Mr. Basant Lal | Materials Characterization
| Young Scientist Award

Mr. Basant Lal , NIT SRINAGAR, India

Mr. Basant Lal is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

Professional Profiles:

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Professional Objective 🎯

Highly motivated, adaptable, and goal-oriented researcher seeking a position in the fields of Tribology (Nano-Micro-Macro), Surface Engineering, Bio-Materials, Metal Matrix Nano-composites, Interface Analysis, Spark Plasma Sintering Technology, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, and the Characterization and Mechanical Property Evaluation of Advanced Materials.

Education Qualifications 📚

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Dec 2019 – April 2024, Srinagar, India
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Thesis: “Microstructural Evaluation and Tribological Characteristic of Ti-6Al4V/TiC Composite Used for Hip Implant”
Supervisors: Dr. Abhijit Dey & Prof. M.F. WaniM.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
2014 – 2016, Srinagar, India
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Thesis: “Tribological Behaviors of Titanium and Its Alloys (Ti-6Al-4V)”
Supervisors: Prof. M.F. Wani & Prof. Satish Vasu Kailas, Indian Institute of Science, BangaloreB.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
2008 – 2012, Haryana, India
MDU University, Haryana
Project: “Anti-Lock Braking System”

Industrial Experience 💼

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Research Project: Tribological Behaviors of Titanium and Its Alloys (Ti-6Al-4V)Talbros Automotive Components Ltd.
Position: Production Engineer
Role: Managing operations involving production plans & schedules and developmental workYKK Company
Summer Training: Slider DepartmentJai Bharat Maruti Ltd.
Summer Training: Wear and friction behavior of steel against aluminum pin under lubricated conditionsLotus Auto Engineering Ltd.
Summer Training: Machining Department

Materials Characterization Techniques 🔬

Optical Microscopy (OM)3D Optical ProfilometerField Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS)Nano-Indentation TechniqueRaman SpectroscopyWXRFX-ray Diffraction (XRD)Mechanical and Tribological Characterization Techniques

Strengths and Hobbies 🌟

Positive Attitude and Good Learning Skills
Hobbies: Writing Short StoriesGood Leadership Quality
Hobbies: Painting and SketchingAbility to Work in a Team
Hobbies: SingingInquisitiveness
Hobbies: Playing Puzzle Games

Membership of Professional Bodies/Organizations 👥

Life Member, Tribology Society of India (TSI)Professional Member, Institute of Scholars (InSc)Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Workshops and Short-Term Courses 🎓

Advanced Materials for Structural Applications
IIT Indore (29th Sep – 4th Oct 2020)Advanced Welding Technologies and Failure Analysis
IIT Indore (19th – 24th Sept 2020)Additive Manufacturing
NIT Srinagar (31st Aug – 9th Sep 2020)Recent Advances in Nano-Science and Technology (RANN-2020)
NIT Srinagar (24th – 28th Aug 2020)Recent Advances in Tribology and Surface Engineering SeriesSeries 1 of 4: Introduction to Tribology and Surface Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam (23rd – 28th Nov 2020)Series 4 of 4: Surface Characterization and Treatment in Tribology, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam (17th – 22nd Aug 2020)Series 2 of 4: Tribology of Machine Components and Applied Tribology, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam (14th – 19th Sep 2020)

National/International Conferences Organized 🏆

Organizer Committee, “Tribo-India 2023”
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, IndiaOrganizer Committee, “1st Indo-Russian International Symposium 2022”
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, India

📖 Publications Top Note :

1. Effect of TiC Nano-Particle on Microstructure Evolution and Tribological Behaviour of Ti6Al4V Composites Fabricated via Spark Plasma Sintering

Authors: Lal, B., Dey, A.
Journal: Tribology International, 2024, 197, 109775

2. Fretting Wear Characteristics of Ti6Al4V/TiC Nano Composites Using Response Surface Method

Authors: Lal, B., Dey, A.
Journal: Tribology International, 2024, 193, 109412

3. Influence of TiCp Ceramic Reinforcement on Ti6Al4V Alloy Matrix via Spark Plasma Sintering Technique

Authors: Lal, B., Dey, A., Wani, M.F.
Journal: Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, 2024

4. Effect of Frictional Heating on Mechanically Mixed Layers During Dry Sliding Contact of Ti-6Al-4V Alloys at High Temperature in Vacuum Condition

Authors: Lal, B., Dey, A., Wani, M.F.
Journal: Surface Review and Letters, 2022, 29(10), 2250127

5. Advances in Gravimetric Electronic Nose for Biomarkers Detection

Authors: Das, A., Lal, B., Manjunatha, R.
Journal: Series on Biomechanics, 2022, 36(2), pp. 128–140

6. Prediction of Surface Roughness During Dry Sliding Wear: Characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V Alloys

Authors: Lal, B., Dey, A., Wani, M.F.
Journal: International Journal of Surface Engineering and Interdisciplinary Materials Science, 2022, 10(1)

7. Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Ti–6Al–4V Pin Against SS316L Disc in Vacuum Condition at High Temperature

Authors: Kumar, D., Lal, B., Wani, M.F., Philip, J.T., Kuriachen, B.
Journal: Tribology – Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces, 2019, 13(3), pp. 182–189

Prof Dr. Ang Cao | theoretical catalysis | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Ang Cao, zhejiang university, china

Prof Dr. Ang Cao is academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Bio systems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

Professional Profiles:

