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Development and scale up studies for Cu incorporated Zn/Al layered double hydroxide antimicrobial material as protective cement additive

Status: New

Lab/Organization
Name & address of the Laboratory/Organization CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT)
Website address www.immt.res.in
Affiliated to which Department/Ministry Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
CSR Registration Number CSR00017422
Registration under 12A Dr. Pavan Kumar Togapur
Registration under 80G
Name of the CSR Nodal Dr. Pavan Kumar
Contact information of CSR Nodal 08008105781, pavantogapur@immt.res.in
Principal Investigator Dr. Barsha Dash, barshadash@immt.res.in
Co- Principal Investigator (Co-PI) Dr. Sony Pandey, sony@immt.res.in
Project Detail
Objective on the basis of need

Production of antibacterial material from Zn/Al/Cu mixed oxide which is to be mixed with cement to make antibacterial cement

Executive summary of the proposed project (In 250 words)

The proposed antibacterial material is a thermally treated Zn/Al/Cu mixed oxide which is found to be having antibacterial property. When this product is mixed with cement in certain ratio the mixed cement also exhibits the antibacterial property. This cement is useful in making bathroom toilet, kitchen, hospital floors as well as inner liner material of cement water tanks as well as normal flooring material. It is most useful for the floors mostly exposed to water which is bacteria prone. It can be used for inner liner of domestic water tanks, larger public service water tanks supplying water to whole city, rain water harvesting tanks etc. It gives constant protection against bio-slime formation which is normally observed in water prone surfaces. Those slimes are nothing but bacterial growths. This is the finishing layer of the cement casting not the load bearing concrete. Its use is in the final layer of the area where customer wishes to use.

Technology Readiness Level (If not a new project but an advancement of existing know how) TRL: 6-7
Outomes or Deliverables

Successful production of antibacterial material in 10kg in multiple batches. 2Kg was given to cement Industry for testing also.

Project aligned with which most relevant UN SDGs Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Duration (In years) 4 years
Expected Impact

In the market survey so far, there is no product like antibacterial cement available in market. This will create a new market, new business.

Implementation model (self- implemented/ outsourced partnership) Ready to implement
Total Budget (Recurring +Non-Recurring Expenses) 59.80 Lakh