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[101] A. Salim, R. Vishnoi, J. Bhardwaj, V. Chaudhary, D. Gupta, S. Aggarwal, G. R. Umapathy, S. Ojha, K. Lalwani, U. K. Dwivedi, Pushpendra Kumar, G. D. 

         Sharma, S. Bishnoi, M. Reza, M. Reza, A. Mishra, T. Kumar, R. Singhal, Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications of Au Nanoparticles using 220 KeV 

         Ag Beam, in Application of Gold Nanoparticle, Oct. 20, 2022, PP. 123-140, © Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ISBN:979-8-88697-272-6.

         https://novapublishers.com/shop/applications-of-gold-nanoparticles/
[100] A. Salim, R. Vishnoi, V. Chaudhary, H. Dixit, U. Dwivedi, Pushpendra Kumar, S. Bishnoi, S. Aggarwal, G. D. Sharma, K. V. Kamma, R. Singhal, Structural 

         and optical phenomena of thermally treated fullerene-based nanocomposites with metal nanoparticles for sensing applications, In book: "Nanoscale matter 

         and principles for sensing and labeling applications" © Springer, ISBN: 978-981-99-7847-2, March 2024. PP. 429-446.

         https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7848-9_21
[99] Pushpendra Kumar, Functionalized nano-porous silicon surfaces for energy storage application, pp 377-393, In book: nanotechnology for energy and

        environmental engineering, March 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33774-2_16, © Springer, Cham. ISBN: 978-3-030-33773-5 

[98] Pushpendra Kumar, S. Mehtab, MGH Zaidi, Guest editors of special issue on Advances in Polymer Materials, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 55,   

        special issue A (2023). http://www.bcc.bas.bg/

Published in SCI Refereed International Journals:
[97] V. Kumar, Y. Choi, L. G. Trung, Pushpendra Kumar, J. S. Gwag, Oxygen-doping induced tunable optoelectronic properties of two-dimensional (2D) 1T-MgF2 

      monolayer: A first-principles study, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 183 (2024) 108758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108758 I.F.: 4.2, Q1.
[96] P. Yadav, A. Pandey, R. Biswal, A. Fahad, P. Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, A. Kumar, M. K. Singh, Tailoring 0.8BiFeO3–0.2CaTiO3 nanocomposite properties 

        via (Dy, Hf) co-doping: a comprehensive study of structural, dielectric, magneto-dielectric and optical characteristics, Bull. Mater. Sci. 47 (2024) 152. 

       https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-024-03256-7 I.F.: 1.9, Q2.
[95] A. Pandey, P. Yadav, A. Fahad, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Enhancing Structural, Optical, and Dielectric Properties of CuO-ZnO Nanocomposites 

        through Controlled CuO and ZnO Concentration Adjustments, Bulletin of Materials Science 47 (2024) 141.

        https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-024-03253-w I.F.: 1.9, Q2.
[94] A. Fahad, P. Yadav, A. Pandey, R. Biswal, P. Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Structural, Dielectric, Magneto-dielectric and Optical properties of 

        (Ba, Mn) co-doped NdFeO3 nanomaterials, Bulletin of Materials Science 47 (2024) 156. vohttps://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-024-03259-4 I.F.: 1.9, Q2.
[93] M. chaparia, N. Kumari, A. Chaurasia, R. K. Choubey, Pushpendra Kumar, U. K. Dwivedi, Dielectric Study of Shellac Composites through Varying Filler

        Concentrations, Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis (2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-024-02687-x I.F.: 1.7, Q3.
[92] Akash, V. Kumar, J. S. Gwag, R. Singhal, M. K. Jha, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Band Gap Tuning in Calcium Hydroxide-Nitrate       

       Nanocomposite Materials, J Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (2024) 1330. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13097-z I.F.: 2.8, Q2
[91] Akash, Pushpendra Kumar, R. Singhal, A. K. Sharma, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Structural, optical, and morphological study of iron-nickel co-doped calcium     

       hydroxide nanoparticles, Open Ceramics, 18 (2024) 100600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100600 I.F.: 2.9, Q2
[90] R. Biswal, P. Yadav, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, A comprehensive study of NiFe2O4 and NiFe2O4/rGO (reduced graphene oxide) Nanocomposite: 

