List of Publications
(* = corresponding author) Papers published 1. M. Engelhardt*, R. Pothiraja, K. Kartaschew, N. Bibinov, M. Havenith and P. Awakowicz, Interaction of an argon plasma jet with a silicon wafer. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 2016, 49, 145201. 2. R. Pothiraja*, K. Kartaschew, N. Bibinov, M. Havenith and P. Awakowicz, Diamond single micro-crystals and graphitic micro-balls’ formation in plasmoids under atmospheric pressure. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2015, 48, 115201. 3. R. Pothiraja*, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Plasmoids for etching and deposition. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2014, 47, 455203. (High light of 2014 in J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.) 4. R. Pothiraja*, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Carbon-based micro-ball and micro-crystal deposition using filamentary pulsed atmospheric pressure plasma. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2014, 47, 315203. 5. R. Pothiraja, P. Rajakannu, P. Vishnoi, R. J. Butcher, R. Murugavel*, Polymeric and cyclic manganese phosphates and phosphinates: Synthesis, spectral characterization and solid-state structures. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2014, 414, 264. 6. R. Pothiraja*, C. Ruhrmann, M. Engelhardt, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Characterization of atmospheric pressure ac micro-discharge in He-N2 mixture using time- and space-resolved optical emission spectroscopy. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2013, 46, 464012. 7. S. Schröter, R. Pothiraja, P. Awakowicz, N. Bibinov, M. Böke*, B. Niermann and J. Winter, Time-resolved characterization of a filamentary argon discharge at atmospheric pressure in a capillary using emission and absorption spectroscopy. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2013, 46, 464009. 8. R. Pothiraja*, M. Engelhardt, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Film deposition on the inner surface of tubes using atmospheric pressure Ar-CH4, Ar-C2H2 and Ar-C2H2-H2 plasmas: interpretation of film properties from plasma-chemical kinetics. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2012, 45, 335202. 9. R. Pothiraja*, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Amorphous carbon film deposition on inner surface of tubes using atmospheric pressure pulsed filamentary plasma source. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2011, 44, 355206. 10. L. Kalita, R. Pothiraja, V. Saraf, M. G. Walawalkar, R. J. Butcher and R. Murugavel*, Reaction of [(Me3Si)3CAlMe2] with substituted benzoic acids. Isolation of a rare organoalumoxane carboxylate. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2011, 696, 3155. 11. R. Pothiraja, M. Sathiyendiran, A. Steiner and R. Murugavel*, Copper phosphates and phosphinates with pyridine/pyrazole alcohol co-ligands: Synthesis and structure. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2011, 372, 347. 12. R. Pothiraja*, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Pulsed corona plasma source characterization for film deposition on the inner surface of tubes. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2010, 43, 495201. (High light of 2010 in J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.) 13. R. Pothiraja, A. P. Milanov, D. Barreca, A. Gasparotto, H. –W. Becker, M. Winter, R. A. Fischer and A. Devi*, Hafnium carbamates and ureates: New class of monomeric and volatile precursors for low temperature growth of HfO2 thin films. Chemical Communications, 2009, 1978. 14. R. Pothiraja, A. Milanov, H. Parala, M. Winter, R. A. Fischer and A. Devi*, Monomeric malonate precursors for the MOCVD of HfO2 and ZrO2 thin films. Dalton Transactions, 2009, 654. 15. R. Murugavel*, A. Choudhury, M. G. Walawalkar, R. Pothiraja, and C. N. R. Rao*, Metal complexes of organophosphate esters and open-framework metal phosphates: Synthesis, structure, transformations, and applications. Chemical Reviews, 2008, 108, 3549. 16. R. Pothiraja, S. Shanmugan, M. G. Walawalkar, M. Nethaji, R. J. Butcher and R. Murugavel*, Structural diversity in zinc phosphates and phosphinates: Observation of a lattice water dimer sandwiched between phosphoryl oxygen atoms. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2008, 1834. 17. R. Murugavel*, R. Pothiraja, N. Gogoi, R. Clerac, L. Lecren, R. J. Butcher and M. Nethaji, Synthesis, magnetic behavior, and X-ray structures of dinuclear copper complexes with multiple bridges. Efficient and selective catalysts for polymerization of 2,6-dimethylphenol. Dalton Transactions, 2007, 2405. 18. R. Murugavel*, R. Pothiraja, S. Shanmugan, N. Singh and R. J. Butcher, First organotin complex of a phosphonic diamide RP(O)(NHR)2. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2007, 692, 1920. 19. R. Pothiraja, M. Sathiyendiran, R. J. Butcher and R. Murugavel*, Non-interpenetrating transition metal diorganophosphate 2-dimensional rectangular grids from their 1-dimensional wires: Structural transformations under mild conditions. Inorganic Chemistry, 2005, 44, 6314. 