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Education Background 🎓

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
09/2016 – 03/2018
Stanford University
Supervisor: Prof. Jens K. Nørskov

Industrial Catalysis
09/2012 – 07/2018
Tianjin University

Work Experiences 🧪

Researcher/Professor
03/2024 – Present
Zhejiang UniversityTenure-Track Researcher
07/2023 – 02/2024
Technical University of DenmarkPostdoctoral Researcher
03/2019 – 06/2023
Technical University of Denmark
Supervisor: Prof. Jens K. NørskovAssistant Researcher
07/2018 – 02/2019
Westlake University
Supervisor: Prof. Jianping Xiao

Highlights

Research interests in the theoretical description of surface, catalysts, and nanostructure.🔍 Focus on reaction mechanism understanding and catalyst design of CO/CO2/N2 reduction. Rich experience in preparing catalysts derived from layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and perovskite.💻 Proficient in DFT calculation, Machine Learning, and Spin Catalysis.

Skills 💻

Material Analysis Techniques: XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, TPR, TPD, Raman, BET, FT-IR, TGA, Gas chromatography, etc.Software: Quantum Espresso, Gaussian, VASP, MS Office, Origin, AutoCAD, Photoshop, etc.Programming Language: Python

📖 Publications Top Note :

Synergy Effects on Sn-Cu Alloy Catalyst for Efficient CO2 Electroreduction to Formate with High Mass Activity

K Ye†, A Cao†, J Shao†, G Wang, R Si, N Ta, J Xiao, G Wang
Science Bulletin 65 (9), 711-719 163 2020

Monitoring Oxygen Production on Mass-Selected Iridium–Tantalum Oxide Electrocatalysts

YR Zheng, J Vernieres, Z Wang, K Zhang, D Hochfilzer, K Krempl, …
Nature Energy 7 (1), 55-64 128 2022

Elucidation of the Synergistic Effect of Dopants and Vacancies on Promoted Selectivity for CO2 Electroreduction to Formate

Z Li†, A Cao†, Q Zheng, Y Fu, T Wang, KT Arul, JL Chen, B Yang, NM Adli, …
Advanced Materials 33 (2), 2005113 116 2021

Relations between Surface Oxygen Vacancies and Activity of Methanol Formation from CO2 Hydrogenation Over In2O3 Surfaces

A Cao, Z Wang, H Li, JK Nørskov
ACS Catalysis 11 (3), 1780-1786 105 2021

Understanding Oxygen Vacancies in Disorder-Engineered Surface and Subsurface of CaTiO3 Nanosheets on Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

J Cai, A Cao, J Huang, W Jin, J Zhang, Z Jiang, X Li
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 267, 118378 105 2020

Selectivity of Synthesis Gas Conversion to C2+ Oxygenates on fcc(111) Transition-Metal Surfaces

J Schumann, AJ Medford, JS Yoo, ZJ Zhao, P Bothra, A Cao, F Studt, …
ACS Catalysis 8 (4), 3447-3453 86 2018

Copper/Alkaline Earth Metal Oxide Interfaces for Electrochemical CO2-to-Alcohol Conversion by Selective Hydrogenation

A Xu, SF Hung, A Cao†, Z Wang, N Karmodak, JE Huang, Y Yan, …
Nature Catalysis, 1-8 76 2022

Electrocatalytic Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion with ~100% Faradaic Efficiency via Single-Atom Alloying

J Cai†, Y Wei†, A Cao†, J Huang, Z Jiang, S Lu, SQ Zang
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 316, 121683 76 2022

Mechanistic Insights into the Synthesis of Higher Alcohols from Syngas on CuCo Alloys

A Cao, J Schumann, T Wang, L Zhang, J Xiao, P Bothra, Y Liu, …
ACS Catalysis 8 (11), 10148-10155 74 2018

The Deactivation of Cu–Co Alloy Nanoparticles Supported on ZrO2 for Higher Alcohols Synthesis from Syngas

GL Liu, T Niu, A Cao, YX Geng, Y Zhang, Y Liu
Fuel 176, 1-10 66 2016

Nanoparticles of Cu–Co Alloy Derived from Layered Double Hydroxides and Their Catalytic Performance for Higher Alcohol Synthesis from Syngas

A Cao, G Liu, Y Yue, L Zhang, Y Liu
RSC Advances 5 (72), 58804-58812 64 2015

Growing Layered Double Hydroxides on CNTs and Their Catalytic Performance for Higher Alcohol Synthesis from Syngas

A Cao, G Liu, L Wang, J Liu, Y Yue, L Zhang, Y Liu
Journal of Materials Science 51, 5216-5231 62 2016

A Spin Promotion Effect in Catalytic Ammonia Synthesis

A Cao, VJ Bukas, V Shadravan, Z Wang, H Li, J Kibsgaard, I Chorkendorff, …
Nature Communications 13 (1), 2382 60 2022

Metal-Organic Frameworks Derived Anatase/Rutile Heterostructures with Enhanced Reaction Kinetics for Lithium and Sodium Storage

G Liu, L Xu, Y Li, D Guo, N Wu, C Yuan, A Qin, A Cao, X Liu
Chemical Engineering Journal 430, 132689 55 2022

Origins of the Instability of Nonprecious Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Catalysts at Open-Circuit Potential

Z Wang, YR Zheng, J Montoya, D Hochfilzer, A Cao, J Kibsgaard, …
ACS Energy Letters 6 (6), 2268-2274 55