Dr. Budhendra Singh

Associate Professor, Department of Physics, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Central University Of South Bihar, Gaya, 824236
Qualification : Ph.D., Physics, University of Delhi
  • budhendrasingh@cusb.ac.in
  • budhendrasingh@gmail.com
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Specialization : Condensed Matter Physics/ Material Science/ Solid State Physics
EXPERIENCE : Five and More than 9 years of experience in research, academics and industry. (8 years Post Ph.D.)
Teaching / Research) : 2 years of teaching experience including 1 year in Amity University, Noida (India) as Lecturer (taught Material Science, Solid State Physics, thermodynamics, Electronics, Computer System Architecture)

Single crystal growth (Flux, Bridgman’s and solution), Nanoparticle synthesis, Ferroelectric/Piezoelectric materials, Ceramic Processing,3D multiscale controlled micropatterning, Thermoelectric crystals, Ferroelectric polymer composites, Nonlinear optical crystals, Electronic structure calculation using Wien2k/Quantum espresso code), Molecular modeling using GAMESS and ORCA code.

  • Publications:
    1. Evaluation of structural, optical and mechanical behaviour of L-argininium bis (trifluoroacetate) single crystal: An efficient organic material for second harmonic generation applications, N Vijayan, M Vij, H Yadav, R Kumar, D Sur, Budhendra Singh, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 129 (2019) 401-412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2019.02.002 (IF: 2.207)
    2. X-ray, dielectric, piezoelectric and optical analysis of a new NLO 8-hydroxyquinolinium hydrogen squarate crystal, Sahil Goel, Harsh Yadav, Nidhi Sinha, Budhendra Singh, Igor Bdikin and Binay Kumar, Acta Crystallographica Section B-Structural Science Crystal Engineering and Materials, 74 (2018) 12-23. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052520617013038 (IF: 6.467)
    3. Nonlinear optical single crystal of l-Cystine hydrochloride: Insights into the crystalline perfection, thermal, mechanical and optical properties for device fabrication, M Vij, HK Verma, MS Jayalakshmy, B Singh, S Verma, KK Maurya, Physica B: Condensed Matter 550 (2018) 250-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2018.09.013 (IF: 1.45)
    4. A comparative study of key properties of glycine glycinium picrate (GGP) and glycinium picrate (GP): A combined experimental and quantum chemical approach M. Shkir, S. Muhammad, S. AlFaify, A. Irfan, M.A. Khan, A.G. Al-Sehemi, I.S. Yahia, B. Singh, I. Bdikin, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 22 (2018) 352-362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2016.05.003 (IF: 2.18)
    5. Mechanical investigations on piezo-/ferrolectric maleic acid-doped triglycine sulphate single crystal using nanoindentation technique, A. Hussain, N. Sinha, A.J. Joseph, S. Goel, Budhendra Singh*, I. Bdikin, B. Kumar, , Arabian Journal of Chemistry, (2018) Accepted. (IF: 2.43) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2018.02.001
    6. Glycine glutaric acid cocrystals: Morphological, optical, dielectric and mechanical properties via nanoindentation S. Bhukkal, N. Sinha, H. Yadav, S. Goel, B. Singh, I. Bdikin, B. Kumar, Vacuum, 154 (2018) 90-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2018.04.043 (IF: 2.067)
    7. ) Growth, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface, optical, piezoelectric, dielectric and mechanical properties of bis(L-asparaginium hydrogensquarate)single crystal, Harsh Yadav, Nidhi Sinha, Sahil Goel, Budhendra Singh, Igor Bdikin, Anupama Saini, Kovuru Gopalaiah and Binay Kumar, Acta Crystallographica Section B-Structural Science Crystal Engineering and Materials, 73 (2017) 347. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052520617002906. (IF: 6.467)
    8. Enhanced local piezoelectric response in the erbium-doped ZnO nanostructures prepared by wet chemical synthesis, R. Zamiri, A. Kaushal, A. Rebelo, Budhendra Singh, I. Bdikin, M. Shabani, J.M.F. Ferreira, Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 5 (2017) 1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jascer.2016.10.002 (SNIP: 1.393)
