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Structure–Property Correlation in the Lead-Free K0.5Bi0.5TiO3-Based Piezoceramics
Ferroelectric materials with a perovskite (ABO₃) structure exhibiting enhanced electromechanical properties are widely used in actuators, pressure sensors, electro-optic devices, and transducers across sectors such as ... -
Development of a Planar Robotic Platform with Localized Magnetic Actuation and its Applications for Untethered Ferromagnetic Robots and Shape-morphing Compliant Robots
This thesis focuses on the development of a solenoid-grid-based setup for independent planar actuation of multiple ferromagnetic robots referred to as ferrobots, by locally varying the magnetic field in different regions ... -
Model-based Deep Learning Algorithms in Mimo Receivers : Channel Estimation & Symbol Detection
With the advent of Massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication systems, users can now enjoy high spectral efficiency and throughput leading to a better quality of service. The efficacy of these ... -
Molecular design strategy for high EQE and low efficiency roll-off TADF organic light emitting diodes
Purely organic thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters are cost-effective alternatives to the rare-earth-metal-based phosphorescent emitters, offering high exciton utilization for advanced optoelectronic ... -
Studies on Hydrogen-Enriched Methane Combustion in a Trapped Vortex Combustor
Among conventional fossil fuel–based power generation technologies, gas turbines are among the cleanest and most efficient options. Replacing coal-fired power plants with natural gas–fired open-cycle gas turbines reduces ... -
Scanning Force Microscopy of Graphene on Water: From Nanoscale Imaging to Interfacial Forces and Phenomena
Full text Embargo up to Dec 28, 2026 Graphene’s atomic thinness and remarkable properties make it an ideal ultrathin, mechanically robust and functional layer on liquid surface. This enables a wide range of applications, ... -
Mixed Metal Oxide Electrodes for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
This thesis explores transition metal oxide catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction with a specific focus on cobalt and copper oxides. CoOx is well recognized for it’s OER activity, while CuOx received less attention. ... -
Role of PARP16 in Cardiac Remodeling
Role of PARP16 in cardiac remodeling Cardiac remodeling, a complex process involving alterations in myocardial structure and function, is a major contributor to heart failure. While physiological remodeling supports cardiac ... -
Regulation of the Expression of Ribosomal Proteins by Small Downstream ORFs
Eukaryotic mRNAs have historically been believed to harbour a single open reading frame (ORF). However, over the last decade, ribosome profiling has revealed extensive ribosome occupancy in the untranslated regions ... -
Fracture and indentation behavior of shape memory alloys
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are metallic systems capable of recovering large strains, typically in the range of 7 to 10%. A clear understanding of the fracture behaviour of SMAs is crucial to prevent failures, especially ... -
Theoretical and computational studies of solvent and vibrational dynamic effects on electron transfer reactions and overtone vibrational dephasing in liquids
This thesis consists of two parts. In the first part, a detailed theoretical study of the effects of ultrafast polar solvent modes and the intramolecular vibrational modes on electron transfer reaction (E T R ) is ... -
Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces for Wireless Communications: Low-Complexity Techniques and Performance Analysis
Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS), also referred to as reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), is an emerging technology aimed at dynamically controlling the propagation environment of next-generation wireless systems. ... -
An expedition through local and global features of intrinsically disordered proteins using computational lenses
The traditional view in Structural Biology centered on the “one sequence–one structure–one function” paradigm, which emphasized a unique, folded state of protein as the basis for its biological activity. However, this ... -
Process-Based Understanding of Ecosystem Carbon and Water Fluxes Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing
Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems are central regulators of the global climate system, mediating essential exchanges of carbon, water, and energy between the land and atmosphere. At the core of these dynamics lie two ... -
Mechanistic insights into the recruitment of viral type 2 IRES to ribosomal pre-initiation complex and its interaction with eIF4 factors and PTB1
Viruses often employ internal ribosome entry sites (IRESs) in their genomic RNA to hijack the host’s translational machinery. The IRES elements are characterized by unique secondary and tertiary RNA structures capable of ... -
Achieving oral bioavailability of therapeutic macrocyclic peptides by bridging backbone chemistry with pharmacokinetics
Full text embargo up to Dec 11, 2026 Macrocyclic peptides are emerging as very potential candidates for drug development. Due to the advancement in display technologies, macrocycles can target undruggable proteins. These ... -
Proximity and Strain Driven Quantum Transport in Graphene
Graphene, with its relativistic band structure and high mobility, provides a promising ground for exploring emergent electronic phenomena when interfaced with other two-dimensional materials. By introducing symmetry-breaking ... -
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of redox-dependent mitochondrial homeostasis mediated by DJ-1 paralogs in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Mitochondrial integrity is a crucial determinant of overall cellular health. Mitochondrial dysfunction and impediments in regulating organellar homeostasis contribute majorly to the pathophysiological manifestation of ... -
Spatio-temporal characteristics of precipitating clouds and rainfall over the Western Ghats of India
One of the heaviest rainfall receiving regions during the Indian summer monsoon season is anchored around the orographic barriers of the Western Ghats (WG) in peninsular India. The high rainfall is attributed to the forced ... -
Elucidation and prediction of ion transport in battery materials: A first-principles and machine learning study
Facile ionic mobility within host frameworks is crucial to the design of high-energy-density batteries with high-power-densities, where the activation energy required for ion migration (Em) between crystallographic sites ...