Research Projects

Collaborating Scientists: Dr. Chinnakonda S. Gopinath and Dr. Avishek Saha, National Chemical Laboratory Pune. 

Title: Quantum Dots integrated titania with plenty of heterojunctions and its utility for green hydrogen production: Beyond Proof of Concept.

Amount:  25.00 Lakhs

Funding Agency: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

Scheme: EMR II

Duration: 11/11/2024 to 10/11/2027

Status: Ongoing


Co-Principal Investigators: Prof. S. S. Dhar, Dr. Agnimitra Biswas

Title: Development of Visible Active Multiphasic Titania- Metal Oxide Nanoheterojunction Photocatalyst with Enhanced Green Hydrogen Production Capacity and Test its Utility in an Indigenously Fabricated Prototype Solar Photocatalytic Reactor for Large Scale Applications.

Amount:  46.39  Lakhs

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology(SERB)

Scheme: CRG

Duration: 24/01/2023 to 23/01/2026

Status: Ongoing



Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Avijit Chowdhury

Title: Fabrication and Testing of Tandem Layered Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell with Elevated Absorption.

Amount: 25.13 Lakhs

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology(SERB)

Scheme: ECR

Duration: 14/10/2016 to 13/10/2019

Status: Completed



Co-Principal Investigator: N.A

Title: Energetic Ion beam assisted synthesis of Ag/Au ion implanted Titania/ZnO thin film and investigation of their Utility as Photoanode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cell

Amount: 6.75 Lakhs

Funding Agency: Inter University Acceleration Center(IUAC)

Duration: 20/08/2015 to 19/08/2018

Status: Completed