Research Domain

Novel Synthesis of Inorganic and Solid State Materials, Characterization, Structure-Properties Correlations and Investigation on their Potential Applications

Few Selected Titles of Interest: 

1. Development of nano-materials based on Ortho-Ferrites/ RE doped Ferrites/ their hybrids for various applications: Photocatalysis, Magnetic pigments, Water treatment etc. 
2. Magnetics, Mossbauer of Ultrafine Co and Ni based Ferrites and related materials for magnetic and bio-applications. 
3. Magnetic Properties of Metal/Alloy nano-particles for magnetic data-storage and electro-chemical appl.
4. Synthesis and Electronic Properties of semiconductor quantum dots (ZnS, CdS and related). 
5. Size and shape induced magnetic and electronic properties (Properties tuning for application)
6. Solid-gas reaction-Generation of nano-dimensional transition metal nitrides (Catalysis and energy applications.)
7. Hydroxy-apatite related Bio-materials. 
8. Correlation of physical properties with materials structure at the surface along with microstructure. 
9. Coated and embedded nano-structured for Bio- and magnetic applications. 
10. Optical properties of RE doped ferrites and their nanocomposite form.          

 [Sponsored Research Projects]

 Role: Principal Investigator (PI)

1. Synthesis and characterization of binary and ternary transition metal nitrides, Sponsored by DST, India, Duration, 2011-2015 (3 Years). Completed (20 Lakhs)
2. Synthesis and characterization of binary and ternary transition metal nitrides, Sponsored by DST, India, Duration, 2015-Jan-2015-Dec (6 months) (Project Duration Extension). Completed  (No-cost Extension)
3. Magnetic Properties of Metallic nano-particles, Sponsored by CSIR, India, Duration, Duration, 2011-2014 (3 years) Completed 20 Lakhs
4. [Interim Grant, Institute] Interim Financial Assistance Grant (BITS Pilani Goa/2020), (Grant Type: One time research Assistance), Completed (RS. 57,000)
5. [UGC-DAE-CSR] Novel ferrites and magnetic alloys for multimodal theragnostic application for cancer treatment, April, 2025-April, 2028. 3 years, Ongoing  (Rs. 135000)
6. [Cross-Disciplinary Research Framework (CDRF), BITS Pilani] Development of synthesis routes for shape-selective transition metal and rare-earth doped ZnO nanomaterials and investigation of their optical and magnetic properties, PI (1) Prof. Satya Narayana Murthy Vemulapati, Physics, BITS Hyderabad, PI(2) Prof. Rabi Narayan Panda, Chemistry, BITS Goa, and Collaborator: Prof. Balaji Gopalan, Chemistry, BITS Hyderabad, March 31 st 2026 -March 31^st 2028, Ongoing (20 Lakhs + one student support).  

[Name of Research Scholars as Project Staff (JRF/SRF/PA(II)) and Duration]

1. Mr. Shankar Balu Dalavi (CSIR) (3-years), 2. Ms. Pragnya Paramita Mishra (DST) (2 years), 3. Mr. J. Theerthagiri (DST) (1 Year)