Materials Science and Development Section

Dr. B.B. M. Dewu

Objectives

To conduct research into the relationships between processing and materials properties, and developing characterization/analytical techniques for natural and synthetic materials related to Energy and Nuclear Technology.

Research Areas

1. Materials and Energy Applications soft materials and biomaterials ranging from suspensions of nano- to micro size particles to solutions of polymers
1. Electronic, magnetic and optical materials with interest in relationships between process conditions and device performance, optical and quantum phenomena in materials and thin film processing
2. Micro structural science of polycrystals;  origins of quantifiable characteristics during processing, grain growth, recrystallization, phase transformation and physical properties of polycrystals
2. Material development and testing of natural and synthetic (e.g. clays, metallurgical coatings, alloys and steel)-including depth profile analysis of materials
3. Development of analytical methods with available facilities
1. Development of measurement protocols
2. Quality Assurance\Quality Control development of the analytical methods
3. Establishing and documenting routine analytical procedures
4. Development of techniques for geochemical mapping and soil fertility
5. X-Ray and gravimetric studies of natural and synthetic materials
6. Radioactive minerals studies

Training Programmes

1. Short course in Sampling, sample preparation and analytical methods for environmental samples
2. Short course in Industrial Applications for Radioisotope Technology
3. Short course in Sampling, sample preparation and analysis of radioactivity in environmental samples
4. Short course in Sample and sample preparation of natural and synthetic materials with X-ray methods

Services

1. Analysis of geological, biological and water samples for major, minor and trace elements with X-Ray Fluorescence technique
2. Analysis of water samples for radionuclides with Liquid Scintillation Counter
3. in-situ investigations for elemental composition of ores and radioactivity
4. Radioisotope technology for troubleshooting and optimization of industrial processes
5. Material Analysis with X-Ray and Gravimetric methods