R. Pothiraja

ORCID: 0000-0003-4426-422X
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Research Areas
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
  • Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry
  • Coordination Chemistry and Organometallics
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Organometallic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization
  • Crystal Structures and Properties
  • Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena

Ruhr University Bochum
2008-2016

Bharathidasan University
2016

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
2003-2014

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
2008

Howard University
2004-2005

Institute of Chemical Technology
2003

University of Mumbai
2003

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2003

The manganese and cobalt complexes [M(dtbp)2]n (M=Mn, Co; dtbp=di-tert-butyl phosphate), which exist as one-dimensional molecular wires, transform to [M(dtbp)2(bpy)2.2H2O]n by the addition of 4,4-bipyridine (bpy) at room temperature; latter compounds form noninterpenetrating rectangular grid structures.

10.1021/ic048781i article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2004-10-29

The manganese, cobalt, and cadmium complexes [M(dtbp)2]n (M = Mn (1) Co (2)) [Cd(dtbp)2(H2O)]n (3) (dtbp di-tert-butyl phosphate), which exist as one-dimensional molecular wires, transform to non-interpenetrating rectangular grids [M(dtbp)2(bpy)2·2H2O]n (4), (5), Cd (6)) by the addition of 4,4-bipyridine (bpy) at room temperature. Products 4−6 have also been prepared a room-temperature reaction or solvothermal synthesis in methanol through direct between metal acetate, phosphate,...

10.1021/ic050742z article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2005-08-06

The reaction of di-tert-butyl phosphate (((t)BuO)(2)P(O)(OH), dtbp-H) with copper acetate in the presence pyridine (py) and 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine (collidine) has been investigated. Copper reacts dtbp-H a medium containing pyridine, DMSO, THF, CH(3)OH to yield one-dimensional polymeric complex [Cu(dtbp)(2)(py)(2)(mu-OH(2))](n) (1) as blue hollow crystalline tubes. atoms 1 are octahedral surrounded by two terminal ligands, molecules, bridging water molecules. mu-OH(2) ligands that present...

10.1021/ic0349508 article EN Inorganic Chemistry 2003-12-30

Molecular structure of [Cu(dtbp)2(phen)(OH2)] (dtbp-H = di-tert-butylphosphate, phen 1,10-phenanthroline), determined at 293, 203 and 93 K, provides useful snap-shots O–H bond activation a metal-bound water, which is aided by an intramolecular PO⋯H–O hydrogen bonding interaction.

10.1039/b306038a article EN Chemical Communications 2003-01-01

Abstract Reactions of zinc acetate dihydrate with organic phosphates [(RO) 2 P(O)(OH)] (R = t Bu, Ph) and phosphinic acids [PhR′P(O)(OH)] (R′ Ph, H) have been investigated in the presence 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen). While use di‐ tert ‐butyl phosphate (dtbp‐H) results formation [Zn(phen) (dtbp)(OH )][dtbp](MeOH)(MeCOOH)(H O) 3 ( 1 ), change phosphorus source to diphenylphosphate (dpp‐H) yields an interesting phosphate‐bridged dinuclear complex [{Zn(phen)(dpp)} {μ ‐dpp} ] ). Mononuclear...

10.1002/ejic.200701062 article EN European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry 2008-02-20

A microplasma jet has been constructed for chemical vapour deposition on the inner surface of narrow long tubes and is tested a quartz tube with diameter 6 mm outer 8 mm. plasma filament (>100 mm) generated inside in argon methane admixture. Depending quantity admixture argon, negative as well positive corona discharges are ignited. Both modes characterized using optical emission spectroscopy. For this purpose, nitrogen admixed its used determination gas temperature, electron velocity...

10.1088/0022-3727/43/49/495201 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2010-11-23

Uniform amorphous carbon film is deposited on the inner surface of quartz tube having diameter 6 mm and outer 8 mm. A pulsed filamentary plasma source used for deposition. Long filaments (~ 140 mm) as a positive discharge are generated inside in argon with methane admixture. FTIR-ATR, XRD, SEM, LSM XPS analyses give conclusion that composed non-hydrogenated sp2 hydrogenated sp3 carbon. Plasma characterized using optical emission spectroscopy, voltage-current measurement, microphotography...

10.1088/0022-3727/44/35/355206 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2011-08-18

An argon/nitrogen (0.999/0.001) filamentary pulsed discharge operated at atmospheric pressure in a quartz tube is characterized using voltage–current measurements, microphotography, optical emission spectroscopy (OES) and absorption spectroscopy. Nitrogen applied as sensor gas for the purpose of OES diagnostic. The density argon metastable atoms Ar(3P2) determined tunable diode laser (TDLAS). Using plasma chemical model measured data are characterization conditions. Between intense positive...

10.1088/0022-3727/46/46/464009 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2013-10-31

The use of a potentially tridentate mono-anionic bridging ligand, 1,3-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol (bdmpp-H), in assembling new dimeric copper complexes with interesting magnetic properties has been investigated. reaction hydroxide or acetate phenyl phosphinic acid diphenyl the presence bdmpp-H produces dinuclear [Cu(bdmpp)(ppi)]2 (1) and [Cu(bdmpp)(dppi-H)]2(dppi)2 (2) (ppi-H = phenylphosphinic acid; dppi-H diphenylphosphinic acid), respectively. products have characterized help...