       Synthesis, structural, optical, dielectric, magnetic and magneto-dielectric analysis, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35 (2024) 868 (1-18) 

       https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12612-6 I.F.: 2.8, Q2
[89] R. Biswal, P. Yadav, P. Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K Singh, Synthesis, structural, optical, dielectric, magnetic and magneto-dielectric properties of

       CoFe2O4 and graphene quantum dots (GQDs) decorated CoFe2O4 Hybrid Nanocomposite, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 318 (2024) 129271. 

       https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129271 I.F.: 4.78, Q1
[88] A. Pandey, P. Yadav, A. Fahad, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Sb dopant-induced modifications in CuO–ZnO nanocomposites: Optical, electrical and 

       magneto-dielectric insights for optoelectronic applications, Ceramics International, 50 (2024) 21417-28, I.F.: 5.5, Q1. 

       https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.03.253
[87] V. Kumar, H. Jeon, Pushpendra Kumar, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, J. S. Gwag, Metal (Cu, Ag, and Au) doping induced tunable optical properties of cadmium 

        hydroxide for optoelectronic applications, Journal of Electronic Materials, 53 (2024) 2620-2632. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-024-10994-1 I.F.: 2.1, Q2
[86] Pushpendra Kumar, A. Soni, V. Kumar, J. S Gwag, R. Singhal, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, pH dependent microstructural changes of α-Ni(OH)2 hollow-sphere     

        nanostructure thin films, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35 (2024) 480. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12129-y I.F.: 2.8, Q2
[85] Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, V. Kumar, J. S. Gwag, R. Singhal, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Band Gap Engineering of Ca(OH)2 System by Ag Nanoparticles

        Incorporation: Experimental and First Principle Study, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 35 (2024) 341.
        https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12130-5 I.F.: 2.8, Q2
[84] V. Kumar, Pushpendra Kumar, H. Jeon, J. S. Gwag, A first-principles investigation of the electronic, dielectric, and optical properties of two-dimensional (2D) 

        monolayer transition metal dichlorides, Indian Journal of Physics, (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-024-03077-8 I.F.: 2.0, Q2
[83] R. Biswal, P. Yadav, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Synthesis, structural, dielectric, magnetic and magnetodielectric properties of graphene quantum dots 

      (GQDs) decorated ZnFe2O4 hybrid nanocomposite (GQD-ZHN), Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials (2024). I.F.: 4.0, Q2 

       https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-023-02976-3 
[82] A. Pandey, P. Yadav, R. Biswal, A. Fahad, B. Khana, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Structural, morphological and electrical properties of hydrothermally 

       synthesized cobalt disulfide (CoS2) nanoparticles, FERROELECTRICS, 618 (2024). 451-463. https://doi.org/10.1080/00150193.2023.2273722
[81] A. Fahad, P. Yadav, A. Pandey, B. Khan, A. Sharma, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Structural and dielectric properties of CaCu3Ti4O12 synthesized by 

        sol–gel method, FERROELECTRICS, 618 (2024) 588-598. https://doi.org/10.1080/00150193.2023.2273734
[80] P. Yadav, A. Sharma, A. Pandey, R. Biswal, A. Fahad, Pushpendra Kumar, and M. K. Singh, Structural, dielectric, and optical properties in Mn-modified 

        CaSnO3, Ferroelectrics, 618 (2024) 334-346, https://doi.org/10.1080/00150193.2023.2273710
[79] P. Yadav, A. Pandey, B. Khan, R. Biswal, Pushpendra Kumar, A. Kumar & M. K. Singh, Investigations of the magneto-dielectric and multiferroic properties   

        of Bi0.90Dy0.10FeO3-BaTi0.95Hf0.05O3 composite, Ferroelectrics, 618 (2024) 139-153. I.F.: 0.87, Q4 https://doi.org/10.1080/00150193.2023.2271322
[78] V. Kumar, H. Jeon, Pushpendra Kumar, L. G. Trung, R. Ahuja, J. S. Gwag, Anisotropic properties of two-dimensional (2D) tin dihalide (SnX2, X= Cl, Br, I) 

        monolayer binary materials, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 36 (2024) 115701. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ad1138 I.F.:2.75, Q2
[77] R. K. Mishra, H. J. Choi, J. W. Ryu, G. J. Choi, V. Kumar, Pushpendra Kumar, J. Singh, S. Kumar, J. S. Gwag, Recent Progress in Gas Sensing based on 2D

