Ph.D. (Physical Sciences), Homi Bhabha National Institute
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Radiation damage, Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy, Electron Microscopy
23
Scopus Publications
151
Scholar Citations
6
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Scopus Publications
In-situ ion irradiation investigations on MBE grown Sb thin films on sapphire Jinu Job, P. Jegadeesan, Vikas Singh Gahlot, K. Ganesan, Akhilesh Kumar, Sujoy Sen, B. Sundaravel, E. P. Amaladass, S. Amirthapandian Scientific Reports, 2026 Two-dimensional antimony is a promising candidate for various emerging technological applications. The ability of antimony thin films to undergo crystalline–amorphous phase transitions under laser irradiation highlights its potential as a phase-change material (PCM) for integrated devices. In this work, we investigate the capability of ion beams to induce disorder or crystallization in antimony films. Antimony (Sb) thin films were grown on sapphire ( c -Al 2 O 3 ) substrate by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) at room temperature (RT) and at 245 °C (HT), resulting in distinctly different morphologies. Films deposited at HT predominantly form well-faceted, discrete square-pyramidal and triangular Sb nanocrystals, whereas film deposited at RT produces a nearly continuous film with a worm-like morphology. The morphological evolution of these films under 2 MeV Al⁺ ion irradiation was studied using an in-situ ion irradiation and imaging with field emission scanning electron microscope facility. For the Sb films deposited at HT, at low ion fluences, irradiation induces disorder within the nanocrystals, effectively lower the melting point of antimony. At high ion fluences, evaporation of Sb occurs, leading to significant shape modifications in the nanocrystals. In contrast, Sb films deposited at RT exhibit a transition from a disordered structure to an ordered crystalline phase. Ion irradiation also drives dewetting of thin film at room temperature itself. This is driven by an in-plane compressive stress of ~ 0.34 GPa, which is generated during the thermal spike regime. These observed transitions (disordered to crystalline and crystalline to disordered) under ion irradiation demonstrate the potential of antimony for future phase-change material applications.
Comparative studies on structural and electronic transport properties of La2ZnMnO6, La2NiTiO6 and La2NiRuO6 double perovskites S Syed Aslam, K Jeevanandham, K Vinod, Kishore K Madapu, Ch Kishan Singh, P Jegadeesan, Sourav Pan, Caroline Ponraj, Awadhesh Mani Physica Scripta, 2025 Knowledge of electronic band structure and its role on the electronic transport as well as optical properties of semiconducting as well as insulating materials are important to characterize/evaluate their potential for practical applications. In this work, the crystallographic, morphological, electronic transport, optical and electronic band structure properties of three Lanthanum (La) based double perovskite oxides, La2ZnMnO6, La2NiTiO6 and La2NiRuO6 were evaluated and compared. Polycrystalline samples were synthesized by following the solid-state reaction method. Analysis of powder x-ray diffraction (XRD) data indicates monoclinic (space group: P21/n) crystal structure. The unit cell size of these three systems correlates with their constituent transition metal ionic sizes. Analysis of Raman spectra and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra indicates that the octahedral vibrational modes correlate with the ionic mass of the constituent transition metals for these three systems. The temperature depended resistivity data (ρ(T)) indicate semiconducting behaviour for all the three systems. Among the samples, the La2NiRuO6 system shows lowest ρ(T) and the La2NiTiO6 system shows the highest ρ(T) values. The thermal activation energy is extracted from the analysis of ρ(T) data, following the thermally activated transport model. The estimated activation energy values are 134(8) meV for La2NiRuO6, 203(1) meV for La2ZnMnO6 and 280(5) meV for La2NiTiO6, respectively. Also, it is observed that the normalized resistivity and activation energy of the three systems follow a direct/simple scaling trend. Additionally, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) measurements were carried out on these systems. The DRS results further supports the observed trend in ρ(T) data among the three systems. The experimental observations is further supported by the density functional theory calculations.
