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Moni Datta

Research Assistant Professor
mkd16@pitt.edu
Bioengineering Department

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Dr. Moni Kanchan Datta is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering, SSoE and has been active in the area of basic energy science and biomaterials since 2007. He has a solid background in Metallurgy and Materials Science combined with strong understanding of the Physical chemistry and electrochemistry aspects of materials. He has significant experience in the processing and manufacturing of metals, alloys, ceramics and intermetallics based on Mg, Al, Ni, Fe systems for structural materials as well as basic energy applications. He has worked very closely with different International companies, such as, Mitsubishi Chemical Company, DuPont fuel cell division, Panasonic energy solutions and Agonn Systems, California, in the area of novel nanostructured electrochemically active materials for lithium-ion batteries, Supercapacitor and fuel cell applications. He has also worked closely with a number of federal governmental supported projects (DOE-BATT program, DOE, NSF, NETL) in the area of lithium ion batteries, sodium ion batteries, magnesium batteries, hydrogen generation, fuel cell for hybrid or electrical vehicles application as well as biodegradable metallic and ceramic biomaterials for orthopedic and craniofacial applications (NSF-ERC). He mentors an active group of Ph. D. and M. S. students in his areas of research. Dr. Datta has over 30 publications in peer reviewed journals and active reviewer of several peer reviewed journals.

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Ph.D., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, 2002

M. Tech., Materials Technology, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, 1995

Ghadge, S.D., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., & Kumta, P.N. (2022). Molybdenum doped bilayer photoanode nanotubes for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 47(2), 993-1005.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.10.085.

Ghadge, S.D., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Damodaran, K., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2021). Highly Efficient Fluorine Doped Ni2P Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Mediated Oxygen Evolution Reaction. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 168(6), 064512.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/1945-7111/ac094a.

Ghadge, S.D., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2021). Computational and experimental investigation of Co and S-doped Ni2P as an efficient electrocatalyst for acid mediated proton exchange membrane hydrogen evolution reaction. CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 11(3), 861-873.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/d0cy01862g.

Datta, M.K., Gattu, B., Kuruba, R., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2020). Constitutional under-potential plating (CUP) - New insights for predicting the morphological stability of deposited lithium anodes in lithium metal batteries. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 467, 228243.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228243.

Ghadge, S.D., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Kuruba, R., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2020). Influence of Defects on Activity-Stability of Cu1.5Mn1.5O4 for Acid-Mediated Oxygen Evolution Reaction. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 167(14), 144511.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/1945-7111/abc4f5.

Ghadge, S.D., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Shanthi, P.M., Tan, S., & Kumta, P.N. (2020). Computational and Experimental Study of Fluorine Doped (Mn1-xNbx)O-2 Nanorod Electrocatalysts for Acid-Mediated Oxygen Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS, 3(1), 541-557.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/acsaem.9b01796.

Shanthi, P.M., Kuruba, R., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Hanumantha, P.J., Gattu, B., Datta, M.K., Ghadge, S.D., & Kumta, P.N. (2020). Theoretical and Experimental Strategies for New Heterostructures with Improved Stability for Rechargeable Lithium Sulfur Batteries. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 167(4), 040513.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/1945-7111/ab7220.

Ghadge, S.D., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Shanthi, P.M., Tan, S., Damodaran, K., & Kumta, P.N. (2019). Experimental and Theoretical Validation of High Efficiency and Robust Electrocatalytic Response of One-Dimensional (1D) (Mn,Ir)O-2:10F Nanorods for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction in PEM-Based Water Electrolysis. ACS CATALYSIS, 9(3), 2134-2157.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/acscatal.8b02901.

Shanthi, P.M., Hanumantha, P.J., Kuruba, R., Gattu, B., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2019). Effective Bipyridine and Pyrazine-Based Polysulfide Dissolution Resistant Complex Framework Material Systems for High Capacity Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Batteries. ENERGY TECHNOLOGY, 7(12), 1900141.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/ente.201900141.

Shanthi, P.M., Hanumantha, P.J., Ramalinga, K., Gattu, B., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2019). Sulfonic Acid Based Complex Framework Materials (CFM): Nanostructured Polysulfide Immobilization Systems for Rechargeable Lithium-Sulfur Battery. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 166(10), A1827-A1835.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/2.0251910jes.

Ghadge, S.D., Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2018). First report of vertically aligned (Sn,Ir)O-2:F solid solution nanotubes: Highly efficient and robust oxygen evolution electrocatalysts for proton exchange membrane based water electrolysis. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 392, 139-149.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.04.065.

