Announcement
This centre is aimed to pursue projects to master critical and futuristic technologies related to design, development and selection of strategic materials for the Indian Defence.
Vision
Make India prosperous by establishing world class science and technology base and provide our Defence Services decisive edge by equipping them with internationally competitive systems and solutions.
Centre Director: Sanjay Tandon, Scientist H (Retd), DRDO
Printing on Flexible substrates
Stealth and Camouflage
Flexible Antenna
- Enhanced gain of antenna of Terrestrial Radio
- Upper layer of soldier helmet act as antenna
Energy Harvesting
Multi Element Sensors
Ultra-thin Flexible Glass, Conductive Transparent Coating and Encapsulation Layer
Research Coordinator: Prof SSK Iyer, Dept of Electrical Engineering
Advanced Nanomaterial
Advanced characterization along with modelling and simulation of nano material with respect to stealth, sensors etc.
Multi-spectral stealth and cloaking solutions based on Metamaterials
Self-cleaning, super hydrophobic, anti fouling, corrosion & erosion resistant coatings
Membranes and low-cost catalysts for Fuel Cells
Large scale manufacturing of nanomaterials
Research Coordinator: Prof Kantesh Balani, Dept of Material Science & Engineering
Accelerated Material Design and Development
High Strength Steel for Naval Application (DMRL)
SiC Precursors & Fibres and SiC - SiC Composites (DMSRDE)
New Materials for Bioimplants (DMRL)
Indigenization of superalloys (DMRL)
Composites and Polymers (DLJ, DMSRDE, NMRL)
Research Coordinator: Prof Amarendra K Singh, Dept of Material Science & Engineering
High Energy Materials
Multi-scale modelling of High Energetic Materials
Dev of models for prediction of warhead behaviour towards thermal and mechanical stimuli
Models for selection and performance optimization of shock attenuating liner
Dev and characterization of reactive materials for war heads and theoretical performance prediction
Alternative catalyst development for CL-20 synthesis
Particle morphology characterization tools and software
Bio-disposal of nitrocellulose (NC)/ nitrocellulose-nitroglycerine (NC-NG) paste
Research Coordinator: Prof Jayant K. Singh, Dept of Chemical Engineering
Bio Engineering
DIPAS
- Development of material: Female full body protector 4.5 kg down to 3.5 kg
- Compact compressor for portable oxygen concentrator for high altitude
- Sole for snow boot
INMAS
- Solution for deep wound
- Targeted drug delivery
- Specific radioprotectors as radiation countermeasure – nontoxic specific radio protectors
- Precision neuroimaging – tracer for neuronal disorder
- Radionuclide sequestration – smart and responsive materials
- Stem cell: Organ regeneration (musculoskeletal)
- Cognitive science for intention detection
DRDE
- Detection for bio agents
- Standoff sensor for chemical agent (500 m) – IR/hyperspectral based
- Wearable sensor for toxic chemical detection
- Long range stand for detection of CW agents – development of FTIR based long range standoff detection of CW agents
- Handheld broad band CW & BW agents – development of RAMAN based handheld broad band detector of CW & BW agents
- Rapid chemical agent field identifier – development of MS based detector for rapid identification of CW agents in field
- Advanced self-indicating protection system – development of indicators/ micro sensors for in situ life estimation of protective gears like filters, canisters, suits
- Next generation antidotes against CW agents – discovery of next generation antidotes against nerve agents
- Medical countermeasures against biological agents – development of vaccines/ humanized antibodies against Ribosome Inactivating Proteins
DEBEL
- Electro-actuated artificial muscle
- Artificial oxygen transport agents (blood substitutes)
- AI based actuated above-knee prosthesis
- Multichannel biosensor instrumentation (detection of microorganisms)
- Zeolites for oxygen gas generator
- Hollow Fibre Membranes (HFM) for inert gas generator
- Deep learning in AI in aircrew LSS
- Materials for insulation on demand – temperature responsive smart insulation material
- Advanced MicroClimate Cooling System (AMCCS) – miniaturized refrigeration system
- Synthetic or artificial external muscles (bio-actuators) for orthodontic & prosthetic devices
- Liquid breathing fluids and systems
- Self-detoxifying materials
DIBER
- Agro-electronics & Instrumentation (Water quality, soil testing, etc)
- Hyperspectral imaging (growth/disease assessment of plant)
- Energy generation and storage
- Animal repellent & Microwave plasma (explore)
- Development of model for biomass gasifier
- Development of model for plasma gasifier for waste disposal
- Simulation model for forced air multi fuel space heater
- Genetic thermal energy requirement modelling for shelters
- System for automatic learning of electrical load patterns and power system sizing and design
- Design and development of thermos-electric generator module
- Design and development of smart inverter charger
- Solid waster sorting system
- Development of different levels of management systems & controllers (microgrid system manager & micro grid controller), data distribution service and cyber security elements for tactical micro grids
- Development of micro turbines for off grid CHP systems (similar to Capstone micro turbine with minimum moving parts & bearings); 15-100 kW, biogas operated
- Development of micro hydroelectric turbines with minimal blockage to flow, operable with minimal gradient and water flow rate (similar to GE Emrgy) micro hydels, 25 kW
- Low air speed capable wind turbines (horizontal/ vertical axis); aerofoil wind capture device with ducted turbine (similar to Aeromine rooftop wind turbine)
- AI based multiple and moving obstacles avoidance and self navigation technologies for drones for movement in jungles
- Device to mimic animal/ bird sounds and communicate in jungles using the same
- Wireless power transfer
DFRL
- Virtual design twin predicting ADME of foods & microbiome dynamics
- Development & evaluation of multilayer retortable, biodegradable (compostable) packaging films for thermal processing of RTE food products
- Identification & characterization of micro & nano plastics in food samples
- Design and development of user-friendly handheld edible oil and ghee adulteration testing kit
- Quantum Dots (QDs) based diagnostics for rapid detection of pathogens and toxins
- Development of enzymatic probes/ materials for the detection of pesticides in food commodities
DRL
- Sustained release formulation of insecticides as odourless insect repellent
- Development of materials for odour management
- Sanitation technology for remote high altitude low temperature areas with no/ extremely limited power and water availability
- Development of onsite diagnostic for vector borne diseases
DIHAR
- Smart modular & collapsible shelter for defence applications in high altitude
- A solar energy based modular & collapsible shelter for troops in the forward area of high altitude cold arid Ladakh region
- Energy storage device for wide range applications in high altitude
DIPR
- Development of video-based tool for assessment and training module for enhancement of leadership attributes
- Development of audio-video based techniques using implicit perception for behaviour modulation training
- Development of AI tool based on standardized markers for verbal and non-verbal behaviour for strategic negotiations
- Psychological profiling of collective identity of ethnic groups of conflict zones of northeast region
- Psychological profiling of collective identity of ethnic groups of conflict zones of northern region
- Understanding the identity conflict in Manipur: A narrative analysis of recent ethnic clashes
- Creating the item bank of Situation Judgement Test (SJT) based on personality
- Framework for implementing Item response Theory (IRT)
- Real scene like 3D scenarios in representative environment perspectives
- Psychological aspects of thrust development in human machine teaming through simulation
- In absentia personality profiling
- Group Testing: Manifestation through body language
- Development & validation of video-based situation reaction test
- Virtual reality in group testing techniques
- Technology assisted interview