Photo: CSIR-CGCRI Naroda Center, Gujarat Vitreous china sanitaryware is produced in large quantities in Thangadh and Morbi areas of Gujarat state in India. It is estimated that about 170000 pieces or 2380 ton of vitreous china sanitaryware articles are manufactured...
Central theme of this project is based on detection of exhale breath acetone, bio-marker for diabetes. The exhale breath acetone concentration >2 ppm in breath is considered as diabetic. Accordingly, a gas sensor has been developed based on ternary nanocomposites...
Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a major challenge causing serious arsenic poisoning to large numbers of people. There are several ways to remove arsenic from the ground water in order to make suitable for human consumption. However, arsenic contaminated sludge...
The International Commission on Glass (ICG) and CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata, India are jointly organizing the 2nd ICG-CGCRI Tutorial 2021 on GLASS in online mode during January 18 – 27, 2021. Please visit the Tutorial...
The spent biosorbent generated after multi-metal (Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II)) biosorption using dried activated waste tannery sludge were applied for glyphosate removal. The removal efficiency could be enhanced from 26.18 % to >92% after increase in the...
Magnesia is the most important refractory raw materials used mainly in the steel and cement industries. Indian magnesite (mostly of Salem and Almora origin) is a less-preferred variant amidst the harsh steelmaking conditions (tapping temperature > 1700oC and slag...