Our group focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of ferroelectric, pyroelectric, and piezoelectric materials—key functional classes in smart material systems. These materials exhibit strong electromechanical and thermoelectric coupling effects that are central to next-generation devices for sensing, actuation, memory, and energy harvesting.

Ferroelectric materials exhibit reversible spontaneous polarization under an applied electric field, making them vital for non-volatile memory, capacitors, and electrocaloric devices.
Pyroelectric & Electrocaloric materials develop a temporary voltage upon thermal fluctuation, used in thermal sensors and IR detectors, solid state cooling technologies.
Piezoelectric materials generate an electrical response to mechanical stress and vice versa, widely applied in transducers, precision actuators, and energy-scavenging systems.

Our research group is actively engaged in the development and study of multiferroic and magnetoelectric materials, which exhibit multiple ferroic properties—such as ferroelectricity, ferromagnetism, and ferroelasticity—within a single phase or composite system. These materials are of high scientific and technological interest due to their ability to enable the control of magnetic properties using electric fields and vice versa, thereby opening up new pathways for energy-efficient and multifunctional device applications. We focus particularly on room-temperature multiferroics and magnetoelectric composites, including ceramic–ceramic and polymer–ceramic systems.

Our group investigates polymer–ceramic composites—a class of hybrid materials that combine the processability and flexibility of polymers with the functional properties of ceramic fillers. These composites offer a promising route for developing lightweight, flexible, and multifunctional materials suited for next-generation electronic, energy, and sensor devices. By carefully tailoring the composition and structure at the micro- and nanoscale, we aim to synergize the advantages of each phase: polymers like polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its co-polymers provide mechanical flexibility and high breakdown strength, while ceramic fillers such as BaTiO₃, KNN (K₀.₅Na₀.₅NbO₃), Clays or Ni-Zn ferrites impart ferroelectric, dielectric, piezoelectric, or magnetic functionality.

Our lab develops advanced energy materials tailored for next-generation devices, focusing on high-performance, sustainable, and multifunctional systems. We explore ferroelectric, piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and magnetoelectric materials for use in energy harvesting, storage, and sensing. Emphasis is placed on lead-free ceramics, polymer composites, and multiferroic hybrids to enable compact, flexible, and eco-friendly devices like nanogenerators, capacitors, and self-powered sensors.