What are Nanozymes?
Nanozymes are artificial enzymes mimicking natural enzymatic functions, now expanding to interact with structural proteins. Research at CSIR-CLRI demonstrated a manganese-based oxidase nanozyme (MnN) successfully…
Nanotechnology
STRONG: IISc’s Nanopore Innovation
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IISc Develops Nanomaterial for Chromium Removal
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a nanomaterial to clean chromium contamination in groundwater using iron nanoparticles. This on-site treatment method,…
Nano DAP Experiment Reveals Yield Decline
A study by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) found that using nano diammonium phosphate (DAP) instead of traditional DAP led to a 16.1% decrease in wheat…
IIT Guwahati Columbia University Developed an Optical Nanopatterning Process
Scientists from IIT Guwahati and Columbia University have developed an innovative and cost-effective optical nanopatterning process. This new method, led by Dr. Rishi Maiti, utilizes…
Nanotechnology in India – Advantages, Disadvantages & Government Initiatives
Nanotechnology holds enormous potential for human development and it is even more so for India. It can address the current problem of water pollution,…
