Funding

"Development of anisotropic cup-shaped magneto-robot swarms with polymeric brush hands for selective capturing of microplastics and bacteria from water", Rs. 57,00,000, ANRF, Govt. of India, (Mar 2025 – Mar 2028) 

"Development of an infection resistant biodegradable medical implant", Rs. 43,36,975, SPARC, MHRD, India, (Jul 2023 – Jul 2025) 

"Janus colloidal surfactant catalyst for in situ groundwater remediation", Rs. 38,10,000, SERB-POWER Fellowship Scheme, (Jun 2023 – Jun 2026) 

"Nano-cellulosic aerogel supported shape stabilized phase change material for efficient management of thermal energy storage", Rs. 64,38,696, SERB, DST, (May 2023 – May 2026) 

"Stimulus-responsive compartmentalized nanoparticles for drug/gene delivery and deep-tissue imaging for cancer treatment (Project under MFIRP and NYCU)", Rs. 10,00,000, Multi-Institutional Faculty Interdisciplinary Projects (MFIRP), IRD, IIT Delhi, (Feb 2023 – Feb 2025) 

"Long-lasting antibacterial and biocompatible coatings on polymeric surfaces to prevent Biomaterial-associated infection", Rs. 42,03,409, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), (Jan 2023 – Jan 2026) 

"Development of mechanically stable cellulose based self-healing material", Rs. 28,47,500, SERB-NPDF to Dr. (Ms.) Chandrani Sarkar (under the mentorship of Prof. Sampa Saha), (Nov 2022 – Nov 2024) 

"Cytocompatible and antibacterial coating on biodegradable polymeric scaffold: in Vitro and in Vivo study", Rs. 30,35,000, SERB - TETRA, (Mar 2022 – Mar 2024) 

"Compartmentalized particles as a multiple drug delivery kit for efficient management of Parkinson’s disease", Rs. 39,67,200, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), (Mar 2021 – Aug 2023) 

"Multi-compartmental polymer nanoparticles for programmable drug delivery and deep tissue bio-imaging", Rs. 10,00,000, Multi-Institutional Faculty Interdisciplinary Projects (MFIRP), IRD, IIT Delhi, (Apr 2020 – Apr 2022) 

"Novel micro-fabricated polymeric nano-brush based apta-assay for detection of food borne mycotoxins", Rs. 10,00,000, Industrial Research and Development, IIT Delhi (FIRP), (Dec 2017 – Dec 2019) 

"Non-leaching anti-infective coating for bio-degradable medical implant", Rs. 44,62,175, Science and Engineering Research Board, DST, (Feb 2017 – Feb 2020) 

"Development of multicompartmental smart polymeric particles", Rs. 47,80,700, Science and Engineering Research Board, DST, (Dec 2015 – May 2019) 

"Synthesis of core-shell nanoparticles via coaxial electrospraying for glioma therapy", Rs. 10,00,000, Industrial Research and Development, IIT Delhi, (Jul 2015 – Jul 2016) 

“Development and evaluation of antifungal drug-potentiating herbal supplement formulations and the delivery system targeting multiple vitals of drug-resistant fungi”, Rs. 36,87,259, ICMR, (Feb 2024 – Feb 2027).

“Design-development-evaluation of aptamer based high sensitive-low cost kits for the detection of mycotoxins”, Rs. 35,69,816, Department of Science and Technology (DST), (Jun 2019 – Jun 2021).

“PCM Integrated Polyurethane Foam for Thermal Energy Storage Applications”, Bluestar Company, PI, 1 year. To provide a technical specification of the existing PUF and refrigeration system and facilitate pre-pilot trials based on successful lab-scale validation.

“Development of Acrylic emulsion for tufted coir mat backing as an alternative to Latex and PVC”, Indofil Industries Limited, PI, 6 months. To provide a formulation of polyacrylates-based emulsion for tufted coir mat backing.

“Development of Acrylic based high molecular weight processing aid (HMWPA) for PVC foam sheet & WPC application”, Indofil Industries Limited, PI, 6 months. To provide a recipe to make HMWPA based on polyacrylates for PVC foam sheet.

“Development of PU adhesive and EVA primer”, Versatile Bonds Pvt. Ltd., PI, 1 year. To provide a recipe for PU adhesive and EVA primer as shoe adhesive.

“Browning and Odor Prevention in Biofillers using Sacrificial Compound for Compatibilization”, Lafiny Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, PI, 6 months. To provide a solution for preventing browning and odor formation in bio fillers.