10.1039/b618559b article EN Dalton Transactions 2007-01-01

New Hf and Zr malonate complexes have been synthesized by the reaction of metal amides with different ligands (L = dimethyl (Hdmml), diethyl (Hdeml), di-tert-butyl (Hdbml) bis(trimethylsilyl) (Hbsml)). Homoleptic eight-coordinated monomeric compounds type ML4 were obtained for all employed. In contrast, only Hdmml Hdeml yielded ML4, while using bulky Hdbml Hbsml resulted into mixed alkoxo-malonato six-coordinated [ML2(OR)2]. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies are presented discussed,...

10.1039/b810528f article EN Dalton Transactions 2008-11-21

Novel volatile compounds of hafnium, namely tetrakis-N,O-dialkylcarbamato hafnium(iv) [Hf((i)PrNC(O)O(i)Pr)(4)] () and tetrakis-N,N,N'-trialkylureato [Hf((i)PrNC(O)N-(Me)Et)(4)] (), have been synthesized through the simple insertion reaction isopropyl isocyanate into hafnium isopropoxide ethylmethylamide, respectively; based on promising thermal properties, compound has evaluated as a precursor for metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) HfO(2) thin films, which resulted in growth...

10.1039/b821128k article EN Chemical Communications 2009-01-01

An ac discharge is ignited with the frequency of 170 kHz at tip a sharpened electrode in He–N2 gas mixture under atmospheric pressure. Plasma parameters (electron density and reduced electric field) are determined using phase-resolved optical emission spectroscopy. absolutely calibrated ICCD camera an appropriate filter used for time- space-resolved measurement N2(C–B,0–2) as well (B–X,0–0) emissions. From temporal spatial distributions these bands, plasma determined. Limits time space...

10.1088/0022-3727/46/46/464012 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2013-10-31

A filamentary discharge is ignited in an argon plasma jet under atmospheric pressure conditions. The gas characterized with voltage-current measurements, optical emission spectroscopy and ICCD-camera a high temporal resolution down to 10 ns. In the effluent of jet, filaments come into contact surface silicon wafer modify it, namely etching traces are produced microcrystals deposited. These studied electron microscopes. material deposited modifications analyzed Raman microspectroscopy....

10.1088/0022-3727/49/14/145201 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2016-03-03

Abstract A hard hydrocarbon film is deposited on the inner surface of glass tubes using a filamentary discharge at atmospheric pressure in Ar–C 2 H –H and Ar–CH 4 mixtures. Under similar conditions, soft with high deposition rate an mixture. These differences hardness are interpreted basis carbon hydrogen elemental composition plasma. The varied along axis This can be controlled by controlling substrate (tube) temperature. Chemical erosion atoms probable reason for this effect. plasma...

10.1088/0022-3727/45/33/335202 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2012-08-02

Organophosphonic diamides of general formula [R1P(O)(NHR2)2] (1–8; R1 = Ph, Cy or tBu and R2 Cy, iPr, Dipp) have been prepared by the addition P,P'-dichloro(alkyl/aryl)phosphine oxide, R1P(O)Cl2, to a solution primary amine in toluene. The synthesis PhP(O)(NHtBu)2 (1) high yield was achieved slow oxidation PhP(NHtBu)2 air over several days. All new compounds characterized elemental analysis IR, EI mass NMR (1H 31P) spectroscopy. molecular structures [PhP(O)(NHtBu)2] (1), [PhPO(NHDipp)2] (2)...

10.1039/b300035d article EN New Journal of Chemistry 2003-01-01

In this manuscript we show fascinating properties of plasmoids, which are known to be self-sustained plasma entities, and can exist without being in contact with any power supply. Plasmoids produced a filamentary discharge Ar/CH4 mixture high production rate about 105 s−1. It is observed that plasmoids etch the solid amorphous hydrocarbon film efficiency. Energy density plasmoid, estimated on basis glowing area photographic image sublimation enthalpy etched film, amounts 90 J m−3. This value...

10.1088/0022-3727/47/45/455203 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2014-10-23

Thin plasma filaments are produced by the propagation of ionization waves from a spiked driven electrode in quartz tube an argon/methane gas mixture (2400 sccm/2 sccm) at atmospheric pressure. The position touch point on substrate surface is controlled our experiment applying various suitable configurations and geometries grounded electrode. conditions varied argon to ambient air. Based microphotography discharge current waveforms, duration filament touching estimated be about one...

10.1088/0022-3727/47/31/315203 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2014-07-11

Plasmoids are produced in the argon filamentary discharge. By going through hydrocarbon gas, plasmoids collect carbon material. These produce diamond single micro-crystals upon contact on inner surface of cavity air atmosphere. When plasmoid?s point substrate is inert atmosphere, they deposit their material as micro-balls with a graphite core. The dimension and nature micro-materials deposited by analysed using scanning electron microscopy Raman microspectroscopy. compressive residual stress...

10.1088/0022-3727/48/11/115201 article EN Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 2015-02-19
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