Dr. Pratibha Rajaram Nikam

@mjcollege.kces.in

Asst. Prof., Department of Physics
KCE Society's Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon

Dr. Pratibha Rajaram Nikam


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EDUCATION

M. Science, Ph.D.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, General Materials Science
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Scopus Publications

281

Scholar Citations

5

Scholar h-index

5

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Scopus Publications

  • Effect of Sol-Gel Processing and Annealing on Nanocrystalline TiO2 Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications
    Journal of Nano and Electronic Physics, 2026
  • MXene-Based VOC Gas Sensors
    Anil Kulkarni, Vishal Lonikar, Pratibha Nikam, Savita Patil, Nilesh Jadhav, Babasaheb Sankapal
    Mxene Based Gas Sensors, 2025
    Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) originate from various industrial, environmental, and biological activities are significantly posing a threat to human health and the environment. These risks can be reduced using gas sensors which are highly sensitive, selective, and efficient in detecting VOCs. Among the recent development in nanomaterials, 2D MXene materials made up of transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbon-based hybrids have been recognized as exceptionally promising materials. Their excellent electrical conductivity, large surface area, and tunable interlayer spacing make them best suitable for gas sensing. This chapter highlights recent progress in the development of MXene-based sensors for VOC detection, surface functionalization, material design, and hybridization with polymers, metal oxide, graphene, and CNTs to enhance their sensing performance. MXenes can be incorporated into flexible and wearable sensing systems. Inclusively, MXene-based materials provide a versatile foundation for upcoming generation of VOC gas sensors with substantial potential in medical testing, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation.
  • Recent Advances in Graphene and TiO2-Based Materials in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (A Review)
    Lokesh D. Sonar, Sharad R. Patil, Pratibha R. Nikam
    Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 2025
    Abstract The global energy problem and environmental issues have expedited the advancement of alternative energy technology, with solar energy becoming a significant option. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have attracted considerable interest owing to their economic viability, simplicity of production, and versatility. This study provides a detailed review of DSSCs, emphasizing the function of titanium dioxide (TiO2)-based photoanodes and graphene-based counter electrodes. TiO2 nanostructures, due to their high surface area, outstanding optoelectronic properties, and effective electron transport characteristics, are utilized as the main photoanode material in DSSCs. Moreover, graphene and its derivatives are examined as potential substitutes for traditional platinum in counter electrode applications, owing to their enhanced electrical conductivity, chemical stability, and catalytic efficiency for the iodide/triiodide redox couple. The discussion encompasses a range of synthesis techniques, structural modifications, and doping strategies for TiO2 and graphene-based materials, highlighting their influence on the performance of DSSCs. This study also explores the difficulties linked to these materials and possible approaches for enhancing their efficiency and durability over time. The results emphasize that enhancing the interaction among photoanodes, counter electrodes, and electrolytes is essential for progressing DSSC technology towards large-scale commercialization.
  • Well-Controlled Nanostructured Growth: Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption And Reaction
    Bidhan Pandit, Pratibha Nikam, Mohd Ubaidullah
    Simple Chemical Methods for Thin Film Deposition Synthesis and Applications, 2023
  • Widening potential window of flexible solid-state supercapacitor through asymmetric configured iron oxide and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes assembly
    Swapnil S. Karade, Shrikant S. Raut, Hemant B. Gajare, Pratibha R. Nikam, Rajendrakumar Sharma, Babasaheb R. Sankapal
    Journal of Energy Storage, 2020
  • SILAR controlled CdSe nanoparticles sensitized ZnO nanorods photoanode for solar cell application: Electrolyte effect
    Pratibha R. Nikam, Prashant K. Baviskar, Sutripto Majumder, Jaydeep V. Sali, Babasaheb R. Sankapal
    Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2018
  • CdS surface encapsulated ZnO nanorods: Synthesis to solar cell application
    Pratibha R. Nikam, Prashant K. Baviskar, Jaydeep V. Sali, Kishor V. Gurav, Jin H. Kim, Babasaheb R. Sankapal
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2016
  • SILAR coated Bi2S3 nanoparticles on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods: Synthesis and characterizations
    Pratibha R. Nikam, Prashant K. Baviskar, Jaydeep V. Sali, Kishor V. Gurav, Jin H. Kim, Babasaheb R. Sankapal
    Ceramics International, 2015
  • Controlled synthesis of ZnO nanostructures with assorted morphologies via simple solution chemistry
    Prashant Kishor Baviskar, Pratibha Rajaram Nikam, Sandip Shankarrao Gargote, Ahmed Ennaoui, Babasaheb Raghunath Sankapal
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2013

