Centre for Nanotechnology Research (CNR)

Funded Projects

 

Funded Projects

Sponsored Research Projects
Sl. No PI Co-PI (s) Title Funding Agency Period Amount (INR)
1 Dr. A Nirmala Grace Dr. Raja Sellappan Dr. George Jacob Dr. R. Vimala Development 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 Govt. of India 2020-2023 44,93,300
2 Dr. Raja Sellappan Dr. A. Nirmala Grace Unassisted Solar Water Splitting Using Nanostructured n-BiVO4 and p-Cu2O Tandem Cell for Hydrogen Production DST-SERB Govt. of India 2018 - 2021 26,35,600
3 Dr. Krishnamoorthi C - Development Of Biocompatible Magnetic Spin Relaxation Hyperthermia Materials By Modifying Magnetic Parameters Through Magnetic Exchange Coupling In Core-Shell Nanostructures DST-SERB Govt. of India 2018 - 2021 20,67,560
4 Dr. Penchalaiah Palla - Designing GNM/hBN - Quantum Dot Based Hybrid Photo Detectors DRDO Govt. of India 2018-2021 12,74,000
5 Dr. Niroj Kumar Sahu - Development of Anisotropic Magnetic Nanostructured Material for Hyperthermia DST-SERB Govt. of India 2017-2020 42,18,810
6 Dr. A. Nirmala Grace Dr. Niroj Kumar Sahu Dr. George Jacob Dr. V. Velmurugan Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan Synthesis, 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. of India 2017-2019 46,43, 870
7 Dr. A. Nirmala Grace Dr. V. Velmurugan Dr. George Jacob Dr. Niroj Kumar Sahu Design And Development Of A Hybrid Mechanochemical Bioreactor For Recovery Of Precious Metals And Recycling Of Electronic Waste DST-TSDP Govt. of India 2016 - 2019 72,36,778
8 Dr. V. Velmurugan Dr. V. Arunachalam SENSE Safe drinking water through silver clay filters IEEE-USA 2014-2016 5,10,000
9 Dr. A. Nirmala Grace Dr. V. Velmurugan Development of Engine Nanocoolants for Armoured Fighting Vehicle DRDO-CVRDE Govt. of India 2012 -2017 24,90,900
10 Dr. A. Nirmala Grace Dr. V. Velmurugan Development of carbon nanomaterials for the removal of heavy metal ions towards water purification applications DST-WTI Govt. of India 2012-2014 12,72,600
11 Dr. A. Nirmala Grace - Development of Nanomaterials from CNT in the oxidation of Fuel towards fuel cell applications LRAMP, TBI 2010-2011 50,000

Collaborative Projects

Collaborative Projects
S. No PI Co-PI(s) from CNR) Title Funding Agency Period Amount (INR)
1 Dr. R. Vasudevan SMEC Dr. A. Nirmala Grace Dr. Raja Sellappan Additive Manufacturing for fostering Transdisciplinary Research DST- PURSE 2021-2024 20,00,00,000
2 Dr. K. Devendranath Ramkumar SMEC Dr. R. Vimala Promoting a transdisciplinary research approach for diversified engineering applications utilizing multi-functional materials and advanced processing technologies through industry and academic partnership Royal Academy of Engineering, UK 2021-2023 10,12,389
3 Dr. K. Devendranath Ramkumar SMEC Dr. K Govardhan Enhancing research-based learning and teaching on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies for aerospace sectors in India and the UK Royal Academy of Engineering, UK 2018-2020 49,992,00 (Approx)

Departmental Projects

S.No Title Funding Agency Amount(Rs) Coordinator Duration/Status
1 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative DST-Nanomission Govt. of India 1,74,78,000 Dr. Gargi Raina
Dr. V. Velmurugan
2015 - 2021
2 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative DST-Nanomission Govt. of India 2,94,00,000 Dr. Gargi Raina 2008 - 2014

JRF/SRF Research Projects

Sl.No

Name of the Staff

Project Associated – Funding Agency

Project Duration

Designation

1.      

Mr. Ahmaduddin Khan

Engineering of magnetic nanomaterials for multiful drug delivery and cancer therapy - ICMR

30th August 2019 – 29th August 2021

SRF

2.      

Mr. Shriswaroop S

Development 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 Babu

Development 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 R

Unassisted 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 V

Development 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 P

Designing GNM/hBN – Quantum Dot based Hybrid Photo Detectors -DRDO

11thSep. 2019 – 11th Dec. 2020

JRF

7.      

Ms. Subashini G

Synthesis, 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. V

Green nanomaterials  for marine anticorrosion and antifouling  application with minimal impact on the aquatic environment - CSIR

1stApr. 2019 –

31stMar. 2021

SRF

9.      

Mrs. Tamil Selvi G

Graphene based composites for hydrogen sensors - CSIR

1stApr. 2019 –

31stMar. 2021

SRF

10.   

Mr. Kadiyam Rajshekar

Design, 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 Rani

Dimensionality controlled synthesis of functionalised graphene derivatives and their metal oxide composites for better supercapacitor performance - CSIR

1stApr. 2019 –

31stMar. 2021

SRF

12.   

Ms Sumithra P

Design 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 - SERB

10th Apr.2017 –24th Oct. 2020

SRF

14.   

Mr. Kannan G

Design and development of a hybrid mechanochemical bioreactor for recovery of precious metals and recycling of electronic waste – DST-TSG

17th Oct. 2016 – 30th Sep. 2019

SRF

15.   

Ms. R. Nivetha  

Design and development of a hybrid mechanochemical bioreactor for recovery of precious metals and recycling of electronic waste – DST-TSG

1st Feb 2017 – 27th Mar 2019

PA