Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR)

Funded Projects

The Centre for Nanotechnology Research is established with the support of both VIT and government funds. The funds were utilized to create state-of-the-art facilities for Nanotechnology enabled flexible and printed devices which include synthesis facilities, characterization facilities like Advanced Optical Microscope, Atomic Force (AFM) Microscope, Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (STM), Electrochemical Workstation etc. and computation facilities. 

Sponsored Research Projects

SL. NOPICO-PI (S)TITLEFUNDING AGENCYPERIODAMOUNT (IN LAKHS)STATUS
1Dr. Nirmala Grace ADr. Vimala R Dr. Raja Sellappan Dr. George JacobDevelopment and Deployment of Advanced Manufacturing techniques for the fabrication of Flexible Solar cells using Printing techniquesDST-TDT2023 – 202545.11Ongoing
2Dr. Niroj Kumar SahuDr. Arun Kumar PFunctionalised Graphene Quantum Dots Iron Oxide Formulation for the Therapeutic Assessment of 3D Triple-Negative Breast Cancer model in Hyperthermia ConditionICMR2023 – 202633.14Ongoing
3Dr. Ashutosh MahajanMultiscale modelling framework for Developing an in-house FEM – FEM based Simulation Tool for emerging Sub-5-nm Technology node devicesDST-SERB, Govt. of India2023 – 202649.83Ongoing
4Dr. Nirmala Grace ADr. Vimala R Dr. Mangaiyarkarasi R Dr. George Jacob Dr. Raja SellappanFund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST)DST2022 – 2027100.00Ongoing
5Dr. Swati GRational Designing of Upconverting-Afterglow Luminescent Nanomaterials as Security Tags for AnticounterfeitingDST – SERB2022 – 202414.57Ongoing
6Dr.A.Nirmala Grace & Dr.Raja SellappanPURSE project – Flexible Solar CellsDST/PURSE2021-2025300Ongoing
7Dr. Mangaiyarkarasi RDevelopment of Multifunctional Highly Stable Rare Earth doped Carbon Dots for Dose Effective Photo-Chemotherapy of Lung, and Brest Cancer?DST – SERB2021 – 202313.34Ongoing
8Dr.A Nirmala GraceDr. Raja Sellappan Prof. George Jacob Dr. R.VimalaDevelopment and Fabrication of 2D materials as alternative counter electrodes for Flexible dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and alternative hole transport materials (HTMs) for noble metal free Flexible Perovskite Solar cells (FPSCs)DST-SERB/CRG2020-202344.93Ongoing
6Dr. Raja SellappanUnassisted Solar Water Splitting Using Nanostructured n-BiVO4 and p-Cu2O Tandem Cell for Hydrogen ProductionDST-SERB, Govt.ofIndia2018-202126.35Completed
7Dr. Krishnamoorthi CDevelopment Of Biocompatible Magnetic Spin Relaxation Hyperthermia Materials By Modifying Magnetic Parameters Through Magnetic Exchange Coupling In Core-Shell NanostructuresDST-SERB, Govt.ofIndia2018-202120.67Completed
8Dr. Penchalaiah PallaDesigning GNM/hBN – Quantum Dot Based Hybrid Photo DetectorsDRDO,Govt. ofIndia2018-202012.74Completed
9Dr. A. Nirmala GraceDesign And Development Of A Hybrid Mechanochemical Bioreactor For Recovery Of Precious Metals And Recycling Of Electronic WasteDST-SERB, Govt.ofIndia2016-201972.36Completed
10Dr. A. Nirmala GraceSynthesis, Development and Investigation of Vanadium nitride (VN), Titanium nitride (TiN) based Nanomaterials as low cost counter electrodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC)DST-SERB, Govt.ofIndia2017-201946.43Completed
11Dr. Niroj Kumar SahuDevelopment of Anisotropic Magnetic Nanostructured Material for HyperthermiaDST-SERB, Govt.ofIndia2017-202042.18Completed
12Dr.Bala Praveen Prof.V.VelmuruganSafe drinking water through silver clay filtersIEEE-USA2014-20165.10Completed
13Dr.A Nirmala GraceDevelopment of Engine Nanocoolants for Armoured Fighting VehicleCVRDE, Govt. of India2012 -201723.48Completed
14Dr.A Nirmala GraceDevelopment of carbon nanomaterials for the removal of heavy metalions towards water purification applicationsDST-WTI, Govt of India2012-201412.72Completed
15Dr.A Nirmala GraceDevelopment of Nanomaterials from CNT in the oxidation of Fuel towards fuel cell applicationsDST, Govt.ofIndia2010-20110.50Completed
S. NOPICO-PI(S) FROM CNR)TITLEFUNDING AGENCYPERIODAMOUNT (INR)
1Dr. R. Vasudevan SMECDr. A. Nirmala Grace Dr. Raja SellappanAdditive Manufacturing for fostering Transdisciplinary ResearchDST- PURSE2021-202420,00,00,000
2Dr. K. Devendranath Ramkumar SMECDr. R. VimalaPromoting a transdisciplinary research approach for diversified engineering applications utilizing multi-functional materials and advanced processing technologies through industry and academic partnershipRoyal Academy of Engineering, UK2021-202310,12,389
3Dr. K. Devendranath Ramkumar SMECDr. K GovardhanEnhancing research-based learning and teaching on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies for aerospace sectors in India and the UKRoyal Academy of Engineering, UK2018-202049,992,00 (Approx)
S.NOTITLEFUNDING AGENCYAMOUNT(RS)COORDINATORDURATION/STATUS
1Nanoscience and Nanotechnology InitiativeDST-Nanomission Govt. of India1,74,78,000Dr. Gargi Raina
Dr. V. Velmurugan
2015 – 2021
2Nanoscience and Nanotechnology InitiativeDST-Nanomission Govt. of India2,94,00,000Dr. Gargi Raina2008 – 2014
SL.NONAME OF THE STAFFPROJECT ASSOCIATED – FUNDING AGENCYPROJECT DURATIONDESIGNATION
1.Mr. Ahmaduddin KhanEngineering of magnetic nanomaterials for multiful drug delivery and cancer therapy – ICMR30th August 2019 – 29th August 2021SRF
2.Mr. Shriswaroop SDevelopment and Fabrication of 2D materials as alternative counter electrodes for Flexible dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and alternative hole transport materials (HTMs) for noble metal free Flexible Perovskite Solar cells (FPSCs) – DST SERB

