About
Overview
| Institute Name | Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences |
| Also Known As | CeNS |
| Institute Type | Government (Under DST) |
| Establishment year | 1991 |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Courses
PhD Courses
The Ph.D. programme at Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) focuses on basic and applied aspects of advanced research in the field of nano and soft matter sciences. CeNS is affiliated to Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR).
Areas of research
| Energy & Environment | Photodetectors, Photovoltaics Energy storage devices Batteries & Supercapacitors Hydrogen Energy Sensors Smart windows and displays Electro catalysts Electrochemical & Photocatalytic energy conversion Electrochemical sensors Piezo / tribo electric energy generation and pressure sensing |
| Nanomaterials | Large-scale synthesis of nano materials at near-ambient conditions Solution based processes Low-cost instrumentation Hybrid spin valve & Hybrid Spin, Resistive switching memory devices Antibacterials Low dimensional Perovskites, Atomic Layer Deposition Organic nanomaterials Supramolecular polymers, Biomaterials, Polymers Aqueous self-assembly Inorganic nanomaterials and composites |
| Metamaterials | Acoustic and optical meta Radiative cooling |
| Soft materials/ Liquid crystals | Synthesis, Composites Phase transitions Peptides, Organo- and hydrogel |
| Surfaces/Interfaces | Phase transitions in two dimensions Micro- and nano-structured surfaces Structural colours Wettability Plasmonics |
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Admission
PhD Admission 2024-25
Important Dates
- Activation of the AcSIR Admission Portal: 07-08-2024
- Closing date of online admission portal: 30-09-2024
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