RESEARCH PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES

Department of Material Science

Research Projects

Title of the Project Principal Investigator Funding Agency Duration Funds (Rs. in Lakhs)
Design and evaluation of polyimide based polymer blend films for flexible electronics Dr. Vishwanath T VGST 2022 3.00
Investigation on Nano-titania coated chitosan nanofibers incorporated with bio-active herbal extract for protective layers of antiviral respirators Dr. Vishwanath T SERB 2020-2023 47.8712
Development of Flexible and Hybrid Monolithic Perovskite Solar Cells by Integrating with Multifunctional Chalcogenide Layers for High Performance Dr. Thirumaleshwara N Bhat SERB ECR 2018-2021 27.236
Electron Beam Irradiation Effects on Polyscale Functional Materials Using Microtron Facility Co-Coordinator: Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi CPEPA Scheme 2017-2022 505.8
Design and fabrication of flexible CZTS photovoltaic cells with integration of solar concentrator for high performance Dr. Thirumaleshwara N Bhat DST 2016-2021 35.00
Synthesis and Nonlinear optical studies of some novel bis-hydrazones containing 1,2,3-triazoles Dr. Vishwanath T Mangalore University 2016-2018 0.55
Conducting Polymer Nanostructures for Sensor Applications Coordinator: Dr. V. R. Rao VGST 2011-2013 20.00
UGC Innovative Programme Coordinator: Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi UGC 2007-2012 32.00
Investigation of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Biodegradable Ternary Blend Films for Food Packaging Dr. R. B. Chougale SERB 2013-2015 11.94
Evaluation of Radiation of Rare Earth Oxide Thin Films Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi BRNS 2013 19.469
Development of Interpenetrating Polymer Network Based on Thermoplastic Elastomeric Blends Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao BRNS 2009-2012 14.37975
Morphology and Mechanical Behaviour of Ternary Polymer Blends Dr. R. B. Chougale UGC 2009-2012 2.1
Effect of Cold Work and Thermal Cycling on the Characteristics of Shape Memory Alloys Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi DST 2009-2012 34.86648
Accelerated Testing for Long-term Durability of PU Foam Cored GFRP Sandwich Panels for Naval Structural Applications Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao NRB 2008-2010 25.68
Organisation of Nano-particles on Softened Polymer Blends Dr. Prathima Parashar DST 2007-2010 11.76
Preparation & Characterization of Surfactant Stabilized Metal Nanoparticles Dr. Rani M Pattabi DST 2005-2008 13.92
Electron Beam Induced Modifications in Polymers Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao BRNS 2005-2008 11.325
Modification of Morphology of Silver Particulate Films on Polymer Substrate by Electron Beam and Photon Irradiation Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi BRNS 2005-2008 6.21250
Materials Analysis and Characterization Using Powder X-Ray Diffractometer Dr. J. Uchil DST 2001-2006 69.75
Organization of Metal Clusters on Polymer Derivatised Substrates Dr. Mohan Rao K DST 2002-2005 12.00
Ion Track Formation and Its Application in Polymers Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao NSC/UGC 1999-2004 2.40
Studies on Conducting Polymers Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao DST 1997-2000 4.40
Modernization of Materials Science Laboratory Dr. J. Uchil AICTE 1997-1999 12.50
Studies on Some Shape Memory Alloys Dr. J. Uchil DOS-ISRO 1996-2000 14.95
Investigations on In-situ Substrate Vibration on the Physical Properties of Thin Films Dr. J. Uchil DOS-ISRO 1994-1999 8.48
Preparation and Characterization of Stable Island Films Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi DST 1993-1997 6.25
Total 953.83993

