IAESTE Internships

Location

India

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

IN-2025-C4007-MU

Students Requirements

General discipline

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Completed Years of Study

2

Fields of Study

Languages

English Excellent (C1, C2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

-

Work Details

Duration

10 - 12 Weeks

Within These Dates

01.10.2024 - 31.12.2025

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

9000 INR / month

Working Hours

40.0 per week / 8.0 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

IAESTE India LC Manipal

Cost of lodging

-

Cost of living

4500 INR / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

The option of Work from Home is available for this offer. In the case where the intern chooses to work from home, there will be no stipend provided. However, in the case where the intern opts to intern at the employer's address, a stipend will be provided for the period of internship.

Work description

Project Title: Synthesis and characterizations of hybrid-based phthalocyanine derivatives and its applications.Detailed Project Description: Nanomaterials containing Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles have garnered attention due to their multifunctional properties and applications in medical fields such as MRI, cancer therapy, and magnetic hyperthermia. They are also used in water treatment, catalysis, magnetic separation, and DNA detection. These nanoparticles are promising for forming bifunctional therapeutic agents in photodynamic therapy (PDT), a cancer treatment combining a photosensitizer drug and light to generate reactive oxygen species. Phthalocyanines, commonly used as photosensitizers, are versatile due to their remarkable optical properties, chemical and thermal stability, and high quantum yields for producing singlet oxygen.Phthalocyanines absorb light in the visible spectrum, making them ideal for PDT. Their versatility extends to applications in solar cells, liquid crystals, and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). Structurally, phthalocyanines consist of an aromatic macrocycle with a conjugated π-electron system that can be easily modified by coordinating central metal atoms or altering the ring with electron-donating or withdrawing groups, enhancing their functionality for various applications.Outcomes of the Project:• Development of magnetic nanomaterials based on Fe 3 O 4 and phthalocyanines derived from biomass.• The results of TEM confirmed the nano-sized particles with spherical morphology.• The decomposition temperatures of Fe3O4@OA/Pcs can reach 380 ◦C, indicating their excellent thermal stability. Van der Waals interactions occurring between the phthalocyanines and oleic acid alkyl chains emerging from the surface of Fe 3 O 4 , it was possible to obtain stable and magnetic hybrid nanomaterials.Expected Results: Influence of different metals coordinated to the center of phthalocyanines on the thermal and magnetic properties of these hybrid inorganic and organic nanomaterials.

Deadline

30.04.2025