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 Academic Identity

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Ranabrata Mazumder

Professor & HOD (Ceramic Engineering)

Ceramic Engineering

 (+91) 661 246 2208 , 3208

 ranabrata[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

24

Publications       

6

Sponsored Projects

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Consultancy Projects

8

Doctoral Students

1

Continuing Education

5

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Ranabrata Mazumder

Professor

Ceramic Engineering

Joined in Oct 2007

 Room Number:

 Department of Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D. (Jadavpur University)

 Experience

No Experience Found....

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Electroceramics
Areas of Interest
Piezoelectric Ceramic, Ferroelectric Oxides for Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic Applications, Novel Materials for Energy Storage, Materials for Nuclear Fusion Reactor

 Projects

Fundamental and technological aspects of transition element doped (Ba,Ca)(Zr,Ti)O3 (BCZT) based semiconducting ferroelectrics for novel photo-ferro/piezocatalytic appliction.

 UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Running

Sponsored

Fabrication & Characterization of Li4SiO4 pebbles by novel freeze granulation technique

 BRNS

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Fabrication of li4si04 pebbles with optimized strength and porosity by extrusion-spherodization technique

 PFRC,BRNS

 Co-Investigator

 12 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Sr-M hexagonal ferrite for high frequency inductor application

 SERB

 Co-Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Development of Lithium Silicate Ceramic Pebbles by Microwave Sintering for the Test Blanket Module (TBM)

 BRFST

 Principal Investigator

 36 months

 Completed

Sponsored

Development of Lithium based Ceramic pebbles for the Test Blanket Module.

 BRFST

 Principal Investigator

 39 months

 Completed

Sponsored

 Continuing Education

National Webinar on Lithium-ion Batteries and Beyond: A Perspective for Future Energy Storage Need

 Ceramic Engineering

 Coordinator

 23 Jun 2022 - 25 Jun 2022

 Brochure

Conference

 Publications

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Total Publications: 24
S. Abhinay and R. Mazumder, "Synthesis and characterization of visible light absorbing nanosized (1?-?x)KNbO3–x(BaNi12Nb12O3-d) (x?=?0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15 and 0.2) by solution combustion method and its enhanced photocatalytic activity", Bulletin of Materials Science, vol.44, no.145, pp.1-16, Springer, May 2021, 10.1007/s12034-021-02432-3 Article
S. Abhinay and R. Mazumder, "A novel 0.9KNbO3–0.1BaNi0.5Nb0.5O3(KBNNO):Ag2O/Bi2O3 heterojunction photocatalyst: synthesis, characterization and excellent photocatalytic performance", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, vol.32, pp.17061–17077, Springer 2021, 10.1007/s10854-021-05982-8 Article
S. Abhinay, P. Tarai, and R. Mazumder, "Preparation and characterization of (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)TiO3(BCZT)/Bi2O3 composites as efficient visible-light-responsive photocatalysts", Journal of Materials Science, vol.55, pp.1904–1914, Springer, February 2020, 10.1007/s10853-019-04175-3 Article
S. Abhinay, P. Dixit, and R. Mazumder, "Effect of pore former sucrose on microstructure and electrical properties of porous BZT-0.5BCT ceramics", Ferroelectrics, vol.557, pp.18-27, Taylor and Francis 2020, 10.1080/00150193.2020.1713359 Article
S. Abhinay and R. Mazumder, "Synthesis of ferroelectric 0.9KNbO3-0.1Ba(Nb1/2Ni1/2)O3-d through one step hydrothermal reaction: Characterization and photocatalytic properties", Journal of Solid State Chemistry, vol.289, no.121362, pp.1-12, Elsevier 2020, 10.1016/j.jssc.2020.121362 Article

