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Shobhana Narasimhan (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India) Abstract: Through much of history, our search for novel materials has been achieved through either accidental discoveries or a process of trial and error. Today, we have the ability to instead carry out a program of rational design, thanks to the ability to calculate the properties of materials extremely accurately using first principles quantum mechanical density functional theory. After a brief introduction to the field, I will give examples from work in our group on surface alloys, nanocatalysts, the diffusion and sintering of supported nanoparticles, and molecular rotors.
Coffee/Tea Refreshments
will be served prior to the Seminar at 11:00 in the Leonardo Building Bar |
CMSP News and Views Seminar Series: Rational Design of Novel Nanomaterials