Publications

1.  U. Rajak, S. Molla, F. Khatun, N. Baugh, S. Banerjee, B. Bagchi, P. Thakur*

Electroactive halloysite/PVDF film based piezoelectric nanogenerator capable of sensing small natural mechanical vibration

J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 35, 1089, 2024.

2.  S. Molla, F. Khatun; S. Banerjee, U. Rajak; N. Baugh, B. Bagchi, P. Thakur*

Photo-rechargeable Mg-ion cell based on PLA/PVDF film

Applied Physics Letters, 125, 213902, 2024

3.  S. Molla, F. Khatun, U. Rajak, B. Bagchi. S. Das, P. Thakur.*

Electroactive CTAB/PVDF composite film based photo- rechargeable hybrid power cell for clean energy generation and storage

Scientific Reports (NPG), 12, 22350, 2022.

4.  S. Molla, F. Khatun, P. Thakur.*

Bio-polymer poly(lactic acid) thin film-based K-ionassociated photo-rechargeable power cell

J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 33, 864–1870, 2022

5. P. Thakur

Electroactive Polymer Composites: Future of Clean Energy Applications

Academia Letters, Article 2857, 1-5, 2021

6. Md. M. Saikh, N. A. Hoque1,*, P.Biswas, W. Rahman, N. Das, , S. Das*, P. Thakur*

Self-polarized ZrO2/PVDF-HFP Nanocomposite based Piezoelectric Nanogenerator and Single Electrode Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Sustainable Energy Harvesting from Human Movement

Physica Status Solidi A: Applications and Materials Science, 218, 9, 2021

7. U. Rajak, F. Khatun, P. Biswas, P. Thakur*

Sustainable and superior polymeric piezoelectric nanogenerator for sensing human body vibration, air flow, and water wave

Applied Physics Letters, 118, 053502, 2021

8.  S. Banerjee, B. Bagchi, K.Pal, S. Bhandary, A. Kool, N. A. Hoque, P. Biswas, P. Thakur, K. Das, P. Karmakar, S. Das*

Essential oil impregnated luminescent hydroxyapatite: Antibacterial and cytotoxicity studies

Materials Science & Engineering C, 111190, 2020.

9. P. Biswas, N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur*, Md. M. Saikh, S. Roy, F. Khatun, B. Bagchi, and S. Das

Portable Self-Powered Piezoelectric Nanogenerator and Self-Charging Photo-Power Pack Using In Situ Formed Multifunctional Calcium Phosphate Nanorod-Doped PVDF, Films

Langmuir, 35(52), 17016-26, 2019

10. F. Khatun, P. Thakur*, B. Bagchi, S. Das

Photo-charging polymeric sodium-ion cell based on YSZ/PVDF film

Applied Physics Letters, 115, 183904, 2019.

11.  S. Roy, P. Thakur*, N. A. Hoque, A. Kool, F. Khatun, P. Biswas, B. Bagchi, S. Das

Self-Charging Photo-Power Cell Based on a Novel Polymer Nanocomposite Film with High Energy Density and Durability

 Polymer Journal (NPG), 51, 1197–1209, 2019.

12.  F. Khatun, P. Thakur*, A. Kool, S. Roy, N. A. Hoque, P. Biswas, B. Bagchi and S. Das

Photo-rechargeable Organic-Inorganic Dye Integrated Polymeric Power Cell with Superior Performances and Durability

Langmuir, 35 (19) 6346–6355, 2019

13. P. Biswas, N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur*, Md. M. Saikh, S. Roy, F. Khatun, B. Bagchi, and S. Das

Highly Efficient and Durable Piezoelectric Nanogenerator and Photo-Power Cell Based on CTAB-Modified-Montmorillonite Incorporated PVDF Film

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 7 (5), 4801–4813, 2019

14. S. Banerjee, B. Bagchi, S. Bhandary, A. Kool, N. A. Hoque, P. Biswas, K. Pal, P. Thakur, K. Das, P. Karmakar and S. Das

