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NameDr Ankur Solanki
DesignationAssistant Professor
DepartmentPhysics, School of Energy Technology
EmailAnkur.Solanki@sot.pdpu.ac.in
Educational Qualifications
  • Ph.D (Applied Physics, Nanyang Technological University Singapore), 2017
  • M.Tech. (Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, India), 2009
  • M.Sc. (Physics, CCS University Meerut, India), 2005
  • B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Math, CCS University Meerut, India), 2003
    Professional Affiliation
    Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Samtel Color Ltd.
    Awards
    GATE (PHY) qualified 2006 and 2007, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Research Scholarship, Post Doctoral Fellowship, NTU Singapore.
    Publications / Articles / Conference
    Articles/Chapters Published in the books
  • 'Memristor-Based Neuromorphic Computing and Artificial Neural Networks for Computer Vison and AI Applications', Springer Nature, May 2024
  • 'Memristor-Based Neuromorphic Computing and Artificial Neural Networks for Computer Vison and AI—Applications', Springer Nature Singapore, Sep 2024
  • 'Hybrid Perovskite-Based Memristor Devices', IntechOpen, Jan 2023
  • 'Hybrid Perovskite Photocatalysis for Energy Harvesting and Energy Saving', , Apr 2021
    Published Papers in Journals
  • 'Engineering of A-site cations in APbI3 (A = Cs, Rb, K) perovskites for resistive switching control and self-rectifying memristors for next- generation computing applications', Nano Energy, pp. 110871-110885, Mar 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2025.110871
  • 'In-sensor computing using Ti3C2Tx MXene memristor crossbar arrays for wearable electronics', Flexible and Printed Electronics, pp. 045013-045013, Jan 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-8585/ada03f
  • 'Robust hybrid perovskite self-rectifying memristor for brain-inspired computing and data storage', Journal of Applied Physics, pp. 045501-10, Jan 2025, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0248203
  • 'Interface Engineering Enables Multilevel Resistive Switching in Low-Power Chemobrionic Copper Silicate', ACS Langmuir , pp. 2311-2319, Jan 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03431
  • 'Rare Earth metal oxide nanoparticle-infused polymer nanocomposites for enhanced supercapacitor electrodes', Journal of Molecular Structure, pp. 137919-137925, Mar 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.137919
  • 'Control-Etched Ti3C2Tx MXene Nanosheets for a Low-Voltage-Operating Flexible Memristor for Efficient Neuromorphic Computation', ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, pp. 00-00, Apr 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c01364
  • 'Insights of BDAPbI4-Based Flexible Memristor for Artificial Synapses and In-Memory Computing', ACS Omega, pp. 123-127, Nov 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c05529
  • 'In-sensor computing using Ti3C2Tx MXene memristor crossbar arrays for wearable electronics', Flexible and Printed Electronics, pp. 045013-045022, Dec 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-8585/ada03f
  • 'BDAPbI4 Dion Jacobson hybrid perovskite-based artificial nociceptors on biodegradable substrate', Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical, pp. 1153821-9, Aug 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2024.115382
  • 'Insights into Synaptic Functionality and Resistive Switching in Lead Iodide Flexible Memristor Devices', RSC Nanoscale Horizon, pp. 2055-2061, Jan 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00505D
  • 'Slow Migration Controlled Resistive Switching in Stable Dion-Jacobson Hybrid Perovskite for Flexible Memristive Applications.', ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. , pp. 587-596, Jan 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c01638
  • 'From Fundamentals to Frontiers: A Review of Memristor Mechanisms, Modeling and Emerging Applications', J. Mater. Chem. C, pp. 1583 -1608, Jan 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC03692H
  • 'Synthesis of polyindole/gallium–gadolinium–aluminum garnet nano-composite for supercapacitor electrode', Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, pp. 438-451, Feb 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12181-8
