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• Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics from VNITNagpur, Maharashtra (Aug - 2021)
• CSIR-NET(2018, AIR-203), MH-SET(2016), CG-SET(2019), GATE(2016, AIR-959)
• M.Sc. in Physics from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra (July - 2015)
• B.Sc. (PME) from RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra (July - 2013)

• July 2023 – to Present– Adjunct Assistant Professor, IIIT Nagpur.
• October 2022 to July 2023 – Adhoc Faculty, NIT, Warangal.
• September 2021 to September 2022 – Contributory Lecturer, DharampethScience College, Nagpur.

• 1^st SEM CSE – Applied Sciences (2023)
• 2^nd SEM HCI – Applied Physics for Gaming (2023)
• 1^stSEM CSE – Environmental Studies (2023)

Previously taught subjects:

• Physics for Civil Engineers 
• Physics for Chemical Engineering
• Electrostatics, Time varying fields & Electric Currents
• Gravitation, Astrophysics, Magnetism and Magneto statics

Area of Research

• Synthesis of borosilicate glasses containing semiconductor quantum dots by melt quench technique
• Synthesis of various nanomaterials and nanocomposites by sol-gel and co-precipitation method
• Nanomaterials for Antibacterial study, Hydrogen production and air purification
• Electrospun nanofibrous of organic/inorganic hybrid nanocomposite polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion battery
• Spray-pyrolyzed thin films

PATENT:

Title of Innovation : BOROSILICATE GLASS COMPOSITION EMBEDDED WITH CdS/TiO₂ COMPOSITES FORINDIGO CARMINE DYE DEGRADATION

Inventor(s): RupeshS. Gedam, Shaileshkumar Y. Janbandhu and Mrs. Shilpa R. Gedam

Patent number: 379142

Date of Grant:11^th October 2021

Agency: Government of India

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=S-dhrJIAAAAJ&hl=en

2023

1. S. Y. Janbandhu,Umakanta Patra, G. K. Sukhadeve, Rahul kumar, R. S. Gedam, Photocatalytic performance of glasses embedded with Ag-TiO₂ quantum dots on photodegradation of indigo carmine and eosin Y dyes in sunlight, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 148,(2023), 110317.(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110317) (IF: 3.8), SCI.
2. G. K. Sukhadeve, Harshit Bandewar, S.Y. Janbandhu,R. S. Gedam, Photocatalytic hydrogen production, dye degradation, and antimicrobial disinfection by Ag-Fe co-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 369, (2023), 120948, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120948)(IF: 6.0), SCI.
3. Rahul Kumar, S.Y. Janbandhu, G. K. Sukhadeve, R. S. Gedam, Enhanced visible-light photodegradation of organic pollutants by surface plasmon resonance supported Ag/ZnO heterostructures, Journal of Materials Research, (Acceptedon 16 November 2022) (DOI:10.1557/s43578-022-00844-3) (IF: 2.7), SCI.

2022

1. S.Y. Janbandhu, Suhaila CT, S.R. Munishwar, JR Jayaramaiah, R.S. Gedam, Borosilicate glasses containingCdS/ZnS QDs: A heterostructured composite with enhanced degradation of IC dye under visible-light,Chemosphere, 206, (2022),131672. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131672) (IF:8.8), SCI.
2. G. K. Sukhadeve, S.Y. Janbandhu, Rahul Kumar, D. H. Lataye, D.D. Ramteke, R. S. Gedam, Visible light assisted photocatalytic degradation of Indigo Carmine dye and NO₂ removal by Fe doped TiO₂ nanoparticle, Ceramics International, 48, 19 (2022) 29121-29135(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.05.053)(IF: 5.2), SCI.
3. Rahul Kumar, S.Y. Janbandhu, G. K. Sukhadeve, R. S. Gedam, Visible-light assisted surface plasmon resonance triggered Ag/ZnO nanocomposites: synthesis and performance towards degradation of indigo carmine dye, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, (Publishedonline 2 September 2022) (DOI:10.1007/s11356-022-22745-y) (IF: 5.8), SCI.

2021

1. S.Y. Janbandhu, U. Joshi, G. K. Sukhadeve, P. P. Pawar, J. R. Jayaramaiah, R. S. Gedam, Eu³⁺doped lithium silica-borate glasses for LED application, Glass Physics and Chemistry, 47 (2021)321-328.(https://doi.org/10.1134/S1087659621040088) (IF:0.7), SCI.
2. Gaurav Sukhadeve, Shaileshkumar Y. Janbandhu, Rahul Kumar, Rupesh S. Gedam, Ag-Doped TiO₂ Nanoparticles as an Effective Photocatalyst for Degradation of Indigo Carmine Dye under Visible Light, ChemistrySelect, 6 (2021) 12873-12883.(https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202103629) (IF:2.1), SCI.
3. G.K. Sukhadeve, S.Y. Janbandhu, S. Upadhyay, R.S. Gedam, Investigation of photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ nanoparticles synthesized by sol-gel technique, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, 58, (2021) 39-48.(https://doi.org/10.1007/s41779-021-00658-2) (IF:1.9), SCI.

