27 May 2005-28 May 2005|Noida | Amity Campus, NOIDA
Amity & CII organises conference on Nanotechnology
Amity Institute of Nanotechnology in association with
Confederation of Indian Industry(CII) conducted a 2-day National Conference on
“Nanomaterials & Applications” at the Amity Campus, Noida.
Shri. Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology and Ocean Development, Government of India, Chief Guest on this occasion inaugurated the conference with the traditional lighting of the lamp.
Mr. Sibal appreciated the effort of Amity and said, “Nano science brings about economies of scale, shape and size, which no other science has been able to achieve. India is yet to make a substantial beginning in the field of Nanotechnology when compared with the progress made by U.S., Germany and Japan. To increase the GDP of the nation, we have to invest more in Human Capital and bring a change in the educational structure of the country.” He further added that, “The avenues are large, visions are great but we need to proceed with caution since the effect of nanomaterials on human body is still unknown. Moreover the regulatory aspects also need to be reviewed.”
Nanotechnology is emerging as a frontier area for break-throughs of tomorrow. Nano is a `Greek' word meaning ‘dwarf’. Nanotechnology is the projected ability to make things from the bottom up, using techniques and tools that are being developed today to place every atom and molecule in a desired place. If this form of molecular engineering is achieved, which seems probable, it will result in a manufacturing revolution; bioscience, medical, environment, cosmetics, electronics, security and a variety of other fields.
These applications open new avenues of research in the understanding that in this small world of science & engineering, Nano-materials are a thousand times smaller than the diameter of the human hair, which is around 60 microns. Nano-materials become very light, strong, transparent and totally different from the bulk material. They become very active and aggressive in any chemical reaction.
The conference that proceeded with six technical sessions had Dr. Harsh K. Gupta, Secretary to the Govt. of India, Deptt. of Ocean Development as the Guest of Honour and was presided over by Prof. V .S. Ramamurthy, Secretary to the Govt. of India, Deptt. of Science & Technology. Speaking on the subject he commented, “We don’t look for steel, cobalt or platinum but for materials that takes care of the problem. The nanomaterials have scope in the development of self-cleaning, self-repairing and self-healing applications but only when the challenges have been taken care of.” Emphasizing the need of education and skilled manpower he said, “Nanotechnology needs brains and therefore education is the need for now.”
Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President- Ritnand Balved Education Foundation congratulated the Institute on putting up such a successful conference, “The scope of Nanotechnology is tremendous and it can be regarded as mind-boggling. The scientists say that the 21st century is the century of Nano-technology. In the area of aero-space, medicine, engineering, various industrial and technological areas, health, Nano-technology would bring revolution. Nano-technology is an inter-disciplinary subject between Physics, Chemistry, Bio-informatics, Bio-technology etc.”
The conference was well attended by eminent persons from the academia as well as scientists from all over the country.