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Published by : The Director, National Institute for Interdiciplinary Science & Technology Thiruvananthapuram

Editorial Committee : Dr. Suresh Das

Dr. A.Sundaresan

Dr. Ashok Pandey

Dr. D. Ramaiah

Dr. M.T. Sebastian

Dr. (Mrs.) Roschen Sasikumar

Dr. U. Syamaprasad

Mr. C.K. Chandrakanth

Dr. V.G. Mohanan Nair

Hindi Translation : Mrs. K.S. Lathidevi

Photography : Mr. G. Nagasrinivasu

Design & Printing : Akshara Offset, Thiruvananthapuram

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & TechnologyCouncil of Scientific and Industrial Research

Industrial Estate P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695019, Kerala, IndiaTel: +91-471-2490324/ 2515226/ 2515200, Fax: +91-471-2491712Email: [email protected], [email protected]: http://www.niist.res.in

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Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Agroprocessing & Natural Products . . . . . . . . . . .23

Biotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Chemical Sciences & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Material Sciences & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Process Engineering & Environmental Technology .87

Research Planning & Business Development . . . .106

Knowledge Resource Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

It gives me great pleasure to present the Annual Re-port of the Institute for the period 2011-2012. I am very happy to note that during this period, CSIR has brought out a bold new vision document entitled CSIR@80: Vi-sion & Strategy 2022. The vision document outlines what CSIR hopes to achieve by the year 2022, which will mark the 75th Anniversary of the Indian independence and also 80 years of existence of CSIR. At CSIR-NIIST we have translated this Vision document into Malayalam and Hindi to ensure that this vision is owned by each and every member of the CSIR-NIIST family. Coincidentally, starting from this year, the period outlined in the Vision document will also cover the next two plan periods of the Country. CSIR has outlined ambitious programs for the 12th plan with the aim of improving the quality and rele-vance of its research and to help it meet the goals outlined in the Vision document. As a member of the Chemistry Cluster, we at CSIR-NIIST are very happy to have played a role in outlining the programmes for the Cluster of the 12th Plan, and to be contributing significantly in various plan projects of the other clusters.

One of the catch phrases in the Vision document is "A New CSIR for a New India". We would like to contrib-ute to this by building a "New CSIR-NIIST for that New CSIR". To this effect during the last year, we have recruited a number of new scientists and brought about significant improvement in the infrastructure including initiating the construction of new laboratories and completing the con-struction of a scholar's hostel. These initiatives along with our plan to continuously improve ourselves in all spheres of our activities will help us to contribute significantly in meeting the ambitious goals of CSIR in the coming years.

The year 2011 was also designated as the International Year of Chemistry by the UN General Assembly based on

the recommendation of IUPAC with the aim of celebrat-ing the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind. During this year, several ac-tivities were undertaken to promote awareness of the con-tributions of chemistry in this region, including lectures by distinguished visitors such as Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, for-mer DG-CSIR, Dr. D. Balasubramanian, former Director CSIR-CCMB and Dr. Tushar Chakravorti, Director CSIR-CDRI. The year of Chemistry also marked the 100th an-niversary of the Mme. Curie Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In this connection we were very happy to host a special meeting on Women in Chemistry, where role models like Professor Ila Bhatnagar, JNCASR-Bangalore, Professor Charusita Chakravorti, IIT-Delhi and Dr. Aruna Dhatha-threyan, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai, spoke about their subject as well as the challenges and excitement of doing science, which proved to be highly inspiring for the target audience, namely students and teachers from the local colleges.

The successful organization of major conferences such as the 14th National Symposium of Chemistry of the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) along with the joint Royal Society of Chemistry-UK (RSC-CRSI) meeting as well as the International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology also helped in providing expo-sure to our students to leading experts in these areas.

CSIR-NIIST has continued to excel in the scientific field. A report brought out by NESTA, a UK based or-ganization, in July 2012, has highlighted the high qual-ity publications of our Institute. According to the report “Trivandrum’s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), part of the CSIR net-work, publishes the highest proportion of world–class papers of any institute in India – world–class research accounts for 14 per cent of the total institutional output”. Our White Pepper technology was recognized with the WIPO gold medal and the NRDC Medal. Several of our scientists have received prestigious awards and recogni-tions. There have been many more achievements during this year all of which have been described in the report.

I wish to express my deep appreciation to all the mem-bers of the CSIR-NIIST family for their contributions in the various spheres and for their sincere effort in helping in the process of building the “New CSIR-NIIST”.

Suresh DasDirector

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SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

The annual report for the period 2011-12 encompasses the achievements of the Institute’s R&D programs and future plans along with the addition of new infrastructure facilities, development of human resources, services rendered to external clientele from industry and academics based on the expertise generated through interdisciplinary research. The year has been of special significance as the final year of the Eleventh Five Year Plan. The quality and quantity of scientific work output from this institute has continuously increased since its inception. Emphasis has been laid to develop synergized core competencies through high quality basic research, as well as industrially and socially relevant application oriented research.

A summary of the salient features of the work done during the year is presented below: -

1. Business Development and Contract ResearchThe institute has signed various agreements with major

industries and small scale industries during the financial year 2011-2012, details thereof are as follows:

• SRANEXIM CORPORATION, Philippines - Licensing ofKnowhow for the production of Banana fibre

• 3DFoundryTechPvt.Ltd.-LicensingofIntellectualProp-ertyinrespectofSOLVERmoduleofVirtualCasting

• ConfidentialityAgreementswith:TheGoodyearTire&Rub-ber Company, USA; Unilever Industries Private Limited,Mumbai; Satyavathi Titaslag Limited, Hyderabad; EurekaSystemsandElectrodesPrivateLimited,Coimbatore;MapsEnzymesLimited(FormerlyMaps(India)Ltd.),Ahmedabad;RelianceCementCompanyPvt.Ltd.,NaviMumbai.

• Setting up demonstration plants with: Kottappuram Inte-gratedDevelopmentSociety,Thrissurforpineappleleaffibreandbananafibreextraction;SanthigiriKoottukudumbaCoirUnit,Alappuzhaforcoirfibreextraction.

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2. Modernization of Infrastructure FacilitiesDuring the year of report, a new Scanning Electron

Microscopewithvariablepressureandcryomodeoperationwas installed.ThismachineoperatesonLaB6 electron beam source and can characterize without any pretreatment soft organic materials, biological materials along with normal solid and powder samples. The addition of this machine addedleveragetotheanalyticalprowessoftheInstitute.Highspeed internet facility was introduced with dedicated 9 mbps internetleasedlineconnectivitythroughBSNL.UnifiedThreatManagement (UTM) device was implemented for routing,load balancing, fail-over and secured data access.

Work was awarded for the new Silver Jubilee Buildingwhich will pave the way for ambitious expansion program of the Institute while continuing its stride to scale new heights in basic and applied research.

3. Progress in R&D ProgramsThe execution and progress of ongoing projects successfully

by all divisions resulted in several break through developments which are highlighted below.

A Technology Business Incubation Center for Agropro-cessing Division was envisaged and the implementation steps were initiated. This center will facilitate value addition through unit operation on different products thereby generate market for entrepreneurs.

The main cause of obesity, it is postulated, is due to excess nutrient intake. A consequence to this is ER stress which leads to insulin resistance and inflammation. It is now shown that apigenin and quercetin reduce the adipogenesis during ER stress.

Institutewith the supportofBureauof IndianStandardscarried out a project to develop data base on the oil content and physico chemical composition of fresh ginger cultivars grown in seven states of north east and its variation at different stages of maturity which revealed the substantial variation of volatile oil content and oil composition between the cultivars collected from different regions of the north east.

In India the major oil consumed in the northern region is soyabean (SOY)andMustardwhile in southern region it iscoconut(CNO)andpalmoil(PLO).Astudywascarriedouttogenerate designer oil which will meet the requirements of both essential fatty acids (EFA) and medium chain triglycerides(MCT)byblendingunsaturatedMOandSOYwithsaturatedvirginCNOandPLOthatarerich inMCT.SOY/CNOwas

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foundtobethemoststablewithleastFFA(1.12%),peroxide(39.68 meq/kg) and para-anisidiene values (5.92) bindingwithCODEXstandards.

In the area of biotechnology, significant contributions were made in the production of value-added chemicals such as industrial enzymes, biofuels, biopolymers, organic acids, etc from biomass, bio-based processes development involving encapsulated microorganisms for environmental protection, productionofexopolysaccharide(EPS)fromprobioticlacticacid bacteria and development of formulations with probiotics and/or EPS for health benefits, development of functionalfoods and their formulations for potential health benefits of common man and development of microbial consortium for the biodegradation of e-plastics and biopolymers.

By cultivating Streptomyces gedanensis on polyurethane (PUF)impregnatedwithaminimalmediumahighlyefficientbioprocess was developed for the production of L-leucineamino peptidase (489 IU enzyme/g PUF) under solid-statefermentation(SSF).ArecombinantstrainofCorynebacterium glutamicum was constructed which showed a capacity to utilize xylose and arabinose, present either alone or together in pentose sugars hydrolyzate. The cellulase produced by Penicillium janthinellum and a glucose-tolerant beta glucosidase (BGL) produced byAspergillus niger were used to prepare an enzyme cocktail, which showed high hydrolysis efficiency when compared with commercially availableenzymes in hydrolyzing the steam exploded bagasse.

The foliate production in skimmed milk was enhanced by Lactococcus lactis ssp cremoris through effective manipulation of medium additives and cultivation conditions. It was also proved that the Lactococcus lactis ssp cremoris is an excellent source for the enrichment of the foliate content in watermelon and cucumber juice.

TheChemicalSciencesandTechnologyDivisionwhichinitself has diversified expertise ranging from Photochemistry, InorganicChemistry,OrganicChemistryandNanoTechnol-ogy, is carrying out its research and development activities through conceited, interdisciplinary collaborative efforts on fundamental and applied aspects of photochemistry and re-lated areas, in developing photonic materials for applications in solar energy harvesting, electro optical devices and photo medicine, design and development of inorganic materials and polymers for applications in areas related to energy storage, lighting and molecular sensing for imaging and diagnostics andintheisolation/synthesisofnewbioactivemoleculesand

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to develop state of the art synthetic organic methodologies for the fine chemical industry.

Energy saving non-toxicNIR reflecting yellow inorganicpigments were successfully synthesized by solid-state route for use as surface coating.

The substituent dependent encapsulation of potentially useful squaraine dyes in β-CD was demonstrated, therebyindicating its potential as a carrier system for the squaraine dyes useful in photodynamic therapy.

SuperiordetectionofTNTinrecordattogramlevelusingfluorescent organogelator, in gel form, was demonstrated. This is a simple and low cost method used for the detection of TNT explosives through contactmode either on surfaceor in aqueous solution by employing the unique molecular packing of the organogelator and the associated photophysical properties.

A low cost, heterogeneous iodide ion selective electrode (ISE)membranewasfabricatedbydispersingconductiveAgIcrystals in polyvinyl chloride. These crystals were prepared and stabilized in the β-phase by post microwave irradiation under pressurized condition.

As a part of the ongoing research activity on biologically active natural products isolated from medicinal plants used in traditional medicinal systems, Premna herbacea used in Ayurveda as an anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agent was studied in detail from which bharangin, a diterpenoid quinonemethide, was isolated.

In the ongoing program on novel functional materials for applications in energy, electronic and transport sectors, the focus was on the development of electronic materials, advanced superconductors, super ionic conductors, magnetic materials functional ceramics, composites, nano-coatings and porous materials, development of advanced polymers, light alloys and functionally gradient metal matrix composites.

LiMgPO4based glass free ceramic tape was successfully developed, which showed excellent microwave dielectric properties. In another success story, electro magnet shielding material in the X band was developed from compositesof polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with micron and nanosized BaTiO3 powders. In the fast emerging area of flexible electronics, Institute has successfully developed mechanically flexible silicon rubber filled with nano alumina composite. Fromthedielectricproperty,coefficientofthermalexpansionand moisture absorption measured, it was found that nano

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alumina filled silicon rubber composite is an ideal candidate for flexible microwave substrate application.

Several important research programs were undertakenunder the main theme of innovative technologies for environmental management and value addition to natural resources. In the quest for an alternative to the fast dwindling fossil diesel, development of algal Biofuel from microalgae is considered to be a potential source. Auto flocculating algal cultures were developed by two methods (patent applied).Extensive studies are underway in this area.

Anaerobic Leach Bed Reactor (ALBR) for treatment ofsolid wastes was developed to deal with the management of municipal solid wastes containing non-degradable materials such as plastic. Overall moisture balancing to around 60%wasachievedfromtheformervalueof85%andthismethodproduced stabilized organic compost.

Environment impact assessment studies were carried out for beach washing and mineral separation plant for Kerala Minerals&MetalsLtd,Kollam,andproposedheavymineralsand mining at Alappad, Panmana and Ayanivelikulangara, Kollam district.

ThesoftwareVirtualCasting,forthecastingflowprocessby simulation ofmold filling, was developed in 2004.Thistechnologywastransferredto3DFoundryTech,Mumbai.

TheplanningofR&DprojectsfortheXIIFYPwasfinalizedanddraftplanproposalsweresenttoCSIRforapprovals.

4. Publications and PatentsDuring the period of report, 201 research papers were

published in journals of international repute with improved impact factor per paper, as compared to previous years. The year witnessed a significant increase in IPR protection as 7 Indianpatentsand19foreignpatentswerefiled.NumberofIndianandforeignpatentsgrantedwere3and7respectively.

5. Administrative ReformsThe Institute adopted a new internal review programme

by imbibing the essence of ISO certification process whichwas implemented effectively on all divisions. This has lead to the effective monitoring of statutory and regulatory requirements on the ongoing research and development projects, infrastructure and human resources. This activity is expected to generate superior returns from all ongoing and future programs of the Institute.

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CSIR NIIST had undertaken the implementation ofEnterpriseResourcePlanningasapartofCSIRpolicyandisonthe process of integrating our core research and development activities with administration, infrastructure, human resources and finance through single computer system.

6. Technical Services ProvidedInstitute continued to render stupendous instrumentation

support for its in house R&D programs as well as to external clientelerangingfromindustriestoacademics.TotalrevenueofRs.16,24,968wasgeneratedfromthevariousanalyticalinstrumentation facilities available within the Institute during the year of this report.

7. Human Resource DevelopmentHumanResourceDevelopmentCellofCSIRNIISTcon-

tinued their sustained contribution to science and technol-ogyhumanresourcedevelopment.Severaltrainingprogramswere organized in the lab to develop and nourish multifaceted capabilities among staff and students.

Several staff members were nominated and deputed fortraining programs at CSIR HRDG, DST and LBS NationalAcademyofAdministrationMussoorie.

During the year of report, 20 students completed their research work and submitted their theses. A total of 13students of the Institute were awarded PhD Degree by different universities. Students from various colleges were providedresearchtrainingforthepartialfulfillmentoftheirPG/Degreecourses.

AcSIR,theneworganinCSIRsystem,whichwasnotifiedin theGazette on 17 July 2010, is functioning at full swingat the Institute.This year24 studentshad enrolled forPhDDegree under various disciplines.

8. Seminars/Symposia/Lectures/ExhibitionsWorkshops with titles- Transactional Analysis, Crafting

Your Life Story and Team Building were organised in theInstituteforthebenefitofstaffandstudents.Severalinternallectures on diversified topics were also carried out in the Institute.

NIIST and IISER, Thiruvananthapuram jointly organizedthe14thNationalSymposium inChemistryof theChemicalResearchSocietyofIndia(CRSI)and6thCRSI-RoyalSocietyof Chemistry Symposium during February, 2012 at theInstitute campus. The Photosciences and Photonics group

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organizedathreedayworkshoponSolarcellsduringJanuary,2012 in collaboration with the counterparts of the European UnionCollaborators.

TheInstituteorganizedaonedayseminarhighlightingtheroleof“WomeninChemistry”on13thOctober2011aspartofthecelebrationsoftheInternationalyearofChemistry2011 (IYC-2011). The seminar was inaugurated by Prof.H. IIa, Senior Scientist at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre forAdvanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore and aspecialist in synthetic organic chemistry. Prof. CharusitaChakravarthyfromtheIndianInstituteofTechnology(IIT)-NewDelhi,Dr.M.LakshmiKantamfromtheIndianInstituteofChemicalTechnology (IICT),HyderabadandDr.ArunaDhathathreyan from theCentral LeatherResearch Institute(CLRI),handledvarioustechnicalsessions.

Dr.R.A.MashelkarformerDG,CSIRvisitedCSIRNIISTand gave a Special Lecture on Indian Science, Technology&Innovation,TheChangingLandscapeon18thNovember2011.

CSIRFoundationDayCelebrations,National ScienceDay,NIISTAnnualDay,Hindiawarenessweek,Vigilanceawareness,Staff Club day, Student Association day etc were the otherfunctions held during the year. The Institute observed open day ontheoccasionoffoundationdaycelebrationsofbothCSIRandCSIRNIIST.Studentsfromeducationalinstituteswereallowedto visit the laboratory and its infrastructure facility to get a live wire feel of basic and applied scientific research. They were also given an opportunity to interact with scientific and technical personnel to get a better understanding on applied and basic researchexpertiseofCSIRNIIST.

9. Recognition through Honors and AwardsDirector,Dr.SureshDaswaselectedasmemberoftheedi-

torialboardofLangmuirJournalandDr.DRamaiahbecamethecouncilmemberofChemicalResearchSocietyof India.Dr.A.Ajayaghoshwas electedasFellowofNationalAcad-emy of Sciences,Allahabad andDr.M.L.P. Reddy receiveda Certificate of Appreciation from the American ChemicalSociety,NewYork.Dr.AshokPandeywasnominatedasthevisitingProfessorofUniversiteBlasiePascal,ClermontFer-rand,France.SeveralofNIISTresearchstudentsalsoreceivedawardsforBestPoster,OralPresentation,BestPaperandBestThesisAward(GoldMedal).

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TheAgroprocessingandNaturalProductsDivisioncontinueditsmainfocusinthe areas of lipid science and technology, spices and flavor technology and natural products with state of the art pilot plant, analytical testing facilities and expertise to develop new processes and agro products. In order to capitalize this capability, a collaborative programme with Kerala state government was initiated to set up a Technology Business Incubation Centre. Biological testing facilities wereupgraded to conduct in vitro and cell line studies to screen plant extracts as well as their fractions for anti oxidant, anti diabetic and cardio protective effects. The natural product chemistry and biological areas have been strengthened resulting in chemistry–biology interface researchprogrammes.Topreparedraft IndianStandardSpecificationforgingerandadatabaseonthequalityofgingerofNorthEast, a programme was undertaken. The research activities on natural products area led to new initiatives in Ayurveda programme jointlywithM/sKottakkalAryavaidyasala and post harvest management of medicinal and aromatic plants.

Highlights• TechnologyBusinessIncubationCentreforAgroprocessingenvisagedand

implementation steps initiated• Apigenin and quercetin reduced the adipogenesis during ER stress • Boerhaavia diffusa extract found effective in protecting the myoblast from

toxicityofATO• Developed selenium incorporated guar gum nanoparticles of around 100-

200nmwithapolydispersityindexof0.1-0.4• EtAcand90%ethanolfractionsofAerva lanatashowedpromisingPTP-1B

inhibition • Punicicacidfoundtoenhanceglucoseuptakein3T3L1cells• Twopharmaceutical potential compounds isolated fromCerbera odollam

and their derivatives synthesized• Evaluated volatile oil content and variation in the chemical composition of

freshanddriedgingercultivarsofNorthEastorigin• AsimpleHPLC/HPTLCmethoddevelopedandvalidatedforthesimulta-

neous quantification of three sesquiterpenoids present in Cyperus rotundus plant material

• A simple green extraction technique demonstrated to produce high molecular weight β-glucan from oats for nutraceutical applications

• Ethyl acetate fraction of crude methanol extract of pomegranate peel found as a source for preventing typeII diabetes and diabetes induced cardiovascular complications

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Technology Business Incubation Centre for Agroprocessing (TBIC- A)

TBIC-A was envisaged and implementationsteps initiated at the Institute in collaboration withtheAgricultureDepartment,GovernmentofKerala.TBIC-Aisintendedtoactasacatalystforthe development of medium and large enterprises for making market driven value added products from the cash crops and other agricultural produce of the state. Facilities for carrying out various unit operations required to add value to a product will be made available to the prospective entrepreneurs. This semi commercial facility will help them to identify any lacunae in the technologies which they areplanningtoadopt,generatesufficientfinishedgoods to do test marketing and for evaluation of the product. Proximity to multidisciplinary R & D expertise and demonstrated capability to solve technical problems can circumvent any major technical issues during the journey from laboratory to market. The centre will also facilitate in refining an idea floated or brought in from elsewhere by an entrepreneur with or without seeking assistance fromoutside.SalientfeaturesoftheTBICare,EDPprogrammes resulting in at least one successful entrepreneur a year, process development, demon- stration at pilot scale and commercialization of value added products from spices, coconut, jack fruit, banana, natural fiber extraction and other agricultural produce of the state.

In vitro investigation on protective effect of curcumin and bilobalide on hypoxia induced alterations in adipocytes

Hypoxia in adipose tissuehasbeenpostulatedas a possible contributor to obesity-related chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic dysfunction. Hypoxias occur in areas withinadipose tissue in obesity as a result of adipocyte hypertrophy. It compromises effective O2 supply from the vasculature, thereby instigating an inflammatory response through recruitment of

HIF 1α Transcription factor Assay

the transcription factor,Hypoxic Inducible factor(HIF). HIF is an oxygen-sensitive heterodimerictranscription factor that promotes the expression of genes containing Hypoxia Response Element(HRE) in their promoter. These genes generallyfunction to facilitate cell survival in a low-oxygen environment by promoting glycolytic metabolism, angiogenesis, or maintenance of redox status. The objective of the study was to investigate the protective effect of curcumin and bilobalide in hypoxia induced alteration in adipocytes. In hypoxia experiments, differentiated 3T3-L1adipocytes were maintained in a hypoxic chamber (1%O2, 94%N2, and 5% CO2), New Brunswick,eppendorf for 24 hours. The control cells ornormoxic were incubated in an atmosphere with 21%O2and5%CO2. The cells were cotreated with phytochemicalscurcumin(10µM)andbilobalide(50µM) for 24 hours. HIF 1 α was found to be significantly increased in hypoxia treated cells, compared with normoxia treated cells. The cells treatedwiththephytochemicalsbilobalide(50µM)andcurcumin(10µM)showedareductioninHIFexpression.TherewasasignificantReactiveOxygenSpecies(ROS)accumulationat24hrsafterhypoxicexposure.Thehypoxia-inducedROSaccumulationwas largely abolished by the phytochemicals bilobalide(50µM)andcurcumin(10µM).Hypoxiaalso induced mitochondrial dysfunction. It was restored to normal by phytochemical treatment.

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An in vitro investigation on molecular mechanism underlying endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induced alteration in endocrine function of adiposite and modulation by Apigenin and Quercetin

Excess nutrient intake is the main cause for obesity, and several recent studies have implicated ER stress as an early consequence of nutrient excess and a cause for the development of insulin resistance and inflammation. It is activated in various tissues under conditions related to obesity and type-II diabetes. ER stress in enlarged fat tissues induces inflammation and modifies adipokine secretion. The accumulated evidence reveals structural and functional communications between mitochondria and the ER. The study focuses on elucidating the

Reactive Oxygen Species Level of Adiponectin

Mitochondrial Membrane Potential

molecular events through which the synthesis and secretion of adipokines are regulated .The alterations in the cell structure and function during ER stress were studied. The level of adiponectin, an unique protein secreted by adipocytes, was decreased in ER stress. Increase in oxidative stress was indicated by raised level of ROS during ER stress andwasprotected significantly by apigenin and quercetin. ER stress depolarised the mitochondrial membrane. The phytochemicals reversed the mitochondrial membranepotential.Mitochondrialbiogenesiswasincreased in differentiated cells. ER stress reduced the mitochondrial mass which was normalised to a significant level by the phytochemicals. Lipidaccumulation in the adipocytes was increased by ER stress. Apigenin and quercetin reduced the adipogenesis.

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Protective effect of Boerhaavia diffusa and Desmodium gangeticum on arsenic trioxide induced cardiotoxicity (ATO) in H9c2 cell line

The effect of various doses of ATO (5, 7.5and10µM/ml) on cardiac myoblast (H9c2) werestudied. The antioxidant potential and partial char-acterization of extracts of two plants Boerhaavia dif-fusa(BD)andDesmodium gangeticum were done. In addition, the protective efficiency of phenolicrich extract of Boerhaavia diffusa and Desmodium gangeticum were also studied. In order to evaluate thetoxicityofATO,H9c2cellwereincubatedwithdifferenttimeperiods(24and48hrs).Variouspa-

rameters likecellviability(MTT,neutralred, lac-tate dehydrogenase), cell integrity,mitochondrialmembrane potential, integrity of endoplasmic re-ticulum and intracellular calcium and reactive oxy-gen species were studied. ATO treatment causeddecrease in cell viability which was evident from allthe3assaysconductedforthesame.Changeinmitochondrial membrane potential was seen with various doses of ATO and with BD extract.Thestudies on mitochondrial transmembrane poten-tial change showed depolarization of the potential withall thedosesofATOtreatment.ERwasalsoaffectedadverselywithATOtreatment.BDextractwas notably effective to protect the myoblast from toxicityofATOinsomeoftheparameters.Extract

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Investigation of guar gum nanoparticle incorporated with selenium against cell line based cardiac ischemic reperfusion injury

Ischemic heart disease, a major heart disorder, is characterized by depletion of oxygen in the heart muscle usually due to coronary artery block .There are some drugs available now for treatment but high cost, inconsistency in result and adverse effect are major issues. The present work focuses to develop selenium incorporated guar gum nanoparticles to screen against cell line based ischemic reperfusion (IR) injury model. The hydrogel nano particleswere prepared from neutral biopolymer such as guar gum by nanoprecipitation and cross linking. Theparticle sizewas analyzedbyDLS andTEM.This method produced spherical nanoparticles of around 100-200 nm with a polydispersity index of 0.1-0.4.EmbryonicheartcelllineH9c2wasusedto

was effective in protecting transmembrane poten-tial only at low doses. Integrity of cardiac myoblast was evaluated by studying cytoskeleton of myo-blastanditwasfoundthatATOcausedalteration

in cytoskeleton. BD extract treatment was effective in low doses to protect cytoskeleton from the toxic effectofATO.

develop cell line based IR injury model. Alteration in antioxidant status and mitochondrial functions were studied to assess the protection by guar gum nanoparticle.

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Evaluation of therapeutic properties of Symplocos cochinchinesis against various targets relevant to diabetes

The biochemical methods to screen antidiabetic activity of the plant extracts like rat intestinal alpha glucosidase inhibitory property, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibition etc. were conducted for each extracts of Symplocos cochinchinesis. Someof the fractions are found to be highly effective in inhibiting both alpha glucosidase and PTP 1Benzyme. The protective effect of various extracts against hyperglycemia induced oxidative stress wascheckedinHepG2cells.Ethylacetatefractionreduced high glucose induced reactive oxygen species generation in HepG2 cells. Ethyl acetatefraction(SCEC)(491.59µg/mL)showedsignificantrat intestinal alpha glucosidase inhibitory potential and the fraction at 63.13µg/mL exhibited potentprotein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibition. Ethyl acetate and ethanol (SCEC & SCEL) fractionsshowed significant protective property against hyperglycemia induced oxidative stress after 24hincubation in high glucose. Other fractions werefound to be less effective.

High-glucose-induced intracellular ROS levels in HepG2 cells by DCFDA method -the quantitative analysis of fluorescence.

Evaluation of therapeutic properties of Aerva lanata against various targets relevant to diabetes

The four fractions (hexane, dichloromethane,ethyl acetate and 90% ethanol fraction) obtainedthrough sequential extraction of the whole plant of Aerva lanatawerescreenedforPTP-1Binhibitionproperty. Both ethyl acetate and 90% ethanolfractions showed promising PTP-1B inhibition.

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High-glucose-induced intracellular ROS levels in HepG2 cells by DCFDA method

Modulation of oxidative stress in cardiomyoblast hypertrophy by Desmodium gangeticum

Pathological cardiac hypertrophy occurs in re-sponse to increased biomechanical stress such as hypertension/valvular disease. Oxidative stresshas been implicated in cardiac hypertrophy and β- adrenergic receptor over activation is one among the many molecular signaling pathways link-ing ROS to hypertrophy. Prevention of oxidativestress aids prevention of cardiac hypertrophy. In

this backdrop, the study was undertaken to evalu-ate the role of oxidative stress in cardiomyoblast hypertrophy induced by isoproterenol (ISO) andassess the protective effect of Desmodium gangeti-cum (DG)againstit.ThemodelusedforthestudywasH9c2cellline.ItwasdemonstratedthatISO-induced hypertrophy was associated with dissi-pation of ∆Ψm and opening of PTP which weremodestlypreventedbyDG.AnincreasedcytosoliclevelofcalciumwasobservedinISO-treatedcells.Moreover, pretreatment of ISO-treated cellswithbongkrekic acid (inhibitor of PTP opening) andruthenium red (inhibitor of mitochondrial calci-um)individually,resultedinlesssuperoxideaniongenerationcomparedtoISO-treatedcellsinisola-tion. Thus it is presumed that increased cytosolic Ca2+ levelsobservedinISO-treatedcellswouldbetaken up by mitochondria through an RR-sensitive Ca2+ uniporter, resulting in an elevation of mito-chondrialCa2+, which in turn resulted in ∆Ψm loss, PTPopeningandincreasedsuperoxideaniongen-eration. Itwasdemonstrated thatDG suppressedsuperoxideaniongenerationinISO-treatedcells.

Effect of naturally occurring PPAR modulator on adipogenesis and glucose uptake in 3T3 L1 cells

Punicic acid, a naturally occurring PPAR mod-ulator is found to enhance adipocyte differentia-tionin3T3L1cells.Cellswereinducedtodifferen-tiate in the differentiation medium in the absence or presence of compound and then maintained in maintenance medium for nine days. Then the cells werestainedwithoilredOandimaged.Rosiglita-zone was used as the positive control

IC50valueforethylacetateand90%ethanolfractionswere65.15µg/mland90.7µg/mlrespectively.(IC50 valueofSuramin-14.01µg/ml).Dichloromethaneand ethyl acetate fractions, which showed promising in vitro chemical antioxidant potential, were taken for glucose stress-induced ROS generation usingcelllinemodel(HepG2).Dichloromethanefractionshowedamaximum inhibitionof 74% (200µ/ml)and ethyl acetate fraction showed a maximum inhibitionof54%(200µ/ml).

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Punicic acid was found to enhance glucose uptake in 3T3 L1 cells. Cells were treated withpunicicacidfor3hoursinlowglucoseDMEMand

Punicic acid and glucose uptake

Isolation of metabolites from plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and their application as biopesticides

Two plant growth promoting rhizobacterialstrains belongs to Pseudomonas genera, designated asTRandFR2,were screened for their ability toproduce potential bioactive metabolites. Both solid and liquid media were tested for the cultivation of bacterial strains for production of metabolites. For solidmedia,alawnofTRandFR2werepreparedby inoculating 18h old respective culture onpseudomonas isolation agar and allowed to grow at28±2oC.Aftersevendaysofgrowththemediumwascutintosmallpieces(≈ one cm2)andextractedin 90% acetone. The acetone was then removedthrough a rota evaporator. The resultant aqueous fraction was treated three times with equal volume diethyl ether and the ether fraction was collected. The remaining aqueous layer was further extracted with chloroform (1:1 v/v). The chloroform andthe diethyl ether fractions were dried for further studies. For liquid media, standard succinate mediumwas inoculatedwith 18h old cultures ofTRandFR2andallowedtogrowinshakingunitwith250RPMat28±2oCfor48h.Thentheculturewas centrifuged at 10000RPM for 20minutes at4oC.Aftercentrifuge,thesupernatantwascollectedand extracted with diethyl ether and chloroform as described earlier. The fractions were dried and used for further studies. The biopesticidal activity

incubatedwithNBDGfor1hourbefore imagingunder confocal microscopy.

of the isolated crude fractions and studies on their chemical nature are in progress.

Isolation, characterisation and derivatisation of iridoid glycosides from Cerbera odallam

Iridoid glycosides have shown to exhibit an-tidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory effects. In the present study, dried leaves of Cerbera odollam (C. odollam) were subjected to sequential extractions such as hexane, and ethyl acetate to remove all the non-polar components. The residue was then treated with a sequence of solvent mixtures such aschloroform/methanol(15:1),chloroform/metha-nol/water(65:25:4),ethanol/water(3:2),andalsowithethanol.TwomajorcompoundswereisolatedbyHPLCandcharacterizedasTheveridosideandTheveside, which are iridoid glycosides. Realizing the pharmaceutical potential of these compounds, attempts were made to synthesize derivatives of thesecompounds.Synthesisoftheveridosidederiv-atives resulted in a very poor yield due to high acid sensitivity of the intermediates and starting materi-al. But on the other hand theveside derivatives were accomplished successfully.One suchderivative isshowninthefollowingfigure.Synthesisofalibraryof molecules of theveside by introducing different aromatic and aliphatic groups by utilizing ubiqui-tous amide functionality for incorporating the di-versity element is in progress. The resulting deriva-tives will be evaluated for anti-diabetic screening.

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Synthesis of iminosugar variants of α-galactosylceramide for tuning of selective cytokine release from natural killer T (NKT) cells

Th1 (interferon-γ; IFN-γ) cytokines are foundto exhibit antitumour, antiviral/antibacterial, andadjuvant effects, while Th2 (interleukin 4; IL-4)cytokines are effective in treating autoimmune and

Structures of α-GalCer and its Aza-variant

inflammatory diseases. A novel unnatural analog, an aza-variant of α-GalCer as a design to studythe resulting immunomodulatory properties is reported here.

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Attempted synthesis

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Development of Indian Standards for North East Ginger

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) have sup-portedaproject topreparedraftIndianStandardSpecificationforgingerofNorthEast(NE)origin(RevisionofIS1908.1993).Themajorthrustoftheproject was developing a database on oil content and physico-chemical composition of various fresh gingercultivarsgrowninsevenstatesofNorthEastand its variation at different stages of maturity. The maturedstagecultivarsfromallthesevenNEstateswere collected and evaluated for their volatile oil content and variation in the chemical composi-tion of fresh and dried cultivar. The physicochemi-cal composition of samples were also studied for proximate composition, total extractives, detailed HPLCprofilingofbioactiveslikegingerols,shoag-ols etc. The study revealed that there is substantial variation in the volatile oil content and oil com-position between the cultivars collected from dif-ferentregionsofNE.Therearevariations intotaloleoresin content and the active principles such as gingerols between the cultivars screened.

Phytochemical investigation on Cyperus rotundus

Cyperus rotundus L.(Family:Cyperaceae) is a per-ennial plant commonly known as nut grass grown throughout the world. It is well-known for its tra-ditional medicinal uses for anti-inflammatory, an-tipyretic, analgesic, antidiarrhoeal and antimalarial effects. The tubers are used in Ayurvedic medicine and have been mentioned in ancient texts for vari-ous ailments. In the present study rhizomes of C. rotundus was extracted with acetone and the ex-tract was subjected to column chromatography using the solvents hexane-ethyl acetate of vary-ing polarity. Three compounds were isolated from different fractions and identified as solavetivone (52mg), aristolone (56mg)andnootkatone (326mg). The structures of all isolated compoundswere identified by interpretation of their spectral data viz.,IR,HR-MS,1H,13CandDEPTNMR,aswell as by comparison of their spectral data with those reported in the literature. A simple, sensi-

tiveandselectiveHPTLC/HPLCmethodwithul-traviolet detection (265 nm) was developed andvalidated for the simultaneous quantification of three sesquiterpenoids namely solavetivone (0.2%),aristolone (0.4%)andnootkatone(0.5%)presentinthe plant material. Antioxidant capacities of these three compounds were studied by phosphomo-lybdenum reagent andDPPH radical scavenging.Among the three isolated compounds, the most potentradicalscavengerwasnootkatone(IC504.81µg/ml), followed by aristolone (IC50 5.28 µg/ml)andsolavetivone(IC506.82µg/ml).Acetoneextractalso showed a better antioxidant potential with an IC50 valueof 4.19µg/ml comparedwith standardgallic acid (IC50 0.483 µg/ml). Further biologicalstudies on these compounds are in progress.

Green extraction techniques, structural analysis and antioxidant activities of β glucan present in oats

This study was aimed at separating β-glucans of high molecular weight from commercially available oats to use as nutraceuticals. Defatted oats was subjected to enzymatic (α-amylase, protease and lipase) as well as chemical extraction techniques.The studies showed that green extraction techniques are ideal for the separation of β -glucan of higher molecular masses with high yield and with better colloidal stability. Enzymatic extraction processappearedmoreefficientwithleastamountof protein in β-glucan extract. Yield of β-glucan on enzymaticextractionwasfoundtobe13.9%whereasacidic and alkaline extraction yielded only 6.97 and 5% respectively. The antioxidant activity of theβ-glucan isolated by different extraction methods were studied by measuring the radical scavenging effects. β-glucan extracted by amylase at 0.2%concentration exhibited strong antioxidant activity (IC5017.16 μg/mL)byscavengingDPPHradicals.But β-glucan extracted by protease and lipase had IC5041.44and67.7 μg/mLrespectively.TheMALDImass spectral analysis showed that the molecular weight of β-glucan extracted by protease was high andof41.2KDawhilethatbyamylaseandlipasewas lower. The zeta potential measurements of

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glucan showed that lipase and protease treatments of oats have positive effect on stabilty of β–glucan particles isolated. The SEM and TEM studiesshowed that the process of extraction of β-glucan from oats has profound effect on its shape and size

of the particles. The green extraction techniques reported here are simple and less cumbersome to produce high molecular weight β-glucan with high yield and purity for nutraceutical applications.

