Biography
Professor Kamat received the PhD (1979) from Bombay University, and carried out postdoctoral research at Boston University (1979-1981) and the University of Texas at Austin (1981-1983). He joined Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory in 1983. Currently, he is Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Radiation Laboatory and Concurrent Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
Dr. Kamat has published 400+ peer-reviewed papers, reviews, and edited books on nanoscale materials. He is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters and Advisory board member of Langmuir, Research on Chemical Intermediates, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, and Interface.
Research Interests
The emphasis of our research is to elucidate the mechanistic and kinetic details of charge transfer processes in nanostructured assemblies with an objective to improve energy conversion efficiencies. Research projects in the following arease are currently being pursued.
n Nanotechnology/Materials Chemistry. Metal and semiconductor nanostructures, Carbon Nanotubes and graphene based systems (synthesis, characterization, and surface functionalization; optical properties, photoelectrochemistry; and sensor applications).
n Energy Research.Design of inorganic-organic nanoassemblies for light energy conversion, Quantum dot photovoltaics, Fuel cell and Solar hydrogen production.
n Chemical Processes in Heterogeneous Media.Surface photochemical processes, Molecular clusters, Ultrafast radiation and photochemical events in oxides and polymers, Mechanism and kinetics of photoeffects at semiconductor/electrolyte interface.
n Environmental Science. Advanced oxidation processes for treating organic wastes from water -Mechanistic aspects of photocatalytic and radiolytic proceses
Recent Papers
Kamat, P. V. Graphene-based Nanoassemblies for Energy Conversion. J. Phys. Chem. Lett.2011, 2, 242–251 (Perspective article).
LinkKamat, P. V.; Tvrdy, K.; Baker, D. R.; Radich, J. G. Beyond Photovoltaics: Semiconductor Nanoarchitectures for Liquid Junction Solar Cells. Chem. Rev.2010, 110 , 6664–6688.
LinkHarris, C.; Kamat, P. V. Photocatalytic Events of CdSe Quantum Dots in Confined Media. Electrodic Behavior of Coupled Platinum Nanoparticles. ACS Nano 2010, 4, 7321–7330.
LinkTvrdy, K.; Frantszov, P.; Kamat, P. V. Photoinduced Electron Transfer from Semiconductor Quantum Dots to Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA 2011, 108, 29-34.
LinkChakrapani, V.; Baker, D.; Kamat, P. V. Understanding the Role of the Sulfide Redox Couple (S2-/Sn2-) in Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 9607–9615.
LinkRadich, J. G.; Dwyer, R.; Kamat, P. V. Cu2S -Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite for High Efficiency Quantum Dot Solar Cells . Overcoming the Redox Limitations of S2-/Sn2- at the Counter Electrode. J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2011, 2, 2453–2460.
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Contact Information
- Rev. John A. Zahm Professor of Science
- Office: 223B RRB
- Phone: 574.631.5411
- Contact by Email
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Primary Research Areas
Research Specialties
Lab Personnel
- Douglas Hines
- Sachidananda Krishnamurthy
- Ian Lightcap
- Sean J. Murphy
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Jeffrey Christians
Graduate Student -
Pralay Santra
Postdoctoral Associate -
Benjamin Meekins
Graduate Student -
James Radich
Graduate Student -
Hyun Bong Choi
Postdoctoral Associate -
Yoonho Jun
Postdoctoral Associate
