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Devesh Misra, Ph.D.
Stuller Endowed Chair in Metallurgy
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Director, Center for Structural and Functional Materials
2009 Distinguished Professor, UL Lafayette
Bachelor of Technology, Metallurgical
Engineering, Banaras University, India, 1980.
Ph.D., Materials Science and Metallurgy, Cambridge University, England, UK,
1984.
Dr. Misra's Personal Web Page
dmisra@louisiana.edu
Phone: 337-482-6430
Madison Hall, Room 217F
P. O. Box 44130
Lafayette, LA 70504-4130
Research Areas
Deformation and fracture of engineering materials, nanostructured
materials (nanocrystalline ferrites and polymer nanocomposites), high
strength structural steels, application of atomic force microscopy and
electron microscopy techniques to materials science.
Current Research
1. Micro- and nanoscale deformation of micro- and nanoparticle
reinforced polymer nanocomposites.
2. Superparamagnetic behavior and biocompatibility of nanocrystalline
ferrites and magnetic polymer nanocomposites.
3. Formability of high strength structural steels
4. Dynamic embrittlement of structural alloys
MASTERS OF SCIENCE THESIS
Name: Rajasekhar Anumolu
Advisor: Dr. Devesh Misra
Thesis Title: Degenerated Pearlite Formation in Niobium-Microalloyed Steels
Name: Rajesh Venkatasubramanian
Advisor: Dr. Devesh Misra
Thesis Title: Stimuli Responsive Magnetic Nanoparticle Carrier for Targeted Drug Delivery
Principal publications:
Misra, R.D.K., “Nanoparticle effects during pressure-induced crystallization of polypropylene,” Materials Science and Engineering B, 153 (2008), p. 88-95.
Misra, R.D.K., “Microstructure-hardness relationship in quenched and partitioned medium-carbon and high-carbon steels containing silicon,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 498 (2008) p. 442-456.
Misra, R.D.K., “Quantum dots for tumor targeted drug delivery and cell imaging,” Nanomedicine 3, (2008) p. 271.
Misra, R.D.K., “Favorable surface adhesion response of electrocrystallized nano-hydroxyapatite on ultrafine-grained (UFG)/nano-grained (NG) austenitic stainless steel,” Scripta Materialia, 59 (2008) p. 834-37.
Misra, R.D.K., “Synthesis and magnetic properties of self-assembled FeRh nanoparticles,” Journal of Applied Physics Letters 93 (2008) p. 22504.
Misra, R.D.K., “Microstructure and properties of low manganese and niobium containing HIC pipeline steel,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 494 (2008) p. 456-463.
Misra, R.D.K., “Stimuli-responsive magnetic nanoparticle drug carrier:magnetite encapsulated with chitosan grafted-copoplymer,” Acta Biomaterialia, 4 (2008) p. 1024-1037.
Yuan, Q., N. Ramisetti, R.D.K. Misra, “ Nanoscale near surface deformation in polymer nanocomposites,” Acta Materialia, 56 (2008) p. 2889.
Misra, R.D.K., “Deformation processes during tensile straining of ultrafine/nano-grained (UFG/NG) structures formed by reversion in metastable austenitic steels,” Scripta Materialia, 59 (2008) p. 79.
Misra, R.D.K., “Self-assembled magnetic nanostructures,” Materials Technology, 23 (2008) p. 66-80.
Misra, R.D.K., “Magnetic nanoparticle carrier for targeted drug delivery: Perspective, outlook and design,” Materials Science and Technology, 24 (2008) p. 1011-1019.
Misra, R.D.K., “Chitosan as a scaffold matrix in tissue engineering,” Materials Science and Technology, 34 (2008). p. 1062-1075.
Misra, R.D.K., “Nanoparticle effects on the crystallization of polyethylene at elevated pressures,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 492 (2008) p. 434-442.
Misra, R.D.K., “ On the Determining Role of Microstructure of Niobium Microalloyed Steels with Differences in Impact Toughness,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 491 (2008) p. 55–61.
Misra, R.D.K., “Synthesis and and physico-chemical response of polyethylene glycol-encapsulated nickel ferrite nanoparticles,” Materials Science and Technology, 24 (2008) p. 361-368.
Misra, R.D.K., “On the chemical synthesis and drug delivery response of folate receptor activated polyethylene glycol-funtionalized magnetite nanoparticles,” Acta Biomaterialia, 4 (2008) p. 40-48.
Misra, R.D.K., “Enhanced antibactericidal function of W+4-doped titania coated nickel ferrite composite nanoparticles: A biomaterial system,” Acta Biomaterialia, 4 (2008) p. 273-283.
Misra, R.D.K., “A Comparative Study of Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Activity of Different Dopants in Titania-Encapsulated Composite Nanoparticles,” Materials Science and Technology, 24 (2008) p. 589-595.
Misra, R.D.K., “Nanoparticles effects on spherulitic structure and phase formation in polypropylene crystallized at moderately elevated pressures: The influence on fracture resistance,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 480 (2008) p. 181-888.
Misra, R.D.K., “Microstructure and high strength-toughness combination of a new 700 MPa Nb-microalloyed pipeline steel,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 478 (2008) p. 26.
