Pinki Singh

Dynamic researcher with expertise in synthesizing Pb-free electroceramics and superparamagnetic core-shell nanomaterials. At the Special Centre for Nanoscience, I drove innovative solutions and collaborated effectively with diverse teams, enhancing project outcomes. Proficient in advanced characterization techniques, I am committed to delivering impactful results in energy and biomedical applications.

h-index: 7

i10-index: 5 

Citations: 120

• Structural, Dielectric and Energy Storage Properties of AgNb₁₋ₓVₓO₃ Antiferroelectric Ceramics., Pinki Singh, Nisha Shankhwar, Upendra Kumar, and Satyendra Singh, Ceramics International, 2025, In press, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.09.148
• Advances in Relaxation and Memory Effects of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications., Pinki Singh, Nisha Shankhwar, Aditi Nachnani, Prashant Singh, Upendra Kumar, Satyendra Singh and Chandan Upadhyay, Progress in Materials Science, 155, 101521, 2026, 10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101521
• Enhanced Energy Storage and Dielectric Performance in B-site Ce-Substituted BaTiO3: Structural and Optical Insights., Ram Sundar Maurya, Vedika Yadav, Pinki Singh, P.A. Alvi, Satyendra Singh, Upendra Kumar, Ceramics International, 51, 22, 2025, 10.1016/j.ceramint.2025.05.346
• Structural, morphological, and optical investigation of PbTiO3 doped BiFeO3 Nanoparticles derived from sol-gel method., Pappu Kumar Harijan, Samarjit Singh, Pinki Singh, Pramod K. Yadav, Gopal Ji, Engineering Research Express, 7, 10754, 2025, 10.1088/2631-8695/adc540
• Design and simulation of circular dielectric resonator antenna and investigation of structure, microstructure, and dielectric properties of Mn-modified Sr2SnO4., Upendra Kumar, Vedika Yadav, Raj Kumar and Pinki Singh, Physica Status Solidi A: Applications and Materials Science, 222, 3, 2400523, 2024, 10.1002/pssa.202400523
• Effect of calcination temperature on the structural, microstructure, and electrical properties of CeO2 nanoparticles as a solid electrolyte for IT-SOFC application., Raj Kumar, Vedika Yadav, Pinki Singh, Piyush K Sonkar, Satyendra Singh and Upendra Kumar, Advanced Powder Technology, 35, 12, 104710, 2024, 10.1016/j.apt.2024.104710
• Effect of B-Site Substitution on Structural, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Ho2Ti2O7 Pyrochlore Oxide., Pramod Kumar Yadav, Pinki Singh, Manjari Shukla, Soma Banik and Chandan Upadhyay, J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 138, 109267, 2019, 10.1016/j.jpcs.2019.109267
• Janus shaped plasmonic-magnetic silver-magnetite nanostructures for multimodal applications., Pinki Singh, Purnima Bharti, Asnit Gangwar, Nand Kishore Prasad and Chandan Upadhyay, Jpn J Appl Phys, 58, 105001, 2019, 10.7567/1347-4065/ab3c76
• Signatures of consolidated superparamagnetic and spin-glass behavior in magnetite silver core-shell nanoparticles., Pinki Singh, Manjari Shukla and Chandan Upadhyay, Nanoscale, 10, 22583, 2018, 10.1039/C8NR08401G
• Fine tuning of size and morphology of magnetite nanoparticles synthesized by microemulsion., Pinki Singh, Chandan Upadhyay, AIP Conf. Proc., 1953, 12329, 2018, 10.1063/1.5032386
• Novel facets of multifunctional Ag@Fe3O4 core-shell nanoparticles for multimodal imaging applications., Pinki Singh, Bipin Kumar Gupta, Nand Kishore Prasad, Pramod Yadav and Chandan Upadhyay, J. App. Phys., 124, (7), 074901, 2018, 10.1063/1.5025543
• Role of silver nanoshells on structural and magnetic behavior of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Pinki Singh, Chandan Upadhyay; J. Magn. Magn. Mater. 458, 39 2018, 10.1016/j.jmmm.2018.02.075
• Size selectivity of magnetite core-(Ag/Au) shell nanoparticles for multimodal imaging applications. Pinki Singh, Chandan Upadhyay; Mater. Res. Express 4, 105401, 2017, 10.1088/2053-1591/aa8ce2

JANUS SHAPED SILVER-MAGNETITE NANOPARTICLES AND A METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF; Chandan Upadhyay and Pinki Singh

Patent No. 430955, Application No. 201911020251, (published on 27 Nov, 2020; Date of Grant- 2 May, 2023).