    9. Assessment of the imperative features of an l-arginine 4-nitrophenolate 4-nitrophenol dihydrate single crystal for nonlinear optical applications, Sonia, N. Vijayan, M. Vij, P. Kumar, Budhendra Singh, S. Das, Rajnikant, S. H, Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 1 (2017) 1107-1117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6QM00217J (New Journal IF not available yet)
    10. Investigations on crystal perfection, mechanical and thermo-electric properties of l-ornithine monohydrochloride single crystal: A promising material for nonlinear optical applications, Shish Pal Rathee, S. A Martin Britto Dhas, Budhendra Singh, Igor Bdikin, Dharamvir Singh Ahlawat, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 200 (2017) 376-383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2017.08.004. (IF: 2.210)
    11. ) Role of Chemical Interaction Between MgH2 and TiO2 Additive on the Hydrogen Storage Behavior of MgH2, D. Pukazhselvan, Narendar Nasani, K.S. Sandhya, Budhendra Singh, Igor Bdikin, Nobuaki Koga, Duncan Paul Fagg, Applied Surface Science, 420 (2017) 740-745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.05.182. (IF: 4.439)
    12. An in-depth study into the growth aspects and characteristic properties of ethyl 4-amino benzoate: a potential candidate for electro-optical applications, Anuj Krishna, N. Vijayan, Sonia, Mahak Vij, B. Sridhar, H. Soumya, Budhendra Singh, Subhasis Das, K. K. Maurya, New Journal of Chemistry (2017) Accepted, https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NJ02137B (IF: 3.201)
    13. 3D multiscale controlled micropatterning of lead-free piezoelectric electroceramics via Epoxy Gel Casting and lift-off, A. Kaushal, S.M. Olhero, Budhendra Singh, C. Bhardwaj, I. Sharma, I. Bdikin, T. Button, J.M.F. Ferreira, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 37 (2017) 3079-3087. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.03.037. (IF: 3.794)
    14. An insight into the synthesis, crystal structure, geometrical modelling of crystal morphology, hirshfeld surface analysis and characterization of N-(4-methylbenzyl)benzamide single crystals, Sahil Goel, Harsh Yadav, Nidhi Sinha, Budhendra Singh, Igor Bdikin,Devarapalli Chenna Rao,Kovuru Gopalaiahd, Binay Kumar, Journal of Applied Crystallography, 50 (2017) 1498-1511 https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576717012316 . (IF: 3.422)
    15. In-depth behavioral study of l-Prolinium Trichloroacetate single crystal: An efficient candidate for NLO applications, K. Thukral, N. Vijayan, A. Krishna, B. Singh, R. Kant, V. Jayaramakrishnan, M.S. Jayalakshmy, M. Kaur, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.09.011 (IF: 2.43)
    16. Structural, optical, thermal, mechanical and dielectric studies of Sulfamic acid single crystals: An influence of dysprosium (Dy3+) doping, Budhendra Singh, M. Shkir, S. AlFaify, A. Kaushal, N. Nasani, I. Bdikin, H. Shoukry, I.S. Yahia, H. Algarni, Journal of Molecular Structure 1119 (2016) 365-372. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.04.091 (IF: 2.011)
    17. Crystal structure, phase stoichiometry and chemical environment of MgxNbyOx+y nanoparticles and their impact on hydrogen storage in MgH2, D. Pukazhselvan, G. Otero-Irurueta, J. Pérez, Budhendra Singh, I. Bdikin, M.K. Singh, D.P. Fagg, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41 (2016) 11709-11715. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.04.029 (IF: 4.229)
    18. Crystalline perfection and mechanical investigations on vertical Bridgman grown bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) single crystals for thermoelectric applications, A. Krishna, N. Vijayan, Budhendra Singh, K. Thukral, K.K. Maurya, Materials Science and Engineering: A, 657 (2016) 33-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2016.01.033 (IF: 3.414)
    19. Crystalline perfection, thermal, mechanical and optical investigations on solution grown l-arginine monohydrochloride single crystal, Anuj Krishna, Sonia, N. Vijayan, S. Verma, Budhendra Singh, Igor Bdikin, M. S. Jayalakshmy, B. Sridhar, S. Das, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 28 (2017) 4306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-016-6054-4 (IF: 2.324)