β -glucan extracted by amylase at 0.15M concentration

SEM and TEM images of β -glucan extracted by amylase at 0.1M concentration

SEM and TEM images β -glucan extracted by protease at 0.05M concentration

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Physicochemical and functional properties of designer oil from soybean and mustard oils

In India, major oils consumed in Northernstatesaresoybean(SOY)andmustard(MO),while,itiscoconut(CNO)inKeralaandpalmoil(PLO)in Western region. The present study aims to de-velop a designer oil that meet the requirements of bothessentialfattyacids(EFA)andmediumchaintriglycerides(MCT)byblendingunsaturatedMOand SOY with saturated virgin CNO and PLOthatarerichinMCT(ataratioof60:40).Blendswere analysed for physiochemical properties and fatty acid composition, for three months at three different storage conditions. Among the blends, SOY/CNOwas found to be themost stablewithleast FFA (1.12%), peroxide (39.68 meq/kg) andpara-anisidiene values (5.92) binding with CO-DEXstandards.Thesmokepointwasfoundtobe239oCforSOY/CNOand248oCforMO/CNOin-dicating a higher value suitable for frying. Among theblendsextractsofMO/CNOdisplayedhigherTPC (5.7 mgGAE/100g) followed by SOY/CNO(5.021mgGAE/100g). MO/CNO showed high-est activity towards superoxide radicalswith IC50 16.75µg/ml.Deepfriedchickpeaflourbasedsnackswere prepared using the blends and were analysed for their physiochemical parameters and fatty acid composition(C8-C22).

In vitro evidence for the protective effect of pomegranate peel extracts against type II diabetes and diabetic induced cardio vascular complications

Punica granatumL.,commonlyknownaspome-granate has been extensively used as a folk medi-cine in many cultures. This study aimed to evaluate

FACS based antidiabetic assay: a) control cells b) cells pre-treated with 200 mm insulinc) 100nM rosiglitazone d) ethyl acetate fraction of methanol extract 50µg/ml e) 100µg/ml f) 200µg/ml

the protective effect of pomegranate peel extracts against typeII diabetes and diabetic induced car-diovascular complications. The sequential extracts of pomegranate peel were evaluated for its potential against diabetes andCVDusing in vitro antioxi-dant(chemicalandcelllines)protocols.Pomegran-ate peel was sequentially extracted and fractionated and assessed for antioxidant potential in terms of total phenolics (TPC), 2, 2-diphenyl-2-picryl hy-drozyl (DPPH), 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothia-zoline-6-sulphonicacid)(ABTS),superoxideandnitricoxide (NO)radical scavengingactivity.TheTPCcontentwashigherforcrudemethanolextractand its ethyl acetate fraction (21.41 and 57.23%).Water fraction of methanol extract exhibits highest DPPHscavengingactivity(IC50-3.69µg).Theethylacetate fraction of methanol extract showed high-estABTS, superoxide andNOradical scavengingactivity(IC50-3.6,20.89and0.124µg).Antidiabeticproperty was evaluated by α-glucosidase inhibition and glucose uptake assay. The maximum glucose inhibition activity was shown by ethyl acetate frac-tionofethylacetateextract(IC50-0.0066µg). In case of glucoseuptake, 100µgof ethyl acetate fractionofmethanolextractenhanced3.3%cellstouptake2NBDG.Theethylacetatefractionofmethanolex-tract exhibitedmaximum inhibition against LDLoxidation(IC50-16.2µg)andthisfractionathigherconcentration (200) enhanced adipocyte differ-entiation and significantly reduced lipid accumu-lation (up to 28%) in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.On thebasis of these results it can be concluded that the ethyl acetate fraction of crude methanol extract of pomegranate peel is an auspicious source for pre-venting typeII diabetes and diabetes induced cardiovascular complications.

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Biotechnology Division focuses on high quality R & D in specific frontier areas of Biotechnology.Significantemphasisisputontheexplorationandvalueadditionofregional bioresources while ensuring environmental sustainability. The Divisional R& D and industrial consultancy activities are linked with programmes of national importance through networking with national and international organizations. Collaborative research and linkages with reputed national and internationalinstitutions are major strength of the Division. The current focus areas of the Divisionare(i)bioprocessandproductdevelopment,(ii)energy&environmentand (iii) health & genomics. In the area of bioprocesses and bioproducts, theDivision’s emphasis is on the production of industrial enzymes, biopolymers and aminoacids.Considerablesuccesshasbeenachievedindevelopingmicrobial–basedpolymerssuchasPLAandPHBusingagro-residuesasfeed-stocks.Underthe energy sector, the main focus is on developing eco-friendly processes for the productionofbioethanolfromlignocelluloses.MicrobeshavebeenisolatedfromtheWesternGhatsinKeralaanddepositedintheNIICultureCollection,whichis a registered depository for the culture collection having 1200 actinomycetes, yeast, bacterial and fungal cultures.

Highlights

• AhighlyefficientbioprocesswasdevelopedfortheproductionofL-leucineamino peptidase (489 IU enzyme/g PUF) under solid-state fermentation(SSF) by cultivating Streptomyces gedanensis on polyurethane (PUF)impregnated with a minimal medium.

• A recombinant strain ofCorynebacterium glutamicum, showing capacity to utilize arabinose and xylose alone or when present together in pentose sugars hydrolyzate, constructed.

• Aprolinespecificaminopeptidase(PAP),producedbyStreptomyces laven-dulae, purified in sequential steps showed a molecular weight of 60 kDa and Km,Vmaxof0.23mMand0.087µmol/min,respectivelyusingPro-p-NA,the substrate with maximum specificity.

• Two potent cultures obtained from the cow’smilk (CM22 andCM28)showedmorethan98%similarityto Lactococcus subsp. cremoris and Lac. lactis subsp lactisby16s rRNAsequencing.Effectivemanipulationof themedium additives and cultivation conditions enhanced the folate production (164 ng/ml, deconjugated folate) in skim milk by Lactococcus lactis ssp cremoris. L. lactis also proved to be an excellent source for the enrichment of the folate content in cucumber and watermelon juice.

• AnefficientenzymecocktailwaspreparedusingthecellulaseproducedbyPenicillium janthinellum and a glucose-tolerant beta glucosidase (BGL)produced by Aspergillus niger.Theenzymecocktailwashighlyefficientinhydrolyzing the steam-exploded bagasse when compared to commercial enzymes available in the market, with equivalent or better hydrolysis efficiency.

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Industrial enzymesNIIST Biotechnology is involved in active re-

search on biomass hydrolyzing enzymes and other industrially important enzymes.

Production of recombinant L- asparaginase: L-asparaginaseIIgeneofalocalisolate(isolatedfromthe cowdung)was cloned in pET20b vector andover-expressed in E. coli BL21DE3. The clonedgenewassequenced,whichshowed98%similaritytowardstheL-asparaginaseIIofE. coli. The protein was over-expressed with inducer concentration of 10µM IPTG andwas purified through affinitychromatographyusingtheNi-NTAspincolumn.The characteristics of the purified recombinant asparaginasesuchasoptimumpHandtemperature,thermo-stability and kinetic studies for Km and Vmax were optimized.

Proline-specific amino peptidases: Among the pro-line-specificaminopeptidases,Xaa-ProlineaminopeptidaseoraminopeptidaseP(APP)catalyzesthehydrolysis ofXaa-Probond at theN-terminusofpolypeptides.The Xaa-Pro bond was resistant toother amino peptidases, but not to amino peptidase P(AP-P;EC3.4.11.9),whichcleavedthisbondex-clusively. The app gene from Streptomyces lavendu-lae was identified, cloned and over-expressed in E. coli expression system. The recombinant protein was further purified and was used for the substrate hydrolysisbyHPLC

SDS-PAGE pattern of the purified (Lane1) and crude (Lane3) recombinant aminopeptidase P with molecular weight marker (Lane2)

Amino peptidase from Streptomyces gedanensis as a useful tool for protein hydrolyzate prepara-tion with improved functional properties: Three proteins, soy, casein and wheat protein were em-ployed to produce their hydrolyzates by applying 2%(w/w)aminopeptidase(AP)atoptimalcondi-tionsofpH8.5andtemperature55°C.Theresultsshowed that the degree of hydrolysis ranged from 15.93to20.68%at6h.Theyalsoshowedbetteran-tioxidant activity and functional properties such as solubility, foaming properties, and water holding capacity when compared with the commercial pro-teasetreatedhydrolyzates.APtreatedPHswereen-richedinGlufollowedbyLeu,Tyr,Lys,Phe,Asp,Met,His,Ile,Ala,andVal.Therefore,S. gedanensis AP would be an attractive microbial amino pepti-dasewithhighpotentialforthepreparationofPHs,which could offer industrial applications, especially for producing food formulations as food additives in medicines.

Development of thermostable and low pH-tol-erant phytase from Aspergillus niger using site-directed mutagenesis: Phytase gene from A. niger was isolated, cloned and characterized. PhyA gene was constructed in to secretion expression vector pKLAC1 of Kluyveromyces lactis. Recombinant plasmid was linearized and transformed in to the yeast by electroporation.Transformantsobtainedon yeast carbon base acetamide selection plates werescreenedforthesecretionofphytaseusing4-methyl umbelliferyl phosphate. The colonies that showed fluorescence were selected and multiple integration of expression cassette in yeast genome was confirmed byPCR.Time course analysis forthe production of recombinant phyA was carried in yeast extract peptone broth supplemented with casamino acids, which showed the maximum pro-ductionat25oCafter24hincubation.Recombinantenzyme was purified from the extracellular fraction by acetone, followed by hydrophobic interaction chromatography. Glycosylated enzyme exhibitedan optimum activity at 60oCandretained30%ac-tivityafterincubationfor5min.OptimumpHforactivitywasdeterminedatpH3.0and5.0.Afterde-glycosylationbyEndoHf, thephytaseshowedanapparentmolecularsizeof50kDainSDS-PAGE.

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Endo Hf cleavage of phyA - Lanes 1-5- Endo Hf treatment at different time intervals (30 min, 2h, 6h, 8h and 12h respectively at 37 oC)

β-Glucosidase:Betaglucosidase(BGL)isakeyrate-limiting enzyme involved in biomass hydrolysis, since it catalyzes the final step in cellulose to glucose conversion. Glucose tolerant BGLs can improvethe sugar yield, however, most of the currently availableBGLsareinhibitedbylowconcentrationsofglucose(<50mM,0.9%).NIISThasbeenworkingon two different beta glucosidases, each tolerant to>1M(18%)glucoseandwithhighpotential tobe used in enzyme blends for biomass hydrolysis. TheseBGLswere produced byAspergillus unguis and Byssoclamys fulva.

Aspergillus unguis – conidium (SEM image)

Determination of glucose inhibition constant (Ki) of A unguis BGL (Ki = 0.8M = ~14.5%)

The glucose tolerant BGLs from these fungiwere purified to homogeneity. Both the fungi pro-duced multiple isoforms of the enzyme and the low molecular weight isoforms was glucose-tolerant. The purifiedglucosetolerantBGLsexhibitedaglucoseinhibition constant (Ki) of 0.8M (14.4%), whichindicated very high glucose tolerance. Biochemical properties of both the enzymes showed that they shared very similar properties, including an opti-malpHandtemperatureofactivity,whichwas6.0and50°C,respectively.However,theglucosetoler-antBGLfromByssoclamys fulva had a remarkable thermalstability(T1/2=66hat50°C),apropertyhighly desirable in biomass hydrolysis. Partial gene sequencesof theBGLs fromboth the fungiwereobtained by PCR amplification using degenerateprimers and they showed similarity to previously reported BGLs. Secondary structure of domainsandmotifsof themajorBGL fromB. fulva were determined using in-silico modeling studies.

Development of technologies for Target cDNA cloning and heterologous gene expression in fungal host: A novel method was developed for the direct cloningofthecDNAsofinterestwithoutneedingthe construction of a cDNA library (the processcalledasTargetmRNAcapturecloning-TmRCC).The method was tested successfully by cloning the mRNAforGreenFluorescentProtein(GFP)froma host bacterium expressing this protein into E.coli.

An expression system was developed for the expression of heterologous proteins in a fungal host. The promoter and secretion signal of a highly expressed fungal gene capable on induction was cloned and an expression cassette was constructed withthegeneforGreenFluorescentProtein(GFP)ligated down stream of the promoter and secretion signal; downstream, a termination signal was at-tached. The expression cassette was tested in Klu-veromyces lactis after incorporating the cassette in a pKlac expression vector and knocking down its promoter system. Successful expression of GFPproved the functionality of the expression system developed.

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Production of ethyl acetate using magnetic nanoparticle immobilized esterase

Production of FAME by transesterification of vegetable oil using MnP immobilized esterase Lanes 1-6 indicate different time points

and lane 7 is the positive control.

In another study, a metagenomics approach was followed for screening of novel lipases from uncul-tivablemicrobialbiodiversity.BACandfosmidli-brarieswere constructed using theDNA isolatedfrom a soap factory effluent and the Western ghats soil samples. The screening resulted in identifica-tion of 18 esterase positive clones. Two of theseclones produced esterase that was tolerant to el-evated temperatures and solvent concentrations.

Development of enzyme cocktails for biofuels ap-plications:Solid-statefermentation(SSF)process-es were developed for the production of cellulase by

Lipase: A thermo-, and solvent-tolerant esterase was isolated from a novel strain of Pseudozyma sp. Theenzymewasalsoactivein2MNaCl,indicatingits suitability for several industrial applications. The enzyme was partially purified and the properties were characterized. The enzyme was immobilized

Growth of P. janthinellum under SSF cultivation in Flasks (control) and trays

on magnetic nanoparticles and was evaluated successfully for the production of flavor compound – ethyl acetate. Also, the enzyme was successfully tested for transesterification of vegetable oil to fatty acidmethylesters(FAME).

a mutant stain of Penicillium janthinellum(NCIM1171) and beta glucosidase (BGL) by Aspergillus niger (NIIstrain).Theseprocesseswerescaled-upsuccessfully at pilot-scale at the enzyme manufac-turing facility of a leading enzyme company in the country. About 250 kilograms of enzymes wereproduced in both the cases. These enzymes were evaluated for the hydrolysis of biomass, which showedmorethan60%hydrolysisefficiency.Un-der the partially optimized scaled-up conditions, ~40FPUs/gDScellulasewasproducedbythePeni-cillium janthinellum(Table1).

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Carbon spectrum utilization by Streptomyces sp for xylanase production

Table 1. Production of P.janthinellum cellulase at 50kg level

Batch no FPUs/gDS FPU/ml1 41 4.102 26.4 2.643 36 3.604 41 4.105 41 4.10

Underthepartiallyoptimizedscaled-upcondi-tions, Aspergillus nigerproducedabout140IU/gDSBGLwasproduced.

Alkaline and thermo-tolerant xylanase from Streptomycessp:Severalmicroorganismswereiso-lated from themangroves ofKadalundi (Calicut)following the standard protocols. Based on the morphological, biochemical and16srRNA identi-fication of the isolates, one culture was identified as Streptomyces sp. The culture showed varied re-sponse for xylinoltic activity on various carbon sources. Birch wood, oatspelt and xylan were most preferred.TheculturegrewatpH6.0-12.6,buttheenzymeproduction occurred at pH 8.0-12.0.Thecrude enzyme was active under extreme alkaline conditions(pH8.0-12.0)andwasstableat50-70oC.

Production of amino acids: Several starchy andlignocellulosic agro-residues were hydrolyzed en-zymatically and the hydrolyzates were tested for theproductionofaminoacidssuchasL-glutamate,L-lysineandarginineby severalCorynebacterium strains. Results showed that C. glutamicum DM

1729utilizedabout70%sugarspresentinthejack-fruitseedpowerhydrolyzateandproduced13mg/mllysine(0.22glysine/greducingsugar).Similarly,from cassava bagasse hydrolyzate medium, C. glu-tamicumATCC21831produced4.4mgarginine/ml.Theproductionefficiencywasimprovedwhenthefermentationwascarriedoutinbioreactors(1-lparallelfermenterand5-lfermenter)andtheargi-nineyieldwas6.2-6.8mg/ml.

When rice straw hydrolyzate was used for the fermentation (prepared by 4% H2SO4 treatment forhemicellulosesolubilization),0.18glysine/gre-ducing sugar was produced by C. glutamicumDM1729 and 0.37g glutamate/g reducing sugar wasproduced by C. glutamicumATCC13032.

Biopolymers and biosurfactantsProduction of bacterial poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) from biodiesel industry generated glycerol: Studies were carried out on kinetic modeling ofPHBproductionfrombiodieselindustrygeneratedglycerol by using three different models which were associated with the growth and product formation by B. firmusNII0830.Thetimecourseofcalculatedconcentrations was compared with the experimen-talvalues.Onsimulation,themodelshowedagoodharmony with the experimental data.

The batch-fermentation studies showed a maxi-mumof60%PHBproduction.Inoverallfermenta-tionprocess,efficientmasstransferbetweenthegasand liquid phase was achieved. Fed-batch process at1Lscaleyielded1.03g/lPHBat27th h of fermen-tation. As the time advanced, there was a gradual decrease in PHB production and by 51st h, there wasonly0.289g/lPHBremainedinthecells.Scale-upstudiesat5Land20LshowedanincreasedPHBtoabout83%.

InastudyontheproductionofPHBusingtheblack liquor generated from the acid pretreated ricestraw,B.firmusNII0830showedtheabilitytogrow in pretreated pentose sugar rich liquor with-outanydetoxificationandaccumulatedabout80%PHB.

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Kinetic of PHB production using biodiese industry generated glycerol

FTIR spectrum of PHB extracted from Bacillus firmus NII 0830

The study concluded thatPHBcouldbepro-ducedefficientlybyBacillus firmus NII0830usinguntreated crude glycerol generated from biodiesel industry without any pretreatment under sub-merged fermentation in one step and the produced polymer blend could be degraded biologically. This opens a new avenue for the utilization of biodiesel industrygeneratedglycerol efficiently for techno-economic benefits.

and 13CNMRshoweditspropertiessimilartothatof the standard PHB from Sigma.The extractedPHBwasblendedwithotherpolymerstoimproveits physical characteristics. Biodegradation studies ofPHB-starchblendedfilmsusingtheindigenous-ly developed microbial consortium showed that the filmwasbiodegradedupto50%in35daysof in-cubation. The degradation of the film occurred via surfacedeterioration.Scanningelectronmicrosco-pyofthePHBfilmrevealedholesinitafterburialcompared to those smooth unbroken surface of the films before the burial.

Development of a novel solid-state fermentation strategy for the production of poly-3-hydroxybu-tyrate using polyurethane foams by Bacillus spha-ericus NII 0838: AnovelSSFbioprocesswasdevel-oped using polyurethane foam as an inert support fortheproductionofpoly-3-hydroxybutyratebyB. sphaericusNII0838.MediaengineeringforoptimalPHBproductionusingResponseSurfaceMethod-ology adopting a Box-Behnken design showed the productionandbiomassas0.169g/gand0.4g/g,respectively.ThisisthefirstreportonPHBproduc-tion using polyurethane foam as an inert support.

Folate conjugated PHB nanoparticles as drug car-rier: In order to conduct the studies on the folate receptor-targeted anti-cancer agent delivery, arse-nictrioxideloadedbiocompatiblePHB-PVAnan-oparticles(<100nminsize)surfacefunctionalizedwithfolateweresynthesized,usingPHBproducedfrom B. firmus, following double emulsion solvent evaporation protocol. Folate functionalization was carriedusingDi-CyclohexylCarbodiimide(DCC)as a catalyst and 10-bromodecanol as a linker to conjugate glutamic acid terminal of folate with the hydroxylate groups present on the surface of PHBA-PVA nanoparticles. FOL-PHBA-PVA na-noparticles showed greater extent of cytotoxicity towardsHEK293TcellsthanthePHBA-PVAnan-oparticles alone without conjugated folate, indicat-ing the significance of folate as ligand for specific targeting of FR+ cancer cells.

The effect of fabrication parameters on the shape, size distribution and PDI of the PHB na-noparticles were also investigated. It was observed that increase in the sonication time and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) concentration greatly reduced thesize of nanoparticles. The drug release studies on arsenic trioxide incorporated PHB-PVA nano-particleswereconductedatphysiologicalpHandtemperature. The percentage of arsenic trioxide re-leasedfromthePHB-PVAnanoparticleswasstud-ied as a function of time. These studies suggested thatfolate-conjugatedPHBA-PVAcopolymerna-noparticles could be potentially useful drug deliv-ery systems for FR+ cancer cells.

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PI staining technique used to identify dead cells (red) while viable cells were stained (green) with DAPI. (A) HEK293T cells treated with PHB-PVA NPs without drug showed least dead cells, (B) PHBA-PVA NPs treated HEK293T cells showed considerable dead cells while (C) FOL-PHBA-PVA NPs treated HEK293T cells showed greater cytotoxicity among all formulations.

Production, characterization and applications of biosurfactants from Pseudozyma sp. NII 08165: Pseudozymasp.NII08165,ayeastisolatewasfoundto produce large quantities of glycolipids when oil was supplemented into the medium. Detailed structural characterization of the biosurfactant revealed it to contain mannosylerythritol lipids (MELs),oneofthemostpromisingbiosurfactantsever known. Apart from MELs, Pseudozyma sp. NII08156producedcellobioselipidsandsomeun-known glycolipids. The crude glycolipids from the Pseudozyma sp were studied for the use as additives in laundry detergent formulation. The fabric wash

analysis with the laundry detergent showed that it improved the performance in combination with crude biosurfactant produced by the yeast.

Polylactide degradation: Polylactic acid degrad-ing organisms were isolated from various soil and compost samples and with a consortium of best iso-latesdegradationstudieswereconductedonPLAfilms.Bythemicrobialaction,thePLAfilmsweredeformed and changed from clear surface to white opaque and brittle surface. There was a weight loss of47%aftersixweeksofcomposting.

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BIOENERGy AND ENVIRONMENT

Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic BiomassCentre for Biofuels Phase I: Commissioning of the Pilot Plant: The Centre for Biofuels projecthas been established at theCSIR-National Insti-tuteforInterdisciplinaryScienceandTechnology,Trivandrumwith funding fromTIFACandCSIRto address the technical challenges in biomass to ethanol conversion towards developing a scale-up worthy process for lignocellulosic ethanol produc-tion and setting up a pilot plant for demonstrating the process. A bioethanol pilot plant with a capac-

Pretreatment Reactor 200 L Fermenter for bioethanol production

Some equipments of the bioethanol pilot plant

Identification of potent biomasses for ethanol pro-duction: CentreforBiofuels(CBF)hadconducteda nationwide survey on the availability of feed-stock and to identify the most potent feedstocks for bioethanol production. The survey indicated that sugar cane tops was the most abundant feed-stock with an annual surplus availability of about 79MMT.The survey also addressed the regionalavailability, bulk prices and logistic issues. Based on

ityprocessof80kgofbiomassperbatchwasde-signed based on the data obtained for the process for conversion of different selected biomass types to bioethanol. Material flows, volumes, methodsof operation, process efficiencies and limitations,etc were all considered while designing a tentative process flow with approximate sizing of reactors. This design was provided to an engineering con-sultant-M/sHitechBiosciencesPvtLtd,Punewhorefinedthedesign inconsultationwiththeNIISTteam and prepared the engineering specifications anddrawings for thepilotplant.The fabrication/erection and commissioning of the plant was done byM/sScigenicsIndiaPvtLtd,Chennaiwhofabri-cated the reactors, did the piping and instrumenta-tion, utilities and finally the pilot plant was com-missioned for operation.

thesurplusavailabilityandtheCBF’sexperimentalfindingsontheprocessefficiencies,thepotentialofethanol generation from the major available feed-stockswascalculatedtobe10.5billionlitersannu-ally. The estimated production potential can cater tothedemandofethanolfor10%blendingofetha-nol in gasoline for 2020 and more.

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Sample SEM images for native and pretreated Rice straw showing structural changes

Sample figures showing the FTIR analysis and XRD analyses of biomass respectively indicating removal of lignin and hemicellulose (B) and increase in amorphous region (C) for cotton stalk on dilute acid o alkali pretreatment.

Potential for bioethanol from available biomass residues in India

Based on the sustainable availability of the agro-industrial residues and the potential for alcoholproductionfromthem,CBFidentifiedsixbiomass types as possible feedstocks for bioethanol production. These biomass types were 1) Ricestraw,2)Sugarcanebagasse,3)Sugarcanetops,4)Bamboo,5)ChiliplantPostharvestresidue,and6)Cottonplantpostharvestresidue.Biochemicaland

physical characterization of all the selected biomass was performed to understand the composition of each in terms of their cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, ash contents and the structural features such as crystallinity, surface properties, etc to assess the possible methods of pretreatment, changes during the pretreatment and for estimating the theoretical potential for sugar generation.

Agro residueAnnual

Availability (MMT)

Cellulose (%)Alcohol -

Theoretical Max (Billion L)

Alcohol -Estimated @35% efficiency

(Billion L) *RiceStraw 8.9 33 2.11 0.737WheatStraw 9.1 33 2.15 0.754 Bagasse 6.4 40 1.84 0.643CornStover 1.1 35 0.28 0.097SugarCaneTops 79.5 35 19.96 6.985ChiliPHR 0.5 47 0.17 0.059CottonPHR 11.4 31 2.53 0.887 Bamboo 3.3 42 0.99 0.348TOTAL     30.03 10.51PHR-Postharvestresidue

*Calculationsonalcoholyieldbasedonatminimalefficiencyobtained for feedstock considered

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Pretreatment of the identified feedstocks: CBF’sR&D focused on hydrothermal methods using di-lute acid and alkali as well as other methods such as microwave assisted pretreatment to prepare the biomassforenzymatichydrolysis.Theefficaciesofthe methods were monitored as susceptibility to enzymatic hydrolysis, which was measured as the total sugars yield after subsequent hydrolysis un-der identical conditions. The studies resulted in optimizedprocessesforacid/alkalipretreatmentathigh temperatures. A significant finding was that the microwave assisted dilute acid pretreatment wasfive timesmoreenergyefficient compared tohigh temperature dilute acid pretreatment. This finding has tremendous implications in design of energy and cost effective pretreatment strategies for large-scale biomass pretreatment.

Enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated biomass: Studieswereconductedtooptimizetheconditionsof hydrolysis as a preliminary step using a commer-cial enzyme preparation. Parameters including the biomass to water ratio, enzyme loadings, and ad-dition of facilitators such as surfactants were opti-mized, which resulted in significant improvements in sugars yields.

Development of enzyme cocktails and processes for hydrolysis of biomass: As part of developing en-zyme cocktails for biomass hydrolysis, it was dem-onstrated that use of glucose tolerant BGLs willhelp in increasing the hydrolysis rate as well as final

Graphical representation of the determination of optimal blends for biomass hydrolysis

Hydrolysis of steam-exploded bagasse using P. janthinellum cellulase and A.niger BGL blends: Trials on hydrolysis were conducted to evaluatetheperformanceofenzymesproducedbyCBFandinflasktrials,asugaryieldof0.431g/gbiomass(64%efficiency) was obtained after 48h of hydrolysis.Trialsconductedat3-llevelinabioreactorrecon-firmedtheobservations(>60%efficiency).

Biomass hydrolysis in reactor- 0.5h after enzyme addition

Biomass hydrolysis in reactor- 24h after enzyme addition

yield of sugars. Initial screening program has iden-tified two such enzymes whose inhibition constants were 0.8M (~14% glucose).These enzymes wereproduced by novel fungal isolates Aspergillus un-guis and Byssoclamys fulva and have been tested in theenzymeblends forbiomasshydrolysis; resultsshowed that these were highly effective in improv-ingthehydrolysisefficiencies.Anothermoderatelyglucosetolerant(Ki=0.2M)BGLfromAspergillus nigerNII0821washighlyeffectiveforbiomasshy-drolysiswithmorethan25%improvementinthehydrolysis.

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* Efficiency calculated as % of theoretical maximum (0.667 mg/g theoretical max)

Performance of the NIIST-enzymes blendsagainst well-established biomass hydrolyzing en-zymes from world’s leading enzyme manufactur-ersinthehydrolysistrialsusingCT2andHT2and

Comparison of the performance of NIIST-enzymes blends against commercial biomass hydrolyzing enzymes (Flask studies)

Time(h) NIIST NIIST+BGL(0.2U/FPU)

NIIST+“G”BGL(1.2U/FPU)

CT2 HT2

0 0 0 0 0 012 0.146 0.201 0.335 0.309 0.40524 0.264 0.285 0.440 0.397 0.44336 0.259 0.288 0.559 0.491 0.47348 0.277 0.393 0.426 0.483 0.434

*Efficiency(%) 41.97 59.55 64.55 73.18 65.76

Theresults indicated that theadditionofBGLinto P. janthinellum cellulase resulted in significant improvements in the sugars yield (41% improve-ment).HighestefficiencieswereobtainedwithCT2(73%).HT2,whichwasahemicellulasepreparationcontaining cellulase, also showed 66% efficiency.The enzymes were added at equivalent levels of filter paper units (20FPUs/g) but the content ofBGLwasdifferentwhichmadethedifferenceinef-ficiencies. It shouldbenoted thatCT2 contained~60(55.56)IUsofBGLperFPU(1100IUsBGL/gSEB),whichwasmorethan280timeshigherthantheNIISTenzymeblend.The~14%improvement

also by supplementation ofBGL from a differentcompany(“G”)totheP. janthinellum cellulase in-stead of A. nigerBGLwasevaluated.

in theefficiencyofhydrolysiscould, therefore,beassumedtobedueto theveryhighBGLcontent.ItwasspeculatedthatusingveryhighBGLloadingin the P. janthinellum cellulase for the hydrolysis wouldresult inefficienciescomparabletoCT2orbetter.

Steam exploded bagasse (SEB) hydrolysis wasperformed in the 20-l reactor (15-l working vol-ume) using the conditions optimized earlier re-sulted in similar efficiencies (61% efficiency andasugaryieldof0.411g/gby48h)confirmingthatincrease in the scales did not affect the hydrolysis performance of enzymes.

SEB hydrolysis in 20L reactor (15L Reaction)

Time *Sugarconc.(g/L)

*SugarConc.(%)

**SugarYield(g/g)

Efficiency(%)

0 15.25 1.5 0

12 42.01 4.2 0.268 40.1

24 44.34 4.4 0.291 43.1

36 52.21 5.2 0.370 55.4

48 56.36 5.6 0.411 61.6

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Alcohol production from biomass (sample data)

20L Fermenter in operation 2h after start 36h after start (Top view)

Fermentation of hydrolyzates to alcohol:Conver-sion of the sugars generated by the enzymatic hy-drolysis of biomass to ethanol though might seem to be relatively simple, but it also has multiple chal-lenges, primarily due to the inability of yeast strains to grow in the hydrolyzates which may contain sev-

Sample Alcoholyield(%v/v) Fermentationefficiencies(%oftheoreticalmaximum)

Alkali treated Bagasse 4.18 74.69

Acid treated Rice straw 4.6 67.34

eral inhibitory compounds liberated from biomass particularly during the pretreatment step. Also, the microbes might have additional nutrient require-ments and conditions for optimal performance. Tablebelowshowstheresultofalcoholfermenta-tion by yeast from an alkali-treated bagasse sample.

Alcohol fermentation trials conducted using the SEBhydrolyzategeneratedbyenzymatichydroly-sis was either used as such, or concentrated for fermentation. Sugar concentration in the normalsupernatant was 2.79% and in the concentratedhydrolyzate itwas10%.Thestudiesweredoneat300ml level in 750mlbioreactorswith ahigh cell density inoculum (4 mg cells/ml) of commercialbaker’s yeast granules suspended in normal saline. Results showed that there was very less (< 0.1%,v/v) alcohol production in concentrated SEB hy-drolyzate whereas the un-concentrated hydrolyzate was fermentedwithhigh efficiency.With a start-ingglucoseconcentrationof3%(w/v),thealcoholyieldwas1.52%(v/v).

Alcohol fermentation using SEB hydrolysates (48h samples)A: Concentrated SEB hydrolysateB: Un-concentrated SEB hydrolysate

Ethanol production in normal hydrolyzate

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Ethanol production in concentrated hydrolyzate

These results showed that the fermentation should proceed in un-concentrated hydrolyzates. In the case of concentrated samples, the growth of yeast and alcohol production was very low, indi-cating possible inhibition by some components in the hydrolyzate. When the hydrolyzate was con-centrated, these inhibitors were also concentrated, causing the need to detoxify the hydrolyzate.

Development of processes for conversion of pen-tose sugars (C5) hydrolyzates into value-added products:Typicalyeaststrainsusedinethanolfer-mentation are incapable of utilizing pentose sugars. Biomass, if pretreated using alkali contains intact hemicellulose and after enzymatic hydrolysis, the hydrolyzate is often a mixture of glucose and the

Sample process flow and material balances performed for biomass to ethanol conversion (bamboo)

hemicellulose derived pentose sugars – xylose and arabinose.Sincethefermentationisnormallydonewith Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains, the pentose sugars remain unutilized. One way to tap intothis resource is to separate theC6andC5 sugarsstreams at the level of pretreatment itself so that each of these sugar stream can be utilized indepen-dently. Studies were undertaken on the produc-tionofaminoacidsusingtheC5sugarsstreambya recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum. Also, studies were undertaken to evaluate the potential of producing itaconic acid from the liquor using As-pergillus terreus,sugaralcohols(xylitol,mannitol),algalbiomassandalgaloil.Suchhighvaluebyprod-ucts will help to bring down the cost of bioethanol production from biomass on biorefinery concept.

Integration of process scheme for biomass to etha-nol conversion: The complete process scheme with material balances was developed for two biomass types(ricestraw,andbamboo)withestimatesforprocessefficiencies.Thishasservedasthebasisforreactor sizing, design of the process flow, mechani-cal and process engineering calculations, etc to develop the design of the bioethanol pilot plant. A sample process flow with material balances is given below.

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Production of biobutanol from lignocellulosic biomass using high cell density immobilized cell culture of clostridia

Biobutanol from the lignocellulosic biomass has recently gained much attention due to several advantages it has been claimed to over bioethanol. Though microbial production of butanol through ABE fermentation is an established technology, the use of lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock presents severalchallenges.Typicalchallengesinclostridiamediated biphasic fermentation include the cost of the substrate, unproductive sporulation, ineffective carbohydrate utilization and reutilization of end-products, solvent toxicity to the organism and recovery of the alcohol. Studies were conductedon the production of biobutanol from enzymatic hydrolyzate of acid-pretreated rice straw using Clostridium sp by anaerobic fermentation. The culture gave an yield of 3.43g/l biobutanol anda total solvent yield of 5.32g/l. Formic acid, aninhibitor of butanol fermentation, was removed from the hydrolyzate by using seralite anionic resin, which resulted the yield of biobutanol to 4.78g/landtotalsolventyieldof8.49g/l.

Microalgae oil - potent applications in biofuels and nutraceuticals

A screening of the microbial biodiversity of Silent Valley Biosphere in the Western ghats resulted in the isolation of several microalgae, some of which grew both phototrophically and heterotophically in water supplemented with minimal salts. These algae were evaluated for their potentialtobeusedassourcesofalgaloil.Oneofthe isolates produced about 300mg/L of biomassanditaccumulatedabout30%ofitsdrycellweightas lipids. This culture was identified by rDNAsequencing as Chlorococcum sp.

Microscopic and SEM images of Chlorococcum sp

Biomass and oil production by algal isolates

Biomass production was two times higher in heterotrophic condition and it accumulated significant amount of lipid. Fatty acid composition of the lipids extracted from the heterotrophically grownalgae(in5%wasteglyceroland5%glucoseas carbon source) showed palmitic acid, stearicacid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and traces of long chain fatty acids of up to C24, which would besuitable for biodiesel application. Phototrophically and heterotrophically grown Chlorococcum cells alsoproducedofW-3PUFAs suchasα-linolenicacid with potential application as nutraceuticals.

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A:Phototrophic

B:PhototrophicwithCO2bubbling

C:Heterotrophic-Glucose

D:Heterotrophic-Wasteglycerol

E:Heterotrophic-PureGlycerol

Plant-Microbe interactionStudies on synergistic effect of PGPR treatment on black pepper growth: Based on the single culture effectofPGPRonblackpepper,agreennethousestudy was conducted to see the combinational effect ofeightblackpepperpositivePGPR.Sixdifferentcombinations, each consisting of three isolates in talc-based formulation were prepared and applied tothenodalpeppercuttings.PGPRcombinationswere prepared on the basis of multiple PGPRattributes such as phosphate solubilization, IAA production,ACCdeaminaseactivity, siderophoreproductionandHCNproduction.PGPRtreatmentswere compared with the untreated control, positive control comprising Pseudomonas fluorescensIISR-6 (commerciallyavailablePGPR forblackpepperfrom Indian Institute of Spices Research) andalso with the recommended package of chemical fertilizerforblackpepper.TheseincludedT1-0918+0912+0928;T2-0918+0943+1020;T3-0912+0906+0930;T4-0912+0930+0930;T5-0943+0928+1018;and,T6-0943+1018+1020(0906- Exiguobacterium sp, 0912 - Bacillus sp, 0918 -Paenibacillussp,0928-Serratiasp,0930-Bacillus sp,0943-Bacillussp,1018-Agromyces sp, 1020 - Kocuriasp.).

Results were statistically analyzed after

eight months of planting using ANOVA andDMRT,which showed that thePGPR treatmentshad significant effect on plant parameters such as root numbers, fresh and dry weight of roots and shoots, leaf surface area and total NPK contentofdrymatterforallthetreatments,exceptforT5treatment.T1,T4andT6werethebesttreatmentsin terms of root numbers, fresh and dry weight of the plant and totalNPK content. T6 showed 9%more nitrogen and 46%more phosphorus whencompared with chemical fertilizer. T4 had 9.8%moreN andT1had 7.6%moreK than chemicalfertilizer treated plants.Effect of PGPR on tapioca growth: Green net house experiment on root initiation of PGPR on tapioca stem cuttings: Field trials were conducted in the experimentalfarmsoftheCentralTuberCropRe-searchInstituteinTrivandrum.Afterthreemonths,two isolates showed very promising results in terms of tuber number, fresh and dry weight of tuber, stem, leaf number when compared to the chemical fertilizer, untreated and farmyard manure treated stem cuttings, except for plant height. Chemicalfertilizer treatment showed increased plant height thanothertreatments.NII1020showed30%moretubernumberand13%moredryweightof tuberthan the chemical fertilizer treated tubers.

