Kamal Kumar Paul
Hubei University of Technology, University of Cambridge, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Sungkyunkwan University, University of Kalyani
Research areas: Materials Science · Materials Chemistry · 2D Materials and Applications · TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Graphene research and applications
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About
Kamal Kumar Paul is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. His research explores photophysics, charge transport, and hot-carrier phenomena in van der Waals heterostructures for next-generation photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices. He specializes in ultrafast spectroscopy, interface engineering, and nanoscale device fabrication. Dr Paul previously worked at the Institute for Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea) and earned his PhD in Physics from IIT Guwahati, India. His work advances understanding of carrier dynamics and exciton processes to improve solar energy conversion and device efficiency.
Employment
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Hubei University of Technology Professor2026 - Present
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University of Cambridge Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellow2024 - Present
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Sungkyunkwan University Research Professor2022 - 2023
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Sungkyunkwan University Postdoctoral Researcher2019 - 2022
Education
- 2013 - 2019
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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi M.Sc. in Physics2011 - 2013
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University of Kalyani B.Sc. in Physics2008 - 2011
Projects & Funding
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van der Waals Heterostructures for Next-generation Hot Carrier Photovoltaics UKRI2024 - 2026
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Hot carrier and Multiple Exciton generation for Next-generation Solar Cells Institute for Basic Science2022 - 2023
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Hot carrier and Multiple Exciton generation for Next-generation Solar Cells Institute for Basic Science2019 - 2022
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PhD Thesis Work MHRD2013 - 2019
Publications (24)
- Dielectric-Induced Charge Doping in Monolayer MoS2 Save
- Hot Carrier Solar Cells in van der Waals-Layered Heterostructures: Physics, Device Concepts, and Emerging Opportunities Save
- Phase-Selective Growth of Violet Phosphorus Crystals via Sn–Bi Flux Save
- Clean transfer of two-dimensional materials using UV-ozone treated polydimethylsiloxane Save
- Boosting internal quantum efficiency via ultrafast triplet transfer to 2H-MoTe 2 film Save
- Exciton-plasmon coupling and giant photoluminescence enhancement in monolayer MoS2 through hierarchically designed TiO2/Au/MoS2 ternary core−shell heterostructure Save
- Hot carrier photovoltaics in van der Waals heterostructures Save
- Precise Tuning of the Thickness and Optical Properties of Highly Stable 2D Organometal Halide Perovskite Nanosheets through a Solvothermal Process and Their Applications as a White LED and a Fast Photodetector Save
- Evidence for plasmonic hot electron injection induced superior visible light photocatalysis by g-C3N4 nanosheets decorated with Ag–TiO2(B) and Au–TiO2(B) nanorods Save
- Highly sensitive and selective label-free detection of dopamine in human serum based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots decorated on Au nanoparticles: Mechanistic insights through microscopic and spectroscopic studies Save
- Shape Tailored TiO2 Nanostructures and Their Hybrids for Advanced Energy and Environmental Applications: A Review Save
- Enhanced visible light photocatalysis by fluorine doped faceted TiO2 nanoflowers hierarchically designed with vacancy-rich TiO2 nanocrystals grown by vacuum annealing Save
- High photoluminescence yield from organometal halide perovskite quantum dots confined in a mesoporous TiO2 template grown by rapid thermal annealing Save
- Simultaneous photoluminescence enhancement in CVD grown single layer MoS2 and TiO2 NRs in the MoS2@TiO2 heterojunction Save
- Trion-Inhibited Strong Excitonic Emission and Broadband Giant Photoresponsivity from Chemical Vapor-Deposited Monolayer MoS2 Grown in Situ on TiO2 Nanostructure Save
- Multifunctional Ag nanoparticle decorated Si nanowires for sensing, photocatalysis and light emission applications Save
- Solar light driven photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen evolution and dye degradation by metal-free few-layer MoS2 nanoflower/TiO2(B) nanobelts heterostructure Save
- Tunable and High Photoluminescence Quantum Yield from Self‐Decorated TiO2 Quantum Dots on Fluorine Doped Mesoporous TiO2 Flowers by Rapid Thermal Annealing Save
- Direct Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Monolayer MoS2 on TiO2 Nanorods and Evidence for Doping-Induced Strong Photoluminescence Enhancement Save
- Evolution of Nitrogen-Related Defects in Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheets Probed by Positron Annihilation and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy Save