Materials Science & Technology Division (MSTD)

Highlights

  • 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

Material Images
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Research Facilities

  • 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

Mandate

To design and develop advanced processes and materials for strategic and societal applications.

  • 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.

To provide structure-property correlation and characterization services to the user agencies. HRD through student research programmes and training of personnel from industries, R&D and academic institutions. To be a nodal centre for Advanced Materials and Minerals Research.

Scientist

Dr Ananthakumar S

Dr Ananthakumar S

Chief Scientist & Head
  • 0471-2515289, 0471-2493931
  • ananthakumars[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Suresh K I

Dr Suresh K I

Chief Scientist
  • 0471-2515491
  • kisuresh[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Rajan T P D

Dr Rajan T P D

Senior Principal Scientist
  • 0471-2515327, 0471-2491714
  • tpdrajan[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Hareesh U S

Dr Hareesh U S

Senior Principal Scientist
  • 0471 -2535504
  • hareesh[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr. Bhoje Gowd E.

Dr. Bhoje Gowd E.

Senior Principal Scientist
  • bhojegowd[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Jayasankar K

Dr Jayasankar K

Senior Principal Scientist
  • jayasankar[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Srinivasan A

Dr Srinivasan A

Senior Principal Scientist
  • 0471-2515248
  • asrinivasan[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Sundararajan M

Dr Sundararajan M

Principal Scientist
  • 0471-2515250
  • sundararajan[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Surendran K P

Dr Surendran K P

Principal Scientist
  • 0471 -2515258
  • kpsurendran[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Saju Pillai

Dr Saju Pillai

Principal Scientist
  • 0471 2515489
  • pillai_saju[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr Sreejakumari S S

Dr Sreejakumari S S

Principal Scientist
  • 0471-2515371
  • sreejakumari[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr.Subrata Das

Dr.Subrata Das

Principal Scientist
  • subratadas[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr.Achu Chandran

Dr.Achu Chandran

Senior Scientist
  • achuchandran[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in, ac60369[at]gmail[dot]com
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Dr.Sushanta Kumar Sahoo

Dr.Sushanta Kumar Sahoo

Scientist
  • 0471-2515373
  • sushanta[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Mr.Venkatesan J

Mr.Venkatesan J

Scientist
  • venkatesanj[at]niiist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr.Parijat Pallab Jana

Dr.Parijat Pallab Jana

Scientist
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Sri.Peer Mohamed A

Sri.Peer Mohamed A

Senior Technical Officer (3)
  • 0471-2515315, 0471-2515412
  • peer2010niist[at]gmail[dot]com, peer[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Dr.Ramaswamy S

Dr.Ramaswamy S

Senior Technical Officer (2)
  • 0471 - 2515310 , 0471 - 2515387
  • che_swamy[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Sri.Harish Raj V

Sri.Harish Raj V

Senior Technical Officer (1)
  • 0471 2515471
  • harishraj[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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Mr.Harikrishnan H S

Mr.Harikrishnan H S

Technician (1)
  • harikrishnanhs[at]niist[dot]res[dot]in
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