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What We Do... The overall focus of the group relates to materials science and engineering of sol-gel derived systems. This group's focus is more towards applied aspects, where the ultimate relevance and success of a project is gauged in terms of its workability and practical utility. The sol-gel group is an eclectic research group. As such, we devote our time designing novel materials and devices that can find utility in several areas of pure and applied science. More >>



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Positions Available: We have positions at different levels (postdoc, researchers, student workers, etc) available from time to time for chemistry and engineering students. If you are interested in joining the group, contact Prof. Bakul Dave at

Recent Publications from Our Group
• "Prospects for Methanol Production" in Bioenergy, ASM Press, Chap 19, 235-245, 2008, (pdf) [NEWS: Nature, Aug, 2008]
• "Preparation and Characterization of Octylmethoxy Cinnamate Trapped Mesoporous Silica Using Lecithin" Materials Science Forum, 539-543, 2007 (pdf)
•"Preparation of Ion-sieve type (H)[M).5Mn1.5]O4 (M=Mg, Zn) and their Lithium Absorption Properties in Seawater" Solid State Phenomena 124-126, 739-742, 2007 (pdf)
•"Externally Tunable Dynamic Confinement Effect in Organosilica Sol-Gels" M. C. Burt, B. C. Dave J. Am. Chem. Soc 2006, 128, 11750-11751 (pdf)
•"Use of Environmentally-Responsive Smart Glasses in Controlled Release: Diffusion of Molecules under Applied Stimuli" M. S. Rao, B. C. Dave J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol 2006, 40, 241-251. (pdf)
•"Controlled Dissolution of Organosilica Sol-Gels as a Means for Water-Regulated Release/Delivery of Actives in Fabric Care Applications" K. Deshpande, B. C. Dave, M. S. Gebert Chem. Mater. 2006, 18, 4055-4064. (pdf) [NEWS: New York Times, Sept. 5, 2006]
•“Osmoresponsive Glasses: Osmotically Triggered Volume Changes of Organosilica Sol-Gels as a Means for Controlled Release of Biomolecules” B. C. Dave, K. Deshpande, M. S. Gebert, and J. C. McAuliffe Adv. Mater. 2006, 18, 2009-2013. (pdf)[NEWS: C&EN, Aug 7, 2006, p46]
•"Efficient Sequestration and Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium with Organosilica Sol–Gels" K. Deshpande, S. Cheung, M. S. Rao, and B. C. Dave J. Mater. Chem. 2005, 15, 2997-3004 (pdf)
•"An Optical Temperature Sensing System based on Encapsulation of a Dye Molecule in Organosilica Sol–Gels" M.C. Burt, and B.C. Dave, Sensors and Actuators B. 2005, 107, 552-556. (pdf)
•"Sol-Gel-Derived Corrosion-Protection Coatings" B.C. Dave, X. Hu, Y. Devaraj, and S. K. Dhali J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 2004, 32, 143-147. (pdf)
•"Smart Materials and Sensors: New Developments in Sol-Gel Processing" B. C. Dave, M. S. Rao, P. Parameswaran and M. C. Burt, Procer: Processing, Characterisation, Performance & Applications, (Eds: Vaidya et al) 2004, pp. 15-31. (pdf)
•"Sol-Gel Encapsulation of Molecules to Generate Functional Optical Materials: A Molecular Programming Approach" B. C. Dave and J. E. Ottosson J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 2004, 31, 303-307. (pdf)
• "Use of a Chemical Reaction for Mechano-Optical Signal Transduction" J. E. Ottosson and B. C. Dave Sensors and Actuators B. 2004, 97, 198-201. (pdf)
• "Thermally-Regulated Molecular Selectivity of Organosilica Sol-Gels" M. S. Rao, and B. C. Dave J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 11826-11827. (pdf)[NEWS: Today's Chemist at Work, Nov. 2003, 12-14]


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