Centre for NanoBiotechnology (CNBT)
Ongoing Research Projects
| S.No | Project Title | Investigator(s) | Funding Agency | Amount(Lakhs of Rs.) | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preparation of biogenic bimetallic core shell [Pd/Fe] nanoparticle for waste water bioremediation application | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI: P. Mrudula |
BRNS | 34.46 | Ongoing (2018-2021) |
| 2 | Scale-up of biogenic bimetallic core shell [Pd/Fe] nanoparticle synthesis and their application to waste water treatment | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI: P. Mrudula |
BRNS | 19.82 | Ongoing (2018-2020) |
| 3 | 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 | PI:Dr.Jitendra Satija | DBT | 8.0 | Ongoing (2018-2019) |
| 4 | A rapid and deployable portable sensor for acetylcholinesterase inhibitors detection | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. Jitendra Satija |
DRDO | 21.31 | Ongoing[2018–2020] |
| 5 | Green materials for clean environment: Green synthesis of iron based nano materials using food wastes for antibiotic removal from water | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST-SERB | 46.67 | Ongoing [2017–2020] |
| 6 | Fate and Transport of Alumina Nanoparticles in sub-surface environment | PI-Dr.P.,Mrudula | DST-SERB | 21.0 | Ongoing [2015–2018] |
| 7 | Dendrimer Capped Hollow Gold Nanostructures for Label-free Biosensor Application | PI-Dr. Jitendra Satija | DST-SERB | 28.57 | Ongoing [2015–2018] |
| 8 | Gold nanoparticle based non-invasive point of care test (POCT) for homocysteine level determination in human urine samples | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST-TSG | 18.8 | Ongoing[2015–2018] |
| 9 | Nanopermethrin formulation, Characterization for its applications in controlling vector (Culexquinquefasciatus) mosquito larval population | PI-Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
ICMR | 28.0 | Ongoing [2014–2018] |
Completed Research Projects
| S.No | Project Title | Investigator(s) | Funding Agency | Amount(Lakhs of Rs.) | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) based colorimetric sensing of Mercury and Chromium species in the contaminated waters | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST-WTI | 31.244 | 2017 |
| 2 | Encapsulation of neem oil nanoemulsion laced with urea-A novel technology to control Japanese Encephalitis vector (Culex tritaneorhynchus) larval population | PI-Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
ICMR | 3.77 | 2016 |
| 3 | Surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) based environmental and biosensing application of gold nanorods | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee | UGC-DAE | 10 | 2017 |
| 4 | Developing a colorimetric assay for Acetylcholineesterase and inhibitor screening with plasmonic nanoparticles: Nanotechnology based sensing of Nerve Gases | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DRDO | 26.26 | 2016 |
| 5 | Developing an integrated (Nano-Bio) technology based approach for ground water remediation: A bench scale feasibility test for hexavalent chromium | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. P. Mrudula |
DST-SERB | 42.45 | 2016 |
| 6 | Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of seaweeds against fish bacterial pathogens | PI- Dr. John Thomas | DST-SERB | 18.9 | 2016 |
| 7 | Formulation, characterisation of bio-based oil nanoemulsion towards controlling bacterial infection in aquaculture | PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI-Dr. John Thomas |
DST-SERB | 17.5 | 2016 |
| 8 | Biodegradable polymer based neem nanoencapsulation for control release applications in Aquaculture industries | PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
DST-TSG | 64.112 | 2016 |
| 9 | A study on trophic transfer of engineered nanoparticles used in defense applications | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
LSRB-DRDO | 19.98 | 2016 |
| 10 | Stability and aggregation of silver nanoparticles in natural aqueous matrices: effect of surface capping and environmental controls | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
CSIR | 27 | 2012 |
| 11 | Nanoformulation of pesticide-An effective insect repellent for military soldiers | PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
LSRB-DRDO | 20.38 | 2012 |
| 12 | Nanopesticide formulation, characterization and chemodynamics in rice model ecosystem | PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
MoEF | 40 | 2012 |
| 13 | Silver nanoparticle-based point of use test for Cr (III) determination in tannery contaminated waters | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
WTI-DST | 14.56 | 2012 |
| 14 | Toxicological analysis with suspension of zinc oxide | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
Corromandel Fertilizers/IITM [in Collaboration IITM] | 4.95 | 2012 |
| 15 | Nanopesticide modification and chemodynamics in rice model ecosystem | PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran Co-PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
CSIR | 25 | 2011 |
| 16 | Hexavalent chromium detoxification by microbial isolates from a specific chromium mining site and bioremediation application potential: A laboratory based study | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
DST-SERC | 34.47 | 2009 |
| 17 | Ecotoxicological study of engineered oxide nanoparticles: a microcosm approach | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
MoEF | 11.5 | 2009 |
| 18 | A case study on ecotoxicological impact of engineered nanoparticles used in defence applications | PI- Dr. Amitava Mukherjee Co-PI- Dr. N. Chandrasekaran |
LSRB-DRDO | 15 | 2009 |
| 19 | A study on silver nanoparticle impregnated dressing material on wound healing | PI - Dr.N.Chandrasekaran | TSCST | 0.99 | 2009 |
| 20 | Bioremediation of chromium using bacterial biofilm | PI -Dr.N.Chandrasekaran Co-PI-Dr. Amitava Mukherjee |
DST | 32.18 | 2008 |