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PIONEERING A NEW FUTURE 71
VISION
Be a globally competent R&D organization in the field of Advanced Materials and Processing Technologies.
MANDATE
Aiming at delivering products, processes and equipment for use and commercialization, ARCI set for itself a challenging mandate for:
• Development of high-performance materials and processes for niche market.
• Demonstration of technologies at prototype/pilot scale.
• Transfer of technologies to the Indian industry.
• Training of S&T personnel in the identified fields and human resource development, in general.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• 25 technologies to 40 industrial partners • 200 technological solutions
• 150 patents
• 10,000 scientific & technical personnel trained in the field of materials.
TDB Award for indigenous technology commercialization (2016)
Handing over of Know-how document to NTPC Ltd for superhydrophobic coating on solar PV panels
AM Gas Manifold Block
Nanomaterials: ARCI has established various techniques ranging from bottom-up chemical methods to top-down mechanical milling methods, including flame spray pyrolysis, RF induction plasma, high energy milling, supercritical drying, arc discharge, and chemical vapour deposition methods for synthesizing nanopowders, nanotubes, and aerogels of different metals, oxides, and carbon. The development of materials for energy applications is one of the major activities of the centre.
Sol-gel Nanocomposite Coatings: ARCI's sol-gel centre has a comprehensive pilot-scale facility starting from reactors for sol preparation to substrate surface preparation, coating, and post-heat treatment, supported by an array of characterization techniques.
Laser Processing of Materials: ARCI hosts the nationally unique industrial laser centre with multiple laser systems under one roof to carry out application development using laser macro, as well as micro-processing. The centre has been instrumental in establishing several new laser- based applications and catalyzing the adoption of laser processing by the Indian industry.
Fuel Cell Technology: The centre has done pioneering work on Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) development in the country with demonstrated capability on process know-how of its various components, testing, and the viable applications.
Solar Energy Materials: The launch of the national solar mission triggered the establishment of an exclusive Centre for Solar Energy Materials (CSEM) at ARCI. CSEM is actively pursuing research and technology development activities on the entire value chain of solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, emphasizing indigenous design, development, and manufacturing of solar energy systems and components. Development of next- generation solar cells is being intensively pursued using a full-fledged lab-scale line to fabricate and demonstrate the practical applications of low-cost, high-efficiency perovskite solar cells.