       SnS2 and its Heterostructures. Platforms: A Review, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 365 (2024) 114860. I.F.: 4.6, Q1.

       https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2023.114860
[76] A. Pandey, P. Yadav, A. T. Pandey, S. Tripathi, A. Sharma, Pushpendra Kumar, S. Sundaram, M. K. Singh, Coupling solvent-mediated modulations with the   

       morphological, optical, and antimicrobial attributes of solvothermally synthesized multifunctional Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles,

       Materials Science and Engineering B, 299 (2024) 116962. I.F.: 3.4, Q2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2023.116962
[75] R. Biswal, P. Yadav, B. Khan, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Synthesis, dielectric, and magneto – dielectric properties of carbon quantum dots/ZnFe2O4 

        hybrid nanocomposite, FERROELECTRICS, 616 (2023) 53-69. https://doi.org/10.1080/00150193.2023.2269160
[74] Pushpendra Kumar, R. S. Pandhre, N. Suthar and R. Singhal, Study of Surface Morphology of Palladium Overlayer on Switchable Samarium Hydride Thin

        Films, NanoWorld J, 9 (2023) S236-S239, https://doi.org/10.17756/nwj.2023-s5-046 I.F.: 1.53, Q4
[73] R. S. Pandhre, N. Suthar, A. Hakeem, D. Dashora, M. G. H. Zaidi, Pushpendra Kumar and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Recent Advances in Thin Film Hydrogen

       Sensors, Materials and Methods Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 55 (2023) 138-145. 10.34049/bcc.55.A.0022
[72] S. Rawal, Pushpendra Kumar, P. K. Singh, and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications: Recent Progress

        and Future Challenges, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 55 (2023) 146-156. 10.34049/bcc.55.A.0023
[71] M. Pandey, D. Palariya, S Mehtab, M.G.H. Zaidi, Pushpendra Kumar, Electrical behavior of graphite epoxy composite electrodes in humid environment,

        Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 55, (2023) 65-70. 10.34049/bcc.55.A.0010
[70] M. Pandey, P. Joshi, S. Mehtab, M. Aziz, M. Pandey, Pushpendra Kumar, M.G.H. Zaidi, Thermal degradation and kinetic analysis of fly ash enriched epoxy

        composites, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 55, (2023) 71-76. 10.34049/bcc.55.A.0011
[69] L. Kumar, A. G. Chakinala, M. G. H. Zaidi, Pushpendra Kumar, Synthesis and characterization of metal doped molecular sieve- 5å based catalyst, Bulgarian

       Chemical Communications, 55 (2023) 59-64. 10.34049/bcc.55.A.0009
[68] J. Kumari, Pushpendra Kumar, R. Singhal, M. G. H. Zaidi and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Effect of substrate on the properties of calcite thin films prepared by

        dip coating method, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 55 (2023) 54-58. 10.34049/bcc.55.A.0008
[67] Akash, R. Singhal, M. G. H. Zaidi, S. Rawal, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Effect of calcination on nickel doped calcium hydroxide

       nanoparticles, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 55 (2023) 5-11. 10.34049/bcc.55.A.0001 I.F.: 0.5, Q4
[66] P. Yadav, A. Pandey, B. Khan, Pushpendra Kumar, A. Kumar, M. K Singh, Structural, optical, dielectric and magneto-dielectric properties of Ca2+ modified

        BiFeO3 multiferroics, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 34 (2023) 2043. I.F.: 2.78, Q2 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11444-0
[65] P. Yadav, A. Pandey, B. Khan, R. Biswal, A. Fahad, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K Singh, Detailed investigation on structural, optical, dielectric and magneto-

       dielectric properties with enhanced magneto impedance characteristic of NdFeO3 nanoparticles, Materials Chemistry and Physics 309 (2023) 128424.

