Introduction

Department of Physics is established by MGSM’s, Arts, Science and Commerce college, Chopda in 1969 and has a recognized research laboratory, affiliated to KBC North Maharashtra University Jalgoan. All faculty members are Ph.D. degree holder and actively engaged in research area viz. thin film, sensor, nanomaterials etc. Departmental laboratory is well equipped and has equipment’s such as furnace, Hall effect, TEP setup, Four probe setup, Spray pyrolysis setup, Chemical Bath Deposition setup, Gas sensing unit, Autoclave etc. All the faculties of the department have completed research projects of various funding agencies and published 50 research papers in the reputed journals. The one student under the guidance of Mrs. P. M. Raotole and The one student under the guidance of Dr. V.R. Husepursuing research work for PhD.

Research Projects

No.	Principal Investigator	Title of the Project	Funding Agency	Amount	Duration	Status
1	Dr. Pritee M. Raotole	Synthesis of Nano-structured conductive polymers for effective gas and humidity sensing	UGC	1,20,000	2 years	complited
2	Dr. Mrs. Pritee M. Raotole	Conductive polymers incorporated with nanoparticles	KBC, NMU, (VCRMS)	69000	2years	complited
3	Mr. Azhar Z. Shaikh	Characterization of Cu Doped ZnS Nano Crystals	Indian Nanoelectronics Users’ Programme, A Project of DIT, MCIT, Govt. of India. At CEN, IIT, Bombay.	0	03 Months	Completed
4	Mr. Azhar Z. Shaikh	Studies on Zn1-xMnxS (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.05) Nano material Prepared from chemical method.	Indian Nanoelectronics Users’ Programme, A Project of DIT, MCIT, Govt. of India. At CEN, IIT, Bombay.	00	03 Months	Completed
5	Dr. Vishnu Ramrao Huse	Synthesis and Characterization of CdSx/ZnO1-x Nanocomposites and its application as photocatalyst	KBC North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon	70000/-	Two years	--
6	Dr. V. T. Patil	Growth and Characterization of Bi:CDSe Ternary Compound thin films by Thermal Evaporation Technique	UGC-WRO Pune	170000	Two Year	Completed
7	Dr. V. T. Patil	Growth and Characterization of Bismuth Doped Cadmium Selenide thin films by Thermal Evaporation Technique	VCRMS, NMU Jalgaon	68000	Two Year	Completed
8	Dr. Pritee M. Raotole	Synthesis of Nano-structured conductive polymers for effective gas and humidity sensing	UGC	120000	2012	completed
9	Dr. Pritee M. Raotole	Conductive polymers incorporated with nanoparticles	KBC, NMU, (VCRMS)	69000	2014	completed

List of Publications

1. AB Gaikwad, PP Patil. "Corrosion protection aspects of electrochemically synthesized poly (o-anisidine-co-o-toluidine) coatings on copper" Electrochimica Acta, 52 , 19 0013-4686 (2007).[International]
2. Pritee pawar,A. B Gaikwad, PP Patil. "Corrosion protection aspects of electrochemically synthesized poly (o-anisidine-co-o-toluidine) coatings on copper" Electrochimica Acta , 52, 19 0013-4686 (2007).[International]
3. Pritee pawar, MG Wankhede, PP Patil, SR Sainkar. "Investigations on growth mechanism of poly (o-anisidine) coatings on low carbon steel by electrochemical synthesis method" Materials Science and Engineering: A , 347, 1 0921-5093. (2003).[International]
4. Pritee pawar,AB Gaikawad, PP Patil. "Electrochemical synthesis of corrosion protective polyaniline coatings on mild steel from aqueous salicylate medium" Science and Technology of Advanced Materials , 7, 7 1468-6996 (2006).[International]
5. Pritee pawar,SR Sainkar, PP Patil. "Synthesis of poly (aniline‐co‐o‐toluidine) coatings and their corrosion‐protection performance on low‐carbon steel" Journal of applied polymer science , 103, 3 0021-8995 (2007).[International]
6. Pritee Raotole,PP Patil, AB Gaikwad. "Polypyrrole Coatings on Low Carbon Steel from Aqueous Oxalate Solution" International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering , 11, 3 2250-2459 (2013).[International]
7. Pritee Raotole. "performane of polypyrrole coatings against corrosion of low carbon steel in varios corrosive environments" International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering(IJETAE ), 11, 3 2250-2459 (2013).[National]
