PhD: 2017, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
Thesis Title: Role of sub-stoichiometric carbon content on the structural, thermal and electrochemical properties of TaCx
Research Fellow: 2000-2008, Department of Physics, IISc, Bangalore.
MSc (Hons.): 1998-2000, Punjab University, Chandigarh.
BSc (Hons.): 1995-1998, Punjab University, Chandigarh.
Research: 2000-Present
Teaching: 2008-Present
Langmuir Blodgett films
Scanning Force Microscopy
Functional nanomaterials
Carbon quamtum dots and nano spheres
Materials Science
Nanoscience and Nanomaterials
Condensed Matter physics
Digital circuits and microprocessors
Semiconductor Physics
Electroceramics
Experimental Techniques in Physics
The role of carbon in structural evolution during single step synthesis of nano tantalum carbide. Loveleen K. Brar, Gourav Singla and O. P. Pandey, RSC Advances, 6, 109174-109184, 2016
Evolution of structural and thermal properties of carbon-coated TaC nanopowder synthesized by single step reduction of Ta-ethoxide. Loveleen K. Brar, Gourav Singla, and O. P. Pandey.RSC Advances, 5, 1406–1416, 2015
Thermal stability and structural properties of Ta nanopowder synthesized via simultaneous reduction of Ta2O5 by hydrogen and carbon. Loveleen K. Brar, Gourav Singla, Navjot Kaur and O. P. Pandey. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 119, 175-182, 2015
Distinct levels in the nanoscale organization of DNA-histone complex revealed by its mechanical unfolding. G. V. Soni, Loveleen Brar, Feroz M. Hameed, A. K. Raychaudhuri, and G. V. Shivashankar Appl. Phys. Lett., 90, 163904, 2007
Novel approach towards visualization of a specific DNA-protein complex. Loveleen K. Brar, Priya Rajdev, A. K. Raychaudhuri and Dipankar Chatterji. Langmuir, 21, 10671 2005
Electronic transport in nanostructured films of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3. Barnali Ghosh,, Sohini Kar, Loveleen K. Brar and A.K. Raychaudhuri. Journal of Applied Physics, 98, 094302, 2005
Formation of a DNA layer on Langmuir-Blodgett films and its enzymatic digestion. Anusarka Bahumik, Madhugiri Ramakanth, Loveleen Kaur Brar, A. K Raychaudhuri, Francis Rondelez, and Dipankar Chatterji Langmuir, 20, 5891-5896, 2004.
Growth of Oriented films of La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 and La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 on SrTiO3 using chemical solution deposition. Barnali Ghosh, Loveleen K. Brar, Himanshu Jain, J. Mitra, A. K. Raychaudhuri. J.Phys D: Appl. Phys, 37, 1548-1553, 2004
Design and development of Scanning Force Microscope for imaging and force measurement with sub-nanonewton resolution. L.K.Brar, Mandar A. Paranjapae, A.Guha, A. K. Raychaudhuri. Current Science, 83, 1197-1199, 2002
Ravneet Kaur, 2009, Characterization of Horse-Spleen Ferritin as a Magnetic core-shell Nanoparticle.
Charu Kamal, 2010, Preparation of TiO2 nanoparticles via the glycolate route and effect of addition of alcohol on particle morphology
Kashika Goyal, 2010, Characterization of Selenium nanostructures synthesized by aerobic microbial route
Rajni Sharma, 2016, Synthesis of ZrO2 thin films by using Langmuir-Blodgett deposition technique
Palvi, 2016, Synthesis of Nickel Oxide thin films using Langmuir-Blodgett technique
Shaifali Mehta, 2016, Time of Flight (TOF) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging using 5gap Glass Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPCs)
Amandeep Kaur, 2017, Effect of pH on the Langmuir monolayers of Nickel stearate and the synthesised Nickel oxide thin films.
Raveena Chaudhry, 2017, Effect of pH on the Langmuir monolayers of Zirconyl Stearate and the synthesized Zirconium Oxide thin films
Rajpal Kour, 2017, Low temperature synthesis and characterization of carbon nanospheres from saccharides
Effect of natural grain boundary on the non-linear transport properties of nanostructured manganite films.
Barnali Ghosh, Loveleen K. Brar and A. K. Raychaudhuri
Ref: 46th Department of Atomic Energy, Solid State Physics Symposium, December 2003. Oral Presentaion.
A novel surface for immobilizing biomolecules and imaging with Atomic Force Microscope
Loveleen Kaur Brar, Priya Rajdev, A.K.RAychaudhuri, Dipankar Chatterji.
Ref: Seeing at the Nanoscale III, UCSB, California, USA., August, 2005. Poster Presentaion.
Gold Nanowire Fabrication by Dip Pen Nanolithography Loveleen K. Brar, A. K. Raychaudhuri.
Ref: 2004 AFOSR Dip-Pen Nanolithography Workshop, Florida, USA. Poster Presentaion
A study of correlation between the microstructure of the substrate and the Dip Pen Nanolithography pattern quality Loveleen K. Brar, Achyut Bora, A.K.Raychaudhuri.
Ref: International conference on nanoscience and technology (ICONSAT) 2003. Poster Presentaion
Design and calibration of the Scanning Force Microscope.
L. K. Brar, M.A. Paranjape and A.K. Raychaudhuri Ref: 45th Department of Atomic Energy, Solid State Physics Symposium, December 2002. Poster Presentaion.
A study of force distance curves of metal thin films taken by Atomic Force Microscope L. K. Brar, M. A. Paranjape and A.K.Raychaudhuri
Ref: 44th Department of Atomic Energy, Solid State Physics Symposium, December, 2001. Poster Presentaion.
Enhanced low field magnetoresistance in nanostructured films of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) and La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 (LCMO) Barnali Ghosh, L. K. Brar and A. K. Raychaudhuri
Ref: International conference on nanoscience and technology (ICONSAT) 2003. Poster Presentaion.
Mapping of local electronic properties and spatially resolved Magnetoresistance of nanostucttured CMR Thin films by Scanning Tunneling Microscope.
Sohini Kar, Barnali Ghosh, Loveleen K. Brar, mandar A. Paranjape, and A.K.Raychaudhuri.
Ref: 2004 MRS fall meeting, Boston USA, Poster Presentation. Won the best poster award
Topics in Biomaterials, Summer School by ICMR, UCSB, California, USA, August, 2005.
Recipient of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) offered by University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India.
Recipient of Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) offered by University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India.
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