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Freelance Nanomaterials Expert | Electrocatalysis | CO2 to Chemicals | Green Hydrogen with 10+ years' exp

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Experience in electrocatalysis, materials science and nanomaterials chemistry. Particular areas of interest are synthesizing novel electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction and understanding structure-property relationships of catalysts. Expertise in sustainable Lithium-ion batteries recycling, anti-corrosion coatings, analytical/electrochemistry, and the synthesis of nanostructures. A strong background in lab-scale to plant scale R&D in the industry as well as academic research projects. • Skilled in both strategy and execution, having a track record of success in assuring the smooth running and administration of scientific projects. • Think creatively and provide suggestions for improving quality. • Leading team in the timely completion of tasks via the use of a creative and systematic approach to problem solving and solid interpersonal and presentation skills. • Skills in instrument operation and data interpretation for material identification using techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, HPLC, TGA, GC/GCMS, XRD, SEM-EDX, BET, DLS, etc. • Expert in product, process, and application development with over 8 years of experience in research and development (R&D) and management in the nanomaterials/material science and Catalysis. Please feel free to get in touch with me at your earliest convenience if you're interested in working together to accomplish sustainable processes, Catalysis, CO2 to Chemicals. Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Trace Elements
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Coordination Compounds
• ☆ Inorganic Chemistry
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Spectroscopy
• ☆ Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
• ☆ UV Spectroscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• ☆ Electrochemistry
• ☆ X-Ray Technology
• ☆ Applied Chemistry

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search

Work Experience

Technical Lead - Research Scientist

Open Air Forum

October 2022 - Present

Scientific Officer

Manipal University - Jaipur Campus

January 2019 - Present

Electrochemist

Graviky Labs Inc.

April 2021 - August 2022

CTO

Minimines Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

July 2021 - July 2022

Research Assistant

Manipal University - Jaipur Campus

August 2014 - April 2018

Lecturer

Pratap University

July 2013 - July 2014

Research Associate

Therachem Research Medilab (India) Pvt. Ltd.

September 2010 - July 2013

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

Manipal University - Jaipur Campus

January 2015 - November 2018

M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

University of Rajasthan

July 2008 - June 2010

B.Sc. (Science)

University of Rajasthan

July 2003 - June 2006

Certifications

• Member

  Royal Society of Chemistry

  https://membership.recognition.rsc.org/4c42d8e8-efb5-4fa9-b503-a0a4a78aca8c?key=5c06f8029b5368a2410e7695e69a0a12db946e29958c7a9e164b2b27924bc9ec

  December 2022 - December 2023

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sunil Kumar Choudhary, Priya Gothwal, Nidhi Sogani, Ajay Saini, Suman Swami (2023). Rational Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Anti-bacterial activity of Urea Derivatives Bearing 1,2,4-triazoles as Molecular Hybrid Scaffolds . Oriental Journal Of Chemistry.

Dalip Singh, Ajay Saini, Ashish Goyal, Mayada Ahmed Abass, Chander Prakash, Kuldeep K. Saxena (2023). Design and development of modified tin oxide nanostructures for structural and optical applications . International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM).

Srishti Kumawat, Dalip Singh, Ajay Saini (2023). Recycling of spent lithium-iron phosphate batteries: toward closing the loop . Materials and Manufacturing Processes.

Ajay Saini, Dalip Singh, Ashish Goyal, Ajay Saini, Shubham Sonewane, KULDEEP KUMAR SAXENA(2022). Vibration and noise analysis of acetoxime modified TiO2 coating over steel alloy . International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Deepti Sharma and Ajay Saini and Divyansh Choudhary and Meena Kumari and Archana Chaudhary and Veena Dhayal(2022). In-situ synthesis of ZnO modified g-C3N4/composite: a potential photocatalyst and adsorbent for waste water remediation . Materials Research Innovations. 26. (2). p. 65--75. Informa {UK} Limited

Ajay Saini and Dalip Singh and Banwari Lal Choudhary and Veena Dhayal(2022). Low temperature mullitization of oxime-modified aluminosiloxane by sol-gel process . Materials Research Innovations. 26. (2). p. 91--99. Informa {UK} Limited

Sharma, D., Saini, A., Choudhary, D., Kumari, M., Chaudhary, A., Dhayal, V.(2022). In-situ synthesis of ZnO modified g-C3N4 composite: a potential photocatalyst and adsorbent for waste water remediation . Materials Research Innovations. 26. (2). p. 65-75.

Saini, A., Singh, D., Choudhary, B.L., Dhayal, V.(2022). Low temperature mullitization of oxime-modified aluminosiloxane by sol-gel process . Materials Research Innovations. 26. (2). p. 91-99.

Saini, A., Singh, D., Dhayal, V.(2022). Structural and optical properties of titania nanostructures obtained from oxime-modified titanium(IV) precursor . Materials Research Innovations. 26. (5). p. 276-284.

