Physics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Surfaces and Interfaces, Engineering
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Microwave Resistive Metasurface Absorber: Designing and Grazing Angle Stability Priyanka Priyanka, Himangshu B. Baskey, Prashant S. Alegaonkar Physica Status Solidi Rapid Research Letters, 2026 Metamaterials and metasurfaces are a class of artificially constructed materials with microarchitectures specifically designed to exhibit properties not present in naturally occurring substances. These structures demonstrated exceptional behavior that allowed for the manipulation of particles and optical and electromagnetic waves in unprecedented ways. These synthetic materials possess electromagnetic properties that are independent of their chemical constituents; instead, these properties depend on the physical arrangement of the constituent atoms. Consequently, the physical design determines the characteristics of the material. Metamaterials offer greater design flexibility and the potential to achieve novel features, making them a prominent topic in various research fields, including thermodynamics, mechanics, and electromagnetics. They exhibit intriguing features such as negative refraction, cloaking effect, and enhanced absorption. Research on electromagnetic absorbers is rapidly growing due to their promising applications in sensors and stealth. Among these applications, stealth and military uses are particularly noteworthy. From a stealth perspective, grazing stability is a crucial factor. This study provides a brief overview of metamaterials, with a focus on resistive‐based metamaterials for microwave applications. It focuses on advancements in broadband design and grazing angle stability while discussing the applications of resistive electromagnetic metamaterial absorbers. Additionally, it offers forecasts for the future of resistive‐based metamaterials.
Plasma stealth: Toward next-generation low observability Avijit Maity, Himangshu B. Baskey, Prashant S. Alegaonkar Defence Technology, 2026 Stealth technology is pivotal for military survivability, employing a series of techniques to significantly minimize an asset from being detected by hostile radar. Rather than actual invisibility, contemporary stealth employs passive methods, mostly on geometrical shaping and Radar-Absorbing Materials (RAM) to diffuse and absorb radar signals, making platforms difficult to detect, trace, and engage. But the relentless advancement of multi-frequency radar systems betrays the inherent shortcomings of these static defenses. This has spurred the quest for a revolutionary active countermeasure: “Plasma Stealth.” This science-fictional concept involves surrounding an aircraft with a sheath of ionized gas, or plasma, that can dynamically absorb and steer incoming electromagnetic waves in real time. This review explores the underlying physics of this “magic layer,” from its development as a theoretical curiosity to a technology on the cusp of next-generation stealth mastery. It examines how plasma layers reflect, absorb, and scatter radar waves to achieve electromagnetic attenuation, highlighting recent progress in plasma generation, diagnostics, and modeling, along with growing control over plasma parameters. We also explore its potential to offer tunable, broadband low observability while discussing the critical operational difficulties, such as stability, power efficiency, and system integration, as well as the areas of future research that must be addressed to achieve its full potential.
Broadband low-frequency noise control via Hexa-resonator array: Local resonances, coupling effect, and bandgap engineeringa) Honey Veer Singh, Santosh Dasila, Shamal Chinke, Himangshu Baskey, Prashant S. Alegaonkar Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2025 Environmental noise pollution (30–8000 Hz, 50–90 dB) has become a central health concern due to its impact on human psychology and physiology. Acoustically, aesthetic architecture has recently been explored for noise control, where sonic crystals (SCs) offer both effective sound attenuation and seamless architectural integration. However, conventional SCs with circular scatterers remain limited in suppressing low-frequency noise because Bragg scattering requires lattice constants comparable to the acoustic wavelength, making large structures impractical for subwavelength regimes. Herein, we propose a Hexa-resonator SC, optimized, simulated, and experimentally validated for its noise attenuation performance. With band structure calculations and eigenfrequency mode analysis, the insertion loss (IL) was investigated over 20–1000 Hz. In the sub-kilohertz region, the SC exhibited two first-order resonance peaks around 150 and 200 Hz and a first-order Bragg band (255–410 Hz). It showed a maximum IL of approximately 36 dB at 303 Hz (in the Bragg region), confirming its effectiveness for low-frequency noise attenuation. The influence of cavity geometry on phase pressure variations and IL was analyzed, revealing hybridization and mode coupling effects. Experiments qualitatively follow the simulated trends.
Assessment of Physical Processes for Describing Mechanism of Occurrence and Measurement of Consciousness Charles Johnstone, Prashant S. Alegaonkar Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness, 2025 Currently, there is a growing number of proposed physical processes for describing the mechanism underlying the occurrence and measurement of consciousness. These bodies of knowledge have created multitudes of viewpoints about consciousness. It is also still unclear how they are related or whether they can be empirically distinguished. This study presents an assessment of physical processes for describing the occurrence and measurement of consciousness based on (1) the von Neumann–Wigner approach, (2) orchestrated objective reduction, (3) integrated information, (4) consciousness as a state of matter, and (5) electromagnetic field. The study underscores the significance, similarity, and weakness of these approaches. All approaches except the von Neumann–Wigner approach agree on the fact that the brain is the central region responsible for generating and detecting consciousness but with distinct explanations. Further, both surveyed approaches are still far from experimental verification. Further studies are needed on designing experimental verification and proposing new approaches.
