Materials Synthesis

Jul 18, 2025 · 2 min read
skills

Techniques:

Ball milling (wet and dry), Annealing, Thermal treatment, Sonication, solvo-chemical, etc. used for synthesizing and optimizing carbon-based nanomaterials, composite catalysts, and thermal-storage materials through scalable and research-oriented methods.

Materials Synthesis & Processing Methods:

  • Ball Milling - Applied high-energy ball milling for the synthesis and structural modification of nanomaterials, including nitrogen-doped graphene and MOF-derived composites; used to promote nanoscale mixing, defect engineering, and scalable composite formation.

  • Sonication (Ultrasonication) - Utilized ultrasonication for dispersion, exfoliation, and homogenization of nanomaterials in liquid media; applied to achieve uniform nanoparticle distribution in composite and suspension systems.

  • Solvothermal / Solution-Based Processing - Performed solution-phase synthesis and processing to prepare nanomaterials and composite precursors under controlled chemical environments; used to facilitate controlled nucleation, growth, and functionalization of materials.

  • Thermal Treatment - Conducted controlled heat treatments to induce structural transformation, carbonization, or phase evolution in nanomaterials; used to tailor material properties such as graphitization, porosity, and catalytic activity.

  • Annealing - Applied thermal annealing under controlled atmospheres to improve crystallinity, remove defects, and stabilize material structures following synthesis or processing.

  • Plasma Treatment - Utilized plasma treatment for surface activation and modification of materials to enhance surface chemistry, interfacial bonding, or functionalization.

Materials worked on

  • Graphene
  • Nitrogen-doped graphene
  • MOFs (including ZIF-8)
  • N-G/MOF composites
  • N-G/MXene composites
  • Nano-enhanced phase change materials (PCMs)
  • Bio-based PCM systems
Skill Materials Synthesis
Niladri Talukder
Authors
Niladri Talukder
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Niladri Talukder, Ph.D., is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in functional nanomaterials for electrochemical and thermal energy systems. His research focuses on the synthesis, advanced characterization, and performance evaluation of nanostructured materials and composite systems for applications in batteries, fuel cells, and thermal energy storage technologies. His work emphasizes understanding structure–property–performance relationships to improve material stability, durability, and overall energy efficiency. Through experimental materials engineering and systematic performance analysis, he contributes to the development of advanced materials for sustainable energy systems. His research findings have been published in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals.