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.
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.
Organic Chemistry - Highlights
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Harnessing the natural wealth (plant/herbal) of the region to obtain novel biologically active compounds or leads for drug synthesis, exploring traditional systems of medicine including Ayurveda, Siddha and tribal medicine for lead structures and correlating/corroborating this wealth of knowledge with modern diagnostic chemical and biological testing methods.