Misra, R.D.K., “Quantum dots for tumor targeted drug delivery and cell imaging,” Advances in Material Design for Regenerative Medicine and Drug Delivery, MRS, Boston, December 1-5, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Tuning lower critical solution temperature of stimuli-responsive smart polymers,” Polymer-Based Smart Materials-Processes Properties & Applications, MRS, Boston, December 1-5, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Biomimetic chitosan/nano-hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for bone tissue,” Materials in Tissue Engineering, MRS, Boston, December 1-5, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Favorable surface adhesion response of electrodeposited nano-hydroxyapatite on ultrafine- grained (UFG)/nano-grained (NG) austenitic stainless steel,” Advances in Material Design for Regenerative Medicine and Drug Delivery, MRS, Boston, December 1-5, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “In-vitro bioactivity and mechanical properties of a novel implantable biomaterial: Nano-tricalcium phosphate-silicone rubber nanostructured composite,” Advances in Material Design for Regenerative Medicine and Drug Delivery, MRS, Boston, December 1-5, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Understanding strength-toughness combination in engineering steels,” (Invited) Proceedings of Second International Conference on Thermo-mechanical Simulation and Processing of Steels, Ranchi, December 2008 (Eds. SK Chaudhari, BK Jha, S. Srikant, PK Maini, A. Deva, and R. Datta), Allied Publishers, New Delhi, p. 237-255.
Misra, R.D.K., “Nanoparticle effects on fracture resistance of polymeric materials,” Proceedings of International Congress of Fracture, Ottawa, Canada.
Misra, R.D.K., “Tunable nanoparticles: Drug delivery and cellular uptake (Invited) Advances In Biomedical and Biomimetic Materials, Materials Science and Technology Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Reversion transformation of cold rolled martensite to austenite in EN 1.4318 metastable austenitic steel: Microstructures and Mechanisms,” Proceedings of the 6th European Stainless Steel Conference, Science and Market, Helsinki, June 10-13, (2008).
Misra, R.D.K., “Magnetic nanocarrier for tumor targeted drug delivery,” Biological Materials Science Symposium, the Minerals and Materials Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 9-13, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Porous chitosan scaffolds and chitosan-clay nanoparticle for advanced drug delivery and tissue engineering,” Biological Materials Science Symposium, The Minerals and Materials Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 9-13, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Antimicrobial Activity of Composite Nanoparticles Consisting of Titania Photocatalytic Shell and Nickel Ferrite Magnetic Core,” Biological Materials Science Symposium, The Minerals and Materials Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 9-13, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Biological and physicochemical study of tricalcium phosphate-silicone rubber composite: An implantable biomaterial system,” Biological Materials Science Symposium, The Minerals and Materials Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 9-13, 2008.
Misra, R.D.K., “Deformation processes during tensile straining of ultrafine/nano-grained (UFG/NG) structures formed by reversion in metastable austenitic steels,” Ultrafine Grained/Nanograined Materials Symposium, The Minerals and Materials Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 9-13, 2008.
S. Rana, A. Gallo, R.S. Srivastava, and R.D.K. Misra, "On the suitability
of nanocrystalline ferrites as a magnetic carrier for drug delivery:
Functionalization, conjugation, and drug release behavior," ACTA
BIOMATERIALIA, in press (2006).
J. Rawat, S. Rana, R.S. Srivastava, and R.D.K. Misra, "Anti-microbial
activity of composite nanoparticles consisting of titania photocatalytic
shell and nickel ferrite magnetic core," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
C, in press (2006).
A. Mudaliar, Q. Yuan, and R.D.K. Misra, "On surface deformation of
melt-intercalated polyethylene-clay nanocomposites during scratching,"
POLYMER ENGINEERING SCIENCE, in press (2006).
Q. Yuan, S. Awate, and R.D.K. Misra, "On the non-isothermal
crystallization behavior of melt-intercalated polyethylene-clay
nanocomposites," JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 102 (2006) p. 3809.
S. Shanmugam, R.D.K. Misra, J.E. Hartmann, and S. Jansto, "Microstructure
of high strength niobium containing pipeline steel," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING A, in press (2006).
S. Shanmugam, R.D.K. Misra, T. Mannering, D. Panda, and S. Jansto,
"Impact toughness and microstructure relationship in niobium and vanadium
microalloyed steels processed with varied cooling rates to similar yield
strength," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, in press (2006).
J. Rawat, S. Rana, M.M. Sorensson, and R.D.K. Misra, "Anti-microbial
activity of doped anatase titania-coated nickel ferrite composite
nanoparticles," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, in press (2006).
Q. Yuan and R.D.K. Misra, "Impact fracture behavior of clay-reinforced
polypropylene nanocomposites," POLYMER, 47 (2006) p. 4221.
Q. Yuan, S. Awate, and R.D.K. Misra, "Non-isothermal crystallization
behavior of polypropylene-clay nanocomposites," EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 42
(2006) p. 1994.
