Synthesis and characterization of highly ordered, hybrid organic (bio) – inorganic layered materials.

Molecular wrapping of biomolecules such as proteins, enzymes and DNA by using organoclay oligomers.

Multifunctional assemblies directed by biomolecules.

Synthesis and characterization of fine titania (TiO2) powders for inorganic membrane applications.

1. “Fabrication of protein / silica core-shell nanoparticles by microemulsion based molecular wrapping”,
D.Ma, M. Li, A.J.Patil and S.Mann, Advanced Materials, 16 (2004) 1838

2. “Synthesis and self-assembly of organoclay wrapped-biomolecules”
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 43 (2004) 4928 (Highlighted in Chemistry World, 1 (2004) 18)

3. “Higher – order synthesis of organoclay pipes using self-assembled lipid templates”
A.J.Patil, E.Muthusamy, A.Seddon and S.Mann, Advanced Materials, 15 (2003) 1816 (Highlighted in Materials Chemistry Forum Newsletter, 2( 2004)7)

4. “Chemical synthesis of titania (TiO2) powder via mixed precursor route for membrane applications”,
A.J.Patil, M.H.Shinde, H.S.Potdar, S.B.Deshpande, S.Mayadevi and S.K.Date, Materials chemistry and physics, 68 (2000) 7

5. “Chemically precipitated titania for membrane applications – effect of heat treatment and fabrication conditions on its performance”,
S.Mayadevi, S.S.Kulkarni, A.J.Patil, M.H.Shinde, H.S.Potdar, S.B.Deshpande, S.K.Date, Journal of Materials Science, 35 (2000) 3943