Patel, P.P., Ghadge, S.D., Hanumantha, P.J., Datta, M.K., Gattu, B., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2018). Active and robust novel bilayer photoanode architectures for hydrogen generation via direct non-electric bias induced photo-electrochemical water splitting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 43(29), 13158-13176.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.05.063.

Patel, P.P., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Ghadge, S.D., Hanumantha, P.J., Datta, M.K., Kuruba, R., Gattu, B., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2018). Electrochemically active and robust cobalt doped copper phosphosulfide electro-catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction in electrolytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 43(16), 7855-7871.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.02.147.

Gattu, B., Epur, R., Jampani, P.H., Kuruba, R., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2017). Silicon-Carbon Core-Shell Hollow Nanotubular Configuration High-Performance Lithium-Ion Anodes. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 121(18), 9662-9671.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b00057.

Gattu, B., Epur, R., Shanti, P., Jampani, P., Kuruba, R., Datta, M., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P. (2017). Pulsed Current Electrodeposition of Silicon Thin Films Anodes for Lithium Ion Battery Applications. Inorganics, 5(2), 27.MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/inorganics5020027.

Gattu, B., Jampani, P.H., Datta, M.K., Kuruba, R., & Kumta, P.N. (2017). Water-soluble-template-derived nanoscale silicon nanoflake and nano-rod morphologies: Stable architectures for lithium-ion battery anodes. NANO RESEARCH, 10(12), 4284-4297.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/s12274-017-1707-z.

Ghadge, S.D., Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Kuruba, R., Shanthi, P.M., & Kumta, P.N. (2017). Fluorine substituted (Mn,Ir)O-2:F high performance solid solution oxygen evolution reaction electro-catalysts for PEM water electrolysis. RSC ADVANCES, 7(28), 17311-17324.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/c6ra27354h.

Patel, P.P., Hanumantha, P.J., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Hong, D., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2017). Cobalt based nanostructured alloys: Versatile high performance robust hydrogen evolution reaction electro-catalysts for electrolytic and photo-electrochemical water splitting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 42(27), 17049-17062.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.05.175.

Patel, P.P., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Ghadge, S.D., Jampani, P.H., Datta, M.K., Hong, D., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2017). Highly active robust oxide solid solution electro-catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction for proton exchange membrane fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell cathodes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 42(38), 24079-24089.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.07.139.

Saha, P., Jampani, P.H., Datta, M.K., Hong, D., Gattu, B., Patel, P., Kadakia, K.S., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2017). A rapid solid-state synthesis of electrochemically active Chevrel phases (Mo6T8; T = S, Se) for rechargeable magnesium batteries. NANO RESEARCH, 10(12), 4415-4435.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/s12274-017-1695-z.

Shanthi, P.M., Hanumantha, P.J., Gattu, B., Sweeney, M., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2017). Understanding the Origin of Irreversible Capacity loss in Non-Carbonized Carbonate - based Metal Organic Framework (MOF) Sulfur hosts for Lithium - Sulfur battery. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 229, 208-218.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.01.115.

Hanumantha, P.J., Datta, M.K., Kadakia, K., Okoli, C., Patel, P., & Kumta, P.N. (2016). Vanadium nitride supercapacitors: Effect of Processing Parameters on electrochemical charge storage behavior. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 207, 37-47.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.04.058.

Hanumantha, P.J., Gattu, B., Shanthi, P.M., Damle, S.S., Basson, Z., Bandi, R., Datta, M.K., Park, S., & Kumta, P.N. (2016). Flexible sulfur wires (Flex-SWs)-A new versatile platform for lithium-sulfur batteries. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 212, 286-293.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.06.130.

Kadakia, K.S., Jampani, P.H., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Patel, P., Chung, S.J., Park, S.K., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2016). Study of fluorine doped (Nb,Ir)O-2 solid solution electro-catalyst powders for proton exchange membrane based oxygen evolution reaction. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 212, 101-108.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2016.06.015.

Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Kuruba, R., Damodaran, K., Jampani, P., Gattu, B., Shanthi, P.M., Damle, S.S., & Kumta, P.N. (2016). Noble metal-free bifunctional oxygen evolution and oxygen reduction acidic media electrocatalysts. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 6(1), 28367.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1038/srep28367.

