Dr. Vidit B Zala

Ph.D. (Physics), M.Phil., M.Sc.

Date of Joining: 01-June-2024

Nature of Association: Regular

Area of Interest

Condensed Matter Physics, Theoretical Physics, Computational Materials Science

 

Qualifications

Majors Degrees

Ph.D. in Physics – Gujarat University (2024)

M. Phil. In Physics – Gujarat University (2019)

Master of Science (Physics) - Gujarat University (2017)

Bachelor of Science (Physics) - Gujarat University (2015)      


Academic

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Graduate Level

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Seminars/Workshop Attended

N.A.


1.      Anti-symmetric exchange and hydrogen evolution in titanium halide monolayers

Zala, V. B., Shukla, R. S., Gupta, S. K. and Gajjar, P. N. (2023).

Catalysis Science and Technology, 13, 5710-5717, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CY00787A

2.  Modulation of electronic bandgaps and subsequent implications on SQ efficiencies via strain engineering in Ultrathin SnX (X = S, Se) nanowires

Shukla, R. S., Zala, V. B., Gupta, S. K. and Gajjar, P. N. (2022).

Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 10(41), 15601–15612.

https://doi.org/10.1039/d2tc03400j

3.      In silico study of adsorption of oxide gases by MN4 (M = Be, Mg) monolayers

Zala, V. B., Shukla, R. S., Bafekry, A., Gupta, S. K. and Gajjar, P. N. (2022).

Applied Surface Science, 605, 154711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.154711

4.      Highly selective and reversible 2D PtX2 (x = P, As) hazardous gas sensors: AB-Initio Study

Zala, V. B., Shukla, R. S., Bhuyan, P. D., Gupta, S. K. and Gajjar, P. N. (2021).

Applied Surface Science, 563, 150391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.150391

5.      ZnS/CdX (x = S, Se, Te) core/shell nanowires: An attempt at tuning the electronic bandgaps and SQ efficiencies

Shukla, R. S., Zala, V. B., Gupta, S. K. and Gajjar, P. N. (2021).

Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 9(20), 6605–6617. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0tc05574c

6.      First principles study of optical properties of 2D PtP2 and PtAs2 monolayers

Zala, V. B., Gupta, S. K. and Gajjar, P. N. (2020).

AIP Conference Proceedings, 2265, 030712. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0016658

7.      Metallic SB/GaAs Core/Shell Nanowire as cold anti-reflective coating for optical fibres

Shukla, R. S., Zala, V. B., Gupta, S. K. and Gajjar, P. N. (2020).

Materials Today: Proceedings, 28, 230–233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.589

8.      Electronic properties of iron pnictide superconductor LiFeP

Zala, V. B., Vora, A. M. and Gajjar, P. N. (2019).

AIP Conference Proceedings, 2100, 020027. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5098581



Patents

·         A novel catalyst composition photocatalytic water splitting

Vidit B. Zala, Rishit S. Shukla, Sanjeev K Gupta, P. N. Gajjar

Patent application No.: 202321018810 A

Published in the Indian Gazette in Indian Patents Journal No. 23/2023 dated 9/6/2023 (p. 41756)

·         ZnS/CdTe core/shell nanowires for fabrication of solar cell

Rishit S. Shukla, Vidit B. Zala, Sanjeev K Gupta, P. N. Gajjar

Patent No.: 536196; Patent application No.: 202121011749 A


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