Ph.D. awarded

S. No. Name of the Candidate Name of the Supervisor / Co-Supervisor Title Date / Year (Award)
1 Dr. Praveen P Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Studies on electrical and dye absorption properties of polyaniline-chitin nanocomposites 20.02.2026
2 Dr. K. Pompapathi Dr. K. S. Anantharaju Synthesis characterization and multifunctional application of Bi₂Zr₂O₇ based materials 29.11.2025
3 Dr. Arun Kumar Thilipan G Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Evaluation study of electrical characteristics and irradiation effects on RF sputtered gadolinium oxide thin films 04.11.2024
4 Dr. Shubha P Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Bio-assisted synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials and their applications in dentistry 08.01.2024
5 Dr. Vinay S. Bhat Dr. Gurumurthy Hegde Electrochemical investigations of biomass derived porous carbon nanomaterials: synthesis, characterization and applications 12.12.2023
6 Dr. K. Prabhakara Dr. R. Keshava Murthy Investigations on the characteristic of manganese bronzes with silicon additions 19.01.2023
7 Dr. Edna Richard Dr. S. T. Aruna Studies on superhydrophobic coatings based on alumina, zinc, hydroxide and carbon black 05.04.2022
8 Dr. Tesfay Welderfael Gebreslassie Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Photocatalytic activity of Ag-N co-doped ZnO nanorods for methylene blue degradation and its antibacterial activity 23.08.2019
9 Dr. Deepak R. Kasai Dr. R. B. Chougale Thermal, mechanical and spectroscopic investigations on polysaccharide based polymer blend films 02.03.2019
10 Dr. Krishnaprabha M Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Study of noble metal nanostructures by controlled transmetallation reaction 31.12.2018
11 Dr. Murari M. S. Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Effect of cold work, mechanical and thermal cycling on the characteristics of shape memory alloys 14.02.2018
12 Dr. Jayanth Kumar S Dr. Anjana Jain Development of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and its composite/copolymer for transducer applications 21.10.2017
13 Dr. Bhagyavan Shambulingagouda Mudigoudara Dr. R. B. Chougale Mechanical properties of ternary polymer blends 16.11.2015
14 Dr. Naik Narendra Devidas Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Organization of metal particles on the modified inert polymer substrates 30.05.2015
15 Dr. Manujesh Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao Mechanical characterization and accelerated testing for long-term durability of PU foam cored E-glass reinforced vinylester sandwich composites 27.03.2014
16 Dr. Asha Kiran Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Studies on insulator–metal transition in island metal films 05.10.2013
17 Dr. Gurumurthy S. C. Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Modification of morphology of silver particulate films on polymer substrate by electron beam irradiation 04.02.2013
18 Dr. Ramakrishna K Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Studies on phase transformations in NiTi shape memory alloy 04.02.2013
19 Dr. Naseema K Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao Studies on growth, characterization and properties of selected photonic materials 13.12.2010
20 Dr. Ramananda D Dr. J. Uchil CI NQR studies on some intra- and inter-molecular complexes and substituted chlorobenzenes 08.09.2010
21 Dr. Ramaprasad A. T. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao Electron beam induced modifications in polymers 06.08.2010
22 Dr. Jobish Johns Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao Development & characterization of thermoplastic elastomeric blends 20.07.2010
23 Dr. Sheeja Krishnan Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Studies on the radiation induced effects in cadmium telluride thin film devices 19.12.2008
24 Dr. Saraswathi Amma B Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi The synthesis and characterization of cadmium chalcogenide nanoparticles 02.02.2008
25 Dr. Mahesh K. K. Dr. J. Uchil Investigations on electrical and mechanical behavior of some shape memory alloys 10.11.2003
26 Dr. Jayasheela Uchil Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Synthesis and characterization of cadmium chalcogenide nanoparticles in biological membranes 01.10.2003
27 Dr. Ganesh Kumara K Dr. J. Uchil Investigations of thermal and thermo-mechanical effects on R-phase in NiTi shape memory alloy 17.03.2003
28 Dr. Sridhar M. H. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao Studies on the stability, electrical and optical properties of doped poly(4-vinylpyridine) and its composites 03.05.2002
29 Dr. Mohan Rao K Dr. Manjunatha Pattabi Preparation and characterization of subsurface particulate films 13.12.2000
30 Dr. P. V. Ashokan Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rao Effect of blending on the properties of cellulose acetate hydrogen phthalate 13.12.2000
31 Dr. K. P. Mohanchandra Dr. J. Uchil Studies on optical and electrical properties of CdS and CdSe films deposited on vibrating substrates 06.09.1994
32 Dr. B. Amitha Bai Dr. J. Uchil Nuclear quadrupole resonance studies on impurity and substitution effects in some chlorine compounds 02.11.1993
33 Dr. Roy Sebastian Dr. J. Uchil 35Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance studies on some multi-substituted anilines, phenols and aromatic alcohols 26.03.1993