Design and architecting of a broadband bullet-diamond shaped integrated frequency selective meta-surface absorber for aero-stealth platform Priyanka, Prashant S. Alegaonkar, Himangshu B. Baskey Scientific Reports, 2024 The work report on architecture of integrated frequency selective meta-surface (IFSMS) absorbers for aerospace stealth applications. Fabricated IFSMS comprised of a pattern metasurface integrated with dielectric interlayer and conducting ground. Initially, a supercell (2 × 2-unit cell: 24 × 24 mm 2 ) was designed with a fourfold topological symmetry. Supercell produces impedances (R), inductances (L), and capacitances (C) in tune with design on its interaction with microwave. R C performance was tested at variable incident transverse electric/magnetic (TE/TM) modes over, Θ, 0°–60° and at the normal incidence (TE), against a planer, clockwise rotation over, Φ, 0°–90°. The mode stability and rotational invariance was analyzed for displacement current- and power-density distributions. The impedance behavior and phase reversal S 11 reflection coefficient studies revealed the emergence of mid-band Fabry–Perot mode distinguishing LC behavior of the circuit. The meta-pattern was manufactured by mask lithography using a customized resistive micro-carbon ink and imprinted onto dielectric/ground tile (dimension: 30 × 30 cm 2 ). Structure–property relationship of the ink material was investigated using SEM, XRD, FTIR, UV–visible spectroscopy to reveled surface properties of imprinted material. The absorber was subjected to the free space measurements over C (4–8), X (8–12), and Ku (12–18 GHz) bands, including pristine interlayer dielectrics. The simulated and experimental R C data was found to be in excellent agreement. The proposed IFSMS design is a potential candidate for the stealth application.
Hierarchical CoTe/MnO2/BN Ternary Composite Exhibiting Energy-Efficient O2 Evolution in Water Pinki Rani, Rathindranath Biswas, Arnab Dutta, Prashant S. Alegaonkar Energy and Fuels, 2024 Transition metal tellurides have emerged as leading materials for energy applications due to their unique electrochemical properties. Here, cobalt telluride (CoTe) is tactically included with MnO2 on a boron nitride template via a hydrothermal method to generate the CoTe/MnO2/BN (CTMOBN) ternary heterostructure composite, which was probed for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in water. The CTMOBN material was duly studied via an array of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The detailed analysis revealed a hierarchical structure for the composite, with the distinct presence of CoTe nanosheets, MnO2 rods, and boron nitride flakes. The catalytic activity of this ternary CTMOBN composite exhibited efficient OER activity in alkaline aqueous media while displaying a relatively low overpotential of 273 mV to reach an anodic current density of 10 mA/cm2 with a fast catalysis rate (Tafel slope ∼81 mV/dec). The comparative studies also highlighted the significance of the presence of all three components in the composite for displaying such an excellent electrocatalytic OER activity.
High-performance blue light photodetector based on PANI/CdS heterojunction Devidas I. Halge, Vijaykiran N. Narwade, Nabeel M.S. Kaawash, Pooja M. Khanzode, Sohel J. Shaikh, Jagdish W. Dadge, Prashant S. Alegaonkar, Rajeshkumar S. Hyam, Kashinath A. Bogle Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2024
Designing and development of ultrathin carpet cloak Aishwarya Pradeep, Priyanka Bhambu, Himangshu B. Baskey, Prashant S. Alegaonkar Proceedings of SPIE the International Society for Optical Engineering, 2024
Polymers in cosmetics Rohini P. Gawade, Shamal L. Chinke, Prashant S. Alegaonkar Polymer Science and Innovative Applications Materials Techniques and Future Developments, 2020
Field emission properties of a graphene/polymer composite Shashikant P. Patole, Jong Hak Lee, Jae Hong Park, Seong Man Yu, V. G. Makotchenko, A. S. Nazarov, V. E. Fedorov, Dong Wook Shin, Prashant S. Alegaonkar, Mahendra A. More, Ji-Beom Yoo Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2013
Ion track-based electronic elements D. Fink, A. Chandra, W.R. Fahrner, K. Hoppe, H. Winkelmann, A. Saad, P. Alegaonkar, A. Berdinsky, D. Grasser, R. Lorenz Vacuum, 2008
Simple fabrication process and characteristic of a screen-printed triode-CNT field emission arrays for the flat lamp application Proceedings of International Meeting on Information Display, 2006
Novel electronic devices for nanotechnology based on materials with ion tracks Physics Chemistry and Application of Nanostructures Reviews and Short Notes to Nanomeeting 2005, 2005
High energy ion beam irradiation of polymers for electronic applications D. Fink, P.S. Alegaonkar, A.V. Petrov, M. Wilhelm, P. Szimkowiak, M. Behar, D. Sinha, W.R. Fahrner, K. Hoppe, L.T. Chadderton Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 2005
Novel electronic devices for nanotechnology based on materials with ion tracks A. V. PETROV, S. E. DEMYANOV, D. FINK, W. R. FAHRNER, A. K. FEDOTOV, P. S. ALEGAONKAR, A. S. BERDINSKY Physics Chemistry and Application of Nanostructures Reviews and Short Notes to Nanomeeting 2005 Minsk Belarus 24 27 May 2005, 2005
Surface interaction of polyimide with oxygen ECR plasma M. Naddaf, C. Balasubramanian, P.S. Alegaonkar, V.N. Bhoraskar, A.B. Mandle, V. Ganeshan, S.V. Bhoraskar Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 2004
6Li+ ion implantation into polystyrene M.R.F. Soares, P. Alegaonkar, M. Behar, D. Fink, M. Müller Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 2004
The emergence of new ion tract applications D. Fink, P.S. Alegaonkar, A.V. Petrov, A.S. Berdinsky, V. Rao, M. Müller, K.K. Dwivedi, L.T. Chadderton Radiation Measurements, 2003
Model of conductivity of fullerite tubules in ion tracks of polymer foils Proceedings Korus 2003 7th Korea Russia International Symposium on Science and Technology, 2003
Pressure dependence of conductivity of fullerite structures Proceedings Korus 2003 7th Korea Russia International Symposium on Science and Technology, 2003