Institute of Nano Science and Technology
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| name = Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali
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| established = January 2001
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| type = Research Institute
| affiliation = Department of Science and Technology
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| chairman = Dipankar Das Sarma (Board of Governors)
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| director = Amitava Patra
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| city = Mohali
| state = Punjab
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| address = Sector – 81, SAS Nagar, Knowledge City, Mohali-140306
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The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) is an autonomous research institution of Department of Science and Technology (India), under the Society Registration Act, 1960,{{cite web|last=Ministry of Science and Technology|title=Societies Registration Act 1860|url=http://dst.gov.in/r&d_funding/rdfs2.htm|work=Department of Science and Technology|publisher=FICCI-BISNET|access-date=26 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013032122/http://dst.gov.in/r%26d_funding/rdfs2.htm|archive-date=13 October 2015|url-status=dead}} under the umbrella of national mission on Nano Science and Technology (NANO MISSION)",{{cite web|last=Palkhiwala|first=Kalpana|title=Nano Mission - Towards Global Knowledge Hub|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=82614|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India|access-date=26 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044644/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx?relid=82614|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}} which aims to promote growth and outreach of nanoscience and technology for the benefit of country.{{cite web|last=Press Information Bureau|first=Government of India|title=Establishment of Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) at Mohali|url=http://dst.gov.in/whats_new/press-release08/establishment-mohali.htm|publisher=Department of Science and Technology, Government of India|access-date=26 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910082256/http://www.dst.gov.in/whats_new/press-release08/establishment-mohali.htm|archive-date=10 September 2015|url-status=dead}} INST has been set up to undertake research and generate products/devices and technology in the area of Nanoscience and Technology.{{cite web|last=Nano Mission|first=Government of India|title=Nano Mission|url=http://www.nanomission.gov.in/|access-date=26 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307113239/http://www.nanomission.gov.in/|archive-date=7 March 2018|url-status=live}} 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, Nanomedicine, Energy and Environmental Science, Quantum Materials and Device Physics, Nano Electronics, Microfluidics Based Technologies, Nanobiotechnology{{cite web|title=INST|url=http://www.inst.ac.in/|website=Indian Institute of Nano Science and Technology|access-date=23 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224035934/http://www.inst.ac.in/|archive-date=24 February 2018|url-status=live}}
Organization and administration
The Institute of Nano Science and Technology is managed by a Board of Governors, composed of academics, researchers and administrators and headed (chairman) by Dipankar Das Sarma of Indian Institute of Science. Founding chairman of the Board of Governors was C. N. R. Rao of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bangalore. INST started its operations from 3 January 2013, under the former directorship of Ashok K Ganguli. After his tenure, from 1 Jan 2018 and 10 March 2020, Hirendra Nath Ghosh took charge as acting director of the institute.{{cite web|title=Prof. Ashok K Ganguli, Director, INST|url=http://scm.niscair.res.in/videos/348/prof.-ashok-k-ganguli,-director,-inst|website=CSIR-NISCAIR Tube|access-date=23 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423173022/http://scm.niscair.res.in/videos/348/prof.-ashok-k-ganguli,-director,-inst|archive-date=23 April 2018|url-status=live}} Amitava Patra is the newly appointed director, since 11 March 2020. {{cite web|last=Institute of Nano Science and Technology|title=Institute of Nano Science and Technology|url=http://www.inst.ac.in/director_13-17.php|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423172020/http://www.inst.ac.in/director_13-17.php|archive-date=23 April 2018|access-date=23 April 2018}}
Campus
The institute has shifted to its new campus at Sector – 81, SAS Nagar, Mohali-140306, Punjab. Under the directorship of Ashok K Ganguli the institute started its operations (administration and research) in this campus. Land for setting up the state of the art laboratories at permanent campus of INST was allotted by Punjab Government. The site is adjacent to Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Sector 81, Mohali.
= 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.{{cite web|title=INST 'S LAB Facilities- FARADAY LAB|url=http://www.inst.ac.in/laboratory.php|website=Indian Institute Of Nano Science And Technology|access-date=23 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010053436/http://www.inst.ac.in/laboratory.php|archive-date=10 October 2017|url-status=live}}
Sophisticated electron microscopes like
SEM (Scanning electron microscope),
TEM(Transmission electron microscope),
AFM(Atomic Force microscope) belongs to high cost of bruker's company.
Spectroscopies like
UV-Vis spectroscopy,
FTIR,
Photoluminescence Spectroscopy,
Raman spectroscopy.
Diffractometers like
XRD(x-ray diffractometer)
and also equipments like Thermogravimetric analysis,Differential Thermogravimetric analysis.
Research
Institute of Nano Science and Technology covers basic research addressing the diverse aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology.{{cite web|last=Director's Message|title=INST Director's Message|url=http://www.inst.ac.in/index.php?action=top_nav_contents&id=196|access-date=26 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207062925/http://www.inst.ac.in/index.php?action=top_nav_contents&id=196|archive-date=7 February 2018|url-status=dead}} The major thrust areas which INST intends to explore will be the following: Agricultural nanotechnology, sensors, medical nanotechnology, Quantum materials and device physics, nanotechnology based solutions for energy and environment, nano biotechnology.{{cite web|title=Research Areas|url=http://www.inst.ac.in/research_area.php|website=Indian Institute of Nano Science and Technology|access-date=23 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014045116/http://www.inst.ac.in/research_area.php|archive-date=14 October 2017|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|title=School Adoption Program|url=http://www.inst.ac.in/school_adoption.php|website=Indian Instiue of Nano Science and Technology|access-date=23 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923140548/http://www.inst.ac.in/school_adoption.php|archive-date=23 September 2017|url-status=live}}
See also
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Category:Nanotechnology institutions
Category:Universities and colleges in Punjab, India