My research interests lie in experimental materials physics, with a focus on nanomaterials, functional oxides, and bio-inspired material systems. My work emphasizes synthesis–structure–property relationships using experimental characterization and data-driven analysis.
I am currently engaged in independent experimental research on the synthesis and characterization of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanoparticles embedded in chitosan biopolymer matrices. This work aims to understand nanoparticle dispersion, interfacial interactions, and their influence on the structural, optical, and magnetic properties of hybrid materials.
The motivation of this study is to explore bio-inspired and hybrid material systems where inorganic nanostructures are integrated with natural polymers, providing tunable physical properties and potential functional applications.
Key aspects of the current work include:
Controlled synthesis of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles
Fabrication of magnetite–chitosan composite materials
Analysis of structure–property relationships
Investigation of nanoparticle–polymer interactions
Techniques and tools:
X-ray diffraction (XRD)
Optical spectroscopy (UV–Vis)
Magnetic measurements
Experimental data analysis using Python
International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad
As a Senior Research Fellow at ARCI, I worked on the synthesis and characterization of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) thin films, with emphasis on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) materials for photovoltaic applications.
This research involved experimental investigation of optical transparency, electrical conductivity, and structure–property relationships in oxide thin films prepared using solution-based techniques.
Key contributions:
Synthesis of FTO thin films using sol–gel and coating methods
Optimization of optical and electrical properties
Structural analysis and correlation with functional performance
University of Hyderabad
My M.Tech thesis focused on the preparation of zinc oxide nanorods and their application in varistor materials. This work provided early training in nanomaterials synthesis, ceramic processing, and electrical characterization of oxide systems.
Materials physics and experimental solid-state physics
Nanomaterials and functional oxide materials
Bio-inspired and hybrid material systems
Thin films and nanostructured materials
Structure–property relationships
Experimental data analysis and computational tools (Python)
Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications, National Seminar on Innovations and Development in Macro, Micro, and Nano Material Sciences, India.
Manuscripts in preparation related to materials physics and experimental data analysis.
My future research aims to expand experimental studies of nanomaterials and hybrid material systems by integrating advanced characterization techniques and computational data analysis. Through doctoral research, I intend to contribute to interdisciplinary materials physics research at the interface of solid-state physics, nanoscience, and bio-inspired materials.