2020

1. S.R. Munishwar, P.P. Pawar, S.Y. Janbandhu, R.S. Gedam, Highly stable CdS quantum dots embedded in glasses and its application for inhibition of bacterial colonies,Optical Materials,99 (2020)109590.(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2019.109590) (IF:3.9), SCI.

2019

1. S.Y. Janbandhu, A. Joshi, S.R. Munishwar, R.S.Gedam, CdS/TiO₂ heterojunction in glass matrix: Synthesis, characterization, and application as an improved photocatalyst, Applied Surface Science, 497,(2019), 143758.(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.143758)(IF:6.7), SCI.
2. S.Y. Janbandhu, S.R. Munishwar, G.K. Sukhadeve, R.S. Gedam, Effect of annealing time on optical properties of CdS QDs containing glasses and their application for degradation of methyl orange dye, Materials Characterization, 152 (2019) 230–238.(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2019.04.027)(IF:4.7), SCI.

2018

1. S.Y. Janbandhu, S.R. Munishwar, R.S. Gedam, Synthesis, characterization and photo catalytic degradation efficiencyofCdSquantum dots embedded in sodium borosilicate glasses,Applied Surface Science, 449 (2018) 221–227. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.02.065) (IF:6.7), SCI.
2. S.R. Munishwar, P.P. Pawar, S.Y. Janbandhu, R.S. Gedam, Growth of CdSSe quantum dots in borosilicate glass by controlled heat treatment for band gap engineering, Optical Materials, 86(2018)424–432.(https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2018.10.040)(IF:3.9), SCI.

• Ph.D.- Nil
• M.Tech.- Nil
• B.E./B.Tech.- Nil

Any Other:

1. 5^th merit in M.Sc. (Physics) Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur (8^th July 2016).
2. 2^nd Prize for presenting the project on 27^th January 2021 in 2^nd International commission on Glass-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (ICG-CGCRI) Tutorial 2021 organized by 2^nd International commission on Glass-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (ICG-CGCRI).
3. Received consolation prize on 25^th November 2022 for presenting poster in International Conference on Functional Glasses / Glass-Ceramics (ICFGGC-2022) organized by Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Pune and Materials Research Society of India (MRSI).
4. Core committee member and department representation in “Research Scholars Day” (RSD - 2019) conducted at VNIT Nagpur.

Conference Presentations

1. S.Y. Janbandhu, S.R. Munishwar, R.S. Gedam presented a poster on the topic “Synthesis and Characterization of sodium borosilicate glasses doped with cadmium sulfide quantum dots” in 4^th International Conferenceon Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN-2017), 9-11^th August 2017, Departmentof Physics & Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulanthur, Chennai-603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. S.Y. Janbandhu, Aprajita Joshi, S.R. Munishwar, R.S. Gedam given an oral talk on the topic “CdS/TiO₂ doped in glass matrix: Synthesis, characterization, and application as an improved Photocatalyst” in International Conference on Nano Science and Engineering Applications (ICONSEA-2018), 4-6^th October 2018, Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500085, Telangana, India.
3. S.Y. Janbandhu, R.S. Gedam given an oral talk on the topic “Synthesis and characterization CdS/ZnS core/shell QDs in glasses for photocatalysis application” in National Conferenceon Recent Trends in Nanotechnology (NANO-2019), 4-5^th October 2019, Department of Applied Science, Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh-464 001,India.
4. S.Y. Janbandhu, R.S. Gedam presented a poster in the International Conference on Energy and Environmental Challenges (CE₂C-2019),18-19^th January 2019, Dept. of Chemistry, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur-440010, Maharashtra, India.
5. S.Y. Janbandhu, Suhaila CT, S.R. Munishwar, R.S. Gedam presented a poster on the topic “Borosilicate glasses containing CdS/ZnS QDs: A heterostructured composite with enhanced degradation of IC dye under visible light” at the 6^th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN-2021), 1-3^rd February 2021, Department of Physics& Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulanthur, Chennai-603203, TamilNadu, India.
6. S.Y. Janbandhu, Umakanta Patra, G.K. Sukhadeve, Rahul Kumar, R.S. Gedam presented a poster on the topic“Sodium borosilicate glasses embedded with Ag-TiO₂ quantum dots for degradation of indigo carmine and eosin Y dyes in sunlight” at the International Conference on Functional Glasses / Glass-Ceramics (ICFGGC-2022), 24-25^th November 2022, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Pune-411008, Maharashtra, India. (Received Consolation prize)