Publications
PUBLICATIONS
Invention Disclosure
[P1] R. Shankar, A. Amert, K. W. Whites, “Silver nanoparticle based conductive ink for inkjet applications” (Invention disclosure filed in November, 2011- Patent application pending)
Book Chapter
[B1] R. Prasanth, R. Shankar, N. Gupta, J.-H. Anh, “Advances in lithium ion battery technology based on functionalized carbon nanotube for electrochemical energy storage” Technological advancement in the carbon nanotube (CNT) based polymer composites: Processing, performance and application. Publisher: Springer-Verlag GmbH. (In Press)
[B2] R. Prasanth, R. Shankar, N. Gupta, J.-H. Anh, “Application of carbon nanotubes for resolving issues and challenges on electrochemical capacitors” Technological advancement in the carbon nanotube (CNT) based polymer composites: Processing, performance and application. Publisher: Springer-Verlag GmbH. (In Press)
[B3] R. Prasanth, R. Shankar, A. Dilfi, V. K. Thakur, J-H. Ahn, “Eco-friendly fiber reinforced natural rubber green composites-a perspective to the future” Green composites from natural resources. Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Editor: Dr. V. K. Thakur (Under review)
Journal Articles
[J1] R. Shankar, A. Amert, K. W. Whites, J. J. Kellar, “Silver nano-ink for aerosol-jet (M3D) printed solar electrodes” Nanomaterials and Energy, 2013, Volume 2, Issue I, pp. 20-24.
[J2] A. Kumar, A. Saxena, A. De, R. Shankar, S. Mozumdar, “Controlled synthesis of size-tunable nickel and nickel oxide nanoparticles using water-in-oil microemulsions” Advances in Natural Science: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Volume 4, Number 2, 2013. doi:10.1088/2043-6262/4/2/025009
[J3] A. Kumar, A. Saxena, A. De, R. Shankar, S. Mozumdar, “Facile synthesis of size-tunable copper and copper oxide nanoparticles using reverse microemulsions” RSC Advances, 2013, Volume 2, pp. 5015-5021.
[J4] R. Shankar, L. Groven, A. Amert, K. W. Whites, J. J. Kellar, “Non-aqueous synthesis of silver nanoparticles using tin acetate as a reducing agent for conductive ink formulation in printed electronics” Journal of Material Chemistry, 2011, 21 (29), pp. 10871 – 10877.
[J5] R. Shankar, B. B. Wu, T. P. Bigioni, “Wet chemical synthesis of monodisperse colloidal silver nanocrystals using digestive ripening” Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010, Volume 114, pp. 15916-15923. (Image on the cover page)
[J6] M. Kidwai, V. Bansal, A. Saxena, R. Shankar, S. Mozumdar, “Ni-nanoparticles: an efficient green catalyst for chemoselective reduction of aldehydes”, Tetrahedron Letters, 2006, Volume 47, Issue 25,pp. 4161-4165.
[J7] A. K. Verma, R. Kumar, P. Choudhary, A. Saxena, R. Shankar, S. Mozumdar, R. Chandra, “Cu-nanoparticles: a chemoselective catalyst for the aza-Michael reactions of N-alkyl- and N- arylpiperazines with acrylonitrile,” Tetrahedron Letters, 2005, Volume 46, Issue 31, pp. 5229-5232.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
[C1] M. A. Numan, R. Shankar, W. Cross, J. Kellar, K. Whites, D. Anagnostou, “Direct-Write printing of an RF-MEMS cantilever, 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Memphis, Tennesse, USA.
[C2] R. Shankar, M. A. Numan, W. Cross, J. Kellar, K. Whites, D. Anagnostou, “Advances in direct-write printing of RF-MEMS using M3D” 2014 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, IMS 2014, Tampa Bay, FL, USA.
[C3] R. Shankar, T. Chen, S. Liker, C. Tamarin, K. W. Whites, “Developing solar front contacts using an all inkjet printing process following the selective emitter approach” Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Material and Devices Conference, 2012, pp. 25-29, HI, USA.
[C4] R. Shankar, A. Amert, K. W. Whites, J. J. Kellar, “Printing optimization and thermal sintering study of silver nano-ink for inkjet printing of solar electrodes using an industrial printhead” Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Nanotechnology Material and Devices Conference, 2012, pp. 15-20, HI, USA.
[C5] R. Shankar, A. Amert, K. W. Whites, J. J. Kellar, “Rheological optimization and stability study of silver nano-ink for inkjet printing of solar electrodes using industrial printheads, NSTI-Nanotech 2012, Volume 3, pp. 611-614, 2012.
[C6] S, Mishra, P. Ahrenkiel, R. Shankar, K. W. Whites, “Synthesis and characterization of electrospun TiO2/Ag composite nanofibers for photocatalysis applications”, Microscopy and Microanalysis, 17 (Suppl. 2), pp. 1710-1711, 2011.
[C7] R. Shankar, K. W. Whites, J. J. Kellar, “Development of silver nanoparticle based conductive inks for printed solar cell applications,” Proceedings of the South Dakota Academy of Science, volume 89, pp. 297, 2010.
Selected Conference Presentations
ORAL
[C1] Developing the solar front contacts using an all inkjet printing process following the selective emitter approach, IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, Waikiki Beach, HI, October 16th-19th, 2012.
[C2] Development of silver nanoparticle based conductive ink for direct-write process using M3D, South Dakota Academy of Sciences, 2012 Meeting, Vermillion, SD, April 13th-14th, 2012.
[C3] Development of silver nanoparticle based conductive inks for printed solar cell applications, South Dakota Academy of Sciences, 2010 meeting, Spearfish, SD, 9th-10th April, 2010.
[C4] Synthesis of colloidal silver and their 2D superlattices, CERMACS 2009 (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society), Cleveland, OH, 20th – 23rd May, 2009.
[C5] Synthesis of colloidal silver and their superlattices, Sigma Xi research symposium, Toledo Chapter, 21st April 2007.
POSTER
[C6] Rheological optimization and stability study of silver nano-ink for inkjet printing of solar electrodes using industrial printheads, Nanotech Conference and Expo, Santa Clara, CA, 18th-21st June, 2012.
[C7] Silver nanoparticle based conductive ink formulation for inkjet printed solar cell applications, Flexible Electronics and Displays Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 7th-10th February, 2011.
[C8] Development of silver nanoparticle based conductive inks for printed solar cell collector network applications, NanoExpo’2010, Rapid City, SD, 24th April, 2010. (Awarded second position)
[C9] Development of silver nanoparticle Based conductive inks for printed solar cell applications, EPSCoR State conference, Rapid City, SD, 23rd-24th September, 2009.
[C10] Synthesis of colloidal silver and their 2D superlattices, CERMACS 2008 (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society), Columbus, OH, 10th – 14th June, 2008.
[C11] Synthesis of colloidal silver and their 2D superlattices, AVS (American Vacuum Society) symposia on the application of nanostructured thin films in photovoltaics, Toledo, OH, 28th May 2008
[C12] Synthesis of colloidal silver and their 2D superlattices, 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 6th -10th April, 2008.
