established pilot scale facility for production of rsw...
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• Manufacturingtechnologyforcommercialproductionoffivecomponentborosilicateglassbeadsofvariouscompositions• Newtwintechnologyin40LcapacitypureplatinumcruciblethroughcompleteindigenouseffortformanufacturingofRSWglass
• EstablishedpilotscalefacilityforproductionofRSWglasshavingdensityof5.2g/cc
• Development of an alternate technology formanufacturing of high density larger sizeRSWglass slabs using specialtyrefractorycrucible
Borosilicateglassfrits RSWglasschunkofassortedsize RSWglassof700X700X35mm3
7-componentborosilicateglassbeads Radiationshieldingglassblock5-componentborosilicateglassbeads
• Inthenationalscenario,technologyformanufacturingRSWglassblocksin40LplatinumpothasbeendevelopedforthefirsttimebyCSIR-CGCRI
• Delivered20MTRSWglassblockstoBARC,DAE• Delivered72MTborosilicateglassbeadstoBARC,DAE• CSIR-CGCRIhassuccessfullytransferredthetechnologyofmanufacturingspecialglassbeadstoM/sH&RJOHNSON(INDIA),Mumbai forcommercialproduction tomeet theirannual requirement to the tuneof30-40MT.ThesuccesshasbroughtconsiderablerecognitionforCGCRIandCSIRasawholefor itscontributiontowardsnuclearprogrammeofthecountry
National Awards:• NRDCMeritoriousInnovationAward-2013:Technologyofmanufacturingspecialglassbeadsfornuclearwasteimmobilization• CertificateofMeritUnderCSIRTechnologyAwardforInnovation-2017:Technologyformanufacturingspecialglassbeadsfornuclearwasteimmobilization
• SKOCHORDEROFMERIT-2017:Forqualifyingamongsttop30transformationalinnovationprojectsinIndiaforglassbeadspreparationtechnologyforvitrificationofhighlevelradioactivewaste
• CSIRTechnologyAward-2018:Underthecategory“Innovation”forthenomination“Aninnovativetechnologyformanufacturingofspecialtymaterialforimmobilizationofhighlevelradioactivewaste”
SPeCiAlTy GlASS TeChNoloGy
60Lspecialtyrefractorypotandstirrer 60Lcapacitytiltcastingtechnology
• ManufacturingtechnologyonRadiationShieldingWindow(RSW)glassblock• Technologyforcommercialproductionofborosilicateglassbeadsfornuclearwasteimmobilization
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tEchnologiEs
currEnt r&D activitiEs
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• Orthopaedic,dentalandmaxillofacialbiomedicalmaterials/implants
• Tissue engineered scaffolds or strutsanddrugdeliverysystems
• Reconstructiveandtraumamaterials• Nano-biomaterialsfordrugdeliveryandscaffoldapplications
• Functional biomaterials, bone and cartilagetissueengineering
• Coatings forbiomedical andhigh-temperatureapplications
• SiAlONanditscompositesformanufacturingofadvancedmachininginserts
High-temperatureprotectivecoatings TribotestingofSiAlONagainstdenseSiliconNitride SiAlONbasedhighspeedcuttingtoolinserts
PlasmasprayedhydroxyapatitecoatingsBioactiveceramicscaffolds
Ceramic-on-PEhipreplacementCaPgranulesOrbitalimplant
BioCeRAMiCS, CoATiNGS ANd CoMPoSiTeS
• Ceramicbasedtotalhipprosthesis(ceramic-on-PE)(TransferredtoM/sIFGLBioceramicsLtd.)• Plasmaspraygradehydroxyapatitegranules(TransferredtoM/sOrthotechLtd.)• Plasmasprayhydroxyapatitecoatingonmetallicbiomedicalimplants(TransferredtoM/sIFGLBioceramicsLtd.)• Manufactureofbioactiveceramicscaffolds/granulesandintegratedorbitalimplant(M/sGESCOLtd.,Chennai)• Injectable,biodegradablebonecementcompositewith/withoutdrugs• High-temperatureprotectivecoatings(TransferredtoM/sSwissGlassCoatsLtd.,M/sVaniFabEngineeringWorks,M/sStandardGlassLiningTechnologyPvt.Ltd.,M/sAdvancedExpertiseTechnologyPvt.Ltd.,M/sAnticorrosiveEquipmentPvt.Ltd.)