  • 'Unlocking the Resistive Switching in Acacia Senegal-based Electrolyte for Neuromorphic Computation', J. Mater. Chem. C 2024. , pp. 2019-2025, Jan 2024, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC03451H
  • 'Navigating VO2 Polymorphs for Next-Gen Electronics and Energy Solutions', J. Appl. Phy. , pp. 025303- 025303, Dec 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0179343
  • 'Hybrid Perovskite-Based Flexible and Stable Memristor by Complete Solution Process for Neuromorphic Computing', Advanced Electronic Materials, pp. 0-0, Apr 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202200908
  • 'Investigating the Role of Interfacial Layer for Resistive Switching in a Hybrid Dion-Jacobson Perovskite-Based Memristor', ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. , pp. 5249-5256, Sep 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c01038
  • 'Investigating the Role of Interfacial Layer for Resistive Switching in a Hybrid Dion-Jacobson Perovskite-Based Memristor', ACS Applied Electronic Materials, pp. 5249-5256, Sep 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaelm.3c01038
  • 'Hybrid perovskites thin films morphology identification by adapting multiscale-SinGAN architecture, heat transfer search optimized feature selection and machine learning algorithms', Physica Scripta, pp. 0-0, Jan 2023, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/acae49
  • 'MXenes: promising 2D memristor materials for neuromorphic computing components', Trends in Chemistry, pp. 835-849, Jul 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trechm.2022.06.004
  • 'Bandgap prediction of metal halide perovskites using regression machine learning models', Physics Letters A, Jan 2022
  • 'An efficient and facile method to develop defect-free OLED displays', Semiconductor Science and Technology, Apr 2021
  • 'Electronic States Modulation by Coherent Optical Phonons in 2D Halide Perovskites', Advanced Materials, Feb 2021
  • 'An efficient and facile method to develop defect-free OLED displays', Semiconductor Science and Technology, Apr 2021
  • 'Improved mechanical performance and unique toughening mechanisms of UDM processed epoxy‐SiO2 nanocomposites', Polymer Composites, Aug 2021
  • 'Advances in flexible memristors with hybrid perovskites', The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Aug 2021
  • ' Electronic States Modulation by Coherent Optical Phonons in 2D Halide Perovskites', Advanced Materials, Feb 2021
  • 'Electronic States Modulation by Coherent Optical Phonons in 2D Halide Perovskites', Advanced Materials, Jul 2021
  • 'Heavy water additive in formamidinium: A novel approach to enhance perovskite solar cell efficiency', Advanced Materials, Mar 2020
  • 'Role of different cations on charge recombination in perovskite solar cells', Nano Energy, Jan 2019
  • 'Existence of high recombination and high open circuit voltage in Perovskite solar cells', J. Mater. Chem. C, Feb 2019
  • 'Solution-processed Lead Iodide for Ultrafast All-Optical Switching of Photonic Devices', Advanced Materials, Jul 2019
  • 'Tunable ferroelectric properties in Ruddlesden-popper hybrid perovskite', ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, Mar 2019
  • 'Localized traps limited recombination in lead bromide perovskites', Advanced Energy Materials, Feb 2019
  • 'The Role of Water in Suppressing Recombination Pathways in CH3NH3PbI3 Perovskite Solar Cells', ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, Jun 2019
  • 'Water induced early stage degradation in lead halide perovskites', Coating, Sep 2019
  • 'Hot carrier extraction in CH3NH3PbI3 unveiled by pump-push-probe spectroscopy', Science Advances, Nov 2019
  • 'Interfacial Mechanism for Efficient Resistive Switching in Ruddlesden-Popper Perovskites for Non-Volatile Memories', Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Dec 2019
  • 'Indirect tail states formation by thermal-induced polar fluctuations in halide perovskites', Nature Communication, Jan 2019
  • 'Understanding the effect of anti-solvent treatment on the recombination and interface charge accumulation in efficient planar perovskite solar cells', J. Mater. Chem. A, Aug 2018
  • 'High Q-resonance in metal-dielectric-metal cavity and SEIRA of perovskite', . J. Appl. Phy., Nov 2017
