Research Cluster Overview

Research Cluster: Sustainable World
Topic: Development of Highly Porous Functional Materials for Effective Water Decontamination
Theme: This research addresses environmental protection, public health, and access to clean water. It focuses on scalable and eco-friendly solutions using advanced water purification materials for removing heavy metals, pollutants, and industrial waste. The theme supports sustainable water management aligned with global SDGs.

Overview: The cluster explores the use of highly porous functional materials like MOFs, COFs, and carbon-based compounds, known for their large surface area and tunable structures. These materials use adsorption, ion exchange, and catalytic degradation to remove contaminants. Research aims to improve these materials’ sustainability, efficiency, and real-world scalability to combat global water pollution.

Expected Outcomes

• Understand how porous materials work in water decontamination.
• Apply knowledge to choose suitable materials for specific contaminants.
• Analyze the effectiveness and limitations of these materials in real-world use.
• Evaluate and compare different decontamination strategies.
• Design innovative porous systems for improved water treatment.

Current Projects

• Highly porous materials for water treatment
• Water electrolysis

Faculty Details & CVs

Lead Faculty: Shambhulinga Aralekallu
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Centre for Research in Functional Materials
Location: Bangalore
Contact: 9164368550
Email: shambulinga.a@jainuniversity.ac.in

Faculty Members:
Prof. Mahaveer Kurkuri — CV not provided
Dr. Shambhulinga Aralekallu — CV
Dr. Vishwanath R S — CV not provided

Collaborating Opportunities

Internal: Centre for Research in Functional Materials (CRFM)
External: Nil
Other Collaborations: Nil