Scientific Story

Sl. No. Name of Article/Events report E-Link Author/ Publisher Date of posting to Media cell,DST Content (PDF File) Remarks/Publish-ed by DST Media cell
1 Electronic polymer based low cost sensor developed to detect explosives rapidly https://dst.gov.in/electronic-polymer-based-low-cost-sensor-developed-detect-explosives-rapidly Prof.Neelotpal Sen Sarma. 22.09.2021 Published on 24.09.2021
2 IASST Scientists developed biodegradable polymer by blending biopolymers https://dst.gov.in/new-biodegradable-polymer-fabricated-using-guar-gum-and-chitosan-has-high-potential-packaging Prof.Devasish Chowdhury 28.09.2021 Published DST Website on 05.10.2021 & Published PIB website on 05.10.2021
3 IASST scientists developed a process of obtaining Activated carbon from tea waste DST Stride (vol.03, issue-01), October 2021, page- 02, link- https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Strides%20News%20Letter%20Volume3%20Issue1.pd f and DST website- https://dst.gov.in/tea-banana-waste Prof. Devasish Chowdhury 8.10.2021 Published DST on 12.10.2021
4 Indian scientists develop a next-generation probiotic that provides hope for longevity and healthy aging https://dst.gov.in/indian-scientists-develop-next-generation-probiotic-provides-hope-longevity-and-healthy-aging Dr. M R Khan, LSD 09.02.2022 Published on 11.02.2022
5 A team of scientists from the Institute of the Advanced Study in Science and Technology, an autonomous research Institute of DST, Govt. of India, Guwahati, Assam has demonstrated that the plasma generated by cold atmospheric pressure (CAP) has the potency to deactivate SARS- CoV-2 spike protein, which binds to human ACE2 receptor for inducing viral infection and subsequent Covid-19. DST Stride (vol.03, issue.08), May 2022, page -02, Link- https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/Strides%20E- NewsLetter%20Volume3%20Issue%208.pdf And DST Website: https://dst.gov.in/plasma-based-green-disinfectants-can-limit-spread-infectious-diseases- covid-19 Dr.Kamatchi S. PSD. 12.04.2022 May, 2022