion, Symposium T: Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics from Nanoparticles, MRS Spring Meeting, 2010, 5-9 th April, San Francisco, USA.

26. D. K. Bora, Fabrication of Nanobioelectrode by surface chemistry approach for Photoelectrochemical study. Nanobiotech, 17-19th November 2009, Montreux, Switzerland.

27. D. K. Bora, Properties of Nanostructured Hematite thin film Photoanode for solar Hydrogen Production. EMPA PhD student Symposium, 18 th November, 2009, Dübendorf, Switzerland.

28. D. K. Bora, Metal Oxide-Biomolecule Hybrid Nanoarchitecture for photoelectrochemical solar hydrogen generation, EPFL Summer School – Chemistry for sustainable world, 30 th August - 3 rd September, 2009.Villars, Switzerland.

29.  D. K. Bora, Interaction of magnetic nanoparticle with protein molecule through some natural linker, 4th MRC Graduate Symposium, 10 th June, 2009, ETH main hall. Zurich, Switzerland.

30. D. K. Bora, Changes in the oxygen (1s) absorption spectra on WO3/TiO2 (001,110,100) epitaxial films and polycrystalline sol gel WO3/ITO films, 5th Kurt Schwabe Symposium, May 24th-28 th, 2009. Erlangen, Germany.

31. D. K. Bora, Synthesis of magnetic nanobiocomposite by assembly of magnetic nanoparticles on protein molecule for biomedical applications, International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT-2008), February 27-29, 2008. Chennai, India.