Research and development efforts throughout the academic and Industrial sectors have resulted in innovative technologies for the fabrication of the polymer composites. In these composites, the polymer matrix was reinforced with both micro and Nanofillers. The developed novel hybrid composites reinforced with micro, nano and micro-nano filler combinations were comparatively lightweight and exhibited enhanced mechanical performance as compared to conventional composites for aviation and automotive structures like windmill blade, drone, and medical implants. Micro-fillers like CFs and nano-fillers like graphene and CFs can be used as reinforcements in the polymer-based matrix for the development of the said materials for future structural applications as well. Nano-thin film deposition focused on tribological applications facilitated addressing problems of machining industries. These works have won several prestigious awards such as Bosch Inscribe, ICAMDE.

Polymer Based Nano-composites*



PDMS micropump

Development of magnetically actuated PDMS micropump for drug delivery was undertaken with the fabrication of a simple, dual-chamber, valveless PDMS micropump with an integrated magnetic actuator for drug delivery applications. The micropump developed in the cleanroom consisted of two circular reservoirs provided with end nozzle diffusers. The reservoirs were sealed with a thin PDMS layer and a permanent magnet was attached over it to form the actuation membrane. An external magnet fixed to a rotating DC motor shaft is used to excite the actuation membrane.