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Prof. Nandini Bhandaru

Head & Associate Professor,
Department of Chemical Engineering

Nanotechnology, Polymer thin films, Soft Lithography, Superhydrophobic surfaces
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist.-Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India

Sponsored Research Projects

Total Research Grant Sanctioned: Rs. 1,13,18,696 (PI: Rs. 1,03,18,696 & Co-I: Rs. 10,00,000)

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Title of the Project

Funding Agency

Fund Sanctioned

Duration

Role

Status

1

Bioinspired patterns to improve the mucoadhesion of polymeric patch on the corneal surface

Cross-Disciplinary Research Framework (CDRF), BITS-Pilani

Rs. 20,00,000

2 years (2023-2025)

Co-Investigator

Ongoing

2

Influence of wetting regime on evaporative drying of a sessile drop on a topographically patterned surface

SERB CRG

Rs.56,68,696

3 years (2022-2025)

Principal Investigator

Ongoing

3

Development of superomniphobic surfaces for self-cleaning and antimicrobial applications

DST INSPIRE

Rs.35,00,000

5 years (2017-2022)

Principal Investigator

Completed

4

Underwater superoleophobic surfaces for oil/water separation

Additional Competitive Research Grant, BITS Pilani

Rs. 9,50,000

2 years (2019-2021)

Principal Investigator

Completed

5

Soft lithographic fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces and durability studies

Research Initiation Grant, BITS Pilani,

Rs. 2,00,000

2 years (2018-2020)

Principal Investigator

Completed