The metal-organic framework (MOF) compounds have witnessed rapid growth in the past decade and currently emerged as a highly unique area in the field of chemistry, materials science, and multiple branches of engineering. ...

This thesis deals with theoretical studies of electronic properties of organic conjugated molecules. The first chapter introduces different classes of organic conjugated molecules which possess high hole mobility, large ...

Ceria based materials have attracted a great deal of interest particularly in area of UV shielding, oxide ion conductivity, solid state electrolyte for fuel cells, automotive exhaust catalysis, water gas shift (WGS) reaction ...

The thesis entitled "Layered Oxides and Phosphates of Bismuth: New Structural Types and Related Properties" consists of three parts and six chapters. It begins with an introductory note providing a brief overview of the ...

Subsequent to the studies on precursor lead-acid systems by Daniel, Grove and Sindesten, practical lead-acid batteries began with the research and inventions of Raymond Gaston Planté in France as early as in 1859, and, ...

The thesis entitled “Addressing subtle physicochemical features exhibited by molecular crystals via Experimental and Theoretical Charge Density Analysis” consists of five chapters. An introductory note provides a brief ...