Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML) Unit - Highlights
The Artificial and Machine learning (AI & ML) Unit in CSIR-NIIST with a focus to build a strong predictive analytics team focusing on providing cutting-edge and tailored AI/ML solutions to the stakeholders. Artificial intelligence research aims at building intelligent algorithms/systems that learns from real data to form predictive models that can make predictions and decisions.
Chemical Sciences and Technology - Highlights
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Fluorescent Materials for Security Printing
Photosciences and Photonics Section of the Chemical Sciences and Technology Division has proven expertise in the area of fluorescent molecules and materials. The current program is an effort to channelize this multidisciplinary expertise into developing useful products for anti-counterfeiting and security printing applications.
Microbial Processes and Technology - Highlights
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- Process for keratinase production demonstrated at tray level using chicken feather and wheat bran as substrates with a yield of 2800 IU/gDS.
Minerals & Metallic Materials - Highlights
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Developed Aluminum alloys and components for space (mounting frames), defence (piston) and automotive application
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Established Pilot Scale Squeeze Casting facility for High Strength Aluminum alloy components (340 tones)
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Developed Software for Casting Design and Simulation (licensed to more than 185 companies)
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Developed High Temperature Magnesium alloys for automotive and aerospace applications.
Functional Materials - Highlights
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Summary of Activities
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Design of materials for printed electronics
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High temperature ceramics and nanomaterials for functional coatings
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Catalysts for advanced oxidation process
Materials Science and Technology - Highlights
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Biodegradable polylactic acid and coir composites
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Doped TiO2 crystals for spintronics and magneto-optical applications
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Angle-dependent color changing colloidal photonic crystal arrays
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Donor-acceptor charge transfer stacks using supramolecular block copolymers
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Graphene based membranes for desalination
Photosciences and Photonics - Highlights
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The reversible shift of emission observed in fluorescent molecular gelators exploited for the preparation of a composite polymer film useful for erasable thermal imaging and secret documentation.
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Novel pi-conjugate materials developed and investigated the role of molecular packing on solid-state optical properties and imaging applications.