Materials Science and Nanotechnology Centre

Material Science and Nanotechnology Laboratory
The Material Science and Nanotechnology Laboratory under the Faculty of Technology at NAST is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in advanced materials, nanotechnology, quantum materials, and energy materials. The lab bridges fundamental science with real-world applications through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. 

Past Research Achievements
The department has made significant contributions in nanomaterial synthesis, including scalable synthesis of metal chalcogenides, oxide nanomaterials, and functional nanostructures with tunable optical, electrical, and magnetic properties. 

Special emphasis has been given to kagome materials and altermagnetic materials, focusing on exotic electronic structures, magnetic symmetry, anomalous Hall transport, and spintronic relevance. These studies place the laboratory at the frontier of modern condensed matter and quantum material research.
 

Figure: Material Science and Nano Technology Laboratory

Nanomaterial Research: Ongoing studies include nanostructured functional materials for sensing, catalysis, and device applications. Experimental synthesis is combined with advanced characterization and computational analysis.

Future Research Direction: A major future thrust area is rechargeable battery technology, including lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery materials, nanostructured electrodes, and sustainable low-cost energy storage systems relevant to Nepal’s technological needs.

Future goals include international collaboration, technology transfer, advanced instrumentation development, and training of young researchers in Nepal.

Research Team 

1. Dr. Shalika Ram Bhandari, [email protected]
2. Er. Jivan Ghimire, [email protected]
3. Er. Prasamsha Aryal, [email protected]