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J. Gorinta, R. Mazumder, .. D. Dixit, . C. Ghoroi, S. Bhattacharyya, and . P. Chaudhuri, "Fabrication and characterization of Li4SiO4 pebbles by extrusion spherodization technique: Effects of three different binders", Ceramics International, vol.45, no.3, pp.4022-4034, Elsevier, February 2019, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2018.11.081 Article
J. Gorinta, R. Mazumder, S. Bhattacharyya, and P. Chaudhuri, "Fabrication of Li4SiO4-Li2ZrO3 composite pebbles using extrusion and spherodization technique with improved crush load and moisture stability", Journal of Nuclear Materials, vol.514, pp.321-333, Elsevier, February 2019, 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2018.12.011 Article
J. Gorinta, R. Mazumder, S. Bhattacharyya, and P. Chaudhuri, "Fabrication and characterization of Li4SiO4-Li2TiO3 composite ceramic pebbles using extrusion and spherodization technique", Journal of the European Ceramic Society, vol.38, no.15, pp.5174-5183, Elsevier, December 2018, 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2018.07.018 Article
J. Gorinta, R. Mazumder, S. Bhattacharyya, and . P. Chaudhuri, "Synthesis, CO2 absorption property and densification of Li4SiO4 powder by glycine-nitrate solution combustion method and its comparison with solid state method", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.725, pp.461-471, Elsevier, November 2017, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.07.163 Article
P. Adhikari, R. Mazumder, and S. Abhinay, "Electrical and mechanical properties of MgO added 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3–0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (BZT–0.5BCT) composite ceramics", Journal of Electroceramics, vol.37, no.1-4, pp.127-136, Springer, December 2016, 10.1007/s10832-016-0049-7 Article
S. Abhinay, R. Mazumder, A. Seal, and A. Sen, "Tape casting and electrical characterization of 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3–0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (BZT–0.5BCT) piezoelectric substrate", Journal of the European Ceramic Society, vol.36, no.13, pp.3125-3137, Elsevier, October 2016, 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2016.04.017 Article
. V. Singh, J. Gorinta, and R. Mazumder, "Phase evolution and stability of aluminium titanate prepared by solid-state route: effect of two different particle size of Al2O3", Transactions Of The Indian Ceramic Society, vol.75, no.3, pp.170-174, Taylor and Francis, September 2016, 10.1080/0371750X.2016.1193446 Article
P. Adhikari, R. Mazumder, and G. K. Sahoo, "Electrical and mechanical properties of 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (BZT-BCT) lead free ferroelectric ceramics reinforced with nano-sized Al2O3", Ferroelectrics, vol.490, no.1, pp.60-69, Taylor and Francis 2016, 10.1080/00150193.2015.1072013 Article
G. C. R, M. A, and R. Mazumder, "Preparation, crystallization, microstructure and dielectric properties of lead bismuth titanate borosilicate glass ceramics", Journal of Advanced Ceramics, vol.3, no.3, pp.194-206, Tsinghua University Press, September 2014, 10.1007/s40145-014-0110-4 Article
G. K. Sahoo and R. Mazumder, "Low temperature synthesis of Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O 3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 nanopowders by solution based auto combustion method", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, vol.25, no.8, pp.3515-3519, Springer, August 2014, 10.1007/s10854-014-2048-2 Article
A. Choudhary, R. Mazumder, S. Bhattacharyya, and P. Chaudhuri, "Synthesis and characterization of Li4SiO4 ceramics from rice husk ash by a solution-combustion method", Fusion Science and Technology, vol.65, no.2, pp.273-281, American Nuclear Society, May 2014, 10.13182/FST13-666 Article
B. Sahoo, P. Adhikari, J. Gorinta, .. A. Choudhary, R. Mazumder, S. Bhattacharyya, and P. Chaudhuri, "Fabrication and characterization of Li2TiOb3 pebbles by an extrusion and spherodization technique for the test blanket module in a fusion reactor", Fusion Science and Technology, vol.65, no.2, pp.338-345, Taylor and Francis, March 2014, 10.13182/FST13-671 Article
A. Choudhary, B. Sahoo, R. Mazumder, S. Bhattacharyya, and C. P, "Synthesis and sintering of Li4SiO4 powder from rice husk ash by solution combustion method and its comparison with solid state method", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.590, pp.440-445, March 2014, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2013.12.084 Article
G. K. Sahoo and R. Mazumder, "Dielectric and piezoelectric properties of lead free (1-x) [(Bi 0.5Na0.5)TiO3]-x[Ba(Zr0.2Ti 0.8)O3-(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3] ceramics", Ferroelectrics, vol.458, no.1, pp.13-24, Taylor and Francis, January 2014, 10.1080/10584587.2013.849561 Article
J. Gorinta, A. Choudhary, S. Bhattacharyya, P. Chaudhuri, and R. Mazumder, "Synthesis of lithium orthosilicate by solution combustion technique and Its microwave sintering", Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society, vol.71, no.4, pp.229-231, Taylor and Francis, November 2012, 10.1080/0371750X.2013.772743 Article
G. K. Sahoo and R. Mazumder, "Grain size effect on the dielectric properties of molten salt synthesized BaTiO3", Ferroelectrics, vol.402, no.1, pp.193-199, Taylor and Francis, November 2010, 10.1080/00150191003711335 Article
R. Mazumder and A. Sen, "Coexistence of strong frequency dispersion of dielectric constant and temperature-invariant curie peaks in doped ferroelectric ceramics", Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, vol.48, no.12, IOP Science, December 2009, 10.1143/JJAP.48.121401 Article
R. Mazumder and Sen. A, "Effect of Pb-doping on dielectric properties of BiFeO3 ceramics", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.475, no.1-2, pp.577-580, Elsevier, May 2009, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2008.07.082 Article
R. Mazumder, C. D, B. D, and Sen. A, "Spark plasma sintering of BiFeO3", Materials Research Bulletin, vol.44, no.3, pp.555-559, Elsevier, March 2009, 10.1016/j.materresbull.2008.07.017 Article

