Research

Functional nanomaterials, green synthesis, photocatalysis, electrochemical sensing and materials characterization.

Research Interests

Research at the intersection of materials, environmental applications and functional nanostructures.

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Green Synthesis

Environment-conscious and biogenic routes for preparing functional nanomaterials.

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Photocatalysis

Nanomaterial-based photocatalytic approaches for environmental remediation and clean-water applications.

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Electrochemical Sensing

Functional materials and nanostructures for electrochemical sensing applications.

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Materials Characterization

XRD, WAXS, FTIR, SEM, TEM and AFM for structural, morphological and physicochemical investigations.

Research perspective: The broader aim is to understand the relationship between material structure, morphology, surface characteristics and functional performance, particularly for environmentally relevant applications.

RESEARCH TOOLKIT

Methods supporting materials research

Key experimental and analytical approaches used to understand functional materials.

SynthesisGreen and biogenic routes for functional nanomaterials
Structural AnalysisXRD and WAXS for phase and structural investigations
Surface & MorphologySEM, TEM and AFM for microstructural studies
Spectroscopic AnalysisFTIR and complementary physicochemical characterization
NANOMATERIALS

Nanomaterial Crystal Lattice

PHOTONICS

Guided Light in Optical Fibre

CLADDING (n₂) CORE (n₁) θ CLADDING (n₂) CORE (n₁) MAGNIFIED INTERFACE n₁ > n₂ TIR when θ > θc θc = sin⁻¹(n₂/n₁) LIGHT PULSE
PHOTON • GUIDED LIGHT • COMMUNICATION

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

VTU Research Supervisor

Recognised Research Supervisor under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, Karnataka. Research scholars are listed below with their academic and registration details.

VTU Research Supervision

RESEARCH SCHOLARS

Research Scholars under my Supervision

Current scholar profile and research registration details.

Shivaganga G S, Research Scholar in Physics
PH.D. RESEARCH SCHOLAR

Shivaganga G S

2023
USN4NI21PPY01
Registration / Allotment2023
DepartmentPhysics
Research CentreThe National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru
RESEARCH TOPIC
Facile Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials: Design, Characterization, and Multifunctional Applications