Tapioca tubers after three months growth under various experimental conditions

Growth and lipids profiles of the alagal culture

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Qualitative screening of phytase and stress tolerance evaluation of potent PGPR isolates: Qualitative screening for phytase by the eight potent isolates were done on calcium phytate containing agarplates.NII0906,0928and1020werepositivefor phytate solubilization of phytase. Enzyme work aswellasstresstoleranceagainstpH,salinityandtemperature are in progress.

Plant growth-promoting novel bacterial strains from mangrove ecosystem: This study aimed at isolating the bacterial strains with plant-growth promoting activities such as to fix atmospheric ni-trogen from the Pichavaram mangroves, especially Avicennia marina, Rhizophora sp and mangrove-associated wild rice. Initial screening was based on nifH-PCR based analysis and the isolates, whichshowedamplificationaround390bpwereconsid-ered as positive. The sequencing results confirmed thattheexpectedamplifiedPCRproductswereni-trogenase reductase, which confirmed that these isolates could fix atmospheric nitrogen. The nitro-gen-fixing profile of these strains was further deter-mined by growing them in semisolid nitrogen-free medium.The16SrRNAgenesequencingshowedthat they belonged to the taxa Cobetia(99.3-99.6%sequencesimilarity),Vibrio(99.4%sequencesimi-larity),Shewanella (95%sequencesimilarity),andKlebsiella (99-100% sequence similarity). Further detailed taxonomic characterization using a poly-phasicapproachforstrainP2E35showed5%dis-similarity in 16S rRNA gene analysis.This novelstrain has been named as Shewanella phytohabitans sp.nov,andhasbeendepositedatLMG,BeligumandDSMZ,GermanyasrequiredbytheIJSEMMi-crobialCommittee.

HEALTH AND GENOMICSMicrobial production of folic acid

ProbioticpropertiesoftwoNIISTisolatesiden-tified as Weissella cibaria (G4) and Enterococcus faecium (P8) were evaluated. The cultures pro-duced ~15 ng/ml folate in un-optimized media.The genes (folKE, folC and folA) involved in the

folate biosynthesis were isolated from one of the NIIST isolate (L. lactis lactis CM 28) and clonedintopTZ57/RTandsequenced.ThegenesequenceswereconfirmedbytheBLASTanalysis.folKE gene was subsequently cloned into the expression vector pNZ8148forexpressionstudies.

Production of antifungal compounds from lactic acid bacteria

The antimicrobial systems of the lactic acid bacteria offer effective natural preservation of food and thus contribute to food safety and stability. Studieswereconductedtoisolatelacticacidbacteriahaving probiotic features, showing antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum. These isolates belonged to Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecalis, Lactobacillus casei, Pediococcus pentacaseus and Lactococcus lactis.

Exposition of anti-tumour activity of exopolysaccharides (EPS) from probiotic lactic acid bacteria

As majority of the chemical compounds iden-tified as anti-cancerous are toxic to normal cell. Thus, the discovery and identification of new safe drugs has become an important goal of research in thebiomedicalsciences.Studieswereconductedonthe production of exopolysaccharides from a strain of L. plantarum (NIIST isolate).TheEPS showedthepresenceof1,3-linkagesandhadanti-oxidant,anti-tumour and immunomodulating properties under in vitro conditions. The immune stimulation studiesonthepropertyoftheEPSinhumanlym-phocytes showed it to be satisfactory at a concentra-tionof0.1mg/mlwith20%proliferationrate.Theanti-tumour studies on breast adenocarcinoma cell line(MCF-7)exhibitedahigherIC50for the com-pound. The anti-tumour properties were studied by morphologicalapoptosisdeterminationandMTTassay.TherelativelyhigherIC50oftheEPSmakesit a suitable candidate for chemical modification to bringdowntheIC50for the development of a po-tent anti-cancer drug having no cytotoxicity and the most preferred water-soluble property.

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Hoechst staining a) MCF-7 control cells without treatment b) MCF-7 cells treated with EPS; EB/AO staining c) MCF-7 control

cells without treatment d) MCF-7 cells treated with EPS

Exploiting western ghats biodiversity for antifungal metabolites for plant disease control

Studies were undertaken tomake a collectionof antagonistic microorganisms from the Western ghats soil samples and to develop potential bioac-tive molecules for the management of two devas-tating crop diseases prevalent in Kerala such as foot rot of black pepper caused by Phytophthora capsici and collar rot and web blight of cowpea caused by Rhizoctonia solani. The isolates identified as Strep-tomyces cinnamoneus, Streptomyces costaricanus and Streptomyces hiroshimensis. Streptomyces cin-namoneus and Pseudomonas fluorescens showed strong antagonism against fungal pathogens and were selected for further purification and charac-terization of the antifungal compound.

Zone of inhibition on Phytophthora capsici by well-diffusion assay using the active fractions from (a) Streptomyces costaricanus (b) Streptomyces cinnamoneus

The molecular characterisation of potent cultureswasdoneby16S rRNAgene sequencingandthesequencesweredepositedintheGenbankwith accession no NII-1006-HM036676, NII-11113-JN377804, NII-1118- JN377805, NII-11101-JN377806.SEMobservationsrevealedthatthe test fungus B. cineria hyphae was degraded and presented debris when treated with the cell free crude extracellular metabolites of NII 1006,whereas the untreated hyphae exhibited a smooth surface indicating normal growth. The culture extract did not show β-1,4-glucanase activity butwaspositive for chitinasewith0.05U/ml activityon the fourth day of culture. Partial purification and characterization of bioactive compound(s)fromtheculturefiltrateofNII1006wasachievedby column chromatograph, HPTLC profilingand proton NMR. The compound was highlyfluorescentandUVactivewithRfvalue0.6.

NII Culture CollectionTheNII-MicrobialcultureCollectionandGene

Bank (NIICC), a national facility established in2008 is anaffiliatememberof theWorldFedera-tion for Culture Collections (WFCC) and is reg-isteredwith theWorldDataCentre forMicroor-ganisms(WDCM,registrationnumber961).Thisnational facility act as a depository especially for actinomycetes, agricultural and industrial im-portant microbes, novel taxa, to supply authentic microbial cultures and to provide related services to the scientists working in research institutions, universities and industries. Presently, the NIICC

holds collectively over one thousand cultures, includ-ing actinomycetes, bacteria, fungiandyeasts.TheNIICCis actively involved in the re-search program relating to microbial diversity, ecology and taxonomy using both classical and molecular ap-proaches.

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CHEMICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGy DIVISIONTheChemicalSciencesandTechnologyDivisionfocussedandexcelledinthree

nicheareasoffrontierresearchduringthereportingperiod.Theseare(i)fundamentaland applied aspects of photochemistry with the purpose of developing photonic materials for applications in solar energy harvesting, electro-optical devices and photomedicine, (ii) design and development of inorganicmaterials and polymersfor applications in areas related to energy storage, lighting and molecular sensing for imaginganddiagnosticsand(iii)isolationandsynthesisofnewbioactivemoleculesand development state-of-the-art synthetic organic methodologies for the fine chemicalindustry.TheDivisionhasalsoinitiatednewresearchactivitiesfortheXIIFive Year Plan in the interdisciplinary areas with a focus on functional advanced materials for affordable health, solar energy, imaging and diagnostic applications.

The Division organized two major symposia during 2011-2012 viz the 6th CRSI-RSC Symposium inChemistry (February 2, 2012) and 14th CRSINationalSymposiuminChemistry(February3-5,2012).About750delegatesfromdifferentparts of India and abroad attended these symposia including renowned scientists like Prof.DanielG.Nocera(MIT,USA),Prof.FrancMeyer(Germany),Prof.AyusmanSen (USA), Prof. T. Kitagawa (Japan), Dr.M. A. Subramanian (USA), Prof. K.Kalyanasundaram(Switzerland),Prof.RobertParker,CEO,RSC(UK),Prof.AnnaPeacock(UK),Prof.JacobOgwenoMidiwo(Kenya)andProf.BobCrawford(UK).Invitedandmedallectures,posterpresentationsandaSpecialLecturebyProf.C.N.R. Rao were the main features of the scientific event.

Keeping with the performance during last years, the scientific fraternity of the division has been quite successful in publishing their results in high impact journals. SomeoftheresearchhighlightsoftheDivision during the year 2011-2012 along with brief abstracts of the work published in international journals are presented below.

Highlights • Energy saving, non-toxic NIR reflecting yellow colored pigment for surface

coating and novel green emitting luminescent rare earth based systems for sensing of toxic metal ions developed

• Photoresponsivesoftmaterialsandβ-cyclodextrinbasedsupramolecularhydrogelsdevelopedandtheirdrug/dye/sensitizercarrierpropertieswereinvestigated

• Self-assembledandphotoresponsivemoleculargelatorsforsensingofexplosives,nitroaromatics and aromatic solvents developed

• Novelcyclophanesdesignedthatexhibitcavitysizeandbridgingunitdependentrecognition of nucleotides in the aqueous and buffer media

• Developed mixed monolayer protected gold atom/oxide cluster, copperquantumcluster-polypyrrolecompositeandmetaland/ormetaloxidemodifiedmolecularly imprinted polypyrrole films based luminescent/electrochemicalsensorsforcysteine,glutathioneandcysteineand/ortyrosine

• Demonstrated the syntheses and anion and cation binding properties ofmolecular probes such as dansyl-naphthalimide dyads, nitrostyrylquinoline derivatives, diaryldipyrromethanes, calixpyrroles and calixphyrins

• Pd–nanoparticle cored dendritic structures for catalysing C-C bond formingreactions and Pd-catalyzed method for the synthesis of functionalized cycloheptatrienes developed.

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Attogram sensing of trinitrotoluene with a self-assembled molecular gelator

Trinitrotoluene(TNT)isawidelyusedexplosivein landmines and military operations that contami-nates the environment and groundwater, posing a threat to human health. Achieving the detection of explosives at a sub-femtogram level using a mo-lecular sensor is a challenge. Further, detection of this explosive is of utmost importance due to ille-gal transport and terrorist activities. It was demon-strated that a fluorescent organogelator exhibits su-periordetectioncapabilityforTNTinthegelformwhen compared to that in the solution state. The gel when coated on disposable paper strips detects TNTata recordattogram(ag,10−18g) level (~12ag/cm2)withadetectionlimitof0.23ppq.Thisisa simple and low-cost method for the detection of TNTonsurfacesorinaqueoussolutionsinacon-tact mode, taking advantage of the unique molecu-lar packing of an organogelator and the associated photophysicalproperties(J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134,4834-41).

Light-induced Ostwald ripening of organic nanodots to rods

Ostwaldripeningallowsthesynthesisof1Dna-norods of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles. However, this phenomenon is unsuccessful withorganic π-systems due to their spontaneous self-assembly to elongated fibers or tapes. It was dem-onstrated that the uses of light as a versatile tool to control the ripening of amorphous organic nano-dots(ca.15nm)ofanazobenzene-derivedmolecu-lar assembly to micrometersized supramolecular

rods. A surface-confined dipole variation associat-edwithalow-yield(13−14%)trans−cis isomeriza-tion of the azobenzene moiety and the consequent

dipole−dipole interaction in a nonpolar solvent is believed to be the driving force for the ripening of thenanodotstorods(J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 7227-30).

Photoresponsive soft materials: Stilbene-based diblock copolymer

An amphiphilic diblock copolymer composed of a photoresponsive dialkoxycyanostilbene poly-methacrylate and poly(ethylene oxide) (PDACS-b-PEO)wassynthesizedanditsphotophysicalandaggregation properties were investigated. The am-phiphilic nature of the polymer caused it to self-assemble in water, and dynamic light scattering studies indicated formation of spherical aggregates with an average size of 160 nm. Atomic force mi-croscopy images of dried films cast from solutions containing the polymer aggregates revealed supra-molecular aggregates with a spherical morphology. Photoisomerization of the stilbene chromophore in PDACS-b-PEO on UV irradiation resulted inthe destruction of the self-assembled superstruc-tures which could be attributed both to change in shape of the chromophore from the linear trans isomer to the bent cis isomer which would hinder self-aggregation of the molecules and the higher di-pole moment of the cis isomer leading to a reduc-tion of the hydrophobic nature of the stilbene con-taining block of PDACS-b-PEO. It was observedthat hydrophobic dyes such as curcumin could be encapsulated within the hydrophobic interior of the spherical micellar aggregates from which the

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encapsulateddyecouldbereleasedonUVirradia-tion(J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2011, 49, 5063–73).

Photoresponsive self-assembling structures from a pyrene-based triblock copolymer

A new photoresponsive amphiphilic triblock copolymer, poly(pyrenylmethylmethacrylate)-block-polystyreneblock-poly (ethylene oxide) (PPy-b-PSt-b-PEO), was synthesized using atom-transferradical polymerization. Formation of colloidal ag-gregates of the polymer was observed in solutions under controlled conditions due to the amphiphilic nature of the polymer. Irradiation of the polymer aggregates usingUV light resulted in the photo-dissociation of 1-pyrenemethanol units from the polymer back-bone resulting in break-up of the aggregates mainly due to the hydrophilic nature of the residual polymer. The use of these polymer aggregates to trap hydrophobic fluorescent dyes in wateranditscontrolledreleaseonexposuretoUVlighthasalsobeenexplored(J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polym. Chem. 2011, 49,4448–57).

Synthesis and properties of amphiphilic photoresponsive gelators for aromatic solvents

A sugar-based photoresponsive supergela-tor,N-glycosylazobenzenethatshowsselectivege-lation of aromatic solvents is described. The partial trans-cis isomerization of the azobenzene moiety allows photoinduced chopping of the entangled gel fibers to short fibers, resulting in controlled fiber length and gel-sol transition. The gelator is useful for the selective removal of toxic aromatic solvents fromwater(Org. Lett. 2012, 14,748-51).

Solvent-free luminescent organic liquids

Isolation of a π-core by covalently attached flexible hydrocarbon chains was employed to syn-thesize blue-emitting oligo(p-phenylenevinylene)(OPV) liquids with tunable viscosity and opticalproperties. A solvent-free, stable, white-light emit-tingink/paint,whichcanbeappliedontovarioussurfacesandevenontoLEDs,wasmadebyblend-ing of liquid OPVs with emissive solid dopants(Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2012, 51,3391-33).

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Multiple analyte response and molecular logic operations by excited-state charge-transfer modulation in a bipyridine integrated fluorophore

The excited state intraligand charge transfer (ILCT)modulatedfluorescence responseofbipy-ridyl-based fluorophore 1 against various chemical inputs is shown on filter paper using a microfluidic technique (see picture).The three different emis-sion outputs generated from 1 allow five different

Boolean logic operations in independent and inte-gratedmodes(Chem. Asian. J. 2011, 6,430-37).

Study of cavity size and nature of bridging units on recognition of nucleotides by cyclophanes

The development of molecular systems capable of recognizing biologically important molecules suchas5’-GTPand5’-ATPunderphysiologicalpHconditions can have potential applications in biol-ogy, diagnostics and medicinal chemistry. In this regard, a few novel cyclophanes CP-1 to CP-4 con-taining anthracene units linked together through different bridging and spacer groups were syn-thesized and investigated their interactions with various nucleosides and nucleotides. Of thesesystems,  CP-1  and  CP-3  showed selectivity for 5′-GTPand5′-ATPascomparedtoothernucleo-tides and nucleosides, whereas negligible selectiv-ity was observed with  CP-2  and  CP-4. Interest-ingly,  CP-1,  CP-2  and  CP-3  exhibited significant binding interactions with the fluorescent indica-

tor, 8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrene trisulfonate (HPTS).TitrationofthesecomplexeswithnucleosidesandnucleotidesresultedinthedisplacementofHPTS,leading to the revival of its fluorescence intensity. It wasobserved that5′-GTP induced themaximumdisplacement of HPTS from the complex [CP-1·HPTS] with an overall fluorescence enhance-ment of ca. 150-fold,while5′-ATPinduced ca. 45-fold.AlthoughthedisplacementofHPTSfromthecomplexes [CP-2·HPTS] and [CP-3·HPTS] wasfoundtobesimilartothatof[CP-1·HPTS],thesecomplexes showed lesser selectivity and sensitivity. Incontrast,negligibledisplacementofHPTSwasobserved from the complex [CP-4·HPTS] undersimilar conditions. These results indicate that CP-1, having a well-defined cavity and good electron acceptor(viologen),iscapableofformingselectiveand stable complexes. Though CP-2 and CP-3 re-tainthegoodelectronacceptor(viologen),reducedaromatic surface and larger cavity, respectively, re-sulted in lesser sensitivity. In contrast, CP-4 having alargecavityandapooracceptor(1,2-bis(pyridin-4-yl)ethene)showednegligibleselectivity,there-by indicating the importance of cavity size, bridg-ing unit and aromatic surface on biomolecular

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recognitionpropertiesofcyclophanes(Org. Bio. Chem. 2011, 9,1021-29).

β-Cyclodextrin as a photosensitizer carrier: Effect of spacer on photophysical properties and chemical reactivity of squaraine dyes

With the objective of understanding the utility of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) as a carrier system, theinteractions with a few near-infrared absorbing squaraine dyes through absorption and steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence techniques were in-vestigated.Theadditionofβ-CDtothephloroglu-cinol dyes resulted in a significant bathochromic shift in absorption, together with a ca.1.5-2.5foldenhancement in fluorescence intensity, whereas, for the aniline-based dyes a hypsochromic shift in the absorption and a ca.5-12foldfluorescenceen-hancementwereobservedina10%(v/v)ethanol/watermixture.Benesi-Hildebrandanalysisshowedthat both the dyes form 2:1 stoichiometric com-plexeswithβ-CD.Thecomplexformationwascon-firmed by competitive binding analysis employing adamantyl-1-carboxylicacid(ACA)andadaman-tyl-1-ammoniumchloride(ADAC).Thedisplace-mentofthedyesfromthe[dye-β-CD]complexbyADAC and ACA unambiguously establishes theencapsulation of these dyes in the hydrophobic na-nocavityofβ-CD.Uniquely, the formationof theinclusioncomplexeswithβ-CDprovidesunusualprotection from nucleophilic attack by aminothiols such as cysteine and glutathione for the phloroglu-cinol dyes, whereas, negligible protection was ob-served for aniline-based dyes. These results demon-strate the substituent dependent encapsulation of potentiallyusefulsquarainedyesinβ-CD,therebyindicating its potential as a carrier system for the squarainedyesusefulinphotodynamictherapy(J.

Phys. Chem. B 2011, 115,7122-28).

Dansyl-naphthalimide dyads as molecular probes: Effect of spacer group on metal ion binding properties

Interaction of a few dansyl-naphthalimide conju-gates linked through polymethylene spacer groups with various metal ions was investigated through absorption,fluorescence,NMR,isothermalcalori-metric(ITC)andlaserflashphotolysistechniques.Depending on the spacer group, these dyads inter-actselectivelywithdivalentCu2+andZn2+ ions, as compared to other mono and divalent metal ions. Jobs plot analysis showed that these dyads form2:3complexeswithCu2+ ions, while 1:1 complex-eswere observedwith Zn2+ ions. The association constants for the Zn2+ and Cu2+ complexes were determined and found to be in the order 103-105 M-1. Irrespective of the length of the spacer group, these dyads interestingly act as fluorescence ratio-metricmolecularprobes forCu2+ ions by altering

the emission intensity of both dansyl and naphthal-imide chromophores. In contrast, only the fluores-cence intensity of the naphthalimide chromophore ofthelowerhomologues(n=1-3)wasalteredbyZn2+ions.Uniquely,thecomplexationofthedyadswithCu2+ionsaffectbothPETandSSETprocesses,while,onlythePETprocesswaspartiallyinhibitedbyZn2+ionsinthelowerhomologues(n=1-3);andthe higher homologues exhibited negligible chang-es in their emission properties (J. Phys. Chem. B

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2011, 115,13292–99).

Novel semisquaraine regioisomers: Isolation, divergent chemical reactivity and photophysical properties

Isolation of the semisquaraine intermediates was achieved by employing derivatives of squaric acid like dibutylsquarate and squaryl chloride and they were subsequently used in the synthesis of both symmetrical and unsymmetrical 1,3-squar-aine dyes. The identification of semisquaraine 1,3-regioisomers is reported for the first time,which have been believed to be 1,2-regioisomers. The1,3-isomersexhibitquitedistinctphotophysi-cal properties and chemical reactivity, when com-pared to the 1,2-isomers. The reaction of the qui-naldinium salts with squaric acid in the presence of quinoline gave the semisquaraine in ca.90%yield.Interestingly, when the same salt was reacted with 3,4-dibutylsquarateusingtriethylamineasacata-lyst, a structurally different semisquaraine was ob-tained. These structures were, further, unambigu-ouslyprovedby singlecrystalX-rayanalysis.Thezwitterionic structure of the 1,3-isomerswas fur-therconfirmedfromtheirabsorptionspectrum.Todifferentiate the reactivity of the regioisomers with the quinaldinium salts, probable mechanisms were explored in n-butanolsolventusingthePM6levelof theory. Based on the experimental results and theoreticalcalculations,the1,3-regioisomerispro-posed to be the intermediate in the dye formation reaction, while the neutral 1,2-isomer should be

transformedtothe1,3-isomertoundergothereac-tion(Chem. Commun. 2011, 47,12822-24).

Dendrimers stabilized by metal–carbon bonds

Palladiumnanoparticle-coredFréchettypeG1-dendrimer(Pd-G1)stabilizedbyPd–carbonbondssynthesized and characterized by IR,NMR,UV–VisandTEM.Pd-G1 was found to be a highly ef-ficient, chemo-selective and reusable catalyst for room temperature hydrogenation of carbon–car-bon multiple bonds. Reducible functionalities like

CHO,CO,COOR,CN,NO2 and halogens were un-affected. Pd-G1 isprojectedasanefficientcatalystfor the selective hydrogenation of carbon-carbon multiple bonds in multifunctional organic mol-ecules(Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52,3102-05).

β-Cyclodextrin as an end-to-end connector

Interactionofβ-cyclodextrin(β-CD)withadi-topicmoleculehavingadamantane(AD)atoneendandapyromelliticdiimide (PMDI)moiety at the

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other end was studied. The AD moiety undergoes inclusion binding with the β-CD cavity, and thePMDIundergoesbindingwiththeprimaryrimofβ-CD. Inanequimolar solutionofβ-CDand theditopic molecule in water, β-CD accommodatesboth the modes of complexation simultaneously, leading to the formation of long fibers. The fibers get entangled to give a supramolecular hydrogel withveryhighwatercontent(J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2011, 2,2094–98).

Ag@SiO2 Core–shell nanostructures: Distance-dependent plasmon coupling and SERS investigation

Enhancement of Raman signals of pyrene due to the enhanced electric fields on the surface of silver nanoparticles was investigated by controlling the thickness of the silica shell. Dimeric nanostructures having well-defined gaps between two silver nano-particleswereprepared,andthegapsize(d)variedfrom1.5 to 40nm.Themolecules trapped at the

dimeric junctions showed higher Raman signal en-hancementswhenthegapwaslessthan15nmdueto the presence of amplified electric field, in agree-ment with the theoretical studies. The experimen-tal Raman enhancement factors at the hot spots followa1/dndependence,withn=1.5, inagree-mentwiththerecenttheoreticalstudiesbySchatzand co-workers. Experimental results obtained on

the distance dependence of surface enhanced Ra-manspectroscopy(SERS)enhancementatthehotspots can provide insight on the design of newer plasmonic nanostructures with optimal nanogaps (J. Phys. Chem. Lett.  2012, 3,1459-64).

5,5-Diaryldipyrromethanes: Syntheses and anion binding properties

A two-step synthesis of 5, 5-diaryldipyrrom-ethanes by using easily available and stable precur-sor in comparatively shorter reaction time with high yields demonstrated. The synthetic method-ology adopted here is simple and straight forward due to the absence of side products and hence easier for purification. The adopted synthetic strategy can be used to tune the substituent at the meso-carbon veryeasilybychoosingtheGrignardreagentofin-terest. The influence of the incorporation of various

diaryl units at the meso-carbon atom in the inher-entanionbindingaffinitiesofthedipyrromethanesthrough hydrogen bonding was studied. Further, the anion binding abilities of these compounds were evaluated, which showed relatively high bind-ingaffinitytowardfluorideionswithrespecttotheother anions analyzed. The role of diaryl function-ality at the meso-position of the dipyrromethane in the binding process can influence the design of novel macrocycles and supramolecular systems in future(Tetrahedron Lett. 2011, 52,5995–99).

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Ansa-ferrocene-incorporated calixpyrroles and calixphyrins: Syntheses and spectral/structural characterization

Studiesonthesynthesesandspectral/structuralchar-acterization of ansa-ferrocene-incorporated normal ca-lixphyrins and core-modified calixpyrroles and calix-phyrins were conducted. Acid-promoted dehydrative condensation of 1,1′-bis-(dimethylpyrrolylmethyl)ferrocene and 2,5-bis -(dimethylhydroxymethyl)-thiophene/furan yielded ansa-ferrocene- based core-modified calixpyrroles. Acid-catalyzed dehydra-tive condensation of 1,1′-bis (diphenylpyrrolylme-thyl) ferrocenewith the aryl aldehydes and 2,5-bis-(phenylhydroxymethyl)thiophene followedbyDDQoxidation resulted in the formation of ansa-ferrocene-appended normal and core-modified calixphyrins. The newly synthesized macrocycles were character-izedbyFAB-MS,NMR,andUV−Visspectralanalysesandfinallyconfirmedbysingle-crystalX-raystructur-al analysis. All these studies clearly revealed the intro-duction of ferrocene in the main framework of the corresponding macrocycles in an ansa-type way. The core-modified calixpyrroles adopted a 1,3-alternateconformation, while the corresponding calixphyrins maintained partial planarity along the tripyrrin plane duetothepresenceofmesoSp2 carbon and generated curved staircase conformation. In addition to the in-

tramolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions, calix-phyrins generated self-assembled dimers, one- and two-dimensional supramolecular assemblies through intermolecular hydrogen bonding in the solid state (Organometallics 2012, 31,4166−73).

4,4,9,9-Tetraphenylpyrroloindolizine: A structural analogue of calix[2]pyrrole

Synthesis, spectral and structural characteriza-tion of a pyrroloindolizine derivative having struc-

tural similaritywith calix[2]pyrrolewere studied.The molecule can be considered as the smallest congener of the corresponding porphyrinogen family, containing only two pyrrole rings con-nected through meso-carbon atoms substituted with bulky phenyl groups. In addition to the spec-troscopic evidence, single crystal X-ray analysisrevealed the assigned structure of the molecule. Here, two pyrrole rings are connected with twomeso-carbonatomshavinganN,α-linkageandanα,β-linkage to afford the smallest analogue in thecalixpyrrole family. This example may pave the way towardsthesynthesisofmeso-octaarylcalix[4]pyr-roles and similar porphyrinoids which are unprec-edentedintheliterature(Org. Bimol. Chem. 2012, 10,3600-05).

The coherent vibrational motion of the heme domain in the CO-sensing transcriptional activator CooA

Femtosecond vibrational coherence spectros-copy was used to investigate the low frequency vi-brational dynamics of the heme in the carbon mon-oxideoxidationactivatorprotein(CooA)fromthethermophilic anaerobic bacterium Carboxydother-mus hydrogenoformans(Ch-CooA).Lowfrequencyvibrational modes are important because they are excited by the ambient thermal bath (kBT = 200 cm-1) and participate in thermally activated bar-rier crossing events. The low frequency coherence spectraoftheferric,ferrous,andCO-boundformsofCh-CooAarepresentedinordertocomparetheprotein-induced heme distortions in its active and inactive states. A strong mode near ~90 cm-1 in the ferrousformofCh-CooAissuggestedtocontaina

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large component of heme ruffling, consistent with the imidazole bound ferrous heme crystal structure, which shows a significant protein-induced heme distortion along this coordinate. The observation of theFe-HismodeintheferrousformindicatesthatphotolysisoftheN-terminala-aminoaxial ligand

takesplace.UponCObinding,disappearanceofacoherent mode near 112 cm-1, associated with heme saddling, reflects change in the heme environment and geometry associated with the conformational transitionactivatingtheDNAbindingdomain(J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133,18816).

water-dispersible multifunctional polyaniline-laponite-keggin iron nanocomposite through template approach

Nanostructured multifunctional materialshave received considerable attention in both sci-ence and technology due to their unusual commer-cialexploitationinsensors,electromagnetic/radiofrequency interference filters, batteries, colour im-aging, magnetic refrigeration, drug targeting, cell separation, enzyme immuno assay and so forth. The main challenge is to design the multifunctional

polymeric composite which will have the greatest effect on the magnetic and conducting properties with environmental stability and thermo-mechan-ical stability in the protonated state. Water dis-persible nanostructured multifunctional polyani-line-laponite-keggin iron cation composites were prepared by the oxidative polymerization of aniline in presence of aqueous dispersion of keggin iron- laponiteatroomtemperature.Negativelychargedions on the surface and residual positive charges on the edges of the laponite disc adsorb both keg-gin iron and aniline through ion-dipole and ionic interactions and can act as micellar template dur-ing polymerisation. It is suggested that Keggin cages act as linkages between disorganized laponite sheets. During polymerisation, the disorganised PILdiscsco-structured/engulfedPANIlayers.Lat-er they rolled to form electromagnetic nanotubes. These multifunctional composites exhibited elec-tricalconductivity~5.7x10-1S/cm,saturationmag-netization ~9.0 x10-1 emu/gwithcoercivity8.2Oeandthermalstability~300oCrevealingitsutilityasa novel precursor for many high technological ap-plications(J. Mater. Chem. 2011, 21,16642).

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRy

Post Mw irradiated β-AgI crystals based potentiometric iodide sensor

Conductive AgI crystals were prepared andstabilized in the β-phase by post microwave irradiation under pressurized condition. A low cost, heterogeneous iodide ion selective electrode (ISE)membranewas fabricatedbydispersing theabove prepared β-AgI crystals in polyvinyl chloride. ThedevelopedISEcouldrespondto1x10-8to1Mof iodide(responsetime=60s.)withadetectionlimit of 1x10-8Mandpossessedhighselectivityforiodide in presence of interfering ions. Performance ofthisISEintheanalysisofnaturalandseawater,

table salt and human urine samples were quite encouraging(Electrochim. Acta. 2012, 66, 340-46).

Mechanistic aspects of tyrosine sensing on in situ copper ion mediated or copper oxide modified molecularly imprinted polypyrrole coated glassy carbon electrode

A response mechanism of tyrosine sensing at in-situ copper oxide modified molecularly imprinted polypyrrole coated glassy carbon electrode in phos-phate and acetate buffered media is proposed. It is a combination of complexation, and electrocatalytic mechanisms.Complexationmechanismtakesintoaccount the formation of both binary and ternary complexes of copper with tyrosine and/or phos-phate. Electrocatalytic mechanism invokes the for-mationofcopper(I)species(J. Electroanal. Chem. 2011, 663, 53-58).

Copper quantum cluster-polypyrrole composite film based zero current chro-nopotentiometric sensor for glutathione

For the first time, potentiostatically depos-itedcopperquantumcluster(CuQC)andCuQC-polypyrrole composite film modified copper disc electrodes were prepared under a seemingly unlike conditionsofholdingat+0.8VVsAg/AgClfor100s from tetrabutyl ammonium bromide(R4N

+Br-)and R4N

+Br-andpyrrolesolutions.Onemployingzero current chronopotentiometry, the latter elec-trode responds from 10-6 to 10-4Mamountsofglu-tathione with a detection limit of 2.6x10-7Mandaprecisionof4.3%(at10-6 M).Spectralandmorpho-logical characterizations revealed that each quan-tum cluster is an aggregate of ~ 2 nm size consist-ing of several sub-nm sized particles. Furthermore, the designed glutathione sensor is selective with respect L-tyrosine, L-phenyl alanine, L-leucine,L-serine,L-valineandL-tryptophan.Thequantifi-cation of glutathione in human urine samples was successfully tested (Analytical Methods 2012, 4, 1976-82).

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Mixed monolayer protected gold atom/ oxide cluster synthesis and characterization

Small atomic gold clusters in solution, Aun, stabilized by cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)andcysteine,synthesizedpotentiodynam-ically in quiescent aqueous solutions. The electro-dissolution of gold to gold ions during anodic scan and subsequent cluster formation during cathodic scan inunderpotential (UPDD)andoverpoten-

tial dissolution/deposition (OPDD) regions werestudied. The experimental potentiodynamic I-E profiles and chronoamperometric i-t transients fit into reported theoretical models of adsorption and electrocrystallization. The plausible application of clusters/cluster film to cysteine sensing based onfluorescence quenching and square wave stripping voltammetry demonstrated (Nanoscale 2012, 4, 4130-37).

Tuning of the excitation wavelength from UV to visible region in Eu3+-ß-diketonate complexes

Anovelclassofefficientvisiblelightsensitizedantenna complexes of Eu3+ based on the use of a series of highly conjugated β-diketonates, namely, 1-(1-phenyl)-3-(2-fluoryl) propanedione, 1-(2-naphthyl)-3-(2-fluoryl)propanedione,1-(4-biphe-nyl) -3-(2-fluoryl) propanedione, and 2,2’-bis(di-p-tolylphosphino)-1,1’-binaphthyl oxide as anancillary ligand has been designed, synthesized, characterized and their photophysical proper-

ties investigated. The replacement of the phenyl group with the naphthyl or biphenyl groups in the 3-position of the fluoryl based β-diketonate ligand remarkably extends the excitation window

of the corresponding Eu3+complexes towards the visible region (up to 500 nm).The highly conju-gated β-diketonate ligandssensitizeefficientlytheluminescence of Eu3+ ions with quantum yields rangingfrom19to43%inthesolidstate,whichisamong the highest reported for a visible sensitized Eu3+complex (Dalton Trans. 2011, 40,3257–68).

Unique luminescent coordination polymer constructed from unsymmetrical dinuclear lanthanide building blocks

A new chromophore ligand 4-((1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoic acid designed forthe indirect excitation of lanthanide metal center. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealedthat different coordination modes of the carboxy-late ligand with Eu3+ ion could promote the forma-tion of a unique 1D coordination polymer, con-

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structed from unsymmetrical dinuclear lanthanide buildingblocks.TheTb3+complex exhibited bright green luminescence efficiency in the solid statewithaquantumyieldof15%thusrendering itasa promising candidate for use in various photonic applications.(Cryst. Growth Des. 2011, 11,857-64).

Novel environmentally benign yellow inorganic pigments

A new class of yellow inorganic pigments based on Sm6-xW1-yZrxMoyO12+ (x ranges from 0 to 0.6andyrangesfrom0to1)synthesizedbysolid-stateroute.ThesystematicsubstitutionofMo6+ for W6+ inSm6WO12shiftedtheabsorptionedgefrom374to 460 nm and consequently the designed com-pounds exhibited colours ranging from white to yellow. The band gap of the resultant pigments var-iedfrom3.29to2.69eV.Thecolouringmechanismis based on the O2p–Mo4d charge transfer transi-tions.Furthermore,thedopingofZr4+forSm3+ in Sm6MoO12 lattice produced intrinsic strain, which furtherredshiftedtheabsorptionedgeto479nm.This intensified the yellow hue of the resultant compoundswithbandgapdecreasingto2.58eV.The colouring performance of the developed yel-low pigment was evaluated by incorporating it into a polymer substratematerial (J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 2011, 94, 997–1001).

Lanthanide coordination polymers assembled from derivatives of 3,5-dihydroxy benzoates

Two new aromatic carboxylic acids, viz. 3,5-bis (benzyloxy)benzoic acid and3,5-bis(pyridine-2-ylmethoxy)benzoic acid prepared which formluminescent coordination polymers with triva-lentlanthanidesandtheTb3+ complexes exhibited bright green luminescence with high quantum yieldvaluesinthesolidstate(ashighas60%).Themost noteworthy structural feature of Ln3+-3,5-bis(pyridine-2-ylmethoxy) benzoates is the pres-

enceoffreeLewisbasicpyridylsiteswithinthe1-Dcoordination polymer which in turn, augurs well for the potential utility of these compounds for therecognitionandsensingofmetal ions. (Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50,4882-91).

NIR reflecting inorganic colorants: Energy saving materials

Novel, environmentally benign near-infrared(NIR) reflecting inorganic pigments based on yt-triumceratedopedwithmetal ions suchasMo6+ or Pr4+s synthesized.ThesubstitutionofMo6+ for Ce4+ in Y2Ce2O7 changed the colour from ivory-white to yellow and the band gap decreased from 3.01 to 2.44 eV due to O2p–Mo4dcharge-transfer transitions. Replacing Pr4+forCe4+ drastically shifts the absorption edge of thepigments from410 to725nm.Asaresultthebandgapofthecompoundschangesfrom3.01to1.70eVduetotheintroduc-tionofanadditional4f1 electron energy level of Pr4+ between the valence and conduction bands. The

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abilityofthepigmentstotransfertheirNIRreflec-tance properties to a roofing material like asbestos cementsheetwasevaluated(Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 2011, 95, 2685–92).

Amphiphilic p-conjugated poly (M-phenylene) photosensitizer for the Eu3+ ion: The role of macromolecular chain aggregation on the colour tunability of lanthanides

Newcarboxylicfunctionalizedpoly-(phenylene)sandtheiroligomersasselectiveandefficientpho-tosensitizers for Eu3+ ions were investigated. Pho-toexcitation of the oligomer-Eu3+ complexes re-sulted in magenta color emission as a result of the combination of partial blue self-emission from the

chromophores along with the red colour from the metal center. The polymers possessed typical am-phiphilic structures via a rigid aromatic hydropho-bic core and hydrophilic anionic periphery for self organization in water. The molecular self-organi-zation of the polymers played a crucial role on the efficientenergytransferfromthepolymerchaintometal center, more specifically Eu3+ ion-based red emission(J. Phys. Chem. B. 2011, 115,10789–800).

