Biodegradable polylactic acid and coir composites

Doped TiO2 crystals for spintronics and magneto-optical applications

Angle-dependent color changing colloidal photonic crystal arrays

Donor-acceptor charge transfer stacks using supramolecular block copolymers

Graphene based membranes for desalination

Enzyme free, ceramic catalytic process for the conversion of used cooking oil into bio-diesel

Silica based organic-inorganic hybrid fluorescent ink

Ion-exchange processed magnetic nano-composites for organic dye removal application

Organic-inorganic hybrid fluorescent ink

Printable hierarchical nickel nanowire based sensors

Self-lubricating bidirectional carbon fiber reinforced smart aluminum composites

Ni-B-CeO2composite coatings

Lanthanum phosphate coatings on magnesium alloys

Metal organic gel interpenetrating polymer network derived intrinsic Fe-N-doped porous graphitic carbon

Multi-channeled ceramic membranes for micro/ultra filtration

An electrically heated rotary kiln ( 150 mm. dia. X 6000 mm.L) for solid state reduction of minerals – a pilot plant facility.

Vacuum Induction Furnace.

Thermal Analyser, TG-DTA.

BET Surface Area Analyzer.

Electrochemical System.

UV – Visible spectrophotometer.

Drum magnetic separator.

Disc Pelletiser.

High temperature resistance heating furnaces.

Wet chemical analytical facilities.

Thermal Analysis – TG/DTA, TMA (Shimadzu)

Spectroscopic Analysis – FTIR (Nicolet), UV spectrophotometers (Shimadzu)

Flourescence spectrophoto meter

Adsorption Characteristics – Surface area analyzer (Micromeritics)

Particle Size & Zeta potential measurements – Laser Zeta Sizer (Malvern)

Optical Characterization – Stereo Microscope with Image Analysis (Leica)

Optical Microscope with Image analysis (Bio Tech)

Rheology – Tensio meter (Physica), Rheo Visco meter (Anden Paar)

Electrical Characterization – Impedance analyzer 4192 A (HP)

Processing – Dip coater (KSV), High Temperature furnaces (Nabertherm), Polisher/ Grinder (Buhler), Cutter (MOTOPOL), Single screw Ceramic Extruder (Dr. Collin’s)

Nano Indentor (Micro materials, UK)

UV Reactor (Rayonet)

X-Ray Difractometer

Closed cycle helium cryostat

Liquid Helium Cryostat

Facility for superconducting wire making and characterization

Vacuum furnaces (up to 12000C)

LCR meter

Net Work analyzer up to 6 GHz

Kneading machine

Hot press (up to 300oC)

Ultrasonic drilling machine

Cutting machine

Dilatometer

SEM and EDS

HRTEM

Impedance Analyzer

Liquid Nitrogen Plant

Centrifugal casting facility (Horizontal and vertical)

Directional solidification setup

Eddy current electrical conductivity meter

Electrical resistance type melting furnace (up to 20 kg Al)

Gravity, low pressure, squeeze and semisolid casting facility

Heat treatment furnaces

Hydraulic presses (150 and 25 tonnes)

Jolt – squeeze sand moulding machine

Optical image analyzer – Clemex Vision

Optical Microscopes

Leitz – Metallopan, Orthoplan

Leica – DMRX with Digital Camera and Image Analyser

Hardness Tester (Brinel and Vickers)

Micro hardness testers

SETRAM SETSYS TG 16 Thermal Analyser

Thermal Analyser (Melt Lab) and Data acquisition system

Ultrasonic tester – Krautkramer USIP 12

Vacuum infiltration setup

10 Ton Instron testing machine (Dynamic and Static)

+ GF + Sand testing equipments

Value added products based on mineral resources.

Light metals, alloys and composites.

Ceramic materials for structural, electronic, magnetic and functional applications.

Polymer matrix composites.

Nano materials and composites based on metals, ceramics and polymers.