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effect of Sol-Gel Processing and Annealing on Nanocrystalline TiO2 Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications
    LD Sonar, SJ Shivhare, VS Bagal, PR Nikam
    2026
  • MXene-Based VOC Gas Sensors
    A Kulkarni, V Lonikar, P Nikam, S Patil, N Jadhav, B Sankapal
    MXene Based Gas Sensors, 179-207 , 2026
    2026
  • Recent Advances in Graphene and TiO 2 -Based Materials in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (A Review)
    LD Sonar, SR Patil, PR Nikam
    Russian Journal of General Chemistry 95 (12), 3719-3731 , 2025
    2025
  • Well-Controlled Nanostructured Growth: Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption And Reaction
    B Pandit, P Nikam, M Ubaidullah
    Simple Chemical Methods for Thin Film Deposition: Synthesis and Applications … , 2023
    2023
  • Growth: Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption And Reaction
    B Pandit, P Nikam, M Ubaidullah
    Simple Chemical Methods for Thin Film Deposition: Synthesis and Applications, 97 , 2023
    2023
  • Widening potential window of flexible solid-state supercapacitor through asymmetric configured iron oxide and poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate coated …
    SS Karade, SS Raut, HB Gajare, PR Nikam, R Sharma, BR Sankapal
    Journal of Energy Storage 31, 101622 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 22
  • SILAR controlled CdSe nanoparticles sensitized ZnO nanorods photoanode for solar cell application: electrolyte effect
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, S Majumder, JV Sali, BR Sankapal
    Journal of colloid and interface science 524, 148-155 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 35
  • CdS surface encapsulated ZnO nanorods: synthesis to solar cell application
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, JV Sali, KV Gurav, JH Kim, BR Sankapal
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 689, 394-400 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 39
  • SILAR coated Bi2S3 nanoparticles on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods: synthesis and characterizations
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, JV Sali, KV Gurav, JH Kim, BR Sankapal
    Ceramics International 41 (9), 10394-10399 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 73
  • Author's Accepted Manuscript
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, JV Sali, KV Gurav, JH Kim, BR Sankapal
    2015
    Citations: 1
  • Controlled synthesis of ZnO nanostructures with assorted morphologies via simple solution chemistry
    PK Baviskar, PR Nikam, SS Gargote, A Ennaoui, BR Sankapal
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 551, 233-242 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 111

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Controlled synthesis of ZnO nanostructures with assorted morphologies via simple solution chemistry
    PK Baviskar, PR Nikam, SS Gargote, A Ennaoui, BR Sankapal
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 551, 233-242 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 111
  • SILAR coated Bi2S3 nanoparticles on vertically aligned ZnO nanorods: synthesis and characterizations
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, JV Sali, KV Gurav, JH Kim, BR Sankapal
    Ceramics International 41 (9), 10394-10399 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 73
  • CdS surface encapsulated ZnO nanorods: synthesis to solar cell application
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, JV Sali, KV Gurav, JH Kim, BR Sankapal
    Journal of Alloys and Compounds 689, 394-400 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 39
  • SILAR controlled CdSe nanoparticles sensitized ZnO nanorods photoanode for solar cell application: electrolyte effect
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, S Majumder, JV Sali, BR Sankapal
    Journal of colloid and interface science 524, 148-155 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 35
  • Widening potential window of flexible solid-state supercapacitor through asymmetric configured iron oxide and poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate coated …
    SS Karade, SS Raut, HB Gajare, PR Nikam, R Sharma, BR Sankapal
    Journal of Energy Storage 31, 101622 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 22
  • Author's Accepted Manuscript
    PR Nikam, PK Baviskar, JV Sali, KV Gurav, JH Kim, BR Sankapal
    2015
    Citations: 1
  • Effect of Sol-Gel Processing and Annealing on Nanocrystalline TiO2 Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications
    LD Sonar, SJ Shivhare, VS Bagal, PR Nikam
    2026
  • MXene-Based VOC Gas Sensors
    A Kulkarni, V Lonikar, P Nikam, S Patil, N Jadhav, B Sankapal
    MXene Based Gas Sensors, 179-207 , 2026
    2026
  • Recent Advances in Graphene and TiO 2 -Based Materials in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (A Review)
    LD Sonar, SR Patil, PR Nikam
    Russian Journal of General Chemistry 95 (12), 3719-3731 , 2025
    2025
  • Well-Controlled Nanostructured Growth: Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption And Reaction
    B Pandit, P Nikam, M Ubaidullah
    Simple Chemical Methods for Thin Film Deposition: Synthesis and Applications … , 2023
    2023
  • Growth: Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption And Reaction
    B Pandit, P Nikam, M Ubaidullah
    Simple Chemical Methods for Thin Film Deposition: Synthesis and Applications, 97 , 2023
    2023