ORGANIC CHEMISTRy1,8-Conjugate addition to heptafulvene via bis- π -allyl palladium complexes: Facile route towards bis-functionalized cycloheptatriene (CHT) derivatives

Transformations utilizing bis-π-allylpalladiumcomplexes represent one of the most important areasofhomogeneouscatalysis.Overthepasttwodecades, bis-π-allylpalladium and related complex-es have effectively been utilized for the function-

alization of highly activated olefins. These olefins undergo efficient bis-functionalizations includingbis-allylation, alkoxy-allylation, cyanoallylation, acetonation-allylation, amino-allylation, and alkyl-allylation to afford α,β functionalized products in high yields under mild conditions with high atom economy.Anefficientsynthesisof3,3-disubstitut-ed indole-2-ones from isatylidenes by utilizing am-phiphilic bis-π-allylpalladium and related interme-diates were already demonstrated. The palladium catalyzed 1,8-conjugate addition of heptafulvene,an antiaromatic conjugated 8π-electron systemwas utilized for the concise synthesis of bis-func-tionalizedcycloheptatriene(CHT)derivatives.TheregiochemistryofCHTderivativeswasestablished

by utilizing Diels-Alder cycloaddition strategy on CHT derivatives obtained.The bis-functionaliza-tion reaction reported here is the first application of palladium catalyzed reaction on a cyclic conju-gatedsystem(Organic Letters 2011, 13,4984-87).

Natural Products Research Search for biologically active natural products

from medicinal plants used in traditional medici-nalsystemshasbeencontinuingatNIIST.Accord-

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ingly, Premna herbacea which is used in Ayurveda as an anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agent was studied in detail from which bharangin, a diter-penoid quinonemethide, was isolated. The qui-nonemethide inhibited NF-kB activation, phos-phorylation and degradation of IkBα,p65nucleartranslocation, phosphorylation and acetylation, andNF-kBdependentreportergenetranscription.Results demonstrated that bharangin is a potent inhibitor of NF-kB activation that may providemolecular basis for the anti-tumorigenic potential of P. herbacea.(Molecular Pharmacology 2011, 80, 769-81).

In an another study, Ethyl p-methoxycinna-mate isolated from the traditional anti-tuber-culosis medicinal herb Kaempferia galanga was shown to inhibit drug resistant strains of Myco-bacterium tuberculosis in vitro(Fitoterapia 2011, 82,757-61). 

The three important bioactive compounds namely,Tricinandthetwoflavonolignansidenti-fiedin‘Njavara’,theuniquemedicinalricevarietyofKeralaregion,werefoundtobeefficientradicalscavengersintheorder:tricin>tricin4’-O-(threo-β-guaiacylglyceryl) ether > tricin 4’-O-(erythro-β-guaiacylglyceryl) ether. Inorder togain insightinto the stability of the radicals formed and the ease with which it is formed from the above three active compounds, theoretical studies were carried out by computational methods using Density Functional Theory (DFT). Free-radical scavenging activitybased on DPPH radical scavenging of tricin andthetwoflavonolignans(tricinconjugates)wereex-plained theoretically in conjunction with isodesmic approach for hydrogen transfer mechanism and compared with standard quercetin by the critical evaluation of the factors such as bond dissociation enthalpy(BDE),ionisationpotential(IP)andspindensity distribution of its radical. The theoreti-calstudiesagreewiththeresultsofDPPHradicalscavenging activities of the three compounds, in thesameorderasmentionedabove(J. Agric. Food Chem. 2012, 60, 3693−99).

Calix{4}bis(spirodienone) as a versatile synthon for upper rim alkoxylation of calixarenes and synthesis of novel triazole-based biscalixarene

Biscalixarenes have garnered considerable in-terest as fascinating calixarene derivatives for the study of various aspects of their supramolecular applications like host-guest interactions, as arti-ficial sensors, synthetic receptors for biological agents etc. As part of the ongoing research on the chemistryofbis(spirodienones), thehighlyversa-tile molecules obtained by the oxidative cyclisation of p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene,amethodologyfortheselectiveupper rim-substitutedmono and1,3-di-

alkoxy calixarenes in a single step was developed. The above methodology was further extended for the synthesis of azido and propargyl derivatives of calix[4]arene substituted at the upper rim.Thesemoleculeswere further subjected to copper(I) as-sisted azide-[3+2] alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc)to obtain triazole-based biscalixarenes. The meth-odology has been further validated by successfully synthesizing bis- and tris-calixarenes by reacting azidocalixarene with diacetylene and triacetylene benzenes (Supramolecular Chemistry 2011, 23, 501-08).

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In functional materials research three core areas namely nano ceramics, electro ceramics and advanced superconductors and magnetic materials are actively considered for energy and environment applications. Flexible polymer-ceramic composite and hard ceramic substrates for microwave electronic circuits, electromagnetic shielding materials, iron and magnesium boride based advanced superconductors, ceramic oxides for thermistors, white-LEDs and red/orangephosphors, magnetic ceramics, rare earth based varistors, photoactive, self cleaning nanocoatingsonglasssurfaces,nanozirconia thermalfluids,alumina/silicasolgel sorbents, sol gelmeso/micro porous nano zinc oxide andmagnetic titaniacatalysts for environmental cleaning, and rare earth phosphates for thermal barrier and thermalprotectionapplicationsarebeingattemptedand investigated.Newinitiatives like development of rare earths based high energy magnets, inorganic nanoporous hybrids for gas adsorption, high dielectric alumina substrates for space-electronics are also finalized. The section signed MOU for developingnano ceramic fillers for high thermal conducting epoxy polymer insulators with multinational company. The division has also developed high strength aluminium alloycastingsbytheadditionof0.4-0.45%MgtoAl-Si-Cu(319)alloyandfabricateda two wheeler connecting rod by the indirect squeeze casting of the above alloy. A process developed for preparation of titanium feedstock for the welding electrode flux.NewfacilitieslikeH2 reduction firing, thermal conductivity measurement unit and tape casting facility were installed. The division maintains major equipments likeXRD’s,SEM’s,liquidnitrogenplantetc.

Highlights• Glass-freeLiMgPO4basedLTCCtapesformicrowavesubstrateapplicationsdeveloped• Developed PVDF-BaTiO3 based polymer-ceramic composite for electromagnetic

shielding materials • Silicone rubber based flexible and stretchable microwave packaging materials

prepared and properties evaluated• DevelopedvaporcooledMgB2currentleadsandNdbasedbulksuperconductor• NaGdSnMO7 based novel inorganic oxide phosphors for electrical and electro-optical

applications prepared and luminescence properties evaluated• La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 based magnetic refrigeration and spintronics developed, its electrical

and magnetic properties investigated • DevelopedanewZnO-La2O3-CeO2 composition for high energy varistor applications• Largescalelowtemperaturecoatingsofphotoactivenanotitaniumoxideonsolarpanels

demonstrated• SiO2 doped TiO2 ceramic membranes for lower ultra-filtration achieved through

multilayer coating • Synthesis of high temperature non-reactive Lanthanum Phosphate composites

completed• Surface graftedmesoporous alumino-siloxane sol gel sorbentspreparedby sol-gel

assisted coagulation and co-condensation reaction• Innovativedark-catalysisprocessfortheindustrialdye-removalapplicationdeveloped• PLA/NaturalfibreCompositePlatesandBiodegradationofPLA/FibreComposites

fabricated and mechanical properties studied• Mechanicalpropertiesofahighstrengthcastaluminiumalloybytheadditionof0.4-

0.45%MgtoAl-Si-Cu(319)alloyevaluatedandatwowheelerconnectingrodbytheindirect squeeze casting of the above alloy fabricated

• CentrifugallycastLM13Aluminumalloyprototypecylinderlinerswithhighstrengthand hardness fabricated

• Processdevelopedforpreparationoftitaniumfeedstockfortheweldingelectrodeflux

MATERIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGy DIVISION

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Glass-free LTCC tapes for microwave substrate applications

Glass freeLowTemperatureCo-firedCeramic(LTCC)tapeofLiMgPO4 has been developed. The tape casting slurry was prepared by dispersing LiMgPO4 powder in ethanol/xylene mixture fol-lowed by the addition of organic additives such as binder,plasticizerandhomogenizer.LiMgPO4 ce-ramicpowderofaverageparticle size1.1µmandBETsurfaceareaof2.7m2g-1 was used for the slurry preparation.TapecastingslurryofLiMgPO4 with typical pseudo-plastic behavior was cast into thin tapes of thickness 70 µm using the doctor bladetechnique.ThegreentapeofLiMgPO4 has a er of 3.2andtand of0.0688at5GHz.Thethermo-lam-inatedtape(4layers)sinteredat950oC/2hshowedgood microwave dielectric properties: er=6.4andtan d=0.0002.LiMgPO4 ceramic showed a coef-ficient of thermal expansion of 10.5 ppm/oC andthermal conductivity of 7.1 Wm-1K-1. The glass-free nature and the good microwave dielectric prop-erties obtained for the final tape makes the newly developed tape casting formulation attractive for LTCCapplications.

Cast LiMgPO4 ceramics Green tape

Polymer-ceramic composite for electromagnetic shielding materials

Compositesofpolyvinylidenefluoride(PVDF)with micron and nano sized BaTiO3 powders were developed for electromagnetic interference (EMI)shieldingapplicationsintheXband.PVDF-nano BaTiO3composites showed better shielding propertiescomparedtoPVDF-micronsizedBaTiO3 composites and shielding effectiveness of about 9 dB was obtained. This composite shielded through both absorption and reflection. Addition of small amount of silver particles improved the shielding properties of these composites due to the increased conductivity and the shielding mechanism changed to absorption. An EMI shielding effectiveness ofabout26dBwasobtained for thePVDF-20vol%nanoBaTiO3-10 vol%Ag composite of thickness1.2mm in the X band.These composites can beengineered from partial absorption/reflection toabsorption shielding applications by varying the amountandsizeofBaTiO3as well as Ag particles inthepolymermatrix.Novelcompositecombiningthe advantages of metal, nano ceramic and polymer has the potential for effective EMI shieldingapplications.

Flexible electronics

Flexible electronics create a new era in the fast growing electronic industry and enable a wide range of applications. Recent years have witnessed an expanding interest in the application of flexible polymer materials as the substrates for electronic anddisplaydevices.Siliconerubbercanbeusedforflexible electronic applications because of its good dielectric properties (εr = 3-3.5 and tanδ=10

-3 at 1MHz)andcanwithstandtoarelativelyhightem-perature of about 200oC.Mechanicallyflexiblesili-cone rubber composites filled with micro and nano alumina were prepared and the effect of filler con-tent on the relative permittivity, dielectric loss, me-chanicalproperty,coefficientofthermalexpansionand moisture absorption were investigated. The di-electricproperties(εr=5.89andtanδ=9×10

-3 at 5GHz),coefficientofthermalexpansionandmois-

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Vapor cooled superconducting current lead assembly

ture absorption were excellent for micro alumina composites. However, mechanical property wasobserved to be better for nano alumina composites. From the measured properties micro alumina filled silicone rubber composites it can be qualified as a good candidate for flexible microwave substrate applications.

Development of vapor cooled MgB2 current leads and Nd based bulk superconductor

Vapour cooled current leads with a rating of2500A at 20K suitable for application in fusionmagnets were designed and developed. MgB2/Fesuperconducting strands were prepared by powder in tube technique and used to fabricate supercon-ducting current leads. Effect of copper was inves-tigated to maintain thermal stability at very high transport currents. The design, process and test-ing parameters of the leads such as wire geometry, rated current, thermal stability, heat leak, quench stability, thermal recycling stability and operation-al stability were optimized specifically for applica-tion in fusion magnets. A pair of leads was suitably anchoredtovapourcooledCuleadsatoneendandNbTisuperconductingstrandsattheotherendfordirect use in fusion magnets.

The recently discovered NdFeAsO1-xFx super-conductor is found to be a potential candidate for magnet applications due to its very upper critical fieldsofabout300T.Thesuperconductorwassyn-thesized at relatively low temperatures and ambi-ent pressure. The highlight of the work is that even after opting a synthesis technique devoid of spe-cial precautions such as initial binary preparation, wrapping with expensive sheath materials or usage of high pressure capsules, the transition tempera-

R-T plots of NdFeAsO1-xFx (x=0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4).

Development of novel inorganic oxide phosphors for electrical and electro-optical applications

Development of luminescent powellite/sch-ellite structured red phosphors, orange-red emit-tingLa3NbO7:Eu3+ phosphors, molybdenum based KGd1-xSnMoO7: x Eu3+andNaGd1-xSnMoO7: x Eu3+ pyrochlore type red phosphors were investigat-ed for achieving white light emitting diodes. Red phosphors such as Ca(La/Gd)1-xNbMoO8: xEu3+ andCa(La/Gd)1-xNbWO8: xEu3+ were synthesized via citrate gel route and luminescence properties were studied. It was observed that morphological improvement enhance red emission by ~4 times.These phosphors are characterized by sharp red emission with longer life time and better color pu-rity. Intense orange-red emitting host sensitized phosphors. La3-xNbO7:xEu3+(x = 0.05, 0.10, 0.15,0.20)werepreparedby solid-state reaction route.

ture and transport critical current density obtained are competitive or even better than the reported values.

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Photoluminescence emission spectra of Ca(La/Gd)1-xNbMoO8: xEu3+ and Ca(La/Gd)1-xNbWO8: xEu3+ Phosphors

In these compounds intense orange red emissions wereobservedundernearUV(394nm)andblue(464nm)excitationsnicelymatchingwiththeout-putwavelengths ofUV and blue LED chips.Theemission intensity of the phosphor under blue excitation was nearly twice that of the phosphor under near UV irradiation. A newmolybdenumbased Pyrochlore type red phosphors KGd1-xSn-

MoO7: xEu3+andNaGd1-xSnMoO7: x Eu3+x=(0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20,0.25and0.30)werealsoattempted.Increased absorption strength of 7F0-

5L6 and 7F0-5D2

transitions were observed in these materials. The intensityof465nmexcitationpeakwasmorecom-pared to that of 395nm excitationmatchingwellwiththeexcitationwavelengthofblueLEDchip.

Development of oxide ion conductors and high temperature NTC thermistors

Quaternary pyrochlore-type solid solutions, CaGdZrNb1-xTaxO7(x=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1),andCaZrO3-Gd2Zr2O7 solid solutions with xmol%ofCaZrO3 in Gd2Zr2O7 (x = 10, 20, 33.3, 40) wereprepared by a high-temperature ceramic route. The isovalent substitution of Ta in place of Nbrevealed the effect of chemical bonding on lattice

Photoluminescence emission spectra of(KGd1-xSnMoO7& NaGd1-xSnMoO7): x Eu3+

thermal expansion and oxide ion conductivity. Role of chemical bonding in deciding the con-ductivity of pyrochlore oxides was evident and it confirmed dominance of the 48f-48f mechanismofoxideionconduction.CaZrO3 was found to dis-solve inGd2Zr2O7defectfluoritephaseupto33.3mol%with gradual decrease in lattice parameter.ThepresenceofadditionalZr ionsassisted inac-commodatingmoredivalentCaionstothelattice

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In addition to the ionic conductors, develop-mentofNTCthermistorsbasedonnewMnsub-stitutedpyrochlore semiconductingoxidesCaCe1-

xMnxTiNbO7 (x = 0-1.0)was also studied.A newseries ofNTCR semiconducting oxides in CaCe1-

xMnxTiNbO7 (x=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8and1.0)systemwas prepared. From the X-Ray diffraction studya phase transition from cubic to monoclinic was observedprogressivelywithMn substitution.Theelectrical conductivity measurements demonstrat-ed theNTCR behaviour.The conductivity of themonoclinic structured compounds was observed to be higher than the cubic pyrochlore. The thermistor

without secondary phase formation. The increase in oxygen vacancy led to enhance the ionic conduc-tivity which was found to show a maximum value of3.59x10-3Scm-1at1023Kforx=33.3.Theseionicconducting ceramic oxides can be used as electro-lytesforSOFCs.

constantat300oCand600oCwasfoundtolieintherange5000–9000Kandthesensitivityvalueswereintherangeof1-2%.Cubicpyrochloresprovidedhighandefficientthermistorparametersinawiderange of temperatures promising to high-tempera-ture thermistors device.

Materials for magnetic refrigeration and spintronics

La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 material doped with transition metalsCo,Fewasdevelopedanditsmagnetocaloriceffect was investigated for possible applications as magnetic refrigerants. Similarly double perovskitesSr2FeTiO6 having room temperature relaxor fer-roelectricity and spin glass behavior were prepared and properties were studied. The properties and magnetocaloric effect of perovskite manganite in La0.67Ca0.33Mn1-xCoxO3 (x = 0.03, 0.1 and 0.15) se-rieswere studied.TheCurie temperatureaswell asmagnetic moment decreased with increasing cobalt doping concentrations and the sintered ceramics ex-hibitedcharacteristicsofspin/clusterglassstate.Themagneto caloric effect studies revealed a large mag-neticentropychangeof4J/kgKat3TmagneticfieldinCodopedLCMCo0.03 compound. The relative cool-ingpowerwasfoundtobe~184J/kginthecaseofLCMCo0.03and~114J/kginthecaseofLCMCo0.1 in amagneticfieldchangeof5T.Anenhancedmagnetoresistance(MR)upto87%andconsiderablemagneticentropy change make these cobalt doped compounds attractive for magnetic refrigeration application.

ThecompoundSr2FeTiO6 is a solid solution ox-idemixtureof ferroelectricSrTiO3 and ferromag-netic SrFeO3. Sr2FeTiO6 is a magnetic half metal with total magnetic moment ~2μB. The substitution of titanium for iron is of interest because of the sta-bilityandsitepreferenceofTi4+. Detailed charac-terizations of the structure, electrical and magnetic propertiesofSr2FeTiO6 complex double perovskite were investigated. The temperature evolution of crystal structural studies indicated the absence of structural changes with temperature. The sintered ceramics exhibited heterogeneous grain distribu-tionwithaveragegrain sizeof1 -7.5μm.Dielec-tric properties showed a broad dielectric anomaly

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This composition was never attempted before. The use of Bi2O3 and Sb2O3 were also completely avoided. Sintered ZnO grain size of <4 µm wasachieved. The effect of glass addition to engineer the grain boundary was examined. This new rare earth varistor composition has shown breakdown voltageashighas600V/cc.

coupled with a shift in dielectric maxima towards higher temperature with frequency, exhibiting a typical relaxor ferroelectric behavior.

A new ZnO-La2O3-CeO2 rare earth based high energy varistors

HighenergyZnOvaristorswithLa2O3-CeO2 rare earth additions were successfully developed under a sponsoredproject.Fine-grained,denseZnOvaristorspreparedwithcombinedadditionsofLa2O3andCeO2 at1300°C.

Microstructure and I-V characteristics of the ZnO-La2O3-CeO2 varistors

Functional Nano CeramicsPhoto active nano titanium oxide coatings on solar panels

As continuation of the research activity in the area of sol gel titanium oxide, low temperature titanium oxide coatings were demonstrated on large area solar cell glass covers under a spon-soredproject.Thedipcoatingprocessdevelopedin laboratory level was switched over to spray coating for large area panels. Near transparentcoatings having excellent photo activity and hy-drophobicity were achieved. First layer consists of a UV curable monomer over which a func-tionally modified titania layer is deposited and then the glass is subjected to curing underUVradiationforaperiodof5minutes.

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SEM images (A) surface (B) Interface of coating on a porous substrate (C) Efficiency measurement (MWCO) of Silica doped

Titania membrane. UCT-Uncoated, SCT- Primary layer T-SiCT- Silica doped Titania membrane.

Theadherentcoating is transparent (transmit-tance -94%),hydrophobic (water contact angle -96°) and self cleaning (dyedegradationefficiency-94%).A new projectwas initiated to investigatenovel applications of photoactive titania. Specificnano titania doped composition was also devel-oped for coating on front glass of the visibility measuringsystem“Dristi”developedsolelybyNa-tional Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) BangalorewhichisinstalledintheairportsofNewDelhiandLucknow.Fieldstudiesshowedthatevenunderse-vere fog conditions, the visibility was excellent due to the self cleaning titania coatings provided on the front glass of the equipment, so that the sensors could perform well. A facile microwave treatment to crystallize the titania sol and was also developed in the laboratory. It showed enhanced photo activ-ity compared to conventionally calcined titania. Particles are very small and elongated having size of~7nmwithhighsurfacearea(~170m2 g-1).

SiO2 doped TiO2 ceramic membranesMultifunctionalsilicadopedTiO2 ceramic mem-

brane in the lower ultra-filtration range was achieved through coating on porous substrate (average poresize1.3µm)usingmultilayercoatingtechniquehav-ingprimarylayerwithaluminaparticlesofsize0.3-0.35µmfollowedbytitaniaparticulatesofsize<20nm. The effective pore size was about 11 nm, as deter-minedbymolecularweightcutoff(MWCO).Water

Fluxwas<50l/m2h. The flux after the first layer coat-ingwas400l/m2h.SEMimagesandefficiencyofsilicadoped titania membrane are shown in the following figure(A,B,&Crespectively).Thephotoactivecoat-ingcoulddecolorize50%methyleneblue(MB)un-derUV-A(315-400nm)irradiationfor2h.

High temperature non-reactive lanthanum phosphate

DTA graph showing non-wettability of the composite with uranium

Solar cell cover with (A) Inorganic-organic hybrid coating (B) Hydrophobic nature of hybrid coating and

(C) Photograph of NAL glass substrate coated with doped titania composition

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An important property of lanthanum phosphate is its non-reactivity and non-wettability with moltenmetals.Synthesisoflanthanumphosphate-yttria nano composites and investigation on the interaction with molten uranium metal were carried out jointly with Indian Rare Earths Ltdand Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai.Variouscompositionsofthecompositecontaining5-20 wt% yttrium oxide were prepared by sol-gel process and tested atBARCunder controlledatmosphereconditions.Noreactivitywasobservedbetween the composite and molten uranium metal. Differential thermal analysis data indicated no reactivity between the two components.

Surface grafted mesoporous alumino-siloxane sol gel sorbents

Granular shape, amine grafted alumino-silox-ane hybrid sorbent prepared by sol-gel assisted

Innovative dark-catalysis process for the industrial dye-removal application

A new catalyst developed which can decompose the organic synthetic-dyes in the aqueous solutions under the dark-condition, that is, without the re-quirement of an exposure to the external-radiation

Sol gel derived amine grafted alumino-siloxane hybrid supports and its Cr(VI) adsorption efficiency

in-situ coagulation and co-condensation reaction. Adsorption application study of alumino-siloxane hybrid support was explored in polluted aqueous medium having high concentrations of Cr (VI)ions. Firstly, self assembly of aminated sol gel boe-hmite [A-HB] and behmite/silica [A-HBS] wereprepared through nano casting technique. The granular hybrid sorbent was subjected to the Cr(VI)adsorptionatacidicpHconditionswith ini-tialconcentrationof100mgL-1. This new inorganic, mesoporous hybrid sorptive support showed de-contamination of chromium ions effectively from aqueous environment. The study revealed that the ion exchange and electrostatic interaction between protonated amino groups in the hybrid effectively controlled the adsorption process.

such as the ultraviolet, visible, solar and fluores-cent-light. The new technology has been demon-strated at the laboratory level using the methylene blue dye which is a basic dye and the industry ef-fluent sample containing Direct Dye Blue 5GLLwhich is a reactive dye.

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Dye-decomposition via innovative dark-catalysis process.

POLyMERS AND COMPOSITES

Structural changes in nanoporous crystalline phases of syndiotactic polystyrene during the guest exchange process with n-alkanes

Syndiotacticpolystyrenehasatendencytoformpolymer-solvent complexes (co-crystals) with alargenumberofguestmolecules. Suitable extrac-tion procedures of these guest molecules resulted in the formation of nanoporous crystalline phases. These nanoporous materials are used to under-stand the structural changes of syndiotactic poly-

styrene during the guest exchange process with a series of n-alkanes. The volume of the n-alkane played a crucial role in the choice of the polymer co-crystal that can be obtained after the guest ex-change process. It was also observed that when the n-alkane molecular volume is above 160 Å3, the guest molecules reside in the crystalline lattice with their main molecular axis parallel to the polymer chain axis. This research opens new possibilities to study the confinement of molecular guests in crys-talline polymeric frameworks and development of molecule based materials and devices with en-hanced properties.

X-ray patterns of the d form samples containing n-alkanes after the solvent exchange from chloroform to n-alkanes.(b) Schematic illustration of possible packing arrangements of n-alkanes between one pair of polymer chains in sPS-n-

alkane complex systems. (i) n-alkanes with molecular volume < 160 Å3 (ii) n-alkanes with molecular volume > 160 Å3.

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Biodegrdation of polylactide-natural fiber composites

Petroleum based commodity plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and poly-ethyleneterephthalate are nondegradable in nature and cause serious environmental problems. Poly-lacticacid(PLA)basedbiodegradablepolymersarethe best alternative but use of which is limited due tohighcostandbrittlenature.Naturalfiber/PLAcomposites are expected to reduce the brittle na-ture of the polymers induce toughness without af-fecting its degradability. Additionally these natural fibers which are widespread and available in plenty in different forms can reduce the cost of the final product. This is expected to generate income for the farmers as well as create job in the small scale sector leading to economic empowerment. Commercial

Polylactide (REVODE101) dichlomomethane so-lution was used for the preparation of non-woven jutematprepregsandthermoformedat150°Cus-

CRC Floor tiles

ing hydro pneumatic thermoforming press. The ef-fect of fiber content on mechanical properties was evaluated by tensile property measurements at var-iousfiber contents.ThePLAfilmswere extrudedusingHaakeTwinScrewExtruder andPLA/Cot-ton composites were also fabricated and studied for the thermoforming properties.

About 600 pieces of serving plates were pro-duced and demonstrated for serving snacks as part of theCRSINational Symposiumheld inNIIST,Trivandrum during Feburary, 2012. Biodegrada-bility studies were also carried out by soil burial testasperASTMstandard.ThePLA/Jutesamplesdegradedwithin2monthscomparedtoPLAalonewhichtookmorethan3months.

Polymer and Rubber CompositesPhosphorylated cashew nut shell liquid prepol-

ymer modified elastomeric contact adhesives have been developed and it finds applications in furni-ture upholstery and for bonding CRC floor/rooftiles.

StudiesonCoir–RubberComposite(CRC)prod-uctshavebeencarriedoutundertheNationalCoirResearch and Management Institute sponsoredProject.Molded CRC composites (1’ x 1’) wereused successfully as roof tiles for house and as of-fice flooring material.

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Metals and MineralsDevelopment of high strength aluminium alloy and squeeze casting of two wheeler connecting rod

The development of a high strength cast Al alloy bytheadditionof0.40-0.45%MgtoAl-Si-Cualloy(319)wasreportedearlier.Themechanicalproper-tiesobtainedforthisalloywasUTS:423-425MPaandelongation:3%comparedtothetargetedprop-ertiesofUTS>400MPaandelongation:8%.Theelongation is proposed to be increased due to the micro structural refinement that can be obtained bysqueezecasting.Squeezecastingcombinesper-manent mould casting with die forging into a single operation where molten metal is solidified under highappliedpressure.Generally, thesqueezecastengineering components are fine grained with ex-cellent surface finish, have almost nil porosity, and have superior mechanical properties compared to conventional die casting.

Connectingrodsforatwowheelerweremadebyindirect squeeze casting. During indirect squeeze casting, the melt is poured into the shot sleeve of a squeeze casting machine. From there, it is injected into the die through relatively large ingates and at relatively slow velocity. The squeeze casting was carried out at theNational Facility for SemisolidForming,Dept.ofMechanicalEngineering,IndianInstituteofScience,Bangalore inaBuhlerVisionN42 die casting machine. The connecting rodsweremadeusing319alloytowhich0.40/0.45%Mgwas added.Twoconnecting rodsweremade in asingle shot.

Two wheeler connecting rod

Microstructural analysis of the squeezecast samples showed a finer microstructure compared to the gravity die cast samples. The finer microstructure should result in higher mechanical properties. Small amount of microporosity wasobserved in the squeeze cast samples. This may be duetotheinsufficientdegassingofthemeltpriortosqueeze casting. The evaluation of the mechanical properties of the squeeze cast connecting rods is in progress.

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(b)(a) Microstructure of squeeze cast connecting rod (as cast) (b) Microstructure of gravity die casting from the same melt

Processing and characterization of AZ91/SiC composites (Mg MMCs)

Synthesis of SiC particle reinforced AZ91MgMMCwascarriedoutby liquidmetal stircastingtechnique with optimized processing conditions. The role of differentwt%of silicon carbide (SiC)particulates on mechanical properties and wear re-sistanceofmagnesiumMMCaswellasthestruc-tural characteristics such as particle distribution,

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Microstructures of AZ91 Mg -SiC MMC (a) 10 wt% (b) 15wt%

Dry sliding wear behaviour of Mg-Si alloysThewearbehaviourofMg-Sialloysduringdry

sliding condition has been evaluated. Different hypo[Mg-0.5,0.7,1.15wt%Si]andhyper[2,4,6,8and10wt%Si]eutecticMg-Sialloyswerepreparedby gravity casting method. The microstructure morphology was studied along with the pure mag-nesium.Variousparameterssuchasalloycompo-sitions, normal loads with constant sliding speed and sliding distance were conducted using pin on disc configuration against a hardened chromium steel counter face. The high silicon magnesium al-loys showed better wear resistance compared to hy-poeutecticMg-Sialloysbecauseofcoarseandhardprimary Mg2Si in-situ reinforcements. Scanningelectron microscopy of worn surfaces and wear debris carried out to determine the grooving wear mechanisms in the alloys. The results indicated that thesizeofcrackedMg2Siparticlesanddebrisplayan important role in deciding the wear behaviour of composite.

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grain refinement and particle/matrix interfacialreactions were studied. The results revealed good particle distribution in the matrix, grain refine-ment and good interfacial bonding between the matrixandreinforcement.Theco-efficientofther-malexpansion(CTE),tensileproperties,compres-sive properties, micro as well as macro hardness and fracture behavior of the composites were stud-iedandcomparedwiththebasealloyAZ91.

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Worn surface of Mg-Si alloy with 19.6 N normal load (a) 6 Si and (b) 10 Si

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Centrifugally cast LM13 aluminium alloy cylinder liners

LM13aluminumalloycylinderlinerwasfabri-cated by vertical centrifugal casting method using water spray cooled mould. Water cooled mould gave higher properties and refined microstructure compared to atmospheric air and compressed air cooledmoulds.Centrifugallycastcylindersprovid-edhighstrength,hardnessand3to4%elongationcompared to gravity cast alloys.

Centrifugally Cast LM13 Aluminium alloy Cylinder Liner

Formation of autocatalytic nickel boride alloy coating on boron carbide particles

Electroless/AutocatalyticNi-Balloycoatingonal-kali treated B4Cparticlesundervaryingbathanddry-ing conditions showed effective surface adsorption at pH=8in75°Cbathreactionconditioninpresenceofbath stabilizer. The co-deposition and agglomeration ofNi-BclustersdepositsonB4Cparticles increasedwith increase in bath reaction condition. The surface characteristics of coating on particle changed dramat-ically from mesh-like to platelet like with increase in bath alkalinity.

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(b)Autocatalytic Ni-B alloy coating on boron carbide surface (a) at pH8 shows uniform coating and (b) at pH10 shows

clustering and co-precipitation.

Fabrication of functionally graded aluminium-SiC composite by infiltration technique

The functionally graded metal-ceramic compos-ite are used for wide spectrum of applications in different areas such as aerospace, automotive, de-fense, electronics and communication, electrical, structural, biomedical and in general engineering applications. Squeeze infiltration of functionallygraded porous ceramic preform is one of the po-tential techniques to obtain FGMwith high vol-ume of reinforcement having different layers. The graded SiC preform was synthesized by stackingof3layerscontainingdifferentvolumefractionofSiCparticles,withlessexpensiveinorganicsaltsaspore former. Direct squeeze infiltration of molten aluminium into porous SiC graded preform wassuccessfully adopted for the formation functionally gradedAl-SiCmetalceramiccompositeswithgra-dient particle distribution.

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(c) (d)Micrograph of functionally graded Al(6061)-SiCp

composite by infiltration processing

Trimodal porous structures by polymerization induced setting of surfactant stabilized clay foam

Porous and cellular materials are widely used for functional and structural applications, such as support for catalytic reaction, filtration of hot cor-rosive gases and molten metals in various indus-trialprocessesandasimplantbiomaterials.Macroporous kaolin materials with trimodal pore struc-ture was processed successfully by direct foaming of premix clay slurry dispersed using sodium po-lyacrylate(SPA)withtheaidofanionicsurfactantsodiumdodecylsulphate(SDS).SDSwillformmi-celle at air water interface and the clay particles are draggedtowardsthehydrophilicheadoftheSDS.The partially polymerized methylol urea added to the foam will get cross linked and set the foam by the formation of urea formaldehyde. The air bub-bles in the aqueous foam get converted into a porous structure after controlled drying. Porosity and pore structure can be tuned by varying the surfactant con-centration. Sintering at 1300°C provided enhancedstrength to the porous structure. This facile method leads to a highly porous, low density structure with porosity >90%.

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(d)(a) Porous Kaolin foam and (b, c, d) SEM micrographs

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Process for preparation of titanium feedstock for the welding electrode flux

Titaniumfeedstockssuchasnaturalrutile,syn-thetic rutile, titanium dioxide are used extensively in the preparation of welding rod flux materials. However, a sharp increase in the price of rutilefeedstocks in the world market in recent years, had forced many in the welding electrode manu-facturing sector to look for alternative and cheaper titanium feedstocks. Responding to a similar inter-est from a leading manufacturer of welding rods, NIISThadinitiatedaprogrammeforthedevelop-ment of a process flow sheet for the preparation of suitable titanium feedstock for electrode flux from ilmenite.

Subsequent toa full scalephysical andchemi-calcharacterization,theilmenitesuppliedfromSriLankawassubjected toreductionusingcoal sup-plied by the electrode manufacturer. The reduction experiments were carried out in a batch tubular re-actorwhereinover85%ofironoxidewasreducedto metallic iron. The metalized product after sepa-rating from excess coal and other non-magnetic particles by magnetic separation was subjected to aeration rusting for the removal of metallic iron and enrichment of the product thereon in terms of TiO2 content. Beneficiated ilmenite thus produced

was subsequently employed in various combina-tions in the preparation of electrode flux and weld-ing rods. Parameters such as arc stability, ease of slag removal, electrode colour, slag coverage, weld bead, blow holes, weld shine etc., were evaluated. Preliminary trials showed the electrodes with flux material preparedwith 50%beneficiated ilmeniteafterheatingat800oCand50%rutilegavesatisfac-tory results during welding. Discussions on the pi-lotplanttrialsbasedonilmenitesourcedfromSriLankaandtransferofknowhowisunderprogress.

An Investigation on the potential beach placer deposits along Thiruchendur Coast, Tamil Nadu, India

The study was done on the Thiruchendur coast ofTamilnadu.Severalsampleswerecollectedandanalyzed to resolve the heavy mineral concen-tration. The collected samples underwent heavy mineral separation and were studied in detail to understand its concentration and to know about the nature of the source from which the sediments are derived. Based on the study, it is inferred that the total heavy mineral weight percentage varies from74.33to88.90%andtheareaisdominatedbyGarnet>Silimanite>ilmenite.

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PROCESS ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGy DIVISION

ProcessEngineering&EnvironmentalTechnologyDivisiondevelopsinnovativetechnologies for managing the environment as well as for processing and adding value to natural resources. Knowledge-based services like environmental impact analysis and pollution monitoring are also provided. The Division has a vibrant computational group that uses computational methods for investigating natural phenomena and for designing engineering processes. Consisting of engineers,chemists, physicists, mathematicians, biologists and computer scientists, the divisionusesinterdisciplinaryskillstosolverealproblemsontheground.Someofthe issues that are being addressed are:• Municipalandhouseholdwastetreatment• Industrialeffluenttreatment• Odourcontrol• Monitoringofdioxinreleaseintheenvironment• Environmentalimpactanalysis• Waterqualityanalysis• Extractionofnaturalfibrefromplantmaterials• Productionofwhitepepperfromblackandgreenpepper• Beneficiationofclayandotherminerals

• Enhancingindustrialprofitabilitythroughaffordableindigenoussoftware

Along with the emphasis on problem solving, efforts are also made to enhance the skill base and deepen understanding of engineering processes and natural phenomena. In this connection projects with futuristic goals have also been undertaken. Examples of such projects are: • ProductionofBiodieselfromalgae• AnalysisandRemediationofPerchlorateinwater• LakeRemediation• DevelopmentofAgentbasedsimulations

• ComputationalFluidDynamics

Highlights• Transferofcastingsimulationtechnologyto3DFoundryTech,Mumbai• Designanddevelopmentofanoutdoorracewayreactorthatselectsforauto-

flocculating micro-algae with high lipid content for producing biodiesel• Developmentofafamilysizebioreactorfortreatingkitchenwastesandpro-

ducing biogas • Morelicensesgivenforthetechnologyforwhitepepperproduction

The activities of the Division are under four sections namely ChemicalProcessEngineering,EnvironmentalTechnology,ComputationalModellingandSimulationandDioxinResearch.

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Environmental TechnologyThis year the main focus of the section has been

on process design for producing micro algal bio-mass for extraction of biodiesel, treatment of mu-nicipal and household wastes, monitoring and re-mediation of pollution and environmental impact analysis.

Biofuel from marine microalgaeBiodiesel is a substitute for the diesel currently

obtainedfromfastdwindlingfossilfuels.Howeverdiverting agricultural resources for production of vegetable oils for fuel puts unacceptable pressure onagriculturalproduction.Hencethere isaneedto develop sources of biological oils that can be cultivated on non-agricultural land and without theconsumptionoffreshwater.Microalgaeiscon-sidered the only potential alternative to terrestrial plants for oil production. The technological chal-lenge is to produce microalgae at oil yields in excess of agricultural crops. The main objectives of the present study are to develop auto-flocculating algae that are easily separated from water and to develop an algal raceway pond process to maximize the li-pid yield. Both these objectives are to be achieved with perpetual cultures that require no seeding or re-seeding.

