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Research Interest and Research Group

For details visit: SOFT NANOTECHNOLOGY LAB 
 
Broad Research Areas: 
 
Nanotechnology, Soft Lithography, Polymer Thin Film Instability, Polymer Blends, Superhydrophobic and self-cleaning surfaces.
 
Current Research Activities: 
  • Development of superomniphobic surfaces for self-cleaning and antimicrobial applications 
  • Studying durability of hydrophobic surfaces.
  • Studying polymer thin film instability in multi-component films and using soft lithography for spatial organization of nano-structures
  • Alignment and control of phase separation in polymer blends
  • Studying self assembly and spatial organization of biomolecules
Research Group: 
 
PhD Student:      Pichkari Saikiran (August 2019-till date)   
Topic: Instability mediated morphology modulation in thin polymer films
 
Jashaswinee Swain ( May 2022-till date)  
Topic: Fabrication and durability studies of polymer films and coatings
 
Mattupalli Sai Soumya Sri (August 2022-till date)  
Topic: Evaporative drying of sessile drops on topographically patterned surfaces
 
ME Thesis Student:
Bhumireddy Himajaa Reddy (2022-2023)
Topic: Oil-water separation using underwater super oleophobic surfaces
 
 
 

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