Chemistry under Light-Matter Strong Coupling
A Magic in between the Mirrors
Light-matter interactions are perpetual sources of stimulation in experimental and theoretical sciences. In the so-called strong coupling regime, hybrid light-matter states (polaritonic states), are formed by the interaction of a molecular transition (either electronic or vibrational) with the zero-point fluctuations of the electromagnetic field. The formation of such hybrid states results in the modification of various physical and chemical properties of the molecules/materials. This exciting field is at the interface of quantum electrodynamics and molecular science. My current research involves understanding the fundamental mechanism and exploring the potential application of this phenomenon in different fields of chemistry.
Recent News from the Lab
April 2026
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Gnana Maheswar got an international travel grant from DST-ANRF. Congratulations to him.
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Our recent work has been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. Congratulations to the team.
March 2026
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Gnana Maheswar has received a best poster award in ETPP-2026 at IISER Mohali. Congratulations to him.
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Our recent spotlight article has been published in the Journal of ACS Applied Optical Materials Interfaces. Congratulations to the team.
November 2025
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Our work has been featured on the front cover of the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. Congratulations to the team.
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Our recent work has been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. Congratulations to the team.
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Light-Matter Hybrid Chemistry Lab
Kalaivanan Nagarajan