• SiAlONbasedhighspeedcuttinginserts(M/sDoubleDeeTechnology,Mumbai)• HighheatresistantenamelfritforapplicationinMIGseriesaero-engineparts(CG-B-55AandCB-ABK-13)(M/sHAL,Koraput)
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• Patientspecificimplantsusingadditivemanufacturing
• Surface engineering (plasma spray coating, anodization,etc.)ofmaterialsforloadbearingimplants
• Biostable, bioactive and osteoconductive/inductive polymer composites for spinalreconstructionandbonereplacements
• Biomaterialsfromseaoriginandbiogenicsource
• Wound dressing system for diabetic andnon-diabeticpatients
• Inorganic/ceramic based antacid for instant reliefandsustainedbufferingaction
• Metallization of ceramics, ceramic to ceramic/metal joining, microwave processing of materialsandthermalbarriercoatings
• Multi-ion doped CaP based powders/scaffolds/coatingsforboneregeneration
• SiAlONbasedhighspeedcuttingtoolinsertsformachiningofferrous,non-ferrousalloysandwoodcutting
• Rock drilling bits/cutting inserts based on SiAlON-WCcomposites
Bioactiveglassnanofibersforwoundhealing
ElectrospunnanofibersDopedHApcoatedintramedullarypins
HApcoatingonPEEK
Patientspecifichipstems Fishscalederivedhydroxyapatite
Ceramicbasedantacid
Sugar-glassNPs
TechnologyAwardfordevelopingmanufacturingtechnologyofbioceramicimplantsfromCSIR,India(2010)
Technologytransferof“Manufactureofplasmaspraygradehydroxyapatitegranules”toM/sOrthotech,GujaratinFebruary2018
BestTechnologyAwardforthedevelopmentoforbitalimplantprosthesisfromNationalResearchDevelopmentCorporation,Govt.ofIndia(2005)
Technologytransferof“Manufactureofbioactiveceramicscaffolds/granulesandintegratedorbitalimplant”toM/sGESCO,ChennaiinMay2015
Gamma sterilization
BioCeRAMiCS, CoATiNGS ANd CoMPoSiTeS
FacilitiEs
currEnt r&D activitiEs
• MF,UF,hollowfibre,capillary,hydrophobicandgasseparationceramicmembranes• WatertreatmenttechnologiesforArsenic,Iron&Fluorideremoval,industrialanddomesticwastewater• Gasseparationmaterials/filmsforflue/syngasenrichment,hydrogen,CO2sequestration• Membranecontactor/photobioreactorforCO2sequestrationandwastewaterremediation• Edibleoilandsugarcanejuiceclarification
• CeramicmembranebasedtechnologyforAs&Feremovalfromgroundwater• High-capacityceramicmembranemodulesforremovalof(i)Fe&Ascontamination(ii)riverwaterturbidityandsuspendedparticulates
• Aluminahollowfibremembranefabricationtechnology
DemonstrationofAs&Feremovalplant Prototypefortextileeffluenttreatment(A)Contaminatedgroundwater(B)ceramicmembranetreatedwater
Ceramicmembraneofdifferentdimensions(A)capillary(B)hollowfiber(C)singlechannelsupport
(D)multichannel
Ceramichydrophobicmembrane(A)outersurface,(B)innersurface
Gasseparationmembrane
Ceramicmembranebasedclarificationofricebranoilatindustrypremises
MembranebasedlaboratorysetupforgasseparationPalladiumcoatedmembraneoverceramicsupport
Ceramicmembranebasedclarificationofsugarcanejuiceatindustrypremises(A-Initialfeed,B&C-Membranefiltrate)
EnrichmentoffluegasatVSP,VisakhapatnamLabscalemembranephotobioreactorforalgalbiomassproduction
• M/sEntechMetalsPvt.Ltd.,Kolkata• M/sVictorEngineeringCo.,Assam• M/sZeolite(India)Pvt.Ltd.,Kolkata
• M/sPorelDassWater&EffluentControlPvt.Ltd.,Howrah• M/sRollabssHiTechIndustries,Kolkata• M/sServoTechnologyLtd.,UttarPradesh
CeRAMiC MeMBRANe ANd WATeR TeChNoloGy
Technologies transferred to:
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CeRAMiC MeMBRANe ANd WATeR TeChNoloGy
• CeramicmembraneforgasseparationinS-I&Cu-Clcycleforcleanenergy• Ceramicmembranebasedprocessesforremediationofpharmaceuticalsandpersonalcareproducts• Ceramicmembraneprototypefortreatmentandrecyclingoftextileeffluents• CeramicmembranebasedMBRprocessfortannerywastewatertreatment• Palladium,Zeoliteandcompositemembraneforselectiveseparationofhydrogenfromgasmixture• Defluoridationandarsenicseparationfordrinkingwater• Ceramic–polymercompositemembranesforenvironmentalapplications• ProductionfacilityofInternationalstandardmultichannelporousceramictubularsupport
