R. Chandrasekar
Professor, FASc., FRSC.
Ph. D. Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research, 2003  
Postdoctoral Research    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 2003 - 2007   
Assistant Professor University of Hyderabad, 2008 - 2012
Associate Professor University of Hyderabad, 2012 - 2015
Professor University of Hyderabad, 2015 - Present  
   
Phone: +91- 40- 23134824, E-mail: [email protected] 
Research Interests 
Our "Advanced Molecular Nanoscience and Technology" group research is aimed at the creation and understanding of nano-/micro scale molecules possessing unique photonic and/or magnetic properties. We take a highly inter-disciplinary approach to achieve our research goal by adopting top-down and bottom-up Nano-Technology tools. 
Our research involves the use of a wide range of techniques, starting from "Tailor-made" molecular synthesis, development of various molecular self-assembly techniques, exploitation of ultra modern spectroscopic/microscopic methods down to single particle level (~1 micron), till the creation of miniaturized functional molecular solids for future smart device applications. 
 
Our group research is focused on three major cutting-edge areas: Molecular/Polymer Self-assembly, Organic Photonics, 2D/3D Lithography.

Selected Publications
  • V. Vinay Pradeep, and R. Chandrasekar, "MOLECULAR SINGLE-CRYSTAL PHOTONIC MICRO-RESONATORS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THEREOF", Indian Patent Application, Filed, TEMP/E-1/18625/2022-CHE. 
  • M. Rohullah, V. Vinay Pradeep, J. Ravi, A. Vinod Kumar and R. Chandrasekar*"Micromechanically-Powered Rolling Locomotion of Twisted-Crystal Optical-Waveguide-Cavity as a Mobile Light Polarization Rotor" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/anie.202202114.
  • J. Ravi, A. Vinod Kumar, D. Prasad Karothu, M. Annadhasan, P. Naumov,* R. Chandrasekar* "Geometrically-Reconfigurable, Two Dimensional, All-Organic Photonic Integrated Circuits Made from Two Mechanically and Optically Dissimilar Crystals" Adv. Funct. Mater. (2021), 31, 2105415.
  • R. Chandrasekar* "Mechanophotonics – Mechanical Micromanipulation of Single-Crystals towards Organic Photonic Integrated Circuits (OPICs)" Small (2021), 17, 2100277. [Invited Perspective]
  • M. Annadhasan, A. Agrawal, S. Bhunia, V. V. Pradeep, S. S. Zade,* C. M. Reddy,* R. Chandrasekar* " Mechanophotonics: Flexible Single-Crystal Organic Waveguides and Circuits" Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2020), 59, 13852-13858.