The PhD in Surfaces/Interfaces (Areas of research- (i) Phase transitions in two dimensions, (ii) Micro- and nano-structured surfaces, (iii) Structural colours, (iv) Wettability, (v) Plasmonics) at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and research skills in the rapidly evolving field of Surfaces/Interfaces. View Less

The PhD in Energy & Environment (Areas of research- (i) Photodetectors, Photovoltaics, (ii) Energy storage devices, (iii) Batteries & Supercapacitors, (iv) Hydrogen Energy, (v) Sensors, (vi) Smart windows and displays, (vii) Electro catalysts, (viii) Electrochemical & Photocatalytic energy conversion,  (ix) Electrochemical sensors, (x) Piezo / tribo electric energy generation and pressure sensing, (xi) Photothermal, Optoelectronics) at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and research skills in the rapidly evolving field of Energy & Environment View Less

The PhD in Nanomaterials (Areas of research- (i) Large-scale synthesis of nano materials at near-ambient conditions, (ii) Solution based processes, (iii) Low-cost instrumentation, (iv) Hybrid spin valve & Hybrid Spin, Resistive switching memory devices, (v) Antibacterials, (vi) Low dimensional Perovskites, Chalcogenides, Chalcohalides, (vii) Organic nanomaterials, (viii) Supramolecular polymers, Biomaterials, Polymers, (ix) Aqueous self-assembly, (x) Inorganic nanomaterials and composites) at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and research skills in the rapidly evolving field of Nanomaterials. View Less

The PhD in Soft materials/ Liquid crystals (Areas of research- (i) Synthesis, Composites, (ii) Phase transitions, (iii) Peptides, Organo- and hydrogel) at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and research skills in the rapidly evolving field of Soft materials/ Liquid crystals. View Less