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Dr. Dheeraj Kumar

Dr. Dheeraj Kumar

Nanotechnology researcher and founder of InstaNANO

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Princess Anne, Maryland, USA
Modena, Italy
Joined December 2025
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Summary

Active experimental researcher in nanomaterials and energy-relevant materials: Dheeraj has authored multiple peer-reviewed papers on photocatalysis and photoelectrochemical water splitting (NaNbO3/g-C3N4, Ag–Bi2S3, Ag–NaNbO3 systems) and maintains a Google Scholar profile with a substantial citation record. google+1
Founder of a widely used community and tooling resource (InstaNANO): he runs InstaNANO, which provides characterization tools, experimental guides, and services for nanomaterial researchers — this shows a mix of technical depth and outreach/entrepreneurial activity. instanano+1
International researcher with multiple short-term and visiting appointments: self‑authored profiles and ORCID list postdoctoral and research appointments at Inha University (postdoc), a Research Assistant Professor role at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Futures Institute), and a research collaborator listing with UNIMORE, indicating cross-border collaborations and visiting research activity. orcid
Applied sustainability and waste-to-value research thread: publications and project descriptions include work on converting polymer waste into functional carbon nanomaterials and developing sensing/energy applications, indicating an applied focus on sustainable nanotechnology. researchgate+1

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Piezo-phototronic and plasmonic effect coupled Ag-NaNbO3 nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting activity

January 1, 2021

Work investigating coupling of piezo-phototronic and plasmonic effects in Ag-NaNbO3 nanocomposites to boost photocatalytic and PEC water splitting.

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Enhanced photoelectrochemical performance of NaNbO3 nanofiber photoanodes coupled with visible light active g-C3N4 nanosheets for water splitting

January 1, 2020

Study of NaNbO3 nanofibers coupled with g-C3N4 nanosheets showing improved photoelectrochemical water splitting performance (materials synthesis, characterization, and PEC testing).

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Plasmonic Ag nanoparticles decorated Bi2S3 nanorods and nanoflowers: their comparative assessment for photoelectrochemical water splitting

January 1, 2019

Comparative assessment of plasmonic Ag-decorated Bi2S3 nanostructures for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications (materials design and PEC performance).

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Hobbies

Maintains science communication and educational resources for the nanotechnology community via InstaNANO. instanano

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