Highlights of the Division.:
The Coal & Energy group is one of among the excellent research groups working in the area of coal sciences & technology and energy-environment interface in India and abroad. The group has been engaged in the resource quality assessment and the development of indigenous processes for the rational utilization of NER low-grade high-sulfur coals, since its inception. The group is also working on resource quality assessment of coal resources, carbon-based energy storage devices, and different aspects of environmental issues including national emission inventories for this region.
Mandate of the Division.:
Vision and mission of the Division:
The mission of the groups is to maintain a vibrant research profile that truly captures the needs and changes of the modern society to perform fundamental research along with applied research that cater to the broader economic, societal and environmental development and growth of the country. This is to achieve through interdisciplinary research that crosses barriers across chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science
Education : M.Sc. (Chemistry), Ph.D (Materials Science)
Employee ID: 1081
Email: mrdas@neist.res.in, mnshrdas@yahoo.com
Contact details : +91-0376-2370081 (O) Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Graphene-based Nanocomposites, Surface Chemistry, Nanoscience
Education : Ph.D (Chemistry)
Employee ID: 1177
Email: bksaikia@neist.res.in
Contact details : +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/242 Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Carbon Nanomaterials and their Applications, Environmental Nano-mineralogy, Aerosol Chemistry, Low-grade Coal Beneficiation.
Ongoing R&D Programmes carrying out in the group:
Significant R&D Achievements in the group:
Research facilities available in the group:
The major research facilities available in the group includes: Proximate analyzer (TGA, Leco); CHN analyzer (TruSpec, Leco); Sulphur analyzer ( S144 DR, Leco); Gas Chromatograph for Toxic Gases, Hydrocarbons (Aliphatic & PAHs) Analysis; Heating Microscope for Ash Fusion Temperature Range; Calorific Value Determinator (AC350, Leco); Stack Sampler; Particulate sampler (SPM, PM10, PM2.5); Thermal analyzer (TGA-DTA-DSC); Pouch cell making devices; Glove box, Microwave digester; Flue gas analyser; High temperature furnace systems; Coal quality control laboratory; High pressure reactor; Pilot plant; non-recovery coke oven; crusher; ball mill etc.
Niche Areas of the group with details of available latest technologies, expertise etc:
The Northeast region (NER) Indian coals are considered unique because their physico-chemical characteristics and behaviour do not commensurate with properties adopted for rank classification like other coals in the World. They are mostly classified as subbituminous in rank. The group members have versatile expertise on value addition of such NER low-quality coals, desulphurization of coal, coke-making in non-recovery coke ovens, management of acid mine drainage, Humic acid from non caking coals, sulphur and smokeless briquettes/nodules from high sulphur, high volatiles coals and coal fines, green methods of coal beneficiation, nano-mineralogy and nano-geochemistry of coals, coal-derived carbon nano-materials etc . Few of the process developed are:
Recent research activities of each individual group in the division:
Clean Coal Technology (Coal Beneficiation), Coal and Environmental Issues, Aerosol Chemistry, Nano-mineralogy, Value Added Products from Low Grade Coals, Activated carbon; Carbon Nano-materials, Quality assessment and utilization of biomass from Northeast India, Alternative Energy sources, Coal Conversion Technology, Selective Oxidation, Fuels & Chemicals.
Education : M.Sc. (Chemistry), Ph.D (Materials Science)
Employee ID: 1081
Email: mrdas@neist.res.in, mnshrdas@yahoo.com
Contact details : +91-0376-2370081 (O) Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Graphene-based Nanocomposites, Surface Chemistry, Nanoscience
Education : Ph.D(Inorganic Chemistry)
Employee ID: 1082
Email: lsaikia@neist.res.in
Contact details : +91-0376-2370081 (O) Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Materials Synthesis & Characterization, Clay Materials
Education : M.Sc. (IIT Kanpur), Ph.D (IIT Kanpur)
Employee ID: 1259
Email: bsaha@neist.res.in, bischem@gmail.com
Contact details : +91-0376-2370081 (O) Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Organometallics, Catalysis, Small Molecule Activation, Green Chemistry, Reaction Mechanism .
Education : M.Sc. (NEHU Shillong), Ph.D (IIT Guwahati)
Employee ID: 1306
Email: sandeep@neist.res.in
Areas of interest : Supramolecular Chemistry, Molecular Recognition, Crystal Engineering, Self-Healing Crystalline Materials, Porous Crystalline Materials
Education : Ph.D
Employee ID: 1345
Email: umamaheswari@neist.res.in
Contact details : +91 0376-2370121 (Extn: 2420 / 2421) Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Multidisciplinary approaches including Biomass valorisation, High-performance materials, Polymer chemical modifications, Nanocomposites, Circular economy and life cycle assessment, Biopolymers, Biomass to bio-oil, Enzyme applications, and Microbial degradation of hazardous waste
Education : PhD (Polymer Chemistry)
Employee ID: 1355
Email: rituparna@neist.res.in
Contact details : +91 0376-2370121 (Extn: 2420 / 2421) Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Bio-based hyperbranched polymer synthesis, fabrication of polymer nanocomposites and blends, polymer processing (melt extrusion, compression molding, etc.), nanomaterial and nanohybrid synthesis for advanced applications such as biomedical, coatings, smart applications, photocatalysis, and environmental remediation
Employee ID: 1294
Email: pmanna2012@gmail.com, pmanna@neist.res.in
Areas of interest : Development of natural product-based therapeutics with immunomodulatory potential for betterment of human health
Education : Ph.D (Chemistry)
Employee ID: 1177
Email: bksaikia@neist.res.in
Contact details : +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/242 Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Carbon Nanomaterials and their Applications, Environmental Nano-mineralogy, Aerosol Chemistry, Low-grade Coal Beneficiation.
Education : Ph.D (Polymer Chemistry), CSIR-IICT Hyderabad
Employee ID: 1260
Email: ajit.chem2006@gmail.com, ajitsingh@neist.res.in
Contact details : Fax: 0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Bio-renewable & Biodegradable Polymers, Chemicals from Natural Resources, Lignin Chemistry, Coal Chemistry
Education : M.Tech (University of Delhi), M.S. (JAIST, Japan), Ph.D (JAIST, Japan)
Employee ID: 1304
Email:
Contact details : ashutoshthakur@neist.res.in
Areas of interest : Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Coal Chemistry, Polymer Science
Education : Ph.D (Chemistry)
Employee ID: 1156
Email: tonkeswar@neist.res.in
Contact details : +91-0376-2370121 Extn: 2420/2421 Fax: +91-0376-2370011
Areas of interest : Coal Chemistry
CSIR-North East
Institute of Science & Technology
North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam, a constituent establishment of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, has been engaged in multidisciplinary R&D work relevant to the country in general and North Eastern Region in particular.
Address: CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (Formerly Regional Research Laboratory), Jorhat-785006, Assam
