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Academic Books:

  1. Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad, “HETEROEPITAXIAL GROWTH: OF GaN: Role Of Surface Modifications”, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (2013) ISBN No. 978-3-659-43649-9.

  2. Praveen Kumar and Pooja Devi, “Probing the kinetics of Ga/Si interfaces” Scholar Press (2016), ISBN No.: 978-3-639-86343-7

 

International Journals:

  1. P. Devi, R. Jain, A. Thakur, M. Kumar, N. K. Labhsetwar and Praveen Kumar* “A comprehensive Review on Voltammetric Analysis of Inorganic Selenium in Water” Trends in Analytical Chemistry (Accepted 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.07.012) [IF: 8.44]

  2. Pooja Devi, A. Thakur, S. Chopra, N. Singh, Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, S. M. Shivaprasad and Nayak, Manoj, “Ultra-sensitive and Selective Sensing of Selenium Using Nitrogen Rich Ligand Interfaced Carbon Quantum Dots” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 9 (2017) 13448. [IF: 7.5]

  3. Pooja D, G. Kaur, A. Thakur, Navneet Kaur, Anita Grewal and Praveen Kumar, “Waste Derivitized Blue Luminescent Carbon Quantum Dots for Selenite Sensing in Water”, Talanta 170 (2017) 49. [IF: 4.16]

  4. Pooja Devi, C. Sharma, Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, M. K. Nayak and M. L. Singla, “Selective Electrochemical Sensing for Arsenite using rGO/Fe3O4 Nanocomposites” Journal of Hazardous Materials 322 (2017) 85. [IF: 6.06]

  5. M. Kumar, Praveen Kumar, Pooja Devi and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Formation of low-dimensional GaN on trenched Si(5 5 12), probed by STM and XPS” Materials Research Express 3 (2016) 035010. [IF: 1.07]

  6. Pooja D, Praveen Kumar, C. Sharma, M. Kumar and M. K. Nayak, “Structural and Ultrafast charge carrier dynamics of in-situ synthesized rGO/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite” Materials letters 181 (2016) 99. [IF: 2.57]

  7. Praveen Kumar, Pooja D., M. Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Optimization of energy and fluence of N2+ ions in the conversion of Al2O3 surface into AlN at room temperature”, Applied Surface Science 361 (2016) 265. [IF: 3.38]

  8. P. E. D. S. Rodriguez, V. C. Nash, P. Aseev, V. J. Gómez, Praveen Kumar, N. H. Alvi, A. Sánchez, R. Villalonga, J. M. Pingarrón and R. Nötzel, “Electrocatalytic oxidation enhancement of InGaN films and nanostructures grown directly on Si(111)” Electrochemistry Communications 60 (2015) 158. [IF: 4.39]

  9. PE D Soto, P. Aseev, V. J Gómez, Praveen Kumar, N. H. Alvi, E. Calleja, J. M Mánuel, F M Morales, J Jiménez, R. García, A. Senichev, C. Lienau, R. Nötzel, "Stranski-Krastanov InN/InGaN Quantum Dots Grown directly on Si(111)” Applied Physics Letters 106 (2015) 023105. [IF: 3.41]

  10. N. H. Alvi, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Praveen Kumar, V. J. Gómez, P. Aseev, M. Willander, and R. Nötzel “Photoelectrochemical water splitting and hydrogen generation by a spontaneously formed InGaN nanowall network” Applied Physics Letter 104 (2014) 223104. [IF: 3.41]

  11. N. Batra, Vandana, Praveen Kumar, S.K. Srivastava and P. K. Singh, “X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic study of silicon surface passivation in alcoholic iodine and bromine solutions” J. Renewable Sustainable Energy 6, (2014) 013121. [IF: 1.14]

  12. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, R. Notzel and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Nitrogen ion induced nitridation of Si(111) surface: Energy and fluence dependence”, Materials Chemistry and Physics 145 (2014) 274. [IF: 2.05]

  13. Vandana, N. Batra, Praveen Kumar, S.K. Srivastava and P. K. Singh, “Titanium di-oxide films using a less hygroscopic colloidal precursor” Materials Chemistry and Physics 144 (2014) 242. [IF: 2.05]

  14. Pavel Aseev, Paul E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Praveen Kumar, Victor J. Gómez,  N. H. Alvi, Enrique Calleja, and Richard Nötzel, “Uniform Low-to-High In Composition InGaN Layers Grown on Si” Applied Physics Express 6 (2013) 115503. [IF: 2.67]

