| Jan 25, 2013 | |
Nanotechnology in India - companies, research, and degree programs(Nanowerk News) (Nanowerk News) The emergence of nanotechnology in India has witnessed the engagement of a diverse set of players, each with their own agenda and role. Nanotechnology in India is a government led initiative. Industry participation has very recently originated. Nanotechnology R&D barring a few exceptions is largely being ensued at public funded universities as well as research institutes. |
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| Department of Science and Technology (DST), the chief agency engaged in the development of nanotechnology, initiated India’s principal programme, the Nanoscience and Technology Mission (NSTM) in 2007, with an allocation of Rupees 1000 crores for a period of five years. The five-year programme followed the flagship initiative, the Nanoscience and Technology Initiative (NSTI) that was in operation from 2001–06. | |
| According to a 2010 briefing paper ("Nanotechnology development in India: the need for building capability and governing the technology") by the Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), close to 200 projects have been undertaken in the NSTI and NSTM since 2002. The DST has also set up "Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Nanoscience and Technology" established under the NSTI to undertake R&D to develop specific applications in a fixed period of time. On the whole the 19 CoE have been spread across 14 distinct institutions. These CoE have been set up primarily at those institutes that have either been engaging in nanotechnology based R&D prior to their establishment or have developed the resources to do so. | |
| Aside DST, several other agencies with diverse mandates are also actively engaged in supporting nanotechnology in the national arena. DBT (Department of Biotechnology) is supporting research in nanotechnology and the lifesciences. CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research), a network of 38 laboratories that engages in scientific and industrial R&D for socio-economic benefit has also commissioned R&D in nanotechnology in diverse areas. SERC (Science and Engineering Research Council) too has aided projects on nanotechnology. Support for these projects has been through its general R&D schemes for basic science and engineering science. | |
| There is a clear emphasis on fostering public–private partnerships (PPP) to meet the demands of developing a capital-intensive technology such as nanotechnology. The Nano Mission lays down as one of its objectives that ‘special effort will be made to involve the industrial sector into nanotechnology R&D directly or through PPP ventures’. Of the six PPP launched under the Mission, three are in the pharmaceutical sector. CSIR’s flagship program New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI), India’s largest public–private partnership scheme also has a few nanoprojects under its umbrella and is an initiative by the government to get industry on board with public funded R&D. A Planning Commission study has called for the creation of a National Institute of Nanotechnology in Agriculture (NINA) under National Agricultural Research System. | |
| Currently, there are companies in India involved in nanotechnology-related business activities. | |
| In addition, there are 41 nanotechnology and nanoscience-related research and community organizations in India. | |
| There are 20 academic nanotechnology degree programs in India. | |
Nanotechnology companies in IndiaNanomaterial Suppliers |
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Adnano Technologies is a supplier of various forms of graphene and multiwalled carbon nanotubes. They also provide analytical services like FESEM, TEM, AFM, FTIR, XRD, XPS, Contact Angle, BET, Zeta sizer and Master sizer.
AFC Powders is a company involved in manufacturing specialized nanomaterials. Currently it is manufacturing Nano-size Silver Powder for use in electronic applications for e.g. making conductive inks and pastes, RFID. This product is RoHS compliant.
The company specializes in analytical characterization, consultancy, and synthesis of nanomaterials serving to nanotechnology-based industries, universities and institutes. They also manufacture carbon nanotubes, graphene, and various nanoparticles.
The company manufactures graphene and caron nanotubes.
The company is producing its GRAFINO product range of graphene powders and materials.
A manufacturer of graphene products.
The company manufactures various grades of titanium dioxide nanoparticles.
The company produces graphene and graphene oxide materials.
The company is a nano and advanced material manufacturer which uses proprietary disruptive graphene technology and its integration into smart applications.
A provider of nanomaterials.
Nanoshel makes more than 50 types of nanomaterials, among which the main products are nanotubes, SWCNTs, MWCNTs, nanoparticles.
The company is active in in manufacture, supply and application of graphene related materials. They offer a range of graphene types, functionalized graphene, graphene intermediates, carbon nanotubes and nanomaterials. They provide analytical testing & engineering services for emerging nanotechnology-based products in the areas of energy storage, electronics, polymer/resin/lubricants, electronic inks and 3D printing. They also provide nanomaterial characterization & testing services like HR-TEM, FESEM, FTIR, XRD, BET, Raman Spectroscope, AFM.
The company is specialized on researching and production of metal nanopowders.
Manufacturer of Carbon Nanotubes.
The company uses its proprietary bottom-up process for the production of high quality graphene.
A manufacturer of nanomaterials.
The company is a manufacturer and supplier of about 3500 Laboratory Chemical and Allied Products. They specialize in Molecular Biology Reagents, Biochemicals, Enzymes, Nanopowders and Carbon Nanotubes, Organic & Inorganic Intermediates, High Purity Solvents, Culture Media & BioLit™ DNA & Protein Tools for PCR and regular Molecular Biology. |
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A manufacturer of coating products.
A chemicals company focused on the silica and alumina industries. Manufactures various grades of Nano Silica products.
Bilcare has developed a unique security technology called nonClonable. The technology innovatively exploits the intrinsic nature of nano and micro-structured composites together with their magnetic and optical properties to provide a foolproof security system.
The company is a distributor of analytical instruments, with a focus on nanotechnology and related analytical techniques.
Mittal Enterprises has distinction in manufacturing Nanofluid Interferometer and other Laboratory and Scientific Instruments covered with Trademark, Design Registration and Copyright. Established in 1976, they are an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.
NanoSniff is a commercial spin-off from the Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics (CEN) at IIT Bombay and was formed to productize various technologies developed as a part of research work conducted at CEN. NanoSniff is the first Indian company to successfully commercialize to microcantilever and microheater sensor technologies and sell these devices off-the-shelf.
Nilima Nanotechnologies offers a wide range of nanotechnology based coatings with protective properties for various surfaces.
The company manufactures SGG NANO, a high performance coated glass with advanced energy efficient solar control and thermal insulation (low e) properties. This Advanced Solar Control and Thermal Insulation (low e) Glass is manufactured by deposition of multiple layers of highly specialized nano-metric metallic oxides / nitrides by a process of magnetically enhanced nanotechnology-based cathodic sputtering under vacuum conditions. |
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Adnano Technologies is a supplier of various forms of graphene and multiwalled carbon nanotubes. They also provide analytical services like FESEM, TEM, AFM, FTIR, XRD, XPS, Contact Angle, BET, Zeta sizer and Master sizer.
The company specializes in analytical characterization, consultancy, and synthesis of nanomaterials serving to nanotechnology-based industries, universities and institutes. They also manufacture carbon nanotubes, graphene, and various nanoparticles. |
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| Here is a complete list of all nanotechnology companies in India, sorted alphabetically. | |
Nanotechnology research organizations in India |
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| There are 34 universities in India with nanotechnology research activities. | |
| There are 0 initiatives and networks in India with a nanotechnology focus. | |
| Here is a complete list of all non-commercial nanotechnology organizations in India, sorted alphabetically. | |
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| Source: Nanowerk |