1st Mar. 2021–

27th Dec. 2023

JRF
3.Ms. Arya BabuDevelopment and Fabrication of 2D materials as alternative counter electrodes for Flexible dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) and alternative hole transport materials (HTMs) for noble metal free Flexible Perovskite Solar cells (FPSCs) – DST SERB

1st Mar.2021 –

27th Dec. 2023

JRF
4.Mr. Sitaaraman S RUnassisted Solar Water Splitting using Nanostructured n-BiVO4 and p-Cu2O Tandem Cell for Hydrogen Production –  DST – SERB

6th Jul. 2018 –

5th Jul. 2021

JRF
5.Ms. Vinodhini VDevelopment of Biocompatible Magnetic Spin Relaxation Hyperthermia Materials By Modifying Magnetic Parameters Through Magnetic Exchange Coupling In Core-Shell Nanostructures – DST – SERB

1stOct. 2018 –

26th Jun. 2021

JRF
6.Ms. Tejaswi PDesigning GNM/hBN – Quantum Dot based Hybrid Photo Detectors -DRDO11thSep. 2019 – 11th Dec. 2020JRF
7.Ms. Subashini GSynthesis, development and investigation of Vanadium Nitride (VN), Titanium Nitride (TiN) based nanomaterials as low cost counter electrodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC)  – DST-SERB

10thApr. 2017 –

5thFeb. 2019

JRF
8.Mr. Aravindhan. VGreen nanomaterials  for marine anticorrosion and antifouling  application with minimal impact on the aquatic environment – CSIR

1stApr. 2019 –

31stMar. 2021

SRF
9.Mrs. Tamil Selvi GGraphene based composites for hydrogen sensors – CSIR

1stApr. 2019 –

31stMar. 2021

SRF
10.Mr. Kadiyam RajshekarDesign, fabrication and modeling of delafossite Cu based p-type thin film transistors for display application – CSIR

1st May 2018 –

31st May 2021

SRF
11.Ms. Barkha RaniDimensionality controlled synthesis of functionalised graphene derivatives and their metal oxide composites for better supercapacitor performance – CSIR

1stApr. 2019 –

31stMar. 2021

SRF
12.Ms Sumithra PDesign optimization of UWB planar antennas using characteristic mode analysis –  CSIR

1stApr. 2019 –

31stMar. 2021

SRF
13.

Ms. Arunima Rajan S

Development of anisotropic magnetic nanostructured materials for hyperthermia   – DST – SERB10th Apr.2017 –24th Oct. 2020SRF
14.Mr. Kannan GDesign and development of a hybrid mechanochemical bioreactor for recovery of precious metals and recycling of electronic waste – DST-TSG17th Oct. 2016 – 30th Sep. 2019SRF
15.Ms. R. NivethaDesign and development of a hybrid mechanochemical bioreactor for recovery of precious metals and recycling of electronic waste – DST-TSG1st Feb 2017 – 27th Mar 2019PA

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