1. Phosphor research for versatile application
The phosphor research group comprises four different research projects including synthesis and characterization of efficient phosphors for white light emitting LED applications, FED applications, different afterglow and security appliances and temperature sensing applications. The main aim of this research group is to synthesize efficient phosphors with excellent color purity, good thermal stability, moisture-sensitive, good efficiency, eco-friendly synthesis. Recently, the research group fabricates LED with CRI 84 and quite similar to D65 light and also temperature sensors with high temporal resolution, reversibility, and efficiency. Better blue, red and blue- green afterglow phosphors were achieved. Metal oxide nanocoating was successfully incorporated in the phosphor materials for FED applications.
2. CIGS and Perovskite solar cell
The main aim of this research group is to fabricate CIGS solar cell with high efficiency via low-cost non-vacuum technique for large scale preparation. The maximum efficiency from our lab was obtained as 13.18% which is comparable to the highest one via the same route. We have one US patent and one national patent from this group. The research group also aims at synthesizing perovskite solar cell based on MAPbI2. The aim of this group now is to increase the efficiency of the solar cell. The lab development is in progress for this research.
3. Electrochemical storage unit
Li-ion batteries have an enormous influence in today’s technology based lifestyle. We are working on several parts of batteries such as the notion of new designs for battery, increasing the energy capacity and power density of electrode materials, developing stability and cycling criteria, the formation of 3D nanostructured systems for flexible thin batteries, and the creation of eco-friendly (green) electrodes. Our ongoing work captures all these aspects of Li-ion battery and we are constantly thinking about new formats for electrochemical energy storage in addition to the Li-ion batteries.
4. Nanomaterials Research Group
The nanomaterials research group comprises with research facility for designing and producing multifunctional nanomaterials to meet specific requirements for applications in the field of LED to electrochemical storage devices and beyond. The group is driven to contribute to the science of nanomaterials and to develop new materials that yield improved performance in devices and explores every possibility in a scientific, innovative, and practical way. Current activities include electrical, optics, materials, and electrochemical engineering to develop novel nanostructures based devices.
