Research
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Nanotechnology Research, Innovation and Incubation Centre (NRIIC)
PVD/CVD
The lab is equipped with a multi-source PVD system, parylene coater, silane-based CVD, spin coater, screen printer, maskless lithography setup, and rapid annealing system for fabricating flexible devices on polymer substrates. It also has a CV-IV analyzer for complete device characterization.
Sensors
The Sensor Group at PSGIAS designs nanotechnology-based sensors for environmental, biomedical, automotive, and food quality monitoring. Their work includes flexible gas sensors, lab-on-chip platforms, and SERS touch-PADs, supported by state-of-the-art facilities for fabrication, testing, and calibration.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Materials
Our group develops durable mesoporous carbon supports for fuel cells and superhydrophobic coatings for solar panels and other surfaces. We also advance silver-less front contact metallization using nanoimprint lithography to reduce shadow loss in solar cells.
Tissue Engineering
This group develops scaffolds and biomaterials for bone, cartilage, endometrium, and nerve tissue engineering. Their expertise spans meniscal engineering, polymeric scaffolds, bioinks for 3D bioprinting, and plant-based biomaterials, with active collaborations across hospitals and industries nationally and internationally.
Plasmonic Nanomaterials
Our research exploits the optical properties of nanomaterials for diverse applications, including developing nanocomposites for hazardous gas monitoring in combustion environments and using plasmonic nanomaterials to enhance phase change materials for improved energy storage performance.
Nanostructured Surfaces and Thin Films
The group focuses on synthesizing functional nanostructures via vacuum and non-vacuum processes for super-hard coatings and efficient thermoelectric generators, developing Tin Selenide TFTEGs, and offering consultancy on nano-composite coatings to enhance cutting tool performance.
Nanobiotechnology
The Nanobiotechnology group develops microbial and nanomaterial-based technologies for water purification, effluent treatment, and metal recovery. Their work, supported by major funding agencies, has led to successful field trials, patents, publications, and technology transfers to industries for real-world applications.
Neurophysiology Lab
My lab studies molecular factors driving neurodegeneration and regeneration after neuronal injury, focusing on secondary injury processes like excitotoxicity, inflammation, and oxidative stress, with the aim of developing effective treatment strategies to promote functional recovery in brain and spinal cord injuries.
Luminescent Quantum Clusters
Our group develops atomically precise fluorescent metal nanoclusters (MNCs) for bioimaging and sensing. These ultra-small (<2 nm) clusters offer size-dependent fluorescence, excellent photostability, efficient cellular uptake, and enable advanced applications like long-term imaging and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).
Light-Matter Interactions in Nanoscale Optical Materials
Our research focuses on synthesizing metal and semiconductor nanostructures via physical vapor deposition and chemical methods to control light-matter interactions at the sub-wavelength scale, advancing optoelectronic applications in energy harvesting, sensing, and light manipulation beyond the diffraction limit.
Solar Fuel Research Group
At SFRG, we develop photoactive materials (metal oxides, 2D materials, metal NPs) for sustainable applications like photocatalysis, photovoltaics, and environmental remediation, supported by DFT studies and collaborative research, alongside designing versatile photocatalytic reactors for practical energy and chemical conversion.
Biofilm Lab
The Biofilm Lab develops strategies to prevent biofilm formation and disrupt quorum sensing (QS)-mediated virulence, addressing critical challenges in healthcare and industry where biofilms cause device infections, antibiotic resistance, and biofouling in marine and industrial environments.
Atomistic Simulations for Energy Materials Research
We study structure-property relationships, light-matter interactions, and charge transfer in semiconducting materials for optoelectronic applications. Combining experiments with ab initio simulations, we design and optimize advanced materials for photodetectors, photovoltaics, batteries, fuel cells, and solar energy technologies.
Functional Nanomaterials for Energy & Sensors (FuNES Lab)
FuNES Lab advances materials science by developing metal oxides, MOFs, MXenes, and 2D materials for energy and sensor applications. Research includes chemiresistive sensors, water splitting, CO₂ reduction, energy storage, and biofilm inhibition, aiming for sustainable solutions in energy, sensing, and environmental technologies.
Renewable Clean Energy
Our research focuses on fabricating high-performance lithium-ion batteries using catalytic host materials with tunable porosity and composition, enabling high capacity, stability, and C rates. We also explore electrocatalysis, pollutant degradation, sensing, and metal recovery through advanced material engineering.
Functional Organic Materials lab
Our group designs and synthesizes organic small molecules and polymers for solar cells and chemosensing, focusing on donor-acceptor materials, HTMs for perovskite cells, and NIR-active polymers for theranostics, with an emphasis on device fabrication, performance, and stability evaluation.
Next-Gen Space Materials Lab (NGSM Lab)
Our group develops GaN and AlN from group III-V materials for space applications, focusing on photo-detectors, pressure sensors, and nanomaterials for energy harvesting. We employ non-destructive techniques for thin film characterization and offer consultancy for thin film development and applications.
Materials and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory
Our research assesses the environmental risks of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), focusing on pharmaceutical pollutants and microplastics. Using zebrafish models, we investigate toxicological effects and mechanisms to develop strategies for protecting environmental and public health.
Sustainable Environment and Bioresource Technology Laboratory
Our research focuses on utilizing bioresources from organic waste for bioenergy, biochar, and bioproducts like biosurfactants and biolipids. We employ experimental and theoretical methods, including techno-economic and life cycle analysis, to develop sustainable, scalable bioprocessing technologies for a biobased economy.