M3TC MINERALS, METALS & MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

New Materials Group

Advanced Composite and light weight materials

Technical Areas :

1. Impact and damage of fiber reinforced composites.
2. Flame retardant composites; also incorporating polymer layered silicates nano-composites.
3. Advanced fiber technology for the defense applications.
4. Light weight and strong material for aircraft skin.
5. Smart, heat and light responsive composite materials.
6. Building materials composites.
7. Composite material for energy savings construction.

Biodegradable Artificial Materials

Technical Areas :

1. Development of Bio-Coal technology.
2. Development of environmentally sustainable adhesives for paperboard industries.
3. Biodegradable plastics, packaging Materials and shipping materials.