Institute for Functional Nanomaterials

Physicist

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus

Teams

Cluster III: Multifunctional Nanostructures

E-mail

maharajs.tomar upr edu

Publications

1. N. K. Karan, R. S. Katiyar, A. Kumar, R. Thomas, and M. S. Tomar, "Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries Based on LiFePO4: A comparative Study on the Nanostructured Composite Positive Electrode With Two Different Carbon Coating", ECS Transactions , 16, 143 (2009)
2. E. Calderón-Ortiz, G. Gutierrez, O. J. Perales, M. S. Tomar, and P. Voyles, "MnxZn1-xFe2-yRyO4 (R = Gd, Eu) Ferrite Nanocrystals for Potential Magnetocaloric Applications", Microelectronics Journal, (2009)
3. S. Das, Y. Ishikawa, R. S. Katiyar, R. Katiyar, J. J. Saavedra-Aries, R. Singhal, M. S. Tomar, and M. J. Vilkas, "Spinel LiMn2-xNixO4 cathode materials for high energy density lithium ion rechargeable batteries", Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, in press (2009)
4. J. G. Burgos, R. S. Katiyar, R. Singhal, and M. S. Tomar, "Electrochemical performance of ZnO-coated LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 cathode material", J. Power Source , 183, 334 (2008)
5. J. G. Burgose, R. S. Katiyar, R. Singhal, and M. S. Tomar, "LiMn1.8Mg0.2O4 spinel cathode material for Li ion rechargeable batteries", 17th IEEE International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF), , 2, (2008)
6. E. Fachini, S. Jauregui, W. Jia, O. J. Perales, M. S. Tomar, and O. Vasquez, "Structural and Luminesence properties of nanocrystalline Eu3+ -doped Gd2O3", Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., 1074, 10 (2008)
7. J. Hwang, A. Parra-Palomino, O. J. Perales, R. Singhal, M. S. Tomar, and P. M. Voyles, "Structural, optical, and Magnetic Characterization of monodisperse Fe- Doped ZnO Nanocrystals", J. Appl. Phys, 103, 07D121 (2008)
8. F. Fachini, S. Jauregui-Rojas, W. Jia, O. J. Perales, M. S. Tomar, and O. Vasquez, "Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline EU3+ doped Gd2O3", NSTI-NanoTech, 1, 990 (2008)
9. Y. Cedeño-Matei, O. J. Perales, F. Roman, W. G. Stratton, M. S. Tomar, and P. M. Voyles, "Tuning of Magnetic Properties in Cobalt ferrite Nanocrystals", J. Appl. Phys., 103, 07E512 (2008)
10. N. K. Karan, R. S. Katiyar, A. Kumar, S. B. Majunder, J. J. Saavedra-Aries, M. K. Singh, R. Thomas, and M. S. Tomar, "Structural and electrochemical characterization of pure LiFePO4 and nano composite C- LiFePO4 cathodes for Li ion rechargeable batteries", Journal of Nanotechnology ,

Grants

1. L. Rivera, S. P. Singh, O. M. Suarez, and M. S. Tomar. Nanotechnology Center for Biomedical and Energy-Driven Systems and Applications, National Science Foundation, CREST, 5 years, September 2008, Multiple PIs, Approved, $5,000,000.
2. O. Auciello, S. Bader, D. Bonnell, S. Desu, L. F. Fonseca, M. Gómez, S. Hong, Y. Ishikawa, R. S. Katiyar, V. Makarov, A. R. Mayol, G. Morell, W. Otaño, R. Palai, O. J. Perales, A. Petford-Long, R. Ramesh, A. Rastogi, R. Thomas, and M. S. Tomar. Development and Understanding of Multifunctional Nanostructures for Spintronics and Magnetoelectrics Applications, United States Department of Energy, EPSCoR, 3 years, September 2008, Multiple PIs, Approved, $2,245,000.
3. O. J. Perales, C. Rinaldi, O. M. Suarez, M. S. Tomar, and O. N. Uwakweh. Synergetic partnership in research and education on functional and nanostructure materials, National Science Foundation, PREM, 5 years, July 2004, Single PI, Approved, $2,700,000.