About
Dr. Priya Das is currently serving as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Sharda University. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Presidency University, Kolkata, and completed her master's degree at IIT Guwahati with a specialization in physical chemistry. She pursued her doctoral studies at IIT Guwahati under the guidance of Prof. Arun Chattopadhyay, specializing in the fascinating field of materials science.
Throughout her doctoral journey, a significant research accomplishment was achieving hierarchical angular stacking of two-dimensional crystalline nanosheets with specific twist angles through chemical guidance. This resulted in the creation of quasiperiodic lattices and moiré superlattices comprised of luminescent nanoclusters. This breakthrough in twisted stacking, based on chemical principles, holds great promise for chemists to explore a wide array of exciting new phenomena utilizing the concept of moiré physics.
Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of novel materials, with specific interests in materials chemistry, 2D materials, nanomaterials, and moiré superlattices. Her work aims to contribute to the development of advanced materials with diverse applications in various fields.
Skill sets & Expertise
- Synthesis of nanomaterials and nanoclusters with controlled size, morphology, and surface functionality
- Handling and design of 2D materials and hybrid nanostructures
- Development of photoluminescent materials with tunable optical properties
- Surface functionalization using ligand chemistry
- Advanced spectroscopic techniques: UV–Vis, photoluminescence (PL), and time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL)
- Structural and morphological characterization: X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM)
- Structure–property correlation in nanoscale materials and quantum confinement effects
- Design of materials for sensing, bioimaging, and optoelectronic applications