Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali

Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
INST Mohali
Type Research Institute
Established January 2013
Affiliation Department of Science and Technology, GoI
Chairman Professor CNR Rao (Board of Governors)
Director Professor Ashok K Ganguli
Academic staff
 http://www.inst.ac.in/scientists.php
Administrative staff
 http://www.inst.ac.in/administration.php
Postgraduates http://www.inst.ac.in/phd_students.php
http://www.inst.ac.in/postoc.php
Location Transit Campus: Habitat Centre in Sector – 64, Phase - 10, Mohali, Punjab, India
30.683529°N,76.736489°E
Nickname INST
Affiliations Department of Science and Technology, GoI"
Website http://www.inst.ac.in/

The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) (Hindi: नानो-विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान) Mohali (Punjab) is an autonomous institution of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India under the Society Registration Act, 1960.[1] Under the umbrella of National Mission on Nano Science and Technology (NANO MISSION),[2] which aims to promote growth and outreach of nanoscience and technology to benefit the country, INST[3] has been set up to undertake research and generate products/devices and technology in the area of Nanoscience and Technology.[4] INST has started its operations from January 2013, under the directorship of Professor Ashok K Ganguli.[5] The institute aims to carry out research in the diverse and rapidly growing areas of nanoscience and technology with specific emphasis on the following areas: agricultural nanotechnology, sensors, medical nanotechnology, microfluidics based technologies, nanotechnology based solutions for energy and environment, nanobiotechnology.[6]

Organization and administration

The Institute of Nano Science and Technology is managed by a Board of Governors, composed of academicians, researchers and administrators and headed (chairman) by Professor CNR Rao of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bangalore.[7] Professor Ashok K Ganguli is the first director of INST and taken his charge from 3 January 2013.[8]

Campus

Presently, INST has the transit campus at the Habitat Centre in Sector – 64, Phase - 10, Mohali, Punjab. Under the Directorship of Prof. Ashok K Ganguli (appointed 3 January 2013) the institute has started its operations (administration and research) in the above campus from January 2013. Land for setting up the state of the art laboratories at permanent campus of INST has been allotted by Punjab Government. In the next 3 to 4 years the new building will be ready. The site is adjacent to Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Sector 81, Mohali.[9]

Facilities

INST has a research lab, "Faraday lab" named after British scientist Michael Faraday. The laboratory is equipped with microscope, diffractometer, scattering system, spectrometer, analyzers, surface profiler, electrochemical workstation, fluorometer, calorimeter, rheometer. INST also has a laboratory at Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, consisting of freeze dyer, rotavapor, micro plate washer, viscometer, protein purification system, high performance liquid chromatography.[10]

Research

Institute of Nano Science and Technology covers basic research addressing the diverse aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology.[11] The major thrust areas which INST intends to explore will be the following: Agricultural nanotechnology, sensors, medical nanotechnology, microfluidics based technologies, nanotechnology based solutions for energy and environment, nanobiotechnology.[12]

Outreach programs

INST organizes a philanthropic program called "School adoption program", launched in May 2015. Under this program, it provides necessary infrastructure, technological information and incentives to government schools in India. The institution also takes part in government programs such as Swach Bharath, Swasth Bharat, and Make in India.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ministry of Science and Technology. "Societies Registration Act 1860". Department of Science and Technology. FICCI-BISNET. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Palkhiwala, Kalpana. "Nano Mission - Towards Global Knowledge Hub". Nano Mission - Towards Global Knowledge Hub. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Press Information Bureau, Government of India. "Establishment of Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) at Mohali". Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  4. ↑ Nano Mission, Government of India. "Nano Mission". Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  5. ↑ Institute of Nano Science and Technology. "Institute of Nano Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "INST". Indian Institute of Nano Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "INST". Indian Institute of Nano Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Prof. Ashok K Ganguli, Director, INST". CSIR-NISCAIR Tube. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "INST". Indian Institute of Nano Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "INST 'S LAB Facilities- FARADAY LAB". Indian Institue Of Nano Science And Technology. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  11. ↑ Director's Message. "INST Director's Message". Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Research Areas". Indian Institute of Nano Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "School Adoption Program". Indian Instiue of Nano Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

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