notablE achiEvEmEnts• 170ceramicmembranebasedwatertreatmentplantsinstalledforFeandAsremoval• IndustrialtrialforgasseparationwasconductedatM/sVisakhapatnamSteelPlant• IndustrialtrialforclarificationofricebranoilatM/sNavyugAgroIndustriesPvt.Ltd.,Burdwan• IndustrialtrialforclarificationofsugarcanejuiceatM/sSriSantTukaramSahakariSakharKarkhanaLtd.,Pune• RBGVSwaikaMemorialAward(Teamawardforappliedresearch)underOilTechnologists’AssociationofIndia(OTAI)MeritAward–2015fortheworkon‘Technologydevelopmentforrefiningofricebranoilmiscellausingceramicmicrofiltrationmembrane’
As&Feremovalplant(5000L/day)atDakshinJagaddal,South24Parganas,WB
Highcapacity(8m3/day)ceramicmembranebasedriverwaterpurificationplantinstalledatTaki,North24Parganas,WB
Ceramichollowfibremembraneextruder
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Anode-supported planar SOFC single cell• Simpleandup-scalablefabricationprocesspatented• Standardsize:10cmx10cmx1.5(±0.05)mm;customsizesandshapesavailable
• Operatingtemperaturebetween750°Cand800°C
Thermally cyclable glass-based sealants for SOFC application• PatentedcompositionanddevelopedincollaborationwithGlassDivision
• Able tomake hermetic seal betweenmetal-metalandmetal-ceramicinterfaces
• Capable of withstanding large number of thermalcyclesbetweenroomtemperatureand800°C
Paper-based ceramic separator for Li-ion battery application• Simpleandup-scalablefabricationprocesspatented• Paperseparatorcanbemadeofanyshapeandisareplacementofcommercialpolymerseparator• Provideexcellentessentialseparatorpropertiessuchashighporosity,lowthermalshrinkage,highmechanicalstrength,lowinternalresistanceandexcellentwettabilitytoelectrolyte
• Electrochemicalperformancecomparabletothatofcommercialpolymerseparator
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• SolidOxideFuelCell(SOFC)• Li-ionbattery• DenseceramicmembraneforH2andO2separation• SolidOxideElectrolyserCell(SOEC)• Photocatalytic H2 generation and CO2capturingthroughhierarchicalporousnanostructures
Fuel Cell ANd BATTeRy
Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (LT-SOFC)• Developedlowtemperaturesolidoxidefuelcell(LT-SOFC)electrolytecomposition:10and20mol.%Gd-andSm-dopedCeria(CeO2)(GDCandSDC)
• SinteringtemperatureofnewlydevelopedGDCisaslowas1200°C• DevelopedtechniquetoproduceGDCorSDCinlargevolume(kg-level)• DevelopmentofnovelcathodeandanodecompositionsforLT-SOFCisinprogress
SOFCsinglecellsofdifferentdimensionsandmicrostructureofaSOFCsinglecell
CGCRIdeveloped20-cell1kWSOFCstackandtheperformanceoftheindividualcells
IllustrationofSOFCpowerthroughaCGCRIdeveloped500Wstack
Development and demonstration of kW level SOFC stack• Developed and successfully demonstratedseveral 1 kW working SOFC stacks using H2 andoxygen/air first time in the country and holding keypatentsinthisarea
• Current research is targeting to develop 2-3 kW ratingSOFC stacks to make prototype device, jointly withindustrialpartners
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Up-scalability and further modification of paper-based ceramic separator• Asemi-automatedapparatushasbeendesignedanddevelopedtofabricatepaper-basedceramicseparatorinlargevolume(e.g.18650typeorpouchcell)intheformofrollsof50-100meterslengthofvariedwidthforLi-ionbatteries
Solid oxide electrolyser cell• InitiatedactivityonhydrogenproductionfromhightemperaturesteamusingSolidOxideElectrolyserCell(SOEC)withconventionaldoped lanthanummanganite-basedperovskite,newlydevelopedBa-Sr-Co-Fe-basedperovskiteandSr-Fe-Mn-baseddoubleperovskitesbasedairelectrodes
Indigenouslybuiltpaper-basedceramicseparatorequipmentandproducts
State-of-the-artSOFCstackteststationofratingupto1kW
Impedanceanalyzer
DesktopSEM
Tapecastingfacility
Automatedspraycoatingequipment
Screenprintingfacility
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FacilitiEs
Fuel Cell ANd BATTeRy
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• Specialtyopticalfiber• Fiberlaser• Fiberamplifier• FiberBragggrating• Photoniccrystalfiber
Parameters CATV WDMWavelength 1540-1560nm C–bandNo.ofchannels 1 16/32InputPower -3to+3dBm -20to-3dBmOutputPower 20to23dBm 18to20dBmNoisefigure <6dB <5dBGainflatness - <1dB
Optical amplifier for CATV and WDM applications Industrialpartner:SFOTechnologies,Cochin