    20. Piezoelectricity in ribonucleosides and deoxynucleosides microcrystals via piezoresponse force microscopy, V.B. Igor Bdikin, Budhendra Singh, Int. J. Nanotechnol, 13 (2016) 891-902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJNT.2016.080369 (IF: 0.454)
    21. The structural and optical constants of Ag2S semiconductor nanostructure in the Far-Infrared, R. Zamiri, H. Abbastabar Ahangar, A. Zakaria, G. Zamiri, M. Shabani, Budhendra Singh,J.M.F. Ferreira, Chemistry Central Journal, 9 (2015) 1-6. https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13065-015-0099-y (IF: 2.284)
    22. Effect of Ni doping on structural and optical properties of Zn1-xNixO nanopowder synthesized via low cost sono-chemical method, Budhendra Singh*, A. Kaushal, I. Bdikin, V. Saravanana, J.M.F. Ferreira, Materials Research Bulletin, 70 (2015) 430-435. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2015.05.009. (IF: 2.873)
    23. Lead Free Relaxor Ferroelectric Na0.47K0.47Li0.06Nb0.94Sb0.06O3 Crystals for Opto-Electronic Applications, G. Ray, N. Sinha, Budhendra Singh, I. Bdikin, B. Kumar, Crystal Growth & Design, 15 (2015) 1852-1860. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cg501891r (IF: 3.972)
    24. Structural and electrical properties of strontium substituted Y2BaNiO5, N. Nasani, D. Ramasamy, I. Antunes, Budhendra Singh, D.P. Fagg, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 620 (2015) 91-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.09.127 (IF: 3.779)
    25. Enhancement of thermoelectric figure of merit in Bi2Se3 crystals through a necking process, S. Gupta, N. Vijayan, A. Krishna, K. Thukral, K.K. Maurya, S. Muthiah, A. Dhar, Budhendra Singh, G. Bhagavannarayana, Journal of Applied Crystallography, 48 (2015) 533-541. http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/s1600576715003350 (IF: 3.422)
    26. Electrical properties of Ag-doped ZnO nano-plates synthesized via wet chemical precipitation method, R. Zamiri, B.K. Singh, D. Dutta, A. Reblo, J.M.F. Ferreira, Ceramics International, 40 (2014) 4471-4477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.08.120 (IF: 3.057)
    27. Structural and dielectric properties of Al-doped ZnO nanostructures, R. Zamiri, Budhendra Singh, M.S. Belsley, J.M.F. Ferreira, Ceramics International, 40 (2014) 6031-6036. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.11.052 (IF: 3.057)
    28. Influence of Mg doping on dielectric and optical properties of ZnO nano-plates prepared by wet chemical method, R. Zamiri, Budhendra Singh, I. Bdikin, A. Rebelo, M.S. Belsley, J.M.F. Ferreira, Solid State Communications, 195 (2014) 74-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssc.2014.07.011 (IF: 1.549)
    29. Growth, structural and mechanical analysis of a single crystal of L-prolinium tartrate: a promising material for nonlinear optical applications, K. Thukral, N. Vijayan, Budhendra Singh, I. Bdikin, D. Haranath, K.K. Maurya, J. Philip, H. Soumya, P. Sreekanth, G. Bhagavannarayana, CrystEngComm, 16 (2014) 9245-9254. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4ce01232a (IF: 3.304)
    30. Enhanced thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanodiamond-nickel nanocomposite nanofluids, L.S. Sundar, M.K. Singh, E.V. Ramana, Budhendra Singh, J. Gracio, A.C. Sousa, Nature Scientific Reports, 4 (2014) 4039. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep04039 (IF: 4.122)
    31. A Novel Low Cost Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Sensor Based on Activated Carbon for Room Temperature Sensing Application, Budhendra Singh*, Abhishek Verma, Ajay Kaushal, Igor Bdikin, Somik, Nitin Bhardwaj, Prashant Shukla, Vasuda Bhatia, V. K. Jain, Sensor Letters, 12 (2014) 24-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/sl.2014.3225