       I.F.: 4.78, Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128424
[64] V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, L. G. Trung, Pushpendra Kumar, S. M. Mane, J. C. Shin, J. S. Gwag, Copper, Palladium, and Reduced Graphene Oxide Co-Doped

        Layered WS2/WO3 Nanostructures for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Generation, Electronic Materials Letters, 20 (2023) 414-24. I.F.: 3.151, Q2.     

        https://doi.org/10.1007/s13391-023-00458-9
[63] Akash, Harish, Jyoti Kumari, Anoop Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Effect of Synthesis Process on the Properties of Nitrate Doped Calcium 

        Hydroxide Nanomaterials, AIP Conference Proceedings 2723, (2023) 020021. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0139070
[62] V. Kumar, H. Jeon, Pushpendra Kumar, R. Ahuja, J. S. Gwag, Two-dimensional (2D) MT2 (M=Ba, Hf, Si, Sr and T=F, O) monolayers for possible electronic 

        and optoelectronic applications, Optical and Quantum Electronics 55 (2023) 893. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-023-05121-z I.F.: 2.8, Q2.
[61] J. Kumari, Harish, Akash, A. Pandey, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, R. P. Joshi and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Nanostructured Calcite Thin Films by Dip 

        Coating, AIP Conference Proceedings 2752 (2023) 020005. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0136027
[60] V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, H. Jeon, Pushpendra Kumar, R. Ahuja, J. S. Gwag, First-principles calculations to investigate the dielectric and optical anisotropy in

       two-dimensional monolayer calcium and magnesium difluorides in the vacuum ultraviolet, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 181 (2023) 111482. I.F.:

       4.383, Q1 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2023.111482
[59] A. Singh, D. Agarwal, Pushpendra Kumar and M. S. Shishodia, Fano Resonances in Graphene Coated Refractory Nitride Nanoshell and Nanomatryoshka for 

        Sensing Food Adulteration, Applied Physics A, 129 (2023) 366. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-023-06651-9 I.F.: 2.98, Q2.
[58] A. Sharma, P. Yadav, B. Khan, Pushpendra Kumar and M. K. Singh, Structural, Electrical and Optical Properties of Ca0.5Sr0.5SnO3 nanoparticle prepared

        by sol-gel method, Material Todays: Proceedings 82 (2023) 308-313. Q3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.02.007
[57] V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, L. G. Trung, J. S. Gwag, Strong anisotropic optical response in two-dimensional Mo-VIA and Mo-VIIA

        monolayer binary materials, Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications 53 (2023) 101114. I.F.: 3.0, Q2.
        https://doi.org/10.1016/j.photonics.2023.101114
[56] R. K. Mishra, V. Kumar, Le Trung, G. Choi, J. Ryu, P. Kumar, R. Bharadwaj, S. Lee,J. S. Gwag, Bifunctionality of MoS2 nanolayer catalyst for water-splitting

        reactions of hydrogen and oxygen, Materials Letters, 338 (2023) 134026. I.F.: 3.4, Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2023.134026
[55] V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, G. J. Choi, J. W. Ryu, Pushpendra Kumar, J. S. Gwag, Optical and dielectric response of two dimensional WX 2 (X=Cl, O, S, Se, Te)

        monolayers: a comprehensive study based on density functional theory, Luminescence 38 (2023) 1368-73. I.F.: 2.613, Q2. https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4453
[54] R. Biswal, P. Yadav, B. Khan, Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Synthesis, dielectric and optical properties of Carboxyl Functionalized FeFe2O4 

       Hybrid Nanocomposite (CFFHN), Materials Today: Proceedings 82 (2023) 255-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.01.183
[53] P. Yadav, A. Pandey, B. Khan, R. Biswal, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Rietveld refinement, dielectric, magneto-dielectric effect and optical properties of

        (Ca/Hf) co-doped Bisumth Ferrite, Materials Today: Proceedings 82 (2023) 227-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.01.121
[52] A. Pandey, P. Yadav, Pushpendra Kumar and M. K. Singh, Synthesis, morphological and optical properties of hydrothermally synthesized Bi and Mn co-

        doped Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS), Material Todays: Proceedings 82 (2023) 85-90. Q3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.407
[51] R. K. Mishra, V. Kumar, L. G. Trung, G. J. Choi, J. W. Ryu, R. Bhardwaj, Pushpendra Kumar, J. Singh, S. H. Lee, J. S. Gwag, Recent Advances in ZnO

        Nanostructure as a Gas Sensing Elements for Acetone Sensor: A short review, Luminescence 38 (2023) 1087-01. I.F.: 2.9, Q2.
        
