Research Areas/Interests
- Design of nanoparticles with unique structural and physical properties, and the assessment of their structure-property relationships.
- Development and evaluation of photocatalytic, ion exchange, adsorption/filtration properties of metal oxide semiconductors and agro-industrial wastes-based nanomaterials for their practical application in water/wastewater treatment.
- Nanomaterials synthesis and application in catalysis and gas sensors
- Pesticide research
- Graft biopolymer-based composite synthesis and application in adsorption studies, slow-release materials, oil spill remediation etc.
- Heavy metals in food, water, plants etc.
- Mercury Research
- Synthesis and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers and applications
- Food, water, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and beverage quality assessment (physico-chemical, microbial and toxicological analysis).
- Industrial and domestic water analysis and wastewater treatment.
- Installation and servicing of laboratory equipment.
- Training of staff on safety, laboratory equipment and best laboratory practices.
- Analysis of pesticides and heavy metals in food and environmental samples.
- Product development.