Deepu J Babu

Deepu J Babu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science And Metallurgical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. He leads the NanoPorous Materials Lab (NPML), focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of materials science, chemistry, and climate change mitigation.

• Research Interests: Nanoporous materials, carbon nanomaterials (CNT, graphene), metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), chemical vapor deposition, CO2 capture, and membrane technologies.
• Teaching: Courses include Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, Soft and Porous Materials, Introduction to Climate Change, and Research Methodology, co-taught with colleagues.

Nanoporous Materials Research: Dr. Babu’s work centers on synthesizing and characterizing nanoporous materials for gas separation and carbon capture. His lab explores carbon nanomaterials (e.g., CNT, graphene) and MOFs, emphasizing scalable methods like chemical vapor deposition and electrophoretic crystallization. Applications include CO2 sieving, direct air capture, and environmental remediation.

Publication Trends: His research spans materials synthesis, gas separation mechanisms, and environmental applications, with a focus on graphene membranes, MOF thin films, and conjugated porous polymers. Recent studies address scalable manufacturing, lattice engineering, and wettability patterning.

• Notable Collaborations: Dr. Babu collaborates with institutions in Germany (Technische Universität Darmstadt) and Switzerland (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) on advanced materials for energy and environmental challenges.