Patel, P.P., Hanumantha, P.J., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Gattu, B., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2016). Vertically aligned nitrogen doped (Sn,Nb)O-2 nanotubes - Robust photoanodes for hydrogen generation by photoelectrochemical water splitting. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 208, 1-14.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2016.02.001.

Ramanathan, M., Patil, M., Epur, R., Yun, Y., Shanov, V., Schulz, M., Heineman, W.R., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2016). Gold-coated carbon nanotube electrode arrays: Immunosensors for impedimetric detection of bone biomarkers. BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS, 77, 580-588.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2015.10.014.

Epur, R., Hanumantha, P.J., Datta, M.K., Hong, D., Gattu, B., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). A simple and scalable approach to hollow silicon nanotube (h-SiNT) anode architectures of superior electrochemical stability and reversible capacity. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 3(20), 11117-11129.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/c5ta00961h.

Epur, R., Ramanathan, M., Datta, M.K., Hong, D.H., Jampani, P.H., Gattu, B., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Scribable multi-walled carbon nanotube-silicon nanocomposites: a viable lithium-ion battery system. NANOSCALE, 7(8), 3504-3510.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/c4nr04288c.

Kuruba, R., Datta, M.K., Damodaran, K., Jampani, P.H., Gattu, B., Patel, P.P., Shanthi, P.M., Damle, S., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Guar gum: Structural and electrochemical characterization of natural polymer based binder for silicon-carbon composite rechargeable Li-ion battery anodes. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 298, 331-340.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.07.102.

Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Jampani, P.H., Hong, D., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). High performance and durable nanostructured TiN supported Pt-50-Ru-50 anode catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 293, 437-446.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.05.051.

Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Jampani, P., Hong, D., Poston, J.A., Manivannand, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Nanostructured robust cobalt metal alloy based anode electro-catalysts exhibiting remarkably high performance and durability for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 3(26), 14015-14032.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/c5ta01362c.

Patel, P.P., Hanumantha, P.J., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Hong, D., Gattu, B., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Nitrogen and cobalt co-doped zinc oxide nanowires - Viable photoanodes for hydrogen generation via photoelectrochemical water splitting. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 299, 11-24.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.08.027.

Patel, P.P., Jampani, P.H., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Hong, D., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). WO3 based solid solution oxide - promising proton exchange membrane fuel cell anode electro-catalyst. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 3(35), 18296-18309.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/c5ta03792a.

Saha, P., Jampani, P.H., Datta, M.K., Hong, D., Okoli, C.U., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Electrochemical Performance of Chemically and Solid State-Derived Chevrel Phase Mo6T8 (T = S, Se) Positive Electrodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 119(11), 5771-5782.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/jp509057w.

Saha, P., Jampani, P.H., Hong, D., Gattu, B., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Synthesis and electrochemical study of Mg1.5MnO3: A defect spinel cathode for rechargeable magnesium battery. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 202, 8-14.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2015.08.008.

Saha, P., Roy, M., Datta, M.K., Lee, B., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Effects of grain refinement on the biocorrosion and in vitro bioactivity of magnesium. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, 57, 294-303.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.07.033.

Datta, M.K., Kuruba, R., Jampani, P.H., Chung, S.J., Saha, P., Epur, R., Kadakia, K., Patel, P., Gattu, B., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). Electrochemical properties of a new nanocrystalline NaMn2O4 cathode for rechargeable sodium ion batteries. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 188, 1-7.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2014.05.007.

Datta, M.K., Ramanathan, M., Jampani, P., Saha, P., Epur, R., Kadakia, K., Chung, S.J., Patel, P., Gattu, B., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). High energy mechano-chemical milling: Convenient approach to synthesis of LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 high voltage cathode for lithium ion batteries. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 190, 119-125.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2014.09.015.

Hanumantha, P.J., Gattu, B., Velikokhatnyi, O., Datta, M.K., Damle, S.S., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). Heterostructures for Improved Stability of Lithium Sulfur Batteries. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 161(6), A1173-A1180.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/2.107406jes.

Kadakia, K., Datta, M., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Jampani, P.H., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). Fluorine doped (Ir,Sn,Nb)O2 anode electro-catalyst for oxygen evolution via PEM based water electrolysis. J. Hydrogen Energy, 39(2014), 664-674.

Kadakia, K., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Jampani, P., Park, S.K., Chung, S.J., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). High performance fluorine doped (Sn,Ru)O-2 oxygen evolution reaction electro-catalysts for proton exchange membrane based water electrolysis. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 245(2013), 362-370.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.06.099.