  15. N. H. Alvi, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, V. J. Gómez, Praveen Kumar, G. Amin, O. Nur, M. Willander, and R. Nötzel, “Highly sensitive and fast anion selective InN quantum dot electrochemical sensors” Applied Physics Express 6 (2013) 115201. [IF: 2.67]

  16. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Residual thermal desorption of Ga from trenched Si(5 5 12) surface”, Applied Surface Science 282 (2013) 348. [IF: 3.38]

  17. N. H. Alvi, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, V. J. Gómez, Praveen Kumar, M. Willander, and R. Nötzel, “An InN/InGaN quantum dot electrochemical biosensor for clinical diagnosis” Sensors 13 (2013) 13917. [IF: 2.68]

  18. V.J. Gómez, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Praveen Kumar, E. Calleja and R. Nötzel, “High In composition InGaN for InN quantum dot intermediate band solar cells, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 52, (2013) 08JH09. [IF: 1.38]

  19. Praveen Kumar*, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, V. J. Gómez, N. H. Alvi, E. Calleja and R. Notzel, “First Demonstration of Direct Growth of Planar High-In-Composition InGaN Layers on Si” Applied Physics Express 6, (2013) 035501. [IF: 2.67]

  20. Paul E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Praveen Kumar*, Victor J. Gómez,  N. H. Alvi, Enrique Calleja, and Richard Nötzel, “Spontaneous formation of InGaN nanowall network directly on p-Si(111)” Applied Physics Letters 102, (2013) 173105. [IF: 3.41]

  21. P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, V.J. Gómez, Praveen Kumar*, E. Calleja and R. Nötzel, “Near-infrared InN quantum dots on high-In composition InGaN” Applied Physics Letter 102, (2013) 131909. [IF: 3.41]

  22. Praveen Kumar, M. Tuteja, M. Kesaria, U. V. Waghmare and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Superstructure of self-aligned hexagonal nanorods of GaN on nitrided Si(111) surface” Applied Physics Letters 101, (2012) 131605. [IF: 3.41]

  23. Praveen Kumar, M. Tangi, S. Shetty, M. Kesaria and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Growth of aligned wurtzite GaN nanorods on Si(111): Role of Silicon nitride intermediate layer” Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc (MRSF11-1411-EE09-24, 2012).

  24. N. H. Alvi, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, V. J. Gómez, Praveen Kumar, G. Amin, O. Nur, M. Willander, and R. Nötzel, “Highly Efficient Potentiometric Glucose Biosensor Based on Functionalized InN Quantum Dots” Applied Physics Letter 101, (2012) 153110. [IF: 3.41]

  25. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Ga induced 2D superstructural phase diagram on trenched Si(5 5 12) surface” Surface Science 606, (2012) 1045. [IF:2.06 ]

  26. P. K. Kulriya,  B. R. Mehta, D. C. Agarwa, Praveen Kumar, S.M.Shivaprasad, J.C.Pivin, D. K. Avasthi, “Giant enhancement in ferromagnetic properties of Pd nanoparticle induced by intentionally created defects” Journal of Applied Physics 112, (2012) 014318. [IF: 2.07]

  27. S. Mathur, R. Jain, Praveen Kumar, K. Sachdev, S.K. Sharma, “Effect of nanocrystalline phase on the electrochemical behavior of the alloy Ti60Ni40”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 538, (2012) 160. [IF: 3.13]

  28.  V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, S. Srivastava, Y.K. Vijay, “Fabrication of nanostructured Zinc indium oxide thin films and Effect of post annealing on structural, chemical and electrical properties”, Journal of Alloys and compounds 530, (2012) 132. [IF: 3.13]

  29. P.K. Kulriya, B. R. Mehta, D.C. Agarwal, Kanika Agarwal, Praveen Kumar, S. M. Shivaprasad, D. K. Avasthi, Ion beam induced effects on ferromagnetism in the Pd nanoparticles” AIP Conf. Proc. 1447 (2012) 401.

  30. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar and Y.K. Vijay, “Preparation of Nanostructure ZnO-SnO2 Thin Films for Optoelectronic Properties and Post Annealing Influence” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 72 (2012) 12-25.

  31. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad, “A Superstructural 2D-phase diagram for Ga on Si(111)-7x7 system” Solid State Communications 151, (2011) 1758. [IF: 1.55]

  32. Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, B. R. Mehta and S.M. Shivaprasad “Ga induced restructuring of Si(5 5 12)-2x1 reconstructed surface at room temperature” Surface Science 605, (2011) 1426. [IF: 2.06]

  33. Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, Govind, B. R. Mehta and S.M. Shivaprasad “Adsorption kinetics of low-dimensional Ga structures on Si (5 5 12)-2x1 trenched templates”, International Journal of Nanoscience 10, (2011) 117.

