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📚 Early Academic Pursuits
Ms. Sandhya Rani Nayak's academic excellence began with consistent performance in her school years and gained momentum through her B.Sc. in MPC (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University. She earned her M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry from Andhra University with an impressive CGPA of 8.0, and later a B.Ed., reaffirming her passion for both science and education. Her progression into a PhD program demonstrates a continued commitment to high-level research in chemistry.
👩🔬 Professional Endeavors
Ms. Nayak has accumulated substantial teaching and lab experience. She served as a Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry at Dr. V.S. Krishna Government Degree & PG College and currently instructs in inorganic labs at Andhra University. These roles have allowed her to mentor students while sharpening her own experimental and pedagogical skills.
🔬 Research Focus and Contributions
Ms. Nayak's research primarily revolves around OLEDs, deep-blue emitters, donor–acceptor fluorophores, and molecular sensing. Her publication portfolio includes notable articles in high-impact journals such as Advanced Optical Materials, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, and New Journal of Chemistry. Her work on benzimidazole-TPA conjugates and triphenylamine-imidazole-based fluorophores stands out for its innovation in developing stable and efficient optoelectronic materials.
🏆 Accolades and Recognition
Her academic rigor is evident from her qualifications in several competitive exams like APRCET (2021), OSSTET (2021), OTET (2022), APTET (2022), and APSET (2024). Additionally, she has actively participated in multiple national and international seminars, webinars, and symposia, further showcasing her engagement with the global scientific community.
🌍 Impact and Influence
Through her interdisciplinary research, Ms. Nayak has impacted the fields of organic electronics and environmental chemistry. Her investigations into fluorophores for OLEDs not only push the frontiers of energy-efficient display technology but also offer viable paths for pollution detection and chemical sensing.
🔮 Legacy and Future Contributions
With her PhD in progress and a strong foundation in both research and teaching, Ms. Nayak is poised to emerge as a leading scientist in the field of materials chemistry. Her future contributions are likely to expand toward sustainable optoelectronics and next-generation smart materials.
Publication
📄 HLCT Driven Twisted Benzo[d]thiazole Based D–A–D Fluorophores for High‐Performance, Two‐Component White LEDs
Authors: Swetha Maredi, Diksha Thakur, Dhruba Jyoti Boruah, Sandhya Rani Nayak, Panneerselvam Yuvaraj, Sivakumar Vaidyanathan
Journal: Chemistry – An Asian Journal
Year: 2025
📄 Broad-band Emissive Phenanthroimidazole-Based Donor–Acceptor Luminogens for Hybrid White Light Emitting Diodes and Sensors for Picric Acid Detection
Authors: Swetha Maredi, Sandhya Rani Nayak, Md Intekhab Alam, Diksha Thakur, Sivakumar Vaidyanathan
Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Year: 2025
📄White Light Emissive Eu(III) Complexes through Ligand Engineering and their Applications in Cool Near Ultraviolet White Light Emitting Diodes and Thermometer
Authors: Swetha Maredi, Sibani Mund, Sandhya Rani Nayak, Samatha Devineni, C Subrahmanyam, Sivakumar Vaidyanathan
Journal: ChemPhysChem
Year: 2024
📄Efficiency Boost in Non-Doped Blue Organic Light-Emitting Diodes: Harnessing Aggregation-Induced Emission – A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Snigdhamayee Rana, Sandhya Rani Nayak, Sabita Patel, Sivakumar Vaidyanathan
Journal: Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Year: 2024
📄 Structural Engineering of Deep-Blue Emitters (Imidazoles Integrated with Triphenylamine) Leads to EQE > 6% and High Color Purity (CIEy ∼ 0.09) for Solution-Processed OLEDs
Authors: Sivakumar Girase, Jaipal Devesing Singh, Sunidhi Debata, Bhabana Priyadarshini Nayak, Sandhya Rani Nagar, Mangey Ram Jou, Jwo-Huei Patel, Sabita Vaidyanathan
Journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Year: 2023