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Prof. B Harihara Venkataraman  

Professor
Department of Physics

Ferroelectric/Multiferroic ceramics for memory and photovoltaic devices, Glass/Polymer composites for capacitor and optical based device applications, Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Nonlinear optical materials, Structure - property correlation studies in electroceramic materials
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist.-Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India

Research Interest

  • Ferroelectric/Multiferroic ceramics for memory and photovoltaic devices
  • Glass/Polymer composites for capacitor and optical based device applications
  • Dielectric, Piezoelectric and Nonlinear optical materials
  • Structure - property correlation studies in electroceramic materials 
 

BOOKS & RESEARCH PAPERS

  • Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals  &             :  77

          Abstracts/Papers in Conference Proceedings     

  • Book Chapter                                             :  01
  • Patent                                                       :  02 (Granted)    

Sponsored Projects

1) Project Title :
Investigations into the influence of rare earth ion doping on structural and dielectric properties of layered ferroelectric ceramics by adopting molten salt synthesis route.
 
Funding Agency      :    Department of Science and Technology 
Grant Amount         :     Rs. 20 lakhs 
Duration                   :    Three years (2010 - 2013)
 
Research facilities created based on the project in the physics department
  • LCR meter with high temperature measurement setup (Frequency range : 20Hz - 1MHz)
  • High temperature furnace (Max working temp : 1400 degree celsius)
  • Hydraulic press (Max pressure : 30 Tons)
2) Project Title :
Investigations of the effects of photon upconversion materials on the electrical performance of ferroelectric/semiconductor heterojunction photovoltaic devices.
 
Funding Agency      :    Department of Science and Technology 
Grant Amount         :     Rs. 35 lakhs 
Duration                 :    Three years (2017 - 2020)