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Title	Key Features	Applications	Status
Antibacterial powders for prevention of infections and improved sanitation	Easy-to-apply Compatible with sols, resin, lacquer and paints Offers very good protection against corrosion also >98% log reduction against bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae.	Walls, railings, elevators etc. Operation theatres Schools Scrub pads for domestic and industrial application. Paints and lacquer	Repeatability/ consistency check at coupon level completed
Scratch Resistant, Tarnish Protection Sealant Coatings for Metals	Easy-to-clean High pencil scratch hardness (8H) and abrasion resistance High temperature tarnish protection (200oC) Low temperature curable compositions used as replacement for chrome-free primers to protect against corrosion (130oC x 0.5 h) Protection against acid attack and ion leaching Possibility of coloured coating	Household appliances Packaging industry such as copper bottles Automotive industry such as exhaust parts and wheel rims of motorcycles, cars etc. Architectural and interior decoration Sealant coatings for anodizing and thermal spray coatings in industry	Repeatability/ consistency check at coupon level completed
Sol-gel coating formulation for imparting anti-bacterial property by inhibiting the biofilm formation	Aqueous formulation Room temperature curable coating Anti-bacterial Hydrophobic Improved mechanical properties at 80oC curing temperature	Surgical sutures Contact lens case, hernia repair mesh Hearing aids and surgical appliances.	Repeatability/ consistency check at coupon level completed
High performance varistors made from doped ZnO Nano Powders	Break down voltage 10-33 kV/cm Low leakage current density 0.7µA/cm2 Coefficient of non-linearity (70-160) Superior to the commercially available varistors	Power distribution Automobiles and Electronics	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Large-scale synthesis of Hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanopowders for biomedical applications	Ca10(PO4)6 (OH)2 particle size having less than 23 nm with narrow size distribution Phase purity greater than 99% Process parameters for production of phase pure HAP and mixture of HAP and Ca3(PO4)2 nanopowders of different sizes at 1 Kg level have been optimized	Bone tissue engineering; Bone void fillers for orthopedic, traumatology, spine, maxillofacial & dental surgery Orthopedic and dental implant coating; Restoration of periodontal defects Desensitizing agent in post teeth bleaching; Remineralizing agent in toothpastes	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Large-scale low-cost production of two-dimensional tungsten disulfide and molybdenum disulfide powder	Production capability: 1 kg per day (scalable up to 2 kg per day) using the existing pilot-scale reactor. Particle size: Can be customized based on required use or properties. Typical size: thickness = 8 to 12 nm, lateral dimension = 800 to 1200 nm Thermal stability: Upto 3500 C in air for free standing 2D-WS2 powder (Up to 4500 C in composite form); Up to 2500 C in air for free standing 2D-MoS2 powder. Purity: Grade I: 99%+ purity; Grade 2: 98% purity (with up to 2% C)	As a solid lubricant. As a nano-additive to automotive lube oil for enhanced performance. As a nano-additive to EP-grease for improved performance. As a casting and forging mould release lubricant additive. For polymer bonded lubricating coatings. As a candidate for petrochemical and hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst.	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Fe-P soft magnetic materials	Bs (saturation induction) ~ 1.9 T μmax (Permeability) ~ 1.5x104 Coercivity < 1 Oe Core loss ~ 170 - 200 W/kg	Motors, Alternators, Relay and other electromagnetic devices	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) iron aluminde powders for thermal spray coatings	Wear resistance is higher than NiCr-Cr3C2 Coatings Erosion resistance is comparable to NiCr-Cr3C2 coatings up to 750 C	Wear and corrosion resistance coatings for power plants, aerospace and other industrial applications	Repeatability consistency check at coupon level completed
Repair and refurbishment of critical components using laser cladding	Negligible porosity Controlled heat input Minimal heat affected region Precise and controlled process No distortion Materials: Cast Iron, Ni-based superalloys, tool steel, Stellite, Ni-WC, Co-WC, NiCr-CrC, INCONEL + CrC, Alternative to Chrome-Plating	Aerospace Automotive Energy General engineering sectors	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Cold gas dynamic spray coating technology	Indigenously developed state-of-the-art PLC based automated portable control panel (Max Pressure -20 bar) Different set of nozzles For low melting materials (polymer based) High deposition rate or coverage area Low deposition rate or coverage area For Ni based materials, Steels (Optional) Compressed AIR as process and carrier gas Max Pressure-20 bar; Maximum Temperature-600oC Cu, Al, Ag, Zn, Sn, Ni, SS, Ta, Nb, Ti and alloys and composites	Repair and refurbishment applications Coatings for electrical contacts, lugs, EMI shielding, heat sinks Coatings for high temperature corrosion resistance, Bio medical, sputter target applications Cathodic protection coatings Anodic protection coatings Wear resistant coatings Nanostructured / amorphous coatings High Entropy Alloy coatings for high temperature application	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) for the improved performance of lubrication and photoluminescence properties	Synthesized by cost-effective hydrothermal process Photovoltaic (PV) Performance Enhancement Can be mixed with machinery lubricant oils and automobile lubricants.	Automobile Applications Heavy Machinery Solar PV Lubricants	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Cost-Effective and Highly Durable Electrodes for Alkaline Electrolyzer	Long-term Durability & Stability Cost-Effective Fabrication Enhanced Electrochemical Performance Nanoporous Surface Structure (Provides excellent uniformity and strong interlayer adhesion for durability.)	Green Hydrogen Production Decentralized & On-Site Hydrogen Generation Energy Storage Systems	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Novel ambient temperature curable spinel nanoparticles absorber based Flat Plate Collector	Optical properties with a high solar absorptance of 95% and wide angular solar absorptance of 98-99% and over incidence angles of 10°-50° High photo thermal conversion efficiency (>70%), and high durability competitive with commercial coatings	Non-concentrated solar thermal conversion systems (e.g. solar water heater, solar dryer, etc.)	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level
Quantum-sized TiO2 particles based super-hydrophilic and self-cleaning anti-soiling coating for photovoltaic application	High Omni transparency with no transmittance / power loss after coating Excellent photo induced super hydrophilicity and self-clean property 2.5% lower soiling loss compared to that of uncoated PV module High weather and mechanical stabilities	Anti-soiling coating for PV Modules & Architectural glasses	Repeatability/ consistency check ongoing at coupon level

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