Poornaprakash Bathalavaram
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Poornaprakash Bathalavaram is a materials scientist specializing in nanoscale piezotronics and the optoelectronic properties of semiconductor nanostructures. His work focuses on understanding how mechanical strain and temperature influence charge carrier behavior in nanomaterials, with implications for next-generation sensors and energy-harvesting devices. His most-cited paper, "Temperature dependence of the piezotronic effect in CdS nanospheres" (2021, 27 citations), provides critical insights into how thermal fluctuations modulate the coupling between piezoelectric polarization and semiconductor junctions in cadmium sulfide nanostructures. This research advances the fundamental understanding of piezotronic devices, which convert mechanical energy into electrical signals. Bathalavaram’s contributions are particularly notable for bridging experimental observations with theoretical models of strain-induced band structure modifications. His work has been recognized for its potential to improve the reliability of nanoscale transducers under varying environmental conditions. With a growing citation record, Bathalavaram is establishing himself as a rising voice in the field of low-dimensional materials physics, where his studies on CdS nanospheres continue to inform the design of more robust and efficient piezotronic systems.
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- 1Temperature dependence of the piezotronic effect in CdS nanospheres27 citations · 2021