Auto-flocculatingalgalcultures(perpetual)havebeen developed by two methods. The first method is suited to continuous flow raceway ponds. It uses an innovative co-current tube settler. The second method uses a raceway pond process sequence of fill, react, settle and drain every day. This method was found to produce fast settling algae enabling complete recovery of biomass. A patent has been applied for a process to develop auto-flocculating algae. Detailed studies showed that auto-flocculat-ing biomass develops as a result of natural selec-tion for survival in the process condition applied to the raceway pond. Algae adopt several survival strategies that are manifested as auto-flocculation. These include growth in the form of filaments and growth in the form of mucilage bound dense flocks. The same organism can adopt various colony mor-phologies during various life cycle stages.

Algal growth as filaments that are easily harvested by settling and straining.

Algal flock with diatoms and green algae

The second objective of improving lipid content of algae was also achieved during the experiments lastyear.Hereagaintheapproachistousenaturalselection as the driving force for lipid content increase. In this approach, the control reactor and process conditions to create a selection pressure in favour of algae that accumulate lipid. The increase in lipid content was achieved by temporal separation ofcelldivisionandenergystoragephases.Controlof nutrient loading characteristics allows nocturnal cell division and day time photosynthetic energy storage. A process patent has been applied for this method.

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Photograph shows filaments of diatoms and green algae, bright field, stained with Nile Red. The same microscopic field is shown under fluorescence with green light excitation shows fluorescence from neutral lipids. The diatoms give yellow fluorescence, while the green algae give orange fluorescence. Even though the fluorescence from diatoms is much brighter, the total lipid content per unit mass for each organism is nearly the same. Diatoms appear brighter probably because of its transparent silica shell, whereas lipid fluorescence may partly be absorbed by chloroplasts in the green algae.

Fragilaria seen through scanning electron microscope showing silica frustules and pattern of pores.

Fragilaria forming in the raceway reactor biomass has about 25% silica.

Anaerobic Leach Bed Reactor (ALBR) for treatment of solid wastes

The anaerobic leach bed reactor (ALBR) al-lowsdigestionofunsortedMSWcontainingnon-degradablematerials suchasplastic. In theALBRcoarsely shredded MSW is contacted with leachliquorcirculatedthroughaUASBreactor.Volatilefattyacids(VFA)areformedduringrapiddecayofMSWisremovedwiththeleachliquorandconvert-

edtobiogasinaUASBreactor.Theprocessdesignandbasicengineeringofa5TPDMSWleachbedpilot plant was carried out last year. The moisture contentofaround85%inthetreatedMSWposesaproblem for further treatment and complete stabi-lization of the material. This year studies were con-ducted extensively on the complete stabilization of theMSWafteranaerobicpre-treatment.Mois-ture adjustment was attempted by mixing with low moisture garden soil. This mixing also supplies adequate microbial seeding for faster composting action. The soil content of the mixture was then re-

Photograph of compost produced from MSW through anaerobic leach bed treatment followed by aerobic composting

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Reverse Fluidized Loop Reactor for Bio-oxidation of Iron (II)

duced gradually by mixing with already composted material. This mixing of the garden soil and com-post could achieve the overall moisture balancing toaround60%from85%andproducedstabilizedorganic compost.

Reverse Fluidized Loop Reactor treating china clay effluent

In continuation of the work started last year on removing contaminant iron mineral through microbial leaching and recycling the water, it was established thatbio-oxidationofFe (II) in indus-trial effluent employing Reverse Fluidized LoopReactor (RFLR) is a feasible method. The studyutilizedRFLRforthetreatmentofanacidicFe(II)rich effluent from clay-dithionite process which also contained phosphate, total dissolved solids, chloride, magnesium, and calcium. The effluent obtained after the china clay- dithionite treatment atpHaround3wasgiventothereactorata loadrateof3.5gFe(II)/day,pHaround3.0andoxygensupply of 9 L/min. Around 85% biooxidation ofFe(II) to Fe(III)was obtained atHRT of 5h.TheXRDanalysisoftheprecipitatesformedwithinthereactor confirmed the formation of amorphous fer-ric hydroxide, which is the precursor of jarosite.

Iron biooxidation could partially deplete the en-vironment of soluble ferrous iron by oxidizing it to the ferric form that could co-precipitate with other components such as phosphate or sulfate to form insoluble complexes (e.g. jarosite) thusloweringtheTDSofthetreatedeffluent.Treatedwater when reused indicated that second cycle retained the biooxidation efficiency to the same extentat85%.Thisaccounted for thebiooxida-tionofFe(II)toFe(III)ataloadof10.31gFe(II)/m2bedarea.Suitabilityofthetreatedeffluentforconsecutive cycles of clay – dithionite treatment is under progress.

Family size compact anaerobic digester cum biogas plant

Thisisanimprovedanaerobicdigestionsystemfor managing household organic wastes. Theanaerobic or biogas plants of small or medium sizes currently in use need large volumes of water and the solids are fed directly or after grinding. Suchplantsdischargelargequantitiesofeffluentcontaining partially and undigested organic matters including fats and fatty acids with less than 5% solids. Management of such digestersis extremely difficult due to the voluminous discharge of effluents with malodour, and regular requirement of precious water.

The newly developed anaerobic digester is a complete treatment system for the biodegradable householdwastes.Thedigesterof350litrevolumeis sufficient to treat around 3 kilogramswastes aday.Itproduces250to600 litresofmethanerichbiogasdailybyloadingof1to3kgwastesasinput.The biogas produced can be conveniently stored in biogas balloons, waste tubes or in the digester itself. There is no need of adding water or waste-water.Hardwastematerialssuchasbonesarefedthrough the attached crusher and its central axis rotated by hand for a few times to enable its thor-ough mixing with other biomass wastes. The wastes loaded through the inlet port travels more than 200 days in the digester before reaching the outlet. The horizontal design of the digester facilitates the slow

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Household Wastes Digester cum Biogas plant

movement of wastes, thereby enabling decomposi-tion of large sized wastes materials. The digested discharge from the outlet is thick slurry free from acidic foul smell unlike the discharge from widely used household biogas plants. The discharged slur-ry can be easily collected and stored conveniently for direct soil applications upon requirement.

Bioremediation of perchlorateIn continuation of the work on bioremediation

of perchlorate, an enrichment microbial consor-tium was developed for degrading perchlorate into innocuous chloride. The consortium was tested for degrading the compound present in discharge wa-ter from ammonium perchlorate manufacturing units and user industries. A number of perchlorate reducingbactetia(PRB)wereisolatedfromtheen-richmentconsortiumand16sDNAgenesequencesweresubmittedtoGenBank.ASerratia species was isolated from the reactor biofilm degraded per-chlorateunderextremepH(4-9)andsalinity(upto15%).Thesalt/extremepHtolerantPRBstrainslike Serratia sp. (GenBank No. JQ 807993) havegood application potential in perchlorate remedia-tion systems.

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Anaerobic digestion of water hyacinth biomass for value added products

Remediation (nutrient removal) of eutrophiclakes through periodical harvesting of floating mac-rophytes is an environment friendly approach. The ongoing research focuses on harvesting water hya-cinth(Eichornia)frompollutedlakesandposthar-vest treatment of the biomass for recovering value added products like biogas, animal-digest-fibre and compost. The digestion studies were conducted in a two stage bioprocess, where a conventional leach-bed reactor for initial digestion of pretreated bio-mass was done. The hydrolyzed organics are con-verted intobiogas ina subsequentUASBreactor.Profile of hydrolytic enzymes-cellulase, xylanase and pectinase during digestion process was more or less uniform and microbial diversity of the sys-tem included bacteria, archaea and higher trophic grazing fauna.

Schemetic representation of two stage process for water hyacinth digestion.

Fibres recovered from the water hyacinth after anaerobic digestion

Profile of hydorlytic enzymes and gas production in UASB during a typical batch operation.

Bioactive molecules from an isolated Chromobacterium sp.

Extraction and purification of high value bio-active compoundViolacein fromcrudemicrobialpigment produced by Chromobacteriumsp.NIISTCKK-01 isolate was reported last year. Violaceinproduced from the culture were found to have an-tioxidant, anti microbial (especially against grampositive),antifungalandantiprotozoalproperties.Nearlyfivedifferent(mostlycoloured)compoundswerealsoseparatedfromthecrudepigment.Char-acterization of the compounds and screening their bioactivities are in progress.

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Production of violacein containing bioactive pigment in lab scale fermenter

Environmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental impact assessment for the existing beach washing and mineral separation plant for Kerala Minerals & Metals Ltd, Kollam

The objective of the study is to identify the envi-ronmental impacts in the area due to the proposed mining activity and delineate environmental man-agement plan. The final outcome of the study is to get environmental clearance for the proposed min-ing activity. The study includes mine site descrip-tion, identification of key issues of each mine lease area, primary and secondary data collection, social impact assessment and suggestion of mitigation measures for minimizing the impacts. The project has been initiated starting from reconnaissance survey and other mandatory procedures.

EIA study for the proposed heavy mineral sand mining at Alappad, Panmana & Ayanivelikulangara, Kollam district

As an off-shoot of the EIA project carried out earlier, detailed R&D work was undertaken for the conversion of reject sand to construction sand. About174550tonsareavailableasrejectsand.Lab-

oratory scale experiment for possible reuse as con-struction sand indicated its feasibility to replace thenaturalsandby40%.Thewashedsandmixedwithconstructionsandintheratio40:60achievedacompressivestrengthof58N/m2 which is compa-rable to natural sand.

Marine ecological study for development of multi-user liquid terminal, Puthuvypeen SEZ, Kochi

Detailed marine ecological survey for pro-posed development of a multi-user liquid terminal (MULT) at Puthuvypeen SEZ, Kochi was under-takenforWAPCOS(I)Ltdtoestablishtheexist-ing status of the marine water in and around the proposed project site. The final report submitted to client. This study helped the client to identify the location for sitting of the terminal.

Impact assessment of road embankment construction on Narikulam water tank in Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu

Environmental degradation, saline water intru-sion, ground water depletion, loss of existing aq-uifers of the proposed project to construct a road acrossNarikulamwatertankbyNationalHighways

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Authority of India were assessed. The field studies included hydrology, primary data generation on water quality, well inventory, ground waste flow pattern, primary and secondary data collection, evaluate mitigation measures etc. The report cov-ered alternate management measures with costing. NIISThasfinally recommended10bridges of tenmetre length with alternate earthen embankments across the tank. These vent ways can facilitate steady and unobstructed movement of water. The embank-ment can be protected with stone pitching on both sides to avoid erosion.

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Analytical and Engineering ServicesThe testing & analytical services activities of the

Institute to external users is being coordinated by this sectionundertheumbrellaTASC(Testing&Ana-lytical Services Cell). Clientele availing these ser-vicesincludeGovernmentdepartments,publicandprivate sector agencies, and students.

The analysis of the water and sediment samples in and around the Periyar river carried out by the section was another challenging task taken up as per the interim order of theHon’bleHigh CourtofKerala.SamplingwascarriedoutbyKeralaStatePollutionControl Board.Around 120water sam-ples and 35 sediment samples were subjected tophysicochemical analysis of general parameters, in-cludingheavymetalsandpesticideresidues.Com-pliance of the data obtained on these samples with Indian Standard Specifications for drinkingwaterwas checked. It was found that a large number of samples had α-BHC and ß-BHC. Some sampleswerealsocontaminatedwithendosulfanandDDT.Heavymetalswerealsofoundinafewsamples.The

shrinking water table, inefficient industrial wastemanagement practices and improper sanitation are mostly responsible for the deteriorating drinking water quality.

Dioxin ResearchDioxin monitoring in emissions from medical waste incinerators

Nosystematicdioxinmonitoringworkfrommedi-cal waste incinerator emissions has been carried out or reported in India. In the present study, medical waste incinerators operating at various parts of the country were monitored for dioxin emission using EPAMethods1-5and23A.Thedioxinsandfuransanalysis were carried out at the laboratory using EPAMethod8280A.Eventhoughtheinternationaldioxin emission limit for medical waste incinerator flue gas is fixed at 0.1ngTEQ/Nm3, most of these incinerator emissions cross the limit even at inde-pendent congener concentration levels which clear-ly shows the poor incineration practice and lack of advanced pollution control devices.

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Chemical and Process EngineeringBeneficiation of Kaolin

This year, the project focused on the develop-ment of commercial flow sheets for the beneficia-tion of kaolin from various locations in the coun-try.Kaolin (Al2O3.2SiO2.2H2O)orChinaclay is aversatile industrial mineral with wide industrial ap-plications and is abundantly available in India. The most deleterious impurities in kaolin are the iron minerals, which imparts colour to the white kaolin. The identification and quantification of the impu-rity mineral phases plays a crucial role in the selec-tion of beneficiation processes and the sequence in

Colour imparting minerals separated from different kaolin samples

which the processes are to be carried out. The ben-eficiationworkontheGudaclaysofRajasthanwascontinued.Newprojectsfordevelopingflowsheetsfor beneficiation of the clays of Kasargode and Kannur and for improving the brightness Kaolin by removal of colour imparting chemicals were ini-tiated.

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Development of process and commercial flow sheet for the beneficiation of Guda clays of Rajasthan

Laboratory studies showed that themajor im-purity mineral present in the Guda clay sampleis magnetically susceptible, and they can be re-moved by magnetic separation. After optimizing the process parameters for the magnetic separa-tion experiments, bulk quantity (10Kg.) thenonmagnetic fraction of the size classified clay sample (<2micron)wasproducedusingWetHighInten-sity Magnetic Separator (WHIMS) and was sentto Rubber Research Institute, Kottayam to test its suitability as filler in Rubber industry.

Modern and eco-friendly process and flow sheet development for Kasargode and Kannur China clays

Kerala has got many promising kaolin deposits, spread over the districts of Trivandrum, Kollam,Kannur and Kasargode. Though extensive studies have been reported on the first two deposits, the deposits from Kannur and Kasargode are yet to be studied in detail. The objective of the present study was to develop a suitable processing flow sheet to value add the kaolin in these deposits. Initial characterization studies on the raw kaolin from Kannur (Madai Mine) indicated that oxides andhydroxides of iron are the major impurity phases present in the sample.

Brightness improvement studies on “EICL” China clays

The objective of the work was removal of the colour imparting phases present in the kaolin samples by various beneficiation techniques for their brightness improvement. Five clay samples (<53 micron fraction) were supplied by M/s.EICL and work on two samples are in progress.Oxide and hydroxides of iron are found to bethe major impurity phase in the Pink clay, while oxy-hydroxides of iron are the major colouring phasespresent inYellowclay.Clay samplesweresizeclassifiedusing ‘2 inch’Standardand ‘1 inch’

hydrocyclones to remove the coarser impurities and enrich the finer clay fraction. Wet HighIntensityMagnetic Separation (WHIMS) tests onthe size classified clay (Pink – 1 inch over flowsolids)followedbyreductivebleachingwasfoundto improve the brightness of the clay by ~ 17 units (70to87%ISO).FrothflotationworkonthePinkclay and deferration studies on Yellow clay are in progress.

Colour of PINK clay sample (a) before and (b) after beneficiation

Computational Modelling and Simulation

TheVirtualCastingSoftwaredevelopedbythissectionwassuccessfullytransferred.Computation-al fluid dynamics studies of mold filling and solidi-fication in different casting processes like low pres-sure casting and centrifugal casting corroborated with experimental work by the metals processing group of the Institute. Computational chemistryresearch focused on understanding water splitting promotedbyaRuthenium(II)PNNComplexandGrubbsOlefinMetathesis

Virtual Casting Solver Acquired by 3DFoundry Tech Pvt. Ltd

Virtual Casting, a software for design of thecasting process by simulation of mold filling and solidification inacasting,wasdeveloped in2004.The Institute transferred 17 licenses so far by di-rect marketing with limited facilities for maintain-ing, supporting and marketing the software prod-uct.Therefore,thisyeartheVirtualCastingSolvercodewastransferredto3DFoundryTechPvt.Ltd.,(3DFT)acompanyincubatedintheIndianInsti-tute of Technology Bombay as a better market-ingstrategy. 3DFTisanIIT-Bstartupcompany

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Mold filling and casting simulation of complex shaped castings through LPC casting process

Crucialpartofthelowpressurecastingprocessis the control of the pressure exerted in the cruci-ble to ensure an even non-turbulent flow of molten metal through the riser tube to fill the cavity. If the filling is not appropriate, the casting will have filling related defects and the casting engineers depend on trial and error methods to get defect free castings.

thatmaintainsandmarketsAutoCAST-Xwhichisbased on a geometric reasoning engine developed at IIT Bombay, allowing semi-automatic design,3Dmodellingandanalysisofcastingelementslikecores, feeders,andgatingchannels.3DFThasac-quiredthesolvercodeoftheNIISTsoftware,Vir-tualCastingwiththeaimofenhancingthepowerandmarketabilityofAutocast-X.IntegrationoftheVirtualCasting,solverintoAutocast-Xwouldadd

important features like coupled simulation of met-al flow and solidification, enabling visualization of mold filling sequence, changes in casting tempera-ture and solidification rate. This helps in prediction of casting defects such as cold shut and shrinkage porosity without shop-floor trials, saving valuable time, energy and other costs. The new module is namedFLOW+anditisenvisagedtobelaunchedin August 2012.

In the present study, mold filling simulation of a particular thin walled casting component cast us-ing low pressure casting technique was carried out usingacommercialfluidflowsoftwareFLOW-3Dto obtain an optimized pressure profile for defect free filling. A particular thin walled casting com-ponent was chosen and the dimensions in mm are shownbelow.TheCADfileofthiscomponentwasimportedinFLOW-3DasaSTLfileandafinitedif-ference mesh was then generated using the mesh buildingoptioninFLOW-3D.A356aluminumal-loy was used for the casting component.

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The numerical simulation of the transient fluid flowduringthemoldfillingprocessinLPCprocesswas carriedout using the commercial FLOW-3Dsoftware.GMRESmethodwaschosenforsolvingthediscretized fluid flow equations. The convergence criteria chosen for the present simulation was mass convergence and the tolerance limit was set to 1.0e-04.Theinletboundaryconditionforfluidflowwasspecified pressure at the inlet and no-slip boundary condition was specified at the walls whereas for heattransfer,theheattransfercoefficientbetweenthe mold and the casting was calculated implicitly. The simulations were carried out for two different types of pressure boundary conditions viz., (a)Constant pressure at the inlet,and(b)Timevaryingpressureattheinlet.Sometypicalresultsareshown below.

As a first case, the inlet pres-sure was set as a constant value equal to 1.12 atm. In this case the cavity was filled only partially and this inlet condition was not enough to fill the whole cavity even when the filling time was extended to 6s. For this simula-tion, the initial fluid pressure was set to 1 atm and the void fluid pressure above the fluid surface was set to 1.01 atm.

Simulated filling pattern of the cavity for a constant inlet pressure 1.12 atm.

When the inlet pressure was set to a constant value of 1.25 atm, the simulation results showedturbulent filling pattern.

Simulated filling pattern of the cavity for a constant inlet pressure 1.25 atm.

From these simulation results it was clear that, by giving a constant inlet pressure value, a defect free casting will not be formed. This was verified through physical experiments. Hence type (2)boundary condition was adapted where a time var-ying pressure boundary condition was applied. The filling pattern of one such run where the inlet pres-sureconditionwaschangedfrom1.05atmatt=0sto1.25atm.att=4sisshownbelow.

Simulated filling pattern of the cavity for a time varying inlet pressure

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Experimentally obtained thin walled casting and the display of pressure sequence during mold filling

Centrifugal casting process: Mold filling and solidification simulation

The objective of this study is directed towards the numerical simulation of fluid flow in centrifugal casting process to estimate the optimum speed required to produce a defect free hollow cylinder and ring castings. The numerical simulation of fluid flow in a vertical rotating mold was carried out by employing the commercial fluid flow code FLOW3D.The3-DNavierStokesequationswhichare used for fluid flow were modified to take care of the mold rotating about a fixed axis. This is done

(a) Cylindrical mold (b)Ring mold

by including a source term for general non inertial accelerations. The dimensions for the cylinder mold are 100 mm in length and 70mm diameter and for the ringmold is 240mm indiameter and30mmheight.AluminiumA356/LM25alloywaspouredto the moulds and the corresponding components were made and characterization was done.

The models (cylinder, ring) were built usingFlow-3DcommercialCFDcode.Moldfillingandheat transfer simulations of these components were doneusingFLOW3D.Tostudytheeffectofrota-tional speed, simulations were carried out using FLOW3D fordifferent rotational speeds rangingfrom1000rpmto1500rpm.Thevolumetricflowratewas takenas 93.5cm3/s for cylinder and23.8cm3/s for ring casting. Fill timewas chosen as 6sbased on experimental observation. Initial mold temperature was 573k and the pouring tempera-tureoftheliquidmetalwastakenas930k.3Dviewof the volume fraction of fluid contour at the end of 3sand6sfordifferentrotationalspeeds(1000-1300rpm)aregivenbelow.Whentherotational speedwasincreasedto1400rpmauniformhollowcylin-der was formed after 6s. This speed of rotation was found to be the optimum speed and is known as the critical angular velocity.

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(a) 3s (b) 6sFluid fraction contours for hollow cylinder at 1000 rpm

(c) 3s (d) 6s Fluid fraction contours for hollow cylinder at 1300 rpm

Cylinder casting fabricated by NIIST centrifugal casting machine

water splitting promoted by a Ruthenium(II) PNN complex: An alternate pathway through a dihydrogen complex for hydrogen production 

UsingDFTcalculations,anewmechanismforwater splitting promoted by PNN Ru (II) pincer

hydride complex (1-H)hasbeen established.Thereaction is facilitated by the formation of a dihy-drogenintermediate(1-H…H2O).Theeliminationof dihydrogen required an activation free energy, Gact of 10.48 kcal/mol. Unlike the previously re-ported mechanisms, the new mechanism operates without the co-operation of the aromatization-dearomatization processes of the pincer ligand and also bypasses a highly reversible step in the mecha-nism(Organometallics, 2011, 30,3888–91).

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ergy, EtransusingDFT.Intheabsenceoflargestericeffect, Etrans correlated linearly with the activation barrier(Eact)ofbothdirectanddissociationpath-ways. The minimum of molecular electrostatic po-tential(Vmin)atthelonepairregionofphosphineligands was used to assess their electron donating power. Etrans increased linearly with increase in the negative Vmin values. Further, the nature of bonds which are eliminated during the reductive elimina-tionhavebeenanalysed in termsofAIMparam-eters, viz. theelectrondensity(ρ(r)),Laplacianoftheelectrondensity(∇2ρ(r)),thetotalelectronen-ergydensity(H(r)),andtheratioofpotentialandkineticelectronenergydensities(k(r)).AIMdetailsshowed that the strength of the eliminated bond is not the deciding factor for the reductive elimina-tion but the nature of the bond. Further, a unified picture showing the relationship between the nature of the eliminated chemical bond and the tendency of reductiveeliminationisobtainedfromthek(r)values(Inorg Chem, 2011, 50,8085-93).

Assessment of steric and electronic effects of N-heterocyclic carbenes in Grubbs Olefin Metathesis using molecular electrostatic potential

ThestericandelectroniceffectsofN-heterocycliccarbenes(NHC)inthesecond-generationGrubbsolefin metathesis catalysts have been quantified on the basis of molecular electrostatic potential at thecarbenecarbonofboththeNHCligand(VC1)

Mechanisms of reductive eliminations in Square Planar Pd(II) complexes: Nature of eliminated bonds and role of trans influence

The trans influence of various phosphine li-gands (L) in direct as well as dissociative reduc-tive elimination pathways yieldingCH3CH3 from Pd(CH3)2L2 and CH3Cl from Pd(CH3)(Cl)L2 has been quantified in terms of isodesmic reaction en-

and the alkylidene moiety (VC2).This study alsoshowed that if theNHC isbulky, the steric effectwill dominate over the electronic effect and will control the metathesis whereas the electronic and steric effect will have almost equal importance in metathesis activity of catalyst with less bulky NHCs. Lone pair interactions of the type Ru...Fhave the ability to significantly alter the catalytic activity(Organometallics, 2011, 30,3106–12).

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Substituent effects in cation-π interactions: A unified view from inductive, resonance, and through-space effects 

Thequantificationofinductive(I),resonance(R)andthrough-space(TS)effectsofavarietyofsub-stituents (X) in cation-π interactions of the typeC6H5X···Na+ were achieved by modeling C6H5-(Φ1)n -X···Na

+ (1), C6H5-(Φ2)n-X···Na+ (2), C6H5-(Φ2 )n

-X···Na+ (2’) andC6H6···HX···Na+ (3), whereΦ1 = -CH2CH2-,Φ2 =-CHCH-,Φ2 indicates thatΦ2 is perpendicular to the plane ofC6H5, and n = 1-5.The cation-π interaction energies of 1, 2, 2’, and 3,

relativetoX=Handfittedtopolynomialequationsin n were used to extract the substituent effect E0

1, E0

2, E02’ and E0

3 for n=0,theC6H5X···Na+ systems.

E01 ismadeupofinductive(EI)andthrough-space

(ETS)effectswhilethedifference(E02-E0

2’)ispurelyresonance(ER)andE0

3isattributedtotheTScon-tribution(ETS)oftheX.ThisstudyalsoshowedthatthetotalinteractionenergyofC6H5X···Na

+ is equal to the sum of EI, ER and ETS which brings out the unified view of cation-π interaction in terms of I, R andTSeffects.(J Phys Chem A, 2011, 115,5660-64).

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S&T SERVICES SECTION

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Sl.No Title Name of the firm/agency

1 Confidentialityagreementfordevelopingphotoresponsive materials

UnileverIndustriesPrivateLimited,165/166,BackbayRecla-mation,Mumbai400020

2 ConfidentialityagreementfortryingVirtualCastingSoftware

3DFoundryTechPvt.Ltd.,CM-05,SINE,CSRE,IITBom-bay,Powai,Mumbai–400076

3 BrightnessimprovementstudiesonEICLChinaClays

M/sEnglishIndianClaysLtd.,TC79/34,Veli,Trivandrum-695021

4 Transferofknow-howofwhitepepperproduction Shri.Nagendran,GnanaSoundariPepperProcessingUnit,27B,ChinthamaniRoad,VaalaiThoppu,Madurai

5 Transferofknow-howofwhitepepperproduction Shri.PrasannaKumarG.N.,VasundaraSalesCorporation,Golgar,KesavaPost,KoppaTaluk,Chikmangalore,Karna-taka–577126

6 MoUforCIMAP’spointofcontactatNIIST CIMAP,KukrailPicnicSpotRoad,Lucknow–2260157 LicensingofIntellectualPropertyinrespectof

SOLVERmoduleofVirtualCasting3D Foundry Tech Pvt. Ltd., CM-05, SINE, CSRE, IITBombay,Powai,Mumbai–400007

8 Non-disclosureAgreementforevaluatingtheplasma process for synthetic rutile production

SatyavathiTitaslagLimited,PlotNo75,NewMLA&MPsColony,RoadNo.10C,JubileeHills,Hyderabad–500033

9 ProjectMOUwithIndustrypartnerCSIR-NMITLIProjectonBiofuels

MapsEnzymesLimited(FormerlyMaps(India)Ltd.),302,Sha-path-3,NearGNFCInfoTower,S.G.Road,Ahmadabad380054

10 ProjectMOUwithIndustrypartnerCSIR-NMITLIProjectonBiofuels

MapsEnzymesLimited(FormerlyMaps(India)Ltd.),302,Shapath-3,NearGNFCInfoTower,S.G.Road,Ahmadabad380054

11 ProjectMOUtoreviseIS1908:1993“Ginger,wholeandground(secondrevision)”

BureauofIndianStandards,ManakBhavan,9BahadurShahZafarMarg,NewDelhi110002

12 ConfidentialinformationdisclosureandNon-analysisagreement

TheGoodyearTire&RubberCompany,1144EastMarketStreet,Akron,OH44316-0001(USA)

13 Non-disclosureAgreementforevaluatingtheplasma process for synthetic rutile production

EurekaSystemsandElectrodesPrivateLimited,11/15-A,Selvarajapuram,Chinthamanipudur,Coimbatore–641103,Tamilnadu

14 Process know-how for making coir rubber compos-ite(CRC)gardenpots

‘Sevashram’,Mangattukara,PuliyanamP.O.,Angamaly–683572,ErnakulamDistrict,Kerala

15 Non-disclosureAgreementforevaluatingthepro-cess knowhow for making flux bonded fly ash bricks.

RelianceCementCompanyPvt.Ltd.,2nd Floor, E - block, DhirubhaiAmbaniKnowledgeCity,KhoparKhairne,NaviMumbai–400710

16 Agreement for setting up a demonstration plant (pineappleleaffibreandbananafibreextraction)for KottappuramIntegratedDevelopmentSociety(KIDS)aspartofR&DprojectbyDST

KottappuramIntegratedDevelopmentScociety(KIDS),KIDS’campus,NH17,Kottappuram,Kodungallur,ThrissurDist.,Kerala680667

17 AgreementforLicensingofKnowhowforthepro-duction of Banana fibre (ForeignClient)

SRANEXIMCORPORATION,HouseNo.368,Brgy40,Cruzada,LegaspiCity,Albay(4500),PhilippinesrepresentedbyMr.HarjinderSinghSran,anIndiannationalandGLOBE-ASIANATUREINDUSTRIES,INC.,Gernarinebldg.Annex,AlterateRoad,Legaspicity,4500PhilippinesrepresentedbyMr.GersonEscaro

18 Agreement for setting up a demonstration plant (coirfibre)forSanthigiriKoottukudumba coir unit as prat of grant-in-aid R&D project by Kerala Bio-technologyCommission,KSCSTE,Govt.ofKerala

SanthigiriKoottukudumbaCoirUnit, Thavanakadavu, Cherthala,AlappuzhaDistrict,Kerala,aUnitofSanthigiriAshram, a registered society

RESEARCH PLANNING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTTECHNOLOGy LICENSING & TRANSFER AGREEMENTS/MOUs SIGNED

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AGROPROCESSING AND NATURAL PRODUCTS DIVISION

1 DST Evaluation and control of acrylamide formation in traditional deep fried snack products Dr.(Mrs).P.Nisha

2 Dir.Vanaspathi,Min.Con.Affairs

Evaluation of trans fatty acids in hydrogenated vegeta-bles oil products and their health implication in the context of Indian food habits

Mrs.M.V.Reshma

3Dir.Vanaspathi,Min.Con.Affairs

Studiesonimprovingstoragestabilityofrefinedandunrefined vegetable oils by the addition of micronutri-ents and antioxidant phytochemicals and the develop-ment of a functional vegetable

Dr.(Mrs).P.Nisha

4 KSCSTE Developmentofvalueaddedproductsfrom“Neera”ofPalmyrah Mrs.M.V.Reshma

5 DSTSynthesisofiminosugarvariantsofalphagalactosylceramide for tuning of selective cytikine release from naturalkillerT(NKT)cells

Dr.L.RaviShankar

6 ICMRPhenolic compounds from Centalla asiatica, Boerhavia diffusa & Desmodium gangeticum as protectors against arsenic trioxide induced cardio toxicity

Dr.K.G.Raghu

7 KSCSTE Development and standardization of value added prod-uctsfor“Jackfruit” Dr.(Mrs).P.Nisha

8 Bureau of Indian Standards

DevelopmentofIndianStandardsforNorthEastGin-ger and its value added products Mr.V.V.Venugopal

BIOTECHNOLOGy DIVISION9 CSIR Bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass Dr. Ashok Pandey

10 DST

Isolation and cloning of glucose tolerant Beta-glucosi-dasefromfungalisolateBTCF-5andtheCBH1controlelements from Trichoderma reesei and studies on the properties of the enzyme

Dr.RajeevK.Sukumaran

11 DST Centreforbiofuels Dr. Ashok Pandey

12 DBTDevelopment of a bioprocess for the production of polyhydroxybutyrate(PHB)frombiodieselindustrygenerated glycerol

Dr. Ashok Pandey

13 DBTCosteffectiveproductionoflacticacidforpolylactidesynthesisandstudiesonPLAapplicationandbiodegra-dation.

Dr.K.MadhavanNampoothiri

14 DBT Exploiting western ghat biodiversity for antifungal metabolites for plant disease control Dr.K.MadhavanNampoothiri

CHEMICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGy DIVISION

15 BRNS Studyofphotoinducedelectrontransferincyclodex-trin based supramolecular systems Dr.K.R.Gopidas

16 DST DevelopmentofsensitizersbasedonNMRDyes Dr. D. Ramaiah

17 DAE Molecularandsupramoleculararchitecutreswithopto-electronic functions Dr. A. Ajayaghosh

CONTRACT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

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18 DST Development of novel cyclophanes as probes for bio-molecular recognition Dr. D. Ramaiah

19 DSTThe controlled carbopalladation of heterobicylic olefins: A novel stereo selective route to functionalized cyclo-pentanoids

Dr.K.V.Radhakrishnan

20 CSIR Development of homogeneous catalysts for water split-ting - A key technology for sustainable energy Dr.C.H.Suresh

21 DSTNovelsyntheticprotocolforcarbon-carbonandcarbon-heteroatom bond forming reactions employing nucleophilic heterocyclic carbene catalysis

Dr.VijayNair

22 DST Environmentally secure inorganic colorants Dr.M.L.P.Reddy

23 IFCPARDevelopmentoffulvenebasedZr(II)andTi(II)chem-istry: organometallics,reactivity and applications in organic synthesis

Dr.K.V.Radhakrishnan

24 DSTOrganicandorganic-inorganichybridsolarcells:optimi-zation of materials properties, bulk heterojunction mor-phologyanddeviceefficiencies(OISC/LARGECELLS)

Dr.K.R.Gopidas

25 DSTInvestigation of conformational sub-states and low fre-quency vibrational dynamics of native and non native heme proteins

Dr.KarunakaranVenugopal

26 DST Greenmethodstowardspharmaceuticallyimportantheterocycles and cyclopentanoids Dr.K.V.Radhakrishnan

MATERIAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGy DIVISION

27 M/s.IRELTDC,Kollam

Development of high field composite varistors based on rare earth oxides Dr.S.Ananthakumar

28 Institute of Plasma Research

DevelopmentoflongfilamentaryMgB2 superconduct-ing wires and tapes for fusion grade magnets and cur-rent leads

Dr.U.Syamprasad

29 DSTOptimizationofagingparametersandalloycomposi-tionforimprovedagehardeningresponseofAZ91magnesium alloy

Dr.A.Sreenivasan

30 DRDODevelopment of mono and hybrid discontinuously reinforced magnesium metal matrix composites for engineering applications

Dr.U.T.S.Pillai

31 DST Silicatebaseddielectricsforelectronicpackagingap-plications Dr.M.T.Sebastian

32 DST Synthesisandcharacterisationofin-situMagnesiummatrix composites Dr.(Mrs)SreejaKumari

33 DST An investigation on the potential beach placer deposits alongTiruchendurcoast,Tamilnadu Dr.M.Sundararajan

34 DST

Development of novel powellite based red phosphor materials:ARMMoO8:Eu3+(A=Mg,Ca,SrandBa,R=Y,LaandGd:M=NbandTa)forwhitelightemittingdiodes(WLED’s)

Dr. P. Prabhakar Rao

35 DRDODevelopment of low loss low temperature co-fired ceramicglasscomposite(LTCC)tapesforfutureMICdevice applications

Dr.M.T.Sebastian

36 DST Supramolecularpolymericnanomaterialswithhierar-chical morphologies Dr.BojeGowd

37 DST PreparationofM3AX2 phase ternary carbides and fabri-cation of its nanocomposites through novel methods Dr.S.Ananthakumar

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38 CSIR Novelmicro-nanointegratedcompositeparticlesasdye-adsorbent catalyst Dr.S.K.Shukla

39 DST Nanostructureddoubleperovskitesforspintronicap-plications, Dr.ManojRamaVarma

40 ICDD Generationofexperimentalpowderdiffractiondataofnew ceramic complex oxides Dr. P. Prabhakar Rao

41 DST Development of nanostructured spinel oxide materials for spintronic applications Dr.SavithaPilla

42 BARCDevelopmentofselflubricatingAL2O3/ZrO2 ceramic compositesforjournalbearingapplicationsinacid/ra-diation environment

Dr.S.Ananthakumar

43 DST Lowtemperaturehealingphotocatalyticselfcleaningcoatings for solar cell covers and glass surfaces Dr.K.G.K.Warrier

44 MHRDThevillagecommunitynetwork:Technologydevelop-ment and pilot rollout plan for low cost opportunistic communication networks for rural areas of India

Dr.M.T.Sebastian

45 DRDODesign and development of environmentally friendly rareearthbasedNIRreflectingcamouflaguepigmentsfor defence applications

Dr. P. Prabhakar Rao

46 M/s.SchneiderElectricDRC

Nanoceramicsmartfillersforimprovingthethermaldissipation property of epoxy polymer dielectrics, Dr.S.Ananthakumar

47 DSTDevelopment of functionally graded porous ceramic preform and ceramic metal composites for engineering applications

Dr.T.P.D.Rajan

PROCESS ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGy DIVISION

48 MNRE Development of a household wastes & sanitation device with biogas recovery, Dr.V.B.Manilal

49 MNRE Anaerobic technology for biogas recovery and stabiliza-tion of unsorted municipal solid wastes Dr.V.B.Manilal

50 NMITLI Biofuel from marine microalgae Mr.AjithHaridas

51 KeralaStatePol-lutionControl Dustsuppression:FieldstudyinChinaclaymine Dr.RugminiSukumaran

52 KSCSTEBioremediation of percholate containing waste water under high saline conditions using chemotropic mixed microbial system

Dr. B. Krishnakumar

53 M/s.AssociatedSoapstoneDist

Beneficiation process development flow sheet design for chinaclayofGudaminesofM/s.AssociatedSoapstone Distn.Co.Pvt.Ltd

Dr. P. Raghavan

54 KSCSTEDevelopment of modern and eco friendly beneficiation process and flow sheet for Kasargod and Kannur china clays

Dr. P. Raghavan

55 EICL BrightnessimprovementstudiesonEICLchinaclays Dr. P. Raghavan

56 KSIDC Development of a suitable method to control fungal growth in screwpine leaf products Dr.V.B.Manilal

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1 Ann Impex Engineering consultancy for technology up gradation

Sri.M.M.Sreekumar

2 VSSC Surfaceanalysistestsamplesofcopperchromite,ferricoxide,alumina,BN,AINandindiumpelletsby3pointBETmethod

Mr.K.HarikrishnaBhat

3 Environmental Resourc-esResearchCentre,TVM

Microstructuralanalysisofpollensofmedicinal plants

Dr. P. Prabhakar Rao

4 M/s.TERI,Delhi Evaluation of clay samples for suitability for extrusion & production of hollow blocks

Dr.K.G.K.Warrier

5 BHEL,Bangalore PreparationofUVcurablenano-TiO2thinfilm on glass substrate to induce self cleaning properties

Dr.K.G.K.Warrier

6 VSSC Structuralandmicrostructuralcharacterizationof aerospace materials

Dr. P. Prabhakar Rao

7 WAPCOIndiaLtd Fabrication of prototype aluminum alloy and composite cylinder liners for automotive air compressor applications.

