About FNPL
The Functional Nanomaterial Processing Lab (FNPL) was established under the Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, with UNESCO-TWAS support. FNPL is committed to pushing the boundaries of nanoscience and materials chemistry by synthesizing and processing innovative functional nanomaterials.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop sustainable solutions for clean energy, environmental remediation, and advanced material design. By connecting fundamental research with practical applications, we aim to create materials that have real-world impact while training the next generation of scientists.
Facilities
FNPL is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including PL Spectrofluorophotometer, electrochemical workstation (in collaboration), hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis units, UV chambers, microwave synthesizers, furnaces and ovens and more.
Our Research Areas
We focus on:
MOFs and Derivatives: Scalable synthesis for electrode materials for energy storage devices, sensors, gas adsorption, electrocatalyst for green hydrogen production, adsorption, dyes degradation etc.
MXenes and Derivatives: For sensors, flexible electronics, electrocatalysts, and high-performance energy storage devices.
Metal Chalcogenides: For energy storage devices including batteries, catalysis, and optoelectronic applications.
Photoluminescent Nanomaterials: With special emphasis on carbon quantum dots for smart electronic devices, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, electrochemical energy storage, conductive materials’ synthesis, optoelectronics and many more.