Projects

Projects Funded by External Agency:

1. Development of radiation-resistant high entropy alloys for energy applications (Funded by Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS) Ministry of Education, Got of India Department, Rs. 74.00 Lacs, PI (2023 - 2026).

2. Radiation stability of nanostructured ceramics for nuclear reactor applications (Funded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India) Rs. 29.77 Lacs, PI (2019-2022).

3. Effect of structure, the microstructure of complex oxides on heavy ion implantation and release behavior (Funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai, India) Rs. 34.00 Lacs, PI (2019-2023).

4. Irradiation-induced structural modification in nano-crystalline Nd2Zr2O7 pyrochlore by EXASF, (Funded by UGC-DAE-CSR), Indore, Rs. 0.45 Lacs, PI (2019-2022).

5. In-situ structural investigation on monazite-type La(1-x)GdxPO4 under heavy ion irradiation (Indo-German Joint Research Project awarded by DST-DAAD) Rs. 5.20 Lacs, PI  (2017-2019).

6. Engineering the shape and properties of nanoparticles by swift heavy ions, Indo-Japan personal exchange Project Rs. 3.52 Lacs, Co-PI (2011-2013).

7. Synthesis and characterization of Pd-Mg based nanocomposite for hydrogen gas sensors (Young scientist project awarded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India) Rs. 17.00 Lacs, PI (2011-2014).

8. Investigation of the hydrogen-induced phase transformation and absorption kinetics in Pd nano particles dispersed in carbon matrix (Proposal No 20115215, Experiment performed in MCX beam line at Elettra, Italy, PI (8-11th May 2012).

9. Investigation of hydrogen-induced phase transformation and absorption kinetics in Pd-Mg based nano-composite (Experiment performed at 18B, beamline, KEK, Photon Factory, Tsukuba, Japan, PI (9th -14th March, 2012).

10. Investigation of the electronic structure and magnetic properties of Pd silica nanocomposite thin films (Proposal No 20105062, Experiment performed in Circular polarization beamline at Ellettra, Italy, PI (12th -18th May, 2011).

11. Ion irradiation-induced structural modifications in potential ceramic host materials for nuclear applications (Funded by the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Mumbai, India, Rs. 29.00 Lacs, Co-Investigator (2011-2014).

In-house Research Project Implemented at IUAC:

1. Procurement and commissioning of High Energy Ball Milling System for the synthesis of nano-materials (Funded by BRNS) 2020.

2. Procurement and commissioning of Electron Beam Based Thin Film Preparation System for the synthesis of thin films of oxide materials (Funded by IUAC).

3. Procurement and commissioning of the high-temperature furnace (1800 oC) for the synthesis of ceramic materials (Funded by IUAC). 

4. Design, fabrication, and commissioning of high-temperature irradiation facility for irradiation of nuclear materials under extreme conditions (Funded by BRNS).

5. Installation and commissioning of multi-cathode RF Sputtering System for the synthesis of thin films of oxide materials (Funded by IUAC).

6. Design, fabrication, and interfacing of liquid Helium cryostat  (8 K) based sample cooling unit with in-situ XRD setup at materials science beamline, Superconducting LINAC, IUAC (Funded by DST-SERB)

7.  Design, fabrication and commissioning of Gas Sensing Setup (Funded by DST-SERB)

8. Design, fabrication and commissioning of in-situ electrical transport (8K - 300 K) facility  for investigation of low-temperature structural phase transition (Funded by IUAC)

9. Development of in-situ X-ray reflectivity facility for surface and interface characterizations of thin films and multilayers at materials science beamline, Superconducting LINAC, IUAC (Funded by IUAC).

10. Design, fabrication, and commissioning of Liquid Nitrogen-based cooling unit with in-situ XRD setup (Funded by IUAC).

11. Designing, Installation, and Commissioning of in-situ XRD setup for accelerator-based research at IUAC (Funded by DST-IRHPA).