https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4413
[50] V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, and J. S. Gwag, A comprehensive study on the electronic structure, dielectric and optical properties of alkali-

        earth and transition metal hydroxides M (OH)2, Luminescence 38 (2023) 1307-18. I.F.: 2.9, Q2. https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4405
[49] Akash, Harish, V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, J. S. Gwag, R. Singhal, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Microstructural Tuning and Bandgap Engineering

       of Calcium Hydroxides: A Novel Approach by pH Variation, Luminescence 38 (2023) 1297-06. https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4412 I.F.: 2.9, Q2.
[48] Anshu Soni, Harish, Akash, V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, J. S. Gwag, N. K. Poddar, R. Singhal, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Optical Band Gap 

      Enhancements of Chemically Synthesized α-Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles by a Novel Technique: Precipitator Molarity Variation, Luminescence, 38 (2023) 1287-96.

      I.F.: 2.9, Q2 https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4398.
[47] Vipin Kumar, R. K. Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, J. S. Gwag, Electronic and optical properties of Nb/V-doped WS2 monolayer: a first principles study,

        Luminescence, 38 (2023) 1215-20. https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4342. I.F.: 2.9, Q2.
[46] A. Soni, Harish, N. K. Poddar, R. Singhal, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Akash, J. Kumari, Effect of molarity variation of Ni(NO3)2.6H2O on

       the properties of Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles, NanoWorld J 8 (2022) S39-S44. I.F.: 1.53, Q4 https://doi.org/10.17756/nwj.2022-s1-008.
[45] Akash, Harish, V.S.Chouhan, R. Singhal, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Influence of Nitrate on the Growth of Calcium Hydroxide Nanoparticles,

       NanoWorld J, 8 (2022) S69-S75, https://doi.org/10.17756/nwj.2022-s1-014, I.F.: 1.53, Q4.
[44] R. K. Mishra, V. Kumar, Le G. Trung, G. J. Choi, J. W. Ryu, S. M. Mane, J. C. Shin, S. H. Lee, Pushpendra Kumar, J. S. Gwag, WS2 nanorod as a remarkable

        acetone sensor for monitoring work/public places for the safety of human health, Sensors, 22 (2022) 8609. I.F.: 3.6, Q1. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22228609
[43] Harish, S. Kumari, Akash, J. Kumari, L. Choudhary, M. Debnath, R. P. Joshi, A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Synthesis, Characterization, and

       Antibacterial Activity of Calcium Hydroxide Nanoparticles Against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria, ChemistrySelect, 7 (2022) e202203094. 

       https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202203094. I.F.: 2.31, Q2
[42] V. Chaudhary, R. Vishnoi, A. Salim, J. Bhardwaj, D. Gupta, G. R. Umapathy, S. Ojha, U. K. Dwivedi, Pushpendra Kumar, M. Reza, A. Mishra, S. Aggarwal,

        G.D.Sharma, R. Singhal, Optical and structural modifications of copper nanoparticles in a matrix of fullerene C60 under 220 keV Ag ion irradiation, Applied 

        Surface Science Advances, 11 (2022) 100305. I.F.: 3.5, Q3 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2022.100305.
[41] A. Salim, V. Chaudhary, R. Vishnoi, J. Bhardwaj, U. K. Dwivedi, Pushpendra Kumar, G. D. Sharma, P Kumar and R. Singhal, 120 keV Ar ion beam

        irradiation of magnetron sputtered ZnO thin films, Applied Innovative Research 3 (2022) 40-44.
[40] V. Chaudhary, A. Salim, R. Vishnoi, J. Bhardwaj, P. Kumar, U. K. Dwivedi, Pushpendra Kumar, G. D. Sharma and R. Singhal, 220 keV Nitrogen ion beam

        induced modification of ZnO thin films, Applied Innovative Research 3 (2022) 35-39.
[39] Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, V. Kumar, R. K. Mishra, J. S. Gwag, M. K. Singh, R. Singhal, and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, A Novel Approach to Band Gap 

        Engineering of Nano-Ca(OH)2: Nanocomposites with Ag2O, Ceramics International, 48 (2022) 35771-35787. I.F.: 5.5, Q1.
        https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.07.136
[38] Jyotsna Bhardwaj, R. Vishnoi, A. Salim, S. Yadav, S. Ojha, U. Dwivedi, K. Ashokan, Pushpendra Kumar, G. D. Sharma, R. Singhal, Gamma Irradiation,