Embeddablestrainsensorforconcretestructures
Weldablestrainsensor Embeddablestrainsensorwithtemperaturecompensation
Accelerometerandvibrationsensor
CW/QCW Thulium fiber laser prototype for lithotripsy, soft tissue vaporization and material processing
Operatingwavelength: 1.94µm
Max.outputpower: 30W
Powerstability: 1–2%
Modulation: 10Hz–1kHz
Coolingmode: Aircooling
All-fiber supercontinuum light source for confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomographyIndustrialpartner: VinvishTechnologiesPvt.Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram
Max.powerlevel: 2W
Wavelengthrange: 500–2200nm
Operatingtemperature: 15–45°C
Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) and Long Period Fiber Grating (LPFG) based sensing technology(a)AvailableFBGsensors:Strain,temperature,vibration,acceleration,pressure,acousticsignalanddisplacementsensorsfor
structuralhealthmonitoringandprocesscontrol
(b)AvailableLPFGsensors:HighlysensitiveLPFGrefractiveindexsensorsfordetectioninchemicalandbiologicalapplications
CW Ytterbium fiber laser prototype for stent cutting, welding and additive manufacturing
Pulsed Ytterbium fiber laser prototype for marking on metal surfaces, deep engraving, solar cell scribing and material processing
Operatingwavelength: 1.064/1.074µm
Max.outputpower: 100W
Beamquality(M2): <1.2
Coolingmode: Aircooling
Optical amplifier prototype for FTTH and free space communicationIndustrialpartner: VinvishTechnologiesPvt.Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram
Outputsignalpower: 40dBm
Inputsignallevel: 0to+10dBm
Noisefigure(at0dBminputsignal): ~6dB
Operatingwavelength: 1540–1565nm
FiBeR oPTiCS ANd PhoToNiCS
Operatingwavelength:1.064µm
Max.avg.outputpower:20W
Pulsewidth:80–200ns
Coolingmode:AircoolingPulserep.rate: 20–200kHz 40–150kHzMax.pulseenergy: 1.0mJ 0.5mJ
M2: <1.8 <1.3
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FacilitiEs
• Fiber laser for medical applications: CW/modulatedThuliumfiberlaser(at1.94µm)isbeingdevelopedtoreplacecurrentHo:YAGtechnologyforlithotripsy
• Fiber lasers for industrial applications: (a)HighpowerCWYtterbium laser for stent cuttingandadditive manufacturing (b) High energy pulsedYtterbium laser for marking and engraving onmetalsurfaces
• FBG sensing system:(a)strainandforcesensorsforonlinehealthmonitoringofpantograph(b)real-timevibrationmonitoringofgeneratorsinpowerplants(c)temperaturemonitoringinthermalpowerplants(d)weightinmotionofrollingstocks
• FBGbasednarrowlinewidthlaserforHydrophone
• LPFG sensors:forselectiveanalytedetectioninchemicalandbiologicalapplications
• Photonic crystal fibers: (a) supercontinuum(SC)generationinvisibleandmid-IRregions(b)highpowerbeamdeliverybyhollowcorePCFsforbiophotonicandindustrialapplications
Kidneystone Fragmentedstone Softtissueablation
SmartpantographwithFBGsensors
VisiblepartofSClightdispersedbyanopticalwedge
HollowcorePCFforbeamdelivery
Carbonizationmarkingonstainlesssteel
Fineengravingonpolishedaluminium
FBGsensorsforvibrationmonitoringof
generators
FBGsensorsforweightinmotionofrollingstocks
Preformanalyzer FBGwritingfacility
Fiberanalyzer Lasingperformancetestset-up
PreformfabricationinhightemperatureMCVDsystem
Specialtyfibersplicingsystem
Attenuationmeasurementset-up
Fiberfabricationinthedrawingtower
• CSIR Technology Award –2012for‘Developmentofcompletelypackagedcommercial-gradeC-bandErbium-DopedFiberAmplifiers(EDFA)forCATVandtelecomnetworks’
• CSIR Technology Award for Innovation–2015for‘Developmentofcompletelypackagedall-fibersupercontinuumlightsource’• CW/QCWThuliumfiberlaserandPulsedYtterbiumfiberlasertechnologiestransferredtoM/sBharatElectronicsLtd.,Bangalore
• Multicomponent glass based fibers: (a)Rareearth doped glass-ceramic based fibers forbroadband lightsourcesforOCTapplication(b)photosensitivefiberforregeneratedFBGsensorsusableathightemperature
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FiBeR oPTiCS ANd PhoToNiCS
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• Specialty glass/glass-ceramics for engineering,medical,spaceandstrategicapplications
