Inter Institutional Projects

UNDER CORE AREA II: MECHANICAL PROCESSING, TECHNICAL TEXTILES AND COMPOSITES

MP.102 : Evaluation of Electrospun nanofiber based multi - nutrient sachet for high- value crops.

PI of the Project and Designation: Dr. G. T. V. Prabu, Sr. Scientist

Objectives : 
• Preparation of nanofiber based multi-nutrient sachet using electrospun nanofiber mat.
• Evaluating the nutrient use efficacy of prepared multi-nutrient sachet in high value horticultural crops.

Project period:

Date of Start: 2023
Likely date of Completion: 2026

UNDER CORE AREA III: CHARACTERISATION OF COTTON AND OTHER NATURAL FIBRES, YARNS AND TEXTILES

QE.118 : Development of AI based portable device for non-destructive measurement of and ginning percentage (GP) 

PI of the Project and Designation: Dr. Sharmila Patil, Scientist

Objectives : 
• To develop an algorithm for non-destructive measurement of GP of seed cotton using image processing and machine learning technique.
• To evaluate the developed algorithm vis-a-vis existing GP measurement method.
• To develop a portable device for measurement of the GP.

Project period:

Date of Start: 2025
Likely date of Completion: 2027

UNDER CORE AREA IV: CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSING AND BIOMASS & BY-PRODUCT UTILISATION

II.10 Microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) for efficient production of hydrogen gas from cotton biomass

PI of the Project and Designation: Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Principal Scientist

Objectives : 
• Standardization of pre-treatment process for cotton stalks and cotton willow-dust for use as fermentation substrate in MEC.
• Design and development of efficient single chamber MEC for hydrogen gas production.
• Enhancing the performance of MEC by using enriched microbial inoculum and nano-finished electrodes.
• Optimization of process parameters for enhanced Biohydrogen production.
• Evaluating the quality of biogas slurry for use as fertilizer

Project period:

Date of Start : 2024
Likely date of Completion : 2027

UNDER CORE AREA IV: CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSING AND BIOMASS & BY-PRODUCT UTILISATION

II.11 Development of anti-microbial cotton textile for post-harvest packing and handling of flowers

PI of the Project and Designation: Dr. Ajinath Dukare, Sr. Scientist

Objectives : 
• Characterization of hybrid nanoparticles/nanomaterials and other antimicrobial compounds for broad spectrum antimicrobial activities.
• Finishing of cotton textile with antimicrobial compounds and its characterization.
• Performance evaluation of finished antimicrobial cotton textile for packaging and storage of flowers.
• Toxicological studies of finished antimicrobial cotton fabric.

Project period:

Date of Start : 2024
Likely date of Completion : 2026