- Structure of Inorganic Solids: Crystal Structures, Symmetry, Defects, Reciprocal Lattice, Band theory of Solids.
- Reactivity of Solids: Solid State Reactions, Diffusion in the Solid State.
- Carbon Nanomaterials: Fullerene, Carbon Nanotube, Graphene.
- Synthesis of Materials: Conventional Techniques, Sol-Gel Synthesis, Hydrothermal Synthesis, Synthesis of Carbon Nanomaterials, Growth of One-dimensional Nanostructures, Synthesis of Semiconductor Nanocrystals.
- Methods of Characterization: X-ray Diffraction, Electron Microscopy, Thermal Analysis, Surface Area Analysis, Raman Spectroscopy.
- Magnetic Properties of Materials: Basics, Domains, Superparamagnetism, Magnetic anisotropy, Applications.
- Optical Properties and Luminescent Materials: F-block elements, Electronic, Magnetic and Optical properties, their Chemistry, Complexes and Nanocrystals.
- NanoComposite Materials: Metal, Semiconductor and insulator materials, Synthesis, Characterization, Applications.
- Photonic crystals
- Aerogel and Xerogel materials: Preparations and Applications.
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