Plant tissue and cell culture
	Fermentation and bio-processing
	Bio-fertilizers and plant growth promoters
	Bioinsecticides/ herbicides
	Specialty chemicals from fungi and algae
	Development and propagation of seeds and plantlets for quality and quantity raw material for pulp & paper
	Application of biotechnological processes in pulp & paper and akin industries

Chemicals

	Surface chemistry
	Colloidal chemistry
	Development of chemicals for:
	-  Secondary fibre processing
	-  Wet-end applications
	-  Specialty papers
	Synthesis of specialty chemicals
	Alternate pulping, bleaching and stock preparation technologies
	Recovery of chemicals from wastes

Environment

	Energy efficient and environment friendly process technologies
	Pollution prevention through process modifications
	Zero effluent discharge
	Bio-hydrogen
	Utilization of wastes for energy generation and recovery of useful product resources
	Environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE)
	Environmental and Energy Management Systems (EMS)

last updated on July /2007