  34. N. Batra, Praveen Kumar, S.K. Srivastava, Vandana, R. Kumar, R. Srivastava, M. Deepa, B.R. Awasthy, P.K. Singh, “Controlled synthesis and characteristics of antireflection coatings of TiO2 produced from a organometallic colloid” Materials Chemistry and Physics 130, (2011) 1061. [IF: 2.05]

  35. B. K. Sharma, Neeraj Khare, M. Kumar, Praveen Kumar “Study of Intermediate states in Shape Transition of ZnO Nanostructures from Nanoparticles to Nanorods” Chemical Physics Letter 515, (2011) 62. [IF: 1.82]

  36. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, Praveen Jain, Deepika Bhandari, Y.K.Vijay, “Study of post annealing influence on structural, Chemical and electrical properties of ZTO thin films” Journal of Alloys and Compound 509, (2011) 3541. [IF: 3.13]

  37. S. Mathur, R. Vyas, R. Jain, Praveen Kumar, K. Sachdev and S. K. Sharma,  “Electrochemical behavior of different structural states of the alloy Ti60Ni40”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solid, 357 (2011) 3084. [IF: 2.12]

  38. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, D. Bhandari and Y.K.Vijay, “Effect of annealing and SnO2 addition on properties of nano-structured ZnO thin films” International Journal of Nanoscience, 10 (2011) 1007.

  39. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, P. Jain, S. Srivastava, Y.K. Vijay “Growth and Annealing Influence on Structural and Optical Properties of Nanostructured ZIO Thin Films” AIP Conference Proceeding 1349 (2011) 635.

  40. S. Mathur, R. Vyas, R. Jain, Praveen Kumar, K. Sachdev and S.K. Sharma, “Effect of ion beam irradiation on the corrosion behavior of the melt-spun ribbon Ti60Ni40”, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solid, 357 (2011) 966. [IF: 2.12]

  41. Praveen Kumar, Jithesh K and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Ga induced superstructures as templates for lattice matched heteroepitaxial growth of GaN on Si(111) substrate,” Applied Physics Letters, 97 (2010) 221913. [IF: 3.41]

  42. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad, “(7x7) reconstruction as barrier for Schottky-barrier formation at the Ga/Si(111) interface” Applied Physics Letters 97, (2010) 122105. [IF: 3.41]

  43. S. K. Singh, Praveen Kumar, M. Husain, H. Kishan and V.P.S Awana, “Structural and Magnetic Properties of Co1-xFexSr2YCu2O7+δ compounds” Journal of Applied Physics, 107 (2010) 063905. [IF: 2.07]

  44. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, D. Bhandari, Y.K.Vijay, “Growth and Characterization of Transparent Conducting Nanostructured Zinc Indium Oxide Thin Films” Thin Solid Films 519 (2010) 1082. [IF: 1.88]

  45. Praveen Kumar, S. Bhattacharya, Govind, B. R. Mehta, and S. M. Shivaprasad “Nitrogen Ion Induced 2D-GaN Layer Formation of GaAs (001) Surface” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9 (2009) 5659. [IF: 1.56]

  46. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, Govind, B. R. Mehta and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Ion induced formation of Silicon nitride substrate and GaN overlayer growth at room temperature on Si (111) surface” Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 1202-I05-09.

  47. Govind, Praveen Kumar and S.M. Shivaprasad “Phase dependence of secondary electron emission at the Cs-Sb-Si (111) interface”, AIP Conf. Proc. 1147 (2009) 409.

  48. Praveen Kumar, L. Nair, S. Bera, B.R. Mehta, S.M. Shivaprasad, “Epitaxial SiC formation induced by medium energy ions on Si(111) at room temperature” Applied Surface Science, 255 (2009) 6802. [IF: 3.38]

  49. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, Govind, B.R. Mehta, S.M. Shivaprasad “XPS investigation of ion beam induced conversion of GaAs(0 0 1) surface into GaN overlayer”, Applied Surface Science, 256 (2009) 517. [IF: 3.38]

  50. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, B. R. Mehta, S.M. Shivaprasad, “Ga-induced superstructures on the Si(111)-7x7 surface”  Applied Surface Science, 256 (2009) 480. [IF: 3.38]

 

 

Poster presented at International conferences:

  1. Anupma Thakur, Pooja D., Navneet Kaur, Praveen Kumar and M.K.Nayak, “Facile Synthesis, Characterization & Functionalization of Highly Luminescent Zero Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures towards Sensing”, International Conference on Engineering Physics, Materials and Ultrasonics(ICEPMU-2016), June 3 - 4, 2016 ,The Northcap University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.    

