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KAMALA N.
BHAT |
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Address:
Department of Chemistry
P. O. Box 322 Alabama A&M University
Normal AL 35762
E-mail:
aamknb01@aamu.edu |
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Educational Background: |
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General Certificate of
Education, London University, London 1969
B.S. Chemistry, Bombay University, India 1973
M.S. Chemistry, Bombay University, India 1975
Diploma in Higher Education, Bombay University, India 1984 |
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Professional Experience: |
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1973-75 Wilson
College, Bombay, Chemistry Department Instructor
1982-91 Wilson College, Bombay, Chemistry Department Assistant Professor
1992-93 Voluntary research work at Alabama A&M University Chemistry
Department
1993-** Alabama A&M University, Chemistry Department Instructor |
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Research Interests: |
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- Nonlinear organic
materials
- Nonlinear devices
- Synthesis and
analysis of organic compounds
- Catalysis in
organic compounds by metallic ions
- Temperature
dependent kinetics of' hydrolysis
- Thermogravimetric
Analysis
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Proficiency in Chemical
Techniques: |
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- UV \ VISIBLE
spectrophotometer
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Gas Chromatography
\ Mass spectrometer
- Gas Chromatography,
Thermogravimetric Analysis Purification techniques, e.g. Kugelrohr method
- Physical vapor
transport method
- Polarimeter,
Colorimeter, pH meter, Conductometer.
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Professional
Affiliations: |
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- American Chemical
Society 01824147 Indian
- Chemical Society
Fellow E-3248
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Professional
Recognition: |
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- Merit Scholar,
Bombay University, India 1973-1975
- Dr. Normand Comm.
Prize, Wilson College 19070-1971
- Tata Scholar,
Rotary Club of South Bombay 1973
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Publications: |
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- M. D. Aggarwal, J.
Choi, W. S. Wang, K Bhat, R. B. Lal, Angela D Shields, Benjamin G. Penn,
and Donald O. Frazier "Solution growth of a novel nonlinear optical
material: L-Histidine tetrafluoroborate (L-HFB) 12tl international
conference on Crystal Growth, Jerusalem, Israel, July 26-31, 1998 Abstract
of proceedings with Dr. Aggarwal. Aug l2, 98.
- Theoretical and
experimental study of the second order polarizabilities of Schiff’s bases
for nonlinear optical applications," K. Bhat, J. Choi, Sonya D. McCall, M.
D. Aggarwal, B. H. Cardelino, Craig Moore, Benjamin Penn, D. O. Frazier,
Mohan Sanghadasa, T. Barr, and N. B. Laxmeshwar, Computational Materials
Science 8(1997):309-316.
- "Synthesis and
characterization of various Sehff’s bases for nonlinear optical
applications" K. Bhat, K. J. Chang, M. D. Aggarwal et al Materials
Chemistry and Physics 44(1996): 261-266.
- "Resolving the
Electronic and Nuclear Effects of MeV ions in Polymers "A. L. Evelyn, D.
lla, R. L. Zimmerman, K. Bhat, D. B. Poker, D. K. Hensley, Nucl. Instr.
and Meth. B127/128. (1997):694.
- "Effects of MeV ion
Beams on Polymers", A. L. Evelyn, D. Ila, R. Zimmerman, K. Bhat, D. B.
Poker and D. K. Hensley in Materials Modification and Synthesis by Ion
Beam Processing Eds. D. E. Alexander, N. W. Cheung, B. Park, and W.
Skorupa, Mat. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 438(1997): 499-504.
- "A Simple
Inexpensive Bridgman-Stockbarger Crystal Growth System for Organic
Materials" in Crystal Growth of organic materials edited by Allen S.
Myerson Daniel Green and Paul Meenan (Publishers: American Chemical
Society, Washington, D. C.) p 263 (1996).
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