Raj Chawla, a third year student of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lovely Professional University, has received worldwide acclaim for his research on “carbon nano-tube (CNT)”, which is about 10,000 times smaller than a human hair. As CNTs are unique because the bonding between their atoms is very strong, so Raj’s research will help in the production of stronger ceramic tiles, nano-porous air and water-filters, super strong fibers for body and vehicle armour, and biocompatible coatings for prosthetics to name a few. With this research the world will also be able to manufacture lighter and stronger materials for greener aircrafts.
Raj Chawla’s research is published in Holland headquartered world’s prestigious ‘Elsevier’ journal ‘Composites Science and Technology’, which provides major scientific, technical, and medical research information to the entire world. His research paper on “Molecular dynamics simulation of carbon nano-tube pull-out from polyethylene matrix” for bonding strength improvement is considered useful for various applications. Pennsylvania’s Materials Research Society (MRS)-a professional organization for researchers, scientists and engineers-had also invited him to present his research in Boston (America).
Congratulating Raj Chawla, LPU Chancellor Mr Ashok Mittal asked him to continue with his research endeavours for the benefit of the global society. Mr Mittal urged all other students, “As research has become increasingly global, interdisciplinary and collaborative, its impact is also more keenly felt. Continuous research work plays a vital role in our day to day life. Without innovation and research, society cannot be progressive. Continue your research endeavours with dedication and vigour.”
Final year Mechanical Engineering student Raj Chawla, who hails from a small town Ramkola of Kushinagar District of Uttar Pradesh, shares: “LPU has provided me many chances to participate in international and national level competitions where I exhibited my potential under the guidance of my teachers. Prior to this, I have also got coveted awards and recognitions for prominent participation at Shiksha.Com, Association of Indian Universities’ Research Convention, Annual Technical Fest of IIT Roorkee and many others. This was only be possible as my inner abilities were well identified at the university. I also want to share with gratitude that I have availed the great scholarship programme of the university for an amount of more than 4 lakh rupees.”