Dr.T.P.D.Rajan

8 NitaGelatinIndiaLtd.Koratty,Trichur

Osseinfactoryodourcontrol Mr.AjithHaridas

9 KMML EIAforKMMLproject Mr.J.Ansari

10 WAPCOS Marineecologicalsurveyfortheproposedmultiuser liquid terminal, Kochi

Mr.J.Ansari

11 NEERI Impact assessment due to construction of road embankment

Mr.J.Ansari

12 MiraclePolymersIndiaLtd,Coimbatore

Reclaim rubber factory odour control Mr.AjithHaridas

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PATENTSPATENTS FILED (FOREIGN)

NFNO Title Inventors Filing Date Application No.

0141NF2008/JPA transparent chitam gel and a process for the preparation thereof

Tholath Emilia Abraham, ChandrothKalyadSimi 10/06/2011 2011-540326

0141NF2008/USA transparent chitam gel and a process for the preparation thereof

Tholath Emilia Abraham, ChandrothKalyadSimi 14/06/2011 13/139679

0141NF2008/CNA transparent chitam gel and a process for the preparation thereof

Tholath Emilia Abraham, ChandrothKalyadSimi 14/06/2011 200980149968.8

0141NF2008/EPA transparent chitam gel and a process for the preparation thereof

Tholath Emilia Abraham, ChandrothKalyadSimi 15/06/2011 09787583.5

0141NF2008/CAA transparent chitam gel and a process for the preparation thereof

Tholath Emilia Abraham, ChandrothKalyadSimi 15/06/2011 ---

0141NF2008/KRA transparent chitam gel and a process for the preparation thereof

Tholath Emilia Abraham, ChandrothKalyadSimi 11/07/2011 2011-7016069

0069NF2008/US

Preparation of green colorant from mixed rare earth and molybdenum compounds and process thereof as surface coatings

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 26/09/2011 13/260481

0069NF2008/AU

Preparation of green colorant from mixed rare earth and molybdenum compounds and process thereof as surface coatings

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 26/09/2011 2010228847

0197NF2008/US

A process for the preparation of novel non-toxic yellow inor-ganiccolorant/pigmentfromsamarium and molybdenum compounds

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 26/09/2011 13/260423

0197NF2008/BR

A process for the preparation of novel non-toxic yellow inor-ganiccolorant/pigmentfromsamarium and molybdenum compounds

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 27/09/2011 PI0924476-0

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0197NF2008/AU

A process for the preparation of novel non-toxic yellow inor-ganiccolorant/pigmentfromsamarium and molybdenum compounds

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 27/09/2011 2009343120

0069NF2008/BR

Preparation of green colorant from mixed rare earth and molybdenum compounds and process thereof as surface coatings

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 27/09/2011 020110100281

0197NF2008/CN

A process for the preparation of novel non-toxic yellow inor-ganiccolorant/pigmentfromsamarium and molybdenum compounds

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 21/10/2011 200980158858.8

0069NF2008/CN

Preparation of green colorant from mixed rare earth and molybdenum compounds and process thereof as surface coatings

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 21/10/2011 201080017745.9

0069NF2008/EP

Preparation of green colorant from mixed rare earth and molybdenum compounds and process thereof as surface coatings

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 24/10/2011 10719793.1

0197NF2008/RU

A process for the preparation of novel non-toxic yellow inor-ganiccolorant/pigmentfromsamarium and molybdenum compounds

MundlapudiLakshmipa-thi Reddy 26/10/2011 2011143354

0169NF2010/WO

Metaloxidemodifiedandunmodified molecularly im-printed conducting polymer film based aqueous aminoacid sensors

VargheseSaumya,Krishna Pillai Padmaja KumariPrathish,TalasilaPrasada Rao

31/01/2012 PCT/IN2012/000072

0170NF2010/WO

Molecularprobeswithhighfluorescence for solid-state lighting, selective discrimina-tion of counterions of zinc, two photon imaging

Ayyappanpillai Ajayag-hosh, Kizhumuri P. Divya, SampathSrinivasan

14/02/2012 PCT/IB2012/050656

0122NF2009/US

A reusable thiophene end-capped bipyridine fluorescent assay for selective detection of cyanide anions in aqueous and biorelevant samples and process thereof

Ayyapanpillai Ajayag-hosh,SivaramapanickerSreejith,KizhumuriP.Divya, Puroshothaman Jayamurthy

15/03/2012 13/421511

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PATENTS FILED (INDIA)

PATENTS GRANTED (FOREIGN)

NFNO Title Inventors Filing Date Application No.

0169NF2010/IN

Metaloxidemodifiedandunmodified molecularly im-printed conducting polymer film based aqueous amino acid sensors

VargheseSaumya,KrishnaPillai Padmaja Kumari Pra-thish,TalasilaPrasadaRao

17/01/2012 0264DEL2011

0170NF2010/IN

Molecularprobeswithhighfluorescence for solid-state lighting, selective discrimina-tion of counterions of zinc, two photon imaging

Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh, KizhumuriP.Divya,SampathSrinivasan

14/02/2012 0367DEL2011

0139NF2011/IN

Fluorescent material for self-erasable writing, authentic security labeling, currency counterfeit prevention and processes for the preparation thereof

Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh, Rajasekaran Thirumalai Kumaran

12/08/2011 2294DEL2011

0155NF2010/IN

An improved bioprocess for the productionofL-methionineaminopeptidase(L-Map)fromStreptomyces gedanensis

KMadhavanNampoothiri,Raji Rahulan, Ashok Pandey 12/08/2011 2290DEL2011

0138NF2011/INDye entrapped sol-gel film based test strip sensor for ni-trite and a process thereof

SanthakumarDhanya,Talasi-la Prasada Rao 26/08/2011 2419DEL2011

0188NF2011/IN

A novel method of developing nano-structured silver oxide film based aqueous voltammet-ric pesticide sensor

PanampillilVijayammmaSubha,VargheseSaumya,TalasilaPrasadaRao

31/01/2012 0264DEL2012

0014NF2012/IN Improved anaerobic digester for household organic wastes

VattackattBalakrishnanManilal 19/03/2012 0799DEL2012

Title Inventors Grant Date Patent No.

MethodforcontinuousproductionofMgB2 based superconductors

SyamaprasadUpendran,AbhilashKumarRaveendranNairGirirajkumariAmma,VinodKrishnanKutty,AloysiusRajap-panPadmavathy,SarunPallianMurikoli,ThennavarajanSubramanianGuruswamyPerumal

15/06/2011 GB2446973

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PATENTS GRANTED (INDIAN)

A novel low temperature process for the synthesis of ultra-fine rutile phase titanium dioxide particles through vapor phase hydrolysis of tita-nium tetrachloride

GeraldDevasagayamSurender,AniKari-umpanoorJohn,KumaraPillaiRajendraPrasad,SivaramanSavithri

12/08/2011 JP4800768

A method for the preparation of cross linked protein crystals TholathEmiliaAbraham,BindhuLVA 12/08/2011 JP4799422

Quinaldine based semisquar-aines and squaraine dyes, process for preparation thereof and use thereof

Ramaiah,Danaboyina;Kuthanapillil,Jyothish;Arun,KalliatThazhathveetil 16/08/2011 US7998935

Development of yellow pig-ments comprising alkaline earth, praseodymium and transition metal oxides and process thereof

PadalaPrabhakarRao,MundlapudiLakshmipathiReddy 02/09/2011 FR2915987B1

Process for synthesis of telech-elicurethaneacrylateUVcur-able pre-polymeric materials

Syamakumari,Asha;Pillai,ChennakkattuKrishnaSadasivan 01/11/2011 US048979

Mg2MM’O6+X,(M=Y,rareearthmetal,andM’=Sn,ORZr)dielectric ceramics and their preparation as nanoparticles

JamesJ,SenthilkumarS,NairKV 03/01/2012 CA2520555

Title Inventors Grant Date Patent No. A process for the production of micronutrients rich rice bran oil using supercritical carbon dioxide extraction

ChamiArumughan,PonmalakunnelNichlavoseMayamol,ThomasSamuel,ChandrasekharanPillaiBalachandran,AndikkannuSundaresan

27/04/2011 247621

A process for the preparation of phytase from jackfruit seed pow-der using Aspergillus ficcum

KesavanMadhavanNampoothiri,Ashok Pandey

25/08/2011 248793

A process for the production of super degummed and dewaxed rice bran oil physical refining

DasiahRetnaSobankumar,LeelavathyRajam,AndikkannuSundaresan,ChamiArumughan

08/09/2011 248905

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TheKnowledgeResourceCentre(KRC)helpsNI-IST’sscientiststobeintheforefrontoftheirR&Darea by bringing together information, knowledge andtechnology.KRCishousingaspecializedcol-lection of documents including books, periodicals, CD-ROMdatabases etc., and providing access toelectronic journalsanddatabases.KRCisprovid-ing the high speed network through dedicated leased lines on OFC link with Ethernet connec-tivity to all researchers.These 24X7 serviceswith100%throughputand>99%networkuptimecaterto the Bandwidth critical applications and internet browsing, data upload/download, emails, videoconferencing etc.. The section made significant progress both in strengthening the infrastructure, resources and in rendering services.

ResourcesPrint collection: As onMarch 2012, the total

print collection is 43,000 plus documents whichinclude12,967Books,10947Standardsand10082BoundVolumesofPeriodicals.During2011-12,95books were purchased. 83 foreign and 77 IndianPeriodicals were subscribed for 2012 including 35 titles in online version.Nine periodicals werereceived as gratis.

e-Resources:Accesstomorethan4000journalsfrom12publisherswereprovidedundertheNKRC(National Knowledge Resource Consortia) Pro-grammeandunderLabFundstoallNetworkusersthroughNIISTIP.Trialaccessfollowedbyregularaccesstothee-resourcesundertheNKRC(Nation-al Knowledge Resource Consortia) ProgrammewasfacilitatedthroughthePCsofallscientists,re-

search students and other functionaries across the LabinIP-enabledmode.Thelistofaccessfacilities/publisherswhosee-journals/fulltextdatabasesareaccessible is furnished below :

• AmericanChemicalSociety• AnnualReviews• AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers• AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers• AmericanInstituteofPhysics• AssociationforComputingMachinery• CambridgeUniversityPress• Elsevier• Emerald• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engi-

neers• NaturePublishingGroup• OxfordUniversityPress• RoyalSocietyofChemistry• ScienceMagazine• Springer• Taylor&Francis• Wiley–Blackwell

• IndianJournals.comof Divan Enterprises

Bibliographic & Citation Databases • WebofScience-ScienceCitationIndexEx-

panded• SCOPUS

Patent Databases • DerwentInnovationsIndex

KNOwLEDGE RESOURCE CENTRE

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• Delphion

Standards • ASTM

Thiswas inadditiontotheTrialaccessofRE-AXYS,aweb-basedsystemforsearchingOrganic,InorganicandOrganometallicdata,AmericanSo-ciety ofMicrobiology journals andTheime jour-nals.

The usage of e-resources has been overwhelm-ing particularly those ofACS, Elsevier and SCO-PUS.Theregularmonitoringofusageandvariouspromotional programmes such as regular message broadcasting of new facilities/services initiated,hosting in the intranet with search links to each item have enhanced the level of usage.

IT Resources: NIIST is vitally connected to theglobal knowledge community with its state-of the artITinfrastructureandhighspeednetwork.Thebuildings in the campus are interconnected through gigabitOFCbackbone.TherearealargenumberofhighendpersonalcomputersconnectedoverLANthroughCAT6UTPcabling.KRChostslatesthigh-end IBM,DELLandHPServerswithwide rangeof operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows XPprofessional,WindowsVista,Redhat,Ubuntu.The edge switches located in each building are con-nected through layer3& layer2 switches atKRC.Wi-Fi is enabled through various access points of CISCO, DIGISOL and BELKIN. Data backup ofserversisbeendonethroughIBMDS4200andFu-jitsuStoragedevices.Printingandscanningfacilityare available on a wide variety of printers such as HeavyDutyColorMulti-Function Laser PrintersandA3/A4Scanners.

Services Library services: During the period, the in-

house databases of Books, Periodicals, PhD Theses, PublicationsofNIISTScientists,etcwereupdatedregularlyandmadeavailablethroughNIISTweb-site aswell as through Intranet.Conducted regu-lar and extensive CD-ROM andOnline databasesearchesincludingthoseofStandardsandPatents

forscientists,scholarsandstudents.Ourresourcefacilities and services were extended to external users, primarily from research, industrial and aca-demic sectors.About 350persons from institutesanduniversities inandaroundKeralavisitedNI-ISTKRCandavailedtheservices.InitiationofnewmemberstoservicesofKRCweredoneregularly.

CreationofInstitutionalRepositoryofTheses&Research papers produced fromNIIST is in pro-gress.Duringtheperiod134recordswereaddedtotheIR.302volumesofperiodicalswerebounddur-ing the period. Rendered Reprographic and Pho-tographicservicesasageneralLaboratoryfacility.

Scientometric service:CarriedoutBibliometric/Scientometric/Impact Factor Analysis of NIISTPublications using Journal Citation Report,WebofScience-ScienceCitationIndexExpandedandSCOPUS.Providedsupportserviceforpublishingin journals with high Impact Factor. The total numberofpaperspublishedbyNIISTduring2011is 201.Ofwhich193areSCIPaperswithanaverageIF value of 2.649.ThetotalnumberofSCIpapersinclude8paperspublishedinSCIjournalswithoutIF.

IT services: Provided Wired and Wi-Fi high speed internet connectivity to scientists, staff and research scholars through NKN Gigabit connec-tivity and 9 mbps dedicated internet leased line connectivitythroughBSNL.ImplementedUnifiedThreat Management (UTM) device for routing,load balancing, fail-over and secured data access. A newe-mailsystemZimbrahasbeenimplementedreplacing the old sendmail system to provide better institutional e-mail facility for NIIST staff whichhelped to overcome the virus and spam threats. NIIST website www.niist.res.in has been given a facelift with new features and more information. Design, development and maintenance of NIISTwebsite in Hindi is in progress. Developed andmaintained websites, bulletin board service for the following projects, groups and conferences• www.niist.res.in/biobulletin/ - for the bio-

technology group . • www.niist.res.in/oisc - for the Organic and

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InorganicSolarCellsGroup• www.niist.res.in/oisc/bulletin-fortheNIIST

group. • WebsitesforCRSI(ChemicalResearchSoci-

etyofIndia)and• NHBT (New Horizons in Biotechnology)

conferences • MIS intranet portal to access e-journals,

Forms, Notices and Circulars, Events andHolidays, Project Status, Staff Directory,Publications, Thesis etc.,

DuringtheyearRenovationofITLabwitha Data Centre was taken up and the work is in

progress,KRCmaintained theNIISTVideo con-ferencing facility; provided Hardware/ softwareand network support to all desktops and laptops, Taken up the Implementation ofCSIR-ERP pro-ject. KRC alsomanagedmany software solutionsand databases such as Stores and Purchase soft-ware,Libsuite,DSpace,BIS,KasperskyAntivirus,Chemdraw, Sigmaplot, Origin. Maintained theDHCP,DNS,Proxy,Web,e-MailandFTPservers,Switches,WiFiaccesspointsetc.,TheNIISTdatawas secured through scheduled Backup of data from the servers. Assistance was given in ensuring QualityAssuranceintheacquisitionofITproductsand Devices of the lab.

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1. ABHILASH (PA), NISHA (P), PRATHAPAN (A), NAMPOOTHIRI (S V), CHERIAN (O L), SUNITHA (T K) and RAGHU (K G)

CardioprotectiveeffectsofaqueousextractofOxaliscorniculatainexperimentalmyocardialinfarction Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology 63(6): 535-540; Sep 2011

2. AFINISHA DEEPAM (L S), SUNDARESAN (A) and ARUMUGHAN (C) StabilityofRiceBranOilintermsoforyzanol,tocopherols,tocotrienolsandsterols Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society 88(7):1001-1009; Jul 2011

3. AJITHA (M J) and SURESH (C H) RoleofstereoelectronicfeaturesofImineandEnaminein(S)-prolinecatalyzedMannichreactionof

Acetaldehyde: An In silico study Journal of Computational Chemistry 32(9): 1962-1970; 15 Jul 2011

4. AJITHA (M J) and SURESH (C H) Ahigherenergyconformerof(S)-prolineistheactivecatalystinintermolecularaldolreaction:evidence

fromDFTcalculations Journal of Molecular Catalysis A- Chemical 345(1-2): 37-43:05; Jul 2011

5. AJITHA (M J) and SURESH (C H) NHCcatalyzedCO2 fixation with epoxides: Probable mechanisms reveal ter molecular pathway Tetrahedron Letters 52(41):5403-5406; 12 Oct 2011

6. AJITHABAI (M D), RAMESHKUMAR (B), JAyAKUMAR (G), LUXMI VARMA and MANGALAM S NAIR

Molecularandcrystalstructureof8-acetoxygoniofufuronefromGoniothalamus wyanaadensis, Bedd. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B-Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry 50(12):1786-1793; Dec 2011

7. ANISHA (G S), ROJAN P JOHN and PREMA (P) Substratespecificitiesandmechanismofactionofmultiplealpha-galactosidasesfromStreptomyces

griseoloalbus Food Chemistry 13(9):2498-2501; 01 Jan 2011

8. ANJU ( K S), RAMAKRISHNAN (S) and SRINIVASAN meso-ArylTriphyrin(2.1.1) Organic Letters 13(9):2498-2501; 06 May 2011

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9. ANNAMMA JOHN, SHyLA JOSEPH, MANU (K M), THOMAS (J K) AND SAM SOLOMON

Structure,microwavedielectricandopticalpropertiesofLn2/3Gd1/3TiNbO6(Ln=Ce,Pr,NdandSm)ceramics

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 22(7):776-780; Jul 2011

10. ANTONy (M J) and JAyAKANNAN (M) PolyanilineNanoscaffoldsforColorimetricSensingofBiomoleculesviaElectronTransferProcess Langmuir 27(10):6268-6278; 17 May 2011

11. ANTONy (M J) and JAyAKANNAN (M) Role of anionic micellar template on the morphology, solid-state ordering, and unusual conductivity trend in

Poly(aniline-co-pyrrole)nanomaterials. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 115(20):6427-6436; 26 May 2011

12. ARUN (K T), DHANyA (T J), REKHA (R A) and RAMAIAH (D) ß-Cyclodextrinasaphotosensitizercarrier:Effectonphotophysicalpropertiesandchemicalreactivityof

Squarainedyes Journal of Physical Chemistry B 115(21):7122-7128; 02 Jun 2011

13. ARUN BOBy, PILLAI (U T S) and PAI (B C) DevelopmentsinMagnesiumalloysforTransportapplications–AnOverview Indian Foundry Journal 57(1):29-37; Jan 2011

14. ARyA NANDAN, GAURAV (A), PANDEy (A), and NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) ArginineSpecificAminopeptidasefromLactobacillus brevis Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 54(1):133-140; Jan-Feb 2011

15. ARyA NANDAN, PANDEy (A), and NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) Proline-SpecificExtracellularAminopeptidasePurifiedfromStreptomyces lavendulae Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 163 (8): 994-1001; Apr 2011

16. BALAMURUGAN (A), REDDy (M L P) and JAyAKANNAN (M) Amphiphilicπ-conjugatedPoly(m-phenylene)PhotosensitizerfortheEu3+Ion:Theroleofmacromolecular

chainaggregationonthecolortunabilityofLanthanides Journal of Physical Chemistry B 115(37):10789-10800; 22 Sep 2011

17. BASHEER (S M), SREEJA (C), BEENA (P S), RAJEEV K SUKUMARAN, ELyAS (K K) and CHANDRASEKARAN (M)

LipasefrommarineAspergillus awamoriBTMFW032:Production,partialpurificationandapplicationinoileffluent treatment

New Biotechnology 28(6) Special Issue: SI:627-638; Oct 2011

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18. BHEEMESwAR (D) Patent strategy and management for R & D organizations Science India 43-45; May 2011

19. BHOJE (G E) and TASHIRO (K N) Effect of chain-length of n-alkane on solvent-induced crystallization and solvent exchange phenomenon in

syndiotactic polystyrene Polymer 52(3):822-829; 03 Feb 2011

20. CHAKRABORTy (M), DASGUPTA (S), SOUNDRAPANDIAN, JUI CHAKRABORTy,GHOSH (S.K),MITRA (M. K),BASU (D)

MethotrexateintercalatedZnAl-layereddoublehydroxide Journal of Solid State Chemistry 184 (9)(2011) 2439–2445; Sep 2011

21. CHANDINI (S S P), PRASAD (V S) and SUDARSANA (K K) RapidSynthesisofPureandPr-DopedTiceo4NanopigmentsbySolutionCombustionmethod NANO 6(2):139-144; Apr 2011

22. CHIMILOVSKI (J S), HABU (S), TEIXEIRA (R F B), THOMAZ-SOCCOL (V), NOSEDA (M D), MEDEIROS (A B P), PANDEy (A) and SOCCOL (C R)

Antitumour activity of Grifola frondosa exopolysaccharides produced by submerged Fermentation using sugar cane and soy molasses as carbon sources.

Food Technology and Biotechnology 49(3):359-363 Special Issue SI; Jul-Sep 2011

23. DASGUPTA (D), SRINIVASAN (S), ROCHAS (C), THIERRy (A), SCHRODER (A), AJAyAGHOSH (A) and GUENET (J M)

Insightintothegelationhabitofoligo(para-phenylenevinylene)derivatives:effectofend-groups Soft Matter 7(6):2797-2804; 2011

24. DASGUPTA (D), SRINIVASAN (S), ROCHAS (C), AJAyAGHOSH (A), and GUENET (J M) Solvent-mediatedfibergrowthinorganogels Soft Matter 7(19): 9311-9315; 2011

25. DASTAGER (S G), DEEPA (C K) and PANDEy (A) Growthenhancementofblackpepper(Piper nigrum)byanewlyisolatedBacillus tequilensisNII-0943 Biologia 66(5): 801-806; Oct 2011

26. DASTAGER (S G), DEEPA (C K) and PANDEy (A) Potential plant growth-promoting activity of Serratia nematodiphilaNII-0928onblackpepper (Piper nigrum L.) World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 27(2): 259-265; Feb 2011

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27. DASTAGER (S G), DEEPA (C K) and PANDEy (A) PlantgrowthpromotingpotentialofPontibacterniistensisincowpea(Vigna unguiculata(L.)Walp.) Applied Soil Ecology 49:250-255; Sep 2011

28. DASTAGER (S G), DEEPA (C K), LI (w J), TANG (S K) and PANDEy (A) Paracoccus niistensis sp nov., isolated from forest soil, India Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology 99 (3): 501-506; Mar 2011

29. DEEPA (J P), RESMI (V G), RAJAN (T P D), PAVITHRAN (C) and PAI (B C) Studiesontheinfluenceofsurfacepre-treatmentsonelectrolesscoppercoatingofboroncarbideparticles Applied Surface Science 257(17):7466-7474; 15 Jun 2011

30. DEEPA (J P), RESMI (V G), RAJAN (T P D), PAVITHRAN (C) and PAI (B C) Studiesontheeffectofprocessingparametersonelectrolesscoatingofcopperonboroncarbideparticles Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 64(1-2):47-51; Feb 2011

31. DEEPA (M), PRABHAKAR RAO (P), SUMI (S), RADHAKRISHNAN (A N), CHANDRAN (M R)and PETER KOSHy

StructuralandelectricalpropertiesofnonstoichiometricsemiconductingpyrochloresinCa-Ce-Ti-Nb-Osystem

Materials Chemistry and Physics 127(1-2):162-169; 16 May 2011

32. DEEPTHI (S K), BINOD (P), SINDHU (R) and PANDEy (A) Mediaengineeringforproductionofpoly-ß-hydroxybutyratebyBacillus firmusNII0830 Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 70(11):968-975; Nov 2011

33. DEVADAS (K M), RAHUL (S), THOMAS (S), VARGHESE (N), VINOD (K), SyAMAPR ASAD (U), PRADHAN (S), CHATTOPADHyAy (M K) and ROy (S B)

TransportpropertiesofsealedMgB(2)/Fe/Nimultifilamentarywiresheattreatedinair. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509(31):8038-8041; 04 Aug 2011

34. DHANESH (T) and SEBASTIAN (M T) MicrowavedielectricpropertiesofCa2+xLa8-x(SiO4)6-x(PO4)xO2 solid solution Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(8):2276-2278; Aug 2011

35. DHANyA (G) and NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) Folate production using Lactococcus lactis ssp cremoris with implications for fortification of skim milk and

fruit juices Lwt-Food Science and Technology 44(9):1859-1864; Nov 2011

36. DHANyA (G), NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) and PANDEy (A) α-AmylaseproductionbyBacillus amyloliquefaciens using agro wastes as feed stock Food Technology and Biotechnology 49(3):336-340 Special Issue SI; Jul-Sep2011

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37. DIAS (A), LAGE (M M), ABDUL KHALAM (L), SEBASTIAN (M T) and IRA (R L) VibrationalSpectroscopyofCa(2)LnTaO(6)(Ln=lanthanides,Y,andIn)andCa2InNbO6 Double

Perovskites Chemistry of Materials 23(1):14-20,11; Jan 2011

38. DIVyA (L), wERNGREN (J), JOSE (L), SUJA (K P), MANGALAM S NAIR, LUXMI VARMA (R), SATHISH (M), HOFFNER (S) and KUMAR (R A) Ethyl p-methoxycinnamate isolated from a traditional anti-tuberculosis medicinal herb inhibits drug

resistantstrainsofMycobacteriumtuberculosisinvitro Fitoterapia 82(5):757-761; Jul 2011

39. DIVyA (V), FREIRE (R O) and REDDy (M L P) TuningoftheexcitationwavelengthfromUVtovisibleregioninEu3+-beta-diketonatecomplexes

Comparisonoftheoreticalandexperimentalphotophysicalproperties Dalton Transactions 40(13):3257-3268; 2011

40. GEORGE (S C), SREEJA (T), ANAS (S), RADHAKRISHNAN (K V) and yAMAMOTO (y) Palladiumcatalyzed1,8-ConjugateadditiontoHeptafulveneviaBis-π-allylpalladiumcomplexes Organic Letters 13(19): 4984-4987; 07 Oct 2011

41. GEORGE (S), SAJITH (V K), SEBASTIAN (M T), RAMAN (S) and MOHANAN (P) SynthesisandmicrowavedielectricpropertiesofLi2MgSio4 ceramics prepared using citrate gel route Journal of Advanced Dielectrics (JAD) 1(2):209-213; Apr 2011

42. GIABLE GEORGE, VISHNU (V S) and REDDy (M L P) Thesynthesis,characterizationandopticalpropertiesofsiliconandpraseodymiumdopedY6MoO12

compounds:EnvironmentallybenigninorganicpigmentswithhighNIRreflectance Dyes and Pigments 88(1):109-115; Jan 2011

43. GISHA (E L) and PILLAI (C K S) Biodegradable Polymers- A review on recent trends and emerging perspectives Journal of Polymers and the Environment 19(3): 637-676; Sep 2011

44. GUPTA (S C), KANNAPPAN (R), KIM (J), RAHMAN (G M), FRANCIS (S K), RESHMA (R), MANGALAM S NAIR, DAS (J) and AGGARwAL (B B) Bharangin,aDiterpenoidQuinonemethide,abolishesconstitutiveandinducibleNuclearFactor-kappa B(NF-kappaB)activationbymodifyingp65oncysteine38residueandreducinginhibitorof nuclearfactor-kappaBalphakinaseactivation,leadingtosuppressionofNF-kappa B-regulatedgeneexpressionandsensitizationofTumorcellstoChemotherapeuticagents Molecular Pharmacology 80(5):769-781; Nov 2011

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45. GUPTA (S C), REUTER (S), PHROMNOI (K), PARK (B), HEMA (P S), MANGALAM S NAIR and AGGARwAL (B B)

NimbolidesensitizeshumanColonCancercellstoTRAILthroughreactiveOxygenspecies-and ERK-dependentup-regulationofdeathreceptors,p53,andBax Journal of Biological Chemistry 286(2):1134-1146; 14 Jan 2011

46. HARSHA (N), BABITHA (K B), SATyAJIT SHUKLA and wARRIER (K G K) ComparingeffectsofSilverandIrondepositionondye-adsorptionindarkusingAnatase-Titania NanotubesCatalyst Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters 3(6):809-814; Dec 2011

47. HARSHA (N), PRIyA (R), RANyA (K R), SHUKLA (S), BIJU (S), REDDy M L P and wARRIER (K G K)

Morphology-Dependentcorrelationbetweenphotoluminescenceandphotocatalyticactivityof Anatase-Titaniaphotocatalyst Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters 3(4):1-6; 2011

48. HARSHA (N), RANyA (K R), BABITHA (K B), SHUKLA (S), BIJU (S) REDDy (M L P) and wARRIER (K G K)

HydrothermalProcessingofHydrogenTitanate/Anatase-TitaniaNanotubesandTheir ApplicationasStrongDye-Adsorbents Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 11(2):1175-1187; Feb 2011

49. HARSHA (N), RANyA (R), SHUKLA (S), BIJU (S), REDDy ( M L P) and wARRIER (K G K) EffectofsilverandpalladiumonDye-removalcharacteristicsofAnatase-TitaniaNanotubes Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 11(3):2440-2449; Mar 2011

50. INDU (S) and NIRMALA MENON (A) Effectsoftemperatureandsolventonantioxidantpropertiesofcurryleaf(Murraya koenigii L.) Journal of Food Science and Technology-Mysore 48 (3):366-370; Jun 2011

51. JAIMy (K B), GHOSH (S K), SANKAR (S) and wARRIER (K G K) Anaqueoussol-gelsynthesisofchromium(III)dopedmesoporoustitaniumdioxidefor visible light photocatalysis Materials Research Bulletin 46:914-921; 2011

52. JAMES (T J), SHyLA (J), ANNAMMA (J), THOMAS (J K), PRASAD (V S) and SAM SOLOMON

Structural,spectroscopicandmicrowavecharacterizationsof(Sm0.5Y0.5)Ti(Nb1-xTa(x))O-6 ceramics Journal of Materials Science - Materials in Electronics 22(3):228-232; Mar 2011

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53. JANU (K U), SINDHU (R), BINOD (P), KUTTIRAJA (M), RAJEEV K SUKUMARAN and PANDEy (A)

Studiesonphysicochemicalchangesduringalkalipretreatmentandoptimizationofhydrolysisconditionstoimprove sugar yield from bagasse

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 70(11):952-958; Nov 2011

54. JAyAMURTHy (P), GEETHA (S), SHUKLA (D), JAyAMURTHy (H), KASIGANESAN (H), KUMAR (R) and SAwHNEy (R C)

ModulationofHypoxia-Inducedpulmonaryvascularleakageinratsbyseabuckthorn(Hippophae rhamnoides L.)

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 1-13; 2011

55. JAyAPRABHA (JS), BRAHMAKUMAR (M) and MANILAL (V B) BananaPseudostemCharacterizationandItsFiberPropertyEvaluationonPhysicalandBioextraction Journal of Natural Fibers 8(3):149-160; Jul-Sep 2011

56. JAyASANKAR (M), ANILKUMAR (G M), SMITHA (V S), MUKUNDAN (P), MADHUSOODANA (C D) and wARRIER (K G K)

Lowtemperatureneedlelikemullitegrainformationinsol-gelprecursorscoatedonSiCporoussubstrates Thin Solid Films 519(22): 7672-7676; 01 Sep 2011

57. JESTy (T) and REDDy (M L P) HydrothermalsynthesisofnanosizedanataseTiO2: Photocatalytic activity International Journal of Nanotechnology 8(10-11-12); 2011

58. JINESH (K M), SREEJA (T), RANI (R), SyAM K KRISHNAN, SURESH (E) and RADHAKRISHNAN (K V)

ExpeditioussynthesisofN-bridgedheterocyclesviadipolarcycloadditionofpentafulveneswith3-oxidopyridiniumbetaines

Tetrahedron 67(6):1272-1280; 11 Feb 2011

59. JOHN (R P) and NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) Co-culturingofLactobacillus paracasei subsp paracasei with a Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp delbrueckii

mutanttomakehighcelldensityforIncreasedLactateproductivityfromCassavaBagasseHydrolysate Current Microbiology 62(3):790-794; Mar 2011

60. JOSEPH (T) and SEBASTIAN (M T) MicrowavedielectricpropertiesofalkalineearthorthosilicatesM2SiO4(M=Ba,Sr,Ca) Materials Letters 65 (5):891-893; Mar 15 2011

61. JOSEPH (T), UMA (S), PHILIP (J) and SEBASTIAN (M T) ElectricalandthermalpropertiesofPTFE-Sr2ZnSi2O7 composites Journal of Materials Science - Materials in Electronics 22(8):1000-1009; Aug, 2011

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62. JOSEPH (T), SEBASTIAN (M T), JANTUNEN (H), JACOB (M) and SREEMOOLANADHAN (H)

TapecastinganddielectricpropertiesofSr2ZnSi2O7-based ceramic-glass composite for low-temperature co-fired ceramics applications.

