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Nanomaterials, Density Functional Theory, Energy Applications, Water splitting, Battery, Hydrogen Storage, Thermoelectric Materials, Sensing of Hazardous molecules

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Employment (4)

Bar-Ilan University: Ramat Gan, IL

2024-10-01 to present | Postdoctoral fellow
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Darshil Chodvadiya

Bialystok University of Technology: Bialystok, PL

2024-04-01 to 2024-08-31 | Researcher (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)
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Darshil Chodvadiya

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2021-04-28 to 2024-03-09 | Senior Research Fellow (DST INSPIRE) (Department of Physics)
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Darshil Chodvadiya

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2019-04-28 to 2021-04-27 | Junior Research Fellow (DST INSPIRE) (Department of Physics)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2018-12-07 to present | Qualified Gujarat State Eligibility Test (GSET) Examination for Assistant Professor
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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2019-04-12 to 2024-03-09 | Ph.D. (Department of Physics)
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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2016-06-01 to 2018-05-02 | M.Sc. in Physics (Department of Physics)
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Darshil Chodvadiya

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2013-06-01 to 2016-04-30 | B.Sc. in Physics (Department of Physics)
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Professional activities (9)

John Wiley & Sons (United States): Hoboken, US

2024-04-23 | One of my article, titled 'An Ab-initio Study of the C18 nanocluster for Hazardous Gas Sensor Application' (2022) 7(3), e202103874, published in CHEMISTRYSELECT, has been recognized as one of the top-cited paper among works released between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023. This recognition is certified by Wiley Publication.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University: New Delhi, IN

2023-05-10 | Best Oral Presentation Award at National Workshop on Material Design and Processing
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: Tokyo, JP

2023-03-03 | Named as “JSPS HOPE Fellow” during 14th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates
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Department of Science and Technology: New Delhi, IN

2023-02-27 to 2023-03-03 | Direct Nomination as participant for 14th HOPE Meeting with Nobel Laureates organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
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Bialystok University of Technology: Bialystok, PL

2022-11-06 | PROM Research Scholarship through National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) program
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Vivekananda Global University: Jaipur, IN

2019-10 | BEST POSTER AWARD in 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Environment and Sustainable Development (RTESD-2019)
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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2019-01-27 | Awarded two gold medals, namely the Prof. D. V. Gogate Gold Medal and the Prof. S. K. Shah Gold Medal during M.Sc for excellent academic performance (Department of Physics)
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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2018 | Awarded (1) PROFESSOR GOGATE PHYSICS PRIZE and (2) DR. M.S. PATEL PRIZE for securing the highest number of marks at Third year B.Sc. Physics examination. (Department of Physics)
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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Vadodara, Gujarat, IN

2016-12-17 | Awarded the Shri Shankarlal Maneklal Choksi Gold Medal during B.Sc for excellent academic performance
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Funding (1)

Multiscale Modelling of Two-dimensional Materials for Solar Water Splitting and Hydrogen Storage

2019-04 to 2024-03 | Award
Department of Science and Technology (New Delhi, IN)
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DST/INSPIRE Fellowship/2018/IF180724

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Works (25)

The First-Principles investigation of sensing and removal applications of nitrobenzene using pristine and Sc decorated B9N9 nanoring

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Riddhi Sainda; Darshil Chodvadiya; Izabela Zgłobicka; Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski; Prafulla K Jha
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Toxic gas removal using transition metal-decorated Cyclo[18]carbon: A first principles prevision

Computational and Theoretical Chemistry
2024-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Shardul Vadalkar; Darshil Chodvadiya; Heli Mistry; Narayan N. Som; Keyur N. Vyas; Prafulla K. Jha
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Second-row transition metals decorated cyclo[18]carbon: Single-atom catalysts for excellent hydrogen evolution reaction

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing
2024-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1369-8001
Contributors: Zarna D. Ponkiya; Darshil Chodvadiya; Prafulla K. Jha
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A DFT study of Mg9O9 nanoring for gas sensing and removal applications

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2024-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Riddhi Sainda; Darshil Chodvadiya; Prafulla K. Jha
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Interaction study of CO and NO pollutant gases with pristine, defected and doped α-CX (X=N, P) monolayers using density functional theory

Surfaces and Interfaces
2024-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2468-0230
Contributors: Heli Mistry; Darshil Chodvadiya; Shardul Vadalkar; Keyur N. Vyas; Prafulla K. Jha
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Adsorption performance of CO, NO and NH3 hazardous gas molecules over B9N9 and Al9N9 nanorings: Acumen from density functional theory

Materials Chemistry and Physics
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Jay Panchal; Apeksha Gauswami; Darshil Chodvadiya; Harendrasinh Jadeja; Prafulla K. Jha
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Exploring the hydrogen storage possibility of the pristine, defected and metals decorated o-B2N2 monolayers: Insights from DFT simulations

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Darshil Chodvadiya; Shreya Kanabar; Brahmananda Chakraborty; Prafulla K. Jha
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Cyclo[18]carbon as a Hazardous Gas Scavenger: Effect of Boron and Nitrogen Doping on Molecular Adsorption

