Thrust Areas

The department has identified following thrust areas to conduct various research based activities –

1. Green and Sustainable Chemistry
   • Synthesis and applications of green solvents
   • Green routes of chemical synthesis
   • Chemical kinetics in context with liquid phase reactions
   • Reuse and recycling of non-degradable waste products
   • Zero waste discharge in the development of new synthetic routes
2. Thermodynamics and Computational Research
   • Phase Equilibrium of different industrial important systems
   • Phase Equilibrium Property Determination and predictions of Ionic Liquids
   • Energy and Exergy Analysis of various processes
   • Simulation studies for Energy Savings
3. Polymer
   • Polymer based chemical sensor.
   • Inorganic and Polymeric Materials and Organic Chemistry
   • Polymer Synthesis and Modification
   • Polymers for Medical Applications
   • Polymers in Pharmaceutics
   • Smart Materials Bioplastics and Natural Materials
4. Catalysis
   • Clean processes for fuels and chemicals from crude-oil, coal and natural gas
   • Natural Gas Conversion
   • Organometallic catalysis
   • Redox catalysis
   • Steam reforming of alcohols
   • Shape selective catalyst in refining process
   • Semiconductor catalysis
5. Renewable Energy
   • Bioenergy technology
   • Fuel Cells, hydrogen storage, production and transportation
   • Biofuel from bio-waste
   • Solar Energy in Wastewater Treatment
6. Wastewater Treatment
   • Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater and Wastewater
   • Innovative treatment technology for color and COD removal
   • Application of Nanotechnology
   • Adsorbents for heavy metal removal
   • Wastewater treatment by advanced oxidation processes
   • Process development for reduction of wastewater

Interdisciplinary Areas

1. Mechanical Engineering Department.
   • Renewable Energy
2. Civil Engineering Department
   • Wastewater Treatment