Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences

An important part of the Department's research thrust is in the area of nano-sciences. This is true for experimental as well as theoretical studies. Electronic structure of novel and complex materials: including bulk compounds, alloys, surfaces and clusters forms an integral part of the Department's theoretical research.

Studies in magnetism and superconductivity also form particular interest areas of the researchers in this Department.

There is considerable overlap of interest with the Department of Chemical, Biological and macro-molecular sciences and there is collaborative research between members of the two Departments.

The department in collaboration with the Department of Chemical, Biological and macro-molecular sciences is setting up computational facilities for an Advanced Materials Research Unit.