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)
Experience
Academic
N.A.
Teaching
Graduate Level
NA
Seminars/Workshops
Seminars/Workshop Attended
N.A.
Publications
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
Awards &Achievements
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