Ajay Saini and Dalip Singh and Veena Dhayal(2021). Structural and optical properties of titania nanostructures obtained from oxime-modified titanium(IV) precursor . Materials Research Innovations. p. 1--9. Informa {UK} Limited

Veena Dhayal and Dalip Singh and Ajay Saini and Shubham Sonewane and Dinesh Chandra Agarwal(2021). Vibration and Corrosion Analysis of Modified Alumina Coating over Aluminum Alloy . Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention. 21. (1). p. 130--137. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Saraswati Kumari and Ajay Saini and Veena Dhayal(2021). Metal oxide based epoxy coatings for corrosion protection of steel . Materials Today: Proceedings. 43. p. 3105--3109. Elsevier {BV}

Gaurav Kumar Badhotiya and Ajay Saini and Dalip Singh and Avanish Singh Chauhan(2021). Oxime-modified aluminum (III) isopropoxide: A promising sol-gel precursor coating to improve mechanical strength of an aluminum alloy . Materials Today: Proceedings. 46. p. 10600--10603. Elsevier {BV}

Dhayal, V., Singh, D., Saini, A., Sonewane, S., Agarwal, D.C.(2020). Vibration and Corrosion Analysis of Modified Alumina Coating over Aluminum Alloy . Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention.

Sharma, J.L., Saini, A., Dhayal, V.(2020). Chemically modified germanium(IV) alkoxides: molecular precursors for nano-sized germania . Materials Research Innovations. 24. (2). p. 123-128.

(2019). Evaluate Mechanical Behavior of Alumina Coated Aluminum Alloy Using Slow Strain Rates Test in 3.5% of NaCl Solution . Materials Science Forum.

(2019). Oxime-Modified Aluminum(III) Isopropoxide: A Promising Sol–Gel Precursor for Corrosion Resistive Nano-Alumina Coating on an Aluminum Alloy . Protection of Metals and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces.

(2019). Oxime-Modified Aluminum(III) Isopropoxide: A Promising Sol–Gel Precursor for Corrosion Resistive Nano-Alumina Coating on an Aluminum Alloy . Protection of Metals and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces.

(2019). Zinc oxide derived from zinc(II)/acetoxime system: formation pathway and solar-driven photocatalytic and antimicrobial applications . Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology.

(2019). Chemically modified germanium(IV) alkoxides: molecular precursors for nano-sized germania . Materials Research Innovations.

Singh, D., Saini, A., Dhayal, V., Agarwal, D.C.(2019). Oxime-Modified Aluminum(III) Isopropoxide: A Promising Sol–Gel Precursor for Corrosion Resistive Nano-Alumina Coating on an Aluminum Alloy . Protection of Metals and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces. 55. (4). p. 682-688.

Saini, A., Laxmi Sharma, J., Sharma, R.K., Chaudhary, A., Sharma, D., Dhayal, V.(2019). Zinc oxide derived from zinc(II)/acetoxime system: formation pathway and solar-driven photocatalytic and antimicrobial applications . Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 91. (3). p. 644-653.

(2018). Sol- gel synthesis of Ga2O3 nanorods and effect of precursor chemistry on their structural and morphological properties . Ceramics International.

(2018). Evaluation of corrosion protective behaviour of alumina film deposited by oxime-modified aluminium(III) alkoxide precursor . Surface and Coatings Technology.

Saini, A., Dhayal, V., Agarwal, D.C.(2018). Evaluation of corrosion protective behaviour of alumina film deposited by oxime-modified aluminium(III) alkoxide precursor . Surface and Coatings Technology. 335. p. 241-247.

Gopal, R., Goyal, A., Saini, A., Nagar, M., Sharma, N., Gupta, D.K., Dhayal, V.(2018). Sol- gel synthesis of Ga₂O₃ nanorods and effect of precursor chemistry on their structural and morphological properties . Ceramics International. 44. (16). p. 19099-19105.

Atal, M.K., Saini, A., Gopal, R., Nagar, M., Dhayal, V.(2017). Synthesis and characterization of a new class of single-phase AlVO<inf>4</inf> precursors . Materials Research Innovations. 21. (3). p. 172-176.

Saini, A., Jat, S.K., Shekhawat, D.S., Kumar, A., Dhayal, V., Agarwal, D.C.(2017). Oxime-modified aluminium(III) alkoxides: Potential precursors for γ-alumina nano-powders and optically transparent alumina film . Materials Research Bulletin. 93. p. 373-380.

Atal, M.K., Saini, A., Jat, S.K., Rathore, K.S., Dhayal, V.(2017). Synthesis and characterization of oxime-modified phenylimido vanadium(V) isopropoxide and their hydrolytic study . Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. p. 1-10.

Padap, A.K., Kumar, N., Gupta, D., Saini, A.(2017). Wear and friction behavior of multi and uniaxial compressed AISI1010 steel . Tribology in Industry. 39. (1). p. 73-81.

(2016). Synthesis and characterization of organotin(IV) semicarbazones: potential precursors for nanosized tin oxide . Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology.

Mukesh Kumar Atal, Ajay Saini, Ram Gopal, Meena Nagar, Veena Dhayal(2016). Synthesis and characterization of a new class of single-phase AlVO4precursors . Materials Research Innovations. p. 1--5. Informa {UK} Limited

Atal, M.K., Sharma, R., Saini, A., Dhayal, V., Nagar, M.(2016). Synthesis and characterization of organotin(IV) semicarbazones: potential precursors for nanosized tin oxide . Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 79. (1). p. 114-121.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Kumari, S., Saini, A., Dhayal, V.(2021). Metal oxide based epoxy coatings for corrosion protection of steel . Materials Today: Proceedings. 43. p. 3105-3109.

Badhotiya, G.K., Saini, A., Singh, D., Chauhan, A.S.(2021). Oxime-modified aluminum (III) isopropoxide: A promising sol-gel precursor coating to improve mechanical strength of an aluminum alloy . Materials Today: Proceedings. 46. p. 10600-10603.