Centre for NanoBiotechnology (CNBT)
Ongoing Research Projects
| S. No. | Project Title | Name of PI/ Co-PI | Funding Agency | Period | Sanctioned Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preparation of biogenic bimetallic core shell [Pd/Fe] nanoparticles for wastewater bioremediation applications | Prof. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. P. Mrudula |
DAE-BRNS | 2018-2021 | 3446400/- ₹ |
| 2 | Scale up of biogenic bimetallic core shell Pd Fe nanoparticles synthesis and their application to waste water treatment | Dr. P. Mrudula Prof. Amitava Mukherjee |
DAE-BRNS | 2018-2021 | 1982500/- ₹ |
| 3 | Exploration of cyto-protective and anti-proliferative activities of green synthesized iron-oxide based anti-oxidant nanozymes | Dr. Deepa Mundekkad | SERB | 2019-2022 | 3308000/- ₹ |
| 4 | Isolation and characterization of microplastics from consumer products and its chemodynamics in animal and human cells with special reference to carcinogenicity, cellular response and chronic toxicity. | Prof. Chandra Sekaran N | ICMR | 2020-2022 | 1940000/- ₹ |
| 5 | Development of A Point-of-care Fiber-optic Biosensor (P-FAB) Device for Rapid Detection of COVID-19 | Dr. Jitendra Satija | SERB | 2020-2021 | 486000/- ₹ |
| 6 | Fate and Transport Studies of Nanomaterials in Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems | Prof. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. P. Mrudula |
DRDO | 2020-2022 | 5490000/- ₹ |
| 7 | Internationalization and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries (HARMONY) | Prof. R Seenivasan | European Union | 2021-2023 | 77,560 € |
Completed Research Projects
| S. No. | Project Title | Name of PI/CoPI | Funding Agency | Period | Sanctioned Amount (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green materials for clean environment: Green synthesis of iron based nano materials using food wastes for antibiotic removal from water | Prof. Amitava Mukherjee Prof. N Chandrasekaran |
DST | 2017-2020 | 4666860/- ₹ |
| 2 | Development of low-cost, filter-free optical waveguide-based platform for easy use of Foldscope as fluorescence microscope and its applications to characterize biosensor matrix development, and various microorganisms | Dr. Jitendra Satija | DBT | 2018-2020 | 800000 |
| 3 | A Rapid and Field Deployable Portable Sensor for Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Detection. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. Jitendra Satija |
DRDO | 2018-2020 | 2131000 |
| 4 | Fate and transport of alumina nanoparticles in the sub-surface environment. | Dr. P. Mrudula | SERB | 2016-2019 | 2701600 |
| 5 | Dendrimer capped hollow gold nanostructures for label free biosensor application | Dr Jitendra Satija | SERB | 2016-2019 | 2857000 |
| 6 | Nano-permethrin formulation and characterization for its application in contolling vector mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus) larval population. | Dr. N Chandrasekaran Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
ICMR | 2015-2018 | 1738360 |
| 7 | Encapsulation of neem oil nanoemusion laced with urea, A noval nanotechnology to control japanese encephalitis vector, Culex tritaeniorhynchus larval population in paddy ecosysyem of India. | Dr. N Chandrasekaran Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
ICMR | 2015-2018 | 2717000 |
| 8 | Silver nanoparticale based point of care test (POCT) for cysteine level determination in human plasma samples. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST | 2015-2017 | 1880400 |
| 9 | Surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) based colorimetric sensing of Mercury and Chromium species in the contaminated waters. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST | 2014-2017 | 2405200 |
| 10 | Developing an integrated (nano - bio) technology based approach for Groundwater remediation: A bench scale feasibility test for hexavalent chromium. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST | 2013-2016 | 4245200 |
| 11 | Formulation, Characterisation of Biobased Oil Nanoemulsion Towards Controlling Bacterial Infection in Aquaculture (Special Reference to Fish and Shrimp) | Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. John Thomas |
DST | 2013-2016 | 2010600 |
| 12 | Developing a Colorimetric Assay for cetylcholinesterase and Inhibitor Screening with Plasmonic Nanoparticles Nanotechnology based Sensing of Nerve Gases. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DRDO | 2013-2016 | 2626000 |
| 13 | Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of seaweeds against fish bacterial pathogens. | Dr. John Thomas | DST | 2013-2016 | 1890000 |
| 14 | Bio-degradable Polymer based Neem Nano-emulsion for control release applications in Aquaculture Industries. | Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
DST | 2013-2016 | 2411200 |
| 15 | A Study on trophic transfer of engineered nanoparticles used in defence applications. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DRDO | 2012-2015 | 1998700 |
| 16 | Silver nanoparticle - based point of use test for Cr (III) determination in tannery contaminated waters. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST | 2012-2014 | 1456800 |
| 17 | Stability and Aggregation of Silver Nanoparticles in Natural Aqueous Matrices Effect of Surface Sapping and Environmental Controls. | Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
CSIR | 2012-2015 | 2238600 |
| 18 | Nanoformulation of Pesticide - An Effective Insect Repellant for Military Soldiers. | Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
DRDO | 2012-2015 | 1959100 |
| 19 | Nanopesticide Formulation Characterization and Chemo Dynamics in Rice Model Ecosystem | Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
CSIR | 2011-2014 | 1259000 |