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The group also priorities in training qualified students and researchers and fostering collaboration at national and international levels and interaction with a range of stakeholders to ensure knowledge transfer.The MERG also provides innovative solutions for resolving day-to-day life problems for scaling at industrial level. MERG is also equipped with modern analytical instruments (like; GC-MS, FTIR, RF/DC magnetron Sputtering, Solar simulator, IV-CV tester with temperature controller etc & other sophisticated instruments will be available in the near future).
The materials and energy research group is engaged in research and development activities related to synthesis, characterization and application of advanced functional nano, polymeric, composite, catalytic and green coatings materials for sustainable energy and environment. The group’s vision is to build a dynamic, interactive community in novel materials manufacturing and processing for enhanced research excellence and impact.
Presently, most of the researchers are actively involved in the developmental work in following areas, which includes:-
This is an interdisciplinary thrust area where researchers are focused on the development of advanced materials for practical energy generation and storage systems. The material research is targeted for use in batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, sensors, supercapacitors and designing of hybridized energy storage devices. This involves integration of advanced physics and chemistry for better understanding and discovery of new phenomena in the area of energy storage and generation materials with application to electric-based transportation. Research group in involved in the following areas:-
Corrosion is a major problem in industries and it needs to be controlled at source. The conventionally used corrosion inhibitors have proved to be toxic and a hazard for environment. The recent research thus directs towards the synthesis, design, and development of eco-friendly materials to replace conventional toxic chemicals. Presently, various alternatives derived from natural sources are being widely explored to replace toxic corrosion inhibitors. The team is directed towards synthesis, characterization and application of advanced functional coatings for corrosion prevention and control. The other specific goal is to develop catalysts for various important processes to make them efficient and better in comparison to conventional processes by minimizing by-products, energy consumption with improved yield of desired product. Research group in involved in the following areas:-
Nano and polymeric materials are the heart of any technology in present scenario owing to their versatile properties and tailoring which deem them suitable for a range of applications. The nano based polymer nanocomposites are another class of emerging materials and the researchers are dedicated to tailored synthesis of such advanced functional polymeric and nano-materials along with their characterization for specific use in medicine, energy storage, catalysis, agriculture, sensors, etc. The team is focused on overcoming the synthesis and application challenges by tailoring these materials and their practical transfer to industry or market. Research group in involved in the following areas:-