The SMRL group studies materials that have complex microstructure and show a rheological behaviour between those of crystalline solids and isotropic liquids. Materials belonging to this category are known as Soft materials and can be distinguished as (bio)-polymers, liquid crystals, proteins, colloids, and gels. The group also studies self-assembly and dynamics of soft materials, combining it with different auxiliary functionalities like nanoparticles, covalent/metal organic frameworks, ionic liquids to achieve tailored hybrid materials for sustainable chemistry and engineering. We combine some basic molecular synthesis with different microscopy (optical, fluorescence and electron), scattering (visible light, x-ray, and neutron), calorimetry, rheology and other tools to characterise these materials. Our work has a strong impetus towards fundamental understanding, however, applications are varied. The emergent properties of such soft-materials allow their applications in the fields of health, biosensing, biocatalysis, nanocomposites, and clean air solutions for environment.
Research Focus Areas
• Liquid-Crystal based protein sensing
• Polyelectrolyte and peptide self-assembly
• Sustainability by CO2 capture and mineralization
• Scaffold materials for bone and cartilage repairs that can improve quality of life.
• Biocatalysis in non-aqueous systems
• Protein behaviour in crowded environments
Company Details
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- Address
- Department Of Chemistry, Indian Institute Of Technology, Powai,mumbai,maharashtra,india
- Industry
- Higher Education
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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Keywords
- Ionic Liquid Chemicals LLC.
- HQ
- Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Soft Materials Research Lab (Smrl) Questions
Soft Materials Research Lab (Smrl)'s website is https://smrliitb.wixsite.com/smrl
Soft Materials Research Lab (Smrl)'s LinkedIn profile is https://in.linkedin.com/company/soft-materials-research-laboratory-smrl
Soft Materials Research Lab (Smrl)'s industry is
Higher Education
Soft Materials Research Lab (Smrl)'s top competitors are
Ionic Liquid Chemicals Llc,
Novastus,
Calistair,
Nano Research Elements,
Greenair,
Anpera Technologies,
Ionic Liquid Solutions Llc,
Smrl Minera Sayapullo,
German Section Of The Combustion Institute,
Hydrogen Storage & Applications Laboratory (Hysal), Iit Bombay.
Soft Materials Research Lab (Smrl)'s categories are Higher Education
Soft Materials Research Lab (Smrl)'s founding year is 2015
