Sona Science centre for Testing and Applied ResearCH (SONASTARCH) is a state-of-the-art chemistry research laboratory functioning in the Sona College of Technology. SONASTARCH was originally set up by the Department of Science - Chemistry wing. www.sonastarch.org

1. SONASTARCH
(Sona Science centre for Testing and Applied Research)
R & D Centre of DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

2. Area of Research
• Environmental Chemistry
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
• NMR Spectral studies
• Biological studies of Organic compounds
• Catalysis
• Nano materials in Energy systems
• Surface Chemistry

3. Facilities/Equipment available
• Biospectrophotometer
• NIR Analyzer
• Digital Moisture Balance
• Red wood Viscometer
• Mini Spectrophotometer
• UV Cabinet for TLC
• Optical whitener Detector
• BOD Incubator
• Muffle furnace
• Hot Air Oven
• Microwave Oven
• Orbital Shaker
• Shaking Platform with thermostat
• Power Supply

5. List of Testing and Consultancy Services offered
• Testing of Sago/Starch
and allied products.
• Water quality
parameters in drinking
water.
• Industrial waste water
analysis
• Chlorine content in
bleaching powder
• Mineral contents in
Industrial wastes
• Ores Analysis
• Minerals Analysis

6. Industrial Collaborators/MoU Signed
• SAGOSERVE, Salem
• Varalakshmi Starch
Industries, Salem
• Tamilnadu Starch & Sago
Manufacturers Association,
Salem
• Sabu Trade Private Ltd.,
Salem
• Thillaikarasi Sago Factory,
Salem
• T.A. Perumal Starch
Industries, Salem
• Sriram Sago & Starch
Traders, Salem

7. Major Achievements
• Revenue generated Rs. 1.1 Crore through testing
and consultancy services.
• Physicochemical analysis of ground water in
Salem District.
• Establishment of Industrial laboratories.
• Conducted Entrepreneurship Development
Programme with ITCOT, Salem.
• Produced 6 Ph.Ds.
• Completed about 50 M.Sc., M.Phil. Projects.
• Published 50 Research papers in International,
National level Journals and Conferences.

8. Contact Address
Dr. T. Maruthavanan
Coordinator
SONASTARCH
Department of Chemistry
Sona College of Technology (Autonomous)
Salem – 636 005.
Phone: 0427 – 4099795
Mobile: 98944 25598
Email: maruthavanan@sonatech.ac.in