INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGIES: Challenges of Basic Research correlates fundamental research to applications in technology. Various topics of current interest which includes the study of the non-isochronicity using non-linear dynamics nanocomposites of graphite-clay and nanoporous silicon, properties of perovskites, vapour-liquid equilibrium for binary chemical systems, sensing of Mg2+ and Ca2+ by ?-diketones through inhibition of PET and the study of the water quality of fresh bodies are addressed. Research papers on applications of cryptography in dynamic security systems, design of optical comb filters using polarizer and analyzer, application of birefringent lens in optical imaging system, image processing have been discussed highlighting technological applications along with research papers on daylighting, novel material used in orthopaedics and dentistry and improvement of the quality of Indian coal. Nuclear research has taken a giant step after the discovery of accelerators. Papers on current topics of nuclear research have also been presented for the benefit of the readers. This is therefore a modest attempt for the first time where we endeavoured to inculcate deep impact of the research work of fundamental science in technology.

Foreword / Preface / Research, Invention and US / Patent System in India and its Development / Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: In the Perspective of the Next Two Decades / A Comparative Study of the Low Temperature Transport in Nanocomposite of Graphite in Clay / Modern Ion Sources for Particle Accelerators / Effect of Shear on Chimera States / Nuclear Multifragmentation: Basic Research and Application / Structural, Magnetic, and Transport Properties of Gd0.7Ca0.3CrO3 / Relevance of Particle Accelerators for Nuclear Energy Generation / Electrical Behavior of Au-doped Nano Porous Silicon / Calculation of Activity Coefficients of Some Binary Liquid Mixtures from Excess Thermodynamic Properties using Redlich-Kister Method / Effect of Welding Parameters of Flux Cored Arc Welding on Deposition Rate / ß-Diketone: A Comparative Excited State Interaction with Mg2+ and Ca2+ / In Vitro Evaluation of Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite Reinforced YTTRIA Stabilized Zirconia Composite Coatings on H3PO4 Treated Type 316 L SS for Implant Applications / Comperative Study between NMP and Anisole on Removing of Ash Content of Indian Coal / Water Quality and Plankton Studies on Some Freshwater Habitats of Bangur, Laketown, Patipukur and Dum Dum / Assessment on the Water Quality and Plankton Status of Kossassthalaiyar River, Tamilnadu / A Technique for Optical Comb-like Channel Spectrum Generation / Applications of a Birefringent Lens in Infrared Region / Modified PSO based Texture Image Retrieval / Detailed Schematic to Implement a High-speed Secure Optical Communication System with Rolling Key / Computer Control in Fertilizer Industry – A Case Study / A Simplified Method to Define Sky Luninance Distribution in any Location using CIE General Standard Sky Model / Speech Act: Levels of Communication / Drama – The Only Form of Direct Oral Communication in Literature / Teaching the Skill of Inference: An Art of Developing Reading Skill.

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