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Berseneva, A. A., Klepov, V. V., Kashem, H. B., Maksimova, A. A., Morrison, G., Wright, J., Schaeperkoetter, J., Misture, S. T., & Hans-Conrad zur Loye. (2024). Rare Bird: U+5 in Uranium Chalcogenides. Chemistry of Materials.  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01440  

S. K. Chaudhuri, R. Nag, U. N. Roy, R. B. James, Krishna C. Mandal “Determination of electron-hole pair creation energy in Cd0.9Zn0.1Te0.98Se0.02 quaternary semiconductor for room-temperature gamma-ray detection,” Electron. Lett., 60(17), Art. no. e70007, 2024.

S. K. Chaudhuri, Q. Li, K. C. Mandal and J. Hu “Deep learning-based classification of gamma photon interaction in room-temperature semiconductor radiation detectors,” IEEE Access, 12, 2169-3536, 2024. https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2311.00682 

S. K. Chaudhuri, R. Nag, K. C. Mandal “Self-biased Mo/n-4H-SiC Schottky barriers as high-performance ultraviolet photodetectors,” IEEE Electron Device Lett. 44(5), pp. 733-736, 2023.

S. K. Chaudhuri, R. Nag, and K. C. Mandal “A novel Ni/Y2O3/4H-SiC heteroepitaxial metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) betavoltaic cell,” J. Mater. Sci: Mater. Electron., 34, p. 543, 2023.

S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, O. Karadavut, R. Nag, R. Panta, F. Agostinelli, A. Sheth, U. N. Roy, R. B. James and K. C. Mandal, "Synthesis of CdZnTeSe single crystals for room temperature radiation detector fabrication: mitigation of hole trapping effects using a convolutional neural network," J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 33, 1452-1463, 2022. (In collaboration with Savannah River National Laboratory and Artificial Intelligence Institute, UofSC) – Featured on cover page.

S. K. Chaudhuri, M. Malakoutian, J. W. Kleppinger, M. Dutta, F. A. Koeck, R. J. Nemanich, S. Chowdhury, and K. C. Mandal, “Current transient spectroscopic study of vacancy complexes in diamond Schottky p-i-n diode,” IEEE Trans. Electron Devices. 69, 4469-4473, 2022. (In collaboration with Stanford University).

S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, O. Karadavut, G. Yang, D. Lee and K. C. Mandal, “Enhanced hole transport in Ni/Y2O3/n-4H-SiC MOS for self-biased radiation detection,” IEEE Electron Dev. Lett., 43(9), pp. 1416-1419, 2022 – Editor’s Choice

S. K. Chaudhuri, O. Karadavut, J. W. Kleppinger, and K. C. Mandal, “High-resolution radiation detection using Ni/SiO2/n-4H-SiC vertical metal-oxide-semiconductor capacitor,” J. Appl. Phys., 130, 074501, 2021.

S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, O. Karadavut, R. Nag, and K. C. Mandal, “Quaternary semiconductor Cd1‐xZnxTe1‐ySey for high‐resolution, room‐temperature gamma‐ray detection,” Crystals, 11, pp. 827, 2021 – Review Article.

S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, O. Karadavut, and K. C. Mandal, “Behavioral contrast of electron and hole transport in high-resolution diamond detectors: A biparametric correlation study,” IEEE Electron Dev. Lett., 2021, 42(2), pp. 200-203, 2021.

S. K. Chaudhuri, M. Sajjad, J. W. Kleppinger, and K. C. Mandal, “Correlation of space charge limited current and γ-ray response of CdxZn1-xTe1-ySey room-temperature radiation detectors,” IEEE Electron Dev. Lett., 41(9), pp. 1336-1339, 2020. – Editor’s choice.

S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, and K. C. Mandal, “Radiation detection using fully depleted 50 μm thick Ni/n-4H-SiC epitaxial layer Schottky diodes with ultra-low concentration of Z1/2 and EH6/7 deep defects,” J. Appl. Phys., 128, pp. 114501-1-9, 2020.

S. K. Chaudhuri, M. Sajjad, J. W. Kleppinger, and K. C. Mandal, “Charge transport properties in CdZnTeSe semiconductor room-temperature γ-ray detectors,” J. Appl. Phys., 127, 245706, 2020.

S. K. Chaudhuri, M. Sajjad, and K. C. Mandal, “Pulse-shape analysis in Cd0.9Zn0.1Te0.98Se0.02 room temperature radiation detectors,” Appl. Phys. Lett., 116, 162107, 2020.

