Research in the department encompasses the disciplines of chemical sciences, including organic, inorganic, physical, and theoretical/computational chemistry. Furthermore, research laboratories in these traditional areas pursue problems at the interface of biology (i.e., chemical biology) and materials science (i.e., nano-science and materials chemistry). We benefit greatly from a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment that involves strong interactions with other premier institutions across India and around the world.

• New Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry
• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Computational Chemistry
• Hybrid Nanomaterials for Multi-modal Functionalities
• Understanding the Fundamentals of Controlled Assembly with Inorganic Nanocrystals, i.e., Polymerizations at Mesoscale.
• Functional Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications
• Core/Shell Semiconductor Nanocrystals
• Inorganic Nanocrystals
• Inorganic Nanocrystals
• Optoelectronic Device Fabrication
• Solid state electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and solution calorimetry
• Metal Oxide Catalysis (Environmental catalysis)
• Ultra-high temperature ceramics, synthesis & calorimetry above 1500 ⁰C
• Solid state chemistry, and Material science)