Kadakia, K., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Jampani, P.H., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). Fluorine doped (Ir,Sn,Nb)O-2 anode electro-catalyst for oxygen evolution via PEM based water electrolysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 39(2), 664-674.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.10.123.

Kadakia, K.S., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Hanumantha, P.J., Park, S.K., Chung, S.J., Hong, D.H., Poston, J.A., Manivanan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). A Complexed Sol-Gel (CSG) Approach to High Surface Area (HSA) Durable Ultra Active Platinum-Ruthenium Electro-Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 161(10), F1053-F1060.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/2.0711410jes.

Kadakia, K.S., Jampani, P., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Daita, M.K., Chung, S.J., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). Nanostructured (Ir,Sn)O-2:F - Oxygen Evolution Reaction Anode Electro-Catalyst Powders for PEM Based Water Electrolysis. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 161(9), F868-F875.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/2.0381409jes.

Kadakia, K.S., Jampani, P.H., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Park, S.K., Hong, D.H., Chung, S.J., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). Nanostructured F doped IrO2 electro-catalyst powders for PEM based water electrolysis. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 269, 855-865.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2014.07.045.

Pal, S., Damle, S.S., Patel, S.H., Datta, M.K., Kumta, P.N., & Maiti, S. (2014). Modeling the delamination of amorphous-silicon thin film anode for lithium-ion battery. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 246(2014), 149-159.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.06.089.

Saha, P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Manivannan, A., Alman, D., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). Rechargeable magnesium battery: Current status and key challenges for the future. PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE, 66, 1-86.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2014.04.001.

Saha, P., Jampani, P.H., Datta, M.K., Okoli, C.U., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). A Convenient Approach to Mo6S8 Chevrel Phase Cathode for Rechargeable Magnesium Battery. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 161(4), A593-A598.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/2.061404jes.

Datta, M.K., Epur, R., Saha, P., Kadakia, K., Park, S.K., & Kuma, P.N. (2013). Tin and graphite based nanocomposites: Potential anode for sodium ion batteries. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 225(2013), 316-322.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.10.014.

Datta, M.K., Kadakia, K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Jampani, P.H., Chung, S.J., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). High performance robust F-doped tin oxide based oxygen evolution electro-catalysts for PEM based water electrolysis. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 1(12), 4026-4037.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/c3ta01458d.

Epur, R., Minardi, L., Datta, M.K., Chung, S.J., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). A simple facile approach to large scale synthesis of high specific surface area silicon nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY, 208(2013), 93-98.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jssc.2013.09.002.

Hanumantha, P.J., Datta, M., Kadakia, K., Hong, D.H., Chung, S.J., Tam, M.C., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). A simple low temperature synthesis of nanostructured vanadium nitride for supercapacitor applications. J. Electrochem. Soc., 160(2013), A2195-A2206.

Hanumantha, P.J., Datta, M.K., Kadakia, K.S., Hong, D.H., Chung, S.J., Tam, M.C., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). A Simple Low Temperature Synthesis of Nanostructured Vanadium Nitride for Supercapacitor Applications. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 160(11), A2195-A2206.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/2.081311jes.

Kadakia, K., Datta, M.K., Jampani, P.H., Park, S.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). Novel F-doped IrO2 oxygen evolution electrocatalyst for PEM based water electrolysis. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 222(2013), 313-317.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2012.08.051.

Kadakia, K., Datta, M.K., Jampani, P.H., Park, S.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). Novel F-doped IrO2 oxygen evolution electrocatalyst for PEM based water electrolysis. Journal of Power Sources, 222, 313-317. doi: 10.1016/jjpowsour.2012.08.051.

Lv, D., Xu, T., Saha, P., Datta, M.K., Gordin, M.L., Manivannan, A., Kumta, P.N., & Wang, D. (2013). A Scientific Study of Current Collectors for Mg Batteries in Mg(AlCl2EtBu)(2)/THF Electrolyte. JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, 160(2), A351-A355.The Electrochemical Society. doi: 10.1149/2.085302jes.

Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Kadakia, K., Datta, M., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). Fluorine doped IrO2: A potential electrocatalyst for water electrolysis. J. Phys. Chem. C, 117(2013), 20542-20547.

Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Kadakia, K., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2013). Fluorine-Doped IrO2: A Potential Electrocatalyst for Water Electrolysis. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 117(40), 20542-20547.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/jp308947h.

