Electronic Materials and    
Thin Films Lab
Nitheesh M. Nair
Interdisciplinary Research Scholar (PhD) 

2016-2021
 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 
Department of Electrical Engineering 
 
Co-Guide: Dr. Debdutta Ray (Dept. of Electrical Engineering) 

Research Area

Printed transparent conducting electrode applications 

I am working on formulating printable inks for transparent conducting applications. My area of research includes designing and fabrication of transparent devices with emphasis on printed transparent antennas, sensors and actuators.
E-mail : nitheesh7299[at]gmail.com  
Education 
 
Masters: 
M. Tech in VLSI and Embedded systems (2013--2015) 
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 
 
Bachelors: 
B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (2009--2013) 
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Interests

Meditation, Music, Sports, Nature lover 
Patents

1.Nitheesh M. Nair, Debdutta Ray, and P. Swaminathan, “SINGLE LAYER FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME”, Indian Patent No. 435167.

2. Nitheesh M. Nair, Debdutta Ray, and P. Swaminathan, “A CONDUCTING ELECTROCHROMIC COMPOSITE OF METALLIC NANOWIRES AND MULTI-COLOURED THERMOCHROMIC MATERIALS”, Indian Patent No. 401967.

3. Nitheesh M. Nair, Debdutta Ray, and P. Swaminathan, “A PRINTABLE TRANSPARENT WI-FI ANTENNA”, Indian Patent No. 428191.
Publications (first author only)

1. Nitheesh M. Nair, Mohammad Mahaboob Jahanara, Debdutta Ray, and Parasuraman Swaminathan, “Photoresponse of a printed transparent silver nanowire-zinc oxide nanocomposite”, Flexible and Printed Electronics, 6, 045004 (2021).

2. Nitheesh M. Nair, Ishani Khanra, Debdutta Ray, and Parasuraman Swaminathan, “Silver nanowire-based printable electro-thermo-chromic ink for flexible touch-display applications”, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 13, 34550 (2021)

3. Nitheesh M. Nair, Jayaram Kizhekke Pakkathillam, Krishna Kumar, Kavitha Arunachalam, Debdutta Ray, and P. Swaminathan, “A printable silver nanowire and PEDOT:PSS nanocomposite ink for flexible transparent conducting applications”, ACS Applied Electronic Matls. 2, 1000 (2020)

4. Nitheesh M. Nair, Kevin Daniel, Sai Chandrahaas Vadali, Debdutta Ray, and P. Swaminathan, “Direct writing of silver nanowire-based ink for flexible transparent capacitive touch pad”, Flexible and Printed Electronics, 4, 045001 (2019).