1.

Mangalore University

Photofission studies, Photon & neutron activation analyses, Dosimetry, TL, PL studies

PHYSICS

Crystal Growth & Characterisation

Electron irradiated polymer microstructure study using positron annihilation spectroscopy

Radiation induced changes in silk samples, Radiation Processing of Non-mulberry silk fibers (Biopolymers)

Conducting Polymers, Electron irradiation effect on characterisation and dielectric properties of polymer Electrolytes, polycarbonates, positron annihilation studies, etc.,

Semiconductor irradiation, radiation damage studies, radiation effects on different solar cells, caped nanoparticles for SC applications

Biophysics - Study of radiation induced DNA damages in biological systems by comet assay using Microtron

Radiation induced surface and bulk damage damage studies using Lexan polycarbonate films.

Quantum dot synthesis and capping using electron irradiation by changing various parameters in the synthesis protocol

Drug delivery system

CHEMISTRY

Hydro gel formation

Synthesis of Some Novel Epoxy Resins Carrying Heterocyclics and Study of Electron beam Radiation effects on their Mechanical and Chemical Properties

Smart materials (Shape memory alloys)

MATERIALS SCIENCE

Thin films

Nanoparticles

Conducting polymer, Composite polymer, Development of interpenetrating polymer network based on thermoplastic-elastomeric blends

Grafting, crosslinking, etc

Coffee seed irradiation

APPLIED BOTANY

Processing of various  food commodities including bakery items

Ayurvedic medicine raw materials, sidda medicines

Radiation effects on Germination

Vanilla bean irradiation

Radiation effects on mice with and without anti cancerous plant extract, Effect of ionizing radiations on histochemical characteristics of major fiber types in skeletal muscles of mouse (Studies on radio-protectiveness)

APPLIED ZOOLOGY

Radiation effects on tribal pulse samples

BIOSCIENCES

Radiation effect on canavalia legumes

Control systems related work

ELECTRONICS

SMS based telemetry for Microtron Centre

COMPUTER SCIENCE

2.

Gulbarga University

E-beam effect on Low thermal expansion ceramics

PHYSICS

Synthesis, Characterisation and Radiation response of nano ferroelectrics, Nano ferrites

Polypropylene samples

MATERIALS SCIENCE

Ferro electric thin films

Irradiation studies of some important bio functionalized nano particles

3.

Mysore University

Polymer blends,

Miscibility effects, positron annihilation studies

PHYSICS

Liquid crystal properties

Effect of radiation on physic-mechanical properties of biopolymer blends and their drug  release behaviour

CHEMISTRY

4.

Karnataka University

Metal oxide thin films

PHYSICS

5.

ISRO

(LEOS, ISAC, Bangalore)

Silicon photo sensors, thin film coated quartz sample, poly-electrolytic IR sensors

PHYSICS

Opto-couplers, diodes and semiconductors used in satellites

Silicon and Ga As solar cells

6.

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Amorphous crystalline, crystalline amorphous transformation by e-beam

PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY

Variation of electrical  Characteristics

Thyristor samples irradiation

Pallet of polyethylene Glycol, Methyl ether, salt caste on Teflon rings

Solid polymer electrolyte

7.

WRIC, Univ. of Mumbai

Gradient index media

PHYSICS

8.

Sri Ram Institute of Industrial Research, Delhi

Irradiation of Various grades epoxies with suitable additives

POLYMER CHEMISTRY

9.

BARC FTD

Food Irradiation, Dosimetry

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

RCD / NPD

Photofission and photon activation

NUCLEAR PHYSICS

10

Bangalore University

Solar cells and LEDs

PHYSICS  & BIOCHEMISTRY

Polymer samples, E-beam Irradiation Effects in Certain Oxide Glasses

Evaluation of role of phytochemicals of Garcinia indica consequent to radiotherapy

11

RRCAT, Indore (IMA)

Food Irradiation

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

12.

NITK, Surathkal

Cadmium sellenide thin films

PHYSICS

Antimony thioneria bromide crystals

13.

Nitte University

Rat / Mice irradiation, Value Addition of the Different Dental Gels and Irrigants commonly used among dental patients by exposing to Electron Beam

BIOTECHNOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

14.

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai

Genomic studies

BIOTECHNOLOGY

15.

Kuvempu University

Radiation Damage Studies, Semiconductor devices

PHYSICS

Barium titanate samples

16.

Vishwabharati University, Shantiniketan

Semiconductor and polymer samples

PHYSICS

17.

Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI), Karaikudi

Polyethylene oxides, Cerium oxide, LiTFSI

(Batteries)

CHEMISTRY

18.

Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)

enhancement of shelf life and nutritional quality of aqua-feed,  Studies on the degradation products of both nutrients and anti-nutrients of aqua feed exposed to e-beam and their effects on immune-physiology of fish

FISHERIES

19.

Cochin University, Cochin

Single Crystals, thin films

PHYSICS

20.

VECC (PMD)

Explored the counting rate of large array of gas detectors used in STAR expt. of BNL and ALICE expt. of CERN

PHYSICS

21.

IOP Bhubhaneshwar

Electron beam induced structural and magnetic property variation in SP2 hybridised carbon samples

PHYSICS

22.

