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Functional Inorganic Nanostructures Laboratory Materials Research Centre Indian Institute of Science
Home  Research  Group  Publications  In the News  Contact Us  Image Gallery  Positions Open     Group Research Understanding Nucleation and Growth of Nanostructures Molecular Scale Metal Wires - Synthesis and Properties Nanoscale heterostructures for energy applications Nanoporous and Hollow Structures: Synthesis, Stability, Properties Microwave methods for synthesis Supported Metal Catalysts In-situ Electron Microscopy Recent Research Highlights Molecular Scale Au Nanowires We reported the first synthesis of molecular scale Au nanowires (Adv. mater. 2007) by a simple wet chemical method. Currently we are exploring in interrogating the transport properties of individual wires and for possible applications of such wires. 2-D Nanostructures We have developed morphology diagrams to predict the conditions under which 2-D nanostructures form. We have applied these principles to rationalize the plate-shaped structure of the inorganic part of bone. Nanoporous Catalysts By controlled aggregation of nanoparticles in solution phase, we have developed methods for forming high surface area catalysts for fuel cell applications Nanoscale Heterostructures for Energy Applications