Nano Technology Completed Schemes

University Subproject - Completed projects

  • NRM/CBE/ NST/2013/002 : Chitosan Nano-formulation in Plant-Water Relations: Testing for an Antitranspirant (AT) Activity in Maize (Zea mays ). September 2013 to August 2018. PI: S. Marimuthu, Asst. Prof. (Agronomy)
  • NRM/CBE/ NST/2013/003: Synthesis and Characterization of Organic Wastes Based Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) For Improving moisture Retention in the September 2013 to August 2018. PI. S. Marimuthu, Asst. Prof. (Agronomy)
  • NRM/CBE/ NST/2013/004. Developing antimicrobial edible coating from plant sources. June 2013 to September PI : Dr. S. Haripriya Asst. Prof.(Hort.)
  • NRM/CBE/ NST/2015/003. Computational design of nanomaterials and their interaction with natural product plant protective agents as inhibitors for Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) January 2015 to December 2018. PI. Dr. D. Jeya Sundara Sharmila Asst. Prof.(Phy)
  • NRM/CBE/ NST/2015/001. Nano–encapsulation of hormones to promote seed germination and seedling vigour of blackgram and groundnut. Aug 2015 . Aug 2015 to July 2018 (Extended till June 2019) . PI: K. Raja, Asst. Prof. (SST)
  • NRM/CBE/ NST/14/002. Reactive oxygen species quenching in pollen grains using nano cerium to increase seed-set in sorghum under drought stress. Nov 2014 to Feb 2017. PI: M. Djanaguiraman, Asst. Prof. (CRP)
  • NRM / CBE / NST /11 /S.03. Use of carbon nanotube in promoting germination under rainfed system in groundnut. October 2011 to September 2014. PI: Dr. N.Natarajan
  • NRM /CBE / NST / 11/ S-02. Synthesis and evaluation of Nano- fertilizer composites (carrying S) for groundnut. Oct. 2011 to April 2015. PI : Dr. K.S. Subramanian
  • CPPS CBE AEN 13 048. Developing Nano matrices to regulate the release of pheromone to monitor Yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas in Rice. November 2013 to October 2016. PI: Dr. M.Kannan
  • NRM / CBE / NST /14 / 001. Nano – sized conditioners on conserving moisture and sustain productivity of  June 2014 to May 2016. PI: Dr. K.S. Subramanian
  • CPPS/CBE/ENT/2015/004. Smart delivery of Bacillus thuringiensis through nano encapsulation for enhanced self-life and toxicity against the Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. January 2015 to December 2017. PI: Dr. M. Kannan