        Induced Surface Plasmon Resonance of Cu Nanoparticles in Fullerene C60, Surface and Interface Analysis, 54 (2022) 1130-1141.

        https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.7137. I.F.: 1.7, Q2.
[37] R. Biswal, P. Yadav, B. Khan, Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K. Singh, Synthesis and optical properties of citric acid (CA) doped ZnFe2O4 hybrid

        nanocomposite, Materials Today: Proceedings, 67 (2022) 145-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.575. Q3.
[36] Bushra Khan, Manoj K. Singh, Preeti Yadav, Aditya Kumar, Gulab Singh, Pushpendra Kumar, Optical properties, dielectric relaxor behavior, impedance and

        modulus spectroscopy of 0.8BiFeO3-0.2CaTiO3 composite, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 290 (2022) 126642.
        https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.126642. I.F.: 4.8, Q1.
[35] Vipin Kumar, R. K. Mishra, Pushpendra Kumar, J. S. Gwag, Electronic, dielectric and optical behavior of planar and hexagonal NbS2, Micro and 

        Nanostructures/ Superlattices and Microstructures, 169 (2022) 207353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micrna.2022.207353. I.F.: 2.7, Q1.
[34] V. Chaudhary, R. Vishnoi, A. Salim, H. Dixit, J. Bhardwaj, D. Gupta, U. K. Dwivedi, D. Rathore, G. D. Sharma, K. V. Kamma, Pushpendra Kumar, A.

       Kanjilal, S. Bishnoi, S. Aggarwal, R. Singhal, Large shift in surface plasmon resonance wavelength with growth of embedded Au Nanoparticles in fullerene 

       C60 by Collision Cascades, Journal of Alloys and Compound, 924 (2022) 166420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.166420. I.F.: 6.4, Q1.
[33] Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, S. Kumari, M. Debnath, A. Salim, R. Singhal, R.P. Joshi, and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Tuning Antimicrobial Efficacy of Nano

       Ca(OH)2 against E. coli using Molarity, Journal of Materials Science, 57 (2022) 8241–8261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07198-5 I.F.: 4.68, Q1.
[32] J. Kumari, Harish, Akash, A. Pandey, Pushpendra Kumar, M. K Singh, A. Singh, M. S. Shishodia, R. P. Joshi and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Thickness Controlled

       Physical Properties of Chemically Synthesized Nanostructured Calcite Thin Films, Chemistry Select, 7 (2022) e202200416. 

       https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200416 I.F.: 2.31, Q2
[31] A. Salim, R. Vishnoi, H. Dixit, V. Chaudhary, J. Bhardwaj, U. Dwivedi, Pushpendra Kumar, S. Bishnoi, G. Sharma, R. Singhal, 120 keV Ar ion Induced Red

       and Blue Shift of SPR Wavelength of Au Nanoparticles in Fullerene C60, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 33 (2022) 15533–15545. 

       https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-08459-4 I.F.: 2.78, Q2.
[30] Akash, Harish, Jyoti Kumari, Anoop Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Pushpendra Kumar, Effect of Nitrate Doping on the Properties of Chemically Synthesized

       Calcium Hydroxide Nanoparticles, Chemistry Select, 7 (2022) e202200417. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200417 I.F.: 2.31, Q2
[29] Vipin Kumar, Pushpendra Kumar, “Phonon assisted carrier relaxation dynamics of Dirac fermions in monolayer and bilayer graphene”, Physica E: Low-

        dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 139 (2022) 115076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2021.115076 I.F.: 3.4, Q1.
[28] Jyoti Kumari, Harish, Akash, A. Pandey, Pushpendra Kumar, Manoj K Singh, Rajendra P. Joshi, and Anoop K. Mukhopadhyay, Synthesis and 

        Characterization of Nanostructure Calcite Thin Films Deposited by Dip Coating, Materials Today: Proceedings, 60 (2022) 306-310.
        https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.225 Q3
[27] Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, A. G. Chakinala, R. Singhal, R. P. Joshi, and A. K. Mukhopadhyay, Effect of Molarity on Methylene Blue Dye Removal Efficacy 

        of Nano Ca(OH)2, ChemistrySelect, 7 (18) (2022) e202200393. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200393. I.F.: 2.31, Q2.
[26] Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, Akash, Jyoti Kumari, Lalit Choudhary, Amena Salim, Rahul Singhal, Anoop Kumar Mukhopadhyay and Rajendra P. Joshi,