S. K. Chaudhuri, R. Nag, I. Ahmad and K. C. Mandal, “Alpha particle detection using highly rectifying Ni/Ga2O3/4H-SiC heteroepitaxial MOS junction,” IEEE Trans. Electron. Device., 70 (12), 6439, 2023.

S. K. Chaudhuri, R. Nag, J. W. Kleppinger, U. N. Roy, R. B. James, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Charge trapping effects in THM- and VGF- grown CdZnTeSe radiation detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 70, 2256, 2023 – In collaboration with Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL).

Jayarathna, R., Onsree, T., Drummond, S., Naglic, J., & Lauterbach, J. (2024). Experimental discovery of novel ammonia synthesis catalysts via active learning. Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Materials for Energy and Sustainability, 12(5), 3046–3060. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA05939A

O. Karadavut, J. W. Kleppinger, S. K. Chaudhuri, and Krishna C. Mandal, “Effect of enhanced hole transport on the performance of Ni/Y2O3/n-4H-SiC epilayer radiation detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 70, 2264, 2023.

O. Karadavut, S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, R. Nag, and K. C. Mandal, “Performance-improved vertical Ni/SiO2/4H-SiC metal–oxide–semiconductor capacitors for high-resolution radiation detection,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 69(8), 1965-1971, 2022.

O. Karadavut, S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, R. Nag, and K. C. Mandal, “Enhancement of radiation detection performance with reduction of EH6/7 deep levels in n-type 4H-SiC through thermal oxidation,” Appl. Phys. Lett., 121, 012103, 2022.

O. Karadavut, S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, R. Nag, and K. C. Mandal, “Effect of oxide layer growth conditions on radiation detection performance of Ni/SiO2/epi-4H-SiC MOS capacitors,” J. Cryst. Growth, 584, 126566, 2022.

J. W. Kleppinger, S. K. Chaudhuri, R. Nag, U. N. Roy, R. B. James, K. C. Mandal, “Assessment of deep levels with selenium concentration in Cd1–xZnxTe1–ySey room temperature detector materials,” Appl. Phys. Lett., 123, 062104, 2023.

J. W. Kleppinger, S. K. Chaudhuri, O. Karadavut, R. Nag, D. L. P. Watson, D. S. McGregor, and K. C. Mandal, “Deep-level transient spectroscopy and radiation detection performance studies on neutron irradiated 250-μmthick 4H-SiC epitaxial layers,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 69(8), 1972-1978, 2022, (In collaboration with Kansas State University).

J. W. Kleppinger, S. K. Chaudhuri, O. Karadavut, R. Nag, and K. C. Mandal, “Influence of carrier trapping on radiation detection properties in CVD grown 4H-SiC epitaxial layers with varying thickness up to 250 μm,” J. Cryst. Growth, 583, 126532, 2022.

J. W. Kleppinger, S. K. Chaudhuri, O. Karadavut, and K. C. Mandal, “Role of deep levels and barrier height lowering in current-flow mechanism in 150 µm thick epitaxial n-type 4H-SiC Schottky barrier radiation detectors,” Appl. Phys. Lett., 119, pp. 063502, 2021.

J. W. Kleppinger, S. K. Chaudhuri, O. Karadavut, and K. C. Mandal, “Defect characterization and charge transport measurements in high-resolution Ni/n-4H-SiC Schottky barrier radiation detectors fabricated on 250 μm epitaxial layers,” J. Appl. Phys., 129, pp. 244501, 2021.

J. W. Kleppinger, S. K. Chaudhuri, U. N. Roy, R. B. James, and K. C. Mandal, “Growth of Cd0. 9Zn0. 1Te1-ySey single crystals for room temperature gamma-ray detection,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., vol. 68(9), pp. 2429-2434, 2021.

K. C. Mandal, S. K. Chaudhuri, and F. H. Ruddy “High resolution metal-oxide-4H-SiC radiation detectors: A review,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 71(8), 2026-2035, 2024.

K. C. Mandal, S. K. Chaudhuri, R. Nag, “High performance Pd/4H-SiC epitaxial Schottky barrier radiation detectors for harsh environment applications,” Micromachines 14(8), pp. 1532, 2023.

K. C. Mandal, S. K. Chaudhuri, F. H. Ruddy “High-resolution alpha spectrometry using 4H-SiC detectors: A review of the state-of-the-art,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 70(5), pp. 823-830, 2023.

