 Preparation of nano crystalline metal oxide and composite powders/films using Electrochemical, chemical, sol-gel and combustion synthesis routes for gas sensors and catalysis for waste effluent treatment.  Deposition of metal oxide thin films using Thermal Evaporation and Electron beam evaporation techniques useful for solar cells and dye sensitized solar cells.  Characterization of physical and Chemical properties of Nano semiconductor powders/hard coatings/metal oxide films (XRD, TEM, XPS, AFM, SEM, FTIR, Raman shift, NMR, ESR, Uv-Vis, Electrochemical impedance characterization techniques)

 Research experience in Nanomaterials, Biomaterials and Materials Science & Nanotechnology.