Dr. Athrey C D

Dr. Athrey C D is a passionate researcher with over seven years of experience in experimental condensed matter physics and spectroscopy. His research focuses on understanding and addressing fundamental challenges in the field of multifunctional materials through a cross-disciplinary approach. He has demonstrated expertise in advanced spectroscopic and structural analysis techniques, contributing to high-impact research projects and peer-reviewed publications in reputed international journals.

He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) (2017–2023), which was recognized with the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award. Prior to this, he completed his M.Sc. in Physics with distinction from the University of Mysore, where he was awarded a Gold Medal, and earned his B.Sc.Ed. in Physics and Education from the Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysore, with distinction and a merit scholarship.

His postdoctoral work explores the optical and electronic behavior of advanced materials, contributing to the broader understanding of material properties for energy and optoelectronic applications.

Previously, he served as a Senior Research Fellow at the Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, IIT Madras, where he deepened his expertise in structural and optical characterization techniques.

Driven by curiosity and a commitment to academic excellence, Dr. Athrey is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment, mentoring students, and advancing the frontiers of modern physics through innovative research and collaborative inquiry.

• Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Sayan Ghosh, Susmita Jena, Birabar Nanda and C Sudakar, “Lattice Dynamics and Phonon Anharmonicity in Cs2B'B''X6 (B' = Ag, Na; B''= Bi, In; X= Cl, Br) Halide Double Perovskites”. J. Phys. Chem. C, 129 (19), 9007-9017, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.5c01577
• Athrey C Dakshinamurthy and C Sudakar, “Influence of Octahedral Cation on the Evolution of Lattice Phonons in Metal Halide Double Perovskites: Raman Spectroscopic Investigation of Cs2B'B''Cl6 (B' = Ag1-xNax; B'' = Bi1-xInx)” Physical Review Materials, 7(6), 065401, (2023) https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.065401
• Subitan Laskar, Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Sivakumar Chittamallu, C Sudarshan and C Sudakar, “Whispering Gallery Mode Micro-Lasing in CsPbI? Quantum Dots Sensitized TiO? Microspherical Cavity Resonator” Optics Letters, 48(10), pp. 2643-2646 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.487579
• Athrey C Dakshinamurthy and C Sudakar, "Bandgap engineering and sublattice distortion driven bandgap bowing in Cs2Ag1-xNaxBiCl6 double perovskites." Applied Physics Letters 118.13 (2021): 131902, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0046423 (Editor’s Pick) (featured in THE HINDU Businessline)
• Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Mayank Gupta, B.R.K. Nanda, and C Sudakar, “Anionic Alloying in Hybrid Halide Cs2AgBiBr6-xClx Double Perovskite: Is it True Alloying or Preferential Occupation of Halide Ions in MX6 Octahedra?” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: 127, 3, 1588–1597 (2023) (selected for journal cover page) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c05806
• Athrey C Dakshinamurthy and C Sudakar “Sublattice Distortion Enabled Strong Interplay Between Phonon Vibrations, Electron-Phonon Coupling and Self-Trapped Excitonic Emissions in Cs2Ag1-xNaxBiCl6 Double Perovskites” The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 13, 2, 433–439 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c03862
• Athrey C Dakshinamurthy and C Sudakar “Photoinduced Degradation of Thermally Stable Cs2AgBiBr6 Double Perovskite by Micro-Raman Studies” RSC Materials Advances, 3, 5813-5817 (2022) Advance Article https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA00179A
• Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Tapan Kumar Das, P Ilaiyaraja, C Sudakar, “Quantum Dot Sensitized Whisperonic Solar Cells-Improving Efficiency Through Whispering Gallery Modes.” Frontiers in materials, Vol 6, 282 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2019.00282
• Lokeswararao Y, Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Akshay Kumar B and C Sudakar, “Influence of nano-fibrous and nano-particulate morphology on the rate capability of Li3V2(PO4)3/C Li-ion battery cathode” Materials Research Bulletin, 166, 112331 (2023). doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2023.112331
• Vikas Sharma, Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Beauty Pandey, Somnath Chanda Roy and C. Sudakar, “Highly efficient photoelectrochemical ZnO and TiO2 nanorod/Sb2S3 heterostructured photoanodes through one step thermolysis of Sb-MPA complex.” Solar Energy, 225, 1, 333-343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2021.07.045
• P Ilaiyaraja, Vikas Sharma, Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Das, T. K., & Sudakar, C. "Fabrication of Metal Chalcogenide Thin Films by a Facile Thermolysis Process Under Air Ambient Using Metal-3-MercaptoPropionic Acid Complex" Materials Research Bulletin, 141, 111346, (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2021.111346
• Bhanumathi Nagarajan, C D Athrey, Ramachandran Elumalai, Sudakar Chandran, Dhamodharan Raghavachari., “Naphthalimide-phenothiazine based A’-π-D-π-A featured organic dyes for dye sensitized solar cell applications” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A, vol 404, 112820, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112820
• Vikas Sharma, Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, Beauty Pandey, Somnath Chanda Roy and C. Sudakar, “Effect of oxygen nonstoichiometry on the photoelectrochemical performance of oxide-nanorod based TiO2/Sb2S3 and ZnO/Sb2S3 heterostructured photoanodes” Nano Express, vol 1, 030038, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-959X/abd2d3
• Vikas Sharma, Tapan Kumar Das, P Ilaiyaraja, Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, C Sudakar, “Growth of Sb2S3 semiconductor thin film on different morphologies of TiO2 nanostructures” Materials Research Bulletin, vol 131, 110980, (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2020.110980
• Vikas Sharma, P Ilaiyaraja, Athrey C Dakshinamurthy, C Sudakar. “One step thermolysis of Sb-Mercaptopropionic acid complex in ambient air atmosphere for growing Sb2S3 thin films with controlled microstructure” Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, vol 121, 105330, (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2020.105330
• Sankarshan B. M., Athrey C. D and Umesh T. K “Characterization of some stone samples of archaeological interest via Compton profile analysis” Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, volume 329, pages1353–1360 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-07882-x
• Sankarshan B. M., Athrey C. D and Umesh T. K. “Effective atomic number for Compton scattering: a benchmark tool to characterize materials” Eur. Phys. J. Plus vol 135, Article: 344 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-020-00347-2
• 18. Sankarshan B. M., Athrey C. D and Umesh T. K. “Determination of the effective atomic number of thick samples of unknown composition using scattering studies” Eur. Phys. J. Plus 132: 271 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2017-11553-2