Aggregation and ordering of helium in thoria P. Jegadeesan, S. Amirthapandian, B.K. Panigrahi, Gurpreet Kaur, D. Sanjay Kumar, P. Magudapathy, K. Ananthasivan Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2018
In situ ion irradiation and imaging with field emission scanning electron microscope (i4-FESEM) facility at IGCAR P Jegadeesan, VS Gahlot, J Job, S Chinnathambi, S Amirthapandian Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam … , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Tunable visible-light photodetection in un-doped ZnO thin films by Xe+ ion irradiation A Amruta, G Jayalakshmi, P Jegadeesan, S Sen, K Saravanan Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 116617 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Top-down approach for the preparation of Au/ZnO nanostructures by glancing-angle ion irradiation: Morphological, structural and optical studies K Saravanan, G Jayalakshmi, S Sen, P Jegadeesan, KK Madapu, ... Journal of Luminescence, 120974 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Investigations on ion irradiation induced microstructural changes in Gd2O3 nanorods P Jegadeesan, S Sen, SK Srivastava, C Padmaprabu, A Dasgupta, ... Radiation Physics and Chemistry 222, 111858 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
A study on the kinetic arrest of magnetic phases in nanostructured Nd0. 6Sr0. 4MnO3 thin films RS Mrinaleni, EP Amaladass, AT Sathyanarayana, P Jegadeesan, ... Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 36 (28), 285801 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Nanoarchitectonics of mesoporous carbon spheres by tuning the weight ratio of PEG-PCL block copolymer as template and phenol as carbon source towards supercapacitor applications M Murugan, G Dineshkumar, A Dirisala, P Jegadeesan, M Ganesan, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (3), 206 , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Polyaniline modified waste‐derived graphene/sulfur nanocomposite cathode for lithium–sulfur batteries P Ponmani, J Bahadur, C Tewari, DK Gupta, U Kalita, P Jegadeesan, ... Journal of Polymer Science 61 (18), 2149-2162 , 2023 2023 Citations: 12
Enhanced temperature coefficient of resistance in nanostructured Nd0. 6Sr0. 4MnO3 thin films RS Mrinaleni, EP Amaladass, S Amirthapandian, AT Sathyanarayana, ... Thin Solid Films 779, 139933 , 2023 2023 Citations: 5
Corrosion behaviour of oxide film formed on carbon steel in high temperature alkaline water in the presence of zinc and magnesium ions S Suresh, S Bera, C Palogi, B Sundaravel, P Jegadeesan, MTV Krishna Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology 58 (5), 492-507 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Anisotropic magnetic and magnetotransport properties in morphologically distinct Nd0. 6Sr0. 4MnO3 thin films RS Mrinaleni, EP Amaladass, AT Sathyanarayana, S Amirthapandian, ... Physica Scripta 98 (7), 075919 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Morphological and optical investigations on Gd2O3 nanostructures P Jegadeesan, S Sen, C Padmaprabu, SK Srivastava, A Das, ... Inorganic Chemistry Communications 150, 110493 , 2023 2023 Citations: 17
Investigations on ion irradiation induced modifications in Th 5f occupancy in thoria P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, G Kaur, DS Kumar, A Das, DK Avasthi, ... Journal of Nuclear Materials 570, 153961 , 2022 2022 Citations: 2
Recovery of ion beam induced damage in MWCNTS using electron beam S Sen, P Jegadeesan, R Menon, S Amirthapandian, P Gangopadhyay Proceedings of the eight DAE-BRNS interdisciplinary symposium on materials … , 2021 2021
XAS and EELS analysis on ion irradiated iron phosphate glass P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, K Joseph, DK Shukla, M Gupta, ... AIP Conference Proceedings 2265 (1) , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
Fluorite to pyrochlore phase transformation in nanocrystalline Nd2Zr2O7 C Kaliyaperumal, A Sankarakumar, J Palanisamy, T Paramasivam Materials Letters 228, 493-496 , 2018 2018 Citations: 44
Aggregation and ordering of helium in thoria P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, BK Panigrahi, G Kaur, DS Kumar, ... Journal of Alloys and Compounds 743, 196-202 , 2018 2018 Citations: 4
Morphological investigations on the growth of defect-rich Bi 2 Te 3 nanorods and their thermoelectric properties M Sinduja, S Amirthapandian, P Jegadeesan, P Magudapathy, K Asokan CrystEngComm 20 (33), 4810-4822 , 2018 2018 Citations: 14
Immobilization and thermal stability of iron phosphate glass containing Nd 2 O 3 D Maji, A Senapati, R Venkata Krishnan, R Raja Madhavan, ... Proceedings of eighty first annual session of Indian Ceramic Society and … , 2017 2017
Ion irradiation effects in thoria-EELS analysis P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, P Magudapathy, BK Panigrahi, ... Proceedings of the international conference on electron microscopy and … , 2017 2017
Electron microscopic investigations on ion irradiated sodium borosilicate glasses P Jegadeesan, S Amrithapandian, C David, BK Panigrahi, JG Shah Proceedings of the international conference on electron microscopy and … , 2015 2015