    32. Flux growth and effect of cobalt doping on dielectric, conductivity and relaxation behaviour of 0.91Pb[Zn1/3Nb2/3]O3–0.09PbTiO3crystals, Budhendra Singh*, I. Bdikin, A. Kaushal, B. Kumar, CrystEngComm, 16 (2014) 9135-9142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ce01105h (IF: 3.304)
    33. Flux growth of 0.94[Na0.5K0.5NbO3]–0.06LiNbO3 piezo-/ferroelectric crystals for long duration and high temperature applications, G. Ray, N. Sinha, S. Bhandari, Budhendra Singh, I. Bdikin, B. Kumar, CrystEngComm, 16 (2014) 7004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ce00819g (IF: 3.304)
    34. Key aspects of l-threoninium picrate single crystal: an excellent organic nonlinear optical material with a high laser-induced damage threshold, A. Krishna, N. Vijayan, S. Gupta, K. Thukral, V. Jayaramakrishnan, Budhendra Singh, J. Philip, S. Das, K.K. Maurya, G. Bhagavannarayana, RSC Advances, 4 (2014) 56188-56199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4RA09410G (IF: 2.936)
    35. Successful aqueous processing of lead free 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 piezoelectric material composition, A. Kaushal, S.M. Olhero, B.K. Singh, R. Zamiri, V. Saravanan, J.M.F. Ferreira, RSC Advances, 4 (2014) 26993-27002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C4RA03172E (IF: 2.936)
    36. Impedance analysis of 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3−0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 ceramics consolidated from microgranules, A. Kaushal, S.M. Olhero, Budhendra Singh*, D.P. Fagg, I. Bdikin, J.M.F. Ferreira, Ceramics International, 40 (2014) 10593–10600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2014.03.038 (IF: 3.057)
    37. Nanoindentation induced piezoelectricity in SrTiO3 single crystals, I. Bdikin, Budhendra Singh*, S.K. Jakka, M.P.F. Graca, A.M. Balbashov, J. Gracio, A.L. Kholkin, Scripta Materialia, 74 (2014) 76–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2013.11.003 (IF: 3.747)
    38. Nucleation Kinetics, Growth, Mechanical, Thermal and Optical characterization of Sulphamic Acid single crystal, S.K. Jat, V. Narayanasamy, A. Krishna, J. Philip, S. Verma, I. Bdikin, Budhendra Singh, B. G, S.K. Halder, CrystEngComm, 15 (2013) 10034-10042. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C3CE41397G (IF: 3.304)
    39. ) Enhancement in ferroelectric, pyroelectric and photoluminescence properties in dye doped TGS crystals, N. Sinha, N. Goel, B.K. Singh, M.K. Gupta, B. Kumar, Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 190 (2012) 180-185. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2012.02.030 (IF: 2.299)
    40. Optical and dielectric studies of solution grown glycinium maleate single crystal, N. Singh, B.K. Singh, M.K. Gupta, B. Kumar, Optics Communications, 285 (2012) 659-664. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2011.11.032 (IF: 1.887)
    41. ) Investigation of glassy behavior of flux grown Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)0.91Ti0.09O3 crystal, B.K. Singh, B. Kumar, Physica B: Condensed Matter, 406 (2011) 941-945. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2010.12.032 (IF: 1.453)
    42. Enhancement in dielectric and ferroelectric properties of lead free Bi0.5(Na0.5K0.5)0.5TiO3 ceramics by Sb-doping, K. Kumar, B.K. Singh, M.K. Gupta, N. Sinha, B. Kumar, Ceramics International, 37 (2011) 2997-3004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2011.04.013 (IF: 3.057)
    43. Structural, dielectric, optical and ferroelectric property of urea succinic acid crystals grown in aqueous solution containing maleic acid, B.K. Singh, N. Sinha, N. Singh, K. Kumar, M.K. Gupta, B. Kumar, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 71 (2010) 1774-1779. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2010.09.010 (IF: 2.048)
    44. Effect of electric field on dielectric, ac conduction and ferroelectric behavior of flux-grown Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)0.91Ti0.09O3 single crystals, B.K. Singh, K. Kumar, M.K. Gupta, B. Kumar, physica status solidi (a), 207 (2010) 2564-2569. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pssa.200925643 (IF: 1.775)
