Research Scholar | Banaras Hindu University | India
Ms. Monalisha Nayak from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, is an emerging researcher specializing in nanomaterials, semiconductor physics, and optical material engineering. Her work primarily focuses on the design and characterization of doped metal oxide nanostructures, particularly transition metal–doped ZnO nanoparticles, to enhance their optical, magnetic, and electronic functionalities. Ms. Nayak has authored 5 research publications that collectively reflect her growing contribution to the field of advanced materials and nanotechnology. Her research has attracted 3 citations and she holds an h-index of 1, marking the early yet impactful phase of her academic career. A notable publication, “Concentration-engineered structural and optical properties in Fe/Ni Co-Doped ZnO nanoparticles” (Materials Letters, 2026), highlights her innovative approach to concentration engineering, investigating how dual doping modifies the structural defects, bandgap behavior, and photoluminescent responses of ZnO-based systems. Through advanced characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–Vis spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL) analysis, she explores the intricate relationship between crystal structure, defect chemistry, and optical emission properties. Her studies contribute significantly to the understanding of defect-controlled tuning of semiconductor materials, with potential applications in optoelectronics, spintronics, photocatalysis, and energy devices. By integrating synthesis innovation with materials characterization, Ms. Nayak’s research advances the scientific foundations of multifunctional nanomaterials, establishing her as a promising figure in the expanding domain of functional oxide nanoscience and photonic material engineering.
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Featured Publications
1. Patel, C. B., Nayak, M., Pandey, S., Prakash, O., Singh, S. K., & Singh, R. K. (2024). Spectroscopic study of coordination of Cu²⁺ with liquid crystal HBDBA: An investigation at ultra-trace level. Chemical Physics Impact, 8, 100649.
Cited by: 3
2. Nayak, M., Patel, C. B., Mishra, A., Singh, R., & Singh, R. K. (2024). Unveiling the influence of glutathione in suppressing the conversion of aspirin to salicylic acid: A fluorescence and DFT study. Journal of Fluorescence, 34(3), 1441–1451.
Cited by: 1
3. Seth, S., Mondal, B., Nayak, M., & Pal, S. P. (2025). Effect of different synthesis parameters on the structural, morphological and optical properties of hydrothermally synthesized Tungsten Diselenide (WSe₂) nanostructures. Materials Today Communications, Article 113793.
4. Mishra, M., Verma, A., Yadav, R., Singh, S., Singh, S., Srivastava, R., Singh, S. K., … (2025). Concentration-engineered structural and optical properties in Fe/Ni co-doped ZnO nanoparticles. Materials Letters, Article 139398.
5. Nayak, M., Patel, C. B., Prakash, O., Singh, A. K., & Singh, R. K. (2025). Detection of a neurotoxin quinolinic acid at ultra-trace amount: SERS and DFT study. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy.
