ENGALURU: Proud that India is ranked third in the globe for its achievements in nanotechnology, noted scientist CNR Rao, considered a pioneer in the field, said the country will lead the sector with many more innovations, and that Bengaluru will be India's address.
Stuart Parkin, German physicist and director of Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, acknowledged Rao's observation, saying: "The kind of instruments used and papers produced in Bengaluru in this field are truly world class."
Both were speaking at the inauguration of the 7th Bangalore India Nano on Friday.
There is, in fact, a lot of work happening in this field in Bengaluru. Only last week, a team of IISc scientists made public a discovery that nanowires made of a specific compound (vanadia) can reduce cell damage in the human body which otherwise leads to disorders.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research is working on a series of things, ranging from materials like graphene to nanotubes. Prof Upadrasta Ramamurthy, who researches in several Bengaluru labs, is credited to be the first to demonstrate extraordinary synergy in terms of mechanical property enhancement using more than one nanocarbon.
Prof Rao himself is leading a team of scientists working on artificial photosynthesis, the end goal of which is to produce hydrogen, which scientists worldwide believe is the future of energy. "...Our endeavor through this nano project is to imitate ,nature and we're making considerable progress. The future bikes and planes will run on hydrogen and we are glad the work on it is happening here," said Prof Rao.
Chief minister Siddaramaiah, while seeking Prof Rao's intervention to expedite 'development works' funded by the Centre, urged scientists to work towards the impact of society is very large
Stuart Parkin, German physicist and director of Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, acknowledged Rao's observation, saying: "The kind of instruments used and papers produced in Bengaluru in this field are truly world class."
Both were speaking at the inauguration of the 7th Bangalore India Nano on Friday.
There is, in fact, a lot of work happening in this field in Bengaluru. Only last week, a team of IISc scientists made public a discovery that nanowires made of a specific compound (vanadia) can reduce cell damage in the human body which otherwise leads to disorders.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research is working on a series of things, ranging from materials like graphene to nanotubes. Prof Upadrasta Ramamurthy, who researches in several Bengaluru labs, is credited to be the first to demonstrate extraordinary synergy in terms of mechanical property enhancement using more than one nanocarbon.
Prof Rao himself is leading a team of scientists working on artificial photosynthesis, the end goal of which is to produce hydrogen, which scientists worldwide believe is the future of energy. "...Our endeavor through this nano project is to imitate ,nature and we're making considerable progress. The future bikes and planes will run on hydrogen and we are glad the work on it is happening here," said Prof Rao.
Chief minister Siddaramaiah, while seeking Prof Rao's intervention to expedite 'development works' funded by the Centre, urged scientists to work towards the impact of society is very large
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