Research Interests

• Hybrid nanocomposites for thermoelectric applications in waste heat recovery.

• Processing of nanomaterials in liquids for a range of applications.

• Synthesis and investigations on electrical, thermal, mechanical, and optical properties of polymer based carbon nanotube (CNT)-graphene-metal oxide nanoparticle hybrid nanocomposites.

• Applications of CNT-graphene-metal oxide nanoparticle polymer nanocomposites: EMI shielding, flame retardant, sensors, supercapacitors, field emission devices and displays, and removal of contaminants in drinking water.

• Nanomaterials for energy generation, storage applications, and their electronic properties.

• Particle beam induced modification of structure and properties (mechanical, thermal, electrical, dielectric, magnetic, optical, etc.) of CNT and graphene-metal oxide nanoparticle-based polymer nanocomposites.

Keywords: Nanocomposites, EMI shielding, Flame retardancy, Interaction of radiation with matter.