Shankar Dutt
Doctoral Student
Hi!! I am a doctoral student currently with the Research School of Physics of the Australian National University, investigating novel composite nanopore membranes. Using track etch technology and controlled breakdown technique, I work on an industrially compatible technology for the fabrication of extremely small nanopores of controllable shape and size in a variety of materials. Combining this technology with 2D materials such as Graphene or ultra-thin film deposition enables the fabrication of nanopore membranes with desired functionalities that can be used in medical and biological sensors, ultrafiltration, and lab-on-the-chip applications.
New Publication
Publication: Shape of nanopores in track-etched polycarbonate membranes.
Published in the Journal of Membrane Science, this is the first study to quantize the shape of nanopores in track-etched polycarbonate membranes using synchrotron-based small-angle X-ray scattering.
PhD
(Physics)
Australian National University, Australia
Sept 2018 - present
M.Sc.
(Physics Hons. )
Guru Nanak Dev University, India
July 2016 - June 2018
University Rank - 1 (Gold Medalist).
CGPA - 9.85/10
B.Sc.
(Physics Hons. )
Guru Nanak Dev University, India
July 2013 - June 2016
University Rank - 1 (Gold Medalist)
CGPA - 9.92/10
Education
DAAD Fellowship
DAAD fellowship to visit and do research at GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Germany.
Awards and Honors
Media Highlight
Title: How a coffee machine helped to make perfect nanopores
....“We’re the first to quantify the shape of the nanopores, using small-angle X-ray scattering at the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne. This will have a big impact: if you know the nanopore shape and how the pores form, you can design better experiments for advanced applications such as ultra-filtration, bio-sensors and so on accordingly.” said Mr Dutt, a PhD student in the Department of Materials Physics. .....