Soft Materials Lab

Group Leader

Dr. Kamlendra Awasthi

Group Members

Ph.D. Students

Publications

Journals/Proceedings

Gallery

Memories from Soft Materials Lab

Welcome to Soft materials lab

We are part of the Department of Physics at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur and conduct fundamental as well as applied research on soft materials for energy and biological applications. We create nanostructures in polymeric thin films for various applications such as gas separation, water purification, sensors, energy storage. We also investigate Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Functional Materials for optoelectronics. Additionally, we prepare the nanostructures for gas sensors and hydrogen generation.

We are always looking for highly motivated PhD students and post-doctoral fellows to work on challenging projects in a friendly and collaborative environment. We are willing to create positions for exceptional candidates even if there are no openings posted. If you are interested to join our group, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kamlendra Awasthi (kawasthi.phy@mnit.ac.in).

Excellence Recognized- Best Poster Presentation Award 2025

Our lab proudly celebrates Mr. Ashish Yadav for winning the Best Poster Award, sponsored by the American Chemical Society (ACS)...

Successful Defense of PhD Thesis by Mr. Gaurav Pandey

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Gaurav Pandey has successfully defended his PhD thesis. This achievement reflects his rigorous...

Celebrated Teacher’s Day@5 Sep 2025

Grateful for all the love, laughter & memories we shared.A big shoutout to all the teachers who make a difference...

Congratulations to our M.Sc. students

We are happy to share that our M.Sc. students Sangam, Sakshi, and Harbhajan have successfully submitted their dissertation which reflecting...

Proud moment for our lab – Gaurav heads to the University of Cologne, Germany

We are proud to share that Mr. Gaurav Pandey, Ph.D. student of our lab, is heading to Germany to pursue...

Congrats, Dr. Nishel Saini! From Our Lab to Hiroshima University, Japan

We're delighted to celebrate your incredible achievement in submitting your PhD thesis. Your dedication and scholarly prowess have truly shone...

Our Research Areas

The main area of activity is the synthesis and applications of advanced functional materials and membranes for energy and biological applications. Selected research thrusts within the group are highlighted below.​

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