Faculty News

The Quantum Dot Lab proudly celebrates 15 years of scientific exploration, innovation, and academic excellence.

Founded with a vision to understand and engineer matter at the nanoscale, the lab has evolved into a dynamic research hub advancing both fundamental and applied science of semiconductor nanomaterials. Our work spans quantum confinement physics, doped and alloyed nanocrystals, magneto-optical phenomena, and optoelectronic energy transfer contributing to foundational insights as well as emerging technologies.

At the heart of the Quantum Dot Lab is a strong culture of scientific rigor, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Over the years, the lab has trained a diverse community of students and researchers in advanced synthesis, spectroscopy, and theoretical analysis. Many of our alumni now contribute to leading academic institutions, research laboratories, and industries worldwide.

As part of the 15-year celebrations, we were delighted to host an online alumni meet, bringing together former and current members of the lab from across the globe to reconnect, share experiences, and reflect on a shared journey of discovery.

To commemorate this milestone, we have also launched a special YouTube video capturing memories, milestones, and voices from the Quantum Dot Lab community. Watch the 15-Year Anniversary Video: https://youtu.be/-la26JmRI-c?si=lbYnr7yxOjMLeJbf

As we reflect on the past 15 years, we look ahead with optimism and ambition. The challenges of the future from quantum materials to next-generation optoelectronics, call for the same spirit that has defined our journey: thoughtful inquiry, collaborative effort, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our students, alumni, collaborators, mentors, and institutional supporters whose contributions form the foundation of the lab’s enduring legacy.

Here’s to 15 years of discovery and to the many breakthroughs yet to come.

Prof. Ranjani Viswanatha has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS).

A well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to science, mentorship, and leadership.
Heartiest congratulations on this remarkable achievement!

We are proud to announce that Mr. Subham Das from our lab has received the Best Poster Award at the International Winter School 2024 on Frontiers in Materials Science, held at JNCASR, Bengaluru.

We are excited to share that our recent work, "Structure of Mixed Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals at Various Length Scales", has been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

Read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c05095

Our recent work has been published in ACS Energy Letters, where we explore vibrationally assisted delayed fluorescence (VADF) in Mn-doped CsPbBr 3 nanocrystals using Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET).

Read the full article here:

List of candidate selected for the Project Associate I Post- NCU EMR -125

Selected student - NCU-EMR-125.pdf

List of Shortlisted Candidates for the Project Associate Post (NCU-EMR-125)

Applications are invited for the temporary position of

Project Associate-I

, sanctioned in the SERB-sponsored project titled

“Investigation of Magneto-Photoluminescence of Doped Quantum Dots”

, under the Principal Investigator

Prof. Ranjani Viswanatha

, New Chemistry Unit, JNCASR, Jakkur, Bengaluru, 560064.

Interested candidates are required to send a scanned copy of the duly filled-in template (available on the website) along with scanned copies of original testimonials in support of educational qualifications, age, and experience, along with a brief resume, to

Prof. Ranjani Viswanatha

, New Chemistry Unit, via email at rv@jncasr.ac.in latest by June 15, 2024.

Download relevant documents:

In celebration of

International Women’s Day 2024

, Nanoscale_Rsc highlights some of the outstanding women researchers contributing to the field of nanoscience.

Our recent article, “Electronic structure study of dual-doped II–VI semiconductor quantum dots towards single-source white light emission” , has been included in this special feature. Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR03542E

Explore the full collection:

Nanoscale_Rsc Women in Nanoscience Collection