Nanomaterials

The properties of matter change quite dramatically when their size is made lesser than 100 nm. The shape and size of the nanomaterials have a great impact on their properties. Hence, the physical and chemical properties can be tuned for task-specific applications. In our laboratory, we fabricate (i) organic, (ii) inorganic (quantum dots), and (iii) organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials (organic dye decorated upconversion nanomaterials). The prepared nanomaterials have been mostly used for intracellular sensing, bioimaging, solid-state lighiting and catalysis.