Vision
The Department of Rubber and Plastics Technology shall constantly strive to be renowned for its academic and research excellence with professionalism and social responsibilities.
Mission
*Equip its graduates to meet the expectations of Rubber, Plastics and allied industries and professional organizations *Expand its knowledge base in collaboration with Rubber, Plastics and allied industries and research organizations *Emphasize product design aspects to enable graduates to be innovators in the field of Rubber, Plastics and allied areas of Technology *Motivate students to become entrepreneurs *Carry out inter-disciplinary research and development activities integrating Rubber and Plastics Technology with other Engineering disciplines
Thrust Areas
POLYMERS IN AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
Polymers in Aerospace and defence applications such as fighter jets, tanks, and rocket motor casing. Text boxes detail how the percentage of structural weight in fighter planes has shifted from aluminium to composite materials, which are polymers reinforced with fiber like carbon fiber.
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OUR RESEARCH INTERESTS
The Research focus of the Department has always been that of interdisciplinary nature. faculty members have been involved in taking up sponsored research Projects and have specialized in the following areas
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POLYMERS IN AGRICULTURE APPLICATIONS
Polymers are used in Agriculture as Drip irrigation and water sprinklers are two watering methods that utilize polymers. Greenhouses, which are often covered in a plastic polymer film, protect crops from elements and pests. Hydrogels, which are tiny polymer crystals, can absorb and store large amounts of water, releasing it slowly to plants.
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POLYMERS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Polymers in civil engineering such as FRP bridges, glazed roofing, PVC doors and windows, and bridge bearings. FRP, or fiber-reinforced polymer, is a composite material that combines the advantages of both polymers and fibers to create strong, lightweight building materials. Polymers are widely used in civil engineering because of their versatility, affordability, and ease of fabrication.
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POLYMERS IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
Polymers play a crucial role in electrical and electronics applications and are used in various components, including thin film electronics, printed circuit boards, flexible OLED displays, and plastic optical fibers for communication.
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POLYMERS IN MEDICAL APPLICATION
Polymers are used in various medical applications like Biodegradable stents with materials like Polylactide, PolyCaprolactone and Polyglycolide. In Artificial heart transplants and also in Artificial teeth, filler for the bone cavity (skull bone), bone cement, contact lens, intraocular lens and in screw fixation in the bone the PMMA play a vital role.
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POLYMERS IN TRANSPORTATION
Polymers are various parts of a car from the tires to the dashboard and battery, polymers play a vital role in modern vehicles and are even used in specific parts, like the bead wedge and belt wedge, which are both made of polymers.
Read MoreBy the Numbers
232
UG Students
10
PG Students
14
Scholars
10
Faculty
7
Staff
3
Patents
8
Projects
97
Publications
955
Citations
17
H-Index
Message from the HOD
Dr. L.S. Jayakumari
PROFESSOR
Welcome to the Department of Rubber and Plastics Technology at MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai! Keeping the unique traditions of MIT and Anna University, the Department was started in the year 1988. It offers a B.Tech. Degree programme in Rubber & Plastics Technology and an M.Tech programme in Rubber Technology. For these academic programmes, the department receives the best students as inputs from the state of Tamil Nadu through the widely acclaimed single window admission system followed by Anna University, Chennai. The syllabi and curricula for the B.Tech. & M.Tech. programmes are designed to reflect the current needs of the Industry. The interdisciplinary approach of these programmes helps the graduates to do very well in their assignments all over India in diverse Engineering fields ranging from Rubber and Plastics, Automobile Components, software and IT industries besides a good number of them having proved as employment generators. The Department of Rubber and Plastics Technology, with highly qualified faculty members, is set to become a leading learning and research centre in the emerging domains of Rubbers, Plastics, Composites and allied areas of Engineering and Technology soon.