20. R. Pothiraja, M. Sathiyendiran, R. J. Butcher and R. Murugavel*, Cobalt and manganese nets via their wires: Facile transformation in metaldiorganophosphates. Inorganic Chemistry, 2004, 43, 7585. 21. R. Murugavel*, M. Sathiyendiran, R. Pothiraja, M. G. Walawalkar, T. Mallah and E. Riviere, Monomeric, tetrameric, and polymeric copper di-tert-butyl phosphate complexes containing pyridine ancillary ligands. Inorganic Chemistry, 2004, 43, 945. 22. R. Murugavel*, M. Sathiyendiran, R. Pothiraja and R. J. Butcher, O–H bond elongation in co-ordinated water through intramolecular P=O··· H–O bonding. ‘Snap-shots’ in phosphate ester hydrolysis. Chemical Communications, 2003, 2546. 23. R. Murugavel* and R. Pothiraja, Synthesis, spectral characterization and crystal structures of organophosphonic diamides: Pyramidal nitrogen centers and hydrogen bonding in [PhP(O)(NHtBu)2], [PhP(O)(NHDipp)2] (Dipp =2,6-iPr2C6H3) and [tBuP(O)(NHiPr)2]. New Journal of Chemistry, 2003, 27, 968. Book chapters published: 1. R. Pothiraja*, J. Lackmann, G. Keil, N. Bibinov, P. Awakowicz, Title of the chapter, Biological Decontamination using Pulsed Filamentary Microplasma Jet; Title of the book, NATO science book series for chemistry and biology, Plasma for Bio-Decontamination, Medicine and Food Security; Publisher, Springer; Editor, Zdenko Machala, Karol Hensel, Yuri Akishev; ISBN 978-94-007-2851-6, year of publication: 2012, chapter no.: 4, page no.: 45. (http://www.springer.com/physics/atomic%2C+molecular%2C+optical+%26+plasma+physics/book/978-94-007-2851-6) 2. R. Pothiraja*, N. Bibinov, P. Awakowicz, Title of the chapter, Plasma-chemical kinetics of film deposition in argon-methane and argon-acetylene mixtures under atmospheric pressure conditions; Title of the book, Chemical Kinetics; Publisher, InTech; Editor, Vivek Patel; ISBN 979-953-307-320-9, year of publication: 2012, chapter no.: 12, page no.: 227. (http://www.intechopen.com/books/chemical-kinetics/plasma-chemical-kinetics-of-film-deposition-in-argon-methane-and-argon-acetylene-mixtures-under-atmo) Papers or abstracts published in conferences with oral or poster presentation and participation 1. R. Pothiraja, J. Lackmann, P. Hermanns, M. Engelhardt, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Plasmoids for etching and deposition, 79. Jahrestagung der DPG, und DPG – Frühjahrstagung 2015 (79th Annual Meeting of German Physical Society, and German Physical Society Spring Meeting, 2015), Bochum, Germany, March 02- 06, 2015. (Oral presentation). 2. R. Pothiraja, K. Kartaschew, N. Bibinov, M. Havenith and P. Awakowicz, Diamond micro-crystals and graphitic micro-balls formation in plasmoids under atmospheric pressure. International workshop on Yong Professionals in Microplasma Research, Bochum, Germany, November 24-26, 2014. (Oral presentation). 3. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Characterization of atmospheric-pressure ac micro-plasma discharge in He-N2 mixture using time- and space-resolved optical emission spectroscopy. 19th International Plasma Master Class, Bad Honnef, Germany, October 09-11, 2014. (Poster presentation). 4. R. Pothiraja, K. Kartaschew, N. Bibinov, M. Havenith and P. Awakowicz, Diamond micro-crystals and graphite micro-balls deposition using atmospheric pressure plasmoids. 2nd International Symposium on Non-equilibrium Plasma and Complex-System Sciences (IS-NPCS) Bochum, Germany, September 30 – October 02, 2014. (Oral and poster presentation). 5. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Carbon-based micro-crystals and micro-balls deposition using filamentary pulsed atmospheric pressure plasma. 14th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, September 14-15, 2014. (Oral presentation). 6. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Carbon micro-crystals and micro-bubbles deposition using filamentary pulsed atmospheric pressure plasma, 78. Jahrestagung der DPG, und DPG – Frühjahrstagung 2014 (78th Annual Meeting of German Physical Society, and German Physical Society Spring Meeting, 2014), Berlin, Germany, March 17- 21, 2014. (Oral presentation). 7. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Atmospheric pressure plasma for hydrocarbon thin film deposition on the inner surface of tubes: Interpretation of film properties from plasma-chemical kinetics. RUB Materials Days and International Workshop on Interface-dominated Materials, Bochum, Germany, November 04-06, 2013. (Poster presentation). 8. R. Pothiraja, M. Engelhardt, B. Offerhaus, N. Bibinov, J. Perne and P. Awakowicz, Thin film deposition on flat surface using atmospheric pressure plasma source: influence of C:H ratio on film properties. DPG (German Physical Society) – Frühjahrstagung 2013, Jena, Germany, March 25- April 01, 2013. (Oral presentation). 9. R. Pothiraja, M. Engelhardt, T. Steppan, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Film deposition on inner surface of tubes using atmospheric pressure Ar-CH4, Ar-C2H2 and Ar-C2H2-H2 plasmas: interpretation of film properties from plasma-chemical kinetics. International Workshop on Stability and Instabilities of Microplasmas 2012, Bochum, Germany, May 31- June 01, 2012. (Invited talk). 10. