Research Interests:
Functional nanostructures and binary oxides, Solgel, microemulsion, surface modification and engineering of nanomaterials and phase stabilization, nanobiotechnology, sensors, and coatings for high temperatures. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, NEXAFS and EXAFS for microstructure-property relationship
Degrees:
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, USA, 1996
M.S. University of Sheffield, UK, 1992
B.S. IIT, India, 1990
Recent Publications:
T. Laha, S. Kuchibatla, W. Li, S. Seal and A. Agarwal, “Interphasial phenomenon in thermally sprayed multiwalled carbon nanotube reinforced Aluminum nanocomposite”, Acta Materiala, 2006.
C. Drake, S. Deshpande, S. Shukla, and S. Seal, “Detection of free carrier density and space charge layer variations in nano-oxides using FTIR”, Applied Physics Letters, 89 (1), 2006.
J. Chen, S. Patil, S. Seal and J. McGinnis, “Rareearth nanoparticles prevent Retinal degeneration induced by intracellular peroxides”, NATURE Nanotechnology, 2006.
A. Mehta, S. Patil, H. Bang, H. Cho, and S. Seal, “A novel multivalent nanomaterial based hydrogen peroxide sensor”, Sensors and Actuators A – Physical, xx, xx-xx, 2006.
Invited: P. Georgiva, R. Thorpe, A. Yanski, S. Seal, “Nanocomposite materials: An Innovative turnover for the Wire Arc Spraying technology”, International Journal of Thermal Spray and Surface Engineering, Inaugural Issue, ITSS – ASM International, Advanced Materials Processes – AMP, Vol. Aug, 68-69, 2006.
E. Brinly, R. Folks, E. Braunstein, L. Kramer and S. Seal, High Efficiency SiO2-TiO2 Hybrid Sol-Gel antireflective for Infrared applications”, (JVST A, 2006).
M. Elbaccouch, S. Shukla, N. Mohajeri, A. Raissi, and S. Seal, “Microstructure analysis of a doped strontium cerate thin films membranes fabricated by polymer precursor technique”, (Solid State Ionics, 2006)
A. Karakot, L. L. Hench and S. Seal, “Toxicity of Nanomaterials: Role of Surfaces”, JOM, 58(7), 77-82, 2006.
S. Seal and N. B. Dahotre, “Surface Design and Effects in Biological Environment”, JOM, 58(7), 51, 2006.
Invited:S. Seal, A. Karakoti, S. Kuchibhatla and D. Bera, “One-D nanostructures”, (Progress in Materials Science, 2006).
Scientific and Professional Societies:
American Society of Metals
American Vacuum Society
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
Material Research Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Chemical Society
Electrochemical Society
Honors and Awards:
2004 UCF mentoring of National Merit Scholars
2004 Nanoscience and Technology Center (NSTC)
2004 Nanodirector search committee
2001 UCF Nanoinitiative coordinator
2002 Co-Chair, Nanotechnology Commission
2001 Presidential Equipment Proposal Committee
2000 UCF Travel Committee
2000 UCF RESEARCH COUNCIL (Till 2003)
2001 UCF Presidential Equipment Grant Committee
2001 Distinguished Researcher of the Year Committee
