Research Focus

RESEARCH FOCUS

Research in the department encompasses the disciplines of chemical sciences, including organic, inorganic, physical, and theoretical/computational chemistry. Furthermore, research laboratories in these traditional areas pursue problems at the interface of biology (i.e., chemical biology) and materials science (i.e., nano-science and materials chemistry). We benefit greatly from a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment that involves strong interactions with other premier institutions across India and around the world.

SPECIFIC RESEARCH AREAS

New Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Computational Chemistry
Hybrid Nanomaterials for Multi-modal Functionalities
Understanding the Fundamentals of Controlled Assembly with Inorganic Nanocrystals, i.e., Polymerizations at Mesoscale.
Functional Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications
Core/Shell Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Inorganic Nanocrystals
Optoelectronic Device Fabrication
Solid state electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and solution calorimetry
Metal Oxide Catalysis (Environmental catalysis)
Ultra-high temperature ceramics, synthesis & calorimetry above 1500 JC
Solid state chemistry, and Material science)