Paving pathways for new discoveries_IICT
In a journey of over seven decades the CSIR-Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), since its inception in
1944, has achieved a track record of developing solutions in wide spectrum of
areas ranging from Pharma and agriculture to industrial development. The IICT
has been instrumental in addressing numerous societal challenges and innovative
solutions to problems of Indian industries in the area of drugs &
pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, lipids, catalysis, functional materials,
environmental, analytical, biological and engineering sciences.
The Institute’s efforts have to be completely
in tune with the Dehradun Declaration of the Government through time bound
delivery centric research programmes that cater to the need of the poorest of
poor by translating our knowledge into sustainable products and processes for
human welfare. The IICT is unique in its structure since it was established
with an objective to serve the society through science, So, both basic and
applied research was given equal importance. IICT is equipped with excellent
pilot plant facilities to implement the 'concept to commercialisation'approach.
During the initial stages of its inception,
IICT started working on pesticides, coal, ceramics, oils and fats adhesives and
polymers, natural products and medicinal chemistry. Diverse technologies were
developed by the IICT and demonstrated to small and large scale industries.
With the changing times priorities and growing needs of the Indian and
international clients, IICT diversified into pharma, Energy materials and other
sectors of high impact.
Pesticides research resulted in development
of new technologies that were used by several industries, while the activity
gave birth to bio-pesticides, integrated pest management with chemical
attractants such as pheromones/ Khairomones. Research activities include the
development of intermediates and process routes for pesticides, besides the
design of New Chemical entities (NCEs) as protection chemicals.
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