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Fluorite to pyrochlore phase transformation in nanocrystalline Nd2Zr2O7 C Kaliyaperumal, A Sankarakumar, J Palanisamy, T Paramasivam Materials Letters 228, 493-496 , 2018 2018 Citations: 44
Morphological and optical investigations on Gd2O3 nanostructures P Jegadeesan, S Sen, C Padmaprabu, SK Srivastava, A Das, ... Inorganic Chemistry Communications 150, 110493 , 2023 2023 Citations: 17
Ion irradiation induced crystallization in iron phosphate glass–TEM investigations J P, A S, K Joseph, D C, P B.K., KK V.G. Advanced Materials Letters 6 (3), 224-227 , 2015 2015 Citations: 15
Morphological investigations on the growth of defect-rich Bi 2 Te 3 nanorods and their thermoelectric properties M Sinduja, S Amirthapandian, P Jegadeesan, P Magudapathy, K Asokan CrystEngComm 20 (33), 4810-4822 , 2018 2018 Citations: 14
Polyaniline modified waste‐derived graphene/sulfur nanocomposite cathode for lithium–sulfur batteries P Ponmani, J Bahadur, C Tewari, DK Gupta, U Kalita, P Jegadeesan, ... Journal of Polymer Science 61 (18), 2149-2162 , 2023 2023 Citations: 12
Characterization of M–O bonds in Y2Ti2O7 and Y2TiO5 with EELS P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, G Kaur, S Chandra, BK Panigrahi physica status solidi (b) 252 (1), 206-211 , 2014 2014 Citations: 9
LATTICE KINETIC MONTE CARLO SIMULATION OF Y–Ti–O NANOCLUSTER FORMATION IN BCC Fe P Jegadeesan, D Murali, BK Panigrahi, MC Valsakumar, CS Sundar International Journal of Nanoscience 10 (04n05), 973-977 , 2011 2011 Citations: 6
Nanoarchitectonics of mesoporous carbon spheres by tuning the weight ratio of PEG-PCL block copolymer as template and phenol as carbon source towards supercapacitor applications M Murugan, G Dineshkumar, A Dirisala, P Jegadeesan, M Ganesan, ... Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 35 (3), 206 , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Enhanced temperature coefficient of resistance in nanostructured Nd0. 6Sr0. 4MnO3 thin films RS Mrinaleni, EP Amaladass, S Amirthapandian, AT Sathyanarayana, ... Thin Solid Films 779, 139933 , 2023 2023 Citations: 5
Anisotropic magnetic and magnetotransport properties in morphologically distinct Nd0. 6Sr0. 4MnO3 thin films RS Mrinaleni, EP Amaladass, AT Sathyanarayana, S Amirthapandian, ... Physica Scripta 98 (7), 075919 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Aggregation and ordering of helium in thoria P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, BK Panigrahi, G Kaur, DS Kumar, ... Journal of Alloys and Compounds 743, 196-202 , 2018 2018 Citations: 4
Top-down approach for the preparation of Au/ZnO nanostructures by glancing-angle ion irradiation: Morphological, structural and optical studies K Saravanan, G Jayalakshmi, S Sen, P Jegadeesan, KK Madapu, ... Journal of Luminescence, 120974 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
A study on the kinetic arrest of magnetic phases in nanostructured Nd0. 6Sr0. 4MnO3 thin films RS Mrinaleni, EP Amaladass, AT Sathyanarayana, P Jegadeesan, ... Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 36 (28), 285801 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
In situ ion irradiation and imaging with field emission scanning electron microscope (i4-FESEM) facility at IGCAR P Jegadeesan, VS Gahlot, J Job, S Chinnathambi, S Amirthapandian Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam … , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Investigations on ion irradiation induced microstructural changes in Gd2O3 nanorods P Jegadeesan, S Sen, SK Srivastava, C Padmaprabu, A Dasgupta, ... Radiation Physics and Chemistry 222, 111858 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Investigations on ion irradiation induced modifications in Th 5f occupancy in thoria P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, G Kaur, DS Kumar, A Das, DK Avasthi, ... Journal of Nuclear Materials 570, 153961 , 2022 2022 Citations: 2
XAS and EELS analysis on ion irradiated iron phosphate glass P Jegadeesan, S Amirthapandian, K Joseph, DK Shukla, M Gupta, ... AIP Conference Proceedings 2265 (1) , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
Tunable visible-light photodetection in un-doped ZnO thin films by Xe+ ion irradiation A Amruta, G Jayalakshmi, P Jegadeesan, S Sen, K Saravanan Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 116617 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Corrosion behaviour of oxide film formed on carbon steel in high temperature alkaline water in the presence of zinc and magnesium ions S Suresh, S Bera, C Palogi, B Sundaravel, P Jegadeesan, MTV Krishna Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology 58 (5), 492-507 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Recovery of ion beam induced damage in MWCNTS using electron beam S Sen, P Jegadeesan, R Menon, S Amirthapandian, P Gangopadhyay Proceedings of the eight DAE-BRNS interdisciplinary symposium on materials … , 2021 2021