Objective
Most physical and chemical properties of matter change, often quite drastically, when the system size is made smaller than 10-100 nm. We are interested in studying the nature and mechanism of various types of finite size effects in nanostructured solids. Our current research involves:
- Size effects in superconductors, ferroelectrics and ferromagnets
- Size-induced stabilization of novel crystal structures
- One-dimensional Nanomaterials (Nanorods, Nanotubes)
- Nano-nano composite structures
- Novel applications of Nanomaterials
- Raman Spectroscopy of nanostructured materials
- High Resolution Electron Microscopy
Collaborations
- Laser-induced x-ray and ion emission from nanostructured surfaces
- Local properties of nanoparticles by Perturbed Angular Correlation
- Formation, stability and reactivity of atomic clusters
Past Research
- Optoelectronic properties (photoluminescence, photoconductivity and non-linear optics) of nanocrystalline semiconductors