Research in Dept. of Physics

Research Links Maintained by the condensed matter Physics Lab

Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory was established at the department of Physics of Sree Narayana College, Kollam in 2000 by Dr.P.Predeep with the aim of developing a full-fledged Centre for advanced research in Materials Science. The Condensed Matter Physics Lab at the department offers state of the art research facilities for PhD, M.Phil and M.Sc project research. Though Dr.P.Predeep had moved out of the SN College for taking up the assignment as Professor of physics at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut, he still continues as a Research supervisor of the Kerala University through this centre and keeps his links with the condensed matter physics laboratory and guides research scholars through the department. He will continue to be available with the physics department of the college for research activities.

Research staff included 15 research scholars and two research fellows. Ph.D programmes with Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi & Rajasthan Universities & HNB Garwal Universities are available at the CMP Lab. Two patents have already been field for rights by Dr.PPradeep. Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory has research links with

1. Inter University Consortium for Department of Atomic Energy Facilities
2. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
3. Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan
4. Abdul Salam International Centre for Theoretical Research. (Member: Donation Programme)
5. Manila University, Philipenes
6. Department of Chemistry, Warsaw University Warsaw, Poland
7. Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi
8. NIT, Kurukshetra
9. NPL, New Delhi
10. IACS, Kolkatta
11. HNB, University, Garwal (UP)

Major Research Areas

Conducting Polymers
Polymer Optoelectronics
Plastic Solar Cells
Polymer Nano tubes
Superconductor - Polymer blends
Biodegradable Polymer composites
Bioelectromagnetics
Biophotonic crystals
Semiconducting Glasses
Biomaterial

Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory Had Organised A Number National Conferences :

1. National Conference on Advances in Modern Physics  (2002)
2. National Conference on Optics and Related Phenomena (2005)
3. National Seminar on Organic Electronics (2006)

Crystal Growth Research Laboratory

This research laboratory is established by Dr.R.Raveendran. A number  of facilities for crystal growth and analysis including nanotechnology applications are available with this laboratory. Active research in the areas of nanotechnology, crystal growth etc are being implemented here with a number of research scholars under the supervision of Dr.Raveendran.

Projects

Condensed Matter Physics laboratory had successfully implemented a number of research projects in the past.

Sn College Research Facilities For The Benefit Of Local Population
(Mou Between Barc And Sn College)

Currently a major project for studying the effect of natural background radiations on human population in the monazite bearing sea cost of Kerala is being implemented by the Condensed Matter Physics laboratory. This project is based on an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the college and the Bahaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Dr.P.Predeep was instrumental in taking up this project.

The current project implementation person is Prof. Remadevi. K

New Proiects

A number of new projects are in the pipeline for implementation

Orientation Programmes

Need Based orientation programmes in computer Application are available throughout the year.
Target group: All PG. Students, Faculty & Non teaching Staff
Contact the physics department.

Ongoing Research Activities (Ph.D.)