Datta, M.K., Sipe, D.M., Ke, Y., Lee, B., Devaty, P.R., Choyke, W.J., Campbell, P.G., & Kumta, P.N. (2012). Biocompatible Sol–Gel Based Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Nano-porous SiC. In Silicon Carbide Biotechnology. (pp. 333-349).Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-385906-8.00009-x.

Epur, R., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2012). Nanoscale engineered electrochemically active silicon-CNT heterostructures-novel anodes for Li-ion application. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 85(2012), 680-684.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2012.08.054.

Kadakia, K., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Jampani, P., Park, S.K., Saha, P., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P. (2012). Novel (Ir,Sn,Nb)O2 anode electrocatalysts with reduced noble metal content for PEM based water electrolysis. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37(2012), 3001-3013.

Kadakia, K., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Jampani, P., Park, S.K., Saha, P., Poston, J.A., Manivannan, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2012). Novel (Ir,Sn,Nb)O-2 anode electrocatalysts with reduced noble metal content for PEM based water electrolysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 37(4), 3001-3013.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.11.055.

Datta, M., Chou, D.T., Hong, D., Saha, P., Chung, S.J., Lee, B., Sirinterlikci, A., Ramanathan, M., Roy, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2011). Structure and thermal stability of biodegradable Mg-Zn-Ca based amorphous alloys synthesized by mechanical alloying. Mater. Sci. Eng. B, 176(2011), 1637-1643.

Datta, M.K., Chou, D.T., Hong, D., Saha, P., Chung, S.J., Lee, B., Sirinterlikci, A., Ramanathan, M., Roy, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2011). Structure and thermal stability of biodegradable Mg-Zn-Ca based amorphous alloys synthesized by mechanical alloying. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 176(20), 1637-1643.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2011.08.008.

Datta, M.K., Maranchi, J., Chung, S.J., Epur, R., Kadakia, K., Jampani, P., & Kumta, P.N. (2011). Amorphous silicon-carbon based nano-scale thin film anode materials for lithium ion batteries. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 56(13), 4717-4723.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2011.01.124.

Datta, M.K., Maranchi, J., Jae, S., Epur , R., Kadakia, K., Jampani, P., & Kumta, P. (2011). Amorphous Silicon-Carbon based thin film Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries. Electrochimica Acta, 56(2011), 4717-4723.

Roy, A., Singh, S.S., Datta, M.K., Lee, B., Ohodnicki, J., & Kumta, P.N. (2011). Novel sol-gel derived calcium phosphate coatings on Mg4Y alloy. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, 176(20), 1679-1689.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.mseb.2011.08.007.

Alyousef, Y.M., Datta, M.K., Kadakia, K., Yao, S.C., & Kumta, P.N. (2010). Sol-gel synthesis of Pt-Ru-Os-Ir based anode electro-catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells. JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 506(2), 698-702.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.07.046.

Alyousef, Y.M., Datta, M.K., Yao, S.C., & Kumta, P.N. (2009). Complexed sol-gel synthesis of improved Pt-Ru-Os-based anode electro-catalysts for direct methanol fuel cells. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS, 70(6), 1019-1023.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2009.05.014.

Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2009). In situ electrochemical synthesis of lithiated silicon-carbon based composites anode materials for lithium ion batteries. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 194(2), 1043-1052.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2009.06.033.

Nanda, J., Datta, M.K., Remillard, J.T., O'Neill, A., & Kumta, P.N. (2009). In situ Raman microscopy during discharge of a high capacity silicon-carbon composite Li-ion battery negative electrode. ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS, 11(1), 235-237.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.elecom.2008.11.006.

Teki, R., Datta, M.K., Krishnan, R., Parker, T.C., Lu, T.M., Kumta, P., & Koratkar, N. (2009). Nanostructured Silicon Anodes for Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries. Small, 5(20), 2236-2242.

Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2007). Silicon, graphite and resin based hard carbon nanocomposite anodes for lithium ion batteries. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 165(1), 368-378.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.12.013.

Wang, W., Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2007). Silicon-based composite anodes for Li-ion rechargeable batteries. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 17(30), 3229-3237.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/B705311H.

Datta, M., & Kumta, P. (2006). Silicon and carbon based composite anodes for lithium ion batteries. J. of Power Sources, 158(2006), 557-563.

Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2006). Silicon and carbon based composite anodes for lithium ion batteries. JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES, 158(1), 557-563.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.09.016.

Maranchi, J.P., Velikokhatnyi, O.I., Datta, M.K., Kim, I.S., & Kumta, P.N. (2005). Ceramic materials for lithium-ion battery applications. In Chemical Processing of Ceramics, Second Edition. (pp. 667-712).