• Moderate to pilot scale production of glasses onnationaldemand
• Energyefficientglassmeltingtechnology(microwave)
• Technologicalsolutionstoindustrythroughlaboratoryscaletrials
• Testing&calibrationofglazingproducts
Nd3+ doped phosphate laser glass for high energy and high power laser applications
Edge cladding glass for Nd-glass disc drives in high power laser systems
As–Se based chalcogenide glass production and window fabrication for thermal imaging
Laser quality Nd3+ doped phosphate glass (5 L scale production)
Thermally cyclable sealant glass for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)
Hermeticsealforbothmetal-metalandmetal-ceramicinterfacesThermalStability :Upto1000hCyclability(25°C-800°C-25°C) :20cycles
Bottompouringflowcastingfacility Nd3+dopedphosphateglass
Sealantsafter15cycles(>27days)
PerformanceofSOFCstack+glasssealant@15cycles
FinishedNd-glassrodsanddiscs
Highabsorbingedgecladdingglasses
• ProductionofNd3+dopedphosphateglassblocksindifferentdimensions (5Lcapacity) to fabricatelaserrodsanddiscs
• Setting up a national facility and technologydevelopmentfortheproductionoflargesizeddiscs(15Lcapacity)
TechnologydevelopmentofedgecladdingglassforlargesizeNd:glassdiscstoreduceparasiticoscillations:• Absorptioncoefficient~7.5cm-1
• Linearrefractiveindex,coefficientoflinearthermalexpansionandhardnessmatchingwithNd-laserglass
ProcessedAs2Se3glasswithtransmissionupto12µm
Density,ρ :2.78g.cm-3
RefractiveIndex,ne :1.53EmissionWavelength:1.053µmFluorescenceLifetime:>280µs
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Density,ρ :4.61g.cm-3 RefractiveIndex,n1500 :2.83TransmissionWindow:0.8µm–12.5µm Transmission(8–12μm) :60%
Microwavemeltingofglass:Aprospectivegreenprocessingtechnology
ChalcogenideglassforIRoptics/thermalimagingapplications
Architectural Glass Research and Testing (AGRT) facility
• Significantenergyandtimesavingsinglassmelting• StabilisationofhigherFe[II]inglassandtherebypreparationofIRabsorbingglassinair• Lowvolatilisationlossofmaterialandlesscontaminationfromcruciblewall• LowOH-contentinglass
• Extended transmission in theMWIR (3 – 5 µm) andFWIR(8–12µm)bands
• Lowertemperaturecoefficientofrefractiveindex(dn/dt),wider transmissionwindow, higher usage temperaturethanGesinglecrystal
• Cost-effectiveandeasierfabricationforlensproduction• Suitable for fabrication of uncooled thermal imagingdevices
ThisisajointinitiativeofCSIR-CGCRIandGlazingSocietyofIndiafortestingofenergyperformance,materialcharacteristics,safetyaswellasstructuralperformanceofarchitecturalglass,glazingsystemandassociatedmaterials
Varioustypesofglassespreparedadoptingmicrowaveheating
IRtransmittingchalcogenideglassespreparedatCSIR-CGCRI
Imageformationusingdevelopedchalcogenideglass
Rockingfurnace(10000C,rock450inbothways,autoquenchingfacility)
5LInductionheatingglassmeltingfurnaceswithbottompouringfacility
6kW,2.45GHz,multimodemicrowaveheatingglassmeltingfurnace(16000C)
ZygoInterferometer,bulkhomogeneityupto10-6
UV-Vis-NIRspectrofluorimeter,λEMrange200-5000nm
EnergyperformancetestingofglazingsystemusingFTIRspectrometerandUV-Vis-NIRspectrophotometer
GlASS SCieNCe ANd TeChNoloGy
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FacilitiEs
NANoSTRuCTuRed MATeRiAlS
• Nanocomposite, mesoporous and hydrophobic coatings on glass,polymersandmetals
• Antireflective(AR)coatingsonglassandplastics• Singlelayergraphenefilmsonglass/Sisubstrates
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Anti-scratch hybrid composite coatings on plastic ophthalmic lenses and sheets• Sol-derivedhybridprecursorswithroomtemperatureshelf-lifeof2-6months• Abilitytodeposithard-coatingsondifferentopticalqualityplastics• Surfacehardnessbetween5and6H(ASTMD3363)
Inorganic-organic hybrid antireflective (AR) coatings on plastic substrates
Tailorable refractive index coatings on plastic for scratch healing• Controllablethickness(1-4µm)andrefractiveindex(1.48-1.65)• WidesubstrateoptionincludingCR-39®,PC,acrylic,PPandrelatedplastics• High transparency, excellent abrasion resistivity, good hardness, and adhesion alongwiththermalandchemicalresistance