    45. Impedance analysis and high temperature conduction mechanism of flux grown Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)0.91Ti0.09O3 single crystal, B.K. Singh, B. Kumar, Crystal Research and Technology, 45 (2010) 1003-1011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/crat.201000287 (IF: 1.001)
    46. Synthesis of K-doped p-type ZnO nanorods along (100) for ferroelectric and dielectric applications, M.K. Gupta, N. Sinha, B.K. Singh, B. Kumar, Materials Letters, 64 (2010) 1825-1828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2010.05.044 (IF: 2.687)
    47. Solution growth and comparative characterization of L-HFB single crystals, N. Sinha, Sahas, B.K. Singh, K. Kumar, N. Singh, M.K. Gupta, G.C. Budakoti, B. Kumar, Crystal Research and Technology, 44 (2009) 167-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/crat.200800190
    48. Flux growth and low temperature dielectric relaxation in piezoelectric Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)0.91Ti0.09O3 single crystals, B.K. Singh, K. Kumar, N. Sinha, B. Kumar, Crystal Research and Technology, 44 (2009) 915-924. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/crat.200900294 (IF: 1.001)
    49. Evidence of additional phase transitions at lower temperatures in the flux grown Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)0.91Ti0.09O3 single crystal, B.K. Singh, B. Kumar, Materials Letters, 63 (2009) 625-628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2008.12.006 (IF: 2.687)
    50. Ferroelectricity in glycine picrate: An astonishing observation in a centrosymmetric crystal, M. Shakir, B.K. Singh, B. Kumar, G. Bhagavannarayana, Applied Physics Letters, 95 (2009) 252902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3275714 (IF: 3.495)
    51. Dielectric behavior and AC electrical conductivity analysis of ZnSe Chalcogenide nanoparticles, M. Shakir, B.K. Singh, R.K. Gaur, B. Kumar, G. Bhagavannarayana, M.A. Wahab, Chalcogenide Letters 2009;6(12):6. http://www.chalcogen.ro/655_Shakir.pdf (IF: 0.624)
    52. Piezoelectric, dielectric, optical and electrical characterization of solution grown flower-like ZnO nanocrystal, M.K. Gupta, N. Sinha, B.K. Singh, N. Singh, K. Kumar, B. Kumar, Materials Letters 63 (2009) 1910-1913. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2009.06.003 (IF: 2.687)
    53. Growth and characterization of new nonlinear optical thiourea l-alanine acetate single crystal, N. Singh, B.K. Singh, N. Sinha, B. Kumar, Journal of Crystal Growth, 310 (2008) 4487-4492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2008.07.092
  • Patent:
  1. Smart Materials for Smart Living, Chapter-6: Piezoresponse Force Microscopy of P(VDF-TrFE)- Graphene Oxide Films, V. S. Bystrov, D. V. Karpinsky, N.Nasani, G.Goncalves, A. V. Sysa, A. V.
  2. Solnyshkin, P. A. A. P. Marques, Budhendra Singh and I. K. Bdikin, Nova Publishers, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53612-269-5.
  • Awards:
    1. Post-Doctoral Fellowship (BPD) awarded by Foundation for Science and Technology, Govt. of Portugal in year 2012, through worldwide open competition across all scientific area (Ref: SFRH/BPD/76184/2011).
    2. Dr. D. S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowship awarded by UGC, New Delhi (India) through open national competition in 2010 (Ref No. F.4-2/2006(BSR)13-363/2010(BSR)).
    3. Senior Research Fellowship awarded after successful evaluation Junior Research fellowship grant by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (DST, New Delhi, India SERC Grant No. 100/ (IFD)/1637) in 2009.
    4. Junior Research Fellowship awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India through open competition (DST, New Delhi, India SERC Grant No. 100/ (IFD)/1637) in 2007.
    5. 2nd position in the University at post-graduation level in 2002, Nagpur University.
    6. Selected for best oral presentation among young scientist during 11th National Seminar on Crystal Growth, 7-9 December, Chennai, 2006.
    7. Selected for best oral presentation among young scientist during 13th National Seminar on Crystal Growth, 27-29th January, Chennai, 2009
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