| Area of specialization |
Organic Chemistry |
| Area of interest |
Starch and Polymer Chemistry |
| Number of institute projects completed |
3 |
| Number of Institute projects being handled |
1 |
| Number of externally funded projects completed |
1 |
| Number of externally funded projects being handled |
1 |
| Technologies developed |
Production of maltooligosaccharides by enzymatic techniques. |
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Standradization of processes for the chemical modifications of starch for food and non food applications: cross-linking,
acetylation, succinylation, esterification by citric acid, phosphorylation, pyrodextrinization, oxidization, hydroxypropylation,
hydrophobic starches. |
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Standardization of processes for the physical modification of starch: heat-moisture treatment, annealing, steam-pressure
treatment, microwave treatment, drum drying, extrusion. |
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Microwave technique and phase transfer catalysis for dry-phase starch modification reactions |
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Technology for the wet storage of cassava starch. |
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Chemical treatments to improve the whiteness of the cassava starch. |
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Graft copolymerization on to cassava starch: synthesis of starch-graft-copolymers using vinyl monomers and their structural
and functional characterization, application in heavy metal ion removal and textile sizing. |
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Synthesis and characterization of starch based, environmental friendly superabsorbent polymers for utilization in agriculture
for water conservation and also for incorporation in personal care products. |
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Starch based polymer composites, nanocomposites and biodegradable films for packaging and pharmaceutical applications |
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Optimization of synthesis of maltodextrins and maltose from starch and starch factory residues by enzyme and acid hydrolysis. |
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Synthesis of L-glutamic acid from starch and cassava starch factory residues using Brevibacterium divaricatum by submerged
fermentation. |
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Extraction, characterization and stability studies of sweet potato leaf anthocyanins |