• A book chapter on “Magnetostrictive Materials Based Smart Materials, Synthesis, Properties and Applications” Chapter 8 in the book “Smart Materials for Engineering and Sciences: Current Trends and Future Prospective", Pinki Singh and Sonam Perween; Wiley Scrivener Publisher, (2024), ISBN: 978-139-41-8581-8.
• A book Chapter on “Role of electroceramics in renewable energy technology” Chapter 9 in the book “Defects Engineering in Electroceramics for Energy Applications”, Pinki Singh, Nisha Shankhwar & Satyendra Singh Publisher: Springer Singapore, (2024), ISBN: 978-981-97-9018-0.
• A book Chapter on “Emerging Strategies for Electroceramic Preparation: Contemporary Methods and Novel Techniques” Chapter 4 in the book “Defects Engineering in Electroceramics for Energy Applications”, Nisha Shankhwar, Pinki Singh, Jewel Thomas, Maya Rajnarayan Ray and Satyendra Singh; Publisher: Springer Singapore, (2024), ISBN: 978-981-97-9018-0.
• A book Chapter on “Nanocomposites as smart Nanomaterials for Photodegradation of Micro and Nano-plastics” Chapter 12 in the book “Emerging Materials for Photodegradation and Environmental Remediation of Micro- and Nano-Plastics”, Nisha Shankhwar, Pinki Singh, Jewel Thomas and Satyendra Singh; Publisher: ISTE Wiley, (2025), ISBN: 978-183-66-9009-2.

• Participated in 12th International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers organized at University of Copenhagen, Denmark, May 22-26, 2018. Title of Poster:- Development of Lumino-Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Multimodal Applications.
• Participated in “Institute Day” by poster presentation entitled organized by School of Materials Science and Technology, IIT (BHU) during February 16- 18, 2018. Title of Poster:- Investigation of Lumino-magnetic Fe3O4 and Ag@Fe3O4nanoparticles.
• Participated in 2nd International Conference on Condensed Matter & Applied Physics (ICC 2017) organized by Govt. Engineering College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, November 24-25, 2017. Title of Poster:- Fine Tuning of Size and Morphology of Magnetite Nanoparticles Synthesized by Microemulsion.
• Participated in “Institute Day” by poster presentation entitled organized by School of Material Science and Technology, IIT (BHU) during February 24- 26, 2017. Title of Poster:- Size Selectivity of magnetite core- (Ag/Au) shell nanoparticles for multimodal imaging applications.
• Participated in International Conference on “Advances in Biological System and Materials Science in Nanoworld”, organized by Dept of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), 19 -23 February 2017. Title of Poster:- Silver and Gold coated magnetite superparamagnetic nanoparticles for application as multimodal imaging agent.
• Participated in “44th International Conference and Expo Attended GIAN course on “Recent Developments in Nano Materials for Energy and Health Care Applications” on December 19-24, 2016 organized by Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.

• IOP Associate Member, 2025.
• IOP Trusted Reviewer, 2024.
• International Travel Scheme Award from SERB-DST, New Delhi to attend MAGMEET 2018 organized at Copenhagen University, Denmark by Magnetic Carrier Society.
• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), 2013
• IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Fellowship, 2010.
• Reviewer in various journals for RSC, IOP and Wiley.

Dr. Chandan Upadhyay  

Associate Professor

School of Materials Science and Technology,

Indian Institute of Technology,

(Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi-221005, India.

Mob- +91-8005304675

Email: cupadhyay.mst@iitbhu.ac.in

Prof. Satyendra Singh

Professor

Special Centre for Nanoscience,

Jawaharlal Nehru university, New Delhi -110067, India.

Mob- +91-9868370772

Email: satyendra@mail.jnu.ac.in

Dr. Upendra Kumar

Assistant Professor

Department of Applied Science,

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Jhalwa-211015, India.

Mob- +91-8765476361

Email: upendrakumar@iiita.ac.in