Analytical & Applied Chemistry Division

Overview

Research at Analytical & Applied Chemistry Division (AAC) is focussed on ascertaining the chemistry of metallurgical products and application of the knowledge of chemistry for improvement of metallurgical processes. Basic and applied research projects are executed in the areas of Analytical chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Mineral & Materials chemistry, Corrosion protection, and Coal chemistry. Another major mandate of the AAC division is to develop & market Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for metallurgical products like ores, minerals, Coal, Steel, Ferro- alloys and other metal alloys. AAC department is fully equipped with state of the art analytical instruments and provides analytical support to the ongoing R&D projects of other Divisions of CSIR-NML and also provides analytical testing service to outside agencies.

AAC Division of CSIR-NML is a NABL Accredited Laboratory for Chemical Testing as per ISO: 17025 and Reference Material Producer as per ISO: 17034.

Scientists

Name

Designation

Expertise

Dr. Sanchita  Chakravarty

Dr. Sanchita Chakravarty

+91-8789382711

sanchita@nml.res.in

Chief Scientist & Head

  • Coal Chemistry
  • Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
  • Certified Reference Materials Production
  • Water Chemistry

Dr. A.K.  Mohanty

Dr. A.K. Mohanty

+91-9431991793

akm@nml.res.in

Sr. Principal Scientist

  • Polymeric coatings
  • Corrosion
  • Chemical analysis
  • Coal

Dr.  Rajen  Kundu

Dr. Rajen Kundu

+91-6572345066

kundu.rajen@nml.res.in

Scientist

  • Energy Materials
  • Battery Materials (LIBs/SIBs)
  • Carbon Nanomaterials
  • Metal oxide/sulfide electrodes
  • Coal

Dr. Alok Kumar  Meher

Dr. Alok Kumar Meher

+91-8788025414

alok.kumarmeher@nml.res.in

Scientist

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Industrial Decarbonization
  • Corrosion
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Laboratory Management

Technical/Support Staffs

Name

Designation

Expertise

Dr. Arvind Kr. Upadhyay's picture

Dr. Arvind Kumar Upadhyay

+91-9931156890, +91-6572345064

aku@nml.res.in

Principal Technical Officer

  • Analytical Chemistry and Certified Reference Material (CRM) development

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Mrs. Rupa Das Biswas

+91-7209933464

rupa@nml.res.in

Sr. Technical Officer (2)

  • AAS
  • DRS
  • ICP-OES
  • ICS-MS
  • Coal Analysis

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Mr. Md Arif

+91-7382596478

arif.muhammad@nml.res.in

Technical Officer

  • Coal Characterization
  • Chemical Analysis of Rock, Soil and Sediments
  • Petrography of Ores and minerals

Shri. CHAKALI PAKKIRAIAH's picture

Mr. Chakali Pakkiraiah

+91-7873277763

pakki@nml.res.in

Technical Officer

  • Chemical analysis of Ores, Minerals, alloys and steel samples in conventional as well as Instrumentation like ICP OES,AAS, LECO CS,O2,N2 and H2 analyser, WDXRF etc.

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Mr. Mallaiah E

+91-9852057799

mallesh@nml.res.in

Technical Officer

  • Chemical analysis of various Ores and minerals

Contact

    Dr.Sanchita Chakravarty
    Head, AAC Division
    sanchita@nml.res.in
    +91-08789382711, +91-9431566696