 Courses Taught

  • CR333 : Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow {Theory}
  • CR339 : Ceramics in Electronic Applications {Theory}
  • CR348 : Ceramics in Electronic Applications {Theory}
  • CR402 : Electroceramics {Theory}
  • CR411 : Advanced Ceramics {Theory}
  • CR4302 : Electroceramics {Theory}
  • CR4306 : Ceramics in Energy Sectors {Theory}
  • CR441 : Electrical and Magnetic Ceramics {Theory}
  • CR614 : Advanced Structural Ceramics {Theory}
  • CR6333 : Ceramics in Energy Sectors {Theory}
  • CR641 : Ceramics in Energy Sectors {Theory}
  • CR662 : Ceramics in Energy Sectors {Theory}
  • CR0008 : Ceramic characterization lab {Practical}
  • CR271 : Raw Materials Analysis Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR376 : Cement Technology Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR4304 : Electroceramics Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR471 : Advanced Ceramics Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR471 : Cement Technology Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR472 : Electroceramics Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR6175 : Electrical and Electrochemical Characterization of Ceramics Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR672 : Electroceramics Laboratory {Practical}
  • CR673 : Characterization of Ceramic Products Laboratory {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [8]
ELECTROCERAMIC

 Ganesh Kumar Sahoo

Enrolled: Jul 2009

 Graduated : May 2015

 Supervisor

Development of Li4SiO4-based Ceramics for Solid Breeder and CO2 Absorption Applications

 Jayarao Gorinta

Enrolled: Oct 2012

 Graduated : Dec 2018

 Supervisor

Low Temperature Sintering and Characterizations of Co-Ti substituted SrFe12O19 M-type Hexagonal Ferrites for High-frequency Antenna Applications

 Vinaykumar R

Enrolled: Jul 2014

 Graduated : Nov 2020

 Co-Supervisor

Effects of Processing and Composition on the Electrical, Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of Ba, Ni Modified KNbO3 Ceramics

 Sreeram Abhinay

Enrolled: Jul 2015

 Graduated : May 2022

 Supervisor

Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials. Ferroelectric Oxides for photocatalytic and photovoltaic applications

 Monika Singh

Enrolled: Jul 2019

 Continuing

 Supervisor

High Voltage electrode materials for Li-ion batteries

 Abhishek Kumar

Enrolled: Jul 2019

 Continuing

 Co-Supervisor

OXIDE BASED CERAMIC FOR ENERGY RELATED APPLICATION

 Abinash Kumar

Enrolled: Jan 2020

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Development of Advanced Ceramics for Energy and Environment Related Application

 Ayushi

Enrolled: Aug 2021

 Continuing

 Supervisor

M.Tech by Research Students [2]
Effect of Different Nano-oxide Addition on Densification, Microstructure, Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3(BZT-BCT) Ferroelectric Ceramics

 Prativa Adhikari

 Graduated  (2014)

 Supervisor

Effect of Dispersant and Binder on Fabrication of BZT-0.5BCT Piezoelectric Wafers by Tape Casting Technique

 Sreeram Abhinay

 Graduated  (2014)

