Journal Publications
1. 1. W.R. Boyette, S. Chowdhury and W.L. Roberts, “Soot Particle Size Distribution in a Turbulent Non-Premixed Ethylene-Nitrogen Flame”, (accepted in Flow, Turbulence and Combustion).
2. 2. S. Chowdhury, W.R. Boyette and W. L. Roberts, “Time-Averaged Probability Density Functions of Soot Nanoparticles along the Centerline of a Piloted Turbulent Diffusion Flame using a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer”, Journal of Aerosol Science 106, 56 (2017).
3. 3. N.W. Piekiel, L. Zhou, K.T. Sullivan, S. Chowdhury, G.C. Egan and M.R. Zachariah, “Initiation and Reaction in Al/Bi2O3 Nanothermites: Evidence for the Predominance of Condensed Phase Chemistry”, Combustion Science and Technology, 186, 1209 (2014).
4. 4. G. Jian, S. Chowdhury, K. Sullivan and M.R. Zachariah, “Nanothermite Reactions: Is Gas Phase Oxygen Generation from the Oxygen Carrier an Important Prerequisite to Ignition?”, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 60, No. 2 (2013).
5. 5. K. Sullivan, N.W. Piekiel, C. Wu., S. Chowdhury, S.T. Kelley, T.C. Hufnagel, K. Fezzaa and M.R. Zachariah, “Reactive Sintering: An Important Component in the Combustion of Nanocomposite Thermites”, Combustion and Flame, Vol. 158, No. 1(2012).
6. 6. C. Wu, K. Sullivan, S. Chowdhury, G. Jian, L. Zhou and M. R. Zachariah, “Encapsulation of Perchlorate Salts within Metal Oxides for Application as Nano-Energetic Oxidizers”, Advanced Functional Materials, 22, 78 (2012).
7. 7. K. Sullivan, N. Piekiel, S. Chowdhury, C. Wu, C. Johnson and M.R. Zachariah, “Ignition and Combustion Characteristics of Nanoscale Al/AgIO3: A Potential Energetic Biocidal System”, Combustion Science and Technology, 183, 285 ( 2011).
8. 8. L. Zhou, N. Piekiel, S. Chowdhury and M.R. Zachariah, “Time Resolved Mass Spectrometry of the Exothermic Reaction between Nanoaluminum and Metal Oxides: The Role of Oxygen Release”, J. Physical Chemistry C, 114, 14269 (2010).
9. 9. S. Chowdhury, K. Sullivan, N. Piekiel, L. Zhou and M. R. Zachariah, “Diffusive vs. Explosive Reaction at the Nanoscale”, J. Physical Chemistry C, 114, 9191 (2010).
10. 10. G. Young, N. Piekiel, S. Chowdhury and M. R. Zachariah, “Ignition Behavior of α-Alane”, Combustion Science and Technology, 182, 1341 (2010).
11. 11. L. Zhou, N. Piekiel, S. Chowdhury, D. Lee and M. R. Zachariah, “Transient Ion Ejection During Nanocomposite Thermite Reactions", Journal of Applied Physics 106, 083306 (2009).
12. 12. L Zhou, N. Piekiel, S. Chowdhury and M.R. Zachariah, “T-Jump/Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for Time Resolved Analysis of Energetic Materials”, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry 23, 194 (2009).
Conference Proceedings
1. 1. S. Chowdhury, E. Cenker and W.L. Roberts, “KL Measurements on a Diluted, Piloted, Non-Premixed Ethylene Jet Flame at Atmospheric Pressure”, 8th Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sept 15-18, 2015.
2. 2. W.R. Boyette, S. Chowdhury and W.L. Roberts, “Soot Particle Size Distribution in a Turbulent Non-premixed Ethylene-Nitrogen Flame”, 8th Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sept 15-18, 2015.
3. 3. S. Chowdhury, W.R. Boyette and W.L. Roberts, “Time-Averaged Centerline Soot Particle Size Distribution in a Turbulent Diffusion Flame Using a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer”, European Combustion Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, Mar 30-Apr 2, 2015.
4. 4.G. Jian, S. Chowdhury, J. Feng and M.R. Zachariah, “The Ignition and Combustion Study of Nano-Al and Iodine Pentoxide Thermite”, 8th U. S. National Combustion Meeting, Salt Lake City, U.S.A., May 19-22, 2013.
5. 5. J. Feng, S. Chowdhury, G. Jian and M.R. Zachariah, “Modified Aerosol Routes to Core-Shell Nano-Energetic Materials Synthesis”, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, USA, Nov 28-Dec 2, 2011.
6. 6. S. Chowdhury, K. Sullivan, N. Piekiel, L. Zhou and M.R. Zachariah, “Diffusive vs Explosive Reaction at the Nanoscale”, Eastern States Fall Technical Meeting, Combustion Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA, Oct 17-20, 2009.
7. 7. S. Chowdhury, M.R. Nalim and T.M. Sine, “Computational Study of Fuel Injection in a Large-Bore Natural Gas Engine”, ASME IC Engine Fall Technical Conference, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Sept 7-10, 2003.