H. Koerner, R.D.K. Misra, A. Tan, L. Drummy, P. Mirau, and R. Vaia, "Montmorillonite-thermoset
nanocomposites via cryocompounding," POLYMER, 47 (2006) p. 3426.
S. Rana, J. Rawat, M. Sorrenson, and R.D.K. Misra, "Antibactericidal
function of Nd3+ doped-anatase titania-coated nickel ferrite composite
nanoparticles: a biomaterial system," ACTA BIOMATERIALA, 2 (2006) p. 421.
C. P. Reip, S. Shanmugam, and R. D. K. Misra, "High strength
microalloyed CMn(V-Nb-Ti) and CMn(V-Nb) pipeline steels processed through
CSP thin-slab technology: Microstructure, precipitation and mechanical
properties," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 424 (2006) p. 307.
R. Thridandapani, R.D.K. Misra, D. Panda, and S.J. Jansto, "The
application of stereological analysis in understanding differences in
toughness of V- and Nb-microalloyed steels of similar yield strength,"
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 422 (2006 p. 285).
Q. Yuan, W. Jang, L. An and R.D.K. Misra, "Non-isothermal
crystallization behavior of glass bead filled polypropylene," JOURNAL OF
APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE 102 (2006) p. 2026.
M. Tanniru and R.D.K. Misra, "Reduced susceptibility to stress whitening
during tensile deformation of calcium carbonate-reinforced high density
polyethylene," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 424 (2006) p. 53.
M. Tanniru, Q. Yuan, and R.D.K. Misra, "On significant retention of
impact strength in clay-reinforced high density polyethylene nanocomposites,"
Polymer 47 (2006) p. 2133.
S. Gubbala and R.D.K. Misra, "Magnetic behavior of nanocrystalline
ferrites II: The effect of dilution," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 22
(2006) p. 845.
Q. Yuan and R.D.K. Misra," Polymer Nanocomposites: Recent Advances and
Outstanding Issues (Invited)," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 22 (2006)
p. 742.
A.K. Verma , S. Chandra, B.K. Dhindaw and R.D.K. Misra, "Numerical
treatment of the galvannealing process," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
A, 418 (2006) 335.
R. R. Thridandapani, A. Mudaliar, Q.Yuan and R.D.K. Misra, "Near surface
deformation associated with scratch in polypropylene-clay nanocomposites: A
microscopic study," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 418(2006), p. 292.
R.S. Hadal, Q.Yuan, J. Jog and R.D.K. Misra, "On stress whitening during
surface deformation in clay-containing polymer nanocomposites: A
microstructural approach," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 418 (2006)
p. 292.
Q.Yuan, W. Jang, L. An and R.D.K. Misra, "Effects of reinforcement
filler and temperature on the stability of ß-crystal in glass bead filler
polypropylene," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 415 (2006) p. 297.
S. Rana, J. Rawat and R.D.K. Misra, "Anti-microbial active composite
nanoparticles with magnetic core and photocatalytic shell: TiO2-NiFe2O4
bio-material system," ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 1 (2005) p. 691.
M. Tanniru and R.D.K. Misra, "On enhanced impact strength of calcium
carbonate reinforced high density polyethylene composites," MATERIALS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 405 (2005) p. 178.
M. Tanniru, R.D.K. Misra, K. Bertrand, D. Murphy, "The determining role
of calcium carbonate on surface deformation during scratching of calcium
carbonate-reinforced polyethylene composites," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING A, 404 (2005) p. 208.
S. Shanmugam, M. Tanniru, R.D.K. Misra, D. Panda and S. Janstop,
"Precipitation in V bearing microalloyed steel containing low concentrations
of Ti and Nb," MATERIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 21 (2005) p. 883.
S. Shanmugam, M. Tanniru and R.D.K. Misra, "Precipitation behavior in
microalloyed Nb-Ti and V-steels during processing of structural beams: Part
II," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 21 (2005) p. 165.
M. Tanniru, S. Shanmugam and R.D.K. Misra, "A stereological study of
ferrite-pearlite microstructure and its relationship to toughness of Nb-Ti
and V-microalloyed steels: Part I," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 21
(2005) p. 159.
S. Rana, R.S. Srivastava, M.M. Sorensson and R.D.K. Misra, "Synthesis
and characterization of nanoparticles with magnetic core and photocatalytic
shell: Anatase TiO2-NiFe2O4 system," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY B, 119
(2005) p. 114.
R.S. Hadal and R.D.K. Misra, "Scratch deformation behavior of
thermoplastic materials with significant differences in ductility,"
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 398 (2005) p. 252.
H. Nathani, S. Gubbala and R.D.K. Misra, "Magnetic behavior of
nanocrystalline nickel ferrite-The effect of surface roughness," MATERIALS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B, 121 (2005) p. 126.
H. Nathani and R.D.K Misra, "Surface relief in dynamically embrittled
low alloy steels," MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 21 (2005), p. 619.
R.D.K. Misra, H. Nathani, J.E. Hartmann and F. Siciliano, "Microstructural
evolution in a new 770 MPa hot rolled Nb-Ti microalloyed steel," MATERIALS
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A, 394 (2005) p. 339. |
