Kulpreet Singh Virdi
Indian
Curriculum Vitae
Since 2009 | PhD student in the group of |
2004 – 2009 | Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
2008 | Master Thesis in the group of Dr. K. C. Hari Kumar, IIT Madras |
Topic of Master Thesis: "Density functional theory based calculations on lithium intercalation behaviour of smaller diameter carbon nanotubes" | |
2007 | Guest Student Worker at Bergische Universistät Wuppertal |
Scholarships
Since 2009 | Scholarship of the IDK-NBT (Elite Network of Bavaria) |
Research Project
Electron microscopy is a powerful tool for analysing the structure of solids at the very smallest level. When coupled with electron energy loss spectroscopy, it can help in determining chemical composition and electronic structure at length scales in the nm regime and below. We are trying to use these techniques for analysis of, for example, different sets of 2D nanostructures based on Graphene and Titania. The experiments shall be accompanied by density functional theory calculations. In addition, the nanostructures are also investigated for their electrical properties. The goal of this study is ascertaining the structure property correlation for novel nanostructures.
Publications
S. C. Junggeburth, K. Schwinghammer, K. S. Virdi, C. Scheu, B. V. Lotsch:
"Towards Mesostructured Zinc Imidazolate Frameworks"
Chemistry - A European Journal, Article first published online: 9 JAN 2012
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201101530
A. Vetter, K. S. Virdi,S. Espenlaub,W. Rodl, E. Wagner, P. S. Holm, F. Kreppel, C. Scheu, C. Spitzweg, M. Ogris:
"Chemical Modification of the Adenovirus Capsid for Enhanced Viral Uptake into Target Cells"
HUMAN GENE THERAPY 21 (9): 1193-1193 SEP 2010
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