Krishna C. Mandal, Joshua W. Kleppinger, and Sandeep K. Chaudhuri, “Advances in high-resolution radiation detection using 4H-SiC epitaxial layer devices,” Micromachines, 11(3), 254, 2020.

R. Nag, S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, O. F. Karadavut, and K. C. Mandal “Vertical gradient freeze growth of detector grade CdZnTeSe single crystals,” J. Cryst. Growth, vol. 596, p. 126826, 2022.

R. Nag, S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, O. Karadavut, and K. C. Mandal, “Vertical gradient freeze growth of detector grade CdZnTeSe single crystals,” J. Cryst. Growth, 596, 126826, 2022.

R. Nag, S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, O-F. Karadavut, and K. C. Mandal, “Characterization of vertical Bridgman grown Cd0.9Zn0.1Te0.97Se0.03 single crystal for room-temperature radiation detection,” J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron, 32, 26740-26749, 2021.

Gopabandhu Panigrahi, Berseneva, A. A., Morrison, G., King, A. A., Conner, R. L., Jacobsohn, L. G., & Hans-Conrad zur Loye. (2024). Crystal Growth of Quaternary AkRE2Si2S8 (Ak = Ca and Sr; RE = La–Tb) Thiosilicates Using Flux-Assisted Boron Chalcogen Mixture Method: Exploring X-ray Scintillation, Luminescence, and Magnetic Properties. Inorganic Chemistry, 63(28), 12849–12857. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01314  

Avinash Raulo, & Golareh Jalilvand. (2024). Advances in fibrous materials for high-capacity lithium sulfur batteries. Nano Energy, 122, 109265–109265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.109265 

F. H. Ruddy, S. K. Chaudhuri, K. C. Mandal, “A review of the effects of fast-neutron irradiation on the performance of 4H-SiC Schottky barrier detectors,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 71(5), 1056-1063, 2024.

M. Sajjad, S. K. Chaudhuri, J. W. Kleppinger, and K. C. Mandal, “Growth of large-area Cd0.9Zn0.1Te single crystals and fabrication of pixelated guard-ring detector for room-temperature γ-ray detection,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., 67(8), pp. 1946-1951, 2020.

Sun, S., Yang, X., Billings, A., & Huang, K. (2024). Understanding the Critical Bulk Properties of Zn-Salt Solution Electrolytes for Aqueous Zn-Ion Batteries. Chemistry of Materials. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c00535 

Torkomany, M. R., Ezzat Elalfy, Imran, J., & M. Hanif Chaudhry. (2024). Comparison between TELEMAC-2D/SISYPHE and a Slumping Failure Model to Simulate Breaching of Earthen Embankments. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485477.057 

Turner-McGrievy, G. M., Wilcox, S., Frongillo, E. A., Kim, Y., Okpara, N., & Wilson, M. (2024). Differences in dietary acceptability, restraint, disinhibition, and hunger among African American participants randomized to either a vegan or omnivorous soul food diet. Appetite, 196, 107280–107280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107280 ‌

Valueva, A. D., Novikov, S. A., Bledsoe, J., Cai, Y., Maksimova, A. A., Locklin, J., Zhao, Y., & Klepov, V. V. (2024). Cubic halide perovskites in the Cs(Pb1−xSnx)(Br3−yCly) solid solutions for crack-free Bridgman grown single crystals. MRS Communications. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-024-00535-6 ‌

Wei, X., Wang, X., Zhang, Z., Luo, Y., Wang, Z., Xiong, W., Jain, P., Monnier, J. R., Wang, H., Hu, Y., Tang, C., Albrecht, H., & Liu, C. (2022). A click chemistry amplified nanopore assay for ultrasensitive quantification of HIV-1 p24 antigen in clinical samples. Nature Communications, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34273-x  

Wei, X., Ma, D., Ou, J., Song, G., Guo, J., Joseph, Wang, Y., Wang, Q., & Liu, C. (2024). Narrowing Signal Distribution by Adamantane Derivatization for Amino Acid Identification Using an α-Hemolysin Nanopore. Nano Letters, 24(5), 1494–1501. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c03593 

Wilcox, S., Saunders, R. P., Kaczynski, A. T., A Caroline Rudisill, Stucker, J., Kinnard, D., McKeever, B. W., Day, K. R., Parker-Brown, J., & Ye Sil Kim. (2024). Constructs from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research associated with church enrollment and intervention adoption in a national implementation study of a faith-based organizational change intervention. BMC Public Health, 24(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19832-9 ‌


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