 Supervisor

 Dissertations

PG Dissertation
  • Akanksha Kumari (214CR2476), "Effect of lanthanum and phosphate ester addition on densification and dielectric properties of (Ca, Zr) modified Barium Titanate" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Pratim Das (215CR2300), "Synthesis and Characterization of Mg and Ti co-doped BiFeO3" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Pragya Dixit (216CR2125), "Fabrication and characterization of PVDF-Ba0.8Ca0.15Zr0.1Ti0.9O3 (BCZT) composite films" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Manoj Kumar Sahoo (218CR2304), "Fabrication and Characterization of Porous (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Ti0.9Zr0.1)O3 (BCZT) Ceramics by Freeze casting technique" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Khadke Varsha Narsingrao (220CR2247), "Densification and dielectric properties of BaTiO3 prepared by cold sintering technique" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
UG Dissertation
  • Dishu Bhatia (111CR0604), "Effect of TiO2 and ZrO2 addition on phase evolution, densification and microstructure of Lithium Silicate ceramics" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Vidisha Singh (111CR0111), "Phase Evolution and Stability of Aluminum Titanate Prepared by Solid-State Route and Solution Combustion Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Prabin Kumar Seth (111CR0587), "Synthesis of Zinc Stannate Powder by Solid State Route and Molten Salt Synthesis Method and their characterization." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015 Summer
  • Braj Kishor Sah (112CR0126), "Phase Evolution, Densification and Thermal Cycling Behavior of Al2TiO5 Ceramic Prepared by Solid-State Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Saurabh Bhukania (112CR0467), "Effect of pore former (PVP and PVA) on microstructure and electrical properties of BZT-0.5BCT ceramics" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Jammu Satyajith (113CR0587), "Effect of sucrose and stearic acid (as pore former) on microstructure, dielectric and piezoelectric properties of BZT-0.5BCT ceramics" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Srinidhi R (113CR0549), "Study of photocatalytic activity of Bismuth Titanate prepared through Solid State Synthesis and Molten Salt Bath Methods" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Jasheel Irshad (114CR0545), "Preparation and characterization of BZT-BCT/Ag Composite for photocatalytic applications." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Priyabrata Tarai (114CR0194), "Preparation and characterization of BZT-BCT/Bi2O3 composite for photocatalytic applications." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Rituraj Singh (115CR0602), "Preparation and Characterization of of (Ba0.85Ca0.15)(Zr0.1Ti0.9)O3(BZT-BCT)-Ag2O Composite" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Abhinav Pandey (116CR0142), "Phase evolution, Densification and Dielectric Properties of Giant Dielectric Ti0.9(Sc0.5Nb0.5)0.1O2 Ceramics" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • K Roja (116CR0148), "Synthesis of BCZT by hydrothermal method" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • R Aswin Amal Kumar (117CR0746), "Challenges and solutions to fabrication of porous ceramics using replica template method while attaining specific morphology" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Rakhi Kumari (117CR0749), "High temperature piezoelectric material" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Biswajit Kalo (118CR0129), "PREAPARATION OF BARIUM TITANATE-IRON OXIDE COMPOSITE FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF DYE" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Debabrata Panda (118CR0681), "Preparation and characterisation of porous BaTiO3 piezoelectric ceramics" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Abhinandan Bag (119CR0088), "Fabrication and characterization of Al and Nb co-doped Titania Ti1-x(Al0.5Nb0.5)xO2 (x=0.1) Ceramics" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Beenupati Kaushik Reddy (119CR0502), "Preparation and characterization of 0.9KNbO3-0.1Ba(Nb1/2Ni1/2)O3-d for efficient photocatalytic activity." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Dhirendra Kumar Patro (710CR1173), "Phase Evolution, Densification And Dielectric Properties Of [KNbO3]1-X[BaNi½Nb½O3-d]X[X=0.1,0.2] Ferroelectric Ceramics Prepared By Conventional Sintering And Spark Plasma Sintering" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Subhra Sourav Jana (713CR2027), "Synthesis, Phase evolution, densification and Dielectric Properties of Giant Dielectric Ti1-x(Al0.5Nb0.5)xO2 Ceramics" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Karreddula Pramod Lavya (714CR2130), "Effect of Dispersant and Binder on Fabrication of Li2TiO3 Pebbles by Aqueous Freeze Granulation Technique" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Karreddula Pramod Lavya (714CR2130), "Effect of Dispersant and Binder on Fabrication of Li2TiO3 Pebbles by Aqueous Freeze Granulation Technique" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2019 Summer
  • Harsh Saini (715CR2136), "Study of Different Binder on fabrication and characterization Li2TiO3 Pebbles by Freeze Granulation Technique" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Sanjog Kumar Patra (716CR2036), "Effect of Additives and its concentration on Fabrication and Characterization of Li2TiO3 Pebbles Formed by Aqueous Freeze Granulation Technique" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring

 Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours
  • R.L. Thakur Memorial Award (Young Scientist) of Indian Ceramic Society for the year 2011,    2011
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Member of The American Ceramic Society (ACerS),    2018
  • Indian Ceramic Society (Life member), Material Research Society of India (Life Member), Member IEEE and Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control society,    2008