| GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2455
TO BE ANSWERED
ON 16-12-2008 NANO MISSION 2455. SHRI BADIGA RAMAKRISHNA:
SHRI
S.K. KHARVENTHAN: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased
to state: (a) the details with regard to efforts made to achieve synergy
between various departments, academic/ research institutions, industry etc. under
the Nano Mission;
(b) details of educational and R&D programmes undertaken
during the last three years including the State of Andhra Pradesh in the said
mission;
(c) whether product oriented research projects are being encouraged
under Nano-mission;
(d) if so, the details thereof, project-wise;
(e) the
location and functions performed by Nano technology centres in the country, State-wise;
(f)
whether the Government has proposal to set up more Nano Technology centres in
the country; and
(g) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time schedule
by which they are likely to be set up? ANSWER MINISTER OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (KAPIL SIBAL) (a)
The Nano Mission is making efforts to achieve synergy between government departments,
academic and research institutions and industry etc. by (i) involving their representatives
as members of various technical advisory groups and the Nano Mission Council;
(b) evolving and funding joint research projects by academic and research institutions
and also industry; and
(c) involving all these partners in evaluating
the progress of programmes undertaken by the Nano Mission.
(b) From 2006-07
to 2008-09 till date, approximately 90 projects have been funded under the Nano
Mission (and the earlier Nano Science and Technology Initiative). This includes
educational programmes as well as R&D projects. The list of these projects
including those funded in the State of Andhra Pradesh is available at the website
http://nanomission.gov.in
under the heading "Projects Sanctioned".
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d)
The details of product-oriented projects are given in Annexure-I.
(e) The
locations and functions performed by Nano Technology Centres set up in the country
are given in Annexure-II.
(f) & (g): Yes, Sir. The Government has recently
set up an Institute of Nano Science and Technology at Mohali as part of the Nano
Mission. There are plans to set up two more Institutes of Nano Science and Technology
at Bangalore and Kolkata. These centres will carry out front-ranking R&D in
Nano Science and Technology, help train quality manpower and also develop applications
with the help of industry in their niche areas. Annexure-I PRODUCT-ORIENTED
RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED SO FAR
S.
No. | Title,
Institution/s, Industry/ies | Deliverables | 1. | Development
of High Performance Rubber Nanocomposites for Tyre Engineering.
MG University,
Kottayam
Apollo Tyres | 1.
Characterization of commercially obtained and synthesized MMT-ODA and MMT-ODTA.
2.
Preparation of nanocomposites by incorporation of nanoclay in the polymeric matrices
such as natural rubber, chlorobutyl and their blends.
3. Characterization
of nanocomposites.
4. Fabrication of automotive inner tubes and inner liners.
5.
Product testing. | 2. | Nano
Functional Materials Technology Group (NFMTG).
IIT Madras, Chennai
Murugappa
Group of Industries, Chennai
Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Chennai | 1.
Cost effective method for production of oxide ceramic powders of nano size.
2.
Consolidation and sintering of nanocrystalline oxide powders for production of
bulk ceramics.
3. Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films/coatings on die-inserts
and plugs to increase wear-resistance and durability.
4. Cost-effective
production of large scale and high pure carbon nanotubes (CNT).
5. Nanostructured
multi-drug-delivery system for hard tissue applications.
6. CNTs for laser
based treatment of cancer by photodynamic therapy. | 3. | Centre
for Nano Technology.
University of Hyderabad
Dr. Reddy's Labs,
Hyderabad
DRDO | 1. Drug delivery,
gene therapy and diagnostic tools.
2. Materials and devices/sensors.
3.
Modelling projects.
4. Biological materials, diagnostic tools, inorganic
materials and devices/sensors. | 4. | Smart
and Innovative Textiles (SMITA)
IIT Delhi, New Delhi
PLUSS
Polymers P. Ltd., New Delhi
Resil Chemicals P. Ltd.,Bangalore
Purolator
India Ltd., Gurgaon | 1.
Encapsulated phase change materials for thermo-regulated smart textiles (thermo-regulated
fabric for applications in medical treatment, sports wear, comfort wear, protective
clothing in extreme climate and defence environment).
2. Textile nano finishes
(smart textiles with flame retardant, antibacterial and self-cleaning properties
for medical and apparel applications).
3. Nanofibre web by electrospinning
for applications in filtration industry (high-efficiency, high-flow rate media
for fluid filtration for next generation car filters for air, oil and fuel). | | 5. | Electro
Nanoprocessing of Semiconductor nanotube arrays for high efficiency photovoltaics
Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ernakulam, Kochi
BEL, Bangalore | 1.
To set-up an Electrochemical Nanofabrication facility.
2. To develop and
train cadre of young researchers in the area of nanotechnology as applied to thin
film. Deposition and photovoltics.
3. To develop a regional collaboration
among researchers in India in the area of nanotechnology based photovoltics.
4.
To expand the international collaboration to include other universities in the
UC system and other institutions to broaden research efforts in electrochemical
nanoprocessing. | | 6. | Preparation
of Silicon Sheets by capillary Action Shaping Technique (CAST) for Solar Cell
Applications.Punjabi University, PatialaGGS,IP University, Kashemere Gate, DelhiInstapower
Ltd; New Delhi | 1. To establish a technology
to manufacture Si Sheet not so far attempted in India. 2. To develop human
resources to produce Si tube & subsequently Si Sheets. |
Annexure-II
LOCATIONS
AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTRES Sl.
No. | Institute
where the Nano Technology Centre is located | State | Functions
in terms of focus of research | 1 | SN
Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata | West
Bengal | Micro/Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems
and Nanoproducts | 2 | Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore | Karnataka | Nano
Devices, Nanocomposites, Nanobiosensors, Nanoelectronics | 3 | Indian
Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur | Uttar
Pradesh | Printable Electronics, Nanopatterning
| 4 | National
Center for Biological Sciences, Bangalore | Karnataka | Bio-Systems
& Materials | 5 | Indian
Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai | Maharashtra | Nanoelectronics,
Nanomaterials and Nano-biotechnology | 6 | Amrita
Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi | Kerala | Implants,
Tissue Engineering, Stem Cell Research | 7 | Indian
Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata | West
Bengal | Photovoltaics & Sensor Devices | 8 | University
of Allahabad, Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | Nanophosphors | 9 | Advanced
Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad | Andhra
Pradesh | Nanomaterials, Nanocoatings |
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