  2. Ankush Saini, Praveen Kumar and Pooja D Sharma " Selective and fast electrochemical detection of arsenite with functionalized (In) GaN Nanostructures" 4th National Conference on Nanoscience and Instrumentation Technology (NCNIT-2016) on June 04-05, 2016 held at Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India  

  3. Anupma Thakur, Pooja D., Rishabh Jain, Praveen Kumar and M.K.Nayak, "A Highly Selective Metal Binding Ability of Carbon based Polymeric Ligand towards Sensing of Trace Selenium in Water“, National conference on advanced material processing and characterization(NCAMPC-2016), May 27, 2016 ,Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab.

  4. Anupma Thakur, Pooja D., Navneet Kaur, Praveen Kumar and M.K.Nayak, “A One-step Synthesis & Characterization Of Highly Fluorescent Water-soluble Zero Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures”, Chandigarh Science Congress(CHASCON), February 29 -  March 3, 2016,Panjab University, Chandigarh.

  5. Anupma Thakur, Rishabh Jain, Pooja D., Navneet Kaur, Praveen Kumar and M.K.Nayak, “A Turn-off Optical Probe for Detection of Toxic Trace Selenium(IV) Species in potable water using Functionalized Highly Luminescent Zero Dimensional Carbon Nanostructures”, 2nd Nanoscience Day Chandigarh Region Innovation & Knowlwdge Cluster (CRIKC), August 8, 2016 , IISER,  Mohali, Punjab.

  6. Gurvinder Kaur, Anupma Thakur, Praveen Kumar and Pooja D., “Facile and Green Synthesis approach towards Highly Photoluminescent Carbon Quantum dots derived from Dairy Waste” is recently submitted for International Conference on Advances in Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology ,November 4 - 5, 2016 ,Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.

  7. Rishabh Jain, Pooja D., Praveen Kumar and M.K. Nayak, “Electrochemical and Optical Characterization of rGO/ZnO nanocomposite and its application towards selenium sensing”, International Conference on Engineering Physics,  Materials and Ultrasonics (ICEPMU-2016),June 3-4, 2016, The Northcap University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

  8. Rishabh Jain, Pooja D., Praveen Kumar and M.K. Nayak, “A One-step microwave assisted synthesis & characterization of rGO-ZnO nanocomposite”, Chandigarh Science Congress (CHASCON), ,February 29 – March 3, 2016, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.

  9. P. Aseev, P. E. D. Soto Rodriguez, V. J. Gomez, Praveen Kumar, N. H. Alvi, J. M. Manuel, F. M. Morales, J. J. Jimenez, R. Garcia, E. Calleja and R. Notzel, “Direct Growth of Uniform In-rich InGaN on Si: A New Basic Technology” International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM2014), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, Sep. 2014.

  10. P. Aseev, P. E. D. Soto Rodriguez, V. J. Gomez, Praveen Kumar, N. H. Alvi, E. Calleja and R. Notzel “High In content InGaN layers on Si(111) for infrared applications” 32nd International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS32), Austin, Texas, USA, Aug. 2014.

  11. Praveen Kumar, P. E. D. Soto Rodriguez, N. H. Alvi, P. Aseev, V. J. Gómez and R. Nötzel “Direct growth of InN/InGaN quantum dots on Si(111)” 3rd International Conference on Physics at Surfaces and Interfaces, February 24 - 28 , 2014, Blue Lily Beach Resort Hotel, Puri, India.

  12. F. M. M. José M. Mánuel, Juan J. Jiménez, P. Aseev, N. H. Alvi, Paul E. D. Soto-Rodríguez, Praveen Kumar, V. J. Gómez, G. Blanco, R. García, E. Calleja and R. Notzel, “Electron microscopy study of InGaN grown on Si (111) by MBE for tandem solar cells” 3rd European Conference on Nano Films & Al-NanoFunc Final Conference: Microstructural and chemical characterization in the nano-scale, 7-11 July, 2014. Sevilla – Spain.

  13. J.M. Mánuel, F.M. Morales, J.J. Jiménez, R. García, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Praveen Kumar, R. Nötzel “TEM study of InGaN nanonetwork growth on Si(111) for PV applications” EUROMAT 2013, Sevilla, Spain. July 2013.

