Synthesis and characterization of nanocatalysts for applications in water purification and hydrogen production.

The thesis focuses on synthesis and characterization of nanocatalysts for applications in wastewater treatment and hydrogen production through electrochemical water splitting. Different photocatalysts and electrocatalysts are synthesized using wet chemistry techniques as well as Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD). The synthesized catalysts pave demonstrate excellent catalytic activity thereby paving way for their use on an industrial scale.