Antireflective (AR) cum hydrophobic coatings using ordered mesoporous silica on textured solar cover glass for enhanced conversion efficiency and easy maintenance• Thecoatingsareaimedtoaddressbio-fouling,dustandreflectionloss
• Performance evaluation of small-scale solar modules, withdevelopedAR-cum-hydrophobiccoverglass,isunderprogress
• Largeareacoatingprocessisbeingdeveloped• Thermalandchemicalresistance
Transparent, conducting coating of single layer graphene on glass substrates for application as bottom electrode
(a)Hard-coatedplasticophthalmiclensesand(b)polycarbonate(PC)sheet(600x600mm2)
Figure(A)and(B)showhowmatchingRIcoatingscanhealthescratchesaswellasgetting
advantageofmuchbettersurfacehardness
Solarcoverglass(600x600mm2)withARcumhydrophobic(SWCA=123±3o)coatingfittedon36nos.solarcells(single
cell)showinghydrophobiceffect
Superhydrophobic coating on glass substrate
Photographofwaterdropsonsuperhydrophobicfilmsdepositedfloatglass
ARcoatedCR-39®lensesshowingthereflectioncolourovertheentirevisiblerange
• ARcoatingswithtunablereflectionminimaortransmissionmaxima• Minimalreflectionof~1%atspecificwavelengths• Hydrophobicinnaturewith~5Hhardness(ASTMD3363)foreasycleaning
• Technology transferred to two Indian companies on anti-scratch coatings on plastic ophthalmic lensesandsheets
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ReFRACToRieS ANd TRAdiTioNAl CeRAMiCS
tEchnologiEs• Syntheticaggregatelikemullite,zirco-mullite,ullite-corundum,spinel• Lowandultralowcementcastables(45-90%Al2O3)• Ricehuskashnodulesforheatinsulation• Hydrationresistantsinteredlimeandlimerefractory• Magnesiaspinelrefractoryforcementrotarykiln
• Syntheticrefractoryaggregates• Carbon based refractories forsteelmakingand functionalapplications
• Cementandchemicallybondedmonolithicrefractories• Utilizationofsolidindustrialwaste(iron&steel,mining,powerplantetc.)
• ValueadditiontoIndianrefractoryrawmaterials• Testingofclay,refractoryrawmaterialsandproducts
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• Basicrammingmassenablingsteelrefining in induction furnace ascurrentsilicarammingmassisnotsuitable
• High alumina aggregates frombauxite of Indian origin: IndianBauxite is not suitable for hightemperature application as itcontains detrimental impuritiesCaO, Fe2O3, SiO2andTiO2. Withstructural modification by CSIR-CGCRI, significant enhancementof high temperature propertiesachievedandvalidatedthrough30tonplanttrial
• Training on refractory processingand characterization, terracottaprocessing
• TechnicalsupporttoMSMEsectors
FacilitiEs
HightemperatureMOR Compressivecreepfacility Inductionmeltingfurnace Highcapacitypress
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• Sol-gelthinfilms
• Mesoscalepatterningofthinfilms
• Functionalnanomaterials
• Zeolites,oxidepowdersandfibres
tEchnologiEs
• Anti-glarecoatingonophthalmiclensesandglasssheets• Antireflective coatings on ophthalmic and other circular glasslenses
• Highlypuresilicaglassdiscs,platesandrodsbysol-gelprocessing• Microwaveassistedlowemissivityindiumtinoxidesol-gelcoatingonsoda-lime-silicaglass
• Sol-gelbased indiumtinoxide foamwithmicrowaveabsorbingproperty
AntiglareCoater,Kanpur
Ghantiwala,Gujrat
AdvancedSurfaceTechnology,Gurgaon
LuciferEnterprise,Delhi
BharatElectronicsLimited,Taloja
Akemi-al,Kolkata
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Technologies transferred to:
• Polyurethane based low density anticorrosive mouldablenanocompositeformakingshoeoutsolesusableinmarineenvironment
• Superhydrophobic biocompatible coating on cotton fabricwith antibacterial property for application in biomedicaldevices/garments
SodiumtitanatenanotubeforadsorptionofSr2+,theradioactiveion
Polyurethanenanocompositesheet Fabricwithsuperhydrophobiccoating
Sol-Gel SCieNCe ANd TeChNoloGy
• Highfidelity1D/2Dsurfacepatterned(periodicity:microtonanosizerange)metaloxideopticalthinfilmsforgratingcouplerplanarwaveguidesensor/improvingsolarlightharvestingefficiency
• Developmentofporousmaterialsfordecontaminationofwater
• Ricehuskbasedzeolitesfordefluoridationofwater