        Influence of Chemical Synthesis Process on the Properties of Calcium Hydroxide Nanoparticles, Materials Today: Proceedings, 60 (2022) 153-159.       

        https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.12.282, Q3
[25] Pushpendra Kumar, Harish, Gunther Andersson, Kiran M. Subhedar, Hoshiyar S. Dhami, Gunjan Gupta, Anoop K. Mukhopadhyay and Rajendra P. Joshi 

        “Utilization of Green Reductant Thuja Orientalis for Reduction of GO to RGO” Ceramics international, 47 (2021) 14862–14878.
        https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.08.063 I.F.: 5.532, Q1.
[24] Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, Jyoti Kumari, Priyanka Phalaswal, Pawan K. Khanna, Amena Salim, Rahul Singhal, Anoop Kumar Mukhopadhyay and R. P.

        Joshi “Influence of Impurity on the Properties of Chemically Synthesized Calcium Hydroxide” J. Nano-Electron. Phys., 13, 01029 (2021),   

        https://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.13(1).01029 I.F.: 0.72, Q3.
[23] Pushpendra Kumar, Rohit Upadhyay, Ronak Goyal, Peter Lemmens and Rajendra P. Joshi: “Porous Silicon Synthesis to produce Nanostructures and its use 

        as a Template to Confine Malachite green”, Special Topics & Reviews in Porous Media, 11 (2020) 287-295.
        DOI: 10.1615/SpecialTopicsRevPorousMedia.2020031749. I.F.: 1.444, Q2.
[22] Harish, Pushpendra Kumar, Bhavey Malhotra, Priyanka Phalaswal, Pawan K. Khanna, Aamena Salim, Rahul Singhal and Anoop Kumar Mukhopadhyay: 

        Effect of reaction rate on the properties of chemically synthesized calcium hydroxide nanoparticles, Materials Today: Proceedings, 28 (2020) 2305-2310.   

        https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.04.581., Q3
[21] Pushpendra Kumar and P. Huber: “Annealing Effect on Thermodynamic and Physical Properties of Mesoporous Silicon: A Nitrogen Sorption Study” AIP

        proceedings, 1724, 020071 (2016); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4945191.
[20] Pushpendra Kumar and Peter Lemmens: “Photoluminescence quenching and confinement effects in Mesoporous Silicon: Photoluminescence, Optical and

        Electrical Studies”, RSC Advance, 5 (2015) 91134. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA17101F I.F.: 4.04, Q1.
[19] T. Hofmann, Pushpendra Kumar, M. Enderle, and D. Wallacher: “Growth of Highly Oriented Deuterium Crystals in Silicon Nanochannels” Physical Review

        Letter, 110 (2013) 065505. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.065505 I.F.: 9.16, Q1.
[18] Kwang-Yong Choi, Zhenxing Wang, Hiroyuki Nojiri, Hans van Tol, Pushpendra Kumar, Peter Lemmens, Bassem S. Bassil, Ulrich Kortz, and Naresh S. Dalal:

        “Coherent Manipulation of Electron Spins in {Cu3} Spin Triangle Molecule Deposited in Nanoporous Silicon” Physical Review Letter, 108 (2012) 067206.

        https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.067206 I.F.: 9.16, Q1
[17] Pushpendra Kumar: “Effect of silicon crystal size on photoluminescence appearance in porous silicon” isrn Nanotechnology, 2011 (2011) Article ID 163168, 6

        pages. https://doi.org/10.5402/2011/163168
[16] Pushpendra Kumar and P. Huber: “Quenching of Reducing Properties of Porous Silicon and Its Use as Template for Metal/Semiconductor Deposition”, 

        Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 157 (2010) D172-D176. https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3289734 I.F.: 4.32, Q1.
[15] A. Makhal, Pushpendra Kumar, Peter Lemmens and Samir K. Pal: “Manipulation of Spontaneous Emission Dynamics of Organic Dyes in The Porous Silicon

        Matrix” Journal of Fluorescence, 20 (2010) 283–290. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-009-0552-1 I.F.: 2.2, Q3.
[14] Pushpendra Kumar, Peter Lemmens, Manash Ghosh, Frank Ludwig and Meinhard Schilling: “Effect of HF Concentration on Physical and Electronic

