R&D
Waste to Wealth - Rice Husk Ash as precursor for Nano-silica
Conversion of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) to nano-silica for different end-use applications
Overview
Rice husk generated every year is approximately equal to one-fifth of the total rice production per annum globally, which is about 600 metric tons per annum. Utilization of rice husk could solve the disposal problem and reduce the cost of waste treatment. Rice husk and its ash are used directly for manufacturing and synthesizing new materials.
Waste Management – A step towards Circular Economy
Recycling of single-use plastic waste into composite tiles for multifunctional applications
Overview
Recycling of plastics is desirable because it avoids their accumulation in landfills. While plastics constitute only about 8 percent by weight or 20 percent by volume of municipal solid waste, their low density and slowness to decompose makes them a visible pollutant of public concern. Thus, it becomes vital to use plastic waste in an environmentally sustainable manner and convert it into a product that can be used for various applications.
Self-Healing Smart Intelligent Coatings
Designing of Conducting polymer composites for corrosion protection in marine environment
Overview
A new concept based on polymer composite is employed for designing material that exhibit modified properties resulting from the synergistic effect of fillers and polymer matrix. In present study, various properties of conducting polymers such as anti-corrosiveness, light weight, mechanical strength, and tuneable electrical conductivity and environment stability, can be utilized along different filler for designing the copolymer composite for fabrication of anticorrosive coatings.
Smart Materials for Controlling Electromagnetic Interference
Development of Graphene nano-composites for EMI Shielding Applications
Overview
In recent years, the development of high-performance EM wave absorption materials being lightweight, and having thinness, broadband, and strong absorption became the most important targets. Until now, some dielectric or magnetic loss materials have played a vital role in high-frequency EM wave absorption. However, the shortcomings including high density, weak absorption performance, and narrow absorption bandwidth have greatly restricted traditional loss materials’ practical applications for EM wave absorption. Nowadays, novel EM wave absorbents are emerging and exhibit outstanding EM wave absorbing properties.