Murty, B.S., Datta, M.K., & Pabi, S.K. (2003). Structure and thermal stability of nanocrystalline materials. Sadhana, 28(1-2), 23-45.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/bf02717124.

Datta, M.K., Pabi, S.K., & Murty, B.S. (2001). Thermal stability of nanocrystalline fcc and hcp Ni(Si) synthesized by mechanical alloying of Ni90Si10. Philosophical Magazine Letters, 81(2), 77-84.Informa UK Limited. doi: 10.1080/095008301300006717.

Datta, M.K., Pabi, S.K., & Murty, B.S. (2000). Phase fields of nickel silicides obtained by mechanical alloying in the nanocrystalline state. Journal of Applied Physics, 87(12), 8393-8400.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.373553.

Datta, M.K., Pabi, S.K., & Murty, B.S. (2000). Face-centered-cubic to Hexagonal-close-packed Transformation in Nanocrystalline Ni(Si) by Mechanical Alloying. Journal of Materials Research, 15(7), 1429-1432.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1557/jmr.2000.0206.

Datta, M.K., Pabi, S.K., & Murty, B.S. (2000). Thermal stability of nanocrystalline Ni silicides synthesized by mechanical alloying. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 284(1-2), 219-225.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s0921-5093(00)00774-7.

Pokharel, B.P., Datta, M.K., & Pandey, D. (1999). Influence of calcination and sintering temperatures on the structure of (Pb1-xBax)ZrO3. Journal of Materials Science, 34(4), 691-700.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1023/a:1004552308815.

Ghadge, S., Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O., Jampani, P., & Kumta, P. (2016). Highly active robust F doped transition metal oxide based solid solution electro-catalyst for acidic medium oxygen evolution reaction in PEM based water electrolysis. In Nanomaterials for Applications in Energy and Biology 2016 - Topical Conference at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting, (pp. 66-68).

Ghadge, S., Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O., Jampani, P., & Kumta, P. (2016). Highly active robust F doped transition metal oxide based solid solution electro-catalyst for acidic medium oxygen evolution reaction in PEM based water electrolysis. In Materials Engineering and Sciences Division 2016 - Core Programming Area at the 2016 AIChE Annual Meeting, 2, (pp. 771-772).

Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O., Jampani, P., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). 427592 nanostructured robust cobalt alloy based anode electro-catalysts with superior electrochemical activity for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In Nanomaterials for Energy Applications 2015 - Topical Conference at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting, (pp. 120-121).

Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O., Jampani, P., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Nanostructured robust cobalt alloy based anode electro-catalysts with superior electrochemical activity for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In Materials Engineering and Sciences Division 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting, (pp. 542-544).

Patel, P.P., Datta, M.K., Velikokhatnyi, O., Jampani, P., & Kumta, P.N. (2015). Nanostructured robust cobalt alloy based anode electro-catalysts with superior electrochemical activity for proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum 2015 - Core Programming Area at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting, (pp. 263-265).

Kumta, P.N., Epur, R., Datta, M.K., Saha, P., Gattu, B., & Kuruba, R. (2014). Engineering nanoscale materials and systems for high-capacity lithium ion anodes: Progress to date. In AABC 2014 - Advanced Automotive Battery Confernce, LLIBTA Symposium Track A: Cell Materials and Chemistry and Track B: Battery Engineering- Large Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Application and ECCAP Symposium - Large EC Capacitor Technology and Application.

Patel, P., Datta, M.K., Hanumantha, P.J., & Kumta, P.N. (2014). High performance non noble metal containing catalyst for PEM fuel cell. In Nanomaterials for Energy Applications 2014 - Topical Conference at the 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting, (p. 85).

Datta, M.K., & Kumta, P.N. (2008). Alloy Design for Long Term Cyclability of Si Based Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries. In SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, 1(1), (pp. 285-290).SAE International. doi: 10.4271/2008-01-0686.

Datta, M.K., Kim, J.Y., & Kumta, P.N. (2006). Novel sol-gel synthesis and characterization of high-surface-area Pt-Ru catalysts as anodes for direct methanol fuel cells. In Ceramic Transactions, 179, (pp. 165-172).American Ceramic Society.

Datta, M.K., Kim, I.S., & Kumta, P.N. (2004). Si/C/PAN and Sn/C nanocomposite anodes for lithium ion batteries. In Collection of Technical Papers - 2nd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1, (pp. 331-337).

Research interests

Bone tissue engineering
renewable energy science