C-NAT, Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, CFRD, Centre for Research and Development, KPR Institute Engineering and Technology, Autonomous Engineering Institution, Coimbatore, India

The Centre for Nanoscience and Technology (C-NAT)

About

Overview

The Centre for Nanoscience and Technology (C-NAT) was established in the year 2022 with State-of-the-Art laboratories equipped with sophisticated analytical and fabrication instruments to the tune of Rs. 2.0 Crores. The Faculty members have expertise in diversified areas of specialization, such as Materials Science, BioNanomaterials, Energy, and Environment. The Centre provides strong career foundations to students and research scholars through training programs and internships in highly reputed organizations. The Centre has four centrally funded research projects to the tune of Rs. 92 Lakhs from DST-WoS(A), DBT-BIRAC, UGC-DAE CRS, and the Government of Tamilnadu Scholarship. The Centre is currently engaging eight full-time and five part-time Research Scholars for the Ph.D. program.

Vision

To be a globally recognized advanced research centre for Nanoscience and Technology

Mission

Educate the members to play admirable roles as researchers in the international community
Encourage entrepreneurship and make the socioeconomic system stronger
Provide quality facilities for interdisciplinary and nanoscience and technology research for innovations
Pursuit alternative technologies and effective knowledge transfer for the development of societal values and morals

C-NAT

Team Members

Dr. Daniel THANGADURAI

Professor

Lt. Dr. A. K. Priya

Professor

Dr Ranjith Kumar E Disabled

Associate Professor

Dr.R.UMAPRIYA

Assistant Professor (III)

Mr. Murugesan K

Assistant Professor (II)

Ongoing Research

Waste to Wealth - Carbon Source for Energy & Healthcare (UGC-DAE & Seed Grants)
gCN: 2D Metal-free Polymer for Biophotonics (DST - WoS(A) grant)
Edge Terminated MNPs for Agriculture & Healthcare (Seed Grant)
Wastewater treatment - Mixed Matrix Membrane
2D MoS2/g-C3N4 Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Dye Degradation (Seed Grant)
Bone replacement - Hydroxyapatite preparation
Perovskite Solar Cell for stability and performance enhancement
Nanomaterials for Gas sensing and Biomedical Applications

Recent

Publications

Nature Sci. Rep. 12 (2022) 16162 (IF: 5.50)
Collo. & Surf. A 654 (2022) 130090 (IF: 5.50)
J. Mol. Structure 1267 (2022) 133611 (IF: 3.84)
Electro. Acta 426 (2022) 140759 (2022) (IF: 7.36)
Microchem. J. 179 (2022) 107511 (IF: 5.33)
J. Mater. Res. 37 (2022) 1216 (IF: 3.01)
Mater. Sci. Eng. B 282 (2022) 115633 (IF: 4.06)
Inorg. Chem. Comm. 146 (2022) 110077 (IF: 3.40)
Mater. Sci. Eng. B 282 (2022) 115633 (IF: 4.06)
Talanta 239 (2022) 123132 (IF: 6.30)
Chemosphere 287 (2022) 132369 (IF: 8.94)
Environmental Research 204 (2022) 112298 (IF: 8.43)
Fuel 312 (2022) 122827 (IF: 8.04)
Chemical Engineering Research and Design 182 (2022) 114 (IF: 4.12)
Journal of Nanomaterials 2022 (2022) 2697036 (IF: 3.79)
Materials Letters 316 (2022) 131998 (IF: 3.57)
Journal of Hazardous Materials 424 (2022) 127464 (IF: 14.22)
Fuel 331 (2023) 125668 (IF: 8.04)

past 2 years

Publications at KPRIET

Total Publications: 82 (Q1 &Q2)
Highest Impact factor: 14.2
Lowest Impact factor: 3.1
Average Impact factor: 5.2

Ongoing

Projects

Development of Low-cost prototype device based on Graphene Quantum Dot composites for rapid online monitoring of Uranium (IV/VI) and Thorium (IV) in Acidic condition (UGC - DAE; Ref. No.: CRS/2021-22/04/601; Rs. 7, 10, 258/-; 2022-25).
Tunable photoluminescence graphitic carbon nitride for biosensing and bioimaging applications (DST; Ref. No.: DST/WOS-A/CS-123/2021; Rs. 24, 90,000/-; 2022-25).
To design and develop Eco friendly Cordybloomer readymade kit for the efficient growth of cordyceps mushrooms using smart technology (DBT-BIRAC, Rs 50,00,000/-; 2022-23)