Ongoing Projects

Title of the Project Principal  Investigator Funding Agency Amount  Sanctioned (in Rs. Lakhs)

Design and fabrication of flexible CZTS photovoltaic cells with integration of solar concentrator for high performance

Dr.Thirumaleshwara  N Bhat

Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India (DST)

35.00

Electron Beam Irradiation Effects on Polyscale Functional Materials Using Microtron facility

Prof.Manjunatha Pattabi

Co-Coordinator

CPEPA Scheme University Grants Commission (UGC)

505.80

 

 

Development of Flexible and Hybrid Monolithic Perovskite Solar Cells by Integrating with Multifunctional Chalcogenide Layers for High Performance

Dr.Thirumaleshwara  N Bhat

 

SERB-ECR

Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India

27.236

Completed Projects

Title of the Project

Principal  Investigator

Funding Agency

Amount  Sanctioned

(in Rs. Lakhs)

Preparation and characterization of stable island films

Prof.M.Pattabi

Dept. of  Science & Technology (DST)

6.25

Investigations on in-situ substrate vibration on the physical properties of thin films 

Prof. J. Uchil

Indian Space Research Organisation

(DOS-ISRO)

8.48

Studies on some shape memory alloys

Prof. J. Uchil

Indian Space Research Organisation

(DOS-ISRO)

14.95

Modernization of materials science laboratory

Prof. J. Uchil

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

12.50

Studies on conducting polymers

Prof. V. R.Rao

Dept. of  Science & Technology (DST)

4.40

Ion track formation and its applications in polymers

Prof. V. R.Rao

Nuclear Science Centre (UGC/NSC)

2.39

Organization of metals clusters on polymer derivatised substrates

Dr. Mohan Rao K

Dept. of  Science & Technology (DST)

12.0

Materials analysis and characterization by powder  x-ray diffraction

Prof.M.Pattabi

Dept. of  Science & Technology (DST)

69.75

 

Modification of morphology of silver particulate on polymer substrates by electron beam & photon irradiation

Prof.M.Pattabi

Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS)

6.21

Electron beam induced modification in Polymers

Prof. V. R Rao

Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS)

11.32

 

 

Preparation & characterization of surfactant stabilized metal nanoparticles

Dr. Rani M. Pattabi

Dept. of  Science & Technology (DST)

15.52

 

Organisation of nanoparticles on softened polymer blends

Dr. Prathima Parashar

Dept. of  Science & Technology (DST)

11.76

Accelerated testing for long-term  durability of PU foam cored GFRP sandwich  panels for naval structural applications   

Prof. V.R. Rao

Naval Research Board  (NRB)

25.68

Effect of cold work and thermal  cycling on the characteristics of shape memory alloys

Prof. M.Pattabi

Dept. of  Science & Technology (DST)

34.86

Morphology and mechanical behaviour of   ternary polymer blends

Dr. R.B. Chougale

University  Grants Commission  (UGC)

2.10

Development of interpenetrating polymer network based on thermo plastic elastomeric blends

Prof. V.R. Rao

Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS)

12.70

 

Evaluation of radiation resistance of rare earth oxide thin films

Prof.M.Pattabi

Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS)

19.46

Investigation of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Biodegradable Ternary Blend Films for Food Packaging

Dr. R.B.Chougale

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

11.94

UGC Innovative Programme

Coordinator: Prof.M.Pattabi

University Grants Commission (UGC)

32.00

Conducting polymer Nanostructures for Sensor Applications

Coordinator:

Prof. V.R. Rao

Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST) (GOK)

20.00

Synthesis and Nonlinear optical studies of some novel bis-hydrazones containing 1,2,3

 

Mr.Vishwanath T

 

Mangalore University

0.55