India Would Become leader In Nano-Tech In 5 Years

When I research into history, I found that both India & China shares a lots of common in Mathematics & Sciences; Technology development back to 5,000 to 6,000 years ago.

The reason that why these Sciences & Technogies are not advance is mainly due to the oppression of the Emperor Court system. As well as the life philosophies & emphasis on art.

With the recent years of open up, I am sure India would certainly make it to their success in Nano Technology.


India would become leader in nano-technology in 5 yrs
Monday, March 14, 2005 14:18:51 IST

Bio-chips developed through this technology could be used for retina correction, dental implants and also to activate the neurons in brain

S.P. Chaudhary, Executive Director-Retail, HPCL, exchanging agreements with Sania Mirza, while S. Roy Choudhury, Director-Marketing, HPCL and P.T. Suresh, DGM-Allied Retail Business look on.COIMBATORE (PTI): With bio-info-nano technologies expected to be the base for the future development, India is making efforts to come out with devices using nano-technology, including health and industrial applications, a senior scientist in the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said last week.

India, for that matter, DRDO, which has realised carbon nano tube, has drawn up an action plan and making efforts to develop various applications, under the guidance of President, A. P.J. Abdul Kalam, DRDO chief controller (R and D) Dr.A. Sivathanu Pillai told reporters here.
Thirtytwo specialised institutions across the country were being involved in the research in the field, he said adding DRDO was working out on the investment requirement to enter into device making in a big way, by which India would become one of the leaders in the field within five years. Defence Research Development Establishment at Gwalior has developed a kit, by which one can identify typhoid within three minute, the fastest in the World, Pillai said, adding talks were on for its largescale commercial production.

Similarly, Defence Metallurgy Laborataries at Hyderabad has developed a stent (for dilation of arteries) at a cost of Rs.10,000, resulting in sudden reduction in the cost of the imported stent from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.30,000, Pillai said. The stent has already been used in 7,000 patients. It would be brought out in different types, with special coatings, he said.As a spinoff of missile technology, the organisation has developed calipers, weighing about 300 gms at a cost of Rs.250, Pillai said. This device was distributed among 6,000 children through nine nodal agencies across the country, with the help of Dr. Sethi, inventor of the Jaipur foot.Citing an incident of 12-year old Bheemappa of Belgaum in Karnataka, who had lost both his legs, Pillai said that using special calipers, he was able to walk and had received Kalam, who had specially visited the town to see him.

The lab in Hyderabad is presently engaged in stem cell research, which was in advanced stage, he said. Bio-chips developed through nano-technology could be used for retina correction, dental implants and also to activate the neurons in brain of those having mental problem. "We are heading towards a nano-bio revolution," he said adding through this technology a shoe can also be developed, by which one can walk with a speed of 40 km per hour.Pillai, also the managing director of Brahmos, the joint venture with Russia, said that the Air Force variant of the missile would be ready for testfiring within two years.

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