Biopolymer And Biomaterial Synthesis And Anayltical Testing Lab

To develop ecofriendly and biocompatible materials (films, bioplastics, rods, fibers, hydrogels, adhesives,scaffolds, adsorbents,compositesetc ) from renewable natural biopolymers and plant biomass for medical and non-medical applications and characterize/analyse them by instrumental methods.

Facilitate fabrication and characterization of biopolymer based novel biomaterials- related to medical and non-medical technologies for professional and scientific development.
Production of natural fiber and activated carbon using plant biomass for textile and composites, and water treatment and electrode uses respectively.
Provide unique, cutting-edge resources to students at all levels so they may pursue their biomaterial research and innovation interests.
Stimulate interdisciplinary collaborative research by providing core biomaterial facilities to external institutes and industries.
To broaden the facility to accommodate more research activities on medical biomaterials by mobilizing research grant.
Teach individuals and foster education and research on biomaterials to promote their research publication, patent filing, participation in biomaterial related conference, workshop, product and project design contests , guest lecture etc.
Train the students with various advanced analytical instruments used in material analysis /characterization.
Coach the students in analyzing and understanding the host response to implantable materials andcell-material interactions.
To transfer developed technologies of bio-materials for commercialization and entrepreneurship.
To disseminate knowledge on concepts and good practices of applications of biomaterial for use in medical and non-medical applications.

Biopolymer, Bioceramic and plant biomass based biomaterialproduction and characterization for medical and non-medical applications.
Modification of biopolymer and its characterization to fabricate biomaterial with and without embedded metal/metaloxide/inert filler nano particles with improved performance.
Periodical training for students on Instrumental methods of analysis
Training the students on biomaterial and analytical techniques by online courses and guest lectures.
Material analysis by Analytical Instrumental technique.
In-vitro evaluation of host-response of body implanted biomaterial and cell-material interaction.

Email: speciallabs@bitsathy.ac.in