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D-Index
63
Citations
16351
World Ranking
6092
National Ranking
81

D.K. Avasthi publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where D.K. Avasthi sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 726 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

D.K. Avasthi D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where D.K. Avasthi sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

D.K. Avasthi is affiliated with the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies in India. Their research centers primarily on engineering and materials science, with a significant focus on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. Additional research interests extend into the fields of biomedical engineering, mechanics of materials, and computational mechanics.

Their scientific contributions cover several specialized topics including:

  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Ion-surface interactions and analysis
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Nuclear materials and radiation effects
  • Nuclear Materials and Properties
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Avasthi has authored multiple research papers published in diverse venues. Some of the recent work includes:

  • "Solar light assisted degradation of dyes and adsorption of heavy metal ions from water by CuO-ZnO tetrapodal hybrid nanocomposite" (2020) published in Materials Today Chemistry
  • "A review of the latest developments in the production and applications of Ag-nanowires as transparent electrodes" (2022) published in Materials Today Communications
  • "Nanomaterial-based VOC sensing applications and a deep dive into their developmental trends" (2024) published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Investigation of the annealing temperature for few-layer MoS2 and ion-beam induced athermal annealing/purification behaviour by in-situ XRD" (2023) published in Applied Surface Science
  • "Improved photoelectrochemical properties of TiO2-graphene nanocomposites: Effect of defect induced visible light absorption and graphene conducting channel for carrier transport" (2022) published in Applied Surface Science Advances

Their frequent collaborators include Amit Kumar Chawla, Akula Umamaheswara Rao, Vipin Chawla, Parswajit Kalita, and Sunil Kumar Tiwari. These coauthors have worked extensively with Avasthi, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

Avasthi's work is regularly published in several specialized journals and conference proceedings. Notable publication venues with multiple contributions include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids
  • Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
  • 2022 International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Photonics (EExPolytech)

Their research output spans many areas of engineering and materials science, contributing to understanding and advancements in nanomaterials, surface science, and applied mechanics.

Best Publications

  • Swift Heavy Ions for Materials Engineering and Nanostructuring

    Devesh Kumar Avasthi;Girijesh Kumar Mehta

  • ZnO tetrapods and activated carbon based hybrid composite: Adsorbents for enhanced decontamination of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution

    Mahima Sharma;Monika Joshi;Subhasha Nigam;Sindu Shree

  • Au–ZnO: A tunable localized surface plasmonic nanocomposite

    Y. K. Mishra;S. Mohapatra;R. Singhal;D. K. Avasthi

  • Synthesis of metal-polymer nanocomposite for optical applications

    D K Avasthi;Y K Mishra;D Kabiraj;N P Lalla

  • Deposition of thin films of different oxides of copper by RF reactive sputtering and their characterization

    S Ghosh;D.K Avasthi;P Shah;V Ganesan

  • On the properties of indium doped ZnO thin films

    P M Ratheesh Kumar;C Sudha Kartha;K P Vijayakumar;T Abe

  • Synthesis and characterization of Ag nanoparticles in silica matrix by atom beam sputtering

    Y.K. Mishra;S. Mohapatra;D. Kabiraj;B. Mohanta

  • Modifying the nanocrystalline characteristics: structure, size, and surface states of copper oxide thin films by high-energy heavy-ion irradiation

    B. Balamurugan;B. R. Mehta;D. K. Avasthi;Fouran Singh

  • Synthesis and characterization of ZnO thin film grown by electron beam evaporation

    D. C. Agarwal;R. S. Chauhan;Amit Kumar;D. Kabiraj

  • Crystal growth behaviour in Au-ZnO nanocomposite under different annealing environments and photoswitchability

    Y. K. Mishra;V. S. K. Chakravadhanula;V. Hrkac;S. Jebril

  • SHI induced modification of ZnO thin film: Optical and structural studies

    D.C. Agarwal;Amit Kumar;S.A. Khan;D. Kabiraj

  • Enhanced room temperature ferromagnetism and green photoluminescence in Cu doped ZnO thin film synthesised by neutral beam sputtering

    D. C. Agarwal;U. B. Singh;Srashti Gupta;Rahul Singhal

  • Effects of 160 MeV Ni12+ ion irradiation on HCl doped polyaniline electrode

    A M P Hussain;A Kumar;F Singh;D K Avasthi

  • Synthesis of elongated Au nanoparticles in silica matrix by ion irradiation

    Y. K. Mishra;F. Singh;D. K. Avasthi;J. C. Pivin

  • Effect of fluorine doping on structural, electrical and optical properties of ZnO thin films

    P.M. Ratheesh Kumar;C. Sudha Kartha;K.P. Vijayakumar;F. Singh

  • Fabrication of chemiresistive gas sensors based on multistep reduced graphene oxide for low parts per million monitoring of sulfur dioxide at room temperature

    Ramesh Kumar;D.K. Avasthi;Amarjeet Kaur

  • Study of optical band gap and carbonaceous clusters in swift heavy ion irradiated polymers with UV–Vis spectroscopy

    Rajesh Kumar;S. Asad Ali;A.K. Mahur;H.S. Virk

  • Solar light assisted degradation of dyes and adsorption of heavy metal ions from water by CuO–ZnO tetrapodal hybrid nanocomposite

    Mahima Sharma;Mrinal Poddar;Yash Gupta;Subhasha Nigam

  • Synthesis of gold-silicon core-shell nanoparticles with tunable localized surface plasmon resonance

    S. Mohapatra;Y. K. Mishra;D. K. Avasthi;D. Kabiraj

  • Controlled growth of gold nanoparticles induced by ion irradiation: An in situ x-ray diffraction study

    Y. K. Mishra;D. K. Avasthi;P. K. Kulriya;F. Singh

  • Modifications of ZnO thin films under dense electronic excitation

    P. M. Ratheesh Kumar;C. Sudha Kartha;K. P. Vijayakumar;F. Singh

Frequent Co-Authors

Fouran Singh
Fouran Singh Inter-University Accelerator Centre
Yogendra Kumar Mishra
Yogendra Kumar Mishra University of Southern Denmark
V. Ganesan
V. Ganesan Medi-Caps University
Avinash C. Pandey
Avinash C. Pandey University of Allahabad
Pralay Maiti
Pralay Maiti Indian Institute of Technology BHU
Rainer Adelung
Rainer Adelung Kiel University
M. R. Anantharaman
M. R. Anantharaman Cochin University of Science and Technology
A. K. Tyagi
A. K. Tyagi Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Biswarup Satpati
Biswarup Satpati Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
Eckhard Pippel
Eckhard Pippel Max Planck Society

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