  • 'Perovskite as a platform for active flexible meta-photonic devices', ACS Photonics, Jul 2017
  • 'CsSnI3 Inorganic Perovskite Single Crystal: Long Minority-Carrier Diffusion Length and Low Surface-Recombination Velocity for Solar Cells', Adv. Fun. Mat., Sep 2017
  • 'Solution processed perovskite for ultra low power photo active switching in terahertz metamaterial devices', Advanced Materials, Jun 2017
  • 'Effectiveness of the external electric field treatment on conjugated polymers in bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells', ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, Sep 2016
  • 'New Insights into the Correlation between Morphology, Excited State Dynamics and Device Performance of Small Molecule Organic Solar Cells', Adv. Func. Mater., Mar 2016
  • 'Modulation of Carrier Dynamics through Perovskite Film Engineering', Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., Jul 2016
  • 'Correlation between blend morphology and recombination dynamics in additives-added P3HT:PCBM solar cells', Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., Jun 2015
  • 'Performance Improvements in Polymer Nanofiber/Fullerene Solar Cells with External Electric Field Treatment', Journal of Physical Chemistry C, May 2014
    Full Papers in Conference Proceedings
  • 'Mathematical Investigation of the Hysteresis Mechanism in Hybrid Perovskite-based Heterojunction Devices for the Resistive Switching Applications', 2022 2nd Asian Conference on Innovation in Technology (ASIANCON), pp. 978-981, Oct 2022, DOI : https://doi.org/10.1109/ASIANCON55314.2022.9908757
  • 'Forming free non-volatile Resistive Switching mechanism in Ruddlesden Popper Perovskite Memristors', 2022 International Conference for Advancement in Technology (ICONAT), Jan 2022
  • 'Effect of Antisolvent Method on the Performance of HOIP based Memristive Devices', 4th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Electronics (ICEE), Jan 2018
  • 'Charge dynamics in alkanedithiols-additives in P3HT:PCBM bulk heterojunction solar cells', SPIE, Aug 2014
  • 'Electrical Testing of the OLED Matrix for Analyzing Defects in a PMOLED Display', Proc. of SPIE , Dec 2012
    Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

  • 'The role of inorganic cations (Cs+ and Rb+) on charge carrier dynamics in perovskite solar cells', NanoGe- Interfaces in Organic and Hybrid Thin-Film Optoelectronics, Mar 2019
  • 'Water-induced defects suppression for efficient inverted perovskite solar cells', MRS, Phoneix, USA, Apr 2019
  • 'Charge transport in perovskite based electronic devices.', 6th International Conference on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN2019), Dec 2019
  • 'Influence of inorganic cations on recombination mechanism in perovskite solar cells', International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT), Singapore, Jun 2019
  • 'Enhanced performance and reduced defect density by water additive in perovskite solar cell Solar Cells', International Conference Asia-Pacific Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics Conference (AP-HOPV), Feb 2017
  • 'Improved crystallization and reduced defect density by water additive for high performance single-step inverted perovskite solar cell Solar Cells', PVSEC-26, Oct 2016
  • 'Charge dynamics in alkanedithiols-additives in P3HT:PCBM bulk heterojunction solar cells', SPIE Organic Photonics and Electronics, Aug 2014
  • 'Effect of External Electric field treatment on charge dynamics in PTB7:PCBM solar cell devices', Institute of Physics Singapore Meeting, Mar 2013
  • 'Performance enhancement in P3HT-Nanofiber:Fullerene solar cells with external electric field treatment', 7th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies , Jul 2013
  • 'Developments of the photolithographic process of defects free passive matrix organic light emitting display for mobile application', XVI International Workshop on the Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Dec 2011
  • 'Effect of PEDOT:PSS layer and ITO Ozonization in Arylenevinylene-co-pyrrolenevinylene (AVPV) based Solar Cell Devices', Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition , Jan 2009
  • 'Photovoltaic effect in AVPV:PCBM based bulk heterojunction solar cell', National Conference on the Emerging Trends in the Photovoltaic Energy Generation and Utilization, Mar 2008