Antimicrobial and biocompatible fluorescent hydroxyapatite-chitosan nanocomposite films for biomedical applications

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 171, 300-307, 2018

15.  N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur*, P. Biswas, Md. M. Saikh, S. Roy, B. Bagchi, S. Das and P. P. Ray

Biowaste crab shell-extracted chitin nanofiber based superior piezoelectric nanogenerator

Journal of Material Chemistry A, 6, 13848-13858, 2018

16. F. Khatun, P. Thakur*, N. A. Hoque, A. Kool, S. Roy, P. Biswas, B. Bagchi and S. Das, ,

In situ synthesized electroactive and large dielectric BaF2/PVDF nanocomposite film for superior and highly durable self-charged hybrid photo-power cell

Energy Conversion and Management, 171, 1083-92, 2018

17.  F. Khatun, P. Thakur*, N. A. Hoque, A. Kool, S. Roy, P. Biswas, B. Bagchi and S. Das

In situ synthesized SrF2/polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposite film based photo-power cell with imperious performance and stability

Electrochimica Acta, 282, 194-204, 2018

18.  P. Thakur*, A. Kool, N. A. Hoque, B. Bagchi, F. Khatun, P. Biswas, D. Brahma, S. Roy, S. Banerjee, S. Das

Superior Performances of In situ Synthesized ZnO/PVDF Thin Film based Self-poled Piezoelectric Nanogenerator and Self-Charged Photo-Power Bank with High Durability

Nano Energy, 44, 456–467, 2018

19. S. Banerjee, B. Bagchi, S. Bhandary, A. Kool, N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur and S. Das

A facile vacuum assisted synthesis of nanoparticle impregnated hydroxyapatite composites having excellent antimicrobial properties and biocompatibility

Ceramic International, 44, 1066–1077, 2018

20.  A. Kool, P. Thakur, B. Bagchi, N. A. Hoque, S. Banerjee and S. Das

Salt-melt synthesis of B2O3, P2O5 and V2O5 modified high-alumina mullite nanocomposites with promising photoluminescence properties

Materials Research Express, 4(10), 2017

21.  S. Roy, P. Thakur*, N. A. Hoque, B. Bagchi, N. Sepay, F. Khatun, A. Kool, and S. Das

Electroactive and High Dielectric Folic Acid/PVDF Composite Film Rooted Simplistic Organic Photovoltaic Self-Charging Energy Storage Cell with Superior Energy Density and Storage Capability

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9, 24198-24209, 2017

22.  N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur*, S. Roy, A. Kool, B. Bagchi, P. Biswas, Md. M. Saikh, F. Khatun, S. Das and P. P. Ray

Er3+/Fe3+ Stimulated Electroactive, Visible Light Emitting, and High Dielectric Flexible PVDF Film Based Piezoelectric Nanogenerators: A Simple and Superior Self-Powered Energy Harvester with Remarkable Power Density

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 9, 23048-23059, 2017

23.  F. Khatun, N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur*, N. Sepay, S. Roy, B. Bagchi, A. Kool and S. Das

4´-Chlorochalcone assisted electroactive β polymorph rich and high dielectric PVDF film based simplex and talented energy storage system capable of self-charging under light

Energy Technology, 5, 2205-2215, 2017

24.  A. Kool, P. Thakur, B. Bagchi, N. A. Hoque, S. Banerjee and S. Das

Synthesis of nanocrystalline photoluminescent mullite using sacrificial cotton wool and filter paper template

Journal of American Ceramic Society, 100, 1-12, 2017

25. N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur, A. Kool, S. Das and P. P. Ray

Optical and dielectric properties of hydrothermally synthesized Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles: a morphology and size dependent study

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28, 5375–5383, 2017

26.  A. Kool, P. Thakur, B. Bagchi, N. Sepay and S. Das

Physico-chemical property-driven dielectric behaviour and catalytic activity of nanocrystalline mullite synthesized from monophasic precursor gel

