Charotar varsity gets grant to develop smart nanomagnetic fluid

Updated on: Friday, December 04, 2009

Vadodara: Research on building a magnetic fluid based on nanotechnology will be done at Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) at Changa after it was awarded a Rs 30 lakh grant for a research project. The grant has been given by department of atomic energy, Government of India.

The project to build smart nanomagnetic fluid will be implemented by a scientific team comprising four experts, who will work to develop a magnetic fluid based on nanotechnology to be utilised in shock absorbers and clutches for reduction of vibration.

It aims at synthesising stable nano magnetorheological (MR) fluids for future industrial applications, such as clutches, dampers and others. MR fluids contain magnetic nanoparticles whose viscosity can be altered by a magnetic field. At present, micron-sized particles are used and these fluids are not stable.

Principal of PD Patel Institute of Applied Sciences, professor RV Upadhyay who will be one of the experts working on this project is internationally known for his work in magnetic fluids and he also holds a patent on dampers based on MR fluids. Along with Upadhyay, head of Dr KC Patel Research and Development Centre professor TK Chaudhuri and Dr VK Aswal, who is with the solid state physics division from Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, will be working to implement this project.

CHARUSAT president Surendra Patel and provost MC Patel have granted an additional Rs 9 lakh to share the cost of equipment for this project.

Charotar varsity gets grant to develop smart nanomagnetic fluid

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