KIIT, Bhubhaneshwar

Solar cell irradiation studies

PHYSICS / ELECTRONICS

23.

Sir Syed College, Thaliparamba, Kannur

Assessment of multidimensional impact on decomposition of various wood samples- normal and processed by electron beam induced polymerization technology (exposed to marine fungi)

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Ginger and turmeric samples, Electrons and x-rays induced genetic variability and physic-chemical analysis of Soybean (Glycine max L, Merr.) cultivars towards evolving disease/stress resistant crops

24.

Sreenarayana College, Kannur

Crab samples

BIOLOGY

25.

Yenepoya University

Polymer samples, biomass related aspects, etc.

POLYMER CHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

26.

P A Engineering College, Mangalore

In vitro studies on radioprotective effect of chalcone and its derivatives from synthetic and natural origin in bacteria

BIOCHEMISTRY

27.

M S University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

Thin films, Conducting Polymer Composites

PHYSICS &

BIOLOGY

Siddha medicines, Preservation by electron beam an nutritional quality assessment of Indian Gooseberry – Emblica officinalis (Amla)

28.

IGCAR, Kalpakkam

D9 steel samples

MATERIALS SCIENCE

29.

Poorna Prajna College, Udupi

KDP/ADP / ammonium oxalate monohydrate Crystals

PHYSICS

30.

Canara Engineering  College, Mangalore

UJT exposure

PHYSICS

31.

Alva’s College, Moodbidri

Ayurvedic Plant samples

BIOTECHNOLOGY

32.

K V G Engineering College, Sullia

Effect of radiation on physic-mechanical properties of biopolymer blends and their drug release behaviour

POLYMER CHEMISTRY

33.

Electronics Division, BHEL, Bangalore

Thyristor / power diodes

SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS

34.

Orient Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd., Baska, Panchamahals, Gujarat

Thyristor / power diodes used in locomotives

SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS

35.

N S A M Engineering College, Nitte

Mice Irradiation

BIOTECHNOLOGY

36.

Manipal University, Manipal

Thin films,  nanoparticles, Preparation and characterisation of metal particulate films deposited on electron irradiated inert polymers doped with organosilanes / functional polymers

Radiation effects on Eu2O3 doped lead fluoroborate glasses

PHYSICS / MATERIALS SCIENCE

37.

VIT University, Vellore

Studies on effect of irradiation on mussel meat

BIOTECHNOLOGY

38.

KLES’s College of Pharmacy, Rajajinagar II Block, Bangalore

Microbial safety and medicinal quality of Ashwagandha and Kalmegh

PHARMACEUTICAL

39.

Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli

Studies and evaluation of Larvicidal effects and doses of electron beam using Microtron irradiation as  an effective method for pest control

BIOTECHNOLOGY

40.

PSN College of Engineering & Technology, Melaathediyoor, Tirunelveli

Investigations on the Effect of Irradiation of Electron Beam and X-rays (Using Microtron) on the Catalytic Activities of  Transition Metals and Their Compounds

CHEMISTRY

effective storage of groundnut kernel and quality assessment

41.

Central Coir Research Institute, Alappuzha, Kerala

Cellulose ehanol production by hydrolysis of coir pith using Microtron radiation

BIOTECHNOLOGY

42.

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

E-beam irradiation of metal coated coir fiber to find out new application in the field of electronics

APPLIED PHYSICS

43.

MSc Physics students of Kuvempu University

Student experiments

(Dosimetry, irradiation studies, etc.)

PHYSICS

44.

NIT, Calicut

Synthesis and grafting of thermo responsive hydrogels on nanoporous polymer membranes by electron beam irradiation for implantable drug delivery systems

MATERIALS SCIENCE

45.

Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil

Studies on (i) Disinfection of hospital waste by radiation technique and (ii) Radiation processing of seafood and allied products

BIOTECHNOLOGY

46.

Mangalore Institute of Technology & Engineering, Moodabidri

Radiation effects on multi-junction solar cells

PHYSICS

47.

Shree Devi Institute of Technology, Kenjar, Mangalore

Electron irradiation effects on multiferroic ferrites and manganites

MATERIALS SCIENCE

48.

C V Raman Institute of Engineering, Bhubhaneshwar

Electron beam processing for enhancing shelf/storage life of Stevia rebaudiana leaves

MICROBIOLOGY

49.

Davanagere University

Shivagangotri, Davanagere

Irradiation effects on Lichen symbionts for improvement of soil fertility from Chitradurga Fort area, Karnataka

MICROBIOLOGY

50.

St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore

Radio sensitising+ activity of some antitumor agents bearing sulphonamide moiety

BIOCHEMISTRY

51.

Oxford College of Engineering, Bommanahalli, Bangalore

Radioprotective studies on bioactive natural compounds

BIOTECHNOLOGY

52.

KMC Centre for Basic Sciences, Mangalore

Comparative effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of Psidiumguajava and Perseaamericana with its bioactive principal in modulating radiation induced cytotoxicity

BIOCHEMISTRY

53.

Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka, Mangalore

Radiation effects on NLO Crystals

PHYSICS

54.

Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu

Electron beam treated heterogeneous catalysts suitable for organic synthesis

CHEMISTRY

55.

Several researchers from different institutions of the region used the facility for their research projects sanctioned by other finding agencies.