• Poroussodiumtitanatebasedmaterialsfortheremovalofradioactivewastes(Cs(I)&Sr(II)fromwaste)
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tEchnologiEs
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• Advanced functionalmaterials, nanomaterialsanddevices forenergy,environmentalandhealthcareapplications
• Ceramic based sensors for combustible andpollutantgases,relativehumidityandppmlevelmoisturedetection,diseasediagnostics
• Fabricationofpiezoceramicbasedactuatorsandnanogeneratorsforstrategicapplications
• Functionalmaterialsforsolarcellapplications
TracemoistureanalyzerHightemperaturehumiditysensor
LPG Pocketmodule
Powerconsumption 1Watt
MinimumdetectionlimitLEL-3500ppm
500ppm
Sensitivity[(Ra–Rg)/Ra] >85%
Sensor resistance (in air at 350oC)
15–50k.ohm
Responsetime 10sec
Operatingtemperature 350oC
• Dielectricconstant(ε)=2500at10kHz• Piezoelectriccoefficient(d33)=230pC/N• Electromechanical coupling factor (Kp)=0.49
• Saturationpolarization(Ps)=80µC/cm2
@200V• Blockingforce=800N• Displacement=1.9µm@40layers
SENSORS
ThinfilmcapacitivebasedlowppmmoisturesensorNano-Biosensorsforacetonedetectioninbreath(biomakerfordiabetes)
SensorsforpesticidedetectioninfruitsandvegetablesDevelopmentofceramicbasedsensorsforcombustibleandpollutantgases
SelfpoweredgassensorforLPGgasdetection
Renewable EnergyProcessTechnologyandNewmaterialsDyesensitizedsolarcellsNanogenerators
Support to Strategic SectorDevelopment of piezoelectric materialsfor sonar applications for DRDO,H2 sensor for BRNS, ISRO moisturesensorforIndianNavy
Advanced Functional Materials/Coatings for Sensors, Actuators,
energy and environmental Applications
ACTUATORS
PZTbasedwafersandmultilayersDevelopmentofPiezoelectricpolymerandpolymerceramiccomposites
Leadfreepiezoceramicwafersforstrainandpressuresensors
CSIR 800Water quality testing and monitoring invillagesofWestBengal
FocusedBasicResearchOxideionconductingmaterialsElectrodematerialsMultiferroicmaterialsPerovskitebasedphotovoltaicmaterialsNew materials for ppb level moisturedetection
Moisture sensors:• Low-to-highppm(1to1000ppm)moistureandhighrelativehumiditysensorsforstrategicandindustrialapplications
Tea aroma sensors: • Morethan30differenttypesofMOSSensorswithoptimizedsensingpropertiesfordetectingVOCsinteaaroma Gas sensors:
• Solar powered LPG leak alarmand sensors for volatile organicsandairpollutinggases
Piezoceramic wafers and multilayer actuators
SeNSoR ANd ACTuAToR
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training & DEmonstration on tErracotta WarEs
proDuct DEvElopmEnt
The centre provides R & D towards standardization,evaluation and optimized utilization of ceramic rawmaterials for ceramic wares. Expertise in the areas ofenergyconservation,pollutioncontrol,wasteminimization,whiteware, cluster development, quality improvement,productivity/processimprovementandcostreductionfor
localindustries
HighaluminaheatsinkforLEDbulbs
Oilandgasfiredchamberkilnforruralindustry
CeramicproductsdevelopedusingflyashfromNTPC Glazedartware Tilesandbricksfromgranitedust
CrockerymadefromwastecalciumhydroxideLowcostruralsanitaryware
Major Activities• Development of importsubstitute products andencourage ‘Make in India’program
• Utilization of wastes likeGranitedust,Flyash,Calciumhydroxide & Marble dust inceramicproducts
• Development of newprocesses like Pad Printingetc. to improve design ofpotteryproducts
• MonitoringthedeteriorationofairqualityinKhurjaindustrialsector towards pollutioncontrol
• Improvingenergyefficiencyoftunnel&shuttlekilnsthroughcannibalisation
• Establishingcommon facilitycentre in Khurja potterycluster, Bareilly terracottacluster & Rohtash potterycluster
• Checking efficiency of thekilns in newly established‘Energy ManagementCell’
• Skills developments in thefield of Pottery and Glassbeadsforruralmass
Padprintingandartisticstonewareporcelainplatters
ouTReACh CeNTRe AT khuRJA uTTAR PRAdeSh
ISO 9001:2015 certified R&D center thatundertake R&D projects to solvetechnicalproblemsof local industriesandprovide testing & certification services toindustries. Actively conduct technicaltrainingandskilldevelopmentprograms.