ChemistrySelect
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85162085977

Part of ISSN: 23656549
Contributors: Vadalkar, S.; Chodvadiya, D.; Som, N.N.; Vyas, K.N.; Jha, P.K.
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DFT stimulation and experimental insights of chiral Cu(ii)–salen scaffold within the pocket of MWW-zeolite and its catalytic study

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Pratikkumar Lakhani; Darshil Chodvadiya; Prafulla K. Jha; Vivek Kumar Gupta; Damian Trzybiński; Krzysztof Wozniak; Krzysztof Kurzydłowski; U. K. Goutam; Himanshu Srivastava; Chetan K. Modi
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A density functional theory study on the assessment of α-CN and α-CP monolayers as anode material in Li-ion batteries

Journal of Energy Storage
2023-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Paras Patel; Saurav Patel; Darshil Chodvadiya; Madhavi H. Dalsaniya; Dominik Kurzydłowski; Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski; Prafulla K. Jha
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Correction to “Evidence of Topological Phase Transition with Excellent Catalytic Activity in the AgCaAs Heusler Alloy: A First-Principles Investigation”

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2023-10-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Bhautik R. Dhori; Darshil Chodvadiya; Prafulla K. Jha
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Evidence of Topological Phase Transition with Excellent Catalytic Activity in the AgCaAs Heusler Alloy: A First-Principles Investigation

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2023-08-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Bhautik R. Dhori; Darshil Chodvadiya; Prafulla K. Jha
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Transition metal atoms anchored 2D holey graphyne for hydrogen evolution reaction: Acumen from DFT simulation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2023-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Darshil Chodvadiya; Brahmananda Chakraborty; Prafulla K. Jha
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Rational design of h‐AlC monolayer as anode material for Mg‐ion battery: A DFT study

Energy Storage
2023-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Nayana Shekh; Darshil Chodvadiya; Prafulla K. Jha
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Defects and doping engineered two-dimensional o-B2N2 for hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst: Insights from DFT simulation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2023-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Darshil Chodvadiya; Madhavi H. Dalsaniya; Narayan N. Som; Brahmananda Chakraborty; Dominik Kurzydłowski; Krzysztof J. Kurzydłowski; Prafulla K. Jha
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Two-Dimensional α-SiX (X = N, P) Monolayers as Efficient Anode Material for Li-Ion Batteries: A First-Principles Study

ACS Applied Nano Materials
2023-02-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Paras Patel; Saurav Patel; Darshil Chodvadiya; Madhavi H. Dalsaniya; Dominik Kurzydłowski; Prafulla K. Jha
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Adsorption of HCN on pristine and Al/Si/P decorated C18 nanocluster: A first principles study

Materials Today: Proceedings
2022 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-7853
Contributors: Shardul Vadalkar; Darshil Chodvadiya; Keyur N. Vyas; Prafulla K. Jha
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Potential anodic application of 2D h-AlC for Li and Na-ions batteries

Applied Surface Science
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85129340749

Part of ISSN: 01694332
Contributors: Chodvadiya, D.; Jha, U.; Śpiewak, P.; Kurzydłowski, K.J.; Jha, P.K.
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Theoretical inspection of Ni/α-SiX (X=N, P, As, Sb, Bi) Single-Atom catalyst: Ultra-high performance for hydrogen evolution reaction

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85126857472

Part of ISSN: 03603199
Contributors: Chodvadiya, D.; Jha, P.K.; Chakraborty, B.
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A quantum mechanical prediction of C24 fullerene as a DNA nucleobase biosensor

Diamond and Related Materials
2022-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0925-9635
Contributors: Sourav Kanti Jana; Darshil Chodvadiya; Narayan N. Som; Prafulla K. Jha
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Adsorption performance of C12, B6N6 and Al6N6 nanoclusters towards hazardous gas molecules: A DFT investigation for gas sensing and removal application

Journal of Molecular Liquids
2022-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0167-7322
Contributors: Saurav Patel; Paras Patel; Darshil Chodvadiya; Narayan N. Som; Prafulla K. Jha
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An Ab‐initio Study of the C18 nanocluster for Hazardous Gas Sensor Application

ChemistrySelect
2022-01-21 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2365-6549
Part of ISSN: 2365-6549
Contributors: Shardul Vadalkar; Darshil Chodvadiya; Narayan Som; Keyur N. Vyas; Prafulla Jha; Brahmananda Chakraborty
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Density Functional Theory Investigation of Thermal Conductivity in α-CN and α-CP Monolayers: Implications for Thermal Management of Electronic Devices

ACS Applied Nano Materials
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85105730043

Part of ISSN: 25740970
Contributors: Gajaria, T.K.; Chodvadiya, D.; Jha, P.K.
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Enhancement in the catalytic activity of two-dimensional α-CN by B, Si and P doping for hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85105865632

Part of ISSN: 03603199
Contributors: Chodvadiya, D.; Som, N.N.; Jha, P.K.; Chakraborty, B.
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Strain effect on mexican-hat dispersion and electronic band gap of 2D α-CN

AIP Conference Proceedings
2020 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85096610216

Part of ISSN: 15517616 0094243X
Contributors: Chodvadiya, D.; Pillai, S.B.; Chakraborty, B.; Jha, P.K.
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