Annual Report 2004-2005

Scientific Research

The projects sanctioned in the current year are given below:

• Investigation on the liquid crystalline phases of cation induced compacted and nanostructured DNA:implications for gene therapy
  
• Preparation & Characterization of bio-polymeric nanoparticles with potential for usage in laser Immuno-assay and drug delivery
  
• Linear and nonlinear optical studies of metal/organic nanoparticles and ultrathin films
  
• Nanocomposite thin films of Si-C-N system for wear resistance and functional application by magnetron sputtering
  
• Some conducting polymer/binary polymer - Inorganic hybrid nanocomposite materials
  
• Study of photoconductivity and photoluminescence of certain nanostructured materials
  
• Study of molecular motors for targeted drug delivery and nanomolecular switching
  Some of the research highlights are:
  
• Development of nanoscale patterning using the Dip pen lithography technique based on AFM at JNCASR, Bangalore;
  
• Bi-color nanolithography developed at IIT, Guwahati;
  
• Size dependent gas sensor based on In2O3 nanoparticles developed in a project at IIT Delhi;and
• Novel arrangements/cells have been designed for in-situ observation of elastomeric and liquid thin film in a project at IIT, Kanpur.