The 8th annual Bangalore India Nano conference was held on March 3-4, 2016 to showcase nanotechnology applications from academia, research, and industry. Over 600 delegates from 9 countries and 200 organizations participated in the event. Dr. V Ramgopal Rao received the Prof C N R Rao Bangalore INDIA NANO Science Award for exceptional work in nanoelectronics. The conference addressed the latest trends in nanotechnology across sectors like healthcare, clean water, energy, and manufacturing through keynote lectures and sessions. The event featured an exhibition of nanotechnology products and innovations from 45 exhibitors.

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BANGALORE INDIA NANO 2016
Envisioning nano horizons
T
he 8th edition of India’s flagship Nano-
technology and Nanoscience event –
Bangalore India Nano 2016 was held on
March 3-4, 2016. An initiative powered by
the Department of IT, Biotechnology and
Science & Technology, Government of Kar-
nataka and Vision Group on Nanotechnology, is one of its
unique event that is a refined blend of academia, research
and industry to showcase never seen before nanotechnol-
ogy applications.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Chairman of Vi-
sion Group on Nanotechnology and Science & Technology,
Bharat Ratna Prof. C N R Rao, FRS, Shri SR Patil, Minister
for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science &
Technology; Planning & Statistics, and Ms Manjula, IAS,
Principal Secretary, Department of Information Technolo-
gy, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government
of Karnataka were the other dignitaries.
During the inaugural function Dr V Ramgopal Rao received
the Prof C N R Rao Bangalore INDIA NANO Science Award
for the exceptional work carried out in the Nano electronics
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space. Prof Ramgopal Rao is a P K Kelkar Chair Professor
in the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Chief
Investigator for the Centre of Excellence in Nanoelectron-
ics project at IIT Bombay.
The Bangalore INDIA NANO conference addressed the lat-
est trends in Nanotechnology covering Healthcare, Clean
Water, Energy, Manufacturing, Research Industry Col-
laboration Hub, Keynote Lectures over 13+ sessions and
saw participation of over 600 delegates and 2,000 busi-
ness visitors from across 9 countries (UK, USA, Germany,
Canada, Korea, Bulgaria, France, Poland, Singapore) with
participation of over 200 organizations.
The event also comprised of a research industry collabora-
tion hub (RICH) - a unique platform designed for the bene-
fit of young researchers, emerging entrepreneurs, potential
investors, heads of large R&D labs, venture capitalists and
industry captains.
The Nano event also witnessed product and technology ex-
hibition showcasing innovative nanotechnology adopted
by over 45 distinct exhibitors in nanotechnology and allied

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sectors.
The exhibition allowed participation of 14 organizations
under DST NANO MISSION Pavilion, institutes of national
importance like IITs, NIT, IISc, INST along with other cor-
porates.
The major highlight included ‘Nano SparX’, a platform for
students to PhD scholars to encourage entrepreneurship in
nanotechnology where ideas were presented on nanotech-
nology with social relevance.
The inauguration was followed by two Keynote lectures.
The first lecture conducted byDr Clement Sanchez focused
on how mankind has evolved using tools from stones to
copper, iron, glass, and now designing and applying nano
material across sectors.
The second lecture led by Prof Young Hee Lee, Professor of
Physics, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, gave an
insight on the introduction of new material for semicon-
ducting by synthesizing in labs. Another exclusive feature
of this edition was the launch of India’s first CVD Reactor
by Prof CNR Rao as part of the product and technology ex-
hibition.
The Clean Water Technology and Healthcare solutions ses-
sions saw jam-packed audience. The Clean Water Technol-
ogy enlightened the attendees on new nanotechnology-
based solutions that are needed for sensing and remote
monitoring to ensure that solutions are functioning and
people are benefiting.
The Healthcare session covered recent results on the de-
velopment of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) using biological re-
ceptors such as aptamers, antibodies and binding proteins.
Sessions on Nano Manufacturing and Nano Energy were
delivered by experts. While Nano Manufacturing covered
topics such as large scale manufacturing, large area Nano
fabrication self-cleaning anti-microbial surfaces, and Sci-
ence and Technology of micro manufacturing, the Nano
Energy focused on graphene applications, transition metal
nitride and carbides and the use of carbon-based materia-
lin energy storage.
The Nano Excellence Awards included Prof C N R Rao
Bangalore INDIA NANO Science Award; Bangalore INDIA
NANO Innovation Award; Malhotra Weikfield Foundation-
Nano Science Fellowship Awards; Best Poster Awards and
Best Exhibitor Awards and many more.
The Bangalore India Nano Innovation Award 2015 was
bestowed to Indian Oil R&D Center for their innovation
‘NANOCUT’, a High-ThermIndane Cutting Gas for high
temperature industrial applications in metal cutting seg-
ment. The ‘Nano for the Young’ program was attended by
500 undergrad students who were introduced to the fasci-
nating world of nanoscience and nanotechnology by expert
speakers.
Another major highlight was a ‘Poster – Walkway of Dis-
covery’ which attracted over 100 young researchers who
presented new ideas in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
Ten best poster presenters were awarded Rs 20,000 cash
prize each.
The event culminated with a valedictory ceremony ad-
dressed by Shri Bharat Lal Meena, IAS, Additional Chief
Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of
Karnataka, and Ms V Manjula, IAS, Principal Secretary to
Government Department of IT, Biotechnology and Science
& Technology Government of Karnataka. BS