        Properties of Electrochemically Formed Nano-porous Silicon” Journal of Nanomaterials, 2009 (2009), Article ID 728957, 7 pages.
        https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/728957 I.F.: 3.8, Q2.
[13] A. Henschel, Pushpendra. Kumar, T. Hofmann, K. Knorr, and P. Huber: “Preferred Orientation of n-Hexane Crystallized in Silicon Nanochannels: A

       Combined X-ray Diffraction and Sorption Isotherm Study ” Physical Review E, 79 (2009) 032601. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.79.032601 I.F.: 2.7, Q1.
[12] Pushpendra Kumar, T. Hoffman, Klaus Knorr, Patrick Huber, P. Scheib and P. Lemmens: “Tuning The Pore Wall Morphology of Mesoporous Silicon from 

        Branchy to Smooth, Tubular by Chemical Treatment” Journal of Applied Physics, 103 (2008) 024303. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2829813 I.F.: 2.88, Q1.
[11] Pushpendra Kumar and L. K. Malhotra: “Effect of Current Density on Thermodynamic Properties of Nanocrystalline Palladium Capped Samarium Hydride 

        Thin Film switchable mirrors”, Journal of Nanomaterials 2007, (2007) Article ID 52083, 7 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/52083 I.F.: 3.8, Q2.
[10] Pushpendra Kumar and P. Huber: “Nucleation and Growth of Copper on Mesoporous Silicon by Immersion Plating” J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., 40 (2007) 2864–

        2869. https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/40/9/030 I.F.: 3.21, Q1.
[9] Pushpendra Kumar and P. Huber: “Effect of Etching Parameter on Pore Size and Porosity of Electrochemically Formed Nanoporous Silicon” Journal of

      Nanomaterials, 2007 (2007), Article ID 89718, 4 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2007/89718 I.F.: 3.8, Q2.
[8] Pushpendra Kumar and L. K. Malhotra: “Effect of Palladium Overlayer on Samarium Hydride Thin Film Switchable Mirror: Electrochemical and

      Topographical Study”, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys., 45 (2006) 9094-9099. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1143/JJAP.45.9094 I.F.: 1.48, Q2.
[7] Rakesh K. Joshi, Pushpendra Kumar, H. K. Sehgal and Aloke Kanjilal: “Study of Solution Grown Variable BandGap Pb1-xMnxS Semiconductor Nanoparticle

      Films” Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 153 (2006) C707-C712. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1.2257384, I.F.: 4.3, Q1.
[6] Pushpendra Kumar and L. K. Malhotra: “Electrochemical Study of Pd Capped Samarium Hydride Thin Film Switchable Mirror”, Thin Solid Films, 491

      (2005) 270-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2005.05.042 I.F.: 2.183, Q1.
[5] Pushpendra Kumar and L. K. Malhotra: “Desorption of Hydrogen from SmHX Thin Films: Effect of Pd Overlayer Thickness”, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys, 43 (2004)

      909, DOI: 10.1143/JJAP.43.909 IF. 1.5,Q2.
[4] Pushpendra Kumar and L. K. Malhotra: “Electrochemical Loading of Hydrogen in Palladium Capped Samarium Thin Film: Structural, Electrical and Optical

      Properties”, Electrochimica Acta 49 (2004) 3355-3360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2004.02.044 I.F.: 6.901, Q1.
[3] Pushpendra Kumar and L. K. Malhotra: “Electrochemically Induced Switching in SmHX Thin Films”, Applied Surface Science 236 (2004) 461-466.
      https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2004.05.140 I.F.: 7.4, Q1.
[2] Pushpendra Kumar and L. K. Malhotra: “Palladium Capped Samarium Thin Films As Potential Hydrogen Sensors”, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 88   

      (2004)106 - 109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2004.06.038 I.F.: 4.8, Q1.
[1] Pushpendra Kumar, Rosen Philip, G.K.Mor and L. K. Malhotra: “Influence of Palladium Overlayer on Switching Behaviuor of Samarium Hydride Thin 

      Films”, Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 41 (2002) 6023-6027. DOI: 10.1143/JJAP.41.6023 I.F.: 1.5, Q2.

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