Current thrust is on nanomaterials , nanostructures , thin films and micro cantilevers for sensor applications.
Important Research Programmes Include:-
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Synthesis of novel nanophase and thin film materials
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Thermal and radiation enchanced diffusion studies
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Reactive diffusion and phase formation in thin film multilayers
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Synthesis of monolithic nanocrystalline coatings of oxides ( Alumina , Zirconia and Titania ) by Comustion-CVD, Spray pyrolysis and laser pyrolysis
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Synthesis of nanoscale multilayer coatings of nitrides ( Ti N/TiAlN, TiN/NbN ) by magnetron sputtering and pulsed laser deposition
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Nanomechanical (nano-indentation,scratch and wear characterization)
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Synthesis of nano oxide and nitride powders
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Novel nanostructures ( CNT, nanowires, nanorods, nanotubes and nanobelts ) of GaN, SnO2 and ZnO for sensor applications
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Microcantilever and MEMs based sensor development.
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