About the Institute
ICAR-CIRCOT, established in 1924 in Matunga, Mumbai, has been continuously serving the nation for the past 100 years. The year 2024 marks our centenary celebration. The institute functions under the Division of Agricultural Engineering within the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which is part of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Institute is dedicated to research and the development of innovative technologies aimed at enhancing the utilization of cotton and its by- products.
About the Training
The global market for nano-scale and electro spun fibers has reached a valuation of 1 billion U.S. dollars. Electrospinning is a widely utilized method for producing ultrafine fibres from conducting polymers. In this process, a solution or melt of conducting polymer is exposed to a high voltage, which facilitates the formation of extremely fine fibres that are collected on a counter electrode. The quality of the final product is influenced by several parameters, including polymer concentration, solvent system, voltage, solution discharge rate, and the distance between the electrodes. The resulting electrospun nanofibers exhibit a high surface area to volume ratio and a porous structure, rendering them suitable for a diverse range of applications such as filtration, technical textiles, medical textiles, scaffolds, drug delivery systems, seed treatment with minimal chemicals, carriers for bio-fertilizers, Nano sensors, and more.
Objectives
To acquaint participants with the basic principles of electrospinning.
To impart knowledge on the preparation and characterization of electrospun nanofibers
To demonstrate the various applications of electrospun nanofibers
Course Contents
Basic principles of electrospinning
Different configurations of electrospinning systems ▸ Optimization of electrospinning process parameters > Nanofiber characterization techniques ,Applications of electro spraying on textiles, filtration, sensor and agriculture Facilities Available Multiphase electrospinning setup
Needleless electrospinning setup ‣ BET Analyzer, SEM, AFM, FTIR, Raman spectroscope Nanomaterials characterization facility Nanocellulose Pilot Plant
Hands-on Training
Hands on training on Multi-phase electrospinning machine ➤ Electrospinning Process Optimization
➤ Characterization of Nanofibers (BET, SEM, AFM, etc.)
Date & Venue
December 18-20, 2024 at ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Adenwala Road, Matunga (East), Mumbai 400019.
Accommodation
Guest house accommodation at ICAR-CIRCOT is limited and sharing accommodation shall be provided at standard rate on first-come-first-serve basis.
Fees
The Programme fee is Rs. 10,000/- + 18% GST per person. The fee includes course fee, course material and working lunch. The fee does not include travel, lodging, conveyance and other personal expenses. There is 50% fee concession for academicians, students and participants from NARS, R&D organizations, Colleges and Universities. i.e., Rs. 5,000/- +18% GST per person
Read more: https://circot.icar.gov.in/sites/default/files/Electrospinning_training_brouchure.pdf
Original link: https://circot.icar.gov.in
