1. Development of low loss low temperature cofired ceramic glass composite (LTCC) tapes for future MIC device applications Rs.215.74 lakhs , DRDO New Delhi, India, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Co-Investigators: Dr. M.T. Sebastian, Dr. S. Ananthakumar, Dr. Manoj Raama Varma and Dr. Jose James, NIIST, Trivandrum.

2. Retention of nanocrystallinity in bulk ferroelectrics and metals with the development of single mode microwave cavity sintering furnace, 28.29 lakhs , NRB New Delhi, India, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Co-Investigator: Dr. B.S. Murty, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras.

3. Development of lead free nano ferroelectric and dielectric materials by mechanically activated synthesis, 2006-2009, DST, Rs. 86 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. B.S. Murty, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Co-Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Department of Physics, IIT Madras.

4. Development of PZT and PZN ferroelectrics with improved properties by high-energy ball milling for sensor applications 2006-2008, NRB New Delhi, Rs. 29 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Department of Physics, Co-Investigator: Dr. B.S. Murty, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras.

5. Development of passive and illuminated imaging system at 94 GHz, 2005-2008, DRDO, New Delhi, India, 44.48 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Subramanian, Co-Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy. Department of Physics, IIT Madras.

6. Investigation on the improvement of dielectric properties of microwave dielectric resonators for higher efficiency in microwave devices, 2004-2007, DRDO, New Delhi, India, 31.5 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Co-Investigators: Dr. V. Subramanian, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Dr. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry,IIT Madras.

7. Development of microwave Hall effect technique and study of mobility in semiconductors and heterostructures, 2002-2005, DRDO, New Delhi, India, 20.43 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Subramanian, Department of Physics, IIT Madras,Co-Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy.

8. Development of rare earth based complex perovskites for dielectric resonator and Photonic band gap applications, 2002-2005, CSIR, India, 12.48 lakhs Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Subramanian, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Co-Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy.

9. Photonic band gap structure at microwave frequencies using magnetic materials, 2001-2004, DRDO, New Delhi, India, 12.48 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Subramanian, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Co-Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy.

10. Chemical modification of inexpensive commercial polymers as photoresist materials for printed integrated circuit devices and microwave device applications, 1997-2000, DRDO, New Delhi, India, 12.46 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. R. Damodharan, Co-Investigator: Prof.V.R.K. Murthy, Department of Physics, Prof. K.K. Balasubramanian,Prof. B. Viswanathan , Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

11. Development and characterisation of copper clad PTFE/WOVEN glass type laminates for microwave applications, 1995-1997, DRDO, New Delhi, India, 11.81 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Prof. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: Prof. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

12. Physico-chemical studies on acceptor and donor graphite intercalation compounds, 1992-1995, CSIR, New Delhi, India, 2.6 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: Prof. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

13. Development of temperature compensated dielectric materials for microwave chip devices, 1992-1994, DRDO, New Delhi, 7 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: Prof. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

14. Development of dielectric resonators based on zirconates and titanates, 1991-1992, ACC Ltd, Bombay, 1.00 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: Prof. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

15. Microwave absorption studies on polymer composite materials, 1991-1992, ADA, Bangalore, 1.5 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: Prof. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

16. High Resolution Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, 1990-1994, Indo-US Project, DST, 17.50 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Prof. J. Sobahanadri, Department of Physics, IIT Madras, Co-Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy.

17. Synthesis and characterization of lithium intercalated compounds for solid state batteries, 1988-1991, Department of Atomic Energy, Bombay, India, 2.7 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

18. Microwave studies on high Tc superconductors, 1988-1991, Programme management Board, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India, 6 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: Prof. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

19. Development and characterization of copper clad-PTFE and microwave ceramics (titanates), 1988-1991, Defence Research and Development Organization, New Delhi, India, 30 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy, Co-Investigator: Prof. B. Viswanathan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras.

20. Metal oxide-Metal halide graphite intercalation compounds for potential applications of industry, 1987-1990, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India, 0.87 lakhs, Principal Investigator: Dr. V.R.K. Murthy.

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