Somnath Bhattacharyya

Employment

• Indian Institute of Technology Madras Professor
  2020 - Present
• Indian Institute of Technology Madras Associate Professor
  2015 - 2020
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Reader
  2011 - 2015
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Fellow (E)
  2009 - 2011
• Leibniz-Institut für Oberflächenmodifizierung eV Research Scientist
  2007 - 2009
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Postdoctoral Researcher
  2006 - 2007
• Forschungszentrum Jülich Research Scientist
  2006 - 2006
• Cummins India Limited Graduate Trainee Engineer
  2000 - 2001

Education

• Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung Doktor der Naturwissenschaften
  2003 - 2006
• Indian Institute of Science Master of Engineering (M.E.)
  2001 - 2003
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Bachelor of Engineering
  1996 - 2000

Projects & Funding

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Publications (59)

• Exploring Bimetallic Solid Solution (CrV)2AlC MAX Phase Synthesized in Open Atmosphere and its Electrochemical Characterization
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6968236
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• Nitrogen-Doped Carbon/Ti2AlC MAX Phase Interfaces for Enhanced Conductivity and Active Site Accessibility in Neutral Electrolyte
  Langmuir 2026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5c06691
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• Oxidation Induced Porous Frameworks from a Novel non-equimolar (Ti0.5V0.4Cr0.1)2AlC Medium-Entropy MAX Phase for Sustainable Carbon Capture and Storage
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6932548
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• Enhancing the electrochemical performance of TiVCTx MXene by tuning termination groups through different synthesis routes
  Chemical Engineering Journal 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.158882
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• Unravelling formation mechanism, thermal and oxidation stabilities of layered sub-micron MAB phase WAlB synthesized at open atmosphere
  Materials Today Chemistry 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2024.102004
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• Hydrogen adsorption by a porous bimetallic solid solution carbide MAX phases synthesized in an open atmosphere
  Journal of Energy Storage 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2023.109009
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• Low temperature atmospheric synthesis of WAlB and Mn2AlB2 MAB phases by modified molten salt shielded synthesis method
  Advanced Powder Technology 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2023.103983
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• Investigating suitable medium for the long-duration storage of Ti2CTx MXene
  Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.168471
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• Molten salt-assisted synthesis of carbo-nitride TiC0.5N0.5 and MAX phases Ti2AlC0.5N0.5 and Ti3AlCN at low temperature under different atmospheres
  Materials Today Chemistry 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.101160
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• Unravelling the atomically resolved 3D shape of {111}, {010}, and {001} faceted small anatase nanoparticles
  Materials Today Nano 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtnano.2021.100153
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