Functional and Structural Nanomaterials

This program focuses on the synthesis and characterization of functional materials and advanced structural materials. The study of these materials covers the advanced materials such as electronic materials, magnetic materials and superconducting materials, the dielectric of ceramic materials, semiconductor materials, photonic materials, thin film materials and smart materials. It also focusses on composite matrix advanced polymer, metal alloy structure and ceramic materials.

The focus for magnetic and dielectric ceramics is on microstructure-property evolving relationships.  For the other materials, electrical and optical characteristics are studied in depth: fundamental understanding of property behavior and technological applications are equally important. Of particular importance is materials’ property enhancement via use of nanomaterials in material syntheses. Mechanical alloying, wet-chemistry, electrodeposition and physical and chemical vapour deposition synthesis methods are employed. Targeted technological applications are wide ranging: electrical, electronic, optical, opto-electronic, etc.

Updated:: 21/11/2022