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 8(4):854-864; Jul -Aug l 1112011

63. JyOTHI (C K), JAIMy (K B), GHOSH (S K), SANKAR (S), SMITHA (V S) AND wARRIER (K G K)

Titania-lanthanumphosphatephotoactiveandhydrophobicnewgenerationcatalyst Journal of Solid State Chemistry 184 (7)(2011) 1867–1874; 2011

64. KARP (S G), IGASHIyAMA (A H), SIQUEIRA (P F), CARVALHO (J C), VANDENBERGHE (L P S), THOMAZ-SOCCOL (V), CORAL (J) THOLOZAN (J L), PANDEy (A) and SOCCOL (C R)

ApplicationofthebiorefineryconcepttoproduceL-lacticacidfromthesoybeanvinasseatlaboratoryandpilot scale

Bioresource Technology 102(2):1765-1772; Jan 2011

65. KRISHNAKUMAR (B), ANUPAMA (V N), ANJU (S) and RUGMINISUKUMAR (M) Effect of triclosan on protozoa in wastewater treating bioreactors Water Science and Technology 63(4):754-760; 2011

66. KRISHNAN (V), KRISHNAN (A), REMyA (R), RAVIKUMAR (K K), ASHA S NAIR, SHIBLI (S M A), VARMA (H K), SUKUMARAN (K) and KUMAR (K J

DevelopmentandevaluationoftwoPVD-coatedbeta-titaniumorthodonticarchwiresforfluoride-inducedcorrosion protection

Acta Biomaterialia 7 (4):1913-1927; Apr 2011

67. KUMAR (J) and GEORGE THOMAS (K) Surface-EnhancedRamanSpectroscopy:InvestigationsattheNanorodEdgesandDimerJunctions Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2(6):610-615; 17 Mar 2011

68. KUMAR (V K R) and GOPIDAS (K R) Palladiumnanoparticle-coredG(1)-dendrimerstabilizedbycarbon-Pdbonds:Synthesis,characterization

and use as chemoselective, room temperature hydrogenation catalyst Tetrahedron Letters 52(24):3102-3105; 15 Jun 2011

69. KUMAR (V R) and PRASAD (V S) Synthesis,characterizationandphotocatalyticactivitiesofBa(2)YbZrO(5.5)nanoparticlesundersolar

irradiation NANO 6(3):279-286; Jun 2011

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70. KUMAR (V R), wARIAR (P R S), PRASAD (V S) and KOSHy (J) A novel approach for the synthesis of nanocrystalline zinc oxide powders by room temperature co-

precipitation method Materials Letters 65(13):2059-2061;15 Jul 2011

71. LAHA (S), SHARMA (R), BHAT (S V), REDDy (M L P), GOPALAKRISHNAN (J) and NATARAJAN (S)

Ba3(P1–xMnxO4)2:Blue/greeninorganicmaterialsbasedontetrahedralMn(V) Bulletin of Materials Science 34(6):1257-1262; Oct 2011

72. LEELA (S K), GAyATHRI (T H), SAMEERA (S F) and PRABHAKAR RAO (P) Y-Doped Bi2MoO6YellowPigmentsfortheColorationofPlastics Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(2):320-323; Feb 2011

73. LEU (LII-CHERNG ), SHERIN (T), SEBASTIAN (M T), ZDZIESZyNSKI (S), MISTURE (S) and UBIC (R)

CrystalStructureofApatiteTypeRare-EarthSilicate(Sr2RE2)(RE6)(SiO4)6O2(RE=La,Pr,Tb,Tm,andY) Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(8):2625-2632; Aug 2011

74. LUCKy (M V), SARIKA (S), REDDy (M L P), PAUL (A K) and NATARAJAN (S) LanthanideLuminescentCoordinationPolymerConstructedfromUnsymmetricalDinuclearBuilding

Blocksbasedon4-((1H-Benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoicAcid(PublishedasPartofavirtualspecialissueonStructuralChemistryinIndia:EmergingThemes)

Crystal Growth and Design 11(3):857-864; 02 Mar 2011

75. MADHAVAN (S) and SHANMUGAM (P) ActivatedAlkenedependentOne-Pot,Three-ComponentAza-Morita-Baylis-HillmanReactionof

Ferrocenealdehyde:SynthesisofhighlyfunctionalizeddiverseFerrocenederivatives Organic Letters 13(7):1590-1593; 01 Apr 2011

76. MAHESH (V P), PRASEEDA S NAIR, RAJAN (T P D), PAI (B C) and HUBLI (R C) Processing of surface-treated boron carbide-reinforced aluminum matrix composites by liquid–metal stir-

casting technique Journal of Composite Materials 45(23):2371-2378; Nov 2011

77. MANJUMOL (K A), SHAJESH (P), BAIJU (K V) and wARRIER (K G K) An \’Eco-friendly\’ all aqueous sol gel process for multi functional ultrafiltration membrane on porous

tubular alumina substrate Journal of Membrane Science 375(1-2):134-140; 15 Jun 2011

78. MANU (K M), ANJANA (P S) and SEBASTIAN (M T) LowpermittivitySrCuSi4O10-LMZBSglasscompositeforLTCCapplications Materials Letters 65(3):565-567; 15 Feb 2011

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79. MARIyAM THOMAS, PRABHAKAR RAO (P), MAHESH (S P K), LEELA SANDHyA KUMARI and PETER KOSHy

LuminescencepropertiesofEu3+ Bi3coactivatedCaLaNbWO8redphosphorsundernearUVandblueexcitations

Physica Status Solidi A- Applications and Materials Science 208(9): 2170-2175; Sep 2011

80. MATHEw (J) and SURESH (C H) AssessmentofStericandElectronicEffectsofN-HeterocyclicCarbenesinGrubbsOlefinMetathesisUsing

MolecularElectrostaticPotential Organometallics 30(11):3106-3112,13 Jun 2011

81. MATHEw (J) and SURESH (C H) AssessmentofStereoelectroniceffectsinGrubbsFirst-GenerationOlefinMetathesiscatalysisusing

molecular electrostatic potential Organometallics 30(6):1438-1444; 28 Mar 2011

82. MILJA (T E), PRATHISH (K P) and PRASADA RAO (T) SynthesisofsurfaceimprintednanospheresforselectiveremovalofuraniumfromsimulantsofSambar

salt lake and ground water Journal of Hazardous Materials 188 (1-3):384-390,15 Apr 2011

83. NAGARAJAN (V A), SUNDARAM (S), THyAGARAJAN (K), SELwINRAJADURAI (J) and RAJAN (T P D)

NovelapproachoncharacterizationofInter-laminarfailureinGlassFiberReinforcedComposite Advanced Composite Materials 20(6):585-609; 2011

84. NAIK (B), DESAI (V), KOwSHIK (M), PRASAD (V S), FERNANDO (G F) and GHOSH (N N)

SynthesisofAg/AgCl-mesoporoussilicananocompositesusingasimpleaqueoussolution-basedchemicalmethod and a study of their antibacterial activity on E. coli

Particuology 9(3):243-247; Jun 2011

85. NAIK (B), HAZRA (S), PRASAD (V S) and GHOSH (N N) SynthesisofAgnanoparticleswithintheporesofSBA-15:Anefficientcatalystforreductionof4-

nitrophenol Catalysis Communications 12(12):1104-1108,01 Jul 2011

86. NAIK (B), HAZRA (S), MUKTESH (P), PRASAD (V S) and GHOSH (N N) AfacilemethodforpreparationofAgnanoparticleloadedMCM-41andstudyofitscatalyticactivityfor

reductionof4-Nitrophenol Science of Advanced Material 3(6):1025-1030; Dec 2011

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87. NAMPOOTHIRI (S V), BINIL RAJ (S S), PRATHAPAN (A), ABHILASH (P A), ARUMUGHAN (C) and SUNDARESAN (A)

In vitro antioxidant activities of the methanol extract and its different solvent fractions obtained from the fruit pericarp of Terminalia bellerica

Natural Product Research 25(3):277-287; 2011

88. NAMPOOTHIRI (S V), PRATHAPAN (A), CHERIAN (O L), RAGHU (K G), VENUGOPALAN (V V) and SUNDARESAN (A)

In vitro antioxidant and inhibitory potential of Terminalia bellerica and Emblica officinalisfruitsagainstLDLoxidation and key enzymes linked to type 2 diabetes

Food and Chemical Toxicology 49(1):125-131; Jan 2011

89. NAMPOOTHIRI (S V), RAJ (S S B), RANJITH (A), PRATHAPAN (A) and SUNDARESAN (A) IsolationanddensitometricHPTLCmethodforquantificationofBellericAcidinthefruitpericarpof

Terminalia bellerica and its formulations Jpc-Journal of Planar Chromatography-Modern Tlc 24(1): 77-81; Feb 2011

90. NAyANA (J), JOHN (J), RANI (R), SREEJA (T), ANUPA (M), SURESH (E) and RADHAKRISHNAN (K V)

Transitionmetalcatalyzedcarboannulationofdiazabicyclicalkeneswithambiphilicbifunctionalreagents:Afacile route towards functionalized indanones and indanols

Tetrahedron 67(26): 4905-4913; 01 Jul 2011

91. NEETHU SUNDARESAN, THRESIA (T), THOMAS (T J) and PILLAI (C K S) InvestigationsonthespermineprovokedliquidcrystallinephasebehaviorofhighmolecularweightDNAin

the presence of alkali and alkaline earth metal ions Polymer Chemistry 2(12): 2835-2841; 2011

92. NESON VARGHESE, VINOD (K), RAHUL (S), DEVADAS (K M), SyJU (T), PRADHAN (S) and SyAMAPRASAD (U)

Influenceofnano-CuadditiveonMgB2phaseformation,processingtemperature,andtransportproperties Journal of Applied Physics 109(3) Art. No. 033902; 01 Feb 2011

93. NISHA (P), SURESH (K G) and MANOJ RAAMA VARMA MagnetocaloriceffectinNanocrystallineLa0.67Ca0.33Mn0.9V0.1O3 International Journal of Nanoscience (IJN) 10(1-2):291-294; Feb & Apr 2011

94. NISHA (P), SINGHAL (R S) and PANDIT (A B) KineticmodellingofcolourdegradationinTomatopuree(Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Food and Bioprocess Technology 4(5):781-787; Jul 2011

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95. PADMAJA (P N), GHOSH (S K) and wARRIER (K G K) Calcinationandassociatedstructuralmodificationsinboehmiteandtheirinfluenceonhightemperature

densification of alumina Ceramics International 37(8): 3329-3334; Dec 2011

96. PADMAKUMARI (K P), INDU (S) and SREEKUMAR (M M) Compositionandantioxidantactivityofessentialoilofpimento(Pimenta dioica(L)Merr.)fromJamaica Natural Product Research 25(2):152-160; 2011

97. PAI (B C), PILLAI (U T S) and SRINIVASAN (A) CreepresistantCastMagnesiumAlloydevelopmentsforAutomotiveapplications Indian Foundry Journal 57(4):35-43; Apr 2011

98. PANEERSELVAM (R) and SAVITHRI (S) Investigations on hydrodynamics and mass transfer in gas-liquid stirred reactor using computational fluid

dynamics Chemical Engineering Science 66(14) Special Issue SI:3108-3124,15 Jul 2011

99. PARMAR (A), SINGH (N K), PANDEy (A), GNANSOUNOU (E) and MADAMwAR (D) Cyanobacteriaandmicroalgae:Apositiveprospectforbiofuels Bioresource Technology 102(22):10163-10172; Nov 2011

100. PINTO (G B A), SILVA (M), GREINER (R), KONIETZNy (U), SOCCOL (C R), SPIER (M R), CARVALHO (M A D), PANDEy (A) and THOMAZ-SOCCOL (V)

Applicationofpolymerasechainreactionforhighsensitivitydetectionofroundupready(TM)Soybeanseeds and grains in varietal mixtures.

Food Technology and Biotechnology 49(3):277-285 Special Issue SI; Jul-Sep 2011

101. PRADHAN (S), PRIyANKA (B), SUDHA (J D) and JISHA (U) Influence of manganese acetyl acetonate on the cure-kinetic parameters of cyanate ester-epoxy blend

systems in fusion relevant magnets winding packs. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 105(1):301-311; Jul 2011

102. PRAKASH (P N), NANDAJAN (P C), BABy SUByMOL and RAMAIAH (D) Studyofcavitysizeandnatureofbridgingunitsonrecognitionofnucleotidesbycyclophanes Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 9(4):1021-1029; 2011

103. PRAMOD (P), SOUMyA (C C) and GEORGE THOMAS (K) GoldNanoparticle-FunctionalizedCarbonNanotubesforlight-inducedelectrontransferprocess Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2(7):775-781; 07 Apr 2011

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104. PRATHAPAN (A), SINGH (M K), ANUSREE (S S), SOBAN KUMAR (D R), SUNDARESAN (A) and RAGHU (K G)

Antiperoxidative, free radical scavenging and metal chelating activities of Boerhaavia diffusa Journal of Food Biochemistry 35( 5):1548-1554; Oct 2011

105. PRATHAPAN (A), CHERIAN (O L), NAMPOOTHIRI (S V), MINI (S) and RAGHU (K G) Invitro antiperoxidative, free radical scavenging and xanthine oxidase inhibitory potentials of ethyl acetate

fraction of Saraca ashoka flowers Natural Product Research 25(3):298-309; 2011

106. PRATHAPAN (A), FAHAD (K), THOMAS (B K), RIyA MARIAM PHILIP and RAGHU (K G) Effect of sprouting on antioxidant and inhibitory potential of two varieties of Bengal gram (Cicer arietinumL.)againstkeyenzymeslinkedtotype-2diabetes International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 62(3):234-238; May 2011

107. PRAVEEN (L), SURESH (C H), REDDy (M L P) and LUXMI VARMA (R) MolecularfluorescentprobeforZn2+basedon2-(2-nitrostyryl)-8-methoxyquinoline Tetrahedron Letters 52(37):4730-4733; 14 Sep 2011

108. PRIyA RANI (M), PADMAKUMARI (K P), SANKARIKUTTy (B), CHERIAN (O L), NISHA (V M) and RAGHU, (K G)

Inhibitory potential of ginger extracts against enzymes linked to type 2 diabetes, inflammation and induced oxidative stress

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 62(2):106-110; Mar 2011

109. PUSHPALETHA (P) and LALITHAMBIKA (M) Modifiedattapulgite:Anefficientsolidacidcatalystforacetylationofalcoholsusingaceticacid Applied Clay Science 51 (4):424-430; Mar 2011

110. RADHAKRISHNAN (A N), PRABHAKAR RAO (P), MARy LINSA (K S), DEEPA (M) and PETER KOSHy Influence of disorder-to-order transition on lattice thermal expansion and oxide ion conductivity in (CaxGd1-x)2(Zr1-xMx)2O7 pyrochlore solid solutions Dalton Transactions 40:3839-3848; 2011 111. RAGHUNATH (B K), RAGHUKANDAN (K), KARTHIKEyAN (R), PALANIKUMAR (K), PILLAI (U T S) and GANDHI (R A) FlowstressmodelingofAZ91magnesiumalloysatelevatedtemperature Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509(15): 4992-4998; 14 Apr 2011

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112. RAHUL (S), VARGHESE (N), VINOD (K), DEVADAS (K M), THOMAS (S), ANEES (P), CHATTOPADHyAy (M K), ROy (S B) and SyAMAPRASAD (U) CombinedadditionofnanodiamondandnanoSiO2, an effective method to improve the in-field critical

currentdensityofMgB2 superconductor Materials Research Bulletin 46(11): 2036-2040; Nov 2011

113. RAJI (R), DHAR (K S), NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) and PANDEy (A) ProductionofleucineaminopeptidaseinlabscalebioreactorsusingStreptomycesgedanensis Bioresource Technology 102(17): 8171-8178; Sep 2011

114. RAJI (R), PANDEy (A) and NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) AnImprovedBioprocessforExtracellularl-LeucineAminoPeptidaseproductionusingStreptomyces

gedanensis Current Microbiology 62 (3):1009-1016; Mar 2011

115. RAJI (V), JATISH KUMAR, REJIyA (C S), VIBIN (M), SHENOI (V N) and ANNIE ABRAHAM

Selectivephotothermalefficiencyofcitratecappedgoldnanoparticlesfordestructionofcancercells Experimental Cell Research 317(14):2052-2058; 15 Aug 2011

116. RANJITH (A) and ARUMUGHAN (C) SeaBuckthorn(Hippophaerhamnoides)proanthocyanidinsinhibitin vitro enzymatic hydrolysis of protein. Journal of Food Science 76(6):T130-T137; Aug 2011

117. RANJITH (A), MEENA (R), ARAVIND (S G) and ARUMUGHAN (C) Tetrahydroamentoflavone(THA)fromSemecarpus anacardium as a potent inhibitor of xanthine oxidase Journal of Ethnopharmacology 133(3):1117-1120; 16 Feb 2011

118. REKHA (R A), JyOTHISH (K), SURESH (C H), SURESH (E) and RAMAIAH (D) Novelsemisquaraineregioisomers:Isolation,divergentchemicalreactivityandphotophysicalproperties. Chemical Communications 47(48): 12822-12824; 2011

119. RESHMI (R), ASHA (A S), KRISHNAPR ASAD (P S), JAyARAJ (M K) and SEBASTIAN (M T) HightunabilityofpulsedlaserdepositedBa0.7Sr0.3TiO3thinfilmsonperovskiteoxideelectrode Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509 (23):6561-6566; 09 Jun 2011

120. RESHMI (R), JAyARAJ (M K) and SEBASTIAN (M T) InfluenceofOxygentoArgonRatioonthePropertiesofRFMagnetronSputtered Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3ThinFilms Journal of the Electrochemical Society 158(5):G124-G127; 2011

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121. RETHEESH (K) and GOPIDAS (K R) beta-CyclodextrinasanEnd-to-EndConnector Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2(17): 2094-2098; 01 Sep 2011

122. ROJAN P JOHN, ANISHA (G S), NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) and PANDEy (A) Microandmacroalgalbiomass:Arenewablesourceforbioethanol Bioresource Technology 102(1):186-193; Jan 2011

123. SAI SHyAM (N), SOKKAR (P), RAMACHANDRAN (M) and NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) GlycineintheconservedmotifIIImodulatesthethermostabilityandoxidativestressresistanceofpeptide

deformylase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Fems Microbiology Letters 320(1):40-47; Jul 2011

124. SAJITH MENON, REMyAMOL (T), SHINTO VARGHESE and SURESH DAS Photoresponsivesoftmaterials:SynthesisandphotophysicalstudiesofaStilbene-BasedDiblockCopolymer Journal of Polymer Science Part A-Polymer Chemistry 49(23): 5063-5073; 01 Dec 2011

125. SAJITH (P K) and SURESH (C H) MechanismsofreductiveeliminationsinsquarePlanarPd(II)complexes:Natureofeliminatedbondsand

role of trans influence Inorganic Chemistry 50(17): 8085-8093; 05 Sep 2011

126. SAJITH (P K) and SURESH (C H) BonddissociationenergiesofligandsinsquareplanarPd(II)andPt(II)complexes:Anassessmentusing

trans influence Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 696(10): 2086-2092; 15 May 2011

127. SAJITH MENON and SURESH DAS Photoresponsiveself-assemblingstructuresfromapyrene-basedTriblockcopolymer Journal of Polymer Science Part A - Polymer Chemistry 49(20):4448-4457,15 Oct 2011

128. SALINI (P S), THOMAS (A P), SABARINATHAN (R), RAMAKRISHNAN (S), SREEDEVI (K C G), REDDy (M L P) and SRINIVASAN (A) Calix[2]-m-benzo[4]phyrinwithAggregation-InducedEnhanced-EmissionCharacteristics: ApplicationasaHg(II)Chemosensor. Chemistry-A European Journal 17(24):6598-6601; Jun 2011

129. SAMEERA (S), PRABHAKAR RAO (P) and CHANDRAN (M R) StructureanddielectricpropertiesofanewseriesofpyrochloresintheCa-Sm-Ti-M-O (M=NbandTa)system Journal of Materials Science-Materials In Electronics 22(11):1631-1636; Nov 2011

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130. SANDHyA (K S) and SURESH (C H) WatersplittingpromotedbyaRuthenium(II)PNNcomplex:AnalternatepathwaythroughaDihydrogen

complexforHydrogenproduction Organometallics 30(14):3888-3891; 25 Jul 2011

131. SANJU (K S), PRAKASH (P N) and RAMAIAH (D) DNA-assistedwhitelightemissionthroughFRET Chemical Communications 47(4):1288-1290; 2011

132. SANKAR (S) and wARRIER (K G K) Aqueous sol-gel synthesis of lanthanum phosphate nano rods starting from lanthanum chloride precursor Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 58(1):195-200; Apr 2011

133. SANKAR SASIDHARAN, wARRIER (K G K) and RAJESH KOMBAN Highsurfaceareaneodymiumphosphatenanoparticlesbymodifiedaqueoussol-gelmethod Materials Research Bulletin 46(12): 2373-2377; Dec 2011

134. SANOJ (M A), RESHMI (C P), SREENA (K P) and MANOJ RAAMA VARMA Sinterabilityandmicrowavedielectricpropertiesofnanostructured0.95MgTiO(3)-0.05CaTiO(3)

synthesised by top down and bottom up approaches Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509(6):3089-3095; 10 Feb 2011

135. SARIKA (S), REDDy (M L P), COwLEy (A H) and BUTORAC (R R) Lanthanide-basedcoordinationpolymersassembledfromderivativesof3,5-DihydroxyBenzoates:

Syntheses,crystalstructures,andphotophysicalproperties Inorganic Chemistry 50(11):4882-4891; 06 Jun 2011

136. SASIKALA (T S), RAMAN (S), MOHANAN (P), PAVITHRAN (C) and SEBASTIAN (M T) EffectofsilanecouplingagentonthedielectricandthermalpropertiesofDGEBA-forsteritecomposites Journal of Polymer Research 18(4):811-819; Jul 2011

137. SASIKUMAR (R), REJITHA (J R), BINUMON (P K), MANOJ (M) RoleofHeterozygousAPCMutationinNicheSuccessionandInitiationofColorectalCancer–A

ComputationalStudy. PLoS ONE 6(8); Aug 2011

138. SATyANAGALAKSHMI (K), SINDHU (R), BINOD (P), Janu (K U), RAJEEV K SUKUMARAN and PANDEy (A)

Bioethanol production from acid pretreated water hyacinth by separate hydrolysis and fermentation Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research 70(2):156-161; Feb 2011

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139. SAUMyA (V), PRATHISH (K P) and PRASADA RAO (T) In situ copper oxide modified molecularly imprinted polypyrrole film based voltammetric sensor for

selective recognition of tyrosine Talanta 85(2):1056-1062; 15 Aug 2011

140. SAUMyA (V), PRATHISH (K P), DHANyA (S) and PRASADA RAO (T) Mechanisticaspectsoftyrosinesensingonaninsitucopperoxidemodifiedmolecularlyimprinted

polypyrrole coated glassy carbon electrode Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 663(2): 53-58,15 Dec 2011

141. SAyyED (F B) and SURESH (C H) Substituenteffectsincation-πinteractions:Aunifiedviewfrominductive,resonanceandthrough-space

effects Journal of Physical Chemistry A 115(22):5660-5664; 09 Jun 2011

142. SAyyED (F B) and SURESH (C H) QuantitativeassessmentofsubstituenteffectsonCation-πinteractionsusingmolecularelectrostatic

potential topography Journal of Physical Chemistry A 115(33): 9300-9307; 25 Aug 2011

143. SHANAwAZ (A M), SUNDARAM (S), PILLAI (U T S) and AURTHERSON (P B) CharacteristicsofElectrolysisIn-processdressinggrindingofAl/SiCpCompositeMaterials Journal of Composite Materials 45(3):357-367; Feb 2011

144. SHANAwAZ (A), SUNDARAM (S), PILLAI (U T S) and AURTHERSON (P B) Grindingofaluminiumsiliconcarbidemetalmatrixcompositematerialsbyelectrolyticin-processdressing

grinding International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 57(1-4):143-150; Nov 2011

145. SHANKAR (B H) and RAMAIAH (D) Dansyl-NaphthalimideDyadsasmolecularprobes:Effectofspacergrouponmetalionbindingproperties Journal of Physical Chemistry B 115(45):13292-13299; 17 Nov 2011

146. SHANMUGAPR IyA (T), VINAyAKAN (R), GEORGE THOMAS (K) and RAMAMURTHy (P) SynthesisofCdSnanorodsandnanospheres:Shapetuningbythecontrolledadditionofasulfideprecursor

at room temperature Cryst Eng Comm 13(7): 2340-2345; 2011

147. SHERIN (T), SAyOOJyAM (B) and SEBASTIAN (M T) MicrowavedielectricpropertiesofNovelrareearthbasedsilicates:RE(2)Ti(2)SiO(9)[RE=La,PrandNd] Journal of Materials Science-Materials in Electronics 22(9):1340-1345; Sep 2011

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148. SHINTO VARGHESE and SURESH DAS Role of molecular packing in determining solid-state optical properties of π –conjugated materials Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters 2(8):863-873; 21 Apr 2011

149. SHUKLA D, SAXENA S, PURUSHOTHAMAN J, et al. Hypoxicpreconditioningwithcobaltameliorateshypobarichypoxiainducedpulmonaryedemainrat European Journal of Pharmacology 656 (1-3): 101-109; 10 Apr 2011

150. SHyAM KRISHNA, RAy (A), DUBEy (S K), LARROUy-MAUMUS (G), CHALUT (C), CASTANIER (R), NOGUERA (A), GILLERON (M), PUZO (G), VERCELLONE (A), NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) and NIGOU (J)

LipoglycansContributetoInnateImmuneDetectionofMycobacteria PLoS ONE 6(12):9pp;Article No e28476; 02 Dec 2011

151. SINDHU (R N), PRATHISH (K P), KARTHIK (G) and PRASADA RAO (T) Hybridgoldatomiccluster-cobaltoxidescaffoldsfordualtandemelectrocatalytic sensing of cysteine Biosensors and Bioelectronics 26(9):3920-3926; 15 May 2011

152. SINDHU (R), AMMU (B), BINOD (P), DEEPTHI (S K), RAMACHANDRAN (K B), SOCCOL (C R) and PANDEy (A)

ProductionandcharacterizationofPoly-3-hydroxybutyratefromcrudeglycerol by Bacillus sphaericusNII0838andimprovingitsthermalpropertiesbyblendingwithotherpolymers Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 54(4): 783-794; Jul-Aug 2011

153. SINDHU (R), KUTTIRAJA (M), BINOD (P), JanU (K U), RAJEEV K SUKUMARAN and PANDEy (A) Dilute acid pretreatment and enzymatic saccharification of sugarcane tops for bioethanol production Bioresource Technology 102(23):10915-10921; Dec 2011

154. SINGHANIA (R R), RAJEEV K SUKUMARAN, RAJASREE (K P), MATHEw (A), LALITHADEVI (G) and PANDEy (A)

Propertiesofamajorbeta-glucosidase-BGL1fromAspergillus nigerNII-08121 expressed differentially in response to carbon sources Process Biochemistry 46(7):1521-1524; Jul 2011

155. SMITHA (M), PARVATHy (R), SHALINI (V), HELEN (A) and JAyALEKSHMy (A) Isolation,characterizationandquantificationofTricinandFlavonolignansinthemedicinalriceNjavara

(Oryza sativaL.),ascomparedtostaplevarieties Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 66(1):91-96; Mar 2011

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156. SMITHA(S), SAJESH (P) and wARRIER (K G K) Investigations on the effect of experimental parameters on the porosity features of silica aerogels synthesized

at ambient drying conditions Materials Chemistry and Physics 131(1-2):507-511; 15 Dec 2011

157. SMITHA (S L), GOPCHANDRAN (K G), RAVINDRAN (T R) and PRASAD (V S) GoldnanorodswithfinelytunablelongitudinalsurfaceplasmonresonanceasSERSsubstrates Nanotechnology 22(26):Article Number 265705; 01 Jul 2011

158. SMITHA (V S), MANJUMOL (K A), GHOSH (S K), BRAHMAKUMAR (M), PAVITHRAN (C), PERUMAL (P) and wARRIER (K G K)

Rhodamine6GintercalatedMontmorilloniteNanopigments-polyethylenecomposites:Facilesynthesisandultraviolet stability study

Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(6):1731-1736; Jun 2011

159. SOCCOL (C R), PANDEy (A), LARROCHE (C) and THOMAZ-SOCCOL (V) SelectedpaperspresentedattheInternationalCongressonBioprocessesinFoodIndustries(ICBF-2010),

Curitiba,Brazil;October5-8,2010-Preface Food Technology and Biotechnology 49(3):275-275 Special Issue SI; Jul –Sep 2011

160. SOUMyA (M N), RANJITH (A) and ARUMUGHAN (C) RP-HPLC-DADmethodfortheestimationofembelinasmarkerin Embelia ribes and its polyherbal

formulations Biomedical Chromatography 25(5):600-605; May 2011

161. SREEDEVI (K C G), THOMAS (A P), SALINI (P S), RAMAKRISHNAN (S), ANJU (K S), HOLADAy (M G D), REDDy (M L P), SURESH (C H) and SRINIVASAN (A)

5,5-Diaryldipyrromethanes:Synthesesandanionbindingproperties Tetrahedron Letters 52(45):5995-5999; 09 Nov 2011

162. SREEJA (T), GANGA, (V B), PRAVEEN (L) and LUXMI VARMA (R) Hybridmacrocyclicreceptorsbasedonlowerrimfunctionalisedthiacalix[4]areneandaminoacids:

Synthesis,structureandbindingpropertiestowardsmetalions Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B- Organic Chemistry including Medicinal Chemistry 50(5):704-714; May 2011

163. SREEJA KUMARI (S S), PILLAI (U T S) and PAI (B C) SynthesisandcharacterizationofinsituAl-AlNcompositebynitrogengasbubblingmethod Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509(5): 2503-2509; 03 Feb 2011

164. SREEJITH (S), DIVyA (K P), MANOJKUMAR (T K) and AJAyAGHOSH (A) MultipleAnalyteResponseandMolecularLogicOperationsbyExcited-StateCharge-TransferModulation

in a Bipyridine Integrated Fluorophore Chemistry-An Asian Journal 6(2):430-437; 01 Feb 2011

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165. SREENATH (K), THOMAS (T G) and GOPIDAS (K R) Cu(II)MediatedgenerationandspectroscopicstudyoftheTris(4-anisyl)amineradicalcationanddication.

UnusuallyshieldedchemicalshiftsintheDication Organic Letters 13(5):1134-1137; 04 Mar 2011

166. STEPHAN (A M), KUMAR (T P), ANGULAKSHMI (N), SALINI (P S), SABARINATHAN (R), SRINIVASAN (A) and THOMAS (S) InfluenceofCalix[2]-p-benzo[4]pyrroleontheElectrochemicalPropertiesofPoly(ethyleneoxide)-Based

ElectrolytesforLithiumBatteries Journal of Applied Polymer Science 120(4): 2215-2221; 15 May 2011

167. SUDHA (J D), PICH (A), REENA (V L), SIVAKALA (S) and ADLER (HANS-JUERGEN P) Water-dispersible multifunctional polyaniline-laponite-keggin iron nanocomposites through a template

approach Journal of Materials Chemistry 21(41):16642-16650; 2011

168. SUMESH GEORGE and SEBASTIAN (M T) Low-TemperaturesinteringandmicrowavedielectricpropertiesofLi2ATi3O8(A=Mg,Zn)Ceramics International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 8(6):1400-1407; Nov -Dec 2011

169. SUMESH GEORGE, SEBASTIAN (M T), SUJITH (R) and MOHANAN (P) NovelLowLoss,LowPermittivityGlass-CeramicCompositesforLTCCApplications International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 8(1):172-179; 2011

170. SUNDARARAJAN (M) and USHA (N) EnvironmentalgeochemistryofcoresedimentsfromSerthalaikkaducreek,EastcoastofIndia Environmental Earth Sciences 62(3):493-506; Feb 2011

171. SURESH (M), SRINIVASAN (A), PILLAI (U T S) and PAI (B C) TheeffectofcharcoaladditiononthegrainrefinementandageingresponseofmagnesiumalloyAZ91 Materials Science and Engineering: A Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing 528(29-30):8573-8578; 15 Nov 2011

172. SURESH (M), SRINIVASAN (A), RAVI (K R), PILLAI (U T S) and PAI (B C) MicrostructuralrefinementandtensilepropertiesenhancementofMg-3Alalloyusingcharcoaladditions Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing 528(6):2502-2508; 15 Mar 2011

173. SURESH KUMAR (S) NIISTNanoactivity:Progressingintandemwithtrends Nano Digest 3(4):24-27; Sep 2011

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174. THOMAS (D), CHAMESwARy (J) and SEBASTIAN (M T) MechanicallyflexibleButylRubber-SrTiO(3)compositedielectricsformicrowaveapplications International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 8(5):1099-1107; Sep-Oct 2011

175. THOMAS (J K), PADMAKUMAR (H), PRASAD (V S) and SAM SOLOMON StructureandpropertiesofnanocrystallineBaHfO3synthesizedbyanauto-ignitingsinglestepcombustion

technique Ceramics International 37(2):567-571; Mar 2011

176. TORRES (S), PANDEy (A) and CASTRO (G R) OrganicsolventadaptationofGrampositivebacteria:Applicationsandbiotechnologicalpotentials Biotechnology Advances 29(4):442-452; Jul –Aug 2011

177. USHASREE (M V), SALIM (S H B) and PANDEy (A) AComparativeanalysisofrecombinantexpressionandsolubilityscreeningoftwophytasesinE. coli Food Technology and Biotechnology 49(3):304-309 Special Issue SI; Jul –Sep 2011

178. USHASREE (M V), SUMAyyA (H B S) and PANDEy (A) Adopting structural elements from intrinsically stable phytase- A promising strategy towards thermostable phytases Indian Journal of Biotechnology 10(4):458-467; Oct 2011

179. VARGHESE (J), JOSEPH (T) and SEBASTIAN (M T) ZrSiO4ceramicsformicrowaveintegratedcircuitapplications Materials Letters 65(7):1092-1094; 15 Apr 2011

180. VARGHESE (N), VINOD (K), RAHUL (S), ANEES (P), DEVADAS (K M), THOMAS (S), SHIPRA, SUNDARESAN (A), ROy (S B) and SyAMAPRASAD (U)

EffectofCarbonSubstitutionontheSuperconductingPropertiesofNanocarbon-,Nanodiamond-andNano-SiC-DopedMgB2

Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(4):1133-1137; Apr 2011

181. VIBIN (M), VINAyAKAN (R), ANNIE JOHN, RAJI (V), REJIyA (C S), and ANNIE ABRAHAM

Fluorescenceimagingofstemcells,cancercellsandsemi-thinsectionsoftissuesusingSilica-coatedCdSequantum dots

Journal of Fluorescence 21(4):1365-1370; Jul 2011 182. VIBIN (M), VINAyAKAN (R), ANNIE JOHN, RAJI (V), REJIyA (C S), VINESH (N S) and

ANNIE ABRAHAM Cytotoxicityandfluorescencestudiesofsilica-coatedCdSequantumdotsforbioimagingapplications Journal of Nanoparticle Research 13(6):2587-2596; Jun 2011

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183. VIBIN (M), VINAyAKAN (R), ANNIE JOHN, RAJI (V), REJIyA (C S), VINESH (N S) and ANNIE ABRAHAM

Biokinetics and in vivodistributionbehavioursofSilica-CoatedCadmiumSelenideQuantumdots Biological Trace Element Research 142( 2):213-222; Aug 2011

184. VIBIN (M), VINAyAKAN (R), ANNIE JOHN, REJIyA (C S), RAJI (V) and ANNIE ABRAHAM

Cellularuptakeandsubcellularlocalizationofhighlyluminescentsilica-coatedCdSequantumdots- in vitro and in vivo

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 357(2):366-371; 15 May 2011

185. VIDyA (J), SwETHA (S), SINGH (S K), DEEPTHy ALEX, RAJEEV K SUKUMARAN and PANDEy (A)

IsolationandcharacterizationofaNovelα–amylasefromametagenomiclibraryofWesternGhatsofKerala, India

Biologia 66(6) 939-944; Dec 2011

186. VIDyA,(J), USHASREE (M V), SOCCOL, (C R) and PANDEy (A) Cloning,functionalexpressionandcharacterizationofL-AsparaginaseIIfromE. coli MTCC739 Food Technology and Biotechnology 49(3):286-290 Special Issue SI; Jul–Sep 2011

187. VIJAy NAIR (G), PAUL (R R), PADMAJA ( D V M), AISwARyA (N), SINU (C R) and ANU JOSE

NHC-catalyzedannulationofenalsandchalcones:FurtherexplorationsontheNovelsynthesisof1,3,4-trisubstitutedcyclopentenes

Tetrahedron 67(51):9885-9889, 23 Dec 2011

188. VIJAy NAIR (G), RAJEEV S MENON, BIJU (A T), SINU (C R), PAUL (R R), ANU (J) and SREEKUMAR (V)

EmployinghomoenolatesgeneratedbyNHCcatalysisincarbon-carbonbond-formingreactions: state of the art Chemical Society Reviews 40(11): 5336-5346; 2011

189. VIJAy NAIR (G), PAUL (R R), LAKSHMI (K C S), RAJEEV S MENON, ANU JOSE and SINU (C R)

N-Heterocycliccarbene(NHC)catalyzedannulationofenalsandvinylketones: aNovelsynthesisof[2H]-pyranones Tetrahedron Letters 52(45) 5992-5994; 09 Nov 2011

190. VIJAy NAIR (G), SINU (C R), REJITHAMOL (R), LAKSHMI (K C S) and SURESH (E) ANovelNHC-catalyzedtransformationof2H-chromene-3-carboxaldehydesto 3-methyl-2H-chromen-2-ones Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 9(15):5511-5514; 2011

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191. VIJAyAKUMAR (C), PRAVEEN (V K), KARTHA (K K) and AJAyAGHOSH (A) Excitationenergymigrationinoligo(p-phenylenevinylene)basedorganogels:structure-property

relationshipandFRETefficiency Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 13(11):4942-4949; 2011

192. VIJAyALAKSHMI (K P), NEETHA (M), AJITHA (M J) and SURESH (C H) Mechanismofepoxidehydrolysisinmicrosolvatednucleotidebasesadenine,guanineandcytosine:ADFT

study Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry 9(14):5115-5122; 2011

193. VIJI (V), HELEN (A) and LUXMI VARMA (R) Betulinic acid inhibits endotoxin-stimulated phosphorylation cascade and pro-inflammatory prostaglandin

E- 2 production in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells British Journal of Pharmacology 162(6):1291-1303; Mar 2011

194. VINOTH BABU (K), JAPPES (J T w) and RAJAN (T P D) Drilling studies on silicon carbide reinforced functionally graded aluminum matrix composites Journal of Emerging Technology in Mechanical Science and Engineering 2:54-60; 2011

195. VINU (S), SARUN (P M), SHABNA (R) and SyAMAPRASAD (U) DissipativefluxmotionandfluxflowresistivityanalysisinLa-Doped(Bi,Pb)-2212superconducting

ceramics Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(5):1634-1638; May 2011

196. VIPIN GOPINATH, MEISwINKEL (T M), wENDISCH (V F) and NAMPOOTHIRI (K M) Amino acid production from rice straw and wheat bran hydrolysates by recombinant pentose-utilizing

Corynebacterium glutamicum Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 92(5):985-996; Dec 2011

197. VISHNU (V S) and REDDy (M L P) Near-infraredreflectinginorganicpigmentsbasedonmolybdenumandpraseodymiumdopedyttrium

cerate:Synthesis,characterizationandopticalproperties. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 95(9):2685-2692; Sep 2011

198. VISHNU (V S), JOSE (S) and REDDy (M L P) NovelenvironmentallybenignyellowinorganicpigmentsbasedonsolidsolutionsofSamarium-Transition

MetalMixedOxides Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94(4):997-1001; Apr 2011

199. yAHAyA (L E), ADEBOwALE (K O), OLU-OwOLABI (B I) and MENON (A R R) CompositionalanalysisofTea(Camellia sinensis)seedoilanditsapplication International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment 1(2):153-158; Oct 2011

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200. yESUDAS (J P), SAyyED (F B) and SURESH (C H) AnalysisofstructuralwaterandCH…πinteractionsinHIV-1proteaseandPTP1Bcomplexesusinga

hydrogenbondpredictiontool,HBPredicT Journal of Molecular Modeling 17(2):401-413; Feb 2011

201. yOTNOI (B), RUJIwATRA (A), REDDy (MLP), SARMA (D) and NATARAJAN (S) LanthanideSulfateFrameworks:Synthesis,structureandopticalproperties Crystal Growth and Design 11(4); 1347-1356; Apr 2011

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GENERAL INFORMATION

VISITS ABROAD

Name Country Visited From To Purpose

Dr. Ashok Pandey

Greece 4.4.2011 4.4.2011UniversityofPatras-todeliveralectureintheinternational seminar on “Biorefineries and food production”

HongKong 5.5.2011 5.5.2011 Key note lecture in the international conference on solid waste managment

Shangai,China 11.5.2011 14.5.2011 Lecture in the Asian congress on Biotechnology

France 1.6.2011 30.6.2011UniversityBlaisePascalVisitingProfessor,FellowshipfromUniversityBlaisepascal(UBP),ClermonyFerrand,France

Taiwan 25.9.11 30.9.11 InvitedLectureintheInternationalconferenceCESE-2011

Nottingham,UK 12.3.2012 13.3.2012

ToattendInternationalConferenceonFunctionalbiopolymers for tissue engineering application sponsoredbyRoyalSociety,Nottingham,UK

Dr. A. Ajayghosh

Seoul,Korea 25.4.2011 30.4.2011 TodeliveratalkinYonseiUniversity

JapanandThailand 24.8.2011 8.9.2011

JSPS-DSTcollaborativeprogrammeatNIMSTsukubaJapanandinvitedtalkatthe14th Asian chemical congress(ACC),Bangkok,Thailand

Beijing, China

26.9.201113.10.2011

29.9.201117.10.11

Plenaryspeakerforthe5th East Asia symposium and Invited talk in the 10 th International symposium on functional pi-Electron systems

Dr.SureshDas Denmark 4.5.2011 6.5.2011 TechnicalUniversityofDenmarkforattendingthe

meetingofJointEUIndiaResearchprogramme

Dr.M.T.Sebastian Slovania 15.5.2011 29.5.2011 BilateralvisitunderIndo-Slovanianproject

Dr.C.H.Suresh Germany 1.7.2011 30.9.2011 MarburgUniversity,Germany(Humboldtfellowship)

Dr.T.P.D.RajanGermany 19.7.2011 22.7.2011 OralPresentationinthe5thinternationallightmetalstechnologyconferenceatLuneburg,Germany

Dr.D.Ramaiah ChinaandHongkong 23.9.2011 29.9.2011 Keynotelecturein5thEastAsiaSymposium(EASS)

onfunctionaldyesandadvancedMaterialsDr. P.Prabhakar Rao

NiigataUniversity,Japan

21.11.2011 23.11.2011 Oralpresentationintheinternationalconferenceonphosphor materials.

