Research Areas

Photophysics/Photochemistry of Solar Energy and Sensory Materials

Research Overview

Fluorescent nanomaterials for forensic applications.
Visible light active materials for solar energy conversion.
Chemosensors for various analytes including anions, cations, explosives, etc.

Research Projects

Title	Sponsoring Agency	Sanctioned Year	Cost (in Lakhs)	Status
Dye Assembled Perovskite Solar Cells: Design, Fabrication, Light Induced Dynamics and Electrical Characterization	SERB TARE	2024	18.00	Ongoing
Porphyrazine-sensitized solar cells: Rational Molecular Design, Photoinduced Processes, Panchromatic Sensitization and Devices	SERB SRS	2019	61.00	Completed
Light induced processes of Porphyrin molecules, materials and devices for solar energy conversion	SERB YSS	2014	17.00	Completed
Investigating Electron Injection Dynamics of Pyrene derivatives on TiO2 surface towards Dye Sensitized Solar Cells	DST INSPIRE	2012	79.00	Completed

National/International Collaboration

The University of Melbourne, Australia, Photophysical process of nanomaterials
Michigan State University, United States, Luminescent Solar Concentrators
North Eastern Hill University, India, Synthesis of photoactive molecules
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Solar device fabrication
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Optoelectronic devices
Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, Electrochemical studies

Major Research Facilities

Team

Dr. A. Kathiravan, Ph.D., Post Doc (Lund University)
(Centre Head)
Professor (Research), Department of Chemistry
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +91 8754219382

Research Scholars
Mr. R.I. Bhuvaneesh
Ms. P. Suguna
Ms. N. Mahalakshmi

Centre for Molecular Photoscience