  14. V.J. Gómez, P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Praveen Kumar, E. Calleja, and R. Nötzel, “High In composition InGaN for InN quantum dot intermediate band solar cells”, International Workshop on Nitride Semiconductors (IWN2012), October 14-19, 2012, Sapporo, Japan.

  15. P.E.D. Soto Rodriguez, Praveen Kumar, V.J. Gómez, E. Calleja, and R. Nötzel, “Growth of InN quantum dots on InGaN with high In composition”,  17th International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE2012), September 23-28, 2012, Nara, Japan.

  16. Praveen Kumar, Mahesh Kumar, R. Notzel and S. M. Shivaprasad, “GaN growth on Si(111): Lattice Matching Epitaxy” 31st International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, Zurich, Switzerland, July 2012.

  17. Praveen Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad “Ion induced formation of Si3N4 on Si(111)” 4th International Symposium on Growth of III-Nitrides, July 2012, St. Petersburg, Russia.

  18. Praveen Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Parametric optimization of AlN formation on Al2O3 by energetic N2+ ions” International Conference on Superlattices, Nanostructures and Nanodevices, Dresden, Germany, July 22-27, 2012.

  19. Praveen Kumar, Jithesh K, M. Rao Tangi and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Superstructure induced lattice matching epitaxy in III-nitrides”, Chemistry of Functional Materials Conference, Goa, India (Sept. 2011).

  20. Praveen Kumar, Jithesh K and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Surface phase matched templates for GaN heteroepitaxial growth” APS Physic March Meeting 56, March 21, 2011.

  21. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, Govind, B. R. Mehta and S. M. Shivaprasad “Modification of the trenched Si(5 5 12) substrate by N2+ ion bombardment for GaN epitaxy” ICONSAT IIT Bombay, India (Feb 19-21, 2010).

  22. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, P. Jain, S. Agrawal, Y.K.Vijay “Development and influence of annealing on structural and optical properties of nanostructured ZTO thin films” PEFM 2010 at BARC, Mumbai, (Sept. 22-24, 2010).

  23. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, D. Bhandari, Y.K.Vijay, “Effect of annealing and SnO2 addition on properties of nano-structured ZnO thin films” ICONSAT 2010, IIT Bombay, India, (February 17-20, 2010).

  24. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, Govind, B. R. Mehta and S.M. Shivaprasad, “Formation of silicon-nitrie 2D-layer by 4 keV N2+ ions: A XPS study” IJWBME NPL Delhi, India (Dec, 17-20, 2009).

  25. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, Govind, B. R. Mehta and S.M. Shivaprasad “Adsorption and Desorption kinetics of low-dimensional Ga structures on Si(5 5 12)-2x1 trenched templates”, ICANN IIT Guwahati, India (Dec 9-11, 2009).

  26. S. K. Pasha, Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar and S. M. Shivaprasad “Superstructural phase formation of Sb on Si(5 5 7) surface” ICANN International Conference, IIT Guwahati, India (Dec 9-11, 2009).

  27. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, Govind, B.R. Mehta, S.M. Shivaprasad “XPS investigation of ion beam induced conversion of GaAs(0 0 1) surface into GaN overlayer” Physics of Surface and Interface, Puri Orisa, India (Feb, 23-27, 2009).

  28. V. K. Jain, Praveen Kumar, D. Bhandari, Y.K.Vijay “Growth and characterization of Transparent Conducting Nanostructured Zinc Indium Oxide thin Films” IJWBME2009 at NPL, New Delhi, India (Dec. 17-20, 2009).

  29. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, B. R. Mehta and S.M. Shivaprasad “Ga-induced superstructures on Si(111)-7x7 surface” MOLMAT JNCASR Bangalore, India (Dec 4-6, 2008).

  30. Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, B. R. Mehta, and S. M. Shivaprasad “Formation of Ga induced reconstruction of Si(111)-7x7 surface at room temperature” APAM, NPL Delhi, India (Nov. 18-20, 2008).

  31. Praveen Kumar, S. Bhattacharya, Govind, B. R. Mehta, and S. M. Shivaprasad “Nitrogen Ion Induced 2D-GaN Layer Formation of GaAs (001) Surface” ICONSAT IGACR Kalpakkam, India (Feb, 27-29, 2008).

  32. Govind, Praveen Kumar, M. Kumar, B.R. Mehta and S. M. Shivaprasad, “Formation of the Cs-Sb- Si ternary system studied in-situ by X-ray Photoelectron spectroscopy”, EMSI (November 26-28, 2007).

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