Dr. Rajeev K. Sukumaran

UniversityofNottingham,UK

12.3.2012 13.3.2012 ToattendtheInternationalmeetingonFunctionalbiopolymers for tissue engineering

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HONOURS AND AwARDS

Dr.SureshDasMember,EditorialAdvisoryBoard,LangmuirFellow,IndianNationalScienceAcademy,NewDelhiVicePresident,MaterialResearchSocietyofIndia

Dr. D. Ramaiah CouncilMember,ChemicalResearchSocietyofIndia,Bangalore

Dr. A. AjayaghoshFellow,NationalAcademyofSciencesIndia,AllahabadA.V.RamaRaoFoundationAwardLecture(JNCASR,Bangalore)

Dr.M.L.P.Reddy CertificateofAppreciation-AmericanChemicalSociety,NewYork

Dr.KarunakaranVenugopal YoungScientistAward2012(IndianSocietyofChemistandBiologist(ISCB)intheChemicalSciences)

Dr.ReenaV.L BestThesisAward(GoldMedal)InstitutedbytheSocietyofPolymerScienceofIndia

Mr.P.C.Nandajan BestPosterAward,14thChemicalResearchSocietyofIndiaSymposium-February, 2012

Mr.M.Shantil BestPosterAward,14thChemicalResearchSocietyofIndiaSymposium-February, 2012

Mr.K.Retheesh BestOralPresentationAward.7thJNCConferenceonChemistryofMaterials-October,2011.

Dr.GiableGeorge YoungScientistAward-2012,24thKeralaScienceCongress-January,2012.

Dr.V.S.Vishnu BestPosterAward,NationalConferenceonScience,TechnologyandApplication of Rare Earths - August, 2011.

Ms.SheethuJose BestPosterAward,InternationalCongressonAnalyticalScience2012-January,2012

Ms.JishaBabu BestPosterAward,NationalConferenceonOrganicChemistry,RTCSFC-August, 2011

Mr.PraveenPrakash BestPosterAward,NationalConferenceonOrganicChemistry-RTCSFCAugust, 2011

Prof. Ashok Pandey VisitingProfessor,UniversiteBlaisePascal,ClermontFerrand,FranceDr.ReetaRaniSinghania Post-doctoralFellowship,UniversiteBlaisePascal,ClermontFerrand,FranceDr.ShyamKrishna Post-doctoralFellowship,INRS,Quebee,Canada

Ms.K.P.Rajasree BestPaperAward,InternationalConferenceonNewHorizonsinBiotechnology,November,2011

Ms.M.V.Ushasree BestPaperAward,InternationalConferenceonNewHorizonsinBiotechnology,November,2011

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PH.D. DEGREE AwARDED

Student Thesis title Supervisor University

Ms.AmbiliRajDB Luminescenceoffluorinatedβ-diketonateComplexesofLanthanides Dr.MLPReddy Kerala

Mr.TonyJoseph LowLossSilicateBasedDielectricMaterialsforWirelessCommunication Dr.MTSebastian Kerala

Mr.PraveenL 8-Hydroxyquinolinederivedfluorescentprobesfor the detection of transition metal ions

Dr.RLuxmiVarma&Dr.MLPReddy Kerala

Mrs.AfinishaDeepamLS

InvestigationsonUnsaponifiablePhytochemicalsofRiceBranOil

Dr.C.Arumughan&Dr.ASundaresan CUSAT

Mr.RamakrishnanSAnsa-Metallocenebased normal and expanded CalixpyrrolesandCalixphyrins:Syntheses,SpectralandStructuralCharacterization

Dr.MLPReddy Kerala

Ms.DhanyaJames Preconcentrative separation,removal and sensing of selected inorganic toxins Dr.TPrasadaRao Kerala

Mr.PrathishKP Biomimetic and optoelectronic sensors for selected envirotoxic markers Dr.TPrasadaRao Kerala

Ms.ShabnaR

Metaltoinsulatortransitionphenomenonin(bi,pb)-2212:aninsightintothedopingdependent evolution of a high temperature superconductor

Dr.UShyamaPrasad Kerala

Mr.AnasSZincoxidenanostructuresandNanoCompositesforFunctionaland‘Smart’VaristorApplications

Dr.SAnanthakumar Kerala

Ms.AnjuKSMeso-Aryl normal, expanded and contracted Porphyrinoids:Syntheses,SpectralandStructuralStudies

Dr.MLPReddy Kerala

Mr.VishnuVSSynthesis,characterization,andopticalproperties of environmentally benign Rare Earth based inorganic pigments

Dr.MLPReddy Kerala

Mr.VinuSStudiesonsuppressionoffluxcreep andscalingof vortex fluid resistivity in rare earth modified (bi,pb)-2212superconductors

Dr.UShyamaPrasad Kerala

Ms.NishVR MicrobialprodutionofPolyhydroxybutyrate Dr. Ashok Pandey Kerala

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MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH COUNCIL

AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE Dr. Arvind Duggal Adviser Department of Biotechnology BlockNo.2,7thFloor,CGOComplex,LodiRoad NewDelhi-110003

DG NOMINEE Dr. Vijayamohanan K Pillai Acting Director CentralElectrochemicalResearchInstitute Karaikudi-630006,TamilNadu

SISTER LABORATORY Dr. Pushpito.K.Ghosh Director CentralSalt&MarineChemicalsResearchInstitute GijubhaiBadhekaMarg,Bhavnagar-364002

CLUSTER DIRECTOR Dr. M.O. GARG Director IndianInstituteofPetroleum(IIP) P.O.IIP,Mohkampur,Dehradun-248005

DIRECTOR Dr. Suresh Das Director NationalInstituteforInterdisciplinary Science&Technology Thiruvananthapuram-695019

PERMANENT INVITEE Head or His Nominee Planning&PerformanceDivision(PPD) CouncilofScientific&IndustrialResearch AnusandhanBhawan,2,RafiMarg, NewDelhi-110001

SECRETARY Dr. A. Sundaresan HeadAgroprocessing&NaturalProductsDivision NationalInstituteforInterdisciplinary Science&Technology,Thiruvananthapuram-695019

CHAIRMAN Dr. Dipankar Banerjee DepartmentofMaterialsEngineering IndianInstituteofScience Bengaluru-560012

MEMBERS Prof. S. Vasudevan Professor IPCDepartment,IndianInstituteofScience Bengaluru-560012

Prof. M.K.Mathew LaboratoryofMembraneBiophysics NationalCentreforBiologicalSciences TataInstituteofFundamentalResearch GKVK,BellaryRoad,Bengaluru-560065

Prof. y.N. Mohapatra Department of Physics IndianInstituteofTechnologyKanpur Kanpur-208016

Dr. L.S. Shashidhara IndianInstituteofScienceEducationandResearch ProfessorandCoordinator-Biology FirstFloor,CentralTower,SaiTrinityBuilding GarwareCircle,Sultarwadi,Pashan,Pune-411021

Prof. A .Bhattacharya Professor SchoolofLifeSciences JawaharlalNehruUniversity,NewDelhi-110067

Dr. M. Sastry ChiefScientificOfficer TataChemicalsInnovationCentre GhotavdePhata,UrawdeRoad, PirangutIndustrialArea,GateNo1139/1 Mulshi,Pune-412108

Dr. M.R.Pillai Director RajivGandhientreforBiotechnology Jagathy,Trivandrum-695014

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MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COUNCILPERIOD 01/01/2010 TO 31/12/2011

CHAIRMAN Director,NIIST

MEMBERS Dr.K.R.Gopidas,Scientist,NIIST Dr.A.Ajayaghosh,Scientist,NIIST Dr.ElizabethJacob,Scientist,NIIST Dr.K.V.Radhakrishnan,Scientist,NIISTDr.J.D.Sudha,TOGrouplll(6) Dr.Nagesh.R.Iyer,Director,SERC,Chennai Head,RPBD,NIIST COFA/F&AO,NIIST

MEMBER SECRETARY COA/AO,NIIST

PERIOD 01/01/2012 TO 31/12/2013

CHAIRMAN Director,NIIST

MEMBERS Dr.VijayamohananKPillai,Director,CECRI,Karaikudi Dr.A.Ajayaghosh,Scientist,NIIST Dr.M.T.Sebastain,Scientist,NIIST Dr.(Mrs).S.Savithri,Scientist,NIIST Dr.T.P.D.Rajan,Scientist,NIIST Dr.B.Krishnakumar,Scientist,NIIST Sri.S.Veluswamy,NIIST COFA,NIIST Head,RPBD/PPD,NIISTMEMBER SECRETARY AO,NIIST

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BUDGET 2011-2012

EXTERNAL CASH FLOw & LAB RESERVE (RS. LAKH)

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STAFF - New Scientist Recruitments

Dr. BINOD PARAMESwARAN, Scientist, 19-Aug-2011Dr.BinodParameswaranobtainedhisPh.D.fromKeralaUniversity.Hisresearchinterests focuses on Biofuels, Biopolymers, Industrial Enzymes.

Mr. RIBIN JONES SB, Scientist, 19-Aug-2011Mr.RibinJonesholdsaMaster’sdegree(ME)inNetworkandInternetEngineer-ingwithaCiscoCertifiedNetworkProfessional,RedHatCertifiedEngineer.HeisalsoaCertifiedEthicalHacker.HisareasofinterestareITandITESservicesITAdministrationNetworkSecurityandOpensourceenvironment.

Dr. RAMESHKUMAR NATARAJAN, Scientist, 12-Sep-2011Dr. RameshkumarNatarajan obtained his Ph.D. fromM S Swaminathan Re-searchFoundation,UniversityofMadras in2009.MicrobialEcologyandSys-tematics are his areas of research interest.

Dr. U S HAREESH, Senior Scientist, 08-Nov-2011U.S.HareeshobtainedPhDinChemistryfromMahatmaGandhiUniversity.HeworkedasavisitingscientistatInstituteforNewMaterials,Saarbruecken,Ger-manyduring2001-2004andasascientistattheCentreforCeramicProcessing,AdvancedResearchCentreInternational(ARCI),Hyderabadduring2004-2011.HiscurrentareasofresearchincludematerialsprocessingforDyesensitisedandQuantumDotsensitisedSolarCells,Methylcellulosebasedthermalgelationforshape forming of ceramics and synthesis of advanced ceramic oxide powders by spraycalcinationtechniqueforopticalceramics.Heisareviewerformanyinter-nationalJournalsintheareaofmaterialsscience&ceramics.HewasawardedtheMalaviyaAwardbytheIndianCeramicSocietyin2011.

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Dr. yOOSAF KARUVATH, Scientist, 22-Dec-2011Dr.K.YoosafwasborninNilambur,Malappuramdistrict,Kerala.HeobtainedhisM.Sc.DegreeinappliedChemistryandPh.D.fromCochinUniversityofSci-enceandTechnology,Kochi,Keralafortheworkcarriedoutunderthesupervi-sionofProf.K.GeorgeThomasatCSIR-NIIST,Trivandrum.DuringhisPh.D.tenurehewasavisitingfellowatCNR-ISOF,Bologna,Italy.LaterhemovedCNR-ISOF,Bologna,ItalytoworkwithDr.NicolaArmaroliandwasawardedtwice,intheyear2009and2010,prestigiousMarie-CuriePostDoctoralFellowship.Sub-sequentlyhewasselectedasaResearcherLevelIIIatCNR-ISOF,Bologna,Italy.DuringthisperiodhewasalsoavisitingresearcheratDipartimentodiChimica“G.Ciamician”,UniversityofBologna,Italy,DipartimentodiScienzeFarmaceu-tiche,Trieste,ItalyFUNDP,Namur,Belgium.HealsoplayedakeyroleinsettingupaConfocalScanningFluorescenceMicroscopeatDipartimentodiChimica“G.Ciamician”,UniversityofBologna,Italy.Hisresearchinterestsareintheareasofmetal/semiconducting/organicnanomaterials,organicinorganicnanohybridsystems, self-assembly, photophysics and various microscopies.

Dr. ERATHIMMANNA BHOJE GOwD, Senior Scientist, 22-DEC-2011Dr.BhojeGowd isM.Sc. (Tech) inPolymer Science andTechnology fromSriKrishnadevarayaUniversity,Anantapur,AndhraPradeshandPh.D. fromUni-versityofPune.Heworkedasapost-doctoral fellowwithProf.KohjiTashiro’sgroupatToyotaTechnologicalInstitute,Nagoya,JapanandasanAlexandervonHumboldtFellowwithProf.ManfredStamm’sgroupatLeibnizInstituteofPoly-merResearch,Dresden,Germany.HecontinuedhisresearchworkatIndianIn-stituteofScience,BangaloreasaCentenarypost-doctoralfellowandatNIISTasaDSTRamanujanFellowbeforejoiningthepresentpost.Hisresearchinterestsare in the areas of polymer self-assembly, nanostructured materials, polymorphic phasetransitions insemicrystallinepolymers,polymer/inorganichybridnano-composites, polymer-solvent complexes and molecular blending and biodegrad-able polymers.

Dr. RAVI SHANKAR LANKALAPALLI, Scientist, 22-DEC-2011Dr.RaviShankarLankalapalliobtainedhisM.Phil&Ph.D. (Chemistry) fromtheGraduateCenter,CityUniversityofNewYork(CUNY).Hisfieldsofspecial-izationareSynthesisofGlycoconjugatesofbiologicalsignificance,SynthesisofNaturalProductlikesmallmoleculelibraries,StructuralElucidationofNaturalProducts from plants, marine and microbial sources, Design and synthesis of BiosensorsasDiagnosticTools.

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Dr. K P SURENDRAN, Scientist, 25-Jan-2012Dr.K.P.SurendranreceivedhisPhDinPhysics in2005onthe topic“Investi-gations on LowLossDielectricMaterials forWirelessCommunication” basedontheworkdoneatNIIST,Trivandrum.InJune2005,hejoinedtheSolidStateandStructuralChemistryUnit,IIScBangaloreasaResearchAssociate.During2006-2009hewaspostdocinUniversityofAveiro,Portugalandin2009hejoinedtheUniversityofCoimbraasanAuxiliaryResearcher. In June2010hemovedtotheLeibnitzInstituteforSolidStateandMaterialsResearch(IFW,Dresden),GermanyasanAlexandervonHumboldtFellow.HisresearchinterestsincludeMicrowaveMaterials,ThinFilmEpitaxy,DielectricInksforPrintedElectronics,TemplatedGrowthofNanotubes

Dr. JOSHy JOSEPH, Scientist, 23-Feb-2012Dr. Joshy Joseph completedhisMastersDegree inChemistry fromSchool ofChemicalSciences,MahatmaGandhiUniversity,Kottayam,Keralain1998andPh.D.fromUniversityofKerala(workcarriedoutatCSIR-NIIST,TrivandrumundertheguidanceofDr.D.Ramaiah)in2004.Subsequently,heworkedasaPostdoctoralFellow(2004-2006)andasaResearchScientistII(2006-2011)inProfessorGaryB. Schuster’s group at School ofChemistry andBiochemistry,Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. In February 2012, he joinedChemical Science and TechnologyDivision of CSIR-NIIST, Trivandrum as aScientist.HeisalsoarecipientofRamanujanFellowship(2012)fromDST,In-dia.Hiscurrentresearchinterestsincludebiomolecularrecognition,nucleicacidchemistry and design of functional organic materials.

Dr. SAJU PILLAI, Scientist, 28-Mar-2012Dr.SajuPillaiobtainedhisPh.D. intheareaofNaturalSciences(Dr.rer.nat.)fromUlmUniversity,GERMANY.HeworkedasaPostDocattheInterdisciplin-aryNanoscienceCenter(iNANO),AarhusUniversity,Aarhus,DENMARKandDepartmentofMechanicalandManufacturingEngineering(M-Tech),AalborgUniversity,Aalborg,DENMARKbeforejoiningCSIR-NIIST.Hisresearchfocus-es on fabricating functional organic-inorganic hybrid materials for smart coating and sustainable energy applications.

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STAFF LIST as on 31/03/2012DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

DrSureshDas DirectorMrSSureshkumar ChiefScientistMrsSaradaNair PrivateSec(Retiredon31/7/2011)MrAKrishnankutty TechGr1-4MrPBVijayakumar TechGr1-4MrGKNair SeniorSteno(ACP)

R& D DIVISIONSAGROPROCESSING & NATURAL PRODUCTS DIVISION

DrASundaresan ChiefScientist(Head)MrMMSreekumar ChiefScientistDrCBalachandran SeniorPrincipalScientist(Retiredon30/4/2011)MrsBSankarikuttyAmma SeniorPrincipalScientist(Retiredon30/6/2011)MrThomasSamuel SeniorPrincipalScientist(Retiredon30/6/2011)MrsOmanakuttyAmma PrincipalScientistMrsANirmalaMenon PrincipalScientistDrDileepkumarBS PrincipalScientistMrVVVenugopal SeniorScientistDrKGRaghu SeniorScientistDr(Mrs)KPPadmakumariAmma SeniorScientistDr(Mrs)PNisha JuniorScientistDrPJayamurthy JuniorScientistMrsMVReshma ScientistDrRaviShankarL ScientistMrPJVarghese Sr.SuperintendingEngineerMrGChandraBabu AEE(Civil)MrRBabu PrincipalTechnicalOfficerMrBKarthik JE(Civil)Dr(Mrs)BeenaJoy SeniorTechnicalOfficer-3MrsLPrasannaKumari SeniorTechnicalOfficer-2MrDRSobanKumar TechnicalOfficerMrSHaridasanPillai SeniorTechnician(2)MrPVThampy SeniorTechnician(2)MrRSukumaran TechGr1-4MrsAnnammaMathew SeniorSteno(ACP)

BIOTECHNOLOGy DIVISIONDr Ashok Pandey ChiefScientist(Head)DrKMadhavanNampoothiri PrincipalScientistDrRajeevkumarSukumaran ScientistDrNRameshKumar Scientist

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Dr P Binod ScientistMrKMPrakash SeniorTechnician

CHEMICAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGy DIVISIONDr A Ajayaghosh OutstandingScientistDr D Ramaiah ChiefScientist(Head)DrTPrasadaRao ChiefScientistDrMLakshmipathyReddy ChiefScientistDrKRGopidas ChiefScientistDr(Mrs)MangalamSNair ChiefScientistDr(Mrs)AJayalakshmi SeniorPrincipalScientistDr(Mrs)RLuxmiVarma SeniorPrincipalScientistDrKGeorgeThomas SeniorPrincipalScientist(OnLienfrom17/05/2010)DrKVRadhakrishnan SeniorScientistDrCHSuresh SeniorScientistMrChandrakanthCK SeniorScientistDr Biswapriya Deb SeniorScientistDrKaustabhKumarMaiti SeniorScientistDr Yoosaf Karuvath ScientistDrJoshyJoseph ScientistDrVSPrasad SeniorTechnicalOfficerDr(Mrs)JDSudha SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrsSViji TechnicalOfficerMrsSauminiMathew TechnicalOfficerMrRobertPhillip TechnicalOfficerMrTRSureshKumar SeniorTechnicianMrTSSasiKumar PrivateSecretary

MATERIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGy DIVISIONDrKGKWarrier ChiefScientist(RetiredOn31/1/2012)DrMTSebastian ChiefScientist(Head)DrUSyamaprasad ChiefScientistDrARRMenon SeniorPrincipalScientistMrMCShaji SeniorPrincipalScientistDr P Prabhakar Rao SeniorPrincipalScientistMrKHarikrishnaBhat SeniorPrincipalScientistDrJoseJames SeniorPrincipalScientistDrUTSPillai SeniorPrincipalScientistDrSwapanKumarGhosh PrincipalScientistDrManojRaamaVarma PrincipalScientistDrMRavi PrincipalScientistDrSAnanthakumar PrincipalScientistDrTPDRajan SeniorScientistDrHareeshUS SeniorScientist

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DrEBhojeGowd SeniorScientistDrMSundararajan ScientistDrSVShukla ScientistDrASrinivasan ScientistDrKPSurendran ScientistDrSajuPillai ScientistMrSVelusamy PrincipalTechnicalOfficerMrsLucyPaul SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrKKRavikumar SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrMBrahmaKumar SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrPPerumal SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrPGurusami SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrMRChandran SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrPeerMohamedA TechnicalOfficerMrSSasibhushanan SeniorTechnician(2)MrTSoman SeniorTechnician(2)MrPNSivankuttyNair SeniorTechnician(2)MrVAntony TechGr2-3MrVSreekantan TechGr1-4

PROCESS ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGy DIVISIONDr(Mrs)RoschenSasikumar ChiefScientist(Head)

MrPRaghavan ChiefScientist

MrAjitHaridas ChiefScientist

Dr(Mrs)SSavithri SeniorPrincipalScientist

Dr(Mrs)ElizabethJacob SeniorPrincipalScientist

Dr(Mrs)RugminiSukumar PrincipalScientist

DrVBManilal PrincipalScientist

MrJAnsari PrincipalScientist

DrMAnbu SeniorScientist

Dr B Krishnakumar Scientist

MrAbdulHaleemB Scientist

MrsVijayaPrasad SeniorTechnicalOfficer

MrVKShajikumar TechnicalOfficer

DrSRamaswamy TechnicalOfficer

MrKaroonaShankerRoat TechnicalOfficer(TransferredOn2/9/2011)

MrTPPaulose SeniorTechnician(2)

MrsSaharubaPM JTA

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S & T SERVICES DIVISIONS

CIVIL ENGINEERING & ESTATE MANAGEMENT DIVISIONMrVPThomas SeniorPrincipalScientist,Head(Retiredon

29/02/2012)MrRRajeev SEMrKVOonnikrishnan EEMrKPrasad AEMrPArumugam JE(Civil)MrMJayadeep TechGr2-2MrKSPramod TechGr2-1MrKSureshKannan TechGr2-1MrUDharanipathy TechGr2-1MrBVikraman TechGr1-4MrCPNarayanan TechGr1-4MrTVSatheesh GrCNon-Tech

KNOwLEDGE RESOURCE CENTREMrsSantoshBabu PrincipalScientist(Head)MrVMoni JuniorScientistMrRibinJonesSB ScientistMrsSMini PrincipalTechnicalOfficerMrMRamasamyPillai SeniorTechnicalOfficer(3)MrGSudhakaran SeniorTechnician(2)MrGNagasrinivasu SeniorTechnician(2)MissTSLatha Asst(G)GrII(MACP)MrPushpakumarKRNair GrDNon-TechMrsPSavithri GrDNon-Tech(RetiredOn31/05/2011)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SECTIONMrNJJacob SeniorTechnician(2)MrNSudhilal SeniorTechnician(2)MrPMRaghavan SeniorTechnician(2)MrPSoman TechGr1-4MrTTRajappanNair GrDNon-Tech(RetiredOn31/01/2011)

R & D PLANNING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONDrVGMohananNair SeniorPrincipalScientist(Head)DrCChandrasekaraBhat SeniorPrincipalScientistMrDBheemeswar PrincipalScientistMrRSPraveenRaj ScientistDrMSankaranarayanan SeniorTechnicalOfficerMrsVJSarojakumari SeniorSteno(MACP)MrKCChacko GrDNon-Tech

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ADMINISTRATIONMrNSRaju AOMrsSSobhana SOMrKFJoseph SO(G)MrsKSLathidevi HindiOfficerMrTJBabu SecurityOfficerDr Rajesh Radhakrishnan MedicalOfficer(ResignedOn27/5/2011)MrDJayaprasad Asst(G)GrII(MACP)MrsJyothiRThampi Asst(G)GrIIMrGRamabhadran Asst(G)GrIIMrsMercyJoseph Asst(G)GrIIMrsSusanMathew Asst(G)GrIIMrsKSaraswathy Asst(G)GrII(MACP)MrRKRameshKumar Asst(G)GrIIMissParvathiRajeevan AssistantGrIMrMKSivadasan Asst(G)GrI(MACP)MrsSisilyPoulose Asst(G)GrI(MACP)MrVMohananNair Asst(G)GrI(MACP)MrsPadminiPS SeniorSteno(ACP)MrsElizabethThomas SeniorSteno(MACP)MrsSreelethaNair SeniorSteno(ACP)MrBVenugopal SeniorTechnician(2)MrPSurendran SeniorTechnician(2)MrPraveenKannal TechGr2-2MrBRadhakrishnan TechGr2-1MrMPVarkey TechGr1-4MrsMGeetha TechGr1-3MrKMadhu Bearer(ACP)MrASreekumaran Washboy(ACP)MrsSLeelaDeviAmma GrDNon-TechMrKUnnikrishnan GrDNon-TechMrBSatheeshKumar GrDNon-Tech

FINANCE & ACCOUNTSMrTVSankaran COFAMrsPVViji SO(F&A)MrKrishnaKumarM SO(F&A)MrAVThomas SO(F&A)(RetiredOn31/5/2011)MrCSivakumaran Asst(G)GrII(RetiredOn31/1/2012)MrsKomalaSoman Asst(F&A)GrIIMrSanjeevSadananthan Asst(G)GrII

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MrKGPillai Asst(F&A)GrIMrsRemaniDevaraj Asst(F&A)GrIMrsGGeetha Asst(F&A)GrIMrSRaju SeniorSteno(ACP)MrPParameswaranPillai GrCNon-TechMrsRRemadevi Record Keeper

STORES & PURCHASEMrMRDevasis SPO

MrSanjaySuman SO

MrMAnilkumar Asst(S&P)GrII

MrCMKrishnadas Asst(S&P)GrI

MrVKJithesh Asst(S&P)GrII(Resignedon10/2/2012)

MrKSatheesanNair Asst(S&P)GrI

MrKDSasidharan Asst(G)GrI(RetiredOn31/3/2012)

MrsLLatha SeniorTechnician(2)

MrBAjayakumar TechGr2-3

MrTKGhosh GrCNon-Tech

MrTKGopi GrDNon-Tech

MrGBhakthavalsalam GrDNon-Tech

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14th NATIONAL SyMPOSIUM IN CHEMISTRy &6th CRSI-RSC SyMPOSIUM IN CHEMISTRy

National Institute for InterdisciplinaryScienceand Technology (NIIST) and Indian Institute ofScience Education and Research (IISER) Thiru-vananthapuramhadjointlyorganizedthe14thNa-tional Symposium inChemistryofTheChemicalResearchSocietyofIndia(CRSI)during3-5Febru-ary2012attheNIISTcampus.6thRoyalSocietyofChemistry (RSC) symposiumwas also conductedalong with the national symposium on 2nd Febru-ary, 2012. The national symposium provided a forum for scientists, teachers and students in the country to participate and discuss recent develop-ments in chemical sciences. It was also a platform to exchange ideas and create an environment for collaborative endeavours in emerging frontier in-terdisciplinary areas.

About750researchersfrominandaroundthecountry participated in the symposium for which elaboratearrangementsweremadeinCSIR-NIISTunder thepatronageofProf. SamirBrahmachari,DG,CSIR,withDr. SureshDas,Director,NIISTasthechairmanandDr.D.Ramaiah,NIISTastheconvener.

Prof.C.N.R.Rao(JNCASR,Bangalore),Scientif-icadvisortoPrimeMinisterandfounderpresident

of CRSI delivered a special lecture on ‘The birthandgrowthof Solid State andMaterialsChemis-try’. Prof. S. Chandrasekaran (IISc., Bangalore)President, CRSI delivered the inaugural lectureduringthesymposium.Prof.RobertParker,CEO,RSCaswellasagroupofeminentscientistsinclud-ingProf.AnnaPeacock(UK),Prof. J.O.Midiwo(Kenya) andProf.BobCrawford (UK)presentedtheirworkduringtheRSCsymposium.

Duringthesymposium,theCRSIhonouredthescientists who have made notable contributions in chemical sciences. As part of the promotion of chemicaleducation,CRSIBestResearcherAwardswere presented to selected teachers from various universities and colleges in India.

There were medal lectures, poster presenta-tions apart from special lectures by internation-allyreputedscientists likeProf.R.Tenne(Israel),Prof.S.Kitegava(Japan),Prof.D.G.Nocera(MIT,USA),Prof.F.Mayer(Germany),Prof.M.A.Sub-ramoniyam(USA),Prof.KalyanaSundaram(Swit-zerland), Prof. A. Sen (USA), Prof. V. Krishnan(JNCASR, Bangalore), Prof. Uday Maitra (IIScBangalore)andDr.A.Ajayaghosh(NIIST,Thiru-vananthapuram).

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The Photosciences and Photonics Section ofthe CSTD has been sanctioned a major Indo-European Union Collaborative research Projectentitled:“OrganicandOrganic-InorganicHybridSolarCells:OptimizationofMaterialsProperties,Bulk Heterojunction Morphology and DeviceEfficiencies”. The Indian Collaborators of theproject include Dr. Suresh Das (NIIST), Dr. K.R. Gopidas (NIIST), Prof. K. George Thomas(IISER,Trivandrum),ProfessorS.Sampath(IISc.,Bangalore), Professor G. U. Kulkarni (JNCASR,Bangalore), andProfessorP.Ramamurthy (Univ.ofMadras).TheEuropeanUnioncounterpartsareProfessorMukundanThelakkat(Univ.ofBeyreuth,Germany), Prof. R.A.J. Rene Janssen (Eindhoven

INDO-EUROPEAN UNION CONSORTIUM MEETING ON SOLAR ENERGy PROJECT (OISE/LARGE CELL)

Univ. of Technology, The Netherlands), Dr.Eugene A. Katz (Ben-Gurion, Univ. of Negev,Israel), Mr. Markus Hosel (Technical Univ. ofDenmark, Denmark), Mr. Chrostoph Hunger(Univ. of Bayreuth, Germany) and Mr. KarstenRies(MekoprintGraphics-Electronics,Denmark).In connection with this project, a three day workshop was organized on Solar cells duringJanuary 23-25, 2012 at Trivandrum. About 30participants including the above scientists and students working in this project participated in the three day workshop. There were scientific lectures and fruitful discussions on the various aspects of the solar cells.

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TheInternationalConferenceonNewHorizonsin Biotechnology & VIIIConventionoftheBiotechResearch Society, India was organized by theNationalInstituteforInterdisciplinaryScienceandTechnology,CSIR,jointlywithSocietyduring21st to24thNovember2011atTrivandrum.NHBT-2011offered a stage for all the researchers working in the various thrust areas of Biotechnology to come together and deliberate on various important issues. The conference was participated and supported by various organisations of international importance such as International Forum on Industrial

Dr Suresh Das, Director, NIIST with others lighting the lamp

The opening session was addressed by Prof CG Dussap, Chairman, International Forum onIndustrial Bioprocesses, France; Prof CharlesTweisgye, Chairman, International Organizationof Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Prof P

International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology&

VIII Convention of the Biotech Research SocietyBioprocesses(IFIBiop),InternationalOrganizationfor Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Elsevier -UK,ThomsonReuters -USA, etc. andnationalorganizations such as Council of Scientific andIndustrial Research (CSIR), Department ofScience and Technology (DST), Department ofBiotechnology(DBT),IndianCouncilforMedicalResearch (ICMR), State Committee on Science,Technology and Environment, Govt of Kerala,StateBankofTravancore,

Gunasekaran, President, The Biotech ResearchSociety, India; Dr Suresh Das, Director, CSIR-NIIST and Prof Ashok Pandey, Chairman,OrganizingCommittee.

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A glimpse of the Opening session

The Opening session witnessed the declara-tionofannualawardsoftheBRSI.TheseincludedLifeTimeAchievementAwardtoProfAsisDatta,National Institute for Plant Genome Research,New Delhi, Industrial Medal Award to Dr RBNPrasad, Indian InstituteofChemicalTechnology,Hyderabad,WomenScientistAwardtoDrJyotiPJadhav,ShivajiUniversity,KolhapurandAU-CBTExcellenceAward(forresearchscholars)toMrSri-kanthSandeepamofIndianInstituteofChemicalTechnology, Hyderabad. Sri Piyush Palkhiwala,CMD,MAPSEnzymesLtd,Ahmedabadwascon-ferredHonoraryFellowshipoftheSocietyandProfRekhaSSinghal,InstituteofChemicalTechnology,Mumbai;ProfDDas,IndianInstituteofTechnol-ogy,Kharagpur;DrAJVarma,NationalChemicalLaboratory,PuneandDrVKGarg,GJUniversity,HisarwereconferredasFellow(FBRS)

“women in Chemistry”The Institute organized a one day seminar high-

lightingtheroleof“WomeninChemistry” on13th October2011aspartofthecelebrationsoftheIn-ternational year of Chemistry 2011 (IYC-2011)providing an opportunity to young college stu-dents, especially girl students of various colleges in Trivandrum to interact with some of the bestwoman chemists in the country. The seminar was inauguratedbyProf.H.IIa,SeniorScientistattheJawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced ScientificResearch(JNCASR),Bangaloreandaspecialistinsyntheticorganicchemistry.Dr.SureshDas,Direc-tor,CSIR-NIISTpresidedoverthefunction.Prof.CharusitaChakravarthyfromtheIndianInstituteofTechnology(IIT)-NewDelhi,Dr.M.LakshmiKantam from the Indian Institute of ChemicalTechnology (IICT), Hyderabad and Dr. ArunaDhathathreyanfromtheCentralLeatherResearchInstitute (CLRI), handled various technical ses-sions.

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Prof H Ila, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, distributing the prizes to women college students who had excelled in their courses.

Prof Charusita Chakravarty Dept of Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi Delivering the Lecture

National Technology Day Celebrations

NationalTechnologyDaywascelebratedatNI-ISTonMay 11, 2011 to commemorate the triplesuccess of indigenous technologies namely, Inau-gural flight ofHansa, Successful flight of prithivimissile and sensational nuclear test at Pokhran. Shri. C. Balagopal, IAS,ManagingDirector, Ter-umoPenpolLtd.,Trvandrumwas thechiefguest

during the occasion. Shri. Balagopal, while ac-knowledging the strong research foundation laid by illumanariessuchasJCBose,CVRaman,Sahaetc.,in the pre independence era, emphasized the need for the development of scientific temper among the peopleforthegrowthofscience.Hefurtheraddedthat Institutions of learning should focus more on inculcating scientific methods approach at com-munity levels where in learning experience is asso-ciatedwithtestabilityofscientifichypothesis.Shri.

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Balagopal further emphasized the need of learning methods which encourage capacity to understand and find solutions to the problem and cautioned that many of the technical collaborations leads to dependency and hence should not be encouraged. Dr.SureshDasinhispresidentialaddress,empha-

Vigilance Awareness week (31st October to 4th November 2011) The Vigilance Awareness Week- 2011

was observed in this institute from 31st Octoberto 4th November 2011. The week started withadministrationofpledgeinHindi&EnglishbytheDirector at 11am on 31st October 2011. VariouscompetitionsonElocution,CartoonDrawingand

Shri S. Gopinath, IPS, Inspector General of Police (traffic) delivering the valedictory address.

sized the importance of both applied research and basic science for the growth of any country and called upon for a right mix of basic and applied re-search which eventually bridges the gap between science and technology.

Sloganwritingwereconducted for staffmembersand students including of project students during 31stto4thNovember,2011.Thevaledictoryfunctionandprizedistributionwereheldon4thNovember,2011.Dr. SureshDas,Director presided over thefunction.ShriS.Gopinath,IPS,InspectorGeneralofPolice(Traffic)deliveredtheValedictoryLectureand gave away the prizes to the winners of various competitions.

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Dr. Suresh Das, Director inaugurating the function with the lighting of the lamp

Dr. P. Jayamurthy, Scientist and member, Organizing Committee giving presentation on “Diabetes: In the present scenario”

Observance of Hindi Day /Hindi week during 14- 20 September

TheInstituteobserved14thSeptember,2011astheHindiDay and theweek succeeding it as theHindiweek.FormalinaugurationoftheHindiDaystartedat10.30amon14thSep.withthewelcomeaddressofDr.AshokPandey,Chairman,organizingcommittee.Dr.SureshDas,Directorinaugurated

After the inaugural function, two power point presentations were arranged. Dr. P. Jayamurthy,Scientist and member, Organizing CommitteemadeapresentationinHindion“Diabetes:Inthepresent scenario. The motto of such a presentation was to make the participants aware of the disease.

the function with the lighting of the lamp, and later hedeliveredtheHindiDayLecture. Inhisspeech,he told thatOfficial LanguageHindi hasmarkeditspresenceatInternational level.Heappealedtoeveryone that Official Language Hindi has to beusednotonlyforofficialpurposebutfordaytodaycommunication by which the development and popularizationHindicanbemade.

India has become the capital country of diabetics and in India, Kerala has the maximum number of diabetes affected people. In his presentation he explained the different types of diabetes and risk factors.

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The second Power point presentation was given by Shri.Sanjay Suman, SO(S&P). He explainedthe development ofHindi and its popularizationin India&abroad.Hepointedout thechallengesbeing faced inOfficial Language Implementationandusingsimple,easilyavailableHindivocabulary,

Shri.Sanjay Suman, SO(S&P) giving the presentation.

A scene of Prize distribution by Shri.P.K.Phathak, Chief Guest

Valedictory function and prize distributionwere arranged on 20.09.2011 at 4.30 p.m.Shri.P.K.Phathak, IFS, Managing Director,MILMA, Trivandrumwas the chief guest. In hisvaledictory address, he informed the importance of

he explained the initiations required for its progressive development. During the entire week various competitions in Hindi were held amongstaff members research students and their school going children.

OfficialLanguageImplementationinCentralGovt.Officesandatthesametime,heopinedthatalongwithofficialLanguage,useofallregionallanguagesaretobeencouraged.Chiefguestdistributedprizesto the winners of various competitions.

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