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Hydrocarbon film deposition on inner surface of tubes using leader discharge at atmospheric pressure conditions. DPG (German Physical Society) – Frühjahrstagung 2012, Stuttgart, Germany, March 12-16, 2012. (Oral presentation). 11. 16th European Summer School on Plasma Coatings on Polymers, Bad Honnef, Germany, October 13-15, 2011. (Participated). 12. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Construction and characterization of microplasma jet for thin film deposition on inner surface of tubes. 20th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Philadelphia, USA, July 24-30, 2011. (Oral presentation). 13. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Film coating on inner surface of tubes using atmospheric pressure pulsed filamentary plasma source. International Workshop on Advanced Electrical Engineering and Related Topics, Bochum, Germany, July 11-12, 2011. (Poster presentation). 14. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Microplasma jet for thin film deposition on inner surface of tubes. 6th International Workshop on Microplasmas, Paris, France, April 3-6, 2011. (Poster presentation). 15. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Construction and characterization of microplasma jet for thin film deposition on inner surface of tubes. DPG (German Physical Society) – Frühjahrstagung 2011, Kiel, Germany, March 28-31, 2011. (Oral presentation). 16. R. Pothiraja, J. Lackmann, G. Keil, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Sterilization using pulsed corona microplasma jet. NATO Advanced Research Workshop: Plasma for bio-decontamination, medicine and food security, Demanovska dolina, Slovakia, March 15-18, 2011. (Invited talk). 17. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov, P. Mertmann and P. Awakowicz, Plasma enhanced thin film coating of capillaries for biomedical applications. 12th International Conference on Plasma Surface Engineering, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, September 13-17, 2010. (Poster presentation). 18. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov and P. Awakowicz, Construction and characterization of microplasma jet for thin film deposition on capillary. International Workshop on Diagnostics of Microplasmas, Bochum, Germany, March 21-23, 2010. (Poster presentation). 19. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov, P. Mertmann and P. Awakowicz, Construction and characterization of microplasma jet for thin film deposition on capillary. DPG (German Physical Society) – Frühjahrstagung 2010, Hannover, Germany, March 08-12, 2010. (Oral presentation). 20. R. Pothiraja, N. Bibinov, P. Mertmann and P. Awakowicz, Design and construction of plasma jet for thin film deposition on inner surface of the capillary for biomedical applications. 16. Tag der Biomedizinischen Technik, Bochum, Germany, December 01, 2009. (Oral and poster presentations). 21. The joint 19th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry and 14th European Summer School for low temperature Plasma Physics and Thermal Plasmas, Bad Honnef, Germany, July 22-25, 2009. (Participated). 22. A. Milanov, M. Hellwig, R. Pothiraja, R. Thomas and A. Devi, Mixed amide-guanidinate complexes of zirconium and hafnium: Promising precursors for MOCVD and ALD of thin oxide films. EUROCVD-16, The Netherlands, September 16-21, 2007. (Poster presentation). 23. Florida annual meeting and exposition 2006, American Chemical Society (Florida section). Orlando, USA, 2006. (Participated). 24. R. Pothiraja and R. Murugavel, Making cobalt and manganese nets from their wires. Facile transformation in thermally unstable metal-diorganophosphates. Seventh CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry (NSC-VII), IACS-Kolkata, India, February 4-6, 2005. (Poster presentation). 25. R. Pothiraja, R. Murugavel and M. G. Walawalkar, Synthesis and structural characterization of monomeric and dimeric zinc phosphates and phosphinates. Sixth National Symposium in Chemistry (NSC-VI), IIT-Kanpur, India, February 6-8, 2004. (Poster presentation). 26. R. Pothiraja and R. Murugavel, Synthesis and structural characterization of monomeric, dimeric and polymeric metal phosphates and phosphinates. Royal Society of Chemistry - West India Section Symposium - 2003, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, September 19-20, 2003. (Oral presentation). 27. R. Pothiraja and R. Murugavel, Synthesis and structural characterization of two copper phosphates. Second In-house Symposium, Department of Chemistry, IIT-Bombay, India, April 4, 2003. (Poster presentation). 28. R. Pothiraja and R. Murugavel, Synthesis and characterization of some phosphonic amides and their metal derivatives. First In-house Symposium, Department of Chemistry, IIT-Bombay, India, April 6, 2002. (Poster presentation). 29. Winter School on Main Group Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, IIT-Bombay, India, March 18-30, 2002. (Participated). 30. R. Pothiraja and R. Murugavel, Synthesis and structural characterization of phosphonic amides and their metal derivatives. 20th Conference of Indian Council of Chemists, Mysore University, India, December 22-24, 2001. (Oral presentation). |