Low-temperaturematuredbonechina(Patented)
Lowenergyintensivekilnfurniture EcofriendlyterracottabottlesandjewelleryReplacementofUkraineclayinvitrifiedceramictilebody
MORapparatus
Surfaceabrasion Autoclave Colourmeasurement
Deepabrasion TG/DTA ParticlesizeanalyzerImpacttester
Slipperinessmeter Moistureexpansiontester Dilatometer
ICPforchemicalanalysis
Major Activities• Quality testing and certification oftraditional ceramic products andalliedmaterials
• ReplacementofUkraineclayinbodycomposition for polished vitrifiedceramictileproduction
• Integrated pottery developmentproject (IPDP) forsocio-economicupliftmentofruralpotters
• Technology for manufacture ofceramic insulator body and glaze,utilizinglocallyavailablerawmaterial
• Bone china tableware: utilizationof di calcium phosphate (DCP) inbone china tableware application,standardizationofbonechinabodyinmanufacturing
• Lowtemperaturematuredstonewarecrockery
• Refractories: china clay derivedmullitegrog,lowenergyintensivekilnfurniture,manufacturingtechnologyforcordieritemullitebats
• Wasteutilization:ceramictilesfromvitrifiedtilepolishingsludge,recyclingof crockery and sanitaryware firedscrap
• Surface active nano coatings fortraditionalceramicproducts
• Skill development trainingon different aspects ofmanufacturingoftraditionalceramicproductsandalliedrawmaterials
training program For rural artisans
tEsting & cErtiFication oF cEramic proDucts anD alliED matErials
proDuct DEvElopmEnt
ouTReACh CeNTRe AT NARodA GuJARAT
currEnt r&D activitiEs
FacilitiEs
• Major support towards structural andmicrostructural characterization ofmaterialsfortheInstitute
• Macro, Micro and Nano-mechanicalcharacterization
• Magnetic characterization ofmultiferroicmaterials
• Dynamic fracturemechanics and highstrainratebehaviorofmaterials
• Evaluation of nano mechanical properties of bulk and coatingmaterials
• Developmentandunderstandingofmultiferroicmaterialsandtheirpropertiesinbulk,thinfilm,nanoscalesystemsfornewgenerationspintronicdeviceapplications
• Highstrainratedeformationbehaviorofceramicsandcomposites(polymerandmetalmatrix)
• Development of laboratory based Pair DistributionFunction (PDF) analysis technique in a conventionalXRD using Ag radiation for study of short rangestructureindisordered/nanomaterials.
• Developmentofnovelmaterials forapplications in conservationandrestorationofheritagebuildings
UniversalTestingMachine(UTM)
X-rayfluorescence(XRF)analyzer 300kVHigh-ResolutionTransmissionElectronMicroscope(HRTEM)
X-RayPhoto-electronSpectroscope(XPS) InductivelyCoupledPlasmaMassSpectrometer(ICP-MS)
HighresolutionXRD SplitHopkinsonpressurebarapparatus Magneticforcemicroscope
Vickershardnesstester Scratchtester Hysitronnanoindenter
FieldEmissionScanningElectronMicroscope(FESEM)
Thephase-contrastimagesofmagneticdomainsunder±20kOemagneticfieldinaclusterofnanoparticlesofBiFeO3
AdVANCed MeChANiCAl ANd MATeRiAlS ChARACTeRizATioN
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