Government of India

Department of Atomic Energy

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Water and Steam Chemistry Division

Biofouling and Biofilm Processes Section

Ref: WSCD/BBPS/HBNI/2016/……. BARC Facilities

Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

Dr. V. P. Venugopalan

Head, BBPS Date: 13 April 2016

Attached herewith please find a concept proposal entitled ”Biogenic bimetallic core-shell (Pd/Fe) nanoparticle production and applications for in-situ bioremediation” for consideration by BRNS. Soft copy of the same is being sent by e-mail. Kindly note that the proposal has been approved by Chemistry and Isotopes Group Board in its 305th meeting held on 1st April 2016. It is requested that the proposal may be taken up for further action.

[V. P. Venugopalan]

Prof. Sangeeta M.N.A.Sc.

Scientific Secretary,

Board of Research in Nuclear sciences,

Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute,

BRNS, Secretariat, 1st Floor, Central Complex BARC,

Trombay, Mumbai 400085