The Department of Chemistry is one of the first to function after IIT Madras was founded in 1959. Since then, the faculty has set up three different research centres for nanoscience, catalysis research as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy. Today, the department stands among the best in India for teaching and research, and is well recognized across the world through its Alumni. Several alumni have excelled in their chosen professions and many have been recognised by IIT Madras as Distinguished Alumni.
Department of Chemistry
18
Staff
34
Faculty
108
Postgraduate Students
270
PhD Research Scholars
2,364
Publications
Areas of Research
- Organic Synthesis
- Bio-Organic Chemistry
- Bio-Inorganic Chemistry
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Polymer Chemistry
- Physical Organic Chemistry
- Solid State Chemistry
- Nano Chemistry & Nano Technology
- NMR Spectroscopy
- Photochemistry & Photophysics
- Theoretical Chemistry
- Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Atmospheric & Combustion Chemistry
- Surface Chemistry & Catalysis
- Molecular Materials
- Computational Chemistry
- Optical Spectroscopy
- Colloids & Interfaces
- Ionic Liquids