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 80, 769–782, 2016

27.  B. Bagchi, S. Banerjee, A. Kool, P. Thakur, S. Bhandary, N. A. Hoque and S. Das

Synthesis of eucalyptus/tea tree oil absorbed biphasic calcium phosphate–PVDF polymer nanocomposite films: a surface active antimicrobial system for biomedical application 

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18, 16775-85, 2016

28.  N. A. Hoque, P. Thakur, N. Bala, A. Kool, S. Das and P. P. Ray

Tunable photoluminescence emissions and large dielectric constant of the electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene) thin films modified with SnO2 nanoparticles

RSC Advances, 6, 29931–29943, 2016

29.  P. Thakur*, A. Kool, N. A. Hoque, B. Bagchi, S. Roy, N. Sepay, S. Das and P. Nandy

Improving thermal stability, electroactive β phase crystallization and dielectric constant of NiO nanoparticle/C-NiO nanocomposite embedded flexible poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films

RSC Advances, 6, 26288 - 26299, 2016

30. S. Roy, P. Thakur, N. A. Hoque, B. Bagchi and S. Das

Enhanced electroactive β-phase nucleation and dielectric properties of PVdF-HFP thin films influenced by montmorillonite and Ni(OH)2 nanoparticle modified montmorillonite

RSC Advances, 6, 21881-21894, 2016

31. A. Kool, P. Thakur, B. Bagchi, N. A. Hoque and S. Das

Sol-gel synthesis of transition metal ions conjugated alumina rich mullite nanocomposites with potential mechanical, dielectric and photoluminescence properties

RSC Advances, 5, 104299-104313, 2015

32.  P. Thakur, A. Kool, B. Bagchi, N. A. Hoque, S. Das and P. Nandy

Improvement of electroactive β phase nucleation and dielectric properties of WO3.H2O nanoparticle loaded poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films

RSC Advances, 5, 62819-62827, 2015

33.  A. Kool, P. Thakur, B. Bagchi, N. A. Hoque and S. Das

Mechanical, dielectric and photoluminescence properties of alumina-mullite composite derived from natural Ganges clay

Applied Clay Science, 114, 349-358, 2015

34. N. Bala, A. Kool, P. Thakur, S. Das, P. Nandy and R. Basu

MARSILEA MINUTA (L.) PLANT EXTRACT MEDIATED SYNTHESIS OF GOLD NANOPARTICLE FOR CATALYTIC AND ANTIMICROBIAL APPLICATIONS

International Journal of Pharmacy, 5, 600-609, 2015

35.  P. Thakur, A. Kool, B. Bagchi, N. A. Hoque, S. Das and P. Nandy

In situ synthesis of Ni(OH)2 nanobelts modified electroactive poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films: Remarkable improvement in dielectric properties

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17, 13082-13091, 2015

36. P. Thakur, A. Kool, B. Bagchi, N. A. Hoque, S. Das and P. Nandy

The role of cerium(III)/yttrium(III) nitrate hexahydrate salts on electroactive β phase nucleation and dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films

RSC Advances, 5, 28487 –28496, 2015

37. P. Thakur, A. Kool, B. Bagchi, S. Das and P. Nandy

Effect of in situ synthesized Fe2O3 and Co3O4 nanoparticles on electroactive β phase crystallization and dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 17, 1368-1378, 2015

38.  B. Bagchi, P. Thakur, A. Kool, S. Das and P. Nandy

In situ synthesis of environmentally benign montmorillonite supported composites of Au/Ag nanoparticles and their catalytic activity in the reduction of p-nitrophenol

RSC Advances, 4, 61114-61123, 2014

39.  A. Kool, P. Thakur, B. Bagchi, U. Rajak, T. Das, S. Kar, G. Chakraborty, T.K. Mukhopadhyay and S. Das

Effect of vanadic anhydride and copper oxide on the development of hard porcelain composite and its antibacterial activity

Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 2, 297–304, 2014

40.  P. Thakur, A. Kool, B. Bagchi, S. Das and P. Nandy

Enhancement of β phase crystallization and dielectric behavior of kaolinite/halloysite modified poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films

Applied Clay Science, 99, 149-159, 2014