8. Pritee Raotole P Koinkar, B Joshi, SR Patil. "Corrosion protective poly (aniline-co-o-anisidine) coatings on mild steel" Journal of Coatings Technology and Research , 12, 4 1547-0091 (2015).[International]
9. Pritee Raotole RSK. "Deposition and Characterization of Poly(O-Anisidine)/TiO2 Nanocomposite for Gas Sensing Application" International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering , 1, 2 2455-8745 (2015).[International]
10. Pritee Raotole, M Raotole, VT Patil, VR Huse, AL Chaudhari. "Synthesis of poly (aniline-co-o-toluidine) coatings on copper" AIP Conference Proceedings , 1728, 1 1551-7616 (2016).[International]
11. Pritee Raotole, M. L. Raotole, R. S. Khadayate, S.R. Patil. "Performance of Poly (Aniline-co-o-Toluidine) Coatings Against Corrosion of Copper" International Journal of Metallurgy and Alloys IJMA, 2, 1 2456-5113 (2016).[National]
12. Pritee Raotole, ALC M. L. Raotole, V.T. Patil, V.R. Huse, A.Z. Shaikh. "Impact of Synthesis Temperature on Anticorrosive Properties of Polyaniline Coatings" International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 6, 1 2347-6710 (2017).[International]
13. Pritee Raotole, Mahesh L. Raotole, A. M. Vaidya. "Systematic Study of Synthesis of Poly(o-Anisidine-Co-o-Toluidine) Coatings and its Performance against Corrosion of Copper" International Journal of Advance Research Ideas And Innovations In Technology IJARIIT, 104, 2454-132X (2018).[International]
14. Dr. V.T. Patil,R. R. Attarde., Y.R.Toda, D. N. Gujarathi.. "Synthesis And Characterization of Nanostructured Vacuum Evaporated Bi Doped Cdse Thin Films " IOSR Journal of Applied Physics , Vol.8 No.4 , e-ISSN: 2278-4861 (2016).[National]
15. Dr. V. T. Patil, A.Z. Shaikh, D.A.Tayade, D. N. Gujarathi. "Synthesis and Magnetoresistance Studies of Bi Doped Cdse Thin Films Prepared by Vacuum Evaporation Method" Journal of Research and Development, Vol.8, 02 ISSN:2230-9578 (2018).[National]
16. V.D. Mote, V.R. Huse, K.M. Jadhav, B.N. Dole and S.S. Shah. "Synthesis and structural properties of Mn doped ZnO nanoparticles by ceramic route" International Journal of Bionano frontiers, (2010) , 0974-0678 (2010).[International]
17. B.N. Dole, V.D. Mote, V.R. Huse, S.S. Shah and Y. Purushotham. "Structural studies of Mn doped ZnO nanoparticles" Journal of Current Applied Physics, 11, -- 1567-1739 (2011).[National]
18. V.R. Huse, V.D. Mote, K.I. Hasan, K.M. Jadhav, B.N. Dole and S.S. Shah. "The structural study of Pr substituted Eu-123 high Tc cuprate superconductors" Journal of Physics, 2, 0976-7681 (2011).[National]
19. V.R. Huse, V.D. Mote, S.S. Shah and B.N. Dole. "The role of Pr substituted Eu-123 high Tc cuprate superconductors" Asian Journal of Chemistry, 23, 0970-7077 (2011).[International]
20. V.D. Mote, V.R. Huse, Y. Purushotham and B.N. Dole. "Synthesis and structural study on Co substituted ZnO nanoscale crystals" Asian Journal of Chemistry, 23, 0970-7077 (2011).[National]
21. V.R. Huse, V.D. Mote, Y. Purushotham, and B.N. Dole. "Synthesis and Characterization of Pr substituted Gd-123 high Tc Superconductors" Journal of Ceramica, 58, 0366-6913, 1678-4553 (2012).[National]
22. V.D. Mote, V.R. Huse & B. N. Dole. "Synthesis and Characterization of Cr Doped ZnO Nanocrystals" World Journal of Condensed Matter Physics, 2, 2160-6927 (2012).[International]
23. V. D. Mote, V. R. Huse, Y. Purushotham and B. N. Dole. "Synthesis and estimation of physical parameters of Cobalt doped ZnO Nanocrystals by Williamson-Hall analysis" International Journal of Chemistry 1 (2012) 374 - 381, 1, 2249-2119 (2012).[International]
24. V.R. Huse, V.D. Mote and B.N. Dole. "The Crystallographic and Optical Studies on Cobalt Doped CdS Nanoparticles" World Journal of Condensed Matter Physics, 3 (2013) 46, 3, 2160-6927 (2013).[International]
25. V.R. Huse, V.D. Mote, Y. Purushotham, S.K. Dhar, S.S. Shah & B.N. Dole. "Crystallographic and Electrical Properties of Pr Substituted Gd-123 nanometersized High Temperature Superconductors" Advanced material Research, 678, 1662-8985 (2013).[International]
26. V.R. Huse, V.D. Mote and B.N. Dole. "Role of Pr in Eu-123 high Tc nanometer sized superconductors" Ceramics International, 39, 0272-8842 (2013).[International]
27. P. K. Labhane, V. R. Huse, and G. H Sonawane. "CuxZn1-xO Nanoparticles: Structural Study and Photocatalytic Applications" International Journal of Researches in Biosciences, Agriculture and technology, 1, 2347-517X (2015).[International]
28. P. K. Labhane, V. R. Huse, L. B. Patle, A. L. Chaudhari, G. H. Sonawane. "Synthesis of Cu Doped ZnO Nanoparticles: Crystallographic, Optical, FTIR, Morphological and Photocatalytic Study" Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 3, 2327-6053 (2015).[National]
29. Dr. V.T. Patil, Y.R.Toda, V. P. Joshi, D. A. Tayade, D. N. Gujarathi.. "Surface Morphological and Optical Properties of CdSe Thin Films by Closed Space Sublimation Technique" Chalcogenide Letters, 10, 07 (2013).[International]
30. Dr. V.T. Patil, Y.R.Toda, D. N. Gujarathi.. "Structural, Tranport and Optical Properties of Nano structured Vacuum Evaporated Bi2Se3 Thin Films" International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 5, 4 2229 5518 (2014).[International]
31. P. M Raotole, M.S. Raotole, V.T. Patil, V. R. Huse, A. Z. Shaikh, A.L. Chaudhari. "Impact of Synthesis Temperature on Anticorrsive Properties of Polyaniline Catings" International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 06, 01 2319 8753 (2017).[National]
32. V.R. Huse, P.K. Labhane, L.B. Patle, P.W. Khirade and S.P. Kamble. "Synthesis and Characterization of SnS Naoparticles Sensitized ZnONanorods And Its PhotocatalyticAcivity Under UV Irradiation" BIONANO FRONTIER, 8, 3 0974-0678 (2015).[International]
33. L. B. Patle, P. K. Labhane, V. R. Huse, A.L. Chaudhari. "Structural Analysis of Cu Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles using Williamson-Hall Method" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engi. & Technology, 5 (2015) 66, 5, 2394-4099 (2015).[International]
34. P.K. Labhane , L.B. Patle , V.R. Huse, G.H. Sonawane, S.H. Sonawane. "Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide sheets decorated by zinc oxide nanoparticles: Crystallo graphic, optical, morphological and photocatalytic study" Chemical Physics Letters , 661, 0009-2614 (2016).[National]
35. LB Patle, V.R.Huse, AL Chaudhari. "Band edge movement and structural modifications in transition metal doped TiO2 nanocrystals for the application of DSSC" Materials Research Express , 4, 10 2053-1591 (2017).[International]
36. P. K. Labhane, S. H. Sonawane, G. H. Sonawane, S. P. Patil, V. R. Huse. "Influence of Mg doping on ZnO nanoparticles decorated on graphene oxide (GO) crumpled paper like sheet and its high photo catalytic performance under sunlight" Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids , 114, 0022-3697 (2018).[International]
37. Azharuddin Z. Shaikh, Vishnu R. Huse, Prabhakar S. Sonawane. "Structural, Optical and Photoluminescence Studies of Nanostructured ZnS Prepared by Chemical Method" Journal of Applied Science and Computations, 6, 1 1076-5131 (2019).[International]
38. U. P. Gawai, A. R. Patil, T. B. Sonawane, V. R. Huse and M. R.Bodke. "Influence of GdSubstitutionon Different Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles " IOSR Journal of Engineering, 9, 0 2250-3021 (2019).[0]
39. Azharuddin Z. Shaikh and Prabhakar S. Sonawane. "Effect of Temperature on Different Properties of ZnS Nanocrystals Prepared by Chemical Method" IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP), 08, 03 2278-4861 (June 2016).[International]
40. Pritee Raotole, M. L. Raotole , V. T. Patil , V. R. Huse , A. Z. Shaikh, A. L. Chaudhari. "Impact of Synthesis Temperature on Anticorrosive Properties of Polyaniline Coatings" International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 06, 01 2319 –8753 (January 2017).[International]
41. Azharuddin Shaikh, Prabhakar Sonawane. "Structural and Morphological Studies of Cu Doped ZnS Nanocrystals Prepared by Coprecipitation Method" International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 06, 01 2319 –8753 (January 2017 ).[International]
42. B. Y. Bagul, P. S. Sonawane, A. Z. Shaikh, Y. N. Rane, S. R. Gosavi. "Structural and Optoelectronic Properties of Polycrystalline CdS Thick Film Prepared by Screen Printing" Journal of Nano and Electronic Physics, 10, 05 2306-4277 (October 2018).[International]
43. Azharuddin .Z. Shaikh, Vishnu R, Huse, Prabhakar S, Sonawane. "Structural, Optical and Photoluminescence Studies of Nanostructured ZnS prepared by Chemical Method" Journal of Applied Science and Computations (JASC), 06, 01 1076-5131 (January 2019).[National]
44. A. Z. Shaikh, P. S. Sonawane, P. S. Patil, K. D. Mondankar. "Crystallographic and Optical Properties of Chemically Synthesized Zinc Sulphide Quantum Dots" International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Research Journal (Ajanta Publication), 08, 01 2277-5730 (March 2019).[National]
45. Dr. V. T. Patil, A.Z. Shaikh, D.A.Tayade, D. N. Gujarathi. "Effect of P.V.P. on Structural and Optical Properties of Chemically prepared ZnS Nano crystals PP(6-9)" Journal of Research and Development , , ().[National]
46. Dr. V.T. Patil, Y.R.Toda, D. N. Gujarathi. "Synthesis and Optical and Magnetic properties of Nano Bi doped CdSe Thin film " International Multidisciplinary Quarterly Research Journal, , ().[National]
47. Dr. V.T. Patil, Dr V.R. Huse Dr.P.M.Raotole, D. N. Gujarathi.. "Synthesis And Characterization studies on different thickness of of Vacuum Evaporated Bi2Se3 Thin Films" Journal of Engineering Sciences , , ().[National]
48. Dr. V.T. Patil, Dr V.R. Huse Dr.P.M.Raotole,. "Effect of film thickness on corrosion performance of Polyaniline coatings" Journal of Engineering Sciences, , ().[National]
49. K.S. Bhavsar , P.K. Labhane , V.R. Huse , R.B. Dhake , G.H. Sonawane. "Activated carbon immobilized WO3 nanocuboids: Adsorption/ photocatalysis synergy for the enhanced removal of organic pollutants" Inorganic Chemistry Communication, 121, 1387-7003 (2020).[International]
50. P.M. Raotole1, V. T. Patil and V.R. Huse. "Effect of film thickness on corrosion performance of polyaniline coatings" Journal of Engineering Sciences, 11 , (2020).[International]
51. V. T. Patil, V.R. Huse, P.M. Raotole, D. N. Gujarathi. "Synthesis And Characterization Studies On Different Thicknesses Of Vacuum Evaporated Bi2se3 Thin Films" Journal of Engineering Sciences, 11 , (2020).[International]
52. P.M. Raotole, R.S. Khadayte, V.R. Huse. "Study of Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in 3% NaCl Solution Using Weight Loss Method" International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 10, 12 2320-2882 (2022).[International]
53. Pritee Pawar,MG Wankhede, PP Patil, SR Sainkar. "Investigations on growth mechanism of poly (o-anisidine) coatings on low carbon steel by electrochemical synthesis method" Materials Science and Engineering: A , 347, 0 1873-4936 (2003).[0]
54. Pritee pawar,AB Gaikawad, PP Patil. "Electrochemical synthesis of corrosion protective polyaniline coatings on mild steel from aqueous salicylate medium" Science and Technology of Advanced Materials , 7, 7 1468-6996 (2006).[0]
55. Pritee pawar,A. B Gaikwad, PP Patil. "Corrosion protection aspects of electrochemically synthesized poly (o-anisidine-co-o-toluidine) coatings on copper" Electrochimica Acta, 52 , 19 0013-4686 (2007).[International]
56. Pritee pawar,SR Sainkar, PP Patil. "Synthesis of poly (aniline‐co‐o‐toluidine) coatings and their corrosion‐protection performance on low‐carbon steel" Journal of applied polymer science , 103, 3 0021-8995 (2007).[International]
57. Pritee Raotole,PP Patil, AB Gaikwad. "Polypyrrole Coatings on Low Carbon Steel from Aqueous Oxalate Solution" International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 3, 11 2250-2459 (2013).[International]
58. Pritee Raotole. "performane of polypyrrole coatings against corrosion of low carbon steel in varios corrosive environments" International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering(IJETAE), 3, 11 2250-2459 (2013).[National]
59. Pritee Raotole P Koinkar, B Joshi, SR Patil. "Corrosion protective poly (aniline-co-o-anisidine) coatings on mild steel" Journal of Coatings Technology and Research , 12, 4 1547-0091 (2015).[0]
60. Pritee Raotole RSK. "Deposition and Characterization of Poly(O-Anisidine)/TiO2 Nanocomposite for Gas Sensing Application" International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering , 1, 2 2455-8745 (2015).[International]
61. Pritee Raotole, M Raotole, VT Patil, VR Huse, AL Chaudhari. "Synthesis of poly (aniline-co-o-toluidine) coatings on copper" AIP Conference Proceedings , 1728, 1 1551-7616 (2016).[International]
62. Pritee Raotole, M. L. Raotole, R. S. Khadayate, S.R. Patil. "Performance of Poly (Aniline-co-o-Toluidine) Coatings Against Corrosion of Copper" International Journal of Metallurgy and Alloys, IJMA, 2, 1 2456-5113 (2016).[International]
63. Pritee Raotole, ALC M. L. Raotole, V.T. Patil, V.R. Huse, A.Z. Shaikh. "Impact of Synthesis Temperature on Anticorrosive Properties of Polyaniline Coatings" International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 6, 1 2347-6710 (2017).[0]
64. VR Huse, PK Labhane, LB Patle, PM Raotole, VT Patil, BN Dole. "Synthesis, Structural and Magnetic Study of Pure and Pr Doped Eu-123 High Tc Superconductors" International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 6, 1 2319-8753 (2017).[0]
65. Pritee Raotole, Mahesh L. Raotole, A. M. Vaidya. "Systematic Study of Synthesis of Poly(o-Anisidine-Co-o-Toluidine) Coatings and its Performance against Corrosion of Copper" International Journal of Advance Research Ideas And Innovations In Technology IJARIIT, , 2454-132X (2018).[International]
66. P M. Raotole, VT Patil, V R Huse. "Effect of Film Thickness on Corrosion Performance of Polyaniline Coatings" Journal of Engineering Sciences (JES) , 11, 4 0377-9254 (2020).[International]
67. VT Patil, VR Huse, PM Raotole, DN Gujarathi. "Synthesis and Characterization Studies on Different Thicknesses of Vacuum Evaporated Bi2Se3 Thin Films" Journal of Engineering Sciences (JES) , 11, 4 0377-9254 (2020).[International]
68. Pritee Raotole R. S. Khadayte, Vishnu Huse. "Study of Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in 3% NaCl Solution using Weight Loss Method" INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CREATIVE RESEARCH THOUGHTS (IJCRT) , 10, 12 2320-2882 (2022).[International]
69. P. M. Raotole and S. R. Patil S. J. Bhadane, A. P. Manake. "Molecular Interaction Studies of Binary Systems of 2 (Dimethylamino Ethanol with Cresols at 298.15K and Various Compositions" Research Journey , Innovative and Sustainable chemistry, special issue, , 333 2348-7143 (2023).[International]
70. P. M. Raotole and S. R. Patil, V. R. Huse. "Synthesis, Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Poly (aniline-co-o methoxy aniline) with Polyaniline and poly(o-methoxy aniline) coating on Copper" Journal of Material Science: Materials in Engineering (Springer), 20, 1 3004-8958 (2025).[0]
71. P. M. Raotole and, V. R. Huse. "Influence of reaction temperature on corrosion resistant characteristics of poly(aniline-co- 2-methylaniline) coatings" Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, (Scientific Research), 13, 9 2327-6045 (2025).[International]
72. P. M. Raotole . "Synthesis of Polyaniline Coatings on Low Carbon Steel by Galvanostatic Deposition Method" International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), 12, 2 2349-6002 (2025).[International]
73. P. M. Raotole . "Electropolymerization of Polypyrrole on Low Carbon Steel: A Galvanostatic Approach" International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), 7, 16 2582-2160 (2025).[International]
74. P. M. Raotole and S. R. Patil. "Improved ultra-sonochemical synthesis of triazine based pyrazoline derivative using different catalyst" AIP Conference Proceeding , 3149, 1 0094-243X (2024).[National]
75. P. M. Raotole . "Improved Resistance to General and Localized Corrosion of 304 Stainless Steel via Polyaniline Coatings" Akshara Multidisciplinary Research Journal , 1, 22 2582-5429 (2026).[0]
76. P. M. Raotole and Gopal Wagh. "Fabrication of g-C3N4 Using Melamine-Urea Precursor Ratios for Enhanced Photocalytic Performance of MB Dye Under Visible Light Irradiation" Akshara Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1, 22 (2026).[National]