Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Prateek Khare

Nishith Verma

Ashutosh Sharma

Janakarajan Ramkumar

Method of forming micro channels in a polymeric nanocomposite film is provided. The method includes combining one or more monomers to form a mixture and adding a plurality of carbon fibers with metal nanoparticles dispersed therein to the mixture prior to or concurrently with formation of a polymer from the monomers. The method also includes adding at least one hydrophobic agent and at least one plasticizer to the polymer to form the polymeric nanocomposite film and forming a plurality of laser-etched micro channels in a surface of the polymeric nanocomposite film.

Polymeric nanocomposite films with embedded channels and methods for their preparation and use

A metal nanoparticles-doped porous carbon bead having an average size of about 0.4 millimeter (mm) to about 0.6 mm is provided. The metal nanoparticles-doped porous carbon bead is doped with silver, copper, or combinations thereof.

Growing community of inventors

Kanpur, India

Prateek Khare