Background and Scope

 

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are spreading rapidly across the world as a promising platform for next-generation multi-functional applications. Nanotechnology controls the matter at its atomic level. Thus the properties like strength, hardness, durability, optical, and electrical property, etc. of matter are considerably affected under the scale of nanometers (10-9 m). Its small size and high surface to volume ratio give very special and unique properties to it, which can be used in various other practical applications. The essential needs of today’s industry are to design and develop a higher efficient system with sustainable durability. The use of nanoscience is able to fulfill this current requirement at low-cost. Recently, nanomaterials are widely applied in energy conversion and storage devices (solar energy into electricity, solar hydrogen fuel generation, battery, supercapacitor, and piezoelectric generators), sensors (gas and liquid), and environmental clean-up applications (nanofilters, photocatalytic organic pollutant removal, etc). However, understanding the interrelationship between nanomaterial property and device performance is crucial and necessitates investigating through cutting-edge nanoscale equipment.  In this India-UK joint program, we demonstrate a series of theory and practical classes on the fundamentals of nanomaterials and how to analyze their physical, chemical, optical, electrical, and electrochemical properties. Also, the experts in nanoscience and technology will showcase the device fabrication and their functionality.

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Objectives

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• To train the master courses, Ph.D. research students, faculty, mid-career UG/PG scientist in cutting edge laboratory research techniques in nanoscience and technology.

• To teach how to analyze the scientific data of characterization results.

• To introduce the KSR Visiting Research Program (KSR-VRP), UK-India Research Fellowship, and collaboration opportunities at KSR-GNRN.

• Exploring fundamentals of nanomaterials, analytical tools, and provide hands-on training for handling a wide range of sophisticated equipment.